But then he saw a calm reply from the other side: Are you scared?
Immediately, Losi gasped, looking at Cheng Qing in shock, and demanded, "She threatened you!!!"
Cheng Qing chuckled: "What's wrong with that?" Ever since she found out how many fans shipped her and Luo Xi, Cheng Qing had been prepared to answer all sorts of questions.
Even after learning about same-sex marriage laws, it wasn't easy for him and Losi to be together naturally.
But from the moment he decided to return to the film crew to find Luo Xi again, Cheng Qing began to explore the original body.
Especially after Mingyue's incident, I realized that the past became even more important.
And in this process, Cheng Qing may face no less pressure than Luo Xi.
Seeing Cheng Qing being threatened yet still managing a faint smile, Luo Xi was even angrier than her.
Lossie: "Aren't you angry?"
“Getting angry won’t help…” Cheng Qing looked up at Luo Xi: “Besides, if this photo could really threaten me, she wouldn’t have sent it to me directly.”
Losi tilted her head, looking puzzled. Her large, bright eyes sparkled, and when she blinked, she resembled Bambi.
Cheng Qing's heart softened at the sight, and she moved closer to Luo Xi, asking, "Are you angry?"
Luo Xi looked at Cheng Qing approaching, tilted her head back, but then stopped a short distance away. The rare closeness between the two made Luo Xi reluctant to stray too far.
“You’re angry with me.” Cheng Qing’s words were a statement of fact. After saying that, the corners of her lips curved into a beautiful smile, and her gaze gently enveloped Luo Xi.
Her smile was like that of a fragrant magnolia, and she whispered in Rossi's ear, "I'm so happy."
Cheng Qing's voice, as clear as a babbling brook, whispered in Luo Xi's ear like a lover's whisper.
Losi, feeling dizzy from drinking strong liquor, pushed her away and stammered, changing the subject: "Who cares whether you're happy or not?"
Seeing that she was avoiding him, Cheng Qing sat up straight again, looked at the photo, and couldn't help but smile.
The photos are beautiful, but it is precisely because they are too beautiful that the current situation seems ridiculous.
She replied to Mingyue's message, then told Luo Xi, "She probably contacted me this time because she wants to cooperate with me. She sent me this photo, which is a threat. But the photo isn't actually that effective. There's nothing wrong with 'Teacher Cheng once had a first love,' right?"
As she spoke, she turned and smiled at Rossi, who gasped and nodded.
Cheng Qing continued, "As a threat, this photo isn't nearly enough. So, there's another possibility!" Cheng Qing looked down at the original person in the photo and said with certainty, "She only has this one photo left."
Seeing Cheng Qing's serious analysis, Luo Xi's initial unease about the photo finally dissipated.
The two pulled back the tent flap and saw Kong Mingyan and his team outside, filming with cameras.
Seeing Cheng Qing and Luo Xi pull back the curtain, Kong Mingyan gave a gentle smile and said, "As you requested, I've changed your guest."
Losi: "Who is it?"
Kong Mingyan looked up at the sky and replied sadly, "Fans respectfully call me Xiao Bing."
Luo Xi was stunned: "Mu Xue?"
Cheng Qing was also taken aback for a moment, but quickly asked in confusion, "Who is she?"
This time, Kong Mingyan was even more stunned than Cheng Qing, then calmly turned to his assistant and said, "Cut this part."
Cheng Qing then realized what had happened and looked at Luo Xi, asking, "Did I offend someone unintentionally?"
Luo Xi looked at her speechlessly. Kong Mingyan said, "No, our Teacher Cheng is omnipotent and can't afford to offend anyone. I've already cut it for you."
Cheng Qing knew then that he had indeed offended someone.
She thought for a moment, then tried to make amends by saying, "I apologize! I really don't know much about the entertainment industry. Apart from Lossie, I don't know most of them."
Losi: "..."
[I'm totally smitten.]
But you've offended them even more thoroughly, teacher! Wake up!
[How can you only know Losie, teacher?! But it's so sweet.]
***
"Am I supposed to be recording a show with this idiot?" The little girl's voice was full of dissatisfaction.
"What are you saying! Do you know how much traffic she has right now?"
A girl wearing a miniskirt, sitting with her legs crossed on a single red sofa, is none other than Mu Xue, a rising star!
Her long, flaxen hair was tied up with a bow, and it swayed behind her as she swung her legs.
After hearing her agent's words, she scoffed, "It's just a flash in the pan, what's the point?" As she spoke, she fixed her gaze on Rossi.
Even more dissatisfied: "Everyone says I look like her, and I was called 'Little Losi' from the very beginning. Her fans say I only got where I am today because of her popularity and by riding on her coattails. Humph..."
The agent replied indifferently, "Oh, they're right!"
Mu Xue choked: "...Are you kidding me? This time when I go to record the show, I'll let them know that I'm not the same as Luo Xi."
The agent remained calm: "Well, that doesn't change the fact that you did debut by riding on her coattails."
Mu Xue twitched her lips: "..."
***
"Is this the person you were talking about, who came all the way to you?" Mingyue's manager waved her phone vigorously in front of Mingyue.
"Look at Cheng Qing's reply," the agent tossed Mingyue's phone back.
Mingyue reached out and took it, her big eyes only seeing a few pitiful lines of conversation between herself and Cheng Qing on it.
--What do you mean?
Are you scared?
—Ms. Ming, have you ever heard the saying, "A good horse doesn't eat the grass it has already grazed"? This saying applies to both of us.
Mingyue's breath hitched, her gaze turned cold, and she said with certainty, "She's getting revenge on me."
Upon hearing this, the agent was even more speechless: "So, putting aside whether your so-called 'simp' is true or not, you even have a grudge against each other? And you still have the nerve to contact her?"
Mingyue felt embarrassed and bit her lower lip, saying softly, "What grievance? It was all her own choice."
Author's Note:
Chapter 94
"Was it good?" Only after the online task ended did Cheng Qing and Luo Xi have time to eat lunch properly.
Cheng Qing's sandwiches were simple: soaked and washed homegrown spring greens, salad dressing, a fried egg, and slices of ham. The bread was soft and fluffy, the greens were crisp and sweet, and the egg was fresh and flavorful.
Losi ate with relish, completely ignoring the messages from her agent on her phone. She was just trying to restrain herself from eating.
Losi felt that she wouldn't listen to her again.
The light drizzle outside the tent had stopped, but the wind had picked up, occasionally blowing up a couple of maple leaves that danced and twirled in the air.
Cheng Qing opened a bottle of water and stared blankly at the maple leaves outside.
After eating one sandwich, Losi stopped eating, took a bottle of water out of her picnic bag, and sat down next to Cheng Qing.
The two sat side by side, admiring the autumn leaves together; the desolation was also beautiful.
The live stream footage shifted from the food broadcast inside the tent to the camera lens outside, showing the girls cuddling together under the tent.
The scene is serene yet beautiful.
[It's so beautiful to see the two of them sitting quietly like this!]
I agree; I love this scene just by looking at it.
I admire their inherent tranquility.
Cheng Qing put the water bottle aside and took out her phone to check it. She'd been receiving messages non-stop since earlier, and most of them were from high school group chats—groups that she herself had previously muted.
But after connecting with Mingyue today, Cheng Qing turned off the mute function.
When I opened the message interface, I saw that everyone in the group chat was talking about me.
[Tsk tsk tsk, Cheng Qing's really something! She actually dares to defy Ming Yue.]
Hahaha, I never dreamed of this!
By the way, can she see the group chat?
What are you afraid of? We didn't say anything!
She's amazing now, a big star! I never dreamed our class would produce two celebrities.
[It's just that Mingyue debuted earlier than her, yet she's not as popular as her, which is something I didn't expect.]
They're different; one lives an honest life, the other clings to powerful figures.
[I don't think it's a good thing. They followed Mingyue back then, and now they're following Luoxi. In the end, isn't it just because she's rich? They're snobbish.]
【…Uh, are you sure she doesn't see the group chat?】
[So what if I saw it? I was just telling the truth! Besides, I didn't go around spreading rumors! It was just a chat in the group, everyone knows who I'm talking about.]
But she's famous now!
I'm not afraid of her.
Cheng Qing took another sip of water, chuckled, and put his phone away. Luo Xi, standing to the side, was stunned. Looking up at Cheng Qing, and seeing his calm demeanor, Luo Xi was instantly furious.
Aren't you going to reply?
Cheng Qing was taken aback and turned to look at her: "Reply to what?"
Lossie: "Shut up back!"
Cheng Qing shook her head: "No need, I don't want to have any contact with them."
Losi recoiled in shock, staring wide-eyed at Cheng Qing. She couldn't understand—bullying someone right to their doorstep, and you actually say you don't want any further dealings?
That's true, that's just Teacher Cheng's personality.
Losi took a deep breath, then smiled and said, "If you don't reply to me, I will."
Cheng Qing smiled, but shook her head.