Running Over The Head Of My Ex [Rebirth]

Chapter 61

In front of others, Tao Jinghan and He Qingqi could maintain a composed and dignified demeanor, but the moment they got into the nanny van, the two of them started fighting.

He Qingqi grabbed Tao Jinghan’s ears with both hands, furiously saying, “Who are you calling a mythical beast? Who are you calling a mythical beast?”

Hearing this, Lin Fan, who had just fastened her seatbelt and was about to drive, was momentarily stunned. Then she understood the implied meaning and couldn’t help but almost burst out laughing.

She couldn’t resist looking at He Qingqi through the rearview mirror, thinking, “Mythical beast? Really?”

The time she spent with Miss Fang before was short, so she couldn’t really tell, but it did seem like it—adorably temperamental, with occasional bouts of pouting and tantrums.

After a light cough, Lin Fan restored her respectful attitude, appearing serious and solemn, as if she hadn’t been stifling laughter just a moment ago, and released the handbrake.

Tao Jinghan wasn’t one to back down. Even though she was gritting her teeth in pain, she still retorted fiercely, “And what about you? Who are you calling a celestial mode? Who are you calling a celestial mode?”

Watching the two of them, who were fighting like elementary school kids with no real techniques, Zhuo Zhiwei’s eyes flashed with helplessness as she gently shook her head.

Sitting alone in a row, she was actually quite relaxed. The recent hectic schedule had been truly exhausting, and Zhuo Zhiwei leaned against the slightly vibrating window as the vehicle moved, slowly drifting off to sleep to the sound of the playful banter around her.

Before she knew it, the noise in her ears gradually faded, and He Qingqi signaled Lin Fan to play some soft instrumental music.

What goes around comes around. Over the next half month, He Qingqi finished shooting the advertisements she had missed due to final exams, one by one. Meanwhile, Tao Jinghan, who was supposed to shoot with her, had taken on a lead role in a web drama, and Zhuo Zhiwei had gone to participate in a songwriting variety show.

Cheng Yi and the other three were also bundled into a variety show to get some public exposure.

So, He Qingqi looked at the empty room, sighed deeply, and felt an overwhelming emptiness in her chest, as if something were missing.

Suddenly, food lost its flavor, drinks became unappealing, TV shows were no longer entertaining, and she was utterly exhausted, finally reaching the weight Lin Fan had set for her.

49.5 kg.

…

The night was deep and silent.

He Qingqi had finally finished shooting the last advertisement she had accumulated over the days. Tomorrow, she had to rush to an interview.

Bored, she sent a video call invitation to the small group of three.

Tao Jinghan answered almost instantly, clearly having finished her scenes for the day.

She lay on the hotel’s big bed, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and started munching on them, her legs swinging back and forth with no regard for her image.

Seeing this, He Qingqi couldn’t help but feel a few black lines form on her forehead. “If your fans saw you like this, they’d probably all unfollow you.”

Tao Jinghan gave her a puzzled look. “So why should I let them know?”

“Are you my fan?”

He Qingqi rolled her eyes at her. “In your dreams!”

Tao Jinghan scoffed, her eyes suddenly gleaming mischievously and a sly smile creeping onto her lips. “Qingqi.”

“Hmm?” He Qingqi replied absentmindedly, still staring intently at the screen, waiting for Zhuo Zhiwei to join the call.

Tao Jinghan instantly lost the desire to continue, pouted, and grumbled, “Am I just extra here? Maybe I should log off?” She was quite dissatisfied.

“No, no, no.” He Qingqi quickly reached out to stop her from the other side of the screen. “If you log off, who’s going to be my shield?”

Tao Jinghan: “…” So I’m just a tool.

She sighed heavily and accepted her fate.

Taking advantage of the fact that Zhuo Zhiwei hadn’t joined yet, Tao Jinghan glanced teasingly at He Qingqi and asked a question that came from her soul: “So, are you planning to keep this from her forever?”

“Aren’t you going to confess or something? What if Zhiwei likes you too?”

Upon hearing this, He Qingqi blushed slightly, then snorted proudly, looking at Tao Jinghan as if she were a little brother.

“What do you know?” she said disdainfully, speaking as if she were an experienced expert, and confidently explained to Tao Jinghan, “You said it yourself, ‘what if?’ What if she doesn’t like me?”

“Confessing is all about timing. You can’t just rush into it as soon as you realize you like her and scare her off!”

Tao Jinghan: “You’re the little brother!”

He Qingqi: “???”

She widened her eyes in surprise and blurted out, “How do you know what I’m thinking?”

Tao Jinghan’s face darkened, and she decided not to bother with them anymore. She had kindly encouraged the other to confess, only to be mocked.

In truth, she believed that Zhuo Zhiwei liked He Qingqi. That kind of special feeling wasn’t something she saw in anyone else; it was full of affection.

But since He Qingqi didn’t believe it, she couldn’t be bothered to say more.

After all, she was the little brother!

Tao Jinghan glared at He Qingqi, and then her gaze turned contemptuous again. They were all bronze-tier, so why pretend to be a king?

The screen suddenly split into three parts, and He Qingqi’s eyes lit up like a puppy wagging its tail. “Weiwei, you’re here! I missed you so much!”

Zhuo Zhiwei blinks, her heart racing like a wild horse. Thanks to He Qingqi, she now knew a bit about horseback riding, and she quickly tightened the reins, controlling the wild horse.

Then, a faint smile appeared on her face, and a soft light shimmered in her dark eyes as she slowly called out, “Xixi.”

Her tone, though carrying Zhuo Zhiwei’s unique calmness, was unusually gentle.

Since meeting He Qingqi, this was the first time she had been apart from her for so long.

In Zhuo Zhiwei’s eyes, He Qingqi was family, a friend, a crush, and her savior—all that her heart desired.

That passionate and sincere girl must have fed her some kind of love potion. In just a few days, she couldn’t suppress the longing in her heart and wanted to fly back to be by her side.

When she heard that He Qingqi missed her too, she couldn’t hide her joy.

She stared unblinkingly at He Qingqi on the screen, her heart filled with happiness.

“I missed you too,” she said sincerely.

He Qingqi blinked a few more times, feeling as if her soul was about to be taken away by that one sentence. Her longing wasn’t diminished; instead, it burned like a raging fire, making her heart ache with urgency.

Noticing the undeniable affection between them, Tao Jinghan felt like crying and sighing inwardly.

What had she done to deserve this? Did no one want to say they missed her too?

Whether it was Qinghan or Hanwei, they both ranked on the CP super-topic list. Who would have thought that in reality, the so-called love triangle would leave her with zero presence, only good enough to be a shield?

Actually, she had gotten along quite well with the female host from the last show. After the show, they had even exchanged WeChat contacts.

Before leaving, the host had sympathetically patted her on the shoulder, and that sympathy was so overwhelming that it made Tao Jinghan herself start to doubt whether she was truly so pitiful and tragic.

Then, the host said something to her: “You’ve had a tough time.”

Tao Jinghan: “???”

“With her…” The host had discreetly pointed at He Qingqi, who was glued to Zhuo Zhiwei, constantly fawning over her.

“Isn’t it tough competing with her?”

She had been utterly baffled, thinking for a moment that the host was talking about “occasionally,” as He Qingqi was indeed very capable and put a lot of pressure on others.

Though it had been a while since then, Tao Jinghan, who was usually strong and confident, had long since overcome her initial nervousness and anxiety, feeling that she was genuinely deserving of being number one.

But in front of others, she still modestly replied, “Yes, they’re all very talented.”

The host sighed again, patted her on the shoulder, and encouraged, “You have to keep going!”

Tao Jinghan had instinctively replied with a smile, “I will.”

But as soon as she said it, she realized something was off. She slowly tilted her head, her eyes gradually filling with confusion.

She could understand every word the host said, but why did it all sound so bewildering when put together? Hadn’t their competition already ended?

It wasn’t until she got back to the dormitory that Tao Jinghan belatedly figured it out.

So the host thought she and He Qingqi were love rivals!

Now that she thought about it, she only felt wronged!

Tao Jinghan, looking indignant, trembled as she tried to hang up the video call, but then worried that if she really did, something might go wrong between them. She suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon.

Even though she had no idea what exactly could go wrong,.

“What have you been up to lately?” Zhuo Zhiwei asked, her tone low and soft.

Listening to her voice, He Qingqi inexplicably felt a sense of calm; her face relaxed into a gentle smile, and her voice softened. “Just shooting some commercials, the ones you guys filmed earlier.”

She absentmindedly played with her now black-dyed hair, as if she were practicing something.

Tao Jinghan discreetly observed her.

“Is it tiring?” Zhuo Zhiwei’s eyes showed a hint of concern, her dark eyes rippling gently.

He Qingqi thought for a moment, her brows lowered, her lips curled, and she candidly admitted, “Not really. It’s just that I feel like I’m missing out by not shooting with you.”

From this angle, in the warm orange glow, He Qingqi’s handsome profile blended into the light, her long eyelashes fluttering like little fans, casting dense shadows on her face.

She was smart and knew how to highlight her most beautiful features.

In that instant, Zhuo Zhiwei’s heart pounded like a drum.

She couldn’t understand why, back when they were selecting the face of the group, so many people chose her. Clearly, He Qingqi had the more striking features—a beauty that was truly captivating.

Biting her lip gently, Zhuo Zhiwei’s mind was filled with thoughts of He Qingqi, completely forgetting that Tao Jinghan was still watching the scene unfold.

“It’s okay. We’ll have plenty of chances in the future.” Her voice was so soft it could drip water—a kind of joy that only a reserved girl could express.

Tao Jinghan, beside her, let out a sigh—the sigh of a single person witnessing all this. She couldn’t help but admire He Qingqi.

She really knew how to talk.

No wonder she felt like the little brother.

Time passed by slowly, and He Qingqi used all her wits to make Zhuo Zhiwei happy.

Seeing Zhuo Zhiwei’s softened expression, her heart was filled with satisfaction, wishing that Zhuo Zhiwei’s show would end immediately.

“Weiwei! When will you be back?” He Qingqi pouted and whined.

Zhuo Zhiwei thought for a moment, her eyes filled with helplessness, “Two more days.”

“Two more days?” He Qingqi widened her eyes, her pupils sparkling as if Zhuo Zhiwei were some kind of heartless betrayer.

“You miss me that much.” Zhuo Zhiwei lowered her gaze, a smile playing on her lips, feeling her heart warm as she became more convinced that He Qingqi liked her.

He Qingqi drooped her eyes and said nothing.

Tao Jinghan felt the cold dog food being slapped across her face.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

He Qingqi looked warily at Tao Jinghan. “Jinghan, is that your doorbell?”

Tao Jinghan rubbed her nose, realizing this was the moment He Qingqi remembered her.

Unfortunately, she replied, “No.”

Zhuo Zhiwei looked at her with a mix of helplessness and affection, then got up to answer the door. “Coming.”

“Zhiwei, shall we discuss the arrangement for the day after tomorrow?”

A girl suddenly appeared on the screen.

He Qingqi squinted, the smile on her face slowly fading, showing a hint of displeasure. It was late at night, and yet this girl had come into Zhuo Zhiwei’s room?

How inconsiderate!

Her eyes were glued to the screen, trying to figure out who this girl was.

Even through the screen, Tao Jinghan could sense the jealousy and quickly opened their private chat. “It’s probably Lin Dao from D.D.O.G., Zhiwei’s junior.”

She had heard Lin Xi talk about the contestants for this show before. Judging by the voice and the process of elimination, she guessed it was Lin Dao.

D.D.O.G. was quite a popular duo these days, with members named Lin Dao and Liu Ge forming a duo named Dog.

The two had been college roommates and had a good relationship, so the company arranged for them to debut as a duo.

Since there were only two members, the group was named D.D.O.G., meaning double dog.

So that’s the dog.

He Qingqi thought, gritting her teeth.