Sure enough, just as Ruan Yaoyao had expected, Lu Baojing was actually quite normal.
Although she bore the “female lead” label from Super Male, her values were upright. Just like the information uncovered by the national team, she was like a sunflower—lively, cheerful, positive, and capable of uplifting those around her.
Her profile page made it very clear: the reason the male lead, Wang Yukai, liked her was precisely because of this.
Setting aside Wang Yukai’s situation, Lu Baojing’s life, judging from her own profile, was extremely ordinary.
Her parents had divorced, but her stepmother treated her well, and her biological mother occasionally showed concern. She got into university, found an ordinary job, married her childhood sweetheart—going from school uniforms to a wedding dress—and later had children. It could be said her life was happy and complete.
Aside from “deceiving” her by having another woman on the side, Wang Yukai never made her worry about anything at home, big or small. All she had to do was go to work and take care of the children.
Whenever there was a problem, she only needed to tell him, and he would immediately resolve it.
After Lu Baojing reunited with her childhood friend Lu Rulan, she told her more than once: “I’m really so lucky. I never imagined I’d meet a man as good as my husband.”
Lu Rulan smiled. “My man isn’t bad either. He’s a bit older and used to love someone else, but he treats me well now too.”
“Then we’re both lucky.”
“Mhm!”
…
After reading everything, Ruan Yaoyao seemed to understand why Lu Rulan no longer had a label above her head. In Lu Baojing’s world, she and her best friend were just ordinary women—earning a few thousand a month, marrying men who loved them, having children, and living out their lives.
【How rare… After seeing so many female leads, it’s rare to come across one this normal and complete!】
【Looks like the problem still lies with her childhood sweetheart, Wang Yukai…】
Ruan Yaoyao suddenly felt a bit reluctant. What was originally an ordinary life would probably change because of her interference.
【Sigh… I wonder if she’ll hate me when she finds out the truth.】
Ruan Zhihe opened her mouth, then closed it again: Aunt Xu, no one wants to be deceived for a lifetime!
Just like me—knowing what my parents are really like, I still don’t regret learning the truth.
I don’t want to be lied to forever!
Even the most beautiful bubble, once built on lies, will burst with a single poke.
After some internal struggle, Ruan Yaoyao decided to bear this karmic burden.
【If he were just a trial participant and hadn’t done anything illegal or harmful to national security, I could pretend not to know.】
【But keeping up a devoted persona while secretly fooling around with other women—that I can’t tolerate.】
【If this girl ends up hating me, then so be it.】
Ruan Yaoyao gave the national team a suggestion—have Lu Baojing meet Lu Rulan earlier and arrange for them to “accidentally” witness Wang Yukai cheating.
That way, as Lu Rulan’s superior at the hospital, she would have a legitimate reason to approach both the female and male leads.
Wang Yukai was only wary of being watched; he couldn’t detect the hidden tricks on her. Otherwise, after so many days, he would have already come knocking.
The national team: “…”
Oh, so you do know?
We thought all the security measures we secretly arranged went completely unnoticed.
Ruan Yaoyao indeed didn’t know how much protection the national team had set up for her, but that near eye contact with Wang Yukai had made her cautious, afraid he might notice something and come after her.
Still, her instincts told her it was fine, so she comforted Liang Shishi like that.
Liang Shishi: “…”
Impressive.
Your inner voice can even miss something like this!
Looks like we can’t trust your thoughts 100% in the future.
“Achoo…”
Ruan Yaoyao sneezed, feeling like someone was talking about her, though she had no idea who.
【Could it be that my plan to expose Lu Baojing’s happiness has been noticed by the heavens, and it’s scolding me?】
【Let it scold. What kind of messed-up heavens are these, arranging something like this?】
【How much malice does it have toward women, to think being ‘deceived’ for a lifetime counts as happiness?】
【Not all women want to live in ignorance forever, okay?】
With the national team’s arrangements, the reunion between Lu Baojing and Lu Rulan happened earlier.
Kind-hearted Lu Baojing came across an elderly man who had fallen and urgently needed medical attention. While accompanying him to the hospital, she happened to run into Lu Rulan, who worked there.
They exchanged glances, both finding the other somewhat familiar.
“Are you Lu Rulan?” Lu Baojing noticed the name badge on her chest and said excitedly, “It’s me—Lu Baojing!”
Busy with the emergency, Lu Rulan asked her to wait and talk later—saving the patient came first.
And just like that, the two were reunited.
As they reminisced, they realized how many beautiful memories they shared. Overwhelmed, it felt as though they had returned to the past.
“You haven’t changed at all!”
“Neither have you!”
They shared a tacit understanding, as if they had never been apart, smiling at each other.
They exchanged contact information and promised to stay in touch.
Lu Baojing was overjoyed. She truly hadn’t expected that after so many years, they would still click so naturally and have so much to talk about.
Such happy news—how could she not share it with her boyfriend, Wang Yukai?
When Wang Yukai received her call, he had just gotten out of another woman’s bed. Smiling, he said, “What a coincidence? You haven’t seen Lu Rulan for so many years and still managed to run into her?”
“Yeah, I didn’t expect it either. She really became a doctor, you know? She always wanted to save lives when we were kids…” Lu Baojing went on and on, sharing everything.
Afterward, she felt a little guilty, asking if she had talked too much and disturbed his rest—he was so busy with work.
Not working at all and merely using it as an excuse, Wang Yukai smiled and reassured her, saying he had worked overtime and was tired, but hearing her voice instantly made him feel refreshed.
She was his spiritual sustenance.
Lu Baojing was delighted by his sweet words. “Then I won’t disturb you anymore. Take care of yourself. If you’re tired, rest early. Work is important, but your health is the foundation of everything. Your body isn’t just yours—it’s mine too, you know?”
“I know, don’t worry. I’ll take care of myself. You too—if anything happens, you must tell me. Don’t make me worry, okay?”
“Mhm!”
…
Wang Yukai seemed uneasy about Lu Rulan, worried she might approach Lu Baojing with ulterior motives. Not long after, he found an excuse to have Lu Baojing invite her out so they could all have a meal together.
Upon hearing they would dine together, Ruan Yaoyao quietly showed up at the restaurant—and “happened” to run into Lu Rulan.
Lu Rulan was surprised. Seeing her hospital superior, she naturally had to greet her.
Thus, Ruan Yaoyao smoothly reunited with the male lead, Wang Yukai.
“You’re… out having a meal with friends?” Ruan Yaoyao’s gaze fell on Wang Yukai as she teased openly, “Your boyfriend?”
Her assessing look made it seem like she was evaluating Lu Rulan’s taste.
Lu Rulan quickly explained, “He’s not my boyfriend—he’s my best friend’s boyfriend. This is my best friend, Lu Baojing. We haven’t seen each other in years, so she brought her boyfriend to treat me to a meal…”
Ruan Yaoyao naturally apologized, “Your best friend’s boyfriend? Ah, I see a couple’s resemblance—I thought you two looked like siblings. My eyesight must be off. Sorry about that. How about this—I’ll pay for today’s meal as an apology…”
And of course, Ruan Yaoyao didn’t give them a chance to refuse—she firmly inserted herself into their dinner.
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