I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 88: Brother Huai’s Indifference.jpg

Is there a trial run?

Mu Qiu climbed onto the bed and sat, suddenly feeling a bit excited. In her book, there’s a trial run in each episode, and this time the show also has one. Maybe they’re starting to use her mainstream plotlines officially.

[Different Guan Yu: There’s a trial run, director, is it doable? Is it difficult? What’s included?]

[Different Director: Bribing the director is prohibited.]

[Different Guan Yu: ...Director, you’ve got quite the imagination]

[Different Li Yang: Feels like there are more games now]

[Different Shi Yuhuai: That doesn’t seem to have much to do with you though]

[Different Li Yang: ...Brother Huai!]

[Different Guan Yu: Hahaha, indeed! Anyway, this episode Li Yang, you’re just a mobile NPC on the side!]

[Different Mu Qiu: So what’s so thrilling about it? Director, can I still be of any use?]

[Different Director: I’m afraid not much.]

[Different Cheng Zhirang: So, they still won’t use the main content from your book]

[Different Li Yang: I don’t mind! My fans made a summary of the book’s subplot for me! I’m prepared to study and memorize it!]

[Different Guan Yu: Next up, the author herself needs to speak]

[Different Mu Qiu: Based on my experience as the author, it’s useless]

[At a different time Li Yang: I don’t believe it, I never want to be in last place again]

[Different Shi Yuhuai: I’m curious, you’re just a mobile NPC in this episode, how are you going to compete for rankings?]

[Different Li Yang: Unbelievable cat face.jpg]

[Different Guan Yu: Ha, laughing Yangyang.jpg]

[Different Cheng Zhirang: Mu Qiu holding back laughter.jpg]

[Different Mu Qiu: Brother Cheng’s semi-permanent smile.jpg]

[Different Guan Yu: Everyone’s meme collection is quite substantial, it seems we’re all surfing the same waters]

[Different Li Yang: Director, let’s chat privately! Even being in last place shows motivation!]

[Different Director: Brother Huai unmoved.jpg]

[Different Shi Yuhuai: ...]

[Different Guan Yu: Brother Huai doesn’t even have memes! Hahahahaha]

[Different Shu Ran: I’m near the airport, I can head over directly to wait for you guys once I finish work at five]

The group chat suddenly went silent.

Mu Qiu felt so embarrassed she wanted to scratch the ground with her fingers, blinked, and decided to put down her phone as if she were offline and couldn’t see messages anymore, continuing to pack her suitcase.

It was more awkward for Shu Ran.

She waited two minutes, but no one in the group replied to her, making her so upset that her expression changed.

The new manager holding a contract beside her paid no mind to her frustration, her hair in a bun and dressed in a business suit, efficiently handed her a document, casually introducing the assistant standing at the door to her.

"First, appease the fans. Xiao Tao, you’re responsible, report any situation to me. This program is the most important, and the company has given you performance standards. If you still can’t turn things around, there’s not much we can intervene with at the show’s production side."

The implication being, if you don’t perform well, you’ll have to leave.

Shu Ran is someone well-versed in the rules of the entertainment industry, she took a deep breath, began sending messages to calm fans in their group, but still couldn’t help muttering a little complaint.

"Am I really that annoying?" Instantly ended the conversation.

The new manager adjusted her glasses: "You’re just now realizing your persona is annoying?"

"..." Comforting herself, at least they’re talking about the persona, not the person.

"Didn’t you realize your words in the group also had a certain tone? I hope you won’t go against the others in this program. Be mindful when you speak."

Shu Ran opened her mouth and finally said, "What if I’m not careful?"

Although she also dislikes this persona, after all, she’s been wearing this skin for so many years, it’s nearly more ingrained in her than her true personality. Even if she wants to change, she probably can’t entirely lose this way of speaking in a short time.

Thinking about how the naysayers would describe it as ’tea talk’... the thought made her so angry her makeup seemed about to crack.

The manager glanced at her: "Then self-deprecate proactively, preferably cooperate with Shi Yuhuai."

"...Cooperate with who?"

"Shi Yuhuai."

Shu Ran was almost out of breath from anger.

——

At six in the afternoon, Mu Qiu, with her suitcase, took a taxi to the airport by herself.

Since many people recognize her now after the show aired, for safety’s sake, she went out this time fully loaded with a hat, mask, and even donned a rarely-worn pair of silver-framed glasses.

She didn’t realize how uncomfortable such a setup could be until she tried it. Carrying her suitcase up the steps of the square outside the airport, her breath was stifled by the mask, causing her glasses to fog up, needing to pause halfway to regain her breath.

It was hot and annoying. Mu Qiu, holding both handles of her suitcase, wanted to find a place to sit down and sulk.

Fortunately, the steps weren’t long, and she soon entered airport security. After the security equipment checked her suitcase and bag, she quickly bent down to grab her bag containing valuables, which hung on her shoulder. The suitcase was already on the metal roller ahead, and it was a bit difficult to lift it with one hand.

Just as she was about to drag it out, a familiar and attractive hand, veins visible on the back, reached out and easily lifted the suitcase to the ground.

"Follow me."

Cheng Zhirang, wearing a mask, lowered his voice, and with that, was already pushing the suitcase ahead.

Mu Qiu froze for a moment, clutching the strap of her bag, watching his tall figure stride ahead. Her suitcase looked small and well-behaved in his hand.

Being in a daze, there were already people nearby excitedly whispering if he was a celebrity. Mu Qiu snapped back to reality and quickly followed him.

In the departure lounge, two people had already arrived, Shu Ran and Guan Yu, sitting together with identical curves of smiles, having a "lively" conversation. The assistant, Wen, whom she’d seen twice, and two other assistants were sitting nearby. When they saw Cheng Zhirang approaching with his suitcase, they all turned to look in their direction.

Guan Yu’s gaze first landed on a familiar forest-green plush long-legged monkey atop the rose-gold suitcase, then moved to Mu Qiu behind it.

Her expression was meaningful.

As for Assistant Wen, it wasn’t just meaningful but also strange and unbelievable.

Once they reached their spot, Cheng Zhirang released the suitcase handle, and Mu Qiu immediately stepped forward to grab it, then greeted Guan Yu and Shu Ran, with Guan Yu making space for her to sit.

"Mu Qiu, eh?" Shu Ran recognized her only then, gave her a look, then surreptitiously glanced at Cheng Zhirang, who had already sat down, seeming thoughtful.

Mu Qiu nodded, Guan Yu leaned in, pulling her mask down and asked, "Did you come alone?"

"Of course not," Mu Qiu pointed to the plush long-legged monkey on her suitcase, speaking seriously, "I brought my team member too."

"... I’m talking seriously!" Guan Yu was almost inclined to raise her hand to poke her on the head.

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Hahaha, the third episode is finally here! Everyone can guess what’s so thrilling about it!