After Filming a WLW Movie With My Straight Girl Crush 92

Chapter 92: What-If Storyline 10

Not long after leaving her previous company, Qin Cong’an had set up her own studio, giving her more autonomy. But it had only just stabilized.

She had several impressive roles, was favored by various fashion brands, and even had a global endorsement.

Would the exposure of her relationship, and a same-sex one at that, affect her career?

Qin Cong’an heard the anxious voice of Sister Quan on the other end of the line and looked at Xu Ling. Her brow was tightly furrowed, and she was clearly in a bad mood. Was Xu Ling worried that they would break up because of the exposure of their relationship?

“What problems would we face if we went public?” Qin Cong’an asked her manager, Sister Quan.

Gao Quan took a deep breath. For Qin Cong’an to ask that, it was clear that she wanted to go public. “The producer of the drama we’re currently in talks with just called me to confirm. He said it’s not a big problem on his end, but he doesn’t know what the higher-ups will think. You know what he means, right?”

It meant that it was very likely that she would be kicked off the production.

Qin Cong’an recalled the content of the script. It was a story about resisting authority and pursuing oneself in mainstream society. If they didn’t use her just because she had gone public with her relationship, it would seem quite “artistic.”

“And?”

“And your new endorsement. They haven’t contacted me yet. I don’t know what their stance is.”

At this point, another call came in on Qin Cong’an’s phone. It was from the founder of this endorsement brand.

At this moment, Qin Cong’an was at ease. She knew that if there was a problem, the founder wouldn’t have called her personally.

As expected, as soon as the call was answered, Qin Cong’an heard the elegant and kind voice of an elderly lady on the other end. “An, I saw the photos of you and your little cutie. So nice. These media are so outrageous.”

Qin Cong’an was slightly stunned for a moment, then smiled and looked at her little cutie. It was a pity that her little cutie was not in a good mood right now, just angrily tapping on her phone.

“Do you want to go public?” the other end asked.

“Yes, I do.”

“Then go ahead and do it. I will support you. We all love girls. Who doesn’t love girls?”

Hearing the laughing voice on the other end, Qin Cong’an was a little moved. After thanking her, the other end invited her to have a meal together.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Cong’an walked to the sofa and looked at Xu Ling. “I’m planning to go public. Do you have any objections?”

“Huh?” Xu Ling looked up from her complaining and almost didn’t react. “I have no objections, but… are you sure?”

“I’m sure. It doesn’t seem like anything bad will happen. In fact, there’s something good.” Qin Cong’an told her the content of the phone call just now.

Xu Ling was stunned. She announced that from now on, this brand would be her favorite brand. “No wonder they can reach the top. It turns out the secret is to love women.”

“She also invited us to have a meal together.”

“Us?” Xu Ling pointed at herself. “Me too?”

How could another pie fall from the sky? She could actually have a meal with this top lady in the fashion circle?

“Yeah, she said you’re very lovely and wants to meet you,” Qin Cong’an said, also very happy. “Maybe you can even go work for her after you graduate.”

“Hah!” Xu Ling gasped. Her school was already top-tier in fashion design, but not every graduate could get a job at a brand of this level.

“You two should get along well. After all, I just repeated your words, and she already likes me so much.”

Qin Cong’an saw that Xu Ling was completely dazed. She sat down next to her and cupped her face. “You have the ability and the qualifications, okay? So don’t be like this. Be calm.”

Xu Ling was soothed and calmed down a lot. Right, she was very outstanding, which was why An liked her, and that lady would also like her.

“Ling,” Qin Cong’an helped her change the subject. “Choose a photo from the wedding today and send it to me.”

Xu Ling was instantly nervous again. She meant the official announcement photo. It had to be chosen carefully! The layout of the wedding today was very atmospheric, and with the coastline in the distance, it was as if the heavens and the earth were witnessing this beautiful moment. They had used this scenery to take some photos of the two of them, which were very suitable as official announcement photos.

But Xu Ling was very meticulous and picky about photos. She chose until midnight.

Qin Cong’an was very patient. In the meantime, she had even taken a shower and done her full-body skincare. When she saw that she had finally chosen, it was also about time for work in the country.

Just when the gossip-mongers were on the verge of death, they saw this exciting news.

After understanding the ins and outs, it turned out that a paparazzi had released photos of Qin Cong’an and her plain-clothed girlfriend late last night, probably trying to get money to suppress it in the middle of the night. Unexpectedly, Qin Cong’an had just directly made an official announcement.

The accompanying picture was of them at the seaside. Qin Cong’an was already quite tall, but her girlfriend was a whole head taller. The paparazzi’s title was mean, but it was quite accurate.

The background was beautifully arranged. If it weren’t for the fact that they were dressed simply, you would have thought it was a wedding.

But just these simple two shirts and jeans highlighted their temperament and their compatibility.

Qin Cong’an’s caption was also very simple: [Mhm, very happy.]

But everyone felt full first thing in the morning.

The system briefly crashed. Good thing it was during work hours, so it was quickly fixed. Everyone continued to eat the gossip, and many people went from eating gossip to eating candy.

Someone dug up the background of their photo. It really was at a wedding, but the protagonists were two other women.

Someone also found a group photo of the newlyweds and the guests and posted it. It was very pleasing to the eye.

[From heartbroken to shipping in just one second. They look so good together and so happy 5555]

[Now everyone knows why An An is always running off to London. It turns out it’s for her lover. I’m sour /lemon]

[I’m so worried about sister’s career, but I’ll support her no matter what!]

[+1 I’ll definitely continue to support her! Don’t care about the bad comments. Just look at the people who love you!]

The buzz of this official announcement lasted for a long time. After it gradually cooled down, it was reignited by the news that the female lead of a movie that Qin Cong’an had almost been confirmed for had been replaced.

Some people felt it was unfair to Qin Cong’an. Some felt that she should have expected this and that she should just wait for her resources to dry up. Some felt that she shouldn’t have made the official announcement in the first place. No matter what the paparazzi said or what the public guessed, as long as she didn’t admit it, it could be treated as if it didn’t exist.

Qin Cong’an also knew that not admitting it was actually the best choice at the moment. But she wanted to give Xu Ling enough security, didn’t want her to overthink.

Xu Ling was so angry when she saw the news of Qin Cong’an’s role being replaced. Good thing the brand came out to support her and said they would continue to work together, which made people less angry.

“It’s fine. It’s okay if I don’t film it. And a new director has found me. Chang Ning, Director Chang, do you know her?” Seeing Xu Ling’s blank expression, Qin Cong’an introduced, “She’s a director who has won an international film award, a very prestigious one. She wants me to film a movie about displacement and disconnection. It can be classified as an art film. I’ve never filmed this type before, and I’m quite looking forward to it.”

After being in contact for a long time, they also knew each other’s thoughts. Xu Ling could feel that she was really looking forward to it, not just to comfort her.

Xu Ling looked at the work that had won Chang Ning the award. She didn’t quite understand it, but it was beautifully filmed.

Qin Cong’an also said, “And I’m thinking, should I switch to being a director and make my own movies?”

She had gotten the inspiration from Xu Ling. Xu Ling had terminated her contract with the modeling agency and was focusing on her design creations. Seeing her create her own works from scratch, always so excited, had also infected her.

It just so happened to be this kind of situation. Since she was in a passive state, wasn’t this also an opportunity to switch to an active track?

She also wanted to try it, not just as an actress, but as a god, to create a work that was completely her own, from the concept to the details, all planned and formulated by her.

“My god!” Xu Ling jumped up. “I totally support you! That’s so great!”

Qin Cong’an instantly felt a sense of peace. She hadn’t even started, but it felt like she was already halfway to success.

After calming down a little, Xu Ling said with some regret, “But I feel like you shine on the big screen. You’re a natural in front of the camera. Isn’t it a pity not to be an actress?”

“Who says I’m not going to be an actress? I can direct and act myself.”

“My god, that’s even more amazing.” Xu Ling’s jaw dropped in shock, but she felt that if it were An, she could definitely do it. “But it will be very tiring, right?”

“It’s worth it even if it’s tiring,” Qin Cong’an said with great certainty. “After we go public, I will inevitably have to take a new path.”

Xu Ling whined and bumped into An’s embrace. “You’ve worked hard. But this sounds very meaningful and cool. It feels particularly good. If you need me for anything, I’ll definitely help you.”

Patting her back, Qin Cong’an said, “You don’t think I’m playing with your feelings anymore, and you don’t think we’re unstable anymore, right?”

“What?” Xu Ling looked up at her with a dissatisfied expression. “Why are you still talking about this? I stopped thinking that a long time ago.”

“Is that so?” Qin Cong’an recalled her expression after being photographed that day. “Weren’t you worried that we would break up after being exposed?”

“No! It was because… because…” It was so hard to say. And Xu Ling found that at this moment, she was still huddled in her arms in that big-bird-clinging-to-a-person posture.

Under Qin Cong’an’s repeated questioning, Xu Ling finally told the truth. After hearing it, she laughed so hard she was bent over. So she had been furiously typing on her phone at that time to complain to her friends about this wording.

“And you’re laughing!”

“I’m not laughing anymore.” Qin Cong’an closed her mouth in a second. “No, my laugh wasn’t a mocking laugh. It was a laugh because I think you’re very cute.”

“Okay, you don’t have to say it anymore.” Whether it was cute or what, just get this word out of her head!

Xu Ling lay in Qin Cong’an’s arms and asked her, “Then you knew. Do you regret it? Actually, there was no need to go public. Your path would have been much easier if you hadn’t.”

“Of course I don’t regret it. I’m really looking forward to working with Director Chang, and I’m also looking forward to being a director myself,” Qin Cong’an’s tone was full of a strong longing.

She didn’t feel that what she had lost now was worth caring about. Wasn’t it more important that she had gotten the support of that lady, and the kind comments of many netizens?

And most importantly, Xu Ling was by her side.

From an impulse that came from the heart, to the fusion of body and soul, Qin Cong’an found that she liked her more and more.

And, after being with Xu Ling, Qin Cong’an felt that many good things had happened. The biggest change came from deep within her heart. She had become able to laugh out loud, like when she was very, very young, shedding that shell called maturity.

She believed that things would get better and better in the future. Even if it was a little more tiring, that was her choice, and it would definitely be meaningful.

“By the way, I forgot to ask you just now. Do you want to work with me as the costume director for the movie?” Qin Cong’an said.

“Costume… director?” Xu Ling was a little stunned. Did she have the ability to be a costume director? But her design drafts had been approved by that lady. Just as An had said, they really did get along well, and the other party had almost explicitly told her that she could go work for her after graduation.

Maybe when An started to make movies, she really would be able to help, and not just in words.

And since she had a goal, then she had to work even harder now, for herself, for An, and for them to create a treasure together.

Xu Ling saw the sincere gaze in An’s eyes, and the last bit of hesitation in her heart vanished. “Okay! I agree. Let’s work together! Speaking of which, what does that make us? A wife-wife team?”

Qin Cong’an laughed. “Wife-wife? Are you hinting at something?”

“Huh? No, no!” It was too early for that! Xu Ling shyly bumped her head into Qin Cong’an’s embrace, which almost made Qin Cong’an unable to laugh.

“Wife,” Qin Cong’an said tentatively, and saw Xu Ling bury her face in her chest and wriggle. So cute. It just made her a little ticklish. “I love you.”

The tips of Xu Ling’s ears were burning. She replied in a muffled voice, “I love you too…”

“If you’re saying that to me, you should be looking at me, right?”

Xu Ling didn’t dare to look, her gaze only moving up a little. “Then just pretend I’m, I’m saying it to here.”

…What was she talking about? She even felt it was ridiculous herself!

“Okay,” Qin Cong’an said with a helpless smile, rubbing the base of her ear. “I see. You’re saying it to my heart. Thank you. I heard it very clearly.”

Xu Ling quickly glanced at her gentle expression and became even shyer. She continued to bury her head, hugging her waist and murmuring, “So happy, An.”

And they had no doubt that they would continue to be happy.

【After Filming a WLW Movie With My Straight Girl Crush – End】