The Male Lead's Sister Reborn (GL) - Chapter 4

On the splendid table, there was a gold-inlaid vase with a single white rose inside, which was giving off a faint fragrance that intertwined with the aroma of the food.

Just then, a waiter came over with a dish. There seemed to be a mist rising from the plate, and white clouds of vapor continuously billowed up, obscuring Shen Xiruo’s stunning and delicate face.

It was only at this moment that Jiang Qian dared to try and steal a glance at Shen Xiruo’s eyes through the mist.

She had no idea what the other person would say to her… In theory, a big shot like Shen Xiruo from a cliche novel probably wouldn’t develop any significant feelings for her… right?

It was just one night, and for a powerful figure, they must sleep with people all the time. She wasn’t some incredibly beautiful girl, so it was just a one-off thing; there was no need to remember it.

But it was hard to say.

Her identity was the female lead of this book, so maybe she had some kind of “beloved by all” halo?

Although, according to the original book, the female lead was just tortured and tortured, with no “female lead halo” at all, there was always a possibility.

Wrapped in the mist, Shen Xiruo’s eyes were breathtakingly beautiful, yet like a deep pool, concealing profound emotions.

Her eyes were true phoenix eyes, sparkling with brilliant light as they moved. Within her dark pupils, there seemed to be starlight and moonlight.

Looking at them for a long time even felt a little psychedelic. When she looked at someone seriously, she was always so profoundly charming and captivating.

The dining table was quiet for a while before Shen Xiruo finally let out a soft laugh and said, “What kind of interest do you have in me?”

While Jiang Qian’s mind was filled with images of Shen Xiruo pinning her to the bed, she said with a straight face, “Because you’re the producer of my next drama, I’m more interested in you and want to discuss some work-related issues with you.”

“It’s absolutely not the kind of interest I was just thinking about, absolutely not!”

“I’m a very proper female lead!”

Jiang Qian worked hard to straighten her back and put on a standard smile with a standard innocent look in her eyes.

Shen Xiruo picked up a wine glass and slowly took a sip of red wine.

Her lips pressed against the glass. The movement was incredibly elegant, as if she were deliberately showing something.

Jiang Qian forcefully suppressed the urge to swallow.

A beauty in front of her was more tempting than the delicious food…

Shen Xiruo slowly swallowed the red wine, her lips slightly curved in a half-smile: “Actually, I asked you out to talk about this very thing.”

Still immersed in the shock of the beauty, Jiang Qian asked blankly, “Hmm? What thing?”

Shen Xiruo seemed to be amused by her. She placed her hands on the table, forming a small triangle, and leaned forward: “The female lead of this drama is a wealthy, pampered princess who lives a luxurious life. For the sake of the performance, shouldn’t you experience that kind of lifestyle?”

Jiang Qian said with a bitter face, “I’ve read the script too. There are indeed some habits that come from that kind of lifestyle, and you have to experience them yourself to truly understand them. But, as you know, I’m just a normal kid from a normal family. I want to experience it, but the problem is I don’t have the money!”

Shen Xiruo smiled, nodded in satisfaction at her honesty, and then said, “This drama is a key project for my company in the near future.”

Jiang Qian nodded, and distractedly scooped a spoonful of mashed potatoes into her mouth.

Shen Xiruo said, “As the company’s CEO, it’s only right that I contribute to this drama.”

Jiang Qian continued to nod, thinking, “You make it sound so good. Are you going to just give me a few million to experience a luxurious life?”

“The problem is, even if you dare to give it, I wouldn’t dare to accept it… If I accept, won’t I have to repay you with my body…?”

“Hehe, why does thinking about it make me a little excited?”

Shen Xiruo said in a cheerful tone, “So, for a period of time, you can follow me and experience the life of the rich.”

Jiang Qian almost spat out the mashed potatoes in her mouth.

“Huh? No, this, this, ah?”

She swallowed the mashed potatoes, using her actions and expression to fully convey her confusion.

“What kind of arrangement is this?”

“Bring me along to experience the life of the wealthy?”

“Is this the CEO’s new hobby?”

“Oh, Miss Shen, so this is the kind of CEO you are, always thinking of kidnapping this female lead?”

If it were the original female lead at this moment, she would have righteously declared: “I am a respectable cleaner… ah, no, actress. I would never agree to such a request!”

However, the original female lead’s soul had long since dissipated, replaced by the “live in the moment” Jiang Qian.

Shen Xiruo continued: “I’m not asking you to live with me, but for you to accompany me to some suitable events. You won’t have to pay for anything.”

Jiang Qian showed a thoughtful expression, her fingers toying with a lock of hair: “This suggestion of yours…”

Shen Xiruo watched her, observing every subtle expression. She felt that her proposal had been a bit impulsive.

In her previous life, she knew that Jiang Qian was a person who viewed money as dirt.

Now, with her impulsive suggestion, Jiang Qian might think she was insulting her humble family background and become unhappy.

For the first time, Shen Xiruo felt a hint of regret.

However, Jiang Qian’s next sentence was to gleefully slap the table: “That’s fantastic! When do we start? I’ll go back to my dorm to prepare right away!”

Shen Xiruo looked at her in surprise, realizing that her expression was not at all fake; she was genuinely happy.

She couldn’t help but ask, “You’re not upset?”

Jiang Qian asked strangely, “Why would I be upset?”

“Isn’t this a great thing!”

“If a big pie falls from the sky and you don’t catch it, are you even a human?”

Shen Xiruo looked at her, and her lips curved slightly. “Alright then, if there are opportunities like this in the future, I’ll contact you directly.”

Jiang Qian happily rubbed her hands together and joyfully devoured all the food on the table.

Shen Xiruo drove her back to the back gate of her school in her Lamborghini, immediately sparking a campus-wide discussion.

The female lead’s original character was the campus belle, with a very innocent and cute appearance. She had been the center of campus gossip for four years, always ranking first in the campus belle competition and stirring up countless dramas.

After she got out of Shen Xiruo’s car, waved to her, and walked into the dorm with a smile, the school forum immediately exploded.

The school forum immediately exploded.

“Breaking news! The campus belle got out of a Lamborghini late at night! This is so intriguing!”

The post also included a picture. Jiang Qian was wearing a T-shirt and casual pants, her straight long hair draped over her shoulders. She was waving at the person in the car, a smile on her face that was indescribably gentle and bright.

The post quickly rose to the top. People continuously commented as they “ate melon” (gossiped): “Ah, this kind of thing happens a lot at our school. The campus belle held on for four years, and now she’s been taken down by some big shot.”

“It’s true! I’ve never seen the campus belle smile at anyone like that before. Boo-hoo-hoo, when will she smile at me like that!”

“It’s graduation season, and everyone’s looking for work. Some people just use strange tricks. I wonder what kind of big shot she found. It would be terrible if she was taken advantage of.”

“What are you talking about, upstairs? The campus belle isn’t that kind of person! I believe in her!”

Just then, Jiang Qian happened to tell her roommates about her contract signing, and her roommates told others. Someone immediately posted the news on the forum.

“Breaking, breaking news! The campus belle signed a contract today for a prime-time drama with Qingcheng Entertainment! Connecting that with her getting out of the Lamborghini, I think I know what’s going on!”

The replies below instantly piled up even higher than in the previous post.

“Sigh! I knew it. Even a campus belle can’t be untainted by the mud. She’s a person, she wants fame and fortune, and she needs resources.”

“She signed with Qingcheng Entertainment? Oh my god, Qingcheng Entertainment is the hottest film and television company in recent years! Every drama is a blockbuster, the kind that guarantees quality, quantity, and market!”

“The person who gets out of a Lamborghini is just extraordinary~”

Jiang Qian was already getting her beauty sleep, completely unaware of what was happening on the school forum.

But late at night, someone was staying up late with red eyes, constantly posting malicious replies on the phone screen.

“I’ve been saying she’s a green tea b**ch for a long time!”

“She’s the type who wants to be a prostitute but still have a monument built in her honor. This is the campus belle of the film academy, what a joke!”

“She can be bought with a Lamborghini? She’s way too cheap. Honestly, I think she has more than one sugar daddy.”

“I’m revealing her name! When she was signing the contract today, she was involved with the CEO of Qingcheng Entertainment! Two of them! Isn’t it tiring to get two sugar daddies at once!”

This person was none other than Li Zheng, who had been roasted by Jiang Qian during the day.

It was a coincidence, but not really, that Li Zheng was at the same school as Jiang Qian. There were only two specialized acting schools in City A, and they just happened to be in the same one.

The only difference was that Jiang Qian had been the campus belle for four years, while Li Zheng had always been around the tenth place on the campus belle ranking, never moving up, almost at the level of a passerby.

During the day at the studio, Li Zheng was so roasted by Jiang Qian that she cried. As a result, neither of the two CEOs present paid her any attention; they both went to talk to Jiang Qian instead.

This almost made Li Zheng faint with anger. However, when she returned to her small rented room outside the school, she received a message from the drama’s assistant director.

This assistant director had previously accepted a gift from Li Zheng and promised to help her get the female lead role. She thought she would receive good news. When she cheered up and looked, she received an apology letter from the crew saying they would no longer be working with her.

Li Zheng was so angry that she messaged the assistant director: “Why aren’t you using me? Didn’t you say you’d help me?”

The assistant director: “This was a direct order from the top, there’s nothing I can do.

I’ll mail your gift back to you. Let’s not contact each other again.”

Li Zheng was so furious she almost died. She completely lost it, smashing everything she could in her room, and then messaged her best friend Su Xiangxue to complain about Shen Xizhou’s evil deeds.

Finally, with red eyes, she logged onto the school forum. She happened to find the posts slandering Jiang Qian and immediately went into a frenzy, replying over a hundred times and keeping the two posts at the top of the forum.

It wasn’t until the next morning that Jiang Qian heard about this from her roommate. She took her roommate’s phone, looked at the posts, and felt a headache coming on.

Although she was the campus belle, she had no real power, so she could only resign herself to fate for now.

So she gave her roommates a nonchalant, sarcastic smile: “It’s just baseless rumors. Let’s not lose our composure. No matter how many ants there are, they can’t shake a big tree.”

The roommates: “Ah, this aura of high-class sophistication!”

After washing her face, Jiang Qian went to the sports field to run laps. As an actress, she was very particular about managing her body.

After running five laps, she sat on the field wiping sweat when her phone suddenly rang.

When she answered, a cool, light voice came from the other side: “Hello, Jiang Qian, are you free now? I’m picking you up for dim sum.”

It was Shen Xiruo!

Jiang Qian hurriedly gathered her things: “!!! Wait a minute, I’m going to take a shower!”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. After a while, Shen Xiruo said faintly, “It’s just for dim sum, nothing else.”

Jiang Qian: “…This is a huge misunderstanding!”

“Miss Shen, don’t get the wrong idea! I’m really not that kind of person!”