When a "Sea King" is Bound to a System [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 40

The system chime sounded, but Jiang Yan was too exhausted. She heard nothing and fell into a deep sleep.

Qin Yishu held her from behind, her expression dark, her eyes shadowed.

As if unable to contain her irritation, she bit her fiercely on the back of the neck.

Jiang Yan groaned in pain and moved slightly away from Qin Yishu. Qin Yishu immediately pulled her back, skin to skin, intimately close.

The next morning, Jiang Yan was woken by the sunlight outside. Her eyes were dry and sore, and the moment she opened them, tears streamed out.

Qin Yishu walked in from outside. Seeing her small, pitiful look, silently crying while biting the quilt, her expression instantly softened.

It had been thirteen years; it was normal for her not to remember. She just needed to let her remember slowly, without being too hasty.

“Does it still hurt?”

She walked over and embraced Jiang Yan, quilt and all, rubbing her face affectionately and naturally, as if she were facing a lover of many years.

Jiang Yan turned her head, secretly wiping her tears on Qin Yishu’s sleeve.

“Can you get up? I can’t breathe a little.”

Qin Yishu obediently got up, pulling back the quilt as she did so.

Jiang Yan: “!!!”

Startled, she curled up, glaring angrily at Qin Yishu.

Qin Yishu looked innocent, her eyes completely open and honest, giving no grounds for reproach.

Jiang Yan was mortified. Quick as a flash, she grabbed the quilt, her face blushing so hard it looked like it could bleed.

Qin Yishu seemed unaware, bringing in a set of seemingly expensive clothes. “The one you wore yesterday was torn. Wear mine for now. They’re all new; I’ve never worn them.”

Jiang Yan hugged the quilt and nodded, asking her to leave first. Qin Yishu obediently turned to go, revealing a very subtle smile before closing the door.

Only when Jiang Yan picked up the clothes did she realize she had been tricked by Qin Yishu. It wasn’t a set of clothes; it was just one item!

A white silk shirt and a pair of negligible shorts. How was she supposed to wear that outside?

After procrastinating for a long time, she reluctantly put them on. When she pushed the door open, Qin Yishu was waiting right outside. Seeing her straight, slender legs, a deep shadow passed through her eyes.

“Come eat breakfast. I have an announcement in the afternoon.”

Jiang Yan awkwardly walked to the dining table, her attention drawn by the xiaolongbao and seafood congee on the table.

She hadn’t expected the cold-looking Qin Yishu to be so thoughtful, ordering bland food because she knew Jiang Yan’s throat was sore.

Halfway through breakfast, Jiang Yan suddenly remembered a crucial question and asked meekly, “Um, do I have to go with you?”

Qin Yishu had finished eating. She elegantly wiped her mouth, staring intently at Jiang Yan with a meaningful look. “If you’re not feeling well, you don’t have to go. Stay home and warm the bed for me.”

The moment Jiang Yan heard the word “bed,” she panicked and immediately declared that she would go too.

Qin Yishu nodded faintly, rose, and walked toward the living room, a subtle smile playing on her lips.

She’s still the same little girl as before, taking the bait with just a little provocation.

After eating, Jiang Yan dutifully cleared the table and washed the dishes. Just as she was about to take a nap, Qin Yishu scooped her up into her arms.

“Keep me company while I read the script. I’m so bored alone,” she whispered into Jiang Yan’s ear, her voice carrying an irresistible seduction.

Jiang Yan’s ear was an erogenous zone. Being spoken to like this made it hard not to obey.

She nestled on the sofa, hugging her legs to avoid exposing herself. Seeing this, Qin Yishu chuckled. “I’ve seen everything I should see, and touched everything I should touch. Why are you still hiding?”

Jiang Yan: “…”

How could the rumored cold, difficult to approach, short-tempered, and grumpy Movie Queen be someone who speaks such suggestive words?

The image of Qin Yishu in her mind began to crumble.

The show Qin Yishu was attending was a variety show, primarily to promote a drama from two years ago.

As for why it was a drama from two years ago, it was said to be because the subject matter was slightly sensitive and had not been approved until now. Now that it was suddenly released, the main creative team rushed to promote it and capitalize on the summer traffic.

Qin Yishu rarely appeared on variety shows. She agreed to this one mainly because the director and the host were both on good terms with her.

She was an easygoing person and happened to be in a good mood the day the director asked, so she agreed.

But these procedural things were truly annoying. She fell asleep while looking at the script.

Qin Yishu rested her head on Jiang Yan’s leg, reading the script. Jiang Yan was a little nervous at first, but slowly relaxed as time passed, especially when she heard the other person’s even, deep breathing.

How did she memorize such long scripts? She fell asleep looking at just this one short page?

The sleeping Qin Yishu was less aggressive. Jiang Yan boldly touched her face, from her brows to her lips, then to her chin, her hand stopping at her neck.

The teeth marks there seemed to be the ones she had left, already turning slightly blue.

She quietly withdrew her hand and checked the time. It seemed it was still early. She would wake her up later.

Thinking this, she also fell asleep unknowingly.

In her dream, she kept feeling a dog licking her neck, moving lower and disturbing her sleep. Jiang Yan impatiently waved it away and scolded, “Stupid dog, get away from me!”

The “dog” paused, then bit and licked more fiercely. Jiang Yan was exasperated and suddenly opened her eyes.

In front of her was a fluffy head, and the owner of the head was doing exactly what she had dreamed.

Jiang Yan: “…” The donkeys on the commune don’t have as much energy as you!

While her thoughts wandered, she suddenly felt a sharp pain somewhere. She snapped back to attention and saw Qin Yishu looking up at her, her eyes full of displeasure.

“Don’t space out, or I’ll eat you whole.”

Jiang Yan sighed silently. Wasn’t she being eaten right now?

However, Qin Yishu wasn’t that much of a brute and didn’t go all the way. Jiang Yan strongly suspected it was because they were running out of time that she stopped, not because of a guilty conscience.

Before leaving the house, Jiang Yan looked at the clothes on her and felt troubled. Was she really supposed to go out in a shirt that barely covered her backside?

Qin Yishu changed her clothes and walked out. Jiang Yan, in a moment of impulse, said, “Let’s go.”

Qin Yishu scrutinized her from head to toe, her eyes suddenly turning cold.

“You’re going out dressed like that?”

Seeing her reaction, Jiang Yan feigned innocence. “Didn’t you tell me to wear it? Is there a problem with it?”

Qin Yishu’s gaze became deeper. She pulled her into the bedroom, where a dress and a matching trench coat lay on the bed.

“Two minutes. Change into these.”

Jiang Yan took the clothes, ready to change, but Qin Yishu showed no intention of leaving, crossing her arms and leaning against the door frame.

“One minute left. If you can’t change yourself, I’ll help you.”

Jiang Yan: “…”

You’re a dog, yes, but you’re not human!

She closed her eyes and steeled her heart. She took off the shirt and quickly changed into the dress. Qin Yishu zipped her up and kissed the bite mark on her back neck.

After leaving the house, Qin Yishu reverted to her icy demeanor. Jiang Yan knew she was trying to avoid suspicion, but she still felt a little disappointed.

The contrast was too stark. Two different personalities in public and private. She truly deserved to be a Grand Slam Movie Queen; her acting was impeccable.

In the company car, the two sat front and back, maintaining an appropriate distance.

The driver had been with Qin Yishu for many years and was quite familiar with her, so he wasn’t overly constrained.

“Little girl, is this your first day on the job? I haven’t seen you before.”

Jiang Yan smiled very sweetly. “I’m Miss Qin’s new assistant. We’re colleagues now, so please take good care of me.”

Seeing that she was fair-skinned, pretty, and polite, the driver immediately smiled and said, “No problem.”

Qin Yishu looked up from her script, glanced at Jiang Yan’s bright smile, and her eyes darkened a little.

She didn’t want the little thing smiling at other people. Her smile belonged only to her.

The moment they got out of the car, Qin Yishu said coldly, “Jiang Yan, come here.”

The driver went to park the car. Jiang Yan obediently followed her. The two entered the restroom of the Orange TV studio.

As soon as they entered the restroom, Qin Yishu dragged Jiang Yan into a stall, twisted her arms behind her back, pinned her against the door, and whispered in her ear, “Baby, do you enjoy smiling at other people?”

Jiang Yan almost lost her footing. She struggled to turn her head and explained, “I’m naturally like this. I can’t just give people a cold face, can I? I’m not like you…”

The last part was a quiet complaint, but Qin Yishu heard it clearly. She sneered lightly, her voice becoming even softer. “It seems I haven’t tried hard enough, making you so dissatisfied with me.”

Then, she began her journey to prove her capabilities.

Jiang Yan’s eyes widened in shock. This vicious woman was too bold! Where was this? How dare she so blatantly…

“Qin Yishu, you bastard! Let me go now!”

Qin Yishu took her words as foreplay, a different light shining in her eyes. “Baby, are you afraid people won’t hear us?”

Jiang Yan immediately shut up, letting out only faint whimpers.

Finally, Jiang Yan was completely limp, her arms draped over Qin Yishu, crying in her embrace.

Crying out of shame and indignation.

She truly wouldn’t miss any chance to bully her. Qin Dog!

Qin Yishu smiled contentedly, her voice husky and pleasant. “Will you still smile at other people in the future? Hmm?”

Jiang Yan knew when to fold. She cried and nodded. “No, I won’t.”

Qin Yishu kissed away her tears, becoming even gentler. “That’s a good girl. Don’t cry, okay? Someone might hear us.”

Jiang Yan wanted to retort, Let them hear! I hope someone exposes you and calls you an insatiable bitch!

Ultimately, she stopped her tears sheepishly. She was here to eliminate Qin Yishu’s Blackening Value, not increase it.

If she failed the mission, she would never escape the fate of transmigrating through different worlds.

They were being intimate and sweet in the restroom, but once outside, they instantly reverted to the distance between employer and employee.

Jiang Yan, blushing, followed a step behind Qin Yishu, her legs still trembling.

Near the makeup room, the two ran into Yu Shuang, an actress of comparable status to Qin Yishu.

The two exchanged a brief, cool greeting and walked past each other. Jiang Yan thought for a moment and decided to greet her anyway, lest the other person accuse Qin Yishu’s staff of being rude.

She flashed a smile, then suddenly remembered Qin Yishu’s warning and quickly retracted it, only saying a constrained, “Hello, Sister Yu Shuang.”

Yu Shuang paused, stopped in front of Jiang Yan, and scrutinized her with interest for about ten seconds before suddenly calling out to Qin Yishu.

“Miss Qin, would you be willing to part with her? I feel a strong connection with this little one and would like to hire her as my assistant.”

She emphasized the word “assistant,” suggesting a special meaning.

Qin Yishu also stopped, her eyes falling directly on Jiang Yan. “Hurry up and come here. See how I punish you if you waste any more time.”

The words “punish you” made Jiang Yan’s legs feel weak, and she quickly scurried over. Qin Yishu took the opportunity to put an arm around her shoulder, smiling affectionately, before looking up at Yu Shuang.

“I’m sorry, Miss Yu. I’m afraid I can’t agree to that. This little thing is already mine.”

“It’s alright. I don’t have a cleanliness complex. I don’t mind picking up your leftovers.”

Only then did Jiang Yan understand what they were talking about. She was so angry her fists clenched.

These two are treating her like an item that can be bought and sold, haggling over her.

“Miss Yu, greedy people choke. You have plenty of assistants; they’re enough for you. Stop thinking about mine.”

Yu Shuang looked at Jiang Yan again, unwilling to give up.

“Director Zhang’s new drama is already in preparation. You know how fierce the competition for his female lead is. How about I voluntarily withdraw?”

While the competition was said to be fierce, Yu Shuang was actually Qin Yishu’s biggest competitor.

Director Zhang was a very idiosyncratic person who didn’t follow convention. He wouldn’t cooperate with someone just because they were famous but rather based on his personal impression. He happened to be very fond of Yu Shuang.

If she wasn’t available, he would rather wait three to five months than let someone else star in his drama.

If Yu Shuang connected the dots, Qin Yishu’s chances of success would be higher, but it wasn’t worth it for a single drama.

No one could make her give up the little thing, unless the little thing chose to leave on her own.

Qin Yishu rolled her eyes at Yu Shuang, then lowered her head and said to Jiang Yan, “Let’s go. Don’t pay attention to irrelevant people.”

Yu Shuang watched their retreating figures, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

Like Qin Yishu, she was deeply obsessed with the things she set her sights on. That little one, she would have her.

Once inside the makeup room, Qin Yishu sat down for makeup. Jiang Yan waited obediently on the side, playing on her phone and browsing videos. She was very well-behaved.

Qin Yishu had a high status and a private makeup room. The makeup artist was a familiar acquaintance. He was very talkative and could continue talking even if Qin Yishu didn’t respond, without feeling awkward at all.

“Is this your new assistant? She’s quite obedient, huh?”

Qin Yishu slowly opened her eyes, glanced at Jiang Yan, who was sitting on the single sofa playing with her phone, and agreed with the makeup artist.

“She’s quite obedient. I like her very much.”

The makeup artist said, “It’s rare to hear the word ‘like’ come out of your mouth.”

Qin Yishu stopped talking and resumed resting her eyes. Except when she was with Jiang Yan, she was always a woman of few words, which outsiders called “sparing with words like gold.”

Jiang Yan played until she fell asleep, having some chaotic dreams. When she woke up, the makeup room was empty.

She panicked for a moment, then calmed down and took out her phone. Qin Yishu had indeed left her a message.

“Baby, I’ve gone to the program. You rest well. If anything happens, find Zhao Tony.”

Zhao Tony was the makeup artist from earlier. Jiang Yan didn’t understand why a makeup artist would have a barber’s name.

She put away her phone, stood up to stretch, and then, feeling bored, pushed the door open to get some air.

She hadn’t expected Yu Shuang to be right across the hall, nor had she expected to run into her as she stepped out.

“Hi, little one. What a coincidence.” Yu Shuang smiled and greeted her, walking toward Jiang Yan step by step.

Meeting her gaze, Jiang Yan felt an inexplicable shiver. Without a word, she turned to retreat, but was stopped as she was closing the door.

“Why are you running? I won’t eat you.”

Yu Shuang squeezed in and kicked the door shut with her foot.

Jiang Yan thought, Don’t you know why I’m running? Looking at me with those eyes, I’d be a fool not to run.

“Miss Yu, is there something you need?”

She took two steps back, maintaining a safe distance from Yu Shuang.

Yu Shuang noticed her small movement, a dark shadow crossing her eyes.

This little thing is avoiding her?

Interesting.

“Little one, don’t be so nervous. I just wanted to chat with you.”

Jiang Yan strongly disliked being called “little one” and countered, “Miss Yu, my name is Jiang Yan. I’m twenty years old. I’m not a little one.”

Yu Shuang curved her lips. “Already twenty? You look like a high schooler. So cute.”

Jiang Yan was about to be driven crazy by this inexplicably suggestive woman, but since they were alone, she couldn’t provoke her. Otherwise, God knew what she might do.

“Miss Yu, this is Miss Qin’s makeup room. Your makeup room is across the hall.”

She thought her meaning was obvious, but Yu Shuang completely disregarded her hint, slowly advancing on her.

“Qin Yishu is cold like a rock. She must be boring in bed, right? Why don’t you come with me? I guarantee I’ll treat you well.”

Jiang Yan scoffed internally, looking at Yu Shuang with contempt.

What does she mean, boring in bed? She has plenty of tricks!

But she couldn’t say that to Yu Shuang, only looking at her silently.

By now, Qin Yishu should be finishing up the recording. I just need to stall for time until she comes back.

Yu Shuang seemed to read her mind, a wicked smile spreading across her lips. “You don’t think you can wait for Qin Yishu to come back, do you? The director dragged her out for dinner. She might be back very late.”

Jiang Yan’s heart sank, but she maintained her composure. She didn’t believe Yu Shuang would dare to do anything to her here.

“Little darling, what’s so good about Qin Yishu? She’s cold and unromantic. Come to me.”

Yu Shuang moved closer and closer. Jiang Yan retreated step by step until her back hit the wall. There was nowhere left to go.

“Miss Yu, please respect yourself. You’re a public figure, after all. A scandal won’t be good for anyone.”

Yu Shuang put one hand on the wall, looking down at Jiang Yan, her tone mocking. “Don’t you know? I’ve already been notorious in the industry for a long time.”

Jiang Yan genuinely hadn’t known that. As far as she knew, although Yu Shuang was constantly plagued by rumors, her professional ability was still decent, and she had a loyal fanbase, so she didn’t lack endorsements or commercial activities.

What kind of notorious was she talking about?

Yu Shuang leaned in, a burning light in her eyes.

“Isn’t it better to be with me?”

Jiang Yan was disgusted and swung her fist, which was easily caught by the other person.

“Don’t you know that the more violently you resist, the more it excites me?”

After saying that, Yu Shuang raised Jiang Yan’s hands over her head, gripping them tightly with just one hand, immobilizing Jiang Yan.

She pinched Jiang Yan’s chin, smiled, and kissed her.