The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 24.2

Ye Ying’s answer: “Watch a movie.”

But since they had only recently gone public with their relationship and weren’t as familiar with each other as the other two pairs, Ye Ying’s answer was correct, while Liu Yangran’s was wrong earning them just one point.

Ye Ying comforted Liu Yangran, “It’s just the first question. We still have chances later.”

As long as they didn’t end up with the last-place spoon, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

Finally, the answers from Su Yun and Jiang Zhi were revealed.

Jiang Zhi’s answer: “Cook noodles.”

Su Yun’s answer: “Eat noodles with me.”

[Did you two just start your own food segment? How are you this in sync?]

[One cooks, the other eats, you don’t seem like insomniacs, just genuinely hungry!]

[Su Yun, even though we haven’t met, I gotta ask next time you eat noodles, can I join?]

[No more words needed, ladies, what are we waiting for? Let’s ship them!]

Su Yun glanced at Jiang Zhi’s answer just then. When she had filled out the form, she’d done it casually since she rarely suffered from insomnia, she simply wrote down what she liked doing at night.

If judged purely by the information sheet, Jiang Zhi’s answer wasn’t wrong at all.

Upon seeing the answers from the two of them, Lin Yan, eager to satisfy the curiosity of the others and the audience, asked, “Why did Su Yun want to cook noodles when she couldn’t sleep? Does she have a passion for cooking?”

It wasn’t strange for her to associate it with a love for cooking. For example, Xu Zhi loved flowers, so she would spend time in the greenhouse, while Jing Zhaozhao enjoyed songwriting, and her insomnia activities were related to composing.

Su Yun shook her head, this really had nothing to do with cooking. “When I can’t sleep, I just search online for sleep aid videos and methods.”

Jiang Zhi had only deduced the answer from Su Yun’s actions but didn’t know the reason behind it, so she listened carefully.

“So, cooking noodles is a method you found online?” Jing Zhaozhao asked patiently, eager to learn if it was effective.

After all, if calling Su Xue at night didn’t wake her up, it was a minor issue, but a life-threatening situation would be serious.

“No, while searching for sleep aids, it suddenly occurred to me, isn’t ‘cooking noodles’ just like ‘sleep aid’?”” Su Yun felt her reasoning was perfectly logical.

“Sleep aids can only relax your mind, but cooking noodles not only relaxes you but also fills your stomach. It’s way more useful.”

Jing Zhaozhao: “…”

Jiang Zhi: “…”

[I hereby declare that Su Yun is henceforth banned from making puns.]

[I thought my imagination was wild enough, I even considered that this bowl of noodles might be the ‘love token’ between Su Yun and Jiang Zhi! Never expected this.]

[As a chronic insomniac, the moment I heard ‘sleep aid,’ my DNA stirred. I’ve watched every white noise and sleep aid video online, counted enough sheep to conquer the planet, but never thought of this kind of ‘sleep aid’.]

[HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Am I the only one who wants to try this at night? Whether it aids sleep or not, at least it fills my stomach!]

Lin Yan, with little hope left, turned to Jiang Zhi. “When Su Yun was cooking noodles, you were right beside her, weren’t you?”

Jiang Zhi’s gaze was calm, but Lin Yan felt as if she was being looked at like a fool.

Jiang Zhi replied, “I was there. Su Yun’s noodles are delicious.”

If she hadn’t been there, she wouldn’t have gotten to eat them.

Lin Yan tried to salvage some dignity. “When we were in the same crew, you said you didn’t eat at night.”

“That role required maintaining a certain weight.” Jiang Zhi indeed didn’t eat at night back then, but the circumstances now were naturally different.

When filling out the information form earlier, she had instinctively wanted to write “by Su Yun’s side.”

Perhaps it was because Su Yun’s carefree, unguarded demeanor soothed her tense nerves.

But as she was about to write it down, Jiang Zhi felt the phrasing was too ambiguous, so she changed it to “eating noodles,” concealing her true thoughts. Unexpectedly, the question drawn by the show happened to be this one.

The director announced, “Su Yun and Jiang Zhi answered correctly, two points.”

With the first question answered, it could be said that this was the best task the guests had completed so far, with an astonishing accuracy rate.

[Oh my god, can the show release more questions like this? I need my sugar fix!!]

[Just shared this clip from the livestream in the CP fan group, the fanfic writers are already cooking up a storm! Show crew, you deserve a place in the temple of glory!]

[Sniffles, Sweetness is the best!]

After answering correctly, the guests all seemed less tense than at the beginning, though the dynamics within each group still varied.

Lin Yan looked at the tools laid out before them and said confidently, “This bucket is definitely ours this time!”

Su Xue snorted lightly. “Director Lin, don’t get too cocky.”

They were also aiming for first place, especially after losing the first round. They had to do everything possible to recover from their disadvantage.

Meanwhile, Liu Yangran and Ye Ying encouraged each other, neither putting too much pressure on the other.

But when it came to Su Yun and Jiang Zhi, the atmosphere was completely different.

Su Yun glanced at Jiang Zhi, her usually calm and composed eyes now filled with an unusual complexity.

Jiang Zhi asked, “What’s wrong?”

Su Yun asked her, “What do you think about using a spoon to water the plants?”

She needed to prepare Jiang Zhi mentally first.

Jiang Zhi wasn’t entirely sure what Su Yun meant: “It’s fine?”

Su Yun nodded emphatically and let out a breath. “I think so too.”

[What kind of riddle are Su Yun and Jiang Zhi talking about? Why are they suddenly discussing spoons? Isn’t that the watering tool assigned to the last-place team?]

[Maybe, Su Yun is preparing in advance for how to handle the last-place tools?]

[But would Su Yun and Jiang Zhi really end up in last place? They seem pretty in sync, and they understand each other well.]

[Not necessarily? Before this variety show, the two of them had never appeared together in public everyone knows that. Just because Su Yun seems fun doesn’t mean we should whitewash everything.]

[I agree with the above. At the start of the show, there were even rumors that their marriage was a business arrangement.]

When it came to their relationship especially Jiang Zhi’s romantic situation, it always sparked heated debates.

Not to mention, after these days of livestreaming, Su Yun had also drawn a lot of attention, with people scrutinizing her every move.

Combined with everyone’s love for gossip, whether the comments were well-intentioned or malicious, the discussions were always lively.

[Yeah, and so far in the livestream, the other guests have had plenty of intimate moments, but Su Yun and Jiang Zhi’s relationship arc is pure comedy!]

[Stop stop stop! You can gossip all you want, but no criticizing our comedy duo!]

[Exactly! Every time I slack off at work, I tune into Su Yun’s livestream just for the laughs!]

[I think we should just wait and see how they perform next. If their relationship is solid, they won’t be afraid of scrutiny.]

Seeing Su Yun visibly relax, Jiang Zhi smiled faintly. “Don’t be nervous. It’s okay if you answer wrong.”

Su Yun, comforted, sighed. “Jiang Zhi, you’re so nice!”

She didn’t regret it at all now that time she’d said Jiang Zhi was her favorite!

The Goddess of Fortune was truly her salvation. Thinking back to the earlier question, Su Yun hadn’t expected Jiang Zhi to love her noodles so much.

She made a promise: “If you ever want noodles at night, just come find me. Even if I’m asleep, you can wake me up!”

Jiang Zhi: “…”

It was a sincere offer, but since Jing Zhaozhao had just brought up Su Xue, she’d rather not risk being locked out or getting slapped.

Better not push her luck.

–

The second question from the production team was: Please write down the other person’s favorite celebrity (Note: It cannot be yourself).

[HAHAHAHAHAHA!! I have a low tolerance for humor, so I’ll ask first, what’s with that note in parentheses? It’s hilarious!]

[This question is brutal! Having to guess who the other person likes besides themselves? I can already picture the drama when the answers are revealed in a few minutes!]

[I know this one! Let me explain! Back in Season 1, the production team was still a bit naive and innocent, not as cunning as they are now.

When they asked this question, they didn’t include the note in parentheses. Naturally, all the guests wrote their own names because of course their partners loved them and they all earned points.

By Season 2, they specifically added that rule, and the fallout was absolutely wild.]

After all, the only requirement when filling out the information form was honesty.

So when the answers were revealed, the scenarios included but were not limited to: a girlfriend’s crush being her own rival, “I thought we were just good friends but you actually had feelings for me,” a decade-long unrequited love, and “So the person you’ve always liked was her.”

[Oh my god, this is so dramatic! This is going to be good! But I doubt this season will have that kind of situation, right? Their relationships all seem pretty solid.]

After reading the announced question, Su Yun’s first instinct was to write her own name.

After all, Jiang Zhi had never been involved in any romantic rumors, and currently, their relationship was the closest.

Until she saw the note in parentheses.

Her plan had been anticipated.

Crossing out her first answer, Su Yun began to ponder who Jiang Zhi might like.

Logically speaking, Jiang Zhi would definitely be drawn to someone accomplished in the film industry, with outstanding acting skills and overall ability.

But unfortunately, Su Yun wasn’t very familiar with the current entertainment scene. Even with those criteria, she couldn’t come up with a matching name.

Her earlier successful guess had given her confidence.

Maybe the most unlikely answer was the most likely one.

So she quickly wrote down her answer on the board Zhao Yiqing.

Of course, there was another reason for choosing that name: among the celebrities she knew Zhao Yiqing was pretty much the only one that came to mind.

She actually wanted to recall the female lead’s name from the original novel, but sadly, all she remembered was her own tragic fate as a cannon-fodder character.

After breezily finishing her answer, Su Yun looked up and saw that the previously confident guests were now frowning deeply, as if facing some unsolvable world problem.

Finally, after five minutes, the director called time.

[Watching the guests write their answers is making me nervous too!]

[Same! They all look so serious did they remember something?]

Xu Zhi had written the name of a renowned veteran director, someone Lin Yan had always admired.

Lin Yan, on the other hand, had named a Yue opera performer: “Xu Zhi once mentioned wanting to watch her performance, so that’s my answer.”

But as she spoke, Lin Yan couldn’t shake a faint unease in her heart.

The director’s next words confirmed her suspicion: “Xu Zhi’s answer is correct. Lin Yan’s is wrong. One point to Xu Zhi. The name Xu Zhi wrote on the form was Ning Yu.”

The director, never one to miss stirring the pot, even revealed the name of Xu Zhi’s idol.

Lin Yan stared at Xu Zhi in disbelief. “You don’t like that Yue opera performer?”

And who the hell was Ning Yu? A rising director who had recently competed with her for the same award.

[HAHAHAHAHAHA!! The moment Lin Yan heard Ning Yu’s name, her eyes nearly popped out of her head!]

[I can’t believe we’re getting Ning Yu content here, what a crossover!]

[Is the rivals-to-lovers trope about to unfold today?!]

[The jealousy is real, no need to buy vinegar for my dumplings at lunch today!]

Xu Zhi coughed awkwardly. “I do like her, but I also really enjoy Ning Yu’s films.”

Ning Yu specialized in lighthearted, heartwarming films exactly Xu Zhi’s favorite genre. When filling out the form, she hadn’t expected it to be announced so publicly.

Otherwise, she might have considered Lin Yan’s feelings and chosen someone else to write about.

Unfortunately, what’s done is done, and there are no “ifs” in the past. Right now, Lin Yan’s grievances were plain for all to see.

As a kind and lovable variety show friend, Su Xue naturally had to do her best to offer Lin Yan some “help” (stirring the pot and fanning the flames).

Su Xue: “Director Lin, you don’t need to be too surprised. After all, the movies you make are different from Director Ning’s. Sister Xu prefers heartwarming films, so of course, Director Ning would be her first choice.”

“Yeah,” Ye Ying chimed in from the side. “Director Lin, there’s no need to get jealous over such a small thing. Your movies are great too!”

Jing Zhaozhao listened nearby, feeling that their words didn’t sound like comfort at all if anything, they seemed more like adding fuel to the fire.

Lin Yan: “…”

She turned her aggrieved gaze toward Xu Zhi. “My new movie is coming out next month. Will you come watch it with me?”

And coincidentally, Ning Yu’s movie would also be released around the same time.

Xu Zhi really wanted to comfort Lin Yan right now, but the problem was she knew Lin Yan’s new film was a horror-mystery. There was no way she was watching that.

Xu Zhi came up with a compromise. “Um, how about we go out for dinner next month instead?”

“Okay!” Lin Yan happily accepted. As long as she got to spend time with Xu Zhi and ensured the other woman wouldn’t watch her rival’s movie, she had no objections.

With the crisis averted, Xu Zhi finally relaxed.

Hmm, she’d just have to reschedule the tickets she’d already booked for Ning Yu’s new movie.

She was still going to watch Ning Yu’s film, no matter what.

Su Xue and Jing Zhaozhao didn’t run into any issues during this game segment. Both of them liked the same senior from their alma mater, so there was no jealousy involved, and they secured both points without a hitch.

Liu Yangran and Ye Ying also answered correctly, leaving all the pressure on Su Yun’s team.

Everyone turned to look at their answer boards, blinking several times in disbelief, just to make sure it wasn’t their eyes playing tricks on them. What they saw was:

Su Yun’s answer: Zhao Yiqing.

Jiang Zhi’s answer: Zhao Yiqing.

Almost simultaneously, they both made the exact same expression,

Huh?

Jiang Jiang (innocently) (blinking): I don’t like,

Su Su (for the sake of points) (covering her mouth) (nodding firmly): Yes, you do.

Zhao Yiqing, watching the livestream: So, I’m this popular?!

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