CH 30.2

Do You Still Hate Her? 20 – Character has nothing to do with traffic

The netizens had already guessed that sooner or later this show would invite Yue Qi.

[Hahaha, although Xia Yuan couldn’t make it, it’s a bit regretful (not because I like him, I just want to see how awkward he would be facing Shang Lu). But with Director Song and Director Yue, this show suddenly became more cultured.]

[Before, Ning Lin was against Shang Lu, then Xia Yuan almost came against Ye Lu, but both of those two houses has collapsed… Now, I suddenly feel worried for Director Yue.]

[Hahaha, now that you mention it, this show seems like a Venus flytrap, and all the outsiders who participate will be devoured.]

[Hahaha, Director Yue, be careful!]

In the morning, Jiang Jing chose a seat farthest away from Shang Lu and didn’t say a word to Shang Lu.

Even Lin Yanyan felt the weird atmosphere, but she held back in front of the camera and just tugged on Shang Lu’s clothes.

Shang Lu shook her head to show that she was fine.

Soon, everyone gathered, waiting for the guest to arrive.

When Yue Qi appeared, everyone except Song Zeqian applauded in sync.

Yue Qi, now in his middle age, had put on some weight and had a round face. He seemed like a serious and difficult person to get along with, especially with his arch-enemy, Song Zeqian, present; naturally, he looked even more unfriendly.

Song Zeqian remained expressionless and said, “Why did you come?”

Yue Qi countered, “What’s the matter? Are you scared?”

Song Zeqian didn’t reply.

However, soon the program team announced that there was actually a second guest today, but this person was not from the entertainment industry.

But when they saw a familiar figure, the smile on Shang Lu’s face faded.

Because the guest was none other than Jiang Yi.

Netizens were shocked.

[What the heck! Am I seeing things? Jiang Yi! It’s really Jiang Yi!]

[This show’s production team has no morals left, they are just seeking trouble. They actually invited Jiang Yi for real.]

[SOS, this is insane! I feel a bit sorry for Shang Lu.]

[Wasn’t he supposed to be buying a house for Ning Lin? Why did he come to find Shang Lu again?]

[I’m curious too. Jiang Yi is already wealthy, why would he run towards this variety show in the midst of controversy? Doesn’t seem very smart, right?]

But there are also many viewers who feel excited and admire the courage of the production team.

Lin Yanyan tightly held one of Shang Lu’s hands, looking at Jiang Yi cautiously.

Shang Lu returned the gesture, gently shaking her hand to indicate that there was no need to worry.

From the moment he stepped into the room, Jiang Yi’s gaze fell on Shang Lu, but he quickly withdrew it and politely introduced himself briefly.

Then he said, “I’m not here to participate in the recording. Today, I’m just an ordinary staff member. You can instruct me to do any miscellaneous tasks.”

After saying this, Jiang Yi didn’t approach them but walked among the other staff members, indicating to the director that he didn’t need any more camera shots and that they could continue recording.

Shang Lu immediately understood Jiang Yi’s intentions.

He wanted to make his presence felt while maintaining an appropriate distance, leaving netizens to speculate about his actions, generating a positive impression, and continuing to uphold his affectionate image.

And precisely because Jiang Yi didn’t reveal the true reason for his presence, she had no authority to interfere with the crew’s choice of staff members.

Jiang Yi’s approach had some effect, as some netizens were indeed puzzled by his behavior and expressed their curiosity.

[Anyone can tell that Jiang Yi came for Shang Lu. Is he coming as a staff just to watch her?]

[Although I want to scold Jiang Yi for being a scumbag, when I saw him looking at Shang Lu with such affectionate eyes, I couldn’t help but wonder—there must be more to this, right?]

[Though it’s cliché, I can’t get enough of the drama where they chase the wife to the crematorium. It weirdly excites me.]

Some netizens also started criticizing :

[Can’t you see the expression on Shang Lu’s face? This is so disgusting!]

[But just by reading these comments, I can see that there are actually so many people falling for this trick.]

[Protect our Lulu! Scumbag, get lost!!!]

Shang Lu completely ignored Jiang Yi’s presence, and the recording for today officially began.

In the first segment, seven people were divided into two teams : Song Zeqian led Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan, while Yue Qi, Jiang Jing, and Xu Ze were in another team, while Ye Lu acted as the referee responsible for scoring.

The first segment involved watching a movie clip and guessing the following plot.

Yue Qi and Song Zeqian seemed to be competing intensely, as they monopolized all the answers throughout. They were evenly matched, but in the end, Song Zeqian won the first round by just one point.

Shang Lu applauded vigorously.

Netizens laughed.

[Hahaha, for the two directors, this is not about their knowledge, because they know everything. It’s just a test of their reaction speed, hahaha.]

[Everyone else : Do the rest of us really need to participate in this game?]

As it turned out, they did.

Because the first round featured classic films, while the second round consisted of movies that were universally recognized as terrible.

And this time, the rules of the game had changed slightly. Instead of analyzing the plot and predicting the development, they now only needed to watch a clip and identify the movie’s main theme or story.

When the first movie started playing, Song Zeqian and Yue Qi were stumped.

Of course, how could they have watched such terrible movies?

Then they heard the voice of Shang Lu.

“Youth film with elements of campus violence, suicide, and abortion. The male lead is a scumbag who cheats on the female lead, and in the end, the female lead gets a terminal illness.

“The next one is an urban romantic movie, and the core conflict surprisingly revolves around the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But the real problem lies with the male lead, who is an irresponsible scumbag.

“This is a romantic film about three scumbags who are good friends, and the story of the three chasing wives to the crematorium.”

…

The program team prepared five “bad films,” but every time Shang Lu accurately stated what the movies were depicting, and her team won this round of the game with overwhelming advantages.

Ye Lu’s expression became quite complicated, and he asked, “What do you usually watch?”

The netizens were also very amused.

[Why is it your turn to play me today, Ye Lu? Quite unexpected.]

[Hahaha, Shanglu, what kind of strange things are in your brain?]

[Shang Lu, the ‘wisest’.]

[Do female stars usually watch this kind of stuff? She’s so cute, haha.]

[My attention is a bit strange. Why is there a scumbag in every movie? Hahaha.]

[Maybe I’m overthinking, but I always feel like Shang Lu is actually criticizing a certain someone indirectly. Haha.]

[@Jiang Yi, calling you out, scumbag.]

[Can we get a close-up of Jiang Yi? Since he’s here, let me see his expression when facing Shang Lu’s comment ‘scumbag.’ Can we?]

Even Song Zeqian couldn’t believe it as he asked Shang Lu, “How do you know so much? Have you watched all of them?”

Embarrassed, Shang Lu touched her nose and said, “When I first started studying acting in college, I was really bad at crying scenes. In order to find the right emotions, I basically watched all the youth-related movies available on the internet.”

Though it might sound cliché, these formulaic plots somehow managed to make her shed some tears.

At this moment, Lin Yanyan somehow found a pen and paper, diligently jotting down the names of all the films they had just watched, and said, “I’ll watch them when I go back.”

Netizens : “?”

[Hahaha, Shang Lu dares to teach, and Lin Yanyan dares to learn.]

[To be fair, I think Shang Lu’s crying scenes are the most infectious among the new generation of actresses (including her previous works with crying scenes, which were not bad either).]

[Shang Lu has already revealed her unique skills! Other actresses should go and learn from her, hahaha!]

Having won the first round of the game, they gained an advantage and, therefore, received a reward.

Ye Lu also became a member of their team.

Ye Lu was stunned for a moment and couldn’t believe it as he exclaimed, “I’m the reward? Hahaha, they worked so hard just to win me over? Congratulations, Shang Lu! It’s your own abilities that helped the team win me!”

Ye Lu said as he reached out and high-fived Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan.

Shang Lu : “……”

Shang Lu extended his index finger and lightly tapped Ye Lu’s palm, pushing him away to the side, making her attitude clear.

Lin Yanyan exclaimed, “Ah—?”

In one word, her disgust was evident.

Ye Lu : “???”

[Shang Lu: What kind of reward is this? If you had said earlier, I wouldn’t have won!]

[I just love watching them bicker, hahaha.]

Of course, they were just joking. Ye Lu quickly joined their side, and the second part of today’s activity officially began.