15 – Thе ех-bоуfriеnd is hеre
Aftеr Su Qiаn lеft, Сhеn Qingzhi slept through thе аfternoоn.
When she wоkе uр, shе instinсtivеly glаnсеd аt her phоne.
The trending tорic wаs still thеrе.
Тhеre wаs nо rеply frоm Lu Jin.
Shе got uр, washed up briеfly, аnd openеd the livе-streаming аpp fоr the collаbоrаtiоn with the TV stаtiоn in frоnt оf the vanitу.
Bеfore switсhing the live fеed to thе audiencе’s sсrеens, thе рroduction tеam first nееded to briеfly go оver thе рrоgram flоw with Chen Qingzhi.
Тhe staff mеmbеr wаs taken aback when they sаw Сhen Qingzhi bare-faсеd and wearing khаki lоungewear, then kindly reminded her:
“Ms. Chen, are you… ready?”
Chen Qingzhi thought they were referring to the sponsor’s products.
She promptly fixed her phone in front of the vanity, ensuring her face and the sponsor’s cosmetics were in frame.
“Everything’s ready. Su Qian already told me about the product line’s effects and how to use them. Don’t worry.”
“…”
Usually, even if female celebrities appear on camera without makeup, they at least apply a light layer of foundation, or at the very least, wash their hair…
The staff member explained:
“What we meant is that there are quite a few viewers waiting for our live stream tonight. Would you like to change your makeup or styling?”
“Why put on makeup? I’ll just have to wash it off when I use the sponsor’s products later.”
“As a fourth-tier nobody like me, aside from that bit of family drama making headlines, not many people pay attention to me normally, right?”
Chen Qingzhi adjusted the camera to bring the product logos closer to the lens.
The production team conveniently edited Chen Qingzhi’s last line into the broadcast intro.
With the staff’s silent “OK,” the live feed quickly switched:
The Life Diary of a Female Celebrity featuring Chen Qingzhi, the high-society lady. Live intro:
[She debuted as a beauty pageant contestant and rose to the top of the “National Campus Belle” rankings with her role as Wen Shuxue in the campus drama My Campus Belle Girlfriend. Two years ago, she married Lu Jin, CEO of Xingzhou Group, in a whirlwind romance, becoming a high-society lady! The envy of many! Now, let’s welcome Lady Chen to share her life diary with us!]
Chen Qingzhi cringed at the introduction, her lips twitching. Then, something even more embarrassing was broadcast:
“As a fourth-tier nobody like me, aside from that bit of family drama making headlines, not many people pay attention to me normally, right?”
Live viewer count: 100,000+.
Platform popularity ranking: 14th.
Chen Qingzhi just wanted to disappear on the spot.
Director, you said there were just “quite a few” people.
How did over a hundred thousand show up all at once??
Seeing Chen Qingzhi’s instantly frozen expression, the audience and the production team behind the scenes couldn’t hold back.
A flood of “hahahahaha” comments scrolled across the screen.
Chen Qingzhi could only interact with the audience, all while staring at her “back-to-basics” appearance on camera, which even looked a bit greasy.
She instantly understood what the production team meant when they asked if she wanted to change her makeup or styling.
Regret… was already too late…
[Ah, sis is so beautiful, even bare-faced she’s stunning!]
[Chen Qingzhi, kill me! Kill me! Kill me!]
[Natural Lady Chen, is that strand of hair sticking to your temple because you didn’t wash your hair?]
Chen Qingzhi touched the damp hair on her cheek and politely answered the question:
“It’s not oil, it’s water. I just woke up and washed my face.”
[Ahhhhh, Lady Chen interacted with me! She answered my question!!!]
[I want to interact with Lady Chen too!! Lady Chen, look at me! Look at me!]Chen Qingzhi: “I can’t see you. If you can’t manage, just crawl over through the internet cable.”
【Chen Madame! Chen Madame! Chen Madame! Don’t forget me!】
Chen Qingzhi frowned:
“Stop calling me ‘Madame.’ I’m just a working girl who still has to work at seven in the evening.”
Her high nose bridge cast a small shadow under the bathroom light.
【Beautiful young lady, where did you get your nose done? It looks so natural!】
Chen Qingzhi: “My mom made it for me in the womb, complete with a dorsal hump. Want to be my sister in your next life?”
【Wow, you’re not a beautiful young lady—you’re Chen the Roaster, aren’t you?】
【Sis, you’re nothing like the image I had of you! Didn’t you always play the gentle and obedient campus belle before?】
【Yeah, yeah, when you were hyping up the CP with Liang Yilou, you also had that gentle and lovely image.】
Chen Qingzhi immediately retorted: “Please don’t mention ex-boyfriends in my livestream. Thank you very much.”
【Ahhhh, sis is so fierce, actually publicly roasting her ex!】
【I’m starting to believe the videos in the ‘Ashes of Love’ CP super topic now. Chen Qingzhi, you really know how to roast people!!】
【So variety shows are all scripted, don’t believe them!】
Chen Qingzhi sighed, rubbing her forehead:
“I’d pay a fortune for an answer: how do I change the name of a CP super topic? I’m really at a loss.”
【Chen Qingzhi, who do you think you are? Get lost, stop riding on Liang Yilou’s fame!】
【Now that you’ve married into a wealthy family, you start stepping on our Brother Lou? Don’t forget when your career was at its lowest, it was his recommendation that got you roles!】
【Liang Yilou solo fans, get out of here! Please click the red ‘X’ in the top right corner yourselves.】
The production team quickly contacted the moderators, who banned several of the leading trolls stirring up trouble.
After that, the livestream returned to a peaceful atmosphere.
【No way, the ‘Ashes of Love’ CP perfectly matches the way you and Young Master Lu roast people in the videos.】
【’Ashes of Love’ CP, please lock yourselves in bed! Never part!】
【CP fans, get your heads straight. Haven’t you noticed that Teacher Chen is home alone tonight? It’s past eight now—Young Master Lu is probably out partying somewhere.】
Once one CP fan remembered, a chain of questions followed:
【That’s right, where’s our Young Master Lu?】
【Your schedules haven’t aligned for two years. Could it be that on the first day back in the country, Young Master Lu left Chen Madame alone in an empty room?】
Even though she was sneering inwardly: Hah, fans, you’re so clever.
On the surface, Chen Qingzhi still wore her professional, standard smile:
“My husband has plans with friends tonight.”
Once a professional entertainer finishes warming up the audience, it’s time to promote the sponsor’s products.
The sponsor for this variety show was a recently rising domestic cosmetics brand—Qingyu.
Su Qian sent over a series of products from Qingyu’s high-end line, which focuses on rose extracts and an all-natural philosophy.
Chen Qingzhi took out the headband she usually uses for washing her face, swept the stray hairs hanging over her forehead back, and slipped on the headband.
She gave herself a slicked-back hairstyle.
The comments instantly exploded:
【Chen Madame is seriously ill—just wash your face, why sweep your hair back like that! Is this just sweeping hair? No, this is sweeping my heart away!】
【She dares to slick her hair back! That hairline is so thick, quick, give me a tissue—I’m drooling…】
Chen Qingzhi carefully squeezed out the facial cleanser, not paying attention to the comments.
“The foam is very fine, with a rich rose scent. Fans, I’ll apply it to my face so you can get a real sense of it.”She rubbed her palms together and directly covered both cheeks, then began making circles on the T-zone with her fingertips.
“Everyone must remember, no matter how gentle a facial cleanser is, it’s still a cleansing product. Don’t leave this type of product on your face for too long—just massage for half a minute to a minute before rinsing it off.”
Chen Qingzhi lowered her head to rinse off the foam with clean water, then removed the cleansing towel and dried her face.
She brought her freshly washed face close to the phone camera and shared her review:
“The overall feeling is great—no tightness, and it actually feels a bit smooth and moist.”
Then she pointed the camera at both sides of her nose:
“Look, the oil-control effect is excellent. I give this facial cleanser five stars.”
Chen Qingzhi naturally had a cool yet striking appearance, and among her facial features, her nose was the most perfect.
This sudden close-up created an instant visual impact that once again sent her fans into a frenzy:
【Noble Lady Chen! Murder is illegal! Please don’t kill me with your looks, okay?!】
【Oh my god, can a beautiful young woman just get away with flaunting her beauty like this?】
Chen Qingzhi continued interacting with her fans when she noticed the screen starting to flash.
The entire screen was filled with Super Carnival special effects.
A row of golden, shimmering text appeared at the top of the livestream:
Liang Yilou visited the livestream and sent Super Carnival x500.
Liang Yilou V: 【Sorry, I apologize for my fans’ inappropriate comments earlier.】