Translated by Eve
Edited by Kara
The weather in the Capital was the best in May. It was neither hot nor cold, and the skies were clear. Furthermore, there was a week-long holiday starting on May 10th. The majority of people would choose to go travelling during this time.
However, while others had already planned out their holidays, Song Xuanhe was busy, constantly on the move. He had barely even had any time to eat.
Song Xuanhe had kept his joint studio business with Feng Tong a secret from the Song Family this whole time. During the day, he would work at the Song Company. After work, he’d work at the studio. This kind of schedule had started in February and had been going on for three months now. It seemed like it would persist for the foreseeable future.
Although it seemed like there was still ample time to prepare for September’s Fall Fashion Week, a team that had just gotten together needed time to get used to working as a unit. Moreover, everyone was still young. Therefore, it was inevitable that there would be some bumps along the way. On top of that, Song Xuanhe had yet to find a suitable model. This only added to his hectic work schedule.
In April, when “Fortune” had released their list of the top 500 US companies, a new dark horse attracted a small proportion of the people’s attention. However, Song Xuanhe, who had no interest in finance, hadn’t noticed its rise until May 16th. On that day, “Year 2066’s Top 100 Most Valuable Brands” was published, and RE company had ranked fifty-five on that list. This caused the whole world to stir.
There was no way Song Xuanhe wouldn’t have heard about such sensational news. He had found out about it, because a magazine interview had been leaked onto the internet. Although there were no photos, the interview had exposed the new energy company’s president’s identity—Xiao Yuanmu, an orphan who had grown up in China, a man who possessed a sensitive nose when it came to finance, and a graduate from China’s top university.
Thus, there had been a period of time in which everyone and their mom would come to Song Xuanhe and inquire about Xiao Yuanmu.RE company had been established last September. In less than half a year, they had successfully started to sell stocks. In ten months, they had entered “Fortune’s” list and managed to rank 55th on a marketing research list of top companies in the world. It was so incredible that it left people flabbergasted.
The Song Family had had the most intense reaction. Aside from Song Guochao, even Song Xuanlin hadn’t been able to resist giving Song Xuanhe a call and ask him whether or not RE’s president was really Xiao Yuanmu.
When Song Xuanlin’s call had come in, Song Xuanhe was in the studio. He put the call on speaker, hands still tailoring the articles in his hands. He gave the same answer he had given to a million people a million times before.
“I don’t know.
“The company was founded last September. Xiao Yuanmu had still been in China. It’s probably not him.”
“There are so many people with the same name as him. Besides, the magazine is in English. If we look at it in Chinese, maybe the characters are different. I can’t confirm whether it’s Xiao Yuanmu or not.
“I already told you, we broke up. Obviously we’re not in touch anymore.
“I didn’t say that it isn’t him. I just said that I can’t confirm whether it’s him or not.
“Ge, I’m busy. I’m going to hang up.”
Song Xuanhe placed his tools down. Before the next call could come in, he turned his phone off. He then continued to work in peace. There were still going to be some models coming in to audition at five. He had no time to deal with this.
Feng Tong knocked on the door. When he heard Song Xuanhe tell him to come in, he quickly entered and shut the door behind him, thereby blocking the view of other people in the studio.
“I have a feeling that we won’t have to worry about the big magazines not coming to our fashion show during September’s Fashion Week.”
Song Xuanhe didn’t bother looking up. He gave the other a half-assed sound of acknowledgement. It was obvious that he hadn’t been listening.
Feng Tong laughed when he saw this. He had only been planning on teasing Song Xuanhe a little bit as the reason he had actually come over hadn’t been for this. Therefore, he quickly changed the subject and began to discuss what materials he would be using this season.
The two of them would always end up completely immersed whenever they talked about work. They hadn’t paid any attention to time at all. In the end, they had only stopped when they heard someone knock. Song Xuanhe called for them to enter and checked the time. He then raised his hand to let Feng Tong see the time as well.
Six twenty-seven. Nearly an hour and a half had passed since the time Song Xuanhe was supposed to meet with the models.
The person who had knocked earlier stuck his head in cautiously. “Song laoshi, a model left, because they still had other things to do. How about holding the audition now…?”
“Who left?” Song Xuanhe asked while picking up the documents regarding the audition.
The person gave him a name quietly. It had been the most appropriate model amongst the ones who had come. He was also the most expensive and experienced one.
It was normal for a model who already had a bit of fame to have a bit of a temper towards no-name designers. In this industry, it wasn’t just designers who would pick their models, but models would also pick their designers. It was only when a designer was at the top of the field that they would be the one doing more of the choosing.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Right now, Song Xuanhe was a nameless newbie with neither a known background nor education from a famed school.
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“It’s fine.” Song Xuanhe shook his head. “I’ve seen videos of him on the runway and his comp card. His aura doesn’t suit my designs. Have the others go to the changing room. I’ll go take a look.”
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“Yes.”
Song Xuanhe knew what Feng Tong and the front desk assistant were thinking. They undoubtedly thought that Nicholas had been the best choice out of all the models who were willing to work with him and that Song Xuanhe had only said this to maintain his dignity.
But, what had happened happened. He had thought that Nicholas fit his clothes when he had seen his comp card. However, the comp card was nothing in comparison to the videos he had seen. After all, when the time came, he would have to rely on his skills on the walkway, not on his skills in front of a camera.
Nicholas didn’t even have a tenth of the aura he had on his comp card when on the runway. When Song Xuanhe had seen his comp card, he had thought that Nicholas just barely qualified to wear his clothes. But in the video, his aura had decreased drastically. Therefore, Song Xuanhe didn’t like him at all. He had been planning on at least meeting him in person before making his decision though.
As such, he didn’t find it that much of a pity that he had already left.
Feng Tong knew that Song Xuanhe wasn’t the type to pretend to be brave. When he had heard Song Xuanhe’s reply, he trusted that the other truly felt that way. But because of that, Feng Tong grew even more concerned. “Xuanhe, I know that the current models are not quite up to par for you yet, but I promise you that this will change once we debut. Right now, you should consider lowering your standards. After all, September is nearing.”
Song Xuanhe stood up with the documents. He smiled and patted Feng Tong on the shoulder. He said, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
……
Meanwhile, there were still five other models waiting in the runway’s changing room. Most of them were new people who had just debuted. Therefore, they didn’t show any intense looks of dissatisfaction despite having waited this long. However, there were still a few people who couldn’t quite cover up the impatience on their faces.
Song Xuanhe’s gaze quickly swept over every single person. Very quickly, he was able to come up with their measurements. He chose a few clothes and handed them over to the five models. “Try these on.”
The five people exchanged glances. When they saw Song Xuanhe walk over to the sofa in front of the runway, looking like he had no intention of speaking any more, they hesitantly entered the changing stalls.
The moment one model had pulled open the curtain and was about to step out, Song Xuanhe looked up. He supported his chin up with one hand while holding onto a pen with the other. In a flat voice, he said, “The one in changing room 3, you come out first. The order will be 3, 5, 1, 4, 2.”
The person who had just taken a step out withdrew his foot. The model in the middle room then pulled their curtain open and walked out.
Song Xuanhe’s chin raised slightly as he sized up the person from the bottom-up. He frankly examined the other, but his aura was overly languid and calm. Even though he was just sitting there, his serious, focused expression seemed particularly sexy.
“Are you feeling hot?” Song Xuanhe dropped his hand that had been holding up his chin. He sat up and looked at this foremost model. “Or, are you too nervous?”
“I’m not feeling hot.” The model raised his hand before lowering it again upon realizing where he was right now. He lowered his gaze and quietly said, “It’s my first audition though, so I’m rather nervous.”
Song Xuanhe raised a brow. His gaze shifted from the other’s awkward hand to the documents in his lap. “Your name is Shi Qi, and you’re seventeen years old. You’re currently in your second year of high school. Are you sure that you’ll be able to take time off school to fly to Y Country with us?”
“Of course!” Shi Qi’s eyes lit up. His lips subconsciously drew into a smile, flashing two tiger teeth. “I will definitely be able to get time off!”
Song Xuanhe looked at him again. Seeing the other’s ears flushing, he looked away before nodding. “Number five.”
Shi Qi, who was still standing on the runway, was taken aback. Instantly, his ecstatic mood fell. He parted his lips, wanting to say something. But in the end, he simply got off the runway and went to wait patiently on the side.
The other models came out one after another. No matter who Song Xuanhe looked at, his expression had remained the same. When the models were nervously waiting for the results, Song Xuanhe slowly said, “Zhang Yang’s hand movements were too stiff while walking. William should practice more in front of the mirror. Shi Qi needs a lot more experience walking down the runway. You forgot to pose at the end. That’s a big mistake….”
Song Xuanhe mercilessly exposed each person’s flaws. As their expressions turned more and more embarrassed and unresigned, he declared, “Shi Qi will be participating in the next round on the fifteenth of the next month. Everyone else, thank you for participating in the audition.”
The expressions of the models aside from Shi Qi turned ugly. It was probably because Song Xuanhe’s expression had been too calm the whole time, even when mentioning their faults. His serene appearance had caused these hot-blooded young models to feel rather dissatisfied.
One of them couldn’t help but say, “May I ask why Shi Qi was the only one of us five to make it? From what I know, he debuted the latest. He’s only been working for three months. You also said that he lacks experience and made a big mistake on the runway. Why did he make it while we four were eliminated?”
Song Xuanhe glanced at Shi Qi when he heard this. Upon seeing his nervous expression, he asked, “Why do you think you rose above the rest?”
Shi Qi was startled. He licked his lips nervously. “I like these clothes. I like every single detail of them while wearing them. I-I think maybe that’s the reason why….”
Song Xuanhe smiled. He then looked at the model who had questioned him. “Shi Qi lacks experience, but he understands and likes the clothes he wears. On the runway, your priority is to showcase the clothes on your body. But, you guys don’t even understand the clothes you have to show off. How can you get the people in the audience to like the clothes? Of course, that’s not the reason why I chose him though.”
“Then why?” Shi Qi widened his eyes, anticipating the answer.
Song Xuanhe glanced at him. He was about to answer when he changed his words. “The result has already been decided. Everyone can leave.”
The other people who had been furious upon hearing Song Xuanhe say that they didn’t understand clothes calmed down. When they heard this, they turned to leave without any more questions.
When they reached the door, one person said, “He thinks that he’s famous and actually dares to snub us? There are so many new designers making their debut at Fashion Week every year, and only one makes a splash every few years. And, it’s September’s Fashion Week to boot. I can just tell that he’s probably going to fail based on his eye for talent. It’s too bad. Feng laoshi will probably be dragged down by him.”
The person who had been speaking hadn’t quieted his voice. The door hadn’t yet closed either, so Song Xuanhe had heard every single word.
When Shi Qi had heard these words, he looked at Song Xuanhe helplessly as if wanting to see if the other was angry.
Upon noticing Shi Qi’s gaze, Song Xuanhe turned towards him and ended up meeting his eyes. Shi Qi immediately took a step back, startled. His face flushed all the way to his ears. He didn’t dare say a thing.
Song Xuanhe frowned. He looked the other up and down.
Perhaps it was because his gaze was too obvious, but Shi Qi’s face slowly returned to normal. He then started to pale as Song Xuanhe’s eyebrows knitted tighter and tighter.
“What are you thinking about?”
Song Xuanhe hadn’t interacted with adolescent boys in a long time. He really didn’t know what this seventeen-year-old was thinking about. He also started wondering if it had really been that long since he had graduated. Maybe that was why he couldn’t remember whether or not the seventeen-year-olds he had known were this easily startled or were so quick to blush.
“I…I wanted to ask you…” Shi Qi met Song Xuanhe’s gaze nervously, his gaze shifting around before settling on the other. He pursed his lips and finally blurted out, “Why did you choose me?”
Song Xuanhe looked at his expression. “Because of your current expression.”
When he had heard this, Shi Qi went “ah,” dazed.
Song Xuanhe pulled the door open and said in a flat voice, “You don’t have to wait until the audition on the fifteenth. Come here tomorrow for training. You need work on your walking, bearing, and expressions. Didn’t you feel like proving them wrong when you had heard them say my eye for people was bad? As long as you can meet my demands, you’ll make them swallow their words when your reputation explodes in four months.”
After he said this, he turned around and left without looking back.
Shi Qi stared at Song Xuanhe’s increasingly distant figure. It was unknown what he was thinking about, but his eyes grew increasingly bright. When Song Xuanhe had disappeared from his line of sight, he turned around, covered his lips, and laughed. Those brilliant eyes on his bashful, pretty face were eye-catching.
*
Song Xuanhe had just entered his office when Zhou Nan—who had come out of nowhere—stopped him. He started to complain, “Da ge, why’d you turn off your phone?! Do you know that your dad, your brother, Auntie, my parents, and everyone who knows me and you have all been calling me?! Do you know what my afternoon’s been like? It was so hard to get Yu Yan to even meet with me today. I had wanted to chat with him and ask him to get back together with me. But, everything was ruined by those people calling me for you! Yu Yan probably thought that my exes were calling me. How am I supposed to explain things to him?!”
“Tell me, Song Er, tell me.” Zhou Nan accepted the juice the assistant had brought over and took a sip. “Tell me, how great a crime it is to disrupt someone else’s love life!?”
Song Xuanhe placed the documents in his hands onto the desk. He bent over to grab the phone on the sofa and had been about to turn it on when Zhou Nan stopped him. “Don’t say I didn’t give you a heads-up. It wasn’t just me, even Lin zi and the others who frequently meet up with us were bombarded with calls. They were all asking about Xiao Yuanmu. If you turn on your phone, you’re gonna be swamped by those people.”
Just as Zhou Nan had said this, Zhou Nan’s phone started to ring. He glanced at the caller ID and then showed it to Song Xuanhe. He made a gesture towards him before answering the call.
“Hei, Uncle, yes, this is Zhou Nan.”
“Song Xuanhe, ah, yeah, he’s my friend. I don’t know where he is right now. We’re friends, not conjoined twins.”
“I’m not joking around. I really don’t know about RE’s Xiao Yuanmu. I can’t find him either, how can I ask him, ah? Alright, I’ll send out a mass text when I find out. Oops, I mean I’ll text just you. Right. Bye, Uncle.”
After hanging up, Zhou Nan silenced his phone and threw it down. He sighed. “You better give me that bottle of Bordeaux. Send it to me tomorrow.”
Song Xuanhe laughed. “You came here for my wine?”
“Of course not,” Zhou Nan said, “I also want compensation for you ruining my date.”
Song Xuanhe gave him an askance glance. Zhou Nan shook his head and sighed. “I think that you’ll probably have to go home today. Your dad called my dad today, telling him to tell me to find you as soon as possible. I have tried to keep things vague for as long as possible. If you don’t go home, you won’t be able to keep this studio hidden for much longer.”
“Got it.” Song Xuanhe’s gaze paused on his own phone screen as it started up. He waited until the home screen came up. However, although his phone usually started up quickly, this time, it took a long time for it to switch to the home screen. He had to wait nearly half a minute.
Song Xuanhe saw red notification bubbles on every single one of his messaging apps. Zhou Nan stretched his neck to peer at his screen and couldn’t help but laugh, taking pleasure in Song Xuanhe’s misery.
Song Xuanhe didn’t bother with him. He casually started to delete all the apps. However, before he could press “confirm,” an incoming call came.
The number was one Song Xuanhe was very familiar with. It was the home phone of the Song Residence. The only person who would use this number to call him was Song Yansong.
“Grandpa?”
When Song Yansong had heard the call go through, he glanced at Song Guochao and Song Jiabao’s family next to him. He then looked away and calmly asked, “Where are you?”
“I’m at my friend’s studio right now. What’s up?” Song Xuanhe asked despite clearly knowing what the other wanted.
“Everyone’s worried about you after you shut your phone off all day. We also wanted to ask you about Xiao Yuanmu. If nothing’s wrong with your friend’s studio, come home for dinner.”
After hanging up, Song Xuanhe looked at the time. It was already past seven. The Song Family typically ate dinner at six fifteen. It looked like Xiao Yuanmu’s company had really caused huge ripples within the Song Family.
“It’s not just the Song Family,” Zhou Nan said, “Everyone in our circles…it’s not just China. I think the whole world has their eyes on him. Your ex-boyfriend’s taking the world by storm.”
Song Xuanhe side-eyed him. “How do you know it’s him?”
“It’s obviously him. Who else would it be?” Zhou Nan said. “Anyone who knew him would be able to guess that it’s him. What do you plan on telling your family? This is unprecedented. He’s got a monopoly on this newly researched energy source. Every family..no, every country wants a slice of this pie. You’ve got an advantage as his ex. As long as you help the Song Group get a piece of this, even if you don’t want to inherit the Group, you’ll have it.”
He knew that Zhou Nan was warning him out of concern. Song Xuanhe patted him on the shoulder. “Don’t worry.”
Zhou Nan wrapped an arm around his and asked, “Say, how does it feel to find out that your ex achieved meteoric success after breaking up with you?”
“How about you tell me how it feels to have to win back the ex you threw away?” Song Xuanhe glanced at him from the side, picked up his car keys from the desk, and headed outside.
“It hurts, but I’m also happy.” Zhou Nan chased after him while whistling. “What about you?”
Song Xuanhe: “I don’t feel anything.”
“Acting dumb.” Zhou Nan stretched his waist as he continued in a casual tone, “Tell me. Maybe one day he’ll mention having an ex who had riled him up. At that time, people will laugh at you for being so blind. Perhaps I could help say a few words on your behalf.”
“How?” Song Xuanhe couldn’t help but smile. “Would anyone want to interview you?”
“You’re too much, ah, Song Er!” Zhou Nan heckled. He still didn’t look serious at all. “Tell me. I’m dying to know how you feel about an ex. I’ve been trying to get Yu Yan back for so long with no success. I feel like I don’t know him anymore after having been apart for so long. Give me some tips, so I can get back into a relationship.”
Song Xuanhe paused and said, “If you don’t really like him, don’t bother him.”
“F*ck, you’re the one saying this?”
Zhou Nan widened his eyes in shock. He didn’t come back to himself for a long time. It wasn’t until he was met with a spray of exhaust fumes to the face that he snapped out of it. He clicked his tongue. “Has the sun risen from the west? Is Xiao Yuanmu some kind of supernatural entity? Don’t tell me you suddenly realized you loved him after you had broken up.”
The author has something to say:
The economic ranking and anything that seems to clash with reality were made up by me. But Fortune magazine and the top 100 most valuable companies worldwide list does indeed exist. If you’re interested, you can look it up. Anything that seems unrealistic, just pretend it’s a made-up setting that’s different from reality.
Kara: Heh. Xuanhe’s not the one who realized he loves the other after “breaking up,” Zhou Nan. (灬º 艸º灬)
Eve: Hi everyone, not a major announcement or anything but I thought I should let you guys know that I’m going to be restricting myself from looking at comments on this novel for a bit, which means that I might be late in replying to questions. If there’s an urgent comment or question, feel free to ping me on discord. I’ve always struggled with very bad anxiety and negativity only exacerbates it. I understand that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and don’t want to censor anyone. I also understand that these comments are not an attack on myself. But knowing this in my brain isn’t the same as knowing it with my heart.
Every negative comment about the story and characters I love affects me on a normal day, let alone on a day where my mental health is at its lowest. I know there are countless of kind comments and I thank you all for leaving me such encouraging words. But a single negative comment can severely diminish my joy and will to translate. So I thought that it would be best if I just didn’t read any for some time. I might catch up on comments on this novel once a week or at some other frequency, but I definitely won’t be reading them every day anymore. I started to translate to share the novels I love with other fans who love them the same and I want to continue to do that. So I hope that this break will help me find that love again. To anyone who read this far, thanks for supporting me and this novel. Updates will continue as per usual.
When you get here 4 seconds from posting… Hahaha
Thanks for the update! 💕
I love this novel so much that seeing updates totally make my day regardless of how tiring or stressful it is. But no matter what happens, mental health and your well-being comes first, Eve-san. I’d just like to let you know that your efforts to share this story with us is greatly loved and appreciated. Every chapter is like a slice of cake~ A lovely treat to enjoy with tea or coffee (◍•ᴗ•◍) I hope your spark would find you back on your break too (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*.✧
+1, you said it better than I could! My eloquence is at smth like -82, lol
Thanks for reading!
+2, seriously this novel is amazing! 😋
Thank you for reading~
Thanks Isola~ Thank you for reading. I’m glad that this novel can be a little reprieve for you during your day! Your comment means a lot to me~
(ﾉ◍•ᴗ•◍)ﾉ.✧💕✧*。
Oh no, I’m sorry! I always share my opinions, so I hope I’m not one of the ones whose comments are affecting you negatively. I agree that you need to step away for yourself and I hope reading the comments brings you joy again.
Back to the novel, only the people on Xuanhe’s side think Mumu is is ex. Mumu is still operating on the fact that he and Xuanhe are dating lol.
And oh, Horrible father Song.. how the turns have tabled! Now you’re interested in Mumu and Xuanhe being friends/boyfriends etc.
Thanks for the chapter! <3
I love to read your comments! Thank you for always commenting on RMLE and POT~ Also, Father Song makes me wish SXH recorded the time he said he’d never let XYM into the family so he can pull up some receipts!!!
I’ve jumped into so many novels with you (except the scum one lol) that I just want you to know you are truly appreciated! ❤
And yes, they all had an issue with Mumu and now are all kicking their own a$$!
Whoa, small model, do you, perhaps, want to be kept? Ahahaha
Thanks for the chapters! Big hug to you, Eve and Kara! Thank you for translating, editing, and share all this to us. I respect your decisions, and I really love your translations! You have the perfect taste in picking up novels, and also an amazing amount of patience, not only in translating, but also dealing with us. Love love!
Thank you for the hug~ Also thanks for telling me I have good taste LOL. Lowkey I think a part of the reason why negative comments on the novel feel like a personal attack is because it’s like an attack on my taste? (Still kind of irrational but I’m working on it). Thank you for always reading and commenting though <3 hugs
How exciting, but Xuanhe knew this was going to happen all along. Lol.
I don’t usually post comments but I just wanted to say that I really do appreciate you translating this novel (and all the other translators out there!) and you should feel free to take a break from comments anytime you need to, if it affects you in a negative way 😬
But thank you for taking the time to express your feelings and telling us! 😊
(Also this is one of my favorite novels so thanks Eve and Kara again for taking time out of your day to translate it!!)
Thank you for validating my need for a break and for reading my little essay on my feelings. I’m glad that you it’s one of your favourite novels right now ☺
I’m ready for some face-slapping on those self-centered models.
Also, another Shi Qi? I’ve seen a bunch of them on chinese novels. Perhaps is a common name?
P.S.: Oh Eve, I feel sad for you (T~T). I don’t know if it’s an unnecessary comment, but I really really love this series and the wonderful job you and the editors did on it. Please don’t feel sad for doing what you like to do (QAQ) and believe in the many people that say this is a great story with a great translation. (It turned out a really lame c omfort but the love is real qwq)
Oh no, this was not lame or unnecessary at all. I definitely feel the love hugs. I really appreciate you leaving this comment. I feel a lot happier knowing that there are people who do love this novel. I guess it just goes to show that the loudest voices are not necessarily the most reflective of a group, and that negative comments tend to stick more than all the good ones.
Dear Eve, thank you for translating this treasure of a story. I hope you’ll feel better knowing a lot of people appreciate you and your efforts in translating this story. 😊❤
Thank you for your kind comment and for reading~ It definitely warms my heart to read all of these sweet, encouraging comments <3
Xuanhe be chilling to the max, working on his fashion debut, meanwhile the world around burn down like firecrackers 🤣
Lolololol😂
+1!!!
And when everyone sees the jade pendant… Mwahaha!!
Well, I hope everyone gets to see it
😂
I’m sorry you get negative comments when you’re spending your own time and effort to share these novels with us 🙁 I genuinely appreciate from the bottom of my heart all the hard work people like you do for free, just so everyone else can also enjoy these novels
It does get me down but I’m trying to learn to ignore them. I guess it’s inevitable that there will always be people who don’t like this novel. It’s impossible to please everybody. Thank you for your lovely message. It’s readers like you who motivate me to keep going~
Thank you so much for giving time and effort in translating and editing for us.
Every novel has its flaws or themes that don’t appeal to some people so it’s impossible for at least one person to not dislike/criticize/have an opinion about a piece of work. And having an opinion or criticizing an aspect of a story doesn’t always mean that the person dislikes the whole artwork in general.
Mn, everyone has their own opinions. I do wish that sometimes people would just quietly stop reading if they don’t like the novel or complain privately (where I don’t see it LOL) but again, I can’t expect people to censor themselves on account of my feelings (especially since they’re really not even attacking me most of the time). But I really do appreciate your support and kind words. Thank you for loving this novel 💗
Leaving hearts and good feelings for you! <3
Thank you for translating this story <3
Thank you for the hearts and good feelings~ They have been received with a lot of good vibes!
“I don’t like how the characters are always interpreting what someone’s said as a veiled insult”… since that is something that my own anxiety problem is always making me struggle with (by making me believe both that I could have inintentionally hurt someone’s feelings, and that someone may have been covertly criticizing me). So, in this way, this comment of mine turned out becoming a paradox as a trigger of a self-fulfiled prophecy… I’m really sorry for being so ungrateful and insensitive, if my clumsy rant upset you.
(I left a long reply on the other comment in Ch 83 so I’ll keep this one short)I hope you’re not upset over this~ don’t feel guilty. It wasn’t just one comment that set this off, but a culmination of many. Your comment in particular wasn’t offensive. Me being upset over anything really is a reflection of my own mental issues. And it is true—negative comments stick more than positive ones so it’s not your fault that I’m more affected by one neg comment vs all of the countless kind ones. Thank you for reading and for your empathy. hugs
That’s so sweet jayjay 😭 I’m actually tearing up. Thank you again for the thoughtful replies. It means a lot to me to read your validating words and your unconditional support. I’m grateful to have ‘met’ you here through this novel <3 While I started to translate out of pure love for these novels, the support and shared enjoyment with readers like you power me to keep on going ☺
Well SG you were warned that you’d regret things. I was wondering if Mumu would come model but guess not. Instead he seems to have gained a rival.
Thanks for the great translation ♥️ I totally get where you’re coming from. Stay healthy and happy as you can ♥️😊
Thanks kleep for being here since the beginning and for always leaving comments 💗
I think it’s a pathological condition where if I like something I have to comment on it. Teehee 😘😘. Thanks for translating such great novels.
Hope you’re feeling better. Some people might forget that this is only a story. Anything can happen, anything doesn’t need to make any sense either, or sometimes the plot can get super twisted, or the characters can be super annoying to be readable. lol.
I appreciate your work. I hope you can enjoy your work as much as I do, and can close one eye reading negative comments. won’t be easy, I know. I’m also sensitive like that. ahahahah. oh well, cia youuu..
Just because this novel is a story means it should be spared from criticism? If next chapter tells us that everything was just a magical dream dreamt by a cybernetic dog-cat hybrid, would you just quietly accept it without feeling that the plot is ridiculous and nonsensical? Since it’s just a story and anything can happen, you’ll just accept that without a word then?
bruh
Have a good day, “truth,” I wish you the best in figuring out how to interact with the world a little more positively
Thank you for trying to protect the warm, supportive, positive atmosphere in the comment section <3
Thank you for your support <3 It’s definitely a challenge to learn to turn a blind eye to negativity and focus on positivity but seeing so many sweet comments like yours make it so much better~
That sucks that you’re excitement for the novel is getting affected by some comments. I also often experience similar emotions when I read other readers’ opinions. Just remember that there are a lot of stupid people in the world and that many people feel entitled to say their opinion even if it’s twisted, wrong, dumb, and sad. Chin up. You are not alone. Many undercover readers have your back Eve.
Your comment makes it sound like everyone who has an inkling of dislike towards a certain aspect of the story is one of those stupid people. I have to ask, what do you mean by having a wrong opinion? Is expressing a view different than yours considered wrong? Is commenting on a flawed character or scenario in the story considered a twisted, wrong, dumb, and sad opinion?
Really, isn’t this just a case of the kettle calling the pot black?
read the room jesus christ
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Thank you Moln for your comment and validation. I really appreciate it. hugs
Please take care of yourself! I really appreciate you for opening my mind to this masterpiece, I’m so grateful towards you for sharing this! <3
Thank you for commenting <3 I forget that usually the people who are the loudest are those with things to complain (whereas most people who do like the novel don’t comment since they might not have anything they want to say at the moment). Your supportive comment means the world <3
I’m really excited to see Song Xuanhe’s fashion show succeed! And I also want to know more about the situation with Yu Yan and Zhou Nan, I hope they get back together and it all works out well for them
Thank you for translating! You are lovely, and I appreciate you very much <3
Thank you Blank for always leaving sweet comments on the chapters~
!! Somehow it never registered to me that you might notice when I leave comments over time! I’m really happy you like them, it’s always my hope that the comments we all leave will help convey how genuinely appreciated you are by all your readers, whether or not they end up commenting to tell you so. Thank you! <3
Hey does someone have an overview on the boyfriends Mumu was supposed to have? They tend to flock to SX now, so I keep wondering if the model is one of them.
Eve your descission is damn correct. I usually do not bother with the comments, except when Iam searching for an answer, for exactly that reason.
Please keep up the spirit, you both are doing a fantastic job!
Thanks a lot!
In a move that I should be ashamed of, I’m going to admit, as the translator, I don’t remember who his ‘boyfriends’ are supposed to be LOOL. I think the model is not one of them though. Thank you for the kind comment and the validation~ I’ll also be working on ignoring the negative and focusing on the positive~
Poor Zhou Nan’s love life, ruined by Xuanhe and Yuanmu LOL. Mumu and Xuanhe aren’t interacting at all right now, but I feel like when they stay together again, Mumu will be showing off his boyfriend. Said boyfriend is such a gem after all.Mumu: We’re still dating. You just don’t know it.
Thank you for the chapter as always! This novel grew to be one of my favorites this year, and I hope I can continue to read it next year too until translations are complete. <3
I am working hard to finish it 💪 Will be looking forward to finishing this alongside all of you angels <3 Thank you for the lovely comment~
Thank you all for translating this novel….I really love it. Don’t worry about others.
Honestly, really good advice 😂 Thank you littleBun for your frequent comments <3
I love this novel and I want to discuss it so I can only do it here. It’s also quite interesting to see how people perceive same situation in different ways.❤
Thank you so much for updating translator~ I know it’s hard, I wish you the best ❤️~~
Thank you for your comment! Reading comments and knowing that others also enjoy the novel makes it a lot easier to keep powering through~
Thanks for the chapter! ^ ^)♡
Thank you for reading!
Everyone talked trash about Xiao Yuanmu and now they all want to be his friends?! Haha. The World goes round.
Thanks for the chapter!
Eve, your work is deeply appreciated. 😉
I don’t know why the ‘be careful who you’re mean to in hs’ meme popped in my head when I read your comment about XYM LOOL Thank you for your sweet comment <3
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This story is one of my favorites! Always look forward to updates! Thank you for the chapter!😊
Thank you for reading! I’m glad you are looking forward to the updates <3
Dear Eve, please know that u n this novel r truly loved. During this hectic period of my life, this story, song Xuanhe make me happy n squeal n get distracted. I know it’s a fictional character but it helps me heal n get lost in the world that is this novel n momentarily forget about real life. So plz take care of yourself n know n trust that there r countless people who love and adore this book and admire and respect u for ur amazing, dedicated hard work. Mental health is the most important so take ur time n hopefully you’ll get better💜💜💜
Thank you for your validation and supportive comment. I’m very happy that this novel can be a happy place for you during these unprecedented times. I’m so grateful for all the love I’ve received after speaking about my feelings. Thank you so much for reading <3
Oh uh… I’m very sorry🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️ if I’m one of those whose comments affect you negatively Eve-sama.I love the novels you translate and also you of course! If you want to take a breather feel free to do it! You have the rights to take some rest! Please stay healthy and safe. Thanks for the chapter~~~
Thank you for understanding! I enjoy reading your comments on my projects so thank you for leaving comments~ Stay safe and healthy as well~
Listen to music and you will feel better.I was feeling really down yesterday so I listened to music.
Thanks for the update.
I have checked the top 100 most valuable companies worldwide list .They are all companies we hear of on a daily basis.
Honestly, yes. I listened to this one mashup for like 3 hours on end and it did make me feel better haha.
Wow I did not know that there were negative comments (I used to stock pile chapters and read them without reading comments or commenting ) but I do understand you though.
There was a time I got some negative replies for my youtube comments , I don’t have desire to comment in youtube anymore because of this.
Still I hope you won’t be discouraged, there are so many people who love your translation EVE
P.S I hope I was not one of those who made you upset
If I was sorry (* ￣3)(ε￣ *)
I’m so sorry hun that you had to go through that bad experience. There is a lot of negativity in this world and sometimes we end up drowning in it. I’m very lucky that there are so many of you who have sent me good vibes. Thank you for taking the time to write this kind and lovely message. (I don’t think you were one who upset me? LOL To be honest, I don’t even remember exactly which comments upset me. They’ve become a single entity. Which just goes to show, I should focus on the positive messages other lovely readers send instead~)
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song xuanhe really doesnt want the song group! just let him design clothes in peace you goons!
Preach 😎
I really love this novel so thank you so much for translating. Hopefully you feel better soon and thank you for the chapter 😘
Thank you for your encouraging message and for reading <3 And for your love for this novel!
I’ve never really commented much but I just wanna say how much I love this story, the translations are awesome and like I check the discord daily just hoping for this to update, I love all the characters and how they got their own little quirks, but anyways Im wondering is shi qi was also one of mumu’s pursuers. hahaha I love how a majority of them are low-key into SXH
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this chapter and for just reading on a regular basis! I also am a sucker for MCs with heartthrob halos hahaha
I love this novel (so far, it is definitely in my Top 10 novels, not just BL), and I appreciate all your hard work, time, and effort into providing us with translations. Hope you feel better soon ❤️
It makes me really happy to hear that it’s one of your favourite novels right now. Thank you for reading and for writing this lovely message <3
Thank you so much for your hard work! Please take care of your health 🥺💞
Thank you for the kind message <3 You stay healthy and safe too <3
Please take a break if you’re having a bad day, your love of the novel should not make you feel obligated to ignore your mental health.
Thank you for your validation <3 I’m so lucky that all of you readers are so understanding and empathetic~
Thank you for the chapter
Thank you for reading!
Thanks for the chapter and hard work!
Thank you for reading with me~
Hi I really like this novel and thant you all for your work with translation, thanks to your effort I can read it and I really love it. Don’t get discouraged!
Thank you for the encouraging, kind message <3 It means a lot to me.☺
lmaoo i’m just imagining XYM sitting on the other side of the ocean having to fight against all sorts of congratulating annoying calls but unwilling to turn off his phone because he’s waiting for SXH, yet he’s bound to be disappointed
also thanks for your hard work translating this story!! But definitely take a break if you feel you need to, personal health should always be a priority!!!
Thank you for your understanding <3 Also, I actually feel bad but also want to laugh imagining the constant change in his expression. His phone rings: XYM’s eye lights up. It’s random passerby #345. XYM sad. Repeat for the next week.
Right?! 😂
It’s okay Eve, your health and happiness are the most important. I just want you to know that we appreciate the time and effort you put in translating this lovely novel for us. It’s one of those novels that always help me relax and smile. Thank you for your hard work.☺️
Thank you for your understanding and supportive comment. I’m glad to hear that this novel can bring a smile on your face~ Thank you so much for reading with me~ 💗
I have never commented but I strongly feel that I need to express my heartfelt gratitude to both translators for their wonderful dedication to provide us with the opportunity to enjoy this great story. I truly look forward to read the chapters and it gives me (and I’m sure many others too) great joy whenever there’s an update.
I’m really happy that this novel makes you happy! Thank you for taking the time to write this heartwarming message~
Thank you for the chapter!! Stay safe and healthy <3
Thank you! Please stay safe, happy and healthy on your end as well!
the internet wears us all down from time to time. i’m glad you were able to recognize and take steps to fix a cause of unhappiness for you. proud for you! i hope you know how many of us appreciate your work, and that you recover your love for it. ♡
Thank you for your kind message~ And for your other replies to the other comments <3 I’m overwhelmed by everyone’s supportive messages and this time away from the comments has helped me quite a bit. I’m so grateful to you and all the readers for the encouragement and understanding.
Thank you for your hard work!!
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for all your efforts, your hard works and for translating this novel!!!🙇🏻♀️I’m really thankful to you Eve-san if it wasn’t because of you maybe I wouldn’t even be able to find and read this treasure. Again thank you very much!🙇🏻♀️(灬º‿º灬)♡ and stay safe and healthy always!🥺💕
Thank you for reading and for leaving this thoughtful comment! I’m thankful that there are so many sweet readers like you in this community <3 💗
Hey, I don’t usually comment but I just wanted to say I love this story and really appreciate you guy translating and editing it. Do what ever is best for you 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely comment and for your empathy. I’m glad you’re here reading with me even if you don’t usually comment <3 ☺
Thank you for the chapter, please take care eve!
Thank you for the concern and for reading with me <3
No, thank you for constantly hanging in there and translating for us 🙏🏻💕 you can’t always rationalize away your feelings and negatives always hit harder than the positives, so do whatever you must to feel better; we’ll be here when you come back anyways 💖
Thanks for the update!
I’ve seen translators drop/lessen the chapter update because of negative comments and I hope you won’t drop this and still communicate with us, readers. Hope you can overcome this anxiety of yours, Eve. (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡
Thank you for your supportive comment Sillyco~ I won’t lie, the thought of stopping translating has crossed my mind many times but it’s honestly lovely comments like most of the ones on this chapter that remind me of why I started to translate. I still want to share the novels I adore with other fans who love the novels just the same. Which is why I took a chance and expressed my feelings. Needless to say, I’ve been overwhelmed by the love and warmth. I will definitely see RMLE to the end and am grateful to all the angels who decide to stick with me to the end~
Thank God and thank you for not dropping this off… everytime a novel, which I’ve been reading, is dropped by either the translator or author, I can’t help but feel empty for the day not knowing what to do next Ó╭╮Ò Novels now are a big part of my life and I’m very thankful for everyone that made me able read them…
Wishing everyone good lucks and merry christmas and a happy new year! (๑╹◡╹๑)ﾉ♬
Thanks for your hard work!
Every time I see a new guy character they automatically go into one of three categories – love interest (they want our He bao & will make Mumu drink vinegar), love rival (they want Mumu), cannon fodder (villains). 😂.
Thanks for reading! …Is there supposed to be any other category? (jk) LOL
The characters are complex and so maybe what’s why some people don’t like them sometimes, because they aren’t perfect, showy, and forgiving – but strong and vindictive and quiet with their love.
I’ve read this novel 3x and it is honestly one of my favourites because of how organic the relationships are.
The family ridiculing him for having a lover who had unknown background but now said Boyfriend/Ex-boyfriend is taking the business world by storm, they suddenly turned into clowns sksksksksksk
Happy comments make a happy Eve ٩ ( ˊ ᗜ ˋ *) و
Thank you for translating this. I respect you.
Sorry if my English is a bit off.
I am so sorry that you are experiencing those kinds of feelings. You are doing something amazing by translating and sharing this story. I wouldn’t even know about this novel if not for you so I am doubly grateful.
Thank you for all the time and energy you spend so that I/we can read this story.
It’s disgusting how everyone is reaching out to SXH about XYM when they disdained them and were so against them. It’s not even confirmed to them that it is really YXM and they’re pestering him like that… I can’t stand this.
Thank you for the chapter!
I wonder if Zhou Nan really still loved Yu Yan or just bothering him now due to Xuanhe’s comment. Hmm. Can’t wait for Xuanhe to rise the storm too in fashion designing! Don’t let Mumu’s dash to the top alone He Baobei.
Thank you for translating this novel. I love it very much!! 😊
Is it really the year of 2066?
Thank you so much to the team for sharing this story with us 😘🙏👏
Thank You for the chapter (∩˃o˂∩)♡