Chapter 56
Ji Fengxue had lived for almost thirty years and had never imagined that she would be so engrossed in a primary school student's diary that she would laugh until her sides hurt.
Perhaps it was because interesting people could write even the most unnoticeable details of life so charmingly.
She recalled her life up to this point.
Unremarkable. Born into a well-off family, she went to school in an orderly fashion. From kindergarten onwards, she was the center of attention, with countless boys pursuing her. However, she only liked playing with the class beauty from the next class.
Her academic performance was mediocre, and her parents were helpless. Her life was like the road she took home every day; she could reach her destination with her eyes closed.
This also contributed to her calm disposition. She was indifferent to everything because she always felt that everyone was walking the same path.
Before she turned eighteen, the only ripple in her calm and uneventful life was when she came out, and her mother hit her.
Xing Baifeng asked her why she came out, why she didn't wait any longer.
She said, "I have to come out sooner or later. Letting them know early gives them some time to adjust. They will eventually accept it.
Whether I say it early or late, my parents need time to calm down. This cannot be changed. I've seriously considered it: if I find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with when I reach marriageable age, will coming out then scare my wife away?
Xing Baifeng laughed at that time, "What if I can't wait for your parents to accept me?
Then so be it, she thought.
However, she didn't expect that her father would pass away from illness before he could agree. At the funeral, her mother cried and asked her, "Where is your girlfriend? Didn't you dare to anger your own father for her? Why isn't she even here?
She said, "We broke up. I'll take care of you from now on.
Her life afterwards was considered very exciting by others. She became famous at a young age, received honors, and was the focus of attention. But she always felt something was missing. Occasionally, when she encountered a group of students in school uniforms, she would look at them with envy.
"You're just clueless," Xing Baifeng said to her over the phone.
She smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
It wasn't until later, when she was carried on the back of a young girl, that she felt the world spinning, yet she could clearly smell the girl's sweat.
For a moment, she felt that what she lacked was passion for life and vitality. If she could get to know this passionate girl, she would definitely treat her well.
Then she met Xiao Yuran. She thought she could feel that long-lost passion from her, but she couldn't.
She always felt a veil between them. She didn't easily reveal her true nature, and neither did the other person. Even when pursuing her, she used the most old-fashioned methods. Whether it succeeded or not, she would let nature take its course.
Xing Baifeng said she would never be able to win someone over like this. She smiled again, thinking to herself that if she couldn't win her over, then so be it.
During the period of insomnia, she began to daydream, seeking the meaning of life at a young age. She didn't know when she would finish that road, and she even considered ending the journey prematurely.
But it seemed too much of a loss.
So, she followed Chen Nian's advice and decided to find new passion in her work.
Sometimes, life would give you a surprise when you least expected it.
For example, Xia Linxia burst into her life, adding the most vibrant stroke to the blank pages of her life.
The same road, the young girl walked it with great flair. There was a "Big Demon King" protecting her while also scaring her forward, and parents shielding her from wind and rain at the destination. The scenery along the way and the people she passed made everything so interesting.
In this circle, there was much flattery and fawning, yet Xia Linxia always remained true to herself, her emotions intense and clear.
"I've found my companion, a companion on the road," Ji Fengxue said to Xing Baifeng.
Xing Baifeng naturally understood her theory about the "road." After a moment of silence, she said with a hint of gritted teeth, "You're disturbing me in the middle of the night just to show off your affection? This is the nth time. I've tolerated you for a long time."
Ji Fengxue burst out laughing. In her happiness, she forgot that it was still nighttime where Xing Baifeng was.
"Then I'll hang up. You should go back to sleep." She hung up after saying that.
Xing Baifeng: "..."
As she slowly finished reading the primary school diary, the leaves outside had already begun to turn yellow.
Autumn had arrived.
On the day "Wu Yi" officially started filming, she met Xia Linxia in the waiting room. The latter was wearing a simple white t-shirt and jeans, with a knit sweater tied around her shoulders. She wore a baseball cap and was looking down at her phone, playing a game.
She snatched the suitcase from Chen Nian's hand. The wheels rumbled, disturbing the person engrossed in the game.
The next moment, Xia Linxia looked up and smiled at her, "Lao Ji! You're here just in time!"
She walked over calmly, turned the handle, and the suitcase spun along. Xia Linxia, with great presence of mind, ran over to hold the suitcase and handed her phone to Ji Fengxue, "Quick, quick, this game is about to end."
Ji Fengxue took the phone, looked at it while walking to the sofa, and began to clean up the mess.
Xia Linxia sat directly on her suitcase and slid over, leaning in to stare at the screen and occasionally let out a little scream.
A faint fragrance entered her nostrils. With a slight turn of her head, she could see Xia Linxia's slightly puffed-up cheeks due to excitement, making her want to take a bite.
"Why aren't you moving?" Xia Linxia, seeing her pressing the screen without moving, looked up at her, her confused eyes like a little deer, full of life.
"A bit rusty," Ji Fengxue said in a low voice.
"Then practice more?"
"Okay."
Since Xia Linxia was sitting next to her, she wouldn't run far.
When Xiang Huaimeng returned with coffee, she saw this childish scene: the leading lady was charging ahead on her phone, and the younger girl was cheering her on from the side.
She probably wouldn't be able to drink this coffee with her hands full. She handed it to Chen Nian, who was standing nearby, and gestured towards the two of them, asking in a low voice, "Don't you think..."
"What?" Chen Nian took a sip of coffee and frowned slightly.
"Nothing," Xiang Huaimeng glanced at her. "You don't like it with sugar?"
"I don't."
"Linxia likes it," Xiang Huaimeng said. "This is for her. If you don't like it, go buy a new one yourself."
"Tsk."
After boarding, the two agents had to go to the economy class. Fortunately, the two artists had each other, so they weren't worried. The only annoyance was that the two artists completely ignored them once they boarded.
The two invisible agents suffered in silence: "..."
Xia Linxia and Ji Fengxue sat side by side. As soon as she sat down, she slumped down like a salted fish, "I'm exhausted. I'm going to sleep for a bit."
"Okay," Ji Fengxue covered her with a blanket, resting her hand on the partition between them, and mentally traced her face stroke by stroke.
Xia Linxia had been very busy during this period due to her request: no leave of absence for other announcements once she joined the crew.
Xia Linxia herself had many announcements. If she frequently took leave after joining the crew, it would not only delay the work of the entire crew but also affect her reputation. More importantly, she hoped that the other party could truly settle down and hone her acting skills.
The entertainment industry might seem to only value looks, but that's not the case. Especially for female artists like them, thirty is a threshold. After thirty, playing young girls will be criticized by the audience for lacking a youthful aura, but playing mothers and grandmothers offers limited development.
To truly establish oneself on screen, one must have outstanding works and convincing abilities to pave the way for the future as much as possible.
Although Xia Linxia is very popular now, most of her fans are still attracted by her looks. Therefore, even her TV dramas can be praised as Oscar-winning performances with closed eyes. But in a few more years, with new talents constantly emerging, what will she use to maintain her fans' loyalty?
So, after the script reading session, Xia Linxia came to her home to seek guidance. She made a firm decision and said, "You go complete your upcoming announcements first, then settle down and prepare for the new drama. I'll teach you slowly, I'll teach you everything."
Xia Linxia did not object, as she knew what this drama meant. If it were to be messed up, her responsibility would be immense.
Therefore, Ji Fengxue could see her work-ending social media posts every night. While feeling sorry for her, she couldn't help but feel gratified.
The plane smoothly ascended above the clouds. Outside, there were vast white clouds. Ji Fengxue looked up, then looked down at Xia Linxia and found that she had woken up.
"Tired?"
Xia Linxia heard her ask a question without preamble, pondered for a moment, and nodded, "So tired."
Then she saw Ji Fengxue smile gently, thought she was hallucinating, and tried to sit up. However, she couldn't find leverage, so she simply reached out and hugged Ji Fengxue's shoulder for support to sit up.
The next moment, she was stunned by Ji Fengxue's face, which was so close.
It seemed like they hadn't seen each other for almost a month. She suddenly leaned her head towards Ji Fengxue's neck and sniffed. She smelled a woody scent, which felt somewhat familiar. The sense of reunion, "long time no see," was truly felt at this moment.
But the thought of working with this person for the next two months made her inexplicably happy.
She let go and smiled, "Don't you have any other perfume recommendations?"
"Do you have better recommendations?" Ji Fengxue stood rigidly in front of her, not moving.
Xia Linxia extended her wrist, "Mine is quite good, want to smell it?"
Ji Fengxue lowered her head, held the slender, fair wrist, and sniffed gently. She inexplicably felt like she had lost her sense of smell. She rested her forehead on her wrist, saying nothing.
"What's wrong?" Xia Linxia looked at her.
"The perfume is poisonous," Ji Fengxue managed to say.
"Get lost," Xia Linxia burst out laughing, pushed her, and then leaned her head on Ji Fengxue's shoulder, "Let's sleep for a bit. I saw you didn't sleep much last night; you even liked my social media posts instantly."
Ji Fengxue curved her lips, leaned her head against Xia Linxia's, and they slept together.
Two hours later, the plane landed in a central city. As soon as they exited the airport, they felt a hint of coolness.
The production assistant met them at the airport and took them directly to the hotel.
"Fengxue, you and Linxia can share a room with a large bed. Since you're a couple, it'll be convenient for everyone," the producer said with a smile.
Xia Linxia's eyes widened slowly. How could she forget this? She opened her mouth to retort, but Ji Fengxue covered her mouth.
Xia Linxia: "?"
"Don't hit a smiling face," Ji Fengxue whispered in her ear, then said to the producer as if speaking to him, "It's fine. We slept together during the variety show before."
Xia Linxia: "..." It seemed so.
Chen Nian, sitting in the co-pilot's seat, silently rolled her eyes.
The crew was set up in a remote and quiet old town in Sichuan, and the hotel was not very luxurious.
Xia Linxia walked into the lobby, looking around, and pulled Ji Fengxue, saying in a low voice, "When I auditioned, I told Director Chen that I would save money, but this is too much saving. Are we the only ones staying here?"
Ji Fengxue tapped her head, "Of course not."
As she spoke, there was a lively commotion at the entrance. A man was chattering non-stop with a group of women.
Xia Linxia turned her head and happened to see Qiu Xingzhou looking over as well. Their eyes met, and a hidden light flashed in them.
It was the light of wanting to be a father at a young age.
"Son!"
"Good daughter!"
They recognized each other from ten meters away. Qiu Xingzhou lifted his feet and ran over with his arms open.
Xia Linxia also extended her arms, mentally timing it. When he rushed over, she would punch him hard.
Just as Qiu Xingzhou was one step away from her, his vision suddenly blurred, and an unexpected person hugged her.
Xia Linxia: "?"
Qiu Xingzhou braked sharply, his hands spinning in the air before he managed to stand still. He looked at the movie queen who had suddenly appeared in front of him and wiped the sweat that wasn't there, "Hah, almost hugged the son-in-law. That's outrageous."
"Get lost," Xia Linxia rolled her eyes at him and pointed at Ji Fengxue, "What son-in-law? Look carefully, this is your father's woman. Call her Mommy quickly."
Ji Fengxue released her with a dark expression. Xia Linxia then looked at her, "Why did you suddenly..."
Ji, the Movie Queen, Fengxue frowned and looked back at Chen Nian beside her, "Why did you push me?"
Chen Nian: "..." Standing there, the blame came from the sky.
Chen Nian, being perceptive, said, "I lost my balance, it was unintentional."
"Don't do that next time," Ji Fengxue said.
Chen Nian gritted her teeth, "I'll be careful."
"Alright, alright, it's not a big deal," Xia Linxia, worried that Chen Nian would be scolded, diverted Ji Fengxue's attention, took her hand, and turned to leave, "Let's go see the room."
Ji Fengxue nodded, contentedly holding her hand. Halfway there, she looked back and gave Chen Nian a look of approval.
Qiu Xingzhou watched their retreating figures, stroked his chin with amusement, and turned to look at the innocent Chen Nian, "Am I blind? I clearly saw the Movie Queen herself go to hug Good Daughter, didn't I?"
Xiang Huaimeng weakly raised her hand, "Me too."
Chen Nian shot a cold glance at the two of them, "Yes, you are both blind."
Qiu Xingzhou: "..."
Xiang Huaimeng: "?"
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