The Female Lead Insists on Being My Wife [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 19
Chapter 19: Stealing the Wife in a Romance Reality Show (Part 2)
With Chen Suihe acting as a diligent tool in the middle, everyone quickly became acquainted.
Except for the “Inaccessible Alpine Flower,” Shen Chuli.
The producer held the megaphone, using the volume to suppress their whispering, and shouted at them to go pick their rooms. Regardless of status or seniority, the first pick should not have fallen to Chen Suihe, but somehow, it ended up with her choosing first.
Chen Suihe didn’t decline at all; she took the lead! She chose the room right at the top of the stairs. As an outstanding employee, she always remembered her duty as the “love security guard” and the “Head of Shippers” planted by the production team.
“Then I’ll live across from you,” Shen Chuli’s cold voice came from beside her.
Chen Suihe turned back in confusion, not knowing why Shen Chuli chose that. After all, besides her—the artificial matchmaker/Head of Shippers—the other guests were surely there to find love. Chen Suihe counted the heads and noticed a major point: Wait, why are there only three men and two women here! Doesn’t that mean… doesn’t that mean someone is going to be left out!
Looking at the four people who had already paired up, and following her professional duty, Chen Suihe proactively nudged her way over to Shen Chuli, trying to bring her into the conversation.
“Movie Queen Shen, why did you choose the stairs too?” Chen Suihe asked, puzzled. “This place is far away from the other guests. You’ll end up being the odd one out.“
“Don’t I still have you?” Her gaze was clear and cold, like colored glaze, reflecting Chen Suihe’s pitch-black appearance. “Will you let me be the odd one out?”
“No!”
When a beauty shows vulnerability, how could Chen Suihe possibly resist! She thumped her chest loudly. “Don’t worry, you’ve got me!”
She was impenetrable to common sense; not only was she not pulled into Jiang Wan and the others’ conversation circle, but she somehow ended up keeping Chen Suihe by her side.
“Eh?” Chen Suihe felt something was a bit off, but looking at the touch of loneliness between Shen Chuli’s brows, her protective instinct surged. She stayed firmly by her side. Well, she thought, by staying with Shen Chuli, I can matchmake Jiang Wan and the others’ two pairs in advance!
With a “nuclear bomb” like Shen Chuli as the final surprise guest, the show exploded in popularity instantly. Fans and moviegoers scrambled to spread the word that the “Alpine Flower” had descended to the mortal realm for a romance reality show.
The actress who had stood up the producer earlier had been monitoring the show’s popularity; the moment she saw Shen Chuli appear, she was filled with regret. Putting everything else aside, just catching a few frames with the Movie Queen would have boosted her fame to the next level. Moreover, with a bit of “bundled hype,” she could have secured a role in the movie of her dreams!
The actress watched the screen, glaring at the pitch-black Chen Suihe who was pressed close to Shen Chuli, and bit her lip.
“How is it?” she asked her manager. The manager shook his head at her with regret. The actress looked back at the screen, her face contorted.
After room assignments, it was noon. “Romance Reality Show” was synonymous with guest interaction, so it was impossible for the crew to order takeout. Even the kitchen was designed as a semi-open space. However, these guests were mostly pampered elites who had never touched a stove. Even Jiang Wan, despite his grassroots origins, could only guarantee that his cooking was barely enough to stave off hunger.
The “Outstanding Employee” Sui raised her hand to volunteer, with Shen Chuli following close behind.
The two entered the kitchen one after the other. In the semi-open kitchen, Jiang Wan and the others sat in the living room; on the surface, they were chatting, but they were actually pricking up their ears and glancing over to monitor the movement in the kitchen. That was Shen Chuli—someone who never participated in variety shows or marketing except for acting!
Good Heavens! Who knew? When they saw the final guest was Shen Chuli, their jaws nearly hit the floor.
The production team didn’t strictly confiscate phones, as these guests had other schedules to handle besides the show. Another female guest, Wu Yang, huddled with Jiang Wan to secretly scroll through online comments. Half of the show’s social media tag was already occupied by Shen Chuli’s “unfortunate” fans. Analyses of micro-expressions, gazes, and small movements looked professional and layered. As the stream continued, the fans’ analysis continued as well…
Wu Yang looked at her phone, then looked up at Shen Chuli, who was preparing food with Chen Suihe in the kitchen, and silently joined the #ChuSuiCP Super Topic. To be honest, “shipper brains” didn’t come from nowhere; those small movements and micro-expressions, under the fans’ analysis, looked quite real!
“Hey!” Chen Suihe stopped Shen Chuli’s hand as she was about to throw away the cilantro roots. “This is useful!”
Shen Chuli, whose cooking skill points were $0$, held the muddy cilantro roots, confused. Chen Suihe explained patiently: “Later we can fry them with spices and green onions to make oil. How about we have scallion oil noodles for lunch?”
“Whatever you like.” Shen Chuli followed her instructions, obediently taking the roots to the sink to rinse.
In reality, Shen Chuli being there was actually a bit of a hindrance. But remembering how she couldn’t fit into the others’ conversation and was all alone, Chen Suihe couldn’t help but feel heart-ached for her. Forget it, forget it, she thought, hindrance or not, we’ll just cook a bit slower.
A moment later, after Chen Suihe poked her head out to call them, Jiang Wan and the others washed their hands and entered the kitchen. Shen Chuli handed out bowls and chopsticks while Chen Suihe served the noodles. “Say so if it’s not enough,” Chen Suihe reminded them patiently.
Having been hungry for a long time, the fragrant scallion oil noodles made everyone feast with great relish. After the meal, Jiang Wan and the others took the initiative to clear the table and wash the dishes.
Once full, Chen Suihe succumbed to food-induced drowsiness. She rubbed her eyes, leaning against the sofa holding a cushion and yawning. Since only the two of them were left in the living room, Shen Chuli saw her: “Going upstairs to rest?”
Chen Suihe blinked hard and looked at the producer. Seeing the producer nod, she followed Shen Chuli upstairs to rest in a daze of sleepiness.
She slept until she woke up naturally, with the sunset glowing outside the window. Chen Suihe rubbed her eyes and stretched in various angles on the bed. With her muscles loosened, she was fully revived!
A knock came at the door; it was Shen Chuli’s voice: “Are you awake?”
Chen Suihe answered while hurriedly getting up to open the door. Her hair was fuzzy, and some of the black foundation on her face had been rubbed off at some point, clinging to her skin in dark and light patches. Shen Chuli’s finger, hanging by her side, twitched slightly, but she forcibly restrained herself.
“Want to go for a walk?” Shen Chuli invited.
Participating in a variety show for the first time—and a scriptless romance one at that—Chen Suihe’s head was a bit dizzy, not knowing what to do. After thinking for a moment, she nodded cheerfully.
It seemed only the two of them were left in the cottage. Shen Chuli explained timely: “Jiang Wan and the others went out for afternoon schedules; they probably won’t be back until eight or nine tonight.”
A certain retired obscure starlet, now Staff Member Sui, felt an arrow hit her knee. Sorry, being too free is my fault [Frail.JPG].
They said they were going for a walk, but due to photography constraints and Shen Chuli’s status, their options were limited. After picking back and forth, Chen Suihe simply chose the nearest beach. After all, Hai City had plenty of ocean!
The beach at dusk was incomparably magnificent. The orange-red sunset was halfway obscured by the horizon, reflecting the azure water into a bright orange-red. Chen Suihe carried a small plastic bucket Shen Chuli had bought for her, hopping and skipping barefoot on the sand to pick up seashells. She planned to make gifts for the guests.
Shen Chuli didn’t know her plan, but she followed behind her uncomplainingly, helping her carry the shells. The cameraman transmitted the footage in real-time to the director. The producer leaned back in a lounge chair, took a sip of cold soda, and sighed: “Look at that, that’s a treasure! Even Xiao Shen, who is a ‘CP insulator,’ can easily create a ‘CP feel’ with her!”
The director also nodded in satisfaction. After all, this was a romance show!
Chen Suihe only stopped after picking two full plastic buckets of shells. If the sky hadn’t turned dark, she could have kept going!
When they returned to the Heartbeat Cottage, Wu Yang and the other male guest, Li Chengxi, had already returned. The two had been huddled together talking about something, but the moment they saw Chen Suihe and Shen Chuli enter, they snapped apart as if they had springs between them.
“!” With this “covering-one’s-ears-to-steal-a-bell” behavior, the little radar above Chen Suihe’s head began to beep. She looked suspiciously at Wu Yang, who was looking at the ceiling, and then at Li Chengxi, who was looking at the floor.
Putting down her shells, she leaned toward Shen Chuli and whispered: “Movie Queen Shen, do you think Sister Wu Yang and Brother Chengxi are a couple?”
She was leaning too close. Shen Chuli couldn’t help but hold her breath, not hearing a word she said.
In the live-stream room, Shen Chuli’s fans knew their idol all too well. Seeing her like that, they couldn’t help but mock her:
“No way, no way, is someone really this pure-hearted?”
“LMAO, ‘An Old Tree Blossoms’: Shen Chuli, love boldly.”
“Shen Chuli, are you okay? You had so many micro-movements all day, but as soon as she gets close, you go blank?”
Although the fans mocked her fiercely, when someone truly questioned Shen Chuli’s taste, they could only close their eyes and reply. After all, they didn’t know how to explain why their idol was so interested in a pitch-black “monkey” guest the moment she came in. The last person who interested Shen Chuli this much was a certain retired obscure starlet.
Not getting a reply from Shen Chuli, Chen Suihe didn’t mind; it was just a casual remark. She picked up the bucket again, greeted them, and went to the kitchen to scrub the seashells.
Among the six guests, Chen Suihe was the only one eating dinner. The rest were either eating “grass” (salad) or not eating at all. A group of people surrounded Chen Suihe—the only one eating a normal meal—to experience a Mukbang up close. Under several pairs of burning gazes, Chen Suihe stuffed dinner into her belly with a massive psychological burden. This was the first time she had eaten a meal so tastelessly.
She even ended up bloated because she ate too fast. Clutching her bloated stomach back to her room, Chen Suihe sat at her tea table to review the day. The production team hadn’t given her a list of CPs to push; she had to pair them up herself.
Among five guests, she somehow managed to drag out ten different CP combinations!
“Should I say it or not, this ‘monkey’ is really something when it comes to shipping/matchmaking.”
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