I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 230: A Woman Who Fell for a Scumbag

The photographer chuckled, saying nothing. It’s their scene being recorded now, so the staff should keep talking to a minimum apart from laughing.

Li Yang poked the trembling plush microphone and said to Guan Yu, "She’s connected to my assistant’s network, so isn’t it only right to lend me something to use?"

Guan Yu nodded seriously, "Of course it’s only right!"

"Right? So I need to wait for her... Alright, Sister Guan Yu, you can leave now. I’ve got the message."

Guan Yu was expecting to hear him say something about forming an alliance with Mu Qiu, but before he could finish talking, he started shooing her away.

She widened her eyes, "Li Yang, what do you mean? Use me and then toss me aside? That’s not a good habit!"

This time around, Li Yang was a numb and slick character, and upon hearing this, he didn’t feel any remorse or guilt. He even casually corrected her statement.

"This isn’t called using and tossing aside; at best, it’s called killing the donkey after it has done its work."

The word "donkey" was pronounced heavily and slowly, as he glanced at her.

Guan Yu: "...Li Yang, you’re tough! You’ve learned to be sarcastic!"

Li Yang leaned back against the stone table, spreading his arms towards her.

That killer metal chain tight tank top along with that oily, smooth golden wig made him look more like a street punk.

Guan Yu was so angry that she almost tore her petal skirt.

Mu Qiu could tell from their commotion that Guan Yu hadn’t succeeded.

Luckily, she didn’t place her main hope on anyone else.

Her fingers tapped the electronic screen’s questions, excluding the wrong answers from her previous choices. Given the plot she had just encountered again, she could answer some questions correctly now.

She answered her own questions correctly while also knowing Shu Ran and Li Yang’s alternating subjects.

Their questions were somewhat challenging, and without her tablet or brainstorming with a few people, it was unlikely they’d get them all right.

Moreover—

Now she’s tricked Shu Ran, lured Li Yang with the tablet, and Guan Yu is her Sand Alliance ally, still somewhat reliable for now.

Only Cheng Zhirang and Shi Yuhuai are outside her expectations.

Being outside her understanding means they pose a constant threat.

"Correct answer."

"Wrong answer."

"Correct answer."

"Correct answer."

Swipe to the last question, and after answering correctly, she clicked to lower the volume, then clicked to end.

The softer electronic voice informed her there was only one last chance for the exam.

Mu Qiu bit the corner of her lip.

There’s still a ticking time bomb-like problem.

Shi Yuhuai and Cheng Zhirang must not be allowed to meet Shu Ran.

Otherwise, her lie about not finding the identity card will be instantly exposed unless she’s already achieved what she wanted and exposing the lie can’t stop her from being first.

She finished her operation, and on the other side, Shu Ran, who had been silently studying postpartum care for pigs with an iron-gray face, also finally finished her first exam.

After finishing, she let out a big sigh of relief, forcefully exited, picked up the round fan beside her, and prepared to leave the area.

While Guan Yu and Li Yang were still grappling with the electronic voice’s "wrong answer" response, they called out, "Wait for us! I’ll be done soon!"

In the time it took for Li Yang to finish speaking, he was already done.

Guan Yu was still hesitating, not knowing which answer to choose, scratching her head as she told them, "You guys go ahead, I’ll catch up in two minutes."

This voice indicating only one exam chance shouldn’t be let them hear.

Li Yang originally wanted to wait for her, but Mu Qiu looked in a hurry to go out and find clues. He agreed quickly, then ran out.

She’s got a tablet on her; why would he stay here now that the tablet’s gone?

Follow and run!

Mu Qiu noticed Li Yang catching up with her, and spoke to Shu Ran, who also wanted to tag along:

"Sister Shu Ran, this way. Time is getting tight, so let’s split up. You find your clues while also trying to find my identity card. Whether you find it or not, let’s meet back here in half an hour. How about that?"

Shu Ran nodded, "Okay, I happen to be going in the opposite direction from you guys."

Mu Qiu felt inwardly joyful, but maintained her composure, "That’s perfect, let’s split up then."

The two of them turned their backs and headed in different directions. After taking a couple of steps, Shu Ran suddenly turned back and called out to her.

Mu Qiu thought something was wrong and cautiously turned back, puzzled at her.

"What’s up, Sister Shu Ran?"

Shu Ran looked complex, holding the round fan at her forehead to block the sun, as she looked at her and said, "Don’t betray our cement alliance like you promised."

"...Don’t worry, let’s meet here in half an hour."

With a not-really-a-promise promise, Shu Ran felt relieved and left.

Mu Qiu turned back to continue her path, and during the time it took for Li Yang to catch up, she felt a slight pang of guilt for Shu Ran.

[Li Yang and Shu Ran are so miserable]

[Shu Ran seems like a pitiful woman who’s fallen for a scoundrel/dog head]

[Shu Ran: Husband, don’t trick me; make sure to come back after you leave/Mu Qiu: Wife, don’t worry, I’ll definitely come back (and then never comes back for a lifetime)]

[There’s a bit of the flavor of a scoundrel going around tricking ladies passionately]

[Mu Qiu: This scoundrel woman is about to start deceiving the next young girl]

[Li Yang: You’re the young girl, your whole family are young girls!]

[Must say that Mu Qiu is quite good at acting; was the pitiful robbery by fans entering her house also an act? Is that why Brother Cheng is so special to her?]

[Oh no, a disgusting entity with eerie vibes has squeezed in here]

[Please refrain from using the words ’Brother Cheng’; don’t bring ’brother’ into this discourse]

[I’m laughing with anger; Cheng Zhirang has been acting in the entertainment industry for ten years, can he not tell if a nobody is acting? Are your eyes sharper than his?]

[Mu Qiu: Bullshit, fuck off]

[The key here is when was Mu Qiu ever pitiful in this whole thing? Did I as a bystander miss some post on Weibo?]

[Mu Qiu hasn’t played the victim at all, right? Now they’re trying to suck her blood... someone is trying to target Cheng Zhirang, this is really hitting below the belt]

[Report, block, and follow through; perfect service]

[Damn, what are some people even saying? Bullying Mu Qiu because she has no fans?]

[She’s just playing a game fair and well; if you say she can act, then do you like the type that’s always oddly stunned on shows? That’s an interesting taste; promise me you’ll go visit a psychiatric hospital, okay?]

[Alright, it’s exhausting even using the keyboard to talk to some nasty things. Better just enjoy the show]

[Li Yang keeps staring at the place behind Mu Qiu where the tablet is placed]

[The next poor soul to be used is here]

[Guan Yu is sneaking around at the door]

[...]

The bullet comments still have some paid online trolls posting negative reviews; Cheng Zhirang has already warned Mu Qiu.

Two seconds to make a statement, three months to refute rumors. The ones who are blacklisting them definitely won’t disappear quickly.

But the audience and fans already know the reason behind this baseless blacklisting, and not only will they stop caring, but they’ll also push back.

The impact of the paid trolls will be significantly reduced, failing their intentions.

Next comes the entertainment circle’s most crucial mindset: patiently wait.

Time will make these things that don’t require their attention disappear.

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Finally, tomorrow won’t require so many updates; clutching my reserved drafts tightly with heartache.jpg