Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1661 - 1650: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Ye Qiu cooked very fast, and all the simple home?style dishes were ones Chuqing loved. As Chuqing ate, her mouth felt warm, and so did her heart.

By the time she was about to leave, her expression had softened a lot. Ye Qiu arranged for a driver to take her home. She hesitated for quite a while as she stood by the car door, then finally walked over with a solemn face: "Mom, can I hug you?"

Ye Qiu’s lips slowly curved up, then she gently opened her arms: "Of course."

Chuqing rested her head lightly against Ye Qiu’s head, as if she’d gone back to childhood. Back then, Mom hadn’t been only strict and critical with her; she’d sometimes hold her to sleep. Though many years had passed, she’d never forgotten that warmth—just like today.

On the way back, the smile never left Chuqing’s face, even the Zhou Family’s Parents, who cared less and less about her, noticed.

"Did something make you really happy?" Liu Meiqing asked.

Chuqing immediately reined in her expression and found an excuse: "It’s just that the new drama wrapped, so I’m a bit happy."

She didn’t mention clearing up the misunderstanding with Ye Qiu, nor the signing of the contract, because her intuition told her saying it might cause trouble.

"Is it Director Zheng’s new show? I heard the national channel has been taking it very seriously, and it’s supposed to air before the New Year." Zhou Linxia sighed as she spoke, "Qingqing, I don’t even know how to envy you properly. Being able to get into a crew like that, that’s not a place just anyone can get into."

"It was all introduced by my teacher." Chuqing explained with a faint smile.

"Your school teachers have that much clout!" Zhou Linxia said, then nodded. "Makes sense, it’s such a small circle, everyone knows everyone, that’s normal. Qingqing, when can you take me to visit your school? And by the way, invite your teachers out for a meal?"

"You can visit anytime, but I don’t know if we can eat with the teachers. They’re usually very busy." Chuqing declined very tactfully. Even though her teachers thought highly of her, she didn’t want to trouble them for personal reasons.

"Since your teachers value you so much, for them it’s just accepting a meal from a student’s family. They can spare that bit of time." Zhou Linxia said again with a gentle smile.

"Sis, but..."

"But what." Liu Meiqing frowned. "Your sister treats you so well, she’s doing this for your sake. Why do you always go against her? Besides, your teachers give you such good roles, shouldn’t the family show some thanks?"

Chuqing lowered her head slightly: "I understand. I’ll talk to my teacher."

Right then, it was actually Zhou Linxia who started to reassure her: "If your teachers are really too busy, that’s fine. I’ll buy a gift and you can take it to them."

Every sentence Zhou Linxia spoke sounded perfectly appropriate, with no other hidden meaning. If Chuqing kept insisting, she really would seem a bit distant.

After Chuqing went back to her room, Liu Meiqing asked her: "With your current status, you can get any role you want—why bother currying favor with a school teacher?"

"Mom, you don’t understand. This is about building connections. And for projects that the national channel pays attention to, ordinary people have no way in. Now everyone online knows I’m from the Zhou Family. If I act in dramas and roles recognized by the state, wouldn’t that be even better for our family?"

Liu Meiqing hadn’t thought of that. After hearing her elder daughter say this, she nodded repeatedly: "But Qingqing is also our daughter. Letting her do the publicity is the same, isn’t it? Hebi you work so hard?"

"Mom, you forgot Qingqing’s dream? She just wants to be a good actress. It was so hard to find her and bring her back—we can’t tie her down with this stuff."

"You always think things through. Xiaxia, why are you just so heart?wrenching to me! Clearly you could be living more recklessly." Liu Meiqing lightly tapped her elder daughter’s nose.

Zhou Linxia gave a playful grin: "Well, I am your daughter after all!"

"Mom, what should I do? My teachers really just value me. They think my acting is one of the best in the class, that’s why they recommended me. I don’t want to trouble them." After returning to her room, because she couldn’t say no to Zhou Linxia, she finally decided to call Ye Qiu for help.

"Is your teacher Li Wenxiu?"

"Mom, you know her?"

"She’s eaten my cooking before." Ye Qiu chuckled. "You don’t need to worry about this. I’ll call your teacher later and invite her out for a meal. Just bring Zhou Linxia along. I’ll explain everything to her beforehand."

Chuqing instantly let out a long sigh of relief: "Thanks, Mom."

"What’s there to thank me for? Go to bed early, it’s late."

Chuqing pulled the quilt over her head, then slowly started laughing.

It felt so good—not only had she cleared up the misunderstanding with Mom, Mom was also so capable, helping her solve this problem.

At that moment she started wondering if she should move out. If she kept living at home, more trouble might crop up. It wasn’t that her birth parents treated her badly, it was just that living here always felt a bit constraining, not as free as before.

On the day they went out to eat with Chuqing’s teacher, Zhou Linxia dressed very heavily, looking particularly ladylike and generous—the kind of look that obviously came from a well?bred family, and one that really suited what elders tend to like.

"I prepared some supplements and tea. I don’t know if your teacher will like them."

"She probably will. My teacher really does love tea."

Zhou Linxia smiled faintly, feeling even more confident. The tea she’d prepared wasn’t ordinary—most people couldn’t even buy it, it never appeared on the market. Qingqing’s teacher should be able to appreciate it!

The place they chose to eat was a fairly elegant members?only restaurant. The two sisters arrived early, and before long, Chuqing’s teacher Li Wenxiu showed up ten minutes before the agreed time.

"I made you two young girls wait, didn’t I!" She smiled very kindly and warmly. "No need to stand up, sit, sit. Have you ordered yet?"

"Not yet, we were waiting for you to come before ordering."

"You’re always so polite. I’ll just order a few of their signature dishes then." Li Wenxiu finished ordering with the waiter, then turned to Zhou Linxia. "You must be Chuqing’s sister. You look even better than you do in the movie."

Zhou Linxia’s heart stirred: "Mr. Li, you’ve seen the movie I acted in?"

"I have. You acted very well." She gave unreserved praise. "For someone new to the industry to act that well, it’s already very impressive. Many people in the circle can’t do that."

Zhou Linxia smiled modestly: "It’s all thanks to the Director’s guidance. Compared with the students you’ve taught, Mr. Li, I’m still far behind."

Li Wenxiu didn’t refute that, because it was true. She’d taught more than just one or two Best Actor and Best Actress winners. And though she was praising her, when it came to pure Spiritual Energy in acting, Zhou Linxia was no match for her younger sister, Chuqing.

"You’re still young, you have room to grow."

"That still depends on someone willing to teach me. Mr. Li, let me pour you some tea."

Li Wenxiu’s smile didn’t change, but she used her eyes to reassure the slightly nervous Chuqing.