Chapter 38
At the table behind the stage, the four men looked at the beautiful woman who suddenly appeared, and then looked at the hands they were holding.
After a moment of stubborn silence, the drummer knocked over his wine glass, nervously rubbed his hands, and stammered, "Ji Fengxue? Am I seeing the real person?"
"Yes." Xia Linxia looked at his expression and asked curiously, "Could you be her fan?"
"A movie fan, I'm just an ordinary movie fan." The drummer chuckled sheepishly.
"Oh." Xia Linxia immediately let go of Ji Fengxue's hand and rolled her eyes at her, her jealousy quite evident.
Ji Fengxue smiled and looked at the guitarist and the others, saying politely, "Hello, my friend and I are your fans. We've been listening to your songs for many years."
The lead singer and the others fell silent again. This time, Xia Linxia understood and exposed their pretense: "So you were using coldness to disguise your shyness!"
The three of them: "......"
Only the drummer was truly silent. Because he was a later addition to the band, he hadn't participated in the band's peak period and had always been an unknown figure. Ji Fengxue's favorites definitely didn't include him.
"Chen Hao, your drumming is really good." Ji Fengxue suddenly called out his name.
Chen Hao looked at her with surprise and then shyly scratched his head, "Thank you, I didn't know you knew me."
Ji Fengxue just smiled, of course she knew. The performance just now was brilliant, especially the way she and Xia Linxia exchanged a smile. It was truly handsome: D
"By the way, my friend is also your fan..." Ji Fengxue said, then suddenly looked back.
Where did her friend go?!
"...She's an old fan of yours. I'm sorry, I'll go find her first." As she turned to leave, Xia Linxia followed.
"You go play with them," she said.
"It's okay, they'll be more relaxed without me," Xia Linxia said. "Besides, what if you get surrounded again?"
Ji Fengxue didn't refuse her kindness anymore. She searched the lobby and the second floor but couldn't find anyone.
"Are you making up friends? Where is this beautiful woman you're talking about?" Xia Linxia followed her around, muttering, "And wearing a suit? I'm not saying this, but what kind of lunatic would wear a suit to a place like this?"
"This lunatic would." A woman walked towards them and answered with a smile.
Xia Linxia stopped abruptly and looked the woman up and down. Although her attire was a bit mature and sophisticated, she was quite good-looking and had a mischievous smile on her face.
"Are you Lao Ji's friend?"
"Are you Fengxue's girlfriend?"
They both spoke at the same time, waited a few seconds, and then nodded simultaneously.
Ji Fengxue arrived, just in time to hear their conversation. She smiled and stepped forward, asking, "Where did you run off to?"
"Took a client call," Xing Baifeng said, then smiled at Xia Linxia, "Shall we have a drink together?"
"Are you treating?" Xia Linxia asked.
"No problem."
"Then let's go."
Xing Baifeng poured wine into three glasses and raised her cup to Xia Linxia, "Seeing you in person is even better than hearing about you. You are indeed more beautiful."
Xia Linxia chuckled and thought that she had to drink to that! She tilted her head and drank it all in one go. Ji Fengxue next to her reminded her, "Don't drink too much."
"Oh." She took a sip of wine and put down the cup with exaggerated care, placing her hands on her knees, looking cute and well-behaved, showing eight teeth.
Xing Baifeng was amused, "You weren't like this on stage."
Xia Linxia glanced at the camera in the distance and smiled without saying anything. Besides, this was Ji Fengxue's friend, so she decided to play the role of a good girl. After all, the CP still needed to be promoted, damn it.
"How did you two meet?" Xing Baifeng asked, full of curiosity about her current girlfriend.
Xia Linxia pondered for a moment and said, half-truthfully and half-falsely, "Umm... we've known each other for a long time. I watched her movies before, and then we met a few times occasionally, but we didn't have a good impression of each other... Then she joined our company and discovered this treasure in me, insisting on chasing me."
Xing Baifeng wanted to ask more, but Xia Linxia immediately changed the subject, "What about you? Have you known each other for a long time?"
"Yes, for many years." Xing Baifeng took a sip of wine and couldn't help but glance at Ji Fengxue, sending her a mischievous look.
Ji Fengxue's mouth twitched. She seemed to guess what she was going to say but surprisingly didn't stop her.
"I was her first girlfriend," Xing Baifeng said.
"Huh?" Xia Linxia's eyes widened. She looked at Ji Fengxue, and seeing that she didn't deny it, it was likely true. She then looked at Xing Baifeng, her expression changing several times.
Ji Fengxue and Xing Baifeng looked at her simultaneously, both with a look of inquiry. The only difference was that Ji Fengxue had a hint of inexplicable nervousness and playfulness that Xing Baifeng lacked.
"Damn it." After a while, Xia Linxia finally couldn't maintain her good-girl act. She propped her hands on the table, leaned forward a bit, and looked closely at Xing Baifeng, "Looking at you like this, you're quite good-looking."
Ji Fengxue: "......"
Xing Baifeng nodded, "Yes, yes."
Xia Linxia turned to look at Ji Fengxue again, her eyes filled with indignation. Ji Fengxue's heart skipped a beat, and then she heard Xia Linxia say seriously, "I'm not saying this, but your taste was pretty good before. How did you end up with Xiao Yuran later?"
"Pfft—Hahahaha!" Xing Baifeng was stunned for a few seconds, then burst into laughter.
Ji Fengxue: "......" I shouldn't be here, I should be under the car.
"Xing Baifeng, right? I admire you! I don't like Xiao Yuran." Xia Linxia clinked glasses with her. "Let's have a drink together next time."
"No problem, I don't like her either. I prefer you."
"Thank you, thank you, you have good taste!"
"You're welcome, you're welcome, my taste has always been good."
The two politely clinked glasses again. Once the conversation started, they began to chat incessantly. One complained about the difficulties of being a star, and the other lamented the hardships of being a corporate slave. In the end, they wished they could hug and cry together.
As they got into the mood, Xia Linxia suddenly jumped into the opposite seat, put her arm around Xing Baifeng's shoulder, and shouted "Sister!" as they downed their drinks. The two truly felt they had met too late and were about to become sworn sisters.
As the seat next to her became empty, Ji Fengxue calmly lowered her eyes, listening to the laughter around her, and drank alone.
At this moment, the two people opposite them, who were laughing and chatting, suddenly started whispering. She looked up and saw Xia Linxia covering Xing Baifeng's ear with her hand, saying something. Her smile was too unrestrained, and she even glanced at her, laughing even harder.
Ji Fengxue's fingers tightened, and she gripped her glass tightly.
After hearing what was said, Xing Baifeng smiled and turned to whisper to Xia Linxia again.
"Thump—"
Ji Fengxue abruptly put down her glass, making a muffled sound. Both of them looked at her, and after a moment, they went back to whispering and laughing.
Ji Fengxue felt inexplicably restless. She propped her forehead with her hand and closed her eyes to rest. The sounds around her seemed to amplify several times, disturbing her peace of mind. She opened her eyes, got up, gathered her things, and walked into the aisle.
Xia Linxia was in the middle of an animated conversation when her arm was suddenly grabbed and squeezed tightly. She met Ji Fengxue's gaze and felt a little guilty, "What, what's wrong?"
"It's too late, let's go back," Ji Fengxue said, her voice carrying the scent of alcohol, making it even more burning like strong liquor.
"But I still want to play..." Xia Linxia looked at Xing Baifeng reluctantly.
Xing Baifeng crossed her arms and looked at Ji Fengxue with amusement.
Ji Fengxue felt like her friend had seen through her. She had always been good at controlling her emotions, but at this moment, due to the alcohol, she suddenly found Xing Baifeng's smile particularly annoying.
So, she cajoled, "Don't drink anymore, be careful not to hurt your throat. Aren't you going to record a show in a couple of days? Besides, drinking too much will make you fat."
As soon as she heard the word "fat," Xia Linxia couldn't stand it and immediately got up to say goodbye, "Sister, let's meet again next time... hic!"
Ji Fengxue smiled with satisfaction, loosely holding her hand to prevent her from falling, and then looked at Xing Baifeng, "Shall I call a car to take you?"
"No need, my assistant is waiting outside," Xing Baifeng waved her hand. "You two be careful."
"Okay." She led Xia Linxia downstairs, but the latter's drunkenness had kicked in, her steps unsteady, swaying from side to side. Ji Fengxue had to hold her hand firmly and warned her, "Be careful."
She called Chen Nian, who happened to be eating nearby and drove over.
The two walked away hand in hand, under the gaze of everyone in the lobby. Many people took out their phones to take pictures and posted them online—Ji Fengxue and Xia Linxia drinking with a friend, going home together late at night [Big Pictures].
Because the production team had briefed everyone present after the performance not to reveal Xia Linxia's presence, as it was all material, her itinerary was not exposed. But this topic alone was enough to attract widespread attention.
[They're really something! They're already showering us with sweetness on the variety show, and they're still this sweet off-screen. It's so annoying! Panda is very angry.jpg]
[Crying, when will sweet love be my turn?]
[Two girls hanging out at a bar late at night, they don't look like decent people.]
[To those who say they aren't decent people, you dogs, stand over there. Is your brain a burial object left over from the Qing Dynasty? Are your mouths for eating or for farting?]
[Supporting the one above, up!]
[As a passerby, I don't see anything wrong with drinking. Who doesn't have parties? And this bar seems to be zero, is there a problem?]
[The words of the perverted man in front made me sick. Truly eloquent. Anyway, whatever our Xia does is wrong, right? Black fans, where do you get the nerve to talk about her!]
[Pure passerby, I was there tonight. Ji Fengxue was very polite when she signed autographs for us, and Xia Linxia was very protective of her. They are just a very sweet couple. Why do so many people hate them? Anyway, after tonight, I've become a fan of both of them. Believe me, in a few more days, more people will fall in love with them!]
As the two walked outside, the night breeze blew, and they sobered up a little. The car couldn't come in, so Ji Fengxue had to hold her and keep walking. The alley roads were complicated, and since both of them had drunk alcohol, Ji Fengxue, while taking care of Xia Linxia, got lost in the dark alley. After a few turns, she got lost and entered a small alley where the streetlights only illuminated a corner.
Although Xia Linxia had a good tolerance for alcohol, she was happy tonight and drank too much. Moreover, the wine's after-effect was strong. She swayed in place for a moment, closed her eyes, and rubbed her temples, humming, "I'm dizzy, I want to sleep."
Ji Fengxue managed to stay somewhat sober and reached out to help her rub her temples.
At this moment, a group of men and women walked towards them, dressed in leather jackets and pants, holding cigarettes in their hands, and speaking crudely.
Ji Fengxue put her arm around Xia Linxia's waist and turned aside, flashing into the shadows and leaning against the wall, letting the group pass.
Xia Linxia weakly rested her head on her shoulder and hummed.
Passersby looked over. Ji Fengxue immediately buried her face in her shoulder to avoid being recognized.
A man whistled and chuckled, saying lewdly, "So intimate. Look at that figure, it's pretty good. Too bad it's being kept in the family."
"Hey, two beauties, why don't you consider playing with us brothers? Let's go have a few drinks together, and the brothers will take you home," another man said with a smile, while the others cheered.
"Mmm..." Xia Linxia's mind was hazy. Upon hearing this, her brain slowly processed it for a moment before she suddenly raised her head. Just as she was about to tear their mouths apart, her head was pushed down. Then, the force lessened, and someone gently patted her head, as if caressing a treasure. Her anger miraculously subsided, and she just wanted to sleep comfortably like this.
Ji Fengxue glanced at the group from the corner of her eye, her gaze icy. Even though her face couldn't be seen, the group felt her aura and sheepishly said it was boring before leaving.
Ji Fengxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If a conflict had broken out, not to mention the comments that would arise after being reported by the media, but even in their current state, it would be difficult to deal with a crowd.
She patted Xia Linxia's head, "Let's go."
As she spoke, Xia Linxia suddenly wrapped her arms around her waist and rubbed her head against her shoulder, clearly sleepy.
She raised her hand to wake her up, but hesitated. After a long time, her hand fell on Xia Linxia's back, pulling her slender body into her embrace. Her nose caught a faint scent, hard to describe as perfume or alcohol, but it was very pleasant. She couldn't help but lean closer to her neck again.
For a moment, she wished she could melt her into her bones.
In a corner of the alley's shadow, isolated from the hustle and bustle, away from the crowd, there were only two people, embracing each other.
Some people were dizzy from alcohol, while others let their feelings grow because of it.
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