But if someone were to pry open Tang Xue's hand at this moment, they could still clearly see the indented marks on her palm.
"Teacher Cheng Yi is so outstanding, he certainly deserves better resources." Tang Xue raised her lips, trying not to lose her composure.
As the saying goes, bystanders see things more clearly than those involved. Bai Bing, who was already quite concerned about Tang Xue and Lin Xiaoxiao's situation, noticed Tang Xue's momentary unease.
However, Tang Xue concealed it so well that before Bai Bing could figure anything out, Tang Xue had already composed herself, making it impossible for Bai Bing to see anything.
However, Bai Bing still noticed that Tang Xue's gaze would frequently shift to Cheng Yi, and her previous guess suddenly reappeared in her mind.
Could it be that Tang Xue really developed feelings for Cheng Yi because of filming? Bai Bing's heart skipped a beat.
Despite her previous righteous words encouraging Lin Xiaoxiao to pursue Tang Xue, Bai Bing's reason for saying those things was...
It was entirely because when she spoke to Tang Xue on the phone last time, Tang Xue said that she didn't want to create a CP (couple pairing) with Cheng Yi. In Bai Bing's understanding, if Tang Xue really had any feelings for Cheng Yi...
So, the most direct and brutal way to bring the two of them closer is to create a romantic pairing, since it can be seen as a way of asserting one's dominance over the other.
Although others may see them as just a business couple, as long as their pairing continues to be promoted, it means...
During the process of Cheng Yi creating a CP (couple pairing) with her, it was impossible for him to create a CP with other female artists. However, at that time, Tang Xue did not have this idea and even rejected the possibility of creating a CP.
That's why Bai Bing felt that Lin Xiaoxiao's guess about Cheng Yi and Tang Xue was unfounded, and that she had come today to gather intelligence for Lin Xiaoxiao.
Now that he's discovered Tang Xue is paying a lot of attention to Cheng Yi, he's naturally starting to feel uneasy.
For Tang Xue, her sexual orientation was normal in the past. If she had to choose between a boy and a girl, a person with a normal sexual orientation would definitely choose a boy rather than a girl.
Thinking about the words she had used to encourage Lin Xiaoxiao, Bai Bing suddenly felt a headache coming on. If things didn't go as she expected, wouldn't that mean Lin Xiaoxiao would inevitably get hurt?
Thinking about this, Bai Bing felt uneasy, especially when she saw Tang Xue's gaze always glancing at Cheng Yi intentionally or unintentionally.
Bai Bing glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, who was all smiles and oblivious to everything, and immediately pictured Lin Xiaoxiao crying her eyes out.
Biting her lip, Bai Bing finally made up her mind, "You guys talk first, I need to talk to Tang Xue about something."
"Okay." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded. Bai Bing came to the film set today to see Tang Xue. Lin Xiaoxiao did not suspect that Bai Bing came here not because she had something to say to Tang Xue, but because of her.
Watching the two figures leave, Lin Xiaoxiao blinked, glanced at Cheng Yi beside her, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
Unfortunately, what Lin Xiaoxiao was most concerned about right now was the situation between Tang Xue and Cheng Yi, but she couldn't ask Tang Xue about it, and naturally, she couldn't ask Cheng Yi either.
Because she didn't know what to say, and was also afraid that she would say something she shouldn't if she opened her mouth, Lin Xiaoxiao's best course of action was to remain silent.
Cheng Yi originally wanted to chat with Lin Xiaoxiao for a bit, but seeing her tightly pursed lips, he immediately gave up the idea. The two remained silent, focusing their attention on the place where Tang Xue and Bai Bing were.
"I wonder what they're saying?" Lin Xiaoxiao muttered unconsciously as she looked at the two people over there. Because they were quite far away, even if she strained her ears, she couldn't possibly hear what they were saying.
"Does President Lin care about all the artists under his command this much?" Cheng Yi asked casually, but only he knew that his words had a deeper meaning.
Lin Xiaoxiao turned to look at Cheng Yi, as if trying to see something in his eyes.
But all she saw were the other person's eyes with a faint smile, and as she raised the corners of her lips, Lin Xiaoxiao said softly, "Sister Bingbing is a very responsible agent."
Once Teacher Chengyi signs with our company, I will arrange for Sister Bingbing to mentor him.
Thinking that Cheng Yi might want to know the Lin Group's attitude towards artists, Lin Xiaoxiao gave a brief explanation and took the opportunity to promote Bai Bing.
Considering what Cheng Yi would do after signing with their Lin Group, Lin Xiaoxiao still felt a little apologetic towards Cheng Yi.
After all, her behavior was indeed somewhat unethical, and it was precisely because of this that Lin Xiaoxiao would try to be as gentle as possible when dealing with Cheng Yi.
Chapter 57
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"You seem to be paying a lot of attention to Cheng Yi." Seeing that even though Tang Xue had followed him over, her gaze still turned towards Cheng Yi, he realized that his suspicions were no longer just that—suspicions.
"Huh?" Because she was preoccupied with something, Tang Xue's reaction was a beat slower. "Sister Bai, what did you say?"
Bai Bing paused for a moment, then repeated her question.
Tang Xue blinked, but still nodded obediently. She was indeed paying close attention to Cheng Yi now.
Although she had previously asserted her ownership over Lin Xiaoxiao in front of Cheng Yi, that doesn't mean Cheng Yi can't like Lin Xiaoxiao or pursue her.
Tang Xue lowered her eyes, feeling a little uneasy. Sometimes, she couldn't help but wonder why she couldn't be a boy.
If she were a boy, she could openly pursue Lin Xiaoxiao instead of secretly asserting her dominance in front of others while daring not to say anything to Lin Xiaoxiao.
Tang Xue's words made Bai Bing a little flustered. She swallowed and quietly told herself not to panic. Tang Xue only said that she was paying attention to Cheng Yi, but she didn't say that she had any other thoughts about Cheng Yi.
Don't panic, don't panic. Lin Xiaoxiao still has a chance. Unless she hears Tang Xue say that she has different feelings for Cheng Yi, everything else is just her imagination.
"Don't overthink it. You often scare yourself unnecessarily." After preparing herself mentally, Bai Bing smiled and said, "From what you're saying, you really admire Cheng Yi."
"Teacher Cheng Yi is a very nice person. He takes good care of me and will guide me when I don't understand something. He is a very good person."
Putting aside her sadness, Tang Xue forced herself to focus on Bai Bing and gave a very objective answer to Bai Bing's question.
Although Tang Xue now harbors some hostility towards Cheng Yi because of Lin Xiaoxiao, she is not an ungrateful person.
Since she joined the film crew, Cheng Yi has helped her a lot and has never held back on his acting skills. Whenever she asks him for advice, he always answers her questions without reservation.
Tang Xue felt that if it weren't for Lin Xiaoxiao's involvement, she would probably be even more grateful and respectful to Cheng Yi.
"A very good person?" Bai Bing pondered for a moment, thinking that Lin Xiaoxiao was probably really going to burst into tears. She extracted some key points from Tang Xue's words.
It's quite obvious that Cheng Yi is a helpful and kind person, gentle and humble, without any airs, and very caring.
"Hiss!" Bai Bing gasped. A man like that could easily win a girl's heart, especially since Tang Xue had been heartbroken before.
Even if the other person doesn't provide meticulous care, but just offers warm greetings and unsolicited advice, it wouldn't be surprising if Tang Xue fell for them.
"Yes." Tang Xue nodded. "Teacher Cheng Yi is indeed a very good person." Of course, if Cheng Yi and Lin Xiaoxiao didn't get so close, then in Tang Xue's eyes, he would be a shining example of a good person.
"Sister Bai, Xiaoxiao just said that Teacher Chengyi is planning to sign with our company. Why?"
"Huh? What do you mean, why?" Bai Bing had already imagined Cheng Yi and Tang Xue being all lovey-dovey, and Lin Xiaoxiao crying her eyes out while hugging her blanket, so her reaction was naturally a beat slower.
"Oh, you mean this? He said his agent quit, and it seems his company is planning to have the agent who had some disagreements with him take over."
"We were thinking about the future and were planning to switch agencies, and since we were talking about this, I thought this young man was really talented, so I wanted to bring him to our company."
"No...any other reason?" Tang Xue hesitated for a moment, avoiding the question, "Is it because of Lin Xiaoxiao or something?"
Bai Bing tilted her head and thought for a moment, then looked at Tang Xue with an even more complicated expression. "Are you asking if he wanted to come to our company because of someone?"
"Hmm." Tang Xue hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly. She stared intently at Bai Bing's mouth, her hands clenched into fists, her tension and unease evident in her eyes.
Seeing Tang Xue like this, Bai Bing once again wiped away tears for Lin Xiaoxiao in her heart. Poor girl, she didn't even have a chance to confess her feelings.
Is Lin Xiaoxiao pitiful? Bai Bing is quite pitiful, after all, given her relationship with Lin Xiaoxiao, Bai Bing would naturally hope that Lin Xiaoxiao could win the heart of the beauty if she could.
However, forced relationships are never sweet. Although this truth was too cruel for Lin Xiaoxiao, it was still better than Lin Xiaoxiao sinking deeper and deeper into trouble and eventually being unable to get out.
There's no way to force someone to like something; you either like it or you don't. Bai Bing is very clear about this.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Lin Yu are a perfect example. Back then, Lin Xiaoxiao humbled herself to the dust for Lin Yu.
Forget about self-respect, they lost all face, but what was the result? They didn't even get a shred of respect from that person.
To put it bluntly, a simp who keeps fawning will end up with nothing. Bai Bing really understands this saying. Why? Just look at Lin Xiaoxiao. Isn't she a living example?
Bai Bing felt that Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't too deeply involved yet; at most, she would be sad and upset for a while, but she would gradually move on.
At this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao was unaware that Bai Bing had unilaterally declared that her unrequited love could only end in vain, and was still smiling as she talked to Cheng Yi about the various benefits of their Lin Group.
Little did she know that in Bai Bing's heart, she was already a tearful person who could cry so much that she could flood a house.
"Sister Bai?" Tang Xue waved her hand in front of Bai Bing's eyes. Her already tense and uneasy mood became even more tense and uneasy because Bai Bing did not respond for a long time.
"Tang Xue." Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Bai Bing patted Tang Xue's shoulder with a complicated expression. At this moment, in Bai Bing's eyes, both Lin Xiaoxiao and Tang Xue were pitiful people.
Lin Xiaoxiao likes Tang Xue, but Tang Xue's feelings are clearly not for Lin Xiaoxiao. Tang Xue seems to have feelings for Cheng Yi, but Cheng Yi's decision to join the Lin Group is entirely due to his own reasons, not because of Tang Xue.
Sighing inwardly, Bai Bing organized her thoughts and said softly, "Tang Xue, your career is just starting out. I think you should focus more on your career."
Of course, I'm not saying I'm against you dating, but you know, in your line of work, dating can have a huge impact on your career, you..."
"Wait...wait a minute, Sister Bai, wait a minute." Tang Xue's eyes widened as she stared at Bai Bing in horror. What was going on? Had her crush on Lin Xiaoxiao been exposed?
Bai Bing knows she likes Lin Xiaoxiao? What about Lin Xiaoxiao? Does she know? What does she think? Does she hate herself? Does she find herself disgusting?
"What's wrong?" Bai Bing was speaking enthusiastically when Tang Xue interrupted her. When she looked up, she met Tang Xue's expression, which looked as if she had seen a ghost.
Bai Bing blinked, feeling a little confused. Even if she had seen through her little scheme, there was no need to be so afraid.
"Tang Xue, I'm not that old-fashioned. I don't think that artists can't date. Don't worry about that. I won't interfere too much in your love life."
"Sister Bai, I don't understand what you're saying." Tang Xue's heart was trembling, and her voice was shaking as she spoke. At this moment, she felt like she had grasped at the last straw.
As long as she didn't hear Lin Xiaoxiao's name from Bai Bing's mouth, it proved nothing.
Bai Bing was silent for a moment. Tang Xue's fear was so obvious that Bai Bing couldn't bear to continue.
But since the matter had already been made clear, there was no reason to stop there. Taking a deep breath, Bai Bing softened her voice as much as possible.
"Cheng Yi is willing to come to the Lin Group because of his own reasons, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. Tang Xue, I am not against you pursuing the person you like."
But I feel I need to make some things clear to you. Cheng Yi's signing with the Lin Group wasn't because of you. But don't be sad, it doesn't mean you have no chance.
Bai Bing placed her hand on Tang Xue's shoulder and said gently, "There's still more than a month left in filming this movie, so you still have a chance."
After saying all this, Bai Bing apologized to Lin Xiaoxiao in her heart. She had come here to help Lin Xiaoxiao gather intelligence, but now she was encouraging Tang Xue to pursue someone else.
If Lin Xiaoxiao found out, she would probably want to fight with her, but there was nothing she could do. Tang Xue was just too pitiful.
Although Lin Xiaoxiao was also pitiful, if Tang Xue's heart was with someone else, Lin Xiaoxiao could have realized reality sooner and moved on from this unrequited love that ended without fruition sooner.
"I have a chance? With Teacher Cheng Yi?" Tang Xue's eyes widened even more than before, staring at Bai Bing in shock and disbelief. What had she just heard? Did Bai Bing mean that she liked Cheng Yi?
Tang Xue reached out and touched her forehead. She felt a little dizzy and her mind was in a mess.
"Watch out." Seeing Tang Xue stagger, Bai Bing immediately reached out and grabbed her arm. "Are you alright?" Bai Bing really hadn't expected her words to have such a powerful impact.
Look at that pale face, it's so scary. Bai Bing even felt that Tang Xue might faint at any moment.
She had already said she wouldn't object to Tang Xue dating, so why was Tang Xue reacting like this? Bai Bing simply couldn't understand it.
"I'm fine." Tang Xue finally sorted out her thoughts and realized that from beginning to end, Bai Bing had only talked about her feelings for Cheng Yi, not about discovering that she had any improper intentions towards Lin Xiaoxiao, as Tang Xue had feared.
After realizing this, Tang Xue's pale face regained some color. She pursed her lips and felt her wildly beating heart slowly returning to normal.
Her eyes welled up with tears, and in that instant, she felt as if she had fallen into an abyss, unable to see the light, unable to see hope, and even unable to breathe.