Chapter 7.1: Aloof Top Student (7)

TL: Qian
ED: Cyrylle
PR: Vaishu
QC: Qian

The fantasy-style room was filled with ambiguity and embarrassment.

You-You secretly glanced at Mu Qing-Xue, who was sitting on the pink chair with a cold expression on her face. She felt very uneasy and said, “Um, sorry…”

Midnight was the dorm’s curfew time.

“Student Qing Xue, looks like you can only stay here tonight.”

Awkwardly swallowing the lump in her throat, You-You twiddled her fingers, her voice timid and hesitant, “It’s all my fault for not copying the paper fast enough.”

Under the bright, luminous light, the girl dressed in blue and white uniform seemed to glow all over. Especially her neck and clavicle that had become exposed when she dipped her head. The clean, white skin makes one feel like biting into it to see if it’s truly as tender as it seems.

Gulping, she looked at the gorgeous Bai You-You through the corner of her eyes and almost couldn’t control herself.

Maybe because this place was too pink, and she’s always been living an ascetic life, right now she felt like she needed to quench the fire in her body.

Mu Qing-Xue calculated the time it would take to complete the papers so that she could stay the night in an open and honest manner, but she, who is cold and aloof, naturally wouldn’t admit to having such thoughts.

It was silly to treat the girl she liked and wanted to seduce contemptuously, but Mu Qing-Xue maintained her icy, cold flower expression.

Even her voice seemed gentler when she was speaking to You-You.

It seemed as though the girl didn’t care what happened to her.

After hearing Mu Qing-Xue’s tired tone, You-You breathed a light sigh of relief and pointed to the pink bathroom door. “Student Qing-Xue, why don’t you go wash up first. It’s already late,  I’ll get you a pajama set that I haven’t used.”

You-You, who knew about Qing-Xue’s obsession with cleanliness, specially emphasized the last part of the sentence. But, she didn’t know that Mu Qing-Xue was already thinking of eating her tofu, so wearing her pajamas would be something that she’d accept readily as it would be like having a taste of her.

Mu Qing-Xue obediently stood up to go to the bathroom, but as she passed You-You, her fingers brushed against You-You’s clavicle.

“Ah?”

You-You blushed, feeling a little muddled.

When she touched her clavicle however, she didn’t find anything.

When Mu Qing-Xue entered the bathroom, she lifted her index finger to her mouth, but her expression didn’t change. It remained expressionless. 

Xixi, why do I feel like Mu-Qing Xue is behaving weirdly?

The way she had suddenly touched me was actually quite startling.

【……】

Seeing the way that the love and blackening values are rising made Xixi contemplate, it was best not to tell the host.

 【Host, after scanning, this is indeed Mu Qing-Xue.】

You-You: ….

She’d just spoken casually and didn’t expect that Xixi would be so reliable.

It was truly heartwarming.

Right now, since Mu Qing-Xue wasn’t there, You-You had regained some of her calmness.

She sprinted to the closet and flung the wooden doors open. When she saw the pink and crimson garments inside, she squealed in excitement.

Wife is a beauty, truly very pretty.

Although she’d already seen them in her memory before, when she saw it with her own eyes, her little girl heart couldn’t contain its excitement.

‘I really admire the original body! I should follow her nature and live boldly! Unlike me who was always lectured by Bai Qu that such clothes must never exceed one-third of my closet.’

As her little hands flitted over the clothes, You-You’s face flushed, and she blinked excitedly.

With difficulty, You-You tore her eyes from the clothes, and promised herself that she would find a pink bathrobe to wear  later.

From the pile of unused clothes, she took out a pair of relatively plain pajamas and a pink bathrobe. She put the clean set of clothes in the hamper, and told Mu Qing-Xue, “Student Qing-Xue, I’ve put the clothes out here for you! You can pick them once you’re done.”

There was no answer, but You-You didn’t mind it.

She took out her phone, and searched for animated shows that had been trending. Then, she sat down at the table to watch it while passing time.

“I’ve finished bathing”

After an unknown period of time, she heard a slightly hoarse female voice that caught her attention.

Following the sound, she saw Mu Qing-Xue, whose hair was still dripping, standing at the bathroom door holding her school uniform; her eyes looking gentle, innocent, and pitiful.

When Mu Qing-Xue saw that You-You was frozen in place, her deep, gloomy eyes showed an elusive smile.

Looks like her standing at the mirror fiddling for a long time wasn’t in vain. Mu Qing-Xue was very confident of her appearance.

As she approached the girl, Mu Qing-Xue tilted her head deliberately.

Sure enough, her shoulder-length, inky black hair fell on her cheeks mischievously, and gave her a charming countenance.

“I can wash them, but where is the washing machine?”

Leaning over to look at her, Mu Qing-Xue didn’t seem to realize that You-You has already fallen into her love trap.

A large expanse of her chest was clearly exposed to You-You.

Biting her thin, pink lips that had been moisturized while she was in the bath, Mu Qing-Xue’s eyes were cold; a stark contrast to her expression and attitude at that moment.

You You, who wasn’t completely straight, blushed a blood red(?).

You-You, who wasn’t completely straight, blushed a blood red all over.

Even her white earlobes turned red.

“It’s uh.. On the balcony.”

With trembling fingers, she pointed to the glass door next to the bathroom that had been obscured by a dark red curtain. You-You’s eyes trembled, and she dared not look at Mu Qing-Xue.

Xixi, I think I’m becoming abnormal. Save me…’

Obviously, I’m a girl. So, how come my heart beats faster due to Mu Qing-Xue’s words and actions?

Could it be because I decided to fall in love with Mu Qing Xue?

I didn’t expect that it would happen so quickly.

Aiya! I actually like Mu Qing-Xue; this ungrateful woman.

Bai Qu help!

Chapter 7.1: The Movie Queen’s Little Fortune (7)

TL: Zhen
ED: Arya
PR: Dark
QC: Qian

“Pianzhen, we meet again.” 

    Song Zhe smiled, with his cheerful hazel eyes and clear voice as he looked at his sister intently.

    Originally, there were a few other girls beside Jian Yixin. Seeing Song Zhe come, they walked a little bit more sensibly, but their gazes were directed at him.

    Jian Yixin: ….

    Was he worthy of being a siscon?

    “Why are you here?” Jian Yixin’s tone was a little coquettish as if she was complaining, “Don’t tell me!”

    “To surprise you.” Song Zhe raised his eyebrows, looked at his sister who he hadn’t seen for a long time, and reached out to rub her head.

    When his hand was halfway there, he remembered his sister’s position, and under Jian Yixin’s gaze, he put it back.

    From others’ perspective, it seemed as though Song Zhe stretched out his hand, trying to touch Song Pianzhen’s cheek, but in the end, he restrained his emotions.

    Song Pianzhen was slender and pure as she looked up at the tall and handsome man slightly. The two stood close together, and with dim lighting, it seemed ambiguous.

    “I’m thinking of something.” Liu Lele peeked at them as thoughts ran in her head, “A lover draws his hand near, but withdraws suddenly.”

    “Nothing.” Lin Qinglu threw the fan on the table as it let out a soft pop.

    She frowned: “Have you read too many romance novels?”

    Is it always a love story when two people stand together?

    Beside her, a little girl from the crew whispered: “When he called ‘Pianzhen’, his tone was super intimate and super doting.”

Lin Qinglu leaned back, her legs crossed, “Some of that could be said to be true.”

    She had a calm tone, as if she was accustomed to this.

    Liu Lele thought for a while, and it really seemed like this. Haven’t all the rumours in the entertainment circle started this way?

    Sister Qinglu was able to think thoroughly, and it turned out that the rumours stopped at this wise man.

    Liu Lele followed in the footsteps of her artist and reflected on her thoughts seriously. Even the young ladies in the crew displayed a shameful expression of  ‘I actually exposed the nature of the little substitute in front of Movie Queen Lin.’

    Lin Qinglu didn’t care about them, so she tilted her head and glanced at the corner where Song Pianzhen was standing.

    The two of them were still chatting.

    Actually still chatting.

    They seem to be taking selfies, so naive?

    Song Pianzhen smiled at him, Song Pianzhen stretched out her arm–

    “Old Yu!” Lin Qinglu suddenly shouted, “Can’t we film today’s scene yet?”

    “Pa, shoot, what a grandmother’s temper.” Yu Bo sighed, arranging his hands neatly.

    “Move your seat a little bit more, the light on the left is too bright…Yes, okay, the actors are in their respective positions!”

    As if the gears were slowly turning, the crew officially started, everyone got busy, and the scene instantly became actor-centered.

    Lin Qinglu’s eyes swept away, and the two of them really separated.

    Song Pianzhen is coming here.

    Lin Qinglu smoothed out a bit, but didn’t even give Song Pianzhen a straight look.

    Hmph!

    At least she still knew her job.

    Song Zhe sent the selfie in the family group chat. “Mom asked me a few days ago why you didn’t show up in my circle of friends recently.”

    “Oh, how dare I let them know that their precious daughter has been so wronged recently.” Song Zhe sighed.

    Jian Yixin was amused by him, and this time the laugh was much more real: “How can it be so exaggerated, it’s also very good here.”

    Song Zhe loved his sister, and he was often worried for her.

    As the elder brother, he only hoped that his sister could lead a comfortable life like a little princess, so why bother to be so wronged.

    Song Zhe said: “I asked you who you were here in the group for, but you have been reluctant to tell me, your brother.” He got closer and said surely, “Is it Shen Yu?”

    As he spoke, Song Zhe thought of Shen Yu’s profile and the person he had just met, and a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

    This kind of person was not worthy of his sister, but if she was just playing, it’s okay as long as his sister was happy…

    “It’s not him, it’s Lin Qinglu.”

    “Eh??”

    Lin Qinglu?

    Song Zhe never paid attention to the entertainment industry, but no one was unfamiliar with this name.

    Lin Qinglu’s delicate face and her star-studded personal achievements suddenly appeared in his mind.

    She was a more powerful candidate compared to Shen Yu.

    Song Pianzhen had a good relationship with her brother, and talked to Song Zhe about everything. But in the end she was a little girl, and she didn’t have the nerve to speak Shen Yu’s name directly.

    It was convenient for Jian Yixin at this time.

    “Ms. Lin is very good, and I like her work very much.”

    “She is pretty good.” Song Zhe was very satisfied with this answer.

    What he was most satisfied with was that it turned out that his sister was not attracted by unreliable men outside, she just chased stars, and at most made friends with Lin Qinglu.

    Just to make a friend.

    Jian Yixin stretched out her hand and grabbed a bit of Song Zhe’s sleeve—this was a small gesture that, as brother and sister, they were used to, and Song Pianzhen could ask her brother for anything.

    With emotional assistance from the system, Jian Yixin gently held Song Zhe.

    “What do you want this time?” Song Zhe smiled, his heart softening.

    “Brother, is HY going to change its spokesperson?” After a pause, Jian Yixin blinked, “The global spokesperson.”

    Hmm.

    “I think the current spokesperson is good, yet the global endorsements dare mention changing them to me.” Song Zhe sighed with a smile.

    What else could he say, after Lin Qinglu asked the director such a question, the whole audience moved, and the filming was about to begin.

    Song Zhe knew about the ways to survive in the workplace, thus without any further delay, lifting his chin he said:

    “Go work first, we’ll talk about it in the evening.”

    “Then brother, what about you?”

    Song Zhe glanced at his watch: “I have my itinerary to follow in N City. In the evening, Xiao Dong will pick you up and we’ll have dinner together.”