The Security Guard Who Won the Heart of the Unattainable Actress - Chapter 37.2

Chapter 37.2

The rest period began, and the other guests headed for the lounge.

“Brothers and sisters, are your legs okay?” Song Suoqi walked wobbly, afraid to put too much force, and hissed awkwardly. “Why does it hurt so much?”

Especially the inner thighs, which hurt even though they wore protective gear.

Celebrities were very careful about body care, especially female celebrities, whose skin was delicate and couldn’t withstand friction.

“That’s normal. Especially since it’s the first time you girls are trying wirework. If you don’t control the angle well, it will chafe,” Xiang Que said concisely. “Everyone’s hurting. Go check in the lounge. If you have any redness or scrapes, apply ointment immediately.”

Li Guang saw the assistants coming to get ointment for their artists and stopped one of them. “Yaya, are they all uncomfortable?”

“Their inner thighs are swollen and red. They need to apply ointment for the pain, or they won’t be able to continue filming later,” Yaya said helplessly. “Teacher Hua and Teacher Ran didn’t bring assistants. I don’t know what their situation is like.”

Yaya left. Li Guang started rummaging through her toolkit.

It was a good thing she did her homework… But before delivering the ointment to Ran Mingyue, Li Guang had one more thing to do.

She had turned her toolkit upside down but couldn’t find anything to represent her apology.

She first went to the lounge of Xiang Que and Jiang Qiaoye. The two big men were assigned together.

Li Guang knocked on the lounge door: “Two teachers?”

“Come in.”

She pushed the door open. Jiang Qiaoye and Xiang Que had just changed clothes, holding the ointment their assistants had just given them.

“What is it, Bear II?” Jiang Qiaoye called out habitually, then smiled and slapped his own mouth. “Sorry, I’m used to it. I was just checking my phone and saw that the audience is calling you Bear II, Bear Ears.”

Xiang Que: “A trend of Bear Ears hats will probably start up again.”

“It’s nothing, nothing. Two teachers, I’m here to apologize.” Li Guang’s attitude changed quickly and was different from how she was on the set. “I spoke too directly during the recording earlier. I apologize.”

Li Guang lowered her head and stood straight. An apology should look like an apology. She stood by the door as if she had been punished to stand there.

Xiang Que and Jiang Qiaoye looked at each other, then burst into laughter.

“What’s this about? Is there a hidden camera?”

“No,” Li Guang shook her head and continued to explain. “I’m here to explain to the teachers. I hope you won’t have any hard feelings toward Teacher Ran because of my personal actions.”

Jiang Qiaoye finally understood: “Oh! You mean you weren’t scolding us just now, right? …It was because of what was being said about Sister Ran online.”

Xiang Que saw Li Guang nod and also realized: “Little girl, you have a quick mind… You’re so good to Little Ran. Are you her fan?”

They were all people who worked in the entertainment industry. Once pointed out, it was easy to see through the maneuvering. But Xiang Que was still surprised. This method was indeed more direct and powerful than a company issuing a statement, and the effect was excellent now.

Li Guang scratched her head awkwardly: “Sort of. So, this is just my personal fan behavior and has nothing to do with Teacher Ran. I don’t want to affect her.”

Okay, the apology in the first lounge was done. Li Guang silently checked it off in her mind. “I won’t disturb your rest.”

After Li Guang closed the door and left, Xiang Que and Jiang Qiaoye exchanged glances, and both saw envy in the other’s eyes.

“Where did she find such a good employee?” Xiang Que said. “She looks young but is so thoughtful. If it weren’t for her mint candy today, I would have thrown up when I came down.”

Jiang Qiaoye: “I regret it. If I had a wish card, my wish would be for her to be my accompanying security guard.”

Xiang Que: “…Me too.”

After the first apology, the rest were easier.

The other female guests were alone in their lounges. Li Guang’s apology to each of them was sincere, explaining why she had spoken the way she did on the show, which earned her a lot of praise instead.

Followed by the question: “Can you be my accompanying security guard?”

Li Guang said, “I’m Teacher Ran’s!”

Everyone didn’t mind what Li Guang said on the show. Instead, they took the time to seriously reflect on their own mistakes. There was no need for Li Guang to apologize. Standing in front of them, her nervous and sincere demeanor only made them find Li Guang adorable.

How could such a good security guard be owned by Teacher Ran alone!

Finally, Li Guang nervously rubbed her hands together, holding the tube of ointment, and knocked on Ran Mingyue’s lounge door.

“Is that Li Guang?” Ran Mingyue called her name from inside. “Come in, the door’s unlocked.”

When Li Guang pushed the door open, she said, “How did you know it was me? Aren’t you afraid the camera will see, and people will say you’re involved with a staff member?”

“No one would come looking for me at this time,” Ran Mingyue sat on the sofa, seemingly resting earlier. She smiled as she watched Li Guang approach. “Do we really have to be so formal with each other now?”

“That’s not what I meant,” Li Guang asked. “How do you feel now?”

Li Guang had heard the guests chatting in the women’s lounge, all saying their inner thighs were chafed and very uncomfortable.

“I’m alright,” Ran Mingyue’s face still looked pale in the light. There were two mint candies placed beside her hand.

Li Guang felt Ran Mingyue’s voice sounded a bit weak. Ran Mingyue looked at her, just beckoning, looking very tired.

“There are ten more minutes of rest time. Let me lean on you,” Ran Mingyue patted the spot next to her, looking lazy and casual.

Li Guang went over and sat down. When Ran Mingyue’s head rested on her shoulder, her body straightened up rigidly, a stark contrast to Ran Mingyue’s relaxed posture.

“You’re tense all over. Are you so afraid of me?” Ran Mingyue said. “I didn’t see you this nervous when I was doing wirework up there today.”

“…” Li Guang thought, that’s different.

Ran Mingyue asked, “How was my wirework task completed today?”

Her tone seemed to be asking for praise.

Li Guang understood and praised her seriously: “The best one completed. Sister Mingyue, your core strength is really stable.”

Ran Mingyue shifted her position slightly to the side, almost imperceptibly. Li Guang felt she seemed very tired, so she reached out to support Ran Mingyue’s chin. “Does this make you feel better?”

“Mhm.” Ran Mingyue’s answer was muffled. She felt very comfortable beside Li Guang, making her want to hum softly. Since Ran Mingyue stopped moving, Li Guang thought it was a good idea and picked up a pillow with her left hand to put behind Ran Mingyue.

But Ran Mingyue turned her head, refusing. “I want to lean on you.”

“It might be a little bumpy,” Li Guang said. “Are you tired?”

“Not tired,” Ran Mingyue said. She slowly recovered from Li Guang’s words. “Actually, your core strength is also very good.”

Li Guang: “Huh?”

“The time I saw you fall in the guardhouse, when I went to help you,” Ran Mingyue’s voice was low next to Li Guang’s ear. “I fell on you, and you caught me with a quick arch of your back…”

“Okay, okay, let’s not talk about that.” Li Guang still felt flustered whenever this was mentioned.

Ran Mingyue smiled. Li Guang quietly stayed with her.

“Li Guang?”

“Yes, I’m here.”

Ran Mingyue softly acknowledged her, and then there was no follow-up. Li Guang didn’t dare move, tilting her neck to see if Ran Mingyue had fallen asleep.

Ran Mingyue suddenly spoke again: “Li Guang.”

Li Guang couldn’t help but laugh softly: “What is it?”

Ran Mingyue didn’t speak again. Li Guang knew Ran Mingyue was just playing around with her, so she reached out and tickled Ran Mingyue’s back. “What’s wrong, really?”

“I just wanted to call you.” Ran Mingyue laughed. Startled by the tickle, she moved, and Li Guang quickly placed the pillow behind Ran Mingyue’s back so Ran Mingyue could be more comfortable.

Why lean on a person when you have a pillow? Li Guang thought logically, wanting Ran Mingyue to just lean on the sofa.

But Ran Mingyue wasn’t happy. She sensed Li Guang’s attempt to move.

Their physical strength was inherently unequal. Li Guang was stronger, but she was willing to yield to Ran Mingyue, so Ran Mingyue pressed her shoulders, and Li Guang was the one pinned onto the sofa instead.

Li Guang couldn’t push Ran Mingyue away, so she could only look up helplessly: “Let me go…”

Only the overhead light was on in the lounge, and now Ran Mingyue’s body blocked it.

Ran Mingyue’s hair glowed under the solitary light source, but her eyes were deep, like the surface of the sea at night. The hidden smile was like the brilliant stars in the night sky.

Li Guang suddenly realized how close she and Ran Mingyue were because she could see herself in Ran Mingyue’s eyes.

What was she going to say? She forgot everything at this moment. Only the sound of her heartbeat kept quickening in her ears.

Her hat was crooked, and Li Guang’s messy hair spilled out. She tried to reach up to fix it, but the posture made her hands unable to move.

Li Guang didn’t want Ran Mingyue to notice her distress and panic, so she didn’t push her away despite being pinned down. Ran Mingyue didn’t know what she was thinking, but she pinched Li Guang’s nose: “Why aren’t you pushing me away?”

“I haven’t figured out why you suddenly pinned me to the sofa,” Li Guang adjusted her breathing, trying to sound as normal as possible when she spoke.

“It was because I didn’t want to get up, but now I’ve changed my mind,” Ran Mingyue stared at her, her voice controlled, but the warmth in her eyes was fiery.

“What mind?” Li Guang asked softly.

What mind?

“Some not-so-good thoughts,” Ran Mingyue could only hint.

Yes, at first, she didn’t want to get up. Now, she wanted to keep Li Guang from getting up, to keep Li Guang from moving.

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