Baihe Fan

Chapter 17: Sleeping

Dinner passed with various displays of affection. Song Wanyi took the initiative to wash the dishes, and Ji Fengxue went to help.

[Xia Linxia is really lazy. Celebrity hands must be precious, can’t touch anything.]

[Haters get lost. She’s rich and has work to do, no need to worry about kitchen chores. You must be green with envy!]

[Xia Linxia has a princess attitude, can’t we even say that?]

[Please mind your manners in the comments.]

[Not a fan, but I enjoyed today’s show. Liked Xia Linxia and Ji Fengxue’s interaction.]

Xia Linxia not only didn’t wash the dishes but also sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, watching TV. The show happened to be a talent competition.

Xue Hui couldn’t help but comment, “This year’s newcomers are so cute.” He then glanced at the kitchen, making sure his girlfriend didn’t hear him, and pretended nothing had happened, continuing to watch TV. “Linxia, which year did you join the show? I remember Wanyi voting for you.”

“Really?” Xia Linxia was interested. “Wanyi voted for me? Even Ji Fengxue didn’t vote for me!”

[Haha, the joke about Ji Fengxue not voting for her will never get old.]

[The biggest regret for Ji Fengxue must be not voting for her girlfriend back then, right?]

[Reminds me of the fear of being dominated by my girlfriend, who woke me up in the middle of the night to vote for Xiao Yuanyuan.]

[Xiao Yuanyuan was really popular back then. To be fair, Xia Linxia’s skills should have earned her first place, but a girl group leader needs more than just skills. She didn’t have the core cohesion to lead the team.]

“Xia was also in that show?” Tang Yuande asked. He knew Xia Linxia was a big star now but didn’t follow her closely, so he wasn’t aware. “So Xia can sing and dance?”

“Yes, Linxia’s singing and dancing are top-notch,” Xue Hui said.

Fang Qiushuang curiously asked, “Xia, can you perform for us?”

“Sure.” Xia Linxia, unfazed, stood up, but Ji Fengxue stopped her.

“Xia, you need to feed Xia Wudi.”

“Oh, right. I’ll feed him first. Bye.” Xia Linxia ran back to her room to get food for Xia Wudi.

Ji Fengxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, understanding why Xia Linxia had so many haters. She lived too freely.

To the keen observer, it looked like Xia Linxia was performing for the guests, but to the haters, it was a deliberate provocation against Xiao Yuanyuan. Performing in another show while the former captain was in this one might stir up unknown controversies, yet she was completely unaware.

Although it was a bit exasperating, sometimes Ji Fengxue admired her carefree attitude. Few people in the industry could live as freely as she did.

When Xia Linxia returned, she had already forgotten about performing. Everyone was talking about how to take care of turtles, and Xia Linxia listened and took notes, realizing she had been treating her turtle son poorly.

The show focused on a slow-paced life, so these daily conversations were also broadcasted. Some viewers watched continuously, while others popped in occasionally to see if there were interesting segments. Regardless, the show maintained its buzz, with all three couples trending on social media, especially Xia Linxia and Ji Fengxue.

Late at night, everyone returned to their rooms to wash up. Xia Linxia, after showering and applying a face mask, lay in bed playing on her phone, checking with her agent about today’s show.

[Xiang Huaimeng]: “Excellent! Today you and Ji Fengxue were trending everywhere. Many people found you adorable. Think about the bad reviews from your previous variety shows. This one has significantly fewer! You need to thank Ji Fengxue. She cleaned up a lot of your mess.”

[Xia Linxia]: “It’s a mutually beneficial relationship. Do you think she helps unconditionally? It’s all for mutual benefit.”

[Xiang Huaimeng]: “In any case, you need to behave and especially listen to Ji Fengxue. Otherwise, I’ll report you to your brother!”

[Xia Linxia]: “Are you a demon? Furious dog drawing gun.jpg”

The bathroom door opened, and she put down her phone to look over. Ji Fengxue emerged wearing a dark blue pajama set, her hair half-dry and draped over her back. Even without makeup, she looked striking.

Shaking her head, Xia Linxia teased, “Your taste in pajamas is exactly like my mom’s. You could have a sisters’ party with her.”

Ji Fengxue chuckled, “Your mom has good taste. That chiffon blouse she wore last time was really nice.”

“I have reason to suspect you’re flattering her in front of the entire nation,” Xia Linxia replied.

Hearing this, Ji Fengxue walked over to a camera, then looked up and gave the audience a close-up smile. “Auntie, do you like my compliments?”

[Yes, yes, yes! Mom loves you!]

[Mom is about to cry from how beautiful the fairy’s bare face is!]

[Suddenly there are so many wild moms appearing, hahaha!]

[I’m here! Xiao Xue, when will you come over for dinner again? I won’t prepare any onions this time!]

[Wow, so they’ve already met each other’s parents? Does that mean getting a marriage certificate is next?]

[Ah! CP fans are fulfilled!]

Ji Fengxue lifted the quilt and lay down. Suddenly, Xia Linxia flipped over and accidentally fell off the bed with a thud, startling the live stream.

[Hahaha, what happened in just this one second?]

[I’m wondering if there was an edit here? Shouldn’t be, right?]

Ji Fengxue was puzzled too, looking at Xia Linxia, who was sitting on the floor rubbing her butt. “What happened? Did the bed burn your butt?”

“…”

Xia Linxia glared at her. She was just uncomfortable with the idea of sleeping next to Ji Fengxue. As far as she could remember, she had always slept alone. Having someone suddenly sharing the bed was quite unsettling.

Not to mention, Ji Fengxue liked women. What if she tried to take advantage while she slept?

Not to brag, but Xia Linxia’s “tofu” was quite tasty.

“Did you hurt yourself?” Ji Fengxue asked, seeing her rubbing her butt without saying a word.

Xia Linxia mumbled something quietly, climbed back into bed, and said to the camera, “Good night, everyone. Director, turn off the camera!”

The live stream continued until they were about to fall asleep. Afterward, the production team would edit a two-hour replay version for those who missed the live stream.

After confirming all cameras were off, Xia Linxia lay in the dark with her eyes wide open, listening intently for any movement next to her.

A rustling sound made her jump, “Ah! Don’t come any closer!”

The bedside lamp suddenly turned on, and Ji Fengxue, suppressing her laughter, said, “What are you afraid I’ll do to you?”

Seeing that Ji Fengxue had only turned on the lamp, Xia Linxia felt a bit embarrassed and said stiffly, “You? I’m worried about what I might do to you in my sleep. I won’t take responsibility.”

“Really? I’m curious. What are you planning to do?” Ji Fengxue sat up, tilted her head to look at her, and her long hair fell to one side, partially blocking the lamp’s warm light, casting a soft glow on her profile.

Xia Linxia stared for a few seconds, then turned over to face her, saying seriously, “I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold it in and fart in my sleep, and you’ll get blasted.”

Ji Fengxue: “…” Well, that’s a mood killer.