My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 281: The Best Actor Kills You

Chapter 281: Chapter 281: The Best Actor Kills You

But Bai Leyao’s words, like opening the doors to a new world for Qi Nian, had the two of them gazing at each other with tear-filled eyes. Qi Nian said, "You’re so pitiful, Yaoyao."

Bai Leyao’s eyes brimmed with tears as she shook her head, "I think so too."

Qi Nian then grumbled, "Actually, I’m quite miserable too."

Annan: "..." This is bad, why did she bring up such a topic? Why did she make these two clowns feel like they’re in their element?

Regret filled her.

However, after hearing Qi Nian’s story, Annan felt a pang of compassion for the girl.

Qi Nian said with a pathetic look, "Even though I grew up being doted on at home, it was only my little uncle who pampered me. My family definitely favored boys over girls, they almost threw me away when I was born."

Bai Leyao, indignant, huffed, "Why?"

Qi Nian counted on her fingers as she spoke, now feeling less upset about these things, "They just didn’t want me, so when I was very young, I started living with my little uncle.

But my little uncle really doted on me. I’m just afraid that someday if I upset him, he’ll kick me out.

Such a lack of security, but luckily over the years, my little uncle has never actually kicked me out."

Annan had worked with Qi Younian before, and knew him as someone aloof yet polite. If Qi Nian was his niece, he was certain to treat her well.

She just didn’t know why Qi Nian was so frightened of her little uncle kicking her out.

Situ Jue, seemingly quietly reading the newspaper on the side, was actually catching every word of their conversation without missing a detail.

For dinner, the group had Chinese cuisine. Yuran didn’t come downstairs, and the butler made an excuse for her absence, also gifting each of them a shopping card. They could use it in the department stores under Diyang’s banner for free shopping.

As she clutched the card in her hand, Bai Leyao almost jumped for joy, "Awesome, my Ranran is practically a wealthy heiress."

Qi Nian took over the card with trepidation, as if handling a hot potato, "My uncle wouldn’t break my legs, would he? He’s really good to Yuran. When I first met Yuran and bullied her, he almost kicked me out."

Bai Leyao with hands on her hips, "You bullied Ranran?"

Qi Nian’s eyes flickered, lacking confidence, "That, that was just me bluffing, you know? I tell you, after I threatened her, I got really scared myself."

Annan: "..." This is the first time she’s seen someone threaten others and be a scaredy-cat at the same time.

With an eighteen-point litany of curses prepared, Bai Leyao couldn’t utter a single one, tilting her head, with a touch of sympathy, "Niannian, you really have it tough."

Qi Nian: "...you you you, you’re not allowed to laugh at me."

Bai Leyao nodded earnestly, "Okay okay okay, I’ll just silently snicker to myself, really, I swear."

Qi Nian glared with wide eyes, "Bully."

Annan: "..." She really had it tough, responsible for two adult children; it was quite a challenge.

...

That evening, as Qi Nian was getting ready to rest, someone knocked on her door. Thinking it was the butler bringing a late-night snack, she happily bounced up to open the door, "Uncle Butler, you..."

When she saw the face of the person standing outside the door, all her words got stuck in her throat, even her smile frozen on her lips.

Situ Jue looked down at the little girl who reached only up to his shoulder, and smiled, showing a hint of amusement. She was dressed in a Pikachu onesie complete with ears on the hood, making her appear somewhat silly and endearing.

The frozen smile on her face was amusing to behold.

Qi Nian felt uneasy as she looked at him, because his gaze had been sticking to her all day long, making her feel like an unwrapped White Rabbit candy.

Like she could be devoured at any moment.

"You you you, what do you want!" She was slightly uneasy, thinking to herself, could it be because I spilled a cup of coffee on his shirt today, he’s now here to beat me up?

What if he hits me, should I scream for help?

Maybe not, seems kind of embarrassing, but I can’t beat him.

This girl couldn’t hide her emotions at all, and one could easily glimpse her thoughts. Situ Jue’s smile carried a hint of helplessness at the corners of his lips.

The hand hidden behind his back moved, and Qi Nian leapt up, "You you you you, do do do do, what are you doing, I’m telling you, I’m a good friend of Yuran, if you hit me, the great actor will kill you."

Situ Jue’s movements froze completely: "..."

The two stared at each other, big eyes against small; after a while, Qi Nian realized how embarrassing she was, wanted to slam the door shut, but Situ Jue held it open. He arched his handsome brows and looked down at Qi Nian, "Are you afraid of me?"

"Not at all."

"Too quick to answer, obviously scared."

Qi Nian: "..." This guy is so annoying.

Situ Jue chuckled, thinking he shouldn’t push her too hard, took out the Crystal Ball behind him, inside was a Milky Way swirling amidst falling snow. Qi Nian took one glance and exclaimed, "Wow."

"This is so beautiful, isn’t this what we saw at the mall today? How come you have it?"

Today, when they went out, she had stared at this for a long time, but after seeing the price, she backed off. Although her uncle had not strictly restricted her spending, after all, the money wasn’t hers; it was hard-earned by her uncle, and she couldn’t be too extravagant.

Bai Leyao and Annan hadn’t noticed she had taken a liking to this, but...

Seeing her in a daze, Situ Jue inquired, "Weren’t you staring at it for quite a while? Don’t you like it?"

Qi Nian wanted to say she liked it, but then thought she wasn’t familiar with him and couldn’t casually ask for things from someone, "I don’t like it, what do you want?"

"Nothing, was preparing to give someone a gift, but since you don’t like it, I’ll just throw it away."

After he said that, he turned around to leave, but Qi Nian dashed out after him, calling out from behind, "You stop right there."

Situ Jue paused in his steps, turned sideways to look at the puffed-up Qi Nian, "What now?"

Qi Nian marched over angrily and snatched the Crystal Ball from his hand, "I’ll buy it from you, on an installment plan, is that okay?"

"Not for sale, only for giving."

Qi Nian didn’t understand, "Then why would you want to give it to me?"

"Because you like it."

"But there are so many things I like, do you plan to give them all to me?" Are you out of your mind, with money to burn or what?

The girl’s gaze was too straightforward, Situ Jue clenched his teeth, slow-witted.

Way too slow-witted.

But, isn’t that just perfect? He smiled, a smile that was somewhat seductive, "Sure, I dare to give, do you dare to accept?"

Qi Nian shook her head like a rattle-drum, "A weasel paying a New Year visit to a chicken, never a good sign. You’re giving me gifts without reason, you must want something. Let me tell you, I won’t help you chase after Ranran, don’t even think about it."

Situ Jue: "..."

He rubbed his forehead in resignation and turned to leave.

Qi Nian called out after him, "You better not have designs on Ranran, did you hear me?"

Losing patience, Situ Jue retorted, "I’ve got designs on you."