After We Broke Up, She Started Pursuing Me [Entertainment Industry] 29

Chapter 29

The makeup artist’s casual words caused the expressions of the three people present to change.

The person in question, Zhou Jinsi, lowered her eyes and pressed her lips together, not wanting to speak. But the suspicious blush on her face deepened a few shades.

And Shi Qin, standing behind her, looked at the flustered person in the mirror, raised a hand, and curled her fingers to cover the smile that was impossible to suppress.

But the most subtle expression belonged to the girl sitting next to Zhou Jinsi.

Since Shi Qin had come in, Chen Tong had clearly felt that the atmosphere between the two of them was a bit strange, but she couldn’t put her finger on what it was.

However, this was also because she usually read some yuri manga in her spare time. At this moment, her gaze darted back and forth between Shi Qin and Zhou Jinsi…

Hmm…

I bet my Sister Shi Qin is definitely the top!

At this moment, Shi Qin also noticed the intense gaze from the side. She looked at Chen Tong, who immediately looked away shyly, her head bowed, her heart slightly nervous.

But to her surprise, Shi Qin smiled at her very gently. “Hello, are you also a guest on this variety show?”

Chen Tong was a little surprised. She looked up and nodded blankly. “Yes, yes, I am…”

“Um… Sister Shi Qin? Can I call you that?”

Shi Qin smiled and nodded. “Of course, you can. And you? What’s your name?”

Chen Tong hadn’t expected the goddess in her heart to be so approachable. She became even more excited, her eyes sparkling.

“I… my name is Chen Tong. I’m a newcomer from Haisheng Media.”

“Wow…” The close-up beauty assault made Chen Tong sigh in admiration. She added, “Sister Shi Qin, I’ve seen your dramas! Um… can I take a picture with you?”

“Of course.” With that, Shi Qin took the initiative to lean in, her head resting next to Chen Tong’s face. Chen Tong was pleasantly surprised and quickly struck a pose.

Zhou Jinsi had already finished her makeup and styling. Sitting to the side, watching the “sweet interaction” between the two, a sense of unease grew in her heart.

Shi Qin caught a glimpse of her helpless expression, a smile on her lips, and asked Chen Tong, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, “Has your partner not arrived yet?”

Chen Tong shook her head. “It seems he’ll be a little while longer. We haven’t officially met yet…”

Chen Tong’s gaze shifted to Zhou Jinsi, and she sighed faintly. “It’s better to be on a show with someone you know…”

Hearing this, Shi Qin smiled, leaned against the makeup table where Zhou Jinsi was, and reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair from her ear. “Mhm… indeed…”

“I feel like… working together might be more interesting.”

“Right? Teacher Zhou.”

Her words seemed to have a deeper meaning, her tone carrying a hint of suggestive intimacy.

Shi Qin stared at her until her heart began to feel a little uneasy. Zhou Jinsi coughed lightly twice, but the gaze from above her head didn’t move an inch.

Chen Tong looked at Zhou Jinsi’s seemingly restrained expression, and the little fantasy in her mind couldn’t help but expand…

The domineering-looking Sister Shi Qin pressing the cool and quiet Teacher Zhou down…

Mhm! My judgment is definitely right!

Hey? No, wait. I just saw her come in. That Teacher Zhou is quite tall. By the rules! Height determines the top and bottom!

The other way around seems to have more feeling…

“Hahaha…” Chen Tong turned her head away, unable to hold back a light laugh.

When she had laughed enough and turned her gaze back, she found that both pairs of eyes were staring straight at her.

Her heart skipped a beat. Chen Tong gave them an awkward laugh and immediately wiped the smile off her face.

…

After her makeup and styling were done, Zhou Jinsi was taken to be recorded for the pre-interview.

The interview room was not large, just a small sofa. Zhou Jinsi sat there, first going over the procedure with the staff.

Just as they were about to start, the door was pushed open. Shi Qin walked in with a coffee and stood opposite Zhou Jinsi.

“Teacher Shi?” a staff member asked politely.

“Oh, I’m here to see my partner. It’s her first time doing an interview like this. I was afraid she’d be nervous.”

She said it so naturally that the staff member nodded, thinking that Shi Qin was indeed very kind to those around her, and so thoughtful.

But Zhou Jinsi was sullen and didn’t want to speak, the word “resentful” written all over her face.

And Shi Qin even walked over and squatted down beside her, saying with a feigned concern, “Don’t be nervous. Relax. I’m here with you.”

After saying that, she even put on a gentle expression.

A staff member next to them also chimed in, “Right, right. It’s okay. Teacher Zhou, you don’t need to be nervous. We’ll just follow the procedure and answer the questions.”

Zhou Jinsi replied with a faint smile, but the smile in her eyes quickly vanished. She looked up at Shi Qin, who was leaning against the wall, crossing her arms and drinking her coffee. When she saw her looking, she smiled faintly again.

If she really wanted me not to be nervous, she wouldn’t be standing here…

The interview began. The first few questions were about introductions and the show’s situation. Shi Qin didn’t bother to listen, her gaze fixed on Zhou Jinsi’s face, studying it carefully.

Zhou Jinsi’s face, overall, had a handsome quality, which came from her eyes and brows.

In the past, her heavy bangs had covered her thick eyebrows, making her look a bit simple and honest. But now that her refined, soaring brows were exposed, even her eyes seemed brighter, the black and white distinct, as clear as a shimmering crescent moon.

With light makeup on, her complexion also looked better. Usually, she was as cold as a stone, but now, though still cool, she had a bit more spirit. Her gaze was warm, her nose straight, her thin lips habitually pressed together, and she exuded a scholarly air, a presence that seemed completely out of place for an artist.

Being stared at by her like this, it was hard for Zhou Jinsi not to be nervous.

In the pause between questions, Zhou Jinsi’s gaze also swept extremely casually in that direction, taking in Shi Qin’s slightly smiling expression.

“Teacher Zhou?”
Seeing her dazed, a staff member couldn’t help but speak up.

Zhou Jinsi looked at the staff member, a little apologetic. “Oh… I’m sorry. I’m a little nervous…”

In reality, her attention had been on a certain person, and she had zoned out.

“It’s okay. The next question is…”

“What was your mood when you found out the identity of your partner?”

Hearing this question, Shi Qin raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhou Jinsi with great interest.

“Uh… ahem…” Zhou Jinsi thought for two seconds. One, she couldn’t find the right words, and two, an intense gaze was making her extremely uncomfortable. In the end, she couldn’t say anything and could only use a cough to ease the awkwardness.

The staff member was also taken aback. She thought the two of them had a good relationship just now and had expected Zhou Jinsi to blurt out “very happy.” But at this moment, she seemed to be hesitating about something.

She had no choice but to help by adding, “It’s okay. Don’t be too nervous. Just answer with what’s in your heart.”

Zhou Jinsi: “Mhm… quite unexpected…”

“And… quite happy… ahem…”

After saying that, Zhou Jinsi subconsciously glanced at Shi Qin. Before she could see her expression clearly, her gaze darted away in a panic.

Although she had said it for the sake of the interview, it wasn’t a complete lie…

Because the essence of the variety show was still a pseudo-dating show, the remaining questions on the script were also mostly related to the partner, all for the purpose of creating a sense of a “couple” in the later editing.

It was the same for every pair of guests, and Zhou Jinsi was, of course, no exception.

“Then can you tell us what you think your partner’s strengths are?”

This time, Zhou Jinsi didn’t hesitate much. She parted her lips, paused for a moment, and then said, “She… is very beautiful…”

This was indeed an obvious strength. The staff all laughed and pressed on, “Anything else?”

“Mhm… she’s also very good to the people around her… very gentle and considerate… and she’s good at her studies…”

The last sentence made Shi Qin and a few staff members laugh, while Zhou Jinsi looked at everyone, at a loss.

She had really spoken from her heart… what was wrong with that?

A staff member said with a laugh, “It seems Teacher Zhou is very satisfied with your partner?”

“Ah, no… uh, I…” Zhou Jinsi subconsciously wanted to deny it, but then she realized this was an interview and had no choice but to say, “Mhm, I’m quite satisfied.”

As she spoke, her eyes couldn’t help but dart toward Shi Qin, only to meet her teasing and smiling gaze. Zhou Jinsi immediately lowered her eyes.

After the brief interview ended, the two returned to the makeup room.

Chen Tong had also gone for her pre-interview. Shi Qin had Mo Li wait for her in the small hall outside, so now it was just the two of them in the room. Zhou Jinsi remembered what she had said in the interview just now, and her expression was a little unnatural.

Shi Qin stood in front of her and looked at her. “Teacher Zhou, you looked so reluctant when you said that just now.”

Zhou Jinsi looked up and saw that her face even held a hint of grievance. She became nervous for a moment and said, “No… what I said… was all the truth.”

“Oh?” The previously aggrieved expression instantly faded. Shi Qin took a step closer to her, and Zhou Jinsi followed with a step back.

Shi Qin had a half-smile on her face as she teased, “So my image in Teacher Zhou’s heart is that good.”

“And…” Shi Qin stepped forward again, raised her hand to smooth the stray hair on her shoulder, parted her lips, her breath as fragrant as an orchid, “How satisfied are you with me? Can you tell me?”

Zhou Jinsi swallowed and avoided Shi Qin’s gaze. At this moment, she just wanted to escape immediately. “Satisfied. Satisfied with everything.”

“I have something to do. I’ll be going first…”

Just as she was about to leave, her arm was grabbed by Shi Qin and held in place.

“Satisfied with everything… then…”

Shi Qin’s gaze was deep. Her alluring almond-shaped eyes slid slowly from her brows and eyes, landing on Zhou Jinsi’s moist, thin lips.

Zhou Jinsi was startled, not knowing what she was going to do. She could only clear her throat twice to remind her, “Ahem… don’t…”

“Don’t what?” Shi Qin cut her off, looking up at her with a surprised expression.

“I was just reminding Teacher Zhou that you need to reapply some lipstick.”

“Of course…” A faint smile appeared on Shi Qin’s lips again. “If you want me to help you apply it, that’s also an option.”

With that, she chuckled lightly, pulled away, and turned to walk out of the makeup room.

And Zhou Jinsi stood there, stunned. After realizing the meaning of her words, she looked in the direction of Shi Qin’s departure, her gaze darkening.