The Host Has Fallen for the Second Female Lead Again - Chapter 5

Ji Mingxiao’s smile was brilliant. To anyone who didn’t know her, there would have been absolutely nothing wrong with it.

But the problem was, the person who saw the smile was Zhuo Xi.

Fu Youzheng had never smiled like that.

After smiling, Ji Mingxiao turned her head away, so fast that Zhuo Xi wondered if she had seen things.

“Host, you seem to have scared her,” the system sighed.

“Oh, I did it on purpose.”

System A: Suddenly speechless.

The result of Zhuo Xi being scared was a sleepless night. She knew very well that her current position was entirely because Fu Youzheng was fond of her.

Once that affection was gone…

Zhuo Xi shivered. She couldn’t even imagine such a thing happening. She stared at the ceiling.

Her status in the entertainment industry was still unstable, like a house of cards. On the outside, it looked glamorous and flourishing, but in reality, it was all fake. This was not the time to break up with Fu Youzheng.

Zhuo Xi glanced at the time. It was already past eight o’clock, and Ji Mingxiao was already on her plane.

In contrast to Zhuo Xi’s restless and sleepless night, Ji Mingxiao slept very comfortably. She fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow, had a dreamless night, and has had a subtle smile on her face ever since she woke up.

The three people following Ji Mingxiao didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.

“What’s wrong with the CEO recently?”

She used to be scary, but not to this degree.

A smiling CEO was a hundred times more terrifying than a non-smiling one.

“Something good happened, so I’m in a good mood. Do you have a problem with that?” Ji Mingxiao turned her head to look at the three of them expressionlessly.

The three people: …

The three people: We were wrong. She’s scary whether she smiles or not.

As soon as Ji Mingxiao got off the plane, she received a call from Zhuo Xi. The other person had already called several times before, probably waiting for this moment.

“Hello?”

“You’re here! Don’t get busy when you get back, make sure to get some rest.”

“Okay.”

“Are you still mad?” Zhuo Xi asked hesitantly. “I’ll be back the day after tomorrow. How about I cook for you? Please don’t be mad anymore. I was wrong, and I won’t throw little tantrums in the future.”

Ji Mingxiao twitched her lips, finding it a little ironic.

Fu Youzheng had done so much for Zhuo Xi, yet Zhuo Xi had never apologized to her. Now, after she had a little tantrum, everything was suddenly on the table.

Sure enough, you can’t be too nice to some people.

“No,” Ji Mingxiao got into the car and looked out the window. “Let’s talk about the day after tomorrow then. My schedule hasn’t been finalized yet.”

“Okay,” Zhuo Xi pursed her lips. “I’ve already picked out a script.”

“Which one did you choose?” Ji Mingxiao raised an eyebrow.

Seeing that Ji Mingxiao was still concerned about her, Zhuo Xi breathed a sigh of relief. “《Jade Flute》, what do you think?”

“It’s good,” Ji Mingxiao wasn’t surprised by her choice.

She had given Zhuo Xi five scripts to choose from. 《Jade Flute》 had the biggest investment and an excellent director whose lowest-rated film was a 7.6. His higher-rated works were all well-known hit TV dramas. The actors already cast were popular young stars, and many people wanted the female lead role. Getting this part would add a lot of prestige to Zhuo Xi’s career.

However, the most likable character in the script was the second female lead, who was the intelligent one. She wasn’t an idiot for love; she had a solid moral compass, was a breath of fresh air, had a lot of witty lines, and a lot of dramatic conflict. The female lead, on the other hand, was a classic saintly white lotus, the heir to the Mary Sue light, who relied on men or cheat-like powers to solve her problems. The only downside was her ending wasn’t very good.

“Sign the contract sooner rather than later. A lot of people want this role right now. If someone with similar conditions comes to me, it’ll be difficult for me to refuse.”

“Okay,” Zhuo Xi said happily.

“I’m hanging up. It’s past ten. You should go to bed.”

“Okay.” Zhuo Xi hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief. It must just be her pride talking.

After all, she had been so in love with her before; how could she suddenly stop?

Zhuo Xi was sure that Fu Youzheng was still right where she wanted her.

The first thing Zhuo Xi did when she returned the day after tomorrow was to sign the contract.

The roles for this drama were basically all set. The second female lead was the daughter of Sheng Entertainment’s CEO. Her acting was decent, but her personality was spoiled and difficult to get along with. When Zhuo Xi saw Sheng Xin, her mood soured instantly.

Sheng Xin (盛馨), Sheng Xin… she was anything but Sheng Xin (省心, worry-free).

Ji Mingxiao received a message from Zhuo Xi while she was at the office.

【Zhuo Xi: I’m already at the villa, waiting for you to come back.】

【Zhuo Xi: [heart emoji.jpg]】

【Ji Mingxiao: Okay.】

【Zhuo Xi: I’ll cook for you. I assume you don’t have plans for tonight, right?】

【Ji Mingxiao: Don’t worry, I don’t.】

Ji Mingxiao turned off her phone and casually tossed it on the couch. How to avoid sleeping with her tonight was a problem.

“System.”

“Hmm?”

“Do you have any tools or anything? I remember you said there was a shop.”

“You need points to redeem them,” the system sighed.

“What am I supposed to do tonight?”

“You’ll have to figure that out yourself.”

Ji Mingxiao rubbed her head. Was she really going to have to knock her out?

To avoid Zhuo Xi, Ji Mingxiao didn’t get back until half past eight. Zhuo Xi hadn’t called to rush her.

She was probably afraid of upsetting her.

As soon as Ji Mingxiao opened the door, she saw Zhuo Xi sitting on the sofa in her pajamas.

Zhuo Xi was indeed very beautiful. Her hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her skin looked luminously white under the lights. Without makeup, she looked clean and innocent, with a girlish purity that was different from her usual self.

She was certainly very deceptive. No wonder Fu Youzheng had thought she was so simple.

“You’re back! I knew you’d be home late, so I just finished making dinner,” Zhuo Xi said, getting up. “I’ll go check. I’ll reheat it if it’s cold.”

“Okay,” Ji Mingxiao nodded. “I’ll go upstairs and put my things away first.”

Zhuo Xi walked over to Ji Mingxiao, about to kiss her.

Ji Mingxiao was quick, pressing a hand to Zhuo Xi’s lips. “Be a good girl, go heat the food first. I’m starving.”

“Okay,” Zhuo Xi nodded.

Perhaps Ji Mingxiao’s voice was too gentle, causing Zhuo Xi to overlook the fact that she had just been rejected.

Ji Mingxiao breathed a sigh of relief and turned to go upstairs.

“Host, a kiss isn’t a big deal.”

“It’s disgusting.”

“It’s not your body, after all,” System A couldn’t understand. How could someone who’d had so many girlfriends be so bothered by something like this?

“I still find it disgusting,” Ji Mingxiao frowned, going into the bathroom and thoroughly washing her fingers several times.

“You’re not actually planning on knocking her out, are you?” System A asked nervously.

“We’ll see,” Ji Mingxiao said, staying in the bathroom for a while before coming out.

When she went downstairs, she could smell the delicious aroma from the dining room. Ji Mingxiao paused. The dishes were all made according to Fu Youzheng’s preferences.

“Give it a try,” Zhuo Xi said, handing Ji Mingxiao a pair of chopsticks and sitting down opposite her. “I spent a long time preparing all of this.”

Ji Mingxiao picked up a chicken wing and took a bite.

Zhuo Xi’s cooking was indeed quite good.

“It’s delicious.”

“I’m glad you like it. These are some new dishes I learned to make.”

Ji Mingxiao nodded. She ate a little of each dish, but not much.

Zhuo Xi ate even less, just a few vegetable leaves, which Ji Mingxiao found hard to swallow just by looking at them.

“Not going to eat any meat?”

“No, I gain weight easily, you know that,” Zhuo Xi shook her head.

“It makes my heart ache to see you eat so little,” Ji Mingxiao said, showing the right amount of concern and frowning slightly.

System A: Just saying whatever pops into her head.

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