One Pet Gets Married

Chapter 48

"Why..." Tang You'an frowned, seeming to ask Song Xici, yet also appearing to mutter to herself.

"So..." Song Xici glanced at her, her heart beating rapidly, but her mind blank. "Why indeed..."

"Do you want to know who I love?" Tang You'an stared at her intently, then asked.

Song Xici clenched her fists upon hearing this, then steeled herself and nodded vigorously.

At the same time, Song Xici's chest felt like it contained thousands of rattles. What should she do? Was Tang You'an about to confess to her?

Wow, how should she react? Heavens, how should she respond in a moment? Should she be reserved, or shy? Oh no, how should she react?

If it really was a confession, what would they do afterward?

Hmm... With such a large house, three stories, and carpeted floors, what would they do? Would they kiss and roll on the carpet when passion overtook them? Wait, Tang You'an had a cold today...

Tang You'an had no idea that the woman before her had already opened countless mental scenarios, each more wild than the last.

"Do you want me to tell you?" Tang You'an looked at her and continued to ask.

Song Xici's chest heaved as she gritted her teeth: "Tell me, or you're a turtle!"

Hearing this, Tang You'an looked at her for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?!" Song Xici glared at her.

Tang You'an shook her head, about to say something when her phone suddenly rang with a call urging her to go to work. So she had to stand up: "Then I'll arrange to meet her tonight, and I'll bring you along. You said earlier you'd help me pursue her. The reason I was so upset was because I thought, if someone as charming as me couldn't win her over, how could you possibly succeed with just one attempt? Too naive... But now I think I should still listen to you."

Hearing these words, Song Xici's mind shut down. All her wild fantasies slowly closed, and the romantic melody playing in her heart suddenly changed to a melancholic tune on repeat.

Along with this, Song Xici's facial expression froze, leaving her feeling lonely, weak, and helpless.

Could it be that she had misunderstood everything?! Was she just being too damn narcissistic? Was the person Tang You'an liked really not her, but someone else?!

What the hell?! Still in disbelief, had she really been narcissistic? Did that girl really have someone she liked, and it wasn't her? Was yesterday's lack of control just due to the effects of alcohol?

At this moment, Song Xici really wanted to bury her head in the floor. In this cold world, what was the point of living? She might as well die.

"Ah, time's up. I have to go," Tang You'an checked the time and stood up from the sofa.

However, Song Xici remained motionless, as if she had become a giant Buddha statue.

"What's wrong? Didn't you say you'd accompany me to work today?" Tang You'an paused and looked at her again.

Hearing this, Song Xici's face darkened as she slapped the sofa armrest and stood up: "Fine. Wait a moment while this grieving one changes clothes."

"Okay." Tang You'an looked at her and nodded.

So Song Xici turned and walked to her room.

The whole way, Song Xici felt dazed like a ghost, her entire mind feeling as if it had been smeared with lard. She truly wanted to die.

Returning to her room, Song Xici clenched her fists, wanting to scream out loud, but ultimately managed to control the urge. She listlessly grabbed some clothes to change into, then grabbed a bag and went downstairs.

"Let's go," Tang You'an observed Song Xici's expression as she came downstairs. "What's wrong? You look unwell. Are you feeling sick?"

"There's nothing wrong with my face. I'm perfectly fine." Song Xici glanced at her, walking to the entryway to change shoes.

"That's good, otherwise we'd have to go to the hospital." Tang You'an replied.

Song Xici glanced at her, on the verge of speaking but holding back.

Today, Tang You'an was filming a commercial for lipstick. She had to change into five different outfits, including evening gowns, casual wear, and office attire, corresponding to five different shades.

The general concept of the commercial was to highlight the rich color range and moisturizing properties of the lipstick, suitable for people in different industries and occasions to freely choose their preferred shade.

Since each shade and outfit required different scenes, both indoor and outdoor, with various styling needs and photo shoots, the recording time became extremely tight. It was uncertain when they would finish work in the evening.

However, it must be said that once Tang You'an was in makeup, she was stunningly beautiful. Even the makeup artist, Xiao Chen, who had worked with many celebrities, kept exclaiming to Song Xici: "Your wife is so beautiful. She can be cool, handsome, elegant, or sexy. It's like this lipstick—marrying her is like marrying ten people in one."

Tang You'an heard this and smiled gently: "You're too kind."

However, Song Xici's expression showed no joy upon hearing this.

What did ten wives matter? These ten wives were about to stray beyond the wall, weren't they? They were even going to take her to admire the beautiful spring scenery and wildflowers outside the wall, weren't they?

A morning passed, and they had only recorded two outfits and shot two sets of stills before it was suddenly one o'clock.

Then, staff members brought two boxes of takeout to Tang You'an and Song Xici.

"I wonder how long we'll be filming." Tang You'an opened her lunch box and picked up a piece of potato.

"What, are you so afraid of missing your date tonight?" Song Xici took a bite of vegetables, feeling like she was chewing wax.

"Of course." Tang You'an raised an eyebrow.

"So what if you miss it?" Song Xici glanced at her.

"What's wrong? Don't you want to know who that person is?" Tang You'an asked again.

"Fuck..." Song Xici turned her head to stare at the ground, cursing softly under her breath.

"What's wrong? Don't want to go?" Tang You'an turned her head to look at her.

"Who said I don't want to go?" Song Xici turned to look at her.

"Then it's settled. I'll take you tonight," Tang You'an smiled. "And please do me the favor of giving me some advice."

Song Xici heard this and looked at her, puffing out her cheeks. Internally, a stampede of emotions ran through her, but on the surface, she remained calm and even slowly smiled: "Alright. I'll do as I said."

She even had to give advice... Damn... This was killing her.

"Mm... Then, I'm counting on you. Please help me win her over." Tang You'an leaned close and whispered in her ear.

Song Xici heard this and nearly snapped her chopsticks in half, but still maintained her smile, gritting her teeth: "Sure..."

After finishing lunch, Tang You'an took her medicine, changed into a new outfit, and sat down for the makeup artist to create a new look and apply new makeup.

Song Xici watched from the side, observing Tang You'an for a while before lowering her head to open WeChat and message Meng Meng: "I'm so angry! I'm like a fire-breathing dragon now. I feel like I could cremate anyone who provokes me on the spot!"

Meng: "What's wrong, sister?! Who upset you?"

"That Tang person kissed me yesterday and today she's pretending nothing happened. She even wants to take me to meet her crush and have me give her advice on how to pursue them. It's so annoying!" Song Xici's brows were tightly knit.

Meng: "No way! She... So what are you going to do? Give up?"

"Give up my ass! I don't want to give up just like that! No matter what, I still have to struggle a bit more, otherwise I'll really become a dead fish ready to be cooked," Song Xici really wanted to scream. "Take the day off and come out with me! Let's go shopping! I'll pay you ten times your daily wage!"

Meng: "! Okay! Where do you want to go? Send me the address!"

So Song Xici, head down and face cold, sent the location of a shopping mall.

Afterward, Song Xici said to Tang You'an, who was having her hair done: "I have something to do and need to leave for a bit. When you're done here, give me a call."

Tang You'an heard this, looked up at her, then nodded: "As long as you remember to come back."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely remember!" Song Xici was almost gritting her teeth.

"Then go ahead with your business." Tang You'an nodded.

Song Xici gave her one last look, then grabbed her bag and turned to leave, heading for the mall she had sent to Meng Meng.

Tang You'an watched her retreating figure, her hand tapping lightly on her leg.

Song Xici had been jealous ever since she said those things this morning, right up until now. She seemed quite sour. Thinking of this, Tang You'an's lips curled up inexplicably.

"Thinking of something happy?" The makeup artist asked.

"It's quite wonderful when someone is jealous for you, isn't it?" Tang You'an closed her eyes.

"Yes, it means you're loved." The makeup artist nodded.

"Being loved." Tang You'an repeated, tilting her head and smiling.

"Hey, hey, don't move..." The makeup artist hurriedly said.

"Oh... sorry..." Tang You'an quickly apologized.

Half an hour later, Song Xici and Meng Meng were seated in a dessert shop they often frequented in the mall.

"So, she resisted your seduction and plans to show you her crush?" Meng Meng stirred her coffee and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, I'm really so angry I could spit fire. Asking me for advice? Hmph. Anyway, help me choose what to wear and how to match it later. I must outshine that vixen tonight, no matter what. Whether it's Xiao Meimei or not, I have to outshine her, and then..." Song Xici bit her straw.

"Alright, alright. So you're here for me to help you shop for clothes and such, right?" Meng Meng asked.

"Exactly." Song Xici nodded.

Meng Meng nodded in understanding: "Okay, then I'll help you pick out some clothes later and make sure you look gorgeous, alright?"

Song Xici nodded, then picked up her phone to look at her wallpaper.

The wallpaper was a photo of her and Tang You'an feeding each other.

"We look so good together... How could she not like me? How could thinking she likes me be a misconception?" Song Xici sighed and rubbed her head. No, no, no, her brain was about to explode.

So next, the two began wandering among various boutiques to shop. Finally, Song Xici bought a beige semi-sheer sweater.

The sweater was a very loose style, with a collar that could be pulled down to reveal half a shoulder, giving a casual yet slightly sexy look. Additionally, she bought ultra-short denim shorts and high-heeled leather boots to wear with bare legs.

This outfit looked beautiful, but as soon as she pushed open the mall doors, the sun happened to hide behind clouds, and a cold wind blew, instantly making Song Xici's teeth chatter.

It was already this cold now, let alone in the evening. By tonight... she'd probably become a frozen Xici in the south, like frozen pears in the northeast.

However, Song Xici wasn't deterred by the wind. She put on a small jacket and then took Meng Meng to find Tony, a stylist who had worked with many people in the entertainment industry and was also on good terms with Song Xici. After washing her hair, she began styling.

Before they knew it, an entire afternoon had passed. Standing in front of the mirror, Song Xici finally applied a layer of lipstick, pressed her lips together, then posed in front of the mirror, swaying her hips as she walked a catwalk. She felt she looked incredibly cool.

"Hey, I'm asking you, what exactly triggered her?" Tony whispered to Meng Meng while tidying up the items on the counter.

Meng Meng turned to look at him, blinked, then made a zipping motion across her mouth, saying nothing.

Meanwhile, when Tang You'an finished filming, it was already 7:30 PM.

So after closing her clothes, Tang You'an walked out while dialing Song Xici's number.

A few minutes later, the call was answered.

"Xici, I'm done here. Where are you?" Tang You'an asked.

"Just tell me the place. I'll be right over." Song Xici said.

Hearing this, Tang You'an pressed the elevator button: "Hengjing Plaza."

"Okay, I'm on my way now." Song Xici said, though her voice betrayed no particular emotion.

After hanging up, Tang You'an let out a breath while holding her phone, then adjusted her collar before entering the elevator with her bag, sending a message to someone else.

When they arrived at Hengjing Plaza, the building looked especially beautiful, wrapped in lights.

Seeing Song Xici, Tang You'an raised her hand and waved: "I'm here."

"You're alone?" Song Xici looked behind her and around. "Where is she?"

"I'm alone. She'll be here later." Tang You'an smiled.

"Alright, why isn't she here yet? How can she have such poor time management? Let me tell you, if someone likes you, they don't need to say much. For a date, they'll definitely start preparing early and then dash over to see you, not leave you alone here. But she's like a turtle, coming so slowly..." Song Xici closed her eyes and spoke nonsense. "This just shows that in her eyes, you're not that important, at least not as important as many other things."

"Is that so?" Tang You'an looked at her with some surprise.

"Yes, what do you think?" Song Xici glared at her. "I've dated before, I have some experience, okay? So, I think she doesn't have you in her heart at all. You want to pursue her? It's as likely as the Nine Heavens Fairy Lady coming down to earth!"

As soon as they met, Song Xici rattled off a bunch of words like machine gun fire, all negative.

"Let's walk and talk while we wait." Tang You'an said.

"Fine." Song Xici nodded, suppressing her displeasure.

Having reached an agreement, the two walked to the edge of the plaza and along the river. It was a bit cold at night, but Song Xici still pretended she wasn't cold at all.

"Why did you arrange to meet here?" Song Xici turned her head to look at her.

"Because this is the only place where fireworks are allowed." Tang You'an looked at the lake surface, leaning on the railing, telling the truth.

The wind blew, messing up her hair, but her eyes still looked calm.

"What's going on? Such a big production, are you planning to confess directly?" Song Xici was shocked.

"Yes." Tang You'an nodded.

"Why did you choose fireworks?" Song Xici asked again.

"Because of what Director Chen Feng said during the New Year." Tang You'an said.

"Oh, about watching with the important person you love?" Song Xici's mind was numb now, and she felt a bit like cursing. She didn't know what she was doing anymore.

"Yes. Sharing the most dazzling moment with the person you love most. I hope she can share countless such dazzling moments with me in the future." Tang You'an looked at the night sky, nodding.

"Is this why you chose such a ghostly place despite your cold?!" Song Xici stared at her.

"Are you angry?" Tang You'an turned to look at her.

"Not at all. I just think you shouldn't let yourself get blown silly! We still have work later!" Song Xici suddenly wanted to cry very badly, but she held back, pretending she didn't care at all.

"I'm sorry." Tang You'an looked at her.

Song Xici tossed her hair, then after a while, looked at the lake surface again, trying hard to calm her emotions. As they walked, she asked: "So tell me how you fell for her."

"I don't know how I fell for her. I guess it's because she's very cute." Tang You'an smiled.

"Cute? Oh ho ho ho, what kind of all-purpose fairy adjective is that? My mom's pet turtle is cute too..." Song Xici said acidly.

"Hm?" Tang You'an tilted her head to look at her.

"Nothing, please continue your speech-" Song Xici raised her hand.

"Also, she's very beautiful." Tang You'an smiled again.

"Oh ho ho ho..." Song Xici let out another demonic laugh. "You've seen too little. Beautiful people are a dime a dozen in the entertainment industry, it's nothing special."

She didn't want to be so sour, but helplessly, she just couldn't control herself.

"I don't think so. Of all the people I've met, she's the most beautiful. No arguments accepted." Tang You'an said.

Song Xici turned her head and rolled her eyes. Looks-obsessed, ugh.

"Whatever, everyone gets old eventually, everyone holds hands and dances in the square together, everyone ends up in a coffin," Song Xici's face was as dark as the night, finishing her sour comment and raising her hand again. "Please continue."

"She also really likes to eat this." Tang You'an said, taking out a bag of chips from her purse.

Song Xici took it and looked, squeezing it with a crunch. Damn! That person likes to eat chips just like her?! No way, she felt nauseous. Song Xici decided she would never buy this stuff again.

"Trashy junk food..." Song Xici stuffed it back into Tang You'an's arms. "How old is she to still eat this garbage?"

"Although it's junk..." Tang You'an looked at the chips, then smiled. "It really is junk, so I hope she can eat less of it and be a bit kinder to herself."

Hearing this, Song Xici's inner frustration and anger flared up again.

"It's so late, why isn't she here yet? She's such a pig's trotter. I think she definitely doesn't like you." As they walked, Song Xici looked at the time, feeling irritated.

After being sour for so long, Song Xici felt she might have been developed from a vinegar factory as a vinegar concentrate.

"Pig's trotter?" Tang You'an raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, she's a big liar," Song Xici looked at her. "She definitely doesn't like you. She's even standing you up..."

Without realizing it, Song Xici had been wrapped up in a strong survival instinct: "So, I think if you confess now, you'll die a miserable death!"

Although she knew the other person had truly fallen for someone else, Song Xici still wanted to make one last struggle.

"Is that so? I think, I think you shouldn't talk about her like that. And I don't believe she would stand me up. She's a person who cares a lot about me." However, Tang You'an shook her head and looked steadily at Song Xici.

"Tsk, you really know how to speak for her, you love her so much, how impressive." Song Xici's face was full of displeasure.

What did she mean by "you shouldn't talk about her like that"? To be honest, setting aside improper personal feelings, her deductions were logical and well-founded.

"Because, in fact, she's already here," Tang You'an raised her eyes and slowly spoke. "And she's been here for a while."

"Huh?" Song Xici heard this and was stunned for a moment, then suddenly raised her head, looking around.

"She's even walked with me for quite a while, chatting for quite a while." Tang You'an continued.

Song Xici looked at her, her face gradually turning red.

"And now, she's here, right beside me." Tang You'an said.

Song Xici was completely stunned upon hearing this, unable to process it. She just stood still.

Then, Tang You'an carefully reached out and held Song Xici's hand that was hanging at her side: "I'm holding her hand right now."

After speaking, Tang You'an raised Song Xici's hand to her lips, gently placing a kiss on the back of her hand: "I just don't know if she's willing to be with me."

At that moment, fireworks suddenly soared into the sky and exploded. Song Xici looked up at the night sky in surprise, then a few seconds later, turned her head back, looking up into Tang You'an's deep eyes in the night. Her heart skipped a beat.