After Filming a WLW Movie With My Straight Girl Crush 15

Chapter 15

Before the concert started, the staff were bustling around, and a large crowd was entering the venue.

A staff member ran past in a hurry. Qin Cong’an pulled Xu Ling towards her, preventing a collision.

Xu Ling was annoyed to death. Why pull me? Acting so kind, why not just let me get hit and die? In two months at most, we’ll have no relationship anyway.

It was even more chaotic backstage.

Xu Ling was quite familiar with this situation, very used to the backstage hustle with everyone running around. She had a knack for dodging.

But as if to deliberately mess with Qin Cong’an, she stood stock-still, not moving out of the way. Didn’t she want to pull me? Let her pull me. Let’s see how patient she can be, protecting me from being bumped into.

“Can you watch where you’re going?” Qin Cong’an frowned.

“Oh.” After being scolded, Xu Ling decided not to be foolish anymore. What was she getting worked up about? Qin Cong’an’s relationship with her was already “special.” Didn’t she already know that? Why throw a tantrum?

Did she really want to treat Qin Cong’an as her girlfriend?

Arriving at the door of Jiang Ruzhi’s room, Qin Cong’an knocked twice and went in.

“Baby!” Jiang Ruzhi’s clear and pleasant voice immediately rang out, filled with excitement and affection. “Long time no see! This is the first time you’ve come to see me perform. I’m so touched!”

Xu Ling knew that Jiang Ruzhi had a very unrestrained personality. She had seen her on some variety shows, but seeing her in person, she realized that she was actually quite reserved on the shows.

Hearing her call Qin Cong’an “baby” so openly made her jolt.

“Don’t come over.” Qin Cong’an held out her hand, stopping Jiang Ruzhi’s embrace. “Someone will get angry.”

“They won’t.” Jiang Ruzhi looked at the person she was referring to, smiled, and leaned over, sitting on her lap. She switched to a sweet voice. “Mommy won’t get angry, right?”

The woman wrapped her arms around her waist but didn’t speak, just pinched her earlobe, her expression unreadable.

Xu Ling was dumbfounded, but she also understood. No wonder Qin Cong’an said she would call her “baby” too. It turned out it didn’t matter how many babies there were; there was only one mommy.

Xu Ling had heard gossip that Jiang Ruzhi had been dating someone outside the industry for a long time, but of course, Jiang Ruzhi had never admitted it.

And the rumors were just that—a vague piece of information. No one knew who it was, how old they were, or what they looked like.

There were even some rumors, either fabricated by fans or released as a smokescreen by the official side, that it was a man.

Xu Ling hadn’t cared much before. She just liked the songs Jiang Ruzhi wrote and sang.

But now, seeing Jiang Ruzhi and her girlfriend, Xu Ling found her desire for gossip exploding.

The woman looked a few years older than Jiang Ruzhi. Her skin was very fair and smooth. Jiang Ruzhi called her “mommy,” and she did indeed exude a maternal aura.

But rather than the gentle, intellectual, and all-encompassing type, she seemed more like a strict kind of mommy. Her aura suggested she was a person of status, but right now, her eyes were filled only with Jiang Ruzhi, doting on her.

“Who is this little baby?” Jiang Ruzhi asked, looking at Xu Ling.

“An actress from the same set, Xu Ling. She likes your songs.”

“Thank you, little baby.” Jiang Ruzhi smiled at Xu Ling and asked, “Is she the other female lead?”

Qin Cong’an: “Mhm.”

Jiang Ruzhi smiled ambiguously. “Do you two have any bed scenes?”

“We signed an NDA.”

“So that’s a yes?”

“It’s confidential,” Qin Cong’an said again, earning a roll of the eyes from Jiang Ruzhi.

The woman lightly patted Jiang Ruzhi’s bottom and said, “Don’t be like that.”

She then looked at Qin Cong’an. “Little An, is the filming going smoothly?”

“Very smoothly. When there were some difficulties, she helped me,” Qin Cong’an said, glancing at Xu Ling.

Xu Ling thought to herself, she’s bringing this up now? That time I “helped” her, didn’t she ignore me for a whole day and then lecture me at night?

“Wow, the little baby is so capable.” Jiang Ruzhi looked at Xu Ling with interest and asked, “Are you a model? The kind that walks the runway.”

“I used to be. I stopped at the beginning of last year.”

“I knew it. I felt like I’d seen you somewhere before.” Jiang Ruzhi often watched runway videos, not for the show, but for a certain person in the audience. She asked the woman beneath her, “Mommy, have you seen her before?”

The woman replied, “No impression. When I go to shows, I look at the clothes, not the people.”

“Mommy, you’re just trying to humor me. I’m sure you’ve been secretly looking at beautiful women,” Jiang Ruzhi said, and was patted again.

Qin Cong’an looked at Jiang Ruzhi, exasperated. “Did you call me over just to watch you two show off your affection?”

“Who told you not to let me hug you? Who told you not to answer my questions?”

“We’re leaving.” Qin Cong’an grabbed Xu Ling’s wrist.

Xu Ling hadn’t had a chance to properly tell Jiang Ruzhi how much she liked her songs. She quickly said, “Jiang Jiang, I’ve been listening since your first album. I love every song, especially the ones you wrote yourself. They’re all so good!”

“I know, I know, I love you too.” Jiang Ruzhi wrapped her arms around her mommy’s neck, freeing her hands to make a big heart shape for her.

Although the posture was almost too much to look at, Xu Ling still smiled.

Qin Cong’an pulled her out and closed the door.

Letting go of her wrist, Qin Cong’an put her mask back on and said, “That’s her girlfriend.”

“Uh,” Xu Ling didn’t understand what she meant by that. “I have eyes, I can see that. It couldn’t be her actual mom.”

“Then why were you so happy?”

“…I’ve liked her for so long. She gave me fan service. Can’t I be happy?”

Qin Cong’an was quiet for a moment, then asked in a low voice, “You don’t seem surprised by their relationship.”

“Of course I’m surprised.” How could she not be? Even knowing Jiang Ruzhi had a girlfriend, seeing her call someone “mommy” so openly was still a bit of a shock. “But I can’t make it so obvious.”

Qin Cong’an frowned slightly, as if she wanted to say something but held back. In the end, she only said, “Their business is to be kept secret.”

“I understand. I definitely won’t say anything.”

“Mhm, I trust you to be tight-lipped.”

Heh. Xu Ling felt like she was being pointed at again. She sneered inwardly. I won’t say anything about them, but do you believe I’ll tell everyone about what you and I are doing?

“What?” Qin Cong’an noticed her strange expression.

“Hmm? What? Nothing,” Xu Ling said, her eyes curving into a smile, looking perfectly obedient.

Gu Qi came back from the restroom and saw that the two of them were gone from their seats. When they finally returned, she grew anxious, praying that Qin Cong’an wouldn’t sit next to her.

Fortunately, Xu Ling sat in the middle.

Gu Qi asked her, “Where did you two go?”

“Backstage.”

“Wow!” Gu Qi exclaimed, grabbing Xu Ling’s arm in her excitement. “Why didn’t you call me to go with you!”

“You were in the restroom. We didn’t know when you’d be back.”

“Aww, okay.” Gu Qi was already content just to be at the concert; she couldn’t ask for more. “But how did you get backstage?”

Wasn’t she just a regular fan like her, both of them unlucky souls who couldn’t get tickets?

Xu Ling glanced at Qin Cong’an. She was expressionless, just staring at their hands. Xu Ling felt a little uncomfortable and shifted her arm to make Gu Qi let go. “They know each other well.”

“Oh, I see!” Gu Qi understood. So Qin Cong’an was here today as a friend to see Jiang Ruzhi. But it was hard to imagine how the two of them, one so cold and the other so warm, could be friends.

The show was about to begin.

A few other people were seated in the VIP section, looking like they were from some company, along with a few internet celebrities.

Before the show started, the internet celebrities were taking selfies. At a certain angle, they ended up in the same frame as Qin Cong’an behind them.

She was well-covered with her mask and hat, but she was still quite recognizable, especially to people who followed the industry. Just her excellent figure alone would be instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with her.

Qin Cong’an never looked up or around, seeming uninterested in the show or anything around her. She just sat there, very quietly.

She was like this even when the show started. Even when Jiang Ruzhi came on stage, she still had that air of someone meditating in the midst of the noise.

If she had come because she was bored, wouldn’t she be even more bored now?

Xu Ling glanced at her and even felt that her presence was affecting her enjoyment of the concert.

Fortunately, there was Gu Qi on the other side. She quickly got hyped up, singing along and waving her light stick to the beat, completely immersed.

Xu Ling silently scooted closer to Gu Qi. Hype is contagious. She had come to the concert to get hyped, and even the person she liked had to take a backseat.

Her movement was quite obvious. Qin Cong’an still didn’t move, just glanced in her direction.

Jiang Ruzhi’s voice was very versatile. When singing sweet songs, it was so sweet it could melt your heart, making you want to fall in love. When singing songs with a touch of philosophical reflection, her voice would deepen, drawing you into a unique space.

“Later, I met many dusks / Longing in a place where no one is / A sound / A sound”

And when singing a song of parting like this, it was hard not to be reminded of past farewells, or farewells that were yet to come.

Jiang Ruzhi’s voice trembled slightly, filled with nostalgia and helplessness.

Xu Ling had been trying to completely ignore Qin Cong’an, but when she heard this song, she couldn’t help but look at her… This was exactly her state of mind. She remembered the downpour that night, how she had gone to find her, emboldened by alcohol, and how she had responded. In the future, every time it rained heavily, she would probably think of her, but she would no longer be by her side.

Their relationship would end, just like this song would have an end.

Xu Ling thought about many things. She looked at Qin Cong’an’s eyes. They were completely unmoved, even seeming to be lost in thought.

Fine, it was a waste to even look at her.

A secret crush was her own business, after all.

Xu Ling then looked at Gu Qi, who was wiping away tears. Oh, you poor thing. She took out a tissue for her.

Gu Qi cried her eyes out, gratefully hugging her arm, and continued to sing along, her voice thick with emotion.

Xu Ling felt a little awkward but patted her anyway. Her own emotions were stirred up by the song and Gu Qi’s crying, and she couldn’t help but feel her nose sting.

After the chorus, she wiped away her tears, forcing herself not to think about what would happen in two months, and emptied her mind.

She began to wonder what kind of personal experience Jiang Ruzhi had that led her to write this song.

If it was about a relationship, that meant she had another girlfriend before her current one. Wouldn’t her current girlfriend get jealous hearing her sing this with so much emotion?

Xu Ling’s mind wandered. Following the lyrics of each song, following Jiang Ruzhi’s delicate voice, it felt as if she had walked through a life filled with both joy and sorrow.

After all the songs were performed, the audience shouted for an encore.

Jiang Ruzhi returned to the stage in a simpler outfit and chatted with everyone for a while. “I hope that when you all go home tonight, you will remember the time we spent together, the time we spent with everyone who resonates on the same frequency.”

The intro began, and Jiang Ruzhi continued, “There are over 7 billion people on this planet, yet tonight we were able to meet in this place. Isn’t that wonderful? Can everyone please hold the hand of the person next to you? Although this will end, at this very moment, we are together, and that is already a miracle in the vast universe.”

“Quick, quick, let me see you all holding hands. Don’t be shy, not a single one of you is allowed to be left out!”

Gu Qi immediately grabbed Xu Ling’s hand and even excitedly shook it.

Xu Ling lost all feeling in her right hand. All her attention was on her left. She was so nervous her mouth went a little dry. She held out her hand to Qin Cong’an.

That hand was quickly placed on hers, fingers spreading to grasp her.

In bed, their free hands would often be clasped like this, fingers intertwined tightly, nails digging into each other’s flesh.

Xu Ling hadn’t expected her to hold her hand like this. She thought it would just be a simple grasp, like with Gu Qi.

Didn’t Qin Cong’an say they couldn’t be like this outside of their rooms?

She was the one who started it, so she couldn’t be blamed.

Xu Ling’s thumb caressed the back of her hand, swaying from side to side with the rhythm. Everyone was immersed in the mass sing-along, but she tilted her head and kissed the back of her swaying hand.

Xu Ling quickly glanced at her and saw the slight astonishment in her eyes. She wanted to laugh. Even if she got scolded for it later, it would be worth it.