The Transmigration Missions Are Not Scientific Ch.40

Chapter 40-Entertainment Circle (2)

In the evening, Gu Anran and Mu Qingli walked together towards the dining area while being stared at by a large crowd of people. The crowd’s eyes had strange expressions in it as they watched the pair walk by. Some people were wondering why the Film Empress Gu was friendly with these newbie actors and some were confused by the rabbit lying lazily in Gu Anran’s arms. What the….we never heard of Empress Gu liking rabbits before?! 

“Anran.” Not too far away, Hong Qingyi and Chi Mengyan waved at them as they approached. 

“Where is the dining area?” Gu Anran asked. 

“It’s on the third floor.” Mu Qingli replied. 

Gu Anran glanced sideways at Mu Qingli….Ah, she’s wearing an expression like she wants to praise! I really want to pat her head! Ahh, why do I have to pretend to be an iceberg!

Her anger was then transferred to the fat rabbit in her arms….no, the rabbit is named Fatty now. Fatty let out a series of frenzied squeaks as it felt itself getting squeezed to death. The commotion caused everyone’s eyes to land on Gu Anran, but her frozen stern and unyielding expression scared them into hurriedly looking away. The beauty was breathtakingly attractive, but unfortunately, they could not enjoy it….

“Anran….this….” Hong Qingyi pointed at the rabbit in Gu Anran’s arms, a surprised expression on her face. 

“This is Fatty.” Gu Anran said and stuffed the rabbit into Hong Qingyi’s arms. 

“F-Fatty.” Hong Qingyi stammered and stared at the rabbit in her arms. 

“Let’s go. Time for dinner.” Gu Anran pressed the button and walked in first into the elevator. 

Currently, it was the busiest time for dinner and after the four of them walked in, a large number of people also followed in after them. Since Gu Anran and the rest were the first to enter, they were pushed into the most inner part of the elevator. The crowded elevator would inevitably cause some contact between people. 

“Wuu….” Mu Qingli was pushed into Gu Anran’s arms by the sudden impact of the incoming crowd. She panicked as she tried to get out of the embrace when an arm wrapped around her waist stopped her. A cold voice whispered in her ears, 

“Don’t move.”

These two words caused Mu Qingli’s body to stiffen and she didn’t dare to move even a little bit. A light fragrant scent wafted into her nose, the smell intoxicating to her. Everyone says that Empress Gu is a cold iceberg, but she’s clearly really gentle! Maybe she’s a warm and gentle person at heart….

However, contrary to her facial expression, Gu Anran’s thoughts were completely different. My wifey feels so good in my arms! Her breasts feel nice and not too hard or soft, it’s just right! And her lovely little buttocks, hehehe, I really want to bring her back into our room and…..

After leaving the elevator and releasing the person in her arms, Gu Anran continued to rub her fingers together as if she was still trying to remember that pleasant feeling. 

“Excuse me, ladies. May the four of you please follow me.” The waitress bowed towards the group of four. 

At the same time, Gu Anran recovered from her daydream and looked around the place….it can’t be considered a high-end hotel, only so-so, but the service is good!

After some recommendations from the waitress, the four of them quickly ordered their meal. 

Uh….the atmosphere seems a bit awkward! 

There were only the four of them at this table and other than their own assistants, they didn’t really know each other. 

“So, why did Miss Mu want to become an actress?” Receiving a signal from Gu Anran, Hong Qingyi was the first to speak. There was no other option as Gu Anran still had to maintain her iceberg persona. 

“Well…it’s been my dream to become an actress ever since I was a child.” Mu Qingli glanced nervously at Gu Anran who was sitting across from her. She had idolized Gu Anran since she was in elementary school, for although they were both the same age, the other quickly became a famous child actor and quickly became a star after that. She became more fascinated when she watched the dramas Gu Anran was in and watched as Gu Anran went on to win many awards, becoming the youngest superstar in film history. After watching her success, Mu Qingli also wanted and longed to follow down that road. 

Oh wow….why do I have the feeling that my wifey’s eyes are looking at me warmly! Don’t tell me she already fell in love with me this soon! Gu Anran narcissistically thought.

Meanwhile on Hong Qingyi’s side of things….

 Woohoo! My wifey is wearing glasses! So cute! What a cool literary elegance she has! (There was no need to wonder about the two being best friends, for they both are irredeemable lovestruck idiots….

And Chi Mengyan nervously pushed up her glasses….Why do I suddenly feel a chill go down my back? And why is Senior Hong looking at me strangely? 

And so…the atmosphere when back to its strange, awkward quietness. 

“Here are the dishes you’ve ordered.” The waiter pushed the trolley up to the table of four people and promptly broke the tense atmosphere. 

Gu Anran secretly drooled inwardly as she looked at the steaming beef noodles in front of her. It smells so good!

“Anran, if you continue to eat like that…won’t your body get-mmph!” Mu Qingli hadn’t even finished speaking when Chi Mengyan quickly covered her mouth. She looked anxiously at the reproachful expression on Chi Mengyan’s face and then at the blank expression of the person across from her. Ahhhh! How could I have forgotten just who is the person sitting in front of me! Asking about her weight is like asking about her age, a secret that no woman wants to reveal! Not to mention this is the divinity known as the Film Empress! And my perfect, beautiful goddess! Wuwuwu, just because the goddess was nice to me a few times I have gotten arrogant…

Mu Qingli wanted to slap herself, but stood up and vowed instead. She didn’t know how much her waist could bend, but she had to be more than 90 degrees to show her sincerity! 

“I have a body that doesn’t get fat easily.” Gu Anran put out an excuse after thinking a little bit. 

“Oh, that’s great!” Mu Qingli did not expect to receive such an nonchalant, yet calm answer. She nodded her head and thought, Anran is indeed a good person! 

「The female lead’s favorability has increased by (5) and is currently at (55)」

I didn’t even do anything and the favorability increased? Does the female lead like this type of cold treatment? However, since my wifey has already seen the male lead, should I be more careful? Or has the male lead gotten together with the supporting male lead already like in the last world? If they can just get together naturally, then that will be another mission we don’t have to worry about.

「Attention! The male lead and supporting male lead has appeared! The male lead and supporting male lead has appeared! The male lead and supporting male lead has appeared! Important things must be repeated three times!」

“Anran.” Speaking of the devil, the male lead greeted them with the male supporting lead by his side. 

“En.” Gu Anran nodded coldly. 

Already used to Gu Anran’s icy indifference, Duang Hongwu did not show any signs of displeasure. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the little sheep beside  her. It’s that kind and cute little girl. I wonder if it’s fate that has let us meet once again? 

Ding! I hear a warning signal! Gu Anran’s sharp eyes looked over at Duan Hongwu who was staring at her wife. Those eyes were filled with good feelings and affection for the other person. Damnit, Duan Hongwu, you weak little masochist! Do you even dare to covet after this old lady’s wife?! If you dare to steal her away, this old lady will make sure you’ll never escape from the misery I will unleash![1]

Why do I suddenly sense a strong killing intent!? Duan Hongwu looked around with uncertainty and couldn’t pinpoint where the hostility was coming from. Was it just a misperception? 

“Hey, what are the favorability ratings between the male lead and supporting male lead right now?” Gu Anran whispered quietly to Fatty who was eating carrots peacefully. However, in the eyes of the crowd, they saw a beautiful scene of a goddess caring for her little pet rabbit. Many of them wanted to snap a photo with their photos but were quickly stopped by the sharp-eyed waitress. 

「The male lead’s favorability towards the supporting male lead is (40). The male supporting lead’s favorability towards the male lead is (80).」

Wow! The male lead’s favorability is so high!

Smack! 

She suddenly felt something lightly hit her calf.

Gu Anran: What?

Hong Qingyi: Look at Song Wenyan!

Song Wenyan? What about him….oh my god! What is with that ‘secretly bitter’ expression in his eyes! It really makes one break out into goosebumps! 

“These two are?” Duan Hongwu asked. 

“Rookie actor Mu Qingli and her agent Chi Mengyan.” Hong Qingyi introduced them. 

“Nice to meet you, I am Duan Hongwu and this is my agent, Song Wenyan. 

“Hello.” 

Mu Qingli watched Duan Hongwu as he pursed his lips. If Gu Anran could be considered the goddess of the nation, then Duan Hongwu was the equivalent male god. The two of them could be considered to be the golden pair of the film industry. All of their fans hoped they would actually pair up and many considered the pair as their OTP. Every time there was any interaction between the two, it immediately caught everyone’s attention. 

Originally, Mu Qinli was also one of the many fans who supported them but it was different this time. She didn’t know why, but for some reason, her heart felt bitter, a feeling she had never felt before. 

“Aren’t you going to eat dinner?” Gu Anran raised her eyes and stared coldly at Duan Hongwu. Can’t you see this old lady is eating here! How am I supposed to eat in peace when you’re still here! Everyone is staring at you and your blinding good looks! (She has forgotten she too has a super amazing figure that is as superior as his←←)

“True. Well then, you four ladies have a good night. Let’s work hard together for the film tomorrow. Fighting!” Feeling Gu Anran’s incessant pressure for him to leave, Duan Hongwu nodded at them with a smile and then left. 

The group of four quickly finished their dinner soon afterward and went back into their rooms in groups of twos. 

Gu Anran wanted to lie directly on her bed, but in order to maintain her image as a cold and stoic goddess, she could only walk over to the sofa and sit down elegantly. Pressured by the worshipping eyes coming from Mu Qingli, she picked up the script and flipped through it.

Anran is already such an accomplished actress and yet she still works seriously. I need to work hard too! And if I don’t understand something, I can ask her some questions! 

And so, the room was silent except for the rustling of pages. An hour later, Gu Anran, a die-hard shut-in and otaku, couldn’t stand it any longer! If you told her to stare at a computer for two days without closing her eyes it would be no problem, but reading a book for so long was just too painful! 

Forget it, I’ve done enough. Looking at the clock, it was time to turn in for the night. Gu Anran glanced at Mu Qingli, who was still working hard and then grabbed her pajamas before entering the bathroom. 

Half an hour later, Mu Qingli finally raised her head. 

“Ugh…my head feels so dizzy.” Perhaps it was because she had been sitting in the same posture for so long and was concentrating too hard, she developed a throbbing headache. She touched her aching temples and thought about how they would start shooting tomorrow. She worried that if she didn’t act well it would drag down the others. 

“It’s already this late, might as well go wash first!”

Thinking like this, Mu Qingli naturally opened the bathroom door, completely forgetting that she was not in her own home anymore and then…….

Her gaze moved past the misty steam and met a pair of surprised eyes. 

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T/N: 

[1] When you refer to yourself as ‘old lady’ or ‘old man’ in Chinese, it usually means ‘I am above you’ thus you refer to yourself with a seniority title. Kinda like senpai, but a bit crasser. Rather interesting concept and, fun fact, it’s considered humiliating to call someone ‘grandfather’ when they are not your real grandfather in Chinese. It is a trope in Chinese dramas for the bully to say something like ‘if you call me grandpa then I will let you go’ but then the MC refuses because it is shameful and they keep their pride while getting beaten up. Heck, if I had to call someone ‘grandpa’ in order to avoid a beating, I will gladly do it!

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