Villainous Movie Star (4)
In the present, Zhao Qingyu’s reputation was not prominent, and Song Xuyi was afraid that she might face difficulties at the banquet. As soon as she finished socializing, Song Xuyi immediately went to look for Zhao Qingyu.
However, despite searching the entire banquet hall, Song Xuyi couldn’t find her.
“Miss, are you looking for Miss Zhao?”
The old butler walked over with a smile and handed Song Xuyi a small box wrapped in black velvet. “Miss Zhao said she had something to attend to and asked me to deliver this gift to you…”
Song Xuyi took the gift and instinctively let out a sigh of relief.
She could face anyone in this world with composure, but perhaps due to knowing that Zhao Qingyu would become the villain, Song Xuyi always felt nervous in her presence.
Song Xuyi unwrapped the gift.
By this point in the evening, Song Xuyi had received numerous gifts. As the young princess of the Song family, guests naturally dared not be perfunctory. There was a dazzling array of exquisite and expensive gifts. Song Xuyi initially thought that she wouldn’t be moved by any of them. However, when she saw Zhao Qingyu’s gift, Song Xuyi was momentarily taken aback.
It was a small necklace. The pendant of the necklace was cleverly crafted to resemble a surgical knife, and its intricate workmanship was apparent. The emerald green gemstone at the core of the pendant seemed to emit a faint glow under the light.
Song Xuyi couldn’t help but admit that this was her favorite gift she had received that evening.
Everyone, including the original body’s family, believed that Song Xuyi’s interest in studying medicine was just a passing whim. Only Song Xuyi herself knew her determination:
She was a tasker, and there might be countless missions in her future. So far, she only remembered her memories up until the age of eighteen. In such a disadvantaged situation, in order to increase her chances of survival in the future, Song Xuyi was eager to learn some skills, and medicine was undoubtedly one of the most practical survival skills.
Moreover, it was her own wish when she was eighteen.
However, Song Xuyi didn’t expect that in this world, only Zhao Qingyu believed that she genuinely wanted to study medicine.
“The villain is truly terrifying!”
The system spoke up once again, interrupting the swirling emotions in Song Xuyi’s heart. “This necklace was clearly prepared in advance. She must have been paying close attention to the news of the Song family, which is why she knew so quickly about your university application. As a tasker, you must be extra cautious…”
Knowing about Song Xuyi’s acceptance into medical school wasn’t difficult. It could be easily found out by keeping an ear to the ground. After all, Song Xuyi’s parents would have loved to broadcast the news of her excellent results to the whole world.
However, Zhao Qingyu possessed the ability to read between the lines and decipher people’s intentions…
Song Xuyi pursed her lips and tightly gripped the necklace in her hand, her emotions becoming complex.
The system’s words were not wrong. The terrifying aspect of Zhao Qingyu lay precisely in this—like the enticing allure of a poppy flower. Despite knowing that Zhao Qingyu was not to be trusted, Song Xuyi still found herself immensely fond of the necklace she had received.
The summer vacation quickly came to an end.
Song Xuyi, contrary to the original body’s preference for bustling activities, had been staying at home during this period, diligently prepping for her university courses. She didn’t know if it was her illusion or some other reason, but the knowledge in her textbooks seemed to come effortlessly to her. Song Xuyi even had a feeling that she had previously studied related subjects. However, everything seemed impossible since, in the memories she recalled from when she was eighteen, she had taken the entrance exam for an art college under the management of her talent agency to earn money for her grandmother’s medical expenses.
Seeing Song Xuyi’s attitude towards studying, her family members finally realized, albeit belatedly, that she genuinely wanted to learn medicine.
Once they understood this, the Song family became increasingly cautious in their treatment of Song Xuyi, as if she were as delicate as a glass doll.
Initially, the family had planned to have a driver pick up and drop off Song Xuyi every day. However, Song Xuyi insisted on “living like an ordinary person” and, despite the family’s objections, declined the company of a driver and bodyguards. Carrying only simple luggage, she moved into the university dormitory.
Many people in this year’s batch knew about Song Xuyi. After all, her appearance was among the top in the medical student cohort. However, what brought her fame wasn’t just her looks; it was an incident that occurred shortly after the start of the semester.
Normally, in the first semester of their freshman year in medical school, students wouldn’t have any contact with cadavers. The first semester was dedicated to laying a foundation in basic public courses. However, unexpectedly, Song Xuyi’s cohort had the renowned “Black Mountain Demon” of the academy as their teacher—Professor Huang Shuo. Huang Shuo was a clinical medicine expert sought after by major hospitals, yet he had remained at the university-affiliated hospital for decades without seeking opportunities elsewhere. Experts of his caliber typically only worked with graduate or doctoral students. However, for some unknown reason, Huang Shuo voluntarily became a teacher for undergraduate students that year.
Huang Shuo was strict and made life miserable for the new students within less than a month of starting school. With his dark and lean physique, he became known as the “Black Mountain Witch” among the students. His teaching methods were unconventional. Even though the anatomy course was scheduled for the next semester, he took the opportunity during a lecture on 《Histology》1 to spontaneously bring a large group of students to the dissection room.
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That day, even the robust and straightforward tall students in the class couldn’t help but vomit. Some female students even lost their appetite for half a year, unable to eat braised pork.
But there was one delicate and beautiful girl who, despite her seemingly fragile appearance, stood at the forefront of the group while everyone else kept their distance. She maintained a calm expression and watched Huang Shuo’s actions as if in a trance. She flawlessly answered the questions Huang Shuo posed.
That day, not only Huang Shuo but almost everyone remembered the name of that girl—Song Xuyi.
How could anyone forget the girl who could withstand Huang Shuo’s outbursts and even receive a “not bad” evaluation from his mouth? She was like a strange creature.
Furthermore, it was later discovered that Song Xuyi had scored among the lowest in the entire college entrance examination. This greatly stimulated the competitive nature of these ambitious young students. Inspired by Song Xuyi’s objective motivation, this group of students, who hadn’t even had a chance to experience the “freedom” mentioned by their high school teachers, found themselves immersed in a new round of intense studying.
Every teacher liked to say to their students, “You are the worst batch of students I’ve ever taught.” However, when it came to this year’s students, the teachers were greatly surprised. They had seen plenty of students who worked hard during their third year to prepare for postgraduate exams, but they had never seen a group of students so dedicated in their first year!
Yet, despite their collective efforts, everyone still lost to the “monster” Song Xuyi in the mid-term exams.
“How on earth is your brain so capable? How can you remember so many points of knowledge?” On the day when the grades were announced, Song Xuyi’s roommate, Huang Juanjuan, hugged Song Xuyi’s arm and sighed, “To bridge the gap between us, I have taken on a challenging task. No matter what, you must come with me tomorrow to participate in our group activity! This is our first class collective event, so please don’t bail on me…”
Huang Juanjuan was the class vice president, a cheerful and enthusiastic person who had a good relationship with everyone in the class.
Indeed, Song Xuyi didn’t really want to participate in the activity. She cherished the opportunity to learn and was fully immersed in her studies. For her, studying medicine was not just an academic pursuit but also a passion and enjoyment.
Moreover, Song Xuyi not only systematically studied foreign medical theories within the school system but also learned traditional medicine from an old traditional doctor through connections with her father. During weekends, she often went to the old man’s pharmacy to learn as his apprentice.
However, now that Huang Juanjuan had said this, Song Xuyi didn’t want to separate herself from the group. After some thought, she nodded and said, “Then I’ll call home and let them know…”
This time, the group activity was scheduled for the weekend.
The class had long wanted to go out together, but due to the heavy workload and the watchful eye of the “Black Mountain Demon,” they couldn’t find the time. The only reason they were able to go on this outing was because Huang Shuo’s business trip, allowing everyone to squeeze out a two-day weekend.
Due to the limited time, they didn’t plan to go far. They decided to visit the film and television base in the neighboring city.
The classmates all boarded a charter bus together. Song Xuyi never expected her body to be so delicate. Perhaps it was because she had never ridden a bus before, but she ended up feeling extremely nauseous and vomited uncontrollably on the bus, leaving her fellow classmates astonished and shocked.
After enduring the journey, they finally arrived at a hotel near the film and television base. The hotel manager, who had been arranged by Mother Song, was taken aback when he saw Song Xuyi’s pale and weak appearance due to motion sickness. However, he had to be cautious since Song Xuyi had been concealing her family background. He could only offer her a pile of medicine and supplements, citing it as caring for the customer.
This incident truly shocked Huang Juanjuan.
Huang Juanjuan felt immense guilt throughout the journey, believing that it was because of her that Song Xuyi had forced herself to go out. She had been taking care of Song Xuyi every step of the way, handing her water and carrying her bags, providing meticulous care.
Song Xuyi didn’t want Huang Juanjuan to spend all her time taking care of her. She tried to persuade Huang Juanjuan to go out and have fun with everyone first. When Huang Juanjuan saw how attentive the hotel manager was in serving Song Xuyi, she finally put her worries aside and went with everyone to the film and television city.
Song Xuyi stayed back at the hotel and took a nap. When she woke up, the dizziness and swelling in her head had subsided. The sky had darkened, and just then, Huang Juanjuan called to inquire about the situation. Song Xuyi agreed to meet Huang Juanjuan at the film and television city to join the rest of the group in enjoying the night view.
The considerate hotel manager arranged for a supervisor to accompany Song Xuyi into the film and television city.
The film and television city was enormous, and Huang Juanjuan’s location was deep inside the city. Following the usual route would take a long time, especially since some production crews were currently filming in the film and television city. They would have to detour around the crews, which would further delay their progress.
However, Song Xuyi didn’t have that concern. The film and television city happened to be a part of the Song family’s industry. With the guidance of the supervisor who was familiar with the routes, Song Xuyi faced almost no obstacles as she moved through the film and television city.
Along the way, Song Xuyi indeed saw many production crews filming, including some famous actors. The supervisor, having heard about the news that this little princess of the Song family was once a fan of a certain actor, intentionally slowed down the pace. However, seeing Song Xuyi’s lack of interest, the supervisor put aside those thoughts and responsibly continued leading the way.
However, as they reached the latter half of their journey, Song Xuyi suddenly stopped, catching the supervisor off guard.
Following Song Xuyi’s gaze, the supervisor saw a brightly lit production crew ahead.
It was a martial arts scene: a woman dressed in damp ancient attire, fighting several men in the water.
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The production crew’s lights illuminated the woman’s stunning and captivating face. Her fighting movements were clean and precise. Even without any dialogue, she managed to perfectly convey that stubborn yet desolate temperament through her actions…
The supervisor unconsciously stopped in their tracks. Throughout their journey, they had passed by several production crews, but none of them had captivated their attention like this woman did…
In the supervisor’s eyes, this scene was flawless.
However, for some unknown reason, the director seemed dissatisfied. They furrowed their brow and shouted “cut” five or six times in a row, yet they didn’t specify what exactly the woman had done wrong.
The extras who had fought with the woman had already been replaced, yet she remained standing in the water, her dress still damp…
As Song Xuyi looked at the woman standing in the water and the smug expression on the director’s face, she furrowed her brow.
It was already mid-December, and the weather had turned cold. The nighttime temperature was only a few degrees. The supervisor was afraid that Song Xuyi would feel cold, so they had thoughtfully prepared a down jacket and hand warmers. Yet the woman continued to stand in the water…
If it were a normal shoot, Song Xuyi could understand the actor’s job. However, what she saw before her was blatant workplace bullying…
Moreover, the person involved was Zhao Qingyu.
Song Xuyi looked deeply at Zhao Qingyu, took a deep breath to calm her complex emotions, and composedly walked up to the director, blocking the camera.
Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the supervisor quickly made a phone call…
“Where did this wild girl come from…” The director was about to explode with anger, but as they took the phone from the supervisor’s hand, their eyes widened slowly…
Zhao Qingyu had lost track of how long she had been standing in the icy water.
In truth, she had always been aware of the director’s ulterior motives towards her. However, upon hearing that the little princess of the Song family was a big fan of hers, the director had restrained those dirty intentions and wholeheartedly focused on guiding her in her acting.
However, in the past six months of being on set, the little princess of the Song family seemed to have forgotten about Zhao Qingyu. Sensing this, the director began to make both overt and covert hints towards Zhao Qingyu…
Naturally, Zhao Qingyu would not agree to his advances.
The director laughed it off openly, but behind the scenes, he started using every means to wear down Zhao Qingyu.
The scene before her gradually blurred, and the cold seemed to seep into her marrow through the icy river water. However, Zhao Qingyu found herself relieved instead. She had always lived amidst darkness and intrigue, and this kind of scheming was nothing new to her…
This time, Zhao Qingyu deliberately refused to yield.
She was gambling. Gambling that the director wouldn’t dare to push things too far.
In addition to being lecherous, this director was also eager for success. Although Zhao Qingyu was a newcomer with a shallow foundation, she had gathered a large number of fans through previous talent shows. The director certainly didn’t want to carry the reputation of “tormenting an actress to the point of unconsciousness and serious illness.” After this incident, he probably wouldn’t dare to provoke her any further…
Everything unfolded just as Zhao Qingyu had anticipated. The director, seeing that she refused to yield, continued to make things difficult for her time and time again.
The time had come.
In a daze, Zhao Qingyu heard someone calling her name from the shore. She shook her blurry vision and took two steps forward…
Sure enough, the anticipated dizziness hit her all at once.
However…
Contrary to her expectations, Zhao Qingyu didn’t plummet to the ground. Instead, she fell into a warm and fragrant embrace.
“Zhao Qingyu!…”
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Why was there an anxious voice?
Zhao Qingyu strained to open her eyes, and before her floated a familiar pendant in the shape of a surgical knife…
So it was her!
Zhao Qingyu’s body relaxed, allowing the darkness to engulf her. However, a faint smile unconsciously curved her lips—
That person who was clearly afraid but still approached her, delicate and lovely, as innocent as a blank sheet of paper… like a child!
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Note: The medical knowledge regarding the medical student was searched by the author on Baidu, so it may deviate from reality. Please consider it as fictional.
I was caught up with business before and didn’t have time to write.~~~~(>_<)~~~~
I estimate that I’ll be able to update daily starting next week.
Muah muah, kisses~
LP: Re-translated on December 1, 2023
Footnotes
- the branch of biology and medicine that deals with the study of the microscopic structure of tissues. It involves examining cells and tissues under a microscope to understand their organization, composition, and functions.