Aunt Liu and Xiao Ou nearby both cast astonished glances.
Wha—what’s going on here?!?!
The two celebrities were so shocked they couldn’t manage their expressions properly, let alone everyone else.
Director Meng sprayed out a mouthful of tea, while the screenwriter beside him looked completely stunned.
What kind of melodramatic plot is this? A top idol falling for an unknown actress? She wouldn’t even dare write something like this!!
The livestream chat was flooded with question marks.
In contrast, Wen Ruqiao remained quite calm: “What do you want to talk about?”
Lu Minglang pursed his lips: “Can we go outside to talk?”
Wen Ruqiao nodded.
The two left the kitchen, faintly hearing Xiao Ou emit a scream-chicken-like sound.
In the control room, Director Meng panicked: “Quick, arrange for someone to follow them!”
If the two hid away to chat, it would only fuel more speculation.
Who knows how badly Wen Ruqiao might get cyberbullied by Lu Minglang’s fans.
Fortunately, the two went to the balcony.
Not far away were the sea and beach, and the balcony was filled with many potted plants. With Lu Minglang and Wen Ruqiao—both possessing god-like looks—standing there, it looked like a magazine photoshoot.
Director Meng breathed a sigh of relief and notified the cameraman via walkie-talkie to leave, switching only to a fixed camera on the balcony.
Lu Minglang was very sensitive to cameras and instantly noticed its presence. He frowned, wanting to change locations, but Wen Ruqiao said, “Just say what you have to say.”
“…” Her straightforwardness left Lu Minglang at a loss. “I—I have something very important to say…”
Livestream viewers: …!!
Lu Minglang’s fans were going crazy.
【Wen Ruqiao, get lost ahhhhhh】
【What kind of love potion did Wen Ruqiao give Brother Lu?! /crying/crying】
【First seducing He Huainan, now seducing Brother Lu—Wen Ruqiao, can you not live without men?!!】
【She just wants to survive by relying on men, it’s so disgusting, yuck!!】
The production team held their breath, fearing Lu Minglang might actually confess on the spot.
But Lu Minglang was too nervous. Clenching his fingers, the words on the tip of his tongue turned into a tentative question: “Um, how’s your relationship with your family?”
Wen Ruqiao: “Not great.”
She had always felt a barrier between herself and the Wen family. No matter how hard she tried, her parents never seemed to love her.
Until one day, her parents brought home a girl, and she realized that girl was the Wen family’s biological daughter.
She was just a replacement.
Wen Ruqiao was broad-minded but also ruthless enough.
She didn’t continue to grovel in the Wen family, trying to please her parents and begging for so-called familial love and warmth.
She simply went abroad.
This answer was within Lu Minglang’s expectations, but hearing it still made his heart ache a little.
Xiao Qiao must have suffered a lot of grievances…
“If… I mean, if you could choose again, what kind of family would you want?” Lu Minglang asked.
Wen Ruqiao looked at him suspiciously.
Is this Lu guy a bit off in the head?
What kind of weird questions is he asking?
“I don’t like meaningless hypotheticals like this,” Wen Ruqiao said frankly. “I just want to live my own life well. As for whether I have a family, is it really that important?”
Is familial affection absolutely necessary?
Wen Ruqiao’s answer was no.
Without the Wen family, she lived just fine. Although she felt sad occasionally, it didn’t matter.
She was just… a little sad, that’s all.
Live stream comments:
[Look at her, look at her, she’s putting on the act of being a clear-headed, independent female lead again!]
[She’s saying this on purpose, trying to make the man feel sorry for her. Such a classic green tea b*tch.]
[Playing hard to get, retreating to advance—this woman is too cunning and manipulative! Brother Lu is just a naive sweetheart in front of her /crying]
Lu Minglang’s handsome face suddenly turned pale as he murmured, repeating Wen Ruqiao’s words: “Not important…”
Could it be that she didn’t want him as her brother at all?
Perhaps his very existence was nothing but a burden to her.
Wen Ruqiao suddenly took a step forward.
Lu Minglang instinctively stepped back.
Wen Ruqiao continued to advance. The balcony was only so big, and in an instant, Lu Minglang was backed into a corner with nowhere to retreat.
To passersby, this scene might have looked like something straight out of an idol drama. But in the eyes of Lu Minglang’s fans, it was nothing short of heart-wrenching agony.
[Wen Ruqiao, just die already!!]
[This must be her true colors, right? She’s clearly about to make a move on Brother Lu!!]
[Wen Ruqiao, you’re not even worthy of touching a single strand of our brother’s hair! Back off, back off, back off!!]
Under the uneasy and anxious gaze of the young top idol, Wen Ruqiao raised an eyebrow slightly. “Do you like little rabbits?”
Lu Minglang hesitated for a moment, then obediently nodded.
Wen Ruqiao smiled—a smile so radiant it could make flowers bloom would not be an exaggeration. She leaned closer to Lu Minglang and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:
“If you keep blabbering, I’ll give you a live demonstration of dissecting a little white rabbit.”
Lu Minglang: …!!
His amber-like pure eyes trembled violently, his long lashes fluttering uncontrollably. He looked like a pitiful little thing being bullied by a female tyrant.
A mist seemed to gather in his eyes, making them glisten beautifully. Wen Ruqiao couldn’t help but think of a newborn puppy—weak, whimpering, and crying softly.
Sigh, with a face this pretty, she hadn’t really wanted to scare him in the first place.
But who told him to be so annoying?
The production crew and the audience were practically dying of curiosity. What on earth did Wen Ruqiao say to Lu Minglang?
Is there something we’re not allowed to hear??
After scaring Lu Minglang, Wen Ruqiao stepped back, putting some distance between them, and said lazily, “If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.”
It was almost time to eat. No matter how good-looking Lu Minglang was, he couldn’t delay her meal.
Just as she turned around, Lu Minglang grabbed her sleeve.
Wen Ruqiao looked back, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Lu Minglang let go of her sleeve as if he’d been electrocuted, then asked cautiously, his voice trembling slightly:
“Do you… really hate me?”
Wen Ruqiao: “Can I tell the truth?”
Lu Minglang nodded, his Adam’s apple bobbing nervously as his heart raced.
Then he heard Wen Ruqiao say casually, “No feelings.”
Lu Minglang: ?
“Meaning I don’t like you, but I don’t hate you either. After all, we’ve only known each other for a few hours, and once this variety show is over, we probably won’t cross paths again. By all accounts, we’re practically strangers, right?”
Lu Minglang’s fans were furious. Was this woman blind?!
How could she say “no feelings” in front of Lu Minglang’s breathtakingly beautiful face?!
Wen Ruqiao, you have no heart!!
But Lu Minglang’s previously dim puppy eyes suddenly lit up, sparkling brightly.
“Really? You really don’t hate me??” Lu Minglang pressed eagerly.
Wen Ruqiao gave a perfunctory hum and jogged off toward the kitchen.
Braised goose, sweet and sour fish, coconut chicken—here I come!
Under the gaze of countless eyes, the handsome and aloof Brother’s lips curved into a slight smile.
The ice melted, and a spring breeze flowed.
Xiao Qiao actually didn’t dislike him!
How wonderful!!
Chestnut: Puppy Brother will always love his little sister!