“Pfft…” Someone started it first, and soon suppressed giggles rippled through the venue one after another.
Just how intense must last night have been for the pain to linger until now! This Brother Tao is truly no ordinary fellow—remarkably daring, no wonder he climbed the ranks so quickly!
Brother Tao snapped back to reality, quickly dismissing any improper thoughts, and the pain in his backside vanished instantly!
As if discovering a new world, he even bounced on the spot a couple of times. The earlier sensation of hemorrhoids rupturing and threatening to fall out disappeared without a trace!
How bizarre! Brother Tao’s gaze toward You Xiaoxia instantly shifted, looking at her as if she were a fairy!
He rushed over, eager to shake her hand, but was blocked by the vigilant Qingqing.
Brother Tao knew when to yield and immediately put on an ingratiating smile: “This lady…”
“You Xiaoxia,” Qingqing introduced them. “This is Wu Tao. You can call him Teacher Wu or Brother Tao.”
“Ah, no need!” Wu Tao bowed obsequiously. “Sister Xiaoxia can just call me Little Wu.” With that, he turned and kicked Zhu Dazhuang in the rear. “Hurry up and apologize to Sister Xia! You clueless fool!”
Zhu Dazhuang stepped forward reluctantly, bending at a 90-degree angle. “I’m sorry, Teacher Xia! It was all my fault earlier. Please be magnanimous and let me off like passing gas! Alright?”
Though bewildered by their complete 180-degree change in attitude, You Xiaoxia chose to respect it!
She waved her hand magnanimously. “Forget it, but there won’t be a next time!”
“Absolutely, absolutely!”
You Xiaoxia shrugged, rejecting Wu Tao’s overfamiliarity, waved to Song Linlang, and turned to explore the Film City with Qingqing.
Shortly after they left, the male lead of the drama entered with his entourage. Noticing the odd atmosphere, he curiously asked, “What’s going on?”
Wu Tao: “Abah abah…” He clutched his throat in shock—he couldn’t speak?!
The others present soon realized it too. After devouring such a juicy piece of gossip, who wouldn’t want to share it? Selling it discreetly to marketing accounts could even earn them some cash. But strangely, they couldn’t even send text messages!
Yet, before the male lead entered, they had been freely discussing it. Only after his arrival did they collectively lose their ability to speak!
Song Linlang pondered thoughtfully. She hadn’t had a chance to test it out the past couple of days, but now it was clear: You Xiaoxia’s inner thoughts couldn’t be spoken to her, nor could they be shared with those who hadn’t heard them. However, those who had heard the inner thoughts and consumed the same gossip could communicate freely among themselves.
This way, the fun of gossip was preserved while ensuring certain secrets wouldn’t spread too quickly!
How marvelous! She smiled.
The male lead and his assistant found everyone acting strangely, but since no one said anything, he scratched his head and let the makeup artist continue applying his makeup.
Outside, You Xiaoxia strolled around the Film City with Qingqing. The place was quite similar to Shu Dian, divided into many zones. To explore it thoroughly would take at least three days.
After walking for a short while, You Xiaoxia couldn’t go any further, her feet aching terribly: [Now I understand why rich people use wheelchairs even when their legs aren’t lame!]
Lao Liu was very considerate: [Host, do you want one? Wheelchairs are quite affordable!]
You Xiaoxia glanced at the interface—indeed, a high-end electric wheelchair cost only one Guazi. But she decisively shook her head: [No!]
With one Guazi, she could extend her life by a whole day. Why trade it for a wheelchair? If she wanted a wheelchair, she could buy one with money! She had funds now!
Thinking of money, she remembered there was something important she hadn’t done yet: “Is there a bank here? An ATM would work!”
Qingqing quickly nodded and led You Xiaoxia to the automated teller machine inside the Film City.
When they reached the entrance, Qingqing tactfully said, “You go ahead, I’ll wait for you outside.”
You Xiaoxia mainly wanted to check how much money was in the bank card Song Xiangchen had given her. The amount astonished her: “Wow, there’s actually five million!”
Truly the child of a wealthy family, with an allowance in the millions, casually handing out five million just like that! Thinking back to her university days, she had to work part-time to pay her tuition, spending less than three thousand per semester!
Similar to the original host’s background, in her previous life she grew up in an orphanage. After completing compulsory education, all her tuition and living expenses were earned through her own hard work!
“I’ve hit the jackpot, hit the jackpot!” You Xiaoxia gleefully withdrew the card, then inserted the one Mo Pingxin had given her. With five million as a baseline, she felt much calmer. Upon seeing the twenty million from Mo Pingxin, she cleared her throat lightly. No, she couldn’t keep up the act anymore—she broke into uncontrollable laughter, flashing a bright grin at the security camera.
Afraid of being misunderstood by whoever might be watching the camera feed, You Xiaoxia hurriedly withdrew the card and left. As she stepped out, she saw Qingqing peeking sneakily around the corner.
“Hey, what are you looking at?”
Startled, Qingqing quickly turned and covered You Xiaoxia’s mouth: “Shh…”
There’s gossip! You Xiaoxia instantly understood, and one sneaky person became two.
Behind the self-service bank, Dao Ming Si was pinning Shancai against the wall… Ahem! Actually, it was a sporty guy with a headband pinning a young girl against the wall.
The headband guy propped his elbow against the wall, striking what he thought was a cool pose, and whispered in a breathy voice near the girl’s ear: “Let me treat you to dinner tonight?”
The girl’s face instantly flushed bright red like an overripe tomato, stammering: “I, no, that wouldn’t be appropriate.”
“What are you afraid of? I just want to see more of you. Would you really let me suffer from lovesickness?”
The girl immediately melted under the headband guy’s sweet talk: “Well, alright then.”
The headband guy chuckled smugly, pleased with his irresistible charm.
Qingqing watched with great interest, but You Xiaoxia noticed a hint of shock on her face and whispered: “Do you know them?”
Qingqing replied in a hushed tone: “That guy is a minor idol, but from one of those completely unknown eighteen-tier groups. The girl is his solo superfan—her family seems pretty wealthy. I’ve seen her organizing fan support events several times.”
“Ew…” You Xiaoxia expressed some disgust, “An idol not only privately contacting fans but also flirting? That’s a major taboo! Back off, back off!”
Qingqing nodded with equal distaste. Did his fans know he treated people so differently? And his lines were so greasy!
The headband guy didn’t stop at flirting—he even got handsy, lightly brushing his fingertips against the girl’s cheek while deploying his breathy voice again: “After dinner, don’t go back. I…”
No way, no way! Not just flirting, but actually trying to sleep with a fan?!
Qingqing and You Xiaoxia exchanged glances. The girl looked only about eighteen or nineteen. Though she dressed maturely, whether she was actually of age remained questionable!
[Lao Liu, serve up the tea!]
“Who’s there!” The moment the thought emerged, the pair immediately noticed. Qingqing quickly pulled You Xiaoxia back into hiding.
The headband-wearing guy glanced over but didn’t spot anyone, then turned back to block the girl and continued coaxing: “There’s no one here, don’t be afraid with me around. Have you thought it over? Tonight we…”
He had already investigated thoroughly – this girl came from the most influential family among his fanbase, with elders even running entertainment companies. If he could win her over, resources would never be lacking!
The girl hesitated, torn between wanting to agree and not daring to.
While she was delighted about getting close to her idol, staying out all night…
Just as she was caught in this dilemma:
[Ahhh! Girl, don’t fall for it! The person standing before you isn’t just a rotten person – he’s a rotten cucumber through and through!]