I Was Taken by the Female Lead After Transmigrating into a Book - Chapter 8

Ji Meng knew Huo Wu wouldn’t ask directly, so she started talking to herself. “The title is pretty interesting too. It’s called, ‘The God-tier Faces You’ve Encountered in Real Life’…”

The title made her raise an eyebrow, and she couldn’t help but smile.

Her impression of Bai Feifei wasn’t very deep, but she did remember a few specific moments, still vivid in her mind from an occasional photo.

At that time, she had a frizzy, pink hairstyle with heavy bangs and a dozen or so rings hanging from her ears, a typical “punk” look. But with every meeting, this young girl seemed to give her a new surprise.

When she saw her yesterday, even she was stunned for a moment by that face.

After so many years in the industry, she had never seen such a pure and delicate child. It was understandable that Huo Wu would go out of her way to see her. Even if it was just for her face, there was nothing to say. Even her seemingly irresponsible best friend looked exceptionally good, especially her demeanor, which seemed cultivated and not something a normal family could teach.

The most striking thing was that both of them seemed carefree, but in their brief time together, they showed more maturity than anyone. She only hinted at something, and the child immediately understood, even more so than many veterans who had been in the industry for years. She didn’t pry or ask unnecessary questions.

She clicked on the trending topic. The most popular post was from a blogger with the title, “The God-tier Faces You’ve Encountered,” and she asked for comments to only be about non-celebrities, not famous artists.

Some people who unknowingly posted about their idols were immediately met with a barrage of insults in the comments.

The first picture in the comments was of Bai Feifei.

It was a candid photo of her, but it had been edited. However, the person who posted it followed up in the comments, saying that they hadn’t Photoshopped it, only added a filter, and posted the original photo.

The original photo was even more youthful. Because of Bai Feifei’s pale and weak complexion, it had a natural soft glow that made people feel protective of her.

The most notable thing was the replies to this comment—she had never seen so many replies on a Weibo post that wasn’t about drama, gossip, or scandals. It turned out that being beautiful enough could really let a person get away with anything.

The next trending topic was #BaiFeifeiGodtierFace#.

She had been in the industry for many years. The comments under the Weibo post and the quickly rising popularity were enough to prove that Bai Feifei hadn’t bought this trending topic.

Furthermore…

Ji Meng scrolled through her phone, looking at the picture of Bai Feifei in the wheelchair. She spoke as if she were not paying attention. “I heard that Bai Feifei’s family hasn’t been doing well recently. I heard they went bankrupt. Her dad committed suicide, and her mom was hospitalized for depression?”

She thought Huo Wu wouldn’t answer, but she heard a brief “mm” from her.

Just one word, flat and emotionless. If Ji Meng hadn’t been paying attention to Huo Wu and made sure she hadn’t misheard, she would have thought Huo Wu was just clearing her throat.

Ji Meng paused, looked at Huo Wu’s back for a moment, and sighed. “I’ve heard of the company she signed with. It’s a small, cynical workshop with a bad reputation. They mainly promote young people who can make money and then immediately abandon them. Before, her dad used to invest money and have her do some modeling shoots, which gained her a small group of fans. Recently, there have been rumors in the industry about them terminating her contract. Now that her family is in trouble…”

Ji Meng carefully chose her words. “Should we help her out?”

This time, Huo Wu was silent for a long time.

This was a hotel the film crew had rented out. There was noise almost 24/7, a constant disturbance. Not until the noise died down and there was a temporary quiet did Ji Meng hear Huo Wu say, “Whatever.”

That meant yes.

She smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll see what I can do.”

She had rested enough and gotten all the information she needed. Ji Meng stretched, stood up from the sofa, and finally relaxed her nerves after a long, tense day. She smiled at Huo Wu and said, “Get some rest. I’ll have Yaoyao come get you tomorrow morning.”

Huo Wu nodded and saw her out.

She lived on the top floor, where there were very few people. The director and screenwriters didn’t leave easily, and they mostly gathered in the office and screening room. Now, the entire floor was quiet, with no signs of life.

Huo Wu leaned against the door and said calmly, “How much do you know about her?”

“Not much,” Ji Meng said with a smile. “I only found out what I did today, but the rumors and reality… don’t seem to match.”

The rumors about Bai Feifei almost made her seem demonic, but in person, she was clearly sweet and cute, with eyes like black grapes. She was a loyal puppy, only devoted to one person.

Huo Wu nodded and watched Ji Meng get into the elevator.

She returned to her room, took out her phone, and clicked on the trending topic Ji Meng had mentioned. She found that the comments were now completely different from how Ji Meng had described them.

Ji Meng had said that the comments were mostly positive, praising Bai Feifei’s beauty, natural looks, purity, and “god-tier face.” But now… they were filled with a barrage of insults and curses.

[I heard she’s bisexual and a very dirty, promiscuous party girl.]

[Too bad, the beauty is a cripple.]

[She’s also been on yacht cruises with a lot of rich second-generation guys.]

[Pure? You call this pure? Just because she dyed her hair black and had her tattoos Photoshopped out, she’s a campus beauty now? She’s probably covered in scars from laser tattoo removal! Bai Feifei’s leg must have been broken by a hero, an anonymous hero!]

Huo Wu’s hand hovered over this comment, motionless for a long time.

But even if she didn’t click on it, the preview was enough to let her see the content above.

It was a selfie of Bai Feifei. She had a very rebellious look, with a nose piercing, a lip piercing, and ear piercings scattered across her small face. She was wearing a black punk outfit, with heavy black eyeshadow under her still-childlike face. Her hair was dyed green, and below were red and green tattoos that seemed to cover her entire body.

Huo Wu’s hand suddenly froze.

She thought of Bai Feifei’s appearance in the pool that night.

She had drunk spiked wine and was completely dazed. She sat in the pool for a long time, seemingly curious about what was floating on the water. Then she started scrubbing things off her body in front of her.

After scrubbing one arm, she seemed to get tired and reached out for Huo Wu to help her. It was useless to reason with a drunk person. Since Huo Wu couldn’t resist, she helped her for a long time.

That’s when she discovered that the tattoos on Bai Feifei’s body weren’t real… they were stick-on tattoos. The material seemed to be the kind of washable props often used in film shoots.

For a moment, Huo Wu was speechless.

That day, she had also kissed Bai Feifei for a long time and lingered on her earlobes. They were soft and small but very full, and the earlobes were round, with no holes, let alone on her nose or lips.

A look of confusion finally appeared on her face. She wanted to look for old photos of Bai Feifei but found that she couldn’t find many. The ones she did find didn’t show any details.

Could it be that she had really changed?

But how could a person, in just a few years, repeatedly transform into two completely different people?

Huo Wu frowned, about to close Weibo. But as if by a higher power, she clicked on the content from the blogger Ji Meng had just mentioned.

She suddenly noticed a comment.

[I’m a shipper in the Arctic Circle: Am I the only one shipping the powerful, mature woman with the pure, cute girl? She and Huo Wu have so much chemistry! Red lipstick Huo Wu is the best! The vibe between these two is so strong!]

She also included a picture.

She was very familiar with the picture—a fashion magazine shoot she had recently done. She was in a black suit, with wavy hair and bright red lips, an imperious face, staring at a corner, a slight smile on her lips, half playful, half sarcastic.

The other picture was the candid shot of Bai Feifei.

—The photo must have been taken recently. Bai Feifei was in a wheelchair, her body thin, her face pale, her black hair gently ruffled by the wind. Stray strands flew up, adding to the atmosphere of the picture.

[I’m a shipper in the Arctic Circle: A typical domineering CEO and a little runaway princess. The vibe of this picture is too strong. It’s like a little princess who has been broken…]

For a moment, Huo Wu felt the urge to click on her profile picture.

When she clicked, she saw a string of text: [This account is suspected of violating rules and cannot be displayed temporarily.]

Huo Wu was silent for a moment, then looked at the remaining trending topics.

The latest one had changed to: [Hahahaha, you deserve to get reported for shipping something so wrong! Bai Feifei doesn’t deserve our wonderful Huo Wu!]

After seeing this comment, Huo Wu frowned and exited the page. Just before she left, she didn’t know why, but she looked at the ID.

Wúqíng Wúyì. (Heartless, Righteous)

Huo Wu was speechless.

This time, she directly closed the app.

The next day, she woke up early for a series of scheduled exams.

Hospitalized patients’ results came back quickly, but some of the tests were difficult to schedule. Bai Feifei was planning to get a full body checkup in a few days. After asking the doctor, she came back to the room, intending to go back to sleep.

Bai Feifei was woken up by Fu Xiaoxiao’s scream.

She opened her eyes groggily and saw Fu Xiaoxiao spinning around with her phone, looking like she had just won a 50-million-yuan lottery jackpot. “Ahhh, babe, you’re trending! My mom said you were trending and told me to watch you closely!!”

With that, Fu Xiaoxiao threw her phone, which she hadn’t even had a chance to look at, and ran to the window. She stared at Bai Feifei with her big eyes, which were filled with little stars. “Are you going to be famous? I always hear people say that fame makes you beautiful. Is my mom telling me to watch you to see how you get even prettier? You’re so amazing, babe!!”

This time, Bai Feifei was completely awake.

She was never one to be grumpy in the morning. After a moment of grogginess, she felt that what Fu Xiaoxiao was saying didn’t sound right. She went to wash her face, and before she could even dry it, she grabbed her phone. She logged into a random Weibo account and opened the trending topics list.

The first black text was followed by a prominent “hot” character, which was very eye-catching.

#BaiFeifeiSuspectedOfHavingHerLegBrokenAndSeekingMedicalAttentionAtNight#

Bai Feifei was speechless.