After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 57.2

Lin Xin’s face immediately flushed. Little, little sister-in-law?

Then, Tang Qiaozi turned and removed the lid, and the waiter placed the grilled fish in front of Lin Xin.

Tang Qiaozi continued to smile. “Although I’m not a master of grilled fish, I believe it won’t disappoint the little sister-in-law. I also added potatoes, bean sprouts, and other ingredients the little sister-in-law likes…”

Lin Xin was immediately confused. How did she know I like potatoes and bean sprouts?

Tang Qiaozi quickly clarified: “Ye Linghua told me when she was working for you. She was getting recipes from me to cook for you!”

Lin Xin listened, dumbfounded, and stared blankly at Ye Linghua. She saw Ye Linghua frowning at Tang Qiaozi, clearly displeased with her for revealing this unnecessary information.

Lin Xin, however, only felt warmth in her heart. This was something she hadn’t known about Ye Linghua’s time by her side.

Tang Qiaozi gave a mischievous smile and said: “Well, everyone, enjoy your meal!”

With that, she sat back down herself.

Little sister-in-law?

Thinking of Tang Qiaozi’s address, though she wasn’t sure if it was a slip of the tongue, the more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt. Two patches of pink blush spread across her cheeks, a rosy look that made her appear like a ripe peach, inviting a bite.

Once everything was ready, everyone was seated, and the dishes were served, Meng Kelin suddenly took out her phone and snapped a few pictures of Lin Xin.

She also filmed a short video of Lin Xin and confidently uploaded it to Doudou (抖抖 – a social media app).

Then, everyone began to eat while watching the fireworks display.

Shi Tongqi was very satisfied with the dishes and praised Tang Qiaozi’s excellent taste.

Xing Yan, however, was more focused on Ye Linghua and Lin Xin. Both clearly liked each other, but Ye Linghua kept avoiding the topic, making Xing Yan anxious.

If they let them go home like this, this ‘stainless steel tree’ might never blossom in this lifetime.

So, Xing Yan asked Lin Xin: “Miss Lin, you two aren’t in a hurry to go back these next couple of days, are you?”

Lin Xin nodded. She had come here for Ye Linghua; she wasn’t in a hurry.

Xing Yan then said to Ye Linghua: “In previous years, we’d just find a place to gather, eat a meal, and disperse. These past few years, we’ve all been busy with work, and the time we can spend together is getting shorter and shorter. Since Qiaozi arranged this trip, why don’t we let loose and have fun for a few days?”

They had booked the hotel, taken the flight, and entered the amusement park. Were they really going to just eat and leave?

Ye Fang also couldn’t help but sigh: “That’s right! It’s been years since we’ve truly played together. Since we’re here, let’s let loose and play for a few days!”

The others also chimed in agreement. Suddenly, the atmosphere became melancholic, as if everyone had instantly aged from young people into the elderly.

Time not enjoyed is time wasted.

Friends are seen one less time with every meeting.

An inch of time is an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.

For a moment, Ye Linghua was almost swept up by the sentimentality of these fools.

But the sad emotion only lasted two seconds before she realized that everyone sitting here today was in their twenties—prime young adults. They were still far from middle age, and even further from old age!

Ye Linghua was both exasperated and amused, but in the end, she agreed to their suggestion and prepared to stay for a few days of fun.

Then, Xing Yan naturally invited Lin Xin to stay and play for a few more days as well.

With Lin Xin’s consent, Tang Qiaozi even more naturally extended the hotel reservation.

Only then did Ye Linghua realize: sharing a room with Lin Xin meant every extended day represented time she would have to share with Lin Xin.

There’s no such thing as a born paragon of virtue! Everyone is just enduring!

Ye Linghua: “…” So, they were definitely plotting against me!

After dinner, Ye Linghua was forced to drink quite a bit by the group. She was still a little groggy when they went upstairs.

Therefore, upon reaching the room, she immediately showered and lay down to rest.

Lin Xin watched the sleeping Ye Linghua, feeling a bit lost. Ye Linghua was very gentle, truly very gentle. But she was also polite and maintained her distance.

Even though all her friends were helping her, and even though they had managed to secure two or three extra days, what good was this small amount of time?

Was it enough for them to reconcile?

Was it enough for Ye Linghua to change her mind?

Was it enough for Lin Xin to clearly express everything?

While worried, Lin Xin also began to think about what she should do.

Meanwhile, Doudou was abuzz because of the video Lin Xin had updated.

Although Meng Kelin had filmed it casually, the Doudou users watched it frame by frame.

Initially, Meng Kelin had only filmed the table full of food, then the camera shifted to Lin Xin, who spoke a couple of sentences before the video ended.

Appearing for the first time on camera since the last live broadcast, Lin Xin’s hair was neatly styled, she wore light natural makeup, and a little black dress. Her gentle smile was unlike her usual aloof style.

It was such a simple, brief shot, but netizens watched it again and again. For the CP fans, who were already accustomed to finding clues in hopeless situations, they naturally quickly spotted Ye Linghua.

The ‘Morning Star’ (啓明星 – Ye Linghua’s former internal nickname/fandom name) ship instantly came alive again.

The long-lost ‘Little Morning Star’ (小啓明), the Little Morning Star who was rumored to have resigned, had finally reappeared.

Although the footage was blurry and they couldn’t clearly see the scar near her eye, they could confirm that she was definitely Little Morning Star.

【Ahhhhh, Little Morning Star! It’s definitely Little Morning Star!】

【Wuwuwuwu, I’m so happy! I thought they really weren’t in contact anymore.】

【New Year’s Day, a new beginning! They’re together again!!!】

【Is their relationship one where they meet for meals even after resignation?】

【Sister Meng’s movements were too fast! If only we could have seen Little Morning Star clearly.】

【The fact that they’re covering things up like this… does it mean it’s real?】

【Mama! The CP I ship is real! (^o^)/~】

Besides the Little Morning Star fans, there were, of course, other types of fans. But her own fans were naturally the first to arrive on the scene.

【Long time no see, Xin Bao! You look even more beautiful!】

【Our Xin Bao used to rock the aloof, dominant sister style, but recently she’s switched to the cute, sweet style.】

【Hahaha, I think it’s the virtuous wife and loving mother style. She’s so much gentler.】

【Don’t talk nonsense, everyone! Our Xin Bao is divorced and is a happy single dog again!】

【Why did this change, which never happened when she was with Zheng Lanwen, happen after the divorce?】

【Is this indirectly saying that something is going on?】

【Fans upstairs, watch your words. I feel a trend toward CP fans.】

【Are you talking about Little Morning Star?】

【This assistant and our Xin Bao aren’t a match! Our Xin Bao isn’t doing charity work anymore!!!】

Apart from these, there were also some simple ‘visual fans’ shouting about ‘screen licking’ and so on.

At this point, everyone only saw this as an ordinary get-together between Lin Xin and her former assistant…

The next day, the sky was faintly lit.

Ye Linghua was sleeping groggily. Before she even opened her eyes, she heard Lin Xin putting on makeup at the vanity, and Meng Kelin beside her saying: “The video’s effect yesterday was great. Doudou live streaming is truly worth considering. But the main problem now is that we don’t have enough material.”

She then added enviously: “Do you remember ‘Little Di’? A male star who was never popular and couldn’t make it work. But Doudou was just starting up then, and he joined. That’s how he made money we haven’t been able to make in all these years.”

Lin Xin hummed and clenched her fist, saying: “Okay, I’ll change into a nice outfit and go to the park. We’ll shoot more material.”

Ye Linghua knew the pressure they were under to run the company. But when she opened her eyes, she saw Lin Xin pulling out a mature, beige tight-fitting dress from the closet.

Ye Linghua was startled and sat up immediately, looking at Lin Xin. Lin Xin was also startled by her sudden movement. She held the clothes and looked at Ye Linghua innocently.

Ye Linghua asked: “It’s only 3 or 4 degrees Celsius outside today! Are you sure you want to wear that?”

Lin Xin’s face flushed with embarrassment upon hearing Ye Linghua’s words. She held the clothes and abruptly remembered that the heating was on here, so she naturally didn’t feel the bitter cold.

If she wore that dress outside, she would surely freeze. So, she pulled a thick down jacket from the closet. Once she put it on, the dress that could show off her beautiful figure was completely hidden.

Lin Xin: “…”

Ye Linghua sighed helplessly and asked: “Are you… really going to film Doudou videos?”

Lin Xin: “Yes.”

Ye Linghua saw Lin Xin’s slightly dejected look and knew that being a celebrity was tough sometimes. For example, female actors liked to wear backless evening gowns on the red carpet in the dead of winter.

But who was willing to suffer the cold, and who could endure it?

It wasn’t easy for anyone. Lin Xin just wanted to film some videos and earn some money.

Ye Linghua understood her difficulties and wanted to help somehow, but she found that she couldn’t offer much help on Doudou either.

Morning Star!

After a moment of silence, Ye Linghua realized that no matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t do anything other than ‘Morning Star’ related content.

Thinking further, this might be the last time the two of them would see each other.

It was hard to say what the future held. She had already helped film a music video, sacrificing face and reputation. What was the harm in filming a short video now?

She hadn’t wanted her close friends to see it, and she especially didn’t want her family to see it.

That was why she had reservations before. Now, it didn’t matter whether her family saw it or not. In any case, these friends of hers had seen everything clearly. They even knew more about the CP fans than Ye Linghua herself.

Ye Linghua: “Do you have to wear something so thin?”

Meng Kelin: “No, it’s just that the planner isn’t here, and I feel the ocean park is a great subject. I just don’t know what to film…”

Ye Linghua: “Film me and her! I remember the music video’s reception was very good.”

Meng Kelin seemed to have been waiting for those words. She smiled faintly and replied: “If you’re willing to help, that would be wonderful. Once I’ve filmed enough material, I’ll send it back for them to edit.”

So, when everyone saw Lin Xin and Ye Linghua leave the room, they noticed Meng Kelin had voluntarily become the cameraman, holding up her phone and following behind them.

Everyone: “…”

Seeing Ye Linghua and Lin Xin emerge, they all asked: “Did you sleep well last night?”

Ye Linghua: “…”

Lin Xin smiled and thanked them: “Very well.”

Upon hearing that, the friends were disappointed and didn’t follow up.

Lin Xin: “???” Huh?

Ye Linghua: “…” What were you all thinking yesterday when you poured me so much wine? But looking at Lin Xin’s bewildered expression, she silently swallowed the rest of her question.

The group went to yesterday’s restaurant to eat breakfast. Around the dining table, Tang Qiaozi told them: “The hotel is connected to the park. Remember the shuttle bus ticket we got yesterday? We can enter the park anytime, and with this card, we can take the shuttle back and forth. Also, we can enter early, which saves us from the long queues when the main crowds arrive later.”

Tang Qiaozi, having been there before, knew the park very well.

Ye Fang was a little incredulous: “Are you saying we’ll spend five hours waiting in line for a two-minute ride?”

Tang Qiaozi: “Yes.”

So, everyone stopped wasting time. After breakfast, they headed toward the shuttle bus stop. Once there, they suddenly realized that there were also cruise ships ferrying people back and forth, one every 20 minutes.

However, a boat had just left when they arrived. The next one wouldn’t come for another 20 minutes, so everyone decisively chose the shuttle bus.

Ye Linghua turned to look at Lin Xin, whose gaze was fixed on the departing cruise ship.

Unable to bear it, she said: “Let’s take the boat.”

The others, who were about to board the shuttle, said: “The boat just left.”

“Exactly! We’ll have to wait 20 minutes.”

“Besides, the distance isn’t far. Waiting 20 minutes for the boat is longer than the 10-minute ride.”

Ye Linghua wasn’t persuaded. She just said gently: “Lin Xin and I will wait. You guys go ahead.”

Lin Xin turned to look at her in surprise…

I’m so, so sleepy. I was drifting off while typing and feel even sleepier while editing… I won’t type anymore, I can’t do it when I’m this tired.

Going to sleep now! Good night.