Fake Cannon Fodder A Becomes a Sensation in Romance Variety Shows - Chapter 14

The living room was eerily quiet, the air thick with unspoken tension.

All eyes were fixed on Ye Zhuoyan and Wen Huiyun as if an invisible spotlight shone above them.

Wen Huiyun maintained a spring-like smile on the surface, but inwardly she was sweating bullets, utterly nervous.

Ye Zhuoyan was her wife and obviously knew her age, but they were currently filming a variety show where revealing personal information was prohibited. Wen Huiyun had just publicly stated that Ye Zhuoyan knew her age without prior discussion, what if Ye Zhuoyan refused to play along?

Moreover, Wen Huiyun felt slightly guilty because she’d done this deliberately to strengthen their perceived closeness, showcase their relationship progress, and warn off potential rivals like Cheng Xiaoming.

She prayed silently: Zhuoyan, please cooperate with me on this. Please, please.

Under everyone’s gaze, Ye Zhuoyan smiled faintly, her lips curving into an elegant arc that was both adorable and graceful.

She spoke softly, her voice crystal clear: “Huiyun is one year younger than me.”

Her words struck Wen Huiyun’s heart like Cupid’s golden arrow, Zhuoyan just called her “Huiyun”!

This was the first time Ye Zhuoyan had addressed her so intimately in public, especially on camera.

Ah! Wen Huiyun had never thought her own name could sound so beautiful. Her face instantly brightened like a flower swaying in spring breeze.

Jiang Yining narrowed her peach-blossom eyes and huffed while crossing her arms: “Well we still don’t know your age either. Making us guess two people at once?”

Mi Tao chimed in: “That’s easy! When I watched the Magnolia Cup competition, they introduced Zhuoyan-jie as 19 that year so she should be 26 now!”

Ye Zhuoyan nodded approvingly: “Correct. Taotao’s so smart.”

Mi Tao giggled happily, tilting her head at Wen Huiyun: “So Huiyun-jie is 25~”

Jiang Yining slung an arm around Ye Zhuoyan’s shoulder cheerfully: “The three of us are consecutive! I’m one year older than Yanyan.”

Their gazes then turned to the remaining two.

Jiang Yining remarked: “Cheng Da-A looks the most mature among us.”

Ye Zhuoyan whispered: “Some people just appear more… seasoned. Doesn’t necessarily mean they’re older.”

Did Zhuoyan just imply Cheng Xiaoming looked aged? Wen Huiyun barely suppressed a snort.

Ye Zhuoyan’s awkward yet forcibly polite expression was utterly adorable.

Cheng Xiaoming showed no hesitation, stating frankly: “I’m probably the eldest here. Care to guess?”

Just then, Liang Yuan interjected: “I think that honor goes to me.”

Jiang Yining asked: “Yuanyuan, are you 35?”

Liang Yuan pinched her fingers slightly: “Almost there.”

Mi Tao scooted over to link arms with Liang Yuan, smiling sweetly: “I know! 34, right?”

Liang Yuan covered half her face sheepishly and nodded: “Mhm.”

Cheng Xiaoming said: “Then I should call you Sister Liang. I just turned thirty.”

Wen Huiyun looked surprised, her eyes darting between Liang Yuan and Cheng Xiaoming, she’d never have guessed Cheng Xiaoming was younger! Probably due to his mature fashion sense and demeanor.

Ever the mood-maker, Jiang Yining puckered her lips at Cheng Xiaoming: “Let’s reverse the order guess Cheng Da-A’s occupation first.”

Mi Tao joked: “Does being a rich second-generation count? Hahaha~”

Liang Yuan said, “I remember during the Happy Quiz segment, Xiao Ming answered a finance question. Are you in the financial industry?”

Cheng Xiaoming nodded. “Yes, mainly investments.”

Wen Huiyun thought to herself, Investments? That’s putting it lightly. In the novel, Cheng Xiaoming controlled half of one of the most powerful family empires, the Changxin Group. The entertainment division, which owned Orange Video, was under her management, while the other half was held by her alpha elder brother, Cheng Wenzhang.

Wen Huiyun recalled that later in the original story, the sibling rivalry over family leadership even spilled over into the Ye family. Unfortunately, she hadn’t read far enough to know the details.

The Cheng family was influential and wealthy ordinary people wouldn’t dare cross them. If not for self-preservation, Wen Huiyun wouldn’t have wanted to make an enemy of Cheng Xiaoming either. Sigh.

Mi Tao tilted her head at Liang Yuan, eyes sparkling with anticipation. “Now it’s your turn, Sister Liang Yuan! Give us a hint!”

Cheng Xiaoming cut in, “No need to guess. Sister Liang is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.”

Mi Tao blinked. “Wow, how did you know, Ming-jie?”

Cheng Xiaoming smiled. “We share a room. She brews health teas every night never the same blend twice. She even writes her own herbal prescriptions and makes medicinal plasters. And in the mornings, she practices the Five Animals Qigong.”

Liang Yuan chuckled. “Yep, my lifestyle makes it obvious.”

Next up was Jiang Yining.

This guest hadn’t appeared in the original novel, so Wen Huiyun was curious about her background.

Ye Zhuoyan stated confidently, “Yining is an artist.”

But when it came to specifics, she wasn’t sure. “A painter?”

Jiang Yining winked. “Nope~ Guess again!”

Following Ye Zhuoyan’s lead, Wen Huiyun ventured, “Sculptor?”

Jiang Yining wagged a perfectly manicured finger. “Still wrong~”

Cheng Xiaoming frowned, her tone unimpressed. “She’s a photographer. Won some international awards, apparently.”

Jiang Yining let out a playful whistle, uncrossed her legs, and tilted her chin with a smirk.

“Didn’t expect you to know about my accolades, CEO Cheng. Guess your taste in art isn’t completely hopeless. Just knowing my name means you’ve at least dipped a pinky toe into the art world.”

The others wiped their sweat. “…” That familiar, unshakable confidence, why did it feel like an omega version of Cheng Xiaoming?

Cheng Xiaoming scoffed. “Well, an omega photographer who insists on shooting private portraits with alphas and flaunts herself online is certainly… rare.”

Then she turned to Wen Huiyun, her cold expression instantly softening.

“Huiyun, what about you? You’re such a good cook, are you a chef?”

Wen Huiyun nearly blurted out, I’m a top-tier celebrity chef and famous food blogger, before remembering the original host’s well-rehearsed resume. She forced an awkward laugh. “I cook because I have too much free time. So, I’m… unemployed.”

Ye Zhuoyan turned away, covering a small smile with her hand.

She had to give Wen Huiyun credit for admitting it. The original host hated being called unemployed, she always insisted on calling herself a “freelance entrepreneur.”

The Wen family ran an intelligent electronics business, with an emerging brand called “Transcendence Tech.” Right after graduation, Wen Huiyun’s father had arranged for her to intern at the company.

But the original host was hopeless not only did she lose a fortune, but she also ended up harassing a client’s wife at a banquet…

Mr. Wen had tried both scolding and physical punishment, but when nothing worked, he had no choice but to kick the original owner out of the company. He let her run some small business outside to idle away her time better to be unambitious than to secretly undermine the family company.

Ye Zhuoyan quickly flipped past this topic to help Wen Huiyun save face: “No need to guess mine, right? Taotao already revealed it when we first met.”

Since Ye Zhuoyan was a public figure, the production team hadn’t stopped Mi Tao from disclosing her information during the show.

Everyone turned to Mi Tao, unanimously agreeing that her profession would be hard to guess.

Having read the original novel, Wen Huiyun felt it was time to step up.

“Taotao.”

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