Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 544 - 345: Baby, What Are You Doing?_2
"I'm alright, not that fragile. How about you? Did I scare you just now? I saw..."
Before she could finish, a pained cry came from the other side.
"Xu Qingqiu! Chu Tian! That's enough from you two! Aren't you disgusting? Are you sick in the head?"
Li Chunhua, grinding her teeth, glared at Xu Qingqiu, who was on a video call at the table. She wished she could crawl through the screen and strangle that repulsive man on the other end!
"How old are you two, acting like falling in love is such a big deal? Who acts so disgustingly in a relationship? Can't you be normal?"
With that, she turned and stormed off in a huff.
She had initially planned to stay and discuss the upcoming arrangements with Xu Qingqiu, but that phone call had thoroughly disgusted her. If she stayed any longer, she feared she might lose her mind.
"PFFT—HAHAHAHA..." Watching Sister Hua storm out, Xu Qingqiu, who had been holding it in, finally couldn't anymore and collapsed onto the table, erupting into a fit of honking laughter.
On the other end, Chu Tian didn't hold back either, laughing so hard he clutched his stomach, sitting in his chair, gasping for breath.
"Hahaha, we've successfully gotten a rise out of Sister Hua."
Xu Qingqiu, letting out another series of honking laughs, said, "Enough, you! Sister Hua is going to be furious with you!"
"How could that be? Sister Hua isn't that petty. She's just been single for too long. She'll be fine once she finds someone."
"You've got such a sharp tongue. Aren't you afraid Sister Hua will punch you when she sees you?"
Would Sister Hua actually hit him? It was hard to say. At that moment, as Sister Hua felt a breeze in the corridor, an exceptional chill ran down her spine.
Remembering that scene made her feel embarrassed. Yes, not angry, but embarrassed, and her face flushed a little.
A few moments later, she absently pulled out her phone. She saw several unread messages from Wei Liangxiao.
She hurriedly typed out a few lines of text, then quickly deleted them. She hesitated for a long time before tentatively pressing the voice message button, only to cancel it again.
After repeating this several times, she finally managed to record a short voice message, then quickly locked her phone screen, looking around nervously.
「At the photo studio」
Wei Liangxiao, who was busy, suddenly heard his phone ring. He initially thought it was Chu Tian.
But seeing Chu Tian wasn't looking at him, he quickly realized it was Sister Hua's special ringtone. He hurriedly told the others to carry on while he took out his phone to check.
To his surprise, it was a voice message. He assumed it was about something important, as they had used voice messages to communicate before.
Without a second thought, he pressed play.
"Baby, I was busy earlier. What are you up to now?"
"Holy crap!"
Hearing this, Wei Liangxiao almost threw his phone.
He stared at the voice message in shock, completely oblivious to the burning flames of gossip in the eyes of those around him.
Meanwhile, Chu Tian, having just ended his video call, witnessed this scene and froze on the spot, utterly dumbfounded.
If I heard that right, was that Sister Hua's voice? And she was putting on that kind of cutesy tone? Is this some kind of supernatural event? Am I seeing a ghost in broad daylight?
Before he could process it, Wei Liangxiao, feeling like he'd been pranked, held up his phone, his face flushed with annoyance, and angrily recorded a voice message:
"Who are you? Give the phone back to Huahua! We're not close, so don't mess with me!"
He sent it off in one go, his face still showing a trace of anger.
If he hadn't suspected the person on the other side knew Li Chunhua, and worried that she might lose face, he would have started yelling by now.
Chu Tian, who had witnessed the entire exchange and heard the message, was completely flabbergasted.
With lightning speed, he lunged forward with a SWOOSH, snatched the phone, and long-pressed to recall the message, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"Phew... That was close."
"Hey, what are you doing? Why did you recall my message?"
Looking at the still-confused Wei Liangxiao, Chu Tian felt a wave of despair.
"Dude, are you an idiot? Can't you tell that's Sister Hua's voice?"
"Hmm?? How could that be? Sister Hua would never..."
"Never what? Have you ever actually been in a relationship? Was your... your last one just for show?"
He almost blurted out, 'Did you pick up your last ex-wife off the street or something?' Thankfully, he caught himself. There were too many people around, all of them gossip fiends. If he'd said it, Wei Liangxiao would have lost all face.
Even Chu Tian couldn't quite fathom how Sister Hua, such a strong career woman, could be so uninhibited, capable of being both tough and tender. But knowing the full story, he was more certain than anyone: this had to be Sister Hua, ninety-nine percent sure. It couldn't be anyone else!
"Is... is that so? It's really her? She actually..."
As reality dawned on Wei Liangxiao, the thought that it had been Sister Hua talking to him made him shiver with excitement.
"What 'actually'?! Hurry up and think of a reply! Are you going to make her wait until midnight?"
"Ah? Oh, oh, oh, I... I'll reply now, right away..."
Ignoring Wei Liangxiao, who had scurried to a corner, clutching his hair and racking his brain for a response, Chu Tian couldn't help but chuckle as he replayed the scene in his mind.
He wasn't just laughing by himself; he wanted to share the joke with Xu Qingqiu.
So, right after their video call, the two of them secretly huddled together. They even made sure only the other could hear as they snickered and whispered for a long time, laughing until their faces ached.
Yet, when others asked, they wouldn't say a word.
Sister Hua remained blissfully unaware, which was probably for the best. But Yiyi, Chuanxia, Nannan, and the others nearby were practically bursting with curiosity.
It was like having a huge, juicy scoop right in front of their faces, but someone had just pasted a sheet of paper over it, making it impossible to see clearly. It was agonizing!
「...」
Sister Hua returned over an hour later, having no idea what Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu had been discussing. She appeared calm and composed, as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
The others didn't show much reaction, but Xu Qingqiu, who knew everything, couldn't help but stifle a laugh the moment she saw Sister Hua's face.
The more serious Sister Hua tried to be, the more Xu Qingqiu wanted to laugh.
"Alright, alright, what are you laughing at? Let's talk business!" Sister Hua said.
"PFFT... HAHAHA!" Xu Qingqiu couldn't hold it in.
"..."
Sister Hua, utterly confused, looked at Xu Qingqiu over and over again. She was at a loss and could only wait until Xu Qingqiu finally stopped laughing before she found an opportunity to speak.
"Qingqiu must have mentioned it already. Our concert series is on hiatus for now. The next one isn't until the week after next."
"Today's the weekend, and all the urgent tasks are done. We'll head back tomorrow, rest for a bit, and then go record 'The Voice' variety show."
"Qingqiu, that's your husband's show, so you shouldn't feel too much pressure. But no matter the program, we have to do our part properly. Here's the script they sent over. Take a look and familiarize yourself with it."
"Variety shows are different from TV dramas. You don't need to memorize all the lines verbatim; you can improvise. Getting it mostly right is fine, but maintaining your persona is the most important thing."
"I've watched this variety show. The persona they've set for you isn't too different from your actual personality, so it shouldn't be difficult. Just be yourself. However, you'll need to work on your tendency to be quiet. This is a variety show, and the guests' entertainment value is crucial."
"You don't need to actively try to create comedic moments or deliver punchlines, but you do need to talk more, understand?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
As the conversation turned serious, Xu Qingqiu finally stopped laughing. The more Sister Hua spoke, the more attentively she listened.
There were some things Chu Tian couldn't really say. Their relationship was too intimate; being too serious could hurt her feelings, while being too casual might mean she wouldn't take it seriously enough.
Sister Hua understood these nuances best. Besides, this was her job, so she explained everything thoroughly.
Xu Qingqiu had been on variety shows before, but always as a guest star or a contestant.
This was her first time participating as a mentor, so she listened with particular attention as Sister Hua continued.
"The rest of you, don't just stand around. The production team for this show has hired incredibly professional costume, makeup, and props departments, as well as top-tier stage design and music teams. Every part is a high-cost, top-notch production."
"Especially you, Chuanxia. You're in charge of makeup and wardrobe. This is a rare opportunity."
"They have a fashion team from France. They've previously worked with top fashion shows and Hollywood celebrities. Their fees alone are over a million US dollars a month! The production team has arranged an opportunity for you to go and learn from them. Absorb as much as you can, understand?"
Chuanxia's makeup skills were actually quite good, and she had improved significantly recently. But the chance to learn from an international team was invaluable. Even if she didn't learn specific techniques, the exchange of ideas alone would be beneficial. Besides, she wasn't considered top-tier nationally, and these people had worked with so many celebrities; their skills were undoubtedly superior to hers. How could she possibly miss such an opportunity?
