Chapter 83: You're Cheating, You're Sticking Out Your Tongue

Yang Xiaomi watched Su Bai with a beaming smile, as though waiting for him to make his choice. She paid no heed to the odd looks everyone at the scene was giving her. At this moment, in Yang Xiaomi’s eyes, there was only Su Bai.

Lin Zifeng’s gaze was brimming with fury.
“Su Bai, do you not know how to act?”
“No matter, just watch me and Sister Xiaomi when we rehearse our lines. Learn well!”
“In a bit, I’ll pass on my insights to you, one by one!”

Su Bai had been hesitating about whether or not to accept. But Lin Zifeng’s taunt pushed him over the edge, and he said directly, “No need, I think I can give it a try!”
“Miss Yang, shall we begin now?”

Yang Xiaomi burst into laughter, nearly doubling over.
“If you want to get a head start and rehearse, that’s not impossible!”
“But if you want to start filming right away, I’m afraid that’s not possible!”
“Because, you haven’t changed into costume yet!”

Su Bai chuckled awkwardly, glancing at the short-sleeved shirt he was wearing, realizing it was indeed out of place. He picked up the costume prepared by the crew and headed into the changing room. Just as he was about to close the door, he noticed Yang Xiaomi following him in.

Su Bai looked at Yang Xiaomi with a puzzled expression, not sure what she intended.
Yang Xiaomi giggled. “Let me help you with the costume. It’s a bit tricky to put on by yourself.”
Glancing at the complicated outfit in his hands, Su Bai realized she was right.

Seeing Su Bai standing motionless, Yang Xiaomi laughed. “Go on, take your clothes off. Why are you looking at me?”
“You’re a grown man, surely you’re not shy!”

After Yang Xiaomi entered the fitting room with Su Bai, the outside erupted into a buzz.

“What’s the story between Sister Xiaomi and this Su Bai?”
“Given how little time Su Bai’s been famous—and he was just a delivery guy before—there’s no way he knew Sister Xiaomi before this!”

Just then, someone spoke in a low voice, “You guys don’t know. In the entertainment circle, if you want to keep your popularity, you have to keep stirring up rumors.”
“Why else do you think Yang Xiaomi is always in the spotlight?”
“Now that Su Bai is so hot, who wouldn’t want to ride that wave?”
“That’s been Yang Xiaomi’s style from the start!”
“Exactly, and that Lin Zifeng really thinks he’s won her heart, running around trying to impress her every day. He doesn’t even understand the basic rules of the industry!”
“And he even dreams of dating Yang Xiaomi? He must be out of his mind!”
“Does he really think Yang Xiaomi is an ordinary celebrity who’d care about his background?”

Lin Zifeng’s face instantly turned frosty as he heard the chatter around him. It was no wonder they didn’t bother lowering their voices—he’d always relied on his family background and treated the crew poorly. No one had much affection for him.

Inside the dressing room, Yang Xiaomi covered her mouth with both hands, eyes wide as she gazed at Su Bai’s chiseled muscles, alluring waistline, and firm chest. Her eyes sparkled with adoration.

“My goodness, Su Bai, your physique is incredible!”
Yang Xiaomi mimed grabbing the air, excitement in her voice. “Makes me want to touch it!”
“Honestly, I can’t believe a singer could have a body that puts models to shame!”

Su Bai felt a little uneasy under her praise.
“Um, Miss Yang, could you please help me out?”
“I can’t fasten the strap on the back myself.”

Yang Xiaomi dashed over to Su Bai. In her haste, she tripped and fell straight into his arms.
Hearing Su Bai’s strong heartbeat, Yang Xiaomi felt her own heart race. She couldn’t help but regret: if only she’d fallen while he was still undressed.

When the two emerged from the fitting room, both wore slightly awkward expressions. The scene just now had been tinged with ambiguity.

Initially, Yang Xiaomi’s plan was simply to generate some rumors with Su Bai and bask in his current fame. Yet now, she felt something in her heart shifting. It had been a long time since she’d felt her heart beat this fast. Without close contact, she would never have experienced the special allure Su Bai possessed.

The director, seeing Yang Xiaomi come out, announced, “Alright, everyone get ready. The kissing scene begins!”

Yang Xiaomi gazed tenderly at Su Bai, reaching out to gently caress his cheek.
“My beloved, after this farewell, who knows when we’ll meet again!”

With that, Yang Xiaomi embraced Su Bai and kissed him.
Su Bai’s mind went blank, completely stunned on the spot.
The moment their lips met, his heart pounded uncontrollably, making him forget what he was supposed to do next.

“Cut! Cut, cut!”

“Su Bai, when Yang Xiaomi kisses you, you need to put your arms around her waist!”
“And you need to respond passionately, not just stand there like a block of wood!”
“Everyone, get ready. Let’s start again!”

Lin Zifeng now watched Yang Xiaomi and Su Bai anxiously.
This was supposed to be his moment, but Su Bai had taken it from him. Infuriating!

“Action!”

“My beloved, after this farewell, who knows when we’ll meet again!”
Yang Xiaomi looked at Su Bai with deep affection, but there was a teasing glint in her eyes, as if to say: Well? Are you scared? Don’t dare kiss me?

Su Bai froze for a moment. Was he the type to back down?

So, just as Yang Xiaomi was about to kiss him, he leaned in to meet her, remembering the director’s instructions and wrapping his arms around her waist.

Just as Su Bai was marveling at how thin the cling film between their lips was, he suddenly felt Yang Xiaomi remove it!

“Good! Very good! That’s the energy we want—let your emotions run even higher, make it even more passionate.”

At that moment, Yang Xiaomi angled her body slightly. The director frowned, because now the camera could only see their backs. It was clear they were embracing, but it wouldn’t capture the intimate details of the kiss.

By rights, an experienced actress like Yang Xiaomi wouldn’t make such a mistake. But seeing that their emotions were right and the atmosphere was perfect, the director let it go.

Right now, Su Bai felt as if countless ants were crawling through his heart. At some point, the cling film between them had vanished, and the two were truly sharing a kiss.

Suddenly, Su Bai’s eyes widened, and he couldn’t help but hug Yang Xiaomi even tighter.

“Cut! Excellent, very good. The emotion was just right.”
“This shot has finally passed—what a relief.”
“Yang Xiaomi, Su Bai, good work. Have a seat and drink some water.”

As soon as they separated, Su Bai saw Yang Xiaomi sensually lick her lips, giving him a flirtatious wink that was full of provocation.

Su Bai, on the other hand, was left flustered and unsettled for a long time.
Because Yang Xiaomi had completely disregarded the usual rules—she’d even used her tongue!
Wasn’t that cheating?