I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 174: Are You Dreaming or What?

Mu Qiu still didn’t know that a certain fatherly fan of Li Yang was targeting him and educating him about his choice of friends.

She picked an emoji from the ones Li Yang had sent, pondering as she sent it to Cheng Zhirang.

She wasn’t sure if he was busy with work, so she chose the most suitable emoji after careful consideration before sending it.

[Your Brother Cheng suddenly pops his head up.jpg]

The reply came quite quickly from the other side.

[Cheng Zhirang: I’m here]

[Cheng Zhirang: Don’t worry about the news online. Li Yang’s studio is controlling the comments, and they’ve already found the people responsible. The topic’s buzz will soon die down.]

One emoji brought back so many words; Mu Qiu checked the time, it was past nine.

[Brother Cheng, you’re still at the studio this late?]

[Cheng Zhirang: Not at the studio, I’m at home. Sister Chen and Assistant Wen are still at the studio keeping an eye on things.]

[They found the culprits that quickly?]

[Cheng Zhirang: A few female artists tried to use Li Yang to drag you down; they weren’t very discreet.]

They thought Mu Qiu was just an ordinary person and didn’t put much thought, making them easy to catch.

However, those targeting Cheng Zhirang were more meticulous in their planning, and they haven’t been found yet.

And there’s more to come.

Mu Qiu also understood the meaning behind the word "discreet," but she wasn’t angry. She simply asked him: [Is it very troublesome?]

Causing trouble for others is unpleasant.

[Cheng Zhirang: This is responsibility, not trouble.]

[Cheng Zhirang: Shouldn’t you be brushing your teeth and lying in bed playing on your phone by now?]

[... This phrase is simply enchanting.]

[Cheng Zhirang: ?]

[Cheng Zhirang: What do you mean?]

[Just saying you’re keeping up with the young people’s trends.]

[Cheng Zhirang: I’m thirty, not thirty from the last century.]

[Alright, alright, goodnight.]

[Cheng Zhirang: Goodnight.]

[Cheng Zhirang: Sleep early, sweet dreams.]

After sending the message, Mu Qiu clutched her phone, rolling two and a half times on the spacious sofa.

Some readers were misleading; falling in love not only doesn’t waste time, it spares you from worrying about him tangling with other girls; on the contrary, it brings immense joy.

The spontaneous sense of ease and ecstatic happiness was just like riding across the Hulun Bei’er Grassland on horseback; even the air you breathe feels refreshing.

But that momentary joy quickly faded.

Zhao Yu, whom she deliberately ignored, couldn’t help but call her, accompanied by the sound of a straw sipping milk tea.

"Where are you daydreaming?"

"..." The two-and-a-half rolls came to an abrupt halt midway through the second roll as Mu Qiu rolled her eyes, sat up, and snapped, "Where are you whispering sweet nothings with your Prince Charming?"

"On the street, in restaurants, milk tea shops, the small park beneath my apartment..."

"Stop, I didn’t ask for a list. It was a polite inquiry, not seeking an answer."

Zhao Yu snorted, "What’s going on with you? Yesterday it was Cheng Zhirang, today it’s Li Yang, attracting more criticism day by day. Every time I open Weibo, your name is there."

"Isn’t today Tuesday? Shouldn’t you be at work? I’m planning to report you for browsing Weibo during work hours." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Go ahead if you can get past our company manager. She’s a motherly fan of Li Yang; her circle is filled with nothing but his work and related stuff."

"... Aren’t Li Yang’s fans all supposed to be teenage girlfriend fans?"

"Became a fan from watching the variety show for you guys, and might I say, I fell for the fifth person because of it."

"Hold your heart and tell the truth, did you tune in just for me?"

Zhao Yu on the other end let out a dramatic cry.

"Ah! Chest pain! My heart can’t handle it!"

"You actually still have a conscience."

"Alright, I’ll tell the truth, I watched it for my Su Yan. But the show’s charm managed to retain me, a fan from another camp!"

"Us? Besides me, who else is there?"

Zhao Yu: "You should ask whom I fell for. Alright, I’ll just tell you, it’s Cheng Zhirang, Shi Yuhuai, Li Yang, Guan Yu, and Shu Ran."

"... So I’m not included, right?"

"I’ve known you for twenty years; if you could still captivate me, it’d be miraculous."

"Where’s my knife?! I remember last week I wished for you to have overtime every day!"

"Oh! And you dare utter such sinister curses! In that case, I must wish for you to trend on the hot search list for another day!"

Mu Qiu pummeled a cushion twice, "Zhao Yu, your heart is treacherous!"

"You’re the one with a treacherous heart! Overtime is unbearable!"

"Tonight I’ll get at your neck."

"Come on, let’s see whose strength prevails in our dreams."

After a few verbal jabs, the sipping sound of the milk tea stopped, replaced by distant conversations as the speakerphone was activated.

"I’m going to brush my teeth first. So what’s happening with you? Even with such a low profile, people still have issues with you?"

Mu Qiu pouted, "How would I know, maybe I’m just too dazzling?"

"Such a dazzling you must be a light bulb, then. Hey, hey, hey, it’s not someone from the show, is it?"

"Probably not; the three male guests have no reason to, nor do I pose any competition to Shu Ran. Guan Yu doesn’t seem interested in causing trouble; she’s a comedic actress with no need for it."

"So no one can be found? Are you just going to let people slander you?"

"How could I?" Mu Qiu kneaded the corner of the cushion, speaking ambiguously, "Every hot search includes not just my name, but others too. They’ll handle it."

"Will they take your interests into account while handling it? If only they were decent people. One sentence from them can disentangle themselves while trapping you, a mere bystander, easily."

"As you said, I’m just a nobody with no clout. Whether they have morals or not, I can’t control. I can’t control the fans’ reactions either, so what can be done?"

"True. Tsk, relying on others to have a conscience to resolve issues doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Is the show affected? Why not stop recording it and focus on your writing?"

"I’m afraid not; the contract is for half a season, and it’s not time yet."

"That’s really aggrieving. Are you safe lately? I’ve explained everything to Uncle and Auntie; reportedly, they’re staying indoors more recently."

Mu Qiu stopped clutching the cushion, saying thanks.

"It’s hard for you to manage this while busy dating after work, and still do this for me. I’m truly happy for our pure and unique friendship."

"That’s called being a worthy friend, as my Prince Charming says~"

"... How can your tilde make a sound?"

"I subscribed for membership, of course."

"Such fibs come so readily from you."

"Likewise, you’re creative too; even spinning tales about breaking up and beating chickens in a manor. I’m sincerely impressed."

After uttering ’sincerely impressed,’ she added, "When my colleagues laugh at the show, I don’t dare say I know you."

"Frankly, it’s unnecessary."

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