After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 54

“What should I do?”

Fang Qingying squatted on the floor, murmuring to herself.

Her phone, lying on the bed, chimed softly as the dark screen lit up, someone had sent her a message.

With quick reflexes, she grabbed a set of casual sportswear from the closet, hurriedly put it on, and picked up her phone to unlock the screen.

Gu Shengxiao: I’m at the door.
Gu Shengxiao: ?
Gu Shengxiao: Then, I’ll come in?
Gu Shengxiao: Xiao Ying, is it okay?

Apparently not receiving a reply from Fang Qingying, Gu Shengxiao had sent several messages in a row.

Just as Fang Qingying was about to respond, another ding-dong sounded Gu Shengxiao had beaten her to it with another message.

Gu Shengxiao: I’m coming in. The passcode is 0815, right?

Her fair, jade-like hands cradled the phone, her thumb pausing slightly over the screen. Reading the message, Fang Qingying’s ears silently turned red.

Normally, seeing this number didn’t evoke much feeling in her, but today, with Gu Shengxiao emphasizing it like this.

Fang Qingying suddenly felt as if she were being roasted over a fire. Not only that, but she now wanted to change the passcode on her door to hide her current embarrassment.

When she had first set the passcode, she hadn’t thought much of it, the number had simply been ingrained in her mind. Every time she needed to set a password, she would instinctively input ‘0815.’

But… Fang Qingying had never expected that this number was Gu Shengxiao’s birthday.

Now, suddenly, the person in question had discovered that her passcode was ‘0815,’ and she was panicking.

Inside the room, Fang Qingying heard the sound of the door opening outside. She glanced around at her surroundings.

Fang Qingying: …

This was definitely not her usual neat and tidy room.

A pile of clothes was strewn haphazardly across the bed, and her nightgown was embarrassingly draped over the door handle, as if it had been casually tossed and just happened to land there.

She quickly threw the nightgown onto the bed and hurried out.

Meanwhile, Gu Shengxiao, who had just opened the door, immediately spotted the mess of long, disheveled hair yet it carried a kind of chaotic beauty.

As if sensing Gu Shengxiao’s gaze, Fang Qingying frantically ran her fingers through her hair, trying to smooth it out.

Gu Shengxiao looked at Fang Qingying, her eyes shimmering with amusement as she spoke, “Did my sudden arrival scare you?”

Though her words carried an apology, her expression showed no trace of remorse.

Fang Qingying shook her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s hum. “No.”

“Then are you planning to go out dressed like this?”

Gu Shengxiao’s voice suddenly grew closer, resonating in Fang Qingying’s ears. She jerked her head up to find Gu Shengxiao standing alarmingly near.

Fang Qingying’s beautiful eyes widened slightly, and the words she had been hiding in her heart spilled out in that instant.

“0815 is actually this room’s number. Not your birthday.”

As the words left her mouth, the surroundings seemed to grow eerily quiet.

Fang Qingying could feel her heart pounding wildly in her chest as she met Gu Shengxiao’s teasing, half-smiling gaze.

Fang Qingying: …

Oh god!

What had she just said?

Wasn’t this just like the old saying, protesting too much?

“I know,” Gu Shengxiao nodded understandingly.

Far from easing the tension, Gu Shengxiao’s response only made Fang Qingying blush even harder.

Fang Qingying stared blankly at Gu Shengxiao for a long moment. She opened her mouth slightly, as if she had many things to say, but in the end, all that came out was: “You as long as you know.”

“Do you need to change clothes before we go out?” Gu Shengxiao’s gaze swept over Fang Qingying, appraising her from head to toe before asking.

Perhaps Fang Qingying was overthinking it, but she felt as though Gu Shengxiao’s glance had seen right through her.

Her heart was in turmoil. Though she managed to keep her expression neutral, the tips of her reddened ears peeking out from beneath her raven-black hair betrayed her completely.

Fang Qingying glanced back at the room behind her, recalling the chaotic mess inside, then looked down at her outfit.

She bit her lip and said nothing.

Gu Shengxiao, who had just come from filming on set, was dressed in a sleek women’s suit. If the two of them went out together, their styles would clash horribly.

After a long silence from Fang Qingying, Gu Shengxiao lifted her eyes slightly, her long lashes fluttering as she lowered her voice. “Hmm?”

“I’ll go change.” Fang Qingying raised her head, meeting Gu Shengxiao’s gaze directly.

Flustered, she took a step back, turned around, and hurried into the room, quickly locking the door behind her.

Once inside, Fang Qingying leaned against the door as if relieved, exhaling deeply.

Yet, the next second, she felt another wave of frustration.

The bed was piled high with clothes, and she still couldn’t decide on an appropriate outfit.

888: Qingqing, maybe you should take a look at this?

888 cheerfully pulled out a book titled Complete Guide to Dress-Up Game Strategies.

It flipped through the pages and projected an image for Fang Qingying to see, a picture labeled Must-Have Outfit for Dates.

Fang Qingying glanced at it: a bright red coat paired with an eye-searingly green miniskirt, showcasing long, slender legs.

Fang Qingying: …

Admittedly, it had a certain unique charm.

Fang Qingying: I’ll pass.

Still, she rejected 888’s suggestion.

Leaving aside the questionable red-and-green color scheme, just the thickness of that coat alone in late July, stepping outside in it would probably get her mistaken for a lunatic.

Who in their right mind would wear what looked like a winter coat in sweltering heat?

888 sulked for a few seconds before eagerly flipping to another page.

A fitted mermaid dress, strapless, designed to elegantly highlight the collarbone. The skirt was adorned with starry embellishments, guaranteed to turn heads.

Fang Qingying: I’m not stupid.

So, stop trying to trick her with these bizarre fashion guides.

That dress was clearly meant for formal events, not a casual meal out.

888: Oh, right! Qingqing is going on a date, not to a banquet.

It muttered to itself before diligently flipping through the book again. However, 888 failed to notice the fine print beneath each image:

Game strategy, essential for clearing levels.

For the next few minutes, 888 enthusiastically recommended various outfits to Fang Qingying.

Unsurprisingly, every single suggestion was met with rejection.

Fang Qingying: I’ll just pick something myself.

After fiddling around for over half an hour, Fang Qingying emerged from her room wearing a small floral dress. The fresh and elegant dress complemented her quiet demeanor when she wasn’t speaking.

888: Qingqing, I hope your date goes well.

Fang Qingying: Shut up, this isn’t a date.

She retorted inwardly to 888, but deep down, there was still a flutter of excitement.

Gu Shengxiao sat on the sofa, idly playing with her phone. When she heard the sound of the bedroom door opening, she perked up considerably.

She walked over to Fang Qingying, reached out to touch her long, delicate eyelashes, and asked with a playful smile, “Do you want me to help you with your makeup?”

Fang Qingying hesitated, tempted for a moment, but ultimately shook her head.

“This is fine. I’ll have to wear a mask later anyway. And it’s almost past eight, I want to go eat.”

“Alright.”

Gu Shengxiao responded with a smile, though there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. She had really wanted to help Fang Qingying with her makeup.

On set, she often overheard the makeup artists gushing about how soft and smooth Fang Qingying’s skin was, and she had wanted to touch it for herself.

Normally, touching her face out of the blue would probably startle her, so Gu Shengxiao had thought of using makeup as an excuse.

At this moment, Gu Shengxiao had completely forgotten how many times she had pinched Fang Qingying’s cheeks while coaching her on set.

Her mind was wholly occupied with jealousy toward the makeup artists.

If Yu Lu knew about this, she would undoubtedly sigh and say Gu Shengxiao was drowning in a vat of vinegar, unwilling to come out.

Gu Shengxiao walked out first, and Fang Qingying closed and locked the door behind them.

Her black mask was pulled down below her chin. As Fang Qingying turned around, Gu Shengxiao bent slightly to adjust the mask properly for her.

Then, Gu Shengxiao extended her slender hand toward Fang Qingying, wiggling her fingers slightly.

It seemed Gu Shengxiao was inviting Fang Qingying to place her hand in hers.

And Fang Qingying did just that.

Gu Shengxiao had reserved a table at a restaurant, where the two of them dined in a private booth by the window, accompanied by the bustling nightscape of H City.

This restaurant had an excellent reputation staff didn’t gossip, and even if they encountered celebrities, they wouldn’t freeze in excitement or scream hysterically.

As a result, Fang Qingying spotted many celebrities here.

Some were wildly popular in the entertainment industry, others less so, and there were even veteran artists.

By the time they finished dinner, it was nearly ten o’clock.

Fang Qingying put her mask back on and sat in the car, obediently waiting for Gu Shengxiao to drive her home.

But…

As she looked out the window, the scenery passing by didn’t seem to be the route to her home.

“Xiaoxiao, are we going somewhere else?” Fang Qingying asked from the passenger seat, turning to look at Gu Shengxiao.

This wasn’t the way to Gu Shengxiao’s home either.

Gu Shengxiao kept her eyes on the road as she drove, not turning her head as she replied, “I remember you once said you wanted to go to an amusement park. So, since the night session is still open and there aren’t many people, I thought I’d take you.”

But that wasn’t the only reason, she had another purpose she hadn’t told Fang Qingying about.

Because she wanted to give her a surprise.

“Ah!” Fang Qingying blinked in confusion, studying Gu Shengxiao’s profile before finally nodding.

Inside, though, she was tangled in doubt. The person Gu Shengxiao was referring to, who wanted to go to the amusement park that must have been the original Fang Qingying, right?

At this thought, Fang Qingying lowered her gaze, her eyes dimming slightly.

She felt a pang of discomfort in her heart.

She had always dreamed of visiting an amusement park, but she had never told anyone about it.

The car stopped at the amusement park, and Gu Shengxiao pulled her along as they played wildly for a while. Gradually, Fang Qingying left her unhappiness behind.

The final stop of their amusement park adventure was, naturally, the Ferris wheel.

Gu Shengxiao and Fang Qingying stood side by side in line, waiting for their turn to board.

Those who bought tickets could ride the Ferris wheel for one full rotation, and when it reached the top, it would pause for about five minutes.

Fang Qingying sat across from Gu Shengxiao, leaning slightly to the side. The slowly rising height was enough to take in the entire city of H below.

She said happily, “I love this.”

Then…

A shadow moved closer to her, and the warm sensation of lips pressed against hers.

Along with it came something that sounded like a confession.

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