After Secretly Marrying the Top Celebrity, I Fell in Love - Chapter 35

The next afternoon, Bai Yiyan arrived at Hengdian alone and checked into the hotel arranged by the production team. As a minor celebrity who wasn’t even an 18th-tier artist, Bai Yiyan had neither an assistant nor a makeup artist.

In the evening, the crew gathered for dinner. Everyone exchanged contact information and added each other on WeChat at the table. Afterward, Zhang Mingxiu took the lead in setting up a work group chat so that everyone could discuss filming-related issues during the shoot.

Since they had to take promotional photos tomorrow, the dinner ended quite early. Before ten o’clock, everyone had returned to the hotel arranged by the production team.

As soon as Bai Yiyan returned to her room, she had just connected her low-battery phone to the charger when the screen lit up, accompanied by a WeChat notification sound.

At this hour, it should be a message from Ye Manqing. However, when Bai Yiyan clicked on WeChat, she found it wasn’t, but a message from Fu Yu.

The two had added each other on WeChat at the dinner table earlier, and the chat box was blank until Fu Yu actively sent a greeting message.

Fu Yu: [Xiao Bai, good evening~]

After a brief moment of disappointment, Bai Yiyan immediately replied to Fu Yu.

Bai Yiyan: [Teacher Fu, good evening.]

As soon as the message was sent, the three words “Teacher Fu” at the top of the chat box changed to display “The other party is typing.”

Fu Yu: [Xiao Bai, we’ll be spending the next four months together day and night (cute)]

Before Bai Yiyan could figure out what to reply, the other party sent another WeChat message.

Fu Yu: [If you encounter any problems or difficulties during filming, you can always come to me, please don’t be shy.]

Bai Yiyan: [Thank you, Teacher Fu (smile)]

Fu Yu: [Ahem, Manqing has already told me about your relationship (wink)]

Bai Yiyan froze for a moment, and her heart pounded rapidly several times. Their friendship was recognized in the industry as a divine friendship, and Ye Manqing had mentioned Fu Yu more than once in front of her.

Therefore, Bai Yiyan was only slightly stunned but not very surprised that Fu Yu was one of the people in the know.

Bai Yiyan: [I hope Teacher Fu won’t treat me differently. Please don’t hold back when you need to point out my shortcomings in acting.]

As Bai Yiyan expected, Fu Yu did not reply immediately after the message was sent, but after about a minute.

Fu Yu: [Don’t worry, I will.]

Fu Yu: [It’s getting late, I need to rest. Xiao Bai, you should also rest early.]

Fu Yu: [Good night, Xiao Bai, see you on set tomorrow~]

Bai Yiyan: [Good night, Teacher Fu, see you tomorrow.]

…

Fu Yu was lying prone on the large hotel bed, her calves bent and swinging in the air, her eyes fixed on the chat box between her and Bai Yiyan.

In fact, the two rooms were just across the hallway, and Fu Yu’s room was directly opposite Bai Yiyan’s.

During dinner, Fu Yu deliberately sat next to Bai Yiyan. It was their first private interaction, and Fu Yu was full of curiosity about Bai Yiyan.

Curious about how she managed to win over Ye Manqing. Just with this face? Ye Manqing wasn’t that shallow.

Then there must be some other reason.

So, after exchanging WeChat IDs with Bai Yiyan, Fu Yu proactively sent Bai Yiyan a WeChat message to greet her as soon as she returned to the hotel.

After a round of chatting, Fu Yu’s first impression of Bai Yiyan, which was “humble and polite,” was enhanced with another phrase: adheres to principles.

Although she wasn’t sure if her words were just courtesy, since she brought it up, Fu Yu would naturally follow suit and not treat her differently at work.

From the first to the second round of auditions, Fu Yu was present for the entire process. During the second audition, Fu Yu and Bai Yiyan even acted a short scene together. In all honesty, Bai Yiyan’s acting was very good, it should be said, exceptionally good, not at all like a newcomer; her acting was very stable.

In terms of acting skills alone, such a person was quite “terrifying.” Fu Yu suddenly felt pressure, just like the first time she acted with Ye Manqing years ago.

Fu Yu suddenly shrieked: “Aahh!”

These two wives are simply amazing! Do they want people to live or not!

Beside her, the assistant, who was ironing Fu Yu’s clothes, trembled, and the iron in her hand almost dropped to the floor. Xiaoxiao looked over nervously, but after confirming it was just Fu-laoshi’s usual behavior, she continued ironing in silence.

Fu Yu flipped over and lay flat on the large bed, staring blankly at the snow-white ceiling.

Suddenly, Fu Yu’s hand moved, finding her incessantly ringing phone. When she saw it was a call from Lin Yu, the light in her eyes instantly re-gathered, shining like stars.

“Hello, Miss Lin.” Fu Yu immediately pressed the answer button, held the phone close to her ear, and a smile unconsciously spread across her lips.

“Is the dinner over?” Lin Yu’s voice, which was on the lower side, came from the other end of the phone.

“Mhm.” Fu Yu got up from the bed while talking on the phone, changing to a cross-legged sitting posture.

“Oh! Remember not to let your hand touch water.”

In the study, Lin Yu sat leaning against the black executive chair behind her. Her long legs were crossed, and the one on top occasionally swung slightly.

Under the warm light pouring down from the ceiling, Lin Yu carefully examined her injured left index finger. A thick layer of breathable white gauze wrapped the index finger, making it noticeably thicker than the other four fingers.

“It’s good that it’s not my right hand that got injured,” Lin Yu offered a wry smile and joked.

It was just a self-deprecating remark, but somehow it irritated Fu Yu when it reached her ears.

“So the left hand isn’t important then. In your eyes, I’m just someone who is so obsessed with comfort, right?” Fu Yu’s tone sounded somewhat cold over the phone.

“I… I didn’t mean that.” Lin Yu blinked her thick eyelashes and explained into the phone.

Fu Yu realized her tone had been harsh, and her furrowed brows gradually smoothed out. She took a deep breath, quickly adjusting her emotions.

“I’m sorry, I know you didn’t mean that,” Fu Yu sighed and said, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me, my emotions suddenly flared up.”

“It’s okay.” Lin Yu smiled silently, her gaze level with the front. “Right, you guys are taking promotional photos tomorrow, aren’t you?”

“Mhm.”

“Will you post them directly on Weibo for official announcement?”

“Not that fast, probably two days later, after the post-production work is done. Although I’m naturally beautiful and there’s not much to Photoshop on me, the background image for everyone needs to be unified.”

“Got it.”

The two chatted for a few more minutes before ending the call. As was customary, Fu Yu hung up first.

“Xiaoxiao, what date was my period last month?” Fu Yu frowned slightly and looked up at the assistant who was ironing.

“The 18th.” Xiaoxiao answered without a moment’s thought.

As a personal assistant to an artist, Xiaoxiao not only had to take care of Teacher Fu’s daily life but also had to remember some important dates, including the date of Teacher Fu’s period each month.

Teacher Fu suffered from painful periods, so it was crucial to prepare the necessary items to alleviate the pain in advance.

“No wonder.” Fu Yu instantly understood and murmured to herself.

It turned out that her sudden surge of emotions was because her period was coming soon.

…

Across the hotel hallway, Room 8866.

Bai Yiyan emerged from the bathroom after showering, her soft black hair loosely tied into a bun at the back of her head, and a face mask applied. Her freshly washed hair strands emitted a subtle, gentle scent of shampoo.

Bai Yiyan walked to the bedside, bent down to pick up her charging phone, pressed the screen to turn it on, and saw no WeChat notifications.

The phone was fully charged. Bai Yiyan unplugged the charging cable and took the phone to bed. She habitually put a pillow behind her, leaning against the headboard.

With nothing much to do, Bai Yiyan scrolled through Weibo while waiting for a message from Ye Manqing.

The biggest news in the entertainment industry these past few days was the “Ruan Yun and Xia Xingluo Kissing Incident.” It had only been two days since the two officially announced they were a couple, and the buzz had already died down considerably.

Ruan Yun was part of Ye Manqing’s studio. The fact that she dared to announce her relationship with Xia Xingluo so publicly must have been with Ye Manqing’s permission; otherwise, she wouldn’t dare.

Actually, Bai Yiyan was a little confused. For an established actress who had steadily built her career, Ruan Yun’s action was too risky.

Judging from the development of public opinion over the past two days, Bai Yiyan’s idea was correct. Based solely on the speed of losing followers, Ruan Yun had lost nearly two million fans in just two or three days. Ruan Yun never had a massive following; she had always taken the path of an acting-focused performer.

Strangely, Xia Xingluo’s fan count not only didn’t drop but actually increased significantly.

Could it be… this was the difference between an established actor and an idol who relies on popularity?

On the surface, Ruan Yun did this for love. But Bai Yiyan felt that sacrificing one’s future for love was too irrational.

After a while, Bai Yiyan exited Weibo and instinctively opened WeChat.

“…” Bai Yiyan paused slightly. Why did she open WeChat again? And so automatically.

Looking at the time displayed on the phone, it was already 11:30 PM.

The face mask had been on for fifteen minutes. Bai Yiyan put down her phone and reached up to peel off the mask.

Bai Yiyan got out of bed, put on her slippers, and went to the bathroom. First, she threw the used mask into the trash bin, then used water to wash off the serum on her face.

Standing in front of the sink mirror, Bai Yiyan pulled out a cleansing towel, holding it in her hand, and wiped the water droplets off her face while looking in the mirror.

“Ding,” a WeChat notification sound came from the direction of the bedroom.

“…” Bai Yiyan’s hands paused. At the same time, another WeChat notification sound rang behind her.

Bai Yiyan looked down, then threw the cleansing towel into the trash can by her feet. She quickly walked out of the bathroom and headed straight for the bed.

Reaching the bedside, Bai Yiyan immediately found her phone on the bed.

When she saw that it was a message from Ye Manqing, a sincere smile appeared on Bai Yiyan’s lips, and she lowered her eyes to read the WeChat content.

Ye Manqing: [I finished work a bit late today.]

Ye Manqing: [Yanyan, are you asleep?]

Bai Yiyan quickly typed out a reply.

Bai Yiyan: [No.]

Ye Manqing: [Are you taking promotional photos tomorrow?]

Bai Yiyan: [Mhm, I have to be on set at eight.]

Bai Yiyan looked at their conversation and, thinking that Ye Manqing must be very tired from finishing work so late, she actively sent a WeChat message before the other party could reply.

Bai Yiyan: [Teacher Ye, I’m going to rest now. You should also rest early.]

Ye Manqing: [Okay.]

Ye Manqing: [Good night, Yanyan.]

Bai Yiyan: [Good night, Teacher Ye.]

After replying “Good night,” Bai Yiyan casually placed her phone on the bedside table, lifted the duvet, got into bed, and tucked herself in.

Lights off, time to sleep.

The night was very quiet, with the neon lights and moonlight from outside the window interweaving and shining into the room.

Inside the room, a faint sound of turning over occasionally broke the tranquility of the night.

Bai Yiyan lay on her side in the large bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. At first, Bai Yiyan thought it was because she had trouble sleeping in a new bed, but when Ye Manqing’s figure kept popping up in her mind, Bai Yiyan belatedly realized the real reason for her insomnia tonight.

This was the first time Bai Yiyan was kept awake because she missed someone so much.

This feeling… was very strange.

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