The Movie Queen Wants to Get Back with Her Ex - Chapter 18

Chapter 18: What Dream

The food here was pretty good, and both of them ate happily.

After the meal, they put on their coats and went to the seaside. There was a breeze, but not too strong, so it wasn’t particularly cold—instead, it carried a refreshing scent.

Yán Xījìng held onto Sī Sháo’s arm and said, “Baby, this place is really nice. I like it so much.”

“As long as you like it. I was afraid you wouldn’t, that you’d find it boring to be out here in the wind at night with me.”

“How could that be? I actually enjoy peace and quiet sometimes. Just sitting here like this feels really good.”

As they talked, they came to a wooden bench. Even with the wind, it didn’t feel especially chilly.

Sī Sháo sat down and motioned for Yán Xījìng to sit on her lap. When Yán Xījìng refused, Sī Sháo had her take the spot she just vacated instead.

This time, Yán Xījìng didn’t protest. After sitting down, she leaned against Sī Sháo’s shoulder.

Sī Sháo put an arm around her and asked, “Xiao Jing, do you plan to be an actress your whole life?”

“Yes. I love acting—it’s something I’ll never give up. But I’ll adjust my schedule gradually. When I get older, I’ll take fewer roles so life can be a little easier. That’ll give me more time too. What about you?”

“Me? I’ll probably be managing two companies in the future. I’ll try to balance things and not be too busy—make more time to be with you. And when we have kids, we’ll hand the companies over to them.”

Sī Sháo felt her parents were living the ideal life now. When she retires, she hopes to travel the world with Yán Xījìng too.

Yán Xījìng had expected that kind of answer from Sī Sháo, but she felt a little disappointed. Her answer wasn’t surprising at all. It was like she could already picture their future together—getting married, having kids, and living a predictable life for the next few decades.

Noticing Yán Xījìng’s silence, Sī Sháo asked, “What’s wrong? Not happy?”

“Not unhappy—just thinking you’re a bit boring. Sī Sháo, haven’t you ever had any dreams? Are you truly happy now?”

To Yán Xījìng, someone like Sī Sháo—raised from a young age to take over the family business—must’ve had a dull life. The heavy workload surely robbed her of a carefree childhood like other kids. Yán didn’t understand how Sī Sháo could just accept that.

Sī Sháo ruffled her hair and replied, “I’m really happy now, Xiao Jing. Happiness can be very simple. As long as the people I care about are around, healthy, and happy, that’s enough. As for dreams, I’ve had the same ones since I was little: marrying you, and growing the company.”

“Huh?”

“You heard me right. I want to make the company bigger and stronger. Maybe that’s just my alpha nature. I was born into a privileged background, so I have the freedom to go all out, and I enjoy pouring myself into work—it gives me a strong sense of accomplishment. Just like how you feel when a performance goes well.”

Sī Sháo had always been different from other kids. She knew she was more mature for her age. Frankly, she found other children childish—except for Yán Xījìng. She never had the patience for anyone else’s games. But she’d never told Yán Xījìng any of that.

Yán Xījìng went quiet. If those had been Sī Sháo’s dreams since childhood, what more could she say?

Sī Sháo continued, “Maybe you think my feelings for you are all because of our parents. But I can tell you honestly, they’re not. My feelings for you have nothing to do with them.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“It’s not like you were the only omega around me growing up. Plenty of other families were close to mine, and they had kids too. But I only liked you. From the moment I saw you, I knew you were mine. So when our parents started talking about an arranged bond, it just made sense.”

“Nonsense. We were just little kids the first time we met—what could you possibly have understood?”

As a child, Yán Xījìng had always adored Sī Sháo, her elegant older sister. She’d often say she wanted to marry her. But she always thought it was just childish talk—she didn’t really understand love back then. Now that she was an adult, her thoughts were obviously different.

“I understood. The moment I saw you, I understood everything. You have no idea how much I’ve liked you.”

After saying that, Sī Sháo laid her head down in Yán Xījìng’s lap.

Yán Xījìng gently stroked her hair. “If other people knew that a big CEO like you was this much of a love-struck fool, they’d laugh at you.”

“I don’t care. What’s wrong with being a fool for love? Who wouldn’t be one for you?”

“Okay, okay, you win. Just lie down for a bit more, then let’s head back. I don’t want you catching a cold.”

“Mm.”

The later it got, the colder the sea breeze became, so they didn’t stay on the bench long before heading back to the hotel.

Their hotel room had an enormous bathtub—one of the reasons Sī Sháo chose this place. It was known for its cleanliness, with full disinfection after each guest’s stay.

Looking at the tub, Yán Xījìng instantly knew what was on Sī Sháo’s mind. “Baby, you’ve been planning all this, haven’t you?”

Sī Sháo walked over to undress her and said as she worked, “Since we’re on this trip, of course we have to fully enjoy everything. Don’t you think?”

“I do.”

Yán Xījìng responded by pulling Sī Sháo into a kiss.

They undressed each other as they moved toward the tub. Once in the hot water… well, over an hour later, Sī Sháo carried Yán Xījìng out of the bath, dried her off, and helped blow-dry her hair—meticulous and caring as always. Only when everything was done did she finally tuck her into bed.

Watching Sī Sháo dry her own shoulder-length hair, Yán Xījìng chuckled. Honestly, just with looks alone, Sī Sháo could charm so many little omegas. If she let go, Sī Sháo would be snatched up in seconds.

“Baby, if you keep looking at me like that, I’m not going to be able to hold back.”

With her bare shoulder exposed and eyes full of affection, Yán Xījìng was irresistible to Sī Sháo.

“Hahaha… fine, fine. I’ll stop looking. Hurry up—I want you to hold me while I sleep.”

“Okay.”

Short hair dried quickly. Before long, Sī Sháo climbed into bed and wrapped her arms around Yán Xījìng, who was always so huggable. Once she touched her, she didn’t want to let go.

Being in Sī Sháo’s arms gave Yán Xījìng a deep sense of security. Surrounded by her calming pheromones, it didn’t take long before she drifted off to sleep.