The Movie Queen's Beloved Crybaby Alpha - Chapter 40

Ke Ying was quite satisfied with Ning Yunshu’s cooperation.

After going over the necessary precautions, Ke Ying prepared to leave. Ye Qinglan offered to have her stay for dinner, but after glancing at Ning Yunshu, who would be the one cooking, Ke Ying hesitated.

Taking gifts makes one indebted; eating someone’s food makes one soft-hearted.

She had already been somewhat uncertain about how to handle Ning Yunshu, given the latter’s status and influence, far beyond what a mere agent like herself could command. Now, if she stayed for a meal.

She was afraid that if anything went wrong later, she wouldn’t even know how to deal with it.

Better to make a quick exit. She could always come back for a meal once things settled down.

So, using work as an excuse, she made a swift departure.

Watching Ke Ying flee at lightning speed, Ye Qinglan blinked and turned to Ning Yunshu. “Are you really that intimidating?”

Ning Yunshu looked utterly bewildered: “???”

Ning Yunshu: “Me?”

Well, no, she wasn’t intimidating at all in fact, she was kind of adorable.

Ye Qinglan reached out and ruffled her hair.

“Never mind. Let’s get ready, we’re starting the variety show in a couple of days.”

“Okay~” Ning Yunshu replied obediently.

In the days leading up to filming, the two went about their usual routines. On the day of the shoot, with the help of Qin Yun and Zhou Tiantian, they packed their luggage and drove to the meeting point.

The first filming location wasn’t far from S City, a picturesque water town on its outskirts. The production team had decided to gather everyone in S City first before taking a bus to the destination.

By the time they arrived, many participants were already there, and their appearance caused quite a stir.

“Qinglan! President Ning! You’re here!” Wei Youning was the first to greet them, smiling at Ye Qinglan. “I knew inviting you to the show was the right call. Look who you brought along!”

Ning Yunshu smiled warmly. “Hello, Teacher Wei. I apologize for not disclosing my identity earlier.”

“Since President Ning says so, how could I possibly hold it against you?” Wei Youning teased.

Ye Qinglan chuckled. “Consider it a surprise for you.”

“A surprise indeed,” Wei Youning replied cheerfully.

“Cousin!” A young girl came bounding over.

Wei Youning waved her over and introduced her to the others. “Let me introduce you this is my cousin, Xu Youyou. She’s a sophomore now and plans to try out for a girl group in the future, so I thought I’d help her build some exposure first.”

Wei Youning was straightforward, but the girl looked a little embarrassed. “Hello, Teacher Ye, President Ning. Um, I’m actually a huge fan of yours, Teacher Ye. Could I get your autograph?”

“Youyou,” Wei Youning sighed in mock exasperation.

Xu Youyou stuck out her tongue playfully.

Ye Qinglan burst out laughing. “Of course! Where should I sign?”

“Then, then wait a moment!” The girl dashed off excitedly.

Wei Youning shook her head apologetically. “Sorry about that, Qinglan. Youyou has always admired you. She even scolded me before for not bringing back your autograph after we worked together.”

Ye Qinglan waved it off. “It’s nothing. I’m flattered to have fans.”

Wei Youning smiled, while Ning Yunshu subtly brushed her fingers against the back of Ye Qinglan’s hand.

Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, some people’s jealousy was so intense they couldn’t even spare children.

But with so many eyes around now, she couldn’t do much. She simply gave Ning Yunshu’s little finger a light squeeze before withdrawing her hand.

Everything was kept perfectly concealed.

Xu Youyou soon came running back, holding a white shirt and a marker.

“Please sign here, Teacher Ye,” Xu Youyou said, even bringing a pad to make it easier for Ye Qinglan to sign.

Ye Qinglan smiled in agreement, took the marker, and effortlessly scrawled her signature across the shirt, even leaving behind a blessing.

Center-stage debut.

“All done.” Clicking the cap shut, Ye Qinglan looked at Xu Youyou with a smile. “Thank you for your support.”

Xu Youyou was overjoyed, turning the shirt left and right to admire it before exclaiming, “Thank you, Teacher Ye! I’ll treasure it forever!”

Ye Qinglan’s eyes curved. “Good, good.”

Just then, a staff member called for everyone to gather with a megaphone, and the four of them quickly made their way over without delay.

Aside from them, there were two other groups of celebrities: the popular young actress Bai Qian and her mother, as well as the folk singer Jiang Can and her girlfriend.

The group chatted casually, but for some reason, Ye Qinglan noticed that while Bai Qian greeted everyone warmly, there seemed to be an inexplicable hostility directed at her.

But since the other party maintained a friendly facade, Ye Qinglan didn’t show any reaction either, simply returning the greeting before staying quiet.

“Everyone!” The variety show director, Fang Qiang, walked over with a smile. “Our show is about to begin. We’ll start filming from the moment you board the bus, so just relax and be yourselves no need to be too serious. After all, we’re just going on a trip.”

“Got it, Director Fang.”

“Also, for this trip, your assistants and managers won’t be joining. Everything will be up to you,” Fang Qiang added.

“No problem.” The others didn’t seem bothered, though Bai Qian’s mother appeared somewhat displeased. However, with Bai Qian soothing her, no issues arose.

Once everyone understood, Fang Qiang had them give final instructions to their assistants before boarding the bus.

Ye Qinglan had nothing to say, so she just told Zhou Tiantian to head back. Ning Yunshu, however, had more to handle and only returned after giving Qin Yun thorough instructions.

With everything settled, Fang Qiang arranged for them to board the bus.

Meanwhile, the audience waiting in the live stream chat erupted the moment the broadcast began, flooding the screen with comments.

They’re here, they’re here!

Ahhh, Lanbao and CEO Ning appearing together! As expected, Lanbao invited Ning! Childhood friends are just too sweet!

Youning Younin! Sister Youning slays me! Youyou and her sister seem so close, unlike my rebellious little sister.

Princess Qianqian brought her mom! She’s such a sweetheart!

No love for our Jiang Can? Jiang Can and her girlfriend are adorable too!

As the barrage of comments swept across the screen, Ye Qinglan, watching them on the bus’s display, couldn’t help but click her tongue.

So, this is variety show popularity? Now she understood why some celebrities fought tooth and nail to appear on these shows.

She had never truly grasped the sheer scale of this kind of exposure before.

Ning Yunshu, however, remained completely unfazed even pulling out her tablet to enter the live stream directly.

Then, with unshakable confidence, she sent the ten most expensive gifts in one go.

Ye Qinglan looked at her somewhat speechlessly and asked, “What are you doing?”

Ning Yunshu blinked her eyes innocently and said, “Just supporting our variety show.”

Their conversation immediately made the bullet comments lively again.

-Hahaha, spending money to support your own show, Xiao Ning must be the first to do this.

-For some reason, Xiao Ning seems so docile in front of Lanbao. In financial reports, she always seemed like a top-tier Alpha strategist, but here, she’s acting even more like an Omega than Lanbao herself!

-Childhood friends trope, I’m dying from the sweetness!

“Xiao Ning is so generous,” the others in the car naturally noticed and teased in unison.

At that moment, the host and tour guide hired by the production team boarded the car. Seeing this, the host smiled and said, “Thank you, President Ning, for your strong support of our show. Now, dear travelers, we’ll be heading to our destination, Qiushui Town for a relaxing life by the water.”

“Great!” Everyone cheered and clapped in response.

“Then, let’s set off!”

The car started, and everyone chatted and laughed as they headed toward their destination.

Inside the car, the production team had set up individual live streams for each participant to interact with the audience.

To liven up the atmosphere, the host specifically picked a few questions that netizens were curious about.

“Now, let’s look at the first question,” the host opened a card and smiled at Ye Qinglan. “This one is for Qinglan. Although it’s something many netizens are curious about, I think everyone here, including me, is also very, very curious.”

Hearing this, Ye Qinglan unconsciously straightened her posture.

“So, Qinglan, when did you first meet President Ning?”

As soon as the question was asked, the entire car turned their curious and gossipy gazes toward the two.

Ye Qinglan paused, glanced at Ning Yunshu, and said, “From the moment she entered the neonatal observation room. We were born in the same hospital on the same day. She was born an hour after me, so you could say we’ve known each other since then.”

“Wow!” This revelation shocked both the people in the car and the audience in the bullet comments.

-What do you call this? This is called fate!

-Born on the same year, same month, same day, childhood friends damn, what kind of heavenly match could possibly compete with this? I’m shipping them first!

-No competition, no competition. Wuwu, my Lanbao, if it were anyone else, I might still have a chance, but with President Ning’s timing and conditions, who could possibly compete?

-I’ll sign in blood begging you two to just get together already!

Watching the bold comments on the screen, Ye Qinglan looked a little embarrassed, while Ning Yunshu smiled brightly.

“It seems President Ning is very happy?” The host, clearly skilled at steering conversations, turned the topic to Ning Yunshu.

Ning Yunshu laughed openly.

“Of course. After all, only I have this privilege.”

She even sounded a little smug.

Ye Qinglan found it amusing. Noticing this, the host continued, “Well, the next question is for you, President Ning.”

“Oh?” Ning Yunshu perked up. “What’s the question?”

“Well, the question is.” The host glanced at the card, paused, and then asked, “What was the real reason you decided to return to China from abroad?”

After listening, Ning Yunshu smiled and replied, “Of course it’s because my home is here. I naturally had to return to my homeland.”

“Moreover…”

Ning Yunshu glanced at Ye Qinglan, her smile deepening.

“Because there are very important people waiting for me here, and I didn’t want to keep them waiting any longer.”

“So, I came back.”

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