What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 11

Yuanxi Studio:

A warm welcome to Miss Gu Qing for joining our big family. This is a new beginning and a new opportunity. In the days to come, we look forward to exploring the endless possibilities in the entertainment industry with Miss Gu Qing, and together, we will create more impactful works. Let’s work hard for our dreams, fight for the future, and believe that soon we will see Miss Gu Qing shining brightly on her path as an actress.

Here’s a little insider tip: Miss Gu Qing was personally signed by our boss!”

Once this post from Yuanxi Studio was released, the internet immediately exploded.

[First! Let me see what my wife’s studio posted!]

[Oh my god, in my lifetime, I can actually see Yuanxi Studio signing a new person!]

[Do any of you know who this Gu Qing is? I don’t really remember her.]

[I don’t recognize her either, must be a newcomer?]

[Am I the only one concerned about the fact that Gu Qing was personally signed by Yuanxi? After Yuanxi got the Best Actress award, she might focus on managing the company and stop acting!]

[Guys, quickly go check, Gu Qing just posted a tweet with a photo. But this photo looks a lot like Yuanxi’s wife from the back!]

[It’s not “looks like,” it is her!]

As mentioned by one of the commenters, Gu Qing also posted a tweet after the studio announcement.

Gu Qing:

“I’m honored to have signed with Yuanxi Studio. I’ll work hard in the future to live up to the studio’s trust and support. Together, let’s write a new chapter. Thank you, @Pei Yuanxi.”

The photo attached was of Pei Yuanxi walking at night, her back facing the camera.

Pei Yuanxi:

“@Gu Qing, Oh, you’re so sneaky! I was wondering why you slowed down. Turns out you were secretly taking pictures of me. Didn’t I already tell you I don’t need your photos! [Image][Image][Image]”

Among the photos, one showed Pei Yuanxi playfully smearing cake on Gu Qing’s face, and another of Gu Qing laughing while Pei Yuanxi succeeded in her prank.

[Wow, so pretty, and she has a completely different kind of beauty from Yuanxi! And what’s this new method of announcing things? The two of them are posting each other’s photos! We knew it was about the studio signing, but for a moment, I thought they were announcing a relationship!]

[I didn’t see the studio post first, and I honestly thought Yuanxi was announcing a relationship.]

[Oh my god, these two have such a strong CP vibe. Just from the photos, I’ve already imagined tens of thousands of words of fanfiction.]

[Here’s a pen, you write it! Please, hurry up and release a book!]

[If they’re together, I’ll totally support them!!!]

[I trust Yuanxi’s taste in people. I’m looking forward to Gu Qing’s work.]

[Am I the only one who noticed they were walking down the street together just now? I hope I bump into them!]

Pei Yuanxi flipped through the comments and replied: [We’re still walking together right now]

After their gathering, the two had a bit to drink. Originally, Pei Yuanxi planned to have the driver send Gu Qing home, but Gu Qing said the place wasn’t far from her place, and she’d rather walk.

Of course, Pei Yuanxi wasn’t comfortable letting Gu Qing walk home alone late at night, so she decided to accompany her, turning it into a little stroll.

Pei Yuanxi put down her phone, smiled at Gu Qing, and said, “The entire internet is probably already looking up your info. I bet that short film of yours won’t stay hidden for long.”

Gu Qing’s eyes curved, but she seemed to want to say something and then hesitated.

“Yuanxi…”

Before she could finish, Pei Yuanxi stopped her, saying with some helplessness, “I bet you’re about to say ‘thank you,’ right? If you say thank you again, I won’t respond!”

Gu Qing’s eyes shimmered in the moonlight as she lowered her head and chuckled.

“Hm?”

Pei Yuanxi’s little ears twitched. Looking at Gu Qing in surprise, she said, “Ah Qing, you smiled again!”

This time, it wasn’t because she had made Gu Qing act for a scene, but because Gu Qing genuinely smiled.

Pei Yuanxi felt a sense of accomplishment, since she could tell that Gu Qing was usually quite closed off, and to make her laugh so genuinely made her happy.

However, when she came back to her senses, she noticed that Gu Qing had reverted to her usual “keep your distance from me” demeanor, which made Pei Yuanxi a little unhappy.

“You look so much prettier when you smile! Why don’t you smile again?” she said, pinching Gu Qing’s face.

This pinch was harmless, but it made Gu Qing shudder. Pei Yuanxi, however, noticed something about Gu Qing’s face and lit up like she had found a treasure. “I didn’t expect you to look like a little iceberg, but your skin is so soft and smooth. It feels so nice to pinch you!”

Gu Qing rolled her eyes. “Pei Yuanxi, do you realize you’re acting like a pervert right now?”

“Eh? Really?”

“Fine, whatever.”

Pei Yuanxi, reluctant to let go, finally pulled back her hand, but in the process, she accidentally brushed her fingers across Gu Qing’s lips.

For a moment, Gu Qing felt her bones go soft. She stared at Pei Yuanxi, who always flirted without even realizing it.

Straight girl flirting with a lesbian? Can the heavens just strike me down?!

Moreover, Gu Qing didn’t believe for a second that Pei Yuanxi was a straight woman. So she angrily asked, “Was that intentional, or was it an accident?”

Pei Yuanxi put on a confused face, looking genuinely puzzled, “Huh? What?”

As an award-winning actress, Pei Yuanxi’s acting skills were exceptional. In this moment, Gu Qing couldn’t tell if Pei Yuanxi was pretending or genuinely clueless.

Just when Gu Qing was about to brush it off, Pei Yuanxi laughed and added, “It was an accidental intentional move!”

With that, Pei Yuanxi ran ahead playfully.

Gu Qing stood stunned for a moment, then took a deep breath and clenched her fists, chasing after her.

“Pei Yuanxi… wait up!”

The driver who had been trailing them the whole time had a complex look in his eyes. Should he report this to Miss Pei?

Maybe, just maybe, this was all just playful banter between friends, and he didn’t need to report it?

The two continued to playfully bicker until they reached Gu Qing’s apartment.

Out of breath, Pei Yuanxi said, “Finally here! Go rest, I’ll have the driver pick you up for work tomorrow morning.”

Gu Qing lowered her eyelids slightly. She didn’t want this moment to end and hesitated before asking, “Yuanxi, are you hungry?”

Pei Yuanxi paused. “Huh?”

“I mean, we’ve been playing around for a while, and if you’re hungry, I can make you something simple. Do you want to come in for a bit?” Gu Qing quickly added, waiting for her response.

“Well…” Pei Yuanxi hesitated, “But we’re actors…”

It was a weak excuse. Deep down, she knew that their relationship was a little complicated right now. There was the element of being strangers, mixed with the pressure of their “relationship contract,” which made them “nominally” a couple.

But despite her internal confusion, Pei Yuanxi could sense that things between them felt different tonight—more emotional, less reserved.

Gu Qing had shown more of her emotions, and Pei Yuanxi didn’t want to stop that from happening. She was actually quite excited that Gu Qing had invited her into her home.

But now, as the situation became real, Pei Yuanxi was suddenly unsure how to act.

Gu Qing, sensing her hesitation, smiled faintly and added, “This is the first time I’ve invited anyone to my home.”

“Going!”

At once, Pei Yuanxi’s resolve was firm. She couldn’t turn down Gu Qing’s invitation.

Now she had to brace herself for whatever might happen next.