The Female Lead Insists on Being My Wife [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Stealing the Wife in a Dating Show (10)

Chen Suihe’s attention was drawn away by Ren Lu. Ignoring Shen Chuli’s cold gaze, Ren Lu continued to chat with Chen Suihe: “I’m so envious. With a Best Actress leading the way, it must be so easy for you, Sui Sui?”

No matter how slow Chen Suihe was, she could hear the passive-aggressive tone in her words.

But the best way to deal with a bitter, jealous person is to agree with them.

“It is!” Chen Suihe nodded with extreme earnestness. “It’s all thanks to Chuli’s halo that the director considered letting me try. Even during filming, it’s thanks to Chuli’s guidance; otherwise, I would have embarrassed myself.”

Infuriated by the way Chen Suihe took pride in “going through the back door” rather than being ashamed of it, Ren Lu felt a breath catch in her chest. It took her a long while to suppress the frustration.

Seeing her choked up by Chen Suihe’s single sentence, Shen Chuli’s mood improved significantly.

“Don’t be a picky eater!” Chen Suihe quickly intercepted Shen Chuli’s hand as she tried to put green vegetables into Suihe’s bowl, putting them back while saying, “Eating more greens is good for your health.”

The atmosphere between the two of them formed a small world of its own. Ren Lu looked for an opening for a long time but couldn’t find one, eventually stomping off to her room in a huff.

Once the door was closed, Ren Lu angrily pulled out her phone and vented to her manager about Shen Chuli’s bizarre behavior. Only after venting for a long time did her emotions slightly stabilize.

“Keep releasing press releases about Chen Suihe stealing jobs and roles,” Ren Lu told her manager. “Regardless of cost, the more the better.”

She truly couldn’t understand why Jiang Wan and the others liked Chen Suihe. Even the famously cold Demon King, Shen Chuli, looked at her differently—not only taking her to the set personally but actively helping her snatch roles!

Ren Lu turned her head, looking at her beautiful face in the mirror. She gently touched her cheek and whispered: “With this face, I can stand firm in this industry.”

Chen Suihe noticed that Shen Chuli had many more jobs recently. Basically, every day she had to go to the Haishi Film Base for guest appearances, and she took Chen Suihe along every time.

By riding Shen Chuli’s coattails, Chen Suihe managed to snag several “extra” roles as well.

At the end of every shoot, Chen Suihe’s eyes would be shining. She truly fell in love with the feeling of acting, of experiencing all kinds of lives through scripts. This feeling fascinated her.

“Sui Sui, let’s go eat.” Shen Chuli changed out of her costume and stepped forward to take her hand. “In a bit, we’re having a casual meal with several screenwriters. You can get to know them.”

Chen Suihe nodded while tapping away on her screen.

When they arrived at the dinner, Chen Suihe snapped back to reality and saw a familiar face.

The moment her eyes met her Younger Aunt’s, Chen Suihe hurriedly winked and shook her head, terrified that her aunt would intimately call out her nickname and reveal her identity. In this show, she hadn’t declared her background, and she had no intention of doing so yet!

Chen Suihe’s aunt understood perfectly. She suppressed her emotions and sat to the side, though she did shove away the screenwriter sitting next to Chen Suihe.

The dinner was a nerve-wracking experience for Chen Suihe, leaving her with no appetite. She added many screenwriters on WeChat, but didn’t remember a single one.

After the dinner, a screenwriter posted a photo of their gathering on Weibo, and the fans of the dating show moved immediately.

Wow, did Screenwriter Li have dinner with Sui Sui? Can you reveal what you talked about? Screenwriter Li (Next script for sure): Yes, talked with Chuli about the next script. Sui Sui is very interested too, hahaha!

Ren Lu, who was busy with a private job, saw this reply and smashed her phone against the floor in a rage, startling her manager into checking their surroundings.

“My goodness!” The manager looked around to ensure the photographer wasn’t coming before rushing over to pick up the phone with the shattered screen. “What happened now?”

Ren Lu leaned back on the sofa in the dressing room, arms crossed, and said bossily: “I want to become a permanent guest. Go make it happen.”

“We don’t have that kind of power!” The manager was going bald from her erratic demands. “It’s already great that we got two days as a guest star. Producer Li won’t agree to a longer stay!”

“I don’t care.” Ren Lu didn’t care about the manager’s suffering; she only wanted the result. “I want to be permanent. Go do it.”

When Chen Suihe and the others returned that night, they were surprised to see Ren Lu directing her assistant to move her things upstairs.

Seeing them return, Wu Yang ran over to Chen Suihe, whispering in her ear: “Ren Lu has become a semi-permanent guest.”

“?” A giant question mark appeared over Chen Suihe’s head. Mimicking Wu Yang, she whispered back: “The producer agreed?”

Wu Yang glanced at Ren Lu and leaned closer: “She’s the top star of her company, and they are pushing her hard right now. If she wants a show, it’s just a matter of a single sentence.”

Chen Suihe nodded in understanding.

As Ren Lu ordered people to tidy her room, the others silently followed Chen Suihe into the kitchen. While Ren Lu was busy, Chen Suihe whipped up seven dishes and a soup in no time. The aroma filled the air. Jiang Wan’s mouth was watering as she actively helped serve the plates.

Having just finished cooking, Chen Suihe was a bit greasy and smelled of smoke, still wearing her pilled apron. Ren Lu, dressed exquisitely, sat next to her, looking like a stark contrast.

“Sister Chuli, I noticed you seem to have some tiny bumps on your face lately. Have some bitter melon to clear the heat.” Ren Lu reached across Chen Suihe, gently using serving chopsticks to put bitter melon on Shen Chuli’s plate. “Have you been tired, leaving early and returning late while taking someone along?”

Her words sounded fine on the surface, but the others were sharp. As soon as she finished, everyone else frowned.

Shen Chuli didn’t even look up, pushing the bitter melon aside. “Sui Sui, I want to eat bitter melon.”

Chen Suihe, busy eating, was snapped back to reality. She looked at the bitter melon on the edge of Shen Chuli’s plate, confused by what she was playing at, but still picked up a piece for her.

“Eat the ones on the edge too.” Chen Suihe instinctively pushed the pieces back to the center of the plate for her.

Shen Chuli nodded and ate all the bitter melon.

Ren Lu’s gaze darkened as she watched them. She was an unskilled actress; her acting was superficial, and she had never hidden her desire to tie herself to Shen Chuli.

Shen Chuli had originally thought she would only be in the house for two or three days, but unexpectedly, she had found a way to stay. The thought of seeing Ren Lu’s deliberate affectations every day made Shen Chuli knit her brows.

Ren Lu was well-prepared. Throughout the day, gossip news tying her to Shen Chuli flooded the internet like a landslide.

Standing side-by-side (blurred out Chen Suihe in the middle); eating together (cropped out Chen Suihe next to Shen Chuli); accidentally holding hands (deleted the photo of Shen Chuli wiping her hand in disgust a second later); sharing an ice cream (photoshopped Ren Lu’s head onto Chen Suihe’s)…

I’m just asking—are they dating? There are so many articles. I respect them and give my blessings, but can we stop posting ‘Shen Chuli and Ren Lu XXXX’? I’m getting sick of it. That Ren Lu, can she stop being so thirsty? I’m feeling second-hand embarrassment. Spare the audience. The lives of the viewers and bystanders matter too.

By the end of the day, casual observers were developing PTSD at the sight of Shen Chuli and Ren Lu’s names. However, Ren Lu’s fans began to celebrate.

Hehe, the ‘Deer’ (Mi Lu) CP is the way! The Best Actress dotes on our Lu Lu so much! Wait, why is that ‘White Lotus’ who steals things everywhere? Is she trying to steal a boyfriend now too?

The topic somehow shifted back to Chen Suihe, and posts that were originally about shipping “Mi Lu” turned into crusades against Chen Suihe.

After dinner, while the livestream was still on, the guests moved chairs to the yard to watch the stars. The “Heartbeat House” was far from the city center, by the quiet sea. The stars twinkled in the summer night sky.

“Ren Lu, come here for a second.”

In front of everyone, Shen Chuli called Ren Lu out alone. Jiang Wan and Wu Yang exchanged glances, then both looked at Chen Suihe. A moment later, Chen Suihe, who was being watched, clutched her phone and hurried out as well.

Shen Chuli led Ren Lu to the second-floor balcony. It was quiet, overlooking the backyard. Shen Chuli leaned against the railing and stared at Ren Lu. When the excited Ren Lu started to feel uneasy under the gaze, Shen Chuli finally spoke.

“Those press releases are your company’s doing, right?” It was a statement, not a question. “Take them down.”

Ren Lu wanted to argue, but meeting Shen Chuli’s icy eyes in an environment without cameras, she suddenly dropped the act.

“What if they are?” She laughed playfully, twirling a strand of hair. “I’m a popular young star; I’m more than a match for a Best Actress. It’s a powerful alliance. I get the roles I want, you get the publicity. What’s wrong with that?”

Shen Chuli’s brows furrowed.

“My dear Best Actress, you don’t actually think that just honestly filming will keep food on the table, do you?” Ren Lu mocked her with a smile. “Without publicity, I can’t even get a minor role. We’re in the same circle. If you help me today, maybe I can help you next time. Interested in a partnership?”

To her, the lack of scripts was a fault of low traffic. But in the film industry, the priority is always acting skill, not traffic. Seeing her beyond help, Shen Chuli didn’t bother chatting further and left first.

Ren Lu stood on the balcony, looking at the stars for a long time before leaving as well.

Down in the corner of the backyard, Chen Suihe was sneakily crouching in a hidden spot, whispering into her phone: “Auntie! I really am just friends with Chuli!”

Ever since her aunt saw Shen Chuli accompanying her at the dinner, she had been prying into their relationship at every opportunity.

“How is that possible?” Her aunt didn’t believe it at all. “She’s a famous ‘High Mountain Flower,’ yet she takes such good care of you… My dear Sui Sui, just tell your aunt the truth!”

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