The Movie Queen's Beloved Crybaby Alpha - Chapter 43

After hearing Wei Youning’s words, Ye Qinglan’s expression turned serious.

“Anyway, make sure to lock the door when you go out. Safety first,” Wei Youning said with a headache.

“Alright, I understand. Thank you, Sister Wei. You should rest now; you still have to go out this afternoon,” Ye Qinglan replied.

“Mhm, you two should rest early too. Good afternoon.”

After hanging up, Ning Yunshu looked over and said, “Sister Qin Yun has also finished investigating. It matches what Sister Wei said, but we still haven’t found out who’s behind Bai Qian. I’ll have people keep looking. As long as they don’t cause any trouble, I won’t interfere with the show’s production.”

Ye Qinglan patted her shoulder gently and said, “You’ve worked hard.”

Ning Yunshu smiled, her eyes curving. “It’s no trouble at all.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Ye Qinglan’s bed.

Realizing what she intended, Ye Qinglan glared at her. “No. We’re on the show right now, don’t mess around.”

“Fine.” It was clear Ning Yunshu was deeply disappointed.

Ye Qinglan couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

“Be good. It’s just two more days. Once we’re back, it’ll be fine.”

Ning Yunshu’s eyes lit up. “So that means once we’re back, I can share a room with you every day and never have to worry about being kicked out again?”

Ye Qinglan’s lips twitched. “As if I ever kicked you out before when you slept in my room.”

“It’s different this time,” Ning Yunshu cooed.

“This time, I have my sister’s guarantee.”

Ye Qinglan snorted. “If you misbehave, you’ll still get kicked out.”

“I’ll definitely be good,” Ning Yunshu vowed solemnly.

If Ye Qinglan believed that, she’d be doing a disservice to her own waist. She shot Ning Yunshu a sidelong glance. “Alright, alright, let’s rest for a bit. It’s been a hectic morning, and we still have to go out this afternoon.”

With that, she lay back down on her bed.

Ning Yunshu knew when to stop and settled into her own bed. The two took a nap until the alarm went off, then got up. Ning Yunshu turned on the camera while Ye Qinglan went to wash her face.

“Good afternoon, everyone!” Ning Yunshu greeted the camera as she opened the livestream.

Ahhh! CEO Ning greeted me and even said good afternoon!

Why the two-hour break? Was there something you couldn’t show us?!

Where’s Lanbao? CEO Ning, where’s our Lanbao?

“Sister went to wash her face. She’ll be here soon,” Ning Yunshu answered with a smile.

Ah, waking up from a nap to fresh content so happy!

Yes, yes!

Ning Yunshu curved her lips, about to say something when she saw Ye Qinglan walk out.

“Xiao Shu, go wash your face.”

“Coming!” Ning Yunshu responded instantly, abandoning the livestream to hurry after Ye Qinglan.

From the viewers’ perspective, the two exchanged a few quiet words before Ye Qinglan seemed to sigh in resignation and pinch Ning Yunshu’s cheek. Only then did Ning Yunshu, satisfied, head into the bathroom, while Ye Qinglan strode over and sat in front of the camera.

Those who loved shipping them were already losing their minds.

Ahhh, so doting and sweet! CEO Ning’s acting spoiled is adorable!

Adorable, absolutely adorable enough to make you dizzy. Is this really one of the world’s top CEOs? Can’t tell at all.

-Does anyone else think President Ning is like an overly clingy big dog, while Lanbao is like a cool and elegant cat, helplessly indulging her clingy pup with some affectionate coaxing!

-You in the front row really know how to ship them! Now that you mention it, they do seem like that!

-Lanbao! Lanbao! Say something, Lanbao!

Ye Qinglan curved her eyes into a smile and said, “Good afternoon, everyone. We’ll get ready and head out soon.”

-Lanbao! Lanbao! Lanbao!

-Lanbao’s skin is flawless! Just washed her face and already looks this stunning without makeup!

Ye Qinglan chuckled and said, “Alright, I won’t chat with you all anymore. I need to get ready now. We’ll be heading out soon, see you later.”

With that, she waved at the camera, closed the live stream on her phone, and sat down at the dressing table to apply sunscreen.

When Ning Yunshu came out, Ye Qinglan pulled her over to apply sunscreen on her as well before finally heading out, making sure to lock the door securely.

Jiang Can and her girlfriend were already waiting downstairs. Jiang Can was holding her ukulele, gently tuning it.

When she saw them coming down, she waved at the two.

“Good afternoon, Teacher Jiang,” Ye Qinglan said with a smile.

Jiang Can smiled back, then strummed the strings and softly hummed one of her original songs. The melody was light and cheerful, perfectly suited for their upcoming outing.

Jiang Can’s voice was unique, with a lilting tone that added a special charm. Ye Qinglan listened, completely captivated.

“Ah! That was so beautiful,” someone exclaimed as the song ended. Footsteps sounded from upstairs, and Wei Youning appeared, leading Xu Youyou down.

“I was wondering who was singing, so I hurried Youyou downstairs. Of course, it was Teacher Jiang, sounded amazing!” Wei Youning said with a laugh as she approached.

Jiang Can blushed slightly. “Thank you for the praise, Teacher Wei.”

Wei Youning glanced around but didn’t see Bai Qian and her mother, so she shot Ye Qinglan a questioning look. Ye Qinglan simply shook her head, indicating she didn’t know either.

During this silent exchange, the host knocked on the homestay’s door. Ye Qinglan went to open it and invited the host inside.

“Are you all ready? We’re about to set off,” the host asked.

“We’ll need you to wait a bit longer, some people aren’t ready yet,” Ye Qinglan replied apologetically.

“Oh?” The host scanned the room. “Where’s Teacher Bai Qian?”

Everyone shook their heads, indicating they weren’t sure.

Just then, Bai Qian’s bedroom door opened, and she rushed out in a fluster. “Sorry, sorry! My mom wasn’t feeling well, so we got delayed.”

“Oh? What’s wrong with your mom?” Wei Youning couldn’t help but ask.

Bai Qian hesitated, then timidly glanced at Wei Youning and Ning Yunshu. “She said she started feeling unwell after eating some fruit.”

Wei Youning’s expression darkened slightly, and Ye Qinglan pressed her lips together. Jiang Can’s girlfriend, however, remarked, “Seems like your mom has a sensitive stomach. The rest of us ate the same fruit and are fine.”

“If she’s really unwell, I suggest taking her to the hospital to make sure it’s nothing serious,” Ning Yunshu said coolly.

Faced with their reactions, Bai Qian faltered, then turned to the host. “Sister Wang, can my mom rest at the homestay? She’s not feeling well and might not be able to join the afternoon shoot.”

“Well!” The host looked troubled.

Logically, this afternoon’s shoot required everyone’s participation. But with Bai Qian’s mother feeling unwell during a live broadcast, she couldn’t outright refuse without giving the production team grounds for criticism.

“Then let your mother rest in the room while we continue with the afternoon shoot. Does she need someone to stay with her? Or should we send her to the hospital first?” the host asked.

“No need, she’ll be fine after resting in the room. It’s nothing serious,” Bai Qian quickly waved her hands.

“Alright then.” Seeing this, the host didn’t press further and turned to the group. “Is everyone ready?”

“Yes, we’re ready,” several voices responded.

“Then let’s begin today’s first challenge cycling to the scenic area.” After announcing the task, the host looked at them. “I assume all of you can ride bicycles?”

Since everyone had some experience with cycling, they all nodded.

“Great. Next, we’ll cycle three kilometers to the scenic spot,” the host said with a smile.

“So that’s why there were eight bicycles prepared at the homestay. They were waiting for this,” Jiang Can’s girlfriend chuckled.

“It’s been so long since I last rode a bike. I hope I haven’t forgotten,” Ning Yunshu mused.

“President Ning hasn’t cycled since going abroad, right?” Ye Qinglan crossed her arms and smirked at Ning Yunshu.

Ning Yunshu gave her an innocent look. “If I can’t ride, I’ll have to trouble my dear sister to carry me like when we were kids.”

Ye Qinglan’s eyebrow twitched. “Hard pass. I can’t manage that anymore, unless you want us both to end up in a ditch.”

“Fine.” Ning Yunshu looked genuinely disappointed.

Meanwhile, the live chat was having a field day.

LOL, Lanbao clearly holds a grudge about Little Ning going abroad!
Aww, Little Ning looking all pitiful begging for a ride and getting rejected is adorable!
Where’s the domineering CEO? This is just a helpless little Alpha!
You shippers need to chill!

After retrieving their bikes from the garage and setting their navigation, the group wobbled off.

Having not ridden in so long, they were all in the phase of “taming their limbs,” swaying unsteadily while trying to keep distance to avoid collisions.

Fortunately, the cycling path wasn’t crowded, no one would dare approach with their shaky skills.

“I really haven’t ridden in ages,” Wei Youning said through gritted teeth as she struggled with the handlebars.

“I cycle daily, but it’s spin bikes!” Jiang Can wailed.

Ye Qinglan adjusted quicker and soon found her rhythm. Glancing back, she saw Ning Yunshu riding perfectly steady.

“You seem pretty capable.”

Ning Yunshu blinked innocently. “I never said I couldn’t.”

Ye Qinglan deadpanned, “Right.”

“P-President Ning, watch out!” Bai Qian’s voice suddenly called. Ning Yunshu turned to see her wobbling dangerously close.

Frowning slightly, Ning Yunshu immediately veered toward Ye Qinglan, clearing space without any intention of offering help.

“If you can’t ride, go slower. Don’t risk falling and taking others down with you.”

Her tone was ice-cold, a stark contrast to how she spoke to Ye Qinglan.

Bai Qian’s face was full of grievance as she struggled to control her bike.

“I… I understand now.”

Anyone who didn’t know better might think Ning Yunshu had bullied her.

Ning Yunshu’s expression remained cold, but Wei Youning spoke up instead.

“Hey, Qianqian, I thought you rode the bicycle really well in your last drama. I assumed you knew how to ride.”

“It hasn’t even been a month yet, you couldn’t have forgotten already, could you?”

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