After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 42

Rumors painted Gu Yinghou as an aloof goddess who never surfed the internet and had zero awareness of being a top-tier celebrity.

Even her Weibo account was occasionally updated by her manager for promotional purposes, making it ‘active’ in the same way a zombie account might be.

In Yu Lu’s eyes, Gu Shengxiao had always been exactly as fans imagined until she ran into Fang Qingying at the hospital. Only then did Yu Lu realize that someone wasn’t quite what she had assumed.

For the first time, she saw that Gu Shengxiao was, in fact, human capable of joy and anger, prone to acting coquettish, and even prone to jealousy over someone she liked.

She was like a robot, her life rigidly disciplined, every minute meticulously scheduled.

Take now, for instance. It was downright bizarre to see her glued to her phone from dawn till dusk. In the past, if Gu Shengxiao had no work after her morning run, she’d handle company affairs, have three square meals, and spend the day reading.

Yu Lu couldn’t help but marvel at Fang Qingying’s influence. Her mere existence had transformed the icy goddess, who couldn’t even be bothered to remember her own Weibo handle into a certified internet surfer.

And judging by the current situation, there was no stopping her. Yu Lu was starting to doubt whether this was even the same aloof Gu Yinghou she knew.

“Shengxiao, you haven’t moved an inch all day. Don’t you feel even the slightest urge to exercise, read, or deal with work?”

Finally, Yu Lu couldn’t take it anymore and tentatively spoke up.

“Hmm?” Gu Shengxiao responded coolly, her lashes fluttering slightly as her gaze flickered toward Yu Lu. A few seconds later, her eyes returned to her phone screen.

After a long pause, Gu Shengxiao muttered something seemingly out of nowhere, “I feel like I’ve missed out on so much.”

Yu Lu didn’t understand, so she gave her a look, silently urging her to explain.

Had she known what would follow, Yu Lu might never have asked.

Because some things were just exhausting to hear.

The woman curled up in the beanbag chair stretched slightly, revealing a slender, snow-white waist that looked as if it could be encircled with one hand.

Her pale blue shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, exposing delicate collarbones and the faintest hint of soft curves beneath. She wore chiffon shorts that accentuated her long, straight legs, her pink toes like polished pearls, glowing with a translucent sheen.

She lifted her phone toward Yu Lu. “Look, Xiao Ying is wearing such an adorable bunny dress. It’s a shame I didn’t get to see it in person.”

As she spoke, Gu Shengxiao’s expression turned wistful. Just as Yu Lu was about to say something, she watched in disbelief as the aloof goddess morphed into a full-blown lemon specifically, the obsessive, fangirl variety.

Just listen to that tone dripping with envy as she meticulously saved each photo into a private folder, as if terrified a third party might catch a glimpse.

“And this one, Xiao Ying looks so serious, like a little adult. So cute. Too bad I didn’t get to see it myself.”

“Look at this, Xiao Ying was this adorable even as a baby.”

“Every single photo of Xiao Ying is just too cute. This one, that one all of them.”

While sharing with Yu Lu, Gu Shengxiao swiftly downloaded the original images, saving each one with lightning speed.

Her movements were so practiced that she didn’t seem like someone who had just started using the Zhalang app; instead, she resembled a seasoned internet veteran.

Witnessing this, Yu Lu sighed inwardly, ‘The power of love is truly terrifying.’

After enduring Gu Shengxiao’s endless stream of jealous remarks, Yu Lu unknowingly blurted out, “You could just ask her to wear it for you, that way, you can see it with your own eyes.”

Not only that, but you could even touch it yourself~

“You think so too?” Gu Shengxiao put away her phone, her eyes gleaming as if they spelled out the words ‘kindred spirit.’

Yu Lu: “…”

No, I don’t share your particular tastes.

Faced with the boss who signed her paychecks, no matter how much Yu Lu internally recoiled, she still nodded on the surface.

Life was hard, and money made the rules.

But Yu Lu never expected that after she nodded, her boss’s expression would darken instantly, as if flipping a switch.

Her eyes turned icy as she asked, “Do you also like Xiao Ying?”

Gu Shengxiao, the award-winning actress, lived by the principle that she’d rather mistakenly eliminate a rival than let a single suspect slip away.

If it weren’t for Yun Yifan’s strong survival instincts, she would’ve long been on Gu Shengxiao’s secret hit list.

A sudden surge of self-preservation made Yu Lu immediately deny it. “Of course not!”

One wrong word here could mean one step closer to doom.

“Are you sure?” Gu Shengxiao’s cold voice felt like a blade pressed precisely against her skin.

Yu Lu took a deep breath, nearly startled by Gu Shengxiao’s unpredictability. Steadying herself, she said, “The boss’s wife naturally belongs to the boss. No one could ever take her away.”

Gu Shengxiao gave her a long, inscrutable look. Whether it was the phrase ‘boss’s wife’ that struck a chord or not, the corners of her lips curled upward uncontrollably.

“Year-end bonus doubled.”

Under her scrutinizing gaze, Yu Lu was so moved she nearly burst into tears. As a result, she decided to create an opportunity for her boss and future boss’s wife.

“Boss, I currently have a variety show offer. Would you like to take a look?” Yu Lu had no confidence as she spoke.

Gu Shengxiao had never appeared on a variety show in her entire career. If she accepted this one, it would become her debut and with her name alone, the show’s popularity would skyrocket instantly. After all, Gu Shengxiao was the pinnacle of both talent and fame.

Curled back into the beanbag chair, Gu Shengxiao lazily lifted her gaze. “What kind of show?”

“It’s a team-based adventure show, somewhat like an escape room mixed with a dare challenge. Teams of two compete to find the key to escape the room, and the winners take all.” Yu Lu summarized the show’s premise concisely. “There’s only a basic script, the rest is improvisation.”

Originally, this opportunity wasn’t meant for Gu Shengxiao. Everyone knew she didn’t do variety shows. But when Yu Lu stumbled upon it, she immediately thought it would be perfect for Gu Shengxiao and Fang Qingying to participate in together.

When she secured the offer, Yu Lu hadn’t even considered the possibility that Gu Shengxiao might refuse she took it for granted.

“What is the name of this variety show?” Gu Shengxiao lightly glanced at the confident Yu Lu, put away her phone, sat up straight, and adopted a listening posture to look at her.

“This variety show is called ‘Come on, Let’s Team Up for an Adventure.’ Currently, there are four regular guests, and each episode features two to four guest stars joining them on their adventures.”

“Each team of guests must first complete various mini-games that particularly test their chemistry, or go to specific locations to search for treasures. In the end, there is a game similar to an escape room; if they win, they must defeat enemies other than their own teammates.”

“The content of the adventure is generally decided after the previous episode’s guests draw lots, so there is a lot of randomness involved.”

“Moreover, this variety show is quite bold; it is broadcast live throughout the entire process, with no editing whatsoever.”

As Yu Lu explained to Gu Shengxiao, she took out a detailed introduction of the show from her briefcase.

She suddenly felt a bit fortunate that she habitually carried a briefcase; otherwise, just relying on her words would definitely not convince Gu Shengxiao.

“I don’t!” Gu Shengxiao had just finished reading the document and was about to speak when she was interrupted.

Yu Lu cut her off first and threw out a bait, “One good thing about this show is that if you participate, you can choose your teammates.”

Seeing that Gu Shengxiao remained unmoved, Yu Lu gritted her teeth and said, “I heard they are considering inviting Fang Qingying to participate and plan to create a scandal between her and one of the regular guests.”

The latter part of her statement was something Yu Lu had accidentally overheard when the regular guest’s manager and the director were discussing the matter. At first, she didn’t understand why they would want to create a scandal with Fang Qingying, but later the online buzz made her realize.

Fang Qingying might be an eighteen-line small star, but her influence was evident to all. From being called the ‘Queen of Scandals’ to now being the ‘Young Lady of the Fang Family,’ every move she made drew attention.

Creating a scandal in the shadows, without being too blatant, could go unnoticed, especially since there was no concrete evidence. Yu Lu thought this was likely what they were considering.

Unfortunately, they had never witnessed the power of money, especially the power from the leading real estate company in H City.

Focusing solely on the immediate benefits, they completely failed to see the deep abyss within.

Did they not notice that at this very moment, the marketing accounts and public accounts on social media were like roosters with their tails cut off, unable to crow?

Moreover, several low-tier marketing accounts had already gone bankrupt and fled because of this incident.

“Which one?” Gu Shengxiao exuded a chilling aura, seemingly infuriated by the matter.

Her little shadow needed to create a scandal with someone else to gain popularity?

Then why not create a scandal with her, which could even turn into something real in the end!

Yu Lu would never guess that Gu Shengxiao’s anger stemmed not from others wanting to create a scandal with Fang Qingying, but from the fact that the person involved in the scandal with Fang Qingying was not herself.

“Then, Shengxiao, will you participate?” Yu Lu cautiously probed Gu Shengxiao’s thoughts.

If she nodded, Yu Lu would immediately call the director’s team, and one of the guest spots for next month’s latest episode would be theirs.

“What about her?” Gu Shengxiao didn’t answer Yu Lu’s question. Instead, she wanted Yu Lu to confirm whether Fang Qingying would be going or not.

Counting the days until the latest episode’s filming, it just so happened to coincide with Fang Qingying’s schedule gap.

What made Gu Shengxiao a little excited was that the setting for this latest episode was a haunted house adventure.

“Let me call Shen Lixie and ask if Miss Fang has accepted this variety show,” Yu Lu immediately understood what Gu Shengxiao wanted and quickly pulled out her phone from her briefcase.

“Go ahead.” Gu Shengxiao nodded in satisfaction.

But shortly after Yu Lu went to make the call, Gu Shengxiao rubbed her thumb against the slightly cool phone case, her gaze fixed on Yu Lu. She couldn’t suppress the urge to ask Fang Qingying directly.

Her fingers unconsciously swiped across the phone screen, accidentally unlocking it. Gu Shengxiao lowered her eyes to look at WeChat, nervously licking her lips.

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