Chapter 60
It was almost midnight when they finished filming, and Ji Fengxue still had a few solo shots to reshoot.
Xia Linxia hurriedly returned to the hotel with Qiu Xingzhou. They sat in the same car, and she looked around before asking seriously, "What did you think of that scene just now?"
"It was very good. Ever since I received guidance from Teacher Ji, it feels like I've broken through a major barrier. I didn't make any mistakes in that scene just now. Even though the camera wasn't on me, my emotions were still there," Qiu Xingzhou affirmed himself.
"I wasn't asking about you, I meant..."
"You mean you?" Qiu Xingzhou looked her up and down and nodded, affirming her, "There's been a transformative change, especially in your scenes with Teacher Ji. The tension was incredible! This scene will definitely make the audience scream!"
Xia Linxia couldn't help but smile and asked, "What about Lao Ji? How do you think she performed?"
Qiu Xingzhou gave her a look as if to say, "Are you an idiot?" "Why do you think this shoot went so smoothly, passing in one take?"
Xia Linxia feigned confidence, "Because our acting is good."
"Our acting is at most passing. The key is that Teacher Ji led us well," Qiu Xingzhou said sincerely. "A good actor should be like Teacher Ji. With just a look or a subtle movement, she can drive the emotions of other actors."
Xia Linxia didn't comment and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.
"Honestly, if someone else had played Mihuan, you might not have performed so well," Qiu Xingzhou said leisurely.
"Did I perform well?" she couldn't help but ask, hoping for praise.
"Of course. We onlookers saw it clearly. The way you two looked at each other was like sparks flying and electricity crackling!" Qiu Xingzhou said, getting excited and gesturing with his hands, two index fingers slowly moving towards each other. "Like this, mutually attracted."
Xia Linxia covered her face.
She hadn't even dared to watch the playback.
Qiu Xingzhou sighed again. "But Teacher Ji is really amazing. When I first got the script, I was wondering who would play this role. I thought of all the beautiful people in the industry, including you. I never expected it to be someone like Teacher Ji, and the final result..." He couldn't find the right words for a moment.
"Stunning," Xia Linxia added.
"Something like that."
Xia Linxia nodded, thinking that she wasn't the only one who had that thought. She thought for a moment and asked, "When you saw Lao Ji like that just now, did you feel anything?"
"No."
"Why?!" Xia Linxia looked at him in disbelief. "She was so captivating, and you didn't feel anything? Are you even a man?!"
"Of course I am. I'm a tough guy," Qiu Xingzhou patted his chest, then glanced at his agent and the driver in the car, lowering his voice. "If I dared to feel anything, my boyfriend would break my legs."
"Tsk." The sudden display of affection was sickeningly sweet and hard to swallow.
When the car arrived at the hotel, Xia Linxia watched his tall body bend to get out, then straighten up, appearing tall and slender with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was a top-tier beauty even in the entertainment industry, and it was hard to imagine he was gay.
This was a long story. Back when they were filming a kissing scene together, they kept messing up, especially Qiu Xingzhou, who had a disgusted expression that made her furious. After filming, she intended to ask him what was wrong with her, but she overheard him on the phone.
"Have you gotten home? I miss you so much."
"I don't know when it will air. You'd better not watch it. It's not good. The female lead and I have a kissing scene, and it wasn't filmed well."
"How could that be? Although she's beautiful, I wouldn't develop feelings for her because of the role."
"Of course, it's because I have someone I like. I think he knows."
Xia Linxia thought he was talking to his girlfriend at the time and turned to leave, but then she heard him call out "Brother" into the phone.
She was startled and accidentally stepped on a twig. Qiu Xingzhou, holding his phone, walked over and looked.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get out of the car," Qiu Xingzhou called back to her, waving.
She snapped back to reality, and they went upstairs together. As soon as Qiu Xingzhou opened the door to his room, she darted inside.
"Something wrong?" Qiu Xingzhou unbuttoned his shirt, sat down at the table, crossed his long legs, and looked at her meaningfully. "Kid, you seem to have something on your mind. Tell Daddy about it."
This time, Xia Linxia didn't try to cover his mouth. Instead, she sat down on the rattan chair, fidgeting with her fingers as if she had something to say but couldn't.
After a long while, she turned to look at him, her expression serious. "When did you and your boyfriend get together?"
Qiu Xingzhou choked. "Why are you suddenly so gossipy? Didn't you hate it when I talked about these things before?"
"I'm just very curious. Your relationship seems quite good," Xia Linxia said.
Basically, during their breaks, Qiu Xingzhou was always on the phone!
"It's just..." She organized her thoughts and asked with difficulty, "Aren't you childhood sweethearts? You've known each other for so many years. Isn't it like your left hand holding your right? How did you only get together now? Aren't you uncomfortable?"
"But I've liked him for a long time," Qiu Xingzhou said. "A very, very long time, but I never dared to say it, so it dragged on until now. Later, I found out he felt the same way."
"Oh. So who fell for whom first?"
"It's hard to say. There was no first or last. By the time we realized it, our hearts were already full of each other." Qiu Xingzhou, unusually serious, chatted with her and couldn't help but smile. "What about you and Teacher Ji? You didn't give me any hints before. I almost screamed and broke the roof when I saw the news of your relationship abroad."
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Xia Linxia keenly caught the key point: "Screamed and broke the roof? What were you screaming about?"
Qiu Xingzhou paused and awkwardly touched his nose. "The bed."
"..."
"..."
"But you like men. Don't you find it strange? After all, you have everything he has," Xia Linxia said. Although she occasionally made suggestive jokes with him, she couldn't help but blush when discussing serious matters.
"What's there to find strange? Although we both have male characteristics..." Qiu Xingzhou paused, a blush creeping onto his face. "But I like his... size, you know."
"!" Xia Linxia awkwardly covered her face.
They were silent for a long time. Qiu Xingzhou rubbed his knees. "Don't you think it's a bit strange for us, father and son, to be discussing these emotional topics?"
"I think so too. Sorry to have bothered you. Goodbye." Xia Linxia got up and walked towards the door.
As soon as she opened it, she saw Ji Fengxue returning. She was opening the door opposite them. Upon hearing the sound, Ji Fengxue turned her head, her eyes darkening.
Their eyes met, creating a sense of being caught in the act.
Xia Linxia, perhaps on impulse, fearing that Ji Fengxue might misunderstand, quickly said to Qiu Xingzhou as a cover, "Son, remember to take the kidney-boosting pills I bought for you. This is a father's love."
"..." Qiu Xingzhou pinched her from behind.
Xia Linxia, with a frown, returned to her room. As soon as she closed the door, she saw Ji Fengxue dejectedly put down her things and start removing her makeup without a word.
She leaned by the dressing table, propping her chin on her hand, and watched her remove her makeup, saying cheerfully, "You looked really beautiful tonight."
Ji Fengxue's movements paused, and she casually glanced at her.
Xia Linxia continued, "This role of yours will definitely be a huge hit, really, I guarantee it with my reputation."
Ji Fengxue remained unmoved.
"Why are you angry?" She propped herself on the table, looking at Ji Fengxue as she gradually removed her makeup. The captivating beauty from tonight reappeared in her mind, and she couldn't help but reach out and poke her face. "How did you get a face like this?"
Ji Fengxue's movements stiffened. She lowered her head and looked at Xia Linxia. After a long moment, she asked, "What were you doing in Qiu Xingzhou's room?"
"Just..." The words were about to come out, but they turned on her tongue and were swallowed back. She guiltily averted her eyes. "We were going over lines."
"Oh." Ji Fengxue looked back at the mirror, her expression not very good. "Aren't you afraid of a report about a late-night script tomorrow?"
Xia Linxia's eyes widened. "How is that possible? This place is so remote, no paparazzi would come here."
"So you really were having a late-night script session?" Ji Fengxue's tone was icy.
"No, no." Xia Linxia scratched her head. "We were really discussing business. Besides, he's gay, what could possibly happen between us?"
Saying this, she felt something was off. "It's strange, why am I explaining this to you? You don't need to care about me, Sister, I'm a free spirit."
"Mm," Ji Fengxue responded faintly and then got up to take a shower.
Xia Linxia subconsciously reached out to grab her, but she didn't know what to say, so she remained silent. Her peripheral vision caught sight of the bag on the table, which Ji Fengxue had just brought back. It wasn't placed steadily, and some things had spilled out.
After a long while, with nothing else to do, she decided to help tidy up. She walked over and picked up the spilled items. They looked familiar; it was a notebook. Before she could think further, she heard a call from the bathroom.
"Xiaxia."
"Ah?" She quickly put the items away. "What is it?"
"I forgot to get my pajamas," Ji Fengxue said.
"Oh, wait." Xia Linxia looked around the room and, holding her pajamas, knocked on the door.
The door opened a crack, and steam rushed out, misting her face. Then, a fair and tender arm stretched out, with tiny water droplets clinging to it.
She suddenly remembered a comment she had accidentally seen before, from a "Snowflake" fan: Sister's hands are not hands, but burning wine from the bottom of one's heart.
At the time, she had scoffed at the comment, but now, looking at it, she felt it was quite accurate.
Lost in thought for a moment, she reached out and caught that hand.
A few seconds later, the hand tickled hers.
"Where are the clothes?" Ji Fengxue asked, a faint smile in her voice.
"Oh, coming right up." Xia Linxia was so embarrassed she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She quickly handed the clothes in and then sat at the table to remove her makeup.
She didn't know what blush the makeup artist had used; this slight redness wouldn't come off.
A moment later, the door opened, and Ji Fengxue walked out, still radiating warmth and a faint fragrance.
Xia Linxia's gaze couldn't help but linger on her chest for a moment. It was fair and slender, with delicate and beautiful collarbones, but it didn't seem very large?
"Go take a shower," Ji Fengxue said.
"Mm." Xia Linxia immediately retracted her gaze and rushed into the bathroom in a fluster. A moment later, she suddenly opened the door, and Ji Fengxue was standing at the doorway, smiling and handing her clothes.
"I almost forgot too, hehehehe." Xia Linxia snatched the clothes and closed the door to run the water.
The bathroom still held the residual warmth and fragrance. She quickly took off her clothes, closed her eyes, and let the water flow over her body.
But she couldn't shake off that damned image.
Those hands wrapped around her waist, her cherry lips whispering in her ear. Despite the many people and cameras around, she could clearly feel her heart race several times.
She took a very, very long shower, until her skin turned red. Seeing that the lights outside were turned off, she finally finished.
A bedside lamp was left on in the bedroom. She tiptoed out and saw Ji Fengxue leaning against the headboard playing with her phone. Only then did she feel relieved and start blow-drying her hair.
Halfway through blow-drying, she couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"
"Chatting," Ji Fengxue said without looking up.
"Oh." Xia Linxia turned back to continue blow-drying her hair. Her gaze fell on the mirror, and seeing Ji Fengxue smiling as she chatted, she couldn't help but ask again, "Who are you chatting with?"
"I'm not telling you," Ji Fengxue smirked.
"Hmph, what's so great about that." She finished blow-drying her hair to about half-dry and then pounced onto the bed, picking up her phone. "Sister also has someone to chat with."
【Pipi Xia】: You there? Come out and get beaten jg
【Qiu Xingzhou】: ???
【Pipi Xia】: ????????
【Qiu Xingzhou】: What's wrong with you two? You're both coming to chat with me. Don't you have a sex life?
【Pipi Xia】: Scram! Wait, Lao Ji is also chatting with you?
【Qiu Xingzhou】: Yes.
【Pipi Xia】: What are you talking about?
There was no reply from the other side. She scanned her eyes and glanced at the screen of Ji Fengxue's phone, but couldn't see anything clearly. Just then, her phone vibrated. She lay down and turned her back to Ji Fengxue, pulling the covers over her head to check the new message.
Qiu Xingzhou sent a screenshot of their chat.
【Teacher Ji】: How did you feel about today's scene?
【Qiu Xingzhou】: Very good! Teacher Ji was super beautiful today!!!
【Teacher Ji】: Thank you, meow meow shy jg
【Qiu Xingzhou】: φ(￣v￣o) So cute! How did such a heavenly beauty like Teacher Ji get snatched up by Pipi Xia? It's such a waste. She just came to gossip with me, you need to control her properly.
【Teacher Ji】: Haha, what did she gossip about?
【Qiu Xingzhou】: Yeah, she asked when my partner and I fell for each other and how we got together.
The screenshot ended there.
Damn it! Qiu Xingzhou, I'll kill you! Ahhhhhh!
Xia Linxia felt smoke rising from her head, wishing she could cover herself with a blanket and disappear.
"Xiaxia, don't sleep like that," Ji Fengxue pulled her blanket, pulling it down a bit. "Stop playing, get some rest early."
After saying that, she casually turned off the light.
Xia Linxia then revealed half her face from under the covers. She heard a rustling sound, and Ji Fengxue moved behind her!
She tucked the blanket in for her again.
"Cover yourself well. It gets cold here in the morning and evening, don't catch a cold," Ji Fengxue said softly.
Xia Linxia subconsciously rubbed her ears, telling herself to stay calm.
After a long while, the breathing beside her gradually became even. Xia Linxia then quietly turned over. In the darkness, she saw the blurry figure following the sound of breathing. Her hand under the covers couldn't help but move.
Her index finger moved forward, little by little, intentionally or unintentionally touching a slightly cold hand.
It was so cold. She wondered who would catch a cold.
Thinking this, she generously and quietly held that extremely beautiful hand and whispered, "Let me warm your hands."
She closed her eyes contentedly, preparing to sleep peacefully, and therefore did not notice that the person who should have been asleep slowly curved her lips.
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