I Quit Being This Female Lead (GL) - Chapter 3

The man claiming to be Yue Yin’s  assistant led Mang Ke  away from the banquet hall. After walking some distance down the corridor and taking an elevator, they arrived at a quiet floor.

“This is the hotel’s guest rooms,” the man told Mang Ke: “My name is Chen Xiaochen, I’m Yue Yin Jie’s (Sister Yue Yin’s) assistant. We came here to discuss business, and Yue Yin Jie wasn’t feeling well, so I booked a room.”

Chen Xiaochen told Mang Ke, who was following behind: “If the paparazzi knew she was resting in a hotel, they would definitely sensationalize the report again, which would be very troublesome.”

Mang Ke knew Yue Yin’s main job was as an artist, and she was currently quite famous, considered a well-known female celebrity in the entertainment circle.

“I see,” Mang Ke nodded: “Is there anything I can help with?”

Chen Xiaochen blushed, lowering his voice to tell Mang Ke: “Yue Yin Jie needs to change clothes. It’s not appropriate for me, so I have to find someone to help…”

Mang Ke understood. However, seeing Chen Xiaochen’s flushed cheeks, Mang Ke asked curiously: “How long have you been Yue Yin’s assistant?”

“About half a year, I guess,” Chen Xiaochen said: “I was originally applying to be someone else’s assistant, but after being rejected, Yue Yin Jie took me in. I’ve been following her ever since.”

“Then you’re quite impressive~”

“Hehe.”

The two chatted as they walked toward the guest room, soon arriving at a door. Chen Xiaochen took out the room card, swiped open the door, and invited Mang Ke in.

The suite was exquisitely decorated. The knitted carpet felt soft underfoot, giving a light, airy sensation.

“This is the living room. Yue Yin Jie is in the bedroom now,” Chen Xiaochen pointed to the room and said: “The change of clothes is here.”

Mang Ke took a bag, saw a pair of jeans, a hoodie, and a jacket inside, nodded, and walked in.

Meanwhile, Xun Fangyun, who had just returned to the main lobby, looked around but did not see the familiar figure.

Strange?

Xun Fangyun frowned slightly. She had only gone to meet a wealthy individual to discuss a matter of cooperation. After all, it was easier to discuss collaboration on a happy occasion like this. She thought it would only take two minutes to say a few words, leaving Mang Ke alone in the lobby, but unexpectedly, she was gone the moment Xun Fangyun came out.

She circled the banquet hall twice, even checking the restrooms, and confirmed Mang Ke was indeed not there. Xun Fangyun immediately became anxious.

She stopped a waiter and asked: “Did you see a woman with chestnut long hair, wearing a silver spaghetti-strap evening gown, walk out of the banquet hall?”

The waiter thought for a moment and said: “Did she go out with a man?”

Xun Fangyun’s brow furrowed. A man???

The waiter saw Xun Fangyun’s displeased expression and said: “She just left with a gentleman. I don’t know what they went to do.”

Xun Fangyun’s heart sank. Mang Ke didn’t understand anything, and she didn’t know who that man was. It was impossible not to worry about her being led away.

Damn paper character! Why did everyone else stick to their settings, but only this female lead went off with strange people!

Xun Fangyun turned her head, rubbing her temples slightly, feeling a headache. She took out her phone and called Mang Ke, but the call wasn’t answered.

The waiter saw Xun Fangyun’s anxious look and said: “Excuse me, is the person very important?”

Xun Fangyun hung up the phone and said: “Not important, but I need her.”

The waiter found her statement difficult to understand, but professionally said: “Please come with me to the front office. We can check the surveillance footage for you there.”

Xun Fangyun thought for a moment—going back and forth would be too troublesome. She told the waiter: “You check the surveillance first. This is my number. Call me if you have news. I’ll search around first.”

“Understood.”

Watching the waiter leave, Xun Fangyun took out her phone to call Mang Ke again, but the call still went unanswered.

It was impossible not to be anxious. Xun Fangyun gave her phone a look of distaste, turned, and exited the banquet hall. She paused slightly at the entrance and walked in the opposite direction.

At the same time.

Mang Ke, who was helping Yue Yin change clothes in the hotel room, was a little flustered and sweating profusely.

Yue Yin seemed to be drunk, sprawled messily on the bed, her entire face flushed red, looking a bit frightening. Is this really just being drunk?

Mang Ke stood by the bed, worried. She had seen this woman yesterday, and although it was only a distant glance, she could still tell she was a very beautiful woman.

Her streaked long hair was now a mess, her dress was pulled awry, and there were even several scratches on her fair chest, scratched by herself or someone else, she couldn’t tell.

“Um…”

Mang Ke tried speaking to Yue Yin: “Are you alright?”

The person lying on the bed with tightly closed eyes seemed to hear something, let out a low moan, and made a sweet, soft sound.

Mang Ke: “!!!!” Does being drunk cause this reaction???

Mang Ke looked the woman over again and decided it definitely wasn’t just being drunk. At least, this shouldn’t be the reaction of someone who is merely drunk.

Mang Ke sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to test the other person’s forehead. Yue Yin’s body was hot, but her forehead was cool, so it wasn’t a fever or similar illness. That only left one last possibility…

Mang Ke got up and opened the door a crack. She finally understood what Chen Xiaochen meant by needing her to help Yue Yin change.

“Can you get me a towel and some ice?”

Chen Xiaochen was standing right outside the door. Upon hearing Mang Ke’s request, he said: “No ice cubes, is iced cola okay?”

Mang Ke thought and nodded. He quickly brought the items.

Chen Xiaochen told Mang Ke: “Your phone has been ringing…”

“Oh,” Mang Ke said casually: “Probably a telemarketer. No one usually calls me. Don’t worry about it.”

“Is… is that so?”

Closing the door again, Mang Ke wrapped the towel around the cola and sat on the bed to cool Yue Yin’s body down. Starting from the arm, she continued upward. Mang Ke worked very earnestly, cooling the neck and the insides of her arms, wiping repeatedly several times. Yue Yin’s expression finally looked a little more normal.

At this point, Yue Yin vaguely regained consciousness. She looked confusedly at the unfamiliar ceiling, finally settling her gaze on Mang Ke sitting by the bed.

“Who are you…”

Yue Yin didn’t recognize Mang Ke. Although she had seen her from a distance yesterday, Mang Ke had covered her face with an umbrella, so she hadn’t seen her features.

Thinking this, Mang Ke couldn’t help but mutter inwardly: I’m your love rival~

But what she said was: “I’m the helper Chen Xiaochen called. Are you feeling better now?”

Yue Yin tried to move. Although she still felt weak and lethargic, she was much better than before.

Seeing her nod, Mang Ke sighed in relief and told her: “Hurry up and change. It’s inconvenient in a hotel. You should go home quickly.”

Yue Yin looked at the person in front of her, then at her own body. The silver gown was now wrinkled, and the embedded crystals seemed tired, no longer shining much.

But Yue Yin still recognized it as a cocktail dress made by a famous foreign designer. The studded rhinestones were expensive; the total cost was over seven hundred thousand, and most importantly, only ten sets existed globally.

I truly don’t know where Chen Xiaochen found this person.

Mang Ke didn’t give Yue Yin time to think. She took out the jeans and hoodie from the bag and urged Yue Yin to put them on, conveniently helping her take off the dress.

Yue Yin was completely weak, staring at Mang Ke in annoyance. This damned woman, publicly stripping off her dress while she has no strength!

She cursed Mang Ke internally but still obediently changed into the clothes. After finishing, she still felt a bit dizzy and nauseous. If she ever found out who drugged her, she would definitely mince them up, skin and all, and feed them to the dogs!

Seeing Yue Yin changed and sitting by the bed, Mang Ke went to the door and called Chen Xiaochen in.

Chen Xiaochen entered, looking worriedly at Yue Yin. Seeing her sitting on the bed, perfectly fine, he finally breathed a sigh of relief: “Yue Yin Jie, it’s really great that you’re okay!”

Yue Yin held her head and said: “My head is still a bit dizzy.”

“Hold on a little longer. I’ve sent someone to pick us up. We can leave soon.”

“Mhm.” Yue Yin looked back at Mang Ke, speaking haltingly: “What… what’s your name?”

“My name is…”

Before she finished speaking, there was a rapid knock on the door. Chen Xiaochen instinctively became alert, asking loudly: “Who is it?”

“I’m a hotel service person,” the voice said. “Is there a lady wearing a silver gown in the room? We are looking for her.”

Mang Ke was slightly stunned: Looking for me???

Chen Xiaochen was also surprised. He walked over, opened the door, and asked: “Why are you looking for her?”

Xun Fangyun stood outside the door and said coldly: “I haven’t asked you yet what you were doing with her.”

Chen Xiaochen was shocked to see the familiar person. Just as he was about to speak, Mang Ke hurriedly ran out and immediately saw Xun Fangyun standing outside with her arms crossed. Her heart leaped up.

“You came to find me…” Mang Ke smiled with difficulty.

Xun Fangyun glanced at her, then reached out and pulled her out of the room. Mang Ke quickly grabbed the bag she had set aside, and Xun Fangyun dragged her away.

Her wrist hurt a bit from the grip. Mang Ke could sense the other person was angry but didn’t know why.

“You…”

“Do you have no sense of danger at all?”

Xun Fangyun pulled Mang Ke into the elevator, then spun her around and pressed her against the elevator wall. Mang Ke looked bewildered.

“Didn’t I tell you to stay put? Why are you running around?” Xun Fangyun asked with a grim expression.

Mang Ke subconsciously replied: “Because someone called me and asked for help.”

“If someone calls you, you just go?” Xun Fangyun snapped at her: “Do you know that man? What if he’s a liar? You just followed him to a hotel room?”

Mang Ke: “I…”

“What if they drugged you and locked you in the room? What would you do?”

“You just left with him. Do you have a brain at all???”

For some reason, the little devil in Mang Ke’s heart suddenly popped out. It took its little stick and poked Mang Ke’s heart hard, yelling as it poked: She’s anxious, she’s anxious, she’s anxious, she’s anxious, she’s anxious!