Chapter 62: CH 62

Question, would anybody be able to be calm when they see their dorm mate getting out of the car of a big celebrity’s assistant?

Anyway, Liu Ming Ming and the rest couldn’t.

Lu Si Jiao had been interrogated from the lobby of the dorm building all the way to the room.

“Hey, Lu Si Jiao, what’s going on?” Liu Ming Ming closed the door, her expression shocked. “Why were you with Sang Wan Ci’s assistant?”

Lu Si Jiao smiled and put her bag down, unpacking her things.

“Nothing.”

They didn’t believe it.

The two of them turned around, dragging their chairs in front of Lu Si Jiao and blocking her path.

“Classmate Lu Si Jiao, you can’t do this. You have to give us a reasonable explanation. We’ll be lenient if you confess, strict if you refuse!

“You’re not allowed to go if you can’t explain it.”

“That’s right, if you don’t explain it we’ll stay here. I can sleep on your table and Yang Yi will sleep on the floor.”

“? Classmate Liu Ming Ming, please don’t take the opportunity to attack your ally.”

Lu Si Jiao leaned against the edge of the table, looking at them in amusement.

How should she explain it?

Directly say, I went to my sister’s house for the weekend and Sang Wan Ci coincidentally came to stay over?

This group of people would go nuts.

At this moment, Liu Ming Ming’s brain filled in the blank and she suddenly suggested a bold idea: “Wait, you said you went to your sister’s house for the weekend, could it be…… that your sister is Sang Wan Ci?”

Yang Yi covered her mouth in shock, as if she was having fun: “My god, Lu Si Jiao, you’ve hidden it so well!”

Lu Si Jiao: “?”

You guys really have a vivid imagination?

With this talent, why don’t you go be scriptwriters?

Besides, their surnames weren’t even the same, how could they put the two of them together!

She held her forehead, speechless: “Did you guys ever think that my surname is ‘Lu’?”

Liu Ming Ming didn’t care: “So what, Sang Wan Ci didn’t take her father’s surname either, she’s following her mother’s.”

This was something that Sang Wan Ci had spoken about herself in an interview.

Many people had tried to investigate her background, but hadn’t managed to find out who her parents are until this day.

It could only be said that she protected her family’s privacy well.

Lu Zhi Wei was even more speechless: “…… Wake up, my mother’s not surnamed Sang either.”

Yang Yi stroked her chin in pity: “What a waste, I thought I could be dorm mates with a big celebrity’s family member.”

Lu Si Jiao raised an eyebrow.

Maybe she really could be?

When her sister got popular, then she would also truly be a family member of a popular star!

Liu Ming Ming couldn’t understand: “Then why did you sit in her assistant’s car and come back to school!”

“Aiya, she’s an alumnus and had to come back to do something. I bumped into her when I was on my way back and she was kind-hearted enough to send me over.”

Lu Si Jiao turned and started taking her books out of her bag with a calm expression.

“She’s a very approachable person, don’t think of her as being high and mighty.”

She was talking about Xiao Qiu, but also about Sang Wan Ci.

More than that, she was saying it to herself too.

Before this weekend, she thought a person like Sang Wan Ci would be aloof and cold, unapproachable and unfriendly.

After this weekend, she finally realised it wasn’t as she thought.

No matter how much success a celebrity had, they were still humans with flesh and blood.

They would eat, they would drink, they would cry, they would laugh and they would even fight for someone’s affections like a child.

So she felt that no matter whether if someone is a fan or a celebrity, nobody should idolise the industry.

No matter how much praise celebrities got, they were still humans in the end, not gods.

But her biggest gain this weekend was that she repaired her relationship with her sister.

It wasn’t awkward like she thought, filled with uncomfortable silence.

She only felt comfortable when staying with Lu Zhi Wei, able to feel that she was a child her sister loved and treasured.

Really good.

Being able to be Lu Zhi Wei’s younger sister was really good.

Liu Ming Ming: “Huh, it’s that simple?”

Lu Si Jiao’s expression didn’t change: “Yeah, it’s that simple. If you don’t believe it then there’s no other reason too.”

Because Xiao Qiu was indeed an alumnus, Liu Ming Ming could only believe it.

She immediately looked envious: “Tsk, why don’t I have that sort of luck to be able to get a ride with a celebrity’s assistant. I could even ask for an autograph, sigh……”

Lu Si Jiao joked: “Meeting me is also a form of luck!”

Liu Ming Ming looked at her with disdain: “Go away!”

The two of them fooled around.

At this time, Yang Yi’s phone rang.

Her boyfriend asked her out to have milk tea.

Yang Yi got up frustratedly: “Ah, this idiot, I just came upstairs!”

Then she complained as she left.

Liu Ming Ming watched her leave enviously, sighing: “Ah…… when will someone invite me out?”

Lu Si Jiao thought about it.

She reached out and patted her: “Eh, I’ll invite you.”

Liu Ming Ming came back to her senses, hugging herself: “Don’t be like this, I like men. It’s best if they’re like Qiu Luo, or Ying Xi Ze, I’m not picky.”

Lu Si Jiao: “…… Wake up, I have no intentions towards you.”

She pulled out two variety show tickets: “Tuesday, it’s in An City, do you want to go? I have two tickets, and there are no classes that day.

“Ying Xi Ze and Sang Wan Ci will be there.”

“F*ck!” Liu Ming Ming immediately stood up and held her hand agitatedly. “Baby, from today onwards, you’re the best person in the world!”

“Then you’re agreeing?”

“Rubbish, there’s a handsome guy and a pretty girl, can I not go? Besides, with your road blindness, I’m afraid you’ll get lost outside if I don’t go.”

“…… It’s not that serious, okay.”

“Exaggeration, exaggeration.”

Lu Si Jiao kept the tickets and patted her shoulder: “Then you should go and study, work hard.”

Liu Ming Ming: “No rush, there are still two weeks left to revise, I can still slack off for a bit!”

Lu Si Jiao didn’t say anything else.

She believed Liu Ming Ming would be able to manage herself, being one of the top ten students.

If Liu Ming Ming was going to fail, she wouldn’t have invited her out to relax so easily.

Just like Lu Zhi Wei said, studying was the most important thing for a student, nothing else could compare.

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Lu Zhi Wei sat on the front passenger seat as she looked at the scenery outside of the window.

Her hands rested on her knees and they scratched her pants legs nervously.

She was a bit nervous and agitated, because it was her first time on a variety show.

Tonight’s variety show was going to be streamed live, with viewers tuning in online so it really tested one’s ability to react.

The script had been passed to each artiste’s team, listing out the questions clearly.

Wen Yao glanced at Lu Zhi Wei’s hands through her peripheral vision, then continued looking at the road.

“Zhi Wei jie, don’t worry, relax, don’t worry about not being able to do well, don’t pressurise yourself.

“Just do what you normally do, I’m sure it’ll be fine.”

Lu Zhi Wei smiled gently: “I got it, thank you.”

Her nervousness came from experiencing a new facet of work, so even if she was confident she would do well, she was still nervous.

Besides, she was just a small supporting character, the variety show will definitely be focusing on Sang Wan Ci and Ying Xi Ze, so there wasn’t much burden on her.

She sighed, trying her best to control her emotions.

At this time, the system that had been quiet for a long while finally came out.

【Mission issued: Successfully complete the variety show.

【System reminder: No time limit.】

Lu Zhi Wei: “?”

She was starting to believe the system really was turning into the male protagonist’s career system.

Otherwise, why didn’t she see this system coming out to make trouble when she was with Sang Wan Ci the last two days?

No, wait, the system not making trouble was a good thing, why did she feel suspicious?

It must be because the system was too outrageous and caused psychological trauma to her. She always felt that if the system was quiet, it was lying in wait to come out with a big mission.

She couldn’t help but start to pray in her heart.

This believer is willing to eat a balanced mix of meat and vegetables for the rest of her life——

No, I already used this method to beg for Wan Ci to not see the fanfic, and she still saw it. Not only did she see it, she even let me see it!

It’s clear this method didn’t work, she had to change to another one.

Lu Zhi Wei prayed earnestly in her heart: 【This believer is willing to use Lao Wu’s life to eat a balanced mix of meat and vegetables for the rest of his life, in exchange for the system to not make trouble and embarrass me in public, I’m begging.】

【……?】

Lao Wu asked: 【What does this have to do with me?】

Lu Zhi Wei said: 【You’re part of the system, maybe using you to pray will work?

【Besides, I’m just thinking of you. Having a balanced diet is good for your health. You sit there fixing the program everyday, it’s so bad for your health. It’s a good thing for me to help you adjust your diet, right?】

【……】

Lao Wu pushed his spectacles up: 【You don’t have to worry, my body is fine, the muscles can be seen already.】

Speaking about it, he was a little proud.

He was another step closer to Bai Zhi’s ideal type!

Maybe the next time they met, he would be a man who could let Bai Zhi personally check his eight-pack!

Lu Zhi Wei: 【Wow, that’s good!】

She immediately saw the opportunity: 【Sharing joy is better than being joyful alone, how about issuing more ‘immunity passes’ so I can feel your joy too?】

【……】

Lao Wu said emotionlessly: 【No, I like being joyful alone, thanks.】

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Lu Zhi Wei was already waiting at the back of the stage after getting her makeup done.

She wore a back, floral dress with a red bow tie hair clip at the back of her head, and the ends of her hair were slightly curled.

She sat there, looking obedient and gentle.

Sang Wan Ci and Ying Xi Ze both saw her sitting there quietly when they came out from their respective makeup rooms.

The two of them walked towards her.

“Zhi Wei.”

“Jie.”

Lu Zhi Wei raised her head, looking back and forth between the two fo them.

“Oh, you two are ready.”

Sang Wan Ci and Ying Xi Ze both had their own makeup artists.

Their makeup artist knew how to bring out their good looks to the maximum.

When they appeared in front of Lu Zhi Wei, she only felt that they were very good-looking.

If the world had a question called “what does it feel like to live surrounded by attractive men and women”.

That must be designed for her.

It would be such a waste if they didn’t invite her to answer it!

“Jie, long time no see.”

Ying Xi Ze walked up, holding his arms out as he planned to hug Lu Zhi Wei.

Then, he got pushed away by Sang Wan Ci.

Sang Wan Ci held onto Lu Zhi Wei’s hand and pulled her behind her, protecting her.

She looked at Ying Xi Ze blandly: “Men and women shouldn’t be too close.”

Ying Xi Ze: “?”

He hugged himself: “Alright.”

With a hint of pitifulness from being disdained.

Lu Zhi Wei thought, Sang Wan Ci really was someone who always compared herself to Ying Xi Ze. She wasn’t even willing to share her with Ying Xi Ze now, even a little bit.

“Okay, let’s stop playing around.” Ying Xi Ze looked at his phone. “My manager is calling me, I’ll go ahead first. Wait for you guys in front.”

Lu Zhi Wei nodded, watching as he jogged away.

Then, she walked towards the front with Sang Wan Ci by her side.

Sang Wan Ci still hadn’t let go of her hand yet, her fingertips brushing against the back of Lu Zhi Wei’s hand.

At this moment, they looked like a pair of intimate lovers.

Not here to participate in a show, but just slowly strolling and accompanying each other.

All the best parts of life were frozen in this moment.

Lu Zhi Wei suddenly selfishly hoped that this path could become a little longer, long enough to lead to the end of their years.

This way, she could be considered to have accompanied Sang Wan Ci for the rest of their lives.

“Zhi Wei.” Sang Wan Ci suddenly said.

“Mm?” Lu Zhi Wei replied.

Sang Wan Ci held onto her hand as she leaned over, whispering in her ear: “Very pretty.”

From the moment she walked out of the room and saw the person sitting on the chair, her eyes could no longer see any other colours.

Her Zhi Wei was really too good-looking.

She was praised.

And it was even by the person she liked.

Lu Zhi Wei’s heart bloomed as she smiled warmly: “Our Teacher Sang is pretty too.”

“Very pretty, extremely pretty.

“Pretty each and every day.”

Her Wan Ci was like the transformation of flowers, of the moon, of everything beautiful on Earth. Perfect, flawless.

Their Teacher Sang was the best-looking person on Earth.

No refusal accepted!

Sang Wan Ci watched as Lu Zhi Wei smiled at her. She watched as Lu Zhi Wei’s moist lips parted as she complimented her.

In an instant, she immediately wanted to kiss her again.

And then ask her: Then why haven’t you fallen for this extremely pretty person?

My Zhi Wei.

What do I have to do to become the moon on the tip of your heart?

“This is your first time on a show, don’t be nervous later,” Sang Wan Ci said gently as she suppressed her own desire. “I’m here, don’t worry.”

Her words were like magic, those ordinary words were more effective than thousands of words.

They softly landed in Lu Zhi Wei’s heart, easing her discomfort.

“Mm, I’m not scared.”

She slowly held onto Sang Wan Ci’s hand tighter.

Sang Wan Ci looked into her eyes.

There was a second where Sang Wan Ci felt that she…… wasn’t the same in Lu Zhi Wei’s heart.

This feeling lasted all the way until the start of the show.

Then, it was shattered by Lu Zhi Wei herself.

Sang Wan Ci watched as Lu Zhi Wei sat in the corner and laughed and chatted with the actress who played the role of the female consort.

She even reached out to help the other person adjust their clothes.

Sang Wan Ci: “……”

—— Looks like she’s the same as everybody else.

The show was focusing on the two main leads, so they naturally had most of the scenes.

As a small supporting character, Lu Zhi Wei didn’t have much to do aside from standing in the corner and chatting with others to calm her nervousness.

Besides, the host hadn’t even mentioned her.

If she was to stand there and keep staring, it would be a bit too embarrassing.

Unexpectedly, the internet viewers caught her chatting with the actress.

—— Look, someone’s distracted! Host, call them

—— Hahahaha Sang Sang, why do you keep looking there? Do you want to chat with jiejie too?

—— Ying Ying wants to chat too

—— Wow, Lu Zhi Wei’s so cute when she’s wearing normal clothes

Unaware of all this, Lu Zhi Wei spoke to the actress for a bit then ended the conversation, paying attention to the host.

Coincidentally, the host also brought the topic to her.

“The next question will be answered by our Miss Xiao He.”

As the words landed.

Sang Wan Ci didn’t even think before she stretched out a hand to Lu Zhi Wei.

Lu Zhi Wei acted out of habit, jogging behind the other actors to hold onto Sang Wan Ci’s hand, just like how the wind would always chase after the moon each night.

The two of them stood side by side, letting the CP fans explode.

—— Save me, how can I get CP feelings just by them holding hands, this definitely isn’t my problem!

—— F*ck ahhhhhhhhh they’re so compatible

—— What official pairing, isn’t this fragrant!!!

—— Do you two have to hold hands just to answer a question! 【I need a blood pack.JPG】

The host didn’t forget to prompt them on their good relationship: “You guys have to hold hands even on the show, it looks like both of you have a good relationship in private too.”

Hearing that, Lu Zhi Wei was so nervous she instinctively loosened her grip on Sang Wan Ci’s hand, as if they were lovers who got caught.

But in that instant, she felt something was wrong.

What’s wrong with two girls holding hands?

Why was she so nervous?

Besides, this was on a show, if it got out, nobody knew how it would spread outside.

Immediately, she pretended to be calm and held onto Sang Wan Ci’s arm.

“Teacher Sang is a good person, she was afraid I’ll be nervous since it’s my first time on a show, so she said she’ll accompany me.”

“Haha, don’t be nervous, we don’t eat people on our show.

“Okay, let’s talk about the question.

“What was the biggest emotion that Xiao He’s role brought to you?”

Lu Zhi Wei took the microphone and was about to answer, but there was no sound when she opened her mouth.

Everybody’s gaze fell on her, as if asking what she did wrong.

Encountering this for the first time, Lu Zhi Wei didn’t know what to do.

She froze, her brain going blank.

At this moment, another microphone was raised up from her side.

Sang Wan Ci held it up for her, calm and not rushed.

The two of them shared a look.

Lu Zhi Wei saw comfort in her eyes.

—— I’m here, don’t be scared.

As if comforted, Lu Zhi Wei calmed down.

She continued answering the question using the microphone that Sang Wan Ci was holding up.

Their hands were still clasped together, looking like a pair of new actors sharing a single microphone.

The number of people shipping the CP on screen was getting more and more.

—— These two look like a couple that was pulled off the street for an interview

—— Save me, what kind of newly-wed scenario is this?

—— Xiao Ying helped to change the microphone, looks like he’s a didi that runs errands.

—— Ze ah, you’re useless. Your wife has run away with her maid, and I’m going to run with them too!

Backstage, Wen Yao and Zhang Xian Rui looked at the comments on the screen.

But they felt, the online viewers were becoming more and more biased……

Not only biased, but so enthusiastic that others couldn’t…… withstand it?

Lu Si Jiao thought so too.

She laid in bed, looking at all the “I ship this” comments on the screen and felt that the online viewers couldn’t be like this.

Her sister and Sang Wan Ci were just friends, shipping them as a real couple would only result in hurt. There wouldn’t be a real ending.

Wake up, shippers, change a pairing!

As for the enemy who was snatching her sister from me, Ying Xi Ze……

Seeing that he immediately reacted and busied himself with helping Lu Zhi Wei change her microphone, then helping Lu Zhi Wei take a blanket to cover her legs, she would temporarily let him be Lu Zhi Wei’s didi…… For three minutes.

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The filming ended.

Lu Zhi Wei changed out of her filming clothes and got into the car, resting tiredly in the front passenger seat as she exhaled.

【System reminder: Mission “successfully complete variety show” achieved.

【Mission point +1

【Please work hard host.】

She slowly opened her eyes.

Did this system have some power to know the future, or else why would they have issued her this mission?

Did the system also know that her microphone would suddenly not work?

If Sang Wan Ci hadn’t saved the day just now, she might have stood there in a daze for a long time.

She suddenly remembered, the system even issued a mission to “act as a main lead”.

Act, not sign the contract.

That means that the mission wasn’t completed until she actually joined the production crew.

She was suddenly scared.

Was something else going to happen?!

Seeing her scare herself, Lao Wu comforted her: 【If it was the original plot, the system does have the ability to predict the future. But now that the plot has been messed up, this ability is no longer valid.

【Now it can only give you missions that might have some additional requirements, don’t misunderstand it as some prediction.】

Lu Zhi Wei was relieved.

【How about it?】 Lao Wu asked in anticipation. 【Facing the unknown future, isn’t it a bit exciting?】

【……】

Lu Zhi Wei: 【Ordinary and bland is best.】

After Wen Yao got on the car, she said happily: “Did you check your phone?”

Lu Zhi Wei hadn’t taken a look at her phone since the start of filming until now, so she only turned her head to look at Wen Yao, raising her eyebrows in confusion.

Wen Yao: “You’re on the hot search again!”

Lu Zhi Wei: “?”

Wen Yao: “Now the netizens are all thinking that you and Sang Wan Ci have a CP feeling, they’re clamouring for the two of you to work together in a movie about a same-sex relationship!”

Lu Zhi Wei: “?”

Even this could be shipped?

She couldn’t understand, picking up her phone to look at the hot search.

The hot search did have a topic there: #Sang Wan Ci x Lu Zhi Wei, perfect#

Clicking in, it was about her and Sang Wan Ci’s actions on the show.

She looked at each post with the same “how the f*ck can this be shipped” confusion.

As she looked, her expression softened.

Until she couldn’t look away at the end.

Wu, we’re too easy to ship……

She paused.

Wuwu, why can’t the two of us just be real?

【……】 Lao Wu was speechless. 【You’re probably the first celebrity I’ve seen that feels that their own CP is easy to ship.】

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Tuesday came around in a flash.

Lu Si Jiao happily pulled Liu Ming Ming to the filming venue.

Of course, she didn’t forget to learn from Sang Wan Ci and wore a cap and mask, to avoid being recognised by Lu Zhi Wei.

It was a bit amazing.

Others disguised themselves because they were celebrities and didn’t want to be recognised.

On the other hand, she had to disguise herself as a fan in case her idol recognised her.

Besides that, she also prepared a support towel and support sticks.

It’s fine if there weren’t many fans, but there had to be support!

But before she entered the recording studio, Lu Si Jiao suddenly received a call from her mother.

It was noisy and not conducive for a call.

She could only let Liu Ming Ming go in first while she searched for a place to take the call.

“Okay,” Liu Ming Ming said. “Hurry up, don’t get lost.”

Lu Zhi Wei said in amusement: “Is it so easy for me to get lost? Go in.”

After Liu Ming Ming went in, she went against the flow of traffic to find a quiet place to take the call.

Mother Lu didn’t have anything much to say, she just wanted to ask when Lu Si Jiao’s school holiday would start.

She patiently answered.

After Mother Lu hung up, she looked up ——

Huh, she was lost.

No, how were there suddenly so many paths?

Which path did I come from just now?

Is there any worker patrolling around, why isn’t there even a sign?

She tried to recall as she typed a message to Liu Ming Ming.

I remember I came around the corner……

Thinking about it, she carefully went around the corner.

Then she bumped into someone.

Her head unceremoniously knocked into the person’s body.

She took a step back and froze.

Lifting her eyes, she suddenly felt suffocated.

—— Ying Xi Ze!

Looking at the unfamiliar girl who appeared in the employees’ area, Ying Xi Ze asked: “Who are you, why are you here?”

Looking at her appearance, mask, hat……

She was covered up heavily, as if afraid people would recognise her and acting suspiciously.

This couldn’t be ——

“You can’t be a paparazzi here to take photos secretly?” Ying Xi Ze asked doubtfully.

Lu Si Jiao: “?”

She hastily explained: “I’m not, I’m just lost!”

She took out the support towel from her bag to prove it: “See, I have a ticket, and support towels!”

Ying Xi Ze looked at it and suddenly understood.

“Oh, you’re my jie‘s fan.”

Lu Si Jiao: “……”

—— That’s my jie!!!