Transmigrated as the Top-Tier Alpha's Secretly Married Ex-Wife - Chapter 55

Chapter 55

The summer heat in Xiangcheng had long faded in October. After a few rounds of rain, a chill had set in. Su Tuantuan had just finished her dress fitting.

Knock, knock, knock.

A knock sounded on the door.

Xiao Yu opened it, and a fully dressed Bai Xue squeezed in. “You’re still not ready? Yanran is about to leave, why are you taking so long?”

The makeup artist was still applying false eyelashes to Su Tuantuan. Su Tuantuan popped a piece of chocolate into her mouth and didn’t speak. Xiao Yu answered quickly, “Sister Tuantuan just got released from the set! The director only let her go when he heard she was nominated. She rushed here, didn’t even have a sip of water after getting off the plane. This is the fastest she could possibly be.”

Bai Xue poked Xiao Yu’s head with a pointed finger. “Only you worry so much, only your sister has such a packed schedule.”

Xiao Yu immediately shrunk back. Bai Xue lifted her skirt, grabbed a box of milk, and took just two sips to wet her throat. “It’s not that I’m complaining, Tuanzi, but your schedule is really too full. Finishing Jiang Nan and immediately going to the next set. Everyone in our industry sees you as a workaholic.”

Su Tuantuan finished her chocolate, feeling thirsty. She grabbed a bottle of soda water, drank a couple of sips, and rinsed her mouth. “You’re talking about me, but haven’t you also had a fruitful year?”

It was only October, and Bai Xue had already joined two film crews as a lead actress.

Bai Xue’s face was beaming. “I plan to take a break and do a variety show before the new year to relax. I’m not like you, a desperately hard worker. Do you even know if your body can take it?”

Su Tuantuan looked at the chandelier, letting the makeup artist attach her lower lashes. “Why not? I’m not some delicate person.”

The makeup artist smiled. “Ms. Su, just a moment more. Almost done. Just a touch-up on the lipstick, and we’re good. The eye makeup takes time to perfect.”

Su Tuantuan hummed in agreement and said no more. Bai Xue looked at her and tsked. Her assistant came looking for her, saying her manager had called.

Bai Xue instantly became irritated, but she hung up the phone after grumbling a few times.

Su Tuantuan gave her a questioning look. Bai Xue rolled her eyes. “They actually want me to walk the red carpet with He Xiyao. That block of wood! I’m going to be stressed out.”

Su Tuantuan smiled but didn’t say anything.

The work she was nominated for at the Golden Lion Awards this time was Riding the Dragon. The White Magnolia Awards in City C in June were held while she was filming Beyond the Light Source in the desert, so she only recorded a congratulatory video.

Later, the Feitian Awards held in City A in August bypassed her Blazing Sun. Although Blazing Sun was a massive hit, any potential award would likely come next year.

And now, the Golden Lion Awards.

The Golden Lion Awards were not the most prestigious compared to the previous two, but this was the first awards ceremony Su Tuantuan was truly attending since arriving in this world.

The first place in a competitive show was just for the program and only served as a stepping stone to greater heights.

But an award was an affirmation of the artists and the production team behind them, and its significance was naturally different.

Bai Xue changed the subject. “I heard Mo Xian is coming to sing the theme song. This is her first official public performance since temporarily stepping away from the stage, right? I heard the gala director pulled a lot of strings to get her.”

Su Tuantuan lowered her gaze, letting the makeup artist outline her lips.

She was ready, flawless in every detail.

Su Tuantuan looked at Bai Xue. “I’m done. Want to share a car?”

Bai Xue laughed. “I have a female companion! You take a car by yourself.”

Bai Xue’s smile was ambiguous. Su Tuantuan looked at herself in the mirror. She wore a long, off-the-shoulder gown with an exaggerated, floor-length train. Her waist looked small enough to be encircled by two hands.

Coupled with her pinned-up curled hair, she exuded elegance and vibrancy.

Su Tuantuan held her clutch. Xiao Yu and the makeup artist were behind her, arranging the skirt.

The gala was broadcast live. As Su Tuantuan’s car entered the waiting area, a security guard approached. “Ms. Su, you’re next, after the next one. Your car will stop up front, and our photographers will follow you.”

Su Tuantuan thanked him.

The red carpet area was constantly filmed. The area was closed off, and no one except official reporters and media could enter to disrupt order.

When Su Tuantuan’s car door opened, Xiao Yu and the makeup artist got out first to arrange her train. After she stepped out, she confirmed her makeup was perfect and stood at the end of the red carpet.

Just then, someone stood beside her.

Su Tuantuan turned her head, surprised. “Why are you here?”

Mo Xian wore a formal gown. Since she wasn’t performing, she had trimmed her wolf-cut hair, making her look a little goofy. “I’m your female companion.”

Mo Xian extended her arm. “Let’s enter together.”

Su Tuantuan didn’t take her arm, instead adjusting her skirt. “No.”

Su Tuantuan saw the staff gesturing for her. She walked slowly. “Your hair is ugly.”

Mo Xian: “???”

She hadn’t seen her in over half a year, and the first thing she got was an insult about her looks.

Mo Xian’s hair was cut specifically yesterday. She quietly followed, asking in a low voice, “How have you been lately?”

Su Tuantuan waved at the drones and the camera in front of her, keeping her voice low. “Very well.”

At this time, the comments section on the stream was buzzing.

: “Ah, Goddess Mo is here! Will there be a performance today?”

: “Haha, honestly, Goddess Mo and Tuanzi look quite compatible.”

After Su Tuantuan’s Riding the Dragon and Blazing Sun aired, she gained a lot of attention. She had good audience appeal, and her acting skills quickly became popular due to several high-light moments in the two shows. This boosted the ratings of both dramas and improved her reputation.

In the past, the “Lights” loved to trouble her, but since she stopped chasing their popularity, Mo Xian’s work status also became more subdued. The fans were no longer so aggressive, and even if they disliked her, they would never publicly attack her.

So, when the two walked together, no one found anything inappropriate.

After all, it was normal for artists to walk together in the entertainment industry.

Moreover, Su Tuantuan had saved Mo Xian.

The two were considered friends.

With this relationship, no one would think too much of it.

But someone in the comments mentioned that the two looked compatible.

This immediately drew attention.

: “Mo Xian is fixing Su Tuantuan’s dress!!”

: “Ah, Tuanzi! How is she worthy of Goddess Mo fixing her skirt!”

: “If I didn’t know better, I’d think these two were walking a wedding aisle.”

Su Tuantuan’s walking speed wasn’t fast. After signing the guest book, it was time for photos. She returned the pen. Mo Xian stood next to her, separated by what felt like a galaxy.

The host said, “Get closer for the photo! Take a picture together. You are friends, right?”

Su Tuantuan was about to move toward Mo Xian, adjusting her dress, when Mo Xian already stepped over, placing her hand on Su Tuantuan’s slender waist.

Through the fabric of the dress, Mo Xian’s hand felt warm. Su Tuantuan smelled a faint scent of mint on her, wondering if it was perfume or the lingering scent of her pheromones.

After all, the mint scent in Mo Xian’s pheromones was quite strong.

The photographers kept prompting them to pose. Mo Xian tightened her embrace, looking down at Su Tuantuan. Su Tuantuan stared at the camera, pretending not to notice the emotion in Mo Xian’s eyes.

: “Why do I feel like Mo Xian likes Tuanzi? She even deliberately pulled her closer, afraid she wouldn’t get close enough.”

: “Who wouldn’t want to get close to a sweet and beautiful woman? Mo Xian is definitely taking advantage.”

: “You guys have too much imagination. Unlike me, I’m already mentally bringing the Marriage Registration Office over. These two really are quite compatible!”

After the photos, Mo Xian helped tidy the dress. Su Tuantuan thanked her and entered the inner hall with her.

Although she appeared outwardly composed, her heart was churning.

Her and Mo Xian’s seats weren’t next to each other; they were separated by an aisle.

Not long after Su Tuantuan sat down, Qiao Yanran and Bai Xue arrived. Bai Xue was indeed with He Xiyao. Bai Xue was wearing a backless gown today and had He Xiyao’s suit jacket draped over her shoulders when she entered.

Su Tuantuan raised an eyebrow. “Are you cold?”

Bai Xue pressed the jacket and scoffed. She sat down next to Su Tuantuan. He Xiyao sat a few seats away from her, staring straight ahead at the stage with unwavering focus.

He Xiyao often gave people the impression that she was stiff.

But when she acted, she was overly expressive and fluid.

Sitting there now, she showed little expression, yet her eyes and eyebrows weren’t quiet.

Su Tuantuan looked at Bai Xue. Bai Xue sneered. “She said that if I dress like this, I’ll get rheumatism when I’m old because my back is exposed to the cold. She even told me that this area is for the kidneys and the urinary system, and those need to be protected and shouldn’t be exposed to the cold or wind.”

Bai Xue cursed under her breath. “The key is that she draped it over me right before I entered the cameras, and I couldn’t just throw it back in her face. Everyone thought it was my own jacket. If I returned it to her in front of the cameras, wouldn’t it create a misunderstanding?”

Su Tuantuan twitched her lips. “You two… are quite the playful enemies.”

As far as she knew, not long after Bai Xue and He Xiyao finished filming their show, Bai Xue complained that He Xiyao simply couldn’t kiss during their intimate scenes. Bai Xue had to take the initiative to teach He Xiyao what a passionate kiss was.

They filmed the scene more than ten times that day. Bai Xue’s lips were practically raw.

He Xiyao finally passed the last take, which made Bai Xue furious.

Looking at the situation now, Su Tuantuan suspected He Xiyao had been doing it on purpose that day.

As she was smiling, Qiao Yanran whispered, “Sister, Goddess Mo keeps secretly looking at you.”

Su Tuantuan glanced over. Mo Xian was indeed looking at her. She was talking to the person next to her, but her gaze lingered on Su Tuantuan. Su Tuantuan tilted her head and whispered, “You must be mistaken.”

Qiao Yanran saw through it but didn’t say anything, just covering her mouth and smiling.

Qiao Yanran had met Shen Jun’s parents last time. She hadn’t expected them to be wise and gentle. They had dinner a few more times afterward, and the relationship was confirmed.

Shen Jun didn’t let Qiao Yanran feel uncomfortable, so Qiao Yanran only heard her parents speak highly of her.

This made her quite happy.

She and Shen Jun were already living together, but because she spent a lot of time filming, Shen Jun would visit her on set. Now that the Golden Lion Awards were over, Qiao Yanran planned to return home for a while.

“Sister.”

Qiao Yanran whispered, “Actually, I think Goddess Mo is really not bad.”

Su Tuantuan raised an eyebrow. Qiao Yanran covered her mouth and chuckled. “The way she looks at you is so intense. Do you two have some secret intimacy? I feel embarrassed just watching…”

Su Tuantuan almost hit her.

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Su Tuantuan straightened her head. “Little sister, what is your brain full of every day?”

Qiao Yanran looked at her, then at Mo Xian, and leaned in again. “So, who’s dominating whom?”

Su Tuantuan pinched her waist with one hand. Qiao Yanran yelped and fell silent, quickly turning to chat with Bai Xue.

Su Tuantuan had a headache.

Her phone vibrated twice.

She flipped it open.

Mo Xian: “I miss you.”

Su Tuantuan quickly flipped it face down and rubbed her temples.

Mo Xian: “I just want to look at you more. Don’t hide, okay?”