Chapter 78 - There’s A Bullet Flying Towards Her
“Xiao… Fu,” Ning Qing called. “Thank you for your compliment.” She took out a pen from her bag and passed it to Xia Xiaofu. “Can you sign the back of my bag? I’ll treasure it.”
“Sure.” Xia Xiaofu took over the pen and signed her name.
Her signature was just like her character, elegant and unrestrained.
Xia Xiaofu then took out her phone and said, “Ning Qing, I’ll follow you on Weibo! Let’s follow each other.”
Ning Qing sincerely liked this woman. She had a good reputation, constantly referred to with terms like ‘fairy’ and ‘goddess’, but she had a frank and open personality.
“Yes! That’s more than what I could have wished for.” Ning Qing took out her phone and they successfully followed each other on Weibo.
“Xiaofu…” A man walked over.
Ning Qing felt confused. She was such an ordinary person. Which part of her worth his love?
“Ning Qing, one more thing. Ou Family and Zhou Family have been friends for many generations. Young Master Lu and Ou Luo Xi are close brothers.”
Ning Qing had already guessed this.
The man did so much for her in silence. Things that could be done, things that couldn’t be done… He even carefully thought about the lead male role in her starring film.
“Ning Qing, I told you everything I know. Now, it’s your turn. Hurry up and be honest with me. What’s your relationship with Young Master Lu?”
Ning Qing calmed herself down and looked Xiao Zhou in her eyes when she replied, “He is my husband… We are married.”
After a minute, a shrill scream came from the back of the vehicle. “Oh, my God!”
…
By the next morning, the number of Ning Qing’s Weibo fans had increased from six billion to twenty billion. She became one of the top five hottest topics on Baidu.
There was a general theme regarding “Ning Qing’s innocence” in the entertainment circle. She rose from a fallen socialite to an aspiring goddess. No one dared to denounce her or put the false charge against her past.
At the same time, digital citizens were arguing. Although Xu Junxi forcefully shut down the videos about their engagement party by the afternoon, he couldn’t stop the public outcry. Almost seventy percent of the netizens were declaring war against Li Meiling. They urged her to hold a press release to explain herself regarding how she had become involved in her best friend’s marriage.
Li Meiling had yet to respond to the matter.
This aside, Lu Shaoming’s appearance in the private club was like a dream. No news had been leaked to the public. Ning Qing knew that he approached everything in an efficient and orderly manner.
At the same time, Producer Ni vanished into thin air in a single night. He was chased out of T City.
Ning Qing knew that although he left, there was still plenty of resentment.
One more thing that was worth bringing up: Xia Xiaofu shared the Street Walker promo video and “liked” it twelve times. The friendship between the two Goddesses touched the digital citizens’ hearts.
Ning Qing went through Xia Xiaofu’s Weibo. Most of the people that she followed and followed her back were female celebrities that had zero scandals, just like her. She was popular in the industry and she had a great reputation.
Recalling Ou Ze from the night before, Ning Qing found it a pity. Although she could tell that Ou Ze was dying to give his heart to Xia Xiaofu, she felt that they weren’t a good match.
Ou Ze said that he’d sleep over at Xia Xiaofu’s that night. Ning Qing recalled that Xia Xiaofu was only twenty-two years old, a very young age. Wouldn’t it be careless to cohabit before marriage?
Ning Qing suddenly blushed as the thought crossed her mind. How dare she think she badly about other people! She had yet to turn twenty-one but he wanted to do that so much!
His enchanting scent was still lingering on her lips and a handsome face popped up in her head. Ning Qing was burning in embarrassment.
The night before when they were in the changing room, she remembered clearly that he had asked her, with his mouth so close to her ear, “Is it small?”
… Not small.
Every part of his body was so eminent and strong, fueled by male hormones. He was just like a tiger after the hunt.
… Very charming.
She can’t think about him. Every time she thought of him, she would quiver.
…
Ning Qing arrived at Red House and ran into Xia Xiaofu.
“Ning Qing!” Xia Xiaofu ran over with a smile. “Our crew is here to film a scene. I’m not in this scene but I recalled that you’re here so I followed them here to see you.”
“Xiaofu, you’re the first who came to visit me at work. Thank you,” Ning Qing was touched.
“Don’t mention it. We are best friends now. Best sisters.”
“Mm.”
“Xiaofu.” Director Wang walked over. “You have time to visit us today? We are starting soon. I’ll ask someone to bring you a chair later, you can watch.”
“Okay. Thank you, Director Wang.” Xia Xiaofu was wearing a pink dress, simple yet refined. When she smiled, she looked beautiful and charming.
Ning Qing bid farewell to Xia Xiaofu and went to read her script. Someone carried a rattan chair over and Xia Xiaofu’s assistant, Xiao Li, put a soft cushion on it before she sat down.
Then, there were a bunch of girls outside the filming studio chattering in excitement, “Wow, finally get to see Ou Luo Xi in army garb on the scene. Please remember to send me to the hospital if I faint later.”…
Hearing the shrill scream of the mob of girls, Xia Xiaofu looked toward the commotion. Ou Luo Xi was there.
Ou Luo Xi wore good looking army garments with a dark yellow belt. The firm army pants wrapped around his long legs.
The white collar of the undershirt wrapped around his smooth neck, juxtaposed with a well-pressed army collar. The originally smooth fringe on his forehead was pulled back with hair gel. His forehead and his long and slender eyebrows were exposed. Every single step he took in his black leather boots was sharp. He appeared extremely dignified.
“I’m fainting, I’m fainting…” one of the girls exclaimed.
“Sister Xiaofu, Ou Luo Xi looks really good in the army fatigues,” Her assistant, Xiao Li, couldn’t help but say excitedly.
Xia Xiaofu hadn’t realized that her eyes had been lingering on Ou Luo Xi for a long time until Xiao Li spoke. All the male celebrities she’s collaborated with were perfect looking men, but she had never really checked any of them out before.
She wondered why she was dumbfounded earlier.
Xia Xiaofu blushed.
Ou Luo Xi happened to walk over in his army boots. Maybe he realized that Xiao Li was talking about him earlier so Xia Xiaofu, noticing his sharp footsteps, suddenly slowed down.
Xia Xiaofu figured that he would look over. Her eyelashes that were like cattail leaf fan fanned and lowered. There was a tinge of anxiety and excitement on her fair beautiful face.
She was nervous and she didn’t dare to meet his eyes.
However, he didn’t bother looking at her. For twenty-two years in her life, the rate at which she’d receive a second glance was two hundred percent, and they’d normally take more than two.
The young man blatantly ignored her existence. Her arrogance and dignity caused her to wait in anticipation of his gaze.
She was looking forward to seeing the surprise in his eyes.
That was how she thought it’d go.
However, she could hear his footsteps as he passed her. Ou Luo Xi didn’t look at her, but instead walked right by her.
Xia Xiaofu had never been treated so coldly. He obviously noticed that she was there as he slowed down but he didn’t turn around. He had no manners!
You slow down but you don’t look?!
Xia Xiaofu gripped her dress and humphed angrily. “Doesn’t look nice at all!”
She puffed up her cheeks, pouted her cherry-like lips, and complained in a charmingly naive manner.
If it were to be an ordinary man who saw that, they would probably slap themselves twice for making her angry. However, it happened to be the young man who didn’t understand feelings.
Ning Qing turned around and sighed. She lived up to her reputation as National Goddess. Her frown, her smile, her anger was filled with an aura of awe.
Ning Qing took another look at Our Luo Xi. The delicate looking young man was talking to Director Wang as usual. She found it weird. Theoretically, the two of them should be in-laws but it felt strange.
…
The scene was about the beginning of a war. The scene consisted of a bunch of Japanese invaders barging into a karaoke hall, which would then be followed by gunshots and massacre.
Director Wang shouted “action!” Then, Ning Qing held a mic on the stage and prepared to sing. Suddenly, bang! Someone kicked open the door and the Japanese barged in.
“Bang bang!” There were gunshots and everyone in the karaoke hall scattered and ran.
Going along with the script, Ning Qing quickly got off the stage and prepared to stop the fighting. However, Ning Qing heard a very clear gunshot and her pupils contracted as she looked forward.
There was a bullet flying towards her!
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