Chapter 41: Do You Want To Play Something Interesting?

"How boring."

Just by looking at the spinning speed, Shi Ran lost interest in the Ferris Wheel.

"I heard that the ferris wheel is suitable for couples to ride. There are also some legends about ferris wheels." Chu Jinchen rubbed his chin and smiled with interest.

Shi Ran shot him a look. 'That's even more boring.'

Chu Jinchen :"..."

[I realized that Master Ran is really a blunt girl.]

[Handsome Guy is just short of saying bluntly that I want to be your lover.]

[The handsome guy is obviously flirting with Shi Ran, but she is really straight-forward.]

[Master Ran: As long as I'm blunt enough, peach blossoms won't be able to approach me.]

[Show everyone a Peach Blossom Dispersion Spell]

Chu Jinchen stared at Shi Ran for a while and chuckled, "Then do you want to play something interesting?"

"Oh?" Shi Ran glanced sideways.

Half an hour later

Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen stood at the entrance of the racing club. She looked at the words above her head and smiled.

'Racing?'

'That would be much more interesting than a ferris wheel or something.'

Seeing that Shi Ran was interested, Chu Jinchen also smiled and walked in with Shi Ran.

Not long after, Shi Ran walked out of the fitting room in her racing suit.

The black and white racing suit was not very eye-catching, but when she wore it, it made her slender legs look even more eye-catching, and her slender waist even more slim.

Coupled with her calm and casual temperament, this outfit made her look even more valiant.

Shi Ran was waiting with a helmet under her arm.

The door opposite opened and Chu Jinchen walked out. His clothes were the same color as Shi Ran's, and even his helmet was a couple's item with Shi Ran's.

At 190cm, his body ratio was displayed better with the racing suit.

"Let's go." Chu Jinchen's lips curled up slightly. With this outfit, he looked even more devilish.

Shi Ran followed Chu Jinchen out. A handsome man and a beautiful woman walking together was definitely a beautiful scene.

[They're so beautiful and handsome! These two are really good-looking.]

[Is this handsome guy really not going to debut??? He's too handsome!!!]

[Brother and Sister's legs aren't legs. They're deadly knives.]

[All things aside, are they serious about car racing? Does our Master Ran know how?]

[As far as I know, Shi Ran has previously said on a show that she has no athletic talent.]

[Now the point is whether they are really going to race each other?? It's a date! A date, okay!]

"Third Young Master, Miss Shi." The club owner greeted them both with a polite smile. "Does Miss Shi have a racing license?"

"No." Shi Ran replied as she shook her head.

The original owner of this body didn't like sports to begin with. She was even reluctant to take the driver's license test, let alone get a racing license.

"We have a special training base here. Do you want to go and have some fun, Miss Shi? Of course, if you want to play directly, you can, but you need a coach to accompany you."

"I'll have to trouble you, Coach." Shi Ran smiled.

Training would take too much time. This live broadcast didn't leave her much time and she didn't want to spend it all on training.

"Then let me introduce you to the simple operations. There's quite a difference between a racing car and a passenger car."

Shi Ran nodded and followed the boss towards a racing car not far away.

As for Chu Jinchen, he was leisurely supporting his chin under the parasol, his black eyes looking at Shi Ran's side profile with a smile.

The drone hovered in the air and swooped down. The scene was oddly heartwarming.

At this moment, the special assistant stepped forward respectfully. "Third Young Master, Master is calling."

Chu Jinchen's eyes darkened. He stood up and walked to the other side.

Shi Ran listened carefully to the boss's explanation and raised doubts when necessary.

The boss was a little surprised. "Has Miss Shi ever raced?"

Without waiting for an answer, a discordant voice sounded.

"Hey, who is this? Isn't this our beautiful Shi Ran?" The man's voice was sarcastic and cold.

She turned. When she saw him, her eyes narrowed.

—Liao Feng.

She had been paying attention to Liao Feng's movements these past few days, but ever since Liao Feng misunderstood that Qi Le was Chu Jinchen's subordinate, he stopped visiting the Jade Hunter.

She just didn't expect to meet this person at the racing arena again.

"Who's Beauty Shi Ran? Could she be Young Master Liao's old lover?" The feminine man beside Liao Feng teased.

As he spoke, he sized up Shi Ran. Surprise flashed across his eyes as he smiled wretchedly. "Young Master Liao's taste is as good as ever. Such a top-notch person is really not bad."

Liao Feng sneered. "She's just a bitch."

"Young Master Liao, right? You've recovered so quickly and forgotten about the pain. Looks like I didn't hit you hard enough last time. Otherwise, how could I let you walk around with this pig-headed face?"

Shi Ran crossed her arms and faced Liao Feng and his friend. Though she was alone, she still exuded aura and was not timid at all.

"You're just lucky to have your old lover as your backing. Do you think I'm like those hooligans from yesterday?" Liao Feng stared at Shi Ran sinisterly.

No one had ever dared to slap him in the face. Shi Ran was the first!

He would not stop until he tortured Shi Ran to death.

[Who did Master Ran offend this time? Why did another one appear?]

[She's so good at offending people. One can see how bad her character is.]

[Are you alright? It's obvious that this man has ill intentions. What does it have to do with Master Ran?]

[Am I the only one who noticed an old flame? Those hooligans mentioned those words yesterday.]

[Ask if you don't understand. Was it deliberately arranged this time?]

[Yesterday's fight went viral, and yet there'll be another one today?]

Shi Ran scanned the hovering drone, not wanting to waste time talking to him. "Tell me what you want."

"What do I want?" Liao Feng rubbed his chin and suddenly looked at the club owner behind Shi Ran. "Let me ask you, what are you doing here with this bitch?"

The club owner glanced at Shi Ran but didn't answer.

This was someone that the Third Young Master had brought over. Was Young Master Liao crazy?!

"It's okay, just say it," Shi Ran said softly.

The boss thought for a moment and said, "I'm teaching Miss Shi some operational knowledge about racing."

"Operational knowledge?" Liao Feng repeated these four words with an unknown meaning. A strange light flashed in his eyes.

"Tell you what, let's have a race. If you beat me, I'll let you go. Our debt will be written off. But if you lose..."

His eyes lifted slightly as his gaze slid up and down Shi Ran's body. Finally, he gave a sharp, cold smile. "Take off your clothes and kowtow to me ten times before you crawl under my crotch."

Liao Feng's friends were in high spirits.

[Damn! That's too sinister. He knows that our Master Ran doesn't know how to race!]

[?? Beat him up!! Master Ran, beat him up!!!]

[Run, Master Ran. He doesn't have good intentions.]

[However, I think there's a big problem with Shi Ran too. Why does she have to talk back to people?]

[If she doesn't scold others herself, she won't have so many enemies]

[Some people in the comments are really drunk. These people are obviously here for Shi Ran. What does it have to do with her rebuttal?]

"How is it? Just tell me if you agree or not." Liao Feng was in high spirits and asked with his chin raised.

"I refuse." Shi Ran was very straightforward.

"Are you afraid?" Liao Feng smiled even more proudly.

"Pfft." Shi Ran sneered. "If you had suggested something more human-like, I wouldn't have rejected it."

"You!" Liao Feng pointed angrily, but quickly calmed down. "Then tell me, what do you want?"

Her gaze landed on the drone and she smiled mysteriously.

Chapter 42: Whoever Goes Back On His Word Is A Dog

"Does anyone have any good suggestions?"

[Is she asking us???? Master Ran is asking us???]

[I never expected this segment!! I'm getting high!]

[Let him eat shit live!]

[Make these bunch of guys strip dance together!]

[Slap yourself and say I'm wrong. A hundred times.]

[They might as well strip naked and run around the track, yelling that they're dogs, not humans.]

Shi Ran scrolled through the comments, kept her phone and looked at Liao Feng. "If you lose, then the four of you will strip naked and run around the track, shouting that you're a dog, not a human."

"Don't go overboard!" Liao Feng's friend's face darkened as he walked towards Shi Ran angrily.

The others looked equally grim. None of them tried to stop the man.

They felt that Shi Ran would definitely lose, but the punishment that Shi Ran had mentioned did infuriate them.

The man walked up to Shi Ran with a sinister expression and reached out to grab Shi Ran's collar.

Shi Ran suddenly raised her hand and grabbed his wrist, pulling back.

The man jerked his hand back as Shi Ran stood motionless.

He looked up in shock.

Why couldn't he move his hand?

This woman looked so delicate. How was that possible!

Being easily manipulated by a woman, the man felt extremely embarrassed and angry. His entire face flushed red, and the veins on his neck bulged.

"You bitch!" He raised his other hand to slap Shi Ran in the face.

A chill appeared in her eyes. She let go of the man's hand and raised her knee to hit the man's abdomen.

Her other hand blocked the man's palm and gripped it.

She then turned, arched her back, and thrust forward. With an overarm throw, she slammed the man to the ground.

"Ah!" the man screamed.

He held his hands to his waist and stomach with his bloodshot eyes fixated on Shi Ran.

[Beautiful! What a beautiful shoulder throw.]

[If you race with our Master Ran properly, you might still win. Why are you fighting?]

[Master Ran: There are always some overconfident people who want to force me to take action.]

[I knew that was the outcome from the start. The man looks as weak as the punks yesterday.]

[Is this the upbringing of a rich kid? He keeps calling her a bitch. A bitch.]

[No respect for women at all. If it were me, I'd go up and give him another kick.]

Liao Feng's face darkened. He picked up his phone and made a call. "All of you, come in."

The boss knew immediately that something was wrong.

He stepped forward. "Young Master Liao, this Miss Shi is Third—"

"Shut up!" Liao Feng shouted darkly. "If you dare to interfere in this matter today, I'll f*cking beat you up too! Tomorrow, I'll get someone to tear down your club."

"I—" the boss wanted to continue his words before a hand landed on his shoulder.

He turned to see Shi Ran shaking her head at him. "This is between him and me," she said softly. "Don't worry. I'll be fine."

The boss clenched his fists at his sides, then nodded heavily.

He walked to the side and immediately called the staff. "Quickly find where Third Young Master Chu is. You must tell him that something happened to Miss Shi!"

Before long, a dozen tall, burly men in black bodyguards ran in in an orderly fashion.

Their expressions were solemn as they stood in a neat line. Just their appearance alone was enough to crush the hooligans from yesterday.

"These are all bodyguards carefully trained by our Liao family. You don't think you can defeat them, do you?"

Liao Feng walked proudly past the bodyguards, looking smug.

One would think that Shi Ran would be afraid, but to everyone's surprise, she was slowly sizing up these bodyguards.

Their muscles were well-toned.

They were in good shape indeed.

But how good were their fighting skills?

Her eyes were eager.

It had been a long time since she'd fought anyone of equal strength and skill.

Seeing that Shi Ran did not reply, Liao Feng gritted his teeth. "You guys, break her limbs and bring her to me."

"Yes!" The united voices that shook the house were heart-stopping.

They rushed towards Shi Ran. One of the bodyguards was the first to attack. His hand formed an eagle claw and quickly grabbed at Shi Ran's wrist.

Then Shi Ran retreated and within the next second, the bodyguard's hand was gripped.

Kacha!

The sound of a broken wrist.

The bodyguard gritted his teeth and groaned. He immediately looked up at the man in front of him.

The man had fair skin and a handsome face. There was a faint smile on his lips, but the maliciousness in his eyes was even more terrifying than the devil.

Chu Jinchen shook off the other party's hand and smiled even more wickedly. He looked at Liao Feng. "Young Master Liao, why is it so lively here?"

This look almost made Liao Feng kneel down. "Third... Third Young Master, why are you here?"

"I'm the one who brought her here. What do you think, huh?" The last syllable rose dangerously.

[Just say she's your woman. Thank you.]

[So handsome!! A hero saving a damsel in distress. Are you sure this isn't a TV drama?]

[Who is this handsome man? Why is everyone so afraid of him?]

[He's really handsome. If I were Shi Ran, I'd fall madly in love with him!!!]

[I want to have a baby with him. Immediately. If I really can't, you can give birth for me, Shi Ran!]

"This..." Liao Feng was stunned.

Shit!

'When did Shi Ran get involved with Third Young Master?'

He looked at Shi Ran behind Chu Jinchen and narrowed his eyes.

Could it be that Shi Ran had hooked up with Third Young Master?

'Then what about Qi le?'

Liao Feng was puzzled, but facing Chu Jinchen's gaze, he still braced himself and explained what had happened.

After that, he didn't forget to smile sheepishly. "She went overboard with her request and even injured my friend. I got carried away and that's why I did it."

"Since Shi Ran came with you, we won't race with you. Will that do, Shi Ran?"

Shi Ran's lips curved. "Why not? We'll just race?"

Liao Feng was stunned. "Do you know anything about racing?"

"I understand now," Shi Ran said calmly.

Liao Feng's eyes lit up.

So she doesn't know?

A strange light flashed in his eyes. He glanced at Chu Jinchen and spread his hands helplessly. "Third Young Master, Shi Ran said that she wanted to compete so I can't refuse."

Chu Jinchen looked sideways and met her smiling eyes.

He groaned, then headed back to where he'd been resting.

He had no intention of interfering.

Liao Feng laughed even more wildly and pointed at the drone that was filming. "Shi Ran, if you lose, don't go back on your word just because Third Young Master is here ok? Your fans are watching."

"Whoever goes back on his word is a dog," Shi Ran replied crisply.

[??? Behavior of Confusion]

[Damn! Handsome guy helped her. Why does she have to compete?]

[I'm really speechless, family.]

[I thought Shi Ran had changed. I didn't expect her to still be so brainless.]

[Does she think car racing is like driving a normal car? The boss just taught her for nothing.]

[Forget it. Let her fend for herself. Who can you blame if she gets what she deserves?]

At this moment, the comments were all cursing.

Almost everyone felt that Shi Ran had overestimated herself.

Chu Jinchen held his chin as the sunlight shone on his face. He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, and his black pupils reflected Shi Ran's unrestrained appearance.

Chapter 43: Have You Raced Before?

"Third Young Master, are you really not going to stop him?" The special assistant looked at Liao Feng's arrogant appearance and then at Shi Ran.

He also felt that Miss Shi Ran was overestimating herself.

"You don't think she can win either?" Chu Jinchen asked leisurely.

The drone in the sky was still flashing red. The special assistant was in a difficult position. "Miss Shi Ran doesn't seem to understand. If we really lose... it's being broadcasted live now."

"Just watch." Chu Jinchen picked up the drink beside him and took a sip from the straw.

A certain filming crew in City A

"Whoever goes back on his word is a dog."

Shi Ran's confident voice came from the screen.

Wen Yufei sat on the sofa and looked at the face in the live broadcast. Her expression darkened.

The assistant looked at her carefully and said carefully, "I think Third Young Master is only supporting this little celebrity because of Big Brother Ji. How can this little celebrity compare to you, Sister Yufei?"

"Wenfeng isn't worth his effort." Wen Yufei lowered her eyes, her expression complicated.

The assistant pouted. "But look at how stupid this little celebrity is. Third Young Master also ignored her decision in the end. If she lost, she would have to take off her clothes and crawl into his pants. What a humiliation that'll be and yet Third Young Master didn't even help her."

Wen Yufei glanced at her assistant and smiled gently. "I'm fine. I know him. He doesn't like this little celebrity. He's just enjoying the show."

"Third Young Master doesn't think she can win, right?"

"No," Wen Yufei said firmly. "Racing isn't that simple. Liao Feng has been racing since he was 16 years old. After so many years, not many people can defeat him."

"Then this little celebrity is really asking for it. There's a good show to watch," the assistant gloated.

... .

Shi Ran put on her helmet and the club owner sat beside her as the coach. He looked worried. "That Liao Feng has been to our place many times. He's very good at racing."

"Then I'm looking forward to it," Shi Ran said with a smile.

The boss opened his mouth to say something else, but in the end, he just sighed helplessly. "I'll tell you how to operate it later. Just do as I say."

After all, she was Third Young Master's woman, and she had taken care of him in front of Liao Feng just now. He would help him as much as he could.

The two cars stopped at the starting line of the track. Liao Feng lowered his window and said loudly, "I'm really looking forward to the punishment later. Your figure should be... hot, right?"

Even though she couldn't see his face through the helmet, she could tell how wretched his expression was.

Shi Ran closed the car window, isolating Liao Feng.

"Boom—"

A roar suddenly sounded from Liao Feng's car.

"Woo-hoo—"

Liao Feng's friends cheered loudly.

"It's his accelerator," the boss explained to Shi Ran.

Upon hearing that, Shi Ran asked, "How do I do it?"

The boss immediately explained to Shi Ran how to hit the accelerator.

"Boom—"

With another bang, Shi Ran's lips curled up in interest.

The boss sighed heavily to himself.

It seemed that the result wasn't going to be good.

Miss Shi didn't even know how to hit the accelerator so how could she win against Liao Feng, who had racing experience?

The clock was ticking.

"Ding—"

The racing lights lit up and Liao Feng's car sped away. The roar grew louder as it sped forward, leaving a trail of exhaust behind it.

When Shi Ran finally set off, Liao Feng was already way ahead of her.

The competition would be decided by three rounds.

Liao Feng had already left Shi Ran in the dust.

"Hahahaha, that's it?"

"At first, I thought she was very powerful. Bragging. So that's all she's got."

'I can't wait for the punishment later.'

Liao Feng's friends were already laughing. Everyone was drinking red wine and staring at the scene as if they were watching a show.

When the special assistant saw this, he immediately looked at Chu Jinchen.

However, Chu Jinchen still looked carefree, as if he was not worried at all.

[No way, no way.. Is that all you got??]

[I thought Shi Ran would continue to surprise me this time, but that's all she has?]

[Others are driving like they're on highways but what about her?]

[That's why you shouldn't show off if you don't have the strength. Great, this is embarrassing.]

A certain filming crew in City A

"Pfft." The assistant laughed. "Isn't this too slow?! How dare she provoke him like this?"

"People have to pay for their words," Wen Yufei said.

"I'll contact the press first. When the time comes, I'll immediately get someone to record a video and post it online. I guarantee that she'll be humiliated to the point of leaving the industry." The assistant was in high spirits.

Wen Yu Fei only smiled and did not object.

On the track, Liao Feng drove at high speed.

Meanwhile, the boss was still talking to Shi Ran about how to operate the car.

By the time he finished explaining the basics, Liao Feng was already one lap ahead of them.

Liao Feng's second lap was about to pass them.

The boss had lost all hope.

"Miss Shi, it's fine. Even if we lose, Third Young Master will definitely..."

"Sit tight," Shi Ran said in a low voice.

Before the boss could react, the car that was originally driving at turtle speed rushed out like an arrow.

The boss was so frightened that he immediately grabbed the armrest and looked at Shi Ran in shock. He could only vaguely see her confident lips.

Liao Feng's friend was still mocking Shi Ran and had even started to bet that Liao Feng would surpass Shi Ran by a few laps.

Unexpectedly, the red sports car suddenly accelerated in the next second and quickly pulled away from Liao Feng.

"Damn!" Liao Feng spat and sped up.

However, no matter how hard he stepped on the accelerator this time, Shi Ran was still far ahead of him. In fact, she had already completed a lap and came behind him.

Liao Feng was incredulous.

The others looked equally shocked.

"How... how is this possible?!" Liao Feng's friends suddenly stood up.

"Is the boss driving? How else could it suddenly be so fast!"

"It must be the boss. He's a professional racer! Damn, they are cheating!"

They gradually approached Liao Feng.

Liao Feng looked sinister.

'The club owner must be driving it!'

He wanted to stop Shi Ran and catch evidence of her cheating!

Thinking of this, when Shi Ran overtook him, he immediately turned the steering wheel and the car turned to the right.

Shi Ran's car was just about to pass by on his right so he wanted to use a mutually destructive method to intercept Shi Ran.

With Shi Ran's speed, as long as he controlled it well, he would definitely be able to stop her.

Liao Feng's car moved further to the right, just as he was about to cut off the lane.

The speeding car accelerated again. This time, it was so fast that the camera could not react in time.

Shi Ran's car sped through the gap and braked into the turn.

With a beautiful drift, the red sports car came to a steady stop at the finish line.

"You... you've raced before?"

The club owner patted his chest, his face full of bewilderment. He couldn't believe what he'd just been through.

"Didn't you just teach me?" Shi Ran turned her head and asked.

"But... how is that possible!" The boss was confused.

He had indeed just taught Shi Ran, and Shi Ran indeed did not even know how to operate the car before that.

But if she had just learned it...

Wasn't this too unbelievable?!

Liao Feng's car arrived a little later. He immediately got out and aggressively knocked on the car window.

Shi Ran got out of the car.

"You've raced before?" Almost the same question as the boss.

"I just learned it."

Chapter 44: Do You Want To Take It Off Yourself Or Shall I Take It Off For You?

Liao Feng revealed an "as expected" expression. "The one who competed just now was the boss, not you, right? No wonder you dared to agree. So you already planned to use the boss to cheat."

"She must have cheated! How can she be so good at it if she had just learned it!"

"Boss, you're not being fair here."

Liao Feng's friends chimed in.

[Although that scene just now was very cool and embarrassing, it's indeed impossible for someone who has just learned it to know it.]

[They should have let the camera follow them into the car.]

[Cheating is so shameless.]

[Cheating blatantly on the show. How disgusting.]

[Although this man is not a good person, Shi Ran isn't good either if she cheats.]

Curses started pouring in.

"Let's have another match. This time, the boss can't stay in the car. The two of us will fight alone," Liao Feng said firmly. "Whoever loses will still have to fulfill their punishment."

He did not believe that Shi Ran could still play tricks this time.

Shi Ran squinted at him. "Sure."

The boss who knew the truth looked at Liao Feng with silent sympathy and spread his hands. "I have no objections."

[Again? How dare she?]

[Are you crazy???]

[It pisses me off!!!]

[If it was me, I'd be shameless and just go back on my word. How dare she agree to do it again??]

[She didn't really think she could win without the boss this time, did she??]

The bullet screen was filled with curses.

The news spread like wildfire and was quickly trending.

#Racing Cheating

#Time for Shi Ran's Death

Many netizens entered the broadcast again and even attracted a group of racing enthusiasts.

The number of viewers in the live-stream reached ten million again.

"Sister Yufei, Shi Ran is on the trending searches. She's being scolded badly." The assistant looked at the trending searches and said happily.

Wen Yufei looked at the comments on the screen and smiled. "If I were her, I wouldn't do it again."

"How can she compare to Sister Yufei? If it were Sister Yufei, how could Third Young Master bear to let you race with them?"

Coincidentally, the camera had cut to Chu Jinchen.

Wen Yufei looked at the face she had loved for many years and smiled sweetly. "The relationship between Jinchen and I is indeed different."

"Of course. Sister Yufei, just wait and see. When she loses, not only will Third Young Master blame her for cheating, but he will also see her embarrassing side. I guarantee that he won't look at her again in the future."

"A small family like hers won't catch the eye of the Chu family." Wen Yufei's lips curled into a confident smile.

On Shi Ran's side, she and Liao Feng returned to their respective cars.

The car stopped at the starting line. This time neither of them had company.

"What's the situation?"

Qiu Yaohang and Ji Wenfeng arrived late and sat down on the stool opposite Chu Jinchen.

They rushed over when they saw Liao Feng on the live broadcast.

They had all watched the live broadcast of the car race just now.

"How dare Liao Feng still refuse to let go of Shi Ran." Qiu Yaohang cursed.

After cursing, he started to worry again. "If Sister Shi Ran loses, she won't really... Sister Shi Ran is a little impulsive this time."

Ji Wenfeng clenched his fists. "In any case, I definitely won't let anything happen to her. If Liao Feng wants to touch her, he can forget about it!"

Compared to their cautious attitude, Chu Jinchen seemed much more casual. He curled his lips lazily. "She won't do anything she's not confident of."

The countdown began.

Everyone's attention was on the two racing cars at the starting line.

"Ding—"

"Boom—"

The moment the signal light came on, the red car sped away so fast that the drone didn't even have time to react.

Everyone rose from their chairs in shock and disbelief.

Liao Feng hurried to catch up, but he couldn't even see the tail of the red car.

Drifting past a curve, Shi Ran surpassed Liao Feng, who was still on his first lap.

Liao Feng floored the accelerator, but he still couldn't even see the exhaust of Shi Ran's car.

He looked at the car approaching him in the rearview mirror and gritted his teeth treacherously.

He spun the wheel quickly and put the car across the track, intending to stop her from passing.

[This is too much!!!]

[You're going back on your word because you can't win???]

[Damn it! Master Ran, kill him!!]

Most of the car body was lying across the track, leaving only half a car's gap on both sides.

There was no way at all.

Everyone expected the car to slow down and stop.

Unexpectedly, the red racing car sped along without any intention of slowing down.

"What is Shi Ran doing?" Ji Wenfeng stood up from his chair in shock and stared at the situation on the field anxiously.

Liao Feng had not expected this.

Seeing that the car was about to hit him, he knew that at this speed, he would definitely be the one who would be seriously injured.

He hastily reversed direction before shuffling back a little.

The roar of the car sounded so close he looked over in shock, his face pale.

It was too late.

Seeing that the red car was about to hit Liao Feng, everyone only had one emotion left.

—Terror.

Some people were already afraid to look.

Just as they were about to collide, the red car suddenly flipped ninety degrees to the right and passed through the gap at a strange angle.

"Bam—"

The car landed again and continued speeding down the track.

No one reacted until she reached the finish line. Liao Feng's car on the other hand, remained on the same spot on the track.

The sight shocked everyone.

[Holy shit!! How awesome!!!]

[Was that image just now real? Did it really exist???]

[I always thought that only CGI could produce such a scene. Turns out it can be done in real life!!]

[Stunned!!!]

[Is the red car really driven by Master Ran???]

"The red car belongs to Liao Feng, right?" Liao Feng's friend asked blankly.

"Liao Feng's car seems to be black."

"Did you change cars halfway?"

The red car door opened and Shi Ran, dressed in a white racing suit, got out.

She pulled off her helmet. Her dark hair flowed down her beautiful face in a confident smile.

The sun beat down and the camera zoomed in.

At this moment, she was beautiful.

[F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!! It's really Master Ran!!!]

[Ah!!! Too cool!!!]

[Master Ran is awesome!!! Greatest Of All Time!!!]

[I apologize for what I just said!! My master is awesome!]

[Therefore, my Master Ran was also the one in the previous match. It's this man who can't afford to lose.]

[I'm a professional racer and I must say she was really awesome.]

[If she just learned this, isn't her talent heaven-defying?]

[I've turned into a fan!! It's really not a loss to invest in Master Ran!]

"It's really Shi Ran?!" Qiu Yaohang stood up in shock and looked at Ji Wenfeng. "She knows how to race?"

"I don't know." Ji Wenfeng spread his hands. He was also shocked.

"Jinchen, did you already know?" Qiu Yaohang looked at the calm Chu Jinchen.

"I don't," Chu Jinchen said calmly.

He rested his chin on his hand, his black eyes reflecting the lone figure on the track. A breeze ruffled her hair.

Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes and smiled.

It was beautiful.

The camera swept across Chu Jinchen's expression at this moment.

Wen Yufei's pupils constricted, and the confident expression on her face disappeared.

She had never seen Jin Chen like this.

"It's really her!! It was deliberately arranged, right?" The assistant was unwilling to accept this outcome and scoffed.

"Little Seven, I want all the information on Shi Ran!" Wen Yufei said with a straight face.

This was the first time the assistant had seen such a terrifying Wen Yufei. She quickly agreed.

... .

Liao Feng sat in the car in a state of sudden realization.

He actually lost?!

How is this possible?!

How could Shi Ran defeat him!

He was lost until the car door was opened and a half-smile was reflected in his pupils.

Liao Feng's expression instantly darkened. "You f*cking cheated, didn't you?"

"You want to go back on your word?" Shi Ran sneered.

"There's no way you can beat me. I don't believe it!" Liao Feng said crazily.

Shi Ran put one hand on the car door and said casually, "Do you want to take it off yourself, or should I?"

Chapter 45: Line Up With Your Friend And Strip Together

[No doubt about it!]

[Did the wheels just roll across my face?]

[Master Ran is mighty and domineering!]

[Totally naked!!!]

[Although this man is a scumbag, he looks alright. He just looks a little weak.]

Liao Feng gritted his teeth. "Damn it, Shi Ran, do you really think you can survive in the entertainment industry after offending me?"

"Threatening me? It's no use." Shi Ran was indifferent.

"I'll let it go this time. We're even now. I'll leave you alone."

"Impossible."

"You might as well think about your old flame. If you can hide from me, what about him? What about your family?" Again the threat.

"Cut the crap. Line up with your friends and strip together."

[Hahahahahaha, I'm really dying of laughter.]

[Master Ran is really immune to both soft and hard tactics.]

[Totally naked!!!]

[It feels so miserable. Isn't Shi Ran going too far? Just stop while you're ahead.]

[The one in front, this guy started this, okay?]

[Did that comment sympathize with the criminal? If Master Ran loses, will he let Master Ran off?]

Liao Feng's friend ran over, intending to threaten Shi Ran, but he realized that it was useless.

They tried to bribe her with benefits, but she was still unmoved.

In the end, they came up with only one solution.

'Go back on their words!'

"Did we promise you anything? Do you have proof?" Liao Feng threw up his hands, looking innocent.

"There are so many people watching the live-stream. Are you trying to cheat?" Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

"So what if we go back on our words?" Liao Feng's friend also looked cheap.

It was really true that a person was invincible when they were despicable.

Liao Feng's bodyguards stood behind him, outnumbered.

In contrast, Shi Ran was all alone.

"If you have the guts to defeat my bodyguards, take them off yourself." Liao Feng smiled sinisterly.

Shi Ran smiled dangerously and was about to attack when there was a commotion at the door.

**Quick footsteps**

Regular, orderly footsteps sounded as a well-trained group sprinted directly toward them.

There were about twenty people wearing black martial arts uniforms.

Before anyone could react, they attacked Liao Feng's bodyguards without hesitation.

After a battle, Liao Feng's bodyguards were completely wiped out.

Four men stepped forward and stood in front of Liao Feng and his friends.

"Hiss—"

Liao Feng and the other three's clothes were torn apart.

They bent down, tucked Liao Feng and the others under their arms, and took off their pants.

They moved in perfect unison, like projected shadows.

In an instant, the four of them were stripped clean.

Shi Ran found this scene extremely interesting and smiled with interest.

A drink was passed to her.

Her gaze followed the cup and met a pair of smiling eyes.

She took the drink and sipped from the straw between her teeth.

"Have you learned how to race before?" Chu Jinchen asked softly.

"Not really," Shi Ran replied ambiguously.

Chu Jinchen did not continue asking questions.

He scanned the four of them, naked and shivering in the wind.

"Still going back on your word?" He was clearly smiling now, but there was no humor in his eyes.

Liao Feng's hatred and twisted emotions turned into fear when he saw Chu Jinchen at this moment.

Ever since he was young, his father had always reminded him not to offend Third Young Master Chu.

At that time, Third Young Master was only ten years old and even his father was extremely afraid of him.

When he saw Third Young Master, he also took a detour, afraid that there would be a conflict.

Unexpectedly, because of this b*tch, Third Young Master now hated him!

Liao Feng's sinister gaze swept across Shi Ran. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

Shi Ran looked sideways and met Liao Feng's poisonous eyes.

She completely ignored it.

She glanced down at Liao Feng's skinny body.

"Is it a nice sight?" Chu Jinchen stood beside Shi Ran and asked casually.

"Weak chicken." Shi Ran curled her lip.

Chu Jinchen chuckled and nodded in agreement, "Weak indeed."

Thinking, he turned back to her. "What about mine?"

"Oh?" Shi Ran was puzzled.

"Haven't you seen mine before?"

Qiu Yaohang and Ji Wenfeng behind him: "???"

[!!!!!!!!]

[Seen? Seen what???]

[You two! Don't think we can't hear you just because you're whispering. What have you seen??]

[A lot of information was revealed with just five words.]

[My membership is VIP! Is there anything VIPs can't hear?]

[Something's wrong with the two of you! Something's freaking wrong!!]

Qiu Yaohang was very curious at this moment, but the drone was still hovering above.

He could only look at Shi Ran with a probing expression, trying to find an answer from Shi Ran.

Unfortunately, Shi Ran was selectively deaf.

She had already turned her attention to Liao Feng and the others.

It was a very witty scene.

Liao Feng and the other three were naked. They covered their important parts with their hands and ran awkwardly on the track.

As they ran, they shouted, "I'm a dog. I'm not human!"

Behind them, several men in military uniforms were chasing them.

If one of them stopped, they would kick them.

In the end, Liao Feng and the others were already exhausted, but they still did not dare to stop.

[So pitiful, but so funny hahahaha]

[The wicked will be punished by the wicked]

[These rich kids obviously don't respect women. Serves them right.]

[Master Ran is mighty!!!]

[Why is this scene so funny hahahaha]

This funny scene was quickly posted online, and "Love Warning" was trending again.

But not long after, the trending topic disappeared. When the netizens searched again, they could no longer find any traces.

The netizens lamented the power of capitalism.

The live broadcast time set by the production team was about to end, so they prepared to return to the villa.

The club owner even sent her an invitation before she left.

Shi Ran declined politely.

Recording villa for Love Warning

She returned to the villa and had just stepped through the door when she found everyone sitting in the living room.

The big screen in the living room was showing her walking in.

She stopped in her tracks.

Zuo Yifei stood up and handed a bottle of water to Shi Ran with a solicitous smile. "We're all watching your live broadcast."

"At least we know why everyone's running to your live stream. It's exciting." Liang Bu gave her a thumbs-up.

"That's right!" Zuo Yifei nodded vigorously. "You're actually so good at racing! How godly!! Did you really just learn it?"

"Sort of," Shi Ran muttered.

In her previous life, she had raced with friends and her skills were alright.

However, the original owner of this body had never raced before, and the interior of the car today was different from what she had played with in her previous life.

So it took some time to understand the controls at first.

Strictly speaking, she had just learned it.

"It's really amazing. I've tried racing before, but my skills are average. Can you teach me?" Zuo Yifei looked at Shi Ran expectantly.

"Sure." Shi Ran nodded in agreement.

[That's right! That's it, baby! We're going to attack!]

[If you don't work hard, our Master Ran will be snatched away by a handsome man.]

[The baby has an ulterior motive. When the baby grows up, Mommy will let go.]

[There's poison in the bullet screen comments. Can any couple not get hated on?]

[Our baby obviously likes racing. What does it have to do with Shi Ran?]

[Can the couple's fans be nice?]

"Sister, when did you learn to race? I didn't know you were so good!" Shi Wenfei looked at Shi Ran curiously.

She stood up and pretended to pout. "Sister didn't even tell me. I was just worrying for you."

"Are we close?" Shi Ran asked directly.

Chapter 46: Golden Eight O'clock Slot

Shi Wenfei took a sad step back. "Sister, how can you say that? Aren't we sisters? And I don't mean anything by it. I'm just worried about you."

She looked down and bit her lip. "I'm afraid if that person is better than Sister, and Sister loses, what will happen? If you'd lost, you would have to—"

Shi Wenfei stood in front of Shi Ran with her head lowered. Her voice was sobbing and she sounded extremely pitiful.

"Shi ran, don't go overboard." Zhou Yufan stood beside Shi Wenfei with heartache and looked at Shi Ran unhappily.

"Your heart aches?" Shi Ran half-smiled.

"Stop fooling around." Zhou Yufan sounded helpless.

Due to the camera, it was not convenient for him to say many things.

But one thing was suspicious.

"I grew up with you. As I recall, you weren't very good at sports, martial arts or racing. You used to be reluctant to touch them."

"Then shouldn't you reflect on your problems?" Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

[Hahahaha, good Lord!]

[In terms of rebutting people, Master Ran is the best!!]

[That's the truth. You don't know her well enough to question her.]

[How can you ask when you don't even know that your fiancée knows racing and martial arts?]

[Previously, I thought that Zhou Yufan was a tall, rich, and handsome man. Now, my impression of him is extremely bad.]

[Only Master Ran is beautiful!!]

"Hahahaha—" Zuo Yifei was the only one present who laughed without any scruples.

His company and Zhou Yufan's were enemies and had never gotten along.

In addition, his persona had always been straightforward. There was no need to hide it at all.

Zhou Yufan's face was ashen. "It's precisely because I know you that I'm asking you."

Shi Ran sneered. "You know nothing about what I'm good at while you probably know everything about what bra size my sister wears, right?"

Everyone: "!!!"

[Is this a live stream I can enter without paying?]

[What did I hear?]

[Master Ran is really good at socializing. She really dares to say something.]

"What are you talking about?!" Shi Wenfei snapped at her, her face full of bewilderment.

The broadcast was still live!

What the hell was that bitch talking about?

"Shi! Ran!" Zhou Yufan gritted his teeth and shouted.

Shi Ran sighed and waved her hand tiredly. "I don't want to care about your business. Being together is also your business, but can you stop making your presence known to me? I'm really not interested in you."

"It does seem like you guys have been cue-ing Shi Ran," Zuo Yifei echoed.

"Sister, it's fine if you hate me. It's fine if you think I don't like you because I became Mom and Dad's favorite. But you can't slander my reputation like that."

Shi Wenfei's eyes were filled with tears as she sobbed.

"Who is the real cheater! Do you need me to say it openly?" Zhou Yufan's expression was extremely ugly.

Shi Ran wanted to use public opinion to pressure him and Feifei so he would never give Shi Ran this chance!

[What kind of ethics drama is this?]

[I won't even look at the golden eight o'clock slot without you guys.]

[This confusing plot. So who exactly cheated?]

[Didn't Shi Ran go after Bai Jingtian before? Is there a need to say who cheated?]

[If Shi Ran had been more obedient, there wouldn't have been so many scandals, right?]

[Even if Zhou Yufan really has something going on with Wenfei, I'm more inclined to believe that Shi Ran cheated first.]

[I can only say that the whitewashing was a little successful, but just look at her past scandals, everyone.]

They watched as the three of them entered a heated argument.

Director Wang made a prompt decision. "Turn off the live broadcast now!"

The live stream went dark.

[F*ck!! The program team, be a human!!]

[Turning off the stream at the most exciting place again?!]

[Isn't that just trying to keep us in suspense? I'm telling you... you did it!]

"Then tell me who I cheated on." Shi Ran crossed her arms and twirled one side of her hair with her fair fingers.

"Haven't you had enough scandals in the past?" Zhou Yufan sneered.

"I'm curious..." She paused.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to the scene.

"How did you become the president of the Zhou Corporation? Your corporation doesn't judge the president based on intelligence?"

Everyone: !!!

They finally understood that Shi Ran was deliberately jumping around in Zhou Yufan's minefield.

Every word made Zhou Yufan want to strangle her.

A sinister look flashed across Zhou Yufan's eyes. "Shi Ran, don't tell me you think you're fearless just because you're in Star City? I'm afraid you've forgotten your identity."

Shi Ran raised her chin, indicating that he should continue.

"Not to mention that the Shi family can't compare to the Zhou family, you're just the adopted daughter of the Shi family. You're dispensable."

"Even if you're in Star City now, do you think they'll go against the Zhou Corporation for a small celebrity like you?"

Shi Wenfei stood beside him with a smug look in her eyes.

But she was still wary of the camera, so she did not show it.

No one else said anything.

The matter itself had nothing to do with them so they were in no position to interfere.

Moreover, they really could not afford to offend Zhou Yufan.

Shi Ran looked up. "You only dared to threaten me with a ban because of your status as the president of the Zhou Corporation. But how long can you hold this position?"

"What are you trying to say?" Zhou Yufan's face suddenly darkened.

'What did Shi Ran know?'

"Nervous now?" Shi Ran laughed softly and she took a step forward.

At 170cm, she looked slightly petite in front of Zhou Yufan, but the coldness in her eyes made people not dare to underestimate her.

"I told you, I don't want to get involved in your business, provided you don't get any closer to me."

With that, she walked past Zhou Yufan and headed straight for her room.

Zhou Yufan lowered his head, deep in thought.

Shi Wenfei looked at Shi Ran's back with a vicious gaze.

Shi Ran was getting more and more outspoken!

She definitely could not let Shi Ran continue to stay in the production team and spout nonsense. She had to think of a way!

That same evening

When Shi Ran came out of the shower, she took out her phone and swiped it in boredom.

Through the two days of live broadcast, she had gained many fans and received many private messages.

Although there were also people who scolded her, there were also many people who praised her.

She exited her private message and scanned the trending searches. To her surprise, she saw the top trending topic.

#Mysterious Handsome Man Chu Jinchen

She clicked on it and saw screenshots of the live broadcast in the afternoon. Almost all of them were of her and Chu Jinchen appearing on screen together.

Of course, that wasn't the point.

Chu Jinchen's domineering manner during the live broadcast attracted the attention of netizens. Many people went to investigate his identity.

Soon, netizens found out about Chu Jinchen's background.

—President of KT Group.

The KT Group was one of the top 50 companies in the world and one of the best in China.

The Chu family behind it was a top-notch wealthy family.

Initially, everyone thought that Chu Jinchen was a rich second-generation heir, but they did not expect him to be so rich and eligible.

The netizens were stunned.

A large number of netizens flooded into KT Group's official Weibo and left comments.

At the same time, the fans of Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen also calmed down.

[He's actually the president of the KT Group! Our Master Ran is not worthy.]

[How can Shi Ran climb the ladder of such a top-notch wealthy family?]

[It's time for the couple to wake up. They should weigh themselves.]

[I thought they were a couple. I didn't expect the guy to be so noble.]

[Although the Shi family is quite rich, they are still nothing compared to the Chu family. Moreover, Shi Ran is just an adopted daughter.]

[Looks like he's just playing around. Just based on Shi Ran's face and figure alone is not enough for him to fall for her.]

[In the eyes of such a top-notch wealthy family, female celebrities are just toys.]

Chapter 47: One Person Is, Indeed, Different From The Rest

She scrolled through the comments. They were basically the same.

Ding!

The message prompt sounded.

It was a message from Ji Wenfeng.

Ji Wenfeng: You don't have to pay too much attention to the comments online.

[Shi Ran]: Not affected.

After replying, she saw that the screen said, "Typing..."

However, Ji Wenfeng did not send a message after she waited for five minutes.

Just as she was about to put down her phone, Ji Wenfeng's message came.

Ji Wenfeng: The Chu family has strict rules. There's nothing good about it.

Shi Ran chuckled.

She did not expect Ji Wenfeng to type this after struggling for so long.

[Shi Ran]: Don't worry, I don't like trouble.

She knew what Ji Wenfeng was trying to say.

He was afraid that she would be tempted to fall for Chu Jinchen and wanted to tell her that nothing good would happen.

'Tempted?'

Shi Ran couldn't help but find the word funny.

In her previous life, many men had pursued her, and there was no lack of noble people.

But she'd never been attracted to anyone.

Besides...

In the original book, Chu Jinchen passed away at the age of thirty.

... .

Liao family

The atmosphere in the Liao family was especially heavy today. No one dared to speak, and the servants stood at the side, not daring to breathe loudly.

Liao Feng returned home exhausted.

As he stepped into the house, something was thrown at his face.

"Pa—"

"Ah—"

Liao Feng held his forehead and squatted on the ground. Blood flowed through his fingers.

On the floor were shattered and cracked ashtrays.

"Kneel!" came an angry shout.

Liao Feng trembled and knelt down obediently. He raised his eyes and looked forward.

He saw his father sitting upright on the sofa, his face angry and square.

He looked down again, too frightened to speak.

"How did the Liao family produce someone like you?!" Mr. Liao pointed at Liao Feng and held his forehead in anger.

Mother Liao stepped forward and patted Father Liao's chest.

"Calm down. It's not Little Feng's fault. It's that female celebrity who deliberately angered our Little Feng!"

"How dare you!" Mr. Liao's face darkened. He pushed Mrs. Liao aside. "You're the one who spoiled this unfilial son!"

Mother Liao fell onto the sofa, looking aggrieved, but she didn't dare talk back to the furious Father Liao.

"Not only did you embarrass the corporation, but you also angered Third Young Master!" Thinking of this, Mr. Liao's head hurt even more.

"How many times have I told you that you can't offend Chu Jinchen! You, on the other hand, directly offended him.

"I really didn't mean to. I didn't know she was there with Third Young Master," Liao retorted.

"Tell me in detail what happened!" Mr. Liao waved his hand impatiently.

Then, Liao Feng told her about her grudge with Shi Ran and what happened today.

But the process still omitted Shi Wenfei and what he had done.

"That's it. I only caused her trouble once. It wasn't a big deal. Who knew she would deliberately drive a wedge between me and Third Young Master!"

"I suspect she used me and Third Young Master to hook up. This woman is very scheming. Third Young Master might not like her much."

"Shi Ran can't even compare to Wen Yufei's toes. Third Young Master's future wife will definitely only be Wen Yufei."

Liao Feng chattered on.

Mr. Liao's expression was terrifying. "Looks like we have to teach this female celebrity a lesson!"

... .

"What? You're saying that Shi Ran is related to the Chu family?" Mother Shi stood up in disbelief, her well-manicured face tense with surprise.

"Yes, it's a big deal," Father Shi said solemnly. "The KT Group has a tender for a project, and our company is involved..."

"You mean you want Shi Ran to put in a good word for you in front of Third Young Master Chu?"

Mother Shi sneered, "Third Young Master Chu is just playing around. How can Shi Ran have the right to speak?"

"Since she got chosen, it means she has a role to play. This project is a small one for KT but it's a huge gain for us."

Father Shi pondered for a moment. "That brother of mine is getting more and more active. I'm determined to get this project. Looks like I have to talk to Shi Ran."

Villa of Love Warning

After dinner, it was time for them to pick their ideal partner for the night.

This time the rules were the same as last night, except that the male and female identities were reversed.

The female guest would choose the male guest she liked the most and cast her own letter.

The four female guests were in the room the program team had arranged for them. There was a table in front of each of them with card paper, Post-its, and brushes.

The female guest may choose to write the contents of the letter.

"Who does Sister want to choose?" Shi Wenfei looked curiously at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran ignored her.

Shi Wenfei gritted her teeth.

"Does Wenfei have any male guests whom you are interested in?" Yu Ziqian tried to smooth things over.

Shi Wenfei pretended to be troubled and said, "I'm not particularly tempted but I can't not write it either. I plan to decide later on.

As she spoke, she glanced at Gujia. "I'm sure my sister will choose Best Actor Bai. They've worked together before, and they know each other."

Gu Jia and Bai Jingtian were together these days.

For a strong woman like Gu Jia, the thing she hated the most was people snatching things from her, right?

Everyone knew how Shi Ran liked Best Actor Bai.

As long as Shi Ran made another enemy, Shi Ran's life in this variety show would not be easy.

As expected, as soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jia glanced at Shi Ran.

Shi Wenfei smiled in satisfaction before picking up her brush and choosing the best-looking card to paint.

She was first in line. She got up and headed toward the front yard.

Pretending, she frowned and started to point at the boxes. Finally, her finger stopped in front of Zhou Yufan's mailbox.

The camera cut closer and captured her conflicted expression.

In the end, she gritted her teeth and placed the letter into Zhou Yufan's mailbox.

Her expression dropped as she walked back, her back to the camera.

Initially, she did not want to choose Yufan so quickly. After all, the netizens were still watching.

But she couldn't wait.

Shi Ran was getting more and more outspoken, and her relationship with Yu Fan was about to be exposed.

It was better for the two of them to date as soon as possible. Then, the public would be more accepting.

As for the Shi Ran...

So what if Shi Ran said it? She had plenty of ways to screw her once she was out of the frame!

Soon, it was Shi Ran's turn. She was very decisive and returned to the living room in less than a minute.

After the female guests finished choosing, the male guests went to check.

Each male guest returned with a different expression.

When Zuo Yifei came in, he lowered his head and looked aggrieved.

Bai Jingtian, as always.

Zhou Yufan did not have any special expression.

On the other hand, Liang Bu's expression was unconcealed.

Next came the male guest selection round.

After the selection, the eight of them sat in the living room.

"Now I'm going to announce tonight's list."

"Shi Wenfei, Zhou Yufan; Yu Ziqian, Zuo Yifei; Bai Jingtian, Shi Ran."

Shi Wenfei was surprised.

The person Bai Jingtian chose was actually Shi Ran?

Was he crazy??

Shi Ran was a crazy fan.

She looked at Gujia, but she didn't look disappointed. She was as calm as ever.

But she had not forgotten her purpose.

She pretended to be surprised. "Why is it really me and Yu Fan? I thought Sister would choose Yu Fan. Yu Fan will definitely choose Sister too. That way, I'll..."

"I also thought that Director Zhou would be chosen. I didn't expect..." Yu Ziqian echoed.

No one else said anything.

Anyone with a brain could tell that the two of them had said that on purpose.

In the past two days of filming, the camera did not capture Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan's situation, but they had seen them many times.

Therefore, they also knew very well that Shi Wenfei's act was for the camera.

The people present were not newbies, so they naturally would not expose them in front of the camera.

"It's a pity that the two of you don't act together with such tacit understanding. You two are quite good at echoing each other." Shi Ran curled up on the lazy sofa and said coldly.

Everyone said nothing.

Well, one person did stand out from the rest.

Chapter 48: Dating The Best Actor

"Sister..." Shi Wenfei looked aggrieved.

Before she could say anything, Shi Ran had already stood up. With one hand in her pocket, she said in Bai Jingtian's direction, "Let's go on a date."

This cool look made Bai Jingtian chuckle.

"Okay," he agreed gently.

They walked away side by side. Gujia watched them go and hung her head.

Shi Wenfei noticed this and a treacherous light flashed in her eyes.

It seemed she could try to start a fire with Gujia.

... .

Shi Ran and Bai Jingtian walked out aimlessly.

Tonight's date schedule was determined by the female guests.

Seeing that Shi Ran did not say anything, Bai Jingtian thought that tonight's date was a walk.

After all, with Shi Ran's personality, it was not impossible.

They strolled down the tree-lined path, the wind rustling the leaves on either side.

After walking out of the villa area, Bai Jingtian noticed a black Haro. The body of the car was handsome and cool, and there were two helmets on it.

She stepped forward, picked up a helmet, and raised her legs to straddle it.

Then, she handed the other helmet to Bai Jingtian.

Although Bai Jingtian was puzzled, he also reached out to take it.

"Do you want to experience it?" Shi Ran raised his eyebrows and asked.

Bai Jingtian was a little surprised. "Why did you choose this?"

"I didn't have enough fun racing today, so I wanted to play again," Shi Ran said with a shrug.

Bai Jingtian was stunned for a moment before he smiled gently and said, "Okay."

He put the helmet back on and got into the back seat.

"Hold firm." Shi Ran raised her voice.

Bai Jingtian subconsciously put his hand behind his back.

"Boom—"

The bike roared away.

It was eight o'clock at night, and the streets were busy.

Shi Ran quickly crossed the wide road and drove as fast as she could.

A turn and the bike tilted, its body almost touching the ground.

Bai Jingtian quickly grabbed both sides of Shi Ran's waist.

The bike righted itself.

Bai Jingtian felt relieved.

But the thrill remained in his heart.

His heart raced.

He hadn't experienced this feeling in too long...

Over the helmet, the watery eyes shifted.

He didn't know where the end was, but he liked the feel of the wind cutting through his skin.

When the bike stopped, Bai Jingtian was still a little unsatisfied.

He looked at the place where the two of them were dating. He was stunned on the spot.

"One Heart Paradise?"

One Heart Paradise was considered the most famous extreme sports center in City A. It contained all kinds of exciting sports experiences.

Among them, the bungee jumping platform was the most famous. It was 240 meters tall and became one of the holy lands of bungee jumping in China.

He'd heard of it, but had never tried it.

As if the thought surprised him, he said, "You can't be—"

"Do you want to experience bungee jumping?" Shi Ran asked with a smile.

Bai Jingtian subconsciously looked at the drone and shook his head. "Sorry, I'm afraid not."

"Are you afraid of heights?"

"No." Bai Jingtian shook his head. "Physical reasons. Although I've recovered, my family and fans don't want me to take the risk."

"But you love it, don't you?" The words came out in a rush.

Bai Jingtian was stunned. "How..." How did you know?

He opened his mouth but decided not to say the last few words.

"The camera's not on. The drone's been off since we left the house. Take a look at your phone if you don't believe me," Shiran said.

Bai Jingtian took out his phone in confusion. When he saw the countless missed calls from the production team and his manager, he immediately understood. "You turned the drone off?"

"Let's go." Shi Ran led the way in.

Bai Jingtian was still in a daze. He felt that everything was a little unreal.

He focused his gaze on Shi Ran.

The wind stirred her hair, and a faint fragrance filled the air.

After a long time, he heard his own voice say, "Thank you."

Then he paused and smiled.

What she had done was insignificant.

Previously, the original host had pursued Bai Jingtian crazily and caused him to get into a car accident.

Bai Jingtian's manager was determined to sue her and make everything public.

The Bai family had an extraordinary background and was well respected in both black and white worlds.

If this matter reached their ears, it would be a small matter for the original owner of this body to leave the entertainment industry and lose her life.

In the end, Bai Jingtian stopped this matter and said that it was an accident. Only then did the original owner of the body survive.

Since she had taken over this body, she had to pay off the debt the original owner owed.

Following the staff's guidance, they completed the physical examination and confirmed that they passed. Then, they stood on the bungee platform.

After the coach helped Bai Jingtian put on all the equipment and confirmed that everything was fine, Bai Jingtian grabbed the rope and walked to the front of the bungee platform.

He looked down.

The bungee jumping platform was pitch-black like an abyss. The cold wind that whistled past was bone-chilling.

He covered his heart, which was beating too fast, and looked at Shi Ran beside him.

"There's no need to be nervous," Shi Ran said soothingly.

"Actually... I haven't bungee-jumped in a long time." Bai Jingtian looked into the distance with a deep gaze.

"I love extreme sports. Skydiving, bungee jumping, gliding... I've played them all." He gazed sideways, his eyes smiling. "Are you surprised?"

"Ah, that's not right." Bai Jingtian spoke again. "You should have guessed it since you brought me here, right?"

"Yeah," Shi Ran replied.

The character Bai Jingtian had appeared in the original book.

Not only was he the best actor in the entertainment industry, but he was also the only son of the Bai family's head.

In the original book, Shi Wenfei unintentionally knew that Bai Jingtian liked extreme sports and was opportunistic.

Bai Jingtian was touched and spent a lot of resources on Shi Wenfei, directly sending her to the throne of the Best Actress.

She wanted to restore the debt she owed. After thinking about it, this was the only way.

"There was an accident when we were parachuting. We almost lost our lives. The media even made a fuss about it online."

"Fans won't let me do any more skydiving, and my family has expressly forbidden me from touching any extreme sports."

Excitement sparkled in his eyes as he stared at the towering mountain in front of him. "I can't believe I'm still standing on the bungee jump after five years."

His voice was still shaky with excitement.

"Are you ready?" The coach stood behind Bai Jingtian.

"Ready."

Bai Jingtian stepped forward and stood on the edge of the stage.

Without hesitation, he leaped forward.

A cool breeze whistled past his ears.

The weightlessness faded, and the wind brushed his cheeks. Beneath him, the lake sparkled.

He looked up through the layers of fog and seemed to see the bungee jumping platform.

After five years of not bungee jumping, he missed this feeling dearly.

As the two of them left One Heart Paradise, Bai Jingtian said again, "Thank you."

"Consider it our secret." Shi Ran smiled sweetly.

Bai Jingtian froze for a moment before smiling gently.

They drove back to the villa in the Haro and returned the bike to the production team.

As soon as he stepped into the villa, Bai Jingtian's manager hurried forward. "The director just said that the drone is broken and couldn't capture anything, so I can't contact you."

"I didn't really look at my phone," Bai Jingtian said gently.

"I thought something had happened to you." As he said it, the agent glanced sideways at Shi Ran.

In his eyes, Shi Ran was his crazy fan.

He'd be damned if he'd trust his artist to date an illegitimate fan without a camera.

Shi Ran met his agent's gaze openly.

At this moment, Director Wang walked into their line of sight and interrupted their meeting.

"We didn't manage to film your date just now. The production team needs you to film it again."

Chapter 49: Live-streaming Sleep

"What did you two go and do?" The agent looked at Shi Ran warily.

Without any cameras, this crazy fan better not take advantage of Jingtian.

Shi Ran and Bai Jingtian looked at each other.

After a while, Shi Ran said, "We just went to a movie."

"Then why don't you watch it again? Or change your date?" Director Wang asked carefully.

"Then let's go watch another movie." Bai Jingtian smiled at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran did not disagree.

They walked away.

This was all witnessed by Gujia, who was standing under the tree.

"Best Actor Bai and my sister seem to be having a good time dating."

Shi Wenfei had walked over to Gujia, holding a cartoon water glass.

Gujia looked away, a strange light in her eyes. "Dating is supposed to be pleasant."

"Really?" Shi Wenfei cocked her head. "But my sister used to be Movie King Bai's crazy fan. He always hated her."

"The director said the drone just broke down. How do you think such a coincidence happened?"

"What are you getting at?" Gujia narrowed her eyes.

"I just think you and Best Actor Bai are more compatible." Shi Wenfei pretended to smile innocently.

Gujia focused, her meaning unclear. "But I think Jingtian seems to prefer Shi Ran."

"Everyone tacitly agreed that you and Movie King Bai were a couple. I didn't expect Sister to suddenly appear."

"My sister has always been one to fight for what others want. It's probably the same this time. I apologize to you on her behalf."

Realization dawned on Gujia's face. "So you're saying Shi Ran deliberately snatched him from me?"

"Sigh." Shi Wenfei sighed helplessly. "Sister has always been like this. Just like Yufan and I..."

Her smile was a little forced. "I'm sure Sister Jia can tell that I'm closer to Yufan. Sister keeps saying that I'm a mistress, but that's not the case."

"Yufan and I were together long before I returned to the Shi family. Sister knew about it, but later..."

She looked sad as she said it. "Sister somehow became Yufan's fiancée. I thought about giving up, but I couldn't."

Shi Wenfei's voice was tearful, and every word was choking up tears.

"If so, Shi Ran has gone too far indeed," said Gujia.

Shi Wenfei was pleased to see Gujia follow her emotions.

"Sister Jia, don't blame me. That's my personality."

"I don't like people snatching things from me. I don't let people like that off." Gujia looked at Shi Wenfei.

Then she looked away. "I have some work to do, so I'll go back to my room."

Gujia left.

Shi Wenfei looked at Gujia's back and smiled triumphantly.

Gujia was a powerful enemy.

'Just you wait, Shi Ran.'

Late at night, Shi Wenfei was lying in bed when she heard movement in Gujia's room.

Before long, there was a knock on the door.

Satisfied, she closed her eyes and slept.

In the Yard

Shi Ran and Gujia strolled silently to the front yard.

They stopped at a surveillance blind spot.

"There's no camera here." Shi Ran was in her pajamas, leaning lazily against a tree trunk.

"How do you know?" Gujia was surprised.

Shi Ran yawned. 'You were looking for the camera on the way here.'

"You're smart." Gujia's lips curved into a smile. "Tonight, Shi Wenfei spoke to me."

"Must be due to boredom," Shi Ran sneered.

She could probably guess what Shi Wenfei had said.

In terms of distorting the truth, Shi Wenfei was too outstanding.

Gujia laughed. "She's got a lot on her mind. You can't be too careful."

Gujia's reminder was unexpected. She looked at her. "Thanks."

"I've watched your live broadcasts for the past two days. I think you fit our latest perfume concept. I hope we have a chance to work together."

She held out her hand to Shi Ran.

Shi Ran was surprised and immediately took the woman's hand. 'My pleasure.'

They smiled at each other. No words were needed.

On the third day of the program's recording, tens of millions of people had already flooded into the live-stream.

However, when everyone saw the content of the live-stream, they were only filled with question marks.

In the live-stream, the camera was facing Shi Ran's bed.

Meanwhile, she was lying on the bed, breathing heavily.

And sound asleep.

[?????]

[Live sleeping?]

[Why does Master Ran look so good even when she's sleeping!!]

[Shi Wenfei, who's next door, is livestreaming her makeup. Master Ran, on the other hand, is sleeping soundly.]

[I love watching you sleep too!!!]

The recording of "Love Warning" was three days a cycle. Today was the third day.

Which meant that someone was going to be eliminated today.

"Unfortunately, the person eliminated today is... Liang Bu."

Everyone looked at Liang Bu, unsurprised.

These days, Liang Bu's live broadcast data was very poor.

Yu Ziqian was the same at first, but streaming was her forte after all, and she quickly pulled up the data.

With Liang Bu eliminated, the recording came to an end.

"The next recording will be in a week. A new male guest will be arriving then. We'll be adding the new rules. Please look forward to it."

Director Wang left such a meaningful sentence.

Shi Ran walked out with her suitcase. Ji Wenfeng's car was already parked at the door.

"Sister, was it Third Young Master Chu who picked you up?" Shi Wenfei asked curiously, looking at the car.

"Are you blind?" Shi Ran asked bluntly.

Shi Wenfei gritted her teeth. "I saw on the Internet that Third Young Master Chu has taken a fancy to Sister. I'm just curious."

"Are we close?"

Under the scorching sun, Shi Ran couldn't be bothered to exchange blows with the other party. After saying that, she got into the car.

"Trouble has found you again?" Ji Wenfeng asked.

"It's just a fly," Shi Ran said calmly.

Fang Tongtong nodded in agreement. "Sister Ran doesn't care about her at all."

Ji Wenfeng restrained his expression and got down to business.

"Through these two live broadcasts, your popularity has risen rapidly. There are already endorsements for you, but they have limited prospects for your development so I turned them down."

"Ok." Shi Ran leaned back in her seat without asking why.

This look of complete trust in Ji Wenfeng warmed his heart even more.

"You and Bai Jingtian have been getting along well recently, right?" Ji Wenfeng suddenly said.

Shi Ran was puzzled. "Why do you ask?"

"You've been approached by quite a few scripts lately. They're small web series, but they're of good quality. I had my eye on one, but I didn't expect Director Li to approach me."

The sleepiness left Shi Ran's face.

Ji Wenfeng took out two scripts from his briefcase and handed them to Shi Ran. "A female lead role and a second female lead role."

Shi Ran flipped through the script.

It was a modern drama about love in the workplace.

The other was a Xianxia theme and the role was a villain.

"Director Li's Return with the King. The female lead is Wen Yufei, and the male lead is Bai Jingtian. The lineup for Best Actor and Best Actress is quite luxurious."

"They were casting the second female lead at the time. It was Bai Jingtian and Director Li who recommended you. That's why I just asked you that."

Shi Ran stopped flipping through the script.

She rubbed her brow.

Her original intention was to repay the debt, but now it was Bai Jingtian who was returning the favor.

"The second female character in Return With The King is very difficult to play. And a villain. I was afraid you wouldn't want to, so I left the choice to you."

She read through the script quickly.

"'Return with the King,' I suppose."

She could only owe Bai Jingtian a favor.

Ji Wenfeng was not surprised. He looked at Shi Ran, who was about to close her eyes and take a nap. His eyes were wandering and he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What do you want to say?" Shi Ran's eyes were closed and her red lips moved slightly.

"The female lead is Wen Yufei. When the time comes, you will have many scenes with her. She and Third Young Master..."

Chapter 50: He And I Have Already Confirmed Our Relationship

Ji Wenfeng was silent for a long time. In the end, he only said, "It's nothing. Her acting skills are very good. Be careful not to be covered by her talent."

At this moment, she opened her eyes and looked at him teasingly.

"Is that all you want to say?"

"What's with that look?" Ji Wenfeng rubbed his nose.

"Nothing." Shi Ran closed her eyes again, the smile still on her lips.

Just then her phone buzzed in her pocket.

She picked it up.

—Shi Baili.

She didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned the phone over as if she was deep in thoughts.

It was definitely not a good thing for Father Shi, or Shi Baili, to call her.

She looked back at all the recent events that had happened.

Shi Ran sneered. She had already guessed the other party's motive.

Sliding the answer button, she raised her phone to her ear.

"Come back for a minute. I need to talk to you," he said in a tone that brooked no argument.

"Get yourself over here and meet me."

With that, Shi Ran hung up.

Ji Wenfeng glanced sideways but did not say anything.

Four hours later, the car finally stopped outside Shi Ran's apartment building.

She got out of the car.

Another car arrived next and pulled sideways in front of them.

The window lowered, revealing Shi Baili's face.

His eyes were shrewd, and he looked at Shi Ran not as if he were looking at his daughter at all, but as if he were assessing the value of a commodity.

"I heard you know Third Young Master Chu of the KT Group?" Shi Baili went straight to the point.

"What do you want to know?" Shi Ran sneered.

"I want to know what your relationship with Third Young Master Chu is," he asked directly.

Shi Ran brushed her index finger across her red lips and said casually, "He and I... have already confirmed our relationship."

"Bam—"

The suitcase in Ji Wenfeng's hand fell to the ground with a dull thud.

He looked appalled.

Third Young Master and Shi Ran were together???

'Are you telling me the truth?' Shi Baili tried to control himself, trying not to let anyone guess what he was feeling.

"Isn't that what you wanted to hear?"

The expression on Shi Baili's face froze. "You lied to me?"

"What else would it be?"

Shi Shili's eyes were like torches as he secretly observed Shi Ran.

His adopted daughter was getting more and more out of control.

Remembering the purpose of his visit, he said, "I need to talk to you."

"I'm not interested." The refusal was immediate.

'Don't you want to know about your brother?'

Then Shi Ran's eyes narrowed.

Five minutes later, Shi Ran and Shi Baili sat facing each other in the café.

The waiter placed a cup of black coffee in front of Shi Ran.

Shi Ran only took a glance at Shi Baili. "Go ahead."

"You've changed a lot." Shi Baili leaned back in his chair and folded his hands on his lap.

Shi Ran pursed her lips and didn't reply.

Seeing this, Shi Baili could only say, "Before your brother died, he left you something."

"State your terms," Shi Ran said coldly.

Shi Baili and the others had never told her before that her brother had left her something.

Now, suddenly, whether it was true or not, there had to be a purpose.

Shi Baili looked appreciatively at Shi Ran.

This adopted daughter was indeed different. She had gotten much smarter.

He took a file from his assistant and handed it to Shi Ran.

Shi Ran briefly flipped through it.

It was the tender proposal.

"KT Group is launching a new project and our company is involved in the tender."

Shi Ran closed the file.

"You want me to help you by pulling strings? What do you think my relationship with Third Young Master Chu is?"

"Whatever the relationship, as long as you can do it, I'll give you your brother's things." Shi Baili's tone was cold and curt.

"Ha." Shi Ran sneered.

She tossed the plan she was holding into Shi Baili's arms.

Seeing Shi Baili's dark expression, she smiled. "Do you think you can make me work for you with just these things?"

"Then what are your terms?"

Shi Ran propped her chin on her hand, her eyes filled with interest. "I want five percent of Shihong Real Estate."

"That's impossible!" Shi Baili refused immediately, his face turning ashen.

"Then what's there to talk about?" Shi Ran pretended to leave.

"Wait."

Shili called out to Shi Ran. After pondering for a moment, he said, "It's true that when Old Master passed away, he left you 5% of the shares. But that should have been given to Feifei."

Shi Ran rubbed the side of her cup, waiting for Shi Baili to continue.

"I originally planned to find a time for you to transfer the shares back to Feifei. If you can help Shihong successfully bid this time, I'll treat the 5% as a gift to you."

Shi Ran was amused. "Grandpa left me this five percent in the first place. Even if I walk the law, it still belongs to me. You're using my things to negotiate terms with me?"

"Shi Ran, you want to marry Third Young Master Chu, but do you think you're worthy? Only by making the Shi family better can you have a chance to marry into a rich family. Do you need me to tell you this?"

Shi Ran curled her fingers through her hair.

The most commonly heard thing in the past two days was that she was not worthy of Chu Jinchen.

Although she had no feelings for Chu Jinchen, it was really annoying to be belittled like this.

She looked at Shi Baili and smiled. "No matter how good the Shi family has become, the Chu family looks down on us. So stop dreaming."

With that, she got up and left.

She felt she'd wasted the most important ten minutes of her life.

A meaningless conversation.

Still... it wasn't completely useless.

When Shi Ran got home, she went straight to the study and took out a bank card from the safe.

Old Master had given her this bank card back then. He said that every year, her allowance would be sent to this card.

Shi Ran logged into the bank system and checked every transfer record.

From the time the original owner was twelve years old, this card would receive a sum of money every month, from the initial five thousand a month to ten thousand, fifty thousand, and eventually a hundred thousand.

The last remittance had been made five years ago in June. The amount was as high as three hundred thousand.

Old Master Shi had passed away when the original owner was 15 years old, which was eight years ago. Then who had transferred the money during the last three years?

Shi Ran scanned the sender's details. There was only one card number.

Her fingers flew as she worked quickly. Her dark brown pupils reflected the rapidly flashing code.

'Newtown?'

A city overseas.

His younger brother had also been treated in Newtown.

Besides, the original book had mentioned that the original owner's brother had died at the end of June, five years ago.

Was it a coincidence?

She tapped her index finger on the table, deep in thought.

At that moment, the phone on the table buzzed.

She picked it up.

Chu Jinchen's message.

[Chu Jinchen]: KT Group's tender project involves Shihong Real Estate.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

Shi Baili said that it was a small project. How could a big CEO like Chu Jinchen mind a small project like this?

She composed a message and sent it.

[Shi Ran]: Does Third Young Master also manage small projects?

[Chu Jinchen]: The people below think that we have a close relationship, so they submitted it. It seems that everyone thinks that I like you.

[Shi Ran]: Don't show off in front of the camera. Perhaps no one will have an wrong impression then.

[Chu Jinchen]: Wrong Impression?

[Shi Ran]: If you want to take revenge on me for breaking into the bathroom in the first place, that's fine with me, but don't do it in front of the camera. It's too troublesome.

Chapter 51: Digging His Own Grave

KT Group President's Office

When Chu Jinchen received Shi Ran's message, he was a little surprised.

Then he chuckled softly.

He ran his fingers over the screen, wondering how to argue back.

At that moment, the Special Assistant knocked on the door and walked in after receiving permission.

"Third Young Master, the project team said something strange happened last night in Love Warning."

"When the guests were out on a date last night, the drone couldn't capture the scene. The program team checked the reason and found that someone had hacked the drone."

Chu Jinchen played with his phone, his fingers swiping on the screen from time to time, looking like he was replying to a message.

The special assistant continued, "At that time, I felt that something was wrong, so I got the group's technical team to investigate. As expected, this person's methods are very similar to those in Miss Shi's television interview."

Hearing the words 'Miss Shi', Chu Jinchen put away his phone and looked at the special assistant.

"When Miss Shi participated in the interview, the television station was also hacked. Also, the email from Ray that Zhou Yufan received was written by the same person."

"The television station and Zhou Yufan got many people to investigate this hacker, but they found nothing. However, I realized that these three things are related to Miss Shi."

"So I was wondering if it was possible that this hacker worked for Miss Shi?"

Chu Jinchen's black eyes were unreadable. "Three things?"

"Yes, when the drone was hacked, Miss Shi and Bai Jingtian were dating..." With that, the special assistant quickly shut his mouth.

Shit!

He was so busy analyzing that he forgot about this matter!

"Date? Hacked?" Chu Jinchen narrowed his eyes, the smile on his lips gradually becoming dangerous.

The Special Assistant shivered. "Third Young Master, it only took Miss Shi and Bai Jingtian three hours to return to the villa."

"Only three hours?" Chu Jinchen lowered his voice, his eyes secretive. "What do you think they can do in three hours?"

The Special Assistant was speechless.

Three hours...

Anything could be done.

If they wanted to.

But he wouldn't dare say that out loud.

"Send me the information on Love Warning," Chu Jinchen said in a low voice.

"Yes," the Special Assistant said immediately.

He breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

But in the next second, Chu Jinchen's muttering voice sounded.

"What do you think will happen if I participate in the romance variety show?"

The Special Assistant: "!!!"

Two days later, the first episode of "Love Warning" aired. On the day of its premiere, the viewership ratings reached 3.342%. This was also the first time that a variety show had reached more than 3% after half a year.

The scenes that had been played directly were also edited to be more interesting and vivid.

The tension amongst Shi Ran, Shi Wenfei, and Zhou Yufan surged in the show. Moreover, during the live broadcast, Shi Ran had defeated more than ten hooligans by herself.

There was also the segment where the guests could choose their dates, which everyone was looking forward to.

On the day of the broadcast, "Love Warning" went on several trending searches, and Shi Ran alone had taken up three of them.

# The Birth of Master Ran

# Shi Ran Refuses to Date Her Fiancé

## Shi Ran And Zuo Yifei Dates

At that time, Chu Jinchen was on a business trip in City F. As soon as he returned to the hotel, Qiu Yaohang sent him a WeChat message.

[Qiu Yaohang]: Tonight was the premiere of "Love Warning". Did you watch it?

[Chu Jinchen]: Has the company closed down?

[Qiu Yaohang]...

Immediately after, Qiu Yaohang sent another video.

Chu Jinchen's slender fingers pulled open his shirt collar and opened the video with his other hand.

In the video, Shi Ran and Zuo Yifei were in the haunted house. The background was eerie. Zuo Yifei was so frightened that he curled up into a ball and kept leaning against Shi Ran.

Shi Ran's tone was gentle. "Why don't you close your eyes and I'll lead you along?"

Chu Jinchen paused and turned off the video.

However, Qiu Yaohang, who liked to dig his own grave, was still unwilling to give up.

[Qiu Yaohang]: It's just been broadcasted, but their CP fans have already skyrocketed. Yi Ran CP. What do you think of this name?

Chu Jinchen smiled, his black eyes filled with coldness.

[Chu Jinchen]: Very good.

When Qiu Yaohang saw that word, he rolled on the ground in laughter.

He hurriedly called Ji Wenfeng and shared this interesting matter.

Ji was silent for a moment. "Have you ever thought about the consequences for what you just did?"

Qiu Yaohang's laughter died.

His phone vibrated. He looked at it. It was his mother.

He said to Ji Wenfeng, "I have a call coming in. I'll call you later."

As soon as he answered, he heard his mother's delighted laugh.

"Little Hang, come home this Saturday. Mom has arranged everything for you."

Qiu Yaohang suddenly had a bad feeling.

He asked tentatively, "What's happening... on Saturday?"

"Child, why are you still pretending to be confused with me? Jinchen already told me that you want to get married. Why didn't you say so earlier? I've already arranged it for you."

Qiu Yaohang was speechless.

The consequences came too quickly!

And it had hit him right where it hurt.

Qiu Yaohang tried to explain himself, but his mother was too happy to listen to his words.

She only reminded him to go home for the weekend before hanging up.

Qiu Yaohang was in a mess.

He turned on his phone and looked at Chu Jinchen's last message.

'So his reply saying "very good" wasn't directed at the CP name.'

Damn!

The next morning, when Shi Ran and Fang Tongtong went downstairs, Ji Wenfeng was already waiting there.

They were going to shoot the stills for Return with the King today.

The car stopped at the KT Group.

Shi Ran was expressionless as she took the mask from Fang Tongtong and put it on before getting out of the car.

The building in front of her soared into the clouds and was magnificent and the words 'KT Group' were very eye-catching too.

"KT Group?"

"KT is the biggest investor in the show. KT's international photographer, Kell, is also in charge of the makeup shots. They're in the studio on the eighteenth floor."

Shi Ran nodded and followed Ji Wenfeng into the elevator.

The elevator door opened from the outside just as it was about to close.

The woman was wearing an elegant dress and had a good figure.

She was wearing a mask and sunglasses. Her assistant and staff surrounded her as she was escorted in.

The next moment, she took off her sunglasses and looked at Ji Wenfeng with a smile in her gentle eyes.

"What a coincidence, Wenfeng."

"Yes." Ji Wenfeng nodded stiffly and then introduced her to Shi Ran. "She's the female lead of this movie, Wen Yufei."

"Hello, Senior," Shi Ran greeted politely.

"You're Shi Ran? I've heard of your name many times. I've always been curious about who the artiste that Wenfeng likes is. I didn't expect us to meet so soon," Wen Yufei said gently.

Once they were out of the elevator, the two groups of people headed in opposite directions. Naturally, the main actor's dressing room was near theris.

Fang Tongtong walked beside Shi Ran and was very excited. "Oh my god! I actually met Wen Yufei! She's too gentle in person. She's really a fairy!"

"Keep it down." Shi Ran smiled helplessly.

"I'm too excited! She's the top actress in our company! But I believe that Sister Ran will definitely become the next top actress," Fang Tongtong said with a clenched fist.

This scene amused Shi Ran.

"Tchah—"

The sneer came from behind.

They turned around and saw Wen Yufei's assistant looking at them disdainfully.

"Can I help you?" Shi Ran asked calmly.

"A mere newbie and yet she's already ambitious. She's not even worthy of carrying Sister Yufei's shoes." The assistant mocked and raised her chin arrogantly.

Chapter 52: Awesome Darling

"What do you mean?" Fang Tongtong panicked when she heard someone say that.

The assistant raised her eyebrows and sized up Shi Ran from top to bottom. Finally, her gaze landed on Shi Ran's masked face.

"Am I wrong? In terms of status, popularity, resources, and fans, how can your actress compare to our Sister Yufei?"

"Besides, our Sister Yufei got to where she is today by relying on herself. Unlike someone who wants to take a shortcut."

"Who are you talking about? Don't think that you..." Fang Tongtong had always had a soft personality, but when it came to the situation, she immediately became unyielding.

Ji Wenfeng pulled back the excited Fang Tongtong and looked at his assistant unhappily. "Xiao Qi, you're too much."

Xiao Qi was instantly indignant. "Brother Ji, am I wrong? How dare she dream of marrying into a rich family? Doesn't she know that our Sister Yufei is Third Young Master's..."

"Xiao Qi!" Ji Wenfeng shouted.

Xiao Qi was so frightened that she did not dare to speak. She could only grit his teeth and glanced at Shi Ran before retracting her gaze indignantly.

"Why are you looking for us?" Ji Wenfeng looked unhappy and his tone became impatient.

"Sister Yufei said that she wants to catch up with Brother Ji and wants you to go over," Xiao Qi said with a pout.

"Let's go then." Ji Wenfeng walked over. Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Shi Ran and Fang Tongtong of some stuff.

When they were far away, Fang Tongtong was still angry. "This is too much! To think that I liked Wen Yufei so much. I didn't expect her assistant to be like this!"

"Just an assistant," Shi Ran said casually.

Seeing that Fang Tongtong's baby face was about to turn into a bun, she chuckled. "What do you want to eat later? I'll take you to eat something delicious."

"Yay!" Fang Tongtong was overjoyed.

Shi Ran laughed involuntarily.

As she was playing the second female lead, which was not as good as the male or female leads, she had to use the public dressing room.

Someone was already putting on makeup when she arrived.

It was a delicate-looking girl.

When she saw Shi Ran, she nodded at her in greeting.

Shi Ran walked to the dressing table and sat down. Soon, a makeup artist came forward.

She then took off her mask.

The makeup artist was stunned. From her angle, she could clearly see Shi Ran's delicate and fair skin.

The role Shi Ran was going to play was different from previous times. In the beginning, she was the eldest daughter of a famous and righteous sect. She was pure and ignorant of the world before she went crazy for the male lead and became a demoness of the Demon Sect.

There was a huge difference in personality, so there was also a huge difference in makeup and clothing.

The first role to be filmed was the eldest daughter of a prestigious sect.

When Shi Ran finished her makeup and came out of the changing room, the people in the dressing room were immediately stunned.

She wore a pale pink dress with tiny pink flowers embroidered on the cuffs. Silver thread hooked out like a few auspicious clouds. Her chest was wrapped in sparkling white brocade, and her dress swayed as she walked.

Her black hair was scattered around her waist, tied with only a pink ribbon. There was no other hair accessory.

Her makeup was also extremely light. Facing everyone's gaze, she smiled charmingly, and the image of a pure and moving girl reflected off of her.

"You're so beautiful!" Fang Tongtong circled Shi Ran, her eyes sparkling. "Sister Ran, you're so beautiful!!"

"Thank you." Shi Ran smiled.

She strolled back towards the studio.

"Perfect, perfect! Feifei, you're the female lead in my heart!" The photographer, Kell, held the camera and exclaimed.

In front of the camera, Wen Yufei was wearing a long white ancient dress. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and she had braided it. The hair accessories were simple, but they made her look even colder.

The makeup on her face was exquisite in every detail. In such a high-definition shot, there was no flaw.

"She's so beautiful." Fang Tongtong couldn't help but exclaim when she saw Wen Yufei on the screen.

"Yeah." Shi Ran nodded.

Wen Yufei was indeed very beautiful. At first, she looked like a young lady from a wealthy family, gentle and elegant.

Now that she's in front of the camera, she looked cold and aloof. Even her gaze was an act. She deserved the title of the Best Actress.

"Sister Yufei is so beautiful! It's like the Ye Yanrou in the novel appearing in front of me. She's so beautiful that some people can't compare to her."

This strange tone belonged to Wen Yufei's assistant, Xiao Qi.

Seeing that Shi Ran didn't react, Xiao Qi continued to say to the makeup artist, "If Third Young Master saw how good-looking our Sister Yufei is, he would probably be so charmed that he wouldn't know what to do."

Shi Ran's ears twitched.

Chu Jinchen and Wen Yufei?

After hearing what Xiao Qi said, Shi Ran recalled a plot in the original book.

When Wen Yufei went international and won the International Best Actress Award, she confessed her love for Chu Jinchen at the award ceremony and it became a trending topic.

However, as the male lead, Chu Jinchen made a statement at that moment, indicating that he was anti-marriage.

This torturous love line lasted for a long time on the trending searches.

After that, Chu Jinchen passed away at the age of thirty, and the original book never mentioned Wen Yufei again.

'Anti-marriage...'

It was Chu Jinchen's style indeed.

In some ways, she and Chu Jinchen were the same kind of people.

After Wen Yufei finished taking the photos, a gentle smile appeared on her face. "Everyone has worked hard."

"Not at all," the staffers said, and everyone looked delighted.

Kell was checking the photographs Wen Yufei had taken earlier.

"The shots are great. Just the way I wanted it to feel." Kell was pleased.

He looked up, and his eyes were instantly drawn to the slender, graceful back.

She turned around slowly, her skirt opening. Her eyes met Kell's and she smiled at him.

Kell froze in place.

At this moment, he seemed to understand what it meant to be a head turning beauty.

He walked towards Shi Ran in awe. "Are you the actress who will be playing Bai Lan?"

"Yes." Shi Ran nodded.

Kell rubbed his chin and circled Shi Ran, his gaze moving from top to bottom, left to right, studying her carefully.

Finally, he said, "Bai Lan's initial persona is lively and innocent. You... can't play her."

He was direct.

But it was also true.

Shi Ran's appearance was cold and elegant, and her facial features were strong. If she wanted to have a lively and simple feeling, other than makeup and clothes, it would also be a test of her acting skills.

"How will one know if one doesn't try?" Shi Ran's lips curled up into a flirtatious smile.

Kell was instantly interested.

"Tsk, show-off," Xiao Qi mocked.

Shi Ran walked in front of the camera. When the lights gathered and the camera focused on her, her temperament suddenly changed. Not only her eyes were lively but her expression too was uplifting. She really looked like a girl who was ignorant of the world.

Kell was so surprised that his tone gradually became excited. "Good. Yes, that's it! That's wonderful, darling."

When the set of photos was complete, Kell immediately stepped forward. "I guess I underestimated you. I'm looking forward to your next look."

"Okay," Shi Ran replied in a low voice and went to change into the second set of clothes.

Xiao Qi was indignant. "She can only play a silly girl."

"The second design is the Demon Cult Master. That feeling is indeed very difficult to capture," Wen Yufei said gently.

"If even Sister Yufei says that, then Shi Ran definitely won't be able to act. When the time comes, Kell will definitely realize that Shi Ran can't even compare to Sister Yufei."

While they waited, Kell helped another girl with her makeup shots, her expression serious and professional.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!"

A cry went up, drawing everyone's attention.

Chapter 53: Taking Ugly Photos

Shi Ran walked over slowly in a red dress. As she walked, her long hair moved slightly, and red ribbons intersected.

The makeup on her face was heavier than before. Her eyeliner was thicker, making her peach blossom eyes look even more seductive. The mole on the tip of her nose seemed to be on just the right spot.

In the face of everyone's gaze, she merely smiled and was able to instantly captivate everyone.

The loose clothes she wore covered her graceful figure.

As she walked up to Kell, her skirt fluttered elegantly with every step.

Kell was amazed. He couldn't wait to get Shi Ran in front of the camera and start taking pictures.

"It's beautiful, darling. Smile in my direction."

"Goodness! Darling, you're smiling right into my heart."

"Bring up the props. Yes, yes, yes! That's it. That's the cool, cool feeling."

Kell's excited voice filled the room as he snapped away.

"What's there to see?" Xiao Qi pursed her lips. "Kell doesn't have good taste either. How is Shi Ran looking good?"

"Huh?" Kell, who was focused on the shoot, heard this abruptly.

He stopped smiling and looked over coldly. "Are you questioning my judgment?"

"I..." Xiao Qi's eyes were flustered, and she took a step back in fear.

Seeing this, Wen Yufei pulled Xiao Qi behind her and smiled apologetically at Kell. "Kell, Xiao Qi has always been loose-lipped. Please don't argue with her on my account."

Kell glanced sharply at Xiao Qi's face and snorted. "She's just a junior assistant. I can't be bothered with her."

Xiao Qi hid behind Wen Yufei, not daring to speak.

After Kell returned to his focus, Wen Yufei helplessly poked Xiao Qi's forehead with her finger. "Let's see if you dare to talk nonsense in public again."

"I was wrong, Sister Yufei," Xiaoqi muttered. "But I just feel that Shi Ran is far inferior to Sister Yufei."

"That comparison is unnecessary," Wen Yufei said speculatively.

After filming, Shi Ran saw that Wen Yufei had yet to leave and glanced at her.

The next second, Wen Yufei walked towards her.

"Shi Ran," Wen Yufei called softly, her tone soft like a Jiangnan woman's. "I apologize for Xiao Qi. I have spoiled her."

Shi Ran glanced at the indignant Xiao Qi and landed her eyes back on Wen Yufei's face. She then said, "It's fine."

Xiao Qi was just a small fry so she didn't think much of her.

"Then I'll treat you to a meal when we're free next time. I watched your racing live broadcast last time. It was very exciting," Wen Yufei praised.

"Thank you."

The two of them did not talk much. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they separated.

When they returned to the car, Xiao Qi gritted her teeth. "Sister Yufei, look at that Shi Ran's attitude. She looked so cold! Everyone in the entertainment industry smiles when they see Sister Yufei."

"That's just her personality. I think it's pretty good that way." Wen Yufei had a thick script on her lap and she was reading it seriously.

"She's just a D-list actress. She's been a little popular with variety shows lately, but what's the use? She's only that popular. She doesn't have a single representative work."

"What right does such a person have to play the second female lead in the same drama as Sister Yufei? Is she worthy of it?!"

Xiao Qi was indignant. She was so angry that the flesh on her face was trembling.

Seeing this, Wen Yufei was amused. "Jing Tian recommended her. Jing Tian has always been impartial. I believe she must have her merits."

"How is that possible?! My idol actually recommended her?? I'm going to stop being his fan!" Xiao Qi was so angry that she took a deep breath.

She took her phone out of her pocket and opened the album. She laughed as she read.

This change in mood made Wen Yufei look sideways.

Then, Xiao Qi handed the phone screen to Wen Yufei and said happily, "I secretly took a photo of her just now. Sister Yufei, look at this photo. Isn't it ugly?"

The background of the photo was very dark, and it made her skin color look a few degrees darker. Coupled with the fact that she was hunched over in a chair, her face was very blurry and had no signs of beauty.

"If those fans of the original work saw your photo, they would protest. The Bai Lan in the book isn't like this." Wen Yufei laughed.

"That's right!" Xiao Qi realized. She looked at the photo on her phone and had an idea.

... .

The next day, the official Weibo account of "Returning with the King" released a makeup photo and cast list. It was quickly pushed to the top of the trending searches.

'Returning with the King' was adapted from a bestselling novel. It had a large following and received mixed reviews when it was heard that it was going to be made into a television series.

But the consensus was that everyone was looking forward to the casting.

As soon as the makeup photo was released, the comments were already more than 100,000.

[Ye Yanrou is really being played by Wen Yufei!! That's awesome!!]

[Wen Yufei is simply the Ye Yanrou in my heart.]

[Xiao Chen is played Bai Jingtian!! I love him!!!]

[This lineup is really an immortal lineup.]

[Who's the second female lead? She's so beautiful. This photo feels so good!]

[At this moment??? My Master Ran is actually acting as Bai Lan??]

[The styling photo is very touching. I just don't know how good she is at acting. I've never seen her before.]

[Wasn't there news that Master Ran had cameo scenes for 'The Chained Palace'?]

[Everyone knows how Shi Ran's acting is. It's so bad. Don't ruin my Bai Lan please.]

Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, a marketing account called 'Little Junior Sister of the Entertainment Industry' released a photo shoot.

Shi Wenfei was as beautiful as a goddess.

And the other one...

[Is that Shi Ran???]

[Her posture... this skin color... serious??]

[This photo is completely different from the official photo of the production team.]

[The crew's retouching is too much.]

[How can you play Bai Lan like that? What makes you look like Bai Lan??]

[I was just looking at the official photo and thought it was beautiful. Now... Boom!]

[The original fans indicated that they couldn't accept such an ugly Bai Lan.]

[Destroying the Original Series]

At this moment, Shi Ran's Weibo reposted the official Weibo post of "Returning with the King" and netizens flooded into her Weibo to comment.

[Even someone like you can play Bai Lan?? Are you serious?]

[Please, don't ruin my Bai Lan. Quit acting.]

[Quit while you still have some popularity.]

[I was going to be a fan of yours but why did you decide to play Bai Lan?]

Netizens scolded and advised Shi Ran to give up acting. Some people even turned that ugly photo into an emoticon and spread it in the comments section.

"Who took this photo? This is too much!" Fang Tongtong was trembling with anger.

She zoomed in on the photo. "This is obviously a deliberate attempt to lower the light exposure. Or was it a shaky shot? Your features are blurred!"

Shi Ran was sitting in the bay window with a blanket over her legs, going through the script.

The sunlight refracted in through the window and hit her face. Her features were so delicate they were dazzling.

Seeing this, Fang Tongtong picked up her phone and took a photo.

There was no need for composition or retouching. It was beyond beautiful.

She pouted. "Sister Ran is so good-looking. This person must deliberately want to harm Sister Ran."

Shi Ran marked the script with a fluorescent pen and listened to Fang Tongtong's nagging. She then chuckled. "There's your favorite ice cream in the fridge. Eat it yourself."

This time, Fang Tongtong was not distracted by the food.

When Ji Wenfeng arrived at Shi Ran's apartment, he saw Fang Tongtong pacing around angrily.

"Because of the photo?" Ji Wenfeng quickly guessed the reason.

He changed his shoes and came in.

Seeing that Shi Ran was reading the script, he said to Fang Tongtong, "Do you still have the video of the photo session you took yesterday?"

Chapter 54: The New Male Guest

"Oh right, we even took a video yesterday!" Fang Tongtong knocked her own head.

She hastily retrieved the flash drive from her purse.

"I had the company cut the video yesterday! I can't believe I forgot about that."

Ji Wenfeng took the USB drive and turned on the computer in Shi Ran's study.

Seeing how relaxed Shi Ran was, Fang Tongtong rushed over.

"Sister Ran, you have a good temper. You don't even know how overboard this person is."

"How overboard?" Shi Ran looked up from her script.

"Look!" Fang Tongtong handed the phone to Shi Ran.

Shi Ran glanced at it, unconcerned. 'Who do you think did it?'

"Must be anti-fans," Fang Tongtong said with a pout.

"If you get it right, we'll have a hotpot tonight."

Fang Tongtong's eyes lit up for a moment. She frowned and started thinking.

"She took such a good picture of Wen Yufei and you, Sister Ran. Either she's deliberately comparing you to..."

She was enlightened. "Wen Yufei's people! It must be that arrogant assistant!"

"What hotpot are you planning for dinner?"

"It's actually her!" Fang Tongtong stood up angrily. "The thought of it being her makes me even angrier. She's the one who set us up!!"

Shi Ran couldn't help but laugh.

Yesterday, when Wen Yufei's assistant secretly took photos of her, she had dropped something and was bending down to pick it up. Hence, Shi Ran had already seen her doing that.

Ugly photos didn't bother her.

After all, actors spoke with their work.

Crew dressing room

"Sister Yufei, Shi Ran is being criticized badly now. Hahaha." Xiao Qi sat on the sofa and said excitedly.

Wen Yufei was putting on makeup.

When the makeup artist heard this, she asked suspiciously, "What happened to Shi Ran?"

"I'll show you." Xiao Qi immediately got up and showed the makeup artist the post.

After the makeup artist finished reading, she mocked, "Comparing Shi Ran to Sister Yufei? Aren't you asking for trouble? Our Sister Yufei is known as an unedited photo killer."

"She's the only one in the world who's worthy of Third Young Master!"

Xiao Qi was Wen Yufei's die-hard fan.

Wen Yufei smiled helplessly. "Xiao Qi, why are you more hostile to her than me?"

"I just think she's a toad lusting after a swan!"

"I don't treat her as a love rival. She can't enter the Chu family, and Jinchen won't just like anyone." Wen Yufei's tone was gentle but her words were arrogant.

"That's true, but the fans of the original novel are very resistant to Shi Ran joining now. If the production team can't stand the pressure, they might just replace her." Xiao Qi was smug.

"Returning with the King was originally an adaptation of a popular novel. For the beginning, they will have to rely on fans of the original work. So, the production team is probably under a lot of pressure now," the makeup artist echoed.

"I'm going to check Shi Ran's Weibo and see how badly she's being scolded."

Xiao Qi clicked on Shi Ran's main page happily.

The next moment, the smile froze on her face and she brought her face closer to the phone in disbelief.

Shi Ran's studio released a video of Shi Ran taken during her photoshoot session.

In the video, everything from makeup to coming out of the changing room after dressing up, to the filming and Kell's praise were all filmed.

Whether it was the first look or the second, they were no different from the official makeup photos.

In fact, because it was a video, Shi Ran appeared even more lively than in the photo.

[!!! Why is this completely different from the previous photo?]

[It's so dark in the raw photos. This place is practically glowing white. Did they add filters to the videos?]

[Whoever said filter, look at the staff next to her.]

[I've seen Love Warning. Our Master Ran is a fair-skinned person.]

[That photo was obviously taken by anti-fans. They deliberately posted it. They're Wen Yufei's fans, right?]

[I've wanted to say this for a long time. That raw picture didn't even show her face clearly.]

[It's so beautiful!! I love the second set. The dark Bai Lan is so enchanting!]

[The studio directly slapped their faces. I wonder if that marketing account's face hurts.]

[To be honest, she's much prettier than Wen Yufei, okay?]

"What's wrong?" Wen Yufei saw Xiao Qi's reaction through the makeup mirror.

"Shi Ran and the others had actually taken a video!" Xiao Qi was so angry that she wanted to smash her phone. "Someone even said that Shi Ran is prettier than Sister Yufei!"

"Her manager is Wenfeng. An ugly photo is a small matter to him." Wen Yufei looked at her face in the mirror and narrowed her eyes.

Is Shi Ran really better looking than her?

Did Jinchen feel the same way when Shi Ran was racing that day?

... .

The second week of "Love Warning" was being recorded at the beach house in F City.

Shi Ran and Fang Tongtong had checked into a nearby hotel a day earlier.

After checking into the hotel, Shi Ran went straight to the gym on the second floor of the hotel.

She was wearing a matcha-green workout shirt and dark gray workout pants. The tight design showed off her perfect figure.

It was eight o'clock at night, and the gym was still crowded.

She walked all the way to the treadmill, turning heads frequently.

Shi Ran started running with her earphones on as she could sense the gazes of the people around her.

She ignored them.

But there was only one burning gaze she couldn't ignore.

She turned to look and met the demon's half-smile.

"Why are you here?" Shi Ran was puzzled.

"On business," Chu Jinchen said.

Shi Ran didn't ask any more questions, but continued to run as she listened to the music.

An hour later she stopped moving and bent down to pick up her water bottle.

She looked around the gym as she drank,

realizing that she and Chu Jinchen were the only ones left in the gym.

Chu Jinchen was training his chest in a sitting position.

The two of them didn't have much to say. They were both working out, and the atmosphere was inexplicably warm.

Two hours later, Shi Ran left the gym.

The Special Assistant happened to be walking over and brushed past Shi Ran. Seeing that she's here, he suddenly understood.

He had wondered why Third Young Master had suddenly said that he wanted to clear the area and even asked someone to invite the rest of the gym users away.

It was probably because Miss Shi was around and he wanted to be alone with her.

What the Special Assistant did not know was that he had overestimated his Third Young Master as someone romantic.

The next morning, everyone met at the entrance of the hotel and took the production team's bus to the recording venue.

"I heard that there will be a new male guest today and new rules. I'm inexplicably looking forward to it," Shi Wenfei said sweetly.

Shi Ran sat in the last row with her eyes closed and did not speak.

Yu Ziqian took over the conversation. "Why don't we all guess what profession the man holds?"

"We have singers, actors, anchors, CEOs now. I don't suppose the new male guests are in those categories."

"I'm looking forward to it."

They drove all the way to the beach.

Everyone got out of the car as the refreshing sea breeze brushed against everyone's face.

They walked along the beach and saw a two-story cottage in the distance.

And in the doorway of the cottage was a tall man with his back facing them. And to his right was a black suitcase.

The man was wearing a white shirt and black pants. His figure was absolutely proportionate.

He rested his arm lazily against his suitcase, his designer wristwatch in full view.

No one could see the man's face clearly, but just from his back, it was obvious that this male guest was not bad-looking.

Chapter 55: A Little Wooden Stick

"Is that the new male guest?" Yu Ziqian secretly sized up the back of the man.

This man was dressed in custom-made clothes, and even his wristwatch was a luxury brand. It was worth more than a million yuan, even more expensive than Zhou Yufan!

They only wondered how he looked.

The others were all curious about the new male guest, but their expressions were unpredictable.

Others might not recognize him, but how could she not know this back?

Even last night she had encountered this sight at the gym.

Shi Ran put her hand to her forehead helplessly.

At that moment, the man in front seemed to sense movement behind him and turned.

It was morning, and the sun was strong and warm by the sea. It shone on the man like a halo.

The sea breeze ruffled the man's short hair as he stood there and smiled elegantly at everyone.

"So handsome..." Yu Ziqian could not help but exclaim.

She had thought that with so much money and a good figure, it wouldn't matter if he looked average.

In the end, she did not expect this man to be so handsome!

'But... he looks familiar.'

The next second, Yu Ziqian's eyes widened in shock. "Is it Chu Jinchen?!"

The others gasped, too.

Before this, perhaps very few of them knew what Chu Jinchen looked like, but they had already seen him from the scandal between Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen.

This man's appearance was too demonic. He could be remembered at a glance.

Everyone stepped forward, feeling a little uneasy as they greeted him.

On one hand, it was because they did not know each other. The other being that the other party's identity was too different from theirs.

Such a big shot would actually participate in a romance variety show?

In a daze, everyone dragged their suitcases into the cottage.

The cabin was only two stories tall, but whether it was the shell decorations or the decoration on the wall wounds, it was filled with the smell of the ocean.

After touring the house, everyone came to the living room.

Chu Jinchen naturally sat beside Shi Ran.

"KT going out of business?" Shi Ran asked.

Little did she know that the people around her were shocked by her direct question.

This was no ordinary person. He was the president of the KT Group and the main investor of this show.

Shi Ran didn't know that she was courting death?!

Chu Jinchen chuckled softly. "I'll experience the variety show KT invested in personally."

Director Wang shuddered. He could no longer relax from then on.

If his investor came to experience it personally, he would have to be extremely vigilant.

"Ahem." Director Wang coughed. "First of all, let's welcome our new guest, Chu... Jinchen."

It was too difficult for him to directly say this big shot's name.

Applause then sounded.

"Starting this week, we're going to use a whole new set of rules. We're going to use full-stream mode. We've been doing it since you guys got off the bus."

Saying that, the big screen beside Director Wang opened. The screen was playing the scene of the guests sitting on the sofa at this moment. There were even comments flying past crazily.

[So handsome!! The new guest is so handsome!!!]

[Is it marketing? He had only appeared on Shi Ran's live broadcast last week, but he immediately became a new guest this week.]

[Are you serious about marketing? Does a sugar daddy need marketing?]

[That scene at the door just now was so cool!!]

[Could it be that the handsome guy is here for our Master Ran??]

[Can those people who say Shi Ran is a couple with Chu Jinchen wake up? Does Jinchen even like her?]

[Full-stream mode!! Does that mean I'll get to see so many handsome men and beautiful women every day?]

From the moment Chu Jinchen appeared on screen, the comments went crazy.

The future heir of a top wealthy family and the youngest president of the KT Group. Just these two points alone were enough to make people feel inferior.

And now someone at the top of the pyramid was right in front of them, and he was so handsome. How could anyone not be excited?

A certain dressing room.

"Sister Yufei! You're really too beautiful!" Xiao Qi exclaimed. "If I were Third Young Master Chu, I would die of happiness to have such a beautiful fiancée."

"You're so talkative." Wen Yufei poked Xiao Qi's forehead.

Xiao Qi smiled foolishly. "It's the truth. Shi Ran thought that she could get close to Third Young Master. Third Young Master probably doesn't even know what kind of little onion she is."

Wen Yufei smiled and did not take Shi Ran to heart.

At that moment, the manager walked in quickly. "Yufei, do you know about Third Young Master being on 'Love Warning'?"

"What?" Wen Yufei was stunned.

'Love Warning?'

Then, the manager showed Wen Yufei the trending content on her phone.

Wen Yufei felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She looked at the contents of the trending topic in disbelief.

"How... how is this possible..." She lost her balance and almost fell to the ground. It was Xiao Qi who quickly caught her.

"Why would Jinchen go on a love variety show?" She looked at Chu Jinchen's face on the screen in a daze and the scene that flashed past.

Her eyes darkened.

She picked up her phone and dialed Ji Wenfeng's number.

The House by the Sea

Director Wang continued, "Not only will it be broadcasted live, but the elimination rules will also change. In the next three days, the male and female guests will have to form teams. They will play in pairs and win points together."

"Points can be used to exchange for daily food ingredients and on the last day, you will be ranked according to your points. The person who comes last, unfortunately, will have to leave our show."

"Director Wang, do you mean that the person you team up with has to be different every day?" Yu Ziqian asked first. When she asked, she even glanced at Chu Jinchen from the corner of her eye.

If she could team up with Chu Jinchen, she would gain benefits for sure!

"Every day, a team of guests will be selected through different methods. Today's team method is telepathy. There are four cabins outside. The female guests can choose a token to enter the cabin."

"The male guests will decide their order of cabin selection through a competitive game. They will then get to choose their cabins and guess who is the owner of the token through the small hole in the cabin. If they guess correctly, they will be able to team up successfully."

"Now the female guests can take the tokens and choose a cabin to go in and wait."

The female guests rose and headed out.

Shi Ran rummaged through her bag and finally took the candy that Fang Tongtong had given her in the morning.

There were four cabins, each a meter apart. Except for the small opening in front of them, they were almost airtight.

Shi Wenfei was the first to suggest, "Let's just take our pick. It's all pretty much the same."

"Sure."

"Then I'll take the first room," Yu Zixi said eagerly, holding the pen in her hand.

The male guests would definitely start from the first room first. This way, she would have a higher chance of coming into contact with Chu Jinchen.

"Then I'll be second," Shi Wenfei said.

"I'll take the last one." Shi Ran headed for the last one.

Five minutes later, Chu Jinchen, who had won the game, was the first to appear by the sea.

Chu Jinchen came to the first wooden house, sat on a stool, and reached into the hole.

The camera zoomed in on Chu Jinchen's hand.

In the close-up shot, Chu Jinchen's hands were fair and slender. His slender knuckles were slightly curled, and his short fingernails looked healthy and clean.

The slightly bulging veins on the back of his hands and wrists were explosive, making people feel even more conquered.

[This hand!!! I love it!!!]

[I'm simply a hand obsessed fan.]

[It would be a pity not to touch this hand.]

Yu Zixi's eyes lit up when she saw the rolled-up sleeves of his shirt.

Couture!

It was the person she had been longing for!

She was restless, but she had to suppress her excitement in front of the camera.

Then, Yu Zixi pinched the middle of the pen and placed it in Chu Jinchen's hand.

When she retracted her hand, she even pretended to casually brush his fingertips across Chu Jinchen's palm.

Under the camera, Chu Jinchen's hand stroked the pen in his hand, his knuckles moving across the pen from time to time.

[It's a pen! It's a pen that's been touched.]

[No dirty thoughts!!!]

[Just came in and he got tripped over by this sister's pretentious act.]

[That's a pretty easy guess for a pen, right?]

[Yu Zixi is smart. The pen is the easiest to guess.]

[These two have decided to form a team, right?]

When the touching time was over, Chu Jinchen put down the pen in his hand.

The camera cut to his face, which was even more delicate in close-up HD.

One could see his lips curve. "I guess what I just touched was..."

Yu Zixi's heart pounded hard, and the excitement in her eyes was almost uncontrollable.

"A little wooden stick."

Everyone was speechless.

Chapter 56: Are They A Couple?

[A little wooden stick?]

[Hahahahaha, I'll really thank you. What the hell is a little wooden stick?]

[Did Third Young Master guess who was inside already? Otherwise, why would he say it was a little wooden stick?]

[Anyone can tell it's a pen, right? Saying it's a little wooden stick makes it clear you're not interested.]

Yu Ziqian's excited expression froze on her face.

She could not believe that Chu Jinchen would say the words 'little wooden stick'.

It must be because Third Young Master rarely used a pen that he couldn't guess.

'That must be it!'

While Yu Ziqian was comforting herself, Chu Jinchen was already sitting in front of the second cabin.

Shi Wenfei saw the hand reach in and knew that it was not Zhou Yufan.

Placing the hairpin in her hand and looking at those artist-like hands, she was unconsciously fascinated.

"Leaf." Chu Jinchen's deep and magnetic voice entered the wooden house.

Shi Wenfei's heart skipped a beat.

It was Chu Jinchen.

Although she already had Yufan, if she could marry such a powerful and handsome man like Chu Jinchen...

Shi Wenfei jerked her head, shaking off the thoughts in her mind.

When she looked over again, the hands had already retracted.

She felt a little disappointed for no reason.

When he arrived at the third wooden house, it was the same as the first two. Chu Jinchen didn't guess correctly, but they all felt similar.

[Why do I think Third Young Master did it on purpose??]

[Definitely on purpose. I don't believe he couldn't have figured out that Bluetooth headset just now.]

[He actually said the Bluetooth headset was cashews. I'm really impressed!!]

[Third Young Master sure knows how to play]

[Did Third Young Master go there on purpose?]

[Those siding with Shi Ran please wake up. Third Young Master doesn't even know who's in the cabin.]

[I don't think Chu Jinchen wants to choose anyone. He's just here to play.]

Chu Jinchen sat in front of the fourth wooden house and reached in.

Shi Ran looked at the hand in front of him and placed the candy in Chu Jinchen's palm.

Just as he was about to retract his hand, Chu Jinchen suddenly closed his fingers.

Shi Ran's hand was wrapped in Chu Jinchen's.

In the next second, Chu Jinchen let go. His deep voice came from outside the cabin. "Sorry."

'So the skin contact was an accident.'

Shi Ran thought.

Outside the wooden house, a cunning smile flashed across Chu Jinchen's eyes as he touched something on his hand.

"Candy," he answered without thinking.

[?????!!!!]

[So quick and accurate this time??]

[Hurry!! Hold me down!! I don't want to support this CP!]

[They even held hands just now. Hehe, they held hands!]

[It's hard not to suspect that he's after our Master Ran.]

[It's probably a coincidence. After all, it's the last cabin. It's not good to keep guessing.]

[Those CP fans on the bullet screen are really speechless.]

A certain dressing room.

"Pa—"

Wen Yufei's glass of water fell to the ground. The glass exploded and shattered.

"Ah!" Xiao Qi, who was watching the live broadcast, was shocked. "Sister Yufei, stay away. Don't get pierced by the glass."

Xiao Qi nervously picked up the glass from the floor before she stood up.

Seeing Wen Yufei in a daze, she gritted her teeth and said with heartache, "Sister Yufei, it's definitely impossible for Third Young Master to choose Shi Ran. He didn't get to choose any of the first three wooden houses so he could only choose the last one."

"After all, this is a variety show that KT Group invested in. It's impossible for Third Young Master to ruin his own show. Shi Ran was just lucky."

Wen Yufei lowered her head and smiled bitterly. "Xiao Qi, he never liked to appear on camera..."

At the seaside cabin, Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen decided to team up.

They walked together to the cottage.

When Zuo Yifei saw that Shi Ran had been chosen, the disappointment in his eyes was obvious.

Chu Jinchen did not seem to notice this scene. He turned to look at Shi Ran and asked in a low voice, "Why did you choose candy?"

'Candy?'

Zuo Yifei glanced over and felt even more depressed.

If it was Candy, he would be able to guess.

It was all his fault for losing the game!

"I just took it randomly," Shi Ran answered casually.

Not long after, Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan walked in.

"Sister is actually on the same team as Third Young Master. How lucky. Third Young Master is so powerful. Sister can rest well this time," Shi Wenfei said with envy.

"Do you think you're unlucky? That you won't be able to rest well?" Shi Ran raised her eyebrows and asked.

Zhou Yufan's expression darkened as he looked at Shi Wenfei.

Flustered, Shi Wenfei explained, "That's not what I meant. I didn't say—"

"I know," Zhou Yufan interrupted gently. "I'm not one to be easily provoked."

As he spoke, he looked at Shi Ran and frowned unhappily. "Shi Ran, you don't have to twist Wen Fei's words like that. She only has good intentions."

Shi Ran remained silent.

She really couldn't be bothered to argue with these two.

"It's okay, Yufan." Shi Wenfei shook her head and looked at Shi Ran understandingly. "I'm sure Sister didn't mean it. She might just be jealous when she saw me teaming up with you."

Did that b*tch Shi Ran think that she was now invincible just because she could team up with Chu Jinchen?

A high and mighty man like Chu Jinchen should hate it the most when someone's heart wasn't with him.

If he knew that Shi Ran was teaming up with him but was thinking about her fiancé, he would definitely be unhappy.

Thinking of this, Shi Wenfei looked forward to Chu Jinchen's reaction even more.

As expected, Chu Jinchen had already stopped smiling.

He looked at Shi Ran beside him and his thin lips parted. "Are the two of them a couple?"

He sounded genuinely curious.

[Pfft hahahahahaha]

[I never expected this question.]

[Even Chu Jinchen, a newcomer, thinks that the two of them look like a couple, but the little scumbag keeps denying it.]

[Do you have any proof that our Feifei is a mistress?]

[Interesting. Instead of helping his fiancée, he's repeatedly defending his fiancée's sister. Is this called innocence?]

[Oh, don't say that. Our Feifei and Brother-in-law are just having a normal male-female relationship [dog head] ]

Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan were stunned.

They did not expect Chu Jinchen to direct the fire at them as soon as he spoke.

At this moment, the other two groups of guests had also finished pairing up.

It was not appropriate for Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei to say anything else.

At this moment, Director Wang appeared again and began to announce today's mission.

"The rules of the game today are very simple. Each group of guests will choose one of the shops given by the program team to work in. You will work under disguise and should not be recognized by anyone.

"The places where you will be working in are all real shops. How much you can earn depends on the guest's ability. Return to the hut before six in the afternoon and submit your total earnings. The program team will then calculate the rankings."

"It's important to note that once the guest is recognized by a passerby, his/her work is immediately over. The guest can then return to the hut for early settlement."

"But aren't we live? Everyone can see," Yu Zixi said doubtfully.

"Every workplace is filled with people who have been pre-arranged. They won't be able to watch this live broadcast, so you just have to make sure you're not recognized by the guests inside."

"Huh? Can't be recognized? That's too difficult." Zuo Yifei was a little troubled.

He had a performance two days ago and had deliberately dyed his hair silver-gray.

His hair color was so obvious. Coupled with the fact that he was indeed a top-notch figure in the entertainment industry, it was hellishly difficult not to be recognized.

"Do you have any disguise tools?" Bai Jingtian was much calmer.

"Yes. The program team has four dressing rooms with wigs, cosmetics, and other disguise tools. However, they charge a rental fee of three points."

Everyone had no concept of points, so they agreed readily.

After choosing, they rushed into the dressing room.

The dressing room was indeed equipped with an assortment of camouflage tools.

Shi Ran glanced around and picked up a dark-colored bottle of foundation. She raised her chin and gestured for Chu Jinchen to sit down.

Chu Jinchen chuckled softly and sat down. He looked up at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran squeezed the foundation on her hand and started to apply foundation on Chu Jinchen with a foundation brush. She said, "Your skin is too fair so it's more conspicuous. It's better to turn it black."

He leaned closer and focused on the makeup brush on his hand, not noticing that the two of them were extremely close.

It was so close that Chu Jinchen could smell the faint fragrance on Shi Ran's body. It was not like a strong perfume, but it was even more intoxicating than a perfume.

He looked up and his deep black eyes met Shi Ran's dark brown pupils, which reflected his current appearance.

Looking down, he saw a tall and exquisite nose bridge, and the mole on her nose that was in just the right place.

He lowered his eyes to the red lips that opened and closed before him.

His dark eyes darkened and his gaze burned.

Chapter 57: Where Are My CP Supporters?

At this moment, she lowered her head and their lips were only two fingers width apart.

[Where are my CP supporters?? Faster come see this!!!]

[I don't want to call them a CP, but they're almost kissing.]

[Their looks! If they really get together, how heaven-defyingly good will their baby look?]

[Oh my god, it's so sweet! This is better than those dramas.]

[It's just putting on makeup. Why do these two look so ambiguously close??]

[Did everyone see Chu Jinchen's gaze? He kept staring at Master Ran's lips!!]

[The CP fans are going crazy. They're starting to flood the screen.]

[She's just putting on makeup for him. How can you call them a CP just like this??]

Chu Jinchen looked up and met Shi Ran's cold eyes.

Even though the atmosphere was a little tense, Shi Ran's reaction was still calm.

She only raised her eyebrows. "What's wrong?"

Chu Jinchen smiled. "It's fine. Continue."

There was no doubt about it. Her hands were very skillful, and she quickly helped Chu Jinchen finish his makeup. Once he put on the wig, the originally outstanding Chu Jinchen immediately became ordinary.

Upon closer inspection of his facial features, other than the fact that his skin color had not changed much, no one would have thought that he was the talented Chu Jinchen.

After that, Shi Ran helped herself to some makeup. She made her skin color a shade darker, added freckles, and put on black-framed glasses.

After that, she found a pigtailed wig and put it on. At first glance, she looked like a schoolgirl who had just stepped into society.

The two of them stood together and instantly changed from a good-looking couple to an ordinary campus couple.

[This makeup technique is amazing!]

[Other than his temperament, I really can't tell that this is my male idol.]

[I need such hands!]

[It doesn't look like makeup at all. They look like entirely different persons. How amazing!]

[Master Ran, start a make-up channel. I'll listen to your tutorials on my knees.]

The two of them finished their makeup and pushed open the door. Coincidentally, the door opposite also opened.

Bai Jingtian deliberately put on an old man's makeup and a white wig. His face was filled with wrinkles.

Yu Ziqian, on the other hand, was dressed sexily. Her red dress was billowing and she was wearing sunglasses.

"You... Shi Ran?" Bai Jingtian was a little uncertain for a moment and could only rely on her figure to identify them.

"It's me," Shi Ran said, nodding.

Chu Jinchen put one hand in his pocket and secretly glanced at Bai Jingtian.

"Let's go," Chu Jinchen whispered.

They walked out the door and stood where they were. They didn't set off immediately.

They had chosen to work at the Good View Cafe on the third floor of Jin Mao Mall.

It would take an hour's drive from the cottage to Jin Mao Mall.

They did not have any means of transportation at this moment, and their personal cell phones were confiscated by the production team.

Shi Ran looked around. An old-fashioned car had finally pulled up in front of the neighbor's house.

"I'll rent it from the neighbor."

Chu Jinchen and Shi Ran stepped forward.

Communication was much simpler than they had imagined, especially since Chu Jinchen was a business expert. He managed to borrow the car with just a few words.

Shi Ran naturally sat in the driver's seat to drive while Chu Jinchen sat in the passenger seat.

[Shi Ran: You can't let your sugar daddy drive himself.]

[Chu Jinchen has probably never driven a car himself.]

[These two really have a tacit understanding in this regard.]

[But he has the capital. Chu Jinchen even negotiated for the car. At first, the neighbors were unwilling to lend it to him.]

The two of them borrowed a phone from the production team and arrived at Jin Mao Mall.

This was downtown City F, a high-end shopping mall. The parking lot was filled with luxury cars that easily cost millions.

Among the many luxury cars, their old-fashioned car could be said to be very eye-catching and out of place.

As soon as they got out of the car, they received many strange gazes.

When they arrived at the Good View Café and explained their business to the waiter, they were invited to the counter to wait for the manager.

The café was decorated in a light and luxurious style. There was even a white piano on a small platform in the center.

Chu Jinchen saw Shi Ran staring at the piano and asked in a low voice, "Do you know how to play the piano?"

Shi Ran didn't answer. Her gaze was on the door.

She saw a man and woman in white T-shirts and jeans walk in.

The man wore sunglasses, the woman a hat and mask.

A quick glance.

'Enemies often cross paths.'

She did not expect that the program team's mission location could be chosen repeatedly by different teams.

Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan were careful along the way. When they saw Chu Jinchen and Shi Ran at the front desk, they were stunned.

After observing for a while, Zhou Yufan said in a low voice, "It's Shi Ran and Third Young Master."

"It's them?!" Shi Wenfei looked shocked.

It was no wonder that Shi Wenfei did not recognize them. It was because Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen looked too ordinary.

In the end, Zhou Yufan recognized Chu Jinchen through his aura.

"Sister, what a coincidence. Did you guys draw this place too?" Shi Wenfei asked in a low voice.

"Yes," Shi Ran replied coldly.

Then the manager walked over.

Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan introduced themselves.

After the manager understood, he said, "At the moment, our café is hiring two positions. One for the waiter position, and the other for the pianist position."

"The waiter will be paid two hundred a day and the pianist five hundred an hour. If there's a tip from a customer, you can keep it."

"I'm sure everyone here knows how to play the piano except for my sister," Shi Wenfei said, feigning innocence.

"Only one person from each team can play the piano," the manager kindly reminded them.

"Then..." Shi Wenfei was a little conflicted. "Why don't I be a waiter? Yufan, you can play the piano."

Seeing that she was so considerate, Zhou Yufan's heart warmed. He patted Shi Wenfei's head and said dotingly, "It's okay, you're in charge of playing the piano. You play well."

[These two really are a couple.]

[He's clearly Shi Ran's fiancé, but the two of them don't have any CP feelings at all.]

[I'm guessing that Shi Ran and Zhou Yufan might have already broken off the engagement. They probably didn't want to publicize it.]

[I don't care. Anyway, I think Feifei and Zhou Yufan are more compatible.]

[Feifei is much better than Shi Ran, okay? Any normal man would know who to choose.]

The manager looked over at Shi Ran.

Shi Ran was about to speak when Chu Jinchen beat him to it. "You play the piano."

"Sure." Without asking why, Shi Ran agreed.

"Sister, are you going to... play the piano?" Shi Wenfei covered her mouth in surprise.

[???? Shi Ran can play the piano now?? Are you serious?]

[I've been fortunate enough to hear Shi Ran play the piano in my early years. I just want to say that it's f*cking bad!]

[Didn't Shi Ran's talent keep falling apart? It's only recently that she's relied on racing to clear her name.]

[That's to be expected. She didn't even graduate from high school. What talent could she possibly have?]

[Feifei is still the best. She's got a degree in piano, dance, and singing.]

[I can hear Feifei's music again. Happy.]

[I hope you can have some self-awareness and not taint that piano.]

"If you're playing the piano, there'll be an assessment. You have to play a piece first. You can only take on this position if you pass."

Shi Wenfei volunteered, glancing at Shi Ran. "Then I'll go first."

Shi Ran actually wanted to compete in piano with her?

Then she would show this bitch the difference between the two of them.

Shi Wenfei walked confidently toward the piano in the middle of the café.

Before long, melodious music could be heard. The sound of the piano was simply beautiful.

The guests, attracted by the sound of the piano, turned their eyes to the platform.

Chu Jinchen rested his elbow on the counter and supported his chin with his hand. His gaze landed on the side of his face.

Shi Ran felt his stare, turned her head and their eyes met.

"Why don't you play the piano?" Shi Ran asked.

The young master did not have much experience in serving people so it did not feel right to ask him to be a waiter.

"I haven't played in a long time. I've almost forgotten."

"I'll play then. Just find a place to drink and rest. Just wait for me to get off work," Shi Ran said after some thought.

Chu Jinchen's black eyes moved slightly as he looked at Shi Ran's serious expression. The smile on his lips slowly rose.

"Okay, whatever you say."

His voice was coy, circling with tenderness.

Chapter 58: CEO Zhou Really Doesn't Know Much About Piano

[Please, let us go. We don't want to support this CP.]

[Master Ran is in charge of earning money to support the family. Third Young Master is in charge of being as beautiful as a flower.]

[Fans, wake up. Are you serious about Shi Ran earning money to support her family?]

[What kind of money can her lousy skills make?]

[Third Young Master is really desperate.]

[Isn't it nice to see her racing? Why do you have to ask her to touch the piano?]

On the other side, Shi Wenfei finished playing. There was applause.

She bowed with her mask on and came over.

The manager smiled and said, "Congratulations on passing the test."

It was Shi Ran's turn next.

"Didn't Sister always tell Mom and Dad that she was practicing? I'm sure Sister will be fine." Shi Wenfei raised her hand into a fist and cheered for Shi Ran.

There was a faint smile on her lips while her eyes under the glasses were cold.

The original owner of this body had never liked these gentle skills. Previously, when she performed the piano on the variety show, she was also tricked by Shi Wenfei.

If her performance later did not show any improvement, she would definitely be mocked, since Shi Wenfei said that she had practiced.

Furthermore, with Shi Wenfei's performance as a comparison, it would be even more difficult for her.

She gave Shi Wenfei a half-smile before walking towards the platform.

The white piano was elegant, and she was dressed casually. Coupled with the fact that she had deliberately made herself ugly with makeup, she looked out of place sitting on the piano.

The guests only glanced at her. After that, they were busy with their own matters. No one paid attention to her.

Gently, she stroked the keys. There was something wistful in her eyes.

In her previous life, as the heir to the family, she had high hopes. Her daily learning content was martial arts and lessons. She did not dare tell her family that she liked to play the piano.

Her father had given her a piano for her seventh birthday. That was when she'd learned that he had noticed this side of her.

A gentle smile appeared on her lips and softened her entire face. This scene looked extremely gentle and beautiful.

She put her fingers on the keys and a stream of beautiful notes poured from them.

The piano sounded like a butterfly spreading its wings and flying towards everyone.

In the warm light, there was a faint smile on her lips as a melody played. At first it was plaintive, then it was soothing. Slowly, the sound of the piano softened and warmed.

The originally indifferent guests were gradually attracted by the sound of the piano and their gazes gathered towards the ordinary-looking woman on the platform.

At this moment, she seemed to be covered in a halo.

When the song was over, she rose and smiled. She bowed in gratitude, her etiquette proper, like a noble princess in a castle.

There was silence.

Chu Jinchen had sat down at some point and was leaning lazily against the white wall. Only that figure was left in his obsidian eyes.

His lips curved and he raised his hands to applaud.

The guests came to their senses, and the applause boomed.

Shi Wenfei was incredulous.

How is this possible?!

When had Shi Ran learned to play the piano? She remembered that Shi Ran hated musical instruments the most.

The reason why she had just said that Shi Ran practiced was that she wanted to deliberately raise everyone's expectations, but...

What the hell was going on??

Zhou Yufan focused on Shi Ran, his heart filled with shock.

'At the moment she seems to have... really changed.'

[It's only been more than a year since that variety show. Can you reach this level in just more than a year??]

[Piano professional expresses that she plays super well!! Better than us teachers.]

[After three days, you've gained my respect.]

[She can race, she can play the piano, and she can fight. Master Ran is the Greatest Of All Time.]

[With that comparison, I've already forgotten what Wenfei was playing.]

Shi Ran stepped off the platform.

"Did Miss Shi Ran major in piano?" the manager exclaimed. "There have been many piano professionals who have come before, but rarely have they played as well as Miss Shi Ran."

"No, I just practiced for a while. I can't be compared to my sister." Shi Ran glanced at Shi Wenfei from the corner of her eye.

Shi Wenfei clenched her fists by her sides. Shee was filled with doubts and jealousy, but she couldn't say anything because of the camera.

"President Zhou, what do you think?" Chu Jinchen suddenly asked Zhou Yufan.

Zhou Yufan suddenly came back to his senses. He glanced at Shi Ran and quickly looked away.

He said calmly, "I don't know much about piano. Objectively speaking, the two of them are evenly matched, but in my opinion, Wen Fei's music is more capable of reaching the heart."

"CEO Zhou is quite honest."

When Chu Jinchen said this, everyone thought that he agreed with Zhou Yufan.

Shi Wenfei's jealousy subsided. Her face lit up and she looked at Shi Ran smugly.

Even Shi Ran's partner felt that she was better. Shi Ran was probably furious.

"It seems that Third Young Master also thinks that Wenfei's piano performance is better." Zhou Yufan looked happy.

"No." Chu Jinchen opened his mouth lazily. "What I meant was... CEO Zhou really doesn't know much about piano."

Zhou Yufan: "?"

Shi Wenfei: ?

[Hahahahaha, naughty!]

[I told you Third Young Master wouldn't be so deaf.]

[Whose fiancé is Zhou Yufan's?]

[Are Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei going public? They've already placed it on the table.]

[Anyone can tell that Shi Ran was better. It's impressive that Zhou Yufan can still lie through his teeth.]

[Enough with the comments. Zhou Yufan is obviously defending his partner. You guys are thinking too much.]

The comment section was filled with debates.

Shi Ran and Shi Wenfei also successfully took the positions.

Because Zhou Yufan had previously said that he would choose the waiter, he had already changed into the waiter's clothes and got busy.

However, how could he, who had been pampered since he was young, do this? He was so flustered at first and only gradually got into the mood later on.

As for Chu Jinchen...

He was talking animatedly with the manager in his corner seat.

Shi Ran and Shi Wenfei took turns playing. First, Shi Wenfei played, then an hour later, Shi Ran played.

When Shi Wenfei took a break, she used the time to help out in the café and earn extra money.

The audience saw this and cheered.

She put the coffee down in front of one of the guests. She happened to glance over and saw that the guest was watching "Love Warning," and it was a clip of the car race.

"Do you like Shi Ran too?" Shi Wenfei feigned surprise.

The girl looked up, raised her smiling face, and nodded excitedly. "That's right. I like her a lot. She's really beautiful and cool!"

"She's not only cool but she's also super charming when she plays the piano." As she spoke, Shi Wenfei looked at Shi Ran, who was playing the piano.

After that, the two of them chatted for a while more. Shi Wenfei's gaze landed on Shi Ran every time.

The girl grew suspicious. "Why do you keep looking at the pianist?"

Flustered, Shi Wenfei looked away and hastily explained, "No, I wasn't looking at her."

"She couldn't be Shi Ran, could she?" The girl suddenly realized.

"Huh?" Shi Wenfei was shocked and even more helpless. "Why would she be? Why would Shi Ran come to the cafe?"

Shi Wenfei's reaction reinforced the girl's guess.

She got up immediately and walked around Shi Wenfei, who was pretending to stop her, to the platform.

Shi Wenfei's eyes flashed with pride.

As long as Shi Ran got recognized, the game would be terminated and she would definitely lose!

The girl went on stage, and the notes on her hand gradually slowed down.

"Are you Shi Ran?" the girl asked bluntly.

Chapter 59: Should I Take Revenge?

The music stopped.

Shi Ran looked up and past the girl, and at the anxious Shi Wenfei behind her.

She suddenly understood.

The program stipulated that once their names were called, even if it was just a question, their work would immediately become terminated.

"Hello." Shi Ran smiled gently. She didn't take it out on the girl.

The girl was about to scream with delight, but she held her tongue. "I... I like you a lot. I only like you because I saw Love Warning. I really like racing, too..."

The girl was incoherent with excitement.

After comforting her little fan, she got up and looked for the manager to settle the bill.

Shi Wenfei ran over, looking contrite. "Sister, I'm really sorry. I just saw her watching your video and praised you. I didn't think she'd recognize you."

"Oh?" Shi Ran placed her hand on the front desk. "Then tell me how you praised me."

"She said you were good at racing. I said you played the piano really well too. Then I accidentally glanced over. I really didn't mean to..."

Shi Ran looked at Shi Wenfei's flustered expression and the coldness in her eyes intensified.

A sneer twisted her mouth. "Actually, if you'd told that man who I was openly, I might have thought better of you."

"But you're playing dirty in front of me. Do you think everyone in the world is like Zhou Yufan and will fall for your tricks?"

[Cursing two people in one sentence. What a pro!]

[Damn! To think that I just thought that Shi Wenfei used that hour to earn money through her own effort. In the end, this happened.]

[When Shi Wenfei was chatting with that fan just now, her gaze told her that Shi Ran was on stage!]

[My Master Ran is too aggrieved to be framed by this white lotus.]

[It pisses me off!]

[If Shi Wenfei acted openly, I would still think that it was for variety effects.]

[Damn, if Shi Wenfei didn't do this, how could Shi Ran be recognized in this outfit?]

[Nonsense. If Shi Wenfei really did it on purpose, why did she apologize to Shi Ran?]

[She knew there were cameras, but she still deliberately exposed others. Was that necessary?]

[Not Shi Wenfei's fan. I don't think Shi Wenfei did this on purpose either.]

The bullet comments were divided.

Zhou Yufan saw that something was wrong and walked over.

After understanding the situation, he frowned and said, "Shi Ran, Wen Fei isn't that kind of person. Don't always speculate about her with malice."

"Your company doesn't look at brains when choosing a president, right?" Shi Ran sneered.

She was really getting angry.

It would have been fine if she was alone, but now she was in a team with Chu Jinchen.

Shi Wenfei had even acted innocent after bringing their personal feud into the competition.

"Shi Ran, don't go overboard." Zhou Yufan's face darkened.

"What's the point of arguing with me? Since the two of you are going on this variety show for everyone to accept you two as a couple, you can go and show off yourselves."

"Calling me your sister in every sentence! Are we close? And you!" She looked at Zhou Yufan. "Who are you to lecture me? Do you think you're worthy?"

Not only Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei, but even the commenters were shocked.

[This is the first time I've seen Shi Ran angry in so many days.]

[Shows how outrageous these two are.]

[Is it possible that it's because of Third Young Master? The way Shi Wenfei is targeting Master Ran is obviously personal.]

[It's supposed to be a variety show. Why are they so serious about it?]

[Feifei didn't do anything wrong. Isn't this just for show effects?]

[Those who talk about the variety effect are more or less sick.]

[Shi Ran is too miserable. She was framed like this and still has to be accused of being serious.]

"What's wrong?" Chu Jinchen walked over with the manager and stood beside Shi Ran. His cold gaze swept past Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan.

His aura was too powerful for Shi Wenfei to meet his gaze.

In the end, Zhou Yufan told him everything he knew in detail. At the end, he did not forget to add, "There are wins and losses in variety shows. Besides, I believe Wenfei didn't do it on purpose."

The smile on Chu Jinchen's lips deepened, and a sharp glint flashed across his eyes.

Shi Ran did not intend to argue with the two of them. He grabbed Chu Jinchen's hand and said coldly, "Let's go."

Chu Jinchen was stunned for a moment. He looked down at the hand that was grabbing his wrist.

He raised his eyebrows and then left obediently.

The two of them found a place to rest in the mall.

Chu Jinchen smiled at Shi Ran. "This is the first time I've seen you so angry. It's not like you."

"Because of you," Shi Ran said frankly.

"Huh?" Chu Jinchen was puzzled.

"Sorry, it involved you."

Chu Jinchen's long eyelashes fluttered, and a low laugh escaped his throat.

"So you're angry because you think you've implicated me?"

"Yeah."

"Then... should we retaliate?" he asked quietly.

... .

Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei were still busy. As Shi Ran was recognized and ended the mission early, Shi Wenfei had to complete the next performance mission.

The lilting beat of the piano filled the café as Shi Wenfei smiled with pleasure.

Previously, Shi Ran still had the cheek to ask Third Young Master to rest. Now, she only earned 100 yuan at most and was even forced to stop today's mission.

At night, Shi Ran and Third Young Master would definitely be last. At that time, Third Young Master would definitely vent his anger on Shi Ran.

Shi Ran was probably still enduring Third Young Master's anger, right?

Thinking of this, Shi Wenfei felt even happier.

At this moment, a guest suddenly went on stage.

The music was forced to stop.

Shi Wenfei's heart skipped a beat.

'She wasn't recognized, was she? Shi Ran arranged it?'

The male guest held the violin with one hand and said in disdain, "What can you play? Let's change to a more difficult song."

Shi Wenfei relaxed and smiled. "Okay."

Then, she changed to a more difficult song.

"No," the customer interrupted again. "I want something faster."

Shi Wenfei smiled awkwardly and changed her song again.

However, the customer was still not satisfied. Shi Wenfei's expression became uglier and uglier. She began to look for Zhou Yufan for help.

At this moment, Zhou Yufan was also extremely busy.

He also met a difficult customer who said he wanted coffee but he would complain that the coffee was either too bitter or too sweet.

Or he thought the table was dirty and wanted him to polish it until it shone.

This was not the only time. Gradually, more and more guests were making things difficult for him. Zhou Yufan ran back and forth, sweating profusely.

However, the customer was still not satisfied and complained to the manager.

Meanwhile, Shi Wenfei was being asked by guests to keep changing the tune. She wanted to find the manager, but he was nowhere to be found.

The other guests gradually gathered around when they saw this.

At that moment, the fan who had recognized Shi Ran returned. She walked angrily towards Shi Wenfei.

"You're Shi Wenfei, right?!"

Shi Wenfei shook.

The fan pointed straight at her. "You're too much. You knew that I wasn't watching the live broadcast and deliberately made me recognize Shi Ran, causing her to fail the mission!"

"I was wondering why you suddenly started talking to me and kept looking at her when we were chatting. It was on purpose!"

"I... I didn't," Shi Wenfei explained with a wave of her hand.

"Trying to deny? Do you think I'm a fool? If I hadn't watched the live broadcast when I left, I wouldn't have known! What a big white lotus!"

"You've really misunderstood me. I really didn't think you'd recognize my sister..."

"You still want to argue? Aren't you just waiting for me to recognize you?! Where's the manager?" the fan shouted.

Chapter 60: Everyone Knows The Third Young Master's Heart

The manager hurried over.

"I'm not satisfied with your performer. As I recall, your café has a complaint mechanism. I want to complain about her!"

"She doesn't even know to play the song I requested. What kind of people do you hire in your coffee shop?"

The other guests chimed in.

The manager quickly complied and led Shi Wenfei backstage.

"Sorry. Too many complaints from the guests. You won't be able to continue working here. And your partner. I'll deduct some of the money later."

Shi Wenfei's face was ashen as she stared at the fan's back. She wished she could kill her.

She really hadn't expected Shi Ran's fan to come charging back.

It had to be Shi Ran!

Shi Ran was indignant, so she deliberately took revenge on her!

In the end, Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei left in a sorry state. When they left, Zhou Yufan's face was pale. He was so tired that he casually found a place to sit down.

Shi Wenfei's heart ached. "I'm sorry, Yufan. It's all my fault for implicating you. I really didn't mean to let Sister be recognized just now, but Sister seemed to think that I did it on purpose, so..."

She smiled ruefully. "I've implicated you."

"It's not your fault. You didn't mean it. It's just that Shi Ran is stubborn." Zhou Yufan's eyes flashed with a complicated light.

After a minute, he groaned. "Today's guests are very strange. Even if they're difficult customers, don't you think there were too many of them at one time."

"You mean..." Shi Wenfei abruptly covered her mouth. Her eyes widened. "Sister wouldn't do that, would she? Besides, none of us have phones. We can't contact the program team."

"She's not the only one in their group. If it's Third Young Master who did it, then we can only admit defeat. We can't afford to offend him." There was a hint of unwillingness in Zhou Yufan's eyes.

The Zhou family might be much stronger than the Shi family, but the Chu family...

That was a height that the Zhou family would never be able to reach in their lives. Unless the Chu family perished, it was almost impossible for them to catch up.

[F*ck! No way. Is Chu Jinchen so weak with jokes? So what if he's the main investor??]

[I think it's strange, too. Suddenly so many inexplicable guests.]

[It must be Chu Jinchen. Those were the rights of a main investor.]

[No phones for other people, but not for our sugar daddy.]

[That's too sinister. Feifei might not have done it on purpose for Shi Ran to get recognized.]

[Also, it's very strange that Shi Ran's fan suddenly returned. She was clearly arranged by the production team.]

[Sisters, charge straight into Shi Ran's live-stream!! Does she really think there's no one here?]

Those watching Shi Wenfei's live broadcast were all their fans.

Their emotions were stirred up by a few words and they rushed towards the live-stream.

Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen were about to leave when the drone followed them at a distance.

Shi Ran glanced at it, then picked up the phone given by the production team and turned on the live broadcast.

In the end, she saw that the comments were all scolding Chu Jinchen.

From the bullet screen, she roughly understood what had happened.

"Yes?" Warm breath against the side of her neck.

Chu Jinchen stood behind Shi Ran and bent down to get closer. His gaze landed on the screen.

"They said you did it." Shi Ran waved her phone and turned her head to meet Chu Jinchen's magnified face.

His heart shuddered.

Chu Jinchen stood up straight, as if his approach just now was just an accident.

He leaned sideways against the wall and threw up his hands. "I don't have a phone on me."

In other words, he could not order anyone to do anything.

"This is a live broadcast. If you do anything, everyone will have seen it."

On the surface, Shi Ran was talking to Chu Jinchen, but in reality, she was talking to the people on the bullet screen.

[We've been watching Master Ran and Third Young Master's live broadcast. They didn't do anything, ok?]

[That's funny. Do Shi Wenfei's fans have PTSD?]

[What does it have to do with our Master Ran if they are troubled because of their own character?]

[Shi Wenfei's character is bad, but she thinks that everyone in the world is like her??]

[Fans of Shi Wenfei, get lost. Go watch your main character's live broadcast.]

[The passers-by feel that Shi Ran has been wronged.]

Chu Jinchen raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was 3:30 p.m.

"It's still early. Do you want to relax?" Chu Jinchen asked in a low voice.

"Yes?"

He pointed his index finger at the arcade advertisement in the elevator. "Here."

"Sure." Shi Ran nodded.

They only had a total of 100 yuan on them now. If nothing went wrong, they would be ranked last.

In that case, it didn't matter if they handed it in or not so they might as well have fun.

[The gaming hall in Jin Mao Mall is famous for being expensive. What can you play for 100 yuan?]

[A hundred dollars can only last you five minutes.]

[The claw machine costs five coins at a time. It's daylight robbery.]

[This is a rich man's paradise. It's not for us.]

[Speaking of which, the dolls in the claw machine cost tens of thousands of yuan, okay??]

[Soon we will be able to see the gap between rich and poor. With 100 yuan here, I can't play anything.]

They reached the sixth-floor arcade. It was a weekday, so there weren't many people in the arcade. Everyone there was playing in twos and threes.

"Give me a moment."

Chu Jinchen left these words and entered the venue.

Before long, the people in the gaming hall gradually left the venue. The huge gaming hall was empty except for the staff and Shi Ran.

When Chu Jinchen reappeared, he was still holding a basket full of coins.

There was a staff member behind him, holding a basket in each hand. They were all filled with coins.

[?????]

[Is a hundred dollars worth that much coin?]

[I checked. The Jin Mao Mall is owned by KT. That means it's their own property.]

[Excuse me]

[What an eye-opener]

[Rich and willful!!! Jealousy is hitting me!]

Shi Ran roughly guessed the reason, so she didn't ask further.

In the time that followed, the two of them experienced almost every game in the arcade.

In the shooting area, she suddenly became interested and suggested competing with Chu Jinchen.

In the end, both of them managed to hit the target and tied so the staff handed them two half-sized dolls.

"This is the prize."

In Shi Ran's arms was a purple bear doll with a bow.

In Chu Jinchen's arms was a bear doll wearing a black bow tie.

Shi Ran hugged the doll. The furry touch made her want to rub against it.

Chu Jinchen's eyes darkened.

He lifted his doll, frowning slightly and his tone one of distaste. "Typical."

"You don't like it?" Shi Ran asked.

"Not as pretty as yours," he replied with mock seriousness.

Shi Ran glanced at her own and blurted out, 'Shall I swap with you?'

After saying that, she realized that her doll was still wearing a bow. How could a man like Chu Jinchen like it?

Just as she was about to explain, Chu Jinchen smiled and said in a much more relaxed tone, "Okay, let's exchange."

Shi Ran: ???

[Pfft hahahahahaha]

[Third Young Master, can you have some face? That's a bow!!!]

[So Third Young Master has this habit? Do the KT employees know?]

[The clerk who works at KT says our boss can't possibly like bows! Not even dolls!!!]

[Don't you understand? Third Young Master wants the one in Master Ran's arms.]

[Everyone knows about the Third Young Master's heart.]

In a daze, she exchanged dolls with Chu Jinchen.

It was getting late so they drove back to the beach house.

It was exactly six in the evening when they arrived at the beach house. The other guests had already returned.

Shi Wenfei sat on the sofa, sobbing. Tears filled her eyes and she cried pitifully while the others comforted her.

"Feifei, it's okay. You didn't do it on purpose. The fan found out herself." Yu Ziqian put her arm around Shi Wenfei's shoulder and comforted her gently.

Everyone obviously knew about what had happened at the afternoon coffee shop.

When she saw Shi Ran enter, Yu Ziqian immediately said, "Shi Ran is back."

Shi Wenfei looked over, aggrieved. "Sister, I really didn't mean it. I didn't want that to happen. Can you forgive me?"

Shi Ran frowned slightly and looked cold. She did not want to pay attention to Shi Wenfei.

Chu Jinchen stood behind Shi Ran. He was about 190cm tall and was holding a doll in each hand.

The doll blocked his face.

He poked his head out of the two dolls and looked at Director Wang, who was waiting for Shi Ran and Shi Wenfei to fight.

"Director Wang, it's six o'clock. Isn't it time to announce the results?"

Director Wang shuddered and smiled awkwardly. He immediately picked up the loudspeaker and said, "Now, let's announce the results of the four groups today. Let's talk about the first place..."

Director Wang's cold gaze was fixed on him, and his hand trembled as he held the results slip.

He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Congratulations to Chu Jinchen and Shi Ran for winning first place and obtaining 100 points."