After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 28

“Dusk” spread with lightning speed, and as the song became a huge hit, various offers poured in.

Lin Xin’s name constantly appeared on trending topics, and reporters even started to stake out the entrance of her residential community again.

At the same time, some fans discovered Ye Linghua’s figure in the music video. She only appeared in two scenes. In one, she was sitting by the bed, and only her side profile was visible.

However, her ebony-black pupils, straight nose, and seductive red lips made people’s hearts flutter. As she looked down at the woman in front of her, her trembling eyelashes and the hidden affection in her eyes fluttered like butterfly wings in the hearts of the audience.

It made them feel a tingling sensation. Although they couldn’t see her full face, her beauty left a deep impression.

The other scene was when the two of them watched the sunrise. The beauty of that scene still struck people’s hearts.

The girl in the music video may have died in the end, in that hospital room during the dusk. But before she died, she remembered the morning she watched the sunrise with her lover.

The contrast between dusk and dawn, and the distance between life and death, moved the audience.

In this scene, only Ye Linghua’s back was visible, but it was clear that the two were very close.

Maybe they missed their chance, but they truly loved each other, and they were truly separated by life and death.

As a result, these two small scenes in the music video attracted a few loyal fans. At this time, the couple fans didn’t know Ye Linghua’s name. Since they watched the sunrise together, and one of them was named Lin Xin, these super-loyal fans named their couple “Morning Star.”

As Lin Xin’s career took off, Meng Kelin officially resigned from her company. It was difficult to leave her career and the person she had mentored from the start, but her years of friendship with Lin Xin were a huge factor. She had been by her side for 20 years, even longer than Lin Xin’s own mother.

It was this friendship that made her never give up on Lin Xin. She repeatedly helped her, and when she saw Lin Xin had a chance to rise, she decisively gave up her high-paying job.

Meng Kelin was a veteran employee with decades of experience and many resources. Her departure was a huge loss for the company.

Since Zhu Fang had been with Lin Xin for a long time, Meng Kelin got her approval and brought her along when she left.

The company didn’t make things too difficult for them. After all, they had just received many benefits from Meng Kelin, so they let her and Zhu Fang leave without a fuss.

Unlike some celebrities who open their own studios just to evade taxes while still being under contract with their agencies, Lin Xin’s studio was genuinely for her to work for herself. Many future jobs could be handled through the studio.

Without the backing of a management company, finding an office for the studio became a pressing issue.

After all, with more jobs coming in now, they needed to hire assistants, makeup artists, and other staff members in a timely manner.

Therefore, Zhu Fang began running around looking for office locations.

Lin Xin and Meng Kelin didn’t have much savings. Although the song was starting to become a hit, the income hadn’t come in yet. Meng Kelin didn’t dare to spend the money from the investors carelessly.

With limited funds, there were more restrictions on renting an office.

They had to consider the distance for the employees’ commute as well as the office environment.

Zhu Fang had been running all over Yocheng for a few days without any news.

Just as Meng Kelin came to discuss scheduling a talk show with Lin Xin, Zhu Fang finally came back excitedly. The moment she saw them, she said happily, “Sister Xin, I went to look at a place today. It’s near the city center and only a 15-minute drive from your house.”

Lin Xin heard this and had a rough idea of where she was talking about. There was an office building area between the city center and her villa. It was full of tall buildings, and most of Yocheng’s companies were located there.

Although it was on the outskirts of the city center, the rent there wasn’t cheap, and the area was just as prosperous.

The rent was indeed a bit cheaper than the city center, but it was still not very cheap.

While Lin Xin was thinking, Ye Linghua came downstairs. She heard what was said and smiled. “That’s a good thing.”

Lin Xin, Meng Kelin, and Zhu Fang all turned to look at her. She was wearing a white T-shirt and black leggings and was now putting on a kitchen apron.

She was still so beautiful and elegant. She walked to the refrigerator and asked the three of them, “I made some sour plum juice this morning. Want to try some?”

Lin Xin smiled. “No wonder you got up so early.”

Ye Linghua opened the refrigerator and casually explained, “It’s getting hot. I wanted to make some for you to cool off.”

Lin Xin nodded happily. “Then pour me some.”

Ye Linghua glanced at her. “Okay, boss. Just a moment.”

Meng Kelin: “…” She looked at the smug Lin Xin and suddenly realized that she was quite childish in front of Ye Linghua. She had never been like this in front of Zheng Lanwen.

However, she recently heard that Zheng Lanwen was trying to get a variety show on a major TV channel.

Now was not the time to think about Zheng Lanwen. Ye Linghua was much better than Zheng Lanwen; she shouldn’t compare them anymore.

Meng Kelin shook her head and turned to ask Zhu Fang, “What’s the price?”

Zhu Fang: “Half of what it would be in the city center.”

Lin Xin was surprised. “That’s so low?”

Meng Kelin frowned. “Half price? Is it a charity?”

Zhu Fang thought she would be praised but was a little flustered when Lin Xin and Meng Kelin looked at her with suspicion.

Just then, Ye Linghua poured the sour plum juice and handed it to the three of them, saying softly, “If it’s half price, it’s not exactly a charity, is it?”

Meng Kelin looked at Ye Linghua. She still felt that Ye Linghua wasn’t that naive, but she said, “Office space in Yocheng isn’t hard to rent out. Why would she do it for half price? What does she want from us?”

Ye Linghua smiled slightly. “There’s a lot you can offer. For starters, Lin Xin is as beautiful as a flower, and just looking at her is a feast for the eyes!”

Lin Xin’s face turned red at her words. Meng Kelin rolled her eyes. “How would the landlord know she was renting to Lin Xin? This must be a trap.”

Ye Linghua narrowed her eyes and asked, “Oh? Then what kind of trap do you think it is? What does she want from you?”

Meng Kelin paused. In terms of money, the owner of a building must be worth hundreds of millions at the very least. Saying she wants our money would be too arrogant.

Thinking about this, she couldn’t help but look at Ye Linghua resentfully. This girl’s mouth was so eloquent and her mind was so quick.

She really didn’t know what kind of background Ye Linghua had, to have brought in so many investments. If it were anyone else, they would have been so proud they’d be sitting around doing nothing.

Ye Linghua not only never talked about the investments but also followed Lin Xin around every day as an assistant. She had become so proficient at serving tea and water.

Upon closer inspection, even the way Ye Linghua served them drinks was a feast for the eyes.

Lin Xin took the sour plum juice from Ye Linghua, smiled slightly, and took a sip. She immediately frowned.

Ye Linghua saw this and couldn’t help but smile. “Sorry, I messed it up again.”

Lin Xin held the sour plum juice in her mouth and waved her hand, “…”

Meng Kelin quickly put the sour plum juice she had received back on the table, not drinking it.

Ye Linghua tried to persuade them, “It’s a big world, and anything is possible. Since Zhu Fang worked so hard to find such a good office, why not go take a look? Are you afraid of losing a limb?”

Meng Kelin still felt it was a trap and looked unwilling.

When Ye Linghua saw that Meng Kelin was unmoved, she suggested, “I’ll go too! It’s better to have more people for a second opinion.”

Lin Xin finally swallowed the drink in her mouth, pushed the sour plum juice on the table to the center, and said, “Okay!”

Meng Kelin: “…” Be more daring! It doesn’t taste good, so criticize her!

Zhu Fang glanced at the sour plum juice on the table and didn’t dare to drink it. She raised her hand and said, “I’ll go get the car! I’ll go get the car!”

Ye Linghua still had a big smile and nodded.

Meng Kelin thought about the millions of dollars she had brought in and finally shut up. She thought she would go and take a look, and if there were any problems, she would stop them in time.

Looking at the spacious and bright room, the middle-aged man with thinning hair smiled apologetically. “As you can see, this place was rented to some young people before, and it’s a mess. If you want to rent it, you’ll have to renovate it yourselves.”

Before they came, Zhu Fang had called ahead, so the real estate agent had been waiting at the entrance since noon. As soon as he saw them, he took them on a tour.

Upon closer inspection, the room was indeed bright and spacious, and they could section off several areas. It was a great location, but it was also the reason why the low price was so suspicious.

Meng Kelin asked the agent, “Why is this place so cheap?”

The agent smiled and explained, “The landlord is superstitious. He went to a fortune teller who said this month was a bad one for him. He was told he had to give away some money to get rid of the bad luck. So, when he heard that the lease here was up, the boss said he would rent it out for half price.”

Meng Kelin frowned. What a coincidence? We need to rent a place, and not only is there a place for rent, but it’s also half-price?

The agent seemed to know Meng Kelin’s concerns and immediately said, “Oh, you don’t have to worry about the contract. I’ve hired a lawyer to be the middleman, so there are absolutely no hidden clauses in the contract.”

Meng Kelin: “…”

The agent thought for a moment and felt that wasn’t convincing enough, so he added, “If you do get scammed, you’ll get a full refund of the rent, and you can use the place for free for three years.”

Meng Kelin’s face became even more strange. “What you’re saying is starting to sound more and more like a pyramid scheme.”

The agent: “…” No wonder I get paid so much. It’s really not easy to rent this place to them!

Ye Linghua: “…” It’s really difficult to rent a place.

I’m getting sleepy while writing this, so I’ll write the rest tomorrow!

I’m going to sleep now. Goodnight.