Chapter 82
Luckily for Zuo Bian, she and 555 hadn’t been caught by the paparazzi. However, Lu Letian and Chang Wensi weren’t so lucky. Their argument had sparked a flurry of scandalous rumors.
Unaware of the online drama, Zuo Bian, Qin Ai, 555, and Little Frog were enjoying a hike in the mountains.
It was a beautiful day, perfect for hiking. Zuo Bian was in excellent physical condition, and Qin Ai also exercised regularly, so they found the hike effortless.
555, on the other hand, was struggling. Controlling a physical body was exhausting, and it was practically crawling.
Little Frog, perched on 555’s head, hopped up and down. “555, you’re so useless, ribbit. Look at how strong Xiao Bianbian and Qin Ai are, ribbit.”
“But I’m just a child,” 555 whined weakly.
Zuo Bian, who had walked ahead, turned around and saw 555 slowly shuffling forward.
She walked back and asked, “555, do you want me to carry you?”
555 shook its head, then nodded. If it refused, it might get lost again.
Zuo Bian crouched down, offering her back to 555. Qin Ai walked over, picked up 555, and tucked it under her arm.
“Alright, let’s go up the mountain like this.”
Zuo Bian straightened up. “Qin Ai, won’t you get tired carrying it like that?”
“No, it’s light.” Qin Ai’s expression was relaxed.
555, its little arms and legs dangling, thought to itself: Host, aren’t you going to ask if I’m uncomfortable? Wuwuwu, I’m such an unloved child.
Not long after, following the “love child” scandal involving Lu Letian and Chang Wensi, another absurd headline emerged: “Zuo Bian and Qin Ai Spotted Hiking and Disposing of a Body.”
However, the comments on this topic were much more tame compared to the previous scandal because the blurry photo vaguely showed Qin Ai carrying a child.
Their relationship had just been made public a few days ago, and the discussion was still ongoing.
【Wuwuwu, they’re such a perfect match. Today, I’m shedding tears for someone else’s love again.】
【Isn’t anyone curious about the child’s identity? Zuo Zuo is only 21 years old, she can’t possibly have a five or six-year-old child. And President Qin was said to be single before, so it can’t be her child either.】
【Don’t overthink it, I guess it’s a relative’s or a friend’s child.】
【Hey, did you guys notice? The child is wearing the same clothes as Lu Letian and Chang Wensi’s love child!】
【!!!! I just checked, they’re the same clothes! It’s said that the Starlight Entertainment heir, Miss Chang, and President Qin are childhood friends who grew up together. So, can we assume that the child is Lu Letian and Chang Wensi’s? Maybe they had a fight and temporarily entrusted the child to Zuo Bian and Qin Ai?】
【I think you’re right. It’s very likely.】
And just like that, the two trending topics were connected in a strange way, the discussion growing even bigger.
That night, “Ascending to Immortality” aired. Zuo Bian, as the female lead, and Chang Wensi, as one of the prominent supporting actresses, had a dramatic showdown.
They cared about each other, but their stances forced them to fight. They both held onto their beliefs and respected each other’s strength, so they fought with all their might, ending up severely injured.
The male lead, who had been mostly absent, finally appeared and saved the injured female lead. However, he was criticized by the audience, not because of his actions, but because his presence was an eyesore.
Countless viewers complained: Why is the male lead here again?
“He’s the male lead, so of course, he’ll have a lot of screen time.” But wasn’t the love-hate relationship between the two women more interesting? Didn’t the male lead feel superfluous?
Many viewers had been shipping Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi’s characters since the first episode, and as the plot progressed, their fanbase grew even larger.
Today, Zuo Bian and Chang Wensi were trending in real life, and so were their characters in the drama.
Although the trending topics were quite absurd, Zuo Bian finally went online that night.
She had seen the trending topic about her and Qin Ai “killing and disposing of a body” and clicked on it out of curiosity.
It turned out to be clickbait. Most of the comments were praising their compatibility and saying how cute 555 was. But then the topic went off track, with people claiming that 555 was Chang Wensi and Lu Letian’s child.
Zuo Bian was confused. She didn’t understand why people would think that.
“Host, what’s wrong?” 555 asked curiously, leaning closer. It had taken off its hat and sunglasses, revealing its heavily blushed cheeks.
The plushie originally had light blush, but when 555 asked Little Frog to apply makeup, Little Frog had accidentally rolled its own blush-covered body on 555’s cheeks, leaving behind a bright red “monkey butt” blush.
However, 555 looked cute with the heavy blush, its round head and body adding to its charm.
Zuo Bian moved her phone so 555 could see the screen.
One human and one system browsed through Weibo together. After seeing another trending topic, they finally understood what was going on.
It turned out that Chang Wensi had been photographed with 555, and netizens had mistaken it for her and Lu Letian’s love child.
Some comments read:
【Look at that round head, it looks just like Letian.】
【Such a slender body, it’ll definitely be a beauty when it grows up, probably inheriting 70-80% of Wensi’s genes.】
【With Lu Letian and Chang Wensi’s genes, it seems like the entertainment industry is about to welcome a new star.】
【Hey, hey, aren’t you going to fight? Your idol’s house has collapsed!】
【I was going to fight at first, but then I realized they’re childhood sweethearts! And their bickering is actually quite cute! I can ship any couple, as long as they’re sweet!】
【Hmph, don’t think I don’t know your little game. You’re the moderator of the AiBian forum. Of course, you want to pair Chang Wensi with someone else, so you can clear the way for your AiBian CP.】
【Hehe, you caught me. But don’t you think they’re cute together too? It’s not that the drama CP isn’t sweet, but real-life couples are always better. We can ship them forever!】
Zuo Bian was happy to be blessed by so many people, but she didn’t understand why they thought 555 resembled Lu Letian and Chang Wensi. 555’s body was just a plushie she had bought from the mall.
She scrutinized 555’s face. It did have a round head, but many plushies had round heads.
She poked 555’s chest, and its thin body wobbled. But it was normal for its body to be thin, as most of the stuffing was in its head.
“It doesn’t really look like them,” Zuo Bian said.
555 straightened up. “I think they’re right.”
Zuo Bian chuckled. Even though she didn’t think they looked alike, she wanted to make 555 happy, so she lied. “Now that you mention it, it does look a bit like them.”
“Of course!” 555 said proudly.
Chang Wensi had been ignoring the rumors, refusing to respond, but Lu Letian was panicking. He first called Qin Ai for help, asking her to clarify the situation.
However, Qin Ai ruthlessly refused, saying that it was best for the two of them to handle their relationship issues themselves.
The reason Qin Ai wouldn’t help was simple: Lu Letian had been a third wheel again today, and she was annoyed by him. Why would she help him?
The more troubled he was, the better. Unable to get help from Qin Ai, Lu Letian turned to Zuo Bian.
Zuo Bian, who was about to take a shower, received a call from Lu Letian. “Hello, Mr. Lu, what’s up so late?”
Lu Letian was finally greeted by a gentle voice. He was so touched that he almost cried. But this wasn’t the time for tears. He controlled his emotions and explained his predicament to Zuo Bian.
After listening to his story, Zuo Bian understood what he wanted her to do. She nodded. “Mm-hmm, don’t worry, Mr. Lu, I’ll clarify the situation for you.”
“Thank you so much, Zuo Bian! I have another favor to ask. Can you help me talk to Wensi? She’s not answering my calls.”
Zuo Bian said, “I’ll try.”
“Mm-hmm, thank you again!” Lu Letian thought Zuo Bian was an angel compared to Qin Ai.
After hanging up the phone, Zuo Bian pondered for a moment, then composed a Weibo post.
She nodded with satisfaction after finishing typing. 555 and Little Frog, who had come over to take a look, had strange expressions on their faces.
“Xiao Bianbian, ribbit, are you sure this will clear things up, ribbit?”
“I think it might make things worse,” 555 commented.
Zuo Bian frowned, then revised the post. “Is this better?”
“It still feels a bit off.” 555 stroked its chin, unable to describe the feeling.
Zuo Bian said, “But I can’t think of any other way to explain it. Let’s just post it.”
She clicked “send.”
And then—the internet exploded.
@ZuoBian: Mr. Lu loves Miss Chang very much. The child is not his love child. You don’t need to speculate anymore.
Zuo Bian’s Weibo post was like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
The comments were filled with: ??? When did Lu Letian and Chang Wensi get married?
【The source is Zuo Bian, it must be true. I never expected them to not only be married but also have a child.】
【This is too fast! I haven’t even processed their relationship, and now you’re telling me they’re married with a child?】
【Let’s do the math. They’re both twenty-seven, and the child is around five years old, which means they got married and had a child in their early twenties.】
【Now that I think about it, all those little moments were actually hints!】
【This is why I love Zuo Zuo. She always drops bombshells like this. Give us more!】
Zuo Bian browsed through the comments, realizing something was wrong.
555 muttered, “This really backfired. I’ve somehow become their child.”
Little Frog said, “I also want a mommy and daddy, ribbit.”
Zuo Bian said, “The misunderstanding seems to have gotten bigger. Should I delete this Weibo post?”
“No! Host, don’t do that! If you delete it, it’ll be even harder to explain.”
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