A Scummy Alpha and An Award-Winning Omega Actress Fell in Love After an Arranged Marriage - Chapter 24.3

She demanded that Sheng Lan dye their hair green together, ready to curse Sheng Lan three hundred more times if she refused.

But Sheng Lan agreed immediately. “No problem. Have someone bring the dye.”

She planned to have Lu Xueyin dye it for her.

After all, it was Lu Xueyin who chose the color.

A good way to soothe her.

Meng Qing asked about Lu Xueyin’s condition.

Sheng Lan smiled ambiguously and mysteriously.

Meng Chan told her to shut up.

So Sheng Lan shut up.

Without being able to tease Lu Xueyin, the show really lost some of its fun.

Among the guests, only Sheng Lan and Lu Xueyin could cook. It was impossible to expect them to double as chefs. Sheng Lan cooking only five portions twice in a row would also escalate tensions.

The production team quickly adapted by bringing in a chef.

As per the usual rules, around 5 PM, they drew cards for mini-games.

Winners could order dishes, while losers had to settle for bland diet meals.

This stuff could even pass as hospital meal.

Sheng Lan gave up without a fight.

Not wanting to worry her fans, she quipped, “Without my older sister here, I have no appetite.””

“Later, I’ll go milk some sympathy.”

Still nitpicking: “Do you only know how to type question marks, exclamation points, and ellipses? Would it kill you to write a few more words?”

She was met with a dense barrage of: [Hope Sister Lu slams the door in your face]

The thought of going to see Lu Xueyin perked Sheng Lan up a bit.

Xiao Tao also sent a message saying Lu Xueyin had finished her IV drip and was awake.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ling arrived later than Xiao Tao. While she could access the show’s backstage area, it wasn’t appropriate to visit openly. Entering would require cutting the live stream again, essentially announcing to fans that something had happened to Lu Xueyin.

Moreover, the live stream would be cut once more in the evening when Meng Chan and the others left. Doing it again so soon would be inappropriate.

Jiang Ling had been waiting there all day. After Lu Xueyin woke up and called to reassure her, she finally relaxed.

“Maybe we should’ve just arranged a different place for you to recuperate for a while.”

Lu Xueyin shook her head, “If I took time off, my mother would worry.”

She asked Jiang Ling, “Has my mom watched the show yet?”

Wei Wan had practically worn out the DVDs of all Lu Xueyin’s movies and TV shows.

For her variety show debut, one that allowed live viewing Wei Wan would keep the computer on for the audio even if she fell asleep.

When she learned Sheng Lan was also participating, Jiang Ling immediately dropped her work and went to the sanatorium to watch the first day’s live stream with her.

“Her energy wasn’t great. She only saw the afternoon segment where you cooked and coasted through. She missed the evening vote appeal.”

The most ambiguous moment between Lu Xueyin and Sheng Lan was skipped, and Wei Wan still couldn’t understand the scrolling comments today.

Jiang Ling had received several messages. Although materials were prepared, anything too suggestive or provocative wasn’t shown to the concerned mother just enough to let her know Sheng Lan and Lu Xueyin got along extremely well.

She also told a white lie, “I said this show was something you two discussed and decided to do together. Make sure you mention it to Sheng Lan.”

Lu Xueyin pressed her lips together, unwilling to show any more vulnerability around Sheng Lan.

She truly couldn’t outplay Sheng Lan, nor could she simply give up.

She’d never gained the upper hand with Sheng Lan every interaction left her at a disadvantage.

And tonight, she’d still need Sheng Lan’s mark. This thought alone frustrated Lu Xueyin immensely!

Jiang Ling called her attention, “There’s also the issue of live stream duration. When you were asleep, even your microphone was turned off. Remind them not to shut everything down next time. Leaving just one device running would count as you being live.”

Lu Xueyin’s appearance fee wasn’t low, and correspondingly, the penalty for breach was high.

Going through all this effort only to lose money would be pointless.

Moreover, failing to maintain professionalism would ruin her variety show debut and add more black marks to her record.

Speaking of black marks, Lu Xueyin had to ask, “Has anyone criticized Sheng Lan for playing around like this?”

Jiang Ling said no, “Probably because her fans’ comment control and combat effectiveness are too strong, plus Liang Jiao’s PR team is very capable. So far, including your absence today, everything has perfectly aligned with the show’s intended hype.”

A full day without appearing hadn’t diminished the buzz at all.

Instead, Sheng Lan’s mix of truths and half-truths had fans hooked. Viewer numbers grew as time passed, everyone curious to see how long Lu Xueyin would stay in bed.

Many bored fans even wrote explicit fanfiction in the scrolling comments and got banned.

Lu Xueyin dismissed it after a brief acknowledgment and hung up.

The live stream abruptly cut to black again for five minutes.

It happened while all guests were waiting for dinner in the downstairs living room. Xiao Tao quietly led Meng Chan down via the other staircase, completely unnoticed.

Scolding was inevitable, because many people were AFK, and sudden disconnections were annoying.

After reconnecting, Lu Xueyin started her livestream.

To avoid drawing suspicion, she had her IV drip administered at her ankle in the afternoon.

It was already evening, and Sheng Lan couldn’t be bothered to dress up. She wore casual home clothes long sleeves and pants with her hair loosely tied back, giving off a lazy vibe.

Her face was bare, relying on her naturally good complexion, with only a touch of color on her lips.

She looked more fragile than her usual aloof self, and within that fragility was an indescribable tenderness.

When greeting her fans in the livestream, she already had a bit of Sheng Lan’s signature tone.

“Yeah, couldn’t get out of bed.”

“Of course, I can’t tell you if it’s true or not, you’ll have to guess.”

Her voice also carried the hoarseness of someone who had just woken up, making it sound as if she had truly been nourished.

As the questions grew increasingly explicit, fans from both sides stepped in for comment control, giving Lu Xueyin some relief.

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