"Are you alright?" Lin Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing within them. Amid Tang Xue's exclamation, Lin Xiaoxiao swept Tang Xue up in her arms.
After placing Tang Xue on the bed, Lin Xiaoxiao looked down at her and said, "You still have the energy to work today? It seems I haven't been working hard enough."
"Wh...what?" Tang Xue didn't react for a moment, and when she did, her face changed. "Xiao Xiao, I still have work to do."
Lin Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow and chuckled, but what she said almost made Tang Xue burst into tears: "I've already asked Director Li for leave, so don't worry about work."
She leaned down, her voice low, "Since you feel you still have energy left, let's continue."
"I can't do it." Tang Xue pulled the blanket over her head. "My back is about to break."
Looking at Tang Xue, who was wrapped in the blanket, Lin Xiaoxiao reached out and poked the blanket. "Weren't you supposed to go to work?"
"I was just saying." A muffled voice came from under the covers. Tang Xue decisively backed down. What was face? Tang Xue never thought she had anything like that.
Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head with amusement and patted the ball. "Alright, I'm not that heartless. Hurry up and get out. Aren't you uncomfortable like this?"
Tang Xue hesitated for a moment before pulling the blanket down to reveal her eyes. She was definitely uncomfortable, but compared to the back pain, she felt she could bear the discomfort for a while.
Lin Xiaoxiao reached out and poked Tang Xue's forehead. "Don't treat me like a thief, okay?"
Tang Xue looked away somewhat embarrassed, and the next second, she pulled the blanket up to her neck, covering the rest of her body completely.
Lin Xiaoxiao found it both funny and helpless, "I really should take a picture of you looking like this."
Tang Xue acted as if she hadn't heard Lin Xiaoxiao's words, clutching the blanket tightly and staring intently at Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao leaned down and said, "Xiaoxue, the way you are makes me feel like you're tempting me."
"I didn't," Tang Xue pouted.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, but kissed the corner of her mouth. "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I've already asked the crew for leave for you. Just rest in your room today. I'll go buy you breakfast."
Although the hotel room has a small kitchenette for cooking, there are no ingredients available. Going out to buy ingredients is less efficient than just buying some breakfast.
"Okay," Tang Xue replied obediently.
Lin Xiaoxiao brushed a few strands of hair from Tang Xue's forehead behind her ear. She wanted to pull the blanket up for her, but seeing Tang Xue clutching the blanket tightly, she gave up.
Before leaving, Lin Xiaoxiao still complained about Tang Xue's behavior of treating her like a thief.
After buying breakfast, Lin Xiaoxiao found that Tang Xue was already asleep.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at Tang Xue's sleeping face, Lin Xiaoxiao sighed softly and touched Tang Xue's face. She could see the fatigue on Tang Xue's face.
The reason I tormented Tang Xue so much yesterday was partly because I was angry, and partly because I wanted to use this as an excuse to let her rest properly and temporarily stop thinking about filming.
After watching Tang Xue for a while, Lin Xiaoxiao pulled the blanket up for her, touched her own belly, and then went to eat breakfast.
Tang Xue doesn't know when she'll wake up from this nap. If she wants to wait for Tang Xue to have breakfast together, her stomach probably won't allow it.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't want to risk flaring up her stomach problems by waiting for Tang Xue to have breakfast together.
After breakfast, Lin Xiaoxiao called Lin Chuze to ask about the situation at the company. After confirming that she didn't need to go back for the next few days, she hung up.
After having breakfast, Lin Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then changed into her pajamas and lay down on the bed. She only intended to lie down for a while, but unexpectedly, she fell asleep shortly afterward.
When Lin Xiaoxiao woke up, she still felt a little dazed. Looking at Tang Xue sitting on the edge of the bed reading a book, Lin Xiaoxiao had the illusion that she was still dreaming.
"You're awake." Noticing the movement beside her, Tang Xue put down the book in her hand and turned to look at Lin Xiaoxiao. "What's wrong? Still half asleep?" Tang Xue touched Lin Xiaoxiao's face.
Lin Xiaoxiao blinked, finally snapping out of her daze. "What time is it?"
Tang Xue glanced at the time. "It's twelve o'clock."
Lin Xiaoxiao was a little surprised, "I slept for so long?"
"You must be tired too," Tang Xue said casually, then immediately realized something.
The two looked away simultaneously. Lin Xiaoxiao touched her nose. "Have you eaten?"
"I've already eaten," Tang Xue replied.
After a moment of silence, Tang Xue spoke again, "Would you like to go for a walk?"
Lin Xiaoxiao's gaze unconsciously shifted to Tang Xue's waist. Upon meeting Lin Xiaoxiao's gaze, Tang Xue glared at her angrily.
"I'm not going," Lin Xiaoxiao said, lying back down. "I don't want to move. Do you want to go out?"
"No." Tang Xue asked Lin Xiaoxiao if she wanted to go out for a walk because she was afraid that Lin Xiaoxiao would feel bored in the room.
As for herself, she really doesn't want to go out at all right now. If you ask why, it goes without saying that it's because she's lazy, and there's absolutely no other reason.
"Let's find a movie to watch." Lin Xiaoxiao perked up. Rather than going out shopping, she preferred to stay in their own space with Tang Xue.
"I'll order takeout." No sooner said than done, Lin Xiaoxiao took out her phone and enthusiastically ordered takeout. How could she watch a movie without food?
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's enthusiastic expression, Tang Xue also joined in, and the two ordered a lot of food.
After the food delivery arrived, the two chose a horror movie and drew the curtains to block out the outside light.
Just as the movie began, Lin Xiaoxiao asked, "Xiaoxue, are you scared?"
"Don't be afraid." Tang Xue patted Lin Xiaoxiao's hand. As an actress, she naturally knew that ghost movies were all acted by actors, so she wasn't afraid.
result……
"Hahaha, you're such a coward! You said you weren't scared, hahaha." Looking at Tang Xue huddled in her arms, Lin Xiaoxiao mocked her mercilessly.
"I'm not scared, I'm just giving you a chance to prove yourself." Tang Xue was a little stubborn, unwilling to admit that she was frightened by the horror movie.
Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and said with ill intent, "I think so too. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to show off. That one wasn't very scary. Let's find another one to watch."
Tang Xue unconsciously tightened her grip on Lin Xiaoxiao's clothes at the waist.
Lin Xiaoxiao patted Tang Xue on the back, signaling her to relax, "Silly girl, I was just kidding."
After that, the two did not choose any more movies related to the Japanese invaders, but instead chose a comedy.
Chapter 140
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Back on set, Tang Xue noticed that the way the other people were looking at her was a little strange.
She could discern envy, curiosity, excitement, and agitation in their eyes, but what puzzled Tang Xue most was the pity she saw in them.
pity?
Tang Xue was completely bewildered and couldn't understand why these people felt sympathy for her.
While Tang Xue was putting on makeup, she couldn't resist her curiosity and asked a question.
If Tang Xue knew what she was about to hear, she would definitely keep her mouth shut and pretend she didn't see the gazes directed at her at all.
"Xiao Wu, what happened yesterday?"
"Yesterday?" Makeup artist Xiao Wu thought for a moment, then shook her head. "No, nothing happened."
"Nothing unusual happened?" Tang Xue was still a little unconvinced. If nothing really happened, why were these people looking at her so strangely?
"Nothing particularly unusual happened," Xiao Wu said earnestly.
Tang Xue was confused for a moment, "Then why are they all looking at me like that?"
They say curiosity killed the cat, but Tang Xue is unaware that her curiosity is about to become the beginning of her social demise.
“Teacher Tang.” Xiao Wu stopped what he was doing, and his expression became a little strange. “It’s just… Teacher Tang didn’t come to the set yesterday.”
A huge question mark appeared above Tang Xue's head. Was it something so strange that she didn't come to the film set yesterday? Was it worth those people looking at her with such odd eyes?
Xiao Wu coughed lightly and said somewhat vaguely, "Because President Lin is here too."
Tang Xue was momentarily confused, but a thought flashed through her mind and made her sit up straight instantly, looking at Xiao Wu, who was doing her makeup, in disbelief.
Xiao Wu didn't dare to meet Tang Xue's gaze, and his eyes darted around.
Tang Xue's absence from the film set yesterday led them to speculate about all sorts of things.
After all, we are all adults, and we naturally know all the facts.
Therefore, in their view, the reason why Tang Xue did not come to the film set must be related to Lin Xiaoxiao. What kind of situation would prevent Tang Xue from coming to the film set? It goes without saying.
Seeing that Xiao Wu's eyes were darting around and he wouldn't look at her, Tang Xue's disbelief was replaced by shame.
She wasn't stupid. Although Xiao Wu hadn't said it too bluntly, Tang Xue naturally understood what she meant.
Now that she understood, Tang Xue really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
This is so embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing! Doesn't this mean that everyone knows they're the one at the bottom?
Knowing this was one thing, but thinking about those pitying glances, Tang Xue felt like she could dig out enough money to buy a three-bedroom apartment.
From today onwards, everyone in the crew knows that the reason she didn't come to filming yesterday was actually...
Tang Xue covered her face; she truly felt ashamed to face anyone.
Xiao Wu did not stop Tang Xue from doing this, and even though Tang Xue's actions would wipe away the makeup she had just applied, she did not say a word.
She stood quietly to the side, minimizing her presence. If it were her, she would probably have hidden in her room and wouldn't want to see anyone.
The silence in the room was broken by a knock on the door. The moment he heard the knock, Xiao Wu rushed over.
"President Lin."
"Are you done?" Lin Xiaoxiao glanced inside, but because of her angle, she couldn't see any further inside, so she didn't see the person she wanted to see.
"Not yet." Xiao Wu shook his head. "I forgot something. I'll go borrow it from someone."
Without giving Lin Xiaoxiao a chance to react, he walked out and thoughtfully closed the door behind him before leaving.
Lin Xiaoxiao blinked somewhat blankly, but didn't pay too much attention, and walked inside.
"Xiaoxue, what's wrong?" As soon as I entered, I saw Tang Xue covering her face, looking like she was crying.
Lin Xiaoxiao was startled and rushed over. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" She squatted down in front of Tang Xue, her face full of worry.
"It's all your fault." A muffled voice came from her palm, but Tang Xue remained in her original posture.
"Is it my fault?" Lin Xiaoxiao was a little confused, but she could tell from Tang Xue's voice that it was normal, so she put her worries aside.
She pulled up a chair and sat down. Looking at the person who was covering her face and wishing she could curl up into a ball, Lin Xiaoxiao poked her shoulder with amusement.
"Tell me, what happened? Did I do something to upset you?"