After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 9

“I see.” Meng Ke Lin sat down at the dining table, helping to make dumplings, listening as Lin Xin explained the entire story. She finally understood what was going on.

She turned to look at Ye Linghua, who was sitting next to her, frowning as she broke a dumpling while trying to wrap it. Meng Ke Lin couldn’t help but ask, “Are you sure she was hired as a housekeeper?” Her dumpling-making skills were not impressive.

Lin Xin also looked at Ye Linghua and chuckled. She nodded. “I confirmed it with my mom. She was hired by her.”

Meng Ke Lin opened her mouth, wanting to say that they didn’t need a housekeeper who couldn’t cook. She could find a talented one for her, a gold-star one. But looking at Lin Xin’s gentle smile and her soft eyes as she wrapped the dumplings, she closed her mouth. No matter what, Lin Xin looked much better than she had imagined.

When she first heard about the divorce, Meng Ke Lin thought it was the right decision, but deep down, she was worried. Lin Xin had been so in love with Zheng Ranwen that when Zheng Ranwen and Lin Wan broke up, she went against all her principles and took advantage of the situation. She took in a worthless Zheng Ranwen and not only supported her but also gave her money, people, and resources, little by little helping this nobody in the entertainment industry rise to fame. How could she have done all that without deep feelings?

So, the divorce might seem like a small thing, but how could Lin Xin move on from such a deep relationship? She had watched Lin Xin grow up and knew how emotional and stubborn she was. Because she knew this, she was so worried about Lin Xin’s divorce, like she was facing a great enemy.

She was even afraid that Lin Xin would do something drastic. But now, looking at Lin Xin, her life seemed so peaceful. The credit for this… Her gaze shifted to Ye Linghua, and Meng Ke Lin pursed her lips. It wasn’t her doing, and there hadn’t been anyone else around Lin Xin recently, except for this housekeeper who was hired at the time of her divorce.

If she could help Lin Xin get out of this misery and face life again, what did it matter if she couldn’t cook? At worst, she could just hire another housekeeper for Lin Xin.

At that moment, the two partners were on the same wavelength without realizing it. Thinking this, Meng Ke Lin felt relieved about Ye Linghua’s inability to cook. She even complimented her in her mind: Looking closely, this Ye Linghua is very beautiful. What does it matter if she can’t cook? Just having her around to look at is pleasing to the eye, isn’t it? Her extraordinary presence and her beautiful face… it’s a shame for someone like her to be a housekeeper.

Ye Linghua was wrapping dumplings, her brows furrowed as she kept breaking the dumpling wrappers. She suddenly felt someone staring at her and immediately caught Meng Ke Lin’s gaze. To Meng Ke Lin’s surprise, Ye Linghua didn’t panic or look surprised. She just gave her a warm smile and said, “Meng Jie?”

Meng Ke Lin was stunned. She liked her composure and smiled. “Why did you decide to be a housekeeper? Didn’t you ever think of doing another job?”

Ye Linghua laughed softly, put a broken dumpling aside, and said, “I’m a person who can’t even cook. I can’t do other jobs.”

Meng Ke Lin was so shocked she couldn’t find her words. But she quickly recovered and said, “You never thought about getting into the entertainment industry?”

Ye Linghua smiled and shook her head. “This industry is so hot right now. Every year, so many young people try to get in, but how many of them actually make it? It’s always a handful, isn’t it?”

Meng Ke Lin agreed. She still felt it was a shame that Ye Linghua’s talents were being wasted. But she was more speechless that Ye Linghua knew the entertainment industry was tough, yet she chose to be a housekeeper when she couldn’t even cook. What do you like about being a housekeeper?

Ye Linghua clumsily broke another dumpling, sighed, and put it back in the designated discard pile. She crossed her arms and started thinking. Cooking is not as easy as I thought. Luckily, she had lived alone before and knew how to cook simple meals, like scrambled eggs with tomatoes. But those dishes were too simple and not enough to justify the high salary.

Ye Linghua touched her chin, thinking, I wish I could just order food. Of course, that was just a thought. What kind of housekeeper would do that?

When most of the dumplings were wrapped, Lin Xin took them to the kitchen to cook. There wasn’t much filling left, so Meng Ke Lin had time to chat with Ye Linghua. “If you don’t want to get into the entertainment industry and just want to be a housekeeper, Lin Xin won’t be home much once she starts working.”

Ye Linghua nodded. “I’ve thought about that.”

Meng Ke Lin laughed. “You probably don’t know this, but when she’s busy, she might not even spend a month at home in a whole year. Of course, it’s been better these past few years. But now that she’s single, she’ll probably start getting more work.”

Ye Linghua calmly nodded and looked at Meng Ke Lin. “What are you trying to say, Meng Jie?”

Meng Ke Lin was pleased with her quick wit. She reminded her, “If you don’t change your career, what will you do if you get laid off?” She won’t be home. Why would she need you? In the past, Lin Xin had hired a cleaner as needed, and sometimes she just had someone come to clean before she got back.

Hearing Meng Ke Lin’s words, Ye Linghua looked up at the ceiling, thought about it seriously, and nodded. “You’re right.” She had initially planned to go back home after she was no longer needed.

Meng Ke Lin was about to say more, but Ye Linghua’s simple “You’re right” made her speechless. This woman was so calm that even a seasoned professional like Meng Ke Lin couldn’t figure her out. It was the same as a housekeeper not wanting to improve her cooking skills. She was facing the possibility of unemployment but wasn’t thinking of changing.

Meng Ke Lin was so frustrated that she had to keep talking. “So, have you ever thought about being Lin Xin’s personal assistant?”

Ye Linghua was stunned. “Huh?”

Meng Ke Lin continued to persuade her. “It’s not that different from being a housekeeper.”

Ye Linghua raised an eyebrow. “I think the difference is huge, right? A personal assistant has to be on call 24/7, right? A housekeeper just has to do their job.”

Meng Ke Lin: “…Hehe.” Where did you learn all this?

Ye Linghua: “But, yes.”

Her sudden answer made Meng Ke Lin pause. She didn’t understand what she meant.

Ye Linghua said again, “I mean, I think it’s a good idea.”

Meng Ke Lin was finally sure that Ye Linghua had agreed. She rubbed her hands excitedly. Now that she’s agreed, it’s time to talk about her salary.

So, Meng Ke Lin asked Ye Linghua, “How much does Mrs. Lin pay you as a housekeeper?”

Ye Linghua: “15,000.”

That’s insane! Meng Ke Lin almost fell to her knees. She couldn’t help but look Ye Linghua up and down again. Honestly, besides being pretty, what makes you worth 15,000? Is this woman really here to be a housekeeper?

She was so deep in thought that she didn’t realize she had asked out loud. Ye Linghua almost laughed, but she held back and answered seriously, “Special services? Mrs. Lin would probably fire me on the spot if she found out. After all, she made a point of saying that I couldn’t get emotionally involved with the employer.”

Meng Ke Lin’s mouth twitched. “…Oh.” The embarrassment was so intense she wanted to crawl into a hole.

“Come eat the dumplings!” Lin Xin came out with a big plate of dumplings. Seeing that the two of them had cleaned the table, she was pleased and put the dumplings down. Then she went back to get the dipping sauce.

The three of them sat around the table. Ye Linghua politely put some dumplings on Lin Xin’s plate, as if to make up for her incompetence as a housekeeper.

Lin Xin didn’t refuse. Since the day Zheng Ranwen left, she and Ye Linghua had been learning how to cook. Since she had promised to teach her, she took on the role of a teacher, and Ye Linghua followed her instructions very seriously. Ye Linghua picked up on simple things quickly, but the more difficult things… she would turn them into new dishes, failing in countless different ways.

Even though she was a housekeeper who couldn’t cook and was only mediocre at housework, Ye Linghua felt so guilty that she almost offered to give Lin Xin a massage every night. She was always trying her best. Even during meals, she would make sure to give Lin Xin more food to show her care.

At first, Lin Xin was speechless at her guilt, but slowly, she got used to it.

Meng Ke Lin watched Ye Linghua use her chopsticks to give Lin Xin dumplings. Lin Xin accepted them and ate them without a second thought. Meng Ke Lin was a little surprised. She took the opportunity to tell Lin Xin what she had discussed with Ye Linghua.

“So, since Xiao Zhang resigned, I suggested this. I think you and this Xiao Ye get along well, and you would be more comfortable with her as your personal assistant, right?”

When Lin Xin heard this, she thought about it. She would be starting work again soon, and it made sense… She looked at Ye Linghua. “What do you think?”

Ye Linghua smiled slightly and answered firmly, “I just want to be with you more, so I agreed.”

If it weren’t for her sincere expression and calm demeanor, it would have been hard not to overthink it. At that moment, Meng Ke Lin and Lin Xin suddenly realized that maybe she was just… a naturally naive person?

That night, Ye Linghua had just finished making the bed when she heard a knock on the door. Ye Linghua was surprised. Lin Xin never came to her room at night. Why was she here now?

She opened the door and saw Lin Xin in her nightgown, smiling at her shyly. The silk nightgown looked elegant. The deep V-neck was revealing, as if it was inviting people to look. She looks a little like the people hired to seduce people… Tsk, what am I thinking? How could Lin Xin be that kind of person?

Sure enough, Lin Xin entered the room, looked around, and started talking about what happened during the day. “Meng Jie was here earlier, so I didn’t want to say anything. But now that she’s gone, I wanted to ask if you’re really willing to be my personal assistant?”

Ye Linghua: “Why do you ask?”

Lin Xin lowered her head shyly. “Following me around is not easy. And…”

“It’s okay.” Ye Linghua’s voice was gentle, and the slight comfort in it made Lin Xin’s heart flutter. Lin Xin felt her ears get warm as Ye Linghua continued, “Since I’ll be following you, I’m more than happy to do it.”

At that, Lin Xin felt her heart skip a beat…