Those are the people who ship her and Lin Xiaoxiao. Thinking of this, Tang Xue's eyes and brows were filled with joy. She never thought that one day, just seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's name together with her own name could make her feel so happy.
"It's about the online shipping of us as a couple." Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Tang Xue, and seeing the other woman frown, she subconsciously clenched her fist. "I didn't expect something like this to happen."
Sure enough, she hates it. Of course, she likes boys, so it's normal that she can't accept being associated with women.
Lin Xiaoxiao had a smile on her face, but her heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly. The more her heart ached, the brighter her smile became.
Tang Xue wanted to say something, but when she looked at Lin Xiaoxiao's smile, that sense of unease returned. This time, however, she finally realized that something was wrong with Lin Xiaoxiao.
As if to confirm something, she reached out and cupped Lin Xiaoxiao's face, making the other look at her. Then, she realized what was causing that awkward feeling.
In the past, when Lin Xiaoxiao smiled, her eyes would also sparkle. The smile that filled her eyes was what attracted her the most, because those eyes held the stars and the sea, and the bright morning sun.
But now, the light in Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes is gone. Even if her smile is still bright, the sunshine and brightness in her eyes have vanished without a trace.
"Xiaoxiao." Tang Xue touched the corner of her eye with one hand and the corner of her mouth with the other. "If you're unhappy, don't smile."
Such a smile made Tang Xue feel sad as well. She liked Lin Xiaoxiao, who was as bright as the morning sun, because the light in her eyes seemed to be able to dispel all the darkness in the world.
But all of this is on the premise that Lin Xiaoxiao is genuinely happy, and not like now, forcing herself to wear a smiling mask.
"Xiaoxiao, you don't need to force yourself in front of me. Didn't you say we're friends? Since we're friends, you should be your most authentic self in front of me."
Tang Xue looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with gentle eyes and a soft tone, "Just like you helped me, I want to help you too. So, can you tell me what happened?"
The smile on Lin Xiaoxiao's face disappeared when Tang Xue said, "If you're not happy, then don't smile."
She didn't know how Tang Xue could tell that she was forcing herself to wear a smiling mask, but undeniably, when she heard those words, Lin Xiaoxiao's nose tingled and she almost burst into tears.
Tang Xue was the first to see through her pretense, the first to know whether she was truly happy.
Xiaoxue, it's so wonderful that I can be by your side, it's so wonderful that I can get to know you, it's so wonderful that I can fall in love with you.
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's slightly red eyes, Tang Xue felt a pang of heartache. "So, what happened?"
Lin Xiaoxiao sniffed, her eyes fixed on Tang Xue. She found it amazing; just hearing that person's gentle voice made her feel warm.
"What's wrong?" Seeing the person looking at her with pleading eyes, looking both pitiful and incredibly cute, Tang Xue's lips curled into a faint smile, and her hand seemed to have a mind of its own as she gently rubbed Lin Xiaoxiao's head.
Narrowing her eyes slightly, Lin Xiaoxiao could clearly feel the other person's fingers passing through her hair and then stopping on the top of her head. With a soft laugh, like a kitten, Lin Xiaoxiao rubbed against Tang Xue's palm and let out a satisfied sigh.
"So, can you tell me what happened to you just now?" Looking at the woman who seemed as languid as a cat, Tang Xue restrained herself from teasing her like a cat.
She withdrew her hand from the urge to scratch Lin Xiaoxiao's chin, and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao seriously. Lin Xiaoxiao's state just now had made her particularly concerned, which was why she had asked her again and again.
Hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao sat up straight, every cell in her body tense. She didn't look at Tang Xue, but looked straight ahead and said naturally, "Sister Bingbing asked me to ask what you think about those people online who ship us as a couple?"
After asking the question, Lin Xiaoxiao held her breath and waited for Tang Xue's response. However, after one second, two seconds, three seconds, Lin Xiaoxiao became a little impatient and turned to look at the person sitting next to her. She saw that Tang Xue was tilting her head and looking at her.
"Did Sister Bai ask you to ask?" Tang Xue finally spoke when she saw Lin Xiaoxiao finally turn to look at her.
"Yes." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded honestly. She wasn't lying; Bai Bing had indeed asked her to ask.
The smile in Tang Xue's eyes faded slightly. "So, you were unhappy just now because of this?"
Lin Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, then nodded hesitantly. "When I posted on Weibo, I really didn't expect something like this to happen, causing you so much trouble. I'm very sorry. I know this has put you in a difficult position, I..."
"Wait a minute." Tang Xue interrupted Lin Xiaoxiao, her tone slightly puzzled. "I'm in a difficult position?" When did she ever say that she was in a difficult position because of this? She was clearly very happy.
"Aren't you in a difficult position?" Lin Xiaoxiao blinked, feeling like her brain wasn't quite working properly.
Tang Xue's lips twitched, suppressing the urge to sigh. "I've never said anything like that, have I?"
"It seems...yes." Lin Xiaoxiao recalled that Tang Xue had indeed not expressed any opinion on this matter, so was everything before just her imagination?
Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly felt ashamed after imagining herself being so upset. However, she turned to Tang Xue and asked, "Are you really not bothered?"
"Why should I mind?" Tang Xue countered. "Or are you the one who minds?" Tang Xue lowered her eyes, concealing the nervousness in them.
"I don't mind," Lin Xiaoxiao blurted out, then realized she had been a little too excited. She coughed lightly, "We're good friends, you know. I've shared the same pastry and milk tea with you, so how could I possibly mind? I was just worried you might mind."
As she continued, Lin Xiaoxiao's tone became somewhat worried, "Now that you're tied to me, people online will definitely make a lot of unfounded speculations. Sister Bingbing said that this matter has both advantages and disadvantages for you."
"I know." Tang Xue braced herself behind her back, leaning slightly back, her gaze unfocused, her voice sounding almost ethereal. "Everything has its good and bad sides. Besides..."
Tang Xue tilted her head to look at Lin Xiaoxiao, her voice carrying a light laugh, "It's my honor to be associated with President Lin, isn't it, President Lin?" She then winked at Lin Xiaoxiao, "Domineering President Lin."
Lin, the domineering CEO, almost choked on her own saliva. She reached up and rubbed the goosebumps on her arm, her mind filled with the arrogant and cool domineering CEO's outrageous actions in Mary Sue novels.
Lin Xiaoxiao shuddered. "No, please don't call me that. I have a physical resistance to that title."
"Is that so?" Although she spoke with a tone of curiosity, the overly pleased smile on Tang Xue's lips revealed that she wasn't truly curious.
Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes, looked at Tang Xue, and said with ill intent, "If I were a domineering CEO, wouldn't you be his little wife?"
Tang Xue, the domineering CEO's little wife, froze for a moment. She rubbed her arms like Lin Xiaoxiao, feeling a strange sensation coming from Lin Xiaoxiao's mouth. "Ahem, the weather is really nice today."
"Yes, it's really good." Lin Xiaoxiao agreed, her eyes full of smiles, a smile that Tang Xue found too radiant, yet also reassuring.
"President Lin and Teacher Tang are such a perfect match! Do you think they're really together?"
"I think it's true. Haven't you seen President Lin come to see Teacher Tang?"
"They look so sweet together, and have you noticed how incredibly gentle Teacher Tang is when she sees President Lin?"
"That's absolutely true. Ms. Tang is the kind of person who seems rather cold, but when she's with President Lin, her aura completely changes."
"Don't you guys think about it? How can they be the same? President Lin is someone Teacher Tang likes."
"Ah, I feel like I believe in love again."
Lin Xiaoxiao could also sense that the atmosphere on set was completely different from when she last came, although some people were still huddled together whispering.
But Lin Xiaoxiao could sense that they meant no harm, because she could see excitement and liking in their eyes!
So, even though she didn't hear what these people were whispering about, Lin Xiaoxiao could roughly guess that they were shipping her and Tang Xue as a couple.
Lin Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and coughed lightly. She then turned to Tang Xue beside her and said, "Xiao Xue, I'll head back now. Remember to call me if you need anything."
"Okay, be careful on the road." Tang Xue raised her hand at her side, but then lowered it again as if she was worried about something.
"I'll come see you again tomorrow. Take care and get some rest, don't overwork yourself." Lin Xiaoxiao smiled, her voice softening unconsciously. "I'll bring you something delicious tomorrow."
Tang Xue hesitated for a moment, then reached out and brushed Lin Xiaoxiao's bangs aside. "I'll send you a video tonight."
"Okay." The light in Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes was like a dazzling star, bright and captivating. "I'll wait for you. Okay, you go ahead and do your work. You don't need to see me off."
Lin Xiaoxiao patted Tang Xue on the shoulder, "People will think I'm a child."
Tang Xue laughed, "Yes, yes, you're not a little kid." As she spoke, she reached out and pinched Lin Xiaoxiao's cheek, "You're a big kid."
"Ahhh, it's so sweet! I really want to take a picture!"
"It's too sweet. I feel like I've already exceeded my daily sugar intake."
"It is indeed very sweet, but it's not suitable for taking pictures."
"Ah!" The group was startled and turned around to see that standing next to them was Tang Xue's assistant, Li Yu.
"Assistant Li, we didn't take any photos, we just... we just..." The group seemed a little nervous.
They had experienced what Li Zhen had done a couple of days ago when he was cleaning up the atmosphere of the crew, and now they had been caught red-handed by Tang Xue's assistant, even though they hadn't said anything bad about Tang Xue.
But if the actual celebrities find out about shipping couples, nobody knows how they'll react. If they don't mind, that's fine, but if they do, then it'll be a real problem.
"Don't be nervous," Li Yu smiled. "You all know what happened recently, the things that happened online, right? You understand."
"Yes, yes, Assistant Li, don't worry, we know what we're doing," the group immediately assured them.
Li Yu smiled and didn't say anything more. Looking at the two people getting along well not far away, she sighed heavily in her heart.
She still remembers Tang Xue's expression when she saw those comments last time. If these CP fans knew, they would probably be heartbroken for days, just like her.
"Alright, you go ahead and get busy, or Director Li will come looking for trouble with me later." Lin Xiaoxiao noticed that Tang Xue was being a bit clingy to her today, which made her happy.
She was reluctant to leave Tang Xue, but she didn't want to cause Tang Xue any trouble. If she affected Tang Xue's filming, she was afraid that Li Zhen would refuse her entry the next time she came. Lin Xiaoxiao had no doubt about this at all.
"Okay, be careful on your way." Tang Xue rubbed her fingers together, suppressing the urge to give Lin Xiaoxiao a hug.
The two of them have been seeing each other frequently these past few days. It would seem strange if they hugged each other now. There's no doubt that she likes Lin Xiaoxiao.
It would be impossible for her not to be with Lin Xiaoxiao, but Tang Xue didn't want to scare Lin Xiaoxiao, nor did she want to push Lin Xiaoxiao away from her by being too hasty.
When Li Zhen called for help, Tang Xue slowly walked towards him.
Watching Tang Xue's retreating figure, Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes softened with tenderness, but the moment Tang Xue turned around, she concealed all her emotions, waved to Tang Xue, and prepared to leave.
"President Lin."
"Miss Li." Lin Xiaoxiao, who was about to leave, bumped into Li Xi, who had just arrived at the film crew.
"Is President Lin leaving?" Li Xi quickened her pace and stood in front of Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded. "I came to check on everyone, but seeing that everyone is busy, I didn't want to disturb you."
"President Lin, I'm really sorry about what happened before. I didn't expect things to turn out that way." Li Xi hesitated for a moment, but still decided to apologize.
Although the way things turned out online was not her fault, Li Xi had to admit that if it weren't for her previous Weibo post, her subsequent attempts to speak up for Tang Xue wouldn't have backfired.
“Miss Li,” Lin Xiaoxiao said, helping Li Xi stand up straight. “This matter has nothing to do with you, so don’t blame yourself for it.”
Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't an unreasonable person. She knew very well that the reason this matter had escalated to that point was because Tang Xue wasn't famous and because their publicity efforts were inadequate.
"President Lin..."
"Alright, it's all in the past, so don't think about it anymore," Lin Xiaoxiao interrupted Li Xi. "Isn't the situation starting to look better now?"
Thinking about what had happened online recently, Li Xi subconsciously glanced in Tang Xue's direction.
During this period, there have been quite a few people online shipping Tang Xue and Lin Xiaoxiao as a couple, and Li Xi is naturally a typical example of someone who has gone straight into the fandom.
Knowing what Lin Xiaoxiao had done for Tang Xue, Li Xi naturally felt that she had found true love.
"Do you know that actor, Miss Li?" Following Li Xi's gaze, Lin Xiaoxiao saw the male actor who had been acting with Tang Xue when she came over earlier.
Lin Xiaoxiao had read the script for "I Want to Become a Demon" more than once before, especially when she saw the male actor who was acting opposite Tang Xue.
Lin Xiaoxiao immediately understood that the male actor was probably playing Shen Xinyu's senior brother, the only character who had a romantic relationship with Shen Xinyu.
“His name is Cheng Yi. He just won the Best Actor award last year. He’s a very talented actor,” Li Xi said, her gaze lingering on Lin Xiaoxiao’s face for a moment longer.
"Oh." Lin Xiaoxiao responded expressionlessly, her tone somewhat indifferent, while her two hands, which were in her pockets, were already tightly clasped together.
Fortunately, Lin Xiaoxiao didn't have the habit of growing long nails, otherwise she would have suffered a lot.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao kept staring at the filming location, Li Xi consciously shut her mouth and stood quietly to the side.
But Li Xi was already overjoyed. She knew that the CP she was shipping was real, and now it was proven. Even if she wasn't very smart, she could tell that Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't in a good mood.