Chapter 25
Ji Fengxue was speechless, thinking that this young girl was quite good at ruining the atmosphere.
The audience, however, was amused by their interaction. "What a joke, 'a little hot to handle.' How did Xia Linxia, with such a lack of romantic sensibility, manage to win over the film empress? I really want to learn!"
The host also laughed and said, "Today not only has Ji Fengxue's surprise appearance, but it's also a reunion for Miss.Dream! Yuran, you must not have seen each other for a long time, right? What did you think of Linxia's performance just now?"
Everyone turned to look at Xiao Yuran and Fu Xiaoxuan. Xiao Yuran nodded and smiled, "Yes, it's been quite a while since we've seen each other. Everyone has been busy. But Linxia has always been great. Watching her performance just now, I was quite moved, especially at the end... Linxia, you're really great, keep it up."
"It's rare for Miss.Dream to reunite. How about showing everyone again?" The host turned to the audience. "What do you say, do you want to?"
The audience, of course, responded with a resounding "Yes!"
So, Xiao Yuran and Fu Xiaoxuan walked onto the stage and stood beside Xia Linxia. Ji Fengxue turned her head and met Xiao Yuran's gaze. They smiled at each other.
Ji Fengxue was about to say something when she suddenly felt a sharp gaze. She looked down at Xia Linxia, whose eyes held a warning. She couldn't help but smile.
Ji Fengxue's mission was complete. She walked off the stage and returned to her seat, watching the three of them perform. Xia Linxia sat on a chair, with Xiao Yuran and Fu Xiaoxuan standing on either side. The three of them sang their group's signature song.
[This scene is so touching! Looking forward to Miss.Dream's five-member reunion!]
[This group's fan is satisfied! Although there were rumors of discord before, when they sing together, it's still very moving. After all, they were the first girl group I followed.]
[I'm starting to like this group, but it's already disbanded!]
[Xia Linxia and Xiao Yuran seem to be getting along quite well. Could it all have been hype before?]
[Please, the discord was real. Xia Linxia badmouthed Xiao Yuran in an interview before.]
[Could it be overthinking? The scene where Xia Linxia persisted through the performance left a deep impression on me. She doesn't seem like a scheming girl, at most she's just careless and speaks without thinking.]
[Regardless, she has the talent, so she has the confidence to speak.]
[Actually, what touched me the most just now was Ji Fengxue's encouragement. It made me want to cry! I also want someone to cheer me on when I'm hurt!]
[Their relationship is so good! Crying with envy!]
At this moment, Xia Linxia, who was singing earnestly, suddenly turned her head and stared at Ji Fengxue.
The audience around Ji Fengxue immediately became agitated. "Here, here, look here! Your wife is here!"
[Holy crap, I love this look!]
[What is this beautiful love! You support me, and I gaze at you affectionately. It's truly dog food everywhere!]
[They're so good at this! Is this a song they're singing, or is it love!]
[Sisters, let's get the topic trending. We'll see you on the hot search!]
Xia Linxia was indeed looking at Ji Fengxue, but her purpose was to randomly check if Ji Fengxue was secretly looking at Xiao Yuran. If she dared to look at Xiao Yuran in front of so many people, she would definitely be punished.
Fortunately, Ji Fengxue was self-aware and didn't embarrass her. She didn't look at Xiao Yuran at all, but instead raised her hand and rubbed her thumb and index finger together, making a small heart shape.
"......" Xia Linxia turned her head back and smiled while singing. A moment later, she couldn't help but turn her head to randomly check again, and Ji Fengxue made another heart shape.
[Xia Linxia can barely control her wildly upturned lips.]
[You two are enough! I can't eat anymore, I really can't eat this dog food!]
[Ahhhhhh, it's too sweet, too sweet, I've shipped it! Summer SZD! (Summer is the best)]
[I'm one of the first old fans to ship Summer! I thought they were a perfect match back then! As expected! Ahhhhh, the peak of my life is shipping this CP, it's so sweet that I can't function!]
Ji Fengxue didn't know what the young girl was looking at, but every time she looked over, she would respond with encouragement. Fortunately, it was effective, and her singing was filled with laughter.
What a resilient person.
She smiled.
After the song ended, the host chatted with the three of them for a while, playing on their emotions, and then moved on to the next segment.
Xiang Huaimeng and a few staff members went on stage to escort Xia Linxia down. Medical personnel were already waiting backstage. After an examination, it was confirmed that there were no fractures, but there were sprains and abrasions, making movement inconvenient.
As the alcohol swab touched the wound, Xia Linxia screamed like a pig being slaughtered, completely losing her composure.
Xiang Huaimeng, standing beside her, felt both worried and amused. "Artist, please control your facial expressions. Although there are few people now, you can't give up on managing your image."
Xia Linxia pounded the table next to her, screaming, "You try it! It hurts like hell, ahhhh! If I hadn't risked my life just now to salvage the awkward situation, you'd be getting scolded right now!"
"Yes, yes, you're right. You've worked hard. Feel free to scream. Anyone who dares to say your goddess persona has collapsed in private, I'll assassinate them," Xiang Huaimeng said, patting her back repeatedly to comfort her.
Xia Linxia took a deep breath, and the pain slightly subsided. She became fearful again. "Damn it, that was truly the Waterloo of my life! How could I have been so embarrassing!"
"It's not embarrassing. Your save at the end was excellent! And it wasn't your fault, it was the shoes," Xiang Huaimeng continued to comfort her. "I told you these shoes were too high and prone to problems. Don't worry, everyone is observant and knows it wasn't your mistake. Didn't you see everyone cheering for you?"
Mentioning this, Xia Linxia suddenly smiled, a little proud. "Yeah, they were all shouting my name, only my name. It felt so good."
"Yes, it was practically a live concert!" Xiang Huaimeng was also very excited. "And when Teacher Ji called your name, I couldn't help but scream! Ah, Teacher Ji is so good, so cool! Hey, where's Teacher Ji?"
Xia Linxia looked around but couldn't see her. She pouted, thinking, "As expected of the film empress. She was all lovey-dovey on stage, but as soon as she got off, she disappeared."
"Shall I go look for her?" Xiang Huaimeng suggested.
"Look for what? She's a grown woman, she won't get lost," Xia Linxia snorted, knowing exactly who that woman was looking for. She sighed and said meaningfully, "Alas, this wine of love, whoever drinks it will get drunk. Ji Fengxue is no exception. It's really something, willing to sacrifice her bright future for it. Such a person is foolish."
Just as she finished speaking, Xiang Huaimeng patted her shoulder, signaling her to be quiet, and secretly pointed towards the door.
She looked over and saw Ji Fengxue talking to someone outside the door. She didn't know how long they had been there or how much they had heard. However, she wasn't afraid of being overheard; on the contrary, she hoped Ji Fengxue would hear this advice.
She actually felt quite sympathetic towards Ji Fengxue.
When they first met, Ji Fengxue had just become the newly crowned film empress, young and promising. Unfortunately, she was recklessly devoted to love, often putting aside other announcements to find Xiao Yuran. However, the opportunities she gave up were precisely the moments when her popularity was exploding. Thus, her fame gradually declined.
If Xiao Yuran liked her, it would be one thing, but Xiao Yuran had many male admirers and never lacked them. Although Xiao Yuran's romantic relationships were few, she had no good impression of someone who was indecisive and played hard to get.
She and Xiao Yuran were incompatible, so she also disliked those who blindly pursued Xiao Yuran with their eyes closed, especially those who gave up on themselves.
However, after spending some time together, she felt that Ji Fengxue wasn't a love-struck fool and was quite wise. At least, judging from the fact that she never succeeded in bullying anyone and was always counter-attacked, Ji Fengxue definitely had top-tier intelligence!
Yes, that's right. It definitely wasn't because she was unintelligent!
"Who is she talking to?" she asked Xiang Huaimeng, turning her head. Just then, Ji Fengxue looked towards the room and at her.
She was startled and immediately touched her back, on the verge of tears. "Wuwuwu, it hurts so much!"
Ji Fengxue withdrew her gaze.
Xia Linxia breathed a sigh of relief and sneakily peeked outside, seeing the person standing in the shadows. Then she saw Ji Fengxue leaving with a middle-aged man.
It wasn't Xiao Yuran!
Good heavens, she had such a good opportunity to interact, and she didn't go to Xiao Yuran. Why?
She curiously asked her agent, "Why isn't she going to find Xiao Yuran?"
"Because Xiao Yuran is still on stage, so she can't find her even if she wanted to," Xiang Huaimeng replied bluntly.
Xia Linxia: "......" Oh! Got it!
Meanwhile, Ji Fengxue didn't chat for long before continuing forward. She said, "You saw it just now. Although Linxia finished the performance, her injury is not minor."
The man, sweating, nodded and said weakly, "Yes, yes, we also have responsibility."
"If it were her own mistake, her body would have a reaction, but obviously, she didn't expect this to happen," Ji Fengxue said calmly. "When I went on stage just now, I glanced at the shoes that the staff picked up. They were split, and the cut was uneven. It's obvious someone tampered with them."
The man was a planner for the show and naturally knew that this was a serious matter. He stated that they would investigate thoroughly.
The two of them entered the monitoring room and called a few more people to review the surveillance footage from the dressing room. They started from before going on stage and rewound. They thought it would take some time, but they quickly found the target suspect.
A girl wearing a work pass entered the room, searched around for a bit, then picked up the performance costume and walked out.
"Wasn't this taken to try on clothes for Linxia?" the planner asked.
Ji Fengxue frowned. "No, rewind it again. The shoes seem to have disappeared."
After rewinding, the others carefully checked and indeed found that the shoes had disappeared along with the clothes. It was likely that they were covered with the clothes and swapped.
"Go check which department she's from," the planner instructed, then looked at Ji Fengxue awkwardly. "We will definitely give you an explanation for this. All of Xia Linxia's medical expenses will be covered by us, and we will also be responsible for subsequent press releases."
Ji Fengxue gave him a indifferent glance.
Not long after, the young girl was brought in. Seeing the situation, she asked confusedly, "What do you want me for?"
The planner pointed at the surveillance footage and said, "Did you tamper with Xia Linxia's shoes?"
"No, I was just following orders to take them out for her to try on," the girl said.
"Whose orders?" Ji Fengxue pressed.
"Fu Xiaoxuan. She said Xia Linxia was not satisfied with the costume."
Ji Fengxue and the planner exchanged glances, each with their own calculations.
Outside, the show had ended, and the new girl group had been formed and was performing their debut dance. Ji Fengxue passed by the backstage. The joyful atmosphere did not improve her mood; instead, it became heavier.
She knocked on a door. Seeing Xiang Huaimeng helping Xia Linxia to stand up with difficulty, she pushed the wheelchair she was holding over. "Sit in this. Let's go to the hospital for a thorough examination first."
Xia Linxia was stunned. "What were you just doing?"
"Borrowing a wheelchair from the production team." Ji Fengxue helped her get seated, then pulled Xiang Huaimeng aside and whispered, "I'll take her to the hospital first. You can go and find out the whole story from the production team now. The production team is responsible. You can also see if there are any terms you can negotiate. If you can get a little more, then get it."
Xiang Huaimeng looked at her gratefully. "Thank you. I was already overwhelmed, and now I'll go find out so I can give Linxia and General Manager Jiang an explanation."
Xia Linxia, sitting in the wheelchair, watched them whispering and felt a sense of being ignored. Just as she was about to curse, she saw Xiang Huaimeng leave.
"Hey, where are you going!"
Xiang Huaimeng replied without looking back, "I'm going to find the production team. Let Teacher Ji take you to the hospital."
"......"
Xia Linxia secretly glanced at Ji Fengxue, then immediately withdrew her gaze and looked elsewhere.
"Let's go, we'll get an X-ray at the hospital first to confirm the injury," Ji Fengxue said, pushing the wheelchair out. Xia Linxia's assistant followed behind, carrying her things.
The production team had arranged a car for transportation, but getting in was a bit troublesome. Xia Linxia sat like a pampered young lady, looking at the car and saying, "How am I supposed to get in? Isn't there a slide to push me up?"
Ji Fengxue walked up to her, opened her arms, and said, "Come, I'll carry you."
Xia Linxia instinctively said, "No, thanks."
"Then are you going to climb up yourself?"
Hearing this, Xia Linxia unhesitatingly opened her arms. "Come on, hurry up and carry me. See if I don't crush you!"
When she said "carry," it wasn't that she would carry her alone. The assistant carefully supported her from behind, and staff members were gathered around. Ji Fengxue exerted a little force and lifted her up.
Xia Linxia's entire weight pressed down on her, and she even pinched her ear. "Am I heavy? I'm asking you, am I heavy?"
Ji Fengxue: "Extremely heavy."
"You dare to call me heavy? I'll make sure you don't make it back tonight!"
"Mhm, mhm," Ji Fengxue responded perfunctorily, struggling to place her on the seat. After securing the wheelchair and belongings, she set off for the hospital.
As soon as she sat down, Xia Linxia rested her injured leg on Ji Fengxue's lap. "Rub it for me."
"......" Ji Fengxue took a deep breath, telling herself that this was an injured person... an injured person who could drive her crazy!
"Hurry up. So many people are watching. Your girlfriend is in so much pain, and you're being so cold and heartless? Be careful not to lose fans if this gets out," Xia Linxia urged smugly.
Ji Fengxue looked at the so-called "so many people." There were only the driver, the assistant, and two production team managers in the car.
"Where does it hurt?" she asked.
"My leg," Xia Linxia pointed to her knee and thigh, pouting aggrievedly. "It's really killing me."
The knee was difficult to massage. Ji Fengxue looked at the bruises on her thigh, sighed, and blew some warm air into her palm.
Xia Linxia was shocked. "What are you doing? Spitting saliva?!"
"......" Ji Fengxue ignored her retort, placed her warm palm on the wound, and carefully massaged it.
After a while, Xia Linxia let out a "Mmm" sound. "Ha... Mmm..."
Ji Fengxue paused.
"Mmm... Ah, don't stop, quick, quick, that's the right pressure, it feels so good, so comfortable!"
Ji Fengxue: "......"
Everyone else: "…………" We didn't hear any strange sounds!
They got an X-ray at the hospital and confirmed there were no fractures, which put everyone at ease. They got the topical ointment and prepared to go home. Outside the hospital, they moved her back into the car and put the wheelchair in the trunk. Just as they closed the door, a car stopped behind them.
The familiar license plate made Ji Fengxue's eyelids twitch. She stood still and looked over.
A moment later, Xiao Yuran ran down from the car, anxiously asking, "I just finished work. How is she? Is Linxia okay?"
"No serious injuries," Ji Fengxue said, looking at her.
Xiao Yuran was half a head shorter than her. She tilted her head up and smiled. "That's good. It's good that she's okay. It looked quite serious, I was afraid something might happen."
"Thank you for your hard work, coming all this way," Ji Fengxue said with a shallow smile.
Xiao Yuran also smiled. "After all, we've known each other for so many years, and now she's your girlfriend. I have to come and visit."
Xia Linxia waited in the car for a while but didn't see anyone. She looked back and saw that she was actually chatting and laughing with Xiao Yuran.
She leaned out of the car door and yelled, "Are we going or not!"
"Wait a moment, I have something to say to her," Ji Fengxue replied, then led Xiao Yuran to a corner to speak, hesitating.
Xiao Yuran's smile deepened. She asked, "Do you remember the last time you looked like this?"
Ji Fengxue spared a glance and replied, "It was when I was eating at your house, preparing to confess."
Xiao Yuran lowered her head and smiled, then looked into her eyes again. "And this time, what do you want to say?"
"There's something I need to tell you."
"Go ahead," Xiao Yuran nodded.
Ji Fengxue carefully said, "Logically speaking, I shouldn't interfere with your friendships, but Fu Xiaoxuan is too calculating. Don't get too close to her."
Xiao Yuran was taken aback. "What do you mean? I don't quite understand."
"Xia Xia's fall today was her doing. I don't know if she'll play tricks on you too, but it's best to avoid such people if possible," Ji Fengxue advised.
Xiao Yuran, however, was surprised by her address. "Xia Xia?"
"Yes," Ji Fengxue said. "Is there a problem?"
Xiao Yuran shook her head and stared at her blankly. "Okay."
"I believe you can judge for yourself," Ji Fengxue said with a smile, patting her shoulder. "Go back, I need to take her home first."
"Ji Fengxue!"
Suddenly hearing the angry shout from not far away, Ji Fengxue was startled and turned to look at Xia Linxia. The latter poked her head out. "Get back here quickly!"
Ji Fengxue rubbed her forehead. "......"
Xiao Yuran couldn't help but ask, "Are you okay? Is it okay to be with her?"
Ji Fengxue smiled nonchalantly. "It's alright. You should find a boyfriend soon too. I see you've changed several ex-boyfriends."
"I..." Xiao Yuran bit her lip, looked into her eyes, then looked at Xia Linxia not far away, and a terrible thought suddenly occurred to her. "If I..."
"Ji, Feng, Xue." Xia Linxia said each word clearly. "I'll count to three. If you don't come over, this car will run you over."
"Coming," Ji Fengxue was truly exasperated by this young lady's temper, but the injured person came first. She looked apologetically at Xiao Yuran. "I have to go. We'll talk next time. Goodbye." With that, she jogged to the car.
Xiao Yuran stood in place, watching the car drive away. Her eyes flickered with emotion, and a strange sourness welled up in her heart.
The atmosphere in the car was heavy. Everyone held their breath, especially the people from the production team. It seemed that the rumors about Xia Linxia's bad temper and her poor relationship with Xiao Yuran were true.
Ji Fengxue had only spoken a few words with Xiao Yuran, and she was already this jealous. Their relationship was indeed difficult to handle.
When they arrived home, only Ji Fengxue and her assistant were left to help her inside.
As soon as they reached the doorstep, they saw Xia Linxia's parents standing outside. Upon seeing them, Mother Xia rushed over, her eyes red, clearly having cried.
"Xiao Bao! Xiao Bao, how are you? I saw the show and was terrified! Are you hurt anywhere? Let Mom and Dad take a look."
"I'm fine," Xia Linxia stood up from the wheelchair and smiled bravely, even wanting to do a calisthenics routine to prove it.
"Let's go inside first," Father Xia said calmly.
After opening the door, the assistant was no longer needed. As soon as the assistant left, Father Xia's calm demeanor immediately changed. "Xiao Bao, baby, did you get hurt? Did you go to the hospital? What did the doctor say? Why are you in a wheelchair? Did your leg break?!"
Xia Linxia's face was full of black lines. "I'm fine. It's just convenient to use a wheelchair, and I'm too lazy to walk."
"Xiao Bao, don't lie to us. You can't just report the good news and hide the bad," Mother Xia instructed.
Xia Linxia secretly winked. "Don't call me Xiao Bao."
"We're family, what's there to not call?" Mother Xia said. "Your brother is at home, and we still call him Da Bao."
Xia Linxia said, "So do you know why your allowance is so little?"
Xia Linxia's parents: Shocked! So that's how it is!
Ji Fengxue pursed her lips and smiled. "Uncle, Auntie, this is her ointment. I'll be going back now. See you next time."
Mother Xia looked bewildered. "Where are you going back to? Aren't you living together yet?"
After saying that, both of them were shocked.
Xia Linxia's pupils trembled. "Why would we live together?!"
"You've been dating for quite a while now," Mother Xia said earnestly. "We won't object to you living together and having premarital sex."
Ji Fengxue: "......"
Xia Linxia's pupils continued to tremble. "It hasn't been that long! We've only been dating... anyway, not for long!"
"Xiao Bao, tell me the truth," Mother Xia suddenly crouched down worriedly and whispered in her ear. "Is it because you said last time that Xiao Xue wasn't good that you're not living together? You can't be like this. A heartless woman has no good ending."
Xia Linxia's pupils cracked, and her soul began to leave her body. She said weakly, "Mom, do you know why whispers are called whispers? It's because you can't say them loudly like you're doing now, that's why they're called whis-pers!"
Ji Fengxue, standing nearby, heard it all clearly. She looked at Xia Linxia meaningfully, making Xia Linxia wish she could shrink into Xia Wudi's turtle shell.
"I'm not good?" Ji Fengxue said leisurely. "Xiao Bao, have you tried?"
Xiao Bao = "Little Treasure," Da Bao = "Big Treasure" (used for loved ones like children or partners)
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