Chapter 51

Then Shui Furong got scolded for a while and went back to her room, feeling depressed.

"Huh? If I look just like those two, will he mistake me for the one who last night with him... with him..."

Mhm, this has to be guarded against.

But no matter how alike three people are, they can't be completely identical, right?

Thinking of this, Shui Furong felt a little relieved and looked at the diary again.

She wanted to see what kind of people the other two who resembled her were.

【But the possibility is still greatest for Bai Feifei】

【I never like to speak in absolutes, but this time I have more than ninety percent confidence in my own judgment!】

【For no other reason than that when I got up this morning, I picked up two tender green maple leaves from the bedding】

【Only Bai Feifei could be so breathtakingly beautiful with just a few simple maple leaves as a hair ornament】

【And this is also Bai Feifei's signature look in the drama, one that even left a vivid mark in the history of television adaptations】

【Bai Feifei's beauty is still fresh in my memory to this day】.

055 The drama version of "Wu Lin Wai Shi" turned the second female lead into the first

At the Ghost Palace base, Bai Feifei was stunned for a moment, then plucked a tender green maple leaf from her hair and smiled charmingly: "So you recognized me through this. It seems I'm unique in your heart."

It didn't matter that Jiang Sishui had pinned down her identity; it didn't hinder her plan.

On the contrary, perhaps through this opportunity she could also learn about her own life experiences in those stories.

Who knows, she might even qualify for the lucky draw in the end!

Thinking of this, Bai Feifei cheered up, her heart and eyes full of expectation.

And Ningxiang and Shui Furong both breathed a sigh of relief, glad they hadn't been mistaken.

After all, that kind of thing would be far too awkward.

But then, they couldn't help wondering: can maple leaves really be used as a hair ornament?

The two simultaneously got the idea of trying it.

After all, if they looked just like Bai Feifei, there was no reason she could wear it while they couldn't.

【Bai Feifei is a character from "Wu Lin Wai Shi". I only remember some of the major events from the original book, and my impression of her personally comes more from the adapted drama】

【Although she was only the second female lead in the drama, she stole the spotlight from the first female lead with just a few maple leaves, practically performing her way into being the female lead】

【Many years later, many viewers might forget who the original female lead was, but they will never forget Bai Feifei】

【After all, her beauty is one of a kind】

【As for the story in the drama, we have to start from the root of all evil—"Happy King" Chai Yuguan】

"Happy King Chai Yuguan?"

This name was unfamiliar to many people; after all, the Central Domain was simply too vast, and even a Celestial Being couldn't be known to everyone.

Unless he had done something earth-shattering!

But the women who did know the man were all shocked.

"Happy King Chai Yuguan was upright and charitable, and once even had the fine reputation of 'Living Buddha of Ten Thousand Households.' How did he become the root of all evil?"

The women couldn't help wondering.

Especially around Ganzhou, Happy King's fine reputation was almost universally acknowledged.

"Either reality differs greatly from the TV drama, or Happy King is a complete hypocrite."

Some quick-witted women quickly grasped the key point.

Meanwhile, at the Ghost Palace base, Bai Feifei's delicate hand tightened, her eyes fixed intently on the page.

【Happy King, a scumbag who burns his bridges after crossing the river】

【When young, to escape his wife's control, he colluded with his mistress Wang Yunmeng and poisoned his original wife Bai Jing; later he fell for Li Qingluo and abandoned Wang Yunmeng again】

【Bai Jing was the Palace Master of Ghost Palace. When she was abandoned by Happy King, her face was accidentally burned, and from then on she was consumed by deep resentment, thinking every moment of revenge】

【By chance, she picked up Bai Feifei, so she deceived her about her origins, taught her scheming and Wu Gong, and from childhood instilled hatred into her, making killing Happy King her life's mission】

"What? She's not my mother?!"

Bai Feifei sprang to her feet, her pretty face full of shock.

Her heart was filled with uncertainty, not knowing whether what Jiang Sishui said could be applied to reality.

However, as the bits and pieces of the past ten-plus years surfaced in her mind, along with Bai Jing's strictness and harshness toward her, a flicker of realization appeared in Bai Feifei's dazed eyes.

【Among Happy King's three women, only Li Qingluo was the true love he truly settled on】

【Because Li Qingluo had a dream of "sheltering all the poor scholars of the world under one roof so they could all smile," he spent eighteen years building Happy City and styled himself "Happy King"】

【The most melodramatic part is that during this time, Li Qingluo married "Living God of Wealth" Zhu Fugui】

【In other words, Happy King toiled and risked his life just to win the favor of another man's wife】

【What kind of logic is that?】

【Just for this divine maneuver, he deserves nothing less than a "respect" character】

【If Cao A'man were in this world, he might not have fought the Battle of Red Cliffs, but instead led his 830,000 troops straight to attack Happy City, trampling the shame of this "married women's party" into mincemeat】

Jinzhou, Fenyang, the Zhu Residence.

Zhu Qiqi looked utterly bewildered: "Zhu Fugui? Li Qingluo? Aren't those my father and mother? Happy King liked my mother? The reason Happy City was built is actually this?"

For a moment, her young heart suffered a tremendous shock.

【Although Zhu Fugui had No martial arts, he was extremely rich, backed by the Benevolent Righteousness Shanzhuang, and the Benevolent Righteousness Shanzhuang in turn was backed by the entire orthodox Wu Lin】

【Happy King had his eye on Zhu Fugui's wife—how could the two sides let it go? They were bound to clash!】

【Bai Feifei saw it and thought, hey, isn't this the opportunity?】

【On the day of Zhu Fugui's grand birthday celebration, Happy King captured a beauty and offered to trade wives with Zhu Fugui】

【And this beauty was none other than Bai Feifei!】

【Bai Feifei had set poisoned arrows inside the handcuffs, intending to assassinate Zhu Fugui and frame the Happy King, so the two sides would fight to the death while she reaped the fisherman's gains】

????????? Please give flowers??????????

【But on the day the plan was to be carried out, she ran into a wandering knight-errant of the jianghu—Shen Lang】

【The male lead of "Wu Lin Wai Shi"】

Suzhou, by the shores of Taihu, the Shen household.

"My cousin is actually the male lead of the drama?"

Shen Bijun's bright eyes went wide, her face full of astonishment.

Never in her wildest dreams had she expected to see her cousin Shen Lang's name in the diary.

But recalling her cousin's usual bearing, she suddenly felt it was only natural.

Don't be fooled by the fact that among the younger generation in Suzhou, Helmsman Qiao Feng and Murong Fu were the most famous—known as "Qiao Feng of the North, Murong of the South"—her cousin Shen Lang was every bit their equal.

She hadn't met Qiao Feng, so she couldn't say, but at the very least Murong Fu was no match for Shen Lang.

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Shen Bijun remembered clearly: when the Murong clan had once tried to expand their power around Taihu and absorb the Shen household, the two of them had crossed swords.

And the result was that Murong Fu lost.

It was just that Shen Lang had no taste for fame or fortune, the Shen family didn't wish to utterly offend the Murong clan, and the defeated Murong clan certainly wouldn't go around broadcasting it—so outsiders never learned of the matter.

"Cousin has also gone to Leigu Mountain to attend the 'Zhenlongqi Society'—I wonder what will happen when the two of them meet?"

Shen Bijun began to look forward to it.

【Shen Lang's original name was Shen Yue. He was the son of the King of the Nine Provinces, Shen Tianjun, and his martial talent was extraordinarily high; at a young age he was already a top-tier master of his era】

【Because Shen Tianjun was killed by the Happy King, and the entire Shen household was wiped out by the Happy King as well, Shen Lang changed his name, and once he had completed his training he began to wander the jianghu, seeking revenge on the Happy King】

【He was handsome and witty, chivalrous and righteous. When he appeared at the Zhu family's birthday banquet, he first vouched for Bai Feifei when no one else trusted her, then arranged things properly for her, caring for her with thoughtfulness and tenderness】

【Bai Feifei had grown up in the cold, icy Ghost Palace—had anyone ever been that good to her?】

【Although nominally she had a "mother," Bai Jing only treated her as a tool for revenge, and even made her renounce the seven emotions and six desires】

【To deepen the brainwashing, Bai Jing would even whip and abuse her from time to time】

【Bai Feifei was covered in scars on her body, and her heart was covered in scars as well】

【At this moment, Shen Lang's kindness toward her was like a ray of sunlight piercing into the depths of winter, letting her feel warmth for the very first time】

【Moved beyond words, the young girl whose heart had just begun to awaken to love fell into the snares of love】Part 1.

056 Bai Feifei and Zhu Qiqi? Just hearing those names, you can tell they're fated to clash

"I've fallen in love with Shen Lang?" Bai Feifei fell silent.

She had never truly felt warmth until now, and could not fully understand what state of mind she herself would be in under such circumstances.