Chapter 12
The recording location was a villa halfway up a mountain, where three couples would be living together.
The car stopped by the roadside. Xia Linxia, wearing sunglasses, stepped out, her long legs extending. She stood by the road, looking around at the rolling hills. The mountain breeze offered a slight respite from the heat.
The wheels of her suitcase made a rumbling sound. She looked back to see Ji Fengxue dragging two suitcases out of the trunk. Ji Fengxue stood still, waiting for her.
Xia Linxia glanced at the camera, placed her fists by her cheeks, and blinked innocently, saying, "You can do it, baby! Meow~!"
"..."
Ji Fengxue dragged the two large suitcases up the path. She pushed open the wooden door to reveal a rather large garden. A cobblestone path wound through it, and after a few turns, it led to the entrance of the house. Laughter could be heard from the living room, indicating that some guests had already arrived.
The moment they stepped through the doorway, the official live recording began. Cameras were placed in every corner of the room, and every word and action would be displayed to the audience.
She waited there for two minutes until Xia Linxia, who had been looking around, finally caught up.
Xia Linxia expressed her liking for the environment, pointing to an artificial lake in the corner and asking, "There are fish in there, can we grill them?"
"Sure, you can grill a dinosaur if you want," Ji Fengxue said casually, handing over Xia Linxia's suitcase and gesturing to the camera inside.
"..."
Xia Linxia took the suitcase and entered the house. She saw several guests already seated in the living room. Two celebrity couples sat opposite each other on the sofa, appearing very polite, yet a bit awkward.
One couple had been dating for nine years, since their school days. The other was an old married couple who had faded from the screen long ago. They had no prior contact in private, and now, sitting together, the atmosphere was quite stiff.
Even the live stream audience could feel it.
[I can smell the awkwardness through the screen.]
[How long are they going to sit like this?]
[This is exactly like me visiting relatives for Chinese New Year.]
[Xia Linxia and Teacher Ji are here! Will the situation get even more awkward?]
[Wow, their beauty is still stunning even without filters on the live stream. Their figures are amazing too!]
Although Xia Linxia had many anti-fans, among all the people present, she had the highest popularity. Even the old couple, who hadn't had a new work in a long time, knew her fame.
Ji Fengxue was even more so; her reputation and skills were evident to all. As soon as the two of them entered, the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, shifted the topic, and greeted each other.
"Sorry, we're a bit late," Ji Fengxue said.
"It's okay, we just arrived not too long ago either," Song Wanyi said with a smile. She was 29 years old. Although she and her boyfriend Xue Hui had been dating for many years, their careers hadn't seen much progress. When she debuted, she gained attention for a supporting role in a popular historical drama, but subsequent resources didn't keep up, and her audience appeal wasn't strong enough.
Xue Hui was also lukewarm, with many works but only minor roles, never carrying a lead.
Xia Linxia looked at the old couple, Fang Qiushuang and Tang Yuande, veteran co-stars in dramas. After getting married, they gradually faded from the entertainment circle, but their legends still circulated.
She had watched many of their dramas as a child and immediately recited a line to Fang Qiushuang: "May I ask the young lady her age, and if she is married?"
Fang Qiushuang and Tang Yuande were both taken aback, then they smiled. Fang Qiushuang lowered her head, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and the corners of her mouth curved up: "No, does the young gentleman find this question too abrupt?"
Tang Yuande continued: "A beauty must be courted abruptly to be etched in one's heart."
[Ahhh, flashback! My youth is back!]
[I didn't expect to be watching the same drama as Xia Linxia, haha, I'm an old fan, this drama is really old!]
[Sob sob, they didn't end up together in the drama, but they did in real life, how perfect!]
[The beauty has etched you in her heart, why did you leave her alone in the world?]
[Sob sob sob, don't say that, what's wrong with Xia Linxia! She makes me cry as soon as she appears!]
Because of this dialogue, Fang Qiushuang and Tang Yuande exchanged a smile, recalling the past. Tang Yuande laughed, "Xia, you've watched our dramas too? I thought young people nowadays don't watch them anymore."
Xia Linxia quickly replied, "How could that be? You acted so well! I used to love watching with my parents, and they even asked me to get your autographs. Can I have them?"
"Of course, hahaha," Fang Qiushuang, who was almost fifty, couldn't help but feel maternal affection. She looked at Xia Linxia as if she were her own daughter. "Don't worry about the autographs, you two should put your luggage away first."
"Oh, right! I almost forgot. There are two empty rooms left, which one do you want?" Song Wanyi said, and then everyone went to look at the rooms.
The bedrooms were all on the second floor, with a total of four rooms. Two had already been chosen, leaving one attic room and one master bedroom. However, the two of them couldn't agree on which one to take.
Xia Linxia: "I want the master bedroom."
Ji Fengxue: "I want the attic."
Their eyes met, and neither was willing to back down.
The other four watched them awkwardly. Fang Qiushuang treated Xia Linxia like her own child and naturally sided with her, suggesting, "Linxia, the view from the attic is quite nice."
"No, the attic is too small, and the bed is too hard," Xia Linxia argued. "Sister Shuangshuang, you might not know, but I'm a princess and the pea."
Everyone: "..." We really didn't know that.
[Hahaha, damn! Did I hear that right? Someone actually called herself a princess and the pea?]
[Her princess syndrome is acting up again. Xia Linxia, I'll hate you forever.]
[With such a straightforward princess syndrome, why do I find it a bit cute?]
[Honestly, I'm not surprised she's a modern-day princess and the pea. What surprises me is how unapologetic she is, haha!]
[Xia Linxia is truly the most troublesome woman I've ever seen. Is she trying to play the honest rich girl persona now? She should just quit the entertainment industry!]
[It must be very tiring to be in a relationship with someone like her.]
Ji Fengxue suggested, "Then let's sleep separately."
Xia Linxia said indifferently, "No problem."
Everyone: "..." This is a dating reality show! A dating reality show!
The director immediately said into his walkie-talkie, "You can't. The remaining room is for guests."
Xia Linxia frowned and looked at the director's crew, "Aren't there more rooms upstairs? Tidy up a few. If you can afford such a big villa, can't you prepare a few more rooms?"
[Hahaha, she's arguing with the show's production team!]
[Director: Feeling very flustered right now.jpg]
[So rude, negative review.]
[If you don't like it, click the 'X' button, please don't ruin the good mood for the rest of us.]
"Forget it, we'll stay in this one," Ji Fengxue took the initiative to compromise, pulling her suitcase into the master bedroom.
Xia Linxia walked around the room, carefully observing the surroundings. The decoration style was quite nice, but there was one problem—there was only one large bed.
This meant they would have to sleep together.
The bathroom was the only place without cameras. Without a word, she pulled Ji Fengxue, who was packing her luggage, into the bathroom.
[Holy crap, this is exciting! What are they going to do!]
[Xia Linxia looks so thirsty!]
Xia Linxia whispered, "What are we going to do tonight? Are we really going to sleep like this?"
Ji Fengxue smiled, "What else can we do? Are you going to sleep on the floor?"
Xia Linxia: "Why can't you sleep on the floor?"
Ji Fengxue retorted, "I'm 'Princess Who Dies on the Floor'."
"..." Xia Linxia choked for a moment, then started to act spoiled, "I don't care, you sleep on the floor... Pfft hahaha! Ji Fengxue!"
Ji Fengxue remembered Xia Yangxuan's advice. While Xia Linxia wasn't paying attention, she suddenly tickled her.
Xia Linxia's biggest weakness was her extreme sensitivity to tickling. She leaned against the door, laughing uncontrollably, her hands pushing away the attack in a flustered manner, both angry and amused, "Hahaha, stop! No, please! I beg you, hawu!"
[Woc, this is so damn exciting ahhhhhh! Please, cameras, show us what they're doing!!!]
[What is Xia Linxia saying 'no' to? Is it what I think it is? Observing in secret.jpg]
[Hello everyone, I am that door. They are pressing against me and doing unspeakable things.]
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