The Whole World Is Waiting for Them to Divorce [Transmigration Into a Book] - Chapter 12

When she had first transmigrated here, Little B told her she had to win Lu Xi over, and Si Yu refused no matter what, because she felt that it was a very unkind thing to do.

Little B said that at this point in time, Lu Xi had not developed feelings for the original heroine yet. According to the novel’s plot, the spark between the two of them would only happen after the original female supporting character and Lu Xi divorced, during the period when Liang Yufei was filming her second modern drama.

Si Yu was convinced.

Although she had been working hard to gain favor in front of Lu Xi, she still thought about the original heroine and felt guilty toward Liang Yufei.

But that guilt disappeared when she saw Liang Yufei casting flirtatious glances at Lu Xi and trying to seduce her.

Si Yu had only decided to pursue Lu Xi because Lu Xi and Liang Yufei had not yet begun their romantic storyline. Yet Liang Yufei knew that Lu Xi and Si Yu were married and still openly tried to seduce Lu Xi.

It was too bizarre.

According to the character setting the author had given the original heroine, Liang Yufei would never do something as immoral as interfering in someone else’s marriage!

From Liang Yufei’s last appearance, when she had looked terrified and helpless upon seeing Si Yu, Si Yu had felt a subtle sense that the heroine’s character setting had collapsed. Now, that feeling was growing even stronger.

So she decided to be the villain for once. She wanted to test further and find out exactly what was wrong with the heroine.

“Am I wrong?” Si Yu said darkly. “I saw everything clearly by the pool just now. You were dressed so revealingly, trying so hard to press those A-cups of yours against Lu Xi. What were your intentions? Don’t tell me anything like ‘we’re all women, so it doesn’t matter.’ Lu Xi likes women, and she has a wife!”

Si Yu was aggressive and overbearing, and Liang Yufei no longer retreated. Very quickly, she hid the ruthlessness in her eyes, her eyes reddening as she said weakly and timidly, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Don’t slander me.”

“You know very well whether I’m slandering you.” Si Yu took a step forward.

“Don’t come any closer. If you come any closer, I’m going to scream.” Liang Yufei’s face paled beautifully. Both hands guarded her chest warily, and she screamed at the top of her lungs, “Help!”

Si Yu: “…”

It had to be said that Lu Wei was quite a competent best friend. She was the first to be drawn over by the scream. Shielding the frightened Liang Yufei behind her, she shouted angrily at Si Yu, “Well, well, you vicious woman. You actually dare make a move on Yufei in my own house. Yufei, don’t be afraid.”

She was competent, yes. Just not very smart.

Si Yu crossed her arms and sneered. “Which eye of yours saw me make a move on her?”

Lu Wei turned back to examine Liang Yufei. She did not find any slap marks on her face, only that her face was far too pale and her eyes were full of terror, making it obvious she had been frightened badly.

Afterward, Lu Xi pushed Old Madam Lu over. Old Madam Lu asked, “Why did Miss Liang scream? Did she fall?”

Si Yu almost burst out laughing. She had originally thought Liang Yufei was a silly-sweet girl, but it turned out Grandma was the real silly-sweet one, always thinking of people as far too kind and beautiful.

“Grandma, she bullied Yufei!” Lu Wei hurriedly complained.

“Miss Liang is a guest. How could Qiao Qiao possibly bully her? You’re talking nonsense again. Is your skin itching for a beating?” Old Madam Lu said. “Xi Xi, go get me a stick.”

Lu Xi said, “Grandma, if you really want to teach her a lesson, I can do it. There’s no need for you to do it yourself.”

Lu Wei feared nothing and no one, but she was uniquely terrified of this elder sister. Hearing this, her face changed, and she wailed, “I’m already this old, and you still want to hit me!”

“That’s because you’re always disrespectful and unruly.” After lecturing Lu Wei, Old Madam Lu turned toward Liang Yufei with a different, smiling face and said kindly, “Miss Liang, what exactly happened?”

Liang Yufei tightly hugged Lu Wei’s arm. Her deerlike eyes looked uneasily at Si Yu, and she said tearfully, “It’s nothing.”

If it’s nothing, why are you acting pitiful?

Was she trying to compete with Si Yu in acting?

Who wasn’t a drama queen?

Si Yu sneered inwardly, lowered her brows and eyes, and said sorrowfully, “I didn’t bully her. I only asked if she wanted to learn swimming. As soon as I got close to her, she screamed. I don’t know why she was randomly screaming either. I’m sorry, Miss Liang. It’s all my fault. If I knew how to swim, I would have been able to save you last time. In the future, I’ll have my family’s Xi Xi teach me more. Once I learn, how about I teach you?”

She threw Lu Xi a flirtatious wink.

Lu Xi: “…” Who is your family’s Xi Xi?

Liang Yufei’s body began to tremble. Her gaze fixed tightly on Si Yu, unable to defend herself no matter how many mouths she had.

Lu Wei thought Liang Yufei was frightened. She was angry and worried, but also afraid of being beaten by both grandmother and sister. Gritting her teeth, she said to Liang Yufei, “Let’s go to my room.”

They were leaving just like that? Si Yu was deeply disappointed. She had not acted enough yet.

Lu Xi’s clear, cold gaze swept over and lingered on her bright face for several seconds, thoughtful.

Si Yu felt her scalp go numb under her gaze. She smiled sweetly at her and said, “Xi Xi, do you want cookies?”

Lu Xi: “…” Who allowed you to call me that?

Lu Xi endured and endured.

Old Madam Lu said proudly, “Last week, Qiao Qiao learned how to make cookies from Chef Xie. She made them quite well. They taste best fresh out of the oven. Later, have her make some for you to try.”

Lu Xi did not say that she had already tried them before. She did not answer Si Yu’s question and changed the subject instead. “It’s time. You should rest.”

While Lu Xi pushed Old Madam Lu away for her afternoon nap, Si Yu entered the kitchen to make cookies.

After softening the butter and stirring it evenly, Si Yu used a sieve to evenly sift the prepared flour into the butter, then stirred it clockwise.

Everyone in the Lu household knew that Old Madam Lu slept at this hour. At this time, the entire villa was silent, with only a few occasional birdcalls coming from the courtyard.

When Si Yu was seriously doing something, she felt the most at ease. Only at times like this would she forget the fact that she had transmigrated into a book and forget all those messy worries.

She automatically filtered out the background noise around her and did not hear the footsteps approaching. When she caught sight of a swaying shadow cast onto the floor by the doorway from the corner of her eye, she abruptly raised her head.

Lu Xi wore a white shirt and high-waisted black trousers. Her elegant, intellectual outfit looked completely out of place in the kitchen. She lazily leaned against the doorframe and had already been silently watching for half a minute. The longer she watched, the more unbelievable she found it.

Lu Xi had been half doubtful of what the housekeeper said last time. After Grandma fell asleep, she could not restrain her curiosity and came over to take a look, only to see Si Yu methodically sifting flour and stirring, looking virtuous and capable.

Lu Xi could not help doubting: Was this really that spoiled, pampered drama queen Si Yu, who had always had everything handed to her?

Si Yu did not have as many thoughts as she did. All she wanted was to make the cookies well. As she stirred, she said, “You’ll have to wait a bit. I’ll call you when they’re ready.”

Lu Xi was not interested in cookies and silently watched the movements of her hands.

Seeing her watching intently, Si Yu deliberately asked, “Are you here to help me? Actually, there’s no need. I can handle it alone.”

“I didn’t expect you really knew how,” Lu Xi finally opened her precious mouth.

“Of course I do. Did you think I was lying to you?”

Lu Xi had really thought that.

She had even thought the housekeeper had also been deceived by Si Yu, and that those cookies might have been made by the chef, with Si Yu merely taking credit for ready-made work. That was why she had to verify it with her own eyes.

A few strands of hair fell down and blocked Si Yu’s eyes. She rubbed them with the back of her hand, wanting to tuck the troublesome hair behind her ear, but after several attempts, she still failed.

Sunlight slanted in through the blinds and fell on the woman’s bright, beautiful face. From this angle, her face looked soft and peaceful. Because she was not wearing makeup, there was even a bit of obedient sweetness to her.

This version of Si Yu was simply as different as clouds and mud from that previous image of someone who loved making trouble and was spoiled and unreasonable.

She was clearly the same person, yet there were two completely different temperaments on her.

Could it be that she was not acting, and was truly trying hard to change?

Before Lu Xi could figure out the question, her legs had already carried her inside.

She really could not watch it anymore. As if possessed, she reached out and helped Si Yu tuck those disobedient strands of hair behind her ear.

A cold fragrance entered her nose. Cool fingertips brushed against her sensitive ear, and Si Yu turned her head, shocked, to look at Lu Xi, who had suddenly come close.

The moment Lu Xi finished doing it, she regretted it, especially when those sparkling eyes looked at her in a way that made her feel very uncomfortable. She stepped back, her face stern as she said stiffly, “When you’re making food, don’t touch things everywhere with your hands.”

“I used the back of my hand. My palms are clean.” Si Yu knew she was a clean freak. Lowering her head for a look, she discovered that one hand had flour on the back, while the back of the hand she had used to touch her hair had no flour. She hurriedly asked, “Is my face dirty?”

Lu Xi looked at the flour smeared on her cheek and the tip of her nose, then silently took a tissue and handed it to her.

Si Yu blinked. “My hands are dirty. Help me wipe it.”

Lu Xi subconsciously moved to help her wipe it. Just as the tissue was about to touch the tip of her nose, she suddenly paused and frowned.

What was she doing? What did whether Si Yu’s face was dirty or not have to do with her?

Si Yu tilted her face up, waiting to be served. Seeing Lu Xi suddenly withdraw her hand, she was very confused. “What’s wrong?”

Lu Xi stuffed the tissue into her flour-covered palm. Her cold voice carried a hint of annoyance. “Do it yourself.”

After saying that, she turned and left.

Si Yu: “…”

Why did this person turn hostile so suddenly?

Si Yu placed the mixed ingredients into the baking tray, put them into the fridge to freeze so they would be easier to cut later, then washed her hands, wiped her face, and walked out of the kitchen to look for Lu Xi.

“Are you looking for Eldest Miss?” Seeing her wandering around, the housekeeper pointed outside. “I saw her talking with Miss Liang in the courtyard.”

Liang Yufei again?

Si Yu hurriedly sprinted outside.

The sun was high in the sky, and a gentle breeze brushed over her face. Under the big tree stood two people, one tall and one short—Lu Xi and Liang Yufei.

Si Yu wanted to rush straight over, but when she saw the distance between them, she stopped.

This distance should be very safe. It would probably be difficult for Liang Yufei to stage a collision or press close to seduce her.

They were too far apart, so Si Yu could not hear what they were saying.

Liang Yufei had previously stayed in Lu Wei’s room, looking worried. Through the French window, she saw Lu Xi standing beneath the tree on a phone call and hurriedly ran downstairs.

Lu Wei had told her that Si Yu often came to the Lu residence. In the future, Liang Yufei probably would not have the chance to come anymore. There were some things she wanted to say to Lu Xi.

She had run until she was panting delicately, and she called out softly, “President Lu.”

Lu Xi put down her phone and looked at her. “Is something the matter?”

“I…” Liang Yufei took a breath and said the words she had prepared. “About the trending search last time, I’ve always wanted to apologize to you.”

That time, the director had brought Liang Yufei to Lu Xi for her to see. At the dining table, Liang Yufei had been polite, modest, graceful, and well-spoken. Lu Xi’s first impression of her had been good, and she agreed with the director’s view. She was indeed very suitable to play the female lead.

It had been raining heavily outside. When they were leaving, Lu Xi saw that Liang Yufei had not driven there and took the initiative to send her home. She had not expected the paparazzi to follow and secretly photograph them, then write some messy press releases saying the two of them were secretly dating.

When Guangying Entertainment’s PR department saw that a scandal involving the CEO and an eighteenth-tier actress had climbed onto the trending searches, they immediately removed the trend and issued a clarification statement.

Not long ago, Lu Zhennan had even asked Lu Xi what her relationship with Liang Yufei was.

Lu Xi had nearly forgotten about this matter. She had not expected Liang Yufei to bring it up again, and said faintly, “It was the paparazzi writing nonsense. I don’t blame you.”

“But I still feel very guilty. If it hadn’t been for taking me home, you wouldn’t have been followed by paparazzi. When I saw the trending search, I wanted to call you and apologize, but I didn’t have your number.” Liang Yufei’s palms were sweating. Carefully, she said, “President Lu, can I add you on WeChat?”

Lu Xi’s eyes showed no ripples at all, and her voice was perfectly even. “If Miss Liang has anything, you can contact my special assistant first. I remember that you exchanged contact information last time. As for my WeChat, there’s no need.”

Liang Yufei’s grip on her phone tightened, her face somewhat pale, and her lips moved slightly.

“Besides,” Lu Xi added, “you are an actress, and I am an investor. We should be even more careful to avoid suspicion. It’s better for us to have less contact.”

Liang Yufei: “…”

Lu Xi stopped there and strode away.

Liang Yufei’s face immediately turned deathly pale. Her teeth bit hard into her lower lip, and her heart was shaken beyond measure.

She had actually been rejected by Lu Xi again. Why was it like this?

“Are you standing here like a door god?” Lu Xi happened to ask Si Yu, who was standing at the entrance.

Si Yu pointed her chin toward Liang Yufei, who was frozen beneath the tree, and said half-jokingly, half-seriously, “I was afraid she’d eat you.”

Lu Xi wore a cold expression that clearly said, “What nonsense are you spouting now?” and walked around her into the house.

Si Yu crossed her arms, watching Liang Yufei with great interest. She was truly curious what she and Lu Xi had talked about.

A long while later, Liang Yufei finally recovered from the disappointment of being rejected. She took a deep breath and turned around.

“Aiya— It hurts!”

The sudden little milky voice startled Liang Yufei. She lowered her head and saw a chubby little boy of four or five sitting on the grass, pitifully looking up at her.

Had she knocked him over?

Liang Yufei hurriedly helped him up.

The little chubby boy had fallen on his bottom, but he did not cry. His eyes lit up, and he said in a childish voice, “Pretty sister, you’re so beautiful!”

The little chubby boy had a very sweet mouth, but he drooled when he spoke. That abundant drool slid down his double chin and dripped onto the back of Liang Yufei’s hand. Liang Yufei’s back stiffened, and by reflex, she pushed him away.

“Thud—” The little chubby boy fell to the ground again.

Si Yu recognized him as Xiao Bao, the little grandson from next door. He often came over to play, and Old Madam Lu liked him very much.

She hurried over and picked him up. “Are you all right?”

Xiao Bao’s chubby little hand tugged at a tuft of cowlick on his head, and he said quietly as if he had made a mistake, “This pretty sister doesn’t seem to like me.”

Si Yu’s sharp gaze shot toward Liang Yufei. “Why did you push him?”

Liang Yufei stretched her hand over to let Si Yu see the wet mark on the back of it. “He drooled. It was disgusting.”

Looking at the disgust on her face that she had not had time to hide, and thinking of all the abnormalities from before, the mystery in Si Yu’s heart suddenly cleared like clouds parting to reveal the sun.

Her jaw tightened, and she said to Little B with her thoughts, “She’s definitely not the heroine Liang Yufei.”