Chapter 61: Each One is Harder to Figure Out Than the Last Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Nan Mu took two steps back silently out of survival instinct. After swallowing nervously, he shook his head and said with unusual determination, “I don’t want to.” Huo Xunzhou narrowed his eyes and returned the phone to Nan Mu. “Go do your work.” “All right.” Nan Mu took the phone and quickly left to make arrangements for this matter. What kind of life was this? In his entire career as a manager, he had only managed two artists. One was Huo Xunzhou. The other was Lin Shanchu, who had just signed the contract so Nan Mu had yet to start working for her. Huo Xunzhou was the kind of person who could tell with one look that he was not to be trifled with. On the other hand, Lin Shanchu’s gentleness and kindness were written all over her face, but she chose to hide her lethal blades in the darkness. In short, these two people were more difficult to figure out than the other. He finally understood why Huo Xunzhou had never been close to women before, and yet he suddenly treated Lin Shanchu so differently. The two of them complemented each other. However, Huo Xunzhou’s taste was really tricky. That night, the topic #Text Lin Shanchu went on the trending list. It happened to be a Friday night. The content of the message was so explosive as well. Moreover, Lin Shanchu had her own popularity. After this topic got on the trending list, it fermented very quickly. It didn’t take long for it to reach the top of the entertainment list. The comments filled the section. [What the hell is this?] [As expected, popular people have their own problems. Can they find out who this is?] [The person who sent the message must be a woman. Most of the time, women are the ones being malicious to other women.] [What kind of unholy trending topic is this? It’s terrifying.] [Everyone, pay attention to this sentence that says ‘the popularity should have been yours”. The ones who have been following “My Stage” closely should know who this is, right?] After this comment, someone immediately brought up Xia Jinmeng. Xia Jinmeng’s fans immediately came forward to refute the rumors. [Our Mengmeng isn’t that popular. Don’t drag her into this!] Lin Shanchu gained a lot of fans during this period of time. Since she had many haters as well, her fans were properly trained in verbal combat. Ophthalmologists Are Lost. Vision Returned To 100% In A Week! CRYSTALIX Her fans quickly sorted out the most popular members of “My Stage” after Lin Shanchu joined. Among them, Xia Jinmeng had the most trending topics and publicity appearances. As soon as Lin Shanchu’s fans showed the evidence, Xia Jinmeng’s fans could no longer argue that Xia Jinmeng wasn’t that popular. However, Xia Jinmeng’s fans wouldn’t let anyone scold them like that. [Which celebrity doesn’t do marketing at all? Besides, our Mengmeng never harmed Lin Shanchu!] [That’s right. If Mengmeng really did what was mentioned in the text message, would she still expose it?] [Xia Jinmeng is just an ordinary girl who works hard for her dream. She’s not that mean. The mean one is the person who sent her this message.] Just like that, everyone’s attention quickly shifted to the person who sent the text message. [The person who sent the text message may seem like they’re caring about Xia Jinmeng, but I think she’s just trying to mess with Lin Shanchu.] [I think so too!] [So, the person who sent the text message must have a grudge against Lin Shanchu.] [Does Lin Shanchu have any enemies in this industry?] A few days ago, Tang Qidai instigated her fans to cyberbully a regular person, causing her haters to increase exponentially. Whenever they saw any trending articles related to Tang Qidai, they would click on them to see if they could make a show out of Tang Qidai’s flaws even more. When they entered, they saw that everyone was talking about Lin Shanchu’s potential enemies. Of course, they had to intervene quickly. [Isn’t Tang Qidai the one who can’t stand Lin Shanchu’s success the most?] [Isn’t Tang Qidai a good friend of Lin Shanchu?] [As if! Tang Qidai has been flirting with Lu Shiyuan all this time and doesn’t care about Lin Shanchu at all. Besides, has Lin Shanchu ever admitted that they are good friends?] [That makes sense!] [If that’s the case, is it possible that the incident of Lin Shanchu getting slandered by the entire internet is caused by…] [I actually think that what you guys said makes sense. It’s terrifying to think about it Tang Qidai’s anti-hater team patrolled the internet every day, so they quickly saw the comments. Naturally, they wouldn’t sit by and do nothing. They immediately joined the battle. [You’re just trying to spread rumors, right?] [Those who are evil on the inside will view everything as evil. Our Daidai is beautiful and kind. How dare you slander her!] [It’s probably because they noticed our Daidai’s skyrocketing success, so they want to do everything they can to bring her down!] [Don’t worry. Even if all of your idols end up getting ruined, our Daidai will forever stay pristine.] Tang Qidai’s fans were famous for being unreasonable. The fans of a few of the members from “My Stage” who were on good terms with Lin Shanchu wanted to speak up for Lin Shanchu, but they also retreated in defeat. However, the passers-by couldn’t tolerate Tang Qidai’s fans, so they directly confronted them. Ads by Pubfuture As a result, the topic’s popularity continued to rise. In the end,#Lin Shanchu and Tang Qidai went on the trending list. Tang Qidai was having dinner with Lu Shiyuan when she received a call from her manager. “Brother Shiyuan, I have to answer a call.” Tang Qidai walked to the side before turning around to shoot a gentle smile at Lu Shiyuan. Then, she picked up the call. “What is it?” It wasn’t easy for her to have a chance to dine with Lu Shiyuan, and yet she was interrupted by her manager’s call. Naturally, she sounded annoyed. “Did you do something behind my back?” The manager’s tone wasn’t pleasant either. Tang Qidai suddenly recalled the time when she arranged for Xia Jinmeng to do something. She suddenly felt a little guilty and unconsciously raised her voice. “What do you mean? What else can I do? You’ve been watching me so closely. Don’t you know that I’ve been busy with jobs every day?” The more she spoke, the more she felt that she made sense, so she turned the tables and scolded her manager instead. “Are you questioning me?” “I’m sorry.” The manager also realized that she had been a little too impatient. “Something happened on the internet. You and Lin Shanchu are on the trending list together.” Tang Qidai’s tone became excited. “What trending list?” Did Xia Jinmeng succeed? “I’ll send it to you.” The manager hung up the phone and sent a screenshot of the trending list to Tang Qidai. Tang Qidai’s expression changed drastically when she saw the screenshot. How could this be? Xia Jinmeng had betrayed her! Xia Jinmeng, that b*tch, had betrayed her! Seeing that Tang Qidai had not returned after answering the call, Lu Shiyuan got up and went to look for her. “Qidai.” “Brother Shiyuan.” Tang Qidai turned around and bit her bottom lip. “I’m fine. Let’s continue eating.” Lu Shiyuan’s brows furrowed slightly. “What exactly happened?” Tang Qidai’s eyes reddened as tears flowed down her face. “I didn’t ask anyone to do anything that can hurt Shanshan…” Lu Shiyuan immediately took her phone. Tang Qidai’s phone was still showing the screenshot of the trending list. Lu Shiyuan first read the content of the message, then read the comments that speculated that the sender was Tang Qidai. His brows furrowed even more. “These are just the netizens’ wild guesses. Don’t take them to heart.” Tang Qidai looked like she wanted to say something, but she hesitated. “But….” Chapter 62: Visit Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Seeing Tang Qidai’s hesitation, Lu Shiyuan asked, “What’s wrong?” “Brother Shiyuan, I still feel that this matter is a little strange. It suddenly became a trending topic without any evidence, not to mention it’s targeted at me…” Tang Qidai furrowed her brows. “Moreover, Shan-Shan has always misunderstood me. She doesn’t like me at all…” Her words were filled with hints. Lu Shiyuan’s expression turned serious. “You mean to say that the text message was directed and acted out by Lin Shanchu just so she can frame you?” “No… I was just guessing…” Tang Qidai denied nervously. “Although I don’t want to think of Shan Shan like this, she…’ She only said half of the sentence and left the rest to Lu Shiyuan to think about. “She’s done many things to frame you since she was young!” Lu Shiyuan sneered. “You’re too kind, so you don’t want to think of her as a bad person. The truth is…” Lu Shiyuan recalled Lin Shanchu’s actions during this period of time and gritted his teeth. “She’s just so cruel and unscrupulous!” Tang Qidai was secretly overjoyed, but she still had to put on a kind and magnanimous look. “Brother Shiyuan, don’t say such things about Shanshan…” “I’ll handle this,” Lu Shiyuan interrupted her. Tang Qidai noticed that he was a little impatient, so she didn’t say anything. Lu Shiyuan’s style of doing things had always been simple and crude. He immediately let Zhou Yan remove the trending topic. As soon as this trending topic was removed, the core of the matter changed. While the netizens were shocked, they also became more excited. [The trending topic got removed again! Which bigshot is behind this?] [Is it this hard to guess?] [Everyone just guessed that the person who sent the text message might be the female celebrity with a very sweet and sugary surname, and now the trending topic is gone. Go ahead and think about this information.] [Oh, I know. It’s the disgusting killjoy from before.] [I’m really slow on this, so I’d like to ask who’s the disgusting killjoy.] [Here you go. :link:] [Isn’t this indirect proof that the person who sent the text message is a female celebrity with a very sweet surname?] [If you’re talking about sweet surnames, does that mean the female celebrity’s surname is Tang, as in sugar? Tang Qidai? Can we not mention her name anymore?] Lu Shiyuan removed the trending topic. Not only did it not reduce the popularity of the matter. On the contrary, the topic fermented even more. The netizens who were watching the show changed the discussion area and continued to discuss this matter. Ophthalmologists Are Lost. Vision Returned To 100% In A Week! CRYSTALIX No matter how influential Lu Shiyuan was, it was impossible for him to be in front of the computer all the time to deal with this matter. In the end, this matter was spread all over the internet. Seeing that things were not going well, the manager informed Tang Qidai that very night. The moment Tang Qidai arrived, she immediately threw a tantrum and questioned her manager. “Isn’t the trending topic already removed? How did it end up like this?” In the past, things would be fine once the trending topic was removed. Why was it that this time, after the trending topic got removed, the incident ended up getting spread across the internet? The manager pondered for a moment. “Maybe it’s because the protagonist of the incident is Lin Shanchu.” “This isn’t the first time I’m on the trending list with Lin Shanchu. You guys could always handle it well in the past, but apparently, you can’t this time! Is it that hard to admit that you’re useless?” Tang Qidai’s hysterical shrieks made her face contort maliciously. A few assistants were still at the scene, so the manager felt humiliated as she listened to Tang Qidai scolding her. However, she could only suppress her temper and explained, ” Lin Shanchu’s current popularity and attention are no longer the same as before. Anything about her can attract a lot of attention. The previous method of removing the trending topic and suppressing the popularity has a very little effect right now.” “She’s only been on this show for a few days. How can she be popular?” Tang Qidai did not care about her manager’s words at all. The manager knew that she could not get through to Tang Qidai. She might as well not say it. The manager took a few deep breaths to compose herself. “Isn’t your new drama about to air? A lot of netizens have gone to your new drama’s official Weibo to boycott it. The production company also contacted me just now, asking us to make a statement to save the situation. Otherwise, it will affect the ratings. ” “You want me to make a statement?” Tang Qidai said disdainfully. “Does Brother Shiyuan know about this?” “It’d be great if President Lu can personally talk to the production company,” the manager said with her eyes lowered. Tang Qidai choked on the words. All these years, she had Lu Shiyuan under her control. Naturally, she knew that it was best for her to not overdo it. Lu Shiyuan had just helped her remove another trending topic. If she were to ask him for help with such a small matter, he would definitely be annoyed. “Brother Shiyuan is so busy. I don’t want him to be troubled by such a small matter.” Tang Qidai looked at her manager arrogantly. “Tell me, how do you want me to make my statement?” “Visit Lin Shanchu at “My Stage” to prove that you’re still good friends,” the manager suggested. “I’m not…” Tang Qidai changed her mind, thinking that she could deal with Xia Jinmeng the b*tch at that time. “What time?” “Tomorrow, but…” “If you have something to say, just say it all at once,” Tang Qidai said impatiently. “The show is streamed all the time. You need to watch your words and actions to avoid any accidents.” “You don’t have to tell me twice. Of course, I know that! You nag too much!” Ads by Pubfuture The manager was silent for a moment. “Rest early. You still have work tomorrow.” Lin Shanchu returned from Nan Mu’s office. Just as she walked to the dormitory door, she heard her roommates talking inside. “What happened to the bathroom? Why are there so many things on the floor?” “Yeah, Lin Shanchu is nowhere to be seen.” “I heard that she went to the boss to ask for a product placement ad.” “Someone said that they saw Wen Tongtong and Xia Jinmeng leaving our dormitory.” Yun Wu was the first to see Lin Shanchu. “You’re back.” “Yeah.” Lin Shanchu walked in with a smile. Her roommates asked her if she really went to the boss to ask for a product placement advertisement. Lin Shanchu said yes. After that, they asked her if she had seen Wen Tongtong and Xia Jinmeng in the dormitory. “I’m not too sure. I went straight to the boss when I came back.” Lin Shanchu’s voice was gentle. No traces of lying could be found on her expression. There was a theme song recording the next afternoon. The members had been preparing since the morning. They got up early in the morning to change and put on makeup. Then, they boarded the bus to the location. Lin Shanchu and Yun Wu sat together. Ran Zhimo followed them and sat behind them. Ran Zhimo noticed that Wen Tongtong was in the same bus as them. She looked around and did not see Xia Jinmeng, so she reached out and poked Lin Shanchu’s shoulder. “What’s wrong?” Lin Shanchu turned around. Ran Zhimo pointed at Wen Tongtong’s position and asked, “Isn’t she and Xia Jinmeng inseparable? Why didn’t she board the bus in front of us where Xia Jinmeng is at?” “Oh, really?” Lin Shanchu asked. Ning Yunxi, who was sitting in front, also turned around and joined the discussion while sounding mysterious. “Don’t you guys know?” She lowered her voice slightly. “What?” Ran Zhimo asked. Ning Yunxi explained, “I heard from Wen Tongtong’s roommates that she had injuries on her face when she returned to the dormitory last night. It looked like she was scratched.” “I heard that Xia Jinmeng’s face was also scratched.” The member beside her also joined the discussion.. Chapter 63: Can ‘t You Work Harder? Translaror: enacessrantasy I ranstauon ecnror: enatessrantasy I ranstauon As soon as this was said, the second half of the bus where Lin Shanchu sat fell into silence. After that, everyone had similar looks of understanding on their faces. Wen Tongtong had her eyes closed the whole time. But in fact, she was just pretending to be asleep. She could vaguely hear people on Lin Shanchu’s side discussing her and Xia Jinmeng. However, after listening for a long time, she only heard Lin Shanchu asking “oh, really?” in a nonchalant tone. The other people were mostly the ones talking. She had targeted Lin Shanchu before, so Lin Shanchu must have hated her. So, now that she officially had a fallout with Xia Jinmeng, shouldn’t Lin Shanchu be even smugger? Soon, the other side quieted down. Wen Tongtong couldn’t hold back her curiosity and turned to look at Lin Shanchu. She realized that everyone was looking at her except for Lin Shanchu. When those people met Wen Tongtong’s gaze, they all turned their faces away in unison. On the contrary, Lin Shanchu, who had been looking out of the window just now, looked up at her. She shot her a signature gentle smile. Wen Tongtong felt a chill rise from the bottom of her feet that spread to her limbs and bones in an instant. She was so frightened that she hurriedly looked away. This Lin Shanchu woman was really strange! To be honest, Lin Shanchu did not cause her any substantial harm. Yesterday, Lin Shanchu had held a blade to her face and only made a small cut. Now, it had healed. However, she just felt that Lin Shanchu was very scary. She clearly had an outrageously beautiful face and spoke gently, but when she met Lin Shanchu’s eyes, she could feel a sense of fear as if she was facing the abyss. After the production crew arrived at the recording location, they had to adjust the cameras and make some preparations for a long time. The members were warming up at the side. Xia Jinmeng took advantage of the chaos to look for Lin Shanchu. “Lin Shanchu!” She stood behind Lin Shanchu and called her name in a low voice. Lin Shanchu turned around and glanced at her, but she continued to warm up. “Get a makeup artist to touch up your makeup. The injuries on your face are exposed.” Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX Xia Jinmeng hurriedly reached out to touch the injuries on her face. But she quickly remembered the purpose of her visit to Lin Shanchu. “Where’s my phone?” Tang Qidai had sent her a text message on the phone, so Lin Shanchu must have seen it. If Lin Shanchu were to publicize those messages, Tang Qidai would definitely not let her off the hook. Lin Shanchu didn’t speak. Instead, she continued to warm up. “Where’s my phone?” Xia Jinmeng asked anxiously. Her voice was a little loud. It attracted Yun Wu’s attention. “What are you shouting for?” Yun Wu walked over and stood in front of Lin Shanchu, her face cold and arrogant. Xia Jinmeng’s anger was forcibly suppressed. Lin Shanchu was surrounded by weirdos. She didn’t know where Yun Wu came from, but she seemed like a person that Xia Jinmeng couldn’t afford to offend. Lin Shanchu held Yun Wu’s hand while speaking softly to her. “It’s fine. I’ll talk to her for a bit.” “Oh.” Yunwu’s tone softened, but before she left, she gave Xia Jinmeng a warning look. “You want your phone?” Lin Shanchu walked in front of Xia Jinmeng. “Give it back to me,” Xia Jinmeng said in a low voice. “No.” Lin Shanchu chuckled lightly. That word was unreasonable, but she was able to say it in a self-righteous manner. “You…” Xia Jinmeng didn’t expect Lin Shanchu, who looked like a major pushover, to be so unreasonable in private. “Tell your master to get the phone herself,” Lin Shanchu said lightly. “What do you mean?” “Tang Qidai, duh?” Lin Shanchu looked confused as she continued, “You’d rather ruin your future just to help her. Isn’t she your master?” “What the hell are you talking about?” Xia Jinmeng felt that Lin Shanchu was sick in the head. Lin Shanchu looked at Xia Jinmeng and explained, “Had you successfully snapped my nudes yesterday and exposed them, do you think the public would still watch a talent show that can’t protect the privacy and safety of the participating members?” Xia Jinmeng’s expression changed slightly. She looked at Lin Shanchu in shock. Lin Shanchu continued to speak slowly. “Tang Qidai certainly won’t be at a disadvantage if the program is unsuccessful, but won’t it be bad for you as well? “How long has it been since you last went on stage? “Since your company sent you to participate in this program, they must have high hopes for you, right? “Even if you’re not in Class A, you’re still capable. You can definitely rely on your stage performance to attract fans later on. Even if you can’t make a name for yourself in the end, you can still earn some popularity. Your company will still support you by then. “If the program is ruined, then you’ll have nothing left. Ads by Pubfuture Xia Jinmeng’s expression turned darker with every sentence Lin Shanchu said. After all, every word that she said struck Xia Jinmeng in the heart perfectly. Lin Shanchu seemed to have thought of something. She widened her eyes as she continued seriously, “But then again, you and Tang Qidai grew up together and are good friends. She should have already thought of a way out for you, right?” Anger surfaced on Xia Jinmeng’s darkened expression. Lin Shanchu’s lips curved up slightly. Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan were both extremely selfish people. They were people who would do anything to achieve their goals. Naturally, Tang Qidai would never give Xia Jinmeng a way out. Lin Shanchu asked with a face of disbelief, “Really? She didn’t arrange a way out for you at all?” Xia Jinmeng was completely convinced by Lin Shanchu. She was currently in a fit of anger. After being provoked by Lin Shanchu, he immediately retorted, “Aren’t you her good friend too? She stole your man, and yet you don’t even dare to say anything to her!” Lin Shanchu frowned slightly. “That’s right. You guys are working together to mess with me. If you succeed, she will be the wife of the Lu Corporation’s CEO in the future. When that time comes, she will probably help you, right? ” These words made Xia Jinmeng so angry that she clenched her teeth. It was true that she and Tang Qidai were childhood friends. However, after Tang Qidai got together with Lu Shiyuan, she didn’t pay much attention to her anymore. When she had just returned to the country, she looked for Tang Qidai, hoping that Tang Qidai could introduce some resources to her. In the end, she had to wait for an entire day before she could see Tang Qidai. Tang Qidai only said that she would think of a way. After that, there was no more news. The more Xia Jinmeng thought about it, the angrier she got. Tang Qidai the b*tch claimed that everything was done for Xia Jinmeng’s own good, but in reality, she was just using her. Fortunately, she did not succeed last night. Otherwise, it would all be over! Lin Shanchu understood Tang Qidai’s personality and knew that it was impossible for Tang Qidai to make any real friends. These people all had their own ulterior motives. Driving a wedge between all of them was an effortless task. Before Xia Jinmeng left, she said to Lin Shanchu in frustration, “Can’t you work harder?” Lin Shanchu asked, “Huh?” Why did Xia Jinmeng ask her to work harder? She was already trying her best to drive a wedge between them, okay? Xia Jinmeng narrowed her eyes before replying coldly, “Are you really going to let Tang Qidai snatch Lu Shiyuan away? If Xia Jinmeng couldn’t lead a good life, she’d make sure that Tang Qidai would never become the wife of the Lu Corporation’s CEO. “Ah, you’re talking about this.” Lin Shanchu tilted her head and stared at Xia Jinmeng. Then, she suddenly laughed. “You’re quite pretty yourself. You can snatch Lu Shiyuan from her, you know..” Chapter 64: Both Good Friend and Fiancé Are Here (1) Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Xia Jinmeng felt uneasy when she saw Lin Shanchu looking ather. “What do you mean by that?” Lin Shanchu suddenly took half a step forward. The two of them were so close that they could count each other’s eyelashes. The inexplicable sense of oppression made Xia Jinmeng subconsciously want to step back. However, Lin Shanchu, who was already prepared, grabbed her. Lin Shanchu tilted her head. She whispered into Xia Jinmeng’s ear, “I know what kind of woman Lu Shiyuan likes. I can help you.” After she finished speaking, she stood up straight and smiled at Xia Jinmeng. The latter then realized that Lin Shanchu had a pair of clear and bright eyes that resembled a cat’s. Lin Shanchu was really beautiful. When she smiled, she looked so radiant that even Xia Jinmeng, a fellow woman, couldn’t take her eyes off her. Xia Jinmeng was stunned. “Hmm?” Lin Shanchu noticed that Xia Jinmeng didn’t respond for a long time, so she reached out and waved in front of her. “Isn’t Lu Shiyuan your fiancé?” Xia Jinmeng suddenly came back to her senses. “You’re actually willing to share him with others.” “What’s there to be reluctant about?” Lin Shanchu’s eyes widened slightly while looking very sincere. It was natural for her to dispose of her trashy fiancé. “Do…” Xia Jinmeng’s expression became strange. “Do you not like men?” “Huh?” Lin Shanchu couldn’t follow Xia Jinmeng’s train of thought. Xia Jinmeng’s expression became stranger. “I’m not interested in women.” Lin Shanchu knew that Xia Jinmeng had urged Wen Tongtong to target her. However, Lin Shanchu had just praised her for her talent and beauty. Normal people would never be like this. Lin Shanchu was a little abnormal. “I…” Lin Shanchu came to a realization. Now that she thought about it… Lin Shanchu did not know anyone when she first joined the production crew. However, in a short half a month, she had become familiar with many students. Pretty girls were usually envied by others, so no one was willing to hang out with them. However, Lin Shanchu was different. She seemed to be good at getting along with girls. She especially liked hanging out with them as well. She was also particularly interested in that good-for-nothing Ning Yunxi. The more Xia Jinmeng thought about it, the more she felt that her guess was right. Lin Shanchu liked women! “Xia Jinmeng, you… Hey! Don’t go!” Lin Shanchu still wanted to explain to Xia Jinmeng. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX However, Xia Jinmeng had already left in a panic. She seemed to be avoiding her like a snake. Then, she disappeared in the blink of an eye. Lin Shanchu felt very complicated on the inside. “Have you finished talking to her?” Yun Wu walked over. “Yes.” Yun Wu saw Lin Shanchu’s serious expression and asked, “What’s wrong? Did she bully you?” “…No.” Not only did Xia Jinmeng not bully her, but she was also scared away by her. The production crew paid a huge sum for the recording of the theme song. Even aerial filming had been arranged. The comments went crazy. [This show is way too much! Are those equipment for outdoor shooting the pinnacle of our country’s variety shows?] [That’s right! To think that such an exquisite stage will be dismantled after using it once!] [I’m dizzy right now! All I see are beautiful girls!] [It feels like a consort selection! This must be the joy of an emperor who immerses himself in beautiful ladies!] [The sense of immersion is too strong. I’ve already started to choose my own concubine.] [Lin Shanchu is really too beautiful. I saw her at a glance. Let’s make her an imperial consort!] [Pfft… You old perverts are starting to choose their concubines. Aren’t you going to praise the beautiful girls for their amazing stage performance?] [Their performance was really good. They performed neatly and are in sync! All of them have clearly devoted efforts to this performance!] [I feel bad for Lin Shanchu. The man helped that pretentious woman remove the trending topic again last night.] [Today’s a great day for recording the theme song. Let’s not talk about disgusting killjoys.] After the theme song was recorded, the members returned to the training camp. On the way back, the staff informed everyone that someone had come to the training camp to visit. They even deliberately pointed the camera at Lin Shanchu. A staff member asked, “Lin Shanchu, you’ve been in the training camp for half a month. Who’s the person you want to see the most?” The production crew wasn’t streaming at all when the members were heading to the shooting location. But they started streaming on the way back. Moreover, they even asked her such a question. Lin Shanchu suddenly understood the situation. “No,” she still replied honestly. The staff members were speechless. Her response shut down the conversation immediately. How was the crew supposed to continue the topic? The comments debated about Lin Shanchu. [Staff member: “Why didn’t you act along with me?”] [Lin Shanchu: “Let’s be frank with each other. I was just acting as you.] [Haha! She shut down the conversation straight away!] [Lin Shanchu is so rude. Doesn’t she know how to answer the question properly? She made the staff member feel awkward.] [You call this rude? What’s wrong with telling the truth about not wanting to meet anyone?] [No way. Did the disgusting killjoy come here again? How unfortunate.] The staff members were professionally trained. The awkward atmosphere only lasted for two seconds before the staff member passed the microphone to the other members very naturally. It was dinnertime when they returned to the training camp. Ads by Pubfuture The members had been filming outside for the whole day, so they were hungry and tired. All of them rushed straight for the cafeteria. Yun Wu pulled Lin Shanchu into the cafeteria first. However, there were already people in the cafeteria. “How could someone be earlier than me?” Yun Wu the glutton was a little displeased. This didn’t make sense. She was the first to rush into the cafeteria every day. Lin Shanchu looked around. She found that there were both men and women sitting in the cafeteria. They were neither members nor staff. Oh, they were visitors. The staff member had mentioned it before. The members came in one after another. Some of them screamed in joy when they saw their friends. “Ahhh! Why are you here?” “I heard that someone was visiting the camp when I got back. I didn’t expect you to come…” If someone came to visit, it meant that they missed the members. It was something to be happy about. However, while some people were happy, others were disappointed. Not everyone had friends who came to visit. “Have you seen your friend?” Lin Shanchu asked Yun Wu. “My friend’s antisocial, so she probably won’t come. What about you? ” Yun Wu pursed her lips. “My good friend and fiancé are both here.” Lin Shanchu’s gaze fell on Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan who approached her. When the staff asked her that question on the way back, she knew that someone she knew must have come to visit her at work. She thought that Lu Shiyuan had come again. However, she did not expect Tang Qidai to come along. Lin Shanchu pondered for a while and understood the purpose of Tang Qidai’s trip. That text message did its job. “Shanshan.” Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan had already walked up to her. The former looked at Lin Shanchu with joy. The commenters were baffled. [Huh?] [Unfortunately, since I’m rather uncultured, I’ll just say one word – f*ck!] [Why are the disgusting killjoy and the pretentious woman here?] Since Tang Qidai came, her fans naturally followed. They immediately retorted in the comment section. [Show some respect and stop calling Daidai pretentious! She’s just good friends with President Lu!] [Lin Shanchu’s fans are crazy. She didn’t say anything at all. You guys, on the other hand, are the ones scolding her fiancé and her good friend!] Tang Qidai looked Lin Shanchu up and down. Then, she commented while looking slightly distressed, “You’ve grown thinner.” Lin Shanchu replied, “I’ve always been quite thin..” Chapter 65: Are You Very Nervous? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Qidai was stunned by Lin Shanchu’s words. Her expression started to darken instantly. However, there were so many people at the scene, not to mention it was a live broadcast as well. So, she could only endure it. Moreover, the purpose of her visit today was to prove that she and Lin Shanchu were still good friends. Thus, Tang Qidai smiled and continued, “You’ve been like this since you were young. You’re pretty and have a good figure.” “Thank you,” Lin Shanchu replied. Tang Qidai was speechless. The comments: [Everyone, is it just me or what? I keep feeling that their conversation is a little weird.] [I think so too.] [Your intuition is right!] [In the past, when Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan were close, Lin Shanchu did not even say a word. Now, she’s suddenly standing up for herself!] [Tang Qidai came to visit Lin Shanchu out of the kindness of her heart. How could Lin Shanchu say such things? She deserves to fail in life!] [She doesn’t care about her good friend’s feelings at all. I used to be a passerby, but now I’m going to become Lin Shanchu’s hater.] Tang Qidai was unable to wear that forced smile any longer. In the past, Lin Shanchu never dared to speak to her in this tone! Lin Shanchu was deliberately embarrassing her in front of the live broadcast! Tang Qidai felt that if she said another word to Lin Shanchu, she wouldn’t be able to stop herself from hitting her. She took a deep breath and squeezed out a gentle smile. Then, she turned to look at Lu Shiyuan behind her. “Brother Shiyuan, say hello to Shanshan.” Lin Shanchu turned to look at Yun Wu. “I’m so hungry. Let’s go get some food.” Yun Wu couldn’t stand being hungry at all. Yet, she had to be patient and listen to Tang Qidai’s nonsense with her. Tang Qidai was not worthy of such attention. “Okay, okay!” Yunwu nodded her head in a hurry. It was obvious that she was starving. When Tang Qidai turned around, Lin Shanchu was nowhere to be seen. The comments went wild. [I can’t help but laugh like a goose! Hahaha!] [Ahhh! Stay strong, pretty lady! Pretentious woman and disgusting killjoy, get away from her!] [I’m so pissed right now! How can Lin Shanchu treat our Daidai like this?] Since Tang Qidai was already here, she naturally had to put on a good show. She could only brace herself and go with Lu Shiyuan to get food. They got their food and went to Lin Shanchu’s table. Meanwhile, Yun Wu was busy eating. If You Have Diabetes, Always Keep This With You INSULUX When she heard some movement on the other side, she looked up and saw Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai. She lowered her eyes and continued eating. Tang Qidai looked at Lin Shanchu’s plate and said in a friendly tone, “You’re still eating so little,” At first glance, she seemed to know Lin Shanchu very well. “Not as little as you,” Lin Shanchu replied lazily. Lu Shiyuan, who had been holding back all the way, finally couldn’t hold it in anymore. He slammed his chopsticks on the table, looked at Lin Shanchu, and said in a deep voice, “Speak properly.” “Tang Qidai did get less food than me.” Lin Shanchu raised her chin slightly and glanced at Lu Shiyuan coldly. “Can’t you see with your own eyes?” Thud! The drumstick that Yun Wu had just picked up fell back on her plate. The members who were eating at the next table also quieted down. Everyone had heard a little about the love-hate relationship between Lin Shanchu, Lu Shiyuan, and Tang Qidai. Hence, after Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai sat down at Lin Shanchu’s table, everyone perked up their ears to listen to the commotion. That was Lu Shiyuan, after all. Lin Shanchu retorted straight away without sparing his pride. The commenters were all shocked. [Lin Shanchu even dissed Lu Shiyuan! I’m so shocked right now!] [This is my favorite verbal battle!] [I’m so happy! The solution to dealing with disgusting killjoys like him is to not spare his pride at all!] [No wonder Lu Shiyuan doesn’t like Lin Shanchu and wants to find another woman. Judging from her temper, it’d be weird for a man to like her!] [Haha! If he doesn’t like Lin Shanchu, he can just cancel the engagement. Two-timing men are all scumbags! A woman who knows that someone has a fiancée and still pesters him is also a scumbag!] [Who are you scolding? How many times do I have to tell you that they’re just good friends?] [Good friends? Tang Qidai’s fans, I’ve been tolerating you for a long time!] The comments started quarreling again. The director looked at the sudden increase in popularity and was so happy that he set up three cameras at Lin Shanchu’s table. The key element of popularity didn’t disappoint him at all! Lin Shanchu was his goddess from now on. “You…’ Lu Shiyuan was about to say something but was stopped by Tang Qidai. “I’ve been on a diet recently, so I’ve been eating less.” “Yeah, you do look a little chubby.” Lin Shanchu sized Tang Qidai up. Tang Qidai was speechless. The commenters were all laughing at her. [Hahahaha!] [It feels great watching that pretentious woman getting dissed! ] Yunwu looked at Tang Qidai’s pointy chin, then at the food that was piled high on her plate. After thinking for a moment, Yun Wu asked Lin Shanchu, “Should I also eat lesser?” Ads by Pubfuture Lin Shanchu shook her head and smiled. “No. You’re not fat.” “Oh.” Yunwu was relieved and continued to eat. Tang Qidai was so mad that she took deep breaths to suppress her anger. She was obviously thinner than Yun Wu, but Lin Shanchu claimed she was fat. Then, she turned around and reassured Yun Wu that she wasn’t fat. Wasn’t this clearly telling everyone that in Lin Shanchu’s heart, she was not even as good as Yun Wu? ‘Yo. What brings you here, President Lu?” Nan Mu’s voice came from behind him. Lin Shanchu turned around, but the first person she saw was not Nan Mu. It was Huo Xunzhou. Huo Xunzhou was being pushed by the staff. His expression was calm, but he didn’t look at her. Lu Shiyuan saw Lin Shanchu looking at Huo Xunzhou. His eyes darkened instantly. “I’m here to visit my fiancée.” His words were directed at Nan Mu, but his eyes were fixed on Huo Xunzhou. Huo Xunzhou glanced at Lu Shiyuan indifferently. His gaze stopped on Lu Shiyuan for a moment. It was as if he didn’t pay attention to him at all. This realization made Lu Shiyuan a little annoyed. “We haven’t eaten yet either. I’m a little hungry.” Nan Mu turned to Huo Xunzhou. “Why don’t we eat here with President Lu?” “Yeah,” Huo Xunzhou replied. Before Nan Mu went to get their food, he pushed Huo Xunzhou to the spot next to Lin Shanchu wisely. Lin Shanchu quietly turned to look at Huo Xunzhou. Why would he be here? Huo Xunzhou would only come to the show when there was a stage performance to record. Sensing that Lin Shanchu was looking at him, Huo Xunzhou also looked up. Their eyes met in the air. Huo Xunzhou was born with a pair of beautiful and alluring eyes. When he looked at people attentively, he always made people feel like they were being watched affectionately. Lin Shanchu lowered her eyes and avoided his gaze. The two of them did not look at each other for a long time. The camera did not capture Lin Shanchu’s abnormality. On the other hand, Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai, who were opposite them, noticed the scene of Lin Shanchu dodging eye contact in embarrassment. Tang Qidai recalled how Lin Shanchu had accompanied Huo Xunzhou to a party. She squinted her eyes and asked casually, “Shanshan, are you nervous to see a handsome like Mr. Huo sitting next to you?” In such a situation. Regardless of whether the answer was yes or no, Lin Shanchu would not get anything good out of it. Lin Shanchu raised her head and said calmly, “Yes..” Chapter 66: As Her Older Brother, Shouldn I t I Be Concerned About My Younger Sister? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Shanchu’s answer made everyone at the table reveal different expressions. Lu Shiyuan’s darkened expression grew stormier. Tang Qidai secretly observed Lu Shiyuan’s expression and lowered her eyes to hide the joy in her eyes. Sh said in a joking tone, “Shanshan, aren’t you afraid that Brother Shiyuan will be jealous? ” This Lin Shanchu was really stupid. These words wouldn’t just anger Brother Shiyuan, Lin Shanchu would also get scolded by the netizens. She said that she was nervous sitting next to another man while her fiancé was right in front of her. It would be strange if she didn’t get scolded. “I didn’t want to be nervous either.” Lin Shanchu turned to look at the man beside her and said seriously, “But he’s Huo Xunzhou.” Nan Mu, who had just returned from getting the food, happened to hear Lin Shanchu’s words. He was confused. He had only gone to get food, and yet Lin Shanchu had already confessed to Huo Xunzhou behind his back. The screen was flooded with comments that said “I didn’t want to be nervous either, but he’s Huo Xunzhou.” [I can definitely become Lin Shanchu’s fan. She’s direct and doesn’t hide anything at all.] [It turns out that the pretty lady is also nervous in front of Huo Xunzhou.] [Nan Mu’s pupils are shaking! Hahaha!] [I didn’t notice it just now. Now that I’ve taken a closer look, the sight of Lu Shiyuan and Huo Xunzhou sitting together makes me realize that Lu Shiyuan is nothing.] [I’ve become a fan of Lin Shanchu’s honest personality. She looks like a pampered lady, but her personality is really good. She’s not pretentious at all, making her so much better than certain women.] The atmosphere was strangely silent. Huo Xunzhou chuckled and replied calmly, “Thank you.” Lin Shanchu replied with a smile. The comments went ballistic. [Ahhh! Mr. Huo actually laughed!] [He’s so perfect!] [Their eye contact! Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned! I want to ship them so badly!] [He’s a man who can’t be surpassed even in a wheelchair!] [Lu Shiyuan’s face is turning green! Piss that scumbag off!] [I hope Lin Shanchu kicks Lu Shiyuan out of her life and gets together with Huo Xunzhou instead!] Lu Shiyuan’s tense face seemed to be covered in frost, making him look terrifyingly cold. The atmosphere at the dining table became tenser. Tang Qidai continued to add fuel to the fire. “Mr. Huo is such a charming man. It’s normal for Shanshan to be nervous, isn’t it? Brother Shiyuan, I’m sure you can understand, right?” “I’m just a little nervous. Of course, he can understand the situation. After all, it’s normal for him to cuddle and hug his good friend.” When Lin Shanchu said this, she looked straight at Tang Qidai. That Was Quite A Challenge For Kim And She Has Succeeded! LIMELIGHT MEDIA Lu Shiyuan had never concealed his affection toward Tang Qidai. There were many pictures of him hugging, cuddling, and interacting with her intimately on the internet. This was a well-known fact. The netizens who were watching the fun absolutely loved the drama. [The battle is getting interesting!] [Can you make Tang Qidai a regular guest? I want to watch something so exciting every day!] [Fight! Fight! Fight!] Tang Qidai noticed that the surroundings had quieted down. Everyone was looking in their direction. She did not expect Lin Shanchu to dare to say such things. The production crew’s staff had no intention of stopping Lin Shanchu. If she allowed Lin Shanchu to continue being crazy, it would not be easy for her to clean up the mess. Tang Qidai’s friendly expression was starting to crumble. She secretly tugged at the corner of Lu Shiyuan’s clothes under the table, asking him to help her. However, Lu Shiyuan did not even look at her. “Brother…” She was about to call out to him when he suddenly spoke. “Are you jealous, Shanshan?” His eyes were fixed on Lin Shanchu. That nauseating feeling appeared again. It was accompanied by a sense of pain. Lu Shiyuan was the male lead, so he naturally suppressed her. She could only clench her fists to suppress the discomfort in her body. Huo Xunzhou, who had been watching her in secret, noticed her abnormality immediately. “President Lu, you’re wrong.” When Lin Shanchu heard the voice, she felt that her hand, which was placed under the table, was held by a big warm hand. The discomfort in her body gradually reduced. Seeing that Lin Shanchu’s expression had eased a little, Huo Xunzhou’s eyebrows relaxed. “I heard that Ms. Tang is good friends with you and Shanshan. There’s nothing between you and Ms. Tang, is there? Shanshan is not an unreasonable person. Why would she be jealous? “Am I right, Shan-Shan?” Huo Xunzhou turned around and looked at her with a serious expression on his handsome face. His serious expression made his words sound more ironic. Were Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai’s relationship innocent? Not even an idiot could believe that. On the side, Nan Mu had been trying to hold back his laughter. Meanwhile, Lin Shanchu was a little confused. Huo Xunzhou called her Shanshan… Ads by Pubfuture It was a completely different feeling when he called her by her nickname compared to when Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan used it on her. There was an irresistible sense of enchantment. As long as he opened his mouth, he could make people go through hell and high water for him. “Yes,” she mumbled. A hint of smile appeared in Huo Xunzhou’s eyes. Lu Shiyuan was so angry that he almost snapped off the corner of the table. “Don’t worry about me and my fiancée, Mr. Huo,” Huo Xunzhou’s expression remained calm. “My teacher passed away when I was young. Shanshan calls me her older brother, so as her older brother, shouldn’t I be concerned about my younger sister?” “You sure know how to talk! Don’t think I don’t know…” What Huo Xunzhou was planning. Tang Qidai interrupted him. “Brother Shiyuan, let’s go get some fruits!” There were many people waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Therefore, she couldn’t iust watch Lu Shivuan get iealous because of Lin Shanchu. Lu Shiyuan had always granted Tang Qidai’s every request. He looked at Huo Xunzhou coldly before leaving to get some fruits with Tang Qidai. The commenters were getting excited. [Guys, what was that just now?] [Huo Xunzhou called Lin Shanchu “Shanshan”?] [Well, she’s his teacher’s daughter, after all. He treats her like his younger sister, so it’s normal for him to refer to her in such a close manner.] [Did you guys notice the look on the disgusting killjoy’s face just now? He looked so scary as if he wanted to hit someone!] [ Lu Shiyuan looked so cruel! I think he has a tendency to resort to domestic abuse!] The conversation between Huo Xunzhou and Lu Shiyuan just now was very explosive. No one around them dared to speak. “Should we pause the recording?” Nan Mu asked Huo Xunzhou in a low voice. Huo Xunzhou shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to stop recording. A feminine voice broke the silence. A girl in a traditional Chinese dress jogged over. Lin Shanchu looked over and exclaimed in surprise, “Jiang Tang?” Just like the last time they met, Jiang Tang wore a veil and did not show her face. Yun Wu suddenly leaped to her feet. “Tangtang!” Lin Shanchu asked, “Is she your antisocial friend?” “Yup!” A big smile appeared on Yun Wu’s face and she spread her arms in front of Jiang Tang. However, Jiang Tang ignored Yun Wu and ran toward Lin Shanchu instead. Lin Shanchu was confused. “Isn’t she Yun Wu’s friend?” Yunwu was speechless. Who did that woman want to visit? “Big Sister, you’re my fan…” Jiang Tang was so excited that she was incoherent.. “No, no, no! I’m your fan! I even brought you a gift!” Chapter 67: Grab Every Opportunity to Tear Down Lu Shiyuan and Lin Shanchu Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As Jiang Tang spoke, she excitedly took out a gift and handed it to Lin Shanchu. Afraid that Lin Shanchu would decline the gift, Jiang Tang added, “I made it myself.” “Thank you,” Lin Shanchu was a little flattered. “Can we take a picture together?” Jiang Tang held the phone and looked at her expectantly. “All right,” Lin Shanchu said. “Wu, help me take a picture!” Jiang Tang stuffed her phone into Yun Wu’s hands and ran to Lin Shanchu’s side. The corner of Yun Wu’s mouth twitched, but she still silently used the phone to help take pictures. The comments were laughing at Yun Wu. [Yun Wu: “I can’t believe I’m the handyman!”] [“This is a story about my friend who’s supposed to visit me but ends up bringing my other friend gifts.”] After taking a picture with Lin Shanchu, Jiang Tang sat next to Yun Wu and talked to her in low tones. Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan came back with some fruits. She found Jiang Tang familiar, so she could not help but glance at her more. Jiang Tang glanced at her indifferently before turning back to continue talking to Yun Wu in low tones. The fruits served in the cafeteria today were mangoes. Tang Qidai placed a small box of sliced mangoes in front of Lin Shanchu. “Shanshan, have some fruits.” As Lin Shanchu’s good friend, it wouldn’t do Tang Qidai any harm by bringing her some fruits. However, just as she placed the sliced mangoes in front of Lin Shanchu, she realized that everyone except Lu Shiyuan was looking at her. The surrounding members also looked at her. Tang Qidai furrowed her brows. The atmosphere became very strange in an instant. Lin Shanchu’s half-smiling expression also puzzled her greatly. “Daidai, everyone in the production crew knows that Lin Shanchu is allergic to mangoes. How could you not know that?” The director immediately turned the camera to the person who spoke. Xia Jinmeng, who was sitting at the next table, stood up slowly. Her gaze toward Tang Qidai was cold. Tang Qidai had set her up first, so she couldn’t blame Xia Jinmeng for returning the favor. The commenters were getting more excited. [This is so funny. Why aren’t Tang Qidai’s fans defending their idol anymore? The so-called beautiful and kind Daidai doesn’t know that her good friend is allergic to mangoes!] Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX [Even Xia Jinmeng, who didn’t have much contact with Lin Shanchu, knew about it. Yet, Tang Qidai has no idea.] [Let me tell you a joke. Tang Qidai and Lin Shanchu are good friends.] [Lu Shiyuan didn’t even stop her. Doesn’t he know that Lin Shanchu is allergic to mangoes?] [I don’t think I can ship Lu Shiyuan and Lin Shanchu together anymore…] Tang Qidai’s fans did not know what to do, so they all shut up. Tang Qidai was flustered and wanted to ask Lu Shiyuan for help. Nan Mu decided to make everything more chaotic. “Well, President Lu has no idea that Lin Shanchu is allergic to mangoes too, does he? It’s normal for Ms. Tang to not know about Lin Shanchu’s mango allergy, then.” As a long-term gossipmonger in the entertainment industry, Nan Mu knew that Lu Shiyuan and Lin Shanchu had a lot of relationship fans. His dear Xunzhou had finally developed feelings for a woman in his life. Hence, Nan Mu had to seize every opportunity to tear down Lu Shiyuan and Lin Shanchu’s relationship. “It’s all right. Daidai gave me her favorite fruit out of good intentions.” Lin Shanchu slowly pushed the box of fruits back to Tang Qidai. “I appreciate her kind intentions.” In the past, there would always be mangoes in the Lu residence. That was because Tang Qidai liked eating them. Tang Qidai knew that she had messed things up, so she quickly added, ” I’m sorry, Shanshan. Brother Shiyuan and I have been too busy recently. We ended up forgetting about it…” Lu Shiyuan frowned and interrupted Tang Qidai. “Don’t bother continuing.” After he finished speaking, he stood up and left. Tang Qidai stood up and wanted to chase after him, but Xia Jinmeng stopped her. “Daidai, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. I miss you so much.” Xia Jinmeng smiled and held Tang Qidai’s hand. Tang Qidai could not throw a tantrum in front of the camera. She pretended to be unfamiliar with Xia Jinmeng as she squeezed out a smile at her. The incident about the text message had not yet died down. Xia Jinmeng was deliberately getting close to her, obviously trying to drag her down. Seeing this, the manager quickly found an excuse to get Tang Qidai out of there. The commenters started talking about what just happened. [Why did Tang Qidai leave? Is she feeling guilty?] [Are Xia Jinmeng and Tang Qidai that close?] [I’m terrified when I think about the text message that was exposed on Weibo.] [Suddenly, I feel that Lin Shanchu is a little pitiful…] Tang Qidai’s fans took the opportunity to spam the comment section. [Lin Shanchu has been dissing Tang Qidai the entire day like a rude shrew. How is she pitiful?] [Don’t talk nonsense without evidence!] [Gossipmongers, get ready to receive letters from Daidai’s lawyer!] Lin Shanchu and Yun Wu brought Jiang Tang back to the dormitory. Jiang Tang looked around curiously. “Your dormitory looks a little smaller than how it was shown in the stream.” Yun Wu saw a big bag of things on her bed. She opened it out of curiosity and screamed. “Ahhh! Mmph!” Ads by Pubfuture Yun Wu started screaming when Lin Shanchu covered her mouth. “Shh! If the staff finds out, they’ll take them away again.” Lin Shanchu had also seen the contents just now. It was a big bag of snacks. “Tangtang, you still love me!” Yun Wu pulled Jiang Tang into her arms. At this moment, footsteps could be heard from outside. Lin Shanchu took two packets of snacks and threw them under the bed after a moment’s thought. Question marks filled the screen. [What is Lin Shanchu doing?] [Is she hiding snacks?] A staff member walked in. Yun Wu immediately stood in front of the bed, trying to cover the snacks. “What are you guys doing? The staff member held back his laughter and took away the snacks that Yun Wu had just received. Yunwu chased that staff member all the way to the door pitifully. “Can’t you let me keep a pack of snacks?” “Is the production crew this ruthless?” Jiang Tang was speechless. Lin Shanchu turned around and took out the snacks that she had hidden under the bed. “Yun wu!” Yun Wu was so touched that she was on the verge of tears. “You’re my real sister from now on!” The commenters were laughing at Yun Wu. [Boss Yun’s cool and badass persona is no longer salvageable.] [How many girls have acknowledged Lin Shanchu as their biological sister?] [Lin Shanchu actually helped Yun Wu hide those snacks. That’s true love!] [Lin Shanchu and Yun Wu’s relationship sounds great!] Jiang Tang located Lin Shanchu’s dressing table. “Big Sister, why do you have less cosmetic items than Wu?” Yunwu, who was eating her snacks, intervened. “She has even fewer clothes. She’ll wear one set of clothes with a spare set on hand. She has two more sets of pajamas too.” Jiang Tang looked at Lin Shanchu in shock. “Lu Shiyuan, that sc- He didn’t even buy you any clothes?” Lin Shanchu could tell that Jiang Tang originally wanted to say the word “scumbag”. “It’s because I found it troublesome, so I brought fewer clothes.” In fact, she had never asked Lu Shiyuan for a single cent all these years. Of course, the money she had scammed him before was not counted. Jiang Tang and Tang Qidai had fought each other several times on Weibo, but Lu Shiyuan ended up removing the related topics from the trending list. In her heart, Lu Shiyuan was purely a scumbag. But in front of the camera, Jiang Tang couldn’t say things that were too harsh, so she could only diss Lu Shiyuan with vague words. “Right… Lu Shiyuan is so generous to his female friends. He bought jewelry and haute couture gowns for them, after all. I think he’s even more generous to his own fiancée.” Lin Shanchu smiled without saying anything. Outside the door, the cameraman looked at Lu Shiyuan’s cold expression and awkwardly cleared his throat. Then, he called out, “Lin Shanchu..” Chapter 68: You Aren ‘t Even Comparable to One of Huo Xunzhou’ s Fingers Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The camera cut to the door as the cameraman spoke. Lu Shiyuan was also in the frame. Jiang Tang was speechless. The comments filled the screen. [Hahahaha! Sugar’s expression is so funny!] [Oh no, will that disgusting killjoy get revenge on our Ginger?] “I’m going out for a bit.” Lin Shanchu stood up. “Good luck, Big Sister. I’ve been voting for you.” Jiang Tang was going to leave soon, so she said goodbye in advance. “Thank you.” Lin Shanchu couldn’t help but pat Jiang Tang on the head. Jiang Tang happily touched her head and watched Lin Shanchu leave. “Are you here to see me or Lin Shanchu?” Yun Wu snorted coldly. “I’ll treat you to a big meal once you leave this place,” Jiang Tang said with a smile. “That’s more like it,” Yun Wu replied. The production crew arranged a room without cameras for Lin Shanchu and Lu Shiyuan. Lin Shanchu leaned against the wall and glanced lazily at him from the corner of her eye. “Have you found a way to deal with me?” The last time Lu Shiyuan left the production crew, he had said some harsh words. [Don’t think that I can’t do anything to you just because you’re hiding in this production crew!] “Lin Shanchu, must you really talk to me like this?” Lu Shiyuan looked at her with a complicated expression. His tone was a little gentler than usual. Lin Shanchu looked down for a moment. “Do you want me to speak to you in this tone?” Her voice was soft and gentle, and her eyes were as gentle as a lamb. Lu Shiyuan looked at her. He was dazed for a moment. “Hahaha! ” Lin Shanchu suddenly laughed out loud before she ridiculed him. “In your dreams!” Lu Shiyuan suddenly came back to his senses. “You don’t have to go to Nan Mu if you want to shoot a product placement ad,” he said while clenching his jaw in order to tolerate Lin Shanchu. “I’ll arrange it for you.” “Nan Mu is my boss. It’s natural for me to look for him.” Lin Shanchu did not even look at him. The reason why Lu Shiyuan’s attitude toward her had changed so much was because of what had happened in the cafeteria earlier. The fact that she had an allergic reaction to mangoes had stirred up a tiny bit of his guilt. Therefore, he had to do something to calm his guilt. When this sense of guilt was appeased, he would return to his old ways. The nature of a demon would never change. He would never turn over a new leaf too. Destruction was his only fate. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX “I’m your fiancé!” Lu Shiyuan replied. Lin Shanchu retorted, “But soon, you won’t be.” “You…” Lu Shiyuan recalled what had happened in the cafeteria. “You want to cancel our engagement for Huo Xunzhou?” Lu Shiyuan had always been like this. No matter what happened, he would always think that others were the problematic ones. “Yup.” Huo Xunzhou had spoken up for her in front of the live broadcast camera, so she had already been dragged into it. There was no need for her to avoid it. “Am I not as good as that cripple to you?” Lu Shiyuan was so angry that he reached out to strangle her. Lin Shanchu also quickly raised her hand. Her slender and soft hand brushed across his arm. A sharp pain flared from that arm immediately. Fresh blood dripped onto the ground. Bloodstains soon formed. Lu Shiyuan stared at Lin Shanchu in disbelief. “You…” Lin Shanchu slowly wiped the blade in her hand while speaking in a contemptuous tone. “You aren’t even comparable to one of Huo Xunzhou’s fingers.” The door was pushed open at that moment. Huo Xunzhou and two more people were standing at the door. Nan Mu put a hand to his lips, trying to hold back his laughter. Li MO, who was standing behind Huo Xunzhou, had a stiff expression on his face as he blinked rapidly. As for Huo Xunzhou himself, his expression was still so indifferent that no one could tell what he was feeling. They seemed to have heard everything. Lin Shanchu quickly put away the blade and pretended to be calm as she shot them a smile. As long as she wasn’t embarrassed… They would be the embarrassed ones! Nan Mu’s face was cramping up from trying to hold back his laughter. “Ahem! President Lu, what happened to your arm?” The surprise in Nan Mu’s voice was genuine. When they came in just now, Lin Shanchu had put away her blade very quickly, so Nan Mu did not see it. Lu Shiyuan ignored him and walked straight to Huo Xunzhou. “We don’t know who will win until the end!” “If that’s the case, President Lu, you must hold on until the end.” Huo Xunzhou’s calm tone was full of arrogance. It was exactly the same as the contemptuous tone Lin Shanchu had used when she spoke to Lu Shiyuan earlier. “Just you wait and see!” Lu Shiyuan laughed in anger. Nan Mu quickly chased after him. “President Lu, your wound is bleeding! I’ll take you to the hospital!” “Big Brother, I’ll help Nan Mu take Lu Shiyuan to the hospital.” Li MO hurriedly ran away. He didn’t forget to close the door for the remaining two people before he left. Lin Shanchu’s hand clenched the blade tightly in her pocket. Ads by Pubfuture “Why are you here today?” “I’m here to visit you, Shanshan.” The smile lingered in his throat, mixing with his magnetic voice to make it sound like he was teasing her. Coupled with that charming face, Huo Xunzhou really had the look of a playboy. Lin Shanchu was amused by his antics. “Brother Xunzhou, how would you like me to thank you for this time?” Huo Xunzhou tilted his head slightly and rested his arm on the armrest of his wheelchair. He held his forehead while saying with a faint smile, “You’ve improved.” This girl had always thanked him verbally. This time, she knew to ask him. Lin Shanchu’s smile faded as she waited for his answer. “I’ll think about it,” Huo Xunzhou said after a moment of thought. The lively atmosphere gradually became tranquil. “Mr. Huo, why are you getting yourself involved in this?” Lin Shanchu asked. “Even without you, Lu Shiyuan and I would have turned against each other sooner or later.” With a simple sentence, Lin Shanchu was completely removed from the picture. “In a sense, our goal is the same,” he quickly added. Lin Shanchu felt that these words were a little familiar. Soon, she remembered. Not long ago, Huo Xunzhou had said something similar to her. [You want to take revenge on Lu Shiyuan, I want to do business. Our goals are different.] Lin Shanchu walked in front of Huo Xunzhou. She looked straight into Huo Xunzhou’s eyes and tried to read his emotions. “That wasn’t what you said last time.” “That’s because I didn’t know that you admired me so much, Ms. Lin,” Huo Xunzhou said seriously. Lin Shanchu was speechless. So, he had heard what she had said to Lu Shiyuan. “Men are always more tolerant towards their admirers.” The girl’s deflated look was lively and interesting, so he couldn’t help but want to tease her. It was the same when Nan Mu said Lu Shiyuan was here again. He couldn’t help but follow him to where Lin Shanchu was. After that, in the cafeteria, he couldn’t help but speak up for her. Every time it was related to Lin Shanchu, his principles would always give in uncontrollably. Lin Shanchu really did not expect this. Huo Xunzhou, who had always been so prideful, actually had such a shameless moment. But that was not what made her angry. She was angry because she couldn’t win him in an argument. Lin Shanchu snorted in anger. “I really admire you, Mr. Huo. I hope you can help me cancel my engagement with Lu Shiyuan as soon as possible!” “That’s not what you said when you asked me for help the last time.” “Huh?” Chapter 69: Sharp Blade Unsheathed, A Gentle Slash Was Delivered Lin Shanchu carefully recalled her memories. The last time she asked Huo Xunzhou for help was after she burned down Lu Shiyuan’s house. Back then, she had asked Huo Xunzhou to take her in. At that time, she had called him “Brother Xunzhou” after making mental preparations to get rejected by him. Did Huo Xunzhou mean to let her call him “Brother Xunzhou” again? She really couldn’t tell that Huo Xunzhou, who usually looked so cold, loved to be someone else’s older brother. Huo Xunzhou was still staring at her intently. He seemed to be looking forward to it. Lin Shanchu’s heart skipped a beat. She turned her face away uncomfortably. She was unable to say the words “Brother Xunzhou”. It was as if those words burned her mouth. She only wanted to escape. It was probably because Lu Shiyuan wasn’t around that her female lead halo produced a weak effect. Huo Xunzhou’s phone rang at that moment. When he looked down at his phone, Lin Shanchu took the opportunity to flee. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared out of the door. Huo Xunzhou turned around and saw the door slammed shut. He paused for two seconds before curling the corners of his lips slowly. When he looked back at the phone screen, the smile on his face instantly disappeared, and his eyes became serious. That night. Lin Shanchu was on the trending list again. #Huo Xunzhou called Lin Shanchu Shanshan #Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai visit Lin Shanchu on set #Xia Jinmeng and Tang Qidai are friends #Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai didn’t know that Lin Shanchu is allergic to mangoes #The Lu and Lin couple The director of the production crew was in a very complicated mood. Today was the day of recording the theme song, but the discussion on the theme song was very low. Instead, everyone focused their attention on the dinner and visit segments. To put it bluntly… The popularity was all on Lin Shanchu. The director was a little moody. Was he not good enough? He called Nan Mu that very night. “President Nan, was I not good enough?” Nan Mu consoled him. “Our show has only been going on for less than a month, but Lin Shanchu, Lu Shiyuan, and Tang Qidai’s love-hate relationship has been going on for so many years. Isn’t it normal for the audience to like to watch the drama between them?” “That makes sense,” the director said after some thought. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX Nan Mu was about to hang up when the director called out to him hesitantly. “President Nan.” ‘Yes” “So, does Lu Shiyuan like Lin Shanchu or Tang Qidai?” Nan Mu was speechless. It was indeed human nature to watch dramas that involved fighting and tearing each other down. In Tang Qidai’s apartment. The manager opened the door and entered. “Our team has communicated with the production team. They have unanimously decided to delay the broadcast of your new drama.” Naturally, Tang Qidai did not agree with that decision. Her expression darkened immediately. “No! It’s been half a year since I last released a new drama!” Her own popularity would be affected if the new drama she participated in wouldn’t be aired for a long time. The manager’s expression was cold. “So, you also Imow that a new drama involving you hasn’t aired for the past half a year. Then why did you provoke Lin Shanchu when you visited “My Stage” today?” “I…” Tang Qidai subconsciously wanted to retort. However, when she thought of the scene when visiting the set earlier, she couldn’t say anything to refute it. She didn’t know that Lin Shanchu the b*tch had completely transformed into a different person. She even dared to say anything in front of the live broadcast camera. Seeing that Tang Qidai had stopped talking, the manager thought that she had realized her mistake. Her tone also softened. “Although the visit today has affected you a little, it’s only for a short period of time. You should behave yourself during this period of time. When the incident has passed, the new drama will be released.” “I know!” She never thought that one day, her new drama would be delayed because of Lin Shanchu. The manager continued to instruct her. “Also, about President Lu..” “I’m going to bed!” Tang Qidai interrupted her manager impatiently. When she left the production crew of “My Stage”, Lu Shiyuan’s car was still parked outside. She called Lu Shiyuan, but he didn’t pick up. Although she didn’t want to admit it, she knew very well that Lu Shiyuan must have gone to look for Lin Shanchu. Lu Shiyuan was always soft-hearted towards that b*tch Lin Shanchu. But she would not admit defeat like this. The position of the wife of the Lu Corporation’s CEO could only be hers! The manager continued patiently, “Don’t post anything on Weibo for the next two days. Many netizens are scolding you in the comments.” “All right, all right! I know!” Tang Qidai immediately turned around and entered the bedroom, slamming the door shut. The manager looked at the tightly shut door and frowned. “Daidai, I’ll take my leave first.” She waited for a while, but there was no response from the bedroom. She then turned around and left. The production crew was very nice. Everyone was given a day off the day after the recording of the theme song. Even if it was a holiday, they couldn’t leave the training camp. There were no training tasks. Instead, the production crew had made other arrangements. Ads by Pubfuture One of the segments was to randomly select comments from netizens and respond to them. Everyone sat together as the host randomly selected students to stand up and respond to the comments related to them. There were both positive and negative comments. However, the production crew decided to spare the members the humiliation. The negative comments would normally stop at “do you think you’ll get kicked out after one round?”. However, when it came to Lin Shanchu, the negativity went from 1 to 100 in an instant. When the host drew the comment, he was also stunned. However, he quickly recovered and read the content out loud. “Even someone like Lin Shanchu can get an A! This show is hopeless! Why don’t you change the name to “The Show Sponsored By My Fiancé”?” When the host read the comment, the camera directly cut to Lin Shanchu. The commenters started discussing with each other excitedly. [Holy sh*t! The production crew is really bent on causing drama!] [Shock was written all over the host’s face when he drew the comment earlier!] [The production crew is too ruthless!] [What’s so ruthless about this? Isn’t that the truth? Lin Shanchu is Backer Lady, after all!] [Lin Shanchu: “I’m going to fight back now.”] The host was done reading the comment out loud. A wave of surprised gasps and low-pitched discussions could be heard coming from the members’ seating area. “Lin Shanchu, do you have anything to say to this comment?” Everyone’s eyes were focused on Lin Shanchu. Lin Shanchu took the microphone from a member who had previously answered a question. She glanced at the director, who stood not far away. The director pulled his hat over his face and pretended that he didn’t exist. To think that he’d pretend to not exist after causing such drama… Heh! Lin Shanchu looked up and smiled calmly at the camera. “This netizen is right about one thing. My fiancé has indeed sponsored “My Stage”. Everyone knows that he loves to sponsor other people’s stages. Everyone also knows that I’m not his favorite person to sponsor.” Every word in her gentle voice was sharp. The sharp blade was unsheathed, and a gentle slash was delivered. She didn’t mention a word about Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai, but every word she said was a scolding to them. “Pfft!” Yun Wu, who was standing beside her, couldn’t help but laugh. However, she didn’t have a microphone, so her laughter didn’t come out. Then again, she was close to Lin Shanchu, so she still ended up in the same frame as her. At this moment, the screen was flooded with numerous comments that said “holy sh*t” Chapter 70: I Saw Everything Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The other members all revealed shocked expressions. Lin Shanchu’s words made Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai’s relationship very clear. There were also some members who wanted to laugh like Yun Wu, but they were afraid of Tang Qidai and Lu Shiyuan. They could only look around in order to hide their laughter. The atmosphere became a little strange. The comments went wild. [Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai: You might as well say our names.] [This is so exciting! Lin Shanchu is finally fighting the disgusting killjoy and the pretentious woman head -on!] [The quote “Everyone knows I’m not his favorite person to sponsor” is legendary! Hahahaha!] [This woman seems to have stolen Yun Wu’s badass persona. How did she manage to be so gentle and cool at the same time?] [Yu Weixin’s expression is killing me!] Yu Weixin was the host for today. When he finished reading the comment, he was worried for Lin Shanchu. The production crew was really inhumane. That comment was really tricky. No matter what angle Lin Shanchu took if she were to explain herself, it wouldn’t be able to benefit her in any way. In the end, Lin Shanchu did not even bother to defend herself. Instead, she stabbed both Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai. Only then did Yu Weixin realize that his previous worries had been completely unnecessary. He should be more worried about himself. He still had to stay in the entertainment industry in the future. Lu Shiyuan was the capitalist of the industry, so it was inevitable for Yu Weixin to meet him. If he didn’t smooth things over, he would offend Lu Shiyuan. The pained expression Yu Weixin wore was unable to be concealed by any mask in the world. Lin Shanchu knew Yu Weixin. He was a host who had just emerged in the past two years. He was starting to become popular. Not only was he skilled, but he was also quite good-looking. When Yu Weixin was mentioned in the second half of the original novel, he was already a great host who could take charge of everything. According to the original novel, Yu Weixin’s future was boundless. However, he was still young and inexperienced. Lin Shanchu’s earlier words did make it difficult for Yu Weixin, so she decided to give him a way out. “Didn’t my fiancé also sponsor your show in the past, Mr. Yu?” Yu Weixin heaved a sigh of relief. He gave Lin Shanchu a grateful look and took the way out. ‘Yes, my previous show was also sponsored by President Lu.” He continued, “Let’s read the next comment…” The topic was over. However, the netizens who had heard the news had just arrived at the scene. The number of viewers and comments reached the peak of this live broadcast. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX The director looked at the real-time data and smiled with relief. One could always believe in Lin Shanchu when it came to this show! She was an amazing key element of popularity! Lin Shanchu was this show’s goddess! The director called over a staff member. “Hurry up and edit out the video of the host and Lin Shanchu’s Q and A session.” The live broadcast schedule arranged by the production crew ended in the evening. Everyone was free to spend their time however they wanted at night. When they were about to disband, Lin Shanchu noticed that Yun Wu kept looking at the clock on the wall. “What’s wrong?” Lin Shanchu asked in a low voice. “It’s almost time,” Yun Wu said with a serious expression. Lin Shanchu was confused. As soon as the director announced the dismissal, Yun Wu pulled Lin Shanchu and ran quickly to the cafeteria. “Let’s go! It’s time to eat!” Lin Shanchu was speechless. She should have thought of this earlier. To Yun Wu, everything else was irrelevant other than eating and dancing. She had been too careless. “Lin Shanchu!” She had only run two steps when she heard someone calling her. Lin Shanchu stopped. Yu Weixin jogged over. “Are you guys… preoccupied with an urgent matter?” “Yeah.” Lin Shanchu nodded. Before she joined the production crew, she had a normal appetite. However, after joining the production crew, her appetite improved probably due to Yun Wu’s influence. She also felt that eating was the most important thing. “Then you guys go ahead,” Yu Weixin said with a smile. Lin Shanchu and Yun Wu were the first ones to arrive at the cafeteria. The cafeteria’s serving lady had just filled up the piping hot dishes. The two of them were the first to rush into the cafeteria for every meal, so it was hard for the lady to not remember them. “You’re here.” The serving lady greeted them with familiarity. The cafeteria had braised drumsticks today. The lady knew Yun Wu’s appetite very well, so she gave her three drumsticks in one go. Yun Wu blinked her eyes while acting cute. “One more drumstick, please.” “Come again after you’re done,” the serving lady said in an impartial manner. Yun Wu shuffled forward slowly. Lin Shanchu carried the plate and followed behind her. When the lady saw Lin Shanchu, she immediately shot her a motherly smile. “I’ve made braised drumsticks today. They’re super delicious. Do you want another one?” Yun Wu quickly leaped backward like a rabbit. “She can’t eat that much, Madam! Please give it to me!” The serving lady still looked at Lin Shanchu affectionately. This girl was so pretty. She was gentle, well-behaved, and polite. She was especially adorable when she smiled. It was just that she was too skinny. Ads by Pubfuture She had to eat more. Lin Shanchu extended the plate forward. “Madam, can you give me two more drumsticks?” “Okay!” The serving lady was extremely happy as she added two drumsticks to Lin Shanchu’s plate quickly. It was as if she was afraid that the latter would go back on her word. The two returned to the dining table and sat down. Lin Shanchu gave Yun Wu the two extra drumsticks that the serving lady had just given her. Yun Wu tilted her head while looking at Lin Shanchu with a puzzled expression. “Why aren’t you eating?” Lin Shanchu asked her. “I can’t figure it out,” said Yun Wu. Lin Shanchu replied, “Huh?” “I’m obviously more obedient than you, but why was the serving lady more willing to give you extra drumsticks instead of me? ” Yun Wu asked. Lin Shanchu raised an eyebrow. “I’m also very obedient.” Yun Wu cast her a look that clearly meant “yeah, keep acting”. “I saw everything,” she said. Lin Shanchu’s hand that held the chopsticks froze in mid-action. “What did you Yun Wu leaned forward. “Lu Shiyuan came to visit you just now. When you came back from seeing him, the blade you took out from your pocket was stained with blood.” She lowered her voice and added, “You weren’t injured as well.” Hence, the blood on the blade could only belong to Lu Shiyuan. “So?” There was no panic present on Lin Shanchu’s face despite getting exposed. There was only the indifference of not being involved. It was as if everything had nothing to do with her. Yun Wu was stunned. She got along well with Lin Shanchu during this period of time. She could vaguely feel that Lin Shanchu was not as weak as she looked on the surface. However, she did not expect that Lin Shanchu, who had torn off the mask of gentleness, was so indifferent to the point that she was mentally sick. She was dead on the inside. There was no vitality at all. The girl opposite her was still staring at her blankly, unable to say a word. Lin Shanchu was very patient, so she didn’t rush Yun Wu. Then, she slowly ate two mouthfuls of food. Yun Wu, who sat across from her, didn’t speak again, nor did she move her chopsticks to continue eating. However, Yun Wu was a person who loved to eat so much. Clearly, she was frightened by Lin Shanchu. Lin Shanchu looked down, thus covering the self-deprecating look in the depths of her eyes. She had never asked about Yun Wu’s family background. However, Yun Wu’s confidence showed that her family background must be prominent. Yun Wu may look cold and indifferent, but she was actually kind and well-protected by her family. A princess like her must have never seen a devil that was covered in filthy mud like Lin Shanchu. It was normal for Yun Wu to be afraid. Wasn’t it?