After Being Scummed – Chapter 80

It’s Zhang Wuji!

In the first half of the year, Yin Bai and two others caused quite a stir with their scandalous gossip, providing a lot of melon seeds for netizens to feast on. And now, before this wave of love and hate has subsided, Zuo Jingyou and Xiao Nian are going to star together in a same-sex movie?

The official announcement revealed that they will be the dual female leads, and the plot description is quite intriguing, making it hard for people not to let their imagination run wild.

Adding to the excitement is the fact that these two have a rather tense relationship, as they are the “fake rivals” as Yin Bai’s ex and current partner, reminiscent of the classic battle between the Red Rose and White Rose. This has instantly attracted a lot of attention to the movie, even before it has started filming.

Zuo Jingyou and Xiao Nian already had a loyal fan base as a CP, and after Zuo Jingyou retweeted Xiao Nian’s Weibo post, their fan base grew even larger. Now that the movie’s main cast has been officially announced, it’s like a chaotic dance of demons.

A bunch of onlookers and fans are getting really excited. Under the official announcement’s Weibo post, they left some classic comments, such as: “Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo have eloped together, leaving Zhang Wuji behind!”

Underneath this Weibo post, all the comments are filled with classic lines, such as: “What if I have a guilty conscience? I fell in love with Zhao Min, ah, Wuji…”

“Zhang Wuji, you’re great, but Miss Zhou is also great… I choose Miss Zhou…”

“Zhang Wuji, are you going to get married or go with me? Fine, if you won’t go with me, then I’ll take Miss Zhou away!”

“The more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at deceiving people. Brother Wuji, I’m going with the beautiful Miss Zuo…”

The netizens are having a blast with these memes. Underneath this comment, it’s like the barrage on a certain video streaming site when Zhao Min came to snatch the wedding, full of joy and excitement.

When Yin Bai saw this Weibo post, she furrowed her brows tightly.

What does this mean? Although Xiao Nian did say “What if I have a guilty conscience,” she isn’t Zhang Wuji! She doesn’t have Little Zhao, nor Yin Li, her cousin. How can she be Zhang Wuji?

And besides, does Lu Qing resemble Song Qing Shu?

Yin Bai was speechless. She took a screenshot of the post and sent it to Zuo Jingyou, expressing her discontent through WeChat: “Do I look like someone as indecisive as Zhang Wuji, wavering between two girls?”

Zuo Jingyou, who was on set, sat in the dressing room, getting her hair done by the stylist while replying to Yin Bai on her phone: “I have to admit, you do bear some resemblance to Zhang Wuji.”

Yin Bai let out a dissatisfied hum and looked at the keyboard, feeling annoyed. “What do you mean? Just because my parents passed away, and I grew up under the care of my elders, does that make me similar to him?”

Zuo Jingyou narrowed her eyes and chuckled, typing a line in response, “Of course not. It’s about having a childhood sweetheart like Zhou Zhiruo, a devoted companion like Little Zhao who’s always by your side, and a doting little cousin who favors you greatly. Those aspects are quite similar… Although I don’t consider myself Zhao Min, the desire to win your affection is similar to Zhao Min’s desire to take Zhang Wuji away.”

Yin Bai was stunned!

What does it mean by “childhood sweetheart like Zhou Zhiruo”? Is Xiao Nian supposed to be Zhou Zhiruo?

But come to think of it, the deep youthful affection and the eventual confrontation where they harm each other, that aspect is quite similar.

But what about Little Zhao and the little cousin?

Yin Bai furiously tapped her phone, feeling frustrated. “Where did Little Zhao and the little cousin come from?”

Zuo Jingyou smiled with raised eyebrows and swiftly typed a line: “Don’t you? There’s Zhang Yu, who arranges everything for you so perfectly, and there’s also Jin Xiangyu, who manages to pick gifts for you every year that you like…”

Yin Bai furrowed her brows and thought for a moment. It did seem quite fitting.

If she were Zhang Wuji, then what is Lu Qing? Song Qing Shu?

As the scion of a prestigious family, who achieved fame at a young age and exuded an elegant demeanor… it really fits Lu Qing’s character.

With this in mind, Yin Bai couldn’t help but shudder. No, she wasn’t Zhang Wuji; she was Zuo Jingyou’s Little Prince! Yin Bai replied indignantly, “I’m not! Don’t mention it again in the future! Don’t even think or talk about it!”

Who wants to see their girlfriend paired up with their ex? It made her incredibly jealous!

Zuo Jingyou couldn’t help but laugh and replied with a single word: “Okay.”

After a while, Zuo Jingyou finished styling her hair and said to Yin Bai, “I have to go to work now. You stay at home and behave yourself. Don’t look at those miscellaneous things anymore.”

After giving instructions to Yin Bai, Zuo Jingyou handed her phone to her assistant and got up to leave.

Today was the first day of shooting and also the first scene where she would act opposite Xiao Nian. As Zuo Jingyou reached the door, she coincidentally bumped into Xiao Nian, who had just finished her makeup.

Xiao Nian’s styling for the day perfectly matched the exhausted young office worker in the film. When Zuo Jingyou saw the glasses perched on Xiao Nian’s nose, for a moment, she thought she saw Jin Xiangyu.

Both exhausted young individuals, unable to find love in the bustling city, this styling was quite fitting.

Zuo Jingyou smiled with interest and extended her hand to Xiao Nian. “Teacher Xiao Nian, let’s have a pleasant collaboration.”

Xiao Nian extended her hand, a smile filled her face. “Pleasant collaboration, Teacher Zuo.”

Zuo Jingyou, with her makeup that made her look like a college student, curved her lips into a smile. “I’m looking forward to Teacher Xiao Nian’s performance.”

Xiao Nian firmly shook Zuo Jingyou’s hand and said sincerely, “Likewise.”

The two briefly exchanged greetings, and for the following long period of time, they focused their energy on their roles in the film.

Director Xu was quite ruthless as well. Worried that the two leading actresses wouldn’t be able to immerse themselves in their roles, the very first scene they filmed was an emotionally charged kissing scene.

《Give Me a Hug》 tells the story of Du Minyan, a busy career woman, and He Wan, who acts as a lover for someone else, living in the same apartment building. After returning to the apartment, often intoxicated to the point of vomiting, Du Minyan occasionally sees He Wan bringing a man back to spend the night. Initially, Du Minyan assumes the man is He Wan’s husband, but later she discovers that things are not as she imagined…

One day, Du Minyan experiences her boyfriend cheating on her and faces criticism from those close to her, being called a heartless robot. After getting drunk and returning to the apartment, she finds He Wan being dragged out of her room by another woman, disheveled and dumped at the doorstep, like a rag doll leaning against the door with lowered eyes.

Du Minyan looks at He Wan’s numb expression and then glances at the woman beside her, who is pointing at He Wan and hurling insults like “vixen” and “shameless third party,” saying things like “My husband supported you through school, and yet you seduced him.” Du Minyan rubs her throbbing temples.

Just from the woman’s words, Du Minyan can piece together such a messy story.

Should she intervene or not?

Why do women have to make it difficult for other women?

Du Minyan sighed and, fueled by alcohol, entered her room. She grabbed a kitchen knife and stormed out with an imposing aura, menacingly saying, “Why are you arguing? If you want to hit someone, why don’t you hit your husband?”

“Your husband can’t control his desires and causes harm to that poor girl! You and your husband are like parents to her. Your husband holds her handle and tries to □□ her, what else can she say?”

Du Minyan reached out, pulled He Wan over, and forcefully swung the knife against the door, fiercely saying, “Your husband keeps someone else, but first and foremost, it’s your husband who’s at fault, right? Ha, don’t think your man is some great guy. Just because someone flirts with him, he leaves. Is he a dog?”

In short, after showing off her power, Du Minyan drove away the menacing woman and brought He Wan back to her own home.

Looking at the numerous scratches on He Wan’s body, Du Minyan endured the pain from her drunkenness and took out a medical kit to treat her. While applying the medicine, Du Minyan rambled on, saying, “You’re a good girl, capable and able-bodied. Why would you become someone’s mistress?”

“Even if you worked part-time at KFC, it would be better than your current situation!”

He Wan endured the pain from the medicine and listened to Du Minyan’s ramblings for a while before responding quietly, “I need money, and he can give me twenty thousand a month.”

Twenty thousand? That’s quite a lot?

Du Minyan frowned and said, “Even if it’s twenty thousand, is it worth selling your youth?”

She felt that this girl’s values were askew and decided to advise her, “At your age, you should focus on studying. Once you have achieved something, like me, it wouldn’t be a problem to support several people.”

He Wan looked up, revealing her slender neck, and said, like a homeless stray cat, “So, would you support me?”

Support her? No, no, no…

Du Minyan was taken aback for a moment, and He Wan approached her, looking directly into Du Minyan’s eyes and asking, “Are you going to support me?”

When a person’s mind is not clear, they often make unexpected moves. Du Minyan, under some strange influence, nodded and muttered, “Supporting you, that’s also possible…”

He Wan moved out from next door and into Du Minyan’s home.

The two coexisted harmoniously. Du Minyan had no expectations other than coming home and receiving a hug from He Wan, much like cuddling a cat. He Wan didn’t take any money from her but instead contributed by doing household chores to repay her temporary accommodation.

They lived their lives without any disturbances, drawing warmth from each other, bidding farewell to the past, and embracing their new life.

However, as their lives improved, He Wan’s previous man came knocking on the door, threatening them in various ways to make her return.

Du Minyan, seeing He Wan being harassed by the man but not resisting, angrily dragged her inside after driving him away, and without mincing words, said, “Why are you so foolish? Can’t you fight back?”

“You’re a human being, not an object! Are you just going to be docile and obedient? If he threatens you, why don’t you call the police? Who cares how much he has of your □□, he’s clearly threatening you!”

The two of them engaged in a dispute, and in the end, it’s unclear who initiated it, but their incessant cursing turned into a passionate kiss.

To break the ice between Xiao Nian and Zuo Jingyou, Director Xu decided to film their first scene, which took place at the indoor doorway confrontation.

Zuo Jingyou, who portrayed He Wan, seemed to catch a glimpse the shadow of Yin Bai within Xiao Nian’s intense words. She looked at the anxious person, her eyes filled with a stormy and intense emotion.

He Wan spoke with a calm voice, “I’m just… just a useless person like this!”

Du Minyan stared into her eyes, sensing a brewing cataclysmic energy within her. For a moment, she was frozen in place. Their gazes intertwined, and their conflicting emotions erupted like lightning in a storm.

He Wan took a step forward, as if to prove her own unworthiness, and firmly held Du Minyan’s face, fiercely kissing her.

It was an intense kiss, and by the end, both actors’ lips were bleeding. Director Xu expressed her satisfaction with a ‘cut’.

After the work was done, Zuo Jingyou raised her hand to touch her lips, which were bitten and bleeding by Xiao Nian. She looked at Xiao Nian with a hint of helplessness and said, “Teacher Xiao is too dedicated.”

Xiao Nian pursed her lips, using her tongue to lick away the traces of blood, and lowered her gaze, saying, “Teacher Zuo is also very dedicated.”

And particularly fierce, as if she wanted to reclaim the kisses given to her by certain someone from her own lips.

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