A sign indicating that the restroom was under repair was placed at the entrance. As Xin Ying passed by the sign, she moved it to a corner, and the restroom, which was under repair, was reopened for use.
Seeing her series of actions, Lin Leyao, who had been stunned for so long, finally came to her senses, and her heart slowly jumped into her throat.
So she was outside the whole time?
Because she was afraid that outsiders would hear her talking to Tang Ran, she put up a sign at the door saying it was under repair.
Did he speak up for himself at the end because he saw Tang Ran grab him?
So how much did she actually hear?
Xin Ying maintained the embrace for a very long time, while Lin Leyao tilted her head to look at Xin Ying's fair profile and thin chin.
Since I started working in the entertainment industry after growing up, this is the first time someone has openly stood by my side and protected me.
Although it was an arranged marriage, this person is actually a very good person. Isn't that right?
Lin Leyao silently asked herself this question.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Xin Ying let go of Lin Leyao's shoulder and instead held her hand. The two walked hand in hand back to the table.
After sitting down, Xin Ying greeted the waiter not far away and said to Lin Leyao, "We haven't had dessert yet, let's finish it before we leave."
Lin Leyao: "Okay."
While eating dessert, Xin Ying noticed that Lin Leyao seemed a bit dazed, so she took the initiative to ask, "Didn't you say a few days ago that you were going to do a Sailor Moon transformation? How come you're still so good-tempered when you encounter these people?"
Lin Leyao paused for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Do you know what I meant by that Weibo post?"
Xin Ying smiled and explained, "It was a guess. Was I right?"
"Yes." Lin Leyao nodded. "When I was trending on social media for negative reasons, I saw how many times my fans had been wronged, so I decided to take the initiative in the future when I encounter problems."
"It seems you didn't succeed." Xin Ying commented directly, paused for a moment, and then continued, "You are the only child of the Ji family, and your family dotes on you so much. You live in anonymity in the industry, and no one knows that you are the youngest granddaughter of the Ji family. I know you don't want to use your family's power to pave the way for you, but you don't have to solve everything yourself. Otherwise, anyone can climb over you."
Lin Leyao nodded.
Xin Ying continued, "So in the future, when you encounter this person, you don't need to be so patient with them. No matter what you do, someone will take responsibility for you."
Lin Leyao was still thinking about many things when she heard Xin Ying's words, and her thoughts suddenly stopped.
She looked up and stared at Xin Ying across from her for a long while, then suddenly leaned forward and asked earnestly, "So, will you protect me from now on?"
Looking at the beautiful face and earnest eyes before her, Xin Ying paused for a moment, then a sincere smile appeared on her face. She nodded and promised, "I will protect you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Leyao quickly looked away, sat up straight, and poked at the cake on her plate with her fork, seemingly lost in thought.
The two of them ate their dessert quickly. Tang Ran stayed in the bathroom for a long time before rushing out after receiving a call from Xin Wenwen.
As I came out, I happened to see Lin Leyao and Xin Ying leaving the restaurant.
She stared wide-eyed at the two figures as they walked away, gritting her teeth.
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Xin Wenwen was on a date with Tang Ran today, but something came up and she only just arrived at the restaurant. She drove along both sides of the road looking for a parking space.
The car was moving very slowly, and my eyes kept scanning along both sides of the road. Suddenly, I spotted two familiar figures not far away.
Although the two did not engage in any intimate actions as they left the restaurant, the atmosphere they exuded suggested a close relationship between them.
Suddenly, the woman in the long dress twisted her waist and leaned to the side. The woman in the white shirt next to her quickly reached out and put her arm around her back, pulling her into her embrace.
Xin Wenwen couldn't help but glance at it again, and suddenly, her eyes widened.
Why do the two people in front look so much like my aunt and Lin Leyao!
Xin Wenwen slammed on the brakes, eager to unbuckle her seatbelt and go to the two men to check on them personally. But by the time she unbuckled her seatbelt, the two men had already gotten into the car and driven away.
Her gaze followed the two people, landing on the familiar Pagani and its license plate. Xin Wenwen froze on the spot.
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 on February 2, 2022 and 22:10:00 on February 3, 2022!
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Mo Han is my wife, zsy., 55157345, and 1 bottle of cabbage;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 15
I stood there in the car for a while, when suddenly someone knocked on the window.
Tang Ran, standing outside the car with an unhappy expression, rolled down the window: "Why is the car parked here? Why didn't you answer my call?"
Xin Wenwen slowly came to her senses and explained, "I was looking for a parking space and accidentally fell asleep in the car."
Without scrutinizing the logic behind this reason, Tang Ran pointed to an empty parking space not far away: "Isn't there a parking space over there? Park there."
Looking at the parking space where her aunt's Pagani had just been parked, Xin Wenwen swallowed hard and said almost inaudibly, "Okay."
Lin Leyao had just returned to her apartment when she received a call from Xiao Yan.
"Le Yao, are you home now?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Log in to your email and take a look at the scripts I sent you. Two of these projects were approached to the company before. At that time, the company recommended other employees to audition because you weren't taking on any roles recently. The production companies didn't agree, so it was delayed for a long time. I didn't tell you then because I was afraid it would affect your mood. I didn't expect the scripts to be back in your hands now."
Lin Leyao chuckled, feigning ignorance, "Then how come this script ended up in my hands so easily? Didn't the company stop me?"
Xiao Yan sighed and lowered her voice, saying, "It's all because of that dinner you had with President Li that day. Who knew you and Xin Sinan were so close? Before, President Li deliberately suppressed your resources by using the excuse that you offended her, trying to force you to revise the contract terms and renew it. That dinner was definitely a trap set for you! But now that she knows about your relationship with Xin Sinan, she definitely wouldn't dare to have any other ideas. She's probably trying to curry favor with you now, after all, Chu Nan Entertainment is a giant in the industry."
After hearing Xiao Yan's words, Lin Leyao scoffed lightly, turned on her computer, and replied, "Okay, I'll read it."
"Okay, after you finish reading this, find some time to start the company, and then we'll have a short meeting to evaluate it."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Leyao logged into her email to check the three scripts that had been sent to her.
I took a quick look at the character settings of the three scripts, and unsurprisingly, they are all great beauties.
This is a tragic romance novel featuring a female protagonist who is a witch from the Hehuan Palace. She deliberately approaches the aloof and detached head disciple of the Canglan Sect, a sect leader tasked with severing ties to love and affection. Initially, the female protagonist suffers physical and emotional torment for the male protagonist. After completing her mission and leaving his side, the male protagonist finally realizes his mistake and begins searching for her throughout the cultivation world. Ultimately, he succumbs to demonic possession for her sake and is killed by various righteous sects, his body and soul annihilated.
There are far too many TV dramas these days that feature the protagonist abusing his wife in the early stages, only to face a nightmare of trying to win her back later. Moreover, for Lin Leyao, who has already acted in many fantasy dramas, this script didn't hold much appeal for her.
The second script is a TV series adapted from a traditional martial arts novel. In recent years, many old martial arts dramas have been remade, but martial arts classics never go out of style, and so do the female characters in them.
Lin Leyao wasn't cast as the female lead, but she plays a very important role in this wuxia novel, and is considered a "white moonlight" by many wuxia fans. However, remakes are best suited for newcomers who need exposure and popularity. Remaking a classic guarantees high viewership while simultaneously boosting the newcomer's profile—a win-win situation. If Lin Leyao were to star in it, she would actually be generating buzz for the drama, without personally benefiting much.
The third book is an original script by a relatively well-known screenwriter in the industry. It is set in a fictional ancient era and tells the story of an emperor and his two concubines. According to the script, this script has one male lead, two female leads, and everyone else is a supporting character.
Lin Leyao's character is a concubine favored by the emperor in the harem, but in reality, she is a venomous beauty with a tragic past, forced to move forward by fate. The other female lead is the empress, a gentle and kind dignified beauty who grew up with the emperor. However, as the emperor's favor fades and her family loses power, she gradually transforms into a ruthless woman who, in order to maintain her power and dignity as empress, engages in a battle of wits and courage with the concubines in the palace. Lin Leyao's character is the empress's lifelong rival.
In the end, the empress and the concubine, one jumped to their deaths from the city wall and the other was sent to the cold palace. The emperor then favored a new concubine, and year after year, laughter filled the harem, while the cries of the old concubines were no longer heard.
Lin Leyao stayed up all night reading the script.
In the morning, as the sun streamed through the window into the room, Lin Leyao sent a message to Xiao Yan to confirm her acceptance of the role.
Instead of taking a nap, Lin Leyao got up, washed up, and sat on the living room sofa scrolling through her WeChat Moments.
Surprisingly, Xin Ying, who doesn't usually post on WeChat Moments, posted an update for the first time ever.
A black and white tabby cat is staring at the camera with its round eyes.
Xin Ying captioned: 【I have a kitten at home.】
Lin Leyao tapped the screen and quickly left a comment.
YOYO woke up really early.
A reply came quickly. Lin Leyao opened it and saw Xin Ying's reply: 【YOYO's mom too.】
Lin Leyao thought for a moment, unsure whether Xin Ying was referring to herself or her as "Mom".
Just as Lin Leyao was thinking, her phone vibrated twice quickly. Returning to the WeChat chat interface, she saw that Xin Ying had sent her a WeChat message.
It's another photo of YOYO. The kitten is yawning, its little mouth wide open, revealing its tiny sharp teeth. The caption above the picture reads "Good morning."
Xin Ying then sent another message, asking: "What are your plans for today?"
Lin Leyao replied: 【Going home to see Grandpa.】
Please give him my regards.
【good.】
A few minutes later, Xin Ying's message came through: "I'm going to start working now."
Lin Leyao quickly replied: 【Okay, let's get back to work.】
A few minutes later, Xin Ying sent another photo. It was a picture of YOYO in her pet carrier.
I found it a bit clingy, so I brought it to work with me.
Lin Leyao looked at the chat page for a few seconds, saved the photo, then used an image editing tool to type in some text and resent it to Xin Ying.
Xin Ying was looking through some documents when she heard her phone vibrate on the table.
She opened WeChat and saw the emojis Lin Leyao had sent her.
The picture still features YOYO, with the caption: "Mommy, hurry up and work to earn money to support me!"
Xin Ying glanced at the kitten happily munching on cat treats on the sofa, and her usually cold face instantly softened, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
There was no further reply, and the chat between the two ended. Lin Leyao saved the YOYO emoji that Xin Ying had initially sent and logged into Weibo.
Just a few days ago, the fans in the super topic were still excited about Lin Leyao's selfie on Weibo. Now that the excitement has passed, they are all complaining that they are hungry and asking for food.
Lin Leyao edited a Weibo post and sent it out. It was the same YOYO "Good Morning" emoji that Xin Ying had sent.
Although it wasn't a selfie, Lin Leyao's fans were very excited.
Fan 1: [Ahhhhhh, good morning baby!!]
Fan 2: [Yao Yao has already posted two Weibo posts in a week!]
Fan 3: [Does my wife have a kitten? This doesn't look like a pedigree cat, is it a stray?]
Fan 4: [My wife seems really happy lately! She's been posting so much more on Weibo!]
Lin Leyao was browsing the comments under her Weibo post when she came across this comment.