The Strategy For The Yandere Movie Queen Failed And Was Marked. Chapter 4
byChapter 4 Confession
Su Jin returned to her hotel room like a wandering soul, her heart filled with anxiety.
She sat on the edge of the bed, Ye Qinglan’s words, “Come to my room tonight, we need to have a good talk,” echoing in her mind. The phrase sounded calm, yet carried an undeniable implication, as if Ye Qinglan had already seen through everything.
Su Jin hesitated, saying, “System, Ye Qinglan… asked me to go to her room tonight. I have a bad feeling about this.”
“Host, what are you afraid of? She can’t eat you, can she? Just deny everything…”
“Shut up! This is all your fault for making me take those photos!”
Before Su Jin could fully process the meaning behind Ye Qinglan’s words, the mission alert, which always brought despair, sounded again.
Ding—
“New Mission: Confess your feelings to Ye Qinglan within three days. Successful completion rewards 2 million yuan. Failure results in a random Punishment!”
“What?” Su Jin nearly jumped up. “She just caught me red-handed! Going to confess now is suicide, isn’t it?”
“Host, this is a great opportunity!” The System encouraged her enthusiastically. “Since Ye Qinglan invited you to her room tonight, why not take advantage of the situation and confess? Strike while the iron is hot!”
“What kind of invitation? That’s clearly a Hongmen Banquet (Trap)!”
Su Jin felt a wave of dizziness, sensing that fate was against her.
Time ticked by, and before she knew it, it was nine o’clock in the evening.
Su Jin grew increasingly nervous. Ye Qinglan’s room was right next door, just a few steps away.
“Host, don’t hesitate, go now!” the System urged. “If you don’t go soon, Ye Qinglan might suspect you have a guilty conscience.”
Su Jin gritted her teeth, and as if walking to the execution ground, she stood up and headed toward Ye Qinglan’s room.
She stood at the door, hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand and knocked.
“Come in.” Ye Qinglan’s voice came from inside, faint and emotionless.
Su Jin pushed the door open and stepped inside.
Ye Qinglan was sitting on the sofa, wearing a black silk dressing gown, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders. She looked languid and elegant.
“Sit.” Ye Qinglan pointed to the opposite sofa, her tone calm.
Su Jin sat down stiffly, her hands resting on her knees, her heart pounding.
Ye Qinglan glanced at her, a faint smile playing on her lips. “Miss Su, no need to be so nervous. I just want to chat with you.”
Su Jin forced a smile. “Film Empress Ye, is there something you needed me for?”
Ye Qinglan didn’t answer directly, her gaze fixed on Su Jin’s face with a hint of scrutiny. “Miss Su, how do you think… our relationship is?”
Su Jin’s heart tightened, and she instinctively lowered her head. “I… I think it’s quite good… Film Empress Ye has been very kind to me.”
Ye Qinglan chuckled softly. “Is that so? Then do you think… there might be some misunderstanding between us?”
Su Jin’s heart rate suddenly accelerated, and her palms began to sweat slightly. “Misunderstanding? I don’t quite understand what Film Empress Ye means…”
Ye Qinglan leaned forward slightly, staring directly at Su Jin. “Miss Su, the photos you sent me last night… what was the meaning of that?”
Su Jin’s face instantly turned pale. She opened her mouth, but couldn’t find the words.
Ye Qinglan’s tone became slightly cold. “Miss Su, I don’t like being played with. If you have some agenda, you had better state it directly.”
Hearing this, Su Jin panicked. She forced herself to speak, “Film Empress Ye, I don’t know what you are talking about?”
Seeing her stubborn denial, Ye Qinglan suddenly stood up, walked over to Su Jin in a few steps, and gripped her wrist with her slender fingers.
Su Jin was caught off guard and was yanked forward, nearly falling off the sofa.
She instinctively tried to pull away, but Ye Qinglan’s grip was surprisingly strong, her fingertips almost digging into her skin.
“Film Empress Ye, what are you doing…” Su Jin’s voice trembled slightly, her wrist aching from the pressure.
Ye Qinglan didn’t answer. With her other hand, she grabbed Su Jin’s collar. Su Jin’s shirt neckline was violently ripped open, and the buttons popped off with a crisp sound.
“Ah!” Su Jin cried out, frantically trying to cover her chest with both hands.
But Ye Qinglan was faster. With the neckline fully exposed, the striking red mole was instantly revealed.
Ye Qinglan’s gaze deepened, and she said in a husky voice, “This mole is exactly the same as the one in the photo.”
Su Jin’s heart was pounding so fast it felt like it would burst out of her chest. She struggled to pull back, but Ye Qinglan’s hand held her wrist like an iron clamp, keeping her firmly in place.
“I… I…”
Her mind was blank. Her thumbs instinctively hooked into her palms, pressing tightly together—a reflexive action when she was nervous. Seeing her movement, Ye Qinglan’s pupils suddenly dilated, and a hint of uncontrollable surprise flashed in her eyes, though she quickly masked it.
Su Jin didn’t notice her abnormality, only hearing the System’s voice ring out in her ear: “Host, quickly complete the confession mission! Say you have a crush on her. Hurry!”
Prompted by the System, Su Jin blurted out, “I… I’ve had a crush on you for a long time!”
Ye Qinglan’s movement paused, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.
Su Jin seized the opportunity to continue, “That photo… I took it on impulse. I… I just wanted to get your attention…”
The coldness in Ye Qinglan’s eyes melted away, replaced by intense interest. “A crush on me?”
“Yes… I know I’m not worthy of you, but I really… really like you…”
Silence descended upon the room, the air seemingly solidified.
After a long moment, Ye Qinglan slowly said, “Miss Su, your acting… is indeed quite good.”
Su Jin’s heart sank. The System’s voice also sounded tense: “Host, she doesn’t seem to believe you…”
Ye Qinglan’s lips curved into a smile. “However, since you claim to have a crush on me, then prove it to me.”
Su Jin looked up, alarm bells ringing in her mind.
“How… how do I prove it?”
Ye Qinglan leaned closer, her breath almost touching Su Jin’s ear. “Prove it with action.”
Su Jin’s heart rate spiked. When Ye Qinglan’s gaze swept over her again, Su Jin quickly pulled her clothes back together, feeling like a virtuous woman being teased.
“I’ll give you three days. If you can’t prove it…” Ye Qinglan’s tone held a veiled threat. “This mole will be on tomorrow’s front page.”
Su Jin trembled all over. The System’s voice in her ear became frantic: “Host, this is trouble now…”
Ye Qinglan turned and walked toward the window, her back to Su Jin. “You may leave.”
Su Jin felt a wave of relief. She quickly stood up and hurried out of Ye Qinglan’s room.
Back in her own room, Su Jin collapsed onto the bed, still shaken.
“What do I do now?” Su Jin buried her face in her hands in despair, her face twisted in agony. “How am I supposed to prove that I genuinely like her?”
“Why don’t you just seduce her? Take the opportunity to drug her…”
Su Jin roared, “You shut up! Your head is full of nothing but dirty thoughts!”
System: “But this is a Restricted Novel world. Isn’t it supposed to be steamy?”
Su Jin was instantly speechless.
Just then, Sister Li, her manager, called.
On the other end of the line, Sister Li’s voice was excited. “Su Jin, did you see the news? Your photo with Ye Qinglan is trending! This is a great opportunity. We need to strike while the iron is hot and hype this up!”
Before Su Jin could respond, Sister Li was already making arrangements. “Go live in a bit. Just say you were drunk last night, but don’t confirm anything. Leave some ambiguity so the fans can guess. Remember, ambiguous statements are the most appealing!”
“Sister Li, I don’t think that’s a good idea…” Su Jin hesitated.
After all, Ye Qinglan still held leverage over her. If she angered her, she would be socially ruined.
“What’s not good about it? That’s how the entertainment industry works! If you don’t use others for exposure, others will use you!” Sister Li’s tone was absolute. “Listen to me, you won’t go wrong!”
After hanging up, Su Jin sighed, her heart heavy with mixed feelings.
The System comforted her, “Host, don’t overthink it. Your mission is just to follow the plot, and gaining popularity is part of the plot.”
Su Jin nodded helplessly and started a live stream.
As soon as the camera turned on, the comments immediately flew across the screen:
“Su Jin! Are you and Ye Qinglan really together?”
“What happened with the photo last night? Are you two dating?”
“Stop trying to gain exposure from our Film Empress Ye, okay? Have some shame!”
Just as she was about to give the explanation her manager had taught her, a fireworks effect suddenly exploded on her screen.
“Ding! Limited-Time Mission Triggered—”
The System’s voice sounded, “Confess your feelings to Ye Qinglan during the live stream. Reward: 5 million yuan! Additional reward: Popularity value doubled buff!”
Su Jin’s pupils contracted. “System!!! Why is there a limited-time mission all of a sudden?”
“I didn’t know until the mission was triggered!”
Su Jin’s throat tightened. The comments were still scrolling wildly: “Say something! Guilty conscience?”
“Thirty seconds left!” The System dutifully reminded her. “Host! That’s five million yuan! Think about how many things five million can buy, it can…”
“I…” Su Jin fiercely gripped the edge of the table and went for it. “Actually, I’ve liked Teacher Ye for a long time!”
The live stream instantly fell silent, and the next second, the comments exploded like a tsunami.
“Holy crap! She just came out?”
“A new way to gain exposure? Gross!”
“Does an eighteen-line celebrity think she can touch the Film Empress?”
“Get out of the entertainment industry!”
Amidst the screen full of insults, an account with the ID “Ye Qinglan Official Studio” suddenly entered the live stream, instantly igniting the entire audience.
The comments went crazy:
“The main account is here!”
“Waiting for the slap in the face!”
“Film Empress Ye, hurry up and deal with this attention seeker!”
Su Jin’s face instantly turned pale, her fingers tightly clenched in her palms.
The System screamed excitedly in her ear: “Host, the popularity has exploded! Exploded!”
She stared at the golden-glowing ID, her heart pounding so fast it felt like it would burst out of her chest. The number of viewers had already surpassed a million. Everyone held their breath, waiting for Ye Qinglan’s studio to respond.
However, the ID remained quietly in the live stream, making no comment.
The comments started to stir:
“What’s going on?”
“Is it a fake account?”
“They must be here to collect evidence!”
Just as Su Jin was about to say something, she suddenly saw a system notification: “Ye Qinglan Official Studio” sent 100 Super Rockets.
The entire live stream was instantly flooded with dazzling special effects.
The comments went completely insane:
“Holy crap! What does this mean?”
“The studio is sending gifts to the person trying to gain exposure?”
“Did they accidentally click the wrong button?”
Su Jin stared blankly at the screen. The System’s notification kept ringing in her ear: “Congratulations, Host, mission complete! Reward: 5 million yuan!”
But she couldn’t hear it anymore.
The golden-glowing ID, after sending the gifts, remained quietly in the live stream, as if silently announcing something.
The number of viewers in the live stream surpassed a million.
#SuJinConfession# and #YeQinglanStudioGift# quickly dominated the trending topics.
Not long after, Su Jin received a message: [Su Jin, is this how you prove you like me? Very well.]
For some reason, she read a sense of gritted teeth in the message.
It felt as if the scruff of her neck had been seized by fate, and she instantly got goosebumps.