Chapter 70
Just as Xia Linxia was about to close her eyes, she suddenly came to her senses and recoiled defensively, "What are you doing!"
Ji Fengxue's hand was empty, and she looked confused for a few seconds.
Seeing her expression, Xia Linxia immediately understood, "You're not still dreaming, are you?"
Ji Fengxue didn't deny it, sat up, and asked, "Why are you up so early?"
"How am I early? You're the one who's lazy in bed," Xia Linxia got up and pulled open the curtains completely. "Hurry up and get ready, that brat Zhao Tinglu is already at the set."
She turned and went into the bathroom to wash up, so she didn't notice that the moment she turned her back, the person who had been groggy-eyed instantly became clear-headed, with no trace of confusion.
Ji Fengxue got out of bed and walked to the window. She looked at the scenery outside. The branches were swaying in the wind, and the weather seemed to be getting colder. However, she was oblivious. She wiped her lips with her thumb, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
A morning kiss stolen.
But this method couldn't be used often, otherwise, she would be beaten to death sooner or later. In the current situation, it was a blessing that Xia Linxia hadn't laid a hand on her.
She always felt that the young girl actually cared about her, but was restrained by convention and didn't dare to think in that direction. For Xia Linxia, this was still a groundbreaking matter.
So she wouldn't confess rashly. What if the other party was interested but just hadn't thought it through and rejected her directly? Wouldn't that be a loss?
Of course, she also hoped that Xia Linxia would be the one to break the ice. If it never happened, it would mean that Xia Linxia might also be difficult to sway, and there would be no need to be entangled.
The current situation was the best development direction. Let nature take its course, the other party cared more and more about her, and gradually got used to her presence.
"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and wash your face," Xia Linxia called out.
"Okay."
Xia Linxia handed the bathroom over to her and sat in front of the vanity to wipe her face, but her hands were still trembling slightly. She took a deep breath and told herself to calm down, calm down. Anyway, they had already kissed several times last night, and she wouldn't lose a few pieces of flesh.
Moreover, the other party was just dreaming and not awake. She kissed herself as soon as she woke up. What did this mean?
It meant she was beautiful!
Oh heavens, she was truly a charming little vixen.
After a period of self-psychological adjustment, she breathed a sigh of relief. When she looked at Ji Fengxue again, her expression was righteous!
But she never thought about why she needed to adjust herself, as if she was afraid of touching a switch, like holding the key to Pandora's Box. Once opened, what she saw would break her common sense.
After they tidied up, they headed to the set. They had very few scenes in the morning, mainly filming Qiu Xingzhou and Zhao Tinglu's scenes.
It was during a break. Zhao Tinglu ran up to Ji Fengxue in a few steps and said in a low voice, "Senior, I have something to tell you."
"What is it?" Ji Fengxue asked curiously. They didn't have much interaction. What was so important that she had to be so secretive?
"It's not convenient to talk here," she said, gesturing to the side. "Let's go over there to talk."
Ji Fengxue followed a few steps, and her shoulder was suddenly bumped. She turned to look and saw Xia Linxia staring at her with wide eyes.
She took another step forward, and Xia Linxia, without a word, bumped her shoulder again.
It seemed intentional.
Not knowing what she was thinking, Ji Fengxue pursed her lips and smiled. She continued to follow Zhao Tinglu without a trace, but Xia Linxia kept bumping into her shoulder as if playing bumper cars.
Zhao Tinglu turned her head and saw this scene. She said unhappily, "Xia Linxia, how can you treat Senior like this!"
Xia Linxia was startled. She ignored Ji Fengxue and directly blocked Zhao Tinglu's path, "Are you talking about me?"
"Yes, you know what you did," Zhao Tinglu kept her face in mind, so she didn't expose her ugly behavior in front of everyone. She snorted, completely disregarding the eyes of others, and rolled her eyes directly at Xia Linxia, "I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful."
"How am I ungrateful?" Xia Linxia was almost amused to death. "You're using your height advantage, you little shorty."
"You! Who are you calling short!" Zhao Tinglu hated it the most when people called her short. She felt that the word "short" simply didn't suit her princess-like demeanor. She was so angry that she jumped up and hit Xia Linxia on the head, then she was stunned.
Xia Linxia was also stunned, and everyone present was stunned.
This newcomer actually dared to jump up and hit Xia Linxia?!
The next moment, Xia Linxia was about to retaliate angrily. Ji Fengxue immediately flashed behind her, hugged her waist tightly, and pulled her back.
"If you have the guts, hit me again, you shorty, come here!" Xia Linxia flailed with her hands and feet, her feet off the ground as she kicked the air. "You brat, come here, ahhhhh!"
Zhao Tinglu was frightened by her momentum and was a little flustered, but to save face, she bluffed and shouted, "You, you're just rude! You're also rough, unreasonable, and arrogant!"
Xia Linxia never expected to be insulted in public by a young girl, with so many people watching. She roared, "What's it to you!"
Ji Fengxue repeatedly soothed her, "Xiaxia, calm down, you haven't eaten yet."
"Let go, Ji Fengxue, let go!" Xia Linxia was so angry that she slapped her hands and said carelessly, "Why are you helping an outsider!"
"I'm not."
"You are!"
Ji Fengxue gave Qiu Xingzhou, who was rushing over, a look. He immediately understood and pulled Zhao Tinglu away from the place.
"Zhao Tinglu, don't go! Qiu Xingzhou, where are you taking her? Are you helping her too!" Xia Linxia struggled with all her might to break free from Ji Fengxue's grasp and was about to chase after them when Ji Fengxue caught up with her again.
Without thinking, she pushed back forcefully. After running a few steps, she heard a gasp and the sound of a body falling to the ground. The people around immediately surged behind her, and the scene became noisy.
"Did you fall somewhere?"
"Oh my, there's a big rock here, won't it bruise your back?"
"Let me see your leg. Well, it's scraped."
Xia Linxia suddenly stopped. Her body felt as if it were nailed in place. It took her a long time to dare to look back at Ji Fengxue.
Ji Fengxue's back was half-supported by someone. She frowned and looked down at her injury, then looked up at Xia Linxia. The young girl was looking at her blankly and helplessly. She couldn't help but smile, "Aren't you going to help me?"
Only then did Xia Linxia feel the blood that had frozen in her body start to flow. She hurried back to help her up, but she also caught a glimpse of the strange looks from others – confusion, mockery, disdain.
"What are you all making such a fuss about!" Chen Lianjie rushed over when he heard the commotion. "Ji Fengxue, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just fell accidentally," Ji Fengxue said first.
"How can an adult just fall like that? Go to the lounge and let the accompanying doctor take a look," Chen Lianjie said.
A group of people, afraid that Xia Linxia would make her fall again, escorted Ji Fengxue to lie down in the lounge. Qiu Xingzhou and Zhao Tinglu hurried over when they heard the news.
Qiu Xingzhou asked, "What happened? It's only been a moment, how did she fall?"
Everyone looked at each other, and no one dared to say anything.
Instead, Zhao Tinglu stood far away, looking at Ji Fengxue with some worry, then shifted her gaze to the silent Xia Linxia, "It must have been Xia Linxia. She bullies Senior when Senior is so good. She's just a bad woman." After saying that, she was afraid of being beaten and fled in a hurry.
Qiu Xingzhou looked at Xia Linxia. Seeing that she had lowered her head, he knew that at least half of what was said was true. He stepped forward and rubbed Xia Linxia's head, "Are you calm now?"
Xia Linxia lowered her head even further.
At this moment, a cool hand held hers. Her fingers moved, and she looked up at the person. She opened her mouth but couldn't speak.
"I wasn't steady, it's not Xiaxia's fault," Ji Fengxue smiled and looked at the others, "You guys go ahead and get busy. Xiaxia is here."
Everyone tactfully withdrew, but there were definitely discussions. As Qiu Xingzhou passed by Xia Linxia, he sighed, "How did you get stirred up by a little girl? Be more sensible. This time it was just Teacher Ji who fell. If you act impulsively again next time and something else happens, what will you do?"
Only the two of them were left in the room, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Fortunately, the doctor came to examine her and confirmed that there was no bone injury and no need for an X-ray. Then he took out a bottle of medicinal wine. Ji Fengxue glanced at it and said, "Xiaxia, you help me."
Xia Linxia immediately snatched the things from the doctor's hand. The doctor didn't mind, gave a few instructions, and then left, closing the door.
Ji Fengxue then untied her belt. However, the costume was not convenient for applying medicine, so she said, "Lock the door first."
Xia Linxia was like an obedient wooden stake. She stiffly walked to lock the door. When she turned back, she saw Ji Fengxue taking off her top and with her back to her. The red clothes were piled on her lower body, her black hair hung down, her bare back was exposed, revealing her fair skin and jade-like bones. Only a red silk thread of a bodice was wrapped around her lower back.
Ji Fengxue waited and waited, but heard no movement. She turned to look at Xia Linxia, "Come on, didn't you help me apply medicine last time?"
Xia Linxia subconsciously swallowed. She squatted behind her. A patch of dark bruise on her waist stung her eyes, making them red. She carefully wiped the wound with an alcohol cotton swab, then poured some medicinal wine into her palm, rubbed it, and then smeared it on the bruised area. She rubbed it hard a few times and heard a muffled groan, so she stopped.
"Does it hurt?" When she spoke, her voice was hoarse.
"It doesn't hurt," Ji Fengxue turned to look at her, couldn't help but lift her chin, her eyes trembling slightly, "Why are you crying? It's not a big deal, don't cry."
If she hadn't said that, it would have been better. Upon hearing that, Xia Linxia felt as if a string had snapped. She felt wronged, worried, and heartbroken, and her eyes became even more moist.
She looked up, trying to control her tears, but a tear still escaped from the corner of her eye.
Ji Fengxue's hand paused at the corner of her eye, then wiped away the crystal-clear, warm tear, "Xiaxia..."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Xia Linxia suddenly sat on the ground, hugged her knees with both hands, buried her head, and sobbed softly, "I'm sorry..."
A hand gently stroked the top of her head, and a gentle voice said, "I know. You didn't really want to hit Zhao Tinglu."
Xia Linxia had never felt wronged before, but at that moment, she felt isolated and helpless. The whole world thought she was a bad woman, but only the person in front of her believed she wasn't.
"Wuwuwu." She directly threw her head back and burst into tears. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then cried even harder, "The medicinal wine, wuwuwu, it stings so much!"
Ji Fengxue was both amused and annoyed. She quickly took out wet wipes to cool her eyes.
After a long time, the crying gradually subsided, and her eyes were red and swollen from the medicinal wine.
She felt quite embarrassed.
She lowered her head and mumbled, "Turn around, there's only a little bit left to apply."
Ji Fengxue obediently turned around.
Xia Linxia continued to wipe the wound on her shoulder, but her gaze involuntarily fell on her fair jade shoulder and slender waist. What a beautiful back, and it was injured because of her carelessness. What if it scarred in the future?
She was so engrossed that she leaned forward involuntarily.
Ji Fengxue's body suddenly stiffened. The warmth on her back was transmitted, making her heart feel numb. She looked back at Xia Linxia in disbelief.
It wasn't an illusion.
Xia Linxia suddenly came to her senses, got up in a panic, threw down the things, and walked out with big strides, "You can apply the medicine on your legs yourself."
"Xiaxia," Ji Fengxue called out to her, "Wait a moment, I have something to ask you."
Xia Linxia's hand had already grasped the doorknob. She turned her head away from her, but didn't make any other move. She lowered her eyes and asked in a hoarse voice, "What is it?"
"Why were you so angry today?" Ji Fengxue asked. "You've heard those unpleasant words Zhao Tinglu said countless times, why were you so angry this time?"
Xia Linxia was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized the key issue.
She had been controversial since her debut. She had heard even harsher words over the years and had always been dismissive. Why did she lose her temper this time?
She carefully recalled the scene just now, and an answer was emerging.
"It's because of me, right?" Ji Fengxue said.
Xia Linxia's hand trembled almost imperceptibly.
"You feel like you've lost face in front of me, and you're more afraid that I'll misunderstand you like others. That kiss that wasn't a kiss just now, you were feeling sorry for me," Ji Fengxue reminded her bit by bit, saying gently, "What kind of existence am I in your heart?"
Xia Linxia opened her mouth to deny it, but for some reason, she couldn't make a sound. Her mind was a mess, and she couldn't catch her breath.
After a while, she tightly gripped the doorknob, opened the door, "I, I'll think about it carefully."
"Xiaxia!" Ji Fengxue called out quickly, but the other party turned a deaf ear and soon disappeared from her sight. She sighed, feeling both helpless and amused. She looked down at her scattered clothes, "At least close the door for me."
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