Love Me Right From The Start
1
[Group Chat: Roommates 🏠]
Jiang Chang
I’m still at work. Late again…
Wen Qing
Same. I’ll come home after midnight.
Wen Qing
It’s okay. Not your fault.
Jiang Chang
Don’t worry. Try again. I’ll handle the bills this month.
[Private Chat – Wei (Thinking)]
Wei: Why am I like this…
Wei: They work so hard…
Wei: And I can’t even keep one job.
Old Man: taps his back
Wei: Hey! What are you—
Old Man: You’re very pretty.
Wei: …what?
Old Man: Spend time with me. I’ll take good care of you.
Wei: Excuse me?! I’m not a prostitute!
Old Man: I don’t pay for sex.
Old Man: Just company.
Old Man: Call me if you’re interested.
…leaves
Wei: …
Wei: Just talking… dinner… time…
Wei: And they pay?
Wei: …
Wei: Maybe…
Wen Qing
Three rooms… seriously??
Jiang Chang
Where did you get money?
Wei wuxian
I just… meet people. Talk to them.
Wei wuxian
Yeah. I don’t do anything wrong. Don’t worry.
Wei wuxian
So boring…
Oh—red velvet cake 👀
Unknown: Wei.
Wei: …
Unknown: Wei.
Wei: (ignores, eats cake)
Unknown: Wei.
Wei: …fine
Lan wangji
You remember me.
Wei wuxian
You should talk to important people here… not me.
Lan wangji
I know everything.
Lan wangji
About your family.
Lan wangji
I wanted to call you.
I couldn’t.
Wei wuxian
It’s fine.
I don’t want pity.
Wei wuxian
Steps closer
I missed you though…
You must’ve dated someone in the US, right?
Wei wuxian
No way 😂
Someone like you?
Why not?
Lan wangji
You shouldn’t dress like this at events like this.
Wei wuxian
Oh…
So that’s how it is 😏
Wei wuxian
(Interestin Very interesting.)
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Lan wangji
You shouldn’t wear clothes like this at public events.
Wei wuxian
Oh? So you’re that type now?
Wei wuxian
I thought I looked pretty.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
Say it… say I look pretty…
Lan wangji
You do look pretty.
Lan wangji
But you still shouldn’t dress like this.
Wei wuxian
You don’t get to tell me what I should or shouldn’t do.
Wei wuxian
You’re not my boss.
Wei wuxian
Or…
Are you trying to hide me from others?
That’s not fair.
Lan wangji
This isn’t about that.
Dressing like this in places like this…
attracts attention.
And attention can be dangerous.
Wei wuxian
Dangerous? You think I can’t protect myself?
Honestly… Right now, you feel like the biggest danger here.
Lanzan suddenly grabs Wei’s waist
Lan wangji
That’s not true.
And…you’ve gotten thinner.
Your waist…it’s so slim now.
Wei wuxian
So you don’t like it?
I know I lost weight…
but I still fit perfectly in your arms, don’t I?
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
…
I’ve never seen him smile like this before.
Why does my heart feel… strange?
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
No… this is just an experiment.
I just want to see… if he really feels something for me.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
I still need money…
Rent… debts… everything…
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
Lance has everything… a house… a company…
If he helps me a little… there’s nothing wrong, right?
Wei wuxian
Lanzan…
I’ll tell you everything.
Wei wuxian
Our situation…
It’s still not good.
Yeah, we moved to a better apartment…
but the rent is really high.
Wei wuxian
We had to leave the old place…
the area wasn’t safe.
Wei wuxian
And… if you think I’m thinner…
it’s because of stress.
I barely eat.
I’m always scared.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
…I’m not even lying.
This is all true.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
All those rich clients…
They never cared about my life.
Just a few sweet words… and they spent money.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
But Lance…
He asked about my family first…
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
He’s different.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
I just need to survive…
I need to support my family…
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
One day, he’ll get married…
Our friendship will end anyway…
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
So if he supports me for now…
What’s wrong with that?
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
It’s just… an arrangement.
I won’t cross my limits.
Lan wangji
How much money do you need?
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
Checkmate.
3
Lan wangji
How much money do you need?
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
Finally… he asked.
I know exactly how to handle this.
Wei wuxian
I… can’t ask for much…
Wei wuxian
My house rent is 5200
My bike is broken… I need to repair it…
Groceries are around 2000 every month…
I don’t know how I’ll manage everything…
Lan wangji
Give me your number.
I’ll transfer some money.
If you need more, just ask me.
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
…That was easy.
Am I too good at this now?
Wei wuxian
Okay…
shares number
[Notification 💰]
Money Received
Wei wuxian
(thinking):
I won’t check it in front of him… that would look cheap.
Lan wangji
Transferred it 500000.
Tell me if it’s not enough.
Wei wuxian
Lanzan…
This is too much.
You didn’t have to send so much.
Lan wangji
It’s fine.
Just take care of yourself.
Lan wangji
And don’t think about returning it.
Wei wuxian
you treat me this nicely…
I might take more advantage of you.
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