After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 116

Lin Xin’s eyes were so sincere, filled with a firm light in her dark, bright pupils. Clearly, she truly believed what she was saying.

Ye Youling: “…”

She genuinely didn’t know how to tell Lin Xin that she wasn’t a gossipy mother. But her daughter, Ye Linghua, during her later years, wasn’t just fighting; she was drag racing, frequenting bars with bad company, smoking, and gambling. There wasn’t a single good thing to say about her.

The only saving grace was that she still had a bottom line: she didn’t sleep around, nor did she touch drugs.

But…

Even with just the things listed above—even just the gambling—it was enough to make people keep their distance.

Ye Youling: “But do you know she liked to fight, drag race, and get into drinking contests at bars? When she first entered university, we gave her 1 million, and in three days, she said she lost it all in investments. There was even a time when she literally slept in the gambling den. Do you really know all of Ye Linghua’s past?”

In Ye Youling’s description, the image of a useless person who couldn’t be helped was vividly portrayed.

And this past, Lin Xin truly didn’t know. If it were at any other time, even with Zheng Lanwen, if there was this past, Lin Xin might have had second thoughts.

But…

But that was Ye Linghua!

The Ye Linghua she remembered: walking towards her in the drizzling rain, holding that red umbrella, handing her a packet of tissues, and telling her she was a princess. The gentle and polite Ye Linghua!

Fighting, drinking, clubbing, gambling…

These unbelievable words, no matter which one was applied to Ye Linghua, were unimaginable.

Lin Xin couldn’t help but look at Ye Linghua next to her. She saw that Ye Linghua was merely sitting there, propping up her chin with one hand, her expression calm, yet seemingly listening intently.

Even as her own mother poured out such an unsavory past, she wasn’t angry or flustered.

It was as if the irritable, scandalous, and decadent person Ye Youling spoke of wasn’t her.

In her calm eyes, Lin Xin alone read the emotion: loneliness.

Ye Linghua didn’t refute. Perhaps all of that past was true. But was that past truly what she wanted?

I really am a love-obsessed idiot!

Since she had decided, she would risk everything to love again! Even if she lost everything this time, even if the whole world laughed at her again.

“But…” Lin Xin’s voice rang out clearly and brightly, echoing through the large living room and falling into everyone’s ears.

—”The current Ye Linghua is very good, isn’t she?”

Ye Youling paused, seemingly not expecting such a reaction from Lin Xin. As a mother, even she had given up on Ye Linghua. If Ye Linghua hadn’t worked hard these past two years, she wouldn’t even want to speak to her.

Therefore, she felt Lin Xin needed to know these things. Perhaps Lin Xin would give up, as she was a well-known celebrity. Precisely because she had endured so many hardships in her life, she shouldn’t repeat her mother’s mistakes.

Of course, maybe Lin Xin wouldn’t give up, but at the very least, she should be angry and feel cheated. No matter what, her reaction shouldn’t be what it was now.

Lin Xin’s astonishment made her even bolder. She even questioned Ye Youling with a slight sense of confusion and dissatisfaction: “Why bring up that past? The current Ye Linghua is better than anyone. Can that past compare to even a tiny bit of who she is now?”

Lin Xin wasn’t just not angry about Ye Linghua’s concealment, but she was angry at her for bringing up the truth?

Ye Youling witnessed the power of being love-obsessed for the first time and had to admit it was no surprise Lin Xin had married Zheng Lanwen.

Ye Linghua still maintained the posture of supporting her chin with one hand, looking at Lin Xin’s back sitting across from her. She curved her lips and smiled.

This is Lin Xin, the Lin Xin she said she loved.

Ye Youling was probably still stunned by Lin Xin’s persistent questioning. She could only cough guiltily and say softly, “Her youthful indiscretion worried me greatly.”

Such a gentle tone, coupled with Ye Zexiong and his three children nodding in agreement, instantly made the scene look like a picture of a loving family who had exhausted themselves for Ye Linghua.

However, Lin Xin’s heart suddenly began to ache intensely, making it hard to breathe.

The more harmonious this scene was, the more it highlighted how out of place Ye Linghua was, sitting across from these people! She had faced this family alone, all the time. The pain of being unable to fit in was something no one could truly understand.

Lin Xin couldn’t help but glance around the living room and finally understood Ye Linghua’s words.

—”The Ye Linghua of that time wanted her mother’s care.”

In this family, apart from the mother in front of her, everyone else was unrelated to Ye Linghua by blood.

A strict mother bringing along an older child. How many people in this new family would genuinely treat this outsider sister or stepsister well?

An unfamiliar environment, a family atmosphere she couldn’t integrate into, and a strict mother who was oblivious to what her child needed.

How did the young Ye Linghua manage to grow up strong?

Lin Xin suddenly felt overwhelming pity. If only I had met Ye Linghua sooner.

Even if she hadn’t had much ability back then, she could have supported the young Ye Linghua.

At the very least, she wouldn’t have let this mother humiliate her child in front of so many people. At the very least, Ye Linghua’s past behavior—constantly seeking attention—wouldn’t have been dismissed as mere “youthful indiscretion.”

Because of love, she cared. Therefore, even for things that had already happened, she couldn’t help but feel regret. Even though she knew it was impossible, she wished the God of Time would be kind and give her a better past.

Lin Xin looked at Ye Youling and said more earnestly: “Ye Linghua was not indiscreet in her youth. The Ye Linghua I know has always been elegant and polite. Someone like her wouldn’t be indiscreet. I believe that back then, she just missed you too much. Everything she did was just hoping you would look at her more, even if those actions made you think she was being indiscreet.”

Miss me?

Ye Youling looked at Lin Xin strangely. What was there to miss when two people lived together for so long?

She didn’t understand, truly she didn’t.

Ye Linghua only smiled, not showing too much sadness. She wasn’t Ye Youling’s daughter, nor was she the original Ye Linghua. Although she could understand the original Ye Linghua’s intentions, she didn’t feel the same deep empathy as Lin Xin.

The past is in the past…

Ye Linghua reached out and gripped Lin Xin’s hand resting on the sofa, conveying a calming strength.

The living room fell silent for a moment. Ye Linghua smiled and said: “Alright, let’s not talk about the past. Lin Xin is my wife; it’s natural for her to feel for me.”

Ye Zexiong looked ashamed: “I failed as a father.”

Ye Linghua chuckled: “We are all adults. There’s no point in discussing the past. As Ye Youling’s child, I just hope her future life is smooth and that you two live well together. That’s all.”

The current Ye Linghua was no longer the person she once was. She now had the capital to sit in front of her stepfather and ask him to treat her mother well.

Ye Youling was stunned to hear this, and her eyes showed surprise as she looked at Ye Linghua.

But Ye Linghua didn’t care what she thought. The current Ye Linghua had grown up, achieved success, and was no longer the unreasonable teenager trying to get her mother’s attention.

Just as everyone was about to speak, Aunt Wang came out from the kitchen and said, “Dinner is ready.”

Ye Zexiong stood up first and said, “Let’s eat.” Perhaps to break the awkward silence, he also voluntarily said to Ye Linghua: “I asked Aunt Wang to prepare all your favorite dishes tonight.”

Ye Linghua replied softly, politely, and distantly: “Thank you.”

The group said no more and streamed into the dining room.

Ye Zexiong and Ye Youling had likely grown up in a poor, rural area, so every part of this house was decorated in a flamboyant, golden style.

The dining room was no exception, with European-style tables and cabinets, intricate carvings, and bright colors. The heavy wooden chairs were already slightly pulled out for the owners to sit.

Under the crystal chandelier, the dining table was laden with rich food.

Dinner ended quietly.

After the meal, everyone returned to the living room.

Ye Zexiong asked Ye Linghua: “Are you staying the night tonight?”

Since Ye Linghua became successful, she had never slept over. Therefore, Ye Zexiong was merely asking out of courtesy and didn’t expect Ye Linghua to actually stay.

To his surprise, Ye Linghua paused for a moment and then said, “Okay!”

Ye Youling was also surprised and looked at Ye Linghua, showing astonishment at her answer.

Since Ye Linghua was staying, Ye Zexiong’s other three children, who were already married, and Ye Youlian, who had moved out, stood up to say goodbye.

They didn’t have deep feelings for Ye Linghua, so everyone left.

Ye Zexiong also went back to his room to rest, leaving the space for Ye Linghua, her mother, and Lin Xin.

It was only then that Ye Youling turned to Lin Xin and asked, “Do you plan to continue acting after you get married?”

Lin Xin was stunned, not understanding why she would ask that. Was Ye’s mother very concerned about this?

Ye Linghua: “Why not?”

Just as Lin Xin was carefully considering how to answer, Ye Linghua suddenly spoke, drawing all of Ye Youling’s attention.

Ye Youling frowned: “Someone needs to take care of the family.” In her mind, the man works outside, the woman manages the home, and a family needs one person to take care of household affairs.

It was perfectly normal for her daughter, Ye Linghua, who was young and successful, to work hard outside. Therefore, her wife needed to return to the family. After all, Lin Xin had retired for love before, and the entertainment industry wasn’t a good place anyway.

Ye Linghua: “Don’t I count?”

Ye Youling: “…”

The air fell silent for a moment. Ye’s mother asked dryly: “Don’t you have to go to work?”

Ye Linghua sighed and said: “I’ve hired people to manage the company. Besides, even if I stop working now, the money for Xin Xin and my retirement is sufficient.”

Ye Youling: “…”

Ye Linghua’s obvious protection of Lin Xin made Ye Youling feel a little sour inside, but she forced a smile and said, “What kind of decadent talk is that for someone so young?”

Ye Linghua turned to look at Lin Xin, then smiled, her smile as bright as a flower in the sunlight: “I’m young. Isn’t Xin Xin younger than me? I have a company, and Xin Xin has a job. I have ambitions, so it’s perfectly normal for Xin Xin to have ambitions too.”

Lin Xin slowly looked at Ye Linghua, her heart full. Under the same circumstances, Zheng Lanwen had not said this.

Ye Linghua’s career was so huge that she would have had every reason to ask Lin Xin to focus on the family.

“Besides, does the success of my career depend on sacrificing someone else’s youth and talent? If so, that would be my failure!”

Ye Youling: “…”

Ye Linghua adjusted her posture, smiling confidently and generously: “I make money so that I, my family, and my lover can live the life we want to live. Not to use it as an excuse to confine her in a cage named ‘family’.”

—”We are building a family, nothing more.”

Ye Linghua’s words were forceful and firm. Lin Xin lowered her head and smiled gently.

People are indeed different. Being love-obsessed for Ye Linghua didn’t seem so foolish after all.

Ye Youling was shaken by Ye Linghua’s firm belief, but as a mother, she still thought of more.

The entertainment industry was different from other companies. Regardless of whether the circle was clean or not, she believed Ye Linghua had the ability to protect Lin Xin.

But what about work? Filming was like a business trip; one left not for ten days or half a month, but much longer!

Ye Youling: “After getting married, it’s not good for a couple to be apart constantly, is it? If she takes two more movies a year, you won’t see each other? Your feelings will fade.”

Ye Linghua thought for a moment and smiled: “That’s true. I hadn’t considered that problem before.”

Ye Youling: “It’s not too late to consider it now.”

Ye Linghua nodded and said, “Indeed. I have properties all over the country, but I haven’t bought one near a film and television base. I’ll consider purchasing one there soon. That way, wherever she goes to film, I’ll go live there with her.”

Ye Youling: “…” This time, Ye Linghua truly left her speechless.

Lin Xin: “…”

Under Ye Linghua’s constant sharp retorts, Ye Youling realized for the first time that her child had truly grown up. She sighed, stood up, and left, leaving only a frail voice behind: “Get some rest early!”

The soft light of the night illuminated the long corridor. Lin Xin followed Ye Linghua towards her room.

All the way, Ye Linghua didn’t say much, but her sad back seemed to carry a sense of isolation and longing.

Lin Xin pursed her lips, unsure how to comfort Ye Linghua.

Neither her birth mother nor her stepfather were bad people; they had fulfilled their responsibilities.

“What are you looking at?”

Lost in sympathy, Lin Xin didn’t realize they had reached their destination and bumped right into Ye Linghua’s arms. Fortunately, Ye Linghua was used to her occasional clumsiness. She quickly steadied her, looked at her slowly recovering eyes, and asked with a smile: “What did this corridor make you think of?”

Lin Xin quickly shook her head. Ye Linghua reached out, rubbed her head, and said softly: “When I first moved here as a child, walking down this corridor, I often felt strange things would emerge from the shadows.”

Lin Xin paused, asking curiously: “Strange things? What kind of things?”

Ye Linghua smirked at her: “Don’t you ever watch horror movies?”

Lin Xin: “…”

“Anything is possible!”

Instantly, the originally warm corridor suddenly became quiet and chilly, and the darkness at the end seemed capable of swallowing everything.

Her worries dissipated, replaced by a loop of every horror movie she had ever seen.

Was it a long-haired female ghost? A cold-faced child? Or a murderer with a cleaver?

Lin Xin’s mind began to race. Ye Linghua, seeing her face instantly pale, found her innocently adorable. She opened the bedroom door, pulled her inside, pinned her against the door, and kissed her deeply.

Their tongues tangled, sweeping every inch of her mouth. The pushing and pulling escalated the intimate atmosphere.

With rapid breaths and hazy eyes, Lin Xin’s body trembled under Ye Linghua’s gentle caresses.

Lin Xin felt her legs go weak. She wrapped her arms around Ye Linghua’s neck, one hand resting on her head. Her hair slipped through her fingers, and a fragrant scent filled the air around them.

Just when Lin Xin thought things were progressing naturally, Ye Linghua suddenly stopped and whispered in her ear: “Did you think of a succubus just now?”

Lin Xin: “…You!” This woman… is such a mood killer!!!

However, Ye Linghua only killed the mood that one time. Soon, she led Lin Xin onto the bed she used to sleep on, and they spent a passionate night together.

Birdsong chirped outside the window, drawing back the curtain of morning light. The gentle sun filtered through the thick leaves outside the window. Splotches of shadow flickered on the rug by the bed.

Lin Xin groggily opened her eyes. Looking at the unfamiliar ceiling, she was bewildered for a moment before regaining her senses.

When she sat up, she noticed Ye Linghua wasn’t in the room and was briefly confused. Although Ye Linghua was usually very proper… yet sometimes improper, she wasn’t the type, unlike what was shown on TV, to wait by the bed afterward.

But if she left, she usually left a message.

There was no note, and her phone had no messages from her. She must just be downstairs or nearby.

Sitting up, feeling the soreness in her waist and thighs, Lin Xin couldn’t help but mutter: “When a proper person turns improper, they are too improper.”

After saying it, she couldn’t help but smile, thinking of Ye Linghua’s usual gentle and polite smile. Even in bed, she always maintained those courtesies, yet couldn’t restrain her demands.

She casually picked up her clothes from the floor. After quickly dressing, she walked barefoot onto the rug.

She walked towards the desk by the window and looked out.