Chapter 539
[530] Chen Xingruo is in love
Chen Xingzhu quickly replied, "Then I'll go and make him apologize to you."
"..."
Chen Xingruo was at a loss for words, feeling that her sister was completely unpredictable. She couldn't help but complain, "According to the unspoken rules among girls, shouldn't you join me in complaining about him? Everyone else will help their best friend complain about their best friend's boyfriend, but now I'm helping you complain about your own boyfriend, and you're not cooperating?"
Chen Xingzhu: "Then I'll tell him not to meddle in other people's business in the future."
Chen Xingruo: "Sister, you're becoming less and less fun. You're not as interesting as you used to be."
Chen Xingzhu: "Then go to work."
Chen Xingruo sent a "I'll punch you" emoji, but Chen Xingzhu didn't reply, so Chen Xingruo didn't send another one. The chat between the two sisters entered a situation that could be described as "awkward".
"Stingy!"
Chen Xingruo's career is going well right now, and she has found that what Xu Jinhuan said is indeed true. It is easier to accept variety show appearances than to make works, so she has accepted several variety show appearances.
Her top-tier looks guarantee her a solid foundation of audience appeal. In addition, everyone in the industry knows about her background, so no one dares to make any outrageous jokes. Furthermore, her lively and playful personality has made her a standout performer after just a few episodes of variety shows, and several variety shows have already invited her to become a regular cast member.
At this moment, Chen Xingruo was on her way to the recording of a variety show. After arriving at the location, she seemed a little absent-minded for the first half of the show. Even the guests who were not very familiar with her could tell that she seemed to be in a bad mood, and they came over to check on her. Chen Xingruo responded reluctantly, but she was still feeling down. She would open one app on her phone and then close it, then open another app and close it again.
"Ding Dong"
Her phone suddenly rang, and a new message popped up. Chen Xingruo's eyes lit up, and she quickly opened it to see a message from her sister:
"Don't try to play these little tricks on me anymore."
These words sounded like a reproach, but they made Chen Xingruo feel a sudden sense of relief, as if a huge weight had been lifted from her body. She felt a little embarrassed, but she couldn't help but feel an overwhelming joy welling up from the bottom of her heart.
This all started with why she sent Chen Xingzhu that message saying "Xu Jinhuan ruined my marriage." Given the current situation of the three of them, it was clearly inappropriate for her to send such a message, as it was too easy for people to misunderstand.
The two sisters know each other very well. Although she is sometimes a little more "reckless" than her sister, she is definitely not stupid and should not have done such a thing.
Otherwise, why would she intentionally avoid even normal meetings and interactions with Xu Jinhuan?
It's even stranger to suddenly say something like this after already having taken evasive action.
Such behavior usually carries a hidden, euphemistic meaning. If a girl says this to a boy, the implied meaning is that she wants him to "compensate" her with a marriage.
To put it more bluntly: Be my boyfriend!
Now, Chen Xingruo is talking about her older sister, not because she wants to get close to her sister, but because she knows very well that her sister's words carry weight and directly determine whether she can find a boyfriend.
There's another layer of accusation here, which could even be interpreted as a threat: Xu Jinhuan ruined my marriage; he's interested in me!
So the unspoken message became: "Sister, you decide what to do."
Chen Xingzhu naturally understood this implication, and her previous answers were basically a rebuttal to her sister's meaning, especially the sentence "Then I'll tell him not to meddle in other people's business in the future," which further demonstrated Chen Xingzhu's opposition and control over this matter.
This essentially shuts down any possibility of this happening.
It would be strange if Chen Xingruo were in a good mood.
However, Chen Xingzhu then inexplicably warned, "Stop playing these tricks," which basically indicates that the previous words were intentional and not what she really thought. It even subtly implies, "As long as you don't play these tricks, I will agree."
This gave Chen Xingruo a pleasant surprise, like a ray of light appearing after a long period of despair. However, after the initial surprise, she worried that she might have misunderstood her sister's meaning, so after a moment's hesitation, she simply typed: "What if I didn't resort to such underhanded tactics?"
She typed the message and was about to send it when she hesitated, deleted the overly direct words, and then sent a cute "Listen to your sister" emoji.
Almost at the same time she sent the emoji—which suggests that Chen Xingzhu must have sent these words before seeing her reply: "Don't overthink it, and don't do anything deliberately. Just do what you're supposed to do. There's always a way to solve everything."
At first glance, this statement seems very general and vague, but given that Chen Xingruo even finds the phrase "don't play such petty tricks" too straightforward, it is already a fairly clear statement, especially the latter half of the sentence, which is almost an open expression of condoning and supporting it.
In an instant, Chen Xingruo understood what "overjoyed" meant. She almost couldn't resist jumping through the screen to hug and kiss her sister. Then, for some reason, the thought that flashed through her mind was: He must have kissed her sister. If she kissed her sister too, wouldn't that be equivalent to...
Moreover, since he and his sister look exactly alike, doesn't that mean that his biological sister and he—at least for him—feel the same way?
Does this mean he has already kissed himself?
Even though I haven't kissed him yet.
"Uh-huh!"
Chen Xingruo thought for less than a second, and based on her most immediate thought, quickly typed out two words to reply to her sister.
She then struggled with the thought that she still had a lot to say, but for a moment she didn't know whether she should say it or what she should say. Before she could make a decision, she heard the staff remind her to continue recording the program.
Chen Xingruo quickly responded, typed to her sister "I'm going back to recording the show," then handed her phone to her assistant and went back to recording the show.
In fact, given her current status, although she may not be considered top-tier in the industry, it's fair to say that she's on par with A-list celebrities in terms of popularity and background. She doesn't need to be as cautious as some minor celebrities. Even if she were to chat with them a bit more or put on airs, her staff would still treat her with utmost care.
However, she was never the kind of person who thought she was superior to others. After entering the entertainment industry and meeting more people, her mentality became more peaceful, and she treated these inconspicuous staff members even more politely.
Moreover, she was in a great mood at the moment, and even smiled more often, which surprised the two staff members. They didn't know what had happened in just a few minutes to make this rising star, whose popularity and status were becoming increasingly stable, suddenly become so happy.
Soon, not only these few staff members, but also the program's director and guests had similar questions, because after the program restarted, Chen Xingruo was like a different person. She was lively and cheerful, and she didn't even need to deliberately create any program effects. She would just giggle non-stop at the slightest joke.
Could it be that the person who came to record the show before was actually Chen Xingzhu, and the one who came now is Chen Xingruo?
Otherwise, why would there be such a big change?
As for Chen Xingruo's entourage, they were well aware that it was Chen Xingruo from beginning to end, and there was no situation where Chen Xingzhu replaced her, but they were equally confused about the changes in Chen Xingruo before and after.
Having followed Chen Xingruo for so long, this was the first time they had encountered such a situation.
"It must be related to someone chatting on the phone,"
Soon, amidst the whispers and discussions, the stylist couldn't help but voice his speculation, "Could it be that they're in a relationship?"
"That's possible!"
Another makeup artist's eyes lit up, and she immediately agreed, "Such dramatic emotional fluctuations are just like someone in love, and they might have just started dating and are still in the honeymoon phase." (End of Chapter)