After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 61

The selling point of this restaurant in the Ocean Park was the ability to watch other customers play while you ate.

In terms of food quality, it really didn’t meet Tang Qiaozi’s  standards.

However, after Xing Yan  suddenly called everyone and brought up Meng Kelin and Lin Xin’s visit, the group created a new chat, talked all night, and decided to test the couple. If there was still love between them, they would find a way to reconcile them.

If there were no remaining feelings, then they could simply cut contact later.

After all, a relationship was a rare blooming flower; it would be a shame to let it go if the feelings were still there.

So, after discussion, they decided to orchestrate a reunion and try to promote their relationship. The best way to gauge their dynamic was, naturally, an amusement park.

Therefore, Tang Qiaozi abandoned her initial restaurant choice and led the two to the Ocean Park.

Based on the past two days, it was clear that Ye Linghua (葉菱桦) still harbored feelings for Lin Xin. Since feelings existed, she shouldn’t give up easily. But one thing they didn’t understand was: Why did Ye Linghua give up on Lin Xin?

Given Ye Linghua’s capabilities and looks, what could she possibly be worried about?

If she cared that Lin Xin had been divorced, she wouldn’t have taken that first step with her.

If she cared about Lin Xin’s feelings, Lin Xin was clearly chasing her now, wasn’t she?

If she was afraid of being inferior to Zheng Lanwen  that idea would be strange!

Of course, they also didn’t believe that a single rejection from Lin Xin would cause her to give up so easily.

Although they couldn’t figure out the reason right away, seeing Ye Linghua’s indulgent attitude towards Lin Xin, they were still determined to try to mend the relationship.

Under the guidance of the waiter, the group took their seats. Tang Qiaozi hadn’t tried the menu at this place, and figuring the food might not be great anyway, she simply ordered every item on the menu.

The people sitting around her were stunned but didn’t say much.

Ye Linghua observed the place. The restaurant was located inside a man-made artificial mountain cave, with the walls featuring realistic rock textures. The windows were merely carved-out openings, and the environment remained very dim. The whole place was illuminated only by small spotlights scattered around, but they weren’t enough to make the area bright. Sitting at the table, one couldn’t even clearly see the items on the table.

The environment was so poor that Ye Linghua began to doubt Tang Qiaozi’s intentions. It wasn’t until she started eating and looked over the menu that she realized, besides the bad ambiance and mediocre food, the prices were ridiculously high.

Ye Linghua, unable to find a single good thing to say, couldn’t help but mutter: “What was the point of taking a five-hour flight for this?”

Lin Xin heard her muttering and leaned closer, whispering back: “You don’t like it?”

Ye Linghua: “Not particularly.” Ye Linghua wasn’t particularly picky about food; she just couldn’t help but question Tang Qiaozi’s motives.

Lin Xin nodded. Using a communal serving spoon, she picked up a dumpling for Ye Linghua, placed it in her bowl, and said, “I remember you really like eating this!”

Ye Linghua looked at the plump, white dumpling in her bowl, then turned to look at Lin Xin, her eyes momentarily blank.

In the dim environment, Lin Xin’s gentle smile was clear and undisguised.

Ye Linghua’s heart gave a heavy thump. She averted her gaze, pretending everything was normal. She picked up the dumpling, put it in her mouth, and took a small bite, feeling that the taste was indeed somehow different.

Lin Xin felt a slight disappointment. Just when she thought Ye Linghua might say something, she saw her look away, which gave Lin Xin a sense of powerlessness, like throwing a heavy punch only to hit cotton.

But she didn’t want to give up. She felt her way of expressing herself was insufficient and that perhaps she hadn’t conveyed what she wanted to.

She recalled that Ye Linghua had left in the middle of the night. Even though she left a deep, heartfelt farewell letter, it still didn’t change the fact that she had left decisively!

Therefore, Lin Xin was prepared from the start.

She might be rejected, and she might be rejected many times.

But it didn’t matter. Just as she had prayed countless times in her heart, if she is unwilling to come close this time, then I will!

Across the table, Meng Kelin looked at the message on her phone, slightly troubled.

Xing Yan, who was next to her, noticed and asked: “What’s wrong?”

Because of the large number of people, the table was long. Meng Kelin and Xing Yan were sitting farthest from Ye Linghua.

Plus, Ye Linghua, for whatever reason, spent the entire meal with her head down, eating. Naturally, she didn’t notice the small actions of Xing Yan and Meng Kelin.

Hearing Xing Yan’s question, Meng Kelin whispered: “I received an invitation for a show on my phone. I’m considering it.”

Xing Yan, like Ye Linghua, didn’t understand the entertainment industry. She was often at the hospital, and a doctor’s profession made it difficult to take time off. Fortunately, her workplace was a private hospital, which gave her more scheduling flexibility in this regard.

To her, a job invitation was a good thing.

Therefore, she asked curiously, “Why are you considering it? Is it a bad job?”

Meng Kelin shook her head: “On the contrary, it’s a very good variety show: The Leisurely Courtyard (悠閑的小院).”

Xing Yan exclaimed in surprise: “I’ve watched that show. It’s great! The main concept is finding a suitable retirement-style location and having a group of people live there. Ah, speaking of which, I’ve even specifically traveled to a few of the places that show recommended. They were really nice.”

Meng Kelin smiled: “The first season was indeed just a random small village, just with nice scenery. Unexpectedly, the ratings were good. Starting from the second season, the locations were all specially invited by local governments. But they are genuinely good places. Since it started airing, the ratings for this show have been good. It’s one of the best variety show projects…”

Xing Yan was puzzled: “Then what’s the hesitation? Take it!”

Meng Kelin shook her head and said: “There are two things to note. For me, there are quite a few things to consider.”

“For example, the first point, from a career perspective, I just finished filming a project this year. Lin Xin, as an actress and someone who just made a comeback, needs more work to build her reputation. Since her comeback, she’s already participated in variety shows multiple times. If she gets pigeonholed as a ‘variety star,’ the loss wouldn’t be worth it.”

Xing Yan didn’t fully understand but nodded along with Meng Kelin.

“The second point…” Meng Kelin paused here for some reason. Under Xing Yan’s curious gaze, Meng Kelin finally said: “The producer of this show noticed Ye Linghua. The invitation they sent us explicitly requested that we bring her along. They have this requirement, and I don’t know yet if it’s suitable for Lin Xin to go alone. Because I don’t know the production team’s true intention in inviting Lin Xin. And Ye Linghua is truly difficult to invite.”

Ye Linghua had reservations about even appearing in a music video where only her side profile was visible, and that was when her relationship with Lin Xin was good. Now, with her relationship with Lin Xin being strained, asking her to appear in a variety show where her face would be clearly seen by a larger audience…

Meng Kelin truly couldn’t figure out how that could be done!

Xing Yan’s interest was immediately piqued: “They invited Hua-zi too?”

Meng Kelin laughed: “It’s probably because of their CP relationship. Honestly, I rarely see a CP fan base with such good momentum. You know, traffic is money. Actually, quite a few shows have had their eye on Ye Linghua, but Ye Linghua said early on that she wouldn’t step into the entertainment industry. So, I’ve rejected all those who’ve approached us.”

“The Leisurely Courtyard isn’t a small variety show. Even if the ratings decline each season, it’s still much stronger than average variety shows. This year is the last season, so the ratings guarantee should be there. It would truly be a shame to give it up.”

Meng Kelin smiled wryly: “But will Ye Linghua agree? If Ye Linghua doesn’t agree, it might not be a good thing. The Leisurely Courtyard is clearly interested in the CP value of the two. Without Ye Linghua, if Lin Xin goes alone, I don’t know if it will actually be good. If she gets ignored the whole time, it’s better not to go.”

Xing Yan pondered, then said, “Then just get Ye Linghua to go!”

Meng Kelin was taken aback: “How?”

Xing Yan asked: “When does the recording start?”

Meng Kelin: “In three months. Lin Xin has a period drama to film these two days. She’ll finish filming and go straight there.”

Xing Yan smiled: “Then there’s still time. I’ll help you figure out how to bait her.”

Meng Kelin: “…We have to give them an answer within one month.”

Xing Yan said confidently: “It’s OK! She’s very easy to fool! Let me think about how to trick her into coming out and joining the show.”

Meng Kelin was even more speechless: “…Thanks for telling me.”

Xing Yan chuckled: “You’re welcome, you’re welcome. We have the same goal, don’t we?”

Sitting across the table, Ye Linghua suddenly felt a shiver run down her spine…