Lin Xiaoxiao was really confused. She was fine when she came in this morning, so how did she end up like this after just one visit to the dressing room?
"Did you see the way they looked at me?" Tang Xue asked.
"I saw it," Lin Xiaoxiao replied.
"Don't you have anything to say?" Tang Xue finally freed her face from her hands.
His dark, deep eyes were slightly moist, making him look somewhat pitiful.
But what caught Lin Xiaoxiao's attention was Tang Xue's flushed face. "Are you sick?" Lin Xiaoxiao reached out and touched Tang Xue's face, a hint of worry appearing in her eyes.
“I’m not sick.” Tang Xue glared at Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao observed carefully and found that Tang Xue did not seem to be unwell, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
But she still couldn't understand why Tang Xue's face was so red, since she hadn't done anything today.
"They all know I didn't come yesterday." Tang Xue simply couldn't bring herself to say the rest.
Lin Xiaoxiao was even more puzzled, "You took the day off yesterday, they must all know that."
Tang Xue didn't show up on set yesterday, and everyone else must know that.
"They...they know why I didn't come." Tang Xue lowered her voice, her eyes filled with accusation against Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses. The next second, a hint of understanding appeared in her eyes.
She said that after arriving at the film set today, the other people were looking at them strangely, and now she knows why.
"You're still laughing." Tang Xue was a little annoyed, clenched her fist, and punched Lin Xiaoxiao's shoulder.
"I'm sorry." Lin Xiaoxiao apologized quickly, but the smile in her eyes showed that her apology was not sincere at all.
She grabbed Tang Xue's wrist, pulled her into her arms, wrapped her arms around Tang Xue's waist, and rested her chin on Tang Xue's shoulder.
The movements were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation. Tang Xue didn't realize what was happening until Lin Xiaoxiao pulled her into her arms.
"You're shy." A deep laugh sounded in her ear, and Tang Xue subconsciously moved her neck. The hot breath made her ears itch a little.
"Human imagination is incredibly rich. Even if you came to the film set yesterday, they'll still fill in the blanks in their minds. Besides..."
Lin Xiaoxiao nibbled on Tang Xue's earlobe, "This is your punishment for deceiving me."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xue's momentum instantly weakened. It was indeed Tang Xue who had deceived her first, so she really had nothing to say.
"If you're still angry, I'll let you get your revenge." Anyway, when they were together, she was the one who did most of the lying down.
Lin Xiaoxiao doesn't care much about being superior or inferior, but if Tang Xue offends her, she wouldn't mind making that guy stay in bed for a few days.
Tang Xue suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and subconsciously swallowed. "I'm not angry, I just feel a little shy."
"You're shy!" Lin Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, "If I do this a few more times, will you stop being shy?"
"You're being indecent." Tang Xue patted Lin Xiaoxiao's thigh.
Lin Xiaoxiao chuckled softly, cupped Tang Xue's face, and gave her a passionate and possessive kiss.
"Darling, you're so delicious."
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Author's Note:
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Chapter 141
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Xiaomei is a college graduate who has just started working. Companies are often unfriendly to new employees, and Xiaomei is no exception.
Today, as usual, she finished the work her senior colleague assigned her and left the company at 1 a.m.
The quiet night always instills a sense of fear for no reason, and there are very few vehicles on the street.
Fortunately, she lived not far from the company; it was only a half-hour walk to home.
As usual, Xiaomei dragged her tired body home, but today, she felt something was off, as if there were footsteps following her like a shadow.
Xiao Mei gripped her bag tightly, quickened her pace, and dared not look back. The next second, she started running.
But just then, a voice came from behind, "Wait a minute."
Upon hearing this voice, Xiaomei ran even faster. She wasn't stupid; how could she stop just because the other person told her to? It was the middle of the night, and who knew what kind of person was following behind her?
But as she ran, the footsteps behind her quickened. Xiaomei was almost in tears. She couldn't run fast in high heels, and finally, she made up her mind and threw off her shoes.
"Don't be afraid. I just wanted to keep you company. I'm a little scared to walk alone at night. I didn't mean to call you, but I realized we were going in the same direction. I'm so sorry if I scared you."
The voice behind me was slightly breathless, "You should put your shoes on."
The voice behind her belonged to a girl. Xiao Mei hesitated for a moment, then looked back and saw a girl chasing after her, carrying her high heels.
Xiao Mei subconsciously stopped in her tracks, watching the other person getting closer and closer.
Chen Mo, supporting herself on her knees, took a breath, put the high heels she was holding on the ground, and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I scared you, I'm really sorry."
The girl's smile was apologetic, and her attitude in apologizing was very sincere.
"No, it's nothing." The other person was also a woman, and looked to be about the same age as her. The fear she had just felt dissipated considerably in the other person's smile.
"Did you just get off work too?" Xiaomei asked curiously after putting on her high heels.
"Hmm." Chen Mo scratched his hair, his voice tinged with a hint of complaint. "I'm working overtime every day. I feel like if this keeps up, I'll die of overwork sooner or later." He then let out a helpless sigh.
Xiao Mei sighed, deeply sympathizing. She knew all too well the feeling of being forced to work overtime and handle tasks that weren't her job duties.
"Are you going this way back too?" After chatting for a bit, Xiaomei had already let down her guard.
"I rent a place in the neighborhood up ahead," Chen Mo replied. "I only called out to you because I saw you walking this way."
As he spoke, Chen Mo smiled sheepishly, "This was indeed a bit ill-considered. It's so late, and being called out to by someone so suddenly must have been quite frightening."
"Indeed." Xiaomei nodded with lingering fear. Heaven knows how her heart nearly jumped out of her chest when she heard someone call her from behind.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." Chen Mo apologized again, his tone sincere and remorseful.
"It's okay, it's okay." Xiaomei waved her hand. "Let's go together. I also rented a place in the apartment complex up ahead."
Chen Mo's eyes lit up. "That's great! We can go together now."
Seemingly relieved to finally have someone to accompany him, Chen Mo's steps became lighter.
“I’ve always been alone, and I was always on edge when I came back. Do you usually get off work around this time too?”
Because she had someone to accompany her, Xiaomei was no longer afraid of walking alone at night.
"No, that's not it. My off-get off work hours are usually unpredictable." Chen Mo smiled, and the two chatted and laughed as they entered the elevator.
"You live on the third floor too?" Xiao Mei was a little surprised when she saw the floor Chen Mo pressed. "I've never run into you before."
"Probably because I get up earlier than the chickens and go to bed later than the dogs," Chen Mo said with a self-deprecating smile.
"I'm home." Xiaomei took out her keys and opened the door, then seemed to remember something, "Oh right, let's exchange contact information, so we can go home together in the future."
"Okay." Chen Mo smiled, his eyes gleaming with a cold light in the dim light.
Xiao Mei subconsciously took a step back, a slight unease rising within her. "You..."
The next second, she felt a pain in her neck and fainted. But before she passed out, she saw a pair of emotionless eyes.
Chen Mo caught the other person's limp body and helped them into the room.
The moment the door closed, a pair of eyes, cold yet with a hint of a smile, were hidden behind it.
"Cut! Let's take a break."
"Oh my god, look at my goosebumps!" A girl rubbed her arms, looking terrified.
"Teacher Tang's acting skills are truly amazing, that look in her eyes..." As if recalling something terrifying, the man standing next to the girl shuddered, "When I saw that look, I really had the illusion that I was going to be killed."
"Xiaoxiao." As soon as filming ended, Tang Xue rushed to Lin Xiaoxiao's side, eager to ask, "How did I do?"
"Great!" Lin Xiaoxiao gave Tang Xue a thumbs up. It really was great, especially the moment Tang Xue rushed towards her.
Lin Xiaomei even had an urge to take a step back and run away, not to mention, just by listening to the discussions of the staff around her, she knew how well Tang Xue had performed.
She truly brought the character to life with a twisted personality; just looking into her eyes sent chills down your spine, as if a cold, venomous snake were coiled around your neck.
But every time Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the person in front of her who was smiling happily and seeking her praise, she felt a sense of conflict.
She's not so worried about Tang Xue developing any psychological problems because of this role anymore; she's a little worried that she might get scared out of her wits.
"Have some water." Lin Xiaoxiao handed the water glass to Tang Xue and pulled her to sit down.
A week has passed since Tang Xue angered her last time.
She stayed with Tang Xue on set for the entire week, and during that time, Tang Xue's filming went very smoothly without any problems.
In Lin Xiaoxiao's view, Tang Xue's transformation of her identity was extremely natural.
She can quickly immerse herself in her role, and after filming ends, she can also return to the real world at an extremely fast pace.
After seeing these past few days, Lin Xiaoxiao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, can finally settle down.
Every time Lin Xiaoxiao saw Tang Xue switching between these roles, she felt a little uneasy.
"Thanks."
After drinking a few sips of water, Tang Xue pulled Lin Xiaoxiao to sit down in her usual resting spot. "Is there anything at the company that needs your attention?"
Tang Xue hadn't forgotten how Lin Xiaoxiao had been buried under work after accompanying her to a variety show.
So this time, she didn't want Lin Xiaoxiao to suffer as much as last time.
"No." Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head. "Lin Chuze is a very capable person. He can handle most things at the company without me having to get involved."
Even now, Lin Xiaoxiao still feels that it was a very wise choice for her to put Lin Chuze in this position despite all the opposition.
Otherwise, she would probably be too busy with company affairs to be able to stay by Tang Xue's side like this.