After Filming a WLW Movie With My Straight Girl Crush 61

Chapter 61

Xu Ling didn’t have Sun Anni’s contact information, and even if she did, she wouldn’t have asked her. She would have just asked Sister Huai.

The group arrived at a private room in a Japanese restaurant one after another. Of course, Gu Qi hadn’t expected two more people tonight. The private room she had booked in advance couldn’t fit them all. Fortunately, it was late, and there weren’t many customers, so they were moved to a larger one.

“The Japanese food in Jiang City is much better than in North City,” Gu Qi said as she sat down. “Everyone, let’s order.”

Xu Ling sat next to Qin Cong’an, and on her other side was Sun Anni, who had quickly sat down. Yi Huai had originally wanted to sit next to her own artist, but she had to sit opposite Gu Qi instead.

Out of the corner of her eye, Qin Cong’an noticed Sun Anni’s movements and picked up her teacup to drink. When she had been waiting for Xu Ling in the dark, she had seen them come out, and had seen this Sister Anni staring up at Xu Ling, her eyes revealing a predatory desire.

Xu Ling let Sun Anni order first. Naturally, she had to take care of the person she didn’t know well first.

“Thank you, sister. Thank you for taking care of me. But actually, I can’t eat much. My manager just reminded me. I’ll just try the dishes you all order,” Sun Anni said in a sweet voice.

“Ah, that’s so sad? Eating some seafood won’t make you fat.” Xu Ling handed the ordering tablet to Qin Cong’an and continued to talk to her.

“I can’t help it. It’s mainly the weight. If my weight goes up by 0.1 jin tomorrow morning, my manager will give me a good scolding.”

Xu Ling looked at Sister Huai gratefully. It was a good thing she didn’t have such requirements for her. At most, when she looked a little puffy, she would just force-feed her the iced Americano she didn’t like.

Qin Cong’an patted Xu Ling’s shoulder, handed the tablet back to her, and signaled that it was her turn.

“Oh.” Xu Ling scrolled through the menu. Sun Anni’s head leaned over, looking with her. Xu Ling smiled, thinking the younger sister was cute. “Which one do you want to try?”

Qin Cong’an’s gaze didn’t look to the side, as if she didn’t care. But Yi Huai, sitting opposite, still saw something. Mainly, she felt, why had the pressure suddenly dropped?

Yi Huai took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Qin Cong’an. “Do you have any events in Jiang City these few days?”

“No.”

“Then… how were you just passing by?”

“Private trip.”

Then wasn’t she here for Xu Ling? Yi Huai glanced at Xu Ling, who was smiling and talking to Sun Anni, and then at Qin Cong’an’s expression. A shocking guess suddenly popped into her head—could it be that Qin Cong’an’s proactive behavior during the promotional period wasn’t just for promotion, but a real expression of goodwill, a desire to pursue Xu Ling?

Before, Xu Ling had even asked her if Qin Cong’an was in a relationship. Was this the reason?

Wait, could they already be together? Xu Ling was sometimes mysterious, hiding in a corner and fiddling with her phone, running off immediately after work, and not letting her pick her up in the morning, saying she could get to the location herself… all these things, hah! At this moment, Yi Huai felt a little like she needed oxygen.

“Gu Qi, are you done? I’m done ordering here,” Xu Ling asked.

“Done.” Gu Qi also submitted her order. She looked at Xu Ling. “Ling, you’ve changed. You’ve become distant. Why are you calling me by my name directly?”

“Well…” Xu Ling scratched her face. “It just slipped out.”

Gu Qi didn’t mind much and then asked, “Are you planning to go to Jiang Jiang’s tour this year?”

“Of course I want to go if I can. But Jiang Jiang is getting more and more popular every year. It’s impossible to get tickets.” Xu Ling looked at Yi Huai, her eyes frantically hinting. Gu Qi also looked at the person next to her with an expectant expression.

Yi Huai waved her hand. “Don’t look at me. No one is giving me tickets this year.”

Xu Ling knew that Qin Cong’an could probably get her directly into the VIP seats, but at this moment, she didn’t look at her, not knowing if she was willing to help. Mainly, it wasn’t just helping her, but also Gu Qi.

At this point, Sun Anni asked from the side, “Is Jiang Jiang Jiang Ruzhi? I should be able to get two tickets for her show in Jiang City. I can take one person with me.”

Qin Cong’an, who had been silent all this time, put down her teacup and said, “That’s perfect. Gu Qi lives in Jiang City, so it’s convenient for you two to go. I’ll take Xu Ling back to North City to see the North City show.”

Xu Ling quickly glanced at Qin Cong’an, a little excited. Did that mean they were going to the concert alone? But wait, remembering Qin Cong’an’s performance at the last concert, Xu Ling felt it would be a little hard to get hyped up with her. But anyway, she was still happy. The point was the date!

Qin Cong’an keenly noticed the subtle change in Xu Ling’s expression.

At this point, Yi Huai was completely convinced of her guess. Look at Qin Cong’an’s choice of words, the same as when she had arranged the car earlier. “You can take my car,” “I’ll take Xu Ling back.” A strong sense of declaring sovereignty.

Having figured out what was going on, Yi Huai’s doubts about Xu Ling during this period were resolved, but she felt an even greater need for oxygen.

What was it like for her own female artist to be in a relationship with a senior actress behind her back and still have to lie and say they were good sisters?

Sun Anni also glanced at Qin Cong’an, then smiled at Gu Qi and said, “Then, Sister Qi, let’s exchange contact information. I’ll take you to see the show then.”

“Okay, okay, thank you. I’m so sorry to trouble you with such a big thing on our first meeting.” Gu Qi quickly took out her phone.

“It’s not a big deal. I saw She and Her and the Knife and really like you. And Sister Xu Ling helped me a lot just now, and you and Sister Xu Ling are good friends.”

With a beep, she added her on WeChat. Sun Anni then held her phone out to Xu Ling. “Sister, you should add me too.”

“Okay.” Xu Ling had no reason to refuse. Anni was cute and knew how to talk, so sweet with her “sister” this and “sister” that. She rarely had the chance to be called “sister.”

Sun Anni had even gone to pay the bill in advance, saying that tonight was originally to thank Sister Xu Ling.

Xu Ling didn’t know that a casual favor from her had such a great meaning for Anni. It seemed that the questions on the show had really troubled her. Really, why did the company arrange such a promotion for the kid?

After leaving the restaurant, Sun Anni called a car and left first, sweetly saying goodbye to them.

Qin Cong’an held the car keys and looked at Xu Ling.

For a moment, Xu Ling didn’t dare to look anyone in the eye. She steeled herself and asked Qin Cong’an, “Which hotel did you book?”

“I didn’t book one. I’m going to the hotel you’re staying at.”

It was the peak tourist season now. The hotel Xu Ling was staying at was in a good location and was very popular. It should have been impossible to get a room. But Qin Cong’an could totally stay in her room. It was just that Yi Huai and Gu Qi were here, so she couldn’t say it out loud.

Originally, the plan was for Gu Qi to pick them up for dinner and then take them back to the hotel. Now that Qin Cong’an was here, she didn’t know how to arrange things.

But it was Yi Huai who said, “Then, Gu Qi, you can go back first.”

Then she said to Qin Cong’an, “Should I drive?”

“That would be a trouble.” Qin Cong’an gave the car keys to Yi Huai.

Even Xu Ling could feel that something was not right. The whole way in the car, apart from the sound of the navigation, it was quiet. The three of them didn’t say a word.

After arriving at the hotel, Yi Huai went to the front desk to ask for a room and was told that there were none. So she registered Qin Cong’an’s information in Xu Ling’s room.

Yi Huai didn’t say anything, didn’t ask anything, and just arranged it so naturally.

In the elevator on the way up, Xu Ling felt like she was suffocating. Sister Huai must have seen it. Well, it was a bit obvious. Was it too late to confess and be lenient now?

Xu Ling and Yi Huai’s hotel rooms were next to each other. Yi Huai opened the door with her key card first and looked at the as-usual calm Qin Cong’an and the guilty Xu Ling. “Good night.”

“Good night, Sister Huai,” Qin Cong’an said.

After entering the room and closing the door, Xu Ling finally felt a sense of security, like a turtle retracting into its shell. But she was still very uneasy. “Sister Huai seems to have seen it.”

“Obviously.” Qin Cong’an walked into the room, threw her bag on the sofa, walked to the window and pulled both layers of curtains closed, then sat down on the sofa. “It’s good that she saw it. It’ll save her from arranging any more CP publicity stunts for you in the future.”

“…It’s already been arranged. The contract is signed.”

“A one-season variety show?” Qin Cong’an saw Xu Ling nod and reached out to pat her.

Xu Ling walked over and was pulled into Qin Cong’an’s embrace to sit, her arms wrapping around her neck.

“How long is your contract?” Qin Cong’an asked.

“Over two years.”

“When your contract is up, you can open your own studio like me. Sister Quan and I will both help you.”

Xu Ling shook her head. “No need. When my contract is up, I’m not going to be in this industry anymore. I’m going back to study design.”

She had originally entered this industry just to get a little closer to Qin Cong’an. Now that her goal had been more than achieved, she could retire with peace of mind.

“I see.” Qin Cong’an felt it was a bit of a pity. “Do you remember what I said? I think you’re very suitable to be an actress.”

“Oh? So it wasn’t just a polite remark?”

Qin Cong’an patted her on the bottom. “Do I need to say polite remarks to you?”

“Hehe.” Xu Ling swayed her hips on her. “Actually, I’m not suitable. It’s just that when I act with you, I have a… feeling. On other sets, I’m so dull. The directors all scold me, saying I can’t achieve what they want.”

Although Xu Ling had been scolded by Chang Ning quite a bit at the beginning, it had gotten much better after she had gotten into the state. Xu Ling didn’t even remember Chang Ning’s fierceness anymore. Now, she could even see her as a kind teacher.

Qin Cong’an frowned. “That’s the director’s problem. They can’t guide you. And the role probably doesn’t suit you.”

“How could there be another role that suits me like this? I’m already very lucky to have met the role of Jian Yu. And, if I had acted with someone else, it wouldn’t have had the same effect.” Xu Ling lowered her head and pressed her cheek against hers, saying softly and sincerely, “The most important factor is you.”

Qin Cong’an closed her eyes, enjoying the fluffy feeling of her hair brushing against her skin.

Xu Ling suddenly sat up straight and said cheerfully, “How could Director Chang have such a good eye to have chosen us! Didn’t she say last time that in her first romance movie, the two leads have been together for over ten years?”

“Mhm.” Choosing the right actors was indeed a test of a director’s ability. It wasn’t just about picking two good-looking, popular actors, especially for a film where the two protagonists have an unusual connection.

So… Xu Ling didn’t say anything, just leaned on Qin Cong’an and hummed and laughed. At the dinner table, she hadn’t taken it seriously, but now that she thought about it, her heart was filled with marshmallows.

The phone in Xu Ling’s jeans pocket vibrated twice. She took it out and saw a message from Sun Anni, asking if she had arrived at the hotel safely.

Xu Ling, sitting on Qin Cong’an, replied: [I’m here. Rest early /good night]

The other side also quickly replied with a cute good night emoji.

Qin Cong’an saw Xu Ling smile, reached out and took her phone, and tossed it to the other side of the sofa. She asked her, “What did you help her with?”

“The questions on that show are a bit sensitive, right? Some of them were hard for her to answer, so I just changed the subject.”

“Oh…” Qin Cong’an’s hand was on Xu Ling’s back. “Then no wonder she likes you so much.”

Xu Ling only took this “like” in the ordinary sense. After all, she just saw Anni as a cute younger sister she had just met.

“Xu Ling, you’re very different in front of others and in front of me,” Qin Cong’an said, looking up at Xu Ling’s flushed face, seeing that she didn’t dare to look her in the eye, and turned her chin. “Why?”

“…Didn’t I just say?” Xu Ling’s voice was like rain falling into a stream. “Because you’re different.”

Qin Cong’an’s hand gently caressed her back.

“What does it feel like to be with me?”

Xu Ling felt that this question was even more sensitive than all the questions the host had asked on the show today, and she didn’t know how to answer.

Xu Ling pursed her lips tightly, and under Qin Cong’an’s gaze for a long time, she finally took her hand and placed it on her own chest. “This is the feeling.”

Thump, thump. It was as if a little pony was galloping in her chest.

Qin Cong’an felt her heart beating powerfully. Her hand didn’t move away. She leaned in and kissed her, and clearly felt the heartbeat in her palm quicken, so fast it was as if her palm was numb.

She really wanted to hide her, so that no one else could see her, so that her heartbeat was for her, her breath was for her, and her eyes were only for her.

“I was wrong,” Qin Cong’an said, leaning on her shoulder.

“What?”

“I shouldn’t have stopped you from calling others by their nicknames.”

Xu Ling wanted to say, you didn’t stop me. Last time, Qin Cong’an had also said to let her say whatever she wanted. It was just that she didn’t want to make Qin Cong’an unhappy, so she didn’t call them that.

It turned out that Qin Cong’an really would be unhappy. Thinking about it, she had suspected that Qin Cong’an had been jealous of Gu Qi on set before, and it turned out she was right.

Seeing Qin Cong’an lower her head and say she was wrong, Xu Ling’s chest felt soft and sour, and at the same time, a little smug.

“Then can I call her Sister Anni?” Xu Ling’s tone had a hint of deliberate provocation.

Qin Cong’an’s eyes darkened. She looked at her without speaking.

“It seems I can. I was just saying, Anni is a younger sister. What’s wrong with calling her that… ah!” Her thigh was pinched, and Xu Ling cried out. She pouted at her, but then quickly started to rub against her thigh. “An An…”

“You’re doing it on purpose, right? Right, I almost forgot you don’t like it gentle. You just want to be hit.”

What on earth was she talking about? Xu Ling shyly buried her face in her neck. But more, she liked it when she got angry and did her hard.