After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 32

Ye Linghua thought over what she had just said and couldn’t figure out what she’d done wrong. Although Lin Xin’s glare was cute, Ye Linghua didn’t know what had prompted it.

She couldn’t figure it out, so she timidly asked, “I just mixed this. Want to try it?”

Lin Xin pulled her gaze away and suppressed the flutter in her heart. She hummed in agreement, picked up the beautiful, dream-like drink, and took a sip. It was sweet and sour and delicious.

Ye Linghua watched her close her eyes in enjoyment, knowing the drink was a success. Seeing how much Lin Xin liked it, she couldn’t help but smile.

How great! Just live like this, happily every day. Not bound by public opinion, not hurt by love.

Ye Linghua was grateful that Lin Xin could live this way now, with a bright future ahead of her.

The plot was already a bit different from the novel. The “corrective force” she had worried about at the beginning hadn’t stopped the changes.

In the novel, Lin Xin’s songs were popular, but she wasn’t. She didn’t have the luxury of choosing her scripts. She initially acted in some decent movies, but they didn’t do well at the box office, and she was widely ridiculed for her declining acting skills.

After that, the quality of the TV dramas she was in became inconsistent.

But now, things were different. Lin Xin’s songs and her popularity had soared. She was flooded with scripts and had the right to be selective.

In contrast, Zheng Lanwen had managed a counterattack even from a dire situation.

This turn of events left Ye Linghua feeling both relieved and worried. She touched her chin and muttered, “Could it be that because Lin Xin is also a main character, her changes aren’t corrected?”

She shook her head, deciding to ignore it for now.

Thinking of the script Lin Xin mentioned, Ye Linghua was happy for her. She trusted Meng Kelin’s judgment. Any script Meng Kelin praised was sure to be a potential hit. Even if the production schedule was tight, it didn’t matter.

Meanwhile, after hearing Ye Linghua’s “direct” comment again, Lin Xin panicked for a moment but quickly calmed down.

She took an orange and started peeling it, trying to figure out how to ask about Ye Linghua’s relationship status. But she had no right to ask. She wasn’t ready to start a relationship herself either. However, she was genuinely curious about whether Ye Linghua had a partner.

This internal struggle continued until she had eaten half the orange. Finally, in a moment of frustration, she thought, Isn’t it just asking if she has a partner? I’m her boss; I can just frame it as understanding an employee’s emotional well-being. That’s perfectly normal, isn’t it?

Then, while stuffing her face with orange slices, she casually said, “Being on set can be very tiring.”

She had filmed a historical drama before, which involved a lot of hiking. Some locations were in the wilderness, and the crew just built tin sheds. It was sweltering in the summer. Because they were far from the city, they sometimes didn’t even get bento boxes. The food the crew cooked themselves was even worse.

Lin Xin was young then and wasn’t afraid of hardship, but her assistant, who was with her, often complained.

An assistant’s work was varied and exhausting, and going on set was sometimes more tiring than acting.

So, it wasn’t an exaggeration to say that being on set was exhausting.

Ye Linghua wasn’t intimidated by this. She just smiled and said, “I’m not afraid of being tired.”

Lin Xin nodded calmly and continued, “When on set, the phone signal might be bad, and you might not be able to contact your family. If you have… a partner, it’s best to let them know in advance. Of course, you should also tell your family.” The last part of her sentence was a very strained correction.

Ye Linghua didn’t notice and just gave an awkward laugh. “I’m on my own, so I don’t have to worry about anyone else.”

Lin Xin finally stopped eating her orange. She looked at Ye Linghua up and down, a little disbelieving. “Why?” She’s so good-looking and gentle, how could she not find anyone?

Ye Linghua gave another awkward laugh and gave a vague answer. “…It’s a personal reason. I thought I’d be leaving here, so I was particularly careful to avoid things like that.”

As soon as she finished, Lin Xin’s entire demeanor changed, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at her.

Ye Linghua asked, “…What’s wrong?”

Lin Xin replied, “Nothing. I just remembered I have something to do and need to go out.” With that, she got up to leave.

Ye Linghua asked, “Huh? Should I go with you?”

Lin Xin said, “No need. I’ll go by myself today.”

Ye Linghua didn’t insist. She walked her to the door and said, “It’s hot today. Don’t stay in the sun.”

Lin Xin hummed in agreement and quickly ran to the car outside.

Ye Linghua watched her go and thought to herself, a bit confused, Did I just get interrogated? Or am I being conceited?

Lin Xin thought about how Ye Linghua was all alone and felt sorry for her. Then she thought, If no one celebrates her birthday, how can I, as her boss, let my employee live such a miserable life?

So, she decided to revive her plan to celebrate Ye Linghua’s birthday.

Of course, to celebrate a birthday, she had to buy a gift. Lin Xin went to the nearest mall and wandered around, only to realize that she still knew too little about Ye Linghua. She had no idea what Ye Linghua liked or what she needed.

With nowhere else to go, she ended up at a clothing store she frequented. The store manager personally greeted her, “Would you like me to show you the new arrivals this season?”

Ye Linghua had a lot of clothes, but most of them were plain. Although Lin Xin had bought her clothes before, this time was different since it was a birthday gift. So, she was particularly thoughtful as she picked out clothes with the manager.

After buying two outfits, she went down to the second-floor cosmetics section and was immediately intrigued.

She started to think, I rarely see Ye Linghua wear makeup. The times she does, it’s a very light, natural look. So, giving her some cosmetics should be something she needs, right?

Thinking this, Lin Xin bought a set of cosmetics at one of the counters.

She had settled on the gifts early that afternoon, but she didn’t leave the mall until early evening.

Just as she got into her car, she received a call from Meng Kelin, who asked, “Did you read the script?”

Lin Xin felt a pang of guilt and weakly replied, “…Mmm.”

Meng Kelin said, “What does ‘mmm’ mean? Did you read the script or not?”

Lin Xin responded, “Since I answered like this, can’t you guess?”

Meng Kelin clicked her tongue. “There’s a limit to how shameless you can be. Read it quickly so I can get back to them.”

Lin Xin hummed again. “I’ll read it tonight.”

Meng Kelin didn’t say anything more. She heard the sound of a car in the background and frowned, “Where are you?”

Lin Xin replied, “…Outside.”

In that moment of clarity, Meng Kelin asked with certainty, “Did you go out to buy her a gift?”

Lin Xin paused, then answered softly, “…Yes.”

Meng Kelin sighed, “You’re so easy to please. Did you ask the question I told you to?”

Lin Xin said, “I did. She’s alone. If I don’t celebrate her birthday, no one will.”

Meng Kelin said, “Hey, be careful and don’t go running around. Also, what gift did you get her?”

This question made Lin Xin blush, and she hung up the phone.

Meng Kelin was stunned. What the hell!!! Don’t scare me! What gift did she get her!!!

Because the gifts were for Ye Linghua, Lin Xin couldn’t bring them home. She had Zhu Fang pick up the items and told her to wrap them nicely. Then she asked Zhu Fang to book a restaurant for Saturday.

Only then did she go home, feeling satisfied.

It was evening when Lin Xin arrived home.

The streetlights in the neighborhood had come on, dispelling the darkness beneath them. Many people waited for the heat of the day to pass before going out for a walk with their families. The fiery clouds in the setting sun were as vivid as a rich oil painting.

Lin Xin’s car pulled up to her door. As she got out, Ye Linghua was just opening the door to leave. She was dressed simply in a linen top and loose pants, a bohemian style that made her look relaxed and at ease.

She was wearing a kitchen apron over her clothes and carrying a black trash bag. When she saw Lin Xin, she was stunned for a moment, then broke into a brilliant, dazzling smile in the afterglow.

“Welcome home. Dinner is ready.”

Saturday arrived, and Ye Linghua was woken up by a text message.

Since Lin Xin was going on set in the next couple of days, there was a lot to pack. Ye Linghua had to help with the preparations. The night before, because of the impending departure, Ye Linghua was pulled into a whole-house cleaning session.

As a result, she was too tired to sleep and forgot to turn off the group chat notifications.

She groggily opened her eyes, picked up her phone, and saw that everyone in the group was sending birthday wishes.

Ye Linghua replied with “Thank you” and then muted the group chat. She didn’t care about birthdays. Today, she had to finish the cleaning from last night, organize the refrigerator, and check her suitcase to prepare some clothes.

She patted her forehead. I’m getting better at being a housekeeper, and it seems I’m getting good at being an assistant too.

Despite her complaints, Ye Linghua continued to work diligently. During this time, Lin Xin was in the living room, reading her script.

They ate a simple lunch, and then both went back to what they were doing.

At 4 p.m., Lin Xin suddenly closed her script, stood up, and said to Ye Linghua, “Let’s go out for dinner tonight. It’s my treat.”

Lin Xin was an actress, so she should have been a good liar.

But in front of Ye Linghua, she always became flustered. Her words were stiff, making it obvious something was up. Although she didn’t say what it was, given that it was her birthday, Ye Linghua wasn’t stupid and had a hunch.

However, seeing how excited Lin Xin seemed, Ye Linghua wasn’t completely sure.

So, she just smiled and said, “Okay.”

I wanted to write more, but it’s too late. I’m going to rest now. Goodnight!