After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 80

“Cut!”

Director Xu clapped the board, snapping everyone back to reality.

Fang Qingying straightened up and helped Gu Shengxiao, who was lying on the soft couch, to her feet.

“That’s a wrap for today. Everyone, go get some rest,” Director Xu announced through the megaphone. The crew erupted in cheers, as if some invisible weight had been lifted. “Thanks for your hard work, Director Xu!”

“Thanks for your hard work, Teacher Gu!”

“Thanks to both lead actresses for your hard work!”

“…”

The crew members exchanged greetings while packing up the props on set.

Gao Tian glanced at the time, 8 PM. It seemed they’d have plenty of time to rest tonight.

The past few days had been focused on filming the romantic storyline between the Flower Palace Master and Lin Xuehuan, so Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao had been waking up earlier than roosters and going to bed later than dogs, with barely any proper rest.

When Gao Tian saw Fang Qingying, now changed out of costume and makeup, walking toward her, she felt a wave of relief. At least she wasn’t going to find Gu Shengxiao.

But the moment that thought crossed her mind, she watched as Fang Qingying, who had been walking straight toward her, suddenly swerved like a car making a sharp lane change.

Fang Qingying was heading for Gu Shengxiao!

Gao Tian was speechless with shock. Were the two of them planning to announce their relationship to the world? Why else would they choose such an obvious moment?

With everyone still around, Gao Tian could only watch helplessly as Fang Qingying reached out and threw herself at Gu Shengxiao, speaking in what sounded like a coquettish tone.

Witnessing the pink, lovey-dovey aura between them, Gao Tian once again felt the urge to gouge her own eyes out.

Sorry, Brother Xie. She was just a useless assistant who couldn’t help at all.

Ears perked, she listened to the murmurs around her.

“Ah, so sweet!”

She thought so too.

“Are Xiao-Ying CP for real? Please, tell me they’re real!”

Mhmm, they were real, truer than pearls.

“Fang-jie acting all spoiled is so different from the Flower Palace Master just now.” The contrast cuteness is killing me!”

She thought so too.

Listening to the crew’s hushed discussions, Gao Tian couldn’t help but mentally chime in. Then, she realized she kind of wanted to join their conversation.

Damn it, she was the head of the Xiao-Ying CP fan club too!

Armed with a treasure trove of insider info but nowhere to share it, one could only imagine the turmoil in Gao Tian’s heart.

Just as she was drowning in frustration, she suddenly heard Fang Qingying call her name.

“Xiao Tian, aren’t we leaving?”

Fang Qingying clung to Gu Shengxiao’s arm, leaning into her like a spoiled kitten luxuriating in its owner’s affection. She waved at the dazed Gao Tian, her face lit up with a radiant smile so adorable it made hearts flutter.

“Oh, coming.” Gao Tian snapped out of it, quickly packing her things and hurrying over.

Standing before her were not just the ever-lovey-dovey Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao, but also Lin Zhiya.

But Gao Tian wasn’t sure if it was her imagination Lin Zhiya’s gaze at her today felt odd. It was as if she were looking at some must-have prize, sending an involuntary shiver down Gao Tian’s spine.

Weird. Normally, Lin Zhiya would avoid her like the plague. Why was she staring so intently today? Gao Tian suddenly wondered if she’d missed something, leading to this bizarre situation.

A minivan, neither too big nor too small, was just the right size for Lin Zhiya to drive while the two of them sat in the back seat. The remaining spot was, of course, the passenger seat.

The last time she rode in a minivan, Gao Tian remembered she had also taken the passenger seat. But this time, unlike before, she didn’t feel as relaxed instead, she was a little uneasy.

Gao Tian thought the main reason was that she hadn’t recognized the person back then, so she had been carefree. But now…

She was feeling particularly guilty.

Especially in front of Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao, she had this inexplicable sense of guilt, like the illusion of being caught by her parents while sneaking around in a teenage romance.

“Aren’t you getting in?” Lin Zhiya glanced coolly at the visibly nervous Gao Tian and asked. Weren’t you all flirty and bold before? Why are you so timid in front of them?

Gao Tian grew even more flustered under her gaze. When she climbed into the car, she nearly stumbled over her own feet as she scrambled into the passenger seat.

She closed the door and had just started to relax when suddenly, a shadow fell over her.

Gao Tian held her breath, watching as Lin Zhiya leaned closer and closer. Her eyes widened, unblinking, fixed on Lin Zhiya.

Her heart pounded like thunder, as if it might leap out of her chest at any moment and land right in front of Lin Zhiya.

What was she trying to do?

Just as Gao Tian was on the verge of panic, a soft click sounded in her ears, it distinctly resembled the sound of a seatbelt being fastened.

Confused, she turned to look at Lin Zhiya’s profile, as if asking, What did you just do?

Perhaps Gao Tian’s expression was too obvious. After settling back into the driver’s seat, Lin Zhiya said nonchalantly, “What were you thinking? Not buckling up, do you want me to get fined?”

Her words made Gao Tian blush in embarrassment. At a loss for words, she could only mutter, “I didn’t mean that.”

She had just thought Lin Zhiya was about to do something but what exactly, she couldn’t bring herself to say.

“Hmm.” Lin Zhiya acknowledged with a hum before starting the car.

The minivan rolled leisurely toward the hotel. In the back seat, Fang Qingying slept soundly in Gu Shengxiao’s arms, while Gao Tian remained tense, her mind racing on how to ease her own awkwardness.

The night stretched on, the highway still bustling with traffic, resembling a city that never slept.

After about half an hour, the silver-white minivan pulled up in front of a high-end hotel.

Fang Qingying inside the car was already deep in sweet slumber, completely unaware of the stop.

Gu Shengxiao stepped out first. With slender arms that belied surprising strength, she effortlessly lifted Fang Qingying in a princess carry, as if holding a child, without the slightest strain. She even managed to close the car door with ease.

Seeing this, Gao Tian prepared to follow Gu Shengxiao out, only to suddenly realize the passenger door wouldn’t open. She turned in alarm to look at Lin Zhiya, lips parting as she asked, “Ya-Ya, why won’t you let me out?”

Was Ya-Ya planning to silence her? Or make her drop dead on the spot? Neither option was particularly appealing to Gao Tian.

“If you want to be a third wheel, I can oblige.” Lin Zhiya slowly unlocked the passenger door, smiling with an exaggerated air of generosity, as if she already knew Gao Tian wouldn’t actually step out of the car.

Hearing this, Gao Tian quickly denied it, “I think I’ll pass?”

If she got out now to play third wheel, she’d undoubtedly be ‘sharked’ by Gu Shengxiao. For the sake of her own safety, she suddenly felt she could endure a little longer.

Lin Zhiya said, “Then come with me to park the car?”

Gao Tian nodded obediently, “Sure, no problem.”

“And wait to go upstairs together?”

“Sure, no problem.”

“Later, come back to the same room with me?”

“Sure, no problem.”

As the words left her mouth, accompanied by the sound of the car stopping, Gao Tian clutched her seatbelt and stared at Lin Zhiya. “W-what did you just say?”

Go back to the same room? Did she mean what Gao Tian thought she meant?

Lin Zhiya, who had been avoiding her all this time, was now inviting her to share a room? Was there some kind of scheme at play?

And ever since earlier, she’d felt something was off. Lin Zhiya’s attitude toward her had shifted quite a bit. In her memory, wasn’t Lin Zhiya a soft, teary-eyed sweetheart? Why did she suddenly sound so domineering?

“Didn’t hear me?” Lin Zhiya pulled out the car key, unbuckled her seatbelt, and leaned closer to Gao Tian. “I said, later you’re coming back to the same room with me. Clear enough now?”

Her crisp words carried a faint, elegant fragrance that washed over Gao Tian, whose face stiffened, unsure whether to feel joy or shock.

After a long pause, she finally asked in disbelief, “Yaya does this mean you’ve forgiven me?”

Had she won her wife back?

Why did she still feel uneasy, as if things had turned around too quickly?

Ever since she woke up on Lin Zhiya’s couch that day, everything had changed. What exactly was going on?

“If you don’t need my forgiveness, you can leave right now.” Lin Zhiya lowered her gaze, her expression dimming as she spoke, her voice tinged with hurt, making her seem fragile.

Hearing this, Gao Tian instinctively reached out and gripped her shoulders, her fingers tightening until her knuckles turned white.

“I need it,” she said.

More than anything.

She was the one who’d messed up, yet she shamelessly longed for Lin Zhiya’s forgiveness. Now that it was being offered, how could she possibly let go?

“I want us to start over,” Lin Zhiya said softly, her gaze flickering over the hands clutching her shoulders. “Okay? Sweetie.”

“O-okay,” Gao Tian stammered, nodding without thinking.

Lin Zhiya wrapped her arms around her, resting her forehead against Gao Tian’s shoulder, a smile in her eyes. “Sweetie, I love you.”

So this time, even if you regret it, it’s too late.

You can’t escape.

“Hehe!” Gao Tian hugged her back, giggling foolishly.

Completely oblivious to anything else, her mind was filled only with the joy of having won her wife back.

Meanwhile, Fang Qingying, who hadn’t returned to her own room to sleep, was half-asleep when a sudden ding echoed in her mind.

[Ding!]

[Recorded on a certain day: Fang Qingying, you must remember August 14th.]
[Do not forget what you must do on August 14th.]
[This cannot happen again. Once lost, it will be lost forever.]

The intermittent electronic voice buzzed in Fang Qingying’s ears, making it impossible for her to sleep. Rubbing her temples, she sat up.

It had been so long since System 888 appeared that she had almost forgotten she was a cannon-fodder side character with a system. But what exactly was this voice trying to tell her?

She remembered that August 15th was Gu Xiaoxiao’s birthday, but what was so special about August 14th? It wasn’t her birthday, nor was it any significant anniversary. So, what was the meaning behind this message?

“Xiaoxiao, is there anything special about August 14th?” Fang Qingying blurted out when she spotted Gu Xiaoxiao nearby, her confusion getting the better of her.

Gu Xiaoxiao sat beside her, thinking for a moment before answering, “I think that’s the day that variety show started filming, right?”

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