Although she doesn't have the courage to confess her feelings to Tang Xue yet, she figured it's worth a try if Tang Xue reciprocates her feelings.
Faced with temptation, one would surely react differently, right? Yes, temptation, Lin Xiaoxiao thought, if you can't say it outright, then do it subtly.
As long as she could sense even the slightest bit of affection from Tang Xue, she could forget everything else and bravely confess her feelings.
But when she thought about what she would do next, Lin Xiaoxiao felt her face getting hot. Perhaps she didn't even realize that she was far from being a coward.
Having put her mind at ease and made up her mind, Lin Xiaoxiao fell asleep quickly after taking a shower and had a very comfortable sleep.
After getting up, Lin Xiaoxiao leisurely prepared something to eat before heading to the company at eleven o'clock.
Bai Bing was quite worried about Lin Xiaoxiao's condition, so she came to the company early the next day, but she didn't see Lin Xiaoxiao by noon.
Unable to find anyone, Bai Bing lost interest in work. She had originally intended to call Lin Xiaoxiao, but she didn't want Lin Xiaoxiao to feel that she was so worried about her.
In addition, based on her understanding of Lin Xiaoxiao, she knew very well that even if she called, Lin Xiaoxiao would definitely say that she was fine.
But Bai Bing was getting worried as she waited in vain, so she finally decided to go to Lin Xiaoxiao's house to check on her.
As soon as she stepped out of the company, she saw a girl walking towards her. Compared to yesterday, Lin Xiaoxiao no longer carried the heavy aura she had yesterday.
Her face bore the familiar smile that Bai Bing knew. Upon seeing Bai Bing, she immediately reached out and waved, "Good afternoon, Sister Bingbing."
"Good afternoon." Bai Bing was stunned for a moment before she remembered to respond. Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's expression, Bai Bing instantly had the thought that Lin Xiaoxiao might have successfully confessed her feelings.
However, Bai Bing quickly dismissed the idea. She knew very well how timid Lin Xiaoxiao was, and she didn't know if Lin Xiaoxiao would actually have the courage to confess to Tang Xue.
But yesterday, when she told Lin Xiaoxiao that Tang Xue might like her, Lin Xiaoxiao didn't have that same expression.
"Sister Bingbing, I'm sorry to have worried you." Lin Xiaoxiao clearly saw the anxiety on Bai Bing's face when she came in just now, and she knew without a doubt that the other party was worried about her.
"It's good that you're alright." Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao was safe, Bai Bing was naturally relieved.
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and took Bai Bing's arm, "I'm so sorry to make Sister Bingbing worry so much every time."
"Since you already know, then next time, you'll make me worry less about you." Bai Bing poked Lin Xiaoxiao's forehead, and the two chatted and laughed as they entered the company.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't mention anything about Tang Xue, and Bai Bing didn't ask Lin Xiaoxiao how she planned to handle things between herself and Tang Xue.
Because she planned to go directly to the hotel to find Tang Xue, and didn't plan to go to the film set, Lin Xiaoxiao was busy until 9 pm, according to the time Tang Xue usually called her.
After returning to her hotel from filming, Tang Xue took a shower, glanced at the time, hesitated for a moment, and then put her phone down.
Normally, Tang Xue would call Lin Xiaoxiao when she finished her work, but today, she hesitated for a very long time before dialing Lin Xiaoxiao's number.
As for the reason, it was because Lin Xiaoxiao had said today that she would come to the hotel to find her, but even though it was so late, she still hadn't seen Lin Xiaoxiao.
However, because Tang Xue was already feeling a bit guilty, she felt it was strange to call Lin Xiaoxiao to ask when she would arrive at the hotel.
Most importantly, Tang Xue kept guessing why Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to come to the hotel to find her, even though they had met on set before.
The only time she let Lin Xiaoxiao stay at the hotel was because it was too late, and Lin Xiaoxiao ended up catching a cold. She glanced at the pajamas placed next to her.
Tang Xue pursed her lips, her eyes growing deep. Lin Xiaoxiao's choice to come find her at this time meant she probably wasn't planning on going back.
But why? What important thing did they want to tell her? Tang Xue became more and more uneasy. It was really torturous to be in a situation where you had no idea what was going on and had to guess.
Just as Tang Xue was still guessing, and the possibility of her guesses was getting more and more out of control, someone knocked on the door. Tang Xue was startled and got out of bed.
When she reached the door, she glanced down at her pajamas, fastened the top button of the collar, and then opened the door.
"Little one".
Seeing the smiling girl standing at the door, Tang Xue's lips involuntarily curved upwards, and her eyes softened considerably the moment they met.
"I'm sorry, I had a lot of work at the company today, so I'm a little late. I hope I'm not disturbing your rest."
When Lin Xiaoxiao said this, she didn't look at Tang Xue. Instead, she squatted down and slowly untied her shoelaces. Lin Xiaoxiao knew very well that it would be difficult for her to hide her emotions in front of Tang Xue.
"It's okay, it's not that late. I don't usually rest this early either," Tang Xue said with a smile, bringing slippers for Lin Xiaoxiao to change into.
"Is there something important you want to tell me?" Tang Xue had been thinking about this for a while, so she poured Lin Xiaoxiao a glass of water and asked her the question.
Lin Xiaoxiao took the cup and sipped the water. Staring at the transparent glass in her hand, she was still a little nervous. The reason Lin Xiaoxiao chose to come so late was that she wanted to stay and carry out her plan.
"Nothing particularly important, it's just that I've been having some worries lately."
"What happened?" Tang Xue asked softly. Tang Xue was quite happy that Lin Xiaoxiao would think of telling her about things that happened.
This shows that she still holds a place in Lin Xiaoxiao's heart.
"Can I stay tonight?" Lin Xiaoxiao didn't answer Tang Xue's question, but asked a question she already knew the answer to.
Lin Xiaoxiao knew very well that it was already so late, and even if she wanted to go back, Tang Xue would not let her leave. But knowing this was one thing, and she still had to be polite.
"Of course you can." Tang Xue raised an eyebrow, concealing the fleeting joy in her eyes.
"I'll go take a shower first, and I'll tell you slowly later." Lin Xiaoxiao put the cup aside, picked up Tang Xue's pajamas from the bed with an extremely natural air, and went into the bathroom.
Watching Lin Xiaoxiao's retreating figure, Tang Xue tilted her head. Why did she feel that Lin Xiaoxiao seemed impatient? "It's probably just my imagination," Tang Xue shook her head.
While Lin Xiaoxiao was taking a shower, Tang Xue tidied the bed again before sitting in bed and taking out her script to read.
When she heard the noise, Tang Xue subconsciously glanced towards the bathroom. But that one glance caused her to unconsciously tighten her grip on the script, crumpling it without her noticing.
Because she had just taken a shower, Lin Xiaoxiao's face was slightly pink, and a few stray hairs and water droplets fell from her forehead, running down her fair and slender neck.
Tang Xue's throat moved, and he suddenly felt a little dry. He wanted to look away, but that white figure kept his gaze firmly fixed on Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little hot, perhaps because she had just taken a hot shower, or perhaps because the other person thought that since they were both girls, there was nothing to be concerned about.
The top two buttons of Lin Xiaoxiao's pajamas were not fastened, so from Tang Xue's perspective, Lin Xiaoxiao's chest was fully exposed.
Especially those clothes that were half-covered, half-revealed, were incredibly tempting. Tang Xue couldn't help but swallow.
"Xiaoxue, didn't you have your shower fixed?" While taking a shower, Lin Xiaoxiao noticed that the shower wasn't working properly, which reminded her of what Tang Xue had mentioned earlier.
"Oh, that." Tang Xue hurriedly looked away. "I saw that it was fine afterward, so I forgot about it. I'll talk to the hotel about it tomorrow."
"Hmm." Lin Xiaoxiao dried her hair with a towel, then glanced at Tang Xue, who was engrossed in reading the script. "Xiao Xue, could you help me blow-dry my hair?"
With her short hair, she could easily style it herself without bothering Tang Xue, but Lin Xiaoxiao hadn't forgotten her main purpose for coming today, so naturally she wouldn't do such a thing herself.
"Okay, you sit down first, I'll go get the hairdryer." Tang Xue smoothed out the crumpled script she had just made and put it aside, then calmly went to get the hairdryer.
Don't be fooled by Tang Xue's seemingly nonchalant demeanor; only she knows the turmoil churning within her heart at this very moment.
While going to get the hairdryer, Tang Xue kept mentally preparing herself, trying to shake the image she had just seen out of her mind.
Finally, with her exceptional acting skills and self-control, Tang Xue successfully controlled the expression on her face and the blush that was about to creep up her cheeks.
"Thank you for your trouble." Lin Xiaoxiao looked up at Tang Xue and smiled sweetly. The blush on Lin Xiaoxiao's face hadn't disappeared since she came out of the bathroom.
Normally, it would have been some time since Lin Xiaoxiao came out of the bathroom, and even if the blush on her face hadn't completely faded, it should have subsided by now.
However, Lin Xiaoxiao's blush not only did not subside, but even showed signs of becoming redder, and Tang Xue was completely unaware of this.
Lin Xiaoxiao clenched her hands on her knees, her heart pounding, her palms sweating with nervousness. She looked up at Tang Xue, but only saw her normal expression and a faint smile on her lips.
Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes, sat up straight, and let Tang Xue's fingers run through her hair without saying another word.
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao sit up straight and look away, Tang Xue breathed a sigh of relief. Her originally fair skin turned as red as if by magic, as if it could boil an egg.
Heaven knows what Tang Xue saw from the angle Lin Xiaoxiao looked up. Tang Xue swallowed hard, her gaze involuntarily shifting downwards to Lin Xiaoxiao's fair neck.
She had just seen that beautifully shaped collarbone, and that snow-white skin that her palm could not possibly contain.
Tang Xue's heart skipped a beat, and her hands trembled as well. She knew all too well how soft those snow-white, round breasts were. Feeling a heat in her nasal cavity, Tang Xue was stunned for a moment and quickly reached out to cover her nose.
Lin Xiaoxiao felt water droplets on her neck and looked up in surprise, only to see Tang Xue covering her nose with one hand and holding a hairdryer in the other.
"You...you're bleeding from your nose." Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that the blood that had just dripped onto her neck was Tang Xue's nosebleed.
She quickly stood up, took the hairdryer from Tang Xue's hand and put it aside, saying anxiously, "Don't cover it with your hand."
"Ah, oh." Tang Xue looked a little confused and quickly pinched her nose. "I'm going to wash up." She didn't give Lin Xiaoxiao a chance to respond.
She quickly ran to the bathroom. Heaven knows how embarrassed Tang Xue was at that moment. If Lin Xiaoxiao knew the real reason for her nosebleed, Tang Xue felt that she might really need to carry a locomotive and escape from Earth overnight.
Chapter 61
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Tang Xue went to the bathroom. Lin Xiaoxiao wiped the blood off her neck with a tissue, sat on the bed, looking somewhat bewildered. This turn of events left Lin Xiaoxiao unsure how to proceed.
Lin Xiaoxiao could never have imagined that Tang Xue's nosebleed was entirely because of her.
So at this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao was still very disappointed. After all, it seemed that everything she had done was completely in vain. Tang Xue did not have any extra reaction when she saw her body.
So, Bai Bing's statement that Tang Xue might like her must have been a misjudgment. Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, looking utterly dejected.
If Tang Xue really liked her, how could she have reacted so calmly when she saw her body? Lin Xiaoxiao looked down at her pajamas. Was it because she had buttoned them up too much?
So Tang Xue didn't see the side she wanted the other party to see? Or was it that Tang Xue simply had no interest in her own body?
If it were her, the thought of Tang Xue not buttoning her clothes properly in front of her made Lin Xiaoxiao pat her face. Just imagining that scene, let alone seeing it, made Lin Xiaoxiao feel like her head was about to explode.
Even after all this, Tang Xue still showed no interest. Did Tang Xue simply not like her? Or was her figure so bad that Tang Xue couldn't muster even the slightest interest?
Lost in self-doubt and extreme self-loathing, Lin Xiaoxiao never imagined that Tang Xue, whom she thought had no reaction at all, was actually bleeding from her nose because of her actions.
In the bathroom, Tang Xue washed her nose with cold water only after confirming that the nosebleed had stopped, and then looked up at herself in the mirror.
Tang Xue felt incredibly embarrassed, like she had lost face to the point of being utterly humiliated. Who would have thought that seeing the body of the person she liked would cause her blood to boil and cause her to have a nosebleed?
Clearly... she only saw a small corner of that beautiful scenery. What if she could see all the scenery in the future?
Just as she thought of this, Tang Xue felt something stirring in her nasal cavity again, which startled her so much that she quickly shook off the image in her mind and washed her face with cold water again.
Leaning against the sink, Tang Xue was truly on the verge of tears. Would she lose control of herself when facing Lin Xiaoxiao in the future?
Tang Xue really didn't expect that she would have a nosebleed in front of Lin Xiaoxiao. Now she can only hope that Lin Xiaoxiao won't make any other connections.
"Xiaoxue, how are you? Has your nosebleed stopped?" Lin Xiaoxiao originally wanted to push the door open and go in, but when she turned the doorknob, she found that the door was actually locked from the inside.
"It's alright." Tang Xue opened the door, looked at the worried girl, and smiled a little embarrassedly. "I've been a bit feverish these past few days, sorry to have worried you."
"Are you alright now?" Lin Xiaoxiao leaned closer, still a little worried.
"without……"
Before Tang Xue could finish speaking, her hand, which was about to let go of the doorknob, instinctively gripped it tightly. The veins on the back of her hand were even visible because she was gripping it so tightly.
"I might need to wash again." After saying this, Tang Xue turned around and closed the door, leaving Lin Xiaoxiao staring blankly at the closed door.