Chapter 57
“AB” reminded Zuo Bian of the beverage factory Qin Ai had bought for her and the fan club Qin Ai had mentioned. Could AB be Qin Ai? Zuo Bian couldn’t help but wonder.
Tao Zi, on the other hand, would never guess that AB was the CEO of Qin Group, who had already gotten intimate with her idol.
Zuo Bian’s appearance convinced Tao Zi that Zuo Yuan was indeed her brother and that her idol wasn’t being kept by a sugar daddy. Did Zuo Bian need a rich sponsor? She was the rich sponsor!
Actually, from the very beginning, Tao Zi had a feeling that Zuo Bian wasn’t the type of person who would sell herself for money and status. Why? It was simple, you could tell from a person’s eyes and aura.
Zuo Bian had the purest aura among all the celebrities Tao Zi had encountered in her years of fangirling. Just one smile from Zuo Bian was enough to make her see all the beauty in the world. That was why Tao Zi became her fan.
Zuo Bian didn’t chat with her future sister-in-law for too long. She returned the phone to Zuo Yuan and went back to her room to rest.
Early the next morning, Zuo Bian woke up, got dressed, and headed to the recording studio. She reviewed the script “Happy Camp” had given her while in the car.
【Host, I sense a plot fluctuation.】
‘Do you know what kind of plot it is?’ Zuo Bian asked.
【It’s unrelated to Qin Ai.】
‘Oh.’ Zuo Bian didn’t ask anything else.
555, waiting for her to ask further questions: ???
【Host, why aren’t you asking anymore?】
Zuo Bian flipped to the last page of the script and replied slowly, “I don’t think it’s necessary.”
[555’s authority is too low, ribbit. Even if you ask, it won’t be able to tell you anything, ribbit. I know what the plot is about, ribbit.]
‘Wow, Little Frog is so amazing.’
Little Frog, nestled in Zuo Bian’s bag, sipping milk, said proudly, [I’m super amazing, ribbit! Much better than 555, ribbit! I foresee that the plot involves Lu Letian and Lin Qingqing, ribbit.]
555: …
‘Lin Qingqing?’
Zuo Bian had almost forgotten about her. Lin Qingqing hadn’t appeared for a while now. But knowing her personality, she wasn’t the type to give up easily, so it wasn’t surprising that Little Frog said the upcoming plot involved her.
【Hmph, Lin Qingqing is just a small fry, nothing to worry about.】
How could a mere supporting character compare to the rival it had bought for 10 points? Although the rival hadn’t had many interactions with Qin Ai yet, 555 believed its points were well spent.
At this moment, 555 was feeling confident, completely forgetting that its ability to predict the plot was worse than Little Frog’s.
‘I’m not afraid of Lin Qingqing because Qin Ai doesn’t like her.’ Zuo Bian rested her chin on her hand, gazing out the window with a smile.
Zuo Bian wasn’t oblivious when it came to matters of the heart. Qin Ai’s feelings were so obvious, how could she not understand?
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Zuo Bian arrived at the recording studio early. She was halfway through her makeup when Chang Wensi arrived.
Chang Wensi was also one of the main actors, so it was normal for her to be there. What confused Zuo Bian was that Xu Ruisheng, the male lead, wasn’t there.
“You’re early.” Chang Wensi said as she sat down at the vanity table next to Zuo Bian. Makeup artists and hairstylists immediately swarmed her, curling her hair and applying makeup.
“Good morning.” Zuo Bian greeted Chang Wensi.
‘555, isn’t Xu Ruisheng the male lead? Why isn’t he here?’
【Oh, about that, you should ask your lovely wife and your brother.】
[Wife, ribbit?]
Zuo Bian understood, her ears turning slightly pink. ‘555, your voice sounds particularly pleasant today. But what did Qin Ai and Brother do to Xu Ruisheng?’
【Xu Ruisheng tried to use you for publicity, and Qin Ai and Zuo Yuan found out. Those two big shots, one after another, canceled all his upcoming activities and roles. He’s probably back in his hometown selling youtiao (fried dough sticks) now.】
Not that there was anything wrong with selling youtiao, but for someone like Xu Ruisheng, who was used to being a celebrity and spending money lavishly, selling youtiao for a living was hell.
‘Oh, then I’m relieved. I thought Qin Ai and Brother would break one of his fingers. It’s illegal to hurt people.’
555: …
【Read fewer novels, this is a society ruled by law.】
555 seemed to have forgotten who had introduced Zuo Bian to those nonsensical novels. It was 555 who had insisted that she read “The Mafia Boss’s Fierce Love.”
In “The Mafia Boss’s Fierce Love,” there was a scene where a cannon fodder character offended the female lead, and the domineering male lead, the mafia prince, broke one of his fingers as a warning, telling him never to appear in front of the female lead again.
It wasn’t Zuo Bian’s fault for associating Xu Ruisheng’s disappearance with the plot of “The Mafia Boss’s Fierce Love,” considering she hadn’t seen him since the press conference.
As Zuo Bian chatted with 555, her makeup was finished. She was the first to arrive and the first to be ready.
Finding the makeup room a bit stuffy, and with some time before the recording started, Zuo Bian went out for some fresh air.
As soon as she stepped out, she bumped into Lu Letian. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and asked, “Mr. Lu, are you looking for Wensi? She’s still in the makeup room. You can go straight in.”
Lu Letian, the tool person, was momentarily confused. He thought Zuo Bian was right, he did want to see Chang Wensi more. But the words that came out of his mouth took a 180-degree turn.
“Miss Zuo Bian, I have something important to tell you.” He pointed in a direction. “It’s not convenient to talk here, let’s go over there.”
Zuo Bian nodded seriously. “Mm, I understand.”
【Hmm? What do you understand, Host?】
‘I understand that Lu Letian wants to fall in love. Spring has sprung, everything is coming back to life, it’s mating season. It’s only natural, I get it.’
555 didn’t know whether to comment on Zuo Bian’s misuse of idioms or her misunderstanding of the situation. Clearly, she didn’t realize that Lu Letian was pursuing her.
“Zuo Bian, there’s someone I’ve always liked. The moment I saw her, I knew she was the one for me.” Lu Letian gazed at Zuo Bian, his eyes seemingly filled with deep affection.
But deep down, there was a hint of confusion. Why was he saying these things?
Zuo Bian nodded as she listened, thinking that the person Lu Letian was talking about must be Chang Wensi. Although she couldn’t be 555’s matchmaker, maybe she could be a matchmaker for Lu Letian and Chang Wensi.
‘555, what do you think I should give Lu Letian and Chang Wensi as a wedding gift when they get married?’
“If you like her, then go for it. How will she know if you don’t tell her? So go confess!” Zuo Bian encouraged Lu Letian.
Lu Letian hesitated, the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat. An invisible force was urging him to get closer to Zuo Bian and confess his love.
“Actually, the person I like is y—ah—” An invisible force pushed him towards Zuo Bian, making him “throw himself into her arms.”
Seeing Lu Letian lunge at her, Zuo Bian instinctively sidestepped.
Lu Letian stumbled and fell face-first onto the ground, becoming a human rug.
“Men and women shouldn’t touch casually.” Zuo Bian extended a hand to help him up.
Lu Letian looked at her with feigned resentment. “How can you be so heartless~”
“Mr. Lu, you seem a bit strange.”
‘555, don’t you think Lu Letian is acting like a different person?’
【Hahaha, does he?】555 laughed awkwardly.
Little Frog, however, easily saw through the situation. [555, there’s a problem with the package you ordered, ribbit. I told you that cheap things aren’t good, ribbit.]
If 555 had a face, it would be bright red with embarrassment. It was so humiliating to lose face in front of the person it liked. If it weren’t for the need to buy a house, it wouldn’t have been so stingy and bought the 10-point rival package for Zuo Bian.
“What do you mean strange? Don’t you understand my heart?” Lu Letian said coquettishly, trying to touch Zuo Bian’s arm, but she dodged again.
From the moment Zuo Bian and Lu Letian arrived at this secluded corner, a pair of eyes had been watching them.
Lin Qingqing was also participating in the show, but she was on a music program next door. She had unexpectedly stumbled upon Zuo Bian and Lu Letian’s interaction.
Thinking about Qin Ai’s special treatment of Zuo Bian and her coldness towards herself, Lin Qingqing took out her phone and snapped a few photos. She seemed to have a talent for being a paparazzi. While others took normal photos, hers always had a twist.
Zuo Bian, who had been keeping her distance from Lu Letian, was made to look like they were intimate.
Satisfied with the photos, Lin Qingqing quietly left.
Meanwhile, Lu Letian was still acting cute. A tall and muscular man acting cute was a truly painful sight.
Zuo Bian didn’t discriminate against men with “feminine” personalities, but she was genuinely worried for Lu Letian. “Mr. Lu, Wensi probably won’t like it if you lack masculinity.”
“Don’t you like me this way?” Lu Letian started crying, tears welling up in his eyes.
This made Zuo Bian panic. She couldn’t stand seeing people cry, especially when Lu Letian cried so beautifully.
Ignoring his tall and muscular build, his face was indeed quite handsome and pitiful.
“Don’t cry, you’re a good person. I’m sure there are people in the world who like your type. I believe you’ll find happiness.”
“Zuo Bian, the show is about to start, what are you doing here?” Chang Wensi walked towards them in her high heels and saw Lu Letian in tears.
Chang Wensi: “??? Zuo Bian, did you make Lu Letian cry?”
“Sob, sob, sob~” Lu Letian sobbed, his shoulders shaking.
Chang Wensi immediately stepped in front of him, shielding him from Zuo Bian. “Don’t be afraid, I’m here, I won’t let her hurt you.”
“Mm-hmm.” Lu Letian hid behind Chang Wensi like a timid wife, although his tall frame made it impossible for her to fully cover him.
Then Chang Wensi turned to Zuo Bian. “Zuo Bian, I know you’ve been practicing martial arts since you were young, and you’re very skilled, but you can’t bully the weak!”
Lu Letian lowered his head and said in a soft voice, “Wensi, don’t be so harsh on Miss Zuo. It’s all my fault, it has nothing to do with her.”
Zuo Bian felt a sense of déjà vu.
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*Here the Author’s Note:*
○ Remember Chapter 6? Karma is a boomerang?
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