Pretending To Be Affectionate [Transmigration] - Chapter 47

Luo Huihui’s exquisitely made-up face flushed with anger. Her slender, manicured nails unconsciously dug in, and she hatefully scraped the cabin chair, staring at Gu Qing’s frosty face.

Perhaps it was because Gu Qing had maintained a sarcastic and indifferent tone throughout their conversation.

This gave Luo Huihui the illusion of being completely crushed, with no power to fight back.

She had rushed forward tonight to provoke her, only to give her an advantage.

Realizing this, Actress Luo’s short temper completely ignited.

Seeing the flight attendant approaching, she lowered her cap and sneered, “When lovers quarrel, it depends on how far the quarrel goes. Yuyu seems unwilling to talk to you. I’m afraid you’re close to breaking up, aren’t you?”

Gu Qing didn’t reply. She brushed the hair that fell over her chest and asked teasingly, “You like her?”

Luo Huihui raised a finger and provocatively shook it: “To be precise, I plan to pursue her.”

Gu Qing raised her eyebrows and asked again, “When did you meet?”

Luo Huihui didn’t expect to deflate Gu Qing’s arrogance with just a few sentences.

She said smugly, “Just today.”

She added with a smile, “Love at first sight.”

She completely failed to realize that she was being led on and that Gu Qing had dissected their relationship with just a few words.

Luo Huihui laughed happily.

Wei Minjun, who had been listening intently, forced a distorted smile, wanting to laugh but not daring to. She complained internally: What are you laughing about?

Lawyer Gu, that cunning woman, is getting information out of you! Be careful.

Gu Qing was using the same subtle tactics she used in court, and she was using them on an ordinary woman.

Is it really necessary?

Watching the scene unfold, Wei Minjun couldn’t believe it if someone said Gu Qing wasn’t blinded by jealousy.

She unconsciously glanced at the protagonist of the argument, who was behind them. The latter only pushed up her glasses, her eyelids lowered. The fragmented light on her porcelain-like face was colorful and mottled.

Her dark eyes, which betrayed little emotion, were staring intently at the two people confronting each other. The gaze was like a death stare.

Wei Minjun shuddered and looked down.

She thought, Let the feuding women play. I’m out.

The two were standing and sitting, their eyes meeting in mid-air.

Gu Qing’s thin lips curved into a subtle smile. She gave a light “oh”: “So-called love at first sight is just playing around. I suggest you reconsider?”

Reconsider what? You’re having a relationship crisis. Does that mean you won’t allow a latecomer to steal the show?

Luo Huihui scoffed: “No reconsideration.”

The flight attendant stepped forward at that moment, bowing politely to Luo Huihui.

“Ma’am, please cooperate and return to your seat.”

Luo Huihui gave the flight attendant an “OK” gesture. She glanced at Gu Qing and added, “I’ve lived for half my life, and this is the first time I’ve met an artistic degenerate who’s so compatible with me. Otherwise, why don’t you consider letting her go willingly…”

Before Luo Huihui could finish, a lazy voice suddenly cut in from behind: “While I was sleeping, you two were calling me ‘our Yuyu’…”

Ling Yu looked at Luo Huihui, then at the stiff-backed Gu Qing.

Her foxy eyes curved, mixed with amusement. She countered, word for word: “My lover? You two are using an innocent bystander for your absurd fantasies. Is that polite?”

As Ling Yu spoke, the two people who were confronting each other suddenly closed their mouths.

The scene was momentarily awkward enough to make one curl their toes.

Since the plane was about to enter the clouds again, Luo Huihui was escorted back to her seat by the flight attendant.

The awkwardness was left entirely to Gu Qing.

She frowned, not turning back immediately. The scrutinizing gaze from Ling Yu behind her had an undeniable piercing intensity, making it impossible for Gu Qing to avoid.

She couldn’t stay silent for long. She closed her eyes.

She slowly turned around. Their eyes met in mid-air. In that instant, Gu Qing caught the visible mockery in Ling Yu’s curved foxy eyes.

Gu Qing’s fingers curled. Her voice sounded slightly strained when she spoke.

She paused, suppressing the emotion in her eyes.

She asked indifferently, “Did I wake you up?”

Ling Yu did not answer. She only lowered her eyelids: “Explain.”

She certainly didn’t believe that Gu Qing’s confrontation with Luo Huihui just now was a sign of jealousy.

She was just angry about the reason for the other party’s actions.

Two years apart.

In this sudden encounter, Ling Yu had kept her distance from Gu Qing, maintaining the proper distance of strangers.

She hadn’t provoked her or offended her.

Yet Gu Qing could still casually use her as a shield and talk nonsense with Luo Huihui.

Who does this old woman think she is to do that?

Thinking this, Ling Yu conveyed “You are not worthy” with her eyes.

However, the expected anger did not come.

Gu Qing only blinked. She did not appear overbearing, as she had done in their confrontations two years ago.

She looked a little demoralized, her eyelids half-closed, as if she understood what Ling Yu was trying to convey.

Her pupils were slightly contracted. Because the light was behind her, her elegantly structured profile was concealed in the darkness. The emotion in her eyes merged with the shadows.

A moment later, Ling Yu heard Gu Qing’s flat, cool voice, laced with a hint of hoarseness: “I apologize.”

She rarely apologized. She was out of practice. Her pale lips parted slightly. She mumbled and then closed her mouth again.

Ling Yu was slightly stunned. She suddenly lost the urge to press the issue.

Whatever Gu Qing’s motive was for using her as a shield, it didn’t concern her much. She didn’t need to know the reason.

But she didn’t want any entanglement with Gu Qing, not even in jest. Ling Yu had to draw a clear line.

After all, she had promised Xu Miao to stay as far away from Gu Qing as possible.

Ling Yu gave Gu Qing a casual sideways glance: “You were quite entertaining just now, weren’t you?”

Gu Qing lifted her eyelids.

Before she could speak, Ling Yu smiled again, then rubbed her forehead in annoyance: “You can talk to me privately about liking me. Don’t mislead other people. Here’s the deal: seeing as we’ve met a few times before, I can give you a clear answer now. You’re not worthy.”

Gu Qing’s expression froze.

Her heart felt like it was being tightly squeezed by an invisible hand, leaving her breathless.

She said, “Oh.” She looked at the dark night outside and murmured in repetition: “Not worthy.”

Ling Yu frowned and looked away.

She thought, It’s good that you know. She then turned over and closed her eyes again.

Just as she was drifting into sleep, she felt a hand tirelessly pulling the blanket over her.

She vaguely felt two moist lips close to her ear, whispering: “I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.”

Apart from the unpleasantness with Gu Qing at the start, the rest of the journey was smooth.

Ling Yu was awakened by the flight attendant.

When she opened her eyes, there were only a few passengers left on the plane.

Even Luo Huihui had left the cabin.

Ling Yu had congenital hypoglycemia. When she stood up from her seat, she felt dizzy for a moment. It was only because the flight attendant supported her that she managed to stand steady.

“Ma’am, are you alright?”

“I have hypoglycemia. I’ll be fine after a moment.”

The flight attendant looked at her with concern several times. After confirming that Ling Yu was fine.

“Do you have any spare candy on you? You should eat one quickly.”

Ling Yu was about to nod, but then realized she had used her only candy to shut Luo Huihui up.

Due to her congenital hypoglycemia, Ling Yu had a habit of carrying a spare candy after experiencing several sudden blackouts.

But it was gone now.

Ling Yu pressed her fingers against her forehead and shook her head helplessly.

However, in the next second, the flight attendant suddenly smiled politely. She pointed to the exquisite gift box tied to Ling Yu’s handbag: “Miss, hurry and open the packaging. Eat a candy.”

Ling Yu followed the flight attendant’s gaze.

Tied to her handbag was a very delicate duty-free gift box.

The outside of the box was decorated with a rabbit chewing on a candy.

Ling Yu froze.

Memories flooded back.

“Stay away from me.” Gu Qing walked out of the Master’s defense building.

Ling Yu followed behind her. After jogging only a few steps, she suddenly fell onto the ground, which was covered with thick snow.

Because the sound of her fall was quite loud, the woman in front stopped abruptly.

She turned her head and frowned, seeing Ling Yu’s pale face.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“I have hypoglycemia.”

Gu Qing looked at her condescendingly. After a few seconds, she asked: “What kind of candy do you eat?”

Ling Yu gave a surprised “hmm.”

The latter glared at her impatiently: “Are you deaf? I asked you what flavor of candy you like?”

Ling Yu said, “Ah,” “White Rabbit.”

Later, Gu Qing bought her White Rabbit Creamy Candy, but she drove Ling Yu to the duty-free shop to buy it.

It took an hour.

Gu Qing’s explanation was that the exported product had a higher quality check. A troublemaker like Ling Yu, if she ate the candy from a convenience store, might get sick and blame her.

Seeing that Ling Yu hadn’t moved for a long time, the flight attendant asked a question. Ling Yu didn’t hear it clearly. She stared blankly as the flight attendant took down the gift box, tore open the packaging, and handed her a milk candy.

“Miss, eat one quickly.”

Ling Yu opened her mouth instinctively as the creamy white, long candy was brought to her lips.

It wasn’t until the sweetness in her mouth disappeared that Ling Yu reacted. She looked at the opened gift box beside her, unsure whether to throw it away or keep it.

She thought for a moment, poured the candies out, put them in her handbag, and threw the packaging box in the trash can.

She planned to ask Xu Miao to transfer the money to Gu Qing in a few days. She wasn’t that casual a person to eat just anyone’s candy.

Gu Qing walked out of the rear fire escape of the cabin. She only looked away after seeing Ling Yu’s figure disappear.

“As you requested, the young woman just accepted the milk candy you sent.”

The flight attendant reported respectfully, feeling apprehensive. She actually knew nothing about the identity of the beautiful woman in front of her.

But that didn’t stop her from knowing that the other party was of high status.

Because just five hours before the flight took off, all the cabin crew had an emergency meeting.

The order from above was to do everything possible to make the lady in front of them comfortable.

Gu Qing gave a cold “mm.” Her slender legs stepped out of the cabin door. Her gaze caught sight of the exquisite packaging box in the trash can.

Her eyes stung.

She clicked her tongue. How heartless!

The corner of Gu Qing’s lips curved into a sarcastic arc. Her gaze lingered on the neatly wrapped gift box for three seconds. Then she withdrew her gaze, feigning composure.

The heat wave outside hit her face. Gu Qing brushed the strands of hair clinging to her face.

She felt frustrated for a moment.

She didn’t even know why she had insisted on using the Gu family’s influence to orchestrate a chance encounter with Ling Yu.

She knew very well that keeping her distance was the best protection and respect for Ling Yu.

Yet, she had lost control tonight in this unexpected encounter.

Seeing Ling Yu’s unfamiliar gaze again completely messed up all of Gu Qing’s reasoning.

Gu Qing admitted she had lost control.

Perhaps she couldn’t accept Ling Yu leaving her. Or perhaps when the person she had coveted for so long, the person she had missed, stood before her.

She was far less restrained than she had imagined. She even risked exposing that Ling Yu was her weakness.

Gu Qing narrowed her eyes. In them was helplessness, resentment, and a trace of regret.

Wei Minjun dragged Gu Qing’s suitcase and walked up to Gu Qing, panting.

She sighed and raised her chin toward the crowd of people queuing for autographs at the airport entrance.

“There. Didn’t I do a great job with what you asked?” Wei Minjun proudly boasted: “I just didn’t expect her to really be the Best Actress Luo Huihui!”

Gu Qing gave a cold “mm.” She wasn’t interested in actresses or ghosts.

But Wei Minjun didn’t think so. She had a front-row seat to the gossip about Best Actress Luo Huihui’s jealousy tonight. Who would believe it if she told them?

Thinking of this, a look of pity appeared on Wei Minjun’s face.

It was a shame that Luo Huihui’s love rival was a cunning woman like Lawyer Gu.

She not only tricked her on the plane but also, to drive her away…

Heh!

Wei Minjun, the accomplice and instigator, secretly closed the chat box where she had just sold the news to the entertainment media.

Seeing Gu Qing walk ahead of her without a change in expression, she gave her a thumbs-up.

She looked utterly convinced and gave her a giddy smile, silently praising her: “When it comes to jealousy, I bow to you. Awesome.”

In the next second, the cold, noble woman suddenly turned back, her gaze clear. She didn’t know who had provoked her now, but she urged impatiently: “Walk faster.”

Wei Minjun quickly scurried to catch up.

She complained wildly in her head: Worker’s spirit, worker’s soul. After all that work, I just want to hit someone.