MORIC - Chapter 36
Chapter 36: Some People Are Born Jealous
Xi Zhoumeng regretted asking as soon as she did, making it seem like she cared a lot about this kind of thing.
If she wanted company, plenty of people would accompany her. Why should she care what Chi Yueshan was doing?
Even the System didn't have the heart to mock her.
Chi Yueshan watched her ask and then pretend she hadn't, hesitating for a good while before finally huffing.
"My time is very precious. How could I have time to eat with someone every day?"
Because a script isn't very long during practice, the groups rehearsing in the theater basically chose a condensed short segment of the full play.
This time, Wen Xinghuo and Xi Shuang were both present, so naturally, they were showcasing a well-connected part.
A lot of onlookers also showed up.
While Xi Zhoumeng was still marveling at this state of mind that didn't fit her usual style, the forums were already buzzing with discussion.
《Live Post! This Year's Drama Elective Rehearsal [Image]》
- Waiting!
- I'm already here, the audience seats are full, not to mention the performers, so many people!
- I've never taken this class before, it seems hard.
- Who gets it, a lot of high-quality Alphas came, and even third-year seniors are here to watch, sob sob sob, it's truly a grand occasion.
- So this is just practice? Then where is the official performance!!
- The third-place beauty from the kendo competition I had my eye on!! She's actually here too!
- Did the person above just get internet? She's already suspected of being in a relationship with a first-year special admission student.
- I saw Xi Zhoumeng... her curly hair is so beautiful, whether she's gay or straight, I love her!
- I just saw that rumored hot first-year, she seems really cute, the type I'd want to date too.
- She is indeed good-looking, she was the one who helped me find a book in the library before, and her looks are very...
Chi Yueshan didn't continue this topic.
Xi Zhoumeng had previously sent some coordination files to everyone in the group chat, including each character's attire, hoping everyone would change into their costumes before coming to rehearsal.
The character Fu Xin always dressed plainly: a white shirt and black pants, at most a vest, or a suit.
It fit her identity as a researcher very well.
Chi Yueshan rarely wore pants with few pockets. When she stood up, Xi Zhoumeng noticed her legs were quite nice.
Although she had seen them when Chi Yueshan wore skirts, they had a different flavor now.
Everyone's segment was different.
Xi Shuang had already gone to rehearse with Sheng Yangkui.
Each group was only allotted a small space, and with the noisy surroundings, it was inevitable to be disturbed.
Jiang Xian found it very difficult to get into character. Xi Zhoumeng ran a few lines with her, then walked over to Sheng Yangkui's side.
Sheng Yangkui was already petite, and no matter what she wore, she looked like she could be easily carried away. Her skin was very pale, perhaps from not getting much sun, so pale it was almost deathly.
Xi Shuang wasn't short either, and had to lower her head to stand with Sheng Yangkui.
The two of them were doing quite well.
Chi Yueshan stood to the side, silently watching Wen Xinghuo, who was talking with Shi Yangshu.
Jiang Xian pulled her. "Student Chi, let's run through it first. The part where you just get home from work, the three of us are in the living room, and you greet us."
Chi Yueshan nodded.
She gave Wen Xinghuo a deep look.
Jiang Xian was about to say something but was pulled back by Shi Yangshu.
This segment was ordinary, a small slice of daily life.
Fu Xin returned home, took off her coat, still carrying her computer in one hand. The father, Fu Yao, played by Wen Xinghuo, happened to be home.
The eldest brother had a harmonious relationship with their father, but Fu Xin rarely spoke to him, so it seemed a bit awkward.
She just nodded and said a flat, "You're back."
Fu Yao nodded and asked as Fu Xin walked up the stairs, "How's work been lately?"
Fu Xin naturally replied that it was okay.
The two of them didn't speak again.
Chi Yueshan found that her heart had calmed down a lot when facing Wen Xinghuo.
The past six months had flown by. From excitement to now, she had discovered the gulf between ideals and reality.
Just like their eye contact now, Wen Xinghuo's gaze was still unfamiliar outside of the play.
She doesn't remember me at all.
While watching Sheng Yangkui and Xi Shuang run their lines, Xi Zhoumeng was also observing Sheng Yangkui.
It wasn't just her suspicion; Sheng Yangkui really did know Wen Xinghuo.
The AI recording from that day didn't seem like much at first glance, but after returning home, Xi Zhoumeng replayed it frame by frame with professional equipment.
She still noticed a glance exchanged between the two of them.
Sheng Yangkui's shy, downcast gaze, and Wen Xinghuo's unusual look.
Even the System said she was being too subjective.
Xi Zhoumeng just felt it was true.
Just like now, Sheng Yangkui's gaze unconsciously followed Wen Xinghuo.
It was completely different from Chi Yueshan's fervent gaze.
Sheng Yangkui's gaze held possessiveness, and a trace of an emotion that even Xi Zhoumeng couldn't comprehend.
It was fleeting.
"Alright, everyone, let's work on polishing our parts individually."
Xi Zhoumeng said as she walked over to Chi Yueshan, "We still have a scene."
Chi Yueshan was a little reluctant. "We don't have to perform this scene this time, do we?"
Xi Zhoumeng: "You tremble every time."
She was talking about the scene where they embraced in bed. Even though it looked fine on playback, Xi Zhoumeng, as a participant, was a perfectionist and didn't want this superficial good performance.
Chi Yueshan: "We've only practiced it twice."
Xi Zhoumeng: "You have time for dates but no time for practice?"
Chi Yueshan: "What dates! You're so dirty-minded! You're the one who skips school every other day!"
Xi Zhoumeng scoffed. "Then why don't you practice with Ling Xun? Aren't you two dating?"
Her tone was light and airy, with no hint of jealousy, only infuriating nitpicking.
If the System belonged to Chi Yueshan, it would definitely be reminding her right now that the woman in front of her was clearly putting on a show of being jealous.
But Chi Yueshan didn't know.
"Dating?! I'm not! My body and soul, every part of me, belongs to Senior!"
The pheromone patch was perfect, Xi Zhoumeng knew.
It was produced by the most famous pheromone patch manufacturer in the galaxy. She always bought only the highest-spec ones; even if others leaked, it couldn't be her.
By the same logic, Chi Yueshan, who was wearing the pheromone patch she had given her, definitely wouldn't leak pheromones either.
But why could she smell such a rich scent of rust?
It was like the scent that had assaulted her senses the day Chi Yueshan suddenly went into heat.
Xi Zhoumeng: "When is your heat this month?"
She suddenly changed the subject. Chi Yueshan didn't react for a moment, letting out an "Ah?" "What?"
If an Alpha had asked, it would definitely be sexual harassment!
But Xi Zhoumeng was an Omega.
Chi Yueshan: "In half a month."
She glared at Xi Zhoumeng and muttered under her breath with a rare shyness, "It's not like you don't know."
Xi Zhoumeng's mood inexplicably improved again.
She thought: Is this the atmosphere for everyone who goes to school? Is this what it feels like to be a female student?
But Xi Zhoumeng didn't say she could smell it, just nodded faintly. "Then let's practice one more time."
Qiu Mei and Fu Xin were humans who hadn't undergone Secondary Differentiation, people from a thousand years ago in this galaxy.
In that era, technology wasn't as advanced, there were no Zerg, and wars were irrelevant to ordinary people.
Back then, a love between two women seemed utterly absurd.
But tenderness could be more effective than pheromones.
Fu Xin liked to hug Qiu Mei, and usually, in the next second, she would be hugged back.
Sometimes, hugging was more addictive than making love. On the days her nominal father was away, on the days no one else was around.
In this large villa, she and Qiu Mei would often fool around for an entire afternoon.
No servants, no butler, just them.
Sleeping in her nominal father's bed, she and her nominal stepmother, her real girlfriend, communicated deeply.
It started with an embrace.
The first scene of "The Yellow Rose" was also an embrace.
Qiu Mei first met Fu Yao after parting from an embrace with Fu Xin.
Her same-sex lover, five years her junior, bid her farewell at the station. They embraced before the train departed, kissing silently under the brim of a sun hat.
The AI-projected background was vividly lifelike.
Xi Zhoumeng wore a long dress, and her sun hat looked exaggerated in style, yet it fit the historical context of that era.
The students watching in the noisy theater all stared at the two people on stage, wondering if the two Omegas underneath were really kissing.
- Thank you, I never thought I'd get to see this scene! Is this an affirmation of my appreciation for Xi Zhoumeng's beauty? Her figure is so perfect.
- That first-year special admission student is really cute, so is she the younger girlfriend?
- I'm so curious!! Why doesn't the broadcast have a camera inside their clothes! Audio would be fine too! I want to hear the smacking sounds of a kiss!
Of course there wasn't.
But these few seconds were enough to make Chi Yueshan blush furiously.
Outside the coat were countless eyes; inside was Xi Zhoumeng's breath, intertwined with hers.
Ambiguity began to multiply in vast swathes, even spreading to Chi Yueshan's face, becoming a scorching exterior.
In the end, that hat was placed on Chi Yueshan's head.
The woman carrying the small square suitcase reached out and caressed her lover's face, her thumb seeming to linger at the corner of the other's lips, before finally turning and walking away.
They were heading to the same destination.
A priceless fortune.
Chi Yueshan stared at Xi Zhoumeng's figure as she walked to the other side of the stage. The music from the AI background was very immersive.
It was as if she too was in such a bustling station.
Chi Yueshan subconsciously tugged at her coat, her eyes red.
- Is it my imagination? It's actually pretty good!!!
- Thanks to the bro who's live-streaming on their light-brain!!! Some netizens are even asking me for our school's forum!
- Xi Zhoumeng does have some fans!!! After all, she graduated first in the acting troupe!!
- This first-year is pretty good too, she didn't drag it down at all!
The second act was a portrayal of the three Fu siblings.
Chi Yueshan was on the far left, the set being the laboratory where she worked.
Second from the left was Sheng Yangkui. She was a writer who spent most of her time at home, occasionally going out for inspiration, and could sit in a coffee shop for a whole day.
The male protagonist, Fu Nian, inherited the family company. Every day was either meetings or more meetings, and his leisure time was spent dating his fiancée.
The third act was Fu Xin returning home from work and encountering her rarely-at-home father.
The fourth act was the whole family sitting together as the father introduced his new wife.
The fifth act was the wedding, the sixth was the conflict, the seventh was the climax, and the eighth was the ending.
Each act was shortened, more like a condensation, fully showcasing the climax of the script.
This preview only showed the first four acts. Many people were disappointed they didn't get to see Xi Zhoumeng and Wen Xinghuo standing together as husband and wife.
- Damn! I thought I'd get to see the classic scene.
- The quality is good, it's so dim. The color palette and music give it that kind of damp, heavy texture.
- Compared to Wen Xinghuo and Xi Zhoumeng's older-husband-younger-wife (?) pairing, I'm more interested in seeing the stepmother and stepdaughter's affair.
- Everyone here is basically a villain, right? The third sibling is no good either. You could tell her personality from the character introduction; she's totally the 'if I can't have it, I'll destroy it' type.
- The third sibling is clearly mentally unstable!! But I heard the one playing her is a royal Omega, that's wild. Isn't that first-year princess the one who presented the award to Wen Xinghuo last time?
- Hahaha, the person above got it. That little princess really is very delicate.
- I think they're a good match too... What kind of battlefield-of-love script is this?
- [Image] The drama offstage is more exciting than on. While Chi Yueshan was rehearsing with Wen Xinghuo, the first-year Ling Xun was staring at Chi Yueshan the whole time!!
- If I were Chi Yueshan, I'd definitely choose Ling Xun! Same year, also a second-generation heir, and looks gentle.
- Sigh, between someone who likes you and someone you like, most people would choose the latter, right? But Xi Zhoumeng is so domineering, I really can't imagine her marrying anyone other than Wen Xinghuo.
- Did you guys forget about this pair of rivals' compatibility rate? Seriously, if they were an AO pair, sparks would have flown long ago. Legend says that 100% compatible AOs are a perfect match in every way! And they get pregnant easily~~~
- They're both Omegas, what nonsense are you spouting!! Honestly, as a fan of Senior Zhoumeng, I really don't want her to get married and become a noble lady. She can live a great life without getting married, right?
- Let's not bring up sensitive topics! Our world is just like this! Setting other things aside, we're already very fortunate to be able to choose who we like!
- When is the official performance! I want an immersive theater experience!! I want to see the opening dance from the final misunderstanding!! My anticipation for the new year is already overflowing, sob sob.
After the preview ended, Chi Yueshan carefully put away Xi Zhoumeng's hat.
When she was about to leave, she found Ling Xun already waiting for her at the door.
The bespectacled Alpha smiled gently. "Do you still have flower arrangement practice tonight?"
Chi Yueshan nodded. Just then, Wen Xinghuo and Xi Shuang walked by, and Xi Shuang said hi.
Chi Yueshan glanced at Wen Xinghuo again.
She called out reservedly, "Senior."
Wen Xinghuo nodded.
Chi Yueshan: "Can you accept my friend request?"
She reached out and tugged on the hem of Wen Xinghuo's clothes.
Xi Zhoumeng stood behind them, watching Ling Xun's somewhat dejected expression.
She looks so pitiful.
But why would she like Chi Yueshan? Is this love at first sight?
Could their compatibility be higher than mine and Chi Yueshan's?
【System: You sound like a bitter housewife right now.】
Xi Zhoumeng was nearly struck dead by its comment.
She turned her face slightly and happened to see Sheng Yangkui, standing in the southeast corner, staring intently at Chi Yueshan's hand gripping Wen Xinghuo's.
Maybe the lighting was off, or maybe Xi Zhoumeng saw it wrong.
That expression was so gloomy it was almost ferocious, like a madman rising from a coffin.
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