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Cheng Yue recently developed a liking for a cosplayer. The cosplayer’s main photos were very captivating, and they portrayed characters Cheng Yue adored. As a result, she frequently visited Weibo to check the cosplayer’s updates.

Underneath the Weibo posts, there were always numerous comments containing phrases like “goddess,” “love,” and “marry me.”

Even though expressing these sentiments in real life might be embarrassing, it was different online. Cheng Yue quickly edited her text and reposted, “Goddess, I love you, marry me!!!”

The other party’s ID was “Li Mo.” Not long after Cheng Yue started liking her, she changed her Weibo ID to “Li Mo Mo’s Little Yue Yue.” Fortunately, she was a VIP, allowing her to change her ID at least three times a year.

One day, Cheng Yue was browsing Weibo as usual when she saw Li Mo’s post about participating in a comic exhibition. She widened her eyes, double-checked the accompanying image, and, once confirming the location was in their city, couldn’t help but jump up from the sofa with excitement.

Her mother noticed and ordered her to calm down before opening the door.

Suppressing her excitement, Cheng Yue grabbed her phone, opened the link to purchase tickets, and walked towards the entrance.

When she opened the door, she realized it was her childhood sweetheart, who had grown up next door. She stopped what she was doing and asked, “What brings you here?”

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Li Muwei found the image quite familiar. When he heard Cheng Yue reciting the ID, he realized it wasn’t just familiar—it was unmistakable. That evening, he remained silent during dinner, hesitating on how to tell Cheng Yue that the person she admired was him.

Before leaving, Li Muwei asked for Cheng Yue’s Weibo account. After checking it, he discreetly followed her account with his own and couldn’t help but smile when he saw the ID.

This continued until the day of the comic exhibition. Li Muwei’s parents had not returned yet, and he practically had all his meals at Cheng Yue’s house.

To catch the train and due to concerns about the crowd at the comic exhibition, Cheng Yue asked Li Muwei to make sure to come and wake her up. She was worried that she might not get out of bed in the early morning.

During these days of summer vacation, she spent most of her time either lying on her bed or lying on her bed. Getting up at nine in the morning was already her limit.

So when Li Muwei came to wake her up at six in the morning, Cheng Yue was still asleep.

After more than ten minutes, she realized what day it was and hurriedly got up, washed her face, brushed her teeth, changed clothes, and, after confirming that she was properly dressed, dragged him out. They didn’t even wait for breakfast; instead, they bought something to eat outside.

In order to make a good impression on her goddess, Cheng Yue applied a bit of makeup. Unlike usual, she didn’t tie her hair into a ponytail but let it fall loosely on her shoulders, with a hairpin clipped to one side of her ear.

Today, she wore her favorite dress, looking forward to seeing her goddess at the comic exhibition, which made her very happy.

Li Muwei looked at the makeup on her face, which didn’t seem like something she had learned in just a day or two. Unable to resist, he asked, “When did you learn to put on makeup?”

“Uh?” Cheng Yue was a bit puzzled by his question but still smiled in response, “During the summer vacation. I envied how beautiful Li Mo’s makeup looked, so I deliberately learned it.”

Hearing her mention Li Mo’s name, Li Muwei coughed uncomfortably. Thinking about her Weibo posts with a different style and her current appearance in front of him, it was really hard to imagine that she would call her goddess and say something like, “I want to give birth to a monkey for you,” every day.

Seemingly thinking of something interesting, Li Muwei raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

They needed to take a bus for over an hour to reach the venue. Li Muwei hailed a taxi directly, as the bus was likely to be crowded, especially during rush hours. Even if there was traffic, taking a taxi was more convenient. Plus, Cheng Yue was wearing a dress today.

He glanced at her again, and Cheng Yue only noticed he was holding a bag when getting on the car. At first, she wasn’t curious, but when she saw that there seemed to be clothes inside, she couldn’t help asking what was in it.

Li Muwei looked at the driver in front and said a few words to divert attention, not revealing that it contained a wig and clothes. Fortunately, Cheng Yue didn’t press the matter, which relieved him but also made him sigh.

He did hope that she would show a little more concern for him. It would be nice if she knew that Li Mo lived next door, and she even learned makeup just for Li Mo, dressing up to meet her…

The more he thought about it, the more sour he felt. Even if she was himself, there was still a bit of bitterness.

Cheng Yue woke up early in the morning and felt a bit tired. Now, during the morning rush hour, the roads were likely congested. So, she told Li Muwei, who was beside her, that she wanted to sleep a bit more and asked to be called when they arrived.

Li Muwei responded with a nod. Cheng Yue then saw her leaning back in her seat with her eyes closed. The shadows cast by her false eyelashes on her face were quite distinct.

When they arrived at their destination, Li Muwei called her to wake up. Throughout the journey, Cheng Yue had not changed her posture at all. As for those maneuvers where female protagonists in TV dramas swayed and ended up on the male lead’s shoulder, Li Muwei had thought about it the whole way but hadn’t implemented it.

By this time, the sun was already shining brightly. Cheng Yue hadn’t brought a sunshade umbrella, so she used her hand to shield herself as she looked for the entrance.

Li Muwei could go in directly; he had an access pass, and he needed to change clothes and put on makeup once inside. So, he parted ways with Cheng Yue at the entrance.

Cheng Yue needed to get her ticket, and despite waking up early, there was still a line at the entrance.

By the time she entered, it was already nine o’clock. She remembered that Mo’s performance was scheduled for half-past nine. It should still be possible to find a seat, but she wasn’t sure if the venue was crowded.

Surrounded by people, some carrying backpacks and cameras, while others dressed in cosplay stood in place to take pictures. Cheng Yue had no time to pay attention to these sights; she kept searching the exhibition area for the location where Li Mo was.

Finally, before nine o’clock, she spotted the place where Li Mo was signing autographs. Cheng Yue felt excited; she had brought a new notebook specifically for Li Mo to write a blessing on the first page.

Despite the long line, Cheng Yue didn’t find it dull. Listening to the girls around her chatting about the exhibition, discussing which books they had bought, or sharing their excitement about meeting certain characters, she soaked in their enthusiasm.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered Li Muwei. She wondered where he had gone since everyone around seemed to be in pairs, and her companion had separated from her at the entrance.

During a lull, she decided to send Li Muwei a text message.

Just as Li Muwei finished typing a name on his phone, he felt a vibration. Cheng Yue’s message appeared on the screen. He briefly considered making the girls in front of him wait, unlocked his phone, read the message, but chose not to reply.

Cheng Yue waited for a few minutes without receiving a response. Wondering if he hadn’t seen it, she glanced at the queue. There should still be a few dozen minutes left. She decided to wait until she finished queuing before calling him.

After a long wait, it was finally Cheng Yue’s turn. Approaching Li Mo, she saw that she was indeed a beauty. Cheng Yue stood in front of her, feeling a bit nervous. She shyly took out her notebook for Li Mo to write a blessing and mentioned her ID, He Yue.

Li Muwei noticed that she hadn’t recognized him. A strange feeling surged in his heart. Seeing her blushing and too shy to speak, he lowered his head, wrote a sentence, handed back the notebook, and offered a smile.

Cheng Yue, stunned by the beauty in front of her, couldn’t help but cover her chest and confessed to Li Mo, “Goddess, I like you!”

Then, lacking courage, she ran away.

Li Muwei was momentarily stunned, watching Cheng Yue run away. He blinked a few times and only snapped out of it when the next girl spoke. After a moment, he burst into laughter.

The girl across from him didn’t know why the “goddess” was laughing, and someone took out their phone to take pictures of this scene, capturing the moment to later share on social media, praising the goddess for her close-up beauty.

Cheng Yue felt her heart pounding even after running for a while. It took her a moment to catch her breath. She opened the notebook, eager to see what Li Mo had written.

The statement on the first page left Cheng Yue dumbfounded. Although she had clearly mentioned her online ID, not her real name, Li Mo had written her actual name. The next line was something Cheng Yue couldn’t comprehend: “I like you.”

Signed by Li Mo.

Did Li Mo know her?

Cheng Yue couldn’t understand. She didn’t know many beautiful women, and if she had to count, it would only include Li Muwei’s mother. The woman was a beauty, and Li Muwei shared some resemblance with her. She was even attractive and inherited some of his father’s handsomeness.

She couldn’t figure out how Li Mo knew her real name. She had never disclosed it online, not even shared a photo. Why did Li Mo seem familiar, as if they had met before? And was the “I like you” from the person she thought of?

Putting this matter aside for now, Cheng Yue called Li Muwei. On the other side, Li Muwei checked his phone and, after explaining something to the girl across from him, answered the call.

“Where are you?” Cheng Yue’s voice sounded a bit muffled, as if she hadn’t noticed anything.

Li Muwei pursed his lips. “I might be coming back later. Do you want to wait for me?”

A few girls closer to him heard what he said and couldn’t help but brighten their eyes. This seemed like a romantic situation!

Li Muwei gestured for them to be quiet and listened carefully to the noise on the other end of the phone. “It seems a bit noisy where you are. Where are you? I’ll come and keep you company.”

“Come to where Li Mo is.” Li Muwei hung up the phone, apologized to the girl across from him, and she didn’t mind. She boldly asked, “Is she your girlfriend?”

He chuckled at her question, his eyes curved. “Not yet.”

“Congratulations!” The girl exclaimed, her face flushed with excitement. After a moment, she added, “Good luck!”

“Thank you.”

Cheng Yue, on the other end, was puzzled when the call ended. Nevertheless, she returned to the exhibition area. Even though she didn’t quite understand the message Li Mo had written, she couldn’t deny that Li Mo was indeed very beautiful!

Watching from a distance, Cheng Yue felt a bit starstruck. Suddenly, she remembered Li Muwei and frantically looked around but didn’t see him anywhere.

After a moment, she called him again, informing him that she had arrived but couldn’t find him.

It was now almost half-past ten, and the autograph session had been going on for two hours. Li Muwei glanced around, found a staff member, and had Cheng Yue brought over.

As Cheng Yue followed the staff member inside and approached Li Mo, she looked up, and Li Mo said, “Wait a moment; we’ll leave together when it’s over.”

Cheng Yue’s brain was still processing at this point. After a while, she began to function again. “You’re a man? No, you’re…”

She glanced at her phone. The displayed number was Li Muwei’s, and the phone lying on the table looked oddly familiar.

“Sit nearby and wait. We’ll talk when we leave.” Cheng Yue, still dazed, sat down in an empty chair nearby. She stared at the beauty in front of her, unable to reconcile her with the childhood friend she knew.

Feeling the need to calm down, Cheng Yue waited until Li Muwei stood up after the signing session ended, collected the gifts from fans, and put them in a bag. He then walked over to Cheng Yue.

Seeing that she was still sitting there, engrossed in checking her Weibo page, seemingly trying to find some clues, he bent down, cupped her face with both hands, and lifted it toward him. “Why look at photos when the real person is right in front of you?”

People around them hadn’t dispersed yet. Some took out their phones to capture photos and videos, but neither of them paid much attention.

Cheng Yue finally snapped out of it, staring at the enlarged face in front of her. Her eight hundred filters seemed to have been shattered by Li Muwei himself. Unaffected by his charm, she asked, “Why are you a man? No, why are you Li Muwei?”

“Is it crucial?” Li Muwei furrowed his brows, releasing Cheng Yue.

Cheng Yue nodded. “Very important.”

After all, she liked Li Mo, and finding out that Li Mo was a man, despite being handsome, was quite a surprise. Though her sexual orientation was normal, it didn’t mean she couldn’t appreciate a handsome guy. Even if Li Muwei was good-looking and she liked him, this was different!

Li Muwei seemed uninterested in changing his clothes or removing his makeup. He pulled Cheng Yue outside. “It was just a momentary whim, and later, it became a hobby. You know my mother makes clothes, and she often asks me to try them on.”

“Your mother makes the clothes you wear for filming? What about photography?” Cheng Yue didn’t realize he was holding her hand and continued to inquire.

“Yeah, my dad handles the photography. They went on a trip together this time, and that’s why I came over.” Li Muwei occasionally declined requests for photos and signatures. When a girl approached for an autograph, he stopped, allowing Cheng Yue to hold his things. After finishing, he took back the bag and continued holding her hand as they walked.

“Haven’t you seen the gender on my account?” Li Muwei found it amusing that Cheng Yue had always thought he was a girl. Even though his fans referred to him as a goddess, most of them knew his actual gender. He never hid anything.

Cheng Yue suddenly remembered, realizing that she indeed hadn’t paid attention.

Who would go out of their way to check the gender of someone on Weibo? She certainly didn’t have that habit.

Once they were away from the crowd, Li Muwei stopped outside the venue where the sun was shining brightly. Cheng Yue looked up at him, and he asked, “Did you see the blessing I wrote for you?”

Standing in the shadow at the entrance, with not many people around, Cheng Yue heard him clearly. She naturally recalled what he had written in the notebook. The warmth on her face began to rise, and she lowered her head, unwilling to meet his gaze, only to realize that he had been holding her hand the entire time.

Cheng Yue attempted to pull away, but he held onto her even tighter.

“You said you wanted to give birth to a monkey for me, right? That’s how you wrote it on your Weibo,” Li Muwei’s voice carried a playful tone.

Cheng Yue suddenly remembered the heap of embarrassing and suffocating messages on her Weibo, and last time, she even exchanged Weibo IDs with Li Muwei, exposing it all.

Without saying a word, she covered her face with the other hand, turned her head to avoid letting him see her thoroughly red face. However, Li Muwei, looking at her ears that were dripping blood-red, lowered his head and kissed her forehead. “Will you be with me?”

Cheng Yue, a bit slow to react, touched her forehead after a while and nodded.

It seemed like someone was taking photos around them, but Li Muwei glanced and paid no attention, nor did he stop them.

Instead, he lowered his head to speak into Cheng Yue’s ear. “Now, say what you wrote on Weibo. I want to hear it.”

Cheng Yue didn’t expect him to make such a request and whispered a sentence. Li Muwei didn’t hear clearly and asked her to speak a bit louder.

“Goddess, I want to give you a monkey.” The volume was just enough for the two of them to hear. Li Muwei didn’t trouble her further and took her home.

In the afternoon, Li Mo posted a photo on Weibo – a picture of them holding hands.

Li Muwei released the hidden follow status and openly followed Cheng Yue’s Weibo.

Cheng Yue’s ID remained unchanged, but she hesitated for a long time before deciding not to write anything when she reposted the photo.

Knowing that Li Mo was Li Muwei, she didn’t have the courage to say those shameless words anymore.

Unfortunately, Li Muwei had no plans to do cross-dressing cosplay again. His Weibo didn’t lose any posts; however, the photos he shared were all in male attire, along with couple cosplay photos with Cheng Yue, starting to sow seeds of dog food.

Every time Cheng Yue just reposted without adding anything. She rarely shared her own photos and had no intention of turning this account, which documented daily life, into a cosplay account. Li Muwei handled everything related to cosplay.

Cheng Yue took the notebook Li Muwei signed for her and pasted photos of the two of them from their outings on every page. She thought that when she occasionally flipped through this notebook in the future, there would be many precious memories.

Beneath Li Mo’s name, she wrote a small line with a pen: “I like you too.”