The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else Chapter 24.2

Genius Artist – Replacement of the White Moonlight for the Rich CEO

Huo Qi suddenly felt no patience towards Ruan Siheng, coldly saying, “Are you saying it's my fault? How did I know you were going to plagiarize him? I may have given the artworks to you, but I didn't force you to plagiarize.”

Just like how Huo Qi couldn't deal with the word “green,” Ruan Siheng was likewise furious when he heard “plagiarize.”

“Huo Qi! So you actually think of me like this?” Ruan Siheng's pale skin became red from anger, his voice slightly shaking, “You also believe in the slander on the Internet? Yes, I did look at the art, but I only borrowed some ideas from them! Borrowing isn't plagiarism! Lu Shijin doesn't even exist in the art world, why would I copy him? Who do you think I am?”

Huo Qi only spoke in the heat of the moment and instantly regretted his words.

He really must have been possessed. Otherwise, how could he have said something so harsh to Ruan Siheng?

“Sorry Siheng, I've been really irritated lately from work, so I'm wasn't thinking straight. Don't be angry.” Huo Qi helplessly apologized, “Don't be anxious, I'm already thinking of a method, and contacting people. I'll definitely stand on your side, believe me, okay?”

Ruan Siheng shook his head in disappointment, “Whatever, I was too naive. I thought you understood me the most, but it seems that I was wrong. You should know what kind of person I am. I have my own pride and my dignity, and I won't allow anyone to trample over me. It isn't your business anyway. Since you're so busy with your work, I'll deal with the matter myself. I won't continue bothering you.”

Then, he pushed open the door and left Huo Qi's office.

Huo Qi originally stood up, wanting to chase after him, but he suddenly felt powerless.

Speaking of, the reason his relationship with Lu Shijin had deteriorated to this point was still because of Ruan Siheng.

How could he be this stupid. Lu Shijin was clearly better than Ruan Siheng in every way, yet he ignored him, choosing to chase after someone who didn't care about him?

If Ruan Siheng didn't exist, he wouldn't have given Lu Shijin's artwork to him, and the current situation wouldn't have occurred.

Other than because he didn't admit their relationship, Lu Shijin was definitely blaming him for wanting him to clear Ruan Siheng's name.

Shijin was clearly also a victim, so just why did he think that it was okay to ask something so selfish?

Huo Qi felt complicated, regretful and guilty. What have you done, Huo Qi!

Lu Shijin could see the two protagonists arguing unhappily very clearly.

He casually glanced at a couple comments, which were all filled with dissatisfaction towards Ruan Siheng.

Of course, there were still a few who pitied Huo Qi for loving the wrong person and supported HuoLu CP, hoping that Lu Shijin could forgive Huo Qi.

Lu Shijin told 711 to help him send a comment.

【Sorry, forgiveness is for saints. My job is to send him to God.】

Ruan Siheng left Huo Qi's office and returned to his studio. After hesitating, he took out               《Walking by the Sea》.

He held the painting up against the light, and a string of numbers appeared in the blue paint. It was a phone number.

Unless one was really sensitive to colours, they wouldn't be able to notice the phone number hidden in the painting.

Ruan Siheng dialed the number. After three rings, a young and lazy voice answered.

“Hello?”

“Hello, I'm Ruan Siheng.”

Lu Shijin didn't feel surprised. “You finally remembered to call me. I thought Huo Qi actually listened to me and didn't give my paintings to you.”

Ruan Siheng was startled and subconsciously asked, “What do you mean?” After three seconds of silence, he suddenly realized, “So you knew already?”

Lu Shijin sneered,.“Yeah, I've known since the first time he brought up wanting to buy my art. Haven't you long known about my existence too?”

Ruan Siheng was seen through by Lu Shijin immediately and had nothing to say.

He did know about Lu Shijin before. At first, he was only curious about what the artist of those paintings was like, but with how secretive Huo Qi was about him, not wanting them to meet, Ruan Siheng began to be suspicious.

When Huo Qi met with Lu Shijin in the restaurant before, Ruan Siheng had already been lying in wait.

When he saw how similar Lu Shijin looked to himself, suspicion stirred in his heart.

Later, he received an anonymous text, and the text told him about how Huo Qi was using Lu Shijin as a substitute for him.

After reading the text, other than feeling surprised at Huo Qi's actions, Ruan Siheng only felt disgust.

No one wanted to be someone's substitute, and no one would think that there could be someone who could take their place.

It wasn't that Ruan Siheng wasn't aware of Huo Qi's feelings, but because of Lu Shijin's existence, there was no way he could enter a relationship with Huo Qi.

Sometimes, he would even hate Huo Qi. If it weren't for his deliberate concealment, how could he have tried finding inspiration from a mere substitute?

He also hated himself for losing inspiration, causing his art to be worse than that of a substitute.

But he had already taken the first step and couldn't go back.

He would be ruined the moment he looked back.

Chapter end