Chapter 11
After the reading session, Ranlong originally wanted to ask Yuan Chengyin in person, but she saw that she was arguing with the screenwriter about the details of the script again, and there was no sign of it ending for a long time, so she had to give up for the time being.
As the filming start date approached, Ranlong went home to visit Ms. Hu.
Even though Ranlong told Ms. Hu again and again that she was the leading actress in a first-class crew and would make a lot of money in the future, Ms. Hu still couldn't bear to throw away the worn pajamas that were faded and deformed due to washing.
At the same time, Ranlong dug out a lot of milk, pastries, and even high-end health products such as bird's nest, fish maw, and krill oil that were stored at home. Unfortunately, many of them had expired and had to be thrown away one by one.
Ranlong was puzzled as to where Ms. Hu, who refused to even change her worn-out pajamas, got the spare money to buy these expensive things.
But she didn't dare ask. It was a good thing that Ms. Hu thought of spending money on herself. If she didn't ask, she wouldn't even dare to buy these things.
The time to set off for the crew soon arrived, and Ranlong packed two large boxes of luggage.
Besides the necessary daily necessities, she also brought a set of equipment for live streaming, thinking that she couldn't give up her old job. In case the film was stuck in the review process halfway through shooting, she had to leave herself a way out.
Normally, this secretive crew should have had the two leading actors arrive at the filming location at different times, but after Ranlong and Sister Hou boarded the plane, they discovered that Qiu An and Xixi had already taken their seats in the first class cabin.
What was even more strange was that the four seats in a row were separated into twos, and the two people did not sit together, but sat on both sides, with an empty seat next to each of them.
At first, Ranlong thought Qiu An was a big shot, as the two of them had to occupy four first-class seats. Until she looked at the boarding pass in her hand, she found that her seat was the one next to Qiu An.
It's totally incomprehensible.
Joan, wearing a mask and a blanket, dozed off with her head resting against the back of a chair. Her long, straight black hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her eyes were bare. Her eyebrows were light, but their shape beautifully framed her face; her eyelashes were long, appearing curled even with her eyes closed.
Ran Long stared at her long eyelashes, and the more he looked at them, the more they looked like a row of mosquito legs. Ugh.
Ranlong originally wanted to change seats with Xixi, but when she saw Sister Hou was so excited about her first time flying in first class, not only looking around but also touching things like a monkey, she thought she was not very happy to sit with her.
Ranlong walked past Qiu An and sat in the window seat. He played with his cell phone for a while, and seeing that Qiu An was still sleeping, he soon started to have bad thoughts.
She also wanted to further verify the true relationship between Qiu An and Yuan Chengyin. Even though she had already tried to find out during the script reading, that little evidence alone didn't seem to prove much.
Because she also remembered that when she returned home from her first audition, Qiu An, despite not having any work, didn't wait for Yuan Chengyin to join her. Instead, he gave her a ride home. She also remembered that during the script reading, Qiu An and Yuan Chengyin arrived at the scene at the same time. After the reading, Qiu An didn't wait for anyone and just left in a huff.
After being together for so long, aren't they living together? Or is it to avoid suspicion? There must be quite a few paparazzi watching Qiu An.
Ranlong reached out to the storage compartment in front and gently picked up Qiu An's C brand handbag.
The ugly duckling has become a swan, and can now afford a handbag from Brand C. Oh no, she seems to be a brand spokesperson. Even more abominable.
The scent of perfume on the handbag entered my nose. It was the same herbal fragrance I had smelled on Qiu An last time.
Qiu An has a sensitive nose and doesn't seem to like perfume very much, but she always finds a way to make herself smell good.
For example, when they lived together before, Ranlong discovered that Qiu An would secretly use her body lotion.
The scent of perfume on the handbag was not very strong, but when I smelled it, I felt that it was somewhat familiar.
She sniffed it closely and discovered that in addition to the grassy scent, there was also some fruity notes like citrus and lemon. It was quite similar to the scent of the body lotion she used to use.
Hehe. Ranlong smiled inwardly. She finally found some substantial evidence, you ungrateful little bastard!
Qiu An liked this smell back then, but she didn’t have the money to buy it herself, so she used her body lotion every day!
Gently opening the zipper of her handbag, Ranlong reached in and took out two mobile phones.
One of them didn't have a case, and when I turned on the screen, the wallpaper was the default. It was probably a backup phone. It wasn't surprising for a busy man like Qiu An to have several phones.
Ranlong didn't think much about it and threw the phone back into his bag.
The other phone was the one Qiu An usually used, covered in the most ordinary transparent phone case. The screen lit up, and the lock screen wallpaper was a photo of the beach.
In the photo, Qiu An is wearing a sky-blue dress, her long hair flowing, and she smiles gently and brightly under the azure sea and sky. The photo looks very familiar, and I can tell from her youthful expression that it was taken during her college years.
When the three of them were in school, they often drove to the neighboring coastal city to see the sea. This photo was probably taken by Yuan Chengyin during one of those trips. Perhaps it was one of those times when he left her behind and went on a date.
Evidence +1, Ranlong felt quite accomplished. She felt like she was playing a crime-solving game, searching for clues and collecting evidence.
She swiped to the password screen and was trying to enter Yuan Chengyin's birthday when she heard a light cough next to her.
Ranlong turned his head and saw Qiu An still sleeping peacefully. He didn't pay any attention and continued with what he was doing.
"Xiao Ran, have you had enough fun?" When his hint failed, Qiu An had no choice but to speak out to stop him.
Ranlong was startled, and her phone slipped from her hand and fell back into her bag. She scratched her head, zipped up her handbag, put it back in the storage compartment, and said with a stiff upper lip, "I've had enough fun, I'll give it back to you."
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"What do you want my phone for?" Qiu An asked her.
Ranlong's eyes rolled around, wondering whether he should ask Qiu An for the answer directly.
But she likely only had one chance to ask, and if she did, Qiu An would have to inform Yuan Chengyin first. Qiu An was an actor, a master of both pretense and acting, so she intended to leave the opportunity to ask Yuan Chengyin in person. It was a shame that Yuan Chengyin had already gone to Ducheng to scout locations, otherwise she wouldn't have had to go to the trouble of stealing Qiu An's phone to check.
"Just play, what else can it be?" Ranlong said shamelessly.
Qiu An's gaze lingered on her face for a moment. He bent down to pick up his handbag, unzipped it, and took out his cell phone.
Oh, what are you doing? Are you checking if there's any money missing from the account? She's innocent, so she can't be slandered, right?
Qiu An used his facial recognition to unlock the phone and handed it to Ran Long.
"for you."
Ran Long stared blankly at the phone Qiu An handed to him. After a while, he came to his senses and said angrily, "What's wrong with you? I already said I've had enough fun, enough fun! What are you doing with it? Take it back!"
"Then if you want to play in the future, tell me and I will help you unlock it."
It was like a punch on cotton, and Ranlong was so angry that he couldn't roll his eyes.
Qiu An was like that, never losing his temper with her and always doing whatever she asked him to do. But that didn't stop him from doing a lot of things to stab her in the back behind her back.
Sometimes Ranlong would feel dazed. She didn't understand how one person could play a role so well. It made her feel that this little white lotus was quite good to her.
It's all a scheme. Don't fall for her tricks.
The opening ceremony was held that day. They had caught an early morning flight, and Ranlong was feeling a bit sleepy. She simply raised the partition between them, put on the blindfold, tilted her neck, and closed her eyes to avoid Qiu An's acting instruction.
Seeing that Ranlong had stopped acting up, Xixi breathed a sigh of relief. Qiu An had an event last night and worked until very late, so neither of them got much sleep.
Just as she closed her eyes and wanted to take a short rest, Sister Hou's hand accidentally touched her calf under the blanket.
Sissi: ...
Sister Hou didn't seem to notice what she touched, and she even pinched it twice quite hard.
"...Xiao Hou, what are you looking for?"
"Ah! Sorry!" Sister Hou looked up at the sound and saw Xixi's face full of black lines. Then she realized that she was pinching her leg and quickly explained, "I, I'm looking for slippers."
"The slippers are under your bag." Xixi pointed to the storage compartment.
Upon hearing this, Sister Hou pulled out her bag and lifted the disposable slippers that had been pressed against her. She removed her high heels and saw her toes were reddened by the narrow toe box. The shoes were new, and she would need some time to adjust.
"If you want to buy high heels, buy the kind with thick heels and wide toes. They won't pinch your feet and are easier to walk in. It's best to try them on in a store before buying. Don't buy heels that are too high. It's better for you."
Xixi had been observing Sister Hou for a long time. The way she walked was very funny. She followed Ranlong with a nod and a bow, looking humble and sad.
"But if I wear it too short, Ranlong will be unhappy." Sister Hou said, carefully looking at Ranlong on the other side. She couldn't see it because it was blocked by the baffle, which made her feel relieved.
"People like her are always arrogant. How could she care about whether you are a few centimeters taller or shorter?" Xixi also lowered her voice. She was not afraid of Ranlong, but Qiu An.
"You don't know, she looks carefree and bold, but she's actually very narrow-minded. By the way, Sister Xixi, you can't call me 'Xiao Hou', you have to call me 'Sister Hou'."
Xixi was puzzled. "Why? You look like you just graduated from school not long ago, so I must be older than you, right? You call me Sister Xixi, and I call you Sister Hou. Doesn't that sound weird?"
"It's strange, but Ranlong said 'Xiao Hou' sounds a lot like 'little monkey'. If people keep calling me that, it's not good for establishing your authority in front of others."
Xixi chuckled twice. "Prestige comes from within. Just changing your name won't do anything. Right now, you're like what they say online: a child trying hard to act like an adult."
"Well, but I have nothing inside, so I can only dress from the outside."
"Nothing in there?"
After Xixi finished speaking, her gaze slowly shifted downwards from Sister Hou's face. Sister Hou felt uneasy at being stared at, and unconsciously straightened her collar.
"You went to university in Beiji?"
Xixi said something without any reason. Sister Hou didn't understand what she meant, but she replied, "Yeah."
"Beiji Media?"
"How do you know?"
"I'm in this field, and I'm studying at Beiji. This is the best university I've ever attended."
"Oh, actually, my major is not suitable."
Xixi had no intention of responding to this, and Sister Hou didn't want to bring up her past for no reason, so they both fell silent.
After a while, Xixi suddenly asked her again: "Have we met somewhere before?"
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