After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 81

The morning light illuminated the earth, and all that could be heard was the splashing of waves nearby.

Ye Linghua opened her eyes, feeling a little dry—she hadn’t been sleeping well for the past few days. Just as she was about to turn her head to look at Lin Xin in the adjacent bed, the camera mounted overhead suddenly swiveled to face her.

The monitor was smart; it automatically tracked her movement.

Thinking that the sight of her first action upon waking up being to look for Lin Xin was unsuitable for the monitor to record, Ye Linghua rigidly suppressed the urge to turn her head.

She sighed, got up to get a garment to cover the camera, and prepared to change.

Lin Xin in the next bed woke up upon hearing the movement. She checked the time on her phone and chuckled, “It’s only 7 o’clock.”

Ye Linghua: “Mm, I couldn’t sleep.”

Lin Xin rolled over, the quilt slipping from her chest to her waist. She lay on her stomach, resting her head lightly on her arms, and quietly asked Ye Linghua, “Are you sensitive to new beds?”

Ye Linghua’s breath hitched. “It’s alright, but I’m not used to sleeping too deeply in a place with a monitor.”

Lin Xin smiled. “I understand. I’m used to it.”

Ye Linghua went to the wardrobe to grab her clothes, reminding Lin Xin, “Change your clothes! I’ve covered the camera.”

Lin Xin nodded, but remained lying on the bed motionless. She pointed toward the wardrobe and said, “Help me choose an outfit.”

Ye Linghua’s actions paused. She looked back at Lin Xin, who was lounging lazily, her eyes hazy. She looked somewhat smug, making Ye Linghua’s breath catch. She felt absolutely certain Lin Xin was doing this on purpose.

Adjusting her demeanor, Ye Linghua casually grabbed a piece of clothing, tossed it onto her, and said, “Don’t be all floppy. Get up and put on your clothes.”

Lin Xin, who was covered by the clothing, heard this and shot up, clutching the garment. She feigned anger and asked, “Don’t you find me incredibly thrilling?”

Ye Linghua: “…She really is doing it on purpose?”

Seeing Ye Linghua not respond, Lin Xin reached out and pulled her sleepwear down a little further, exposing her rounded and glossy shoulder. She winked, looking playfully cute, and said, “Look at this beautiful morning… Ow!”

Before she could finish, Ye Linghua clapped her hand over Lin Xin’s face. Lin Xin struggled, batting away Ye Linghua’s hand with her own.

Ye Linghua then said, “The camera is still here!”

With that, she was already dressed, had opened the door, and walked out.

Lin Xin, hugging the clothes in her hands, shouted, “Blockhead!!! Wait for me!!!”

She quickly got up and frantically changed her clothes. As she rushed to catch up, she stopped short at the doorway, glanced at the monitor in the corner of the room, and suddenly realized: “Ye Linghua meant… it’s okay if there’s no monitor?”

When Ye Linghua got downstairs, she saw a few of the older seniors already up.

Older people no longer needed excessive sleep; six or seven hours was enough.

They were already gathered in the kitchen, sitting on small stools, discussing what to prepare for the afternoon meal.

First, they heard Lin Xin’s voice from the second floor, and then Ye Linghua came down.

Mao Heng waved at Ye Linghua. “Over here.”

Ye Linghua walked over. They greeted her with smiles and said, “We’ve cooked some congee inside. Go grab some!”

Ye Linghua quickly thanked them. “Thank you. Have you all eaten? I’ll go serve it.”

Tan Wenchang waved his hand. “We’ve all eaten. We’re old and wake up early. We ate early since we had nothing to do.”

Ye Linghua thanked them again. Soon, Lin Xin also rushed downstairs. Seeing the seniors sitting by the door, she quickly greeted them, then hurried into the kitchen.

Ye Linghua was serving the congee; there were a few small stir-fries the seniors had made on the table. Seeing Lin Xin enter, Ye Linghua smiled gently. “Go wash up!”

The house was remote, and the structure hadn’t been changed during the repairs. Washing up had to be done at the tap near the courtyard water jar.

The accompanying cameraman, hearing their voices, also quickly followed to film.

The two quietly sat at the table and finished their breakfast. The other guests also woke up and came downstairs in succession.

After everyone had eaten breakfast, the director’s team gave them their task.

—The new guests, to thank the old guests for their welcome, decided to go out to sea and catch fish as a gift.

Thus, the five new guests, who had just finished breakfast, went to the dock with the crew.

Along the way, Yan Li introduced them to the sights. The house they were staying in was at the very edge of the seaside village. Entering the village through the back door, they saw house after house. Most of the houses in this village were stone houses, some of their foundations even submerged in the sea.

The dock was in the center of the village, and the only small shop was nearby. Yan Li had clearly scouted the area before, so he introduced, “In the future, anything you need to buy will be here. The only small shop, vegetable patch, and butcher shop in the village are all here, including the dock. The fishing boats usually return in the morning, and everyone in the village gathers to buy some. Today, we came a bit late, so there aren’t many fresh seafood items left. To repay the resident guests for their hard work yesterday, we have specially chartered a boat for you to go fishing.”

The five new guests strained their necks to look, and quickly saw a large fishing vessel docked at the pier. They saw people unloading seafood onto the shore, surrounded by many villagers.

Zhuo Yaxin smiled and said, “Such a big boat! The production team is really generous!”

Yan Li laughed, “So, this is definitely not the boat we’re renting for you, because the production team is not that generous.”

Zhuo Yaxin: “…”

Ye Linghua stretched her neck and looked around. Sure enough, she saw a slightly battered small boat docked next to the big one. It looked dilapidated, like scrap metal.

Indeed, Yan Li pointed to the rusty vessel and said, “Your boat is here.”

Qu Hejing asked with a deadpan expression, “Is this boat going to fall apart mid-voyage?”

Yan Li: “What are you saying? We guarantee at least that.”

Zheng Lanwen breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid of water!

To her surprise, Yan Li pointed to the large boat further out and said, “To ensure your safety, the production crew will be following you.”

Lin Xin looked at the large boat and asked uncertainly, “Did you get the wrong boat?”

Yan Li smiled, “Nope!”

The few guests narrowed their eyes at him. Ye Linghua, although she had never participated in a TV show, knew the drill and wasn’t surprised. Since she didn’t have much to add, she stood by calmly, waiting for them to finish their exchange.

Qu Hejing naturally said, “You say you didn’t get it wrong, but do you need a boat that big?”

Yan Li was prepared. “Yes! We’re also bringing many lifeguards, so you can relax.”

Suddenly, everyone froze and looked at Yan Li, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Zheng Lanwen: “Are you serious?”

Bringing multiple lifeguards? Are they prepared for the boat to sink?

Yan Li: “Of course, I’m serious! Don’t worry, hurry up and get on board!”

The guests could only walk anxiously to the small boat, waiting to board.

Before boarding, staff members came forward to help them put on life jackets. The one assigned to Ye Linghua was Ji Er, a crew member.

Ji Er came forward with an orange life jacket, helped Ye Linghua put it on, and meticulously tied the ropes on both sides.

Lin Xin, watching, pursed her lips in displeasure.

Ye Linghua noticed and asked her curiously, “What’s wrong? You don’t look very happy?” Thinking she might be worried about the boat, she comforted her. “Don’t be afraid. Since the production team dares to let us ride it, the chances of something going wrong are small.”

Lin Xin: “…I’m not worried about the boat!”

Ye Linghua: “…Oh, then what are you worried about?”

Lin Xin sighed. “I’m worried about myself!” I can’t bring myself to seriously quarrel with that little girl; that would truly be losing face.

Ye Linghua: “…”

After their confusing exchange, the crew urged the guests to board the boat. Ye Linghua followed the line. Lin Xin followed behind her, asking quietly, “Don’t you know how to wear a life jacket?”

Ye Linghua was momentarily stunned. “Ah? I do!”

Lin Xin: “Then is your hand broken?”

Ye Linghua’s heart tightened slightly, sensing what was happening. “No, it’s not.”

Lin Xin sighed, her tone increasingly resentful: “So, why couldn’t you put it on yourself? Or are you enjoying having someone else put it on for you?”

She’s jealous.

Once confirmed, Ye Linghua was amused, but she played along. “A self-worn one certainly isn’t as secure as one worn by someone else! After all, it’s a life jacket!”

Lin Xin choked, her eyes wide. “Does that little girl know what she’s doing? Besides, she tied a bow knot!”

Ye Linghua nodded. “Bow knots are pretty, aren’t they?”

Infuriated, Lin Xin stepped forward to challenge her. “Where’s the beauty in it? Her bow knot is crooked! It’s not as straight as the one I tie!”

She looked up angrily at the “fickle” woman, only to see Ye Linghua looking down at her, her eyes full of suppressed laughter.

Lin Xin froze, momentarily dumbfounded. “Are you teasing me?”

Ye Linghua then untied the crooked bow knot and said, “Then help me tie this crooked one straight.”

Lin Xin tossed her head and walked forward. “I’m not talking to you anymore.”

Ye Linghua laughed gently and followed her, explaining, “I wasn’t teasing you.”

Lin Xin still ignored her. Ye Linghua could only follow behind, trying to smooth things over.

Qu Hejing behind them looked helpless. She said to her camera, “Who did I ever offend? Following behind them, I suddenly got force-fed a mouthful of PDA.”

Zhuo Yaxin laughed, “They have a good relationship. You can’t be envious of that.”

The only one who remained silent was Zheng Lanwen, who wondered what the purpose of her coming to this show was—was it just to watch Lin Xin flirt with someone else?

When they reached the boat, Ye Linghua boarded first. Her balance was good, and she quickly found her footing. Since the boat was small and unstable, swaying with the water, even boarding was a little difficult.

Lin Xin followed Ye Linghua, gripping her hand as she stepped onto the deck. Just as she found her footing, the boat swayed, and she lost her balance. Fortunately, Ye Linghua was prepared, wrapping an arm around her waist to prevent her from falling. Once Lin Xin was steady, Ye Linghua guided her to sit on the low stool.

Next, Ye Linghua reached out to help Qu Hejing. Qu Hejing took Ye Linghua’s hand and teased, “If I lose my footing in a moment, don’t help me. Let me fall.”

Ye Linghua was confused. “???”

Qu Hejing laughed heartily. “Otherwise, your fans and my fans will both complain!”

Ye Linghua frowned slightly, amused, and said helplessly, “Fine.”

Qu Hejing boarded the boat and did indeed lose her balance. But Ye Linghua didn’t let her fall, gripping Qu Hejing’s hand firmly, helping her maintain balance, and only letting go once she had adjusted to the rocking.

Qu Hejing smiled and said, “Since you’re so capable, why did you hug our little Xingxing (Lin Xin) just now?”

Ye Linghua choked, finally forcing out, “A reflex action.”

Qu Hejing said, “Oh,” and walked away with a meaningful smile.

Zhuo Yaxin boarded the boat normally, only using Ye Linghua’s hand for leverage. When it was Zheng Lanwen’s turn, she refused Ye Linghua’s help.

As Ye Linghua didn’t want to help her either, she promptly withdrew her hand, not insisting.

After confirming that Zheng Lanwen truly intended to board the boat by herself, Ye Linghua simply turned around and walked over to Lin Xin. Just as she sat down, a loud thud came from behind her.

Everyone on the boat turned to look and saw that Zheng Lanwen had slipped on the water on the deck the moment she boarded and had fallen down.

The cameras and guests all heard the sound and looked at her. Zheng Lanwen’s face was instantly full of indignation.

She glared at Ye Linghua and bravely picked herself up.

Ye Linghua was completely bewildered: Wait, you fell down. Why are you glaring at me?