After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 78

Lin Xin originally intended to do something, but seeing Ye Linghua like this, she ended up doing nothing at all.

She looked at their hands intertwined in the sunlight, at Ye Linghua’s alluring exposed collarbone, and at her radiant smile.

The slight discomfort in Lin Xin’s heart finally disappeared.

Ye Linghua always knew how to appease her, rather than leaving her alone to stew in her anger like Zheng Lanwen did.

Ye Linghua is Ye Linghua, and Zheng Lanwen is Zheng Lanwen.

Finally, Lin Xin chuckled, saying, “You only know how to coax me. Hurry up and go!”

With that, Lin Xin turned and continued to haul her suitcase up the stairs. Ye Linghua hummed in acknowledgment and followed, lifting her own suitcase.

The Cameraman: “???” So, I’m just a tool now?

Since both were wearing evening gowns, it was difficult to move. Lin Xin’s long dress, in particular, extended to her ankles, restricting her movements further.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before the two carried their luggage to the second floor. They were met by an open-air corridor with a laundry line strung between two ends. The two rooms upstairs were side-by-side; Ye Linghua and Lin Xin’s was the inner one.

Upon entering the room, they found that while the house looked like an old, historical stone building from the outside, the new renovations were immediately visible inside.

Two single beds were placed side-by-side, with two unidentified wild flowers in vases on the bedside tables. These were likely small welcome gifts prepared by the resident guests for the newcomers, probably picked locally.

A brand-new cabinet was left open to air out; touching it, there was no dust. Scanning the entire room, there was only one camera in the corner of the wall nearest the door, diligently recording their reactions to seeing the room for the first time.

Lin Xin first played along, smiling, “The seniors must have cleaned it thoroughly. I’m so touched.” Then she looked at Ye Linghua and asked, “Which bed are you taking?”

Ye Linghua: “Whichever. Either one is fine for me.”

Lin Xin looked at the two beds: one was closer to the door (outer), and the other was next to the wardrobe (inner). Since the room wasn’t large, there wasn’t much space besides the two beds.

Lin Xin hesitated and said, “I’ll take the inner one.”

Ye Linghua hummed, pushed her luggage over to the wardrobe, and opened the suitcase. She then took out her clothes, hangers and all, and hung them directly in the wardrobe without even folding them. Lin Xin peered over and noticed that, aside from the gown she was wearing, all the clothes Ye Linghua brought were loose and suitable for exercise.

Lin Xin: “…”

Once finished organizing, Ye Linghua took a black T-shirt, climbed onto her bed, and used the garment to cover the camera in the corner, explaining to the future viewers outside the lens, “We need to change clothes! We can’t take a nap in these gowns.”

After covering it, she looked at the cameraman following them and asked, “Do you need to film us changing clothes too?”

The cameraman quickly shook his head, the camera wobbling with him. Ye Linghua then gently guided him to the door and said with a smile, “Then we’ll change first.” With that, she closed the door right in front of him.

The Cameraman: “…” Wait, isn’t one of you going to come out?

After closing the door, Ye Linghua turned around and saw Lin Xin standing by the bed, her face flushed.

Ye Linghua was momentarily confused before realizing that this room was a single space with no separate changing area.

To change clothes, the two of them could only use this space.

Since this world allowed both heterosexual and same-sex marriage, the need to avoid impropriety wasn’t exclusive to male-female interactions; it also applied to same-sex interactions.

Considering Lin Xin’s relationship with Zheng Lanwen, the logical conclusion was that she and Lin Xin shouldn’t change clothes in the same room.

Thinking this, Ye Linghua also grew embarrassed. She looked around, finally scratched her face, and said guiltily, “You go first. I—I’ll step outside.”

Lin Xin glared at her. “Am I that petty? Just turn your back.”

Ye Linghua stopped being overly reserved, acknowledged with an “Mm,” and turned her back to Lin Xin.

The room immediately fell silent. Ye Linghua’s eyes were fixed on the wooden door. Although the room had been renovated, the exterior of the house hadn’t changed, only damaged areas were fixed. The wooden door in front of her was also unchanged, and the traces of time were faintly visible even under a new coat of paint.

In the quiet room, she could vaguely hear voices coming from downstairs and the sounds of people settling into the room next door upstairs.

Despite this, Ye Linghua could hear the rustling sounds behind her even more clearly.

Amplified as if infinitely, every sound made her imagine Lin Xin’s actions at that moment.

The gown, though beautiful, was difficult to put on and take off. The lovely diamond shards also added a substantial weight, making it inconvenient when climbing the stairs.

In the sunlight, her exposed back in the gown seemed to reflect the light.

All these images flashed through her mind, following the rustling sounds behind her.

Ye Linghua suddenly felt her breathing quicken. She blinked, suppressing this uncomfortable feeling, and asked in a low, husky voice, “Are you done yet?”

Lin Xin: “Not yet.”

Lin Xin, behind her, was gently pulling down the shoulder sleeve and said with a helpless voice, “I can’t reach the zipper on my back…”

Ye Linghua: “…Are you sure?”

Lin Xin: “Ye Linghua!”

With a sultry, pleading tone, she called out her name, soft and sticky.

Ye Linghua’s breath hitched instantly, and she replied somewhat vaguely, “…Mm?”

Ye Linghua turned around to look at her. Lin Xin’s eyes were sparkling with a smile. The makeup artist had used sophisticated techniques to outline her phoenix eyes with eyeliner and eyeshadow, extending to the outer corner.

This rendered her phoenix eyes utterly captivating. When she looked at Ye Linghua, her gaze was bright and alluring, making one’s heart flutter—it was like a subtle hook.

Ye Linghua was speechless: “…”

Lin Xin then turned her back to Ye Linghua, revealing her beautiful back. She slightly tilted her head, watching Ye Linghua from the corner of her dark eyes, and asked, “Aren’t you going to help?”

She was as enchanting as a thousand-year-old fox spirit, seducing an innocent scholar passing by.

Ye Linghua: “…This girl!”

After a long internal thought, Ye Linghua finally had to concede, “Truly worthy of being a Film Queen!”

The skill level was just different. All she could think of was holding a small hand. This girl’s actions and gaze carried a breathtaking kind of allure.

Lin Xin stiffened, wishing she could turn around and smash the nearby suitcase over Ye Linghua’s head. Although she had indeed played an alluring fox spirit once, thanks to her phoenix eyes, and had learned a lot, did Ye Linghua have to be such a mood killer?

Because of Ye Linghua’s comment, the room’s atmosphere instantly drained away like a tide receding. Ye Linghua finally had the opportunity to squeeze closer, standing behind her and reaching out to pull the zipper down little by little.

The previously partially exposed back was now fully revealed. Her skin was translucent and smooth like fine jade. Looking down, one could see her slender waist and the uniformly rounded curve of her hips…

Stop!

Ye Linghua closed her eyes and asked, “Can you take it from here?”

“Mm.”

Ye Linghua returned to her bed, turning her back to Lin Xin. After Lin Xin changed into her own clothes, she turned her back to Ye Linghua and said, “Your turn!”

So, one minute later, Ye Linghua also finished changing her clothes.

Lin Xin smiled: “…Idiot.”

An idiot remained an idiot. The romantic moment on the stairs was merely the idiot’s occasional lapse into unexpected charm.

After they had changed, Ye Linghua immediately opened the door. The cameraman outside said faintly, “It took you quite a while to change clothes!”

Ye Linghua apologized. “Sorry about that.”

The cameraman had only meant to tease her, but seeing Ye Linghua apologize so seriously, he wasn’t sure how to reply. He could only step forward, point at the black shirt over the room camera, and say, “That needs to be taken down after you change.”

Ye Linghua went up and removed the shirt, allowing the camera to capture the whole room again.

The cameraman then told them to have a good afternoon rest and withdrew downstairs himself.

Although they had come from a local hotel, they had woken up early for makeup, followed by a car ride, and then endured the sun while watching the others record their entrance. After finally reaching the room, there was another round of tidying up.

Ye Linghua and Lin Xin were both exhausted. They collapsed onto their respective beds and soon drifted off to sleep.

The camera faithfully recorded the two slowly falling asleep. Since it was early spring, both were wearing light long sleeves, with the thin duvet lightly draped over their waists. The sea breeze drifting in from the open window carried the unique salty smell of the ocean.

Occasionally, the sound of waves and the cries of seagulls could be heard.

Downstairs, the resident guests were discussing what dishes to prepare to welcome the new guests. As the new guests slept soundly and the veteran guests chatted casually, the sky gradually darkened toward evening.

The leisurely, retirement-like life was easily experienced on the very first day.

The first to wake up was Lin Xin. Ye Linghua had pulled several all-nighters to prepare for the show, making sure everything was arranged before she left.

Sleeping in the same room as Lin Xin, she felt completely at ease, and her sleep was quite deep.

After waking up, Lin Xin stayed in bed for a while to clear her head. Then, she turned to look at the other bed not far from her, where Ye Linghua was still sound asleep, breathing softly.

Lin Xin couldn’t help but get up, walk to her side, and squat down. She reached out and tucked the strands of hair that had fallen onto Ye Linghua’s cheek behind her ear. Her stunning face was clearly visible: a high-bridged nose under which lay thin, red lips. She also had a pair of alluring peach blossom eyes and bright undereye bags (wòcán). These features instantly amplified the seductive effect of her peach blossom eyes to the extreme.

Yet, despite having such passionate eyes, when she wasn’t smiling, she looked particularly cold and detached.

“What are you looking at?” Ye Linghua’s voice suddenly broke the silence.

Lin Xin snapped back to attention, seeing that Ye Linghua had woken up. Her eyes were already unfocused when she wasn’t smiling, but now, having just woken up, they were even more hazy.

Lin Xin said, “Nothing, I was just about to wake you up.”

Ye Linghua believed her. She never doubted Lin Xin’s words.

Therefore, to show her gratitude, even though she was still sleepy, she curved her eyes into a smile at Lin Xin. “Thank you.”

Instantly, her unfocused peach blossom eyes became utterly captivating, their charm fully expressed. They were mesmerizing and soul-snatching.

Lin Xin’s heart thumped. She thought: Even someone who doesn’t like her would be tempted by this. Since I like her, it’s inevitable that I’ll be unable to control myself. How much of a disadvantage is that?

No way. I need to make her equally captivated by me.