The Movie Queen's Beloved Crybaby Alpha - Chapter 34

Ning Yunshu had been busy until noon. She initially wanted to take Ye Qinglan out for lunch but worried about the heavy foot traffic in the company, fearing Ye Qinglan might be seen.

After hesitating, she turned to Qin Yun and said, “Sister Qin, could you order a few dishes from the private kitchen downstairs and have them delivered here?”

Qin Yun nodded without much thought, but when Ning Yunshu listed three or four dishes, she couldn’t help but ask in surprise, “President Ning, that’s quite a lot. You won’t be able to finish it all by yourself, will you?”

Ning Yunshu smiled and replied, “It’s fine. Go ahead, and remember to get extra rice.”

Though puzzled, Qin Yun didn’t press further and left.

Once Qin Yun was gone, Ning Yunshu got up and entered the restroom, only to find Ye Qinglan watching videos with headphones on. Noticing her arrival, Ye Qinglan removed the headphones and said, “Finished your work?”

“Mm.” Ning Yunshu walked over and sat beside Ye Qinglan, wrapping her arms around her and pouting. “I’m so tired. I need my sister to comfort me to feel better.”

Ye Qinglan rolled her eyes. “You seemed perfectly capable when discussing work earlier.”

“That’s different,” Ning Yunshu mumbled. “Work is work, but needing my sister’s comfort is needing my sister’s comfort.”

Ye Qinglan pinched her earlobe. “Always so good at acting spoiled.”

“But I only act spoiled with you, sister,” Ning Yunshu said, grinning at her.

Ye Qinglan’s expression softened involuntarily.

“Are you bored here, sister?” Ning Yunshu asked again.

“Not really. It’s the same as at home, just watching videos and playing games since there’s nothing else to do,” Ye Qinglan shrugged.

“Hmm.” Ning Yunshu thought for a moment before sulking again. “It’s so annoying that I can’t go out and stroll around with you.”

Ye Qinglan found this both amusing and exasperating. She patted Ning Yunshu’s head and said, “You’re working hard.”

Ning Yunshu gazed at her. “It’s okay. It’s all for you, sister.”

Ye Qinglan’s eyes flickered slightly as she patted her head again. “Don’t worry, it won’t be for much longer.”

“Mm!”

The two chatted for a while longer, with Ning Yunshu stubbornly refusing to leave Ye Qinglan’s embrace. Unable to dissuade her, Ye Qinglan had no choice but to indulge her.

When they heard Qin Yun knock on the door, Ye Qinglan glanced at Ning Yunshu, who reluctantly got up and went to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Qin Yun was met with Ning Yunshu’s resentful gaze and had no idea what was going on. She looked down at herself and asked, “President Ning, why are you looking at me like that?”

“Nothing. Where’s the food?” Ning Yunshu asked.

“Here.” Qin Yun handed over the bag she was carrying.

Ning Yunshu took it and said, “That’s all. You can go rest now.”

With that, she closed the door.

Qin Yun gave the office door a strange look.

Her President Ning was acting really odd today.

Ning Yunshu carried the food back to the restroom and laid it out on the small coffee table. Ye Qinglan emerged from the bathroom after washing her hands, and Ning Yunshu smiled. “Sister, go ahead and eat. I’ll wash up first.”

Then she headed into the bathroom.

Ye Qinglan didn’t start eating immediately. Instead, she divided the rice into two portions, Qin Yun had brought plenty, so it was just enough for both of them.

Once Ning Yunshu returned, they ate lunch together and cleaned up. Since there was still time before work resumed in the afternoon, Ye Qinglan suggested Ning Yunshu take a nap.

But Ning Yunshu eagerly patted the bed and asked, “Sister, want to join me?”

Ye Qinglan fixed her with a stare. “Just sleep properly.”

“Alright.” Ning Yunshu pouted slightly.

Just as Ye Qinglan was about to say something, her phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the screen, she was surprised to see it was Wei Youning calling.

She looked at Ning Yunshu, who obediently mimed zipping her lips, promising not to make a sound.

Only then did Ye Qinglan answer the call.

“Senior Wei, what brings this sudden call?”

Wei Youning chuckled on the other end. “Sorry to bother you, Xiao Ye. Are you on your lunch break?”

“No, I was just checking my phone. What’s up?” Ye Qinglan replied with a smile.

“Well, here’s the thing,” Wei Youning continued. “I have a friend you might have heard of her, Fang Qiang, a variety show director. She’s been working on a travel and lifestyle show and is currently preparing a new season but hasn’t finalized the cast yet. I was wondering if you’d be interested?”

“Me?” Ye Qinglan sounded surprised.

“Yes, exactly. It’s the recently popular show Artists and Life, where celebrities team up with a non-celebrity friend or relative. They’re inviting four pairs, and she mentioned they still need participants. I thought I’d ask if you’d like to bring someone along.”

Hearing that she could bring a companion, Ye Qinglan instinctively glanced at Ning Yunshu but hesitated before saying, “In that case, I’ll need to check with my company first to see if there are any scheduling conflicts.”

Wei Youning laughed. “Of course! Feel free to ask. If you’re interested, I can have her reach out to your agency directly.”

“Got it. Thanks, Senior Wei.”

“Don’t mention it. I’m the one asking for a favor here. I’ll wait for your reply, then?”

“Sure.”

After hanging up, Ye Qinglan turned to Ning Yunshu, who was staring at her eagerly.

“You heard everything?”

Ning Yunshu nodded rapidly like a pecking chick. “Every word.”

Ye Qinglan took a deep breath and said, “Ning Yunshu, I have a bold idea.”

Ning Yunshu grinned. “What a coincidence, so do I.”

The two had been struggling with how to reveal their relationship to the public, but now, the variety show Wei Youning mentioned seemed like the perfect opportunity.

At the very least, it would let everyone know they were close, so they wouldn’t have to hide every time they met or avoid speaking alone.

“Don’t get too excited yet. I still need to ask Sister Ke,” Ye Qinglan cautioned.

Ning Yunshu agreed. “Naturally.”

Taking another deep breath, Ye Qinglan dialed Ke Ying’s number.

Ke Ying answered promptly. “What’s up, Qinglan? Calling so suddenly.”

“Sister Ke, there’s something I need to discuss,” Ye Qinglan replied.

“What is it?” Ke Ying asked, unaware of the gravity of the situation.

“Senior Wei just called me. She mentioned her friend Director Fang, the one behind Artists and Life is short on participants for the new season and wanted to know if I’d be interested in joining,” Ye Qinglan explained briefly, omitting her plan to bring Ning Yunshu.

“A variety show?” Ke Ying seemed to ponder for a moment. “Well, given your current popularity, joining a show isn’t a bad idea. Besides, there aren’t any good scripts lined up for the second half of the year anyway.”

Ye Qinglan smiled and said, “I was actually thinking the same thing.”

Ke Ying paused, then suddenly realized something was off. Her voice rose sharply, “Wait a minute, I remember that variety show invites celebrities to appear with their relatives or partners. Who exactly were you planning to invite?!”

“Ahem.” Seeing that she’d caught on, Ye Qinglan cleared her throat awkwardly. “You already know, don’t you?”

Ke Ying: “???”

She rubbed her temples, genuinely worried that if this continued, she’d lose all her hair from stress!

After taking a deep breath to steady herself, Ke Ying snapped, “Ye Qinglan, get your ass back to the office right now!”

With that, she slammed the phone down.

This little troublemaker! Was she determined to give her a heart attack?!

Ye Qinglan stared at the disconnected call and clicked her tongue. “Well, I’m screwed.”

Ning Yunshu looked at her with concern. “Do you want me to go with you?”

“No need.” Ye Qinglan waved a hand dismissively. “If you come, Ke Jie will want to skin me alive.”

“Then should I ask Qin Yun to drive you?” Ning Yunshu offered again.

“No, I’ll have Tian Tian pick me up.” Ye Qinglan stood up.

“Won’t that expose the fact that you’re here with me?” Ning Yunshu arched an eyebrow.

“Well, since I’m taking you on the show anyway, it’s bound to come out sooner or later. Besides, Tian Tian’s probably used to it by now.” Ye Qinglan shrugged nonchalantly.

Zhou Tiantian would like to state that she is absolutely not used to it.

When she first received Ye Qinglan’s call asking for a ride, she didn’t think much of it until she heard the pickup location.

That was the J.S headquarters! Sister Ye, what were you doing there?! Does Sister Ke know?!

Her hands trembling slightly, she drove to the underground parking garage of the J.S office building. No sooner had she parked than she saw Ye Qinglan, bundled up in heavy disguise, speed-walking toward her car before swiftly slipping into the passenger seat.

Only after closing the door did Ye Qinglan pull down her mask and say, “Let’s go.”

Zhou Tiantian opened her mouth, then closed it again, ultimately driving Ye Qinglan back to the company in silence.

In Ke Ying’s office, the woman herself was pacing furiously. Xiao Wenjin sat nearby, sipping tea. “Ke Jie, stop pacing. You’re making me dizzy.”

“Dizzy? My head’s about to explode,” Ke Ying retorted bluntly.

Xiao Wenjin chuckled. “Well, don’t explode yet. You’ll need your wits about you when she gets here.”

As if on cue, a knock sounded at the door.

“Come in,” Ke Ying growled, her tone icy.

Zhou Tiantian cautiously opened the door, shrinking back slightly at Ke Ying’s thunderous expression. “Ke Jie, Sister Ye is here.”

“Tell her to get her ass in here,” Ke Ying snapped.

Ye Qinglan slunk inside. With one look from Ke Ying, Zhou Tiantian wisely retreated, shutting the office door behind her.

Then came an earth-shaking roar from inside:

“YE QINGLAN! HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!”

The volume was so tremendous that heads popped out from neighboring offices, eager for gossip.

Zhou Tiantian, stationed outside the door, kept her eyes firmly fixed on the floor, pointedly ignoring the curious glances thrown her way.

Inside the office, Ye Qinglan lowered her hands from her ears and offered a sheepish grin. “Ke Jie, calm down a little.”

“Calm down? How exactly am I supposed to calm down?” Ke Ying was so angry she nearly laughed.

Some people, who just a few months ago were claiming they barely knew her, now suddenly want to bring her onto a variety show.

Others might be one thing, but Ning Yunshu, what exactly is her status now?!

Ke Ying took a deep breath and glared at Ye Qinglan.

“Ye Qinglan, do you remember? I told you not to regret the words you said back then.”

Ye Qinglan averted her gaze, her face full of awkwardness.

“Well, circumstances have changed, haven’t they?”

“Hah! Ye Qinglan, I really fell for your nonsense!”

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