After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 64

Lin Xin pursed her lips, watching Ye Linghua peel herself off the wall. Lin Xin felt even guiltier: “Did that hurt?”

Ye Linghua looked at her with an amused, meaningful gaze, “What do you think?”

That loud thud made it hard to claim Lin Xin hadn’t meant it.

However, saying she was startled by a ghost made it marginally believable.

The impact just now had dazed both “customers,” and the “ghost” probably thought it was their fault and ran away quickly.

At this moment, only Ye Linghua and Lin Xin were in the hallway on the second floor.

Hearing Ye Linghua’s question, which carried a hint of a smile, Lin Xin’s face instantly flushed deep red. She stammered, “I-I guess it hurt a little?”

Ye Linghua nodded, “Mhm, it did a little.”

Lin Xin replied, “…I’m sorry T.T”

However, Ye Linghua clearly didn’t dwell on the accident. She straightened her jacket and said, “Let’s keep going!”

Only the last photo piece remained. Based on the pattern of their search, the pieces were mostly scattered in different rooms. They had checked every room before, so only the last few rooms were left.

Lin Xin silently followed Ye Linghua. Because she had bumped her, Lin Xin felt too embarrassed to reach out and hold Ye Linghua’s hand again, or even to hold the corner of her jacket.

After taking just two steps, the feeling of awkwardness faded, and the feeling of fear rushed back.

Looking at Ye Linghua’s back ahead, Lin Xin hesitated, wanting to grab the corner of her jacket, but ultimately felt too ashamed from the earlier collision to step forward.

Soon, after passing several rooms, another staircase appeared before them. Lin Xin thought with delight, This must be the final exit.

She leaned in with Ye Linghua to look down, and both of them froze.

A female ghost was crouching at the bottom of the stairs, and she was a small, childlike ghost. As if sensing their gaze, the ghost slowly turned her head to look up…

Ye Linghua paused. This one looks exactly like the child in the photo. Is this place allowed to use child labor?

Lin Xin’s feet were stiff and unable to move.

What’s the deal with ghosts that just squat there for you to see?!

And…

It sounds like Meng Kelin must have encountered something downstairs; that scream is too tragic and loud!!!

Throughout this experience, Lin Xin had mostly been well-protected by Ye Linghua. The only times she was scared were by Meng Kelin’s sudden shrieks and screams echoing from afar.

Now, the little girl who was supposed to be in the photo was standing at the bottom of the stairs, staring up at them, while Meng Kelin’s piercing wails served as the background sound…

Lin Xin took a step back and was immediately pulled back by Ye Linghua.

Ye Linghua grabbed her hand again and smiled slightly, “Let’s go! It’s all fake, isn’t it?”

Lin Xin hummed in agreement, then looked down again, her eyes wide with fresh terror.

Seeing them standing still at the top of the stairs, the female ghost surprisingly decided to come up. Most crucially, she was crawling up the stairs on her hands and feet!!!

Lin Xin’s mind went blank. She turned and ran. Ye Linghua couldn’t hold on in time and watched, stunned, as Lin Xin sped back the way they came without making a sound.

Ye Linghua said, “…Huh?”

Before Ye Linghua could react, a white shadow whooshed past and chased after Lin Xin…

Ye Linghua said, “…Huh?”

A moment later, a scream came from that direction. This shriek must have scared Meng Kelin downstairs, because a new scream followed, leading to a chorus of alternating screams…

Ye Linghua thought: “…”

Just as Ye Linghua prepared to go back the way they came to chase Lin Xin, she saw Lin Xin rushing back towards her. At least three ghosts were running behind her.

Ye Linghua thought: “…”

Watching Lin Xin get closer, Ye Linghua was about to tell her to calm down, but before she could speak, she saw Lin Xin’s eyes filled with tears, sparkling in the faint light.

She was genuinely terrified.

Ye Linghua paused, a pang of concern hitting her.

When Lin Xin ran closer, Ye Linghua pulled her into a tight hug, pressing her head into her chest and whispering, “It’s okay. You’re safe.”

The gentle voice echoed in the silent villa, repeatedly soothing Lin Xin’s ears.

The various horrors she had seen while running alone into the darkness instantly vanished. Lin Xin stayed still, feeling the warm embrace. The tears at the corners of her eyes soaked Ye Linghua’s shirt near her chest.

Listening to Ye Linghua’s comforting words and feeling her hand gently pat her back.

Lin Xin finally calmed down…

Ye Linghua glanced at the few ghosts still lingering nearby, frowned, and silently mouthed: That’s enough.

Seeing Ye Linghua’s obvious displeasure, the ghosts scattered and retreated.

Once they were gone, Ye Linghua lightly patted Lin Xin’s back and asked, “Are you okay now?”

Lin Xin emerged from the embrace, straightened up, and looked around. Seeing that the scary things were gone, Lin Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Linghua smiled at her state, “You ran too fast just now, I couldn’t catch up.”

Lin Xin was about to say it was fine, but then Ye Linghua added, “Actually, you were so fast, the ghosts couldn’t catch up either.”

Lin Xin thought: “…” Instantly, all the romantic feelings completely dissipated.

After this, Ye Linghua held Lin Xin’s hand more tightly.

When they went downstairs, the little ghost girl was nowhere to be found. Ye Linghua found the last photo fragment in a room under the stairs, along with an adhesive sheet.

So, Ye Linghua had to find a corner and let Lin Xin use her phone for light while she slowly pieced and glued the photo together.

After all the pieces were attached, they realized it was a family portrait.

Turning the photo over, they found a paragraph of text. The writing was stained with blood, making the entire photo feel deeply ominous.

The text was short, simply stating that a family of four—loving parents and two adorable children—had moved into this villa.

However, the family’s nanny and outside thieves conspired to steal valuables from the villa. One night, the nanny let the thieves in.

Unexpectedly, the house owners were woken up during the theft, and the thieves, not wanting to stop, killed the homeowner. The scream alerted the mistress of the house.

The thieves then went into a frenzy, killing everyone in the house before fleeing.

This outcome caused the resentment of the deceased to soar to the heavens.

After reading it, Ye Linghua noticed Lin Xin shiver. Clearly, her empathy had converted the text into vivid mental images, playing the scene in her mind.

Ye Linghua could only tuck the photo into her pocket, stand up, and pull Lin Xin out of the room, comforting her, “It’s okay, we’re almost done.”

Lin Xin could only try to console herself this way, following even more closely behind Ye Linghua. They couldn’t hear Meng Kelin and the others anymore, suggesting they had likely already exited.

As they followed the first-floor corridor toward the back, Ye Linghua suddenly stopped as they passed the courtyard.

Lin Xin stopped with her and asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”

Ye Linghua replied, “We said there was a family of four, right?”

Lin Xin was instantly filled with dread. She began counting: since entering, they had encountered a female ghost, a male ghost, the nanny, a maid, the thieves, and some unfortunate visitors who had accidents while exploring here. There were many ghosts, including the little girl ghost from the photo, but from beginning to end, a little boy ghost had never appeared.

This meant there was at least one more ghost between them and the exit.

This corridor leading to the back door was very long and strangely quiet. Suddenly, a slight rustling sound came from the outside courtyard.

Lin Xin stiffly turned her neck towards the courtyard and saw a little boy hanging from a tree. The ghost of the child was currently struggling, trying to climb down.

Ye Linghua looked indifferent, “They were probably chased to the exit right here.”

Lin Xin frantically shuffled her feet, “Let’s hurry up!!!”

The urgency of being chased by the little boy ghost made Lin Xin want to scream bloody murder.

Fortunately, Ye Linghua didn’t say much more, leading Lin Xin to run forward. Behind them, they could hear the boy ghost yelling, “Wait, play with me!”

Lin Xin squeezed her eyes shut in terror, feeling like he was about to catch up at any second. Her heart was beating incredibly fast.

Soon, the two of them reached the back door. Ye Linghua pulled the door, but it wouldn’t open.

Lin Xin was startled. At this point, her hearing was so acute that she could even hear the wind blowing past. Naturally, she could also hear the little boy opening the glass door to the courtyard behind them.

Lin Xin didn’t even dare to look back, watching Ye Linghua with increasing fear and tension.

Ye Linghua finally remembered that the photo had to be exchanged for the key. Seeing a small hole (a “dog hole”) in the corner of the door, she stretched the photo through it. A moment later, someone outside took the photo and placed a key at the mouth of the hole.

Ye Linghua took the key and stood up to open the door.

The little boy ghost, who had already opened the glass door, spotted them. He crawled toward them, shouting happily, “Stay and play with me!”

Lin Xin looked back and saw the boy moving on all fours. His movements were so bizarre that she couldn’t tell if he was a real ghost or an actor anymore.

Just as the boy ghost crept closer, only a meter away from them, the back door finally opened.

From the corner of her eye, Ye Linghua saw the boy ghost reaching out for Lin Xin. His arm was slender, his hand deathly pale, and covered in bright red paint simulating blood.

If he touched Lin Xin, wouldn’t her soul be scared out of her body?

Ye Linghua reached out and pulled Lin Xin into her embrace, simultaneously glaring at the boy ghost, who still intended to follow them.

The boy ghost was stunned by the glare and timidly withdrew his hand.

Ye Linghua then pressed Lin Xin’s head and pushed her out the door.

The darkness receded, and in an instant, they were bathed in white light. As if moving from one world to another, Lin Xin slowly adjusted to the sunlight, then turned to look at Ye Linghua behind her.

She was just stepping out, emerging from the shadows in the doorway between black and white. The wind that blew through lifted the strands of hair on her forehead.

Ye Linghua raised her eyes to look at her, the dark pupils reflecting the soft winter daylight.

She looked radiant, gentle, and elegant.

Lin Xin felt a thump in her heart, sinking further into her feelings for Ye Linghua.

The door closed behind Ye Linghua as she stepped out. She looked back at the wooden door. A staff member was crouching at the “dog hole.”

When the people inside passed out the mission props, he would put the key back in.

He even had a basket full of keys next to him.

Ye Linghua smiled and asked the staff member, “What do the people inside do when you go to the bathroom?”

The staff member was momentarily stunned, “Someone switches shifts.”

Ye Linghua nodded, “Mhm, be careful. If the people inside can’t get out because you’re in the bathroom, they’ll likely beat you up when you get back…”

The staff member countered, “…Assaulting staff costs money in compensation.”

Ye Linghua said, “That’s fine.” She then walked away.

The staff member thought: “…” What does she mean? Does she mean she’ll pay to hit me just to vent her frustration?

Ye Linghua looked at Lin Xin standing nearby. Due to the winter clothes, which prioritized warmth, Lin Xin’s beautiful figure wasn’t clearly outlined.

But in the eyes of an admirer, Lin Xin was beautiful no matter what.

In Ye Linghua’s eyes, this was true of Lin Xin now.

Meng Kelin, standing not far away, put her phone away and rushed over when she saw them come out. Her hair was damp, indicating she had sweated from fear.

However, this didn’t stop her from being gleeful, “Oh, Lin Xin, I heard you scream just now.” Although it was only one shriek, it scared Meng Kelin so much she screamed downstairs too. Then the people with her screamed, which scared Meng Kelin into screaming again.

This mutual startling was the reason for the chorus of screams earlier.

Lin Xin glared at her, “I did not scream.”

Meng Kelin cheekily said, “I’ve known you for 20 years. How could I mistake your voice? Right, Ye Linghua, did she scream?”

Ye Linghua smiled at Lin Xin and then said, “If she says she didn’t scream, then she didn’t scream.”

Meng Kelin replied, “…That’s unfair!”

Although she complained, Meng Kelin was happy to see Ye Linghua’s attitude toward Lin Xin. Yet, she was still confused. If she liked Lin Xin, and showed that she liked her, and even protected that affection in every way, then why wouldn’t they just naturally get back together?

What exactly was Ye Linghua worried about? What was she afraid of?

The others also came over. After chatting and laughing, they checked the map and found that they had pretty much seen everything in the park.

Ye Fang said, “There’s nothing left to play. How about we ride the carousel?”

Ye Linghua was speechless, “Are you that bored? -_-”

Ye Fang said, “Then what should we do? Ride the roller coaster again? The line for that is murder.”

Ye Linghua looked outward and pointed to a massive tree. It wasn’t a real tree, but a high-rise structure made to look like one.

This “tree” was at the center of the park, about ten stories high, with a viewing walkway that spiraled up the trunk to the top.

Ye Linghua suggested, “Let’s go for a walk there.”

Ye Fang felt it was boring, “No thanks, I’ll go play something else. You can walk around the tree by yourself.”

While this tree was a scenic spot, its main function was simply observation.

Walking all the way to the top would give them a view of the entire park. But it wasn’t very exciting!

Ye Linghua said, “Then you guys go play! I’ll go alone.” She didn’t want to ride any more rides; she just wanted a quiet place to enjoy the breeze.

Ye Fang announced to the group, “Come on, let’s leave her alone.”

However, Lin Xin didn’t cooperate, saying, “I’ll go for a walk with her.”

Meng Kelin had expected this, “Alright, you two be careful.” Then, without giving Ye Linghua a chance to speak, the group quickly ran off.

Ye Linghua was speechless, “…Sister Meng really has the heart of a child!”

Lin Xin hummed, “She didn’t get to play with these things much when she was little, so even now, when she sees them, she probably still feels like playing.”

“What about you?” Ye Linghua’s deep, clear, swan-like eyes looked at Lin Xin. The gentle light in her gaze spread over Lin Xin, like the warm sun of spring, making Lin Xin feel drowsy.

“Do you want to go play?”

Ye Linghua’s question seemed to come from a distance, making Lin Xin feel fuzzy.

“Go play.”

Lin Xin shook her head, “I’ve already played everything. I haven’t been to that tree yet, so I’ll go with you.”

Ye Linghua looked at the tallest tree and said, “It’s just a tree. I don’t absolutely have to go.”

“Then where do you want to go? Wherever you go, I’ll go with you,” Lin Xin said with an earnest, innocent voice.

Ye Linghua’s heart skipped a beat. She looked at Lin Xin, the gentle light in her eyes momentarily hidden.

“You told me to prove it to you. So, I thought that everything I like, I should express to you.”

It was an intoxicating confession. Ye Linghua was tempted to abandon her original plan. However, she still had reservations.

“Alright.”

In the end, the two still went to the big tree to look at the scenery.

What they didn’t know was that Meng Kelin, having left, immediately pulled out her phone and uploaded a photo to their super topic (fandom forum).

Soon, a new photo appeared on the forum.

In the old wooden doorway, Ye Linghua was pressing Lin Xin’s head into her embrace. Her face was cold and expressionless, her eyes icy as she stared down the corridor inside the door.

Because of the wall and the limited scope of the photo, it was impossible to see what Ye Linghua was looking at.

But the gentle Lin Xin in her arms, with a look of stunned surprise when her head was held, her wide eyes showing both confusion and delight, created a perfect scene. It was like the coldest swordsman and the most delicate princess, perfectly captured by the interplay of shadow and light.

Excellent. This was another photo guaranteed to cause screams.

As expected, as soon as it was posted, the super topic exploded with various shrieks.

Aaaahhh,I′m dying right here on the spot!

They′rehugging,they′rehugging,they′rehugging.

If they don’t get married,its acrime against nature!Aaaahhh!!!

Little Qiming,I trust you′renotanir responsible person.

Look at XinBao!Shelooks so surprised and happy!

And so, the fan count increased again. The growth rate of the “Qiming Stars” surprised Meng Kelin.

Ye Fang looked at the new photo on her phone and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Sister Meng, your skill is really amazing!”

Meng Kelin laughed, “I’ve been in this industry for 20 years! I wasn’t just a manager at the start; I did a bit of everything.”

Tang Qiaozi said, “You’re a talent, Sister Meng is awesome.”

And so, everyone happily ran off to play.

The day finally concluded with much excitement.

After dinner, Tang Qiaozi mentioned the flight time for the next day, and then everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Lin Xin was delighted that her relationship with Ye Linghua had moved forward today. While Meng Kelin was taking a shower, she squatted by Ye Linghua’s bed and asked, “Are you not going to go to Yangzhou for fun?”

While Yangzhou boasts excellent mountains and waterfalls, it’s not strictly a tourist destination. It features endless forests and high mountains, posing very real, primitive dangers.

Ye Linghua replied matter-of-factly, “No, I’m not.”

Lin Xin stalled, “You could come visit me on set!”

Ye Linghua laughed, put down her phone, and looked at her. The light in her eyes always carried a pleasing gentleness.

She asked, “In what capacity? As an assistant?”

She had already resigned and was no longer Lin Xin’s life assistant.

Lin Xin said, “As a friend!”

Ye Linghua picked up her phone again and asked blandly, “A friend?”

Lin Xin was stunned. She pursed her lips. A girlfriend works too! But you’re the one who won’t agree.

Meng Kelin emerged from the bathroom and saw the two of them: one sitting on the bed looking at her phone, and the other sitting on the floor by the bed, looking up at her. It was a nice picture, but photos of such a private place were out of the question!

Seeing Meng Kelin, Ye Linghua put down her phone and said, “I’m going to take a shower.”

With that, Ye Linghua slipped away, avoiding Lin Xin’s resentful gaze.

Lin Xin didn’t say anything either, diving into her own blanket, ready to sleep.

The next day, everyone arrived at the airport. Because Ye Linghua and the others were returning to Beicheng, and Lin Xin and Meng Kelin had to rush to the set, they couldn’t take the same flight.

Standing in the busy terminal, Lin Xin looked at Ye Linghua. Reluctant to part, she said, “If you don’t come, I’ll come find you during my time off.”

The words she hadn’t finished saying yesterday were finally spoken.

If the mountain won’t come to me, I’ll go to the mountain.

Lin Xin knew she had missed the best time to approach Ye Linghua. It doesn’t matter, I’ll create the opportunity myself.

As long as she had the chance, she would clearly tell Ye Linghua, “I love you.”

She was determined that one day, she would make Ye Linghua believe again that their mutual affection was worth it, always.

Ye Linghua hummed in response, “Alright.”

Without more words, they parted at the airport, awaiting the best reunion.

The plane soared through the blue sky, carrying the two of them to different places.

In the winter of Beicheng, white snow fell everywhere. The silver-adorned world kept people indoors, unwilling to venture out.

Large flakes of snow drifted down from the sky. Occasionally, a breeze would pass, and the snow would fly in all directions like fluttering butterflies.

Ye Linghua stood in her room, looking at the world outside. Sipping warm tea, she felt no trace of the cold winter from the outside, thanks to the heating in the room.

Her phone chimed. She picked it up and saw it was from Lin Xin.

Lin Xin had taken a photo of a lush green forest. Ye Linghua, sipping her coffee, smiled upon seeing the picture.

Ding-dong. Lin Xin sent another message:

You can′t see all this green over there,right?

Ye Linghua smiled and replied:

No.

Lin Xin:

So I took it for you to see.I′ll take pictures of all the beautiful scenery I see for you.

Ye Linghua looked at the message, her gaze softening. She then picked up her phone, captured the world outside—all wrapped in silver—and sent it to Lin Xin.

Lin Xin sincerely admired it:

It′s really beautiful.

As a southerner, she had seen snow for work, but the snowscape in the city where Ye Linghua was staying seemed especially stunning.

Ye Linghua laughed:

If you get the chance to come here in the future, I′ll take you to see it.

Lin Xin:

Okay,it′s a date.