After Transmigrating as an Alpha, I Paired with the Arrogant Movie Queen and Became a Viral Sensation [GL] - Chapter 5

She nervously put on her sunglasses, paused, thought better of it, and darted straight onto Ji Mian’s bed, pulling the covers over herself.

Ji Mian: “…” You brat, get down!!

“Can you please get my takeout for me? I don’t want to be seen coming out of someone else’s room; it might be misunderstood,” Xu Zhixia pleaded. “Tell him you ordered it, and you must have entered the wrong room number.”

Ji Mian couldn’t exactly throw her out, so she opened the door and called out, “Hello, this is my order. I mistakenly put in the wrong room number. Sorry for the trouble.”

The delivery person said suspiciously, “But the person in this room yesterday also had this same last four digits.”

Xu Zhixia: ?? Oh crap, I think I forgot that detail!!

Ji Mian glanced at the room across the hall. So Xu Zhixia lives across the hall.

“Then what is your phone number? Wait,” the delivery person suddenly leaned closer. “You’re that… that person called Ji Mian, aren’t you? Oh my god, I actually, I actually met a celebrity! I watched your talent show often. Although I didn’t vote for you, I really like you. Especially since Ruoya is so good to you.” He said shyly, “Could I take a photo with you?”

Ji Mian: “…” So he’s a fan of Fang Ruoya.

“Of course,” Ji Mian said. After they took the picture, Ji Mian asked, “Can I have my takeout now?”

“Eh, what’s your phone number?” He suddenly looked up, laughing wildly: “I actually know a celebrity’s phone number now! Hahahahahaha!!”

Ji Mian: “…” Dude, you really talk a lot.

Suddenly, her phone vibrated. It was a message from Xu Zhixia: “6682.”

“6682.”

The delivery person happily handed her the food and quietly told her, “I heard you’re working with Xu Zhixia. I’ll tell you this secretly: Xu Zhixia is nothing but a pretty face. She’s neither a lead vocalist nor a lead dancer. She recently won that Movie Queen award, but didn’t she get exposed for having a bad temper and ruining her image? Eh, speaking of which, I still prefer your down-to-earth style. Goodbye! When the drama comes out, I’ll be the first to follow the gossip—oh, I mean, the first to support you!” He walked a few steps, then turned back, asking seriously, “Could you please give me Ruoya’s phone number?”

Ji Mian closed the door, maintaining a smile the entire time.

Sure enough, Xu Zhixia on the bed was no longer composed.

“What does he mean!! Although I’m not the best singer or dancer, I’m well-rounded! Who else in the group can sing, dance, rap, and play instruments like me? Plus, I’m beautiful, and my acting skills are superb, winning major awards that many people envy! Why is he mocking me?!” Xu Zhixia said angrily. Her originally pale face started flushing red, looking quite adorable.

Ji Mian pouted and handed her the takeout, “Alright, get down from there.”

“To thank you for your help, I’ll treat you to this,” Xu Zhixia said. Although she was very angry, her tone softened unconsciously when speaking to Ji Mian.

Ji Mian couldn’t help but chuckle. She suddenly found this person very cute. “No thanks. It’s the middle of the night; it’s easy to gain weight.”

“I’m not even that disciplined, and you’re not fat, so eating a little won’t hurt.” Xu Zhixia jumped off the bed, opened the package, which was full of grilled skewers and fried food.

These foods… Ji Mian was amazed by the sight.

“Want some? I bet you missed dinner,” Xu Zhixia said, holding a lamb skewer in front of her. The aroma of cumin, roasted meat, and sesame seeds permeated Ji Mian’s nostrils, completely lingering. It was a temptation, an allure that felt both familiar and brand new, making her heart itch.

She hadn’t just missed dinner; she had missed dinner and a midnight snack. Grilled skewers were always her must-have late-night food.

But it was already one o’clock. What does one o’clock matter anyway?

After eating a few skewers, Ji Mian was satisfied. She drank a bottle of water and stopped eating.

Xu Zhixia was happily watching a variety show. Sometimes, when she got the joke, she would burst into hearty laughter. Ah, she hasn’t changed at all from before.

Xu Zhixia’s phone rang. When she saw the screen, her expression suddenly became serious. With a tight frown, she went straight to the bathroom.

The bathroom wasn’t soundproof, and Xu Zhixia’s tone was somewhat hurried, so Ji Mian could hear everything clearly even though she didn’t want to.

“Hello, why are you calling?” Xu Zhixia made a clicking sound of annoyance.

The person on the phone was her father, Xu Jun.

Xu Jun chuckled, “You don’t want me to call? I knew you wouldn’t be asleep right now.”

Xu Zhixia gave a sarcastic laugh: “I should be asleep. What do you want?”

“What’s the meaning of you acting with Ji Mian? You know very well you two were the hottest CP before. What is her status now, and what is your status?! You’re humiliating yourself! And if this drama actually becomes popular, she’ll raise her price, while yours will drop!”

Xu Zhixia closed the door tightly and lowered her voice: “This is a drama I want to act in. You are not my manager; you don’t need to control me! I told you before, stop interfering in my affairs. I earn my own money; I’m financially independent, okay?”

“I know you’ve been affected by the anti-fans calling you out for your bad temper. You just lost a few endorsements, but you’re not short of money. Why bother? Once this blows over, you’ll still be a celebrated Movie Queen, drawing all eyes. How about Dad introduces you to some brands?”

Xu Zhixia’s face turned pale, and she snapped, “I don’t need your help, I don’t!” She hung up the phone, composed herself, and walked out.

Ji Mian had turned the TV volume up very high. Xu Zhixia paused, realizing Ji Mian had clearly done this to avoid eavesdropping on the conversation and to spare her the embarrassment of being emotionally agitated.

She felt touched. She silently sat down next to Ji Mian, just like back when she was lost and confused, and Ji Mian would sit next to her with a smile, giving her a sense of security.

Ji Mian watched TV until four in the morning, finally unable to fight the sleep. She lay down on the bed without washing up, completely unconscious.

Xu Zhixia finished eating. She let out a satisfied burp and a long yawn. She called out, “I’m heading back.”

Seeing Ji Mian sound asleep with her legs exposed outside the blanket, Xu Zhixia clicked her tongue twice. She tiptoed over and tucked the blanket around her. She muttered to herself, “Honestly, you can’t even sleep properly and cover yourself. What if you catch a cold?” The scene suddenly felt familiar. She sighed softly, gently turned off the light, and closed the door.

Fortunately, Director Gu was concerned about Xu Zhixia’s health and only started preparing the set around ten o’clock.

Ji Mian managed to get some extra sleep and arrived at the set at 10:30 AM.

Xu Zhixia was already seated, reading the script with a relaxed expression. She clearly wasn’t suffering from her late night. Seeing Ji Mian yawn several times, she couldn’t help but chuckle, “Such a lazy sleeper.”

“What?” The assistant didn’t understand.

“Nothing,” Xu Zhixia lowered her head.

Most of the scenes for the next few days were Xu Zhixia’s. Ji Mian only filmed a few short segments.

In the evening, they had to film the taxi scene again.

Fortunately, thanks to their previous experience, the front part passed in one take.

When it came to the kiss on the cheek, Xu Zhixia seemed to gather her courage, and Ji Mian wondered why she stood still for so long.

When the camera rolled, the woman in her arms smiled charmingly. She lifted her head and gently pecked her cheek. Her lips were soft and moist.

The first time being kissed, Ji Mian’s body trembled, her expression stunned and unsure. She found herself truly enjoying the feeling.

“Yes, yes, exactly like that!” Director Gu couldn’t help but cheer excitedly when he saw Ji Mian’s expression. It truly captured the pure, youthful flutter of a first romance.

“Cut!”

Ji Mian released Xu Zhixia and quickly ran outside.

Xu Zhixia felt Ji Mian toss her lightly, and her heart began to race wildly. She touched her cheek; it was burning hot. She touched her heart; it was pounding uncontrollably.

“Hey, why did she run off?” Director Gu said curiously.

Mo Yuan grabbed a jacket and went looking for Ji Mian. He found her standing by the riverbank and quickly helped her put the coat on. He smiled, “Sister Mian, the director said your performance just now was excellent, just like you were really in love.”

Ji Mian’s face felt cool. She knew that if she hadn’t insisted on running to the riverbank to catch the cold wind, the bright flush on her face would have been seen and caused gossip.

“Sister Mian, it’s cold out here. Let’s go back.”

“Okay.”

During the day, while Xu Zhixia was filming, Ji Mian was scheduled for a live stream to promote company products.

Ji Mian refused: “I’m not a live streamer. Why should I do a live stream?”

Xia Hui smiled, “Why can’t a non-live streamer stream? Do you have any other source of income right now?”

Ji Mian wouldn’t receive her pay until the drama was completely filmed and the production team paid her.

Ji Mian truly had no other paying engagements. Those production teams only wanted to use the CP hype between her and Xu Zhixia to draw attention, as Ji Mian’s current fanbase was much smaller than before.

“Fine,” Ji Mian conceded.

She streamed from her hotel room, with Xia Hui standing beside her, keeping a close watch.

Ten minutes into the stream, the audience quickly grew from one thousand to one hundred thousand viewers.

Such a rapid increase made Ji Mian wonder if she was seeing things.

However, the content of the bullet screen comments was “unbearable.”

[XiaJi for Life: Mian Mian, you must stay well with Xia Xia]

[XiaJi CP is Always the Best: Mian Mian, how does it feel to reunite with your wife?]

[Ji Mian and Xu Zhixia are back: Our lords have returned!!! Wait, where’s Xia Xia?]

Ji Mian: “…”

And Xu Zhixia’s fans relentlessly spammed negative keywords.

[ZhixiaZhixiaKnows: Ji Mian, you shameless person, you only know how to latch onto Xia Xia’s popularity. If you have the guts, come down and fight me!]

[Movie Queen’s Little Fan: Xia Xia is a Movie Queen, yet she’s filming such a brainless drama for you. She’s so cruelly being bullied by you. Does Xia Xia have some secret leverage on you?]

Ji Mian: “…” Why is your imagination so rich? I don’t understand, but I am deeply shocked.

Fortunately, her own fans, the “Cotton Flowers,” were very proactive and supportive. They were aggressively charging and sending gifts, their names appearing all over the fan rankings. Other curious onlookers also came to see Ji Mian’s return, along with group fans of “theabo” and fans of other members and CPs.

Author’s Note:

Ji Mian: I suddenly think Xu Zhixia is becoming very cute (not really, it must be an illusion!!)

Xu Zhixia: Did someone actually call me cute?!! So happy Hahahahahaha