Reborn! Caught Up by the Critically Obsessed Actress - Chapter 36

“So that’s how it is.”

Seeing that her patron wasn’t angry, Song Qingxing didn’t dwell on the matter. She was never one to overthink things; after all, constantly worrying about every little detail would easily exhaust her mind.

“I’ll wear a mask next time.”

The main reason was that she had been an obscure artist for too long in her previous life, and it had been ages since paparazzi had swarmed her for pictures. In this life, Song Qingxing was a bit slow to react.

“I’ll make sure they don’t hound me, how about that?”

Song Qingxing tilted her head, pressing her cheek close to the other. A delicate, subtle fragrance surrounded them, and Xie Jingcheng could distinctly feel her heart rate accelerate.

Even though she had acted in so many roles, those feelings of excitement and love had only been performances. Now, truly experiencing it for herself, she finally understood what “heart-stopping” meant, the urge to press someone against a car seat and kiss them into oblivion.

However, she only thought about it internally.

If she were to actually expose such thoughts, it might scare the little bunny away.

The two returned, and Xie Jingcheng actually had a lot on her plate. She wasn’t young; there were company matters to decide on, and many director friends had sent acting offers.

Yet, Xie Jingcheng’s mind wasn’t on any of this.

She understood the feeling her friend described as an old tree blossoming. Well, although she didn’t think she was quite an old tree yet.

Since she had already managed to keep Song Qingxing by her side, all she needed was a few more steps, and Song Qingxing wouldn’t be able to hop out of the circle she had set.

Having made up her mind.

Xie Jingcheng decided to turn down the script she was supposed to act in and accompany the person to school instead.

But she didn’t plan to go with her directly; she intended to prepare a surprise “accident.”

…

Song Qingxing met the male actor. He seemed to be a newcomer the company was promoting, and he was very courteous to her, nodding and bowing upon meeting her, and even offering a bottle of water.

“No, thank thank you. I don’t drink iced water.”

Song Qingxing shook her head. Drinking too much iced water wasn’t good for her stomach and intestines. She needed to take good care of her body now, lest she end up like her previous life, where she neglected her health due to busy work, causing her body’s functions to break down.

“Is that so?”

“Then I’ll have someone get you a non-iced water.”

The male actor’s eagerness drew curious, gossipy glances from the crew. Song Qingxing was a bit speechless about this.

She absolutely didn’t want any scandalous rumors or gossip with others, especially since there was a huge gap in celebrity status between her and the male lead. If any rumors were to spread, it would just let the other party piggyback on her fame. Although they were from the same company, she had no obligation to foster a newcomer.

Song Qingxing subconsciously kept her distance from the male lead.

She was also a little afraid that Xie Jingcheng might show up.

But sometimes, accidents happen faster than anticipated. After a few days on set, Song Qingxing would occasionally receive messages from Xie Jingcheng.

She replied to each one seriously, not daring to be neglectful in the slightest.

At this moment, Song Qingxing could finally empathize with the consorts in the palace. Even if they sometimes didn’t want to engage with the emperor, they were often compelled to bow down due to his power.

They also had to charm His Majesty.

Of course, the one she was charming wasn’t the emperor, but her esteemed patron.

They were filming a night scene today. Song Qingxing leaned against a long bench. The summer breeze brushed her face. The new male lead was stumbling through his acting, and the director often had to coach him for a long time before he could deliver a line.

Song Qingxing and the others were so tired of waiting that she was dozing off.

Just as her head was about to hit the tree, Yu Zhi urgently reached out to stop it, but a hand was faster than hers.

That person’s hand had faint veins, fingers as slender as bamboo, fair skin, and a leather watch on the wrist, where jade and diamonds shimmered together.

It looked expensive at a glance.

Yu Zhi looked up and, as expected, it was Xie Jingcheng.

Xie Jingcheng reached out to cradle the back of Song Qingxing’s head, watching her curled eyelashes blink, seeming to have drifted away to dreamland.

Still filming at this hour, Song Qingxing was genuinely working hard.

She wasn’t throwing diva tantrums like she used to. It’s truly strange how quickly a person can change.

Xie Jingcheng felt a sense of curiosity but gently supported her, sitting down on the bench herself and letting Song Qingxing lean into her arms.

A small oscillating fan occasionally blew towards the two of them. Soft, long strands of hair covered Song Qingxing’s eyelashes and nose bridge.

Xie Jingcheng reached out a finger to brush the hair away for her.

This scene could be seen not only by the crew on set but also by the male lead. He was acting out a scene where he was humiliated by his classmates for not being good at basketball.

In the eyes of his classmates, the male lead was just a science nerd who was average at sports.

But when the two boys insulted him, the male lead, in an attempt to show off in front of the female lead, took off his school jacket to display his muscles.

What a pity, this actor didn’t have much muscle. Although he had specifically trained for the role,

Haste makes waste, and muscles couldn’t be built in a day. Therefore, the male lead could only rely on the special effects makeup artist to draw shading for his abs.

While watching this scene, Song Qingxing thought about Xie Jingcheng’s figure: her perfect waistline and the abs every girl dreamed of.

Sure enough, she was simply indifferent to men in this life.

She watched and watched until she fell asleep.

And she was sleeping quite soundly.

The male lead clearly heard the commotion around him. He looked up and saw a delicate, perfect profile. The other person looked gentle, practically cradling Song Qingxing in her arms.

As an artist from the same company, the male lead naturally knew a lot about Song Qingxing, especially the recent, rampant rumors about her and Xie Jingcheng.

The company hadn’t rushed to manage the crisis; instead, they fanned the flames, as this kind of attention was too valuable to pass up.

Song Qingxing had never had a fan pairing since her debut, and there was a great potential for attracting more fans.

The man had always assumed this was just a publicity stunt for the movie. But now the movie was over, and Song Qingxing had already moved on to filming her next TV series.

Yet, Xie Jingcheng personally rushed over to watch.

The ambiguity in this was unmistakable.

Perhaps the rumors are true!

But due to this distraction, the man’s acting went wrong again. The basketball flew out of his palm and hit another actor.

The other actor clutched his head and cried out, his head ringing. It was a genuine hit.

“Cut!”

The director rushed over, furious. This newcomer playing the male lead had wasted so much time!

Song Qingxing was also startled awake by the loud “Cut.”

Drowsily rubbing her eyes, she instinctively apologized.

“I’m sorry, Director, I’ll act it out again… please give me another chance…”

Song Qingxing had learned this phrase in her previous life. Because her acting wasn’t good, she would often be picked on by the director.

Over time, she had mastered this skill.