The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 43.4

[Hahahahaha! Even if you want to embarrass Director Lin, there’s no need to torture yourself, why would you want to hear her sing?!]

[I want to interview Liu Yangran and Ye Ying about their secret to making food taste so terrible. I’m genuinely curious, how did they manage to ruin something as simple as scrambled eggs with tomatoes?!]

[I also really want to hear Xuexue and Zhaozhao’s thoughts as the first victims of their cooking, hahaha!]

[I’m voting for Su Yun and Jiang Zhi, I’ve already prepared my questions, just waiting for them to sit in front of the live-stream screen!]

[+1 +1, I don’t have any questions, but I really want to see these two and their wild imaginations with the live-stream audience again! Last time had me dying of laughter!]

[I almost forgot about their last live-stream chat! Thanks for the reminder changing my vote to them now!]

After being reminded by the comments, many viewers voted for Su Yun and Jiang Zhi, and their votes gradually pulled ahead.

Of course, another reason was Lin Yan and the others’ earlier teasing.

Lin Yan said, “I think voting for Su Yun and Jiang Zhi is a great idea. They can answer any question, right?”

“Yeah, they must be really looking forward to chatting with you all too,” Liu Yangran added, trying to steer the conversation away from her cooking mishaps and avoid reliving that embarrassment.

Watching the votes slowly accumulate, Su Yun: “…”

The final result was beyond doubt. The director announced, “The three minutes are up. The group everyone has chosen is Su Yun and Jiang Zhi, so tonight’s arrangements remain unchanged. It will still be up to you two to interact with the live-stream audience.”

The voting seemed meaningful, yet also somewhat pointless.

The production team provided them with the backend account for the show’s live-stream room, displayed on a tablet. The barrage of comments was adjusted to a suitable speed, allowing them to read everything clearly.

Su Yun took the tablet and placed it between herself and Jiang Zhi, greeting everyone first.

However, she didn’t rush to answer the audience’s questions. Instead, she turned the tablet in every direction, showing the surroundings. “Everyone should be able to see them all now, right? Although it’s just the two of us chatting with you, everyone is actually on the bus together. If there’s anything you’d like the other guests to do, we can relay the message like asking someone to sing, for example?”

Her goal was clear: drag everyone into this.

[Hahahahaha! Noted! But let’s keep Director Lin’s singing at a safe distance!]

[Su Yun, can you see me? I have a question can Hou Yi shoot down workdays? I really don’t want to go to work!]

This question resonated with many, sparking a wave of “+1” responses in the comments.

Meanwhile, the other guests, who had been listening nearby, froze in place.

For the first time, they realized just how different their interactions with the audience were compared to Su Yun’s.

Su Xue whispered to Jing Zhaozhao beside her, “How do you even respond to something like that?”

She felt her comedic skills paled in comparison to the netizens. She needed to up her game.

Jing Zhaozhao shook her head helplessly.

Su Yun, however, found the question relatively simple: “I hate workdays too, but I haven’t met Hou Yi yet. If I ever do, I’ll definitely pass on the message. And while I’m at it, I’ll pray for Nüwa to patch up Sundays too!”

A beautiful wish, hoping it would benefit everyone!

After answering that comment, they selected another one, this time mentioning Jiang Zhi at the beginning. Su Yun handed the floor to her.

Jiang Zhi read the netizen’s comment aloud in her calm voice:

[“Jiang, the award-winning actress! I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I don’t really have a question. I just hope you and Su Yun have fun on the show! Hehe, if you could also, out of nowhere, give us a…”]

Her voice suddenly trailed off.

“Did it cut off? Did the viewer not finish typing?” Liu Yangran asked.

Xu Zhi chimed in, “Must be a network issue. The screen might’ve frozen.”

They’d encountered similar problems during this segment before.

Su Yun, who was closest to Jiang Zhi, glanced at the comment after she stopped reading.

The viewer had indeed finished typing, and the network was fine, the barrage of comments now flooding the screen was proof of that.

The part Jiang Zhi hadn’t read aloud was: [“Hehe, if you could also, out of nowhere, give us a kiss, that’d be great!”]

The other guests, who had leaned in to look, now saw the comment too.

Lin Yan: “Oh-ho.”

Ye Ying: “Would love to see that.”

Su Xue: “More, please.”

Jiang Zhi ignored the strange murmurs around her and replied, “Thank you for your support. We’re having a great time on the show.”

As for the latter half of the comment, she hadn’t seen it.

[Hahahahaha! First time seeing the award-winning actress play dumb. Truly deserving of her title her acting skills are impeccable!]

【Sis, you’re seriously lucky and bold! Out of all these people, not only did you dare to send this comment, but you actually got picked by Actress Jiang hahaha!】

【This move must be something Actress Jiang learned from Su Yun, she’s mastered it to perfection!】

After successfully dodging that question, Su Yun moved on to the next comment: 【Su Yun, the theme song you sang is seriously amazing! I’ve had it on loop N times, I’ve practically turned into the shape of “Wandering Immortal”! When’s your next song coming out?】

Seeing this comment, Su Yun was a little surprised. After all, this was the first time she’d seen a fan show concern for her career!

She was still filming the variety show, so she didn’t know the news about the release of “Wandering Immortal’s” theme song, but she could roughly infer the situation from the fan’s words.

Seems like the response isn’t bad?

Su Yun smiled and replied, “I’m glad you like it! As for the next song, keep an eye on my Weibo updates for news!”

She wasn’t exactly eager to take on more work!

The live chat was lively, and later on, it turned into all the guests answering audience questions together.

Even the most embarrassing past moments they didn’t want to bring up were dug up by the audience and precisely selected by the guests to be read aloud on camera.

One comment summed it up perfectly: The scene has devolved into absolute chaos, and the guests are just rolling with it!

–

By the time they arrived at Jinguang City’s barbecue street, the sky was caught between dusk and nightfall, but the streetlights had already flickered to life.

This was the time when people were getting off work or school and heading out for dinner, so many were walking toward the barbecue street just like them.

The barbecue stall owners had already set up their grills, and the aroma of cumin wafted through the air, naturally drawing their steps forward.

The director announced, “No need to rush, everyone. Our crew has already reserved a spot for you in advance. But what makes Jinguang City’s barbecue truly special is that you get to grill your own food. The charcoal and skewers are all ready for you.

Your next task is simple put in the work, reap the rewards!”

Though this was technically another task, compared to the earlier ones, it was undeniably more relaxed. Maybe they should treat the director to more of their cooking in the future!

After the director finished speaking, he wasted no time leading them to their reserved spot, where everything needed for grilling was already laid out.

Barbecuing was simpler than cooking, and once the skewers were on the grill and seasoned with cumin, the others would help keep an eye on them no repeat of the lunchtime disaster from Ye Ying’s group.

Even though they’d eaten a big lunch, the smell of barbecue still made their appetites roar back to life.

The air was thick with cumin and chili, and the occasional flare of charcoal flames made even the livestream audience feel like they could smell it through the screen!

Right in the middle of the lively atmosphere, a new group of customers took the table next to them. Amid the mingling voices, Su Yun quietly turned off her mic.

Then she glanced at Jiang Zhi, signaling with her eyes: I want to talk to you in private.

Jiang Zhi chuckled and turned off her own mic. “What’s up?”

“Didn’t you say this morning that there was something else you wanted to tell me?” Su Yun had been curious all day, her mind tangled in a ball of yarn itchy with anticipation.

She took advantage of this opportunity while no one was paying attention to them to ask Jiang Zhi for clarification.

“I was planning to tell you when we got back tonight,” Jiang Zhi said, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “But since you asked, I might as well tell you now.”

Jiang Zhi: “This morning, you said you weren’t sure of the reason yourself, but I can tell you. Would you like to hear it?”

Su Yun’s blinking paused for a moment before she immediately nodded: “Yes.”

She had a vague feeling that this question was leading toward the main topic of the evening, though she still didn’t know exactly what Jiang Zhi wanted to say.

Jiang Zhi: “You probably weren’t just spacing out, you simply didn’t want to have physical contact with me.”

The moment she heard “didn’t want to have physical contact with me,” Su Yun instinctively wanted to deny it. After all, such behavior usually implied dislike for the other person.

But before she could speak, Jiang Zhi pressed her palm against Su Yun’s shoulder.

The faint warmth seeped through the thin fabric of Su Yun’s clothes. “No need to rush to deny it. Think about it carefully.”

Jiang Zhi was an excellent guide. The quiet atmosphere made Su Yun follow her train of thought, reflecting on what had happened that day.

She thought back to last night when she had recalled her dream, she had indeed told herself: Keep things as they are with Jiang Zhi. Don’t cross the line.

She had repeated “Don’t cross the line” three times in her mind after all, important things were worth saying thrice.

This subconscious suggestion had led to today’s outcome.

“Understand now?” Jiang Zhi noticed the shift in Su Yun’s gaze and knew she had figured it out.

Su Yun nodded, but the moment clarity dawned, her heart suddenly felt weightless, accompanied by the rapid pounding in her chest.

She didn’t know if Jiang Zhi had already seen through her thoughts or if she would be repulsed by them.

Yet, at this moment, Jiang Zhi seemed to lack her usual thoughtfulness and gentleness.

She laid bare Su Yun’s emotional journey from yesterday to today: “What happened in the fitting room made you realize it crossed the boundaries of friendship. We still have our initial agreement, no feelings involved.

So, starting last night, you’ve been restraining yourself at every turn, warning yourself not to overstep.”

The hollowness in Su Yun’s chest grew stronger. She lifted her head, wanting to stop Jiang Zhi, to tell her not to continue.

But before she could speak, Jiang Zhi’s next words reached her ears.

Their eyes met, so close that they could clearly see their own reflections in each other’s gaze.

Jiang Zhi asked: “Su Yun, what if I allowed you to cross that line?”

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