After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 100

Lin Xin’s life had been full of ups and downs, including several years away from the entertainment circle. Although today’s revenge was satisfying, it couldn’t erase the harm she had endured.

Lin Xin’s major fan was named Xin Xin Xiang Shang (Xin Xin Upward). Although she claimed to have been a fan since Lin Xin’s debut, she truly became a major fan when Lin Xin landed her first supporting role with a significant part. By then, Lin Xin had been in the industry for two years. At that time, many of her fans treated her more like a daughter.

In other words, a large portion of Lin Xin’s early fanbase was comprised of “Mom Fans.”

In the ebb and flow of fan groups, only Xin Xin Xiang Shang consistently remained.

She watched Lin Xin soar, watched her leave the industry for love, watched her plummet to rock bottom, and then watched her climb back to the top with her bare hands.

With such a rich history, how many words were bottled up in Xin Xin Xiang Shang’s heart as she accompanied Lin Xin all the way?

However, expressing it clearly in a live stream wasn’t a casual affair, as time was limited. Therefore, prior contact was necessary, along with reviewing the script and having a cultured person polish the text.

Meng Keling had read Xin Xin Xiang Shang’s script. It wasn’t overly long, but definitely not short. It included how Xin Xin Xiang Shang first encountered Lin Xin, and how she persisted in fanning her, even after she married and had children, even after Lin Xin married and left the circle…

Every experience showed that nothing could sever their bond.

Watching Lin Xin’s Dusk become a massive hit, Xin Xin Xiang Shang cried for three days, her eyes swollen. She felt all the grievances Lin Xin had suffered.

Watching Lin Xin climb to the peak, Xin Xin Xiang Shang was so overjoyed she didn’t sleep for days, taking her husband and daughter out to celebrate. On her major fan Weibo account, she held a giveaway for luxury bags and lipsticks.

Every time she saw Lin Xin’s smile on screen, Xin Xin Xiang Shang felt that all the difficulties along the way no longer mattered.

In life, isn’t the outcome everything?

Lin Xin, you must be happy, happier than anyone else!

Meng Keling cried buckets when she read the script. It really is different! How could genuine expression be compared to casually scribbled notes?

The thousand-word essay was eloquent and impactful. Deep affection was woven throughout, without obscuring her elegant style.

A brilliant piece of writing!

But what was the result?

Meng Keling was so moved, thinking she had to let both new and old fans feel the unbreakable bond between Lin Xin and Xin Xin Xiang Shang.

And this is what you do?

All the guests on set were bewildered. The exhaustion on their faces, ready to clock out, instantly vanished. They all sat up straight.

Time for some gossip!

Lin Xin paused, looked at the screen, and asked: “Why are you asking that?”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang: “Well, I just want to know. So, is it real?”

Indeed, every sentence was pressing! It seemed that without an answer, they wouldn’t hear the deeply affectionate short essay.

【I, I, I, I, I… I can’t bring myself to scold her. This is the biggest fan! The absolute biggest fan!】

【Sister Xin Xin Xiang Shang, why are you asking this?】

【Wake up, quick, wake up, Sister Xin Xin Xiang Shang, you’re a Solo Fan!】

Xin Xin Xiang Shang was clearly watching the comments. Seeing that message, she chuckled lightly: “I don’t know what a Solo Fan is. I’m a Lin Xin fan. I never followed anyone else before I knew Xin Bao, and I haven’t followed anyone else since. I only know that I really like Xin Bao, and I will bless her. I especially hope I can protect her. So, I won’t interfere in her relationships. I have a happy family; I hope Xin Bao does too. So, Xin Bao, are you and Ye Linghua real?”

Lin Xin looked at Ye Linghua. Ye Linghua also looked at Lin Xin, raising an eyebrow with a smile. Clearly, she had no objection. Their relationship was certainly real, and they hadn’t planned on hiding it.

It was just that they were still filming the variety show. Meng Keling’s original intention wasn’t that they couldn’t go public, but that she hoped the announcement would be more grand.

Not just casually saying in a live stream: Hey, we’re dating.

That was too informal.

But being pressured by a fan to answer, what should they say?

【Since major fan Xin Xin Xiang Shang asked, it’s probably okay to say it, right?】

【Wouldn’t it be bad? If they are just partners, once they announce it, wouldn’t Xin Bao be dragged out of the entertainment circle by all the CP fans?】

【Don’t underestimate us CP fans. Whether they are real or not, we will support them.】

【It’s easy to say now, but when it’s proven fake, won’t you all start cursing?】

【We’re all fans; no one is nobler than anyone else. We CP fans aren’t that bad. We just like their interactions; we’re not forcing them to be together.】

【Look, look, look! They haven’t even announced it, and they’re already arguing. What will happen when they do?】

Xin Xin Xiang Shang sighed: “Alas, I’ve caused trouble again. I’m sorry, Xin Bao.”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang was clearly distraught. Looking at the essay in her hand, just as she was about to read it, a familiar yet slightly deep voice, both familiar and unfamiliar, suddenly rang out: “May I know why you are asking this?”

Everyone looked at the screen, only to see Ye Linghua take the microphone from Lin Xin’s hand and ask with a smile.

Xin Xin Xiang Shang’s initial frustration dissipated somewhat. She pursed her lips, looking at the woman on the screen. The beautiful smile, coupled with her elegant and generous demeanor. Her every move showed a graceful nobility, yet carried a gentle and careful thoughtfulness.

She was the perfect template for a lover, so much so that she seemed a little fake—so fake that the Solo Fans once thought she was hired by the company.

Lin Xin had experienced great highs and lows. It was a trend in modern society to hire someone to hype a CP! The few remaining Solo Fans weren’t too resistant. After all, Lin Xin was still at rock bottom then. For the Solo Fans, as long as Lin Xin could get back up, what was wrong with catering to the fans?

But, but…

“Can’t you tell me?”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang didn’t realize she had been staring at Ye Linghua, failing to answer the question immediately. Then, hearing Ye Linghua ask again, Xin Xin Xiang Shang finally snapped back to attention.

When she came to, she saw the fans in the comments section screaming.

【Aaaah! Xiao Qiming is truly handsome!】

【Gentle and refined big sister, I want you too

Xin Xin Xiang Shang quickly got back on the mic and answered: “No, I can tell you. Actually, it’s because of the mermaid tail necklace.”

【What mermaid tail necklace?】

【Oh, this morning when everyone was washing crayfish, didn’t Jingjing ask about the necklace Ye Linghua was wearing?】

【Ah~ That’s the mermaid tail necklace with all the small diamonds?】

【It’s quite pretty, but I checked; none of the major brands carry this necklace. It’s an off-brand!】

Hearing this answer, Ye Linghua was surprised. She reached up and pulled the mermaid tail necklace, hidden inside her collar, out.

The pendant, dangling from the chain, swung back and forth as she pulled it out.

A platinum necklace, its silvery white luster reflecting the overhead lights, sparkled back and forth.

The pendant was about the size of two fingernails, shaped like a mermaid tail, covered with tiny, crushed diamonds. It had a light texture, elegant yet exquisite.

In the light, the brilliance intersected, giving off a mysterious and magnificent color.

Ye Linghua knew it wasn’t a famous brand, and she had checked the internet, but there were no related results for even a generic brand.

Evidently, it might be even more obscure than an off-brand.

But it didn’t matter. It was a token of Lin Xin’s affection. Lin Xin had once been too afraid to give it, and the necklace had even spent a day traveling in the garbage truck.

Ye Linghua had searched the entire neighborhood to find it piece by piece.

The first gift Lin Xin gave her, its significance was naturally extraordinary.

Moreover, the crushed diamonds were real diamonds, and the design was simple, elegant, and beautiful. Although the brand was unknown, the materials were genuine.

Since putting it back on, Ye Linghua had carefully kept it, wearing it as close to her clothes as possible for fear of damaging it.

This morning, while washing the crayfish, the necklace slipped out because she leaned forward.

Just that one moment?

Just that one moment was enough for Xin Xin Xiang Shang to change what she was going to say after getting on the mic?

This necklace…?

Xin Xin Xiang Shang looked at the necklace Ye Linghua had taken out. After examining it carefully, she said: “It is that necklace.”

Ye Linghua then looked at Lin Xin. As Lin Xin heard Xin Xin Xiang Shang mention the mermaid tail necklace, she completely froze. Then her face suddenly turned red, and her eyes were filled with anxious confusion.

It wasn’t a mistake!

Ye Linghua frowned. Lin Xin’s attitude when giving the necklace for her birthday had been very strange. When she wore the necklace in front of her, Lin Xin’s face turned crimson.

A blush could have many reasons.

But it was only a necklace as a birthday gift, so why did she hide it so deeply? She almost missed it.

Ye Linghua knew it wasn’t simple. She asked: “What about the necklace?”

【What about the necklace?】

【It’s just a necklace!】

【It’s not simple! Quick, look! Xin Bao’s face is red!!!】

【Aaaah! I have a feeling something big is happening.】

Xin Xin Xiang Shang chuckled lightly, then asked: “Have you heard the story of the mermaid?”

Ye Linghua: “…I have.”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang: “Then you must have heard this version: a prince fell into the sea while sailing and was rescued by a mermaid. However, she couldn’t let the prince know it was her, so she carried the prince to the shore and returned to the ocean. The first person the prince saw when he opened his eyes on the beach was a fisherwoman. He thought the fisherwoman had saved him, so he took her back to his castle and prepared a grand wedding for her.”

As Xin Xin Xiang Shang’s story unfolded, Lin Xin’s face grew even redder.

Ye Linghua saw this, and a sudden surge of curiosity rushed through her.

Lin Xin’s secretiveness when giving the necklace had a meaning after all.

Ye Linghua’s excitement grew. She asked Xin Xin Xiang Shang in a husky voice: “And then?”

It was a familiar story, but only Xin Xin Xiang Shang knew the deeper meaning behind this particular version.

She continued: “The mermaid fell in love with the prince at first sight. She didn’t want to miss her chance, so she went to the sea witch, hoping to be turned into a human to be with the prince. But the witch said that when the mermaid became human, she would lose her voice. If the prince didn’t recognize her in time, she would turn into sea foam. Everyone has heard this story, and I believe you know the ending.”

The mermaid didn’t get her wish; she didn’t win the prince’s love. She eventually turned into sea foam and returned to the ocean.

Ye Linghua rubbed her fingers together and asked: “What does that have to do with the necklace?”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang: “Can you open the camera for me?”

As soon as she spoke, Yan Li had a staff member turn on her camera.

Xin Xin Xiang Shang appeared on the small screen. She had a gentle appearance, typical of a girl from the Jiangnan water towns. She smiled brightly at the camera, then pulled out a necklace from her own collar that was almost identical to the one around Ye Linghua’s neck.

She said: “The mermaid tail on this necklace is the mermaid’s tail. The crushed diamonds on it represent the sea foam the mermaid turned into. And the pearl at the tip of the tail represents the mermaid’s tears. This mermaid tail necklace represents the story’s ending and the wish.”

The ending? That was a tragedy. The wish?

The mermaid’s wish…

【The same necklace?】

【Holy crap.】

【Oh my god! What a coincidence?】

Ye Linghua reached out and touched the necklace. The rough texture of the crushed diamonds scratched the surface of her finger, a sharp sensation. It was cold, carrying an unspoken sadness.

Xin Xin Xiang Shang also looked at her own necklace, revealing a gentle smile, and said: “This necklace represents devoting one’s life to a secret crush.”

Ye Linghua’s fingers paused. She pressed down hard, the crushed diamonds digging into her fingertip. The pain shot through her entire body.

Lin Xin closed her eyes, looking resigned, as if accepting her fate.

【Aaaah!】

【Aaaah!】

【Aaaah!!!】

【Aaaah!】

【Mama! I’m shipping something real!!!!!】

【It’s not surprising they’re real! They’re already that intimate!!! But I’m still so excited!!!】

Ye Linghua glanced at Lin Xin. Seeing her evasiveness, she wanted to laugh, but it didn’t feel like enough. Just this story wouldn’t have made Lin Xin’s face turn crimson when she saw her wearing the necklace back then.

Sure enough, Xin Xin Xiang Shang sighed softly: “My husband gave me my necklace. We were colleagues at the time. It was his birthday gift to me…”

“One day, I walked past the mall where he bought this necklace and saw the brand on the first floor. The person selling the necklace was the owner, so I went over to look. I found that this relatively unknown necklace cost over 100,000 yuan.”

Upon hearing this, all the fans gasped.

This was a necklace without any brand name!

Was it worth that price?

Ye Linghua, upon hearing this, maintained a calm expression. No matter how much the comments screamed, she remained unmoving. Lin Xin turned her head away, trying not to look. The guests all smiled, careful not to interrupt.

Xin Xin Xiang Shang continued: “The owner told me that she only made ten of these necklaces in total. It had no reputation and was expensive, so it was hard to sell. But those who would buy it must meet the meaning the necklace represents. The necklace is a metaphor for a secret crush, but its practical meaning is…”

Here, Xin Xin Xiang Shang paused again. Everyone held their breath.

Then, in the live stream, Xin Xin Xiang Shang’s gentle voice said: “—Can we get married?”

Meng Keling: “???”

Lin Xin was expressionless, looking up at the ceiling, thinking with utter resignation: I wish I were dead.

When Ye Linghua heard the word “marry,” her mind went blank for a moment. After a while, she murmured: “So, this is an engagement necklace?”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang smiled: “Yes. This necklace represents a marriage proposal. There is a string of code on the back of the pendant. By simply entering this code on the owner’s official website, you can find the message left when the necklace was purchased. That is the message Xin Bao left for you when she bought this necklace. This necklace has extraordinary significance for me; it was the catalyst for my husband and me to take that big step. So, when I saw you take out this necklace, even though you didn’t say anything, Xin Bao’s state at the time let me know that she was the one who gave you the necklace.”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang took a deep breath and said: “Nothing else matters. If she gave you this necklace, it means she’s expressed her feelings, and it shows the courage she lacked to express it directly. I’ve taken the liberty to expose it. I wish you both happiness!”

—”This necklace will bless every pair of people in love.”

Ye Linghua gripped the necklace in her hand, then seriously looked at Xin Xin Xiang Shang, sincerely and earnestly saying: “Thank you.”

Xin Xin Xiang Shang smiled, then looked at Lin Xin, saying: “Since you’ve given it, move forward boldly. You only encountered one piece of trash, but the rest of your life will only get better. Everything I wanted to say before is no longer important. Xin Bao, be happy! Be happier than anyone else! You deserve it!”

Lin Xin’s face was crimson. She glared at her.

But Xin Xin Xiang Shang didn’t mind; she smiled even more happily.

Ye Linghua looked at her, making a promise on Lin Xin’s behalf: “She will.” She will certainly be happy.

Xin Xin Xiang Shang then looked at Ye Linghua: “Of course, she has thousands of people in her corner. If you dare to treat her poorly, we fans won’t let you off.”

【Aaaah! I’m crying myself to death.】

【Wait a minute, I’m so confused right now. Did they just announce it?】

【Aaaah! Why are you confused, upstairs? Just scream!!! Aaaah!!!】

【Aaaah, I never dreamed it would be announced like this.】

【Wuwuwu, Xin Bao, you must be happy!】

【Today is amazing! Trash people exposed, and feelings confessed. (づ￣ 3￣)づ】

【I never expected this! Xin Bao, you are so direct!】

【Xin Bao, Xin Bao, Xin Bao, look over here! Don’t hide anymore!】

【A secret proposal! I love it so much!】

【I always thought Ye Linghua was the clever one, but now I realize Xin Bao is the master!】

Ye Linghua quickly turned back and shouted to Yan Li: “Turn off the live stream!”

Yan Li: “Got it!”

【How could you do this to us?】