After Secretly Marrying the Top Celebrity, I Fell in Love - Chapter 48

The noisy cinema was filled with moviegoers emerging from various theaters, discussing the plot of the films as they walked.

Bai Yiyan walked with her head down in the crowd. The baseball cap on her head was pulled low, she was wearing a mask, and the brim of the cap almost covered half of her face. Her steps were light and quick as she hurried toward the elevator.

Since the official Weibo account released the actors’ styled photos, Bai Yiyan’s Weibo followers had soared to five million in just one month. Since filming began, the official Weibo had been intermittently posting photos and short videos of the main cast on set.

As the second female lead of “Nine Heavens,” Bai Yiyan gradually became known to the public. Just as Ye Manqing had predicted, Bai Yiyan was no longer an unknown extra.

Bai Yiyan’s popularity grew by the day. People started asking her for autographs and photos, and some fans even made special trips to the set to visit. She had a fan club and a super topic on Weibo. There were even endorsements approaching her.

Arriving at the elevator, Bai Yiyan deliberately stood at the very back of the line, waiting for most people to go first.

When someone looked at her, Bai Yiyan subconsciously tugged her mask higher, lowered her head, and avoided eye contact. Suddenly, the phone in her jacket pocket vibrated.

Bai Yiyan turned and walked toward a corner, pulling out her phone from her pocket and unlocking it with her fingerprint as she went.

It was a WeChat notification.

“…!” When she saw the content of the message Ye Manqing had sent her, Bai Yiyan’s eyes flickered, and she instantly froze in place.

The lively heart in her chest thumped wildly, the pounding heartbeat audible beside her ear. It was as if her heart was about to leap out of her throat the next second.

She had intended to give Ye Manqing a surprise, but she was discovered so easily. She should have known. How could she possibly hide anything from someone as smart as Ye Manqing?

The joy in her heart instantly took the upper hand. Bai Yiyan put away her phone and tucked it back into her jacket pocket, subconsciously pulling the brim of her cap lower as she walked toward the elevator entrance.

Bai Yiyan took the elevator down to the third basement level. She paused and looked around, spotting a black Maybach parked in a corner spot.

Bai Yiyan recognized it as Ye Manqing’s car.

Not only was she familiar with the few cars Ye Manqing usually drove, but she remembered the license plate number of every single one. Bai Yiyan had possessed an extraordinary memory since childhood; she could memorize her lines after reading them twice.

Bai Yiyan glanced around and, finding no one, strode toward the Maybach. As she got closer, Bai Yiyan reached out and pulled the car door, and it instantly opened.

The car door hadn’t been locked.

Bai Yiyan quickly bent down and slid into the car, sitting in the back seat. She swiftly closed the car door in one smooth movement.

From the moment she opened the car door, Bai Yiyan felt a gaze fixed on her. Bai Yiyan suppressed her wildly thumping heart, deliberately turning sideways with a calm pretense, and met the gaze openly.

“Teacher Ye,” Bai Yiyan’s lips parted slightly, and she greeted her first.

Ye Manqing was slightly leaning sideways against the seat, resting her chin on her hand, which highlighted the graceful line of her jaw. A pair of gorgeous, amber-colored eyes quietly gazed at Bai Yiyan.

The white shirt she wore was still crisp and perfectly ironed, without a single wrinkle. One shirt button was undone, exposing her fair neck to the air.

The coldness in Ye Manqing’s eyes immediately softened, overflowing with color, the moment she saw Bai Yiyan.

“Yanyan, come here.” The woman beckoned to Bai Yiyan with a finger, her eyes curving into a smile.

“…” Bai Yiyan didn’t move because she didn’t quite understand what Ye Manqing meant.

Come over? Where to sit? There were only two individual seats in the back row, and she and Ye Manqing occupied one each.

Seeing Bai Yiyan look at her a little bewildered, Ye Manqing spoke more directly, completely disregarding the presence of the driver and assistant in the car.

“Sit on me,” Ye Manqing said, slowing her speech.

“…!” Bai Yiyan was startled, her throat bobbing as she swallowed. She had never expected Ye Manqing to say such a thing.

And in front of the driver and assistant, not just the two of them alone.

Ye Manqing saw that Bai Yiyan was hesitant and didn’t force her. Although she felt a little disappointed, this small disappointment was nothing compared to the surprise of Bai Yiyan’s sudden arrival.

“Never mind,” Ye Manqing’s tone was steady, with no discernible emotional fluctuation. As she spoke, the woman turned around and looked toward the driver’s seat.

“Drive. Back to the hotel.”

Bai Yiyan wanted to say something to explain but didn’t know what to say for a moment. She could only stare quietly at Ye Manqing’s profile. The second before Ye Manqing turned her head, Bai Yiyan just managed to withdraw her gaze. She sat up straight, looking directly ahead.

Their eyes perfectly missed each other.

Ye Manqing gazed at Bai Yiyan’s profile, then took one of Bai Yiyan’s hands, linking their fingers together.

“Yanyan, will you come back to the hotel with me first?”

“Mm, okay,” Bai Yiyan turned her head, looked into Ye Manqing’s eyes, and softly replied.

“Such a good girl,” Ye Manqing narrowed her slender, snow-fox eyes and affectionately uttered the two words.

“…!” Bai Yiyan shyly bit her lower lip and quickly glanced toward the front row, but could only see the backs of the driver and assistant.

Qingqing sat in the passenger seat, maintaining a façade of composure, but in reality, her internal thoughts were extremely rich.

Family, who understands shipping a couple this close? Woohoo, I’m about to faint from the sweetness!!

Teacher Bai, oh, Teacher Bai, why wouldn’t you sit on Teacher Ye?

I really want to see Teacher Bai sitting on Teacher Ye’s lap!

Because she had a business dinner to attend later that evening, Ye Manqing did not go home but returned to her own hotel, which was closer to the dinner venue.

The top floor of the hotel, inside the Presidential Suite.

Large swathes of setting sun refracted through the floor-to-ceiling windows, barely spilling onto the expensive silk carpet, where a chaise lounge sat quietly in front of the window.

Ye Manqing was lazily resting sideways on the chaise lounge, supporting her head with one hand, her tired eyes slightly closed.

Behind her was a vast expanse of brilliant sunset. The orange glow enveloped Ye Manqing, tracing the exquisite contours of the woman’s face, and even her long, raven-wing-like eyelashes were gilded by the sunset.

It was still early for the dinner, so Ye Manqing wasn’t in a hurry because she was waiting for her assistant to bring her dress.

The sight of Ye Manqing dozing on the chaise lounge had a quiet, oil-painting-like quality, a beauty that was soothing to the heart.

“…” Bai Yiyan walked out of the restroom, and when she inadvertently looked up, she saw this scene and couldn’t help but stop.

Bai Yiyan stood rooted to the spot, gazing at Ye Manqing for several seconds, then suddenly realized that sleeping like this might cause her to catch a chill.

Turning around, Bai Yiyan found a cashmere blanket in the closet, held it in her arms, and quietly walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window.

Her movements were clearly very light, but just as Bai Yiyan covered Ye Manqing with the blanket, the latter suddenly opened her eyes.

The woman’s gorgeous, amber-colored eyes were filled with thick sleepiness. The slightly upturned, slender outer corners of her eyes curved upward, incredibly alluring.

“Teacher Ye, why don’t you go to the bed to sleep for a bit?” Bai Yiyan paused slightly, then asked with concern.

“No need,” Ye Manqing said, slowly propping herself up and sitting up. Then she slightly lifted her chin, looking up at Bai Yiyan, who was standing in front of her.

“Yanyan, sit on my lap.”

“…” Bai Yiyan lightly pursed her lips. Her heart suddenly raced, beating like a drum.

Bai Yiyan lowered her gaze, letting her eyes fall lightly on Ye Manqing’s thighs. She took a step forward, too embarrassed to look directly into Ye Manqing’s eyes. Blushing, she obediently sat down on Ye Manqing’s lap.

Then, Bai Yiyan leaned into Ye Manqing’s embrace, pressing her cheek against the woman’s chest, quietly listening to her heartbeat.

Ye Manqing paused, then gently wrapped her arms around Bai Yiyan’s slender waist.

Bathing in the sunset, the two quietly held each other for a long while.

Suddenly, Ye Manqing’s familiar, melodious voice came from above, carrying a hint of laziness.

“Yanyan, may I kiss you?”

Bai Yiyan’s lightly lowered eyelashes fluttered. She looked up into Ye Manqing’s tender gaze. Her hands climbed up the woman’s shoulders. She tilted her head closer and softly replied.

“Okay.”

As soon as the word left her lips, Bai Yiyan’s soft lips pressed directly onto Ye Manqing’s, gently taking the woman’s lips into her own.

“…!” Ye Manqing’s eyes flickered, and she cooperated by slightly parting her red lips, allowing Bai Yiyan’s tongue to easily enter.

The agony of a month’s longing was slowly erased in this tender yet intense kiss.

Not until both of them were slightly out of breath did Bai Yiyan reluctantly pull her lips away. She lowered her head and nestled back into Ye Manqing’s embrace.

Listening to Ye Manqing’s fiercely beating heart, so alive and full of life.

“…” Ye Manqing’s throat tightened. The veins on her pale neck slightly protruded due to passion, and a beautiful flush silently spread up her neck.

Bai Yiyan’s two dense, curled long lashes were lowered. Her gaze fell on the high-quality white shirt. The white jade buttons on the shirt were meticulously fastened, with only the topmost one undone.

“…” Bai Yiyan lightly licked her glistening, moist red lips. Her fingers involuntarily reached for the shirt on Ye Manqing’s body.

Her fingertip lightly rested on the second button of the shirt.

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