Reborn! Caught Up by the Critically Obsessed Actress - Chapter 116

Bathing is a labor-intensive task. From washing hair to scrubbing the body, every step must be done slowly—especially since Song Qingxing hadn’t bathed in several days.

Xie Jingcheng had gone from being clumsy at the start to being quite skilled now. She could hardly believe that Qingxing had improved so quickly in just a few short months; as expected, gold shines wherever it is placed.

Song Qingxing couldn’t help but sigh with emotion inwardly, but at the same time, she thoroughly enjoyed this rare opportunity to soak in the bath.

She remembered that in the past, when she was being stalked by sasaeng fans, she would spend most of her time shivering in hotels or apartments, covering her head with a quilt as if that were the only way to feel a modicum of safety.

But now, everything she feared had vanished with the wind.

She was completely immersed in the joy of being cared for by Xie Jingcheng. After the bath was finished, Song Qingxing felt a bit lightheaded. However, it was common for hot baths to do that; back when she used to frequent hot springs, she often found herself on the verge of fainting from the soak.

Song Qingxing supported herself against the bathtub and slowly stood up, water droplets sliding down her snow-white skin.

The scene was almost too much to look at. However, over the past few days, no matter how much of a “lecher” Xie Jingcheng might be, she had developed a bit of an immunity.

Thus, at this moment, she could wipe the water from Song Qingxing’s skin with a soft, dry towel without a change in expression or a tremor in her hand.

Song Qingxing remembered she still had one important matter to attend to.

How could she keep taking advantage of Xie Jingcheng?

That simply wouldn’t do!

So, she leaned in a bit closer, her feet splashing in the bathtub and creating a “hua-hua” sound in the water.

“Don’t move.”

Xie Jingcheng’s expression was serious. If Song Qingxing kept moving around like a hyperactive little rabbit, it would be difficult for her to wipe away the water droplets.

“Xie Jingcheng, I should give you a reward.”

“What do you want?”

Song Qingxing toyed with her wet strands of hair, tilting her head and leaning into Xie Jingcheng’s ear. The words she spoke carried a wave of scorching heat.

It made the tiny hairs on the edge of the ear stand upright.

Why did these words sound so ambiguous?

Unfortunately, Song Qingxing was currently like a rabbit with a broken leg; she couldn’t toss or turn much, nor could she do anything fun or dangerous.

“I don’t need anything.”

“You’re currently recovering. If I did anything now, how would I be any different from a bandit taking advantage of a fire?”

Unexpectedly, the usually domineering person was acting like a true gentleman at this moment. It was a surprise, but after enjoying such meticulous care for so many days, Song Qingxing felt she couldn’t just let it go.

Taking the initiative, she stood slightly on her tiptoes, the sound of splashing water echoing nearby.

Before Xie Jingcheng could react further, Song Qingxing pressed a kiss against her. Her eyes were filled with the rising steam and the sight of the little rabbit’s eyelashes right before her.

Either one was enough to make the heart skip a beat.

But this was too reckless. Xie Jingcheng raised her hand and gave Song Qingxing a light swat just below the waist.

“Ah, Xie Jingcheng, what are you doing?”

Song Qingxing was taken aback. Unable to understand why, she rubbed the spot where she had been patted, feeling a bit aggrieved as tears began to well up in her eyes.

“You still dare to stand on your tiptoes.”

“You’ll pull at your wound that way.”

For someone shorter to suddenly gain several centimeters in height, they must have been standing on their tiptoes.

Song Qingxing: “…”

Tsk, what a killjoy.

However, since she had “repaid” her debt a little, her heart felt somewhat better. Once her body was completely dried, Song Qingxing slowly got dressed and walked out of the room.

The accumulation of grime on her body seemed to have been washed away all at once. At this moment, Song Qingxing truly felt that bathing was a form of bliss.

…

Since there was no work to be done, Song Qingxing rarely got to sleep in, so she remained asleep even when the sun was high in the sky.

Xie Jingcheng had business to attend to today. Not feeling at ease leaving Song Qingxing home alone, she specifically messaged Yu Zhi to come over and look after her for the day.

As for herself, she had one even more important task.

Xie Jingcheng got dressed. She rarely wore formal attire, but today she chose a deep black suit—perfectly tailored and made of high-quality fabric without a single stray thread, feeling silky to the touch.

“So she does sleep in after all.”

Because she didn’t have to film, Song Qingxing was much more relaxed, which Xie Jingcheng could sense.

She crouched down and brushed away the stray hairs on the other woman’s forehead. Taking advantage of the moment, wouldn’t it be fine to “steal a scent” quietly?

Xie Jingcheng couldn’t help but think this to herself.

No, why call it stealing? Can things between partners be called stealing? It’s called a kiss!

Xie Jingcheng corrected herself internally. Despite the internal monologue, she still leaned down and kissed her. Though it was a brief touch and go, her mood for the morning improved significantly.

After going downstairs to eat breakfast, Tang Tang accompanied her out with a bundle of documents. Because of Song Qingxing’s special status, this matter had mostly been handled by commissioned lawyers and several assistants.

On the rare occasions when a statement was needed, it had been completed at the hospital. Now, there was basically nothing left to disturb Song Qingxing.

The man was still in custody. Xie Jingcheng planned to check on the situation today, but before going to the police station, there was another matter.

Xie Jingcheng boarded a private plane. As long as the destination wasn’t exceptionally far, things could usually be settled within an hour or two.

After a flight of over an hour, she got into a car. After a short drive, the car stopped in front of an apartment building. The sasaeng fan had previously been renting nearby.

The main reason was that before Song Qingxing moved, she had lived in the building directly opposite this one.

However, one was a common apartment while the other was a high-end luxury complex—the difference between them was worlds apart.

As for why he chose to rent in the building facing Song Qingxing’s residence, the reason was quite simple.

Xie Jingcheng followed the landlord inside. The landlord was a middle-aged man, but he was dressed quite fashionably, with his hair dyed black and styled with hair oil, looking very energetic.

“That fellow owed me three months of rent. When I went to collect it, he said his mother was sick in the hospital, so I didn’t press him too hard. You know… you can’t push people too far, or it might end badly if they can’t see a way out.”

The landlord was a decent person, but unfortunately, it was his kindness that had been exploited by that despicable fan.

“Only after this incident did, I find out he was a bad person through and through. The police already came by once and took some evidence; I plan to throw out the rest of the stuff.”

After all, the guy owed rent and was a thug who committed attempted murder. The landlord had no intention of keeping his things and wanted to clean up so he could rent it to the next person.

“It’s fine, I will handle these matters,” Xie Jingcheng said with a smile. “I definitely won’t let him cause you any more trouble.”

The group entered the room. When the landlord opened the door, what greeted them was a scene of total chaos, with piles of trash scattered everywhere.

A bodyguard on the side opened a case containing high-grade gas masks. Xie Jingcheng calmly put one on to filter out the foul air.

The landlord was somewhat surprised, but after a moment of thought, he pulled out a regular mask and put it on.

As soon as Xie Jingcheng looked up, she saw a pair of binoculars set up by the window. They were poor quality, but they were more than enough to keep an eye on the building across the street.