After Being Reborn, My Ex-Girlfriend Became Obsessed - Chapter 26

At night, when An Yu went to sleep, her mind kept replaying the scene from that morning when she woke up to find herself holding Lin Duxi.

The unguarded sleeping posture, the gentle features, the faint, peaceful sleeping expression—half leaning against her chest, quietly resting like a little cat, breathing softly, emitting a subtle fragrance in the quiet night—it was intoxicating.

An Yu tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. She tried to ignore the memory, but it kept burrowing into her mind. Beside her, Lin Duxi had fallen asleep quickly, her breathing calm. In this tranquil darkness, it was all the more alluring.

An Yu turned over again, looking at Lin Duxi’s peaceful sleeping face. She grew more restless, thinking that if she fell asleep, she might unknowingly end up under Lin Duxi’s blanket again in the middle of the night. That would be taking advantage.

Resolving to be prudent, she decided to wait until Lin Duxi was fully asleep and then go downstairs to the sofa for the night. She relaxed slightly, closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep.

As the night deepened, An Yu felt that the person beside her was indeed asleep. She opened her eyes and, after adjusting to the dark, could barely make out shapes. She gently reached to lift the blanket, but the person beside her suddenly moved. A soft rustling of the blanket followed.

An Yu held her breath, closing her eyes and keeping her hand still, feeling oddly guilty as if caught in a misdeed.

She waited for Lin Duxi to continue sleeping but then heard the blanket being lifted. She frowned in confusion, only to feel her own blanket lifted and a soft, warm body pressing into her embrace.

An Yu was startled, unsure what to do, frozen as the person in her arms adjusted her limbs. Her mind was a tangled mess.

What was Lin Duxi doing? Wasn’t she asleep?

Embarrassed, An Yu considered pretending to be asleep but her curiosity got the better of her. She slowly opened her eyes and suddenly met Lin Duxi’s gaze.

They stared at each other in the dark.

An Yu: “……”
Lin Duxi: “……”

The air seemed to freeze; even the outside wind and cicadas seemed suspended. Lin Duxi shivered, instinctively covering An Yu’s eyes to prevent her from looking at her, then buried her face in An Yu’s chest, hugging her tighter.

An Yu: “……” What should she do?

An Yu: “…Could it be sleepwalking?” Even she didn’t believe her own words.

Lin Duxi froze for a moment. The hand covering An Yu’s eyes gradually moved down, then began fumbling over the back of her neck, randomly, but torturously teasing An Yu’s already fragile heart.

An Yu’s scalp tingled with embarrassment. She could only speak up in the darkness, playing a one-person performance, her hands sweaty with awkwardness. She reached out, clutching Lin Duxi’s nightdress, pretending to hug her while secretly wiping her sweat.

“So tired, you’re even sleepwalking?”
“Better not wake her.”

Lin Duxi hugged her tighter, her face flushed, and An Yu sighed internally, holding her still.

Eventually, An Yu had no idea how she fell asleep. Lin Duxi stayed tightly in her arms, listening to her breathing gradually calm. An Yu pushed her restrained hands slightly to regain a bit of air and drifted off in a daze.

When An Yu woke, she instinctively looked into her arms—empty. Lin Duxi was gone. She finally exhaled in relief.

The previous night had been far too embarrassing. She didn’t even dare recall the scene. How should she face Lin Duxi now? Thinking of this, she closed her eyes in despair.

After washing up, she went downstairs and happened to meet Lin Duxi ascending the stairs.

Both froze momentarily when they saw each other. An Yu turned away, while Lin Duxi acted as if nothing had happened.

“Ah Yu, I was about to call you to come eat. Come downstairs quickly.”

An Yu: “…Oh, okay. Did you make it? But isn’t your hand still injured?”

Even in this situation, she could catch Lin Duxi’s concern in her words. Lin Duxi’s heart fluttered slightly, forgetting last night’s embarrassment, and she stepped forward.

“No, it’s thanks to Xie An’an. I just helped a little.”

An Yu finally relaxed, watching Lin Duxi approach, feeling flustered. “I’ll go down first. You go wash up.” She brushed past Lin Duxi awkwardly, not knowing how to face her.

An Yu didn’t understand. Lin Duxi should have been embarrassed by last night, yet she looked completely unbothered. Meanwhile, An Yu felt tongue-tied, stiff, and nervous.

At breakfast, Xie An’an enthusiastically recommended local delicacies. Everyone thanked her, but she sensed something unusual between Lin Duxi and An Yu.

There was a new connection, familiar yet strange—their eyes meeting and then quickly looking away, both blushing, heads lowered, awkward yet sweet.

Xie An’an clapped her thigh, finally understanding.

This behavior usually happens after two people’s first intimate moment—embarrassment, awkwardness, yet sweet.

She smiled mischievously, occasionally glancing at An Yu and Lin Duxi, finally noticing red marks on the back of An Yu’s neck.

Wow, exciting! Little couple alert! She silently cheered for them.

An Yu noticed Xie An’an’s mischievous gaze and felt a shiver.

Xie An’an met her eyes and raised her brow playfully. “Relax, I understand. Your secret is safe with me.”

An Yu: “…What is she up to?”

By noon, the first episode’s recording reached the final segment. Qiao Qingzhou explained the rules carefully.

The live broadcast of the past three days’ filming had surpassed 100 million views, boosting the program’s popularity. Viewers were eager for the next episodes.

“Now, for the final segment, everyone, please select one of the three local handicrafts on the table that impressed you most. This selection will determine the groups for the next episode.”

【Ah, this affects the next episode!】
【Suddenly nervous.】
【Hope they cooperate! I want to ship them!】

The staff handed out drawing lots. An Yu picked one casually, smiling at her luck.

She revealed her number to the camera: “Six! Good six.”

【Last time was one. Lucky again?】
【The chance of picking the same one as Lin Duxi may be lower now.】

Lin Duxi drew her lot: number one. She glanced at An Yu, then followed instructions to select first, exchanging another glance with An Yu. An Yu caught the meaning behind her eyes and felt her heart ignite.

Then came Pei Lu.

An Yu: “…”

The system is being sneaky!

An Yu leaned back, Pei Lu returned with a determined expression.

She ignored him, focusing on the lot she picked—an image of a boat. She didn’t remember it but accepted it. She turned, avoiding Lin Duxi’s gaze.

Lin Duxi paused, then lowered her eyes.

【Could they know the results in advance?】
【This is real telepathy!】
【The ship is my new favorite ship!】

“Great! Since everyone has selected, let’s reveal the results.”

“First, mask holders, raise your hands.” Yu Fei and Feng Zhinen raised theirs, shocked by the match.

“Next, boat holders, please raise your hands.”

An Yu felt Lin Duxi’s gaze burning her. Hesitant but anxious, she raised her hand.

Lin Duxi silently clenched her fan card, pressing until her palm turned red.

“Wow, a new combination! Xiao Xie and Xiao An, congratulations.”

Xie An’an was stunned, spinning between Lin Duxi and An Yu. She wanted to scold but couldn’t.

The most painful thing? Ship a couple you love, then see them split.

“Finally, Lin Duxi and Pei Lu, congratulations.” Qiao Qingzhou announced. Pei Lu immediately stared at Lin Duxi, determined.

Lin Duxi, holding her card, smiled gracefully for the camera.

【Ah! They split!】
【My favorite ship!】
【Don’t worry, Pei Lu is hot too!】

The live chat was in chaos. On set, tensions rose slightly.

Pei Lu smirked, staring at An Yu. They exchanged challenging glances.

Xie An’an quickly pulled An Yu toward Lin Duxi.

“The shoot’s almost over. I’ll miss you two!” She half-dragged An Yu to Lin Duxi.

Lin Duxi glanced at her, gently placing her card in An Yu’s hand. She leaned close to An Yu’s ear; An Yu assumed she would speak.

Lin Duxi smiled and whispered into her ear, warm breath sending a shiver down An Yu’s spine.

Seeing her reaction, Lin Duxi smiled mischievously. She noticed the red marks from last night.

“Ah Yu, let’s go home together.”

Ambiguous words. An Yu assumed they meant going back to their respective homes.

“Okay,” she replied softly.

Lin Duxi froze, emotions swirling, warmth spreading in her heart.

“But I have to go to the company after the flight, may not go the same way.” An Yu said, creating only one interpretation of the words.

Lin Duxi glanced at her, helpless, then sighed: “Okay.”

An Yu relaxed.

【What are they whispering about?】
【See them clingy at the end? Sweet!】

“Okay, first episode recording of Hello, Friend is done. See you next episode.”

After staff shut off equipment, An Yu stretched, planning to pack and rest. She placed the two cards in her pocket, about to take them out when a soft hand grabbed hers—Lin Duxi.

Lin Duxi’s gaze was openly loving.

“Ah Yu, we said we’d go home together. Let’s go.”

Shocked, An Yu didn’t pull away. Lin Duxi held her hand as they went upstairs.

Close, nearly touching, Lin Duxi whispered something playful yet restrained.

An Yu responded quietly, ignoring the sharp glare behind her.

They hadn’t discussed going home before. Surprisingly, Lin Duxi’s agent booked their seats together, so An Yu followed her on the plane.

On the plane, An Yu, exhausted from last night, leaned back and tried to rest.

Suddenly, her right shoulder felt a weight. Lin Duxi had leaned on her shoulder, seeking comfort, and fell asleep.

An Yu looked at her, then asked a flight attendant to cover Lin Duxi’s legs with a blanket, shrugging and leaning back herself.

Upon arriving at Jiangcheng airport, An Yu saw the company car.

“I’ll go to the company first. You go home,” she said.

Lin Duxi nodded obediently. She suddenly grabbed An Yu’s sleeve, hugging her without words.

An Yu, surprised, let her, not returning the embrace.

Lin Duxi soon let go, looking at her with her usual gentle gaze.

“I’ll wait for you at home,” she teased.

Watching An Yu get into the car, Lin Duxi’s expression became cold as staff loaded her luggage.

An Yu entered the company building, all eyes on her.

“An Jie!”
“An Jie!”

Approaching Ning Xuan’s office, An Yu knocked and entered.

“An Yu, do you know how popular you are right now? You’re so lucky! Director Tan wants you for a role! You should go audition!”

An Yu, indifferent, almost refused, but Ning Xuan continued:

“Don’t reject yet. It’s Director Tan’s drama. Look at the script first. If you don’t like it, you can refuse later.”

She handed An Yu the script.

An Yu flipped through it. The story was about a woman building a gang empire—Director Tan’s dramas always scored high, far above An Yu’s current level.

“You’re auditioning for a unit’s lead, a fallen princess,” Ning Xuan explained.

“Don’t rush to refuse, just audition.”

An Yu adjusted her stiff neck.

“I’ll take it home and see,” she replied.

Ning Xuan understood: about 80% chance she’d agree.

“Neck? What’s wrong?”

An Yu: “Cricked my neck sleeping. Lin Duxi leaned on me, couldn’t move.”

Ning Xuan: “I know a massage shop many artists go to. You should try it, or filming will hurt your neck.”

“Can it relieve headaches?”

“Of course. Here’s the contact info.”

An Yu shook her head: “Just asking.”

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