Green Tea Villainess Fails 50

Chapter 50

Zuo Bian didn’t realize he was hitting on her. She answered earnestly, “Maybe we’ve met on TV.”

The man chuckled. “The female lead of ‘Ascending to Immortality’? Hello, I’m Lu Letian. Nice to meet you.”

“Hello, Mr. Lu, I’m Zuo Bian.” Then Zuo Bian fell silent, unsure what else to say.

Lu Letian didn’t mind her coldness. He smiled charmingly.

Soon, the elevator reached the 46th floor, where Zuo Bian, her agent, and assistant got off.

Lu Letian, with his hands in his pockets, strolled out leisurely, his eyes half-closed as if he was perpetually sleepy. He looked around casually, like a young master inspecting his family’s property.

In reality, he was a young master, the son of Starlight Entertainment’s CEO. However, he had no intention of inheriting the family business yet and was currently enjoying his time in the entertainment industry.

Lu Letian’s favorite pastime was admiring beautiful women, and where else could he find more beauties than in the entertainment industry?

When he saw Zuo Bian in the trailer for “Ascending to Immortality,” he was smitten and decided to pursue her.

He naturally knew about Zuo Bian’s background and her close relationship with Qin Ai. But so what? They weren’t officially together yet.

Besides, it was such a waste for a beauty like Zuo Bian to be with that cold and unromantic Qin Ai. If it were him, he would definitely make her feel loved and cherished.

Lu Letian smoothly made his way to the makeup room and watched as the makeup artist worked on Zuo Bian. The more he looked, the more he felt that she was a rare beauty.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn waters, her skin like congealed fat. Every glance and gesture exuded charm.

He had met Qin Ai before, but she only had a beautiful face. Her aura was cold and hard, always keeping people at a distance.

Zuo Bian noticed Lu Letian’s gaze. As the makeup artist applied eyeshadow to her eyelids, she spoke to 555 in her mind.

‘555, why is Lu Letian staring at me?’ Logically, Zuo Bian felt that Lu Letian was similar to the men who had hit on her before, but also different.

Because Lu Letian’s gaze was simply appreciative, without any ulterior motives.

555 laughed nervously. 【Maybe he thinks you’re beautiful and wants to pursue you.】

[Xiao Bianbian is super pretty, ribbit. The only one in the world who’s almost as pretty is Qin Ai, ribbit.]

‘I’ll give you an extra bottle of milk when we get home.’

Little Frog was a master of seizing every opportunity to flatter Zuo Bian. 555 felt both disdainful and envious.

‘But I don’t think Lu Letian really likes me that much. I mean, the kind of love I have for Qin Ai.’ Zuo Bian’s intuition was sharp.

If 555 could sweat, it would be drenched in sweat now.

Of course, he doesn’t really love you, it thought. He’s the rival I bought for 10 points, a tool to catalyze your relationship with Qin Ai.

【Host, you need to understand that sometimes, people don’t need to be in love to pursue someone. They might just want a girlfriend. By the way, Host, do you remember the content of Chapter 3 of the Green Tea Handbook?】

Zuo Bian recalled the content of Chapter 3 and answered in her mind, ‘Mm, I remember. Give the other person a sense of crisis, let them know you have many admirers, so they have to work hard to keep your attention.’

【Exactly! You better remember that. I think it’s time to give Qin Ai a sense of crisis. Besides, it’s been so many days, and I haven’t been censored yet. Don’t you find that unreasonable? Host, you should also have some sense of crisis.】

555’s serious tone made Zuo Bian’s heart skip a beat. It seemed like 555 was right. Zuo Bian frowned, her mood suddenly dampening.

Sensing Zuo Bian’s low spirits, 555 quickly added, 【But Host, don’t worry, you and Qin Ai will definitely grow old together. I just think it’s good to make Qin Ai jealous occasionally, it can spice things up.】

Zuo Bian’s frown finally disappeared.

While Zuo Bian was chatting with 555, her makeup was almost done.

Since it was a commercial for peach soda, her makeup was also in peach tones, with a hint of orange, fresh and vibrant. Her hair was temporarily dyed orange-pink, and her eyebrows were a lighter shade of pink-brown.

Having some filming experience, Zuo Bian was used to being in front of the camera and acted naturally.

Filming a commercial didn’t require much acting skill. As long as you weren’t awkward and looked good, it wasn’t a problem.

Zuo Bian genuinely liked peach soda, so her enjoyment while drinking it in the commercial made viewers want to try it too.

However, even though filming a commercial wasn’t as difficult as filming a drama, it still took Zuo Bian almost the entire afternoon.

By the time they finished, she felt like she was filled with soda, and even her favorite peach soda didn’t taste as good anymore.

As she was removing her makeup, Zuo Bian burped several times. Looking at the mirror, she saw that Lu Letian was still there.

The moment their eyes met in the mirror, Lu Letian smiled at her.

Leaning against the vanity table, he said, “Miss Zuo, I see that you’re very talented. Starlight Entertainment is about to start filming a big-budget drama based on a popular IP. Would you be interested in learning more about it?”

555 sighed internally. As expected of a rival with a difficulty level of 100, his approach was much more sophisticated compared to Lin Qingqing and Chang Wenyan. Chang Wenyan was a complete simpleton, he didn’t know how to talk properly and always blurted out his intentions directly.

Lin Qingqing was slightly better, but only slightly. When it came to playing the victim and being shameless, Zuo Bian could beat her by a mile. Lin Qingqing would only end up crying in frustration.

This Lu Letian was different. He didn’t go straight to the point, but used work as an excuse to create opportunities to spend time with Zuo Bian. He seemed lazy and carefree, but at least he wasn’t greasy or repulsive.

If he had approached someone else, they might have fallen for his tactics.

But 555 was certain that its host was a different breed. She wouldn’t fall for Lu Letian’s tricks. No matter what he said, all she would be thinking about was seeing Qin Ai.

Zuo Bian took off her peach earrings and shook her head. “Sorry, I don’t have any plans to film another drama at the moment. If you think I have a good look, I can recommend my friend Chang Wensi to you. She’s also very beautiful, and her acting skills are better than mine.”

“Chang Wensi? Oh, that little chili pepper? I can’t handle her.” Lu Letian shook his head, thinking about Chang Wensi’s fiery temper. He was afraid that the hot-tempered little princess would walk all over him.

After removing her earrings, Zuo Bian’s makeup was completely gone, except for her temporarily dyed orange-pink hair. Her bare face was as fresh and beautiful as a lotus flower.

“You know Chang Wensi?” Zuo Bian stood up, ready to leave.

She remembered that she had dinner plans with Qin Ai tonight. It was already 6 p.m., she wondered if Qin Ai had finished work.

Lu Letian said, “Of course, I know her. Chang Wensi and I have known each other since we were young. I not only know Chang Wensi, but I also know Qin Ai. We were classmates back then. Qin Ai was very different from how she is now.”

“You were classmates with Qin Ai?” Zuo Bian’s eyes lit up with curiosity.

555 sighed internally: As expected, it was still the 555 that was always proven wrong. Its host had fallen for Lu Letian’s bait, her attention captured by his words. Although Lu Letian was using Qin Ai as bait, Zuo Bian was genuinely interested.

【Beep, beep, beep! Host, attention! Qin Ai is about to appear, get ready.】

555’s words made Zuo Bian subconsciously look for Qin Ai. Suddenly, she spotted her.

“Qin Ai!” Zuo Bian’s face lit up with a bright smile the moment she saw her.

Lu Letian, who had been talking to her, was instantly forgotten. Zuo Bian tried to run towards Qin Ai, almost tripping over the hairdryer cord.

Lu Letian, who was standing beside her, quickly caught her arm. “Miss Zuo, are you okay?”

Zuo Bian steadied herself and thanked him softly.

By then, Qin Ai had already reached them. She smiled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes.

“Xiao Bian, I’m here to take you to dinner. And Young Master Lu, long time no see.” Qin Ai’s smile towards Lu Letian was cold, especially when her gaze swept over the hand that had just touched Zuo Bian.

Lu Letian suddenly felt a chill, but he didn’t show it.

“President Qin, long time no see. You haven’t changed much. Still as… composed as ever.” He smiled, his sincerity questionable.

“Qin Ai, let’s go. Goodbye, Mr. Lu.” Zuo Bian wrapped her arm around Qin Ai’s, and they left together, leaving Lu Letian, the single dog, behind.

Qin Ai’s expression instantly softened. She looked down at Zuo Bian’s feet. “Be careful when you’re wearing high heels.”

Zuo Bian, always straightforward, replied, “I saw you and wanted to get to you quickly, so I got a little impatient.”

Zuo Bian’s answer always managed to touch Qin Ai’s heart. Qin Ai, both exasperated and amused, said, “Don’t be impatient. When you want to be close to me, I feel the same way. Just stand still, and I’ll come to you.”

Thump, thump, thump—

Zuo Bian’s heart raced uncontrollably. She blushed and smiled. “You come to me, I go to you, wouldn’t that be faster?”

Qin Ai seemed to agree. “Mm, that would be faster.”

“So, next time I’ll still try to get to you quickly. But I’ll be careful, you would worry if I got hurt, right?” Zuo Bian looked at Qin Ai with a smile.

Qin Ai met Zuo Bian’s gaze, seeing the genuine joy in her clear eyes, which were filled with her reflection.

“Of course, I would worry. So you have to take care of yourself.”

Qin Ai’s words made Zuo Bian smile even brighter. As they entered the elevator, Zuo Bian quickly stole a kiss on Qin Ai’s lips.

The brief kiss ended before Qin Ai could even react.

Qin Ai instinctively touched her lips, her eyes narrowed as she pressed Zuo Bian against the elevator wall. But she only gently caressed Zuo Bian’s chin with her fingers.

The temperature rose, their breaths mingling. Something was stirring within them. A single spark could ignite a fire.

Unfortunately, they were in public, and Qin Ai couldn’t do anything. She had to restrain herself.

Zuo Bian stared at Qin Ai with wide eyes, waiting for her next move, but it never came.

Before the elevator doors opened, Qin Ai withdrew her hand. “Let’s go, I’ll take you to dinner.”

She acted as if nothing had happened.

Zuo Bian wanted to ask but felt that Qin Ai probably wouldn’t answer, so she remained silent. Besides, she was hungry after a long day of filming.

Zuo Bian thought Qin Ai would take her to a restaurant, but she was surprised when they arrived at an unfamiliar villa.

Sitting on the sofa, Zuo Bian was confused. Weren’t they supposed to have dinner? Why were they here?

Suddenly, Qin Ai pushed her down onto the sofa. The living room lights were off, and Qin Ai’s eyes shone brightly in the dimness.

“You’re so obedient, it makes me want to bully you.”