The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 10

Su Yun didn’t find out about the trailer trending on Weibo until the afternoon.

When she checked her own Weibo, she saw countless mentions under her posts, all from netizens trying to get the truth straight from the source.

After disappearing for several days, Su Yun logged back in only to be bombarded immediately.

[Su-jie, is what’s in the trailer real? Tell me, and from now on, we’ll be besties! I’ll be your one and only fan!]

[Su Yun, I’ve commented under your posts so much I’ve become a top fan! My only wish is to know how many zeros are actually in that screenshot, I’ve been staring at it for days!]

[Sis, I’m not like the others. They only care about your villa and bank account, but I’m the only one who cares if you’ve had breakfast today (well-behaved).]

Su Yun: “…”

Thanks, but breakfast was hours ago lunch is already over.

Even if any anti-fans showed up, they were quickly drowned out by the curious netizens. According to them, nothing was more important than getting to the bottom of this drama!

Right now, the priority was keeping Su Yun in a good mood. If anyone wanted to hate on her, they’d have to wait until after the gossip was settled!

A very principled bunch of netizens.

But Su Yun pretended not to notice their curiosity and simply reposted the official Weibo post for Dear Them.

[Su Yun: Thank you all for your support of the show. See you then~]

Netizens: ???

The Dear Them production team: This unexpected wave of popularity!

And just like that, the hot search Liu Yangran had just bought was once again overshadowed by Su Yun’s simple, utterly official Weibo post.

Comparisons are odious but comparing herself to Su Yun was downright infuriating!

Liu Yangran refused to believe Su Yun could keep this up once the show started.

Her manager, however, disagreed. “Don’t be so sure. Su Yun hasn’t even shown her face on Weibo yet. Once the live broadcast starts, things might be different.”

Liu Yangran’s manager wasn’t new to the entertainment industry otherwise, Liu Yangran wouldn’t have respected her so much.

She could tell that Su Yun didn’t care about clout or popularity.

If she did, she would’ve capitalized on the trending topic from the very beginning instead of vanishing and only reappearing today.

The only explanation was that Su Yun truly came and went as she pleased, logging in when she felt like it, ignoring it when she didn’t. She didn’t care about trending, maybe even deliberately slacked off.

Once she actually appeared on the variety show, the audience would see for themselves, and her hot searches would likely become even more frequent.

Liu Yangran’s mood soured further. “Han-jie, why are you boosting her morale while dampening mine?”

She had poured endless effort into the trailer, staying up late for a week to plan every detail and ensure the shoot went perfectly.

And yet, it still couldn’t compete with Su Yun casually playing video games.

The manager looked up at Liu Yangran, her meaning clear. “You know I’m just stating facts, right?”

Liu Yangran: “…”

That was exactly why she felt so defeated.

In the past, she wouldn’t have even noticed someone like Su Yun.

“Just focus on performing well during the show. Even with Su Yun around, the audience will still see the other guests,” her manager reassured her.

–

Jiang Zhi spent most of her time traveling, and her usual residences were mostly hotel rooms near filming sets.

Even though she owned multiple properties, most of them were like hotels to her, places she stayed in temporarily, never for long. Depending on her schedule, she’d just pick whatever was convenient.

Late at night.

Jiang Zhi stepped out of the car and looked at the lights illuminating the entrance of the villa, casting a small pool of brightness in the darkness.

For once, it wasn’t pitch black before her eyes, giving her a momentary daze.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Su Yun looked toward the entrance and naturally broke into a slight smile. “You’re back! Come over quickly, dinner’s ready! Aunt Liu’s cooking smells amazing!”

Aunt Liu was truly a jack-of-all-trades capable of handling expensive ingredients, whipping up simple home-cooked dishes with ease, and seamlessly switching between Chinese and Western cuisine.

After seeing the new dish Aunt Liu had prepared tonight, Su Yun had been contemplating whether she should take advantage of the moment to secretly learn a few tricks.

On one hand, if anything unexpected happened in the future, she could still rely on her skills to support herself.

On the other hand, she still remembered her childhood dream, to make the most delicious pancakes in the world!

Jiang Zhi walked over and noticed the untouched dishes on the table, realizing the two had been waiting for her return.

She sat down and motioned for Aunt Liu to join them with a bowl and chopsticks. “How long have you been waiting?”

“Not long at all. You came back just in time,” Su Yun replied.

Ever the perceptive one, she first used the communal chopsticks to serve Jiang Zhi before starting on her own meal.

Come on, she was technically living off Jiang Zhi’s money her professionalism was all in that one gesture!

Jiang Zhi glanced at the sweet and sour pork ribs in her bowl, then at Su Yun, who was eating with relish, before lowering her eyes and taking a bite.

Aunt Liu naturally noticed the silent exchange between Su Yun and Jiang Zhi and smiled, reassured.

Over the past few months, Jiang Zhi had only come home twice, and she had worried the two might have quarreled.

But now, it seemed she was just getting old young people’s relationships were as strong as ever.

When Jiang Zhi’s chopsticks hovered over a particular dish, she noticed both Aunt Liu and Su Yun looking at her simultaneously.

“Is there something wrong with this dish?” Jiang Zhi asked.

Su Yun wanted to shake her head but then felt she should be honest. After hesitating for a while, Aunt Liu seized the moment to speak up. “Miss Su helped make this in the afternoon. Would you like to try it, Miss Jiang?”

Though Su Yun didn’t say a word, her bright eyes spoke volumes.

Under the intense gazes of the two, Jiang Zhi didn’t refuse.

The taste was indeed different from Aunt Liu’s usual cooking.

Aunt Liu knew Jiang Zhi had to watch her weight and had specifically studied dietary balance, keeping meals light on oil and salt. Su Yun’s version, however, was more like ordinary comfort food maximizing the rich, savory flavors, completely overwhelming the taste buds.

“It’s delicious,” Jiang Zhi admitted sincerely.

Su Yun’s eyes sparkled even brighter at the praise. “Does that mean my pancake stall can be put on the agenda?”

Jiang Zhi: “What pancake stall?”

The sudden shift in topic was so abrupt she couldn’t keep up.

Su Yun enthusiastically shared her get-rich plan with Jiang Zhi. “If I ever flop in the entertainment industry, I’ll open a pancake stall. Haven’t decided on the location yet, but that’s not urgent, we can figure it out later. The slogan will be: ‘Even an award-winning actress says it’s good!’”

Since Jiang Zhi had approved of her home-cooked dish, Su Yun’s confidence in her pancake-making skills soared.

Thinking of this, she added to Jiang Zhi, “Don’t worry, that slogan counts as your investment!”

She seemed dead set on dragging Jiang Zhi into her venture.

Jiang Zhi: “Let’s finish filming the variety show first before thinking about pancakes.”

“Mm-hmm, we’ll discuss it then.” Su Yun even made a note of it in her phone’s memo.

Jiang Zhi: “…”

What on earth had made her think this place felt so warm and cozy when she first got home?

–

The villa had quite a few guest rooms, Su Yun had to count carefully across all three floors.

But right now, both of them were standing in the master bedroom.

Su Yun was still holding the freshly changed bedsheets she had just removed.

“Bodhi,” She almost blurted out Bodhisattva but caught herself just in time. “Jiang Zhi, would you like to sleep in the master bedroom? I’ve already put on fresh bedding.”

The guest rooms had been cleaned, but since they weren’t often used, they definitely weren’t as comfortable as the master bedroom.

The best should naturally go to the Bodhisattva, Su Yun’s plan was flawless.

However, Jiang Zhi stared at the bedsheets in Su Yun’s hands and asked, “Are we staying separately?”

???

What kind of question was that?

Su Yun blinked.

As if sensing her confusion, Jiang Zhi spoke again, “Once the variety show starts, we’ll have to share a room anyway.”

Based on previous seasons of the show, the production team always assigned rooms by couple.

Su Yun understood once the actual livestream began, there wouldn’t be extra space for them to stay apart. “Then, for the next few days before filming, should we get used to it?”

Jiang Zhi nodded.

The master bed was huge. Every time Su Yun woke up, she couldn’t help but think of a novel she’d once read: The princess wakes up every day on a five-hundred-square-meter bed.

When she agreed, Su Yun thought it wouldn’t be a problem there was plenty of space, and they wouldn’t even bump into each other.

But when Jiang Zhi stepped out of the shower in her pajamas and stood before her, Su Yun realized,

Maybe I’m not entirely unaffected after all.

After all, aside from loving money, she also had a weakness for appreciating beautiful women.

The little angel of justice in her heart scolded her fiercely, You must not defile the Money-Showering Bodhisattva!

So, after turning off the lights and lying in bed, when Jiang Zhi considered striking up a conversation with Su Yun, all she heard was the other girl’s steady breathing.

Fast asleep.

Jiang Zhi: “…”

Later, Jiang Zhi also fell fast asleep.

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