Reborn! Caught Up by the Critically Obsessed Actress - Chapter 99

Though filming today had a few minor hiccups, it was, after all, only the first day, so it concluded quite early.

The two got into the nanny van and didn’t talk much on the way. Song Qingxing received a photo that Yu Zhi had sent her.

The bright lights in the supermarket shone on the fresh, green, and tender fruits, making them look even more appetizing.

Song Qingxing chose common fruits like pears and tangerines. Although Tang Tang said Xie Jingcheng didn’t like overly sweet things, a little sweetness should be fine, right?

When one is in a bad mood, the taste of sweet food can certainly lift the spirits.

Song Qingxing herself had experienced this; sometimes, when she was stressed, on the verge of a breakdown, or wanted to cry, she would suck on a milk candy or a lollipop.

This would make her depressed mood a little better, the sweet flavor unfolding in her mouth like a blossoming flower.

Yu Zhi returned to the villa first, dropped off the fruit, and then left. So, when the two came back, Xie Jingcheng noticed the fruit platter on the table.

“Is this the gift you prepared?”

She settled into the soft sofa.

“Yes. Don’t you like it? Or do you want a more special gift?”

Song Qingxing leaned over and used her finger to lift Xie Jingcheng’s chin. Her eyes held a hint of playfulness. As expected of Xie Jingcheng, she was so greedy.

Even coaxing required a more advanced method.

“Not exactly. I’m very happy that you prepared something for me. It’s just that I don’t really eat fruit.”

Because of acting, Xie Jingcheng had to maintain her figure and even rarely ate fruit when exercising.

After all, fruits are high in sugar, and most of them are considered “cold” foods.

“Still don’t like this?”

Song Qingxing peeled a tangerine, patiently tearing off the white pith. She held a segment between her fingers, her eyes carrying a smile, and offered it to Xie Jingcheng’s mouth.

It was initially just a careful test, but she hadn’t expected the other person to actually take the bait.

Xie Jingcheng hesitated for a moment, lightly parted her red lips, and enclosed the segment of tangerine, then swallowed it. Her lips touched the soft fingertip.

Whether intentional or not, her tongue brushed past it.

Goosebumps seemed to rise all over Song Qingxing’s body. Damn, why was this person such a flirt?

If she hadn’t acted in enough idol dramas to develop some resistance to this kind of scene, she would probably be flustered and lost in the river of love right now.

“If you feed me, I’ll definitely eat it.”

Xie Jingcheng spoke honestly.

She didn’t like fruit, but she liked Song Qingxing, so out of love for her, this segment of tangerine also became sweet and wonderful.

Song Qingxing: …

Okay, that’s enough, any more of this would be too cheesy.

As if her finger had been burned by a red-hot iron, Song Qingxing quickly pulled back. Her earlobes were flushed, and she dared not look at Xie Jingcheng again.

She knew she was thinking that Xie Jingcheng was cheesy, but her heart was beating rapidly. After all, the word “cheesy” might sound harsh to others, but what if the subject was herself? The feeling was completely different.

So, Song Qingxing ate the remaining segments herself. It was only when she was left with a whole piece of tangerine peel in her palm that she realized something. She then threw the peel into the trash can and looked up at Xie Jingcheng.

She slowly moved closer.

Perhaps it was because she had just finished eating the tangerine, she still carried a slight clean fragrance of citrus peel.

“I asked your assistant. She doesn’t know your preferences, and I haven’t observed very closely…”

She reached up to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear to cover her guilt.

Instead of guessing blindly, it was better to just ask. They had been together for so long, but Song Qingxing had truly never seen Xie Jingcheng particularly favor one specific thing.

“I…”

Xie Jingcheng raised an eyebrow, just about to speak, when she saw the little bunny in front of her raise her hand, her expression serious and earnest.

“You can’t say something like… ‘my preference is you.’ That doesn’t count, because I already know that. You don’t need to emphasize it again.”

It was a clearly assertive stance, but the last few words were soft and gentle.

“Hmm…”

She didn’t expect the little bunny to be able to predict her prediction. This was truly surprising.

Xie Jingcheng thought for a moment, trying to recall something in her life that she particularly favored, but unfortunately, there really wasn’t anything.

“To be honest, I’ve never lacked anything since I was little, so there’s nothing I especially like.”

Song Qingxing was speechless inside. Look, did that even sound like a human being talking?

She liked so many things!

“However, because of you… it allowed me to experience the taste of love unrequited. No wonder the male leads in novels always go crazy when the female lead runs away.”

Xie Jingcheng mused aloud.

“Didn’t we agree that your preference couldn’t be me?”

Song Qingxing sighed, seeing the person in front of her acting a little unruly.

“We did say not to mention you, but I’m telling the truth. I truly only like you.”

Xie Jingcheng’s eyes, like stars, sparkled as she looked at Song Qingxing. Her expression didn’t look like a lie; it was so sincere.

Oh no, Song Qingxing clutched her wildly beating heart.

She might have just fallen for her again.

…

After a full night’s rest, the two returned to the set.

Xie Jingcheng was quite busy now; it seemed like calls were constantly coming in.

It looked like An Wenqing’s situation was not easy to control.

“Go answer the phone. You don’t need to stay with me. There are so many people on set; nothing will happen.”

Song Qingxing spoke thoughtfully.

Hearing her partner’s considerate words, Xie Jingcheng put her phone in her pocket, ignoring the ringing. Because as soon as she blocked one number, another strange number or a familiar person’s call would come in, endlessly, perpetually.

“Wenqing is showing some self-destructive tendencies…”

Xie Jingcheng’s fingers were trembling. For the first time, she showed weakness and fear. She didn’t know how things had escalated this way, but was she supposed to give up everything she loved to humor a pampered young lady?

“Ah…”

Song Qingxing was shocked now, too, nearly dropping the water cup in her hand onto the floor.

But another person was quicker, steadying the cup. A faint scent of men’s cologne filled her nostrils. Song Qingxing looked up and, unsurprisingly, it was indeed Li Hai.

“Be careful, lead actress. This is a costume. If it gets dirty, there’s no backup to change into right now.”

The man smiled brightly, then quickly distanced himself, as if sensing that Xie Jingcheng might react.

Sure enough, the next moment, Song Qingxing’s hand was covered by a long, slender, pale hand.

The person looked up, their eyes blazing with killing intent, like a menacing white-foreheaded tiger staring at Li Hai.

“I didn’t do anything, Actress Xie, don’t overthink it.”

Li Hai smiled and took a few steps back.

“I wouldn’t expect you to dare, but if you truly make any extra moves, I won’t hesitate to punish you the same way I punished Peng Zhi’en.”

If An Wenqing was perpetually self-willed,

Xie Jingcheng was the pampered young lady who would only act willfully after her reverse scale had been touched.