After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 90

Tan Wenchang was overjoyed. As he was already on a soccer team, discovering that the game they were playing involved a soccer ball made him think he’d have an advantage.

However, playing soccer on the beach was anything but easy! Plus, he was getting older and couldn’t keep up his stamina, and his opponent, Mao Heng, was quite the brute. Tan Wenchang hadn’t even expected to win, thinking he’d just have to concede defeat.

To his surprise, Ye Linghua appeared out of nowhere and proved to be an expert. Judging by the way she headed the ball just now, she clearly had skill!

This instantly boosted Tan Wenchang’s confidence, and after easily scoring three points, he grew proud.

It seems the Moon Team is destined to win this match!

Yet, the Star Team was simply too despicable.

They immediately left Tan Wenchang utterly baffled.

When the game resumed, Tan Wenchang and Ye Linghua found that the person guarding them had been replaced.

Lin Xin stood alone on the Moon Team’s side of the field, facing Ye Linghua, her face utterly innocent, looking at her with wide, guileless eyes.

Going from a romantic rival to a lover—this maneuver was absolutely brilliant.

Ye Linghua was speechless. She looked up and shouted at Mao Heng: “You’re bullying people!”

Mao Heng laughed angrily, shouting back: “You’re the one bullying people! You’re even bullying an old man!” How could a professional soccer player have the nerve to shout that?

Ye Linghua: “…” Oops, she’d bullied him too much.

Meanwhile, on the Star Team’s side, Zheng Lanwen stared silently at Ye Linghua and Lin Xin facing off. She was completely unfazed, even looking as though her mind had drifted elsewhere.

Ye Linghua’s earlier impact on her was so severe that she had already adopted an attitude of complete surrender toward the game.

The fans in the live stream and on-site had already burst into laughter.

“Ahhh, the production team is so smart!” “Director Yan, you’re amazing!!! I love you.” “Hahaha, they’re being too cruel to Little Qiming (Ye Linghua’s nickname).” [This is practically official confirmation!] [I’m not even a CP fan, but I have to say this move is brilliant. The CP fans must be going crazy!] [Not only are CP fans going crazy, but I’m a casual viewer, and I’m losing it too.] [Director Yan, heart-hands, heart-hands, heart-hands! Love you, love you, love you, ahhhh!!!] [Hahaha, if they aren’t real, the production team is pandering. If they are real, the production team is definitely causing a ruckus!]

Amidst the cheers, Yan Li looked at the live stream comments on his phone and chuckled: “How should I put this? Did I arrange it? It’s clearly the Star Team’s revenge because Ye Linghua bullied them!”

Staff members: “…”

On the field, Ye Linghua looked at Lin Xin and asked with a casual smile: “Why are you guarding me?”

Lin Xin blinked her large eyes: “Senior Mao asked me to.”

At this moment, the ball was tossed into the center. Mao Heng grabbed it and headed in their direction.

Ye Linghua stood there, trying to shift left, and Lin Xin followed her in synchronized movement.

Ye Linghua: “…”

Tan Wenchang, while blocking Mao Heng, yelled: “Dribble past her! Don’t you know that pendulum-style dribble?” There are so many ways to get past a player in soccer; surely one of them is incredible!

Ye Linghua: “…”

Lin Xin tucked her hair behind her ear, looked at Ye Linghua, and said: “It’s fine, you can dribble past me.”

Ye Linghua: “Oh!”

So, as straightforward as she was, Ye Linghua genuinely prepared to dribble past her. Who could have known that just as she was halfway through, her waist suddenly tightened? Lin Xin rushed in from an unexpected angle, wrapped her arms around Ye Linghua’s waist, and yelled: “I won’t let you pass!!! Ye Linghua!!!”

Ye Linghua was momentarily stunned, then laughed: “It’s just a game, why are you so serious?”

Lin Xin quickly raised her head from Ye Linghua’s waist, looked up at her pleadingly, and shouted: “If I’m not serious, why are you trying to pass me?”

Ye Linghua was completely baffled: “…” Didn’t you tell me to?

Tan Wenchang and Mao Heng both stopped moving, holding the ball, watching the two women.

Mao Heng even yelled at Lin Xin: “You are the pride of the Star Team!”

Tan Wenchang shouted at Ye Linghua: “Shake her off! What are you afraid of?”

Ye Linghua: “…”

[Hahahaha, the move to block by hugging the waist is too fierce.] “Ahhhhhh, they’re so in love!!!” “Ahhhhhh.”

The audience on-site screamed continuously at their current pose, and the live comments were equally excited.

Ye Linghua was caught in a dilemma. When she tried to move, Lin Xin hugged her even tighter, clearly showing her intense desire to win.

Unable to do anything, Ye Linghua had to say: “Let go! I won’t pass you.”

Lin Xin looked up at her: “Really?” Her look was pathetic yet full of expectation.

Ye Linghua nodded: “Yes.” At this point, what’s the use of trying to pass her?

Tan Wenchang: “…” Mao Heng: “…” It actually worked!

[Hahaha, sure enough, when it comes to the wife’s demands, unconditional surrender is key!] [After all, if she doesn’t concede now, kneeling on a durian when they get home will be a big deal!]

Lin Xin obediently let go of Ye Linghua, and Ye Linghua kept her word, no longer attempting to pass her.

The game continued amidst general chaos. There weren’t many strict rules, as the whole point was to create this chaotic scene. Hugging each other in a heap, falling, or being pinned down—the scene spiraled out of control. Everyone was shouting in mock pain while simultaneously bursting into uncontrollable laughter.

The fans cheered and laughed along.

Without Ye Linghua, their key player, the Star Team finally scored another point, bringing the score to 2:3.

Tan Wenchang had conceded a point but wasn’t upset, as it was just a game. But for the sake of the show, he feigned anger and came over to say: “You, you young one, how can you let Lin Xin stop you?”

Ye Linghua said as a matter of course: “Why can’t I? She’s my boss!”

Tan Wenchang: “…I have no words.”

After all, who dares to win against their boss?

Bai Xueyu laughed and scolded: “But you already quit!”

Ye Linghua looked up at the sky and leisurely said: “Her authority lingers.”

[Hahahaha, the way she says that! Is our Xin Bao (Lin Xin’s nickname) really that fierce? Hahahaha.] [It looks like she’s definitely kneeling on the durian tonight!!! Hahahaha.] [Hahaha, Little Qiming is too adorable.] [Our Little Qiming is definitely one who fears his wife!]

Tan Wenchang felt this wasn’t working, so he said: “Next time Lin Xin comes to block her, Xueyu, you go up and block Lin Xin.”

Bai Xueyu adopted a look that suggested everything was now on her shoulders.

Thus, the next round began.

When the whistle blew, this time it was finally Tan Wenchang who managed to grab the ball.

He dribbled toward the Moon Team’s side, and Lin Xin ran over to guard Ye Linghua again; it was easier the second time. This time, she even looked a bit complacent.

Bai Xueyu, indeed, rushed over to carry out her vital mission. She knocked Ye Linghua out of the way, taking her place to face off against Lin Xin.

Lin Xin: “…”

Lin Xin first looked dazed, then shocked, turning to Ye Linghua as if she had been betrayed.

Ye Linghua: “…”

Bai Xueyu shouted: “Ye Linghua, charge!!!”

Ye Linghua looked at her silently, then replied faintly, weakly: “Okay.”

Then, she got up and dashed forward.

Tan Wenchang, seeing she had finally shaken off Lin Xin, quickly passed the ball to her, also shouting: “Soccer Ace, score!!!”

The Moon Team’s melodramatic, second-hand embarrassment-inducing atmosphere was instantly ramped up. Lin Xin, still on the Moon Team’s side, was blocked by Bai Xueyu and couldn’t get through. Without Lin Xin to stop her, Ye Linghua played normally and scored easily.

Qu Hejing, though guarding the goal, couldn’t block it.

The Moon Team pulled ahead again.

2:4

Mao Heng saw Lin Xin was blocked and couldn’t stop Ye Linghua, so he deployed Qu Hejing: “Next round, you go and block Bai Xueyu. Lin Xin, you continue to guard Ye Linghua. We must win this game.”

Qu Hejing was also very cooperative, saying sternly: “Leave it to me.”

Thus, Qu Hejing and Lin Xin set off again.

Ye Linghua saw Lin Xin and Qu Hejing coming at her with aggressive momentum and was completely amused: “Are they serious? Two people to guard just me?”

Bai Xueyu said: “Don’t laugh! This is a serious competition.”

Ye Linghua laughed even harder upon hearing that: “Then, if you go up against them, are you confident?”

Bai Xueyu faltered. She looked at Qu Hejing and said: “She is a senior, after all!” She couldn’t exactly pin a senior to the ground, could she?

Ye Linghua also nodded: “Exactly! And that one is my boss!”

It’s not easy for two subordinates to face two heavyweights from the opposing side!

Ye Linghua genuinely thought this way. After all, if Lin Xin just asked her nicely, she’d still be willing to be a traitor.

But who would have thought Bai Xueyu was only talking?

In order to block Qu Hejing and Lin Xin, Bai Xueyu, who had just mentioned that the latter was a senior, immediately pinned Qu Hejing down. She even managed to free her other hand and pull Lin Xin into the heap.

Ye Linghua stood on the side, watching the three women wrestling together.

Soon, Qu Hejing freed a hand and pulled Ye Linghua in too, though Ye Linghua quickly broke free. Amidst the CP fans’ screams, she was considering sneaking away.

Suddenly, she noticed Lin Xin’s expression of discomfort. Ye Linghua’s heart skipped a beat. She looked closer and saw that Bai Xueyu’s right knee was pressing down on Lin Xin’s arm.

In rough play, it’s common to misjudge the force; it’s difficult to see clearly when many people are in a boisterous mess.

But she couldn’t just stand there and watch her get pinned down, could she?

So, Ye Linghua only paused for a moment before immediately turning back, pulling Bai Xueyu out from under Qu Hejing.

This finally separated the three women who were tangled up. Bai Xueyu playfully scolded her: “What are you doing?”

Ye Linghua replied with a righteous expression: “Saving you!”

Two people pinning one person down certainly seemed to warrant a rescue.

However, Bai Xueyu looked unconvinced. Still, in the process of their playful scuffle, the Star Team had scored, bringing the score closer to 3:4.

The entire venue erupted in cheers. As a result, Lin Xin, whose arm had been pressed painfully, no longer cared about it and celebrated with her teammates.

Ye Linghua frowned, watching her. She wanted to go forward and ask about her arm, but seeing Lin Xin immediately run toward her team and join her teammates in celebration, her smile was dazzling. Ye Linghua could only smile helplessly.

Bai Xueyu stood beside her and quietly asked: “You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”

Ye Linghua glanced at her: “I did not. But you pressed down on her just now.”

Bai Xueyu then realized it and said apologetically: “Really? I’m so sorry. I didn’t pay attention. Did I hurt her?”

Ye Linghua watched Lin Xin rub her arm, but she was still able to raise her hands and cheer, so the injury couldn’t be serious.

In the sunlight, Lin Xin and Qu Hejing were jumping, cheering, and dancing, like a wild little white rabbit that had found a carrot.

Her joyful emotion was infectious.

“Does she want to win that badly?” Is this cheerful Lin Xin really so determined to win?

Ye Linghua muttered to herself.

Bai Xueyu smiled and said: “Actually, winning or losing doesn’t matter. It’s just that when you let loose and play the game, you naturally want to win!” When you’re having fun with your friends, you naturally want to compete.

Ye Linghua’s eyes turned to Bai Xueyu and asked: “You feel that way too?”

Bai Xueyu nodded: “Not every time. Sometimes, when I’m not having fun, or if there’s a specific task, then winning doesn’t matter. But when I’m having fun, I can be more relaxed and carefree with everyone, and then I can confidently compete for a win or loss.”

She had been filming for six years and had hosted all sorts of guests. Sometimes, when encountering guests who needed special treatment, what did winning or losing matter? The show had a script, just like acting.

But to be able to let loose and play like today—that was genuine happiness. Did winning or losing matter? It didn’t seem important! Yet, there was always a desire to compete, which stemmed more from the joy of the moment.

Ye Linghua was thoughtful. She glanced at the surrounding cameras, frowned, and then smiled.

The game resumed. This time, the Moon Team finally managed to pass the ball to Ye Linghua with all their might.

Lin Xin stood in front of Ye Linghua, her arms and legs spread wide, shouting: “I won’t let you pass!”

Ye Linghua looked at her spread legs and outstretched hands and felt she was full of holes.

But was that the point?

It wasn’t important.

In this world, seeing Lin Xin’s happiness at this time was the most important thing, wasn’t it?

Ye Linghua kicked the ball right between Lin Xin’s legs. Lin Xin was stunned and shouted: “Quick, block the ball!”

However, the ball rolled rapidly. Everyone, lacking experience, failed to block the fast-moving soccer ball.

The ball, carrying the momentum of Ye Linghua’s forceful kick, rolled over the uneven sand, then hit the goalpost, bouncing off to the side.

The goal failed.

Lin Xin’s eyes widened, and she yelled: “Quick, get the ball!”

So, the two teams rushed forward again. Gong Chen grabbed the soccer ball, dribbled into the deserted Moon Team’s area, and scored a beautiful goal.

At that moment, the Star Team realized they had tied the score at 4:4 and happily jumped up again.

Lin Xin was so thrilled that she forgot she was competing against Ye Linghua. She jumped up and launched herself into Ye Linghua’s arms, laughing: “Our team won again!”

Ye Linghua stood there, not moving away, letting her hug her. Hearing Lin Xin’s joyous words, she also laughed: “Yes, you certainly won.”

The fans in the distance screamed non-stop, even more excited than if they had started a romance themselves.

With the score tied at 4:4, the final round became incredibly tense. Lin Xin was still guarding Ye Linghua, and the ball was contested multiple times between the two teams, finally ending up in Lin Xin’s hands.

Lin Xin held the ball, excited. She had to score a goal too!

She was already guarding Ye Linghua in the Moon Team’s area, so she was naturally close to the target goal.

She couldn’t kick the ball, but she could throw it. Holding the soccer ball with both hands, she threw it toward the goal behind Ye Linghua.

Ye Linghua saw that the ball was off-target. How could it possibly go in?

So, she jumped up to “block” the ball. She made a pretense of trying to knock the ball away, but the change in the ball’s trajectory caused by Ye Linghua’s intentional deflection actually sent it back onto the right path toward the goal, where it immediately went in.

The Star Team was the first to reach 5 points and won the victory!

The scene immediately went silent. After Ye Linghua landed, she looked at the ball that had gone into the goal behind her and, confirming the score, said “regretfully”: “I almost blocked it.”

[If you hadn’t ‘blocked’ it, it probably wouldn’t have gone in…]

Following her words, the Star Team finally reacted and leaped high into the air.

The entire audience applauded, and Lin Xin, having thrown the final winning point, laughed heartily and happily in the sunlight.

She was already beautiful, and the sight of her smiling brightly in the light was even more dazzling than the sun itself.

This made Ye Linghua feel happy as well.

Only Tan Wenchang cried out “sadly”: “Traitorrr~~~!”

Seeing Lin Xin’s joyful face, Ye Linghua easily accepted Tan Wenchang’s accusation of being a “traitor.”

Tan Wenchang saw she wasn’t sad; she was laughing.

She was actually laughing???

Tan Wenchang grew even sadder, kneeling and shouting: “…Heavens! What sin have I committed!”

Everyone in the venue burst into laughter upon hearing this accusation.

The match ended amidst waves of laughter!

Lin Xin took off her team uniform and ran over to Ye Linghua, asking happily: “Did you have fun?”

Ye Linghua: “I did.”

Lin Xin beamed: “Me too!”

Ye Linghua responded: “That’s good.”

Lin Xin smiled even more brightly…