Targeted by the Movie Queen - Chapter 6

Su Zi possessed an exquisitely cold beauty, an indescribable chill about her. With blood still staining her lips, her heated gaze at Shen Chuxia seemed ready to pounce at any moment.

Seeing this, Shen Chuxia instinctively retreated in fear. Noticing she was near the door, she fled without even fastening her buttons.

……

The director grew impatient waiting. His expression softened when Shen Chuxia arrived, but before he could speak, he noticed her flustered state.

“Chuxia, what’s wrong? Why are you so panicked? Is someone chasing you?”

Shen Chuxia bent over, knees on the ground, taking several deep breaths before hurriedly waving her hands at the director’s question.

“I’m fine… just ran here because I was late.”

“Good that you’re okay. It’s not that urgent – just some promotional photos. The makeup artists are all in the dressing room. Most have finished, so you shouldn’t have to wait. Go quickly.”

“Thank you, director.”

Shen Chuxia immediately headed toward the dressing room as directed.

Soon after, the director spotted Su Zi – whom he’d been waiting for since yesterday.

Su Zi still had blood on her lips and disheveled hair, as if recently assaulted. The director frowned. “What’s going on? Chuxia looked like she was being chased, and you look like you’ve been beaten. Did some obsessive fans sneak onto set?”

“Nothing happened. No fans.” Su Zi wiped the blood from her mouth with her thumb, asking, “You saw Chuxia just now?”

“Yes, she’s getting makeup done now. She’ll be here soon. You should hurry too – you two have a joint photoshoot later.”

“Hmm.” Without another word, Su Zi headed to the dressing room, where she spotted the little wildcat who’d bitten her earlier.

Having arrived late, Shen Chuxia had to settle for a corner spot since the better positions were taken. Fortunately, a makeup artist was available, so she wasn’t completely delayed.

When Su Zi looked over, Shen Chuxia sat with eyes closed as the makeup artist worked. Su Zi lingered at the doorway, watching silently until a production assistant called out.

“Miss Su, the director asked me to escort you to your dressing room. It’s almost your turn.”

“Understood. Lead the way.” Su Zi cast one last glance inside before following the assistant.

As they walked, Su Zi unconsciously touched her injured lip, thoughts returning to the little wildcat getting made up.

“Is my dressing room private?”

“Yes,” the assistant answered, unsure why she asked but complying nonetheless.

Su Zi narrowed her eyes. “Add another station. Since Shen Chuxia and I have intimate scenes together, she’ll use my dressing room from now on. It’ll help build chemistry.”

The assistant blinked. “Miss Su… are you sure?”

“Is there a problem?” Su Zi’s rhetorical question made the assistant quickly nod.

“Of course… I’ll arrange it immediately. You’ll see Shen Chuxia there this afternoon.”

“Good.”

Su Zi, seeing the Production Assistant so obliging, couldn’t help but smirk as she glanced at the large dressing room not far from hers. The thought of Shen Chuxia being inside made her lips curl even more.

At that very moment, Shen Chuxia, who was getting her makeup done, sneezed…

“Achoo…”