After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 76

However, Ye Linghua never paid attention to the internet, and while recording, she had directly blocked all related information on her phone.

Although Ye Linghua knew the gossip CP fans (Lin Xin/Zheng Lanwen) were definitely dissatisfied, and she had secretly followed them before, what did it matter? Compared to the gossip pairing, she actually preferred the Qiming Stars (Ye Linghua/Lin Xin CP fans).

After she and Lin Xin had separated, she had quietly watched the Qiming Stars and gradually understood how the fan group was formed.

The initial resentment she felt toward the Qiming Stars had long disappeared. Looking at this group of CP fans of herself and Lin Xin, Ye Linghua even felt a bit of affinity.

When she heard she failed the mission, Ye Linghua chose not to argue and obediently followed Yan Li out.

Only then did Lin Xin secretly turn around to watch their retreating figures. The camera, however, did not capture the blush spreading across her face.

Once everyone had left the room, Lin Xin sat up in bed and pretended to be angry, telling Meng Kelin, “You opened the door, and you didn’t even say they were recording beforehand?”

Meng Kelin laughed at her, walked around the foot of the bed, returned to her side, and prepared to go back to sleep. But she still explained, “The director was live streaming! How would I dare to say anything? Fans are watching in front of the camera. Something that wasn’t an issue would become a complicated mess if I spoke up.”

Lin Xin became more anxious when she heard this. “It was live streaming? Then you should have reminded me even more!”

Meng Kelin retorted, “What’s wrong with live streaming? Are you afraid of showing you like her? Didn’t you say it would be fine to officially announce it soon?”

Lin Xin paused. On second thought, she realized Meng Kelin was right. The person who should be worried was Ye Linghua! But Ye Linghua just tucked my hair behind my ear. Thinking about it now, that action was too intimate. Didn’t that girl know they were live?

No! Even if it wasn’t live, it was recorded and would still be broadcast later!

Ye Linghua didn’t want people to know, did she? That intimate gesture of tucking a guest’s hair—Lin Xin couldn’t help but blush and quietly ask, “Did I act obviously?”

Meng Kelin replied, “That depends on what the fans think. For the same scene, CP fans and solo fans can see two different expressions.”

Lin Xin then shyly asked, “I just woke up. Was I very ugly?”

Meng Kelin had just gotten comfortable and, not wanting Lin Xin to feel too good about herself, nodded firmly. “Ugly.”

Lin Xin: “Meng Kelin!!!”

Of course, the people who had arrived outside Zheng Lanwen’s door didn’t know any of this. The viewers and fans in the comment section were now holding their breath.

While the task of waking Lin Xin was one that made hearts race and brought great joy, the task of waking Zheng Lanwen now was equally anticipated and highly watchable!

It’s said that rivals are bound to clash!

This Little Qiming looks so demure and proper. People wondered how she would wake up Zheng Lanwen.

Then, many solo fans realized they weren’t CP fans, so what was there to look forward to?

The live stream had now reached Zheng Lanwen’s door. Yan Li went up and pressed his ear to the door, though he couldn’t hear much through it.

Ye Linghua was speechless. Actually, when they went to knock on Lin Xin’s door, she had prepared two plans. Knowing that Lin Xin and Meng Kelin shared a room, they couldn’t be 100% sure Meng Kelin would open the door.

Therefore, they were ready with the option of having the two women play a little game together if Lin Xin opened the door.

Zheng Lanwen’s situation had a difficult point: Zheng Lanwen’s manager, Luo Tian, was a man. So, they had initially separated Zheng Lanwen and her manager into two different rooms.

If they knocked, they would definitely wake up Zheng Lanwen loudly.

Therefore, after securing Luo Tian’s permission, the crew gently opened the door. They then sent a female staff member in secretly to confirm everything was alright before bringing the cameraman inside.

The room layout was similar to Lin Xin’s. The curtains were tightly drawn, so despite the bright sunlight outside, the room was dim.

On the double bed, only Zheng Lanwen was lying there. Unlike Lin Xin, who was curled into a ball, Zheng Lanwen slept in a straight line.

Her shallow breathing indicated she was still asleep.

In the novel, Zheng Lanwen was actually a light sleeper. But perhaps due to the rushed travel schedule yesterday, Zheng Lanwen was currently sleeping quite deeply.

However, her expression, in its serenity, carried a hint of docility.

[Aaaahhh, Wolf Cub, aaaaahhh, our Wolf Cub is so obedient even when sleeping!]

[Wuwuwuwu, you poor trash assistant, don’t scare our Wolf Cub.]

[Seeing so many people, won’t that scare Wolf Cub to death?]

[The program crew has no human decency aaaaahhh!]

[Wolf Cub, wake up quickly!!! Someone wake her up!]

Yan Li turned and offered the mission cards for Ye Linghua to draw. Ye Linghua randomly picked one, looked down, and again wore an inexpressible look.

The camera focused on the mission card for the fans in the live stream.

The card read: —Wake her up, and tell her you’ve made her a hearty breakfast.

Ye Linghua: “…”

Luo Tian, who was watching the live stream: “…”

Meng Kelin, who was sneaking a peek: “…”

[Hahahahahahaha!]

[Even though I’m a Qiming Star, this mission is too funny!]

[As a Husky, I don’t even know what expression to make.]

[Is the program crew serious?]

[Wait, why does everyone generally assume Ye Linghua and Zheng Lanwen don’t get along?]

[Does that even need to be said?]

[Does it? Ye Linghua and Lin Xin haven’t officially announced anything. At the end of the day, it’s just a former boss and employee relationship.]

[So, the former boss’s enemy is a friend, right? By that logic, Zheng Lanwen and Ye Linghua should be good friends, shouldn’t they?]

[Hahaha, what the heck, upstairs? Thinking of Ye Linghua and Zheng Lanwen as good friends—why is that so terrifying?]

Ye Linghua didn’t see the comments on the bullet screen, but she could imagine the hilarity.

She turned her gaze back to Zheng Lanwen, thinking, I don’t find this person pleasant to look at. Why should I create drama for the show?

Besides, she was a light sleeper; a word should be enough to wake her.

She decided to finish the task quickly and leave sooner.

So, Ye Linghua walked straight to Zheng Lanwen’s bedside and spoke immediately: “Zheng Lanwen, time to get up. I’ve made you a hearty breakfast.”

In the silent room, under the gaze of everyone watching in anticipation, Ye Linghua delivered the mission content in a deadpan tone.

Yan Li: “…”

Just as Yan Li was about to complain, something unexpected happened: Zheng Lanwen suddenly snapped her eyes open, looked at Ye Linghua in fright, and asked, “Are you sick?”

Ye Linghua was completely calm. She turned back to Yan Li and said, “She just insulted me.”

[Hahahaha, Little Qiming’s handling of that was very straightforward.]

[Wolf Cub is scared silly.]

[I actually heard a hint of grievance in Little Qiming’s tone.]

[Hahahaha, me too.]

[Speaking of which, Wolf Cub is a light sleeper, but she didn’t get woken up today. Instead, she was scared half to death.]

Apparently, this fan was a major one, as such detailed information was usually only obtained from staff.

Ye Linghua had read the novel and had a general idea, as this was specifically written as a plot point.

This was why Ye Linghua only used one sentence to wake Zheng Lanwen, intending to complete the task quickly. She didn’t want to stick around and deal with Zheng Lanwen just for the sake of the show’s effect.

Yet, Zheng Lanwen herself provided a decent segment for the show, waking up only to hurl an insult, all while wearing an innocent expression.

Seeing Ye Linghua ignore her, Zheng Lanwen finally looked around. She then saw a group of people standing at the foot of the bed. She immediately shouted, startled, and nearly jumped up.

“How did you guys get in!!!”

The comments were split between laughter and shock at her reaction. Zheng Lanwen then realized they must be recording the show and that consent must have been given.

Zheng Lanwen relaxed somewhat. Looking closer, she noticed the director was wearing a Live Streaming sign.

It must be used to remind the person being filmed to try not to embarrass themselves.

Zheng Lanwen: “…”

Director Yan coughed and yelled, “Surprise!”

Zheng Lanwen retorted, “It’s not surprising at all.” She then looked at Ye Linghua.

Ye Linghua shrugged and smiled. “Just a mission.”

Zheng Lanwen smiled without warmth. “Of course. I wouldn’t actually think you’d prepare breakfast for me.”

Ye Linghua nodded. “Yep, I wouldn’t.”

Then, both of them fell silent.

Yan Li: “…”

[Wow, this atmosphere…]

[It looks like they really are rivals!]

[“Rivals are bound to clash” is certainly true.]

[As a Qiming Star fan, can I infer from this that there really is something going on between Little Qiming and Lin Xin… hehe.]

[Don’t be ridiculous, upstairs.]

[But the relationship is indeed very tense. You can clearly feel it.]

Yan Li looked at the comments on his phone and then asked the cameraman to turn off the live stream. Yan Li took off the sign he was wearing and asked the two, “Are you both okay?”

Ye Linghua and Zheng Lanwen turned to look at him simultaneously and said, “We’re fine!”

Yan Li: “…No, really, is there nothing going on between you?”

Zheng Lanwen lay back down. “Nothing. We’re not close.”

Ye Linghua turned to leave. “That’s right.”

Seeing Ye Linghua about to walk away, Yan Li had no choice but to wrap up the early morning work. However, he had figured out one thing: the relationship between these two was genuinely terrible.

He rubbed his chin. Will they end up fighting on the show?

Wow, if they did, the ratings would explode!

The morning wake-up service quickly concluded, and the live stream did not resume.

Lin Xin and Ye Linghua prepared their luggage and boarded the program crew’s cars to head to the recording location.

The location chosen for this recording was a small island that had recently applied for National 5A Tourist Attraction status early last year. After inspection, the application was approved.

On the way to the island, Ye Linghua and Lin Xin were seated in different minivans. Over the years, a bridge had been constructed between the mainland and the island to support the tourism application.

The island, which previously required a ferry, was now accessible by car at any time.

Looking out the car window, the azure sea and blue sky merged into one line, with occasional ships drifting across the water.

Ye Linghua’s companion had been swapped for a female staff member from the crew, a cute girl with a round face and round eyes named Ji Er. She had only recently started working at the TV station and was still inexperienced, which was why she was assigned to look after Ye Linghua.

After all, in their eyes, Ye Linghua was still just a life assistant.

Despite gaining some fame due to the CP buzz, unlike the other participants on the show, Ye Linghua was still considered an ordinary person.

Since today was the first day of recording, and there were issues with the company’s vehicle scheduling, there weren’t enough crew minivans. Ye Linghua was, predictably, assigned the least desirable car.

Trailing at the end of the convoy, Ji Er apologized somewhat sheepishly: “I’m sorry! We didn’t manage to get a makeup artist for you, but I know how to do makeup. I can do a simple touch-up for you in a moment!”

Ye Linghua shook her head. “No need.”

Before long, the car drove onto the island. The newly paved roads across the island gave a great first impression.

After driving for half an hour on the island, they arrived at a location near the sea. The invited guests were already making their entrances, and Ye Linghua’s car was, naturally, the last in line.

Ji Er explained to her, “We’re special guests, so we’re the last to enter.” Her tone suggested that being last was just a misconception of being overshadowed by celebrities.

Ye Linghua laughed and told her, “You’re quite the smooth talker.” While there is a concept of being the final act (yāzhóu chūchǎng), the reality was that she was placed last because she had little fame. That was the truth!

Ji Er gave an “Ah,” scratched the back of her head, and said, “I was telling the truth.”

Ye Linghua just smiled and said nothing more, but she felt a good impression of the young girl, Ji Er.

Seeing that the entrance recordings were still ongoing ahead, Ye Linghua simply got out of the car to catch some air under a tree. Although Ji Er knew Ye Linghua wasn’t a major star and catering to her wouldn’t bring much benefit, she still diligently fetched water for Ye Linghua.

Ye Linghua thanked her and took the water. She watched as a new car stopped by the small courtyard entrance. Zhuo Yaxin stepped out of the car and made her entrance. The veteran guests all came forward to welcome her.

The sound of their lively chatter faintly carried over.

Bored, Ye Linghua started chatting with Ji Er, asking her, “How long have you been in this line of work?”

Ji Er replied, “I graduated from university last year, so I haven’t been in this industry for a year yet. There’s still a lot for me to learn.”

Ye Linghua asked, “Why did you choose this line of work?”

Ji Er began to talk about her dream of becoming a manager. The opportunity arose because she liked following stars when she was young and was full of longing for the glamorous life of celebrities. However, she quickly realized that it wasn’t easy to stand out in the celebrity world.

Ji Er was a very practical person, and she quickly abandoned that unrealistic idea.

But sometimes, people have that kind of fate.

After graduation, facing the pressure of finding a job, Ji Er had to find work. Fortunately, she received many responses to her resume. Among them, the TV station’s reply naturally caught Ji Er’s attention.

Listening to Ji Er recount the story slowly and rambunctiously, Ye Linghua, afraid she would get thirsty, conveniently took a bottle of water from the car and handed it to her…

The moment Ji Er took the bottle, Ye Linghua felt a sudden, stinging gaze directed toward her.

She frowned and looked toward the courtyard, thinking it must be Zheng Lanwen.

Then, she saw a familiar pair of eyes, those bright, captivating eyes that always seemed to hold starlight, now fixed on her.

Realizing Ye Linghua was looking back, Lin Xin froze for a moment, then shifted her gaze away.

She appeared so calm, as if she had never been looking at Ye Linghua at all, let alone looking at Ye Linghua with an expression of displeasure.

Ye Linghua was momentarily confused, tilting her head as she wondered: “…A mistake?”