After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 31

The two sat in the van, Fang Qingying leaning against the window, pretending to rest with her eyes closed. Yet the other’s faint, lingering gaze made her extremely uncomfortable.

She knew Gu Shengxiao wanted an answer, but she couldn’t give one right now because no matter which answer she chose, she couldn’t face it head-on.

Wouldn’t saying those words outright mean admitting that Fang Qingying liked Gu Shengxiao?

888: [You said you’re her fan wouldn’t that change the definition?]
888, who hadn’t spoken up in a while, always managed to surprise Fang Qingying when it did.

Unlike other systems, it didn’t pressure its host into completing tasks and even helped resolve “emotional problems.”

Fang Qingying fell silent for three seconds, her fingers rubbing the hem of her clothes before she reluctantly opened her eyes and said, “I like both after all, you’re the celebrity I adore~”

Whether it was the merchandise or you, both filled her with joy.

Getting the answer she had expected, Gu Shengxiao didn’t show any obvious reaction. Instead, she asked another question.

“Then… what kind of fan are you? A looks fan? A die-hard fan? Or… a wife fan?”

Gu Shengxiao circled back to the original question.

Fang Qingying wished she could crawl under the van right then. How had they ended up back at this question again?

With a serious expression, Fang Qingying gritted her teeth and blurted out, “Your looks fan.”

Out of the three options, this was the only one she could choose.

She had only just logged into her alternate account to support Gu Shengxiao’s fan community, how could she call herself a die-hard fan?

And as for “wife fan” wasn’t that way too misleading?

“Is that so?” Gu Shengxiao glanced sideways at Fang Qingying’s conflicted expression and sighed leisurely. “Then why do I feel like someone doesn’t act like a looks fan at all?”

Her implication was clear with her, a living, breathing person, right in front of Fang Qingying, how could the other girl act so indifferent? Was this how a proper looks fan should behave?

Fang Qingying scratched her head awkwardly, racking her brain for a way to justify her claim.

“It’s because I’m afraid my enthusiasm would scare you!” she replied stiffly.

From Gu Shengxiao’s perspective, the way her little girl tilted her head up, speaking with such forced confidence, was utterly adorable.

Gu Shengxiao chuckled softly before turning to look at Fang Qingying, who was still leaning against the seat. “Do you want an autograph or a photo? Consider it a fan benefit.”

Hidden in her gaze was an unspoken affection. Some words couldn’t be said yet, but she still wanted to convey her feelings bit by bit, to let the other know.

Fang Qingying’s first reaction was to shake her head.

Then, flustered, she quickly explained, “It’s not convenient in the car, and I didn’t bring any paper or pens.”

After speaking, she peeked at Gu Shengxiao’s expression, checking if she had upset her.

“Hmm.” Gu Shengxiao nodded slightly.

Her expression didn’t show any anger, if anything, she seemed perfectly content to let Fang Qingying come up with whatever excuses she pleased.

This only made Fang Qingying feel even guiltier, making it harder for her to face Gu Shengxiao. Fortunately, they had arrived at their destination otherwise, she wouldn’t have known how to handle the situation.

Yu Lu sat in the driver’s seat without moving. She turned her head to look at the two people who seemed to be in a strange atmosphere and said, “Miss Fang, could you get out first? Given that both of you are currently in the spotlight, it might not be ideal if lurking reporters capture you in the same car.”

Yu Lu used tactful words to explain her intention of asking Fang Qingying to exit the car. But no matter what she said, she couldn’t shake the feeling that Gu Shengxiao’s gaze was off as if she were some villain deliberately trying to separate the two of them, playing the role of a meddlesome outsider.

If Yu Lu dared to contradict her boss, she would probably want to say, “She doesn’t even have feelings for you yet, and you’re already acting like a protective wife?”

Of course, Yu Lu could say with absolute certainty one thing: if she uttered those words, she’d likely be packing her bags the next second.

“Wouldn’t it make more sense for us to get out together then?” Gu Shengxiao reached out and grasped Fang Qingying’s wrist, her long lashes slightly curled as her gaze settled on Yu Lu.

She continued, “Isn’t the trending topic on Weibo about us being good friends? If she gets out alone, wouldn’t that just fuel more speculation?”

“What does Miss Fang think?” Yu Lu turned to Fang Qingying, waiting for her response. “Shengxiao’s Weibo account follows you, Miss Fang, but you don’t seem to have reciprocated.”

This had led to gossip-hungry reporters spinning narratives about Gu Shengxiao being the one chasing after Fang Qingying, only to be ignored.

“Ah, I hadn’t noticed that. I’m sorry,” Fang Qingying exclaimed belatedly, quickly offering an apology to Gu Shengxiao.

Over the past few days, she had been so engrossed in accompanying her parents and enjoying their time together that she hadn’t paid any attention to the online buzz.

The original owner’s Weibo account was managed by herself, and Shen Lixie, adhering to the principle of not letting her overthink things to avoid another emotional spiral, hadn’t brought it up either.

So unless someone reminded her, Fang Qingying had no clue what was happening let alone the fact that Gu Shengxiao had followed her on Weibo. She was completely in the dark!

“It’s fine.” Gu Shengxiao gave her a reassuring smile, seemingly unbothered by whether Fang Qingying had followed her back.

Yet, unbeknownst to anyone, ever since following Fang Qingying’s Weibo account, she had been checking intermittently to see if she’d been followed back.

Yu Lu saw it all and couldn’t help but want to laugh.

But she didn’t dare.

So she chose to play the role of a wingman instead.

Yu Lu had never actually intended to ask Fang Qingying to leave the car, she was just setting the stage.

Gu Shengxiao’s actions were always so covert, so guarded. If things continued this way, not only might she lose her chance at love, but all her efforts could end up being for nothing.

“I’ll follow you back right now.” Moved by the gesture, Fang Qingying immediately took out her phone and followed Gu Shengxiao back.

Yu Lu opened the car door and stepped out first. Immediately afterward, the sight of Gu Shengxiao and Fang Qingying exiting the car one after the other drew the attention of countless entertainment reporters.

A swarm of them surged forward like wolves spotting prey, eager to get an exclusive scoop.

Camera flashes flickered incessantly as a barrage of questions poured from their mouths.

Before they could even get close to Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao, the security team from the film set was alerted.

They instinctively formed a human barricade, encircling the three women and slowly guiding them toward the set.

“Ms. Gu, do you have anything to say to your fans about your desperate behavior?”

“Is the trending topic on Weibo true? Was the claim that you two are friends just a publicity stunt for the drama?”

“Ms. Gu, your silence, does it mean you’re guilty?”

“Rumor has it that you and the drama’s investor are about to announce good news?”

“…”

Even though a human wall blocked their way, it couldn’t stop them from digging for sensational scoops.

Seeing Gu Shengxiao remain silent, they redirected all their firepower toward Fang Qingying.

“Is it true that Ms. Fang almost didn’t survive the emergency treatment? Why do you look completely unharmed now?”

“Could it be that Ms. Fang is deliberately playing the victim for attention?”

“Don’t you feel guilty for deceiving everyone?”

“Or are you using this as an excuse to whitewash your reputation after chasing after the drama’s investor?”

“May I ask?”

“…”

Gu Shengxiao paused, frowning as if she wanted to say something.

But Fang Qingying pulled her behind her and responded with unshakable confidence.

“If your eyes are useless, donate them to someone in need.”

“Spreading baseless rumors once reposted beyond a certain threshold can be considered defamation!”

“What kind of relationship Xiao and I have is none of your business!”

“You claim I chased after the investor? Then tell me, who is it? Otherwise, how would I even know who I supposedly chased?”

After delivering these sharp retorts, Fang Qingying took Gu Shengxiao’s hand and strode into the filming set.

Her message was clear reckless words would come with consequences.

None of these gossip reporters dared to actually name the investor. After all, any scandal involving that person was swiftly suppressed.

Anyone who tried to report on such matters would soon find themselves unemployed.

The Yun family’s influence in H City was immense, and the person in question was none other than the future heir of the Yun family.

Cowed by Fang Qingying’s fierce rebuttal, the reporters finally scattered in fear. But as they watched her and Gu Shengxiao walk hand in hand into the set, they couldn’t help but feel they’d struck gold.

Little did they know that while they were busy spinning a love triangle narrative, a small but growing group of fans had already begun shipping the two as a couple.

The once obscure “XiaoYing” CP fandom quietly gained traction.

With all the commotion outside, Director Liu had no mood to continue filming and hastily called for a break before rushing out.

Before he could even step past the set’s entrance, he spotted Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao walking toward him, hand in hand.

Wiping sweat from his brow, he asked, “Are you two alright?”

He had tried and failed to shoo away the lurking reporters, and the whole situation gave him a headache.

Every time he anticipated Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao’s arrival, his heart pounded with unease.

Mostly because he feared Fang Qingying would clash with the reporters again, adding more black marks to her reputation.

It was normal for young people to be impulsive, even a little hot-tempered.

But, Fang Qingying had once physically confronted a reporter. The details of that incident remained known only to the two parties involved.

Moreover, no one knew when exactly the journalist who was allegedly beaten by Fang Qingying had vanished without a trace, leading to rumors that her wealthy backer had deliberately made things difficult for him.

“Nothing happened,” Fang Qingying shook her head.

Gu Shengxiao glanced at the security personnel behind her and smiled at Director Liu. “It’s mainly because the people Director Liu hired are reliable. Xiao Ying and I are fine.”

“That’s good, that’s good.” Upon hearing this, Director Liu immediately sighed in relief.

But then, belatedly, he suddenly remembered something, he hadn’t hired any security personnel at all.

Even if there were security staff here, they must have been arranged by the venue’s lessor, right?

Director Liu didn’t dwell on it for long before adding, “Mr. Yun is on-site.”

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