Transmigrated as the Future Movie Queen's Arch-Nemesis - Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The moment she saw Xin Keke, an alarm blared in Su Mi’s head.

No way, no way, no way, right??

How could there be such a coincidence? Xin Keke had rejected her invitation, yet the role she originally landed was for this exact crew??

A thought suddenly flashed through Su Mi’s mind.

That meant the other day, when she was frantically lending clothes to Xin Keke and calling her a taxi, the place she sent her to was the audition for this very drama?

What do you call this? “Finding it without any effort”? “Light at the end of the tunnel”?

Director, you’re fast as lightning!

Wait, Xin Keke wouldn’t think she was playing her again, would she?

Su Mi felt this was the more pressing issue. Heaven be her witness, she truly knew nothing about this. She had to explain it clearly to Xin Keke.

Their eyes met, Xin Keke’s gaze hadn’t wavered from Su Mi’s face for a single second. The shock gradually faded, and her pupils were laced with an emotion Su Mi couldn’t quite decipher.

As Su Mi looked at Xin Keke, despite the solemnity of the occasion, she suddenly couldn’t help herself and burst out laughing.

She couldn’t hold it back—she just hoped Xin Keke wouldn’t blame her.

Good Lord, you old rascal.

You just had to stir up some drama to be satisfied, didn’t you?

Shi Yaya shot a strange look at Su Mi, not understanding what she was laughing at. Xiao Ai, on the other hand, waved her hand and greeted Xin Keke obediently.

“Oh, hello there! I’m Xiao Ai, a freelancer~ I’m playing Xia Peixing in the drama~” Xiao Ai’s voice was soft and very pleasant to the ear. She pulled Ye Luo over to introduce her to Xin Keke: “She’s Ye Luo from Huiguang, playing Gao Di~”

Ye Luo nodded to Xin Keke: “Hello, Huiguang Entertainment, Ye Luo.”

“Hello, I am Xin Keke.”

Xin Keke nodded back in acknowledgment, and her gaze finally left Su Mi for a brief moment.

Su Mi was still caught up in her amusement when she turned her head and saw Shi Yaya standing on the far edge. She hadn’t walked over to greet them like Xiao Ai and Ye Luo; instead, she seemed to be warily sizing up Xin Keke.

Su Mi’s upturned lips twitched.

This woman… she wouldn’t think Xin Keke is too pretty and might affect her “status,” and thus want to target her too, would she??

Targeting Su Mi was fine; after all, she was a resilient “corporate slave” who was used to being tormented by bosses and wouldn’t take such trifles to heart. But if Shi Yaya dared to set her sights on Xin Keke, Su Mi would not stand for it.

This was her precious Best Actress seed she needed to win over! Su Mi would bite anyone who dared touch her!

Seeing Su Mi turn to look at her with a strange expression, Shi Yaya squeezed out a thin smile: “Su Mi, so you two know each other? You’re really something else—the actor for Yuan Yuan is your friend, and you managed to keep quiet about such a big deal.”

Su Mi bared her teeth in a grin at her but said nothing. She didn’t need to explain anything to Shi Yaya.

Because she didn’t respond, Shi Yaya felt a bit awkward.

Previously, when Xin Keke wasn’t around, Su Mi felt she was in a side-quest plot and was fine with however things went. Plus, not wanting to expose her identity, she didn’t bother arguing with Shi Yaya. Taking a little loss was fine.

Now that Xin Keke had appeared in the crew, the side-quest had turned directly into the main romance mission. Who had time for Shi Yaya?

Seeing that Su Mi’s heart was entirely on Xin Keke and wouldn’t even spare her a glance, Shi Yaya’s face darkened further.

Su Mi had no time to speculate on Shi Yaya’s thoughts. After Ye Luo and Xiao Ai finished their pleasantries with Xin Keke, she hurried to Xin Keke’s side, wanting to grab her: “Xin Keke, why didn’t you tell me before…”

“Attention everyone, we are moving to the ribbon-cutting ceremony! Personnel of all units, take your positions!”

The ruthless megaphone cut Su Mi off directly.

Her outstretched hand didn’t catch anyone; Xin Keke turned her body, her clothes brushing against Su Mi’s fingers.

“It’s starting,” Xin Keke said to her. Perhaps remembering the scene when they last parted, there was a trace of awkwardness in the atmosphere between them. “We’ll talk later if there’s anything.”

Xin Keke whispered that last sentence so only the two of them could hear.

Su Mi understood, swaying her head in a carefree manner: “Got it, got it~”

The four lead characters were in place, and Director Song and He Xiao arrived hurriedly with the producers and screenwriters. It was said many officials were present, involving speeches and ribbon-cutting, which took a long time.

In reality, Su Mi worked at a game company and was on casual terms with her bosses, so she had a somewhat lax view of hierarchy. Such formalities only bored her. Furthermore, Bo Xiaoling wasn’t even one of the four leads, so she had even less reason to go up and join the fuss.

But as one of the four leads, Xin Keke had to be on stage.

She looked very beautiful today, her clothes chosen carefully to match the style of a small dress fitting for “Yuan Yuan.” No matter what stage it was, Xin Keke always seemed to radiate light.

Below the stage, Su Mi’s gaze never left Xin Keke’s face. Perhaps even the original author hadn’t imagined what kind of sight it would be when their character truly came to life. Xin Keke was like a treasure the author had left for this world; as long as she was there, anyone else would pale in comparison.

The very instant this thought popped into her head, Xin Keke’s eyes happened to meet hers, making them lock eyes once again.

Xin Keke: “…”

She subtly looked away, pretending nothing had happened.

Su Mi raised an eyebrow.

Geez, what’s going on? We’re acting like a little couple that just broke up.

Although Xin Keke had indeed vowed to Su Mi that “we can’t be friends,” Su Mi didn’t take it to heart. Aren’t “slap-in-the-face” reversals the best part of life?

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Moreover, even if Xin Keke’s heart was made of stone, Su Mi would have to brace herself and chisel a hole in it. After all, her life was on the line; if she didn’t get on good terms with Xin Keke, wouldn’t she be the unlucky one this time?!

Having decided on her goal for the next stage, she let out a long sigh of relief. With Xin Keke on stage, Su Mi suddenly found the ceremony much more bearable.

Originally, she thought she could go back and rest after the ceremony ended. Who knew that after the officials left, just as people were dispersing, He Xiao suddenly shouted: “Comrades, the Director has arranged dorms for everyone! Discuss and find a roommate amongst yourselves, two people per room. Everyone pack up and move in today. Rest well during the day; our first scene officially starts at 6 PM tonight!”

At that moment, Su Mi was moving against the crowd toward Xin Keke. Hearing this, her ears perked up: “There’s such a good deal?”

Even if the original owner was rich, the mentality of “not taking advantage of a freebie is a waste” was deeply ingrained in a corporate slave’s soul. Based on the concept that “saving money for the original owner is saving money for me,” Su Mi quickly slipped to Xin Keke’s side.

She was just about to call out when, unexpectedly, Shi Yaya was faster: “Su Mi!”

Su Mi: “…”

Seriously, is this person a haunting ghost? Sister, can’t you tell I find you annoying?

Thinking about telling Xin Keke about moving into the dorms, Su Mi didn’t bother dealing with Shi Yaya. She grabbed Xin Keke’s wrist: “Wait for me a second.”

Not friends, just colleagues. Such contact was indeed a bit transgressive. Xin Keke’s gaze fell on the skin where they touched, and she looked up at Su Mi in confusion.

Su Mi naturally knew that pulling and pushing in public was improper. She coughed and let go of Xin Keke: “About the dorms. Wait for me.”

“Su Mi!”

Shi Yaya had already charged over aggressively.

Su Mi had no choice but to smile helplessly at Xin Keke, preparing to deal with Shi Yaya: “What is it now, Missy?”

“Didn’t you hear what the assistant director just said?” Shi Yaya arrived at Su Mi’s side. She was about to say something when her expression turned strange as she glanced next to Su Mi.

Su Mi looked back and—wow—even though Xin Keke wasn’t looking at her and was maintaining some distance, she actually hadn’t left.

Su Mi was overjoyed, and she spoke to Shi Yaya with a festive mood: “I heard. Didn’t the director book rooms for us to stay in dorms?”

Seeing Su Mi’s dense expression, Shi Yaya gave up on talking sense and said directly: “You’re coming to stay with me.”

Su Mi: ???

No, sister, who are you talking to?

Even if she wasn’t the eldest daughter of the Su family and was just an ordinary person, there was no need to be so overbearing, right??

Su Mi subconsciously glanced at Xin Keke, wondering if she should ask Xin Keke to wait for her at the hotel for a bit. After all, if she really went “full power,” the scene of her roasting Shi Yaya might not be pretty.

She turned her head to say to Xin Keke: “Xin Keke, why don’t you go first…”

“I said you’re staying with me, didn’t you hear? Where are you looking? Who are you looking at?!”

Most people around had already left. For some reason, something Su Mi did must have triggered Shi Yaya’s nerves, as she suddenly yelled: “You’re staff, you should put the actors first! Didn’t your superiors teach you that?!”

“Huh??”

Su Mi blinked, left dizzy by Shi Yaya’s sudden “young lady” tantrum. She wasn’t even angry yet; what was this person so mad about? It was as if she had somehow deeply wronged Shi Yaya.

“I’ll come find you in a bit.”

This was Su Mi’s final act of gentleness as she spoke to Xin Keke. Then, she turned her head, looking at Shi Yaya with a smile, ready to start the roast: “Who said I’m staff?”

“?”

“I’m really sorry, helping you out a bit at the start must have caused a misunderstanding.” Su Mi shrugged. “I am Su Mi, an actor from Shengxing Entertainment, playing Bo Xiaoling in this drama. If you really have that much work, I’ll ask Director Song to assign you a dedicated staff member.”

Su Mi maintained her smile, but in everyone’s eyes, that smile was cold.

“Also, staff members are equal human beings just like you. Don’t act as if they owe you something.”

She needed to stop. With her mouth, if she kept going, she might actually cause real trouble. But she couldn’t help it. For someone like Shi Yaya, she had to find an opportunity to crush her.

A thought even grew in Su Mi’s mind: Anyway, this is just a transmigration. After I get on good terms with Xin Keke and help her become Best Actress, I’ll go back to the real world. Nothing in this novel world matters to me.

Why can’t I use my status to bully someone right now?

Su Mi’s smile suddenly turned malicious: “Actually, I—”

“I’m sorry, but Su Mi and I have already made plans.”

A cold voice cut in abruptly. From Su Mi’s side. Before Shi Yaya could react and explode. Before Su Mi could “borrow the tiger’s majesty.”

“?”

This time, the shocked person was Su Mi.

What’s going on? Am I dreaming? Xin Keke is speaking up for me??

Xin Keke didn’t spare Su Mi a single glance. Her gaze was fixed directly on Shi Yaya’s face: “I am truly sorry, Teacher Shi. Regarding the dorms, Su Mi and I already agreed. Since it’s a double room, we will stay together.”

Though she said “sorry,” there wasn’t a hint of apology on Xin Keke’s face. She gave Shi Yaya a faint smile and said: “Su Mi and I will be heading off first. See you on set.”

“…”

Xin Keke threw Su Mi a look that said “hurry up and leave” and turned to walk away.

Only then did Su Mi snap out of her daze. She nodded to Ye Luo and Xiao Ai and scrambled after Xin Keke, making her escape.

Hahahaha! She truly hadn’t expected Xin Keke to speak up for her and even rescue her! If Xin Keke hadn’t intervened, Su Mi would probably be in a physical brawl with Shi Yaya by now.

Is this the protagonist? That was absolutely badass!

Also, also… her willingness to rescue her—did that mean there was still some hope?

Su Mi’s face was covered in smiles as she quickened her pace to catch up with the girl with long black hair: “Xin Keke, wait for me…”

“Wow, she’s so cool…”

On the other side, Xiao Ai clenched her fists, fan-girling over Xin Keke’s departing back.

Ye Luo sighed and rubbed her head to interrupt the fan-girling: “Alright, we’ll have plenty of time together in the future.” She put her arm around Xiao Ai’s shoulder and waved to Shi Yaya: “Yaya, we’re heading back to pack our things.”

She knew it wasn’t wise to linger. After leaving those words, she quickly led Xiao Ai away.

Shi Yaya was left alone on the spot. No one saw her expression.