After I Gave Up/Let Things Slide, I Became Famous Across The Entire Internet - Chapter 29.1

Xu Yujing suddenly looked up, as if trying to discern if the other person was joking, but Tang Shuxia’s face was full of seriousness.

Tang Shuxia was once crippled in her right hand the hand she used to wield her sword and lance by her enemies. So she started practicing with her left hand, and eventually personally…

…[Tang Shuxia] personally captured Shuhe and brought him to the sect to treat her hand. At the time, her situation was even worse than Xu Yujing’s, because too much time had passed, the bones had set crookedly, and even if the hand was healed, it would be useless. Later, she grit her teeth and personally broke the bone, allowing Shuhe to reconnect her tendons and reset the bone…

“How can you save them?”

“I need some time to think this over properly.”

Tang Shuxia bent down, effortlessly sweeping the still questioning Xu Yujing into her arms. Her tone was filled with grievance and complaint, “I’m hungry.”

Only then did Xu Yujing remember the purpose of their meeting today was to have a meal. The plan had been derailed by a small accident. “I’m sorry, I haven’t been a good host this time. To make up for it, I’ll treat you to the next meal too. How does that sound?”

Buy one, get one free.

Tang Shuxia immediately broke into a smile. She settled Xu Yujing back into her wheelchair and specially found a small blanket to cover her legs.

Xu Yujing quickly went to check the food, but too much time had passed, and the dishes were all cold. She immediately pulled out her phone. “I, I’ll ask Xiao Zhang to bring some hot food over again.” Tang Shuxia, however, indifferently picked up a slice of beef with her hand and tossed it into her mouth. “No need. In this hot weather, cold dishes are just perfect.”

Xu Yujing watched her unrestrained way of eating, and her tense heart slowly relaxed. “Alright.”

When Zhang Zeyang arrived, he saw his Young Miss resting her chin on her hand, staring blankly at the small blanket over her legs. The threads on the blanket were almost torn, yet the person in question seemed unaware. He called her name twice, but she didn’t react. He had no choice but to wave his hand in front of Xu Yujing. “Miss?”

Xu Yujing suddenly sat bolt upright, a habit practiced countless times. “What is it?”

Zhang Zeyang had already tidied up the food on the table and in the kitchen. “Did Miss cook personally today?”

Xu Yujing had intended to, but it ended up making a mess of the kitchen, so she ultimately had to call the housekeeper for rescue. Fortunately, her esteemed guest hadn’t seemed to mind at all. “She really is wonderful.”

A hundred, a thousand times better than she had imagined.

It was she who was too flawed, not worthy of her at all.

Zhang Zeyang rarely saw Xu Yujing display such a lost and discouraged emotion, except for her time in the hospital. Afterward, Xu Yujing had quickly pulled herself together, wrapping herself back up as she used to be the third young miss that the Xu family needed to present to the outside world. He didn’t know how to console her, so he wracked his brains for people or things Xu Yujing liked.

Hmm, Xu Yujing likes Tang Shuxia.

Zhang Zeyang said, “Miss, you must have seen Ms. Tang’s makeup skills today, right? It’s really amazing, she can transform herself into a completely different person. I almost didn’t recognize her no, I completely failed to recognize her. Those fans were waiting at the airport, but they only saw me and the assistant leave, and they were quite disappointed.”

Xu Yujing’s eyes shifted slightly. “Mm.”

Zhang Zeyang continued, “Oh, and Miss, that CEO Gao from Ms. Tang’s company, the one who often likes to make things difficult for people, heard that Ms. Tang didn’t follow the company’s plan for ‘couple style’ promotion with that Han Haohao during the reality show filming. He’s planning to cause trouble for Ms. Tang again.”

This was a matter Xie Jinzhi had called him about after he got off the plane. Tang Shuxia probably hadn’t received the news yet.

But even if she did, given her personality, she would most likely ignore it.

It was also funny. He watched that Han Haohao the one they had mistaken for an assistant the whole time. Forget about ‘couple style’ promotion; even if they tried to hype it up, the fans probably wouldn’t believe it. In contrast to Tang Shuxia, he truly looked like nothing more than a bag carrier.

Xu Yujing’s face darkened. “Look into that CEO Gao. If he can’t sit still in that position, replace him with a smarter person. My request is simple: don’t force her to do things she doesn’t like. Let her do whatever she wants. The shows and activities arranged for her must be particularly interesting. As for the kind like this last one, just toss it in the trash can.”

“Also, that person named Han-something or other since he likes ‘couple style’ promotion so much, arrange someone to tie him down well for me.”

Zhang Zeyang hadn’t expected Xu Yujing to take his casual mention seriously.

It seemed his Young Miss was completely smitten and hopelessly devoted to Ms. Tang.

Tang Shuxia might as well be a reincarnated demon empress.

The company’s top management had a major reshuffle. Tang Shuxia only found out about it three days later. The assistant came on behalf of the new management to deliver a survey.

“Sister Xia, take a good look at this during your time at home. If you find anything you like… Oh, and the company said Sister Xie needs three months of rest in the hospital, so they’ve temporarily assigned you a new manager.”

“No need.”

Tang Shuxia hadn’t planned to stay in the industry for long. Changing managers was too much hassle.

One Xie Jinzhi was enough. If there was another one, she was afraid she’d never have a moment of peace.

The assistant was still a student, sitting quietly by the side waiting for her. Tang Shuxia was busy getting through the levels of Fruit Crush. Half an hour passed, and the assistant, a well-behaved boy, remained still. She put down her phone, and picked up the form she needed to fill out, looking at it twice. “Are you sure you didn’t grab the wrong thing?”

The assistant looked panicked. After checking, he confirmed and guaranteed, “Sister Xia, I didn’t grab the wrong one. I specifically asked about this form when I got it. All you need to do is fill it out, Sister Xia.”

Tang Shuxia thought this new boss was interesting for conducting a public opinion survey.

• [What kind of script do you prefer? Modern, Ancient?]
• [What kind of variety show do you prefer? Leisure, Puzzle-solving, or Supernatural?]
• [What kind of endorsements do you prefer? Daily necessities, Luxury goods, or Electronics and Technology…]
• [What kind of plot do you prefer? The mistress outlives the wife and becomes the main Mrs., or the original wife is reborn in a phoenix-like manner, crushes the mistress, and dumps the scumbag husband…]
• …
• [Do you have any dissatisfaction or suggestions regarding your job?]

Tang Shuxia made her selections quickly, hardly putting much thought into it, completing it with a few quick strokes. After filling it out, she handed the form to the assistant, who immediately rushed off to report back. Tang Shuxia had no idea that the company’s newly appointed boss was currently studying her survey form bald-headed, even holding a meeting over it.

It was a week later when she received a new script.

The person who came to deliver the items was still the assistant, who breathlessly ran across half the city to carefully place the script and the schedule for the next month on the coffee table. “Sister Xia, the company has selected a variety show for you this time that is very suitable and quite popular.”

Tang Shuxia wasn’t playing games this time; she was reading a medical book. After three pages, she yawned eight times, tears welling up in her eyes. In the end, she couldn’t continue reading. The dense, tiny characters made her eyes sore. This kind of work was best suited for Shuhe he was a medical fanatic who could live off a single medical book. She couldn’t do it. Tang Shuxia simply leaned back on the sofa. “Go on.”

The assistant chattered away with his report.

Tang Shuxia, however, was zoning out and didn’t hear a word. She remembered the recipe for the bone-mending paste, but the medicinal ingredients in her world’s recipe were different from those in this world. Not only the names, but some of the properties of the herbs didn’t quite match up. She had already noticed the difference when making the Truth Pill last time. The one she made was vastly inferior to what Shuhe had originally made, with significantly reduced efficacy and results. The Truth Pill could be easily fudged since it wouldn’t kill anyone, but the bone-mending paste couldn’t.

One mistake, and Xu Yujing’s two legs would be truly ruined.

She executed a ‘carp jump’ and sat cross-legged again. “What did you just say? I have work again?”

The assistant was hoarse from talking. Seeing Tang Shuxia’s eyes glaze over, he thought she was reluctant. “Sister Xia, this variety show is quite interesting, and the location is great. Think of it as a paid vacation. It’s at a certain farm stay in C City. All you have to do is cook and relax. It’s a very nice place.”

The key was that this leisurely show was popular. This ‘slow variety’ show had become inexplicably popular. There was no messy hype; the guests got along very well with the production team. If it weren’t for a guest spraining their waist climbing a tree in the last episode, it probably wouldn’t have been Tang Shuxia’s turn.

Xi Qingshu was still causing a fuss at the company when she heard Tang Shuxia was participating in this show.

But the company boss ignored her.

The most important thing was that this variety show completely matched the three simple words Tang Shuxia wrote on the survey form: Eat, Drink, Play.

The company boss showed consideration for her hard work on the last filming project and gave her another five days off. The filming was set for a week later in a village in C City, and the shooting time was a little long this time, about two to three days. The assistant had genuinely never seen an artist as relaxed as Tang Shuxia; he felt embarrassed taking his salary for doing nothing.

No work, free money it felt hot to the touch.

After confirming the time, Tang Shuxia put on a pair of slippers and ran next door to find someone. “Xu Yujing, I remember you have a lot of books here. Do you have any ancient medical texts on your bookshelf?”

Xu Yujing led Tang Shuxia upstairs to search and actually found two rare, treasured old copies tucked away. Xu Yujing had been abroad for a long time, studying finance, and rarely flipped through such books. Seeing Tang Shuxia read so intently, she couldn’t help but be curious. “Why the sudden interest in this?”

Tang Shuxia flipped through it. Fortunately, she could still understand the characters. “Looking for something.”

The last time this person came to her place to look for books, it was related to law. Now she had a new hobby. Xu Yujing couldn’t help but wonder if she should also find a few ancient texts to brush up on related knowledge, lest she fail to keep up the conversation during small talk…

Tang Shuxia saw that her computer was on, and she seemed to be on a video call with someone, so she hugged the books and prepared to leave. At the last moment, she suddenly turned back and quietly asked, “By the way, you said you’d treat me to another meal last time. Was that for real?”

Xu Yujing quickly searched her mind for an interesting restaurant. “There’s a restaurant with pretty good food. Would you like to try it?”

Tang Shuxia’s eyes lit up. “When?”

Xu Yujing looked at the time. It was a little past one in the afternoon, five hours until evening. “Tonight. Do you have time?”

Tang Shuxia was bored at home. Every day, besides reading medical books and playing games, she watched food eating broadcasts. Those food streamers were excellent at picking food, making her so hungry that she felt the takeout she ordered wasn’t as delicious as the food they were showing. “Yes, see you tonight.”

After watching her leave, Xu Yujing remembered her meeting, which had never been paused. Tang Shuxia had rushed in as if she owned the place, and Xu Yujing had left a room full of people to accompany her to find books. The shareholders in the conference room were all furiously typing topics in the chat box.

• [OMG, is this real?]
• [Our President Xu has a date with a beauty tonight.]
• [What a pity we didn’t see her face. She must be a very beautiful girl.]
• …

Xu Yujing couldn’t stop the corners of her mouth from turning up. Ignoring their teasing, she checked the time. “I need to end the meeting half an hour early today.”

The shareholders all agreed, and the conversation, which had been off-topic, finally got back on track.

It was a restaurant with a petty-bourgeois ambiance. The prices were moderate, not expensive, so many young people, couples, and single people liked to choose this place for dinner. The restaurant’s decor was cool-toned, but the cute-shaped lamps gave the place a cozy feel. The computer played a winding, long, and plaintive love song, setting the mood and often bringing up one’s past unhappy emotions.

The only trouble was reserving a seat.

Because an internet celebrity had filmed there before, the restaurant became instantly popular. The result was that it was so popular that seats were booked several weeks in advance. Many people had the mentality that the harder it was to book, the more they had to come and experience it.

Tang Shuxia and Xu Yujing arrived together. Zhang Zeyang was responsible for the transportation, but the ‘big light bulb’ had to wait in the car, deeply experiencing the loneliness of a single person.

This was Tang Shuxia’s first time at such a restaurant, and she curiously looked around.

There was a ramp at the entrance, which was convenient for guests like Xu Yujing in a wheelchair, instantly raising her goodwill score by two points. They had reserved a private room. Their exceptionally outstanding appearances attracted a lot of attention. Tang Shuxia didn’t mind, and Xu Yujing wasn’t very concerned about external scrutiny either.

At one table, a group of people was busy drinking. One of them had just finished a drink, and looking up, he saw Xu Yujing’s face, which was excessively bright and pale. He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. “What kind of lucky day is this? I actually run into her in this little broken place. Fate!” After saying that, he stumbled to get up, but was immediately blocked after two steps. His tablemates thought he was running away to use the restroom after losing a drinking contest.

“Young Master Li, where are you going? You haven’t finished the drinks on the table. You’re not going anywhere.”

“I’m going to take care of serious business! I’ll come back and drink to my heart’s content with you all later.”

“No way, no way, drink this cup first.”

“Exactly. What kind of important business is worth abandoning so many brothers? No, finish this cup.”

Young Master Li was surrounded and had no choice but to down the drink. After downing several consecutive cups, the group finally took pity on him and let him go. He took two steps, and his eyes suddenly fell on an unopened bottle of baijiu (white liquor) on the table. He grabbed it and stumbled toward Xu Yujing’s private room.

After Tang Shuxia and Xu Yujing entered the private room, the door shut out the noise outside. Xu Yujing had pre-ordered the meal. As soon as they sat down, the dishes began to arrive in a continuous stream.

Tang Shuxia was surprised to find that several of the dishes were ones she had seen on food broadcasts. She smiled, watching the woman in front of her who was eating in small bites. She rested her chin on her hand and leaned closer to the other person. “Xu Yujing, be honest. How did you know I like these dishes?”

The first time could be a coincidence, but the second time…

She had wanted to ask last time at Xu Yujing’s house. Nine out of ten dishes on the table were her favorites sweet and spicy, perfectly matching her taste, almost as if tailor made for her. In contrast, Xu Yujing only ate a few of the dishes in front of her, and very little at that.

Xu Yujing only smiled. “Are you satisfied with the dishes I ordered?”

Tang Shuxia couldn’t be more satisfied. Her own tapeworm couldn’t do better. She had just picked up a piece of tender tofu to reward Xu Yujing.

CRASH…

The door of the private room was violently slammed open. A drunken man with dyed yellow hair and a row of piercings in his ear ran in. He wore a highly malicious smile on his lips, staring at Xu Yujing. “Hey, cripple, let’s have a drink together!”