Reborn! Caught Up by the Critically Obsessed Actress - Chapter 37

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Xie Jingcheng was somewhat puzzled, then realized the other party must have been startled by the director’s “Cut!” and woken up from her sleep.

She immediately let go, as Xie Jingcheng did not want anyone to know that she would embrace Song Qingxing when the latter was asleep.

That would be too presumptuous.

“Xie Jingcheng?”

Song Qingxing looked at her in disbelief. No way, she was dreaming of Xie Jingcheng even in her sleep?

She couldn’t be that fond of her yet!

If she succumbed after just over ten days, what should she do later?

What should she do when the sugar mommy proposed to terminate the contract? Should she cling on relentlessly?

“How come I dream of you even in my sleep? I couldn’t really have fallen for you, could I? That would be terrible.”

Song Qingxing reached out and pinched her cheek. It is said that when a person is dreaming, pinching their cheek will wake them up, because once you realize you are in a dream—a resting place woven by the brain—it will quickly shatter.

But, unexpectedly, this time she felt the pain firsthand. Thread by thread, the pain started from the dermis of her cheek and spread all the way to her nerves.

Song Qingxing’s eyes widened in disbelief.

No way?!

She wasn’t dreaming!

This was the real Xie Jingcheng, not a figment of a dream.

“Is liking me a terrible thing?”

Upon hearing her beloved say this, Xie Jingcheng’s heart immediately felt a pang of sourness, but she showed no expression on her face. She merely withdrew her hand, crossed her arms, and leaned against the tree.

Her eyes held an unspeakable emotion.

Like a black panther on a hunt.

“Of course not, I just think there’s no need for our kind of relationship to develop into a romance.”

“That would be very troublesome.”

Once money gets involved with feelings, things become messy and entangled.

Hearing that the other party was not rejecting her, a small hope arose in Xie Jingcheng’s heart. She abruptly moved closer, their noses almost touching.

Only then did Song Qingxing reach out to push her away.

“Xie Jingcheng, isn’t it inappropriate for you to be so close to me? Everyone is watching…”

Song Qingxing’s ears were already flushed, and when she spoke, she sounded like a little lamb, completely unable to push her away with any force.

“What’s inappropriate about it? Everyone knows about our relationship anyway, and even if they see it or film it, so what? No one would dare to upload it.”

“I’ve realized that I’ve had a change of heart.”

Although she certainly hadn’t had this kind of intention at the beginning, at this moment, Xie Jingcheng just wanted to raise her hands in surrender.

“Song Qingxing, are you willing to consider me?”

“We can develop a more intimate relationship.”

The tree shadows flickered, and the campus streetlights were on, illuminating Xie Jingcheng’s stunningly beautiful face.

It would be hard for anyone not to be moved by such a scene!

Song Qingxing’s heart pounded like a startled deer. She didn’t know whether to nod or shake her head, because agreeing to a romance would be a deep trap for her regardless.

If she didn’t agree, at least she could keep her true self.

When this rich young woman eventually tired of her, she could still live happily, instead of being depressed all day long.

“I’m afraid you will change your mind.”

Song Qingxing said straightforwardly.

Xie Jingcheng’s eyes widened. No one had ever told her that she looked like a flirt.

“I won’t.”

“That’s just you saying ‘you won’t.'”

“Xie Jingcheng, our relationship is unequal. How can you expect me to date you?”

“Of course, if you want to play dress-up, I don’t mind. I can be your girlfriend, but not the real kind.”

It was the first time Song Qingxing had been so bold as to challenge Xie Jingcheng, but she did not want to deceive the other party, so she chose to be honest, even if she might suffer some punishment for it.

Although it was not as beautiful as she had expected, Xie Jingcheng was not discouraged.

“You will agree, just give me time.”

“However, playing this kind of game occasionally is fine.”

With that, Xie Jingcheng leaned closer.

Song Qingxing thought the other party was going to kiss her regardless of the time, place, or occasion, and sighed in her heart, wondering how she should avoid it, or what posture would keep others from seeing clearly.

But the next moment, the other party only pressed her forehead against Song Qingxing’s, the heat passing between them.

“How much longer until your scene is finished? If it drags on too long, I’ll talk to the director and ask him to slow down the shooting schedule for a day or so, it’s no big deal.”

“No need.”

Song Qingxing stood up.

Because out of the corner of her eye, she had already seen the male lead finish his basketball scene, so it was time for her part, which was wiping the male lead’s sweat.

Campus dramas primarily showcase innocence, which was not difficult for Song Qingxing, who had been a girl group member.

“I’m going to act now, Yu Zhi, take good care of Best Actress Xie.”

Song Qingxing took off the jacket she was wearing. Underneath was a pure JK uniform. Since the setting in the script was not a regular high school, there was no need to wear ugly gym clothes.

Song Qingxing’s porcelain-white legs swayed back and forth before her eyes, and Xie Jingcheng’s mind was in a whirl as she looked down at her palm.

She really wanted to touch them…

As soon as the thought emerged, Xie Jingcheng bit her tongue, forcibly interrupting her undue desire and impure thoughts.

She sat there quietly, waiting for the scene to be finished, contemplating a thousand strategies in her mind.

How could she win someone’s heart?

Xie Jingcheng had not starred in many romance films because she fundamentally did not understand love, so how could she act it out?

So, she mostly acted in easier roles.

However, there were a few that were deeply moving.

Xie Jingcheng once played someone who could manipulate people’s hearts, using brainwashing… PUA, everything imaginable, just to make those around her do dirty work for her.

Perhaps…

She could approach it that way.

It didn’t need to be so dark, just a little more assertive.

Because if she delayed a few more steps, the person she liked might be snatched away, bowl and all.

Xie Jingcheng had never been a pushover; she would not let go easily.

When the night shoot was over, it was already late. Song Qingxing thought Xie Jingcheng wouldn’t wait for her, but as she got closer, she found the other person still sitting on the long bench, having not moved.

“It’s so late, why didn’t you go back to rest?”

“It would be the same for you to wait for me at the hotel.”

Recalling how she had just rejected Xie Jingcheng, Song Qingxing actually felt a little regretful. She shouldn’t have been so blunt.

No one wants to hear words like that.

She should have been more tactful. The art of language definitely needed more practice.

“I wanted to wait for you and go back together.”

Xie Jingcheng stood up. Because her legs were slightly numb, she walked a little slowly.

“Xie Jingcheng, some of the things I just said weren’t thought through. Please don’t take them too seriously.”

Song Qingxing hesitated for a moment before speaking her mind. She didn’t know whether or not she should accept the other person, because once she fell in love,

her life might undergo earth-shattering changes.