After the Fake Heiress Died, She Was Filled with Regret - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Do You Mind Being Shipped as a Couple?

Inside the restroom, Xia Shinan stood outside the stall door, her face slightly flushed as she heard the rustling of fabric from within. She had almost walked out, but Tang Yin had called out to her.

“The stall door next to this one won’t open, and this one won’t lock shut. It’s perfect that you’re here. Help me hold the door.”

Xia Shinan naturally agreed and carefully held the door.

However, her face was flushed, and the air inside felt stuffy, making her mind feel muddled.

Tang Yin had a great figure; her waist was very slim, and Xia Shinan thought she faintly saw ab lines. The white bra actually matched her wheat-colored skin well, though her chest… was small.

She certainly didn’t mean anything bad by “small chest”! But now that she thought about it, she had accidentally bumped into her the first time they met… The tactile sensation and visual memory were now combined…

Xia Shinan told herself not to think about it, that she should forget, but… she couldn’t help but do so. Only when she heard the door opening did she snap back to reality, pretending to be calm.

Tang Yin had already changed and walked out. She was wearing a black and white tracksuit, perfectly fitting the character design of Xiao Ying.

“Tang Yin, I’m sorry about just now,” Xia Shinan whispered. “I didn’t know you were in there.”

Tang Yin glanced at her and went to the sink to wash her hands, “It’s fine. We’re both girls, what is there to be afraid of?”

Xia Shinan paused. Right! We’re both girls, what is there to be afraid of?

Tang Yin’s composed demeanor made Xia Shinan feel like she was the one who had done something wrong and was feeling guilty.

Tang Yin: “You go change. I’ll guard the door for you outside.”

“Okay!” Xia Shinan went into the stall, hung her clothes on the hook, and started changing. Her hand paused when she reached for the zipper of her skirt, and then she pulled the zipper down very lightly, trying not to make too much noise.

Finally, she changed into a dark blue JK uniform and opened the door.

“I’ve changed!”

Tang Yin, who was looking at her phone, looked up and froze. She felt like she was seeing the Xia Shinan from the first time they met.

At that time, Tang Yin couldn’t describe the shock she felt seeing Xia Shinan. This was a girl completely different from her. Pure, innocent… it felt like all the beautiful adjectives piled onto her wouldn’t be excessive.

Of course, that was before Aunt Li revealed Xia Shinan’s identity. Afterward, she only felt resentment and the unfairness of fate, believing that all of Xia Shinan’s goodness was originally hers.

“What’s wrong? Does it not look good?” Xia Shinan looked down at the hem of her skirt, asking cautiously.

“No,” Tang Yin gently curved her lips, “It looks great, it suits you. It just feels like something is missing.”

Xia Shinan tilted her head: “Missing what?”

Tang Yin pursed her lips. It’s missing a white hairband. That would make her even more obedient.

“Nothing. It still looks very beautiful.”

Xia Shinan was embarrassed by the compliment, “Thank you… You look beautiful too!”

Tang Yin put her phone into her pocket, “What looks beautiful?”

Xia Shinan said seriously: “The clothes you are wearing also look great.”

Tang Yin smirked, “Oh… I thought you were saying my chest looked beautiful.”

Xia Shinan was stunned for a second, stammering: “I didn’t see it! I… I only saw a little bit… You just said we are both girls, so what’s there to worry about, so why are you now…” She couldn’t continue and finally whispered: “Tang Yin, I’m sorry.”

She felt like she was in the wrong after all that talking, and if she continued, it would just be sophistry, so she should apologize.

Tang Yin was surprised, then smiled. The good girl is truly easy to tease. She tilted her head and looked at her: “Apologize for what? I just asked a casual question, and you’re stuttering so much… Do you feel guilty?”

“You… don’t ask anymore!” Xia Shinan stammered, “Quick, let’s go out. They’ll be getting impatient.”

Tang Yin said “okay” with a smile. Worried that further teasing would make the good girl cry, she said, “Come on, let’s go out.”

Xia Shinan’s heart was beating fast. Looking at Tang Yin’s smile, she suddenly thought of yesterday again. Was her feeling yesterday just a delusion? Thinking about it, Xia Shinan decided to ask.

“Tang Yin, what was wrong with you yesterday? I felt a little strange, as if you were mad at me?”

Tang Yin stopped, curious: “Was I mad at you?”

Xia Shinan shook her head: “I don’t know, but I felt like you weren’t in high spirits when we met yesterday. Was it because I stood you up for lunch after promising to treat you?”

Tang Yin smiled with her lips curled up, “Do you really want to know?”

“Yes!” Xia Shinan walked up to her, “Of course.”

Tang Yin sighed, “Alright, I’ll tell you.”

Xia Shinan nodded, looking like a particularly well-behaved rabbit.

“You came back to school, and Qian Yu knew, the president knew, but I didn’t. I was worried about you, and I just felt like you didn’t consider me a friend. Perhaps… you just see me as a kind person who helped you. If that’s the case, then I… really couldn’t be happy.”

Tang Yin’s voice was low, and her downcast eyes made it seem like she was genuinely sad and hurt.

And the culprit was Xia Shinan.

Xia Shinan quickly explained, “Of course not! It’s because… because Qian Yu lives next door to my house, and we came back to school together. The president also reached out to me to ask if we could shoot today, and that’s why I told her! No one else knew!”

Tang Yin looked at her: “Then why couldn’t I know?”

Xia Shinan was stunned, and said softly: “Of course you could.”

“I’m sorry, Tang Yin. I was actually very down these past two days. I didn’t initiate a chat with you because I didn’t want you to know I was unhappy, and I didn’t want to spread bad feelings. But… I didn’t expect it to make you misunderstand! Believe me, you are a very important friend to me. If this happens again, I will definitely tell you first! Please, please don’t be sad.”

Listening to Xia Shinan’s explanation, Tang Yin felt a strange warmth in her heart. “We’ve only known each other for a short time. Are we already very important friends?”

“Yes! The closeness of a friendship isn’t measured by time,” Xia Shinan said.

Tang Yin looked at her and couldn’t help but say: “Have you heard the saying? ‘Time reveals a person’s heart’ (日久見人心).”

Xia Shinan was too naive and easy to get close to. Had she already considered her a good friend just like that?

Thinking about what she herself had said, how much of it was true and how much was false?

No, it’s all fake. I don’t want to be friends with Xia Shinan.

But… facing such a pure Xia Shinan, Tang Yin’s meager conscience couldn’t help but remind her.

Time reveals a person’s heart. I am not that kind.

Don’t trust me so easily. Don’t consider me a friend. You can be a little suspicious. That way, when the truth is revealed later, my conscience will feel much better…

“Tang Yin? Did you hear me?” Xia Shinan tilted her head to look at her.

Tang Yin snapped back, “Huh?”

Xia Shinan smiled: “Time reveals a person’s heart! After we spend more time together, you will know that I am sincere towards you!”

“Okay,” Tang Yin pursed her lips, “Let’s go. If we don’t go out now, they’ll start rushing us.”

“Mhm!”

Duan Xiaofei looked towards the door upon hearing the movement. One was wearing a black and white tracksuit with her hair in a low ponytail, looking cheerful and spirited; the other had long, straight black hair, a dark blue uniform and skirt, and black leather shoes, looking like a pure young lady.

“Wow! They look so good!”

“They’re so compatible! They look like a couple!”

Duan Xiaofei couldn’t resist and started snapping photos with her camera.

Xia Shinan quickly ran to Qian Yu’s side for a sense of security after coming out, “How do I look? Do I look good?”

Qian Yu complimented her without hesitation: “Beautiful! The moment you two walked out, it was like seeing celebrities. So beautiful that… I can even overlook the fact that you walked out of a restroom.”

Crude words, but that was the meaning.

Duan Xiaofei admired the few spontaneous photos she had just captured and was extremely satisfied. She was even more excited about the upcoming shoot in the library.

“Let’s go, let’s go! The sunlight is perfect now, and the library is empty. We can shoot several sets.”

The group first went to the main entrance of the library.

“First, let’s shoot a crossing paths scene. Just get into your roles naturally. Mi Jia and Xiao Ying cross paths in front of the library. Both notice the other but are afraid to approach. Eyes, pay attention to the eye contact.”

After arranging their positions, with a “Start,” the two faced each other and walked towards one another.

Mi Jia was initially looking down at her phone, but the moment Xiao Ying walked past her, she looked up but didn’t dare to turn around. She tightly gripped her phone, her eyes filled with hesitation and sadness.

Xiao Ying was the same. She stopped for two seconds, then continued walking forward. Her brow was furrowed, and there was a hint of sorrow in her eyes.

With the rapid clicking of the camera, this set went smoothly.

Duan Xiaofei was extremely satisfied with the results, “The raw images look this good. After retouching, I think we can make the top three based on the photos alone.”

Weiba nodded in agreement, “That may be true, but we still need to shoot the film!”

Qian Yu, who had been watching from the side, ran up and linked arms with Xia Shinan, “Shinan, your eyes were so spot-on! You filmed so well!”

“Hehe.” Xia Shinan smiled, “Not at all. Tang Yin definitely looks better than me.”

“You two have different types of beauty, but you’re a good match together,” Qian Yu thought for a moment. “I can already imagine how good it will be to ship you two when the film comes out. I felt like I was shipping you right now.”

“Shipping what?” Tang Yin brought a bottle of water over, handed it to Xia Shinan, and asked curiously.

“Shipping you two as a couple (CP)!” Qian Yu laughed happily, “I’ll be your number one CP fan then!”

“Xiao Yumao, what are you talking about!” Xia Shinan glanced at Tang Yin and quickly covered Qian Yu’s mouth, “That’s not how you use ‘CP fan’!”

Qian Yu was taller than her. She tilted her head, making it impossible for Xia Shinan to reach her. She chuckled, “If it’s a dual-female lead, what do you ship if not CP?”

That was true… Xia Shinan looked up at Tang Yin, who continued drinking her water, barely joining the conversation. Did she not understand or not care?

“Alright, let’s go inside the library to shoot!” Duan Xiaofei said excitedly, “Your performance is so great. I must take many, many photos today! I’m going to take everything from you two little lambs!”

Xia Shinan was amused by her description. Calling her a little lamb was acceptable, but Tang Yin… didn’t seem like one.

The next set was in the library’s second-floor stacks.

The book Mi Jia wanted to read was on the top shelf. She couldn’t reach it even on her tiptoes. It was Xiao Ying, who was behind her, who reached up and took the book down.

Mi Jia slightly turned to the side, meeting Xiao Ying’s eyes.

Both their eyes carried many complex emotions. Surprise at the other’s sudden appearance, the sudden closeness. There was also a hint of nostalgia in their eyes. They used to be such close and good friends!

But, Mi Jia also felt regret. They were not that close anymore…

Duan Xiaofei frantically pressed the shutter button; her fingers were about to break. Weiba was handling the lighting on the side, and the boss, Qian Yu, had already started holding the reflector. The group occasionally made excited sounds.

“I am satisfied. This is exactly how Mi Jia and Xiao Ying looked in my mind when I wrote the script…”

“Shipping, shipping!”

“My photography is amazing! How can it be so perfect! When I die, I want a QR code engraved on my tombstone. Scanning it leads to this picture.”

Xia Shinan and Tang Yin were initially still looking at each other, but upon hearing Weiba’s words, they finally couldn’t hold back their laughter.

“Hey… don’t laugh!” Duan Xiaofei muttered, but her shutter finger didn’t stop.

“Hahahahaha!”

“Will your tombstone be covered with QR codes after we finish all the photos?”

Duan Xiaofei glared at Tang Yin and stomped her foot.

The afternoon shoot was beautiful and fun. Although they were tired, they were very happy. Finally, they took a few pictures holding hands on the lawn during sunset, and the shoot ended.

“Pack up and let’s go eat! Let’s go, let’s go!”

The group waited at the campus bus stop at the library entrance and separated into two rows. Qian Yu sat next to her, and Tang Yin sat in front of her.

Everyone discussed what to eat: grilled fish or BBQ. When asked, Xia Shinan said either was fine and that she would treat everyone to dinner.

As soon as she spoke, Weiba immediately refused.

“No! Shinan, you always treat us to meals. We feel a little embarrassed. Today, let’s go eat something delicious, and we’ll all split the bill. That way, there’s no pressure.”

Xia Shinan wanted to say it was nothing, but she saw Tang Yin look back, shaking her head to signal her not to speak, and to look at her phone.

If you treat everyone every time, it puts pressure on them. Over time, if you don’t treat them one day, will they think you’ve changed?

Friendship isn’t about how many times you treat them. Sincerity is what matters most, isn’t it?

Xia Shinan stared at the two messages, lost in thought.

She thought about her past interactions with her roommates. It was true.

The more often she treated them, the more everyone seemed to take it for granted that Xia Shinan would pay for the meal every time they went out.

That’s why when Qian Yu took her away that time, Miao Miao felt she was acting strangely. Even when she suggested they split the bill and transferred the money to her later, Miao Miao wasn’t very happy.

Her relationship with Qian Yu had always been like this, but perhaps because their family backgrounds were similar, it didn’t feel like a big deal. But Tang Yin was now reminding her that others might feel pressured and burdened.

I understand. Sincerity is what matters most! Thank you, Tang Yin!

Little lamb dances.jpg

Tang Yin smiled at the emoji. Her lips curved up. Why did the emoji change from a rabbit to a little lamb?

Oh, right, Tang Yin, I want to secretly ask you one thing!

What?

Xia Shinan thought for a long time, so long that Tang Yin even glanced at her several times with her peripheral vision, before she finally typed out the message.

Do you mind… being shipped as a couple (CP)? If our microfilm turns out well, people might ship us. Do you mind?

Tang Yin: Do you mind?

After sending the message, Tang Yin turned around again.

Xia Shinan felt her gaze and looked up at Tang Yin. If it was Tang Yin, she didn’t seem to mind.

So, she shook her head.

Tang Yin smiled, lowered her head, and typed: Then I don’t mind either.

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