Deliberate Possession [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Together

Seeing that she was trying to save face and wouldn’t speak, Jiang Yumian tried to hold it in, but the corners of her mouth couldn’t stop turning up. Finally, she couldn’t help but smile.

When Lin Xi looked over, she cleared her throat, covering up her inexplicable smile, and quietly helped Jing Xiaoyan out of the awkward situation. “You two talk first. Luo Cheng and I will go downstairs to wander around. We don’t know what we’re having for dinner yet.”

Although she could help Jing Xiaoyan, she wouldn’t immediately offer for Jing Xiaoyan to stay with her. In the past, she might have been happy to help, and sharing a room would have been fine, but since Jing Xiaoyan liked her, it wasn’t appropriate.

Jing Xiaoyan stiffly nodded. “Okay, you two go ahead. We’ll be down in a moment.”

Luo Cheng looked at them thoughtfully, feeling that Jing Xiaoyan was acting strangely. Her expression was like one of being caught off guard after Lin Xi suddenly exposed her.

But before she could continue thinking, Jiang Yumian had already pulled her downstairs.

After the two of them left, Lin Xi rolled her eyes at Jing Xiaoyan in exasperation. “What are you thinking?”

Jing Xiaoyan twitched her mouth, not wanting to talk to her.

Seeing her standing still, looking as if she had been cursed and gone silly, Lin Xi impatiently poked her shoulder. “Aren’t you afraid Jiang Yumian will misunderstand our relationship?”

Jing Xiaoyan looked up blankly. “What kind of relationship could we have?”

Lin Xi only scolded her a few times. What was there to misunderstand?

Lin Xi tutted. “I just said that you wanted to sleep with me. They both heard it. I thought you would explain, but you were acting like an idiot. I don’t know if they misunderstood or not.”

As soon as Jiang Yumian left, Jing Xiaoyan’s mind started working fast. She quickly realized, her heart skipping a beat. She hurried downstairs, no longer caring about maintaining distance. She had to explain clearly.

Lin Xi, watching the drama unfold behind her, teased, “Hey, slow down. These wooden stairs are slippery. Be careful not to fall!”

Jing Xiaoyan ignored her. She was in a hurry.

Jiang Yumian and Luo Cheng had only just arrived downstairs, but they hadn’t done much sightseeing before heading out.

Now that the equipment was all off, they were looking for a staff member to get their phones, but Xiao Gu just now said no.

Jiang Yumian sighed. Sure enough, they wouldn’t get their phones for three continuous days.

Lu Zhi refused because she was afraid that the online comments after the live broadcast would affect them.

Although there weren’t many trolls right now, it was better not to let them see their phones. Netizens had analyzed many story versions, and she was afraid that seeing them would influence their judgment.

Unable to get their phones, Jiang Yumian and Luo Cheng lay down on the lounge chairs outside the villa, a little tired after all the running around today.

Jiang Yumian looked up at the sky, feeling somewhat melancholic. Today’s live broadcast scenes would definitely be trending. Her good sister would probably be angry then, but she had always been very understanding. Explaining it clearly should be enough, but she had to wait two more days.

Aiy…

Her heart was exhausted. She had to deal with Jing Xiaoyan here and a sister there.

But was her sister’s liking for her a temporary whim, or was she just playing around?

Jiang Yumian couldn’t figure it out, but she was certain that Jing Xiaoyan’s liking for her was intense, so intense that it was hard to control, at least for now.

She couldn’t reciprocate this liking, and she shouldn’t, because she had a sister.

But she also didn’t like her sister romantically.

Jiang Yumian lightly licked her lips, her eyes dimming.

As for the wealthy older sister, she had just started to feel a slight fondness before the conversation stopped. And this fondness was only because the sister would seriously listen to her, comfort her, and make her want to chat with her, to the extent that she wanted to “try” with her. However, this thought only crossed her mind when she wasn’t thinking clearly.

Now, Jiang Yumian clearly knew that they wouldn’t meet. Once she returned the money, this “lover” relationship built on money would end.

Not knowing the name, not knowing the person, not meeting, and being based on money if she let herself fall for it, she would be asking for trouble.

So, she couldn’t like the wealthy older sister either.

Furthermore…

She also didn’t really want to be in a relationship.

Jiang Yumian frowned, feeling a little annoyed.

Two such good people liked her, and yet she couldn’t bring herself to like either of them.

She was so awful!

No, she couldn’t let herself like either of them!

She was so miserable!

Annoying!

Jing Xiaoyan searched around the first floor but couldn’t find anyone. Lin Xi couldn’t stand her franticness and suggested she check outside.

Now that she finally saw Jiang Yumian, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She felt like Jing Xiaoyan might have punched her if she had been any later.

Seeing the two people approaching, Jiang Yumian slowly sat up. She felt that Jing Xiaoyan was deliberately looking for her, as her eyes were fixed on her.

Luo Cheng also looked over. Seeing them come together, she wondered if they had cleared things up.

Lin Xi waved to them from afar. “Luo Chengcheng! Come here, I want to change a line in my new song. Come take a look.”

Luo Cheng nodded and replied with an “Okay.” She greeted Jiang Yumian and stood up.

She was already used to Lin Xi adding a word to her name when calling her and didn’t suspect that Lin Xi was deliberately trying to send her away. They had indeed been discussing music recently.

Jing Xiaoyan’s throat tightened. Her gaze lingered on the lounge chair Luo Cheng had been sitting in for a moment, then she sat down, her eyes fixed on Jiang Yumian’s face.

The person who was just frantic was now too nervous to speak, or rather, didn’t know where to start.

Jiang Yumian looked at her too, but she didn’t rush her, quietly waiting for her to speak.

Their eyes met. After a moment of deadlock, Jing Xiaoyan looked away first. She slightly lowered her gaze, her eyes much dimmer.

“I’m sorry about today.” Her voice was a little low, and her emotions were subdued.

Jiang Yumian clearly heard the disappointment and self-reproach in the apology. She tilted her head, slightly furrowed her brow, and finally looked away from Jing Xiaoyan.

Only then did Jing Xiaoyan dare to look up at her and continue what she was saying. “I took advantage of the situation today and offended you. It was pretty bad. I clearly promised yesterday, but I broke my word. Whether you have a girlfriend or not, I shouldn’t have acted that way.”

Jiang Yumian’s long eyelashes trembled. She licked her lips. “I wasn’t that angry. Considering the character requirements, you weren’t entirely wrong, but it was too deliberate, and I’m not stupid.”

After saying that, she sighed softly, her attitude softening again. “But since you’ve apologized now, of course, I won’t be petty and hold a grudge against you.”

Seeing that she truly wasn’t angry, Jing Xiaoyan let out a soft breath.

She calmed down before starting to explain what happened just now. “Upstairs, I wanted to sleep with Lin Xi because I’m scared to be alone. Don’t misunderstand, I… I only like you.”

Perhaps feeling ashamed of her timidness or embarrassed, her voice became softer and softer as she spoke.

Jiang Yumian pursed her lips and smiled. “Mhm, I know.”

She knew both that Jing Xiaoyan was afraid and that she only liked her.

Jing Xiaoyan’s eyes lit up. The heart she was holding finally completely settled.

Seeing the light return to Jing Xiaoyan’s eyes, Jiang Yumian finally felt a little better.

“I have a question I want to ask you.”

Jiang Yumian said this as she lay down, looking up at the sky. It was still early. The sun would probably set in a while, and she wouldn’t see the sunset right away.

“What is it?” Jing Xiaoyan watched her quietly, suddenly feeling nervous about the question she was about to ask.

Jiang Yumian tilted her head, her gaze falling on her face. “Why do you still like me?” After asking, she tilted her head away again, waving her hand. “Never mind. I won’t ask.”

She felt that her question was wrong. It wasn’t that easy to stop liking someone.

Jing Xiaoyan stared at her intently, her eyes deep. “If I say I will always like you, you definitely won’t believe it, but right now, I’m sure that I like you.”

Jiang Yumian turned her head and smiled. Now she was also sure that Jing Xiaoyan liked her.

“Thank you for liking me. I’m honored. If there was a chance…” Jiang Yumian paused halfway, shook her head, and said, “Never mind.”

Jing Xiaoyan frowned, not quite understanding what she meant.

Jiang Yumian suddenly sat up, looking seriously into Jing Xiaoyan’s eyes. “You don’t actually have to be so nervous around me. Just treat me like you treat others. Liking someone shouldn’t be humble.”

“You are Jing Xiaoyan. Be confident.”

Jing Xiaoyan was stunned. She wasn’t nervous before; she just made a mistake today.

She nodded. “I know.”

Jiang Yumian smiled and stood up. She had seen another side of Jing Xiaoyan today, and her somewhat clumsy liking.

“Let’s go back. The director said they’ll prepare dinner for us at five.”

Jing Xiaoyan wanted to spend a little more time alone with her, but Jiang Yumian didn’t seem to think so. She could only nod and follow along.

Jiang Yumian returned upstairs. After Jing Xiaoyan went back to her room, she walked to Lin Xi’s door and knocked.

The person inside quickly opened the door for her. Luo Cheng was indeed there.

Seeing that it was Jiang Yumian, Lin Xi was a little surprised. She thought it was Jing Xiaoyan.

Lin Xi asked, “What’s wrong?”

Jiang Yumian looked at Luo Cheng. “Am I interrupting you?”

Luo Cheng shook her head and very wisely said, “We just finished chatting. I was about to leave when you arrived. You and Sister Lin Xi talk. I’ll head back first.”

It was clear that Jiang Yumian was looking for Lin Xi for a private matter, and Luo Cheng wasn’t silly.

After Luo Cheng left, Jiang Yumian walked into her room. Only then did Lin Xi repeat her question. “What’s wrong? Is there something you need?”

Jiang Yumian’s eyes held a slight smile. She said directly, “I know why she wanted to sleep with you. It’s because the production crew might prank us and scare us tonight. She doesn’t dare to sleep alone.”

Jing Xiaoyan was too concerned with saving face to say the reason, so she would help her say it. It wouldn’t hurt, and it was better than being scared.

Lin Xi was about to say, If she’s scared, why don’t you sleep with her, but then she remembered their relationship, and the words instantly died in her throat.

Then, the often oblivious Lin Xi finally noticed Jiang Yumian’s previous sentence and blinked blankly. “You said the production crew plans to scare us late at night?”

Jiang Yumian nodded. “Nine times out of ten.”

Lin Xi’s expression tightened. She swallowed and suddenly said, “Then, then, then! Aren’t you scared?”

Jiang Yumian thought about it. Although she hadn’t experienced it, she probably wasn’t afraid. “I’m fine. I’m not scared.”

Just as she finished speaking, Lin Xi grabbed her arm.

Lin Xi looked pitifully, shamelessly saying, “Good kid, Mom is sleeping with you tonight. Mom is scared.”

She was bluffing when she said she wasn’t scared. She just wanted to sleep alone. Now that someone told her there would actually be scary stuff, she definitely didn’t want to.

When she, Chu Qianyuan, and Su Mumu went to the haunted house before, none of the three were useful. They were all scared half to death.

Jiang Yumian was completely stunned, looking at her tightly held hand. What was going on!

She pulled her arm. “Then, that’s perfect! If you’re scared, you can sleep with Jing Xiaoyan.”

Lin Xi shook her head vigorously, gripping Jiang Yumian’s arm even tighter. She was very clear about herself.

“What good do you expect to come from two timid people sleeping together?”

Thinking about Jing Xiaoyan’s demeanor when she came to see her, Lin Xi knew she must be the extremely cowardly type too.

Jiang Yumian was speechless…

Lin Xi looked at Jiang Yumian with a pitiful expression and said self-righteously, “The three of us can sleep together. You scared me. You have to take responsibility for me.”

A few minutes later…

Jing Xiaoyan was completely dumbfounded, looking at the two people who came to her room and said they wanted to sleep with her.

She stared blankly at Jiang Yumian, who would never have been expected to sleep with her, saying in disbelief, “Does that mean the three of us are sleeping together tonight?”

Jiang Yumian twitched her mouth, her tone helpless. “Sister Lin Xi said she’s also scared. Since both of you are timid, you might be even more afraid together, so she asked me to stay with you.”

She really wanted to spit blood. How did she get dragged into this?

But it was still better than being just two people alone.

Jing Xiaoyan blinked and quickly responded. “Then, that’s great.”

This surprise came too suddenly.

Her gaze fell on Lin Xi’s smiling face. She was suddenly a little touched. This person actually sacrificed herself to bring her and Jiang Yumian together.

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