After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 63

Probably because she had cleared things up with Ye Linghua, Lin Xin was extremely happy that night.

When Meng Kelin returned from outside, she saw Lin Xin and Ye Linghua lying on their respective beds. Lin Xin was happily looking at her phone, while Ye Linghua seemed to be in a deep sleep.

Given Lin Xin’s obviously joyful mood, Meng Kelin briefly wondered if the two had gotten back together.

She was tempted to ask Lin Xin, but seeing Ye Linghua look as if she were sleeping, Meng Kelin worried she might be pretending, so she felt awkward talking with Lin Xin in the room.

Lin Xin showed no intention of discussing the night’s events with her either. She opened her mouth and asked, “Um, where are we flying the day after tomorrow?”

Meng Kelin paused. “Yangzhou Province.” As a province with many mountains and rivers, Yangzhou boasts the most beautiful waterfalls and scenic forests. Even in winter, it is covered in lush green leaves, thriving and vibrant.

Lin Xin’s current historical fantasy drama requires a large amount of on-location shooting. It can be considered a major production; this show was accepted while Lin Xin was still filming a modern city drama. However, the pre-production was very time-consuming, and the filming schedule was only finalized two months ago.

When she contacted Lin Xin, Meng Kelin calculated the time and felt it shouldn’t be a problem.

After all, Ye Linghua left right after Lin Xin’s last drama wrapped up.

In those first few days, worried about Lin Xin’s state, Meng Kelin had canceled several public appearances.

But by the time this historical drama was set to begin, several months had passed since Ye Linghua left, and any heartache should have subsided.

Hearing they were going to Yangzhou, Lin Xin turned to look at Ye Linghua, who was sleeping with her back to Lin Xin. Lin Xin couldn’t tell if she was truly asleep or pretending.

Still, Lin Xin whispered, “Ye Linghua! Where are you going back to the day after tomorrow?”

Meng Kelin thought: “…” With such a soft voice, is she trying to call her or not?

Ye Linghua replied, “I’m going back to Beicheng.”

Meng Kelin was startled: “!!!” You nearly scared the living daylights out of me!

Lin Xin just smiled, “Good.”

Meng Kelin thought: “…” This is far too strange!

Meng Kelin failed to fully understand the whole time whether the two of them had reconciled or not.

She wanted to say something to Lin Xin, but seeing that Lin Xin had received Ye Linghua’s answer, she happily burrowed into her blanket and went to sleep.

Meng Kelin thought that children must find their own way, and she decided not to intervene in whatever they chose to do. She washed up and went to bed.

The next day, since Xing Yan had to return home for a temporary matter, and they had seen pretty much everything at the ocean park, Tang Qiaozi suggested, “How about we go to the haunted house? That’s the only thing left we haven’t tried.”

Meng Kelin choked and looked at Tang Qiaozi, saying, “I’m a senior citizen, practically half a century old…”

Lin Xin interjected, “Sister Meng, aren’t you only 40?”

Meng Kelin thought: “…” Thank you, but I wouldn’t want to go to a haunted house even if I were 30.

Because Lin Xin got involved, everyone agreed to go to the haunted house, giving Meng Kelin no chance to refuse.

When Meng Kelin realized what happened, she nearly vomited blood.

She pulled Lin Xin along behind the group, complaining with great dissatisfaction, “You know what I’m afraid of! Couldn’t you have put in a good word for me?” Of all the places to go, why did it have to be a haunted house!

Lin Xin listened and became even more anxious than she was. She tugged at Meng Kelin and whispered, “Don’t you know about the situation between Ye Linghua and me? I can’t find an opportunity! This is a haunted house! What a great chance! Just put up with it for my sake!”

Meng Kelin widened her eyes and looked at her, wearing a look of disbelief: “…” Are those the words of a human being?

Lin Xin pulled Meng Kelin along, comforting her, “It’s fine. The ghosts inside are all fake!”

Meng Kelin cried, “Do you think I don’t know they are fake!!!”

Lin Xin said, “So, just think about how there’s nothing scary about something fake?”

Meng Kelin retorted, “Is that something a person can control?”

Lin Xin said, “Do you know? Yesterday, Ye Linghua spoke to me…”

Meng Kelin was speechless that Lin Xin chose this moment to cut off the exciting part. But she couldn’t help but perk up and ask, “What did she say?” She had been curious since last night, so she quickly pressed for details.

Having successfully diverted Meng Kelin’s attention, Lin Xin summarized what happened the previous night: “I was so upset when I went back yesterday that I just lay in bed and sulked. You won’t believe it! When Ye Linghua came back, she actually initiated a conversation with me.”

At this point, Lin Xin paused again. Meng Kelin rolled her eyes and asked patiently, “What did you talk about?”

Lin Xin proudly lifted her head and puffed out her chest, “She said she still likes me, likes me very much.”

Meng Kelin stopped short. That’s genuinely good news. She had been worried that Ye Linghua had changed her mind. If she still liked Lin Xin, there was still hope. But she still asked, “…And then what?”

Lin Xin replied, “Then? Then I decided to use all my strength to pursue her.”

Meng Kelin was completely taken aback: “???” What are you talking about?

Lin Xin stated, “Therefore, I need your full support.”

Meng Kelin shook her head, “Wait a minute, I don’t follow. You said Ye Linghua still likes you, but you are the one who has to pursue her?”

Lin Xin affirmed with a hum. Meng Kelin then asked, “How did you make that transition?” Thinking that wasn’t the main point, she continued, “Also, how do you plan to pursue her?” Given Ye Linghua’s temperament, she didn’t look like someone easily pursued.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xin answered without hesitation, “Seduction.”

Meng Kelin gasped, “Huh?”

Although it was winter, and they were by the sea, and everyone was shivering from the cold, Lin Xin stood in the chilly wind, wearing a long, off-white coat, her dark hair fluttering in the breeze.

While Meng Kelin was completely bewildered, Lin Xin looked at the backs of Ye Linghua and her friends ahead and said with a determined look, “She still likes me, doesn’t she? Then seduction is definitely going to work, right?”

At Lin Xin’s questioning gaze, Meng Kelin automatically nodded in confusion, then quickly shook her head, saying, “No, do you even know how to seduce someone?” Is Ye Linghua really that easily seduced? And does Lin Xin know how to seduce, despite having been married once?

Lin Xin was speechless, then calmly said, “No, that’s why I’m learning, isn’t it?”

Meng Kelin put two and two together and suddenly understood: “…So, that’s why you have to go to the haunted house?”

Lin Xin gave a playful smile, “Isn’t the haunted house said to be the best spot for couples? I specifically asked them this morning to take Ye Linghua there.”

Meng Kelin thought of how heartbroken Lin Xin had been when Ye Linghua left a while ago. She finally grit her teeth and said, “Fine, we’ll go. It’s all fake anyway. I’m not afraid.”

No sooner had Meng Kelin finished speaking than they arrived at the entrance of the haunted house.

The haunted house was an abandoned villa. When the area was originally cleared for development, this villa had been vacant for a long time. Overgrown with weeds, it felt eerie during the twilight hours.

Because the atmosphere was exceptionally good, the amusement park eventually kept the villa and later converted it directly into the current haunted house.

The route through the haunted house is not long, about 15 minutes. However, upon entering, visitors are given a mission: they must find several slips of paper inside the house to exchange for the key to leave.

Otherwise, even if they reach the exit, they cannot open the door and leave.

The staff member guarding the entrance said, “The rule is three people per group, with one flashlight per group.”

Since Xing Yan had left, they were a total of seven people. Following a 3-2-2 grouping pattern, Ye Linghua naturally ended up in a group with Lin Xin.

Ye Linghua had anticipated this. After watching the first two groups enter for more than 10 minutes, the staff member handed a slip of paper to Ye Linghua.

It was a photograph torn into several pieces.

The staff member said, “This photo has been torn into five pieces. You have the first piece. Find the remaining four, and you can exchange them for the key to leave at the exit.”

Ye Linghua took it and looked. A corner of the photo showed only a child with long hair tied into two pigtails and bangs that covered their eyes. Standing under a tree, the child’s right hand was gripping someone’s hand, making the image look gloomy.

This set the atmosphere right from the start.

Lin Xin glanced at the black-and-white photo. The gloomy child gave off an unfriendly gaze that seemed to pierce through the picture and land on them.

Ye Linghua took the flashlight from the staff member and realized the light was quite dim, even flickering occasionally.

Ye Linghua commented, “…This flashlight is more terrifying than having no light at all, isn’t it?”

The staff member split his face with a grin and said, “It’s all about the atmosphere.”

Then, his gaze fell upon Lin Xin, and he smiled even wider, “Enjoy yourselves.”

With that, he stepped forward and pushed open the villa’s heavy door.

With a loud creak, the gloomy inner door revealed a dim lobby where two weak yellow lamps barely illuminated their immediate surroundings.

A photograph was hanging on the living room wall.

Lin Xin looked closely and realized it was the complete version of the one in Ye Linghua’s hand.

Ye Linghua led Lin Xin into the lobby. The staff member closed the large door behind them. Lin Xin suddenly felt a chill emanating from all directions—she wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination.

Coupled with the occasional sound of ghost cries, Lin Xin suddenly shivered.

She had never been to a haunted house before; she was always working hard to earn money. So, when she found herself in this environment, she suddenly realized she was scared of haunted houses.

I never knew… Lin Xin thought, nearly panicking.

She comforted herself: Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. Ye Linghua is here!

Just as Lin Xin tried to steady her nerves, a scream came from somewhere. Then, screams followed screams, rising and falling…

Lin Xin instantly recognized Meng Kelin’s voice. The sudden sound startled Lin Xin, making her hand twitch, and she nearly screamed herself.

Ye Linghua felt her movement, turned to look at her, and smiled knowingly, “Are you afraid of this?”

Lin Xin cleared her throat and pretended to be calm, “I didn’t say I was afraid!”

Ye Linghua held back a laugh, “Okay.”

She turned on the flashlight, and the flickering light made the already terrifying atmosphere even more frightening.

Lin Xin glanced around and noticed three figures in a mirror not far away. Lin Xin was taken aback. Three?

She slowly widened her eyes, trying to see clearly. And indeed, she clearly saw three figures in the mirror.

In that moment, Lin Xin’s mind went blank, and her heart leaped into her throat. Before the scream stuck in her throat could escape, a hand suddenly covered her eyes, blocking the terrifying sight and preventing her from losing control.

Then came Ye Linghua’s comforting voice. She said, “Don’t look if you’re scared.”

That simple sentence instantly made Lin Xin feel her heart return to her chest and begin beating again. The shock in her throat was swallowed back, and she felt completely grounded.

All thoughts of ghosts, all terror, instantly vanished, replaced entirely by the warmth of Ye Linghua’s gentle comfort.

Ye Linghua, making sure the ghost figure that had been following them had gone, finally removed the hand covering Lin Xin’s eyes.

As soon as Lin Xin regained her sight, she checked the mirror; the figures had returned to two, with no extra person, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing her state, Ye Linghua hesitated, then reached out and took Lin Xin’s hand, saying, “Let’s go! Once we find the remaining photo fragments, we can leave.”

Lin Xin nodded and happily followed closely by Ye Linghua, holding her hand.

Because the flashlight kept flickering, Ye Linghua simply turned it off. She then led Lin Xin around the villa, looking for the photo pieces.

With Ye Linghua leading, Lin Xin kept her eyes tightly shut the whole time, avoiding several scares.

But because her vision was blocked, it wasn’t until Ye Linghua had only one photo fragment left to find that Lin Xin finally realized…

“I was supposed to be seducing her! Is it going to end this quickly???”

To avoid ending her mission in failure, Lin Xin decided she absolutely had to try seducing her. Maybe it would work!

However, she wasn’t very good at seduction. The only moves she knew were the few she had looked up on her phone.

So, as Ye Linghua led Lin Xin past a staircase, a female ghost rushed out from the stairwell. Lin Xin quickly tried to throw herself into Ye Linghua’s arms, but her technique was clumsy. She ended up slamming Ye Linghua against the wall, hearing a muffled grunt from her. Lin Xin froze.

Seeing the situation, the female ghost immediately ran away.

Lin Xin apologized, “…I’m so sorry!”

Ye Linghua asked, “Are you… trying to get revenge?”

Lin Xin sighed.

Lin Xin thought: Seduction failed. Try harder! (Fist pump!)