Chapter 21: Fighting Back With One's Abilities (2)

When Shi Wenfei heard that filming was about to start in the afternoon, she changed out of her costume and came to the set without taking off her headgear.

She had just walked over when she heard Zhu Lei's words. She was delighted and took a few steps towards Director Guo.

"I trust Wenfeng's judgment. Since he can choose Shi Ran, there must be something good about her then."

"Director Guo!" Zhu Lei frowned in disapproval. "The role of the Princess of the Western Regions attracts everyone's attention the moment she appears. Even the Emperor, who is used to seeing beauties, is mesmerized by her."

"It's not just about having a face. There's dancing. As far as I know, Shi Ran has never learned to dance either. It's hard for me to get into character with an actress like that."

Shi Wenfei stood nearby, holding a small fan. When she heard this, a triumphant smile flashed in her eyes.

Zhu Lei was a person who had high expectations for himself and the people around him, especially for actors.

She had deliberately asked someone to spread the news to Zhu Lei yesterday. She did not expect Zhu Lei to really come looking for Director Guo.

"How will you know if you don't try?" Director Guo started to have a headache.

It was good for an actor to take his job seriously, but it also bothered him when one got too serious.

Although he also felt that it might not work, he still trusted his friend's judgment and wanted Shi Ran to give it a try.

"Director Guo, actually, I also think it's very difficult for Shi Ran to be qualified for this role," the assistant director said quietly.

Seeing Director Guo looking over, he was a little embarrassed, but he continued, "The Princess of the Western Region is the most beautiful character in the entire show. We have to at least convince the audience."

"You don't think she is beautiful?" Director Guo asked.

"Of course not. But the kind of beauty the Princess of the West has isn't just external. It's a kind of inner beauty. And then again... I think it's hard for her to act out that feeling."

The others joined in the persuasion.

Shi Wenfei almost burst out laughing.

She did not expect Zhu Lei to be so useful, nor did she expect him to be so annoying.

"What a crowd," Ji Wenfeng said as he walked over.

"They said they wanted to change roles," Director Guo said bluntly.

Ji Wenfeng glanced at Zhu Lei and the others. "She hasn't even acted and you're already talking nonsense. If you have the time, why don't you go and read the script? You're too free."

Zhu Lei was so angry that his face turned red.

Director Guo could only wave his hand. "Let's see how Shi Ran's acting goes first. We can't just eliminate someone at the first blow."

"Yes? Are you talking about me?"

A seductive voice came from behind, and the rising tone was like a white feather brushing across everyone's hearts.

Just hearing the voice made one's heart tingle.

They all turned their heads.

The first thing they saw was the fiery red color.

Under the red veil, her red lips were faintly discernible, revealing only a pair of seductive eyes with red eyeliner. They were filled with wild charm like a bonfire, and there was a hint of red cinnabar between her eyebrows.

She was wearing a red exotic dance costume which exposed her fair and slender arms in the air. The dress also revealed her waist which was fair and dazzling.

"All things aside, she is indeed beautiful!"

"What good can beauty do? If you can't act well, you're just a pretty face."

"If you can't show your face and can only act through eye contact the entire time, won't that be too difficult? If she can do it she will be highly praised. Just watch."

Shi Wenfei gripped the fan in her hand and tried to control her twisted expression of jealousy.

Director Guo recovered from his shock and said. "Get ready to start filming."

Shi Ran walked towards the set in her red embroidered shoes, the bell at her waist ringing as she walked.

"Scene 5, Take 1. Action!"

In the palace's banquet hall, the western envoy suggested that their princess dance and the Emperor waved his hand in agreement.

The sound of the zither sounded like a surging river, and suddenly a lady in red came in.

At this moment, the sound of the zither quickened. Amidst the rapid music, Shi Ran suddenly danced. The bell in her hand rang non-stop like rain.

Suddenly, a high note sounded and she leaped lightly, causing her red skirt to spread out like blooming roses.

She waved her hands and lifted her legs. Each movement was bewitching, as if she was trying to pull someone into the music...

The dance ended and there was silence.

Everyone was lost in the fiery dance, unable to speak for a long time.

"Good!" Zhu Lei, who was playing the Emperor, came back to his senses. When he saw that the director did not call for a cut, he immediately applauded.

The others joined in the applause, which went on and on.

Shi Ran stepped forward and placed one hand in front of her belly and gave a curtsy.

Looking up at the Emperor on the throne, her eyes rippled with emotion.

The Emperor was delighted. "The Princess of the Western Regions lives up to her reputation indeed. Her dance is so beautiful. Why don't you take off your veil and let me see what the number one beauty in the world looks like?"

Under everyone's expectant gazes, those soft, fair hands rested on the veil and slowly removed it.

Everyone's breathing quickened as she moved.

There was a collective gasp as the veil was removed.

On her palm-sized face, her facial features were exquisite and well-defined. Just her eyes alone were extremely alluring.

At this moment, her entire face was revealed. Though she looked less seductive, she definitely looked more pure.

Pure and seductive, indeed a stunner on earth.

The Emperor was so bewitched by her beauty he immediately conferred her the title of Concubine Yan.

'Shi Ran, thank His Majesty.'

"Cut! Not bad!" Director Guo beamed.

In an instant, the charm in her eyes faded and there was a hint of coldness once again.

In an instant, she turned from a seductive stunner to a cold beauty.

"You danced so well! Are you sure you learned the dance only this morning?"

"I saw her learning there this morning and I didn't think it would work so well."

"Those eyes... I felt numb when she looked at me."

"Brother Lei was stunned for so long just now. Was he also mesmerized?"

"How is that possible?" Shi Wenfei was incredulous.

Shi Ran's acting had always been very unnatural, but how could that lively gaze just now be her acting!

She jerked her head in Ji Wenfeng's direction.

It was Ji Wenfeng!

Ji Wenfeng must have done some training for Shi Ran!

That b*tch's really lucky!!

Ji Wenfeng walked towards Shi Ran and handed her a bottle of water. "How are you? Are you tired?"

"Not really," Shi Ran said calmly.

After entering this book's world, she realized that the original Shi Ran was very weak.

Now that she was working out every day, her physique was gradually strengthening.

It was just a dance. It wouldn't take much energy out of her.

Ji Wenfeng glanced in Zhu Lei's direction.

Zhu Lei's assistant and makeup artist had already surrounded him. They were touching up his makeup and handing him water.

Ji Wenfeng frowned. "I'll apply to the company later and get you an assistant and makeup artist."

"Anything." Shi Ran's attitude was casual.

Director Guo walked over with a smile. "At first, I was worried that you wouldn't be able to act well. Now it seems that I was overthinking. Your acting skills have improved greatly."

He was looking at the monitor then, and even he was a little dazed by her enticing expressions.

"Sister, you acted so well!" Shi Wenfei leaned forward. "There's another scene later. I heard it's a crying scene. I'm sure Sister will be fine!"

The others laughed out loud at Shi Wenfei's words.

"Crying scene? Shi Ran in a crying scene???"

"Dance. She might be okay with just her face, but a crying scene? Can she cry?"

"Don't they still have eye drops? I heard that is how Shi Ran used to cry."

"She acted badly even with the help of eyedrops, didn't she?"

"This will be my first time watching Shi Ran's lousy acting. I'm looking forward to it."

Chapter 22: Fighting Back With One's Abilities (3)

Shi Ran's bad acting had always been her main criticism.

Although she had indeed stunned everyone just now, no one thought highly of her for the crying scene.

"How is it? Are you confident?" Director Guo ignored the voices and asked Shi Ran directly.

"My artiste? Of course not." Ji Wenfeng raised his chin proudly.

Shi Ran couldn't help but laugh. "No problem, Director Guo."

At this moment, Zhu Lei walked over.

Shi Wenfei gloated.

'Look, the bitch is in trouble again.'

Director Guo thought that Zhu Lei was going to say something again, so he held his forehead as though he was having a headache. "Zhu Lei, no matter how unwilling you are, the props are all ready now. You..."

"Director Guo," Zhu Lei interrupted. "I just wanted to tell her to relax. I can help bring her into character."

Director Guo was confused.

'What situation is this?'

Zhu Lei turned to Shi Ran. "It's my fault for doubting you without watching you act. You acted very well in that scene just now."

Zhu Lei had been in the acting industry for 15 years, so he could naturally tell if a person had any acting skills.

Shi Ran's gaze was aimed at him the entire time earlier on.

Even an old actor like him was enchanted by her acting so he did not believe that Shi Ran was a person with no acting skills.

After all, he had been misled by the others earlier on.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher." Shi Ran smiled sweetly.

For once, Zhu Lei blushed.

Seeing this, Shi Wenfei got so angry that she almost gritted her teeth.

The next scene was set in the Emperor's chambers.

As the Princess of the Western Regions was conferred the title of Concubine Yan, she had to serve the Emperor that night.

She lay on the bed, eyes staring blankly at the bed curtains, as if she had a thousand thoughts in her mind.

"The Emperor has arrived-"

With that, the emotions in the Princess' eyes suddenly turned cold.

When a bright yellow figure came into view, she looked up and smiled charmingly, her eyes were extremely clear.

The Emperor's eyes on the other hand were filled with affection.

He bent down and lifted her fair chin. Her tender and smooth skin made him subconsciously rub it a few times.

As the night wore on, the Emperor lay in his bed. The Princess of the Western Regions leaned over him and tapped her finger on his chest. "Have you been to war, my Emperor?"

Before the Emperor could speak, she frowned and muttered, "War is so cruel. So many people died because of it, leaving their loved ones to live in pain."

"Beloved..." The Emperor gripped the small hands that were wreaking havoc on his body. He had no time for war talk.

He turned over and pressed her under him.

The person beneath him suddenly smiled. Her alluring red lips parted slightly. "Your Majesty, my lover had died in battle. A general's death is equivalent to ten thousand bones, but even with so many human bones we still couldn't exchange them for the victory of our Western Region."

The Emperor's face stiffened.

Before he could question her, the Princess of the Western Region, who had been so charming just a moment ago, suddenly attacked.

The glint of the blade cut sharply across the Emperor's eyes.

The Emperor ducked hastily.

And the tip of the blade staggered and pierced the Emperor's shoulder, staining his bright yellow robe with blood.

"Guards!"

The Emperor bellowed, and the eunuch seneschal came at once.

When he saw the scene in front of him, he was so frightened that his face turned pale. He screamed, "Someone! Someone! There is an assassin! Protect the Emperor!"

The guards rushed in and surrounded the bedchamber.

Just like that, the Princess of the West was subdued. She looked out over the chaos of her bedchamber and suddenly laughed.

Taking advantage of the guard's surprise, she freed herself and rolled onto her side to retrieve the knife from the floor.

Under everyone's shocked gazes, she aimed the tip of the knife at her own heart and stabbed it without hesitation.

Blood flowed out of her wound like a red flower had bloomed on her chest.

Her life was sapped away almost instantly.

All the flirtatious charm left her eyes as she lay on the ground, staring blankly upward.

In the last moments of her life, she thought she saw a young man in fresh clothes riding on a horse coming up to her, holding out his hand and telling her:

'We'll never be apart again.'

The Princess of the West closed her eyes slowly. Even at the moment of her death, a happy smile remained on her lips.

On set, there was only silence accompanied by the faint sound of sobbing.

Only then did Director Guo remember to shout, "Cut!"

"Bravo! Passed in one take. Yes, it's very good!" Director Guo was full of praise.

He hadn't expected much so Shi Ran really surprised him.

The others were still reeling from the sorrow for the Princess's death.

"There clearly weren't many lines, but I don't know why I just cried when I watched it."

"At the end, the Princess smiled so happily. Was it because she saw her lover?"

"The lines were delivered super well too! Who said that Shi Ran can't act? Come out and get beaten up now."

"How can she be so beautiful even when she is dying? If I were the Emperor, I'd never be at peace for the rest of my life."

Shi Wenfei listened to the chatter around her and froze in place.

She quickly returned to the dressing room and after everyone had left, she threw everything on the ground to vent her anger!

"Shi Ran... Shi Ran..." She bit down on her lips hard after saying that name, her eyes looking like those of a venomous snake.

'No way!'

She definitely would not let Shi Ran rise up in the entertainment industry.

On the filming set.

Director Guo and Zhu Lei were full of praise towards Shi Ran.

"I was going to bring you into character, but in the end, it was you who brought me into character." Zhu Lei smiled awkwardly.

"How could that be? It's all thanks to Teacher Zhu that I got into character so quickly," Shi Ran said with a smile.

Ji Wenfeng looked at Shi Ran in surprise.

He hadn't expected the goddess to have such a humble side.

There were a total of two scenes for Shi Ran. The production team even thoughtfully prepared flowers for her.

After Shi Ran removed her makeup and changed her clothes, she left the set with Ji Wenfeng.

When she got into the car, she put the flowers in the backseat and saw that there was already a bouquet of lilies there.

She raised her eyebrows at Ji Wenfeng.

Ji Wenfeng laughed heartily. "It's a gift for you. I'll treat you to a meal later to celebrate our cooperation. The first shoot has been completed successfully."

"Thank you." Shi Ran smiled.

After dinner, Shi Ran returned to Star City with Ji Wenfeng.

She still had a photo shoot which was to be done at

the company studio.

When they reached the door, Shi Ran had to go to the bathroom first so Ji Wenfeng walked into the studio first.

There were still people filming in the studio. Ji Wenfeng sat down on the sofa and casually picked up the magazine on the table to read.

"That'll do, Sister Fei." The photographer said while making an 'ok' gesture.

Liu Feifei walked over arrogantly and took the water from her assistant.

The next second, she saw Ji Wenfeng on the sofa.

She was immediately surprised and delighted. She stuffed the water in her hand into her assistant's arms and hurriedly tidied up her clothes and makeup.

Then, she walked up to Ji Wenfeng and said sweetly, "Hello, are you Ji Wenfeng, the manager?"

"That's me." Ji Wenfeng nodded coldly.

"It's really you!" Liu Feifei covered her mouth in surprise. "I thought you had already left the entertainment industry. I didn't expect to see you again."

Right when Liu Feifei was feeling excited, a figure entered her line of sight and sat down beside Ji Wenfeng.

Liu Feifei's eyes widened. She pointed at Shi Ran and gritted her teeth. "It's you!"

Chapter 23: Am I Anemic?

Shi Ran opened her eyes wide.

The woman in front of her was dressed fashionably and had heavy makeup on her face, revealing a sense of unfamiliarity.

She was puzzled. "Do we know each other?"

"You don't remember me?!" Liu Feifei was in disbelief. "You dare not remember me?"

"I should remember you?"

"You!" Liu Feifei was furious.

When she saw Shi Ran sitting very close to Ji Wenfeng, she mocked, "Don't tell me you came because you heard that Brother Feng is here?"

The assistant also recognized Shi Ran. "Sister Fei, isn't it obvious? She must have heard that Brother Feng is here and rushed over."

"Do you think Brother Feng will like you? Don't you know how much you weigh?" Liu Feifei crossed her arms and sneered.

"Stupid," Shi Ran spat out.

"Who are you calling stupid?!" Liu Feifei exploded.

"Haha," came a laugh.

Seeing that it was Ji Wenfeng, Liu Feifei immediately remembered her purpose of coming here.

She smiled at Ji Wenfeng. "Brother Feng, this woman must have seen that you don't have any artists under you and deliberately came to curry favor with you."

"I think you have some misunderstandings." Ji Wenfeng's smile disappeared.

Liu Feifei did not understand.

"I already have an artist."

"Who is so lucky?" Liu Feifei was surprised.

She hadn't heard anything about Ji Wenfeng's comeback.

Who had the ability to make Ji Wenfeng sign her?

"The one whom you said is here to suck up to me."

Liu Feifei was dumbfounded.

It was her!

Why her?!!

Liu Feifei was in a daze when she left the studio.

"I see that you've made a lot of enemies," Ji Wenfeng teased.

"She's just a paper tiger," Shi Ran said unnecessarily.

Liu Feifei looked arrogant and domineering, but she only bullied the weak and feared the strong.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been stopped by Shi Ran with just a few words last time.

It was already afternoon after the photo shoot.

The warm orange sunset softened the office through the French windows.

"I'm going to pick a variety show for you to go on. 'The Chained Palace' is still being filmed, so it'll be a long time before it starts airing. With your current reputation, I'm afraid it will be difficult for other production teams to accept you."

"Yeah." Shi Ran nodded.

She understood her situation.

"In the current situation, if any actors have bad character, the entire show is likely to be directly banned. Hence the directors are also becoming more and more cautious when it comes to choosing cast members."

Although Shi Ran did not do anything illegal, she was like a time bomb for directors.

As for Director Guo, he had accepted it out of trust for Ji Wenfeng.

But Ji Wenfeng had been out of the industry for a few years, so the others wouldn't necessarily be willing to shoulder that responsibility for him.

"A variety show is the best way to clear your name. Of course, it might be the other way around, but I have confidence in you." Ji Wenfeng stared at Shi Ran.

"You decide. It's up to you."

Ji Wenfeng grinned at the sudden trust.

He never stopped smiling after that.

After sending Shi Ran back to his apartment, he then drove to Tingyun Restaurant.

Once he reached the VIP room he opened the door. A woman was sitting inside.

To be precise, she was a woman so beautiful that he couldn't take his eyes off her.

The woman was wearing a light green cheongsam and had a graceful figure. Her hair was tied up, leaving only the front two strands swaying free.

She smiled at Ji Wenfeng. "It's been a long time."

Her voice was gentle and pleasant, like a spring breeze.

Ji Wenfeng was stunned for a moment before proceeding to sit opposite her. "Long time no see."

"It's not easy to see our Movie Queen Wen," Qiu Yaohang teased.

"Why are you here?" Ji Wenfeng finally noticed Qiu Yaohang.

Qiu Yaohang was speechless.

Damn, he cared more about women than brothers!

"I heard you signed a new artiste?" Wen Yufei asked.

"Yeah."

"Looking forward to seeing her." Wen Yufei smiled.

Ji Wenfeng lowered his head and said nothing.

At this moment, the door to the private room opened again.

Chu Jinchen appeared in front of everyone in white and black pants.

Wen Yufei's smile deepened, and her tone was gentle and casual. "You're late."

"Then I'll drink as punishment." Chu Jinchen smiled and poured himself a glass of wine to drink.

His sexy Adam's apple bobbed as he drank. He showed everyone his empty glass and sat down beside Wen Yufei.

Wen Yufei looked at Chu Jinchen's side profile, the love in her eyes almost overflowed.

Everyone knew that she liked Chu Jinchen.

"We were just talking about Wenfeng's new artiste," Wen Yufei said.

Chu Jinchen held his chin, uninterested.

"That's right." Qiu Yaohang clapped. "Didn't you bring Shi Ran to film today?"

"It's been completed," Ji Wenfeng said.

He was exceptionally quiet today, but Qiu Yaohang did not find it strange.

Looking at Chu Jinchen and Wen Yufei opposite him, he sighed silently.

Chu Jinchen tapped his fingertips on the table, and his black eyes darkened.

The waiter began to serve.

Wen Yufei stared at Chu Jinchen and said, "The dishes I ordered are all your favorites."

Chu Jinchen glanced around but said nothing.

Wen Yufei was already used to it and was not bothered much. She said, "My manager wants me to participate in a love variety show. I'm hesitating. Jinchen, what do you think?"

She stared at Chu Jinchen's side profile, unwilling to miss the slightest expression on his face.

Chu Jinchen only smiled distantly. "Not bad, you can try."

Wen Yufei's eyes darkened and she lowered her eyes in disappointment.

"I thought you were going to tell me not to go," Wen Yufei said jokingly.

Chu Jinchen looked at his watch and stood up.

Everyone turned to look at him.

"I have something to do, so I'm leaving first. This meal is on me."

Then he left without looking back.

They had only stayed together for no more than ten minutes.

Wen Yufei's smile froze and she lowered her eyes in disappointment.

"Must be a last-minute job. He's always been a workaholic, you know."

"I'm fine," Wen Yufei said with a smile. "Having you guys here is good enough. After all, we haven't seen each other for quite some time."

... .

When Shi Ran came out of the bathroom, her wet hair draped over her waist.

She turned on the computer and worked quickly with her fingers.

Lines of codes flashed and her eyes darkened.

These days, she has been paying attention to Liao Feng's whereabouts. Fortunately, Liao Feng did not seem to have done anything.

But she did not think that Liao Feng was really afraid to act.

Mad dogs were called mad dogs because they are irrational. The more they were provoked, the crazier they would become.

The telephone lit up.

Shi Ran picked it up.

[Chu Jinchen]: I'm downstairs.

She got up and walked to the window. Sure enough, she saw a black Maybach parked under the building.

As her apartment was located in the downtown area, most of the people who lived there were rich.

But a Maybach could still attract a lot of attention.

She pressed a few buttons on her phone.

[Shi Ran]: Give me a minute.

Shi Ran went to the bathroom to dry her hair before heading downstairs in her T-shirt and shorts.

Chu Jinchen lowered the window and looked at Shi Ran, who was walking towards him.

At that moment, the sky was already dark. The incandescent street lamps shone light on Shi Ran, making her skin look even paler and her legs long and straight.

"What is it?" Shi Ran stood outside the car and looked into Chu Jinchen's eyes.

"I haven't eaten," Chu Jinchen said.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

'And so?'

"Together?" Chu Jinchen opened the car door.

Shi Ran wanted to refuse, but she heard the deep voice say, "Ever since my neck was sucked last time, I've always been hungry. Am I anemic now?"

Shi Ran was speechless.

As ridiculous as that statement sounded, Shi Ran nevertheless got into the car.

Chu Jinchen's eyes lit up.

It didn't matter if the method was ridiculous or not, as long as it works.

As soon as she got into the car, the faint scent of flowers filled her nostrils. A bouquet of white roses appeared before her eyes.

The bouquet of white roses filled Shi Ran's vision. Water droplets on the petals were still visible .

Shi Ran was puzzled.

'What does this mean?'

Chapter 24: Gift To Celebrate The End Of Filming

"A gift to celebrate the end of filming for your drama." Chu Jinchen stuffed the bouquet in Shi Ran's arms.

His movements were natural and devoid of coyness.

Shi Ran took it and said. "Thank you."

Perhaps it was because she was walking on thin ice in this life, receiving three bouquets of flowers today warmed her heart a lot.

In her previous life in the Supreme Alliance, when her first movie wrapped up filming, those brats filled the entire room with flowers. After that, she pulled them to the training camp for three days and three nights.

She still remembered it vividly.

Shi Ran leaned back in her seat and sighed silently.

Damn. She kind of missed those brats as she wondered how they were doing.

Chu Jinchen stared at Shi Ran's side profile.

He actually felt a little depressed at that moment.

"What do you want to eat?" Chu Jinchen broke the dull atmosphere.

"This meal is on me. What would you like?"

"Huh?" Chu Jinchen raised the corners of his eyes and stared at her with his dark eyes.

"Last time, you hired a lawyer to help me terminate my contract so we had agreed that I shall treat you to dinner."

Chu Jinchen chuckled. "This meal is on me. You can treat me to a meal next time."

Shi Ran frowned but didn't refuse.

They ended up at a Western restaurant.

It was nine o'clock in the evening when they came out after eating.

As soon as Shi Ran got into the car, she received a call from Qiu Yaohang.

"Shi Ran, I just saw Liao Feng enter the Jade Hunter Nightclub. After thinking about it, I think I should tell you."

Her expression darkened and a cold glint appeared in her eyes.

She was about to get out of the car when her wrist was grabbed by a warm palm.

"I'll send you there." Chu Jinchen's voice seemed to have a calming power.

Shi Ran nodded.

After hanging up, she turned on her phone and her fingers flew across the screen.

Soon, a red dot appeared on the screen. It was the Jade Hunter Nightclub.

Chu Jinchen saw this scene and smiled silently.

When the two of them arrived at the Jade Hunter, Qiu Yaohang and Ji Wenfeng were waiting there.

"Why are you two together?" Qiu Yaohang looked shocked.

Shit!

So Jinchen had gone to look for Shi Ran?

At this moment, Qiu Yaohang was glad that he had gotten someone to send Wen Yufei back first.

Shi Ran walked quickly to the elevator and headed straight for the VIP floor.

Seeing that Shi Ran had a plan, Qiu Yaohang and Ji Wenfeng looked at each other and felt that it was a little strange.

Shi Ran pushed open the door to VIP room 6.

The private room was very lively, and the clinking of glasses could be heard continuously.

At this moment, Qi Le was lying bare-chested on the sofa. Her body was covered in wounds, both old and new. It was a shocking sight.

And in front of him, a fat man stripped off his clothes. His fat belly jiggled as he moved.

He stood in front of Qi Le and thrusted his disgusting dingy in Qi Le's face.

Although Qi Le's eyes were blank, his beautiful face always aroused the perverted desire in people and made it worse.

"What a crowd!"

Her voice was like the coldest winter in December, causing the originally high atmosphere in the private room to instantly turn cold.

At that time, Liao Feng was hugging a beauty in each of his arms. When he saw Shi Ran appear, he subconsciously trembled as the injuries he had just painstakingly healed from ached again.

The fat man then turned around, his fat jiggling.

His eyes, which were almost narrowed into slits, immediately widened when he saw Shi Ran. He looked at Liao Feng excitedly. "Young Master Liao, can I use this woman too?"

"Of course!" Liao Feng agreed readily.

He looked at Shi Ran arrogantly.

This time, he specially brought more than ten bodyguards with him. He had originally intended to just vent his anger on Shi Ran's old flame.

He had not expected Shi Ran to come knocking on his door instead.

"Shi Ran, you b*tch, how dare you come looking for me. Today, I'll make you suffer... Die!"

Liao Feng's eyes widened.

The last word "die" hovered on his lips, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He then looked behind Shi Ran and saw a man leaning lazily against the door frame.

Third Young Master???

'What's he doing here?'

Chu Jinchen did not speak or defend Shi Ran.

Just by standing there, he made Liao Feng feel like a deflated ball.

Shi Ran stepped forward quickly.

When Fatty saw Shi Ran walking over, he became lustful. He opened his arms and pounced towards Shi Ran.

Shi Ran's gaze sharpened and she gave a flying kick.

Just like that, the three-hundred-pound man was sent flying towards the couch.

The person originally sitting on the couch immediately panicked and dodged.

Poof.

The couch was smashed into pieces.

Shi Ran then reached out to Qi Le and pulled him up.

Qi Le's eyes began to regain focus.

His eyes, clear as glass, had a reflection of Shi Ran's face.

In that instant, his eyes glowed.

But it quickly disappeared again.

"I thought you said you were going to make my life a living hell? Get your people here and we'll see who dies first."

Shi Ran challenged as she shielded Qi Le behind her.

She was only as tall as Qi Le's neck, but at this moment, no one dared to underestimate her.

Who would dare provoke a woman who could send a three-hundred-pound man flying with a single kick?

Liao Feng did not dare to say a word.

Third Young Master had obviously come together with Shi Ran.

But last time, Third Young Master clearly said that he did not know Shi Ran. What's going on exactly?

"Third Young Master, why are you here?" Liao Feng smiled obsequiously.

The others looked at each other when they heard the word 'Third Young Master'.

There was only one person in their circle who could be called 'Third Young Master'!

"I was passing by," Chu Jinchen said.

Those dark eyes landed on Shi Ran and Qi Le.

Seeing Shi Ran's protective look, the smile on his lips deepened.

Qiu Yaohang shuddered.

'What's going on in there?'

Why was Third Young Master smiling so creepily!

"Didn't you say that you didn't know Shi Ran last time?" Liao Feng asked carefully.

"Yes." Chu Jinchen nodded.

'Then why are you here?'

Liao Feng wanted to cry but did not dare to ask out loud.

Everyone knew that Third Young Master was the most vengeful person. If he offended him, he would really have to bear the consequences.

At that time, even his father would probably let Third Young Master beat him up a few more times, let alone avenge him.

Liao Feng stole a glance at Chu Jinchen and saw that he had been staring in the direction of Shi Ran and Qi Le.

The line in his brain was instantly connected.

Third Young Master was present both times, and Third Young Master said that he did not know Shi Ran, so there was only one possibility...

He asked tentatively, "Third Master, are you doing this because of Qi Le?"

Chu Jinchen glanced at Liao Feng and did not deny it.

Liao Feng thought that he had discovered the truth and hurriedly explained with a smile, "Third Young Master, I didn't know that Qi Le was your man. I always thought that Qi Le was just an old flame of Shi Ran... Ah!"

Before he could finish, Liao Feng's butt was kicked and he fell forward.

Chu Jinchen dodged.

As Liao Feng fell out of the door and landed on the hard tile on his teeth, a section of his teeth instantly fell off.

"Pfft-"

Qiu Yaohang happened to see this scene and couldn't help but laugh.

He had always been at odds with Liao Feng so his laughter sounded more joyous than ever.

Chu Jinchen looked at Shi Ran. He was clearly smiling, but it gave off a cold vibe, colder than the night wind outside.

"Why did you kick him?" Chu Jinchen asked.

Liao Feng, who was originally furious, was immediately touched when he heard this.

Was Third Young Master standing up for him?

He was very touched.

Chapter 25: Official Announcement

"He was in the way." The response Shi Ran gave was simple and crude.

"Really?" Chu Jinchen smiled mysteriously. "Isn't it because he said that Qi Le is one of mine?"

"Huh?" Now Shi Ran was puzzled.

Liao Feng lay on the ground and said loudly, "Shi Ran, you still want to snatch him from Third Young Master? Qi Le is Third Young Master's so you better know your place..."

Before he could finish, his face was trampled by leather shoes.

Under those familiar sole prints, Liao Feng did not dare to move.

'What situation is this?'

Wasn't Third Young Master standing up for him?

Chu Jinchen lowered his head and looked down, his dark eyes deep. "Will you still look for him in the future, hmm?"

With his head pressed down, Liao Feng could not shake his head. He could only say loudly, "I won't look for him anymore, Third Young Master. I really won't dare to! I didn't know that Qi Le was your man."

Shi Ran glanced at Chu Jinchen in surprise.

Did Chu Jinchen like Qi Le?

There were not many mentions of Chu Jinchen in the original book as most of the details written were about the male and female leads.

Since there was no mention of Chu Jinchen's relationship in the entire book, could it be that Chu Jinchen liked men?

Shi Ran looked at Qi Le and met his gaze.

Thinking that Qi Le was afraid, she patted his warm arm. "It's ok, I'm here."

Qi Le was stunned for a moment before nodding, looking like a little obedient boy.

Chu Jinchen's dark eyes swept across Qi Le's bare upper body.

He looked at Qiu Yaohang. "Take it off."

Qiu Yaohang: "!!!"

Qiu Yaohang immediately wrapped his arms around himself. "What do you want?"

"Your vest."

Qiu looked down. He was wearing a white T-shirt and a denim vest that day.

Not knowing the intentions, he removed his vest.

Chu Jinchen threw the vest into Qi Le's arms and said in a normal tone, "Put it on."

This action made Shi Ran even more certain of her guess.

She looked at Qi Le and then at Chu Jinchen.

'You don't say. They actually look good together.'

After sending Qi Le back, the group left the Jade Hunter Nightclub.

After today's incident, Liao Feng definitely would not dare to trouble Qi Le anymore.

"Thank you," Shi Ran said to Chu Jinchen.

Chu Jinchen did not look at her but only smiled coldly. "It's not because of you."

Shi Ran seemed to understand the situation. "I have Qi Le's contact information. Do you want it?"

"Why do you want to give Qi Le's contact information to Jinchen?" Qiu Yaohang felt that things seemed to be developing in an unpredictable direction.

Shi Ran tilted her head with confusion in her eyes. "Doesn't he like Qi Le?"

Chu Jinchen :"..."

Qiu Yaohang was speechless.

Ji Wenfeng too was speechless.

"Haha." After a long time, Chu Jinchen lowered his head and laughed.

Qiu Yaohang silently distanced himself from Chu Jinchen.

Oh my, Third Young Master's smile...

How frightening!

"I still have work. Send her back," Chu Jinchen said to Ji Wenfeng.

Then he got in the car and the black Maybach sped away.

Qiu Yaohang looked at Shi Ran earnestly. "Sister Shi Ran, I remember that you've filmed many idol dramas."

'Why are you so insensitive about relationships?'

Although he couldn't tell what Jinchen's intentions towards Shi Ran were.

Everyone could clearly tell that Jinchen had only claimed that Qi Le was his because of Shi Ran.

It's normal if someone like Liao Feng couldn't tell, but why was Shi Ran's IQ so low too?

"So?" Shi Ran asked. "Is he angry?"

"What do you think?"

"Because I burst his bubble?" Shi Ran asked with a serious expression.

Qiu Yaohang was speechless.

"Brother, I'll have to trouble you to send Sister Shi Ran back," Qiu Yaohang said with a forced smile.

Ji Wenfeng did not know whether to laugh or cry.

He then proceeded to send Shi Ran home.

When Shi Ran returned home, she looked at Chu Jinchen's dialog box on her phone.

Had she misunderstood him?

... .

Two days later, Shi Ran arrived at Ji Wenfeng's office.

Ji Wenfeng then poured a cup of tea for her.

"I picked up a variety show for you. A romance variety show."

"A romance variety show?"

"Yes, a love variety show KT Group invested in. It has sufficient funds so the guests that can be confirmed at the moment are Best Actor Bai Jingtian and the top celebrity, Zuo Yifei."

"With these two in the same frame, this variety show is going to get a lot of attention. I think it's a great opportunity for you to salvage your reputation."

"Wen Yufei was originally invited, but she refused to participate and recommended you."

'Wen Yufei?'

Ji Wenfeng's previous artiste.

Shi Ran glanced at Ji Wenfeng.

She must have been able to get this spot because of Ji Wenfeng.

There were only a few descriptions of Wen Yufei in the original book. The book only mentioned that she was an A-list actress in the entertainment industry and was later surpassed by the female lead, Shi Wenfei.

"If you're sure of your decision, I will go back to the production set now."

"Okay."

After it was confirmed, the production team announced who the guests were going to be in just two days' time.

Male guests: Bai Jingtian, Zuo Yifei, Liang Bu, Zhou Yufan.

Female guests: Shi Wenfei, Shi Ran, Yu Zixi, Gu Jia.

Putting others aside, just Bai Jingtian and Zuo Yifei, the top two actresses in the entertainment industry, had caused a huge wave.

The program quickly became a trending topic and the two of them each took a spot on the hot search list.

Other than that, people also focused on three of the names.

-Shi Ran, Shi Wenfei, Zhou Yufan.

[What kind of shuraba is this? The protagonists of a love triangle going onto a romance variety show together?]

[The production team is so good at playing?]

[Might as well change your name to Temptation Of The Wife.]

[Looking forward to it.]

Within an hour, #LoveWarning# was also trending.

In less than two hours after the official announcement, the program occupied three trending topics.

Apart from the story of the three of them, the backgrounds of the other guests were also dug out by everyone.

The new model, Liang Bu, the popular internet celebrity anchor, Yu Ziqian, the founder of the perfume brand, Gu Jia, and the rich and handsome CEO, Zhou Yufan.

It was a luxurious lineup.

Shi Wenfei also looked shocked when she saw the news.

"Why is Shi Ran on this show? What right does she have to be on this show?"

"It should be related to Ji Wenfeng. I heard that the production team invited Wen Yufei at the beginning. Ji Wenfeng must have shamelessly asked for her to be on the show instead," the manager said with a pout.

Shi Wenfei looked at the comments on her phone with an ugly expression.

She agreed to participate in the romance program with Yufan this time only because she wanted to subtly make everyone think that she and Yufan were a match made in heaven through the variety show.

Once Yufan's engagement was broken off, their official announcement would be reasonable and would not affect their career.

But this b*tch was actually on this variety show!

What right did she have?!

"Calm down." The agent patted Shi Wenfei on the back. "Wouldn't it be better if she was on the variety show? If she made a fool of herself, even Ji Wenfeng wouldn't be able to save her."

Hearing this, Shi Wenfei came to a realization. "You're right. Since she's sticking to me, I should take this opportunity to ruin her completely!"

"There's a chance for us now, isn't there?" The agent's smile was insidious.

She pointed to a name on her phone.

Shi Wenfei looked over and immediately understood.

Bai Jingtian!

Shi Ran had once pestered Best Actor Bai so much that she became a joke.

How could she have forgotten that?

"If the Internet has no memory, we'll just add to it." The agent gave her a winning smile.

Chapter 26: Third Young Master's Protection

Just as the netizens were happily digging up the background of the guests, a post called "Those Things That Shi Ran and Best Actor Bai Had to Say" began to gain popularity.

At first, it was only discussed in a certain forum, but then it became more and more popular and directly became a trending topic.

Ji Wenfeng was the first to discover the trending topic and immediately found Shi Ran.

After reading the post, the corners of Shi Ran's mouth twitched.

It was a fact that the original Shi Ran had pursued Bai Jingtian.

That was when the original Bai Jingtian was the male lead in a Pugilistic drama.

The original owner of this body and Bai Jingtian had a few scenes together and at that time, the original Shi Ran could not get into character which got her a scolding from the director.

When the original owner of this body cried, everyone just watched. Only Bai Jingtian handed her a handkerchief and even taught her how to act.

From then on, the original Shi Ran only had eyes for Bai Jingtian and was as fanatical as an obsessed fan.

After it was exposed, she was also labeled as an obsessed fan, and her reputation plummeted. Everyone was scolding her, and therefore, Bai Jingtian hated the original owner of this body.

"I know about this incident, but it doesn't seem like you. Is there some misunderstanding?" Ji Wenfeng asked.

How could the calm and wise person he knew ever do such a crazy thing!

Shi Ran touched her nose. "I did it."

What's so different about her and the original owner of this body?

Ji Wenfeng looked incredulous. "You followed him to the hotel to seduce him, secretly took photos, and drugged him? Did you really do all that?!"

What a world we live in. Shi Ran was actually so crazy at that time.

Why did he feel that a goddess like that...

Still seemed cute!

"I was young and ignorant." Shi Ran rubbed her temples and said.

Although Shi Wenfei's instigation was sometimes involved, the original owner of this body did not do these things against her own will.

Ji Wenfeng too was speechless.

These things seemed to have happened just last year.

"It seems that it's impossible to get Bai Jingtian to help you clarify." Ji Wenfeng suddenly had a headache.

If it was fake, he had ten thousand ways to tell the netizens the truth.

'But it's true... so that would be tricky.'

"It's fine. Leave this to me," Ji Wenfeng said.

Then, he began to make calls and gave one order after another.

At the same time, he began to read through the comments.

[Can an obsessed fan be a celebrity?]

[The production team must be crazy to let an obsessed fan appear on the show with Brother Tian.]

[My heart aches for Brother Tian. He actually has to go on a show with such a disgusting woman. And it's even a romance variety show!!]

[No wonder Zhou Yufan abandoned her. She's too pretentious.]

[She cannot even be compared to a toe of our Feifei's.]

[If the program team doesn't remove her from the guest list, don't even think about us watching the show.]

[Get out of the production team!! You'll be banned for life!!]

After the incident between Shi Ran and Shi Wenfei last time, everyone's impression of Shi Ran did become better. But now, not only had they returned to before the expose, they had also brought on more scolding.

The tablet in her hand was taken away as Ji Wenfeng couldn't bear her to look. "Stop looking."

He knew only too well how terrible it was to be attacked by the Internet.

"That's interesting." Shi Ran shrugged nonchalantly.

Seeing Ji Wenfeng's worried expression, she was amused. "I'm not that fragile. Words can't hurt me."

"We can't not respond to this. My idea is to respond vaguely and let everyone see the truth in the show."

"This will not only increase the popularity of the production team, but also comfort them. Otherwise, it will be even more disadvantageous for you if you quit."

"Okay." Shi Ran nodded.

Then, Shi Ran's personal account issued a statement.

[Shi Ran]: I'm not afraid of comments. Everyone will get to see what kind of person I am through the show.

[You want to be on the show? Can you get lost? What's so interesting about a smelly maggot?]

[She clearly saw our Brother Tian on the show, that's why she wanted in.]

[Everyone knows what kind of person you are. Stop trying to change your image.]

[Your hundreds of thousands of fans must be bought with money, right? Is there really someone who will support such a smelly bug?]

Shi Ran had no reaction. Instead, Ji Wenfeng looked furious.

"Damn! These keyboard warriors are so mean." Ji Wenfeng was so angry that he wanted to throw the tablet.

"Just don't look at them." Shi Ran yawned, completely unaffected.

Ji Wenfeng did not know if he should praise Shi Ran for being so mentally strong.

This also made him wonder again. Would Shi Ran really do something so fanatical?

"We don't have the initiative this time so what happens next will depend on the program team. If the program team wants to remove you, there's nothing we can do."

Ji Wenfeng was helpless. Now, he could only wait for the results.

Shi Wenfei's side.

She watched the one-sided trend on the Internet and grinned from ear to ear.

"This time, you don't have to worry about Shi Ran being on the same program as you. I heard that the Film Emperor Bai has already asked the production team to remove Shi Ran."

Shi Wenfei was engrossed in the tablet. "In the end, she's just a stupid girl."

She had only instigated her by saying a few words, but she did not expect Shi Ran to really do it.

"She'll definitely be removed this time. Ji Wenfeng still wants her to clear her name on the variety show. He's dreaming."

At this moment, almost everyone was waiting for the program team to make the announcement that they had canceled Shi Ran's appearance on the show.

Meanwhile, in the president's office of the KT Group

"Third Master, one of the guests on our latest variety show, Love Warning, has been involved in a scandal and is being boycotted by the entire Internet. The project team has activated an emergency plan to remove this artiste and try to convince Miss Wen to appear on the show instead."

Actually, the project team could directly decide on this matter.

However, because it involved Miss Wen, he still asked the secretary for instructions.

Chu Jinchen held up his gold-rimmed glasses between his thumb and middle finger. "She's not participating."

He replied affirmatively.

"Yes, the president of the Zhou Corporation is also participating in this program. We invited his fiancée, Shi Ran, and the rumored third party, Shi Wenfei, to use this as a publicity stunt, but we didn't expect these scandals to be exposed."

Chu Jinchen's eyes darkened when he heard the familiar name.

He held out his hand to the special assistant.

The assistant immediately handed over the tablet. It was the post about Shi Ran.

"Shi Ran's manager didn't respond?" Chu Jinchen asked as he scrolled.

"They're saying that they want to show her real character in the show. It's obvious that they want to stay in the show and deliberately used the production team as an excuse."

The comments were unbearable. Chu Jinchen's eyes were cold, but his smile was even more devilish.

"What about Bai Jingtian?"

The special assistant replied, "They've looked for the production team to threaten them to remove Shi Ran. Otherwise, they'll quit the show."

"Threaten?" Chu Jinchen's eyes were cold.

He casually set the tablet aside. "No need to remove her. Keep her."

"But-" the assistant began.

"Tell the project team that if they can't understand this, they should change their jobs as soon as possible." Chu Jinchen's tone was unquestionable.

"Yes," the assistant nodded, and immediately withdrew.

The project team manager was waiting outside and the secretary immediately greeted him.

The secretary relayed Chu Jinchen's words to the project manager.

The project manager wanted to cry but had no tears. "Secretary Zhang, what do you think the president means?"

"It's impossible for Bai Jingtian to quit the show. He doesn't have the guts to offend KT. Manager Wang, you should know very well how important popularity is to a show."

The project manager pondered this for a moment, and then realization dawned. "I see."

Chapter 27: Don't Guess Third Young Master's Thoughts

From time to time, netizens would look at the official Weibo of "Love Warning" to see if Shi Ran had been kicked out of the program.

By eight o'clock that evening, "Love Warning" had unexpectedly posted something.

Everyone clicked on it excitedly, ready to celebrate.

Unexpectedly, when one opened it, there was a photo of the show.

[F*ck!!!]

[Who wants to see these crappy scenery pictures? We want to see Shi Ran get kicked out.]

[Did Shi Ran find a powerful sugar daddy? Even now she's not kicked out?!]

[What is the production team thinking? Do they really think that us viewers are not important?]

[We're not going to wait for them. Whoever wants to watch it can watch it. 'Love Warning' is on my blacklist now.]

[You don't really think that Shi Ran will bring you any publicity, do you? You don't, right?]

When Shi Wenfei saw the news from the production team, her expression darkened. "Sister Chen, what's going on?"

"I got someone to find out. I don't know what the production team said to Best Actor Bai, but they have no objections now," Sister Chen said through gritted teeth.

"Could it be that Shi Ran has really found a powerful sugar daddy to back her?" Shi Wenfei frowned.

"Didn't Young Master Zhou say that it's very likely that Shi Ran got close to the higher-ups of the KT Group? The investor this time happens to be the KT Group, so she might have been saved because of this."

"Who on earth could shake an investment project like this?" Shi Wenfei narrowed her eyes.

"It doesn't matter if she leaves or stays now. She doesn't know anything anyway so you will have every minute on the show to crush her."

"And I heard that this time's 'Love Warning' is based on elimination style. It would be easy to eliminate her."

The agent reassured her, and Shi Wenfei immediately felt better. "That's true. What does she have to compare with me?"

Shi Ran was just a piece of garbage. Why should she care?

... .

Ji Wenfeng heaved a sigh of relief when he received the news.

'We have successfully retained your place on the show.'

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Bai Jingtian had already put pressure on the production team, but they still asked her to stay?

"I heard it was a decision made by the investors," Ji Wenfeng said ambiguously.

'Chu Jinchen?'

Shi Ran immediately thought of this man.

She spun the phone in her hand and thought for a while before opening Chu Jinchen's chat box.

[Shi Ran]: Thank you for this. I'll treat you to a meal.

At that moment, Chu Jinchen was in a meeting. His phone buzzed, but he didn't care.

It was until the meeting was over when he saw the message.

[Chu Jinchen]: If you really want to thank me, you can consider marrying me.

[Shi Ran]: I will convince Qi Le.

Chu Jinchen stopped in his tracks, and the secretary behind him quickly stopped as well.

The Third Young Master, who usually kept a straight face, was smiling dangerously.

He took a few silent steps back and rubbed his arms.

He wondered who had offended Third Young Master.

Chu Jinchen tapped on his phone a few times.

[Chu Jinchen]: I'll pick you up.

Chu Jinchen returned to his office. He picked up his suit and walked out, but stopped when he passed the dressing mirror.

'Is it too rigid to wear a suit?'

Thinking about this, Chu Jinchen walked to the break room, took out a set of casual clothes from the closet, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

When he went out again, he had changed into his casual clothes.

The secretary followed him out.

As the driver was on leave that day, he had to take on the role of the driver.

He then drove Third Young Master to an apartment.

The secretary glanced out of the car window several times.

They were at an apartment in the downtown area where third Young Master didn't own any property here.

'So he was expecting someone?'

It wasn't long before the secretary became aware of the rear passenger door being opened.

He looked through the rearview mirror and was instantly petrified when he saw Shi Ran's bare face.

Shi Ran?!

'Isn't she the center of today's scandal?'

'So Master Three and Shi Ran knew each other?'

Then today, when Third Young Master said that he wanted her to stay to boost the show's popularity, was it true or...

Pretending to be fair while secretly being biased?!

"Thank you for today."

Hearing those words from Shi Ran, the secretary confirmed his suspicions.

"Is the rumor true?" Chu Jinchen tapped his thigh with his fingertips and asked directly.

"It's true."

Chu Jinchen's smile gradually turned dangerous. Then, he sneered, "Your taste is really bad."

"Of course, he can't be compared to you," came the smooth reply.

After all, the other party had helped her. It's never wrong to say a few good words.

Chu Jinchen smiled happily.

The secretary felt like he was the third wheel the entire time.

Even after they had returned to the office after dinner, the secretary still felt confused.

Somehow the memory of that day's hickey came to him.

'So Third Young Master and Shi Ran knew each other?'

But if they were really together, why would Third Young Master let Shi Ran participate in the romance variety show?

Still feeling puzzled, the secretary was called for in the next second.

After receiving his instructions, the secretary did not leave immediately. Instead, he probed, "Third Young Master, do you need to remind the production team to give Miss Shi more screen time?"

"No need." Chu Jinchen's expression was indifferent.

"This program is using an elimination system. Given Miss Shi's current situation, it's very likely that she'll be-"

"Are you very free right now?" Chu Jinchen interrupted the secretary. "Then organize the company's development trends for the past ten years into documents and send them to my email by tomorrow morning."

The secretary was speechless.

'What situation is this?'

Third Young Master did not look like he liked Miss Shi at all.

Had he misunderstood him?

"Love Warning" was to be recorded in a villa located in City A.

Ji Wenfeng called Shi Ran to his office the day before the recording.

As soon as she entered, she saw that there were three people in the office besides Ji Wenfeng.

"These are the assistants I picked out for you. Stay and see who you like."

Shi Ran's gaze swept across the three of them, only to meet a pair of excited eyes.

"It's... it's you!" The doll-faced girl flushed with excitement.

Shi Ran had recognised her too.

She was the girl who had been bullied by Liu Feifei.

In the end, the baby-faced girl was chosen to be her assistant and she introduced herself.

-Fang Tongtong.

"I... Have I really become Sister Ran's assistant?" Fang Tongtong was so excited that she was at a loss for words.

"I've already sent you the list of things you should take note of and your upcoming work projects," Ji Wenfeng said.

Ji Wenfeng had always shown a serious, business-man attitude when with others.

"We need to reach City A by tomorrow to record for the show so we're leaving tonight. You'll have to tag along."

Fang Tongtong nodded obediently. "Okay, Brother Feng!"

That night, the three of them arrived at the hotel in City A.

The production crew knocked on the door to inform them that filming would begin at ten the next morning.

Fang Tongtong noted.

The staff left, then knocked on Shi Wenfei's room again.

'I have done as you asked.'

The manager smiled in satisfaction. "The money will be in your account later."

She returned to her room just as Shi Wenfei came out of the shower.

"I've already informed Shi Ran."

Shi Wenfei sat in front of the dressing table and smiled as she said, "Being late on the first day of filming. Hahaha. Remember to print this piece of news on notices and distribute them."

"Don't worry." The agent made an 'ok' gesture.

The next morning, 8:30 A.M, set of Love Warning

The program team had already set up their cameras and started filming.

A white car approached slowly.

Chapter 28: Late On The First Day Of Filming

Shi Wenfei got out of the car.

She was dressed in a white dress and looked very pure.

The camera even zoomed in and gave her extra camera time.

She stood obediently at the door with her suitcase, and then another person appeared on camera.

Shi Wenfei looked at the approaching man and tried to maintain her expression.

"CEO Zhou," Shi Wenfei greeted him playfully.

Zhou Yufan chuckled. He didn't say anything, but he showed a loving and doting smile.

After that, everyone arrived one after another. It was almost nine o'clock, but there was still one person who did not arrive.

"Not everyone's here yet. Who's missing..." Shi Wenfei looked around with a worried expression. "So my Sister isn't here yet."

"Didn't the program team say they'd be recording at nine?" Gu Jia glanced at her watch. "It's ten past nine."

"My sister must be dealing with something. Maybe she slept late," Shi Wenfei said with a smile.

"I even saw her go for breakfast this morning," Yu Ziqian said casually.

Zuo Yifei looked at the scorching sun outside and suggested, "Why don't we go in first?"

"Director Wang, I'll get someone to ask," the staff said.

"No need to ask." Director Wang waved his hand and smiled mysteriously. "It's better to be late."

Everyone returned to the living room after touring the villa. They chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was quite good.

"Turn on the live broadcast," Director Wang instructed.

[?? The live broadcast was turned on without any warning??]

[Feifei, Mommy is here to see you ~]

[Brother Tian, Brother Tian, I see Brother Tian! So handsome, I want to lick the screen.]

[Feifei is so beautiful today. What a benefit for those who are obsessed with good looks.]

[I don't want to watch this show when I think about how a certain rat shit will be around sometimes.]

[Why isn't Shi Ran there? Was she kicked out? Let's celebrate!! The production team is mighty!]

Shi Wenfei saw the staff's actions from the corner of her eye and knew that the live broadcast had been turned on.

She pretended to look at the time, her expression worried. "It's almost nine-thirty. Why isn't Sister here yet? Did something happen?"

The others looked puzzled.

They all knew about the scandal and did not have a good impression of her either.

And now she's late again for the first day of recording, making everyone wait for her.

Before even meeting her, everyone's initial impression of Shi Ran had already dropped to the very bottom.

[Sister? You're talking about Shi Ran, aren't you? Then the retard is still there?]

[So Shi Ran is late?? Late on the first day???]

[I hope something happens! Better to get hit by a car when she steps out. One less scourge in the world.]

[Everyone is waiting for her. What a big shot.]

The comments were nasty and made Shi Ran hit the trending searches.

Soon, the news of #Late Shi Ran# was trending.

Netizens flooded the live-stream. More and more comments appeared, almost all of them were scolding Shi Ran.

Director Wang looked at the rapidly rising popularity and smiled until his eyes were only slits.

At this moment, Shi Ran walked in with her suitcase.

The sound of wheels scraping the ground drew everyone's attention.

When they saw Shi Ran appear, the camera quickly turned to face her.

Shi Wenfei glanced at the clock. Nine-thirty.

She gritted her teeth.

Didn't she tell Shi Ran to come at ten? This bitch actually came half an hour early!

But it didn't matter. Being late for 30 minutes was enough.

She rose from her seat and ran forward with feigned concern. "What took you so long, sister? Did something happen?"

Her eyes swept across the flashing red cameras. The guests sitting in the living room clearly showed displeasure in their eyes.

Looking at the hypocritical Shi Wenfei in front of her, how could she not understand what was going on?

She let go of the suitcase and looked at Shi Wenfei with a faint smile.

Ji Wenfeng and Fang Tongtong followed this time and stood among the staff.

"Brother Feng, why is the atmosphere not right?" Fang Tongtong covered her mouth and whispered.

Ji Wenfeng's face darkened. "We're in trouble."

'He had to go out last night and only got back this morning. Someone must have taken advantage of his absence.'

All eyes and cameras were on Shi Ran.

"Sister, come in first. We were waiting for you," Shi Wenfei said with a smile, not forgetting to remind everyone again of Shi Ran's unpunctuality.

[How dare you show up late! I'm really drunk.]

[Making everyone wait for her. How shameless is she?]

[Get out of the show, will you?]

The guests were silent as Shi Ran entered. No one spoke first to greet her.

"Can you tell everyone why you're late?" Guja asked with a straight face.

"Last night, the staff told me that the recording would start at ten. It's nine-thirty now. I should be considered early." Shi Ran looked calm.

The guests' expressions immediately became subtle.

Zhou Yufan sighed helplessly, as if he was disappointed. "Why do you have to find an excuse? Everyone can understand if you just admit it."

No one said anything, but they had already tacitly agreed that she was merely making an excuse, and the worst kind.

[Would anyone believe you?]

[Even her fiancé is disappointed in her.]

[Her character is so bad that no one spoke up for her.]

Even the atmosphere of the bullet screen was affected.

Shi Wenfei stepped forward with a serious face. "I trust my Sister. Sister, can you tell me which staff?"

Coldness flashed in her eyes as she curled her lips. "She's not here."

[Damn it, can you stop acting?]

[Crazily adding screen time to yourself. I'm speechless.]

[Blaming it on the staff? We already gave her the chance to show us proof yet she says that the staff's not there.]

[Even letting her assistant take the blame is more useful than letting the staff take the blame.]

[What did the staff do wrong to deserve this?]

[Feifei kindly wants to help her, but some people are just useless.]

"Stop finding excuses. The staff has no reason to target you. It's not good for the production team if you're late," Zhou Yufan said sternly.

Director Wang looked at the rising popularity of the live-stream and smiled in satisfaction.

This capitalist had kept this woman who had been defamed on the show just so that she could play the sacrificial role.

It was all thanks to Shi Ran that the program team's popularity continued to rise. On the first day of filming, they had already become a trending topic.

Director Wang looked excited. "Push the camera forward a little more and give Shi Ran a close-up."

Ji Wenfeng noticed this scene. Although he was angry, he could not do anything at this moment. Otherwise, it might backfire.

He stared hard at the composed Shi Ran in the field.

Whatever was about to happen, she could only rely on herself now.

"I think Miss Shi will remember from now on. I'm sure she won't be late next time. As a gift for our first meeting, let's let it go this time."

Bai Jingtian's voice was gentle as he spoke.

Shi Wenfei was shocked.

Bai Jingtian was actually speaking up for Shi Ran? Had he forgotten about being pestered by Shi Ran previously?

[Our Tian Ge really repays evil with good]

[Brother Tian is so gentle. The world's first gentleman. I love him so much.]

[Hubby is too kind, but this person is not worth it!!]

Zuo Yifei stepped forward. "Let's get to the next part."

He seemed to be trying to smooth things over, but he was actually getting impatient.

"Then let's start ..."

The model, Liang Bu, was about to continue when he was interrupted by a lazy girl.

'But I saw it.'

Everyone turned to look at Shi Ran, who had spoken.

She leaned against the white wall, her gaze locked on Shi Wenfei. "I saw that same staff member knocking on your door."

Chapter 29: Didn't He Sleep In Your Room Last Night?

Shi Wenfei immediately looked at Shi Ran, bewildered.

However, she quickly revealed a puzzled expression. "Last night, a staff member informed me to start recording at nine today. I wonder if it's the same person whom Sister saw."

After saying that, she seemed to have just reacted. She covered her mouth in disbelief. "Sister, you don't think I asked someone to tell you that the recording was at ten, do you?"

"Isn't that the case?" Shi Ran looked askance at Shi Wenfei, who was acting.

Tears were already forming in Shi Wenfei's eyes. Her tone was aggrieved as though she had been wronged. "Sister, must you think so badly of me? I-"

Zhou Yufan, whose heart ached immediately stood up. "Shi Ran, you're too much. There's no evidence. What right do you have to say that Fei... she framed you?"

[This is ridiculous! She's just spouting nonsense.]

[Feifei is too pitiful. She's clearly late, but Feifei has to take the blame.]

[Family, my blood pressure is already rising!]

[My heart aches for Feifei!!!]

Shi Ran casually took out her phone from her pocket and said slowly, "Before I came here, I went to the hotel's surveillance room and saw something interesting."

The moment she saw the phone, Shi Wenfei's heart skipped a beat.

Yesterday, they stayed in a hotel under the Zhou Corporation's name. Yufan had also informed the people in the surveillance room about this.

How did Shi Ran get the surveillance footage?!

As if thinking of something, Shi Wenfei's expression changed.

Shi Ran had also obtained the surveillance footage from the previous Weibo incident and caught her off guard.

'Did Shi Ran ask that hacker for help again?'

Shi Wenfei lowered her head in thought.

Before Shi Ran came, she obviously didn't know that she had been framed so how could she have gotten the surveillance camera footage in advance!

Shi Ran must have been trying to trick her on purpose! She didn't think she would fall for it, did she?

At the thought of this, Shi Wenfei wiped the tears off her face and said aggrievedly, "Then Sister, please release the surveillance camera footage! What I say I didn't do means what I didn't do!"

Since she showed no fear or guilt, the people immediately believed her.

The guests all turned to look at Shi Ran.

With everyone watching, Shi Ran clicked on the video and showed it to the camera.

The director immediately gave a close-up as well.

The video showed the surveillance footage which was captured at nine-thirty last night.

A man wearing a work pass knocked on Shi Ran's door. After a few words, he knocked on the other door.

The door was opened by Shi Wenfei's manager. After that, the man walked into the room.

"Sister, I just said that a staff member informed me last night that there would be a recording today. This video doesn't prove anything."

Shi Ran, that idiot! Did she really think that a surveillance camera with no sound could be used to frame her?

"Why did the staff go in?" Zuo Yifei leaned closer to look at the surveillance video and asked curiously.

Shi Wenfei glanced at Zuo Yifei.

Of course, she knew that Zuo Yifei was not helping Shi Ran. He was just young and playful and thus, was curious about such things.

"My manager empathized with the staff's hard work and asked him to go in for a glass of water. At the same time, he also wanted to inquire about some of the program team's procedures."

Towards the end, Shi Wenfei smiled shyly and felt a little embarrassed. "This is my first time participating in a variety show. I was a little worried, so my manager wanted to help me so that I could participate in it with ease."

Zhou Yufan looked at the video and shook his head in disappointment. "Shi Ran, you were the one who wasn't punctual today. It'd be fine if you took the initiative to admit your mistake, but why did you have to let others take the blame for you?"

[Exactly!! The issue just needed an apology to resolve, but she insisted on making Feifei and the staff take the blame.]

[Damn, it's probably a headache for the program team to have such a person on their set.]

[A lifetime of banning for Shi Ran!!!]

[What did our Feifei do wrong?!! To have met such a person!!]

[Good one, Mr. CEO! Mighty!]

[Why do I see a CEO protecting his wife? I suddenly want to kiss this couple.]

It was not just the people on the bullet screen. Everyone present felt that Shi Ran was making excuses for being late.

Everyone already had a grudge against Shi Ran after waiting for half an hour.

And now, not only did she not admit it, she even found someone to take the blame.

The guests were immediately displeased with the situation.

Just as the atmosphere was heavy, Shi Ran chuckled.

Everyone looked over, finding it odd.

'Is this madness?'

Shi Ran tilted her head to one side with a smile on her lips. 'You don't think I only have CCTV, do you?'

A second later, a voice recording was played.

The recording had been recorded when the staff informed her of the time last night.

The recording played out clearly. The staff had said ten o'clock.

Zuo Yifei leaned forward to take a look. The program team also pushed the camera forward.

"This shows that the time recorded was at nine-thirty last night. It matches the surveillance time." Zuo Yifei glanced at Shi Wenfei.

He tapped his chin. "Since she didn't know she was going to be late and eliminating the possibility of early preparation, this should be true."

Bai Jingtian glanced at Shi Wenfei, Zhou Yufan, and Shi Ran with a meaningful gaze.

He had seen this kind of setup many times, so he was not surprised.

Still ...

He looked at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran seemed different from before.

Other than Zuo Yifei, who spoke out of curiosity, the other guests basically did not speak.

Everyone present was smart. Of course, they knew that Shi Ran had really been framed.

However, no one stood up for Shi Ran. None of them wanted to get involved in this mess.

Shi Wenfei's expression changed unpredictably. Finally, she forced a smile. "Then I misunderstood my sister. I apologize."

"It's all my fault. I should have asked my sister to come with me in the morning. That way, if she arrived at the same time as me, the anti-fan's scheme wouldn't have worked."

Shi Wenfei naturally described the staff as an anti-fan of Shi Ran's.

It was not uncommon for anti-fans to do such things in the entertainment industry anyway.

Naturally, no one would suspect anything.

"Actually, if you had come an hour and a half earlier, you wouldn't have been late," Zhou Yufan said.

As he didn't like Shi Ran in the first place, whatever she did seemed wrong in his eyes.

Even if this was a misunderstanding, he could only blame Shi Ran for being too stupid to fall for such a simple trap.

[So after all this time, Shi Ran was really framed?]

[It's all Shi Ran's own problems. There are too many anti-fans of hers. Maybe someone just couldn't stand her anymore.]

[I think the CEO is right. If Shi Ran had come early, she wouldn't have been framed.]

[Holy shit! Victim blaming?]

[Shouldn't the question be who that staff member is? Why did everyone start cursing Shi Ran instead?]

[It's the truth. Why did the staff want to harm Shi Ran alone?]

The bullet comments were arguing again. Discussions covered from Shi Ran's problems to societal problems.

Although Shi Wenfei didn't see the bullet screen, she could guess the general content.

"Sister can learn from CEO Zhou next time. Even though he was busy with work last night, he still rushed over early this morning. Actually, he had arrived half an hour early." Shi Wenfei pretended to comfort her.

"Got here early in the morning?" Shi Ran played with her phone, her smile unreadable. "Didn't he sleep in your room last night?"

Chapter 30: Is That Something I Can Hear Without Paying?

[Omo, omo!! What did I hear???]

[That's a lot of information. Is that something I can listen to without paying?]

[The production team is awesome. This is such a big piece of news!!]

[Are you serious? Fiancé and future sister-in-law? This is going to be so exciting?]

[The one in front, Feifei is the biological heiress. She should not be considered as the future sister-in-law.]

[The production team must not turn off the live broadcast, if not I'll be really mad.]

Shi Wenfei was really panicking then!

Has Shi Ran gone crazy??

She did not expect Shi Ran to say that out loud!

That was not Shi Ran's style at all!

Ever since the incident at the hotel, Shi Ran had become a different person.

"Shi Ran, Feifei and I are innocent. Don't spout nonsense here!" Zhou Yufan shouted with a dark expression.

He looked like he had really been wronged.

Shi Ran curled a strand of hair around her finger and raised her eyebrows lazily. "When I checked the surveillance cameras, I saw you going in. Twelve o'clock at night. Don't tell me you were there to talk about work."

The last sentence directly blocked Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei's words.

Shi Wenfei stared at Shi Ran, her fists slowly clenching at her sides.

At that moment, Yu Ziqian, who had been silent all this while, stood up.

"I was actually there last night."

Those words succeeded in turning everyone's attention to her.

Pleasure flashed across her eyes and she straightened her back. Under everyone's gaze, she said, "Actually, I had known Wenfei for some time already. I went to the hotel to chat with her yesterday and CEO Zhou did come at twelve."

'He really went?'

Everyone subconsciously looked at Zhou Yufan.

Zhou Yufan narrowed his eyes and quietly scanned Yu Ziqian.

What was this little internet celebrity trying to say?

"Anyway, Zhou Yufan went to look for Wenfei because Shi Ran's birthday is coming soon. CEO Zhou wanted to surprise Shi Ran so he wanted to ask Wenfei what she thinks about that plan."

"That's why Wenfei and CEO Zhou didn't say anything just now, but I'm afraid the whole world might think that Wenfei and CEO Zhou are really having an affair."

"Shi Ran, although I'm an outsider, I have to say that one of these people is your sister and the other is your fiancé. Don't you have any trust in them?"

Shi Ran sneered. "You also know that you're an outsider?"

Yu Ziqian was speechless. Anger flashed in her eyes. "I was there the entire night! They didn't do anything ambiguous!"

"Oh?" Shi Ran said meaningfully. "Didn't you knock on room 5602 last night and only come out this morning?"

A cold gaze swept across the production team opposite her and stopped on the director. Her index finger brushed across her red lips. "I remember that 5602 is Wang..."

"Hurry up and end the live broadcast!" the director hurriedly instructed.

The next second, the live stream went dark.

Director Wang looked at Shi Ran with a gloomy expression.

However, this matter still became a trending topic.

Netizens were discussing the mysterious Room 5602 and guessing who Yu Ziqian was having an affair with.

[I think I heard the word 'Wang' before I closed the live-stream. I remember that the director of 'Love Warning' is surnamed Wang, right?]

[The truth is out! Other than the director's bed, who else can she climb into as an internet celebrity? CEO Zhou? But CEO Zhou is already in Shi Wenfei's bed.]

[I saw the director's picture. He is so fat and ugly. How could he bring himself to bite?]

[The production team is still awesome. How many trending searches have they occupied in a day? If I hadn't seen the content, I would have suspected that the production team had bought the trending searches.]

[Why did she bump into everything? She really is indeed a know-it-all.]

[Not only did Shi Ran walk in on it, but she said it out loud. I'm dying of laughter. Should I call her stupid or criticize her low EQ?]

"Love Warning" had been trending on the first day of filming. It was originally what Director Wang hoped would happen.

But he had not expected to become the party involved.

The public opinion online was out of control. Director Wang could only halt the recording and call Shi Ran to a room on the first floor.

In addition to Shi Ran, Ji Wenfeng was also in the room.

"Shi Ran, you went overboard this time!" Director Wang's face darkened.

He didn't even dare to look at the trending searches!

Shi Ran leaned lazily on the arm of the sofa. "Is it because of Yu Ziqian entering room 5602?"

"Of course it's not just this matter. What happened between you and CEO Zhou is a private matter. Private matters shouldn't be brought up." Director Wang said righteously.

"But I saw that Director Wang was quite happy at that time." Shi Ran did not give Director Wang any face.

"Shi Ran." Director Wang narrowed his small eyes. "If I'm not wrong, you participated in this variety show to clear your name and become famous, right?"

"Do you think you'd have a chance to clear your name if you didn't have any shots on the variety show, or if you got eliminated early in the show?"

"You've probably heard of a cut, haven't you? Anyway, the audience doesn't like to see you. I could have cut you off or made you more hateful."

Towards the end, Director Wang directly shed all pretense of cordiality. When he threatened someone, his expression was sharp.

Ji Wenfeng sneered, "Director Wang, this isn't our first day in the industry. You can try."

"Right now, everyone is still guessing the identity of the owner of Room 5602. If Director Wang wants to go all out, what do you think the consequences will be?"

"Before I came, I investigated. Director Wang, your wife's family has contributed a lot to your achievements today."

"If this gets to her ears, how long do you think you can be a director? When the new director comes, it won't be up to you to decide if she'd be cut from the scenes."

Ji Wenfeng had always been a tough guy. Since Director Wang was outrightly going against him, one could no longer blame him for being rude!

"Are you threatening me?" Director Wang was furious and his face turned red.

Shi Ran propped her chin on her hand and yawned lazily. "Having seen how I acted just now, does Director Wang really think no one will know what you just said?"

She raised her slender hand, her jade-like fingers shaking the phone.

The meaning was clear.

She had recorded the conversation .

"You!" Director Wang was furious, but he was also a person who could act according to the situation.

He calmed himself. "Sure. I won't cut or maliciously edit your scenes. I can even give you more shots later, but you guys have to promise me one thing."

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows without any words.

"You have to settle this matter for me. You, Ji Wenfeng, are a top manager. This is very simple for you, right?"

Shi Ran glanced at Ji Wenfeng and left the decision to him.

"Sure," Ji Wenfeng agreed.

Although they were the ones taking the initiative in this matter, it was still in the beginning stages. One more friend was better than one more enemy.

After that, Ji Wenfeng taught Director Wang how to handle public relations. However, Shi Ran felt that it was boring and did not intend to continue staying there, so she left the room first.

As soon as she walked out of the door, she saw Zhou Yufan leaning against the wall, sizing her up suspiciously. "You're not Shi Ran, are you?"

Chapter 31: Will Your Body Itch If You're Not Up To Mischief?

Shi Ran gave one look and ignored him.

Just as she was about to pass by Zhou Yufan, he reached out and grabbed Shi Ran's wrist.

Shi Ran dodged to the side and looked at Zhou Yufan mockingly. "Why are you here instead of flirting with your lover?"

"So it's because you're jealous?" Zhou Yufan asked.

If not for having to maintain her image, Shi Ran would have crushed him.

However, Zhou Yufan had already decided on the answer so he muttered, "All these things happened because you were jealous, right?"

"Zhou Yufan." Shi Ran faced Zhou Yufan with a serious expression on her exquisite face. Her red lips parted slightly. "Are you alright?"

Zhou Yufan frowned.

Shi Ran continued, "I've already said that it's because I think it's too tiring for you scumbags and b*tches to have underground relationships, so I might as well help you all make it public."

Zhou Yufan narrowed his eyes. "Shi Ran would never say such a thing."

The old Shi Ran he'd known, stupid and impulsive, could never have been as careful as she was earlier on.

He knew that Feifei had asked the staff to deceive Shi Ran and he also felt that there was nothing wrong with the manager's idea.

However, he did not expect that Shi Ran would take precautions and prepare in advance. Not only did they fail in their plan, but he himself had also lost.

This was not something the old Shi Ran could think of.

"Then what do you think I should say?" Shi Ran raised his eyes and smiled at Zhou Yufan.

Her eyes rippled as if with endless affection.

Zhou Yufan was gradually mesmerized.

In the next second, her eyes suddenly turned cold.

It was clearly early summer, but it made people feel cold for no reason.

"I don't want to fight with you. To me, you two are just a scumbag and a slut. But you just have to come challenge me."

"Remember to keep your dog on a leash when you get back. If she barks at me again, it won't be as simple as it is now."

With that, Shi Ran turned around and left.

The wind then blew in through the window, blowing up her black hair and her hair brushed against Zhou Yufan's clothes, leaving behind a faint fragrance.

Zhou Yufan looked at Shi Ran's silhouette and pursed his lips.

The program resumed recording half an hour later.

Everyone sat around the sofa and chatted as if nothing had just happened.

"This is the first day we've known each other. Let's introduce ourselves!" said Liang Bu.

When no one objected, he spoke first. "My name is Liang Bu. I'm a model."

"My name is Zuo Yifei. I'm a singer-songwriter."

"Hello, everyone. I'm Bai Jingtian, an actor."

"Zhou Yufan, corporate manager."

After the boys finished their introductions, it was the girls' turn.

"Gujia, entrepreneur."

"Hello, everyone. I'm Yu Ziqian, an eSports entertainment bj. Nice to meet you all."

"Hello, everyone. I'm Shi Wenfei. It's my first time attending a party like this. Please take care of me."

Everyone's gaze shifted to Shi Ran.

Shi Ran sat on the sofa looking comfortable.

Sunlight streamed through the French windows. She squinted in pleasure like a noble, lazy Persian cat.

"Shi Ran, actress." She enunciated softly, but her tone was low and sexy in a sweet way.

After the introduction, the atmosphere froze.

After all, almost everyone present had already met on the first day.

Of course, the relationship between some of those main characters was obviously not very good either.

In the end, it was Liang Bu who spoke first. "I just looked in the refrigerator. There's only a little food in there. If we have to make dinner ourselves, we might need to go to the supermarket this afternoon."

"Then we'll split into two groups. One group will stay behind to use the remaining ingredients for lunch, and the other group will go out to buy ingredients." Zhou Yufan made the final decision.

"I think it's fine. But how are we going to split up?" Zuo Yifei looked around and then extended his hand. "I don't know how to cook. I'll go buy groceries."

The others immediately chose their groups. When it was Shi Wenfei's turn, she smiled and said, "I remember that Sister is very good at cooking so Sister can stay and cook lunch."

After saying that, she did not forget to blink and ask, "Right, Sister?"

Shi Ran glanced at her and asked, "Will your body itch if you're not up to mischief?"

The atmosphere immediately fell silent.

"What do you mean?" Yu Ziqian said on cue.

"I haven't cooked since I was born. Where did you get the idea that I can cook? Huh?" The last word sounded dangerous.

"I... I only heard it from the servants." Shi Wenfei lowered her head in grievance. "I'm sorry, Sister."

"Shi Ran..." Zhou Yufan's heart ached, and he wanted to speak up for Shi Wenfei.

"You, shut up," Shi Ran interrupted coldly.

When she turned to look at the others, she retracted her gaze and returned to her lazy appearance. "I don't know how to cook either. Can I choose to go out and buy food?"

Their attitudes were so different that even the Best Actor, Bai Jingtian, could not help but look sideways.

Liang Bu coughed lightly. "In that case, Shi Ran, Brother Tian, Yifei and President Gu can go out together. The remaining four of us can stay here and make lunch."

"Sure." Gujia nodded. "Now everyone go back to your rooms and pack. We'll meet at the door in half an hour.

Half an hour later, the four of them set off.

This time, the program team did not film with a cameraman. Instead, they used a drone to film.

Several drones were circling overhead. Would they get close for a close-up shot?

At that moment, the live broadcast room that was originally closed opened again.

[Am I in here again? What's going on? Why are we outside the villa now?]

[Shi Ran!! Please tell me who was staying in Room 5602! Is it Director Wang?]

[Those in front, they just refuted the rumors. Director Wang didn't stay in this hotel last night.]

[Handsome men and women are bombing the streets! What a feast for the eyes]

[Feifei, so pretty!]

The four of them entered the supermarket.

"Jing Tian and I will be in charge of meat. Yifei, you and Shi Ran will be in charge of vegetables." Gu Jia was the first to divide them into groups.

The four of them moved in two groups.

[The female entrepreneur has ulterior motives?]

[Our Brother Tian is still the most charming. Even the female CEO can't escape.]

[Why is Yifei following Shi Ran!!! Give me back my Yifei!!!]

[Yifei is too pitiful. Would Shi Ran's studio take the opportunity to promote them as a couple?]

Shi Ran and Zuo Yifei walked to the vegetable section. Both were silent, and almost no one spoke.

When Zuo Yifei passed by the snack area, he stopped in his tracks and his gaze lingered on a certain piece of chocolate for a few seconds.

His hand had reached for the chocolate, but he dropped it when he saw the drone hovering beside him.

Brother Qing told him that because he had gained five pounds that month, he had been banned from eating sweet foods.

Shi Ran then quickly completed the shopping and as she walked to the cashier to pay the bill, Zuo Yifei followed her with his head drooping, mind filled with the chocolate from earlier.

His movements were robotic as he helped put things in front of the cashier's machine. Then, his eyes lit up when he saw a bar of chocolate.

"Do you like chocolate too?" Zuo Yifei spoke for the first time since they entered the supermarket.

Chapter 32: Elimination System

Shi Ran glanced at it and replied lightly, 'Kinda.'

"Oh." Zuo Yifei pursed his lips, his gaze glued to the chocolate.

[Hahahahahaha, little kid, can your gaze be any more obvious?]

[Poor babies and their banned sweets.]

[Let our children eat a little.]

[I can't believe the first time Yifei and Shi Ran talked was because of chocolate.]

[Our baby is usually talkative. Why doesn't he talk to Shi Ran?]

[Yi Fei doesn't like Shi Ran. Investigation complete.]

Shi Ran and Zuo Yifei were the first pair to settle the bill. They waited for Gu Jia and Bai Jingtian at the entrance of the supermarket.

Zuo Yifei wore a mask and glanced at the snack bag in his hand from time to time.

A second later, he became aware of a movement in the corner of his shirt.

He looked down and met Shi Ran's eyes.

'Such pretty eyes.'

Zuo Yifei realized his first reaction and almost slapped himself.

Shi Ran pointed her index finger at Zuo Yifei's pocket.

Zuo Yifei reached into his pocket suspiciously. When he felt the familiar chocolate, his eyes lit up.

He suddenly looked at Shi Ran and said arrogantly, "Even if you please me, it won't change my impression of you."

'He's not the sort to be easily bought by a bar of chocolate!'

Shi Ran didn't argue and only laughed.

She did this only to thank Zuo Yifei for his actions in the morning.

Although Zuo Yifei was mostly here to watch the show, he had helped her when so many people were silent.

The four of them returned to the villa after purchasing the ingredients.

"Smells good." Zuo Yifei sniffed and followed the fragrance in.

Shi Wenfei was cooking. There were already two dishes on the dining table. They looked, smelled, and tasted good.

Zuo Yifei took a deep breath. "Wenfei, you're so good at cooking!"

Shi Wenfei smiled shyly. "I usually like to explore cooking stuff."

For the show, she'd gone out of her way to learn to cook with a professional chef. Now, it seemed, the results were remarkable.

Zhou Yufan was in charge of chopping vegetables at the side. One was cooking while the other was chopping vegetables. This scene was inexplicably harmonious.

[The CEO and Feifei are really a match!!]

[For some reason, I feel Shi Ran is the real third party.]

[These two are really sweet. Are you sure they're not together?]

[The overbearing CEO and his little wife. My romance protagonist has gained face.]

During the meal, everyone ate with relish and then sat around the living room after dinner.

Director Wang's voice sounded. "I believe everyone already knows before coming that we're different from the past romance variety shows. This time, we're using the elimination system."

"In the following days, the program team will let everyone start their individual live broadcast from time to time. Everyone will each have a separate live broadcast."

"At the end of the live broadcast every day, we will update everyone's live broadcast data and choose the person with the highest number of viewers per day."

"Over the course of a week, people who have accumulated less than a million views will be eliminated."

"Director Wang," Liang Bu said, "what if no one has less than a million or more views?"

"And what if one doesn't turn on their live broadcast as requested?" Gu Jia asked.

"After the program team gives the live broadcast notice, if anyone doesn't turn it on, the program team will forcibly turn on her live broadcast in half an hour's time ."

"If everyone reached a million views, no one would be eliminated. On the contrary, those who did not reach it would be eliminated!"

"Of course, we will also present rewards to successful guests. Now, please return to your rooms. The live broadcast equipment has been made ready for everyone."

[Is this really a romance variety show? Not some competition show?]

[That's a lot of pressure for a romance variety show.]

[How exciting. The production team sure knows how to play.]

[In other words, if we wanted Shi Ran to be eliminated, would it be better to not watch her live broadcast?]

[I'm determined not to watch Shi Ran's live broadcast. It's perfect for her to get lost.]

After the rules were read, everyone returned to their rooms.

It was already equipped with live-streaming equipment and phones.

The eight of them then started streaming.

When the audience saw the news on the trending searches, they rushed into the various live-stream rooms.

Almost every livestream was very popular, except for Shi Ran's...

Looking at the '2', her livestream room number, Shi Ran felt that she was deliberately being mocked.

Meanwhile, Ji Wenfeng was also worried.

He knew something was wrong when he learned of the rule.

The program team had hidden the elimination rules very well previously, so he did not find out anything. He did not expect this to be the reason.

"Brother Feng, what should we do? Sister Ran's live-stream only has one person other than us! Do you think we should buy more viewers?" Fang Tongtong suddenly suggested.

Ji Wenfeng shook his head. "This will only backfire."

"Then what should we do? If it doesn't reach a million a week, Sister Ran will be eliminated!" Fang Tongtong said anxiously.

"Don't worry, I'll think of something. Keep an eye on things for me while I'm out."

... .

At that moment, Shi Wenfei was interacting with the comments.

She answered almost all the questions on the bullet screen, replying as gently as a sister-next-door would and instantly attracted a larger audience.

[Feifei is so gentle. I love it!!]

[Feifei looks even more beautiful up close!!]

[Family, I just went to Shi Ran's live broadcast room to take a look. There are only two people, hahahaha.]

[Hahahahahaha, Shi Ran's live stream is really doomed.]

[This year's netizens are unexpectedly united]

Shi Wenfei was smug when she saw the comments.

'Two? That's lame.'

A million viewers a week seemed like a fantasy to Shi Ran, right?

This time, she did not believe that Shi Ran could still stay in the live-stream room for long!

With that in mind, she picked up her phone and immediately sent a message to her manager.

[Shi Wenfei]: Keep an eye on Ji Wenfeng's movements. If he buys viewers, expose them immediately.

After doing that, Shi Wenfei felt even more confident and continued answering the questions more gently.

But this time she deliberately skipped all questions about Shi Ran'd situation.

She did not want to attract attention for that bitch!

On the other hand, Shi Ran had gone out straight after resting in her room for half an hour.

This time, she did not take the live broadcast equipment. Instead, she chose the drones.

Two drones were following her.

She headed straight for the supermarket.

She had come to the filming site in a hurry this time she did not bring any daily necessities with her and was going to the supermarket to buy them.

Just as she entered the supermarket, a figure suddenly appeared not far behind her, his eyes staring at her back like a poisonous snake.

The man had dyed blonde hair and was so thin he appeared to be a skeleton.

He gritted his teeth and then smiled viciously. "Shi Ran, I finally caught you. You're dead meat!"

If Shi Ran was here, he would definitely recognize at a glance as this man was the blonde-haired hooligan from the Jade Hunter Nightclub, Liao Feng's lackey!

Chapter 33: Enemy Appearing On The Live Stream

After buying the daily necessities, Shi Ran prepared to walk around nearby.

The two drones filmed one after the other.

As she passed the mall, she paused and the smile on her lips deepened.

"Boss, there are too many people here. Why don't we just kidnap her?" a lackey suggested to the blonde man.

The blonde man looked at Shi Ran and could feel his broken limbs still hurting.

Hatred filled his eyes as he stared at Shi Ran's back and gritted his teeth. "Keep following her. No one must find out! I want her dead!"

"She... she went that way. That location is remote!" The lackey was suddenly excited.

The blonde-haired gangster smiled sinisterly and immediately followed, with a dozen people behind him.

The more Shi Ran walked, the more remote it became. Finally, she turned into the alley.

"Shi Ran!" The man's feminine voice called out, filled with bone-chilling hatred.

She turned around, looking unsurprised to see the blonde-haired man.

From the moment she left the supermarket, she had sensed that someone was tailing her. As she passed the mall, using the mall's glass windows, she had already seen that the person tailing her was the blonde-haired man.

The blonde man stood at the front. Behind him were a dozen men dressed like him, blocking the entrance of the alley.

At the same time, uneven footsteps sounded behind Shi Ran.

The men had circled to the back of the alley.

She was caught in the middle. She couldn't get away unless she climbed over the wall.

The drone hovered in the air, facing downward to film.

At this moment, the number of viewers in the live-stream went from '2' to '3'.

[I'm just passing by just to check out the shabbiest livestream in history]

The next second...

[Holy shit! Is this a movie? What scene is this?]

The blonde man was holding a baseball bat in his hand and approached Shi Ran step by step. "You didn't expect to fall into my hands one day, did you? Shi Ran, don't even think about walking out of here alive today!"

[Shit!!! This is real???]

The shocked audience immediately shared the news with his friends before going to other live-stream rooms to publicize this matter.

Soon, the news spread like wildfire. The number of people in the live-stream quickly increased to 30,000 in the blink of an eye.

[Is this a fight? Are you sure it's not a publicity stunt to increase viewership?]

[I know that blonde! He's a famous gangster and he's ruthless.]

[Are you serious? I'm not very knowledgeable so don't lie to me.]

[Should we call the police? What if this is true...]

[Why call the police? Isn't the production team watching? If it's real, the production team would have called the police long ago.]

Everyone was half convinced by this scene. No one called the police or left. They were all in a wait-and-see state.

"Boss, it's too easy for her to die like this." One of the lackeys sized up Shi Ran, drooling and smiling wretchedly.

"Oh? So what do you want?" the blonde man asked cooperatively.

"We brothers haven't tasted female celebrities yet so we should all have a taste before she dies. Of course, Boss, you shall use her first."

When the blonde-haired hooligan heard this, he immediately rubbed his chin and said with a vicious gaze, "You're right. We should let our brothers have a taste first. When the time comes, we'll kill her and let our dog, Wangcai have a meat feast."

[!!!!!!!!]

[This seems to be real, friends!]

[Where is the production crew? Don't they protect their artistes?]

[So what if someone like Shi Ran dies? Who knows, maybe she had deliberately provoked him before?]

[Allowing a fellow human to die just like that. Are you even human?]

In less than five minutes, the official Weibo account of "Love Warning" quickly fell into chaos. All the netizens were commenting and leaving private messages, asking the production team to save Shi Ran.

As someone recorded the scene at that time, it began trending on hot search. Everyone exclaimed and rushed into the live-stream room.

Soon, the number of viewers in Shi Ran's live stream room reached more than four million.

[I know this location. I've called the police. I hope we're on time.]

[What's the program team doing? They're not even here?]

At this moment, Director Wang also received news from the staff. He got someone to immediately open the live stream.

He, too, looked shocked when he saw Shi Ran surrounded.

"A netizen said that the police have been called. Should I send someone over now?" a staff member asked.

"Not yet," Director Wang said urgently. He stared at the screen and smiled slyly. "We'll go over in five minutes. There's no hurry."

It was big news! And a big hit.

A similar incident had happened on another program in the past, and their viewership had remained at the peak ever since.

Since Shi Ran had hit the nail right on this time, he should use Shi Ran's blood sacrifice to boost the viewership ratings of his program!

"What!" Ji Wenfeng received the news and couldn't help but explode. He picked up his car keys and left Wen Yufei behind as he rushed towards Shi Ran's location.

Apart from Shi Wenfei, who was focused on playing the piano, everyone in the other live-streams knew about this from the bullet screen.

The first to rush out were Zuo Yifei and Bai Jingtian. After the two of them left, the other cast members also rushed out.

At that moment, Chu Jinchen was holding an international meeting.

Just then, his secretary knocked on the door and entered. Seeing that he was in a meeting, he hesitated.

Then, he showed the screenshot on the tablet to Chu Jinchen.

In the photo, her delicate body was surrounded by a group of people like she was the cream of a sandwich cookie.

His gaze hardened as he ended the meeting and hurried outside.

"Get the people from City A to rush over immediately!"

... .

At this moment, the live broadcast room had already reached ten million views. There were so many comments that it was dizzying for one's eyes to read .

"After I kill you, I'll get someone to find your ex lover and let him experience what you've experienced." The blonde man smiled arrogantly.

A cold light flashed across her eyes.

"You can still get down on your knees and beg me now. Give me a few loud kowtows. Maybe I'll even let you die easier if I'm in a good mood."

Shi Ran stood there calmly, smiling disdainfully at the blonde man's provocation. "Is that all you know how to do?"

The blonde-haired gangster was instantly enraged. He raised his stick and wanted to go up, but he recalled Shi Ran's previous skills and instantly stopped in his tracks.

"All of you, attack! Break her arms and legs first!" the blonde man said fiercely.

[Is Shi Ran crazy? She's still provoking the other party at a time like this?]

[If I'd known, I wouldn't have called the police. She's digging her own grave. Why are we poking our noses into her business!]

[Can't she just stay put and wait for the police to come? She really has a cheap mouth.]

[However, I think Shi Ran is very cool. That is, if she doesn't get killed later.]

[Women really are brainless creatures.]

[Previous commenter, why are you talking about women? What's your problem?]

[The police can only collect Shi Ran's corpse now. Will we need to pay to watch the next scene?]

[Help! I can't look!]

As soon as the blonde gave the order, the group of men swarmed forward. Some of them even had weapons in their hands. Everyone smiled sinisterly and rushed towards Shi Ran.

Shi Ran flexed her wrist and smiled.

The next second.

She was like an arrow released from a bow.

Chapter 34: Shi Ran, You Are My Goddess

A club was coming at her.

Shi Ran dodged sideways, as fast as a shadow.

She grabbed the club backhanded and thrusted it forward.

The thug with the club then fell forward, sprawling onto the ground.

Shi Ran took over the wooden club, slung it over her shoulder and stretched her neck.

Then her gaze sharpened.

Left and right hook, flying kick, bent waist, throat lock...

Her eyes were like torches, her movements were fast, accurate, and ruthless. She was so agile that one could not help but exclaim.

After three minutes, the group of people who were originally arrogant were already lying flat on the ground, curling up their bodies and wailing in pain.

Then, Shi Ran's gaze landed on the blonde man who was still standing.

Screech.

She held the club casually in her hand, scraping it across the ground, making a screeching sound.

The blonde-haired gangster's face instantly turned pale and turned to run.

Shi Ran bent her knees and the club in her hand flew out, spinning crazily.

'Bang-'

The club had accurately hit the back of his knee, causing the yellow-haired gangster to kneel on the ground, groaning in pain.

Shi Ran then moved closer.

Quickly turning around, he kowtowed to Shi Ran. "I was wrong! I really know my mistake now. I didn't know what was good for me. I deserve to die! Please spare me. I won't do it again!"

The tables had turned to everyone's surprise.

[???????]

[!!!!!!!!]

[Am I dreaming?? That woman just now was Shi Ran?? Is it really Shi Ran???]

[Who is Shi Ran? She's my wife. Everyone, show some respect!]

[So handsome, so handsome! She's really so cool. Sister, give me an opportunity! I can!!!]

[Even television dramas don't dare to include scenes like that. Those moves were way too cool. If this wasn't a live broadcast, I would have suspected that the scenes were sped up.]

[I think I just saw an afterimage.]

[Just now I was still saying my Master Ran is courting death. What a slap in the face!]

[If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have called the police. Please don't send my Master Ran to jail.]

Shi Ran looked down at the blonde gangster with a dangerous smile. "What did you say you were going to do with me?"

The yellow-haired thug was so scared he was about to pee his pants. Another loud, clear bang of his kowtow could be heard. "I really was in the wrong! I really realized my mistake!"

"Oh?" She raised her eyebrows. "In this case, let me see your sincerity. I've always thought your face looks too skinny."

The blonde man looked up in confusion, then immediately reacted.

He raised his hands and swung them from the left and right.

Clap! Clap!

The crisp and loud slaps sounded again and again. It made one's face hurt just from hearing them.

Shi Ran leaned against the wall and took out the phone from her pocket.

She clicked on a notification.

The number of viewers in the live-stream had already exceeded 15 million!

[Skinny face hahahahahaha]

[First time I've seen someone make a slap sound so refreshing and loud.]

[Look at me, Master Ran. Look at me!]

[Sister, do you see me? Give me an opportunity to go on a date with you!]

[Master Ran, I love you like a rat loves rice.]

[Master Ran, you are my goddess!!!]

Having run all the way there, Ji Wenfeng stopped at the end of the alley, panting. He looked up and was dumbfounded.

The chaotic sound of footsteps approached. The production team and all the guests except Shi Wenfei arrived. They could already predict how tragic this scene would be.

However, when they looked over, they were doubly dumbfounded.

Director Wang arrived late. He tried his best to suppress the smile on his lips.

He had already arranged for a press release and contacted the reporters. As long as the scene was filmed and posted online, it would definitely be big news.

At that time, as long as he controlled the suspense, the viewership ratings would definitely soar on the day of the broadcast!

With such a beautiful wish in his heart, Director Wang walked out through the crowd with a sad expression. "We are too late... too late..."

Triply dumbfounded.

"Dee-woo-dee-woo-"

Police sirens sounded louder as police cars approached. The cops then got down from their cars with shields in their hands, only to freeze in place, confused by the sight.

Shi Ran, who was dressed in black casual clothes, was leaning against the wall.

The sun shone down on her eyes which narrowed in satisfaction, and her lips were curled up slightly.

And around her feet lay a dozen men, some unconscious, some still wailing.

The most eye-catching thing was the blonde-haired man kneeling in front of her and slapping himself crazily.

Everyone was speechless.

'Why isn't it quite what I had expected?'

'What situation is this?'

The blonde gangster turned and saw the police. The big man, still in tears, hugged the police officer's thigh and cried, "You're here. You're finally here."

[Pfft hahahaha, I'll be really grateful too hahahaha]

[Who's the one reporting the case? Hahahaha]

[The policeman is stunned. Hahahaha]

[I can't. My stomach hurts from laughing.]

[In terms of torturing people, our Master Ran is the best.]

"Are you okay?" Ji Wenfeng stepped forward. He said these three words extremely awkwardly.

"I'm fine." Shi Ran turned her head and her gaze landed on Director Wang, who was not far away.

Director Wang trembled.

Ji Wenfeng followed Shi Ran's gaze and his vision darkened. "He really can do anything for viewership ratings."

"We'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way." Shi Ran looked away.

Afterwards she was taken to the police station to give her statement.

When she returned to the hut, she saw a tall figure under the warm white street lamp from afar.

Shi Ran then approached. "You're looking for Ji Wenfeng?"

Chu Jinchen smiled gently. "No, I'm looking for you."

He calmly scanned the two drones behind Shi Ran.

After a while, the drones backed away on their own accord and flew into the hut.

"The Internet's top searches are all about you so I'm here to see our superwoman," Chu Jinchen said in a low voice.

"I'm fine." Shi Ran's reaction was much calmer.

"Walk with me?" Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows and looked at the street not far away.

Shi Ran did not refuse.

They walked quietly down the path, neither one of them speaking first.

The air was filled with warmth.

"Ugh..." Chu Jinchen grunted. He held the wall with one hand and his stomach with the other. His face was pale under the streetlights.

Shi Ran immediately stepped forward. "Gastric pain?"

"I haven't eaten for a day." Chu Jinchen looked up at Shi Ran.

His face looked normal, but for some reason, he looked like a puppy begging for mercy.

"There's a restaurant nearby. I'll take you there to eat. Can you walk?"

"I can't walk anymore. I might need you to hold my-"

Before Chu Jinchen could finish speaking, she had already walked around him and picked him up.

Chu Jinchen :"..."

He wanted to hold hands, not princess hug.

But on second thought, he remembered that Shi Ran had also carried Qi Le like this that day at the Jade Hunter Nightclub.

"Haha."

How could he not have what others had?

Hence, Chu Jinchen remained silent and allowed Shi Ran to carry him. Even if the imagery he had expected shattered into pieces, he still looked at ease.

"Oh my god, what am I seeing?" Not far behind them, Qiu Yaohang stared at the strange man and woman in front of him.

Ji Wenfeng's lips twitched. "I think you should come and greet my goddess next time."

Qiu Yaohang nodded like a robot. "That's what I thought."

If Jinchen found out that he had bumped into the image of Jinchen being so 'cute', his future days would definitely be very difficult.

Chapter 35: It Doesn't Matter Even If Sister Is Last

Shi Ran returned to the villa.

As soon as she stepped in, Director Wang immediately welcomed her.

"You're back." Director Wang smiled awkwardly and carefully glanced at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran stopped in her tracks and looked at Director Wang with her dark brown eyes without saying anything.

Director Wang scratched his head awkwardly. "We were late today. Fortunately, you weren't injured."

'Late?'

She raised her eyebrows.

Everyone knew the truth of the matter.

"That's not what you wanted to talk to me about, is it?" Shi Ran said.

Director Wang, who had been exposed, looked embarrassed, but after some thought, he still asked, "Do you know Third Young Master?"

"No, I don't," Shi Ran said and went into the living room.

Everyone was sitting in a circle in the living room.

Zuo Yifei looked at the clock for the eighteenth time. "Why isn't Shi Ran back yet? Does it take so long to make a statement?"

He lay on the lazy sofa that he had been leaning against during the day. The image of the beautiful and lazy woman in the alley flashed through his mind, as well as the defeated opponents who were like her accessories.

Bang! Bang!

Zuo Yifei touched his chest and felt it beating even faster.

"Are you waiting for her?" Gu Jia teased.

He nodded without hesitation. "I watched the recording this afternoon. She's so cool. How the hell did she make every move so accurately! Did you guys watch it?"

"I did," Gu Jia said.

Surely, she thought, anyone would be touched by a Shi Ran like that.

Thinking of that, she turned to look at Bai Jingtian, who was not far away.

Bai Jingtian was sitting on the sofa in a white shirt.

His head was lowered and seemed to be deep in thoughts. With his handsome face, he looked otherworldly.

Then, she looked at Zhou Yufan on the other side.

Shi Ran's current fiancé had been silent since he returned in the afternoon.

Presumably, he was the one with the most complicated thoughts now.

As if sensing the other party's gaze, Zhou Yufan looked up and met Gu Jia's probing gaze.

The next second, he looked away.

Zhou Yufan looked at the empty night outside the door, and his mind was filled with images of Shi Ran fighting those people.

He had to admit that the moment was startlingly beautiful.

However, when did Shi Ran learn all this?

'Da-da.'

The click of heels on the floor grew closer.

Zuo Yifei looked towards the door, and the others also looked over.

However, when Wenfei, who was dressed in a white dress, entered their line of sight, everyone looked visibly disappointed.

"Why is everyone here?" Shi Wenfei walked in with a smile and sat down beside Zhou Yufan.

Looking at Shi Wenfei's side profile, Zhou Yufan remembered that Shi Wenfei had not been in the villa all afternoon.

"Where did you go in the afternoon?" Zhou Yufan asked gently.

"I was live streaming. Because I really couldn't think of anything to broadcast, I simply went to the piano store." Shi Wenfei smiled sweetly.

She looked around and saw that Shi Ran wasn't there. She pretended to ask casually, "Where's Sister? She's not back yet?"

"Yes." Zhou Yufan nodded, his expression unreadable.

"Sigh-" Shi Wenfei sighed. "I don't think Sister's live stream statistics are very good this afternoon. Is it too sad for her?"

When this was said, everyone's expressions were a little subtle.

"Didn't you read the bullet screen this afternoon?" Zuo asked.

They only knew that something bad had almost happened to Shi Ran after reading the comments. There was no reason for Shi Wenfei's comments section to be so quiet, right?

Shi Wenfei was puzzled. "I was basically playing the piano for the whole afternoon and didn't interact much with the comments, so I lost a lot of statistics later."

Shi Wenfei was still confused about the last part.

Her statistics of her livestream was initially very good, but for some reason, it plummeted later on.

Fortunately, the competition only used the highest data for that day's live broadcast.

"This afternoon..." Yu Zixi was about to tell Shi Wenfei about the afternoon, but when she looked up, she was speechless.

The figure of Shi Ran appeared in the living room.

Zuo Yifei immediately stood up and walked forward. "You're back. How are you? Are you tired?"

"I'm not tired." Shi Ran shook her head. "I'll go up and take a shower first. I'll come down and cook with everyone later."

Shi Wenfei watched the exchange suspiciously.

Was it her imagination? Why was everyone paying attention to her when she came in?

After taking a shower, she lay comfortably in bed.

"The rankings of today's live broadcast will be announced in five minutes. Everyone, please return to your rooms and check through the cell phone issued by the program team."

Director Wang's voice resounded throughout the villa through the sound system.

Shi Ran opened the cell phone distributed by the program team and saw an additional column of live broadcast statistics ranking.

She tossed the phone aside, covered herself with the blanket, and yawned sleepily.

Compared to Shi Ran's nonchalant attitude, Shi Wenfei was excited and expectant.

She held the production team's phone and kept refreshing the data messages, waiting to see them immediately.

If they took the highest value of her statistics, she would definitely rank in the top three.

As for Shi Ran...

Shi Wenfei gloated.

She had seen Shi Ran's statistics. That bitch had only two views.

With such lousy statistics, the first to be eliminated would definitely be Shi Ran.

At the thought of that, Shi Wenfei looked forward to the results even more.

Five minutes passed. Shi Wenfei refreshed and the statistics popped up.

As the program team wanted to play with suspense, the rankings were revealed one by one.

First to be revealed was the third place. Shi Wenfei saw her name.

Her eyes lit up and she smiled with satisfaction.

After that, the fourth through seventh places were revealed.

Shi Wenfei kept her eyes glued to the rankings.

As expected, there was no mention of Shi Ran.

Now, only the first and eighth places were left. One was Yu Ziqian, and the other was Shi Ran.

She frowned.

Yu Ziqian was actually first place?!

She was indignant, but fortunately, Shi Ran being in last place made her feel much better.

The first and eighth places were not announced. The program team announced that it would be revealed after dinner, leaving everyone hanging.

Shi Wenfei came into the living room. The others were already there, helping in the kitchen and cooking.

"Turn on the live broadcast," Director Wang immediately instructed.

"But aren't the first and eighth places going to be announced later?" the clerk asked, puzzled.

"Does the first place still need to be kept in suspense?" Director Wang rolled his eyes.

The live stream was turned on.

[I'm in! I'm in! Where's my Master Ran??]

[Master Ran is actually in the kitchen. Is she cooking? I'd be so happy to be able to eat Master Ran's food!]

[So beautiful! Why didn't I realize my Master Ran was so beautiful before!]

[Are the bullet screen comments crazy? Do you need me to tell you about the disgusting things Shi Ran has done in the past?]

[You keep calling her Master Ran. How disgusting.]

Shi Wenfei walked to Shi Ran, who was selecting vegetables. "Sister, the first and eighth places will be announced later. Are you nervous?"

Shi Ran glanced at her but said nothing.

Seeing this, Shi Wenfei thought that Shi Ran was depressed because she knew that she was last.

She stepped forward, her face full of concern. "It doesn't matter even if Sister gets the last place. This is only the first day. After that, I'll help Sister!"

"Last?" Shi Ran forced a smile.

Shi Wenfei seemed to realize what she'd said and sighed.

"I watched Sister's live-stream this afternoon. There are only two people. Why don't I bring Sister along for the next live-stream! How about helping Sister attract attention?"

Everyone turned to look at Shi Wenfei with subtle expressions.

Chapter 36: Let Me Have A Look

[Pfft hahahahaha, I'll laugh first.]

[Anyone who has watched the live broadcast can't say such a thing.]

[Shi Wenfei doesn't look too smart. Hahahaha]

[Look at the expressions of the others. I'm dying of laughter. Hahahaha]

[Feifei, be careful.]

Shi Ran handed the selected vegetables to Liang Bu and ignored Shi Wenfei.

However, Shi Wenfei did not see the expressions of the others and continued to move in closer. "What did Sister broadcast today?"

Shi Ran glanced at her and smiled mysteriously. "Exercise."

Everyone was speechless.

[F*cking exercise! Hahahahaha]

[There doesn't seem to be anything wrong. It's definitely exercise.]

[Master Ran exercising for five minutes and sending someone to the police station.]

[It's ironic indeed.]

"I've been playing the piano all afternoon. Sister, you can try to show off your talent next time. Sister, you have some skills..."

"You're noisy," Shi Ran interrupted. "You can help if you have nothing to do."

Shi Wenfei was instantly embarrassed.

She shot Shi Ran a dark look and walked pitifully to the side.

Zhou Yufan had just walked over when he saw Shi Wenfei like this, so he asked with concern.

Shi Wenfei gave Shi Ran an aggrieved look, then shook her head.

Zhou Yufan turned to Shi Ran. "Did you bully Feifei again?"

"Do you need me to show you how I bully people again?" Shi Ran raised her eyebrows and asked.

"I can testify that Shi Ran didn't do anything just now." Zuo Yifei squeezed between Shi Ran and Zhou Yufan.

Shi Ran glanced at Zuo Yifei, who immediately smiled, revealing eight teeth.

[Look at how worthless our children are.]

[If you really got bullied by our Master Ran, you won't be able to get up at the very least.]

[Am I the only one who thinks Shi Wenfei likes to feign innocence?]

[Who is Zhou Yufan's fiance exactly??]

[Even her fiancé is biased towards Feifei. This means that Shi Ran has often bullied Feifei.]

[Those Shi Ran fans really have eyes now?]

"CEO Zhou, I'm fine," Shi Wenfei said. "I just chatted with Sister for a while. I was afraid that Sister would be sad because she got last place, so I wanted to help her."

"Last place?" Zhou Yufan's eyes flickered, then he said helplessly, "Feifei, actually this afternoon..."

Before Zhou Yufan could finish speaking, the program team's voice sounded again.

"We will now announce the first and eighth places in today's live broadcast. The first place had 15.67 million viewers and the last place had 170,000 viewers."

"15,670,000?!" Shi Wenfei looked at Yu Ziqian in shock.

She couldn't believe that Yu Zixi's live broadcast statistics could be so high. What exactly did she broadcast?

Still ...

Shi Wenfei turned to Shi Ran.

Shi Ran actually still had 170,000!

"And now to announce our first place of the day. She is... Shi Ran. Congratulations!"

"How is that possible!" Shi Wenfei's eyes widened in disbelief.

When she noticed everyone's eyes on her, she panicked.

A quick smile tugged at her lips. "I mean, the numbers are incredible."

She was too shaken to believe the result.

Even at her peak, she only had three million. How could Shi Ran have so much more than her!

'Did she buy viewers?'

At the thought of this possibility, Shi Wenfei seemed to have grasped a loophole and looked at the calm Shi Ran.

"Sister, there were only two people when I went to your live stream this afternoon. Can you share with us how you achieved such high viewership?" she asked, pretending to be curious.

Shi Ran glanced at the skinny Shi Wenfei and smiled. "You won't be able to learn."

"How do you know I can't learn it without teaching me?" Thinking that Shi Ran was deliberately prevaricating, Shi Wenfei was even more certain of her guess.

"Oh?" Shi Ran smiled with interest. "Then do a split and roll a few times for me to see."

"Pfft-" Zuo Yifei laughed out loud. In the next second, he hurriedly covered his mouth.

The other guests could not help but laugh.

[Hahahahahaha, roll a few rounds for me to see, hahahaha]

[Sister, I can split!! I can!!!]

[Isn't that an insult? Asking someone to roll a few rounds? Who does she think she is?]

[Can the bullet screen stop brainless bragging? It's just beating up a few people. Who knows if she arranged it on purpose?]

[Feifei is also sincerely asking for guidance. Shi Ran is too disrespectful.]

Shi Wenfei looked terrible at that moment.

Shi Ran, that b*tch!!

How dare she insult her like that after buying viewers!

"Sister, I saw your manager making a mysterious call this afternoon. Don't tell me..." Shi Wenfei covered her mouth as if she had said something wrong, then looked at Zhou Yufan.

Usually, Zhou Yufan would cooperate with her at this time.

However, this time, Zhou Yufan pursed his lips and said, "Her statistics are real."

Shi Wenfei was stunned.

She did not expect that not only did Zhou Yufan not cooperate with her, he even spoke up for Shi Ran.

Before Shi Wenfei could get angry, Zhou Yufan handed his phone to her. "This is a recording of her live broadcast."

Shi Wenfei took it with confusion. When she opened it, she was stunned.

On the screen, Shi Ran's movements were swift and her expression was cold, making people feel intimidated.

'Well...'

This is Shi Ran?!!

[Damn! I want to relive Master Ran's glorious moment again.]

[I've already relieved the previous part. Master Ran is really cool. Boohoo!!]

[Our Master Ran is farming data? There's no need for that at all!]

[Our Feifei didn't say that Shi Ran was farming data. Please don't bite.]

[She didn't say? Why didn't I notice before that Wenfei is just a fake b*tch?]

[Other things aside, I think Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei do have an unusual relationship.]

"When did you learn all this, Sister? Why didn't I know?" Shi Wenfei asked in surprise.

"I have to report everything I learn to you?" Shi Ran asked.

"Shi Ran, pay attention to your attitude. Wenfei is your sister." Zhou Yufan frowned in disapproval.

The smile on Shi Ran's lips was unreadable. "Not only my sister, but my brother-in-law is also here."

Everyone: !!!

[!!!!]

[The Goddess has spoken!]

[Master Ran is really good at speaking frankly. She really dares to say anything.]

"Shi Ran!" Zhou Yufan's face darkened.

At this moment, Bai Jingtian said gently, "I brought a bottle of wine. Shi Ran, can you come with me to get it?"

Shi Ran glanced at the gentle Best Actor, understood his thoughts, and nodded.

They left together.

Walking in the dark courtyard, Bai Jingtian said gently, "It's not bad to be sharp, but it's easy to offend people in this circle if you're too sharp."

"I'm not a troublemaker, but the slap is about to land on my face. Of course I have to slap it back," Shi Ran said bluntly.

She looked at Bai Jingtian beside her. "There are many people in this world who don't know when to stop. When you take a step back, they will take ten steps forward."

"If that's the case, why can't I leave her immobile from the start?"

Chapter 37: Whoever Was Not Chosen Would Be Embarrassed

Bai Jingtian was stunned for a moment before he smiled gently. "You've changed quite a lot."

Shi Ran suddenly remembered what the original owner of this body had done in the past and touched her nose. "People have to grow up."

"You've grown up very quickly." Bai Jingtian patted the top of her head gently, as gentle as a neighbor's brother.

Shi Ran felt a little awkward, but because of what the original owner of this body had done, she felt guilty towards Bai Jingtian. As the camera was filming, she did not want to embarrass Bai Jingtian.

[What is this scene???]

[Master Ran's words are so valiant!! I love it, I love it!]

[Shi Ran is right, but this has to be based on strength. Otherwise, she's just putting on a brave front.]

[Am I the only one who thinks Master Ran and Brother Tian look good as a couple?]

[Our Brother Tian is handsome on his own. Can Shi Ran stop trying to gain popularity through him?]

When Shi Ran and Bai Jingtian returned with the wine, dinner was already ready.

After everyone had finished eating, the director appeared again.

"We're now making public the rules for our romantic date. Today is the first day and the staff has already placed four mailboxes outside with the names of the female guests."

"The male guests can choose the female guest he has the most affection for. Write her a letter and drop it into her mailbox."

"If more than two male guests choose a female guest, the female guest gets to choose her partner. The female guest can also decide to choose neither."

"Now, can I ask the male guests to go outside and start choosing the female guest they like?"

"Excuse me..." Liang Bu interrupted. "Will the be made public?"

"That depends on the program team's mood," Director Wang said.

[?????]

[The production team is awesome]

[Public reveal will be like a scene from hell. I like it! Go public with it!]

The comments were abuzz, but in the next second, the camera went black.

[The program team is inhumane?? They turned off the live broadcast at the critical moment?]

[Damn!! My curiosity is piqued.]

[Although I know that these scenes can only be seen in quality shows, the production team is still too much!]

The live broadcast was turned off and the male guests walked out. Only the female guests remained in the living room.

"Why don't we guess who they'll choose?" Yu Ziqian suddenly had an idea.

"Sure." Shi Wenfei nodded with interest.

"Who do you think our President Zhou will choose?" Yu Ziqian looked at Shi Ran meaningfully.

"What do you think?" Gu Jia looked at Yu Ziqian with a half smile.

Yu Ziqian pretended to think. "I think it would be too boring if CEO Zhou chose Shi Ran. The two of them are engaged, so there's no suspense."

Shi Wenfei glanced at Yu Ziqian with admiration.

Yu Ziqian was smart.

With this sentence, even if Yufan chose her, it could temporarily be classified as an act for program effect so she was not afraid of being attacked by netizens.

Shi Ran leaned back against the sofa, her eyes half-closed. "So what do you think we're participating in the romance program for?"

"Maybe to show off your love?" Yu Ziqian answered uncertainly.

"We're engaged. We can show off our love whenever we want. Why do we have to be on the show?"

The atmosphere was too strong, and Yu Ziqian gradually became weaker. She could only ask, "Then why?"

Shi Ran glanced sideways at Shi Wenfei.

Shi Wenfei met her gaze and had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, she heard Shi Ran's words the next second.

"To make some shady relationships more logical, of course."

"Sister, what do you mean?" Shi Wenfei looked terrible, but she had to smile because of the camera.

At this moment, Gu Jia took over. "Whether it's the program's effect or not, there's no reason for CEO Zhou to not choose his fiancée. you should choose someone else later."

"Since you both are already participating in the variety show, I don't think it's strange for CEO Zhou to choose someone else. Shi Ran shouldn't mind, right?" Yu Ziqian smiled at Shi Ran.

The only response she got from Shi Ran was a sudden yawn.

She didn't even bother to look at Yu Ziqian.

Who Zhou Yufan chose had nothing to do with her.

Shi Wenfei bit her lip in resentment.

Yu Fan would definitely choose her so she wanted to see how Shi Ran would pretend to be indifferent then!

Director Wang looked at the scene on the monitor and was amazed. "This Shi Ran is really bold. No wonder the investors wanted to stuff her in."

"We have to add this segment as a preview!" Director Wang's tone gradually became excited.

The male guests quickly finished choosing.

One by one, the female guests went out to check the mailboxes next.

The first to go out was Gu Jia.

Shi Wenfei and Yu Ziqian looked at each other.

Yu Ziqian sighed, feigning concern. "Would it be very awkward if I'm not chosen later?"

"That won't happen," Shi Wenfei said with a smile. "I see you and Liang Bu are getting along well today."

"Doesn't this rule mean that you have no charm if you're not chosen?" Yu Ziqian said, glancing at Shi Ran.

"Shi Ran must have many candidates. The scene in the afternoon was so cool. Everyone will definitely choose Shi Ran." Yu Ziqian looked at Shi Ran enviously.

A treacherous light flashed in Shi Wenfei's eyes as she echoed, "Yes, Sister must have many candidates."

Did that b*tch really think that she was in the limelight this afternoon?

How could any man like a woman who loved to fight?

When the time came when no one had chosen Shi Ran, she would definitely be in an awkward situation.

'I can hardly wait.'

Gu Jia returned. She smiled at Yu Ziqian's curiosity, but did not answer.

The second person to go out was Shi Ran.

The mailbox was set in the front yard, which was surrounded by flowers. The moment she stepped in, the fragrance of flowers filled her nostrils.

The night sky was starlit, and the yard was lit by warm yellow lights.

She strolled through the warm light, a breeze stirring her long hair.

Four wooden mailboxes twined with light, and Shi Ran walked to the one with her name on it.

Opening of the box.

The camera advanced closer.

Two folded white letters stood out in the small, dim space.

She reached for the letters and opened them one by one.

... .

Shi Ran went back into the living room.

Shi Wenfei observed Shi Ran's expression, wanting to know if she had received any letter.

However, her expression remained the same so one could not tell anything.

She was next.

A sweet light came into her eyes.

Yufan would definitely choose her.

She smiled all the way to her mailbox and opened it. It was empty.

How is this possible?!

Unwilling to believe it, she reached in and fumbled. She didn't find the envelope. Instead, sawdust scraped her hand.

She was incredulous.

'How!'

The person Yufan chose was actually not her?!

Shi Wenfei walked back with a strange expression. She scanned the three people in the living room and finally settled on the female CEO, Gu Jia.

'It must be her! It must be Gu Jia!'

Yufan must be afraid that if he chose her now, she would be scolded by the netizens.

Therefore, Yu Fan chose Gu Jia, who was also the CEO of a company.

It didn't matter. She couldn't be the only one who hadn't been chosen.

She looked at Shi Ran.

No one would choose Shi Ran either. Yufan had said that he would never choose Shi Ran!

At that moment, Shi Wenfei was extremely certain.

The female guests had all checked their mailboxes.

Just then, Director Wang's voice sounded again. "Since it is the first day of our show, the production team has decided to announce the results of our first date."

"Unfortunately, one of the female guests was not chosen by the male guests tonight, and there has been an instance whereby two male guests had written to the same female guest."

"Now I'll reveal the delivery of tonight's envelopes, one by one."

Chapter 38: I'm Not Interested In Cheating Men

A female guest was not chosen?!

Shi Wenfei thought she'd misheard.

She had not received any envelope.

Which meant...

She looked at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran actually received one?!!

"There's one person who didn't receive it? Isn't that very awkward?" Yu Ziqian covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes fixed on Shi Ran.

Shi Wenfei clenched her fists at her sides, her expression extremely ugly.

Shi Ran glanced at Shi Wenfei. "It is quite embarrassing."

Yu Ziqian was speechless. She also looked at Shi Wenfei and was stunned for a moment.

"Let's announce Gu Jia's mailbox first. One letter. The male guest who sent the letter is Bai Jingtian."

It wasn't Yufan?

Shi Wenfei turned to Yu Ziqian now.

'Yufan chose Yu Ziqian?'

She looked Yu Ziqian up and down and felt a little relieved.

It was a good thing that Yu Ziqian was not Yu Fan's type. She was relieved.

"Next is Yu Ziqian's mailbox. There's also one letter. The male guest who sent it is Liang Bu."

Shi Wenfei froze as if struck by lightning.

That meant that the person who received the two letters was Shi Ran.

Yufan chose Shi Ran?!!

Shi Wenfei could not accept the outcome at all.

The seeds of jealousy sprouted wildly inside her, growing savagely.

It could have been anyone, but why did it have to be Shi Ran!

What right did that b*tch have!!

"Now, Shi Ran, please proceed to the gazebo in the front courtyard for the female guests' choice. Our two male guests are waiting for you."

Shi Ran then stood up. When she passed by Shi Wenfei, she could see the hatred in her eyes.

She scoffed.

A man could make Shi Wenfei hate her so much.

How could such a stupid woman be the female lead of this book?

She remembered that when she was reading the book, the female lead was not so stupid.

Puzzled, Shi Ran walked out.

In the pavilion, Zhou Yufan and Zuo Yifei were waiting.

Zuo Yifei rubbed his hands nervously, glancing at the entrance of the path from time to time.

On the other hand, Zhou Yufan just sat there quietly with his head lowered, looking much calmer.

This time, he chose Shi Ran because it was the first day and Shi Ran was still his fiancée after all.

Although he wanted to choose Feifei, if he did this on the first day, he would implicate Feifei and get her scolded.

It was just a date with Shi Ran. He would naturally keep his distance and explain to Feifei when he returned.

At this moment, Zhou Yufan was extremely certain that the person Shi Ran would choose would be him.

Although Shi Ran had changed a lot by now...

He glanced at Zuo Yifei.

He did not believe that Shi Ran would rather choose a brat who was not even fully grown over him.

Then the music started.

Zhou Yufan and Zuo Yifei looked at the entrance at the same time.

Amidst the soft music, Shi Ran walked over slowly.

She wore a tight white tank top that made her figure look hot and inviting.

The gray sweatpants were wide and straight, making her legs look two meters long.

Under the warm yellow light, her already beautiful face softened till she looked so beautiful that one would not be able to take his eyes off her.

When Zhou Yufan, who originally chose Shi Ran due to circumstances, saw her like that, hesitation glowed in his eyes.

Shi Ran stepped into the gazebo.

Zuo Yifei gave Shi Ran a dazzling smile and said considerately, "It's alright, you can choose as you wish."

One was him, and the other was Shi Ran's fiancé. He didn't think Shi Ran would choose him.

Moreover, he was not friendly to Shi Ran this morning at the supermarket.

Hence, he was too embarrassed to ask her to choose him.

It was just that the scene in the afternoon had hit him too hard. He just wanted to choose what he wanted.

Compared to Zuo Yifei, Zhou Yufan's attitude was much colder.

Shi Ran's gaze swept across the two of them before landing on Zhou Yufan.

Zhou Yufan had expected this. He stepped forward and reached out his hand reluctantly. "Let's go..."

"I choose Zuo Yifei." The sexy voice was crisp.

Zhou Yufan stood rooted to the ground.

"R-really?" Zuo Yifei couldn't believe what he was hearing.

Shi Ran tilted her head and smiled. "Really."

"Why?" Zhou Yufan narrowed his eyes and asked unhappily.

"I'm not interested in cheating men," Shi Ran said airily.

In the next moment, Zuo Yifei had already extended his hand towards Shi Ran.

As he was only twenty years old, he did not know how to hide his emotions at all. His happiness was written all over his face.

Shi Ran placed her hand on his and the two of them turned to leave. They did not even look at Zhou Yufan.

Zhou Yufan stood where he was and frowned as he watched the two of them leave.

Was it because of what happened between him and Feifei?

Shi Ran and Zuo Yifei released their hands after leaving the villa.

She put her hands in her pockets and raised her eyebrows at Zuo Yifei. "Where do you want to go?"

The night's date was to be decided by the male guest.

"How about an amusement park?" Zuo Yifei suggested excitedly.

"Sure," Shi Ran agreed readily.

... .

Some villa in City A

"I went to the recording site of 'Love Warning' today and didn't find Sister Shi Ran, but guess what I saw?" Qiu Yaohang touched his chin and glanced at Chu Jinchen.

He had originally decided not to mention it, but he was really too curious.

Therefore, he had to say something today.

Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows and looked up at him lazily.

"What feelings do you have for Sister Shi Ran?" Qiu Yaohang winked and asked curiously.

"What do you think?" Chu Jinchen's lips curled into an unfathomable smile.

For a moment, Qiu Yaohang couldn't figure out Chu Jinchen's thoughts. He nodded at the sofa. "You like Sister Shi Ran?"

Chu Jinchen lowered his eyes and rubbed the glass in his hand without saying anything.

At that moment, the doorbell rang. Through the surveillance camera, Qiu Yaohang saw the familiar face and immediately opened the door.

The man who entered had a clean crew cut. He was tall, muscular, and handsome.

He smiled. "It's been a long time."

"It's been about half a year. The job you took to protect the people this time actually went on for so long." Qiu Yaohang handed Wen Yu a glass full of wine.

Wen Yu was one of his brothers.

"It is a bit tricky." Wen Yu took the glass and drained it.

He looked at Chu Jinchen and the two of them smiled at each other.

They exchanged pleasantries for a while before Ji Wenfeng arrived.

"Why are you all in City A?" Wen Yu asked.

"Because of one person." Qiu Yaohang glanced at Chu Jinchen mysteriously.

However, when Chu Jinchen looked over, Qiu Yaohang immediately smiled and looked away.

"Who?" Wen Yu was curious. "Yufei has been filming in City A recently so it's because of her?"

Wen Yufei was his sister.

"It's because my company's artiste almost had an accident, so I rushed over to take a look," Qiu Yaohang said, suddenly having an idea.

He picked up his phone and tapped on it quickly. Then he handed it to Wen Yu. "You're a professional. Help me see how good this person is."

Wen Yu took the phone.

He played the video.

The video was a recording of the afternoon in the alley.

After watching it, Wen Yu looked shocked. "Very strong."

"Her moves are very clean and efficient. She hits where it hurts and she moves like water. You can't reach that speed without practicing for a dozen years."

"Shi Ran's information doesn't seem to show that she learned any martial arts though." Qiu Yaohang narrowed his eyes, his meaning unclear.

Chapter 39: Have You Done Enough?

Wen Yu couldn't help but watch it again. His eyes were excited and eager. "Who is she? Can I spar with her?"

"You'll have to ask Wenfeng. She's that guy's goddess."

"Hmm?" Wen Yu raised his sword-like eyebrows.

He remembered that Wenfeng's goddess had always been his sister. So she had been replaced?

With that in mind, he looked down at the woman in the video again.

Indeed, in terms of looks, this woman was more beautiful than his sister. Especially when she was fighting, her every move was extremely attractive.

But he felt he had seen it somewhere before.

"Why don't you call Shi Ran over? She shouldn't have any programs tonight, right?" Qiu Yaohang looked at Chu Jinchen mockingly.

Ji Wenfeng rolled his eyes. "The show she's on is a dating show so of course she has to go on a date tonight."

"Date?" Chu Jinchen bit off the word. His deep voice sounded dangerous.

"A date? With whom?" Qiu Yaohang began to gossip again.

Chu Jinchen lowered his head and held his phone in his hand. He tapped it a few times from time to time.

After five minutes, Chu Jinchen got up and looked at Wen Yu casually. "Let's go somewhere else."

"Sure! Let's go to a bar. There's a bar in City A that's especially famous." Qiu Yaohang was the first to agree, his tone excited.

Ji Wenfeng drove, and the four of them drove to their destination.

Heartbeat Amusement Park.

The black car stopped and the four of them got out.

Qiu Yaohang looked at the sign in front of him and winced. "An amusement park???"

"Don't say you brought us to the amusement park to play!" He looked at Chu Jinchen, still unwilling to believe that they had come to the amusement park.

Chu Jinchen did not say anything and walked in.

Along the way they passed roller coasters, jumpers, and kept going.

The more Qiu Yaohang looked, the more he felt that something was wrong.

Chu Jinchen did not seem like someone who would be interested in an amusement park.

Moreover, judging from Chu Jinchen's appearance, he seemed to be here to look for someone.

'Looking for someone?'

Qiu Yaohang had an idea.

"Wenfeng, where is Shi Ran's date tonight?" He leaned closer to Ji Wenfeng and asked in a low voice.

"Tongtong said that they're at an amusement park..." After saying that, Ji Wenfeng reacted.

They looked at each other and recalled the princess hug they had seen in the evening.

Shi Ran's side.

She and Zuo Yifei had just come out of the haunted house. Zuo Yifei's face was pale as he touched his chest which was filled with lingering fear.

On the other hand, Shi Ran looked normal and calm. She didn't look like someone who had just experienced a haunted house.

Drones hovered beside them, recording their reactions.

Shi Ran handed Zuo Yifei a bottle of water.

Zuo Yifei then gulped down half a bottle before he regained some color.

"Weren't you afraid? Shi Ran." Zuo Yifei couldn't help but ask again.

He'd asked that question a million times inside.

"It's all fake," Shi Ran said quietly.

The next moment she narrowed her eyes and looked warily to her right, into a pair of dark, half-smiling eyes.

She raised her eyebrows.

Why was Chu Jinchen here? And the other three...

Could it be that tyrannical bosses these days all liked amusement parks?

Because they were still filming, Shi Ran did not go forward to greet them. Instead, she went to enjoy other rides with Zuo Yifei.

"Aiya, I saw Sister Shi Ran." Qiu Yaohang glanced at Chu Jinchen from the corner of his eye.

Chu Jinchen's smile deepened, like a cheetah staring at its prey.

Qiu Yaohang trembled, feeling an inexplicable sense of deja vu.

"Let's go." Chu Jinchen turned around and left.

"Huh? You're leaving just like that?" Qiu Yaohang looked puzzled.

He'd thought there was going to be a dramatic scene, but that was it?

"To the bar," Chu Jinchen said slowly.

Qiu Yaohang opened his mouth.

He had wanted to stay in the amusement park more.

But he bit back the words.

After the date, Shi Ran and Zuo Yifei returned to the villa.

The others had not returned yet. As for the remaining two people, Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan were sitting on the sofa and watching a movie.

In the movie, the male and female lead were kissing with their actions becoming more intense.

The two of them looked impatient, but they had to control themselves because of the camera.

However, the ambiguous atmosphere surrounding them also felt unusual.

The lights suddenly came on. They both jerked and looked over to see Shi Ran leaning against the wall, watching them.

"So the two of you are watching a movie. Sorry, we didn't notice," Zuo Yifei said apologetically.

"It's fine. Are you guys done with your date? How was it? Are you happy?" Shi Wenfei smiled gently.

"Super happy!" Zuo Yifei smiled brightly. He looked around. "Is everyone not back yet?"

"No, only Yufan and I were left at the villa. We didn't know what to do, so we found a movie to watch together." Shi Wenfei looked at Shi Ran as she said this.

Zuo Yifei stepped forward curiously. "What movie are you all watching?"

The next second, he saw the name of the title and realization dawned. "Oh! It's a romance movie."

Shi Wenfei looked momentarily embarrassed.

What was going on with this Zuo Yifei?? Could he have been bribed by Shi Ran?

Although she and Yufan were truly in love, to outsiders, Yufan was still her future brother-in-law.

And she was watching a romance movie with her future brother-in-law. If this segment was broadcasted, she might be scolded by netizens.

She bit her lip and looked at Shi Ran. "Sister, why didn't you choose Yufan tonight? Isn't he your fiancé?"

She threw the question at Shi Ran.

Unexpectedly, she glanced back at her with a smile. "Since you know that he is my fiancé, why are you watching a romance movie with him?"

Shi Wenfei stiffened.

Shi Ran, that bitch!!

Her smile was forced. "We're alone in the house so I don't know what to do."

"What do you mean by you don't know? The room is right there. Haven't you done enough of those things?

Everyone: !!!

"Shi Ran!" Zhou Yufan immediately stood up, his face ashen. "Do you know what you're saying?!"

Shi Ran tilted her head in confusion, but her eyes were colder than the cool wind outside. "Am I wrong to say that?"

Zhou Yufan was about to flare up when the others returned.

He could only suppress his anger.

This time, he came to participate in the romance competition so that he could be with Feifei openly in the future.

He had thought that there was nothing to fear about joining.

Unexpectedly, it had now become the biggest variable.

Shi Ran sneered inwardly and turned back to her room.

She still could not understand why such a scumbag and slut could become the main characters in the book.

How did Zhou Yufan, a person who could not even control his emotions properly, take over Chu Jinchen's business?

Since she couldn't figure it out, she didn't want to make things difficult for herself. She returned to her room, washed up, and went to sleep.

... .

The next day, everyone got up quite early.

After breakfast, the production team announced that the live broadcast would start at five in the afternoon.

"I wonder if Sister can stay in first place this time." Shi Wenfei pretended to be curious.

Shi Ran didn't want to bother with such a deliberate act.

She picked up the phone prepared by the production team and left without looking at Shi Wenfei.

The live broadcast room opened and more than a million people immediately flooded in.

[Master Ran, Master Ran!!!]

[It's finally starting. Master Ran is finally starting a live broadcast!!]

[Looking forward to today's live broadcast]

As she strolled along, the sunlight hit her, making her feel lazy.

[Today's broadcast is a little boring. We're not just going to watch her walk, are we?]

[Nothing exciting?]

[I can look at just this face for the whole day. Be content.]

[Just watching her walk. Who wants that? What's there to look at for a face like that?]

Shi Ran walked to a café and pushed the door open.

DING!

The bell rang. She looked around and finally fixed her gaze on the figure in the corner.

She then walked over.

She stopped beside the figure.

The man looked up. His face was devilishly handsome.

It was Chu Jinchen.

Chapter 40: I Saw You On A Date Last Yesterday

The sunlight outside the window shone on the side of Chu Jinchen's face, making his facial features look even more exquisite and well-defined.

He had worn a white shirt and Chu Jinchen was the most suitable man to wear a white shirt among all the men Shi Ran had seen.

The pure-colored shirt was clean and white while there was a willow leaf embroidered on the collar, making his handsome face look elegant. And on his lips, was a faint smile.

[!!!!]

[Handsome!!! What a handsome handsome man!!!]

[Who is this??? A new male guest?]

[How can the production team announce a new male guest so quickly!!]

[Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! I love it!! He's my type!]

[These two, these two faces. I could look at them all day.]

[Damn, that smells good!!]

Chu Jinchen's gaze swept across the drone beside Shi Ran.

Noting this, Shi Ran shrugged. "Like I said before I got here, I am in the midst of my live stream."

"Yes," he murmured, and chuckled. "I don't mind."

[F*ck, f*ck, f*ck, f*ck!! His voice is so nice too!!]

[I'm done!!!]

[Master Ran, I love you!! This is definitely Master Ran trying to give us benefits!]

Chu Jinchen's looks was already one of the best but at that moment, the sunlight magnified his exquisiteness by 50 times.

The impact of this face made him quickly become a trending topic.

#Shi Ran Dating Mysterious Handsome Guy#

That tag appeared everywhere quickly.

There were originally only about a million people in the live-stream, but because of Chu Jinchen, it reached more than five million.

"I saw you yesterday. You were on a date." Chu Jinchen supported his chin with his hand and stared at Shi Ran with his black eyes. Under the warm music in the cafe, she actually felt a sense of tenderness.

"Right." Shi Ran responded rather straightforwardly.

Chu Jinchen's smile deepened as he twirled the teaspoon in his cup like an artist. "Did you have a good time?"

"It was all right." Shi Ran took a sip of coffee before asking, "Why were you guys at the amusement park last night?"

Chu Jinchen paused and lowered his eyes. "I've never been there before so I wanted to take a look."

Shi Ran froze.

For some reason, Chu Jinchen seemed to be feeling down at that moment.

Chu Jinchen looked up at her and said tirelessly, "I've been nurtured as an heir since I was born so I've only been learning all kinds of knowledge and talents since I was conscious."

Shi Ran lowered her head and quietly listened to Chu Jinchen.

"The first time I knew about amusement parks was when I was twelve. Grandpa asked me to work on the group's project. The first project I handled was the acquisition of an amusement park."

"On a whim last night, I went to take a look. But I didn't expect to meet you."

Shi Ran sipped her coffee and spoke more gently. 'Did you have a good time yesterday?'

"I didn't play. I just finished work last night so I wasn't really in the mood," he said calmly.

Sudden inspiration struck Shi Ran.

"I thought you said you wanted me to show you around in City A? How about the amusement park?"

Chu Jinchen was stunned for a moment before agreeing in a low voice, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

He rubbed the sides of his glass, a sly smile crossing his eyes.

[Poor thing. I can't believe this handsome man is so pitiful.]

[I want to live such a pitiful life too. Boohoo]

[Is Master Ran really going on a date with a handsome man? Furthermore, it's at the amusement park!]

[Am I the only one to notice that Master Ran already went on a date with one of the male guests at the amusement park last night??]

[Could this handsome guy be jealous when he saw Master Ran going to the amusement park with other men? Did he deliberately let Master Ran bring him there?"]

At the same time, Ji Wenfeng was in Qiu Yaohang's villa. The two of them were casually sitting on the sofa.

The big screen in front of them reflected Chu Jinchen's stunning face.

Qiu Yaohang's mouth twitched as he looked at Ji Wenfeng. "Did he really go to the amusement park on a whim last night?"

Ji scratched his chin. "What do you think?"

It was not the first day he had met Third Young Master.

Third Young Master would only suddenly think of acquiring a company. As for going to the amusement park...

It's definitely a joke!

"Can it be that he was upset that Sister Shi Ran went out with another man last night so he's deliberately playing the victim today? He must want Sister Shi Ran to take him to the amusement park, right?"

Qiu Yaohang felt that he had told the truth.

"But I can't tell if Jinchen likes Sister Shi Ran or if he's is just too good at pretending." Qiu Yaohang said curiously as he picked up his wine glass.

He had always been unable to see through Chu Jinchen.

"I don't know." Ji Wenfeng's eyes narrowed.

He could not figure out what Third Young Master was thinking either.

However, regardless of whether Third Young Master really liked her or was just playing with Shi Ran, it was definitely not beneficial to Shi Ran.

"We'll see."

... .

Shi Ran arrived at the amusement park in Chu Jinchen's car.

It was Monday and the amusement park was deserted.

As soon as he got out of the car, the person in charge of the amusement park guarding the door hurriedly ran over and handed two bracelets to Chu Jinchen.

"Third Young Master, this is our amusement park pass. You can enjoy all the rides with it and the food is free."

Chu Jinchen took it and looked up at Shi Ran, shaking the bracelet in his hand.

Shi Ran lifted her hand.

He held Shi Ran's soft hand in one hand and put the bracelet on with the other. His movements were slow but ragged.

[It's clearly a bracelet, but I can't help but feel like he's putting on a ring??]

[Are these two sure they're just friends? Their eyes are almost lacy. Are they friends??]

[Am I the only poor guy who wants to own that bracelet?]

[The power of money. I love it. He's tall, handsome, and a rich second-generation heir?! I love it!!]

[These two are really good-looking. It's a feast for our eyes to see them standing together.]

[Question: This isn't the first amusement park this handsome man said he had acquired when young, is it?]

[Question: Who is this Third Young Master? He sounds like someone of high status.]

"What do you want to play?" Shi Ran looked at Chu Jinchen.

"A haunted house," Chu Jinchen replied without hesitation.

Shi Ran didn't think too much about it and brought Chu Jinchen into the haunted house.

[This, this, this, don't tell me there will be scenes from the haunted house on the live broadcast?]

[I'm slipping away. I'll come back when the haunted house segment is over.]

[How exciting ~ I like it ~ ]

They stepped into the haunted house and a wave of cool air swept over them.

All they could see was darkness and a faint light that lit up the path ahead.

The two of them were walking calmly when the ghost roared. The girl behind them screamed in fear.

After taking a few more steps, a ghost face appeared in front of Shi Ran, only a centimeter away from her face.

Coincidentally, the drone was right beside Shi Ran so the visual impact was not only directed at Shi Ran, but also at the audience in the live stream.

Beside her, Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes and swept his deep gaze across the ghost face.

A man's face.

He raised his hand and pushed the grimacing face away, slightly disgusted.

On the other hand, Shi Ran calmly walked around.

"Scared?" Chu Jinchen teased.

"No."

"But I saw you staring at his face," Chu Jinchen said ambiguously.

"His makeup needs to be fixed." Shi Ran said calmly.

[Pfft hahahaha, what f*cking lousy makeup hahahaha]

[The atmosphere of horror instantly vanishes]

[Ghost: I'll really kill someone]

[It's not easy for the staff either. It's bad enough that they failed to scare people, but they're being called out for their makeup]

After that, Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen's journey was smooth, unlike the players behind them who screamed in fear without stopping.

Meanwhile, the two of them seemed to be treating the haunted house like a park. They were comfortable along the way and even chatted from time to time.

"What do you think of this haunted house?"

"It's not realistic enough. The atmosphere isn't enough. We should add more staff. We can hire a special effects artist for the makeup..."

The staff member on the monitor ".....".

They regained a clear view once they walked out of the haunted house.

"Where else do you want to go?" Shi Ran asked.

Chu Jinchen pointed his slender index finger at a ride not far away.

The Jumping machine.

Then the two of them played roller coasters, tower jumpers, pirate ships, and all the other rides. Their faces were just rosy, unlike the others who had vomited their guts out.

Chu Jinchen bought two bottles of water, handed one to Shi Ran, and sat beside her.

"How about that?" Chu Jinchen gestured with his chin.

Shi Ran looked over and saw the Ferris wheel.