After Kissing the World-Weary Female Supporting Character [Transmigration] - Chapter 17

The bold Song Xingzi had just intended to text Ji Ruyue  to say she wanted to go home with her and to ask ‘Jiji’ to wait for her, when she was notified about the supplementary audition that afternoon. Thus, she took her newly acquired script and began to wonder where to eat lunch.

Gu Zhu and the others were also called in separately; they likely had other arrangements. Li Yu observed the situation, analyzed it in her heart, and asked Song Xingzi kindly, “Teacher Song, you must be hungry, right?”

Song Xingzi: “A little. I’m going to the cafeteria. Are you coming?”

Li Yu, who was about to recommend a celebrity vegetarian restaurant to Song Xingzi: “Yes, I will get the food for you.”

Song Xingzi texted Ji Ruyue, asking if she was coming down to eat. Ji Ruyue was being coldly ridiculed by a group of old men and had no mind to deal with the female lead. She replied that she had already eaten and told Song Xingzi to eat by herself.

Impossible. How can someone who has eaten my cooking still be led astray by other ‘little temptresses’?

Confused by the question in her head, Song Xingzi arrived at the cafeteria. Li Yu served her a meal that met the artist’s standard: clear soup, bland water, and fruit for dessert. Song Xingzi, who was discouraged by her mental confusion, didn’t complain and simply finished her meal before beginning to study the afternoon’s supplementary audition.

This audition was merely an act of petulance (by the director), and the content was simple: a short segment where Fang Miao, on the day of her transmigration, wraps up her belongings and climbs over the wall to escape. There wasn’t much acting involved. Since Song Xingzi grew up in the mountains, climbing walls and trees was child’s play for her. After considering the posture for climbing the wall, she went to her office for a nap.

Li Yu, who witnessed everything: I misjudged. Teacher Song turns out to be a formidable character.

When she awoke from her nap, the crew notified Song Xingzi of the audition location. Li Yu was familiar with the area and led her to the small film city.

When the two arrived, Zhao Yu  still wore a sour expression and said nothing. Qi Nanchun was holding the script, contemplating any deficiencies.

After a brief greeting, Song Xingzi began to prepare for the audition.

When acting as Fang Miao, Song Xingzi didn’t feel like she was playing someone else; it felt more like being herself. Fang Miao’s initial panic after transmigrating, the decision to escape, her reliance on the Noble Consort Mu Yu, her love for cooking, and her simple goal… all these similarities seemed to be divinely orchestrated, offering her a chance to change her persona and revert to her true self.

The supplementary audition was purely an act of spite, and the female lead was essentially already settled—Song Xingzi. Therefore, the production team had prepared all the necessary props, unlike the props-less performance in the morning.

Because she had to climb a wall, the audition location had no heating. Song Xingzi, wrapped in her long down jacket, shivered in the cold wind as she nervously pulled down the zipper. She took a deep breath, resolutely took off the jacket, and threw it to Li Yu, closing her eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, Song Xingzi’s entire aura abruptly shifted, leaping from a spring gardenia to the fragrance of golden autumn tangerines—pure and fervent.

Hugging a bulky cloth bundle, she pushed open the slightly ajar door. Her black eyes darted around intelligently. It was nighttime, and aside from the patrolling guards, almost no one was moving in the Prime Minister’s residence. As a little-regarded concubine’s daughter, Fang Miao’s courtyard was near the outer wall.

She watched the movements of the patrolling guards. After they left, she nimbly stepped onto a stone table and climbed onto the tree branch.

Since there were no trees next to the red wall in the small film city, the crew had set up a ladder. Song Xingzi was trembling from the cold and almost missed her footing because she initially didn’t grip the sides of the ladder. She rubbed her hands to warm them up before successfully climbing onto the top of the wall.

“Come on, Fang Miao! Break out of this high-walled compound and go live a free life!” Song Xingzi softly spoke the only line of dialogue, climbing onto the wall with both hands and feet.

Crouching down, just as she was considering whether to jump down, she heard Qi Nanchun angrily yell “Cut!” and tell her to come down quickly. Li Yu also anxiously told her artist to be careful.

“Everyone, don’t worry, I’m coming down now.” Song Xingzi turned and sat on the wall. The distant road stretched straight into the distance, with cars moving back and forth on the even farther straightaway. For some reason, a burst of heroic spirit suddenly swelled in her, making her want to shout. Forgetting her persona for the moment, she waved toward the distance, “Ahhh—”

After shouting, she laughed heartily to herself, her entire face filled with the unique vitality and exuberance of a young person.

“Song Xingzi! What are you doing!” Ji Ruyue, who had just finished dealing with the nagging Ji Corporation board of directors and drove over to give the female lead her routine attention, saw her “only hope” sitting on the wall, laughing madly.

Ji Ruyue worried that the delicate Song Xingzi would be blown off by the wind in the next second. She abandoned her car and sprinted all the way to the wall, standing beneath it. She squinted, looked up at the person who was laughing so happily, and said coldly, “Come down quickly. It’s windy up there.”

Song Xingzi didn’t know why, but seeing the female supporting character’s tense demeanor made her feel playful. She stuck out her tongue at Ji Ruyue, stood up, and let the strong wind whip her white skirt fiercely. Her slender and fragile body surprisingly leapt, jumping straight toward Ji Ruyue.

Ji Ruyue’s heart, which had been still as an ancient well, instantly flew to her throat. She instinctively reached out to prepare to catch the reckless female lead.

Song Xingzi smiled and reached out to Ji Ruyue. She didn’t want to be caught by her, as ‘Jiji’ would get hurt, but she also enjoyed this feeling of freedom. As the two conflicting thoughts intertwined in her mind, a burst of spiritual power inexplicably emerged from her dry dantian, steadily holding her descending body and letting her fall into Ji Ruyue’s arms urgently yet slowly.

Ji Ruyue prepared for the impact and stepped back. After stepping back, she realized that the impact wasn’t very strong?

She attributed it to Song Xingzi’s take-off posture having cushioned most of the force. Holding the person, she whispered, “Don’t do that again. It’s too dangerous!”

Ji Ruyue had just extricated herself from an annoying board meeting. Her decision to join the crew and act had been learned by the old-fashioned people at the Ji Corporation. They called Chairman Ji, Ji Ruyue’s father Ji Hongguang, and a group of them held an emergency meeting for three hours. The shareholders listed numerous reasons why Ji Ruyue should not step into the entertainment industry.

Just by looking at their weak arguments and identical expressions, Ji Ruyue knew this was the plot attempting to correct itself. Exhausted, she had listened to a group of old men babble for three hours, hadn’t eaten lunch, and arrived only to catch Song Xingzi’s moment of self-release. Ji Ruyue was utterly fatigued and was practically holding back her anger while speaking to the female lead.

Song Xingzi was still immersed in the joy of the sudden surge of spiritual power and didn’t clearly hear Ji Ruyue’s admonition. She lay on Ji Ruyue, her mind turning, trying to circulate the spiritual power to generate heat.

Spiritual power. Has my spiritual power returned? Can I still be a little squirrel? Can I go back?

However, like the flame that suddenly appeared and quickly extinguished last time, the dantian in her lower abdomen remained motionless. Instead, a cold gust of wind blew by, making Song Xingzi shiver uncontrollably.

Ji Ruyue held Song Xingzi’s shoulders with both hands and repeated herself, exhausted, with an unavoidable trace of anger in her voice, “Don’t do that again! Can’t you be a little more mature! Do you know how dangerous it is to fall off a wall that high?”

Ji Ruyue didn’t know why she was so angry. When she saw the vibrant Song Xingzi waving at her from the wall and laughing heartily, her first reaction was that this female lead seemed like a genuine, vibrant existence. I’ve already gotten used to a terrible fate, and my heart has long been like stagnant water…

Various emotions ran through her mind. She kept her face stern, observing the person in her arms transition from ecstasy to blankness. Then, as if she had just regained her senses, she blinked her watery eyes, pouted at Ji Ruyue in distress, and reached out to hug her waist, actually starting to cry mournfully.

Song Xingzi wiped her tears, sobbing as she apologized to Ji Ruyue, “Ji-Jiji, I-I’m sorry. I won’t do it next time. Don’t be angry, I-I feel unwell.”

Ji Ruyue’s anger was like a small fire that had just been lit. Before it had time to ferment, it was extinguished by Song Xingzi’s sudden tears.

Song Xingzi’s cool body pressed tightly against her suit. Her tears seeped through the fabric of the shoulder and onto her skin. Apart from the night of the cocktail party, this was the first time Ji Ruyue had seen the gentle, good-tempered female lead cry. She awkwardly embraced Song Xingzi and said softly, “Don’t cry. I’m not angry. I was just worried about your safety. Jumping off the wall is too dangerous.”

Song Xingzi had only used this as an excuse to vent her emotions. Being formally consoled by Ji Ruyue, she felt embarrassed about crying so enthusiastically. She sniffed, pulled back from Ji Ruyue’s arms with a flushed face, and stammered, “I-I’m sorry. Jiji is so nice.”

“It’s good that you’re fine,” Ji Ruyue looked at the shivering Song Xingzi, sighed, took off her suit jacket, draped it over Song Xingzi’s shoulders from behind, and asked, “Why are you wearing so little?”

Their voices were low. The onlookers ran over anxiously and only heard Ji Ruyue’s flat question.

Li Yu quickly offered Song Xingzi’s down jacket and explained earnestly, “Little CEO Ji, this is Teacher Song’s down jacket. Please put it on yourself. Teacher Song was just auditioning. She was so happy to see you that she accidentally fell from the wall.”

I really didn’t follow the wrong person! Song Xingzi, this ‘little white lotus,’ is able to remain unstained by the mud, and Little CEO Ji must be behind it. What an epic love story with so many ups and downs! Now, this firsthand material belongs to me!

Qi Nanchun, who was dragging a reluctant Zhao Yu by the arm, also apologized, “CEO, I am terribly sorry. Our audition was rushed, and we didn’t implement proper safety measures. Is Xingzi okay? Is she seriously hurt?”

Song Xingzi jumped down because of Little CEO Ji! That truly frightened everyone. But this really captures the feeling of Fang Miao. I heard Little CEO Ji put a lot of effort into signing her. Song Xingzi will surely bring a surprise to this drama. And this stubborn ox, Zhao Yu, was clearly nervously standing up and shouting just now. Who is he putting on a face for now?

Qi Nanchun poked Zhao Yu’s arm. Zhao Yu glared at her but also joined in the concern for Song Xingzi, “Are you alright? You dared to jump off a wall that high; you’re really gutsy!”

Song Xingzi smiled sheepishly, her fingers fiddling with the edge of her clothes. She apologized softly to everyone, “I’m sorry for making everyone worry. I’m fine.”

When Bodyguard Li  had finished parking and Zhang Yuan  rushed over, his attention was completely focused on his CEO. He looked like an old mother whose child had been stolen, asking breathlessly, “C-CEO, are you alright? Do we need to call a doctor?”

“I’m fine. No need,” Ji Ruyue coolly refused the care of her ‘mom fan.’ She frowned, looking at Zhao Yu and Qi Nanchun. She was familiar with these people. It seemed this dangerous wall-climbing audition was Zhao Yu’s idea. What a troublemaker. If the female lead breaks her leg, who will give me another chance to break free?

Attributing Song Xingzi’s unusual behavior to acting, Ji Ruyue found a target for her vent and questioned coldly, “Why did you arrange such a dangerous audition? If something went wrong, would you take responsibility? If you don’t use your brains, you can donate them to someone who needs them.”

Jiji is so fierce! Is it because I jumped off the wall? But this has nothing to do with them. Song Xingzi peeked out from behind Ji Ruyue, smiling apologetically at the people who had been innocently implicated. She said warmly, “It’s alright, Little CEO Ji. It was a requirement of the role, and I protected myself well.”

Hehehe, what a strong scent of ‘white lotus’! Zhang Yuan, who had just started shipping the “Ji-Song”  couple yesterday, immediately switched back to his ‘mom fan’ identity upon seeing the CEO seemingly losing her mind for love. He snorted, “The crew should have implemented safety measures for the audition! CEO, I’ll remind the logistics department right now.”

What kind of low-level drama is this, with children vying for attention? Li Yu pulled out her phone and silently recorded the material.