Chapter 66
In the end, Qiu Xingzhou was beaten up, and Xia Linxia was forced to explain to her boyfriend that they were just playing around in the morning.
He wasn't really angry, of course, and he knew their relationship. He secretly told her that he was pretending to be angry on purpose.
Xia Linxia immediately understood. Oh, so it was a bit of foreplay.
She returned to the hotel with Qiu Xingzhou. Qiu Xingzhou said speechlessly, "No way, you're actually shy?"
"Shy my foot."
"Then why didn't you dare to come back with Teacher Ji?" Qiu Xingzhou smiled mischievously and pushed her shoulders towards her door, seductively saying, "I've delivered the goods to your doorstep. If you don't seize the opportunity, don't blame me for not caring about you."
"Get lost! We're platonic! Platonic, do you understand? You filthy human!" Xia Linxia roared.
Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Ji Fengxue and Le Qingyi walked out one after another, still carrying a pink gift bag.
Qiu Xingzhou lowered his voice, "Look, you want platonic, but Teacher Ji doesn't seem to want that at all."
Xia Linxia: "..."
Under Qiu Xingzhou's meaningful gaze, she quickly opened her door and rushed into the bathroom, straining her ears to listen to the commotion outside.
Qiu Xingzhou smiled, "Teacher Ji, rest early."
"You too, thank you for the gift," Ji Fengxue also smiled.
The three outside said goodnight to each other, and then the sound of doors closing echoed from the rooms. She directly broke out of the room and snatched the bag from Ji Fengxue's hand.
Ji Fengxue was stunned for a moment and asked sincerely, "Do you want to use it?"
Xia Linxia gasped, "Use what? Why did you bring this back?"
Ji Fengxue's eyes curved, "What else could I do? Le Qingyi was there at the time. Should I have thrown it away to show that we're not on good terms? Or should I have directly said that we didn't do anything?"
"We didn't do anything in the first place. It's not good for others to misunderstand," Xia Linxia said stubbornly.
Ji Fengxue smiled, took off her coat, and walked inside. She picked up a teacup and took a sip of water, then turned back and smiled, "The outside world already thinks we've done it."
...
Xia Linxia's face turned slightly red. She suddenly felt that the item in her hand was a bit hot and threw it directly into the trash can.
"What a shame, this one is quite good," Ji Fengxue raised an eyebrow, propped herself up on the table with one hand, her slender figure inadvertently displaying a perfect curve. "Don't you want to try it?"
Xia Linxia almost thought her ears were playing tricks on her, "Try what?!"
"What do you think?" Ji Fengxue chuckled.
Xia Linxia: "..."
You're so seductive.
She realized that ever since Ji Fengxue heard what she said to Qiu Xingzhou, she had undergone a complete transformation. She had shed her pretense of purity and was heading further and further down a seductive path.
Since that was the case, she wasn't going to be outdone either!
The next moment, she stood tall, chest out, and strode up to Ji Fengxue. She reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then playfully pinched her earlobe, breathing into her ear, "Friend, could it be that you like me?"
Ji Fengxue turned her face away, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes. Then, looking at her profile, she put an arm around her waist and pulled her forward with a subtle force.
Xia Linxia, caught off guard, leaned forward. Her hands reflexively braced against Ji Fengxue's shoulders, her eyes trembling with a panic and shyness she hadn't even noticed herself.
"Then do you dare to look me in the eyes?" Ji Fengxue asked with a smile.
"Of course, I dare. What's there to be afraid of?" Xia Linxia took a deep breath, determined to fight her to the death. "Don't be mesmerized by my beauty."
The surroundings were silent. The two gazed at each other. Xia Linxia looked at her nonchalantly, unfazed. A moment later, the warmth on her waist gradually increased. She resisted the urge to think about where that hand was, stubbornly staring into Ji Fengxue's eyes.
The bright lights above flickered. Whether it was an illusion or not, she saw an indescribable emotion in Ji Fengxue's eyes. Although she was smiling, there seemed to be a hint of sadness.
She blinked, her gaze involuntarily shifting. She subtly scanned Ji Fengxue's face, focusing on the tip of her nose.
Ji Fengxue suddenly cupped her chin.
Xia Linxia looked up at her, confused.
"You've got a cross-eyed look," Ji Fengxue said with a laugh.
Xia Linxia: "..."
This silent confrontation ended without a clear winner.
She pretended to be relaxed and stood by the window looking at the scenery. After Ji Fengxue went to take a shower, she bumped her head against the glass.
"Ouch—"
The weather was getting colder.
The weather in the mountains was already cool, with a large temperature difference. A gust of cold wind blew, making it feel like autumn was almost over, and she had to add another sweater for warmth.
When Xia Linxia woke up, Ji Fengxue had already started working. She put on a white high-necked sweater and went to the set with light makeup. Everyone was having breakfast. Xiang Huaimeng got her breakfast and placed it on the table.
She held the warm steamed buns in both hands to warm them and looked around, "Where's Lao Ji?"
"She hasn't come back yet. I heard she was discussing lines with the director," Xiang Huaimeng said.
Xia Linxia nodded and walked out. After taking a couple of bites of the bun, she finally saw Ji Fengxue among the crowd. Ji Fengxue was discussing lines with the director. As soon as they finished, Xia Linxia was about to call out to her when she saw Ji Fengxue rushing to find the martial arts instructor and practicing martial arts moves in a corner.
Her red clothes fluttered, her movements were agile, sharp, and clean. She was clearly not a novice.
Xia Linxia stared at her blankly.
"What are you standing here for? Don't block the way," Qiu Xingzhou suddenly appeared beside her and pulled her aside to make way for the prop crew.
Xia Linxia, while eating her bun, stared intently at Ji Fengxue in the distance and asked, "Has Lao Ji had breakfast yet?"
"Not yet. She said there's no rush and we don't need to wait for her," Qiu Xingzhou also looked over there and sighed, "As expected, hardworking people are even more hardworking than we imagine."
"Hurry up and finish eating so you can put on your makeup," Xia Linxia finished her bun in a few bites and walked to the table. Seeing that the table was filled with hot food like steamed buns and porridge, she knew it would get cold soon. She had to ask Xiang Huaimeng to buy some bread and biscuits from outside.
Unfortunately, Ji Fengxue didn't get a chance to eat breakfast all morning.
As the plot progressed, the main characters would investigate the matter of going to Wugui Valley together. However, they were captured by the maid and Lu Wuyi's enemy. Lu Ke and Cheng Youwei had to venture into dangerous territory to rescue them.
But this part required outdoor shooting, and the weather forecast predicted heavy rain in the next two days, making outdoor shooting difficult. Chen Lianjie looked at the script for a while and decided to move the intimate scene forward to tonight. After work at noon, the prop team began to adjust for the evening's shoot.
Ji Fengxue, having a rare moment to catch her breath, was hungry and prepared to go for lunch.
Chen Nian draped a coat over her and said, "Oh, right, Huaimeng sent some bread over this morning. She said Xia Linxia asked her to buy it."
Ji Fengxue paused, "Where's the bread? Why didn't you bring it to me?"
"It's in the car," Chen Nian said. "You were busy filming, so you didn't have time to eat. Besides, you'd have to reapply makeup after eating. Would you like that?"
Ji Fengxue quickly walked towards her trailer. Chen Nian looked surprised, "Aren't you eating lunch?"
Ji Fengxue said, "I'll eat some bread to tide me over first."
Chen Nian: "..." I don't believe you. Lunch is ready, why would you need to tide yourself over?
Ji Fengxue sat in the car eating bread when she suddenly received a message in the group chat, informing her that the most intimate bed scene was to be filmed tonight. She was stunned for a few seconds and quickly put down the bread, refusing to eat.
Chen Nian looked at her, "Why aren't you eating? There's still a long time until dinner."
"I'm not eating dinner either."
"Why?"
Ji Fengxue took a deep breath, tightened her core, and said seriously, "To maintain my figure."
...
There were no major scenes in the afternoon, but she still had to stay on set and wait.
Ji Fengxue returned to the set and saw Xia Linxia asleep on a lounge chair. She went to the costume room to get a blanket and quietly covered her.
At this moment, Xia Linxia groggily opened her eyes and looked at the face close to hers, softly asking, "Have you eaten?"
Ji Fengxue paused her movements, then tucked the blanket in, touched her head, and chuckled softly, "Yes, I have. Rest for a while."
"Aren't you resting?"
"I have something to do. You sleep first."
"Okay," Xia Linxia, unable to resist her sleepiness, turned her head and fell into a deep sleep.
In a half-awake state, someone slipped a hot water bottle in from outside and placed it on her stomach. She instinctively guessed it was Ji Fengxue. She was too tired to open her eyes, but she curved her lips.
It was a rare long break. She didn't know how long she slept, and no one disturbed her until she heard a commotion and conversations from outside. She finally woke up and walked to the window to look.
Outside, a group of people had gathered. In the center of the crowd was a stylishly dressed stranger. The woman was greeting others listlessly. Her gaze swept around and finally landed on the person in the room, then she smiled at her.
There was a hint of provocation in her smile, and it wasn't particularly polite.
Xia Linxia frowned, finding the face very familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had seen it.
As she was wondering, Xiang Huaimeng walked in.
"You're awake."
"Who is that person outside?"
"Zhao Tinglu, the actress playing the little princess. She's joining the crew today. Le Qingyi said she's a classmate from the neighboring class, and they haven't worked together before, so their relationship is just average," Xiang Huaimeng walked over, glanced at Zhao Tinglu, and whispered, "Don't you remember? She's that newcomer who's been promoting the 'Little Xia Linxia' persona."
Xia Linxia then had some impression. She carefully observed this newcomer named Zhao Tinglu. In person, she wasn't as pretty as her retouched photos. She did have a princess-like temper, complaining that the stool wasn't clean enough, then looking down at her high heels as if they had touched something dirty. The smiling face she put on didn't last long before it fell.
"How can Director Chen tolerate her attitude?" Xia Linxia couldn't help but wonder.
Xiang Huaimeng looked around and whispered, "I heard from Le Qingyi that her father is one of the investors in this drama. Moreover, Director Chen's first film had investment from her father, so he's considered a benefactor. Director Chen naturally felt awkward refusing to let him bring his daughter in. Plus, she's a promising student from a drama school, so they arranged a cameo role for her."
"So she has connections, no wonder she's so arrogant. Why are you looking at me like that?"
Xiang Huaimeng said, "It's quite amusing that you say 'arrogant' with those words."
...
Xiang Huaimeng: "Ahhh! I was wrong, don't pull my hair!"
Zhao Tinglu chuckled inwardly when she heard the commotion from the lounge. She had been a pampered princess since childhood, the apple of her parents' eyes, and the little princess in the eyes of her classmates and friends. Even though her management team planned to use her personality to create a 'Little Xia Linxia' persona, she didn't care.
Although Xia Linxia was more popular than her now, she also debuted with a rich and beautiful persona. However, she had never heard about Xia Linxia's background. It was possible that her identity and persona were fabricated. Moreover, she was younger than Xia Linxia, and one day she wouldn't just be 'Little Xia Linxia'.
"Xiao Wang, take Tinglu to get acquainted with the other main actors," Chen Lianjie instructed and then went about his business.
The staff member, a girl, had a bad first impression of this newcomer but didn't show it. She led Zhao Tinglu forward and first encountered Qiu Xingzhou, who was on the phone.
Zhao Tinglu's eyes lit up. This was the dream of nine hundred million girls.
Having been doted on by boys since childhood, she stepped forward and smiled charmingly, "Hello, Brother Qiu. I'm Zhao Tinglu. I really like you..."
"Shh!" Qiu Xingzhou suddenly showed a look of horror and quickly made a shushing gesture, saying righteously, "Thank you, but I don't like you."
Zhao Tinglu: "..."
Qiu Xingzhou never put down his phone. He glanced at her quickly and then ran to the side, "Brother, I really don't know her. Who knows where she popped out from? Hah, how can you say that about me? Your secretary doesn't look any worse than her..."
...
Zhao Tinglu's heart shattered into pieces.
The staff member secretly chuckled. There were quite a few people who tried to hit on Qiu Xingzhou in the crew, but she had never seen Qiu Xingzhou pay attention to anyone, except for Xia Linxia and Ji Fengxue.
Speaking of the devil, Ji Fengxue walked around the corner. The autumn wind lifted her long hair, and she was dressed in red, looking exceptionally elegant.
Zhao Tinglu's eyes lit up again. Ji Fengxue was a role model for many people in their school. Many dreamed of winning major awards at a young age and becoming a box office guarantee.
Moreover, she was currently adopting the 'Little Xia Linxia' persona. Getting closer to Ji Fengxue would not only allow her to ride the coattails of the "Summer CP" heat but also provide opportunities to connect with more top directors through Ji Fengxue.
As she pondered, Ji Fengxue walked towards them without looking sideways. Her usually expressionless face suddenly broke into a smile, captivating everyone. Even she, a woman, couldn't help but be secretly amazed.
Seeing Ji Fengxue getting closer and closer, she couldn't help but feel smug. The film empress, who had always been unsociable, had smiled at her upon their first meeting.
She took a deep breath and waved her hand slightly, "Senior, I am..."
Then Ji Fengxue continued walking without stopping, brushing past her.
Zhao Tinglu felt a moment of awkwardness, then immediately turned to look at Ji Fengxue's retreating back. Following her gaze, she saw Xia Linxia standing in front of her. Then Ji Fengxue looked around and pulled Xia Linxia into a corner.
...
Zhao Tinglu's heart shattered into tiny pieces.
On the other side, Xia Linxia looked around and instinctively covered her chest with both hands, warily asking, "What are you doing?"
"Do you know what scene we're filming tonight?"
"Huh? Has there been a change?" She had just finished lunch and gone to sleep, so she hadn't had time to check the messages. As soon as she took out her phone, she heard Ji Fengxue say, "We're filming that rainy night scene."
Xia Linxia trembled, "Th-this soon?"
"Yes," Ji Fengxue leaned closer and asked softly, "There's a kiss scene. Do you know how to do it?"
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