Superstar Assistant [GL] - Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Zhou Tiantian felt it was necessary to clarify the situation with Li Ziyu once more.

After returning home, she pulled Li Ziyu into the bedroom.

With a smile playing on her lips, Li Ziyu teased, “What’s this? We just got back and you’re already impatient to get intimate with me?”

Zhou Tiantian shot her a glare. “I want to establish a ‘three-rule’ agreement with you.”

Li Ziyu nodded. “Go ahead, I’m listening.”

“I don’t want you to show off our affection,” Zhou Tiantian said firmly. “Not in real life, and certainly not on the internet.”

Li Ziyu raised an eyebrow. “A secret relationship?”

Zhou Tiantian thought for a moment. “Yes. For now, it stays underground.”

“Why?” Li Ziyu still found it hard to understand. “I know you want to develop both our careers, but as long as we don’t officially admit it, a little flirting won’t confirm anything to the public.”

“If I let you show off even a little,” Zhou Tiantian countered, “you’ll make sure the whole world knows we’re together.”

Li Ziyu said solemnly, “I won’t. You have my word.”

Zhou Tiantian gave a soft huff. “Wasn’t it like that in high school? The whole school knew we were together—except me!”

Li Ziyu suddenly laughed. “Are you the one feeling wronged? I’m the one who should be upset!”

Zhou Tiantian watched as she slowly leaned in. Li Ziyu’s voice was laced with amusement. “The whole school thought we were dating, and I thought we were dating. Yet you just treated me like a ‘best sister’ with nothing but pure friendship. Tell me, who was the victim there?”

Zhou Tiantian tried to push her away, but she wouldn’t budge. The serious expression she had struggled to maintain crumbled, and her cheeks flushed deep red. “Stay back a bit.”

Li Ziyu planted a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth. “I won’t. You won’t let me show off outside, and now you won’t even let me be close to you at home?”

Zhou Tiantian stopped moving and looked up at her. “So, do you agree?”

Li Ziyu coaxed her in a low voice, “Give me a kiss, and I’ll agree to anything.”

Looking at those moist, red lips, Zhou Tiantian’s heart hammered against her ribs like a drum. Finally, blushing furiously, she leaned in and kissed her.

This was the first time Zhou Tiantian had initiated a kiss. Li Ziyu responded fiercely, pinning her against the wall and kissing her until they were both breathless.

When the kiss finally ended, Li Ziyu’s eyes were filled with satisfaction. “I agree to your request.”

Overcome with shyness, Zhou Tiantian buried her face in Li Ziyu’s shoulder to catch her breath.

…

As promised, Luo Na gradually reduced Li Ziyu’s workload. However, Li Ziyu remained in the public eye because the variety show Red vs. Blue Duel began airing.

By now, Li Ziyu had a solid fan base, which brought a significant amount of traffic to the show. As the episodes were updated online, the bullet comments (danmu) scrolled incessantly:

“I bet this episode involves cooking.” “Cooking and weightlifting are probably the only things my Ziyu can win at!” “Ziyu’s ‘boyfriend-power’ arm strength is no joke [doge face]!”

The host shared the same sentiment. The rival host looked provocatively at Li Ziyu and said, “We aren’t competing in cooking today. Ziyu, I think your team is doomed because not a single one of you knows how to play basketball!”

However, in the very next second, Li Ziyu single-handedly dribbled past the defenders and scored. She repeated this move from the start of the game until the end. Eventually, the Blue Team guests and the host sat cross-legged on the court in a strike of passive-aggressive defeat.

“What’s the point of competing? We can’t catch up to the score. Let’s just sit and rest.” “I need to save my energy for the next round. I’ve given up on this one.”

Dribbling the ball, Li Ziyu turned to the production crew. “Is the match over?”

The helpless crew tried to tempt the Blue Team with various rewards. Three minutes later, the Blue Team members and the host sat back down on the floor.

“I feel trampled upon.” “Insulted.” “Even if life is hard, I won’t play basketball with Li Ziyu for money.”

This didn’t just shock the guests; the audience reached a fever pitch:

“LMAO, oh my god, I’ve never seen Hao Jie suffer such an overwhelming defeat!” “My Yu can play basketball?! That was so cool just now! Truly the No. 1 Alpha of the entertainment industry!” “The Blue Team is so pitiful!”

The second event was soccer. The Blue Team tried to pump themselves up. “We’ll definitely win this time. Zhengxin, don’t you play soccer?”

Geng Zhengxin, the lead actor from Our Youth Days, said confidently, “I was on the school team. My skills might not be top-tier, but I’m definitely not bad!”

Three minutes later, the ball was stolen from Geng Zhengxin’s feet by Li Ziyu.

Blue Team: “…” Hao Jie: “How can Li Ziyu play soccer too?!” Li Ziyu replied calmly, “I was also on the school team.” Geng Zhengxin: “…”

The comments exploded: “LMAO, a face-slap in real-time. Brilliant!” “How am I supposed to watch the romance in their drama now? The male lead is getting wrecked so hard!” “I thought Ziyu only played basketball. I didn’t expect her soccer to be this smooth. Is she an all-around athlete?!”

In the subsequent volleyball and ping-pong matches, Li Ziyu continued to lead her team to an overwhelming victory.

Even Dong Minsi couldn’t hold back: “Li Ziyu, do you not understand the concept of respecting your elders and loving the young?!”

Li Ziyu gave a faint smile. “There are no feelings on the battlefield.”

The scene fell silent. Then, Hao Jie, the Blue Team host, clutched his chest. “Why… why am I being charmed by her?! That tone was so attractive!”

The audience felt the same: “From now on, Li Ziyu is my husband!” “Li Ziyu is mine! I’m coming with a million-yuan dowry!” “The person above is too poor. I’m coming with a ten-million-yuan dowry!” “I don’t want to marry her; I want to ‘take’ her as my wife! Mom, get the betrothal gifts ready!”

It turned out that when a girl is cool, she can be even more magnetic than most men. Li Ziyu trended on Weibo that day with hashtags like #AllRounderLiZiyu# and #NoWeakSpotsInSports#. Her follower count skyrocketed toward the ten-million mark.

Zhou Tiantian was deeply impressed by the results. “I didn’t expect you to have such a great sense for variety shows, considering you don’t talk much.”

Li Ziyu pulled her into her arms. “Mm. Do you suddenly want to book more shows for me to grow my fan base?”

As Zhou Tiantian nodded, Li Ziyu leaned close to her ear and exhaled a soft, warm breath. Zhou Tiantian’s ear turned red instantly. Li Ziyu wouldn’t let her off: “Let me kiss you once, and I’ll agree to do more variety shows.”

Blushing, Zhou Tiantian stammered, “Actually, doing too many shows isn’t good either.”

Li Ziyu leaned even closer. “I’m going to kiss you regardless.”

She then pressed her lips against Zhou Tiantian’s.

Just then, Han Ping walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of fruit. Seeing Zhou Tiantian pinned against the sofa in a deep kiss, she let out an instinctive gasp and immediately bolted back into the kitchen.

Mortified, Zhou Tiantian pushed Li Ziyu away, her watery eyes glaring at her.

Li Ziyu took a deep breath, feeling her heart racing. From the kitchen, Han Ping’s voice drifted out: “You two… be careful. Don’t… overdo it!”

Zhou Tiantian punched Li Ziyu’s shoulder. Li Ziyu slumped against her neck and laughed softly. “If your mother hadn’t stopped us, I really wouldn’t have been able to control myself.”

“Get up,” Zhou Tiantian whispered.

Li Ziyu refused. “No. Let me lean here for a bit. I’m not crushing you; I’m supporting my own weight.”

Zhou Tiantian pushed her a few more times to no avail, eventually giving in and letting Li Ziyu stay right where she was.