The Abused Heroine Stops Pretending [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 37.2

Among these viewers were other celebrities, including some of Tang Jing’s close friends in the industry. As soon as they joined, they started sending virtual gifts.

After all, this was Tang Jing’s first livestream since entering the entertainment industry and it was happening right after a scandalous trending topic. This was beyond rare.

[Ahhhh! Sister Tang is actually live!]

[Front row! Front row!]

[I wonder what Sister Tang will talk about.]

[Going live at such a critical moment, could she have some major announcement?]

[Maybe she’s going to clarify things?]

[No way. Over the past few years, Sun Sijia has ridden Sister Tang’s coattails all the way to the B-list, and Sister Tang never once stepped forward to clarify.]

[Exactly. Even during that hotel scandal two years ago, Sister Tang never said a word. If it weren’t for a passerby posting footage of her leaving the hotel just five minutes after entering, who knows how far the rumors would’ve spread.]

The livestream chat was buzzing. Since the main subject hadn’t appeared yet, everyone was chatting about everything under the sun.

Then, a figure appeared on camera and everyone fell silent.

Because the person who appeared was Meng Xueshi.

Everyone was stunned.

[What’s going on?]

[Why is it Little Xue? Where’s Sister Tang?]

[The background looks like Teacher Tang’s home. It was shown in that variety show a while back.]

[So, are Little Xue and Sister Tang living together now?]

[If it’s just Little Xue and not Sister Tang, does that mean Little Xue is here to clarify things for her?]

Seeing the chaotic questions flooding the chat, Meng Xueshi grew visibly nervous, frequently glancing off-screen.

The team was still adjusting Tang Jing’s lapel mic. Noticing Meng Xueshi’s unease, Tang Jing reassured her with a look. “You can chat casually with the netizens for now.”

[Huh? I think I just heard Sister Tang’s voice.]

[So those last two hotel photos online really were fake?]

[Definitely. Otherwise, Sister Tang would be at a hotel right now, not at home.]

Meng Xueshi tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, her face still slightly flushed from the alcohol she’d consumed earlier. Leaning forward slightly, she picked a few comments to respond to.

“Yes, that was Teacher Tang’s voice.”

“No, tonight it was just me and Teacher Tang,” She suddenly cut herself off, unsure how to continue, and instinctively looked toward Tang Jing for guidance.

By then, Tang Jing was ready. She walked over and asked, “What’s wrong? What are the netizens saying?”

【Ahhhh, Sister Tang is here!】

【Hey, the outfit Sister Tang is wearing is the same one she had on when she met Sun Sijia.】

【So did Sister Tang really meet with Sun Sijia?】

“Yes, we did meet.” Tang Jing saw this comment and admitted it frankly.

Her straightforwardness caught many off guard, as most had assumed she was going live to clarify the trending topic on Weibo.

Tang Jing spoke candidly, “Viewers of Diverse Lives should know that Sun Sijia once saved my mother. She did our family a great favor, and I’m deeply grateful for her help back then.”

Hearing this, the barrage of comments slowed down.

Half the audience in the livestream hadn’t watched Diverse Lives in its entirety. After all, with over ten hours of daily, non-stop content spanning two months, not everyone had the time to watch it all many fast-forwarded or skipped through episodes, inevitably missing some scenes.

The other half, however, recalled the conversation between Sister Tang and Meng Xue at the start of the program, when Tang Jing had mentioned it casually while chatting on a mountaintop. But now, she was addressing it formally to clarify things with her audience.

Over the past five years, the original host had treated Sun Sijia well, and there was nothing to hide after all, Sun Sijia had indeed saved her mother, a debt of gratitude that had to be repaid.

“Tonight, I met her at a restaurant to settle this debt once and for all,” Tang Jing said.

Meng Xue turned to look at her, momentarily stunned by the seriousness on Tang Jing’s face.

Though the topic was solemn, many viewers couldn’t help but laugh when they noticed Meng Xue staring at Sister Tang, remembering that Meng Xue was her devoted fan.

【Xue’er, what are you staring at? Is Sister Tang’s speech that captivating?】

【Hahaha, just thinking about Xue’er being Sister Tang’s little fangirl cracks me up.】

【Xue’er, we know Teacher Tang is gorgeous, but you don’t have to stare so intently!】

The barrage was flooded with mentions of Meng Xue’s name, prompting Tang Jing to glance over as well. Caught off guard, Meng Xue quickly averted her gaze, pretending to focus on the comments only to see everyone teasing her about staring at Teacher Tang. Flustered, she didn’t know where to look.

Tang Jing coughed lightly, steering the conversation back on track. “Let’s return to the topic.”

【Hahaha, Sister Tang, you’re just spoiling her.】

【We get it, you’re changing the subject because Xue’er’s embarrassed.】

【Sister Tang, we understand.】

Ying Tianhe had been nervous earlier, worried that someone might stir up drama in the livestream.

But instead, the two leads ended up creating the lighthearted moment themselves.

Thinking about the two major CP fanbases that had emerged from Diverse Lives, Ying Tianhe wasn’t sure whether this was good or bad. If either of them ever found their true love, it could easily trigger backlash from their respective fan groups.

Yet, observing the subtle, almost tangible pink bubbles between Tang Jing and Meng Xue, she couldn’t help but wonder were the two of them secretly dating?

As Tang Jing gazed tenderly at Meng Xue, Ying Tianhe, a thirty-year-old with a child shivered involuntarily, feeling inexplicably dazzled by the display.

After briefly explaining her relationship with Sun Sijia in a few sentences, Tang Jing changed the subject and began discussing other topics.

Occasionally, she would ask Meng Xue, who was sitting beside her, a question.

At first, Meng Xue was somewhat reserved, afraid of saying the wrong thing, so she barely spoke, only nodding or shaking her head in response.

But as she saw how lively and friendly the live-stream audience was, her tense nerves gradually relaxed. When faced with Teacher Tang’s questions again, she was able to answer smoothly.

[Have you noticed that all of Sister Tang’s questions are about Xiao Xue?]

[Even every time Xiao Xue answers, Sister Tang is staring at her intently.]

[Ahhh, I don’t know why, but I suddenly feel like this is so shippable.]

[Not sure if it’s just me, but Sister Tang’s gaze at Xiao Xue feels a little improper.]

[Improper +1]

[Honestly, Sister Tang’s eyes alone could fuel a 10,000-word steamy fic.]

[Ugh, tears are involuntarily dripping from my mouth.]

Meng Xue happened to catch these comments and secretly glanced at Teacher Tang beside her, only to meet the woman’s deep, penetrating gaze. Her face instantly flushed red.

But with the cameras rolling, she masked her reaction by tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and looked away, pretending nothing had happened. However, her fluttering eyelashes betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

The corners of Tang Jing’s lips curled up imperceptibly. She was clearly pleased with Meng Xue’s reaction.

Many viewers who had come in because of the trending scandal ended up being force-fed dog food, some even letting out a satisfied burp as they left the stream.

Sun Sijia had also entered the live stream under a burner account. Watching the interactions between Tang Jing and Meng Xue, she felt both jealousy and a complicated mix of emotions.

One was someone who had once loved her, and the other was someone she had once loved.

At this moment, she felt as if the entire world had abandoned her. Hugging her knees, she watched the two on screen, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.

Meanwhile, Tang Jing received a system notification, regret points from the target of her mission.

She merely acknowledged it without paying much attention. Though she knew Sun Sijia was watching the stream, it had nothing to do with her.

Even before the world progress reached 50%, she hadn’t cared much about Sun Sijia, let alone after.

After the stream ended, Ying Tianhe left with the rest of the team.

Tang Jing turned to the person yawning on the sofa and asked, “Are you hungry? I’ll make us some noodles.”

Meng Xue had initially planned to refuse to maintain her figure, but when her eyes met Teacher Tang’s gaze, she inexplicably nodded in agreement.

A last shred of rationality made her quickly add, “Just a little bit, please.”

Tang Jing smiled. “Okay.”

Seeing that smile, Meng Xue wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but it seemed indulgent.

As the other woman’s figure disappeared into the kitchen, Meng Xue opened the system interface. When she saw the world progress at 53%, her eyes lit up, and a smile curled her lips.

“So that’s it,” she murmured to herself. “The restrictions have been lifted.”

Suddenly, she found herself looking forward to what this newcomer would do next, what surprises awaited her.

Support The Abused Heroine Stops Pretending [Quick Transmigration]