Oh No, My Tail Has Been Seen! - Chapter 43

Chapter 43

◎Panicked Like a Child Who Had Done Something Wrong◎

This time, An Yutong’s performance was acceptable. The director’s expression improved, and he looked at Su Miao with approval.

Su Miao also nodded knowingly.

The entire day, Su Miao was filming without a break. The second female lead’s screen time was only second to the female lead’s.

Another lead actor, Xiao Shengsheng, who played Lin Yao, the female lead’s first love, had very few scenes and they were scheduled for later. She was still finishing up another project and would only join the crew in a few days.

After finishing her scenes for the day, Su Miao returned to the hotel. She collapsed onto the sofa, not wanting to move at all.

She was so tired.

She had been exhausted all afternoon, surviving only on coffee.

After lying there for a while, Su Miao reached for her phone to check her messages.

Bai Jin: “How was filming today?”

Was Bai Jin worried about her?

Su Miao suddenly didn’t feel so tired anymore. She had once said she wanted to stand on the highest stage as an actress and publicly thank Bai Jin.

For that goal, being tired was worth it.

Su Miao: “Filming wasn’t very smooth today. One scene took a few takes, so we finished late. Everything else is fine.”

Su Miao: “I’m so hungry now, I haven’t eaten yet. crying.jpg”

Su Miao was a little excited to see how Bai Jin would react.

She was so tired and hungry that she didn’t want to move at all. She wouldn’t even go downstairs to get food.

A moment later, Bai Jin’s message came.

Bai Jin: “I’ve ordered takeout for you. It should arrive in about ten minutes. Eat a little, don’t starve yourself.”

Bai Jin was as thoughtful as ever. Su Miao felt satisfied and began to wait for her delivery.

After replying to Bai Jin, Su Miao continued to lie down until her phone rang. She then got up to grab her takeout.

She eagerly lifted the lid and saw that Bai Jin had ordered her a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It smelled amazing and made her feel even hungrier.

But she didn’t eat right away. Instead, she took a picture of the noodles and sent it to Bai Jin.

Su Miao: “Thank you, my wonderful manager, for the meal. I’m going to eat every last noodle in this bowl.”

Bai Jin: “Okay, just don’t overdo it.”

She had so little faith in her appetite.

Su Miao knew she could definitely finish this small portion of noodles.

As she ate, her eyes fell on the photo she had just taken.

She hadn’t posted to her social media in a long time. She might as well do it now.

She thought for a moment and wrote a caption.

Who can resist a bowl of noodles after working late into the night?

The photo was the same one she had just taken for Bai Jin.

She had barely posted it when it received four likes.

It seemed many of her friends were night owls.

Shortly after, she received two comments.

Chen Yin: “Wah wah wah, how can you post food this late at night? It’s so mean! I’m still working overtime and haven’t even had dinner yet.”

Xu Zhiyue: “Wait, something’s not right. Confess who ordered this takeout for you. The last digits of the phone number aren’t yours. Also, it says to “eat well” in the notes. Are you hiding something from us?”

What?

After reading Xu Zhiyue’s comment, Su Miao looked at the picture more closely and realized she had also captured the takeout receipt.

The customer’s name was “May.”

And the customer note said, “eat well.”

Was that a message from Bai Jin to her?

Su Miao felt a warmth spread through her heart.

It didn’t feel right to post Bai Jin’s personal information like this, so she edited her social media post. She used the same caption but added a heart sticker over the takeout information.

Just as she reposted it, Chen Yin messaged her privately.

Chen Yin: “So this is for real? I already screenshotted it, and I cross-referenced the last digits of the phone number with everyone at the company. I found a complete match. Guess who it is?”

Su Miao: “I’m not guessing. angry.jpg”

Chen Yin: “How far have you and Bai Jin gone? I also heard that An Yixin and Bai Jin didn’t come to an agreement, and their collaboration is now on hold. Could it be that she’s not collaborating with An Yixin because of you?”

That night, An Yixin and Bai Jin had definitely talked about “considering” something, but they were so vague that Su Miao still hadn’t figured out what they were talking about.

However, she had a vague feeling that it was about a collaboration but also about something more.

Su Miao: “I’m not that important. Besides, we’re still just in a working relationship. She’s my manager, that’s it.”

Su Miao was stunned by the last four words she typed. Was it really “just that”?

Bai Jin had already fended off drinks for her and carried her back to the hotel when she was drunk. And she herself had once made Bai Jin shyly run away.

Were they still just work partners after all that?

Su Miao felt a little guilty.

Chen Yin: “I’m not going to lie, so many rich second-generation kids wanted to pursue you in college, and you rejected them all. Are you really going to hang all your hopes on Bai Jin?”

Su Miao replied immediately.

Su Miao: “Yes, I am.”

Mermaids were creatures of devotion. Once they liked something, they would continue to like it forever.

The first time she met Bai Jin when she was young, she was still innocent. She only felt that Bai Jin was a guiding light that gave her hope to live.

Later, they met on campus—in a corner of the library, on the field, at the swimming pool. Every encounter made her more certain.

She liked Bai Jin.

She liked her so much.

Seeing her so certain, Chen Yin didn’t know what else to say.

Chen Yin: “Then what else can I say but wish you the best? I hope you get everything you wish for.”

Yes, I must get everything I wish for.

Su Miao finished the takeout Bai Jin had ordered for her and went to take a bath.

As a mermaid, she could recover better in the water.

That night, she didn’t even go back to bed. She rested in the bathtub for the entire night.

The next day, she had fully recovered her strength. She got dressed and left the hotel.

At the set, Su Miao went to get her hair and makeup done. Today was Xu Sheng’s scene, and she was waiting for Su Miao in the makeup room.

“Senior sister, we have a scene together today,” Xu Sheng said after Su Miao’s makeup was done.

Su Miao smiled. “Yes, I’m a little excited. We had great chemistry when we were filming the variety show.”

They chatted for a while before the director called them over. Today, they were filming another indoor scene. Xia Wan brought a drunk Qi Zheng home, and Xia Anlin, a little unhappy about it, reluctantly took care of Qi Zheng in front of her sister.

The director explained the scene to the three of them before calling “Action!”

But after only a short time, the director called “Cut!” This time, it wasn’t because of An Yutong, but because of Xu Sheng.

“Your expression isn’t right,” Director Xu said bluntly. “You’re supposed to be drunk, so your eyes should be a little hazy and vacant. Right now, you’re looking at Su Miao with a very clear gaze. What are you staring at her for?”

Xu Sheng awkwardly shifted her gaze and whispered, “Okay, I understand.”

The second take went much more smoothly, only stopping when it was time for Su Miao to take care of Xu Sheng.

“No, Xu Sheng, why are you blushing?” Director Xu immediately called for the makeup artist. “Come and touch her up. This won’t work.”

With this second stop, Su Miao finally understood the problem.

Every time she got close to Xu Sheng, there was an issue.

She seemed to understand something.

Su Miao lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. Then she went to the director and said, “Director Xu, can I talk to Xu Sheng for a few minutes? Just a few minutes, is that okay?”

Director Xu remembered that it was thanks to Su Miao’s suggestion yesterday that he got so many good takes. Naturally, he agreed to her request.

“Go ahead, go and come back quickly.”

Su Miao and Xu Sheng went to an empty corner.

“Xu Sheng, do you have feelings for me?” Time was tight, so Su Miao didn’t beat around the bush.

“You… you know?” Xu Sheng’s eyes showed a hint of disappointment. “My performance must have been terrible just now.”

Su Miao shook her head. “No, it wasn’t your fault. I should have made myself clearer. I had a feeling during the variety show, but you left early, and we didn’t get a chance to talk properly.”

Xu Sheng asked cautiously, “What do you want to talk about?”

“About liking someone,” Su Miao said. “I actually like someone, too.”

In that moment, Xu Sheng immediately understood that Su Miao was rejecting her.

“Do I really have no chance at all?” Xu Sheng’s voice was filled with despair.

“No,” Su Miao told her with certainty. “I already have someone I like. So I won’t be with you, and there will be no possibility in the future.”

Xu Sheng didn’t have much of a reaction. She looked at Su Miao for a long time and said, “Thank you. This is a good way to kill my foolish fantasy.”

“Xu Sheng, I know you’ve had a tough journey, and you worked hard to get this role. So I don’t want you to be rejected by the director because of me.”

An Yutong had to do a few retakes yesterday, but the director was still polite. However, Xu Sheng didn’t have An Yutong’s background. If she kept failing, she might be replaced. Su Miao didn’t want Xu Sheng to lose this role.

“Think about it carefully. Why have you come all this way?” Su Miao wanted to enlighten her.

Xu Sheng lowered her head and was silent for a long time before finally saying, “I know what to do. Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile.”

She then looked up, walked two steps forward, and hugged Su Miao.

“I don’t know who is lucky enough to be loved by you, but I wish you both the best. Consider this hug the period at the end of my feelings for you,” she said thoughtfully. “It’s all over.”

Su Miao had wanted to push her away, but hearing her words, her heart softened.

Fine, she could give her this one last hug.

“Su Miao.”

A familiar voice rang out.

Su Miao turned her head and saw Bai Jin standing there, her face a little dark, watching them.

When did Bai Jin get here?

Su Miao quickly pushed Xu Sheng away, her eyes as panicked as a child who had just done something wrong.