Chapter 346: Sister Xia Yue
Since she had already made up her mind to go to Japan for a period of time, she naturally had to prepare. She didn’t know how long she would be away. According to Sister Chen, it would be at least a month, starting in September. That meant she would have to ask for a month’s leave to focus on studying in Japan. The novels she updated every month would also have to be slowed down, changed to one book a month, just writing Zixuan and the Paper Airplane.
After that was applying for a passport to go abroad. She would go and apply for it in a bit, and it would be done soon.
She didn’t know what it would be like in Japan, whether she would be used to the food. She couldn’t speak Japanese. Could she speak English when she got there?
All sorts of worries made the young girl think of many things before she even set off. To her, this was the first time she had gone abroad in her memory. Whether it would be smooth was also a question. But generally speaking, she didn’t have to worry about this.
She did indeed need to settle down and study now, to improve her shortcomings, so that she could write better works. This was the best choice for now.
“So, you’ve already decided. Alright, I’ll help you reserve a spot. Shion-sensei, someone will pick you up when you get to Japan. I hope you can learn something there.”
“Okay.”
Sister Chen had also helped her a lot. This opportunity was a rare one for every author, but Chen Xi was willing to leave this opportunity for her, not others. Yu Linna felt that she owed Wenqing more and more, which made it even more impossible for her to leave Wenqing.
Speaking of which, Qidian had also once thought of poaching her, offering her a high price to go to Qidian. But it had been rejected by Yu Linna. She insisted on staying at Wenqing. In any case, Wenqing had been kind to her. She didn’t want to burn her bridges just like that.
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Yu Linna cleaned the house a bit, then turned on the TV and sat on a chair to watch the entertainment news, wondering if she would see anyone she knew today.
“Recently, the popular action female star, Nangong Ying, has won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for Blue Pupil. At the award ceremony…”
How could it be this report? So boring. Yu Linna was not interested, but she still didn’t change the channel. She waited for the next report.
“The pop queen, Zhou Shilan’s Hollywood movie Speed Limit has begun its global promotion and will be released in theaters at the end of this month. This is also Queen Zhou’s first Hollywood movie. Many people have commented that Queen Zhou seems to have plans to enter the film industry, so…”
This news is too outdated. I already knew.
“The rising female star, the winner of the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress, Tang Yumeng, is suspected of having a conflict with the female lead, Nangong Ying, during filming on set. It is rumored that the two of them are not on good terms. According to reports, we will further investigate…”
Conflict again? It’s obviously made up. Entertainment news just likes to attract attention.
“The new movie Black Wolf by the movie star An Xiayue, who has returned to the country to develop from abroad, has just wrapped up. According to an interview, this is her most satisfactory movie after returning to the country…”
After watching the entertainment news for a while, Yu Linna slowly boiled some water, and when it was about time, she went to buy groceries and cook. When she lived alone, she was very casual, eating whatever she wanted, doing whatever she wanted. Besides not being lively enough, everything was good.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated. A message had come. She took a look. It was a private message from An Xiayue.
◇ Yu Xia: I’ve arrived in Guangnan. Can I come and find you to play?
An Xiayue?
What is she doing in Guangnan?
Although Yu Linna had a look of confusion on her face, since she had already come, she might as well pick her up.
◇ NA Nana: Okay. Which airport are you at? I’ll come and pick you up. By the way, do you have a place to stay?
◇ Yu Xia: Not yet. Don’t worry, I’ll find a hotel. Pick me up first. I’m at Guangnan Baihua Airport.
Yu Linna stretched, simply tidied up the house, put away the tea leaves, and then changed into her outdoor clothes and shoes and went out. An Xiayue had come here, and the only person she was familiar with was Yu Linna. So as the host, she had to do her duty and show her a good time.
Although that’s what she said, in fact, she didn’t know what was fun in Guangnan. After all, she was a shut-in.
Taking a taxi to the airport, she picked up An Xiayue, who had come out of the airport. This girl was wearing sunglasses and a mask, and also a jacket, not afraid of dying of heat. Yu Linna knew that this was the helplessness of a big star. It would be very troublesome if she were recognized at the airport. At that time, she might be surrounded by fans, causing chaos at the airport. News of fans forming a team to block their idols at the airport, causing them to not even be able to leave the airport, was very common.
Although An Xiayue’s fame had not yet taken off in China, when she was filming TV dramas in the United States before, these dramas were introduced to the country, and many viewers had become her fans, which had also increased her popularity. And because of this, when she had decided to return to the country to develop, the domestic news had given her a large amount of coverage. In comparison, the United States had only briefly mentioned it.
“Hey, Shion-sensei, long time no see. I missed you so much.”
When An Xiayue saw her, she wanted to give her a hug, but thinking of how hot she was dressed, she might give her heatstroke if she hugged her. After thinking for a moment, she decided against it.
“Sister Yue, you suddenly said you were coming, so I wasn’t prepared. Let’s go to my house for a bit. I’ll help you with your luggage.”
“No need, no need. I didn’t bring much luggage, just a change of clothes. I’m just here to play.”
“Then come with me. As the host, I will take good care of you.”
“Hehe, I want to eat the local delicacies here.”
An Xiayue had stayed at home for two days and had then run to Guangnan to find Yu Linna. She had liked Yu Linna very much when she had met her before, and felt an inexplicable closeness to her. As soon as she finished filming, she wanted to find her to play. Out of this thought, she had come out after staying at home for two days. Anyway, she had nothing to do at home, and she wasn’t taking on any new roles now, so it was a good time to find her to play.
It was An Xiayue’s first time in Guangnan, and she was not familiar with many places. But what was very different from Beijing was that the pace here was very fast. The pressure of life must also be very high. What she found most novel was that when Yu Linna was communicating with the Didi driver in Cantonese, An Xiayue’s eyes were fixed on her. She had only seen someone from the crew speak it when she was filming before, but she hadn’t expected Yu Linna to be able to speak it as well.
“I didn’t expect your Cantonese to be so good.”
“I’ve lived here for so many years. Isn’t that a matter of course?”
“Is that so, Shion…”
“Ahem, ahem, just call me Nana.”
“?”
An Xiayue was originally still confused, but when she saw the young driver, she suddenly understood.
Shion-sensei, whether in the circle or in the eyes of her fans, had never shown her face, nor had she ever revealed her name. Although An Xiayue felt that it was fine not to hide herself, Yu Linna seemed to be used to not revealing her identity, and didn’t want people to know.
She was also afraid that the driver would find out that her true self was Shion-sensei.
Although it was not necessarily that the driver was a novel enthusiast, who knew about this kind of thing?
An Xiayue smiled.
“Alright then, I’ll just call you Nana. Mmm, it sounds nice.”
So Shion-sensei’s name is Nana. I don’t know if it’s a nickname or her full name, but it sounds nice. Nana, what a good name.
After getting out of the car, Yu Linna took her to her home. Her home was not large, at least compared to those who lived in villas, mansions, and high-end apartments. It was only one story. A while ago, she had considered buying a fridge for a long time.
“Nana, you live here? It’s a bit small, but it’s quite clean. Do you live alone? This little fan is so cute.”
As soon as she came in, An Xiayue liked to look here and there, and even exclaimed with emotion. She should have seen the world. What kind of good house had she not lived in? But this was the first time she had seen such a small house.
“Stop looking. It’s not as big as your house. I’ve made some tea, and there are some snacks. Do you want some?”
“Yes.”
An Xiayue sat down and took a cookie that Yu Linna had handed her. Mmm, so sweet.
Yu Linna also sat down and took a cookie for herself. This cookie tasted pretty good. Before she had entered the entertainment industry, when she often ran to Nangong Ying’s house, her family had this brand of cookies. After eating them once, she had fallen in love with the taste. But this brand was too expensive. A box cost several hundred yuan, which she couldn’t afford. It wasn’t until she had made money now that she was willing to buy a box for herself when she had the ability.
“Nana, this is delicious. Is there more?”
“Of course there is. Let’s go for a late-night snack tonight. I know a good place.”
“Alright, alright! I’ve been wanting to eat the local delicacies here for a long time.”
“You eat so much. Aren’t you afraid of getting fat?”
“I’m the type that doesn’t get fat, so it’s fine. You can feed me as much as you want.”
“Is that so? Me too. I don’t get fat either.”
The two of them seemed to have reached a consensus on the topic of food and chatted happily, from what they liked to eat to the delicacies of which place, they couldn’t stop talking. As An Xiayue was talking, she got hungry. Seeing this, Yu Linna took her to the supermarket to buy groceries, to cook a big meal tonight.
“Nana, I hear you can cook. How delicious is it?”
“You’ll know when it’s ready. After all, I live alone. How can I not have some life skills?”
“I’m getting more and more excited. I want to eat seafood!”
“Alright, alright, let me see what kind of fish I can buy…”
The two of them stood together, walking in the supermarket. An Xiayue was wearing sunglasses, but both she and Yu Linna had blonde hair. From a passerby’s perspective, they looked like a pair of sisters out shopping. But they both had a foreign appearance.
After buying the groceries, Yu Linna went back with her. She was quite happy when she was with An Xiayue, and it made one want to get close to her. Although they hadn’t known each other for long, Yu Linna just felt that she didn’t dislike her and really wanted to get on good terms with her. This feeling was completely different from when she was with Ye Zhiyun.
Yu Linna quickly started cooking in the kitchen. An Xiayue also wanted to help, but was rejected by her. She thought that a young miss like An Xiayue rarely cooked. Letting her into the kitchen would definitely be a disaster.
“Don’t say that, Nana. Actually, I can cook.”
“Tell me what you can make first.”
Yu Linna held her head with her hand and supported the kitchen door with her other hand, not letting her burst in.
“I can make soup.”
“How do you make it?”
“After boiling a pot of water, put it in a bowl, throw in a noodle cake, cover it with a lid, and it’s ready in three minutes.”
“That’s how you make instant noodles! No! You absolutely cannot enter the kitchen! Just be a good girl and go watch TV!”
“Why don’t you believe me…”
In the end, An Xiayue was driven back to the living room. She sat on a chair, frustrated, looking at her phone and browsing Weibo. Yu Linna’s house had too few things. There was no sofa, and the stools were even padded. An Xiayue was actually a little unaccustomed to it.
She leaned against the chair, touched her belly, and really wanted to eat right now.
