The Strategy For The Yandere Movie Queen Failed And Was Marked. Chapter 5
byChapter 5 Touching the Abs
The next day, Su Jin arrived at the Film Set early and entered the makeup room to prepare.
The mirror reflected her slightly pale face, with faint dark circles under her eyes. Not only had last night’s live confession kept her up all night, but the damned System had dropped another bombshell on her early this morning.
“Host, don’t be nervous!” the System’s voice chirped in her mind, still in that carefree tone. “Today’s mission is very simple: just have a ‘passionate duet dance’ with Ye Qinglan! It must be sensual. Success earns you 2 million, and if you fail… hehe, you know what happens.”
Su Jin cursed the System eight hundred times in her heart.
Last night’s live confession had already made her the focus of heated discussion across the entire internet. Hashtags like #SuJinConfession# and #YeQinglanStudioGift# dominated the trending topics for a whole night. In the comments section, Ye Qinglan’s fans were furiously plastering red posters screaming “Shameless,” and her Weibo private messages were stuffed with all kinds of insults and mockery.
“You still have the nerve to tell me to continue the mission?” Su Jin lowered her voice, gritting her teeth as she spoke to the System. “Last night’s confession already made me a punching bag. Are you trying to get me killed faster?”
“Being infamous is still fame! Look how high your popularity is now! Besides, Ye Qinglan didn’t explicitly reject you, did she? Maybe she’s interested in you.”
“Interested?” Su Jin sneered. “That message she sent last night was clearly a warning, alright?”
The System was about to say more when the makeup room door suddenly opened. Xiao Chen, the assistant, poked his head in. “Sister Su, Director Lin is calling you to get ready for the shoot.”
Su Jin tried hard to calm herself down and nodded. “Okay, I’ll be right there.”
Stepping out of the makeup room, the Film Set staff were gathered in small groups, whispering amongst themselves.
The moment Su Jin appeared, everyone’s eyes focused on her, filled with scrutiny, mockery, and schadenfreude.
“Hey, look, that’s the one who confessed to Film Empress Ye live last night.”
“Tsk tsk, truly shameless. She’ll do anything to chase clout.”
“How could Film Empress Ye possibly be interested in her? An eighteen-line minor actress, does she even deserve it?”
Su Jin kept her head down, pretending not to hear the gossip, and quickly walked toward the shooting location. However, those harsh words still pricked her heart like needles, making her feel utterly uncomfortable.
“Host, ignore them!” the System cheered her on in her mind. “Once you complete the mission and get the 100 million reward, you can slap them in the face however you want!”
Su Jin didn’t respond, but her irritation grew.
She arrived at the shooting location. Director Lin was discussing the upcoming scene with Ye Qinglan, who was sitting calmly on a chair nearby, looking indifferent, as if last night’s live confession and the trending storm had nothing to do with her.
Director Lin walked over to Su Jin and said, “Su Jin, this scene is your first intimate scene with Film Empress Ye. You have a dance background, so I’m leaving the choreography to you. Remember, the emotional expression must be spot-on, understood?”
Su Jin nodded, her heart tightening.
She looked down at the notebook in her hand, and the System’s voice in her mind was already sounding impatient. “Host, here’s your chance! Quickly design some heart-pounding, blush-inducing moves! Make sure Ye Qinglan feels your ‘passion’!”
What the heck is passion? This dog System is truly full of nothing but dirty thoughts.
Su Jin cursed while steeling herself to start designing the moves.
She originally intended to design some simple duet steps, but the System was clearly not satisfied, constantly giving her instructions in her mind. “Host, this move is too conservative! Add more physical contact. Yes, your hand should be on her waist, your face close to her ear, your breath subtly brushing her neck…”
Su Jin’s cheeks gradually flushed, feeling like her Pheromones were about to be triggered.
The pen in her hand scribbled wildly on the paper, and the choreography became increasingly daring, even making her feel ashamed. She couldn’t help but steal a glance at Ye Qinglan. The other woman remained composed, seemingly oblivious to Su Jin’s awkwardness.
“Host, the movements need to be more intimate! Ideally, she should feel your heartbeat!” the System urged excitedly.
Su Jin finally finished the choreography design.
She walked up to Director Lin and handed him the notebook. “Director Lin, how does this look?”
Director Lin took the notebook, his eyes lighting up. “Not bad, the movements are well-designed and full of ambiguity. Film Empress Ye, what do you think?”
Ye Qinglan glanced at Su Jin, a slight curve on her lips. “I have no objections. Let’s start.”
Su Jin braced herself and walked up to Ye Qinglan, extending her hand. “Film Empress Ye, please guide me.”
Ye Qinglan stood up and gently took her hand. Her fingertips were cool, but they made Su Jin’s heart rate suddenly accelerate.
The two took their positions, and the music slowly began. Following the designed movements, Su Jin gently wrapped her arms around Ye Qinglan’s waist, bringing her face close to her ear, her breath subtly brushing her neck.
Ye Qinglan’s body paused slightly but quickly regained its composure. Her dance steps were elegant and graceful, leading Su Jin in a spin across the dance floor. Their bodies were pressed tightly together. Su Jin could clearly feel Ye Qinglan’s body temperature and heartbeat, and the faint sound of her breathing, mixed with a light, cool fragrance, made her feel slightly dizzy.
“Host, well done! Keep it up!” the System shouted excitedly in her mind.
Su Jin gritted her teeth, gathering her courage to gently slide her hand across Ye Qinglan’s waist, the movement soft and suggestive.
Ye Qinglan’s steps remained composed, but Su Jin could feel her breathing quicken slightly.
Just then, Ye Qinglan suddenly gripped Su Jin’s waist and led her in a spin, instantly moving them behind the curtain of the dressing room.
Outside the curtain, staff members came and went, but inside, there was silence.
“You enjoy dancing so close to me?” Ye Qinglan’s voice was very low, almost a whisper in her ear.
Su Jin was caught off guard, her entire body going soft under the pressure. She couldn’t utter a complete sentence, only managing a vague “Mm.”
Ye Qinglan’s fingers traced Su Jin’s back, moving slowly upward, finally stopping at the scent gland on her neck, lightly brushing it. She said in a husky voice, “Su Jin, your choreography… is very thoughtful.”
In an instant, Su Jin’s heart pounded so fast it felt like it would leap out of her chest.
Her Pheromones were practically surging out.
Just then, Director Lin’s voice came from outside the curtain. “Cut! That section had great emotional tension, excellent!”
Su Jin felt a wave of relief, just about to sigh.
But Ye Qinglan suddenly leaned closer, her breath almost touching Su Jin’s ear. “Su Jin, your Pheromones… are very active.”
Caught red-handed, Su Jin’s face flushed. The System’s notification sounded in her ear: “Ding! Mission complete! 2 million reward has been credited!” But she couldn’t focus on that. The scorching breath was so close it made her almost unable to think.
She could only stammer, “I… I’m just a little nervous.”
Ye Qinglan chuckled softly. “Nervous? Or… guilty?”
Su Jin’s heart sank. “System, she seems to have noticed something?”
“Miss Su, your acting… is indeed good.” Ye Qinglan leaned in again, chuckling softly. “However, some scenes… don’t overact them.”
With that, she turned and left the dressing room, leaving Su Jin standing alone.
“Dog System, she definitely figured something out! What do I do?!”
“Host, don’t panic!” the System reassured her in her mind. “The mission hasn’t been marked as failed yet. Don’t scare yourself. We still have a chance.”
Su Jin reluctantly walked out of the dressing room. She had just returned to the lounge and sat down, not even having time to catch her breath.
The System’s despair-inducing voice rang out in her mind again: “New mission alert! Touch Ye Qinglan’s abs for three minutes. Success rewards 8 million. Failure results in Punishment—Explicit Photos!”
Su Jin nearly jumped out of her chair. “Dog System, can’t you give me a break?”
“I’m thinking of you! Aren’t you about to film the massage scene? Just take advantage of the opportunity!”
“If Ye Qinglan flips out right there, how am I supposed to explain myself?” Su Jin cried in frustration.
“Oh, don’t overthink it!” the System said. “There’s a Punishment if you fail anyway, so you might as well take a gamble and turn your bicycle into a motorcycle!”
Su Jin rolled her eyes in exasperation, but before she could argue, Director Lin called her over to prepare for the shoot.
The next part of the plot was that Lin Xia, played by Ye Qinglan, sprained her back while practicing dance, and Zhou Yu, played by Su Jin, seized the opportunity to falsely claim she could give her a massage. Su Jin felt uneasy but had no choice but to go through with it.
“Action!” Director Lin commanded, and the camera focused on the two women.
Ye Qinglan took off her jacket and lay face down on the massage bed, revealing her slender waist and faintly visible back muscles.
Su Jin stood beside her, her fingertips lightly touching the small of Ye Qinglan’s back, moving slowly upward. She whispered, “Lin Xia, does it hurt here?”
Her movements were extremely suggestive, the warmth of her fingertips transmitting through the skin.
Ye Qinglan’s body paused slightly but she didn’t push her away. Su Jin’s heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest.
The System’s voice was screaming in her ear: “Host, quickly touch her abs! Three-minute Countdown starts now!”
Su Jin’s fingers trembled, slowly sliding down along Ye Qinglan’s waistline. Ye Qinglan suddenly pressed down on her hand, looking at her with a complex expression. “Not here.”
Su Jin’s hand froze in mid-air, her face burning, feeling like a thief caught in the act.
She quickly withdrew her hand and gave an awkward laugh. “Oh, then… then I’ll massage other places for you.”
Ye Qinglan didn’t respond, only giving her a faint look before burying her head again.
“Cut!” Director Lin called out, nodding in satisfaction.
Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief, just about to relax, when the System’s voice rang out in her mind: “Host, mission failed! Time limit not met. Punishment mission activated! Complete within 24 hours, or the System will forcibly take over your body!”
Su Jin gritted her teeth in anger. “No way, that’s too shameful! I won’t do it!”
“Host, failure to complete the mission requires accepting the Punishment,” the System said, then added, “However, if the Host truly doesn’t want to accept the Punishment, you can exchange points for a chance to try again!”
“How many points?”
“5 million.”
“What?” Su Jin roared.
She had worked so hard following the plot to earn 8 million points, and exchanging for one chance to try again cost 5 million? That was a massive rip-off.
“That’s the price in the Exchange Mall. If the Host thinks it’s too expensive, you can proceed with the Punishment mission.”
“You…”
Su Jin really didn’t want to accept such a humiliating Punishment, so she painfully exchanged the points for a chance to try again.