Chapter 490 - Touched Her Warm Cheeks

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

“Wow! Well, I think the ratings shouldn’t be a problem. I mean, the show has you and Lin Huaijin, the ratings king, in the lead roles. The show is definitely going to be a hit!”

Xu Xiyan could hardly wait to see the show finally go on TV. It was her first TV show, after all.

“I can’t make any guarantees about the ratings, but I’m 100% certain that you’ll be famous once the show goes on air,” Qi Liya said.

“But I’m just a nobody in a small supporting role, a palace maiden.”

Xu Xiyan knew better than to expect such a small, insignificant role to propel her to stardom.

“Don’t underestimate the part of the palace maiden. You were amazing, you brought the character of Yao Yue to life. On top of that, everyone’s been talking about you. The show isn’t even on TV yet, and you’re already famous!”

Xu Xiyan awkwardly rubbed the back of her head. “You mean all that scandalous gossip about me… that’s not exactly good for my image or reputation.”

“Good or bad, it doesn’t matter, as long as you get people talking about you. For a newcomer, you absolutely need exposure, and you already have it! Also, you’re in Ni Yun’s MV. That’s going to help open up doors for you.”

Xu Xiyan laughed. “Well, I hope you’re right, then.”

Qi Liya suddenly remembered that she had been meaning to ask Jing Xi a question. “By the way, what’s Ni Yun like?”

“You want to know about Ni Yun?”

“Yeah. I hear that he’s very mysterious because he keeps a low profile. I’m dying of curiosity—his songs are incredibly moving and I want to know the man behind the music. You were in his MV, you must have met him in person.”

Xu Xiyan was surprised. “Ms. Qi, don’t tell me that you’re in love with Ni Yun?”

“Haha! No, I like his songs, nothing more.”

“Oh,” said Xu Xiyan, relieved. She explained with a cheery smile, “He keeps a low profile, that’s true. And he’s a thoughtful, considerate man. He doesn’t put on airs, he’s honest and sincere. He’s also a loyal, dutiful son…”

Xu Xiyan could not help bringing up Ni Yun’s good points whenever she talked about him.

Qi Liya rested her head upon her arm and watched a blush creep over Xu Xiyan’s cheeks as she gushed over her idol. “You like Ni Yun, don’t you?”

“Oh, haha, that’s right.”

Xu Xiyan had previously admitted in an interview that she liked Ni Yun. It was public knowledge.

But everyone had assumed that she was just another star-struck fan who worshipped her idol. No one had guessed that she was, in fact, actually in love with Ni Yun.

Xu Xiyan touched her warm cheeks, suddenly bashful. She hastily changed the subject. “Oh, that’s enough of him. Let’s talk about you and Director Huang instead…”

Qi Liya knew what she was trying to ask, and immediately cut her short before she could go any further. “Director Huang and I are just friends. You’re overthinking it.”

“Overthinking it? Really? But these roses look so familiar. They’re from Director Huang, aren’t they?”

Xu Xiyan smiled, her eyes curving into pretty crescent moons. She was happy to stay and chat with Qi Liya; she hoped her company and conversation would help lift Qi Liya’s spirits and speed her recovery.

Qi Liya turned to look at the delicate roses. She did not say anything.

She knew that Huang Guoqiang was in love with her.

But try as she might, she could not bring herself to take on a new relationship.

Peng Sicheng was a director; because of that, Qi Liya now had an instinctive fear of directors.

The last thing she wanted was to repeat her mistake with yet another director.

Just as the conversation lapsed into silence, a nurse knocked on the door and entered the room. She asked, “Are the family members for bed Number 24 around?”

Qi Liya’s bed was bed Number 24, but she did not have anyone from her family with her. Xiao Ke, her assistant, was usually around to watch over her, but Xiao Ke had left to attend to other things and hadn’t yet returned.

“I’m the patient for bed Number 24. Is something wrong?” Qi Liya asked.

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