After Failing To Win Over the Yandere Best Actress, I Got Marked - Chapter 5

The next morning, Su Jin arrived at the film set early and entered the dressing room to prepare.

The mirror reflected her slightly pale face and the faint dark circles under her eyes. Not only had the previous night’s livestream confession kept her awake all night, but that damn system had dropped another bombshell on her first thing this morning.

“Host, don’t be so nervous!” The system’s voice echoed in her mind, maintaining its usual heartless tone. “Today’s task is simple. You just need to perform a ‘passionate duet’ with Ye Qinglan! It must be erotic. Success rewards 2 million points; failure… hehe, you know what happens.”

In her mind, Su Jin cursed the system eight hundred times over.

Last night’s livestream confession had already made her the focus of heated discussions across the entire internet. Tags like #SuJinConfession and #YeQinglanStudioGifts had dominated the trending charts all night. In the comments section, Ye Qinglan’s fans were aggressively posting red lettered “Shameless” banners, and Su Jin’s private messages were overflowing with insults and mockery.

“You have the nerve to make me continue the tasks?” Su Jin lowered her voice, speaking through gritted teeth. “Last night’s confession already turned me into a public punching bag. Are you afraid I’m not dying fast enough?”

“Black-label fame is still fame! Look at how high your popularity is right now. Besides, Ye Qinglan didn’t explicitly reject you, did she? Maybe she’s actually interested in you.”

“Interested?” Su Jin let out a cold laugh. “Her message last night was clearly a warning.”

The system was about to argue further when the dressing room door suddenly pushed open. Her assistant, Xiao Chen, poked his head in. “Sister Su, Director Lin is calling for you to get ready for filming.”

Su Jin took a deep breath to calm herself and nodded. “Okay, I’m coming.”

Walking out of the dressing room, Su Jin saw groups of crew members whispering among themselves.

The moment she appeared, everyone’s eyes snapped toward her filled with scrutiny, mockery, and schadenfreude.

“Hey, look, it’s the one who confessed to Empress Ye on the livestream last night.”

“Tsk, tsk. Truly shameless. She’ll do anything to leach off someone’s fame.”

“How could Empress Ye ever like her? An 18th-tier small actress? She’s not worthy.”

Su Jin kept her head down, pretending not to hear the gossip as she hurried toward the set. However, those piercing words still pricked her heart like needles, making her feel utterly out of place.

“Host, ignore them!” the system cheered in her head. “Once you finish the tasks and get that 100-million reward, you can slap their faces however you want!”

Su Jin remained silent, her irritation only growing.

When she reached the set, Director Lin was discussing the upcoming scene with Ye Qinglan. Ye sat in a chair nearby, her expression indifferent, looking as though last night’s confession and the trending scandals had nothing to do with her.

Director Lin walked over and said to Su Jin, “Su Jin, this scene is your first intimate moment with the Film Empress. Since you have a background in dance, I’ll leave the choreography to you. Remember, the emotional expression needs to be in place. Understand?”

Su Jin nodded, her heart tightening.

She looked down at her notebook. The system’s voice was already impatient. “Host, here’s your chance! Design some heart pounding moves. You must make Ye Qinglan feel your ‘passion’!”

What ‘passion’? This damn system has nothing but filth in its head.

Su Jin cursed internally as she forced herself to start designing the movements.

She had originally intended to design simple ballroom steps, but the system was clearly dissatisfied, constantly backseat driving in her mind: “Host, that move is too conservative! Add more physical contact! Yes, put your hand on her waist… lean your face close to her ear… let your breath brush against her neck…”

Su Jin’s cheeks began to burn. She felt like her pheromones were about to be stirred up.

Her pen scribbled haphazardly on the paper. The choreography became increasingly bold to the point where she felt ashamed. She couldn’t help but steal a glance at Ye Qinglan, the other woman remained calm, seemingly oblivious to Su Jin’s predicament.

“Host, make the moves more intimate! Ideally, let her feel your heartbeat!” the system urged excitedly.

Finally, Su Jin finished the design.

She walked to Director Lin and handed over the notebook. “Director Lin, will this work?”

Director Lin’s eyes lit up as he looked it over. “Not bad! The moves are very well-designed; the ambiguity is perfect. Empress Ye, what do you think?”

Ye Qinglan’s gaze swept over Su Jin, her lips curving slightly. “I have no objections. Let’s begin.”

Su Jin braced herself and stepped in front of Ye Qinglan, extending her hand. “Empress Ye, please guide me.”

Ye Qinglan stood up and lightly took her hand. Her fingertips were cool, yet the touch sent Su Jin’s heart racing.

The music began to play slowly. Following the choreographed moves, Su Jin lightly circled Ye Qinglan’s waist, leaning her face close to the older woman’s ear, her breath softly grazing her neck.

Ye Qinglan’s body stiffened for a fraction of a second, but she recovered instantly. Her steps remained elegant and composed as she led Su Jin in a spin. With their bodies pressed tightly together, Su Jin could clearly feel Ye Qinglan’s body heat and heartbeat. The faint scent of a cold fragrance mixed with Ye’s steady breathing made Su Jin feel dizzy.

“Host, doing great! Keep it up!” the system shouted.

Su Jin gritted her teeth, summoning the courage to let her hand slide suggestively across Ye Qinglan’s waist.

Ye Qinglan’s dancing remained fluid, but Su Jin noticed her breathing hitching slightly.

Suddenly, Ye Qinglan gripped Su Jin’s waist and spun her around, pulling them both behind the curtains of the changing area.

Outside, the crew was busy moving back and forth. Inside, it was silent.

“You like dancing this close to me?” Ye Qinglan’s voice was very low, like a whisper directly into her ear.

Caught off guard, Su Jin’s legs went weak. She couldn’t get a word out, only managing a muffled “Mm.”

Ye Qinglan’s fingers stroked Su Jin’s back, slowly moving upward until they stopped at the gland on the back of her neck. She brushed against it lightly and said hoarsely, “Su Jin, your choreography… was very thoughtful.”

In an instant, Su Jin’s heart pounded so hard it felt like it would burst from her chest. Her pheromones were on the verge of surging out.

Just then, Director Lin’s voice came from outside: “Cut! That segment had great emotional tension. Excellent!”

Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could fully relax, Ye Qinglan leaned in closer, her breath nearly touching Su Jin’s ear. “Su Jin, your pheromones… are very active.”

Caught red-handed, Su Jin’s face flushed crimson. The system’s notification pinged: “Ding! Task complete! 2 million reward credited!”

But she couldn’t care about the money. The scorching breath so close to her made it impossible to think. She could only stammer, “I… I’m just a little nervous.”

Ye Qinglan let out a light chuckle. “Nervous? Or… guilty?”

Su Jin’s heart sank. “System, did she notice something?”

“Miss Su, your acting… is indeed quite good,” Ye Qinglan whispered, leaning in one last time with a smirk. “However, some scenes… shouldn’t be overacted.”

With that, she turned and left the changing area, leaving Su Jin standing there alone.

“Stupid system! She definitely suspect something! What do I do?!”

“Host, don’t panic!” the system consoled her. “The task hasn’t failed. Don’t scare yourself; we still have a chance.”

Su Jin walked out of the dressing room and sat down in the lounge. Before she could catch her breath, the system’s despair-inducing voice rang out again.

“New task! Touch Ye Qinglan’s abs for three minutes. Success rewards 8 million points. Failure results in punishment Naked Run!”

Su Jin nearly jumped out of her chair. “You dog system! Can’t you give me a break?”

“I’m doing this for your sake! Isn’t the next scene a massage scene? Just use that chance to make your move!”

“If Ye Qinglan flips out on the spot, how am I supposed to explain myself?” Su Jin said, collapsing.

“Oh, don’t think too much!” the system said. “There’s a punishment for failure anyway. You might as well gamble turn that bicycle into a motorcycle!”

Su Jin was so angry her eyes were rolling, but before she could argue, Director Lin called her over for the next shoot.

The plot involved the character Lin Xia (played by Ye Qinglan) straining her waist during dance practice, and Zhou Yu (played by Su Jin) taking the opportunity to lie about giving her a massage. Su Jin felt incredibly guilty, but she had to push forward.

“Action!”

Ye Qinglan took off her outer coat and lay face down on the massage table, revealing her slender waist and the faint lines of her back.

Su Jin stood beside her, her fingertips lightly landing on the small of Ye’s back. She moved them upward slowly, asking in a low voice, “Lin Xia, does it hurt here?”

The movement was extremely suggestive, her warmth transferring through the skin.

Ye Qinglan’s body paused, but she didn’t push her away. Su Jin’s heart was racing. In her ear, the system’s voice screamed: “Host, touch her abs now! Three minute countdown starts!”

Su Jin’s fingers trembled as they slid toward Ye Qinglan’s side. Suddenly, Ye Qinglan grabbed Su Jin’s hand, looking at her with a complex expression. “No need to go there.”

Su Jin’s hand froze mid-air. her face burned with heat, feeling like a thief caught in the act. She quickly withdrew her hand and gave an awkward laugh. “Oh, then… I’ll help you massage other spots.”

Ye Qinglan didn’t respond. She just gave Su Jin a cool look and buried her head back into the pillow.

“Cut!” Director Lin shouted, nodding in satisfaction.

Su Jin sighed in relief, but the system’s voice immediately turned cold. “Host, task failed! Duration did not reach the requirement. Punishment task initiated. Complete it within 24 hours, or the system will forcibly take control of your body!”

Su Jin gnashed her teeth. “No way! That’s too humiliating! I’m not doing it!”

“Host, failure must be punished,” the system reminded her. “However, if you really don’t want the punishment, you can use points to exchange for a ‘Redo’!”

“How many points?”

“5 million.”

“What?!” Su Jin roared.

She had worked so hard to earn 8 million points through the plot, and a single redo cost 5 million? This was a total scam.

“That’s the price in the Exchange Mall. If you think it’s too expensive, you can just perform the punishment task.”

“You…”

Su Jin truly did not want to face such a humiliating punishment. Heart aching, she chose to spend the 5 million points to buy a second chance.