It seems that Lin Yu won't have much time to cause trouble for Tang Xue anymore. As for whether Lin Chuze will come to the Lin Group in the future, Lin Xiaoxiao naturally has no objection as long as Lin Chuze is willing to come.
After leaving the coffee shop, Lin Chuze went to the hospital first to get a paternity test done, regardless of whether he believed Lin Xiaoxiao's words or not.
He still believed more in the evidence he saw with his own eyes. Lin Xiaoxiao was unaware of Lin Chuze's thoughts, and of course, even if she did know, she wouldn't care.
After finishing the dessert on the table, Lin Xiaoxiao happily went to the company, but as soon as she entered, she ran into Bai Bing.
"Sister Bingbing, we need to go out!"
"Yes." Bai Bing nodded. "Are you better from your cold?"
"Okay, it's all over now." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded honestly. "I took my temperature this morning, and I'm completely recovered."
[Host, you're lying.] 099 refreshed its presence.
"Shut up, okay?" Lin Xiaoxiao said speechlessly. "I took your temperature with my hand, do you have a problem with that?"
[...]
"What good news has happened? You seem so happy. Could it be that things have progressed between you and Tang Xue?" Bai Bing could sense Lin Xiaoxiao's excitement.
This situation is most common when Lin Xiaoxiao is with Tang Xue, so Bai Bing's first reaction was whether Lin Xiaoxiao and Tang Xue's relationship had progressed.
Lin Xiaoxiao's smile froze for a moment. "Sister Bingbing, you can go ahead and do what you're busy with. I won't bother you anymore."
Lin Xiaoxiao became withdrawn and didn't want to talk anymore. Why did they have to stab her in the heart? She was in a good mood because she had solved such a big problem as Lin Yu, but Bai Bing's words completely ruined her good mood.
"Uh." Bai Bing touched her nose awkwardly. Lin Xiaoxiao's reaction was enough to explain everything. "So, aren't you going to visit the set today?"
"No, thank you." Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head weakly.
"You're not avoiding Tang Xue, are you?" Bai Bing asked subconsciously.
Lin Xiaoxiao stiffened. "How could that be? I was just a little busy with work today."
Bai Bing's suspicious gaze swept over Lin Xiaoxiao again and again. "I've never seen you this diligent before. I've been thinking about it for a while now, but you're being almost abnormally diligent."
Before, I thought you were trying to channel your grief into strength, but now I reasonably suspect you're using work as an excuse.
"Bingbing, if you've already guessed it, don't say it out loud." Lin Xiaoxiao said helplessly. She was indeed avoiding Tang Xue because she always felt uncomfortable when she saw Tang Xue.
Bai Bing rolled her eyes. "Who was it that said so righteously that he liked Tang Xue before? Now he's chickened out. Didn't you say before that Cheng Yi and Tang Xue had something going on?"
Are you really not worried at all? Not nervous at all? You need to understand, those two are filming together now, they're together every day.
If you don't make your presence known now, when are you going to? Are you waiting until they actually have something going on before you do?
Bai Bing poked Lin Xiaoxiao's cheek, "By then, it will be too late for you to regret it."
Lin Xiaoxiao's face instantly scrunched up like a bun. How could she not be worried? How could she not be anxious? But what could she do now?
"Alright, I have something to do at the film set, come with me." Before Lin Xiaoxiao could refuse, Bai Bing pulled her out.
"Wait...wait a minute, Sister Bingbing." Lin Xiaoxiao put her hand on the car door. "How about we call it a day? I'll visit the set tomorrow. You saw it yourself, I just got to the company and I haven't finished my work yet."
Lin Xiaoxiao could never forget what happened that night. She really didn't have the confidence to face Tang Xue with a normal attitude when they met.
She was afraid that if she saw Tang Xue, all she would be able to imagine was her being stripped naked and Tang Xue washing herself expressionlessly. No, the image was too vivid; she dared not imagine it.
"How can you be so cowardly? At this rate, when will you ever be able to win Tang Xue's heart?" Bai Bing said, prying Lin Xiaoxiao's hands off the car door while glaring at her with exasperation.
"I don't want this to happen either, but I'm really not mentally prepared yet." Lin Xiaoxiao held the car door tightly, unwilling to get in. "Sister Bingbing, didn't you say before that you wanted me to slowly boil the frog in the water? Why are you in such a hurry now?"
Bai Bing was taken aback and said with dissatisfaction, "I did say those words, but you're not doing what I said at all."
"I told you to slowly boil the frog in water, but why don't you go and boil it then? I told you to go and make your presence known to Tang Xue, but instead, you're backing down."
"I...I have my own difficulties too." Lin Xiaoxiao was almost in tears. "Sister Bingbing, let's just let it go today. I admit defeat, okay?"
"What do you think?" Bai Bing glared at Lin Xiaoxiao. "Don't you really want to know at all what the relationship between Tang Xue and Cheng Yi is?"
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and nodded honestly. Of course she wanted to; she dreamed about it all the time.
"If you're going to do something, why aren't you doing it?" Bai Bing used all her strength to finally pry Lin Xiaoxiao's hands open. Taking advantage of Lin Xiaoxiao's momentary lapse in concentration, she threw her into the car and started the car at lightning speed, giving Lin Xiaoxiao no chance to escape.
Lin Xiaoxiao slumped in the car, looking utterly hopeless. "Sister Bingbing, you know what happened before. Do you think I can face Xiaoxue normally right now?"
If Lin Xiaoxiao didn't know that Bai Bing genuinely cared for her, she would have suspected that Bai Bing wanted to see her make a fool of herself.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you've become so shameless now?" Bai Bing seemed somewhat surprised. "Back when you were pursuing Lin Yu, your skin was as thick as a city wall. If you had just shown a little bit of that shamelessness you had when you were pursuing Lin Yu, you wouldn't be like this now."
Lin Xiaoxiao's lips twitched. That was the original owner's fault, she wouldn't take the blame. She wasn't that shameless; she was a very shy person.
Bai Bing glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao in the rearview mirror and saw the girl pursing her lips, looking like she didn't want to talk to her. She shook her head with amusement.
She mentioned Lin Yu just now because the words were on the tip of her tongue and she blurted them out without thinking, even though she was a little nervous.
After all, Lin Xiaoxiao had been really crazy about Lin Yu before, but after she finished speaking, she realized that Lin Xiaoxiao didn't care. Not only did she not care, she could even see a trace of disgust in Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes.
This is a good thing for Bai Bing. She has always been against Lin Xiaoxiao liking Lin Yu. Now it seems that Lin Xiaoxiao has really let go of Lin Yu and put all her attention on Tang Xue.
Although same-sex love is something many people cannot understand in this era, Bai Bing doesn't see anything wrong with it. In Bai Bing's view, love has no boundaries.
Needless to say, Tang Xue is also a good girl, and Bai Bing believes that Lin Xiaoxiao will definitely be happy with Tang Xue.
At least, when Lin Xiaoxiao was by Tang Xue's side, that smiling face told her that, and for Bai Bing, that was enough.
Chapter 54
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After getting into Bai Bing's car, Lin Xiaoxiao resigned herself to her fate. She knew she couldn't persuade Bai Bing, so she could only keep mentally preparing herself to prevent any mishaps when she met Tang Xue later.
After arriving at the film set, in order to prevent Lin Xiaoxiao from escaping, Bai Bing held Lin Xiaoxiao's arm from the moment she got out of the car, making sure she didn't leave her sight.
"Sister Bingbing, we're already at the film set. I can walk by myself now. Don't look at me like I'm a prisoner." Lin Xiaoxiao tugged at her hand, but couldn't pull it back.
Lin Xiaoxiao felt quite embarrassed. Bai Bing's current behavior was like watching a child who might run away at any moment. Please, they were already on set. Even if she wanted to escape, she wouldn't choose this time to run away.
"What are you saying?" Bai Bing rolled her eyes at Lin Xiaoxiao. "You're my sister, and now I can't even hold your hand?"
"What's this? You're not even with Tang Xue yet, and you're already keeping yourself pure for her, not even letting other girls touch you?"
Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless. Before she admitted that she liked Tang Xue, Bai Bing always liked to tease her. Now that she had admitted that she liked Tang Xue, Bai Bing had gone even further.
With a sigh, Lin Xiaoxiao said helplessly, "Fine, fine, do whatever you want."
I'm tired, whatever!
"As the old saying goes, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I told you before that you should come here from time to time to make your presence known."
"You still wouldn't listen? Now see, I didn't make a mistake calling you here today." Bai Bing gestured with her chin towards a spot not far away. "I've read this script too. Tang Xue and Cheng Yi seem to have quite a few intimate scenes."
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on the two people filming not far away; it was an intimate scene.
From their actions, Lin Xiaoxiao had already figured out which part of the script this was.
This must be Shen Xinyu's master emerging from seclusion. Shen Xinyu offended her master and was punished by having to endure the red winds in Red Wind Valley for three days.
Shen Xinyu was only a beginner and had just started cultivating. Her body simply could not withstand the continuous attacks of the Crimson Wind. So after three days, Shen Xinyu's body could no longer hold on.
The one who was busy taking care of Shen Xinyu was naturally her senior brother, Shen Wei.
"Junior sister, don't be angry with your master. Your master is only doing this for your own good. That's why he doesn't allow you to go down the mountain now. You've just started cultivating and don't have the ability to protect yourself yet."
Shen Wei blew on the medicine in the spoon to make sure it was at the right temperature before bringing it to Shen Xinyu's lips.
"Senior Brother, I can do it myself." Shen Xinyu felt a little embarrassed and reached for the medicine bowl, but Shen Wei dodged her.
"Stop trying to be strong. Look at you, you can barely lift your arm. Just behave and listen to me."
Shen Wei stretched out a finger and gently poked Shen Xinyu's forehead. "Alright, drink your medicine now. I bought your favorite pastries. You can eat them after you finish your medicine."
One of them fed the medicine, and the other drank it. One had a gentle smile on his face, while the other looked a little embarrassed. But soon, that embarrassment was replaced by a smile.
The scene between the two was warm and harmonious, giving the impression that no one else was allowed to intrude.
"What are you thinking about?" Bai Bing nudged Lin Xiaoxiao beside her.
"I wasn't thinking about anything." Lin Xiaoxiao snapped out of her reverie, looked away from the two of them, and said with a hint of disappointment. She felt that there was no room for her to get involved between them anymore.
Bai Bing tapped Lin Xiaoxiao's forehead, "You said you weren't thinking about anything, but you practically have disappointment and sadness written all over your face."
Lin Xiaoxiao rubbed her forehead and didn't say anything, but she also tried to control her emotions. She didn't want Tang Xue to notice anything.
Bai Bing naturally saw Lin Xiaoxiao's actions. Seeing that the other person was clearly very sad, but forced herself to suppress her sadness, Bai Bing also felt a little sorry for her.
Pinch Lin Xiaoxiao's cheek and Bai Bing said with a smile, "I never realized before that you liked to imagine things so much."
"Huh?" Lin Xiaoxiao tilted her head, her eyes full of confusion. What did she mean by "she likes to imagine"? What did she imagine?
"Are you thinking right now that they're such a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, that there's no room for a third person to step in?"
Bai Bing blinked. "Is that what you're thinking right now?"
A look of astonishment flashed across Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes. She really wanted to ask, "Are you a tapeworm in my stomach? You know exactly what I'm thinking."
It has to be said that what Bai Bing just said was exactly the same as what Lin Xiaoxiao was thinking. "Sister Bingbing, what I was saying wasn't just my imagination, what you were saying was the truth."
Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, looking at the two of them together and the atmosphere. If there were special effects, Lin Xiaoxiao felt that the air between them was pink, or even bubbly.
"..." Bai Bing was speechless. "So this is your main point?"
"Hmm?" Lin Xiaoxiao seemed to be thinking particularly slowly at this moment, and it seemed that she had difficulty quickly understanding the meaning of Bai Bing's words.
Bai Bing frowned and touched Lin Xiaoxiao's forehead. "Are you still suffering from a cold? Or have you been drinking? You're acting strangely."
"No, I didn't," Lin Xiaoxiao sighed. "I just thought the scene was beautiful."
"You mean you're planning to back out?" Bai Bing frowned even more. This wasn't the Lin Xiaoxiao she knew. The Lin Xiaoxiao she knew was someone who wouldn't turn back until she hit a brick wall.
Instead of giving up before even trying, as we are doing now.
Lin Xiaoxiao's face twitched, and the pain spreading from her heart made her tremble slightly. "I hope she can be happy."
"So, you're giving up? You're ready to give up before you've even tried?" Bai Bing's voice was cold, as if she would slap Lin Xiaoxiao awake if she dared to say a word against it.
"I didn't say that." Lin Xiaoxiao smiled, a very happy smile. "I won't give up on liking her, but what I value more is her happiness."
Bai Bing looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with some suspicion, not quite understanding what was going on with her.
"Sister Bingbing, I haven't even started the slow boiling of the frog yet, how can I give up so quickly?" Lin Xiaoxiao patted Bai Bing's shoulder.
His gaze fell on the two people not far away, his brow twitched slightly, and his eyes darkened. "If I don't try, how will I know that I can't give her the happiness she wants?"