Xin Yuan must already know about her marriage to Lin Leyao.
Opening the chat window, Xin Yuan's message came into view.
[Auntie, Yao Yao's "Happy Sunday" will be airing today, remember to tune in on time.]
Xin Ying read the program's name, memorized it, tapped her phone screen, and quickly sent a message.
You should call her "little aunt."
[Hmph, I'll call you Yao Yao, Yao Yao Yao Yao, my beloved Yao.]
Xin Ying gritted her teeth and sent another message.
We'll meet again next time.
The words contained a deep warning.
Xin Yuan wasn't afraid of anything when they weren't face-to-face. When faced with Xin Ying's threat, she sent a farting emoji and immediately ran away.
Without chatting with Xin Yuan any longer, Xin Ying turned off her phone and turned on the projector in her bedroom.
The "Happy Sunday" program was found and quickly projected onto the screen.
An advertisement started playing inside. Lin Leyao, having finished applying her skincare products, heard the sound and asked in confusion, "What are you looking at?"
Just then, the program started playing on the screen, and the host's loud introduction reached my ears.
Lin Leyao finally remembered that "Happy Sunday" premiered today, marking her return to television after a six-month hiatus.
The show was fast-paced, and several guests entered quickly. Lin Leyao was second to last, her graceful figure encased in a tight-fitting silver sequined halter dress. She performed a hot Latin dance, instantly igniting the atmosphere.
Lin Leyao took out her phone and took a picture of herself on the screen, then logged into Weibo and posted it.
Originally, Xin Ying wanted to check the fans' comments again, but when she saw Lin Leyao standing there with her phone, she asked, "What are you standing there for? Aren't you coming up? You'll catch a cold."
The bed was already sweltering from Xin Ying's warmth. Lin Leyao climbed into bed, lay down, and sighed.
The person next to me was inches away, both of us wearing the same shower gel, exchanging the same scent on the bed.
Lin Leyao took a deep breath. Even she herself found it amazing that the two of them could get along so naturally so quickly after officially getting their marriage certificate.
I don't know how long this kind of life will last.
Soon, Lin Leyao shook her head, clearing her mind of her doubts and calming herself down.
The TV was still playing, and Lin Leyao sat up and watched the program with Xin Ying.
On television, Lin Leyao is radiant and elegant with alluring eyes, a stark contrast to her private persona.
The clothes accentuated her figure perfectly, highlighting her straight shoulders, slender neck, and long, fair legs.
Last night, this person was right there on this bed, in direct contact with her. Images from last night flashed through her mind, and Xin Ying's eyes gradually darkened.
The program on the screen continued, and a warm body gently brushed against my skin.
The program is currently in the game segment.
Xin Ying watched for a while and then suddenly said, "You've been protecting her all along."
Lin Leyao nodded, "Her name is Song Min, she's only sixteen. I'm older than her and we're in the same group, so I should take care of her."
Xin Ying didn't say anything more and continued watching TV.
The two-hour program ended quickly. A lot had happened today, and Lin Leyao was a little sleepy. She closed her eyes and slowly fell asleep.
I felt a gentle touch moving slowly along the bridge of my nose, down to the tip of my nose, and then to my lips.
Lin Leyao opened her sleepy eyes and saw Xin Ying sitting on her side, staring at her intently, one of her fingers tracing her facial features.
Xin Ying showed no embarrassment at being caught, her fingertips still resting on Lin Leyao's soft lips.
The program on the screen ended, and a black screen was displayed, with a faint light shining on Xin Ying's deep-set eyes.
Her eyes were dark and deep. Lin Leyao stared at her without blinking, and as if possessed, she opened her mouth and stuck out her tongue to lick her fingertip.
Xin Ying, who had been expressionless, narrowed her eyes.
"Ah Ying, um..." Her words were cut off by the fingertips that had just reached in.
Xin Ying rolled over and pinned her down, quickly withdrawing her fingers, their lips meeting in a deep kiss.
Their breathing became increasingly rapid. Xin Ying's hands slid across the skin of the person beneath her, slowly moving downwards. Just as they were about to touch, Lin Leyao suddenly reached out and grabbed them.
Lin Leyao calmed her breathing and said in a soft voice, "I have to shoot an advertisement tomorrow."
Xin Ying gently broke free, and continued her actions.
Lin Leyao's breathing quickened, and she called out in a hoarse voice, "Sister."
Xin Ying pulled her hand away and pressed it hard against Lin Leyao's body, retaliating by pressing her lips hard against Lin Leyao's lips until they were dripping with blood before she released her.
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Author's Note:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 on February 12, 2022!
Thank you to the little angels who threw landmines: 30392217, Xiaodai, and 55157345 (1 each);
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Winter Melon Taro Balls 10 bottles; 3148375, Mo Han is my wife 1 bottle;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 25
The next day, Lin Leyao spent the entire day in the studio shooting commercials.
The next day was Monday, and the makeup, hair and styling team for "The Palace" gathered at a well-known hotel in S City.
Today at this hotel, the main actors are having their costume fittings and poster shoots.
Although the script of "The Palace Prisoner" was set in a fictional world, the specific character designs were based on the Tang Dynasty, and the actors' hairstyles and costumes were also made to closely resemble that era.
Because Lin Leyao plays the most favored concubine, in order to fit the role, her clothes in the drama are very brightly colored, and many striking contrasting colors were used in the design.
After Lin Leyao's hair and makeup were done, and she changed into the costume of her character in the drama and walked out of the dressing room, everyone present couldn't help but take a deep breath when they saw this charming and alluring ancient beauty in front of them.
The makeup artist stepped forward and deepened the floral decoration on Lin Leyao's forehead, exclaiming in admiration, "Teacher Lin, your skin is in such good condition, and your eyes are absolutely gorgeous! Many of my friends who have had plastic surgery say they've brought you photos and asked you to have your eyes done like yours. My doctor friends all say your eyes have an innocent, droopy outer corner but upturned double eyelid lines—alluring yet pure. They simply can't replicate eyes like yours. I'm so envious!"
The TV series producer was very satisfied with Lin Leyao's look, standing beside her with a big smile and saying, "Leyao is beautiful and has great acting skills. Which production team wouldn't want to use an actress like her? If she makes more good works in a few years, she'll definitely win awards. You'll definitely look stunning when you wear that red dance costume later. I'll tell the PR team to use the picture of you dancing on the drum on the day of the official announcement!"
At this moment, a staff member knocked on the door, reminding Lin Leyao to go over and take photos.
Upon entering the photography studio, the photographer's eyes lit up when he saw Lin Leyao, who had already been styled.
The photographer said, "Teacher Lin, Teacher Su went to record a variety show yesterday and will be a little late today. Teacher Chen's filming won't wrap up until tomorrow. In order not to delay your time, we will only take photos of you alone today. You may need to pose in some ways to interact with the male lead. We will Photoshop you and Teacher Chen together in post-production."
Lin Leyao nodded: "Okay."
There were four looks for this poster shoot. After changing into the last one, a bright red silk dance costume, Lin Leyao's hairstyle also changed.
With her hair styled in an exquisite and ornate double-looped bun, Lin Leyao stood barefoot on a large vermilion drum, a smoky-colored shawl with gold thread hanging from her elbow.
She struck graceful dance poses as requested by the photographer.
The photoshoot for the promotional poster took a full three hours.
Back in the lounge, Xiaomi, who had been suppressing her excitement, finally couldn't hold back any longer. Looking at Lin Leyao with sparkling eyes, she said, "Sister Leyao, you look so beautiful! It would be an injustice if this drama didn't become a hit."
Lin Leyao gave Xiao Mi's chubby face a good squeeze and said, "You dare to draw such a conclusion before the show has even been filmed? For a show to be a hit, the script, the actors, and the marketing are all indispensable. Do you think it's that easy to become a hit?"
Xiaomi chuckled: "It's okay if the show doesn't become a hit but you do! That way, you'll have more and more fans who admire your looks, squeezing out all the space for those haters!"
Amused by Xiaomi, Lin Leyao shook her head helplessly and turned to examine herself carefully in the mirror.
The double-ringed "Forget-Immortal Bun" on her head was very complicated and took nearly an hour to style. Although the hairstyle was troublesome to create, the long wait was worth it, and it looked stunning with this ancient costume.
Lin Leyao asked Xiaomi to take a picture of her, and then she sent it to Xin Ying via WeChat.
There was no reply from the other end, probably because they were busy. Lin Leyao turned off her phone and closed her eyes as the staff removed her hair.
Xin Ying's message came when I was leaving the hotel.
When Xin Ying received Lin Leyao's message, she was sitting in the president's office of Huanning Group, looking at some information about Ji Rong that she had asked Kong Anqing to investigate.
The investigation was very thorough, which gave Xin Ying a deeper understanding of Ji Rong.
After reading through the entire document, Xin Ying's complexion grew increasingly worse.
She pursed her lips and remained silent in the room for a long time.
She never expected that Ji Rong would remarry soon after Lin Leyao's father passed away, and that her new husband would be Lin Leyao's uncle. She also never expected that the year after her remarriage, Ji Rong would move out with her new husband and stepdaughter, leaving Lin Leyao alone with her grandfather in the Ji residence.
It turns out that Lin Leyao has been unhappy all these years.
A look of annoyance flashed in Xin Ying's eyes. She had always thought that this little girl would live a carefree life after returning to the Ji family, so she hadn't paid much attention to her all these years.
It wasn't until this year, when she learned that the Huanling Group was experiencing financial difficulties, that she resumed paying attention to Lin Leyao.
After deciding to form a marriage alliance with the Xin family, Huanning Group stepped in to help Huanling Group, and now Huanling Group's lost projects and some cash flow problems are gradually being restored and resolved.
Now she and Lin Leyao have entered into marriage, and everything is developing in a positive direction.
Xin Ying lowered her eyes and thought seriously, perhaps she could make Lin Leyao's life happier in the Xin family in the future...
Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Xin Ying noticed a WeChat message on her phone.
Upon opening the chat window and seeing Lin Leyao's new drama look, Xin Ying clicked to save it and then sent a message to her.
Xin Ying sent a YOYO emoji, and then she sent another one.
I'm leaving for a week-long business trip to Australia tomorrow, so I won't be able to see you off when you go to Hengdian.
Xin Ying left the villa early the next morning, and by the time Lin Leyao woke up, she had already boarded a plane to Australia.
Lin Leyao washed up and returned to her apartment. She planned to use the next couple of days to pack up her belongings and move them to Xin Ying's villa.
Meanwhile, rumors about Lin Leyao began circulating on the forum.
Bird: [Reliable news! Lin Leyao has secretly registered her marriage with someone!]
1L: [No picture, no proof.]
2L: [? Didn't she get married to a wealthy businessman right after her debut?]