Reborn! Caught Up by the Critically Obsessed Actress - Chapter 63

Xie Jingcheng had been resting with her eyes closed during the entire journey, mainly because she was in a slightly bad mood. When she was in a bad mood, she liked to rest and escape reality.

Despite Song Qingxing’s repeated explanations, she still felt a little unhappy.

Why would Song Qingxing care so much about a friend, so much about an acting partner?

While resting with her eyes closed, Xie Jingcheng couldn’t feel the movements beside her, only the slight bumpiness of the car. Soon, they arrived at the hotel.

The driver pulled the car to a stop.

Xie Jingcheng then opened her eyes and noticed that the earlobes of the person beside her were very red, a reaction one might have after watching something inappropriate, like a video or a novel.

“What’s wrong?”

Even though she was still brooding, Xie Jingcheng didn’t give Song Qingxing the cold shoulder. Instead, she asked gently.

She suppressed all her resentment and unhappiness deep down, choosing to bear it alone in silence.

“Why are your ears so red?”

The touch of cool fingertips always causes shyness. Song Qingxing tried to pull away but failed, so she simply admitted why she was so embarrassed.

“I had someone prepare a few outfits. I thought you might like them.”

She almost had to pluck up the courage to say this sentence. After speaking, Song Qingxing lowered her head, not daring to look at Xie Jingcheng.

“What clothes?”

Xie Jingcheng was clearly still confused and was about to ask, are they for you or for me to wear?

Just then, she saw a person hurrying towards them from a distance. That person was carrying a black, heavy box.

“Yu Zhi, the things you wanted.”

The person’s face was flushed. She glanced at Song Qingxing and Xie Jingcheng, her eyes full of the expression of someone who had just caught some gossip. It was clear, without a doubt, that she understood some of the inside story.

The person handed over the items and then quickly ran away.

Only a few people were left looking at each other. Yu Zhi was the first to break the silence. She handed the bag to Song Qingxing and gave her a wink.

The meaning was clear: Sister Song, they’re all yours. I’m off work.

Since the idea was her own, and there was no room for regret, Song Qingxing could only carry the bag and look up at Xie Jingcheng.

“Let’s go.”

“We’ll go back to the room and try them on.”

Xie Jingcheng’s heart was overflowing with anticipation, but she had a peculiar habit: no matter how excited she was, she wouldn’t show it on her face.

She simply nodded.

The two returned to the hotel room.

Since An Wenqing had forced her way into the previous hotel room, Xie Jingcheng had switched to a different hotel. Although it wasn’t as luxurious as the previous one, it was discreetly arranged and impeccable.

Song Qingxing shyly drew the curtains.

She felt a little emotional, surprised that she was about to start indulging her patron so quickly. However, wasn’t this part of her plan all along? There was nothing to be surprised about.

“It’s just a few articles of clothing, why the need to be so secretive…”

Xie Jingcheng said as she opened the packaging bag. In her mind, Song Qingxing must have gotten a few revealing little camisoles, which would already be a huge temptation for her.

But when she saw clearly what was inside, her breathing nearly stopped, and her ears began to flush. Was Song Qingxing rewarding her with something this significant?

Her fingers trembled. There were more than just clothes inside, there were things like a ‘bunny tail’ and other accessories. Just the thought of it was stimulating.

“Which one do you like?”

Song Qingxing returned after closing the curtains and saw Xie Jingcheng standing shyly in front of the bag. She knew the other woman must have already looked inside.

So she asked.

“But you can’t like too many at once. I have filming tomorrow. We can’t play too wildly. Having marks on my body would be a headache for the makeup artist.”

On a dimly lit street, the air was filled with the stench of sewage and a strong smell of urine.

Many people were here eating barbecue and grilled fish, relieving themselves against the wall when they couldn’t make it to the restroom in time.

Peng Zhi’en was wearing a black baseball cap. He had no idea how many drinks he’d had today, and his cheeks were flushed with alcohol.

“I’m not convinced!”

“Why is Xie Jingcheng treating me like this?”

The movie hadn’t even been released, and Peng Zhi’en could barely get any acting roles, and even variety show invitations were drying up.

Although he could still be seen in commercials on TV and billboards on the street, he knew he had been blacklisted.

The company wasn’t planning to step in either.

After the film finished its run, he would become a discarded piece of trash, abandoned by capital.

“Brother Peng, don’t be angry. Heiresses are like that; they look down on everyone. If they don’t like you, they’ll try to suppress you.”

Another person handed him a glass of liquor. Peng Zhi’en didn’t take much precaution and gulped it down.

“But I’m not giving up! Why should she get away with ruining my career, while she’s having fun and getting what she wants? She even gets to sleep with that little bitch, Song!”

He had even gotten down on his knees to beg them for forgiveness, but not only did they not forgive him, they made things worse. How was he supposed to live?

“Brother Peng, do you remember something that happened before?”

“There was a person in our circle with a very serious medical condition. He relied on medication to keep it under control. Then, one day at a dinner party, someone swapped the medicine in his assistant’s bag. He took the wrong drug, his condition worsened, he made a huge scene, and even smashed the director’s head. The video made the news, and everyone said he was on drugs.”

Even with Xie Jingcheng’s family background, if she got caught up in this kind of scandal, her career would definitely be affected.

Peng Zhi’en listened to the suggestions from these guys, who were only fringe players in the entertainment industry, and felt uneasy.

Last time, he only intended to harm Song Qingxing, and ended up being severely punished just for spilling coffee on Xie Jingcheng. Peng Zhien could barely imagine the consequences if he deliberately targeted Xie Jingcheng this time.

He would essentially be asking for a complimentary trip to prison.

“Brother Peng, you’re like a real brother to me.”

“How could I even manage to get a minor position in a crew without you? I came up with this idea, and I have a way to help you think it through in more detail. I have the contact information for that person.”

The other person poured another glass of wine.

Peng Zhi’en nodded.

He had already hit rock bottom, so he wasn’t afraid.

He would drag someone down with him even if he died!

So, he drank the glass of orange-colored liquor, and his whole body drifted into a light, airy dream.

Xie Jingcheng looked at him with blurred eyes.

Then, she eagerly wrapped her arms around him.

The two spent a passionate night together, and eventually, she discovered she was pregnant with his child, and eagerly brought him back. He would become the son-in-law of the Xie family.

Of course, everything was just a fantasy fueled by a glass of “horse urine.”

If Xie Jingcheng could genuinely look favorably upon him, he’d probably gouge out his own eyes and jump off a roof.

Since childhood, Xie Jingcheng had only favored beautiful things. Butterflies were beautiful but difficult to care for, yet she painstakingly managed to raise several rare butterfly species.

For the things she liked, the high and mighty Miss Xie always had her patience.