The Aftermath of Having Slept with the Villain

I like you.

These words were like a music box that would never stop turning, ceaselessly rippling through Ye Qingchen’s ears.

Here it comes again.

His assistant, Little Zhang, was astonished at the number of times his boss was dazed today.

After all, Ye Qingchen, in his view, was an incredible existence similar to an acting machine.

Little Zhang was also once a fan of Ye Qingchen.

A loyal fan.

Until he became Ye Qingchen’s assistant.

He finally knew what was meant by having “two faces inside and outside of a play”.

He was still impressed by Ye Qingchen’s acting skills, but unlike the fans in the fan club, he would no longer beautify Ye Qingchen into what he shows on that screen without any bottom line.

“Qingchen, it’s almost time, let’s go.”

“Director Chen, he can’t stand people being late the most. I’m sure you don’t want to be lectured until your ears grow cocoons¹ again, right?”

¹TN: Ad nauseam, or simply something being repeated so long that you get sick of hearing about it.

Little Zhang’s words finally succeeded in pulling Ye Qingchen’s thoughts back.

He faintly made an ‘un’ sound in affirmation when he snapped back, but there was not a single trace of extra emotion on his picturesque face.

“You say you want to act in Cang Mang?”

“En.”

“Even if it’s just a tiny supporting role?”

“En.”

“My God, Missy. If you said this a week ago, I would be thanking the gods, but now? I have already shamelessly followed your wishes and refused, now you tell me that you want to act in it again?”

Chen Zhenchun finally couldn’t hold back and rolled her eyes, disregarding her image.

“Frankly speaking, Xue Xue, right now, you are just an eighteen line that would need to thank the gods, burn incense, and worship Buddha to even get a female support type of role. Forget about how picky you are, crying first, throwing a fit second, you’re just missing the whole hanging yourself aspect.² I couldn’t help but bear the pain as I handed over this role that was acquired after much difficulty, to someone else. Now you still want me to throw my old face out to help you ask for it back?”

²TN: 一哭二闹三上吊: a basic saying that originated from history where it was used to describe women of the past using the methods of crying first; if that didn’t work then throwing tantrums; and finally threatening to kill themselves by hanging to get their way.

“If it wasn’t for the sake of you having helped my daughter before, I really…”

What really?

Chen Zhenchun didn’t say anything, but they both were well aware.

Xue Ying is a classic textbook example of someone useless.

She only had a beautiful outer countenance, but couldn’t tell the weight of things, only wanting to chase stars all day. She was also finicky and unable to take any hardships, having no background when needed, having no skills to back her up either.

Chen Zhenchun really felt that taking on Xue Ying was coming out to do charity work, smashing her own reputation.

“I know I was wrong.” After Chen Zhenchun had pretty much vented it all out, Xue Xue immediately went with the flow and apologized. “Big Sister Zhenchun…”

Xue Xue fluttered her eyes and looked at Chen Zhenchun pitifully.

She knew that Chen Zhenchun would agree to, once again, strive to get this role for her in the end.

Judging from the client’s memory, this was a woman who was tough on the surface, but soft in her heart. Otherwise, just based on her intellect and experience, she could have just directly chucked this hot potato, Xue Ying, to someone else.

But Chen Zhenchun did not do that. Even after the client’s suicide in the previous life, she didn’t fear gossip and insisted on standing up to speak out for her.

Even though it wasn’t very useful.

But she really treated Xue Ying sincerely.

“I know I was too reckless in the past and let your guidance down, but this time, I really want to work seriously.” As Xue Xue said this, she made a vowing gesture, “Please, I beg you, trust me one more time and give me a chance!”

Chen Zhenchun couldn’t clearly see through Xue Xue’s thoughts.

A month ago, just because an idol partnered with an actress who she had a grudge with, she was so angry that she gave this role, that was gotten through much difficulty, away to someone else. After a month, she said that she wanted to turn over a new leaf, determined to improve herself.

Chen Zhenchun really didn’t know whether she should believe this or not.

She was already so disappointed with Xue Xue that she no longer expected anything anymore.

However, facing the girl’s sincere expression along with those black pupils that seemed to gleam like the stars…

After a moment of silence, Chen Zhenchun sighed heavily.

“Fine, I’ll help you beg Director Chen one more time.”

“But Xue Xue, this time is really the last time.”

Although Chen Zhenchun later concentrated on Xue Xue, this hopeless case, the fame and connections accumulated in the early years after bringing up an emperor and two empresses³ were still somewhat useful.

³TN: 1 Film Emperor and 2 Film Empresses literally

In the end, Director Chen once again gave Xue Xue the role of female support.

It’s just that it wasn’t the same good female support that worked together with the female lead to punish and eliminate evil, but rather someone who loved the male lead obsessively, but was unable to get him; the evil female support that fell into evil and was killed by the hands of the male and female lead together.

System: “Wow, this female support’s end is so tragic.”

Xue Xue: “Yeah, just as miserable as the client’s.”

System: “…why do I feel like there’s another meaning to your words?”

Xue Xue just shrugged ambiguously.

Right at that moment, the door was opened from the outside.