The Abused Heroine Stops Pretending [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 31.2

When Tang Jing walked back, she wasn’t even out of breath, and there wasn’t a drop of sweat on her forehead as if she hadn’t exerted any effort at all.

Qiao Meng glanced back at Tian Qi, who still had beads of sweat on her brow and was only just catching her breath.

Meng Xue chuckled. “Xiao Meng, why don’t you give it a try too?”

Faced with her captain’s suggestion, Qiao Meng naturally complied. “Okay, I’ll give it a shot.”

Tian Qi cheered her on. “Go, Qiao Meng!”

After watching the show for a month, this was the first time the audience had seen all four guests together in such a harmonious atmosphere.

Qiao Meng began warming up. The moment she pressed the start button, her expression shifted focused and determined. Having watched the other two attempt it, she already knew what obstacles to expect.

She cleared stage after stage but ultimately got stuck at the same point where Tian Qi had failed earlier.

Meng Xue pulled Tang Jing over. “Teacher Tang, could you give her some pointers?”

Following her request, Tang Jing shared a few key tips. Qiao Meng grasped them instantly, climbed back onto the obstacle, and cleared the troublesome stage. The rest was much easier, and when she reached the finish line, she grinned. “I think I could go again.”

Tian Qi gave her a thumbs-up. “Qiao Meng, you’re amazing! Your stamina is way better than mine.”

“With over ten hours of training every day, you kinda have to have good stamina,” Qiao Meng replied with a laugh.

“Over ten hours of training?” Tian Qi was shocked and immediately looked at Meng Xue, who nodded in confirmation.

Qiao Meng added, “Sister Meng trains even longer. After practice with the teacher, she still sneaks in extra training on her own.”

Tang Jing looked at Meng Xue, but Meng Xue didn’t seem to think much of it and smiled as she shook her head. “It’s not that exaggerated.”

Tang Jing gazed at her profile for a long, quiet moment.

When Meng Xue turned her head, their eyes met, and she froze in surprise.

Both quickly averted their gazes one flustered, the other seemingly composed, though her heart was anything but calm.

No one noticed the subtle tension between the two in the corner. Just then, Qiao Meng attempted the challenge again and cleared it effortlessly. Tian Qi cheered loudly, praising her skill, and Qiao Meng laughed in response.

A staff member handed her a personalized point card. “Teacher Qiao, here’s your point card for completing the ‘Tough Challenge.’ You can redeem these points at the program’s store later.”

“Thank you,” Qiao Meng said as she accepted the card.

Tian Qi excitedly slung an arm over her shoulder. “Qiao Meng, you’re amazing! I never thought you’d get it after just one demonstration from Teacher Tang. I couldn’t even pass my own challenge.”

Having conquered the challenge, Qiao Meng relaxed and smiled. “Don’t worry, we’ll do it together next time.”

“Deal!”

Being the same age and sharing common interests, the two quickly hit it off.

Noticing the time, Tang Jing turned to Meng Xue. “Let’s head back and cook.”

“Sure.”

Tian Qi also pulled Qiao Meng along to their shared lodging.

It had to be said, Qiao Meng’s arrival had brightened the entire livestream’s atmosphere. The audience was especially delighted when they caught Qiao Meng and Tian Qi secretly fangirling over the chemistry between Teacher Tang and Teacher Meng, laughing uncontrollably at the scene.

【This is literally me right now.】

【Oh my god, Tian Qi and Qiao Meng are too adorable.】

【Girls supporting girls always heartwarming.】

【Seriously, thank the production team for kicking Sun Sijia out. Otherwise, we’d never get to see such wholesome moments.】

When Sun Sijia was sent to the hospital, she had planned to stay a few extra days, hoping Tang Jing would cool off by then so she could apologize properly.

But then she received a call from Sister Fen, informing her that Diverse Lives had replaced her with a freshly returned idol from a girl group. Sun Sijia was furious. Now, watching the livestream where viewers were still nitpicking her past behavior and even celebrating her departure, her rage boiled over. She swept everything off the table in a fit.

Too afraid to direct her anger at Tang Jing and unwilling to blame her senior, she instead targeted Tian Qi and Qiao Meng, a minor actress with only two web dramas under her belt and a newly returned idol with no notable works.

Sun Sijia sneered. “Laugh all you want now. Soon, you won’t even have tears left to cry!”

Better to offend a noble soul than a petty one.

Unaware they’d drawn someone’s ire, Tian Qi and Qiao Meng were busy scheming ways to encourage more interactions between Teacher Tang and Teacher Meng.

“You have no idea during her years abroad, I’d often catch Sister Meng secretly watching videos of Teacher Tang,” Qiao Meng whispered.

“What kind of videos?” Tian Qi asked, eyes sparkling with gossip.

They thought their whispers went unheard, forgetting the mics clipped to their collars. Every word was picked up by the director and broadcasted live to the audience.

The audience was in stitches, what an adorable little sweetheart!

“They were all just some edited clips and film footage,” Qiao Meng recalled, resting her chin on her fingers. “I remember Sister Meng watched one behind-the-scenes video the most.”

“A behind-the-scenes video?” Tian Qi grew even more curious. What kind of behind-the-scenes video could make Teacher Meng watch it over and over again?

Qiao Meng picked up the tablet beside her. “Let me look for it.”

The audience’s hearts were in their throats, wondering what kind of behind-the-scenes video could make Meng Xue watch it repeatedly.

“Found it,” Qiao Meng said, opening the one-minute clip.

The video showed Tang Jing and a rising young actress on set. The actress had to retake the scene multiple times, and Tang Jing patiently stayed by her side throughout. Later, when the actress was scolded by the director and burst into tears, Tang Jing handed her tissues and even coached her on how to perform the scene.

Tian Qi frowned. “There’s nothing special about this, is there?”

Qiao Meng was equally puzzled and shook her head. “I don’t know either, but Sister Meng watched it many times.”

[Ahhh! I’ve watched this clip so many times too! I just think Sister Tang is so gentle!]

[Same here! When I first saw it, I literally yelled, “Let go of that actress, I’ll take her place!”]

[So, Meng Xue kept replaying this part. Could it be she’s just like us?]

[Ahhhh! That might really be the case!]

[So sweet, so sweet, so sweet!]

With just this tiny speculation, the audience went wild shipping them.

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