The Scumbag A Really Doesn't Want to Become Famous [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 38

Jiang Musheng subconsciously didn’t actually want to go flower-viewing with Xu Liyu. Though she knew it might just be an offhand remark from Yu Youqing, her usual composure completely dissolved in Yu Youqing’s presence.

When Yu Youqing’s puzzled expression appeared, Jiang Musheng snapped back to reality and quickly set her down.

Yu Youqing hadn’t even processed what was happening, what was up with Jiang Musheng?

Did she also want to see the flowers? But that would just make things awkward.

“She has something to do. Let’s go first.” That was all Jiang Musheng managed to say.

“Are you a child?” Xu Liyu could already read Jiang Musheng’s thoughts perfectly. She turned to Yu Youqing, who still looked confused.

“Remember what I told you last time? Don’t take it to heart. Now you see what I mean.” Xu Liyu nudged Jiang Musheng aside so she wouldn’t block their conversation. “She’s never been in a relationship, so she doesn’t know how to interact with girls, let alone talk to them properly. Someone needs to teach her.”

Teach her?

But Jiang Musheng’s high emotional intelligence and easygoing nature were well-known in the industry. Who could possibly teach Jiang Musheng anything?

Slowly, the meme “Are you telling me what to do?” surfaced in Yu Youqing’s mind.

She glanced at Jiang Musheng’s expression still displeased and quickly averted her gaze.

“I need to go buy something. You two head to the kitchen first.” Xu Liyu sighed under Jiang Musheng’s pointed look. When Yu Youqing wasn’t paying attention, she mouthed at Jiang Musheng: Got it, got it. What’s the rush?

Ever since Jiang Musheng had come to her for help with this, Xu Liyu had become even more convinced of Jiang Musheng’s special feelings for Yu Youqing.

Occasionally, when chatting with Lin Xuqiao, she realized that in all these years, Yu Youqing was the only one Jiang Musheng had ever been linked to romantically.

This was worth looking into.

Too bad Jiang Musheng was utterly clueless when it came to matters of the heart.

Since Xu Liyu had said so, Yu Youqing naturally didn’t insist on staying.

When she and Jiang Musheng returned, Cheng Shunzhu and Ji Fu, who had been busy in the kitchen, immediately cleared the central spot and moved aside to pick vegetables while sneaking glances.

[I knew it! There’s some weird chemistry between Zhuzi and Zaozao. Could it be?]

[Nah. Even though they’ve been interacting a lot, I prefer Zaozao with Wei Xi. Plus, Zhuzi’s just a blockhead.]

[LMAO, before last night’s confessions, I thought Zhuzi and Zaozao might have something. But after he dragged Zaozao into shipping JiangYu, I knew he was a lost cause.]

[No boys! I just want the girls to be sweet together!]

[Same, ugh. Zhuzi’s great, but his biggest flaw is being a guy.]

[And here’s Teacher Jiang showing up with Yu Youqing again.]

[If not for Yu Youqing, this would be the perfect scene, honestly.]

[Shengsheng, please go online! Did you see what happened last night?! You’re killing us with the suspense!]

[Is Yu Youqing going to pull the same stunt today? Ugh, seeing them about to eat already has me worried.]

Before long, Yu Youqing saw Xu Liyu emerge from the backyard and head out.

When Xu Liyu walked in carrying a bag of snacks, Yu Youqing had just taken the washed vegetables handed to her by Ji Fu.

Jiang Musheng had been quietly helping by her side without saying a word.

Xu Liyu: “I bought some snacks outside. Since dinner will take a while, come over and have some bites.”

When Yu Youqing went over, Jiang Musheng naturally followed beside her.

Xu Liyu then pulled out a steaming bag of peanuts. “Have you guys tried these? When I was abroad, these marinated peanuts were what I missed the most. I just happened to see them being sold outside.”

It was a large bag, so Xu Liyu began distributing them.

Peanuts again?

The moment Yu Youqing saw them, she wanted to glance at Jiang Musheng, but she restrained herself there were cameras everywhere.

Xu Liyu handed a handful to Cheng Shunzhu, who happened to be standing next to Jiang Musheng again, in almost the exact same position as yesterday.

Fans in the live chat immediately noticed.

[Seriously? Just as we were talking about food, the snack segment comes out of nowhere.]

[…]

[The positioning is identical to yesterday’s. Is Yu Youqing going to snatch them again?]

[Ugh, I can’t even. Is there anything she wouldn’t do?]

[If she does it again, I’ll be a lifelong anti-fan. Yu Youqing will never redeem herself.]

[I can’t believe I’m getting this annoyed watching a show.]

[????????]

[She actually took them again??????]

Off-camera, Cheng Shunzhu’s first instinct was naturally to offer some to Jiang Musheng. As the senior, she was the priority. Just as he was about to pass them to her, Yu Youqing, who had been closely watching spoke up urgently, “No, don’t give them to Teacher Jiang.”

Her words came out rushed, and everyone heard, turning their attention toward her.

After the peanut butter incident the previous day, Yu Youqing hadn’t said much, thinking it was just a one-time thing. Since Jiang Musheng hadn’t mentioned it either, she figured she’d just be more careful when cooking after all, the recording only lasted three days.

Given that nothing had happened over the years, it meant Jiang Musheng usually took care of it herself. There was no need for Yu Youqing to intervene.

Cheng Shunzhu was stunned. “Huh? What’s wrong?”

Xu Liyu looked over and suddenly smacked her forehead. “Ah! My bad, Musheng is allergic to peanuts! She can’t eat them or any peanut products. I didn’t expect Shunzhu to hand them to her right away. Good thing Youqing stopped it in time.”

Xu Liyu paused mid-sentence, surprised as she turned to Yu Youqing. “Youqing, you knew Musheng couldn’t eat peanuts? That’s really observant of you.”

Yu Youqing replied, “I found out by chance.”

“Oh no, I had no idea!” Cheng Shunzhu quickly apologized, realizing he’d nearly made a huge mistake. “I thought Youqing-jie was just trying to stop me from giving them to Teacher Jiang.”

“Speaking of which, I just remembered something.” Xu Liyu pulled out her phone. “Since Musheng never mentioned this before, fans misunderstood. They’ve been criticizing Youqing today, so let me clear things up.”

She winked. “As Jiang Musheng’s best friend, my words should be trustworthy, right?”

Jiang Musheng frowned. “Criticizing?”

“Don’t worry about it, it’s just a misunderstanding.”

The expressions of the others shifted slightly. Finally, Ji Fu couldn’t hold back and muttered, “Actually, I saw it too!”

“What’s going on?” Cheng Shunzhu realized he might be the only one in the dark. Connecting yesterday’s events with today’s, a sudden realization struck him like lightning.

“Was there peanut in that sandwich yesterday?!” Cheng Shunzhu remembered. “I thought it was strange when Yuqing took the sandwich from Teacher Jiang. Ah! That sandwich was the one I gave to Teacher Jiang!”

Jiang Musheng raised her head, her dark eyes shimmering with a dazzling light, filled with emotions Yu Yuqing couldn’t quite decipher. She said softly, “Thank you.”

Thank you for taking such good care of me, for standing firm even when everyone misunderstood.

【????????】

【Girls, the plot twist came too fast!】

【Can’t even keep up with the exclamation and question marks, going crazy here】

【Ahhhhh so Yu Yuqing was actually misunderstood?】

【? To those who just said Yu Yuqing could never clear her name this time, you still there?】

【Could it have been intentional though.】

【Haven’t spoken up until now, but as a long-time fan of Teacher Jiang, I didn’t even know she was allergic to peanuts. Yu Yuqing’s observation was meticulous. Though I don’t know how she found out, her reaction in that moment wasn’t faked.】

【Yu Yuqing is just a pretty face! A pretty face! If she had acting skills like that, wouldn’t she have swept all the awards by now? Wake up!】

【Damn, I admit I was too harsh on Yu Yuqing (just this one thing, I still dislike her equally otherwise)】

【Yu Yuqing was seriously misunderstood and didn’t say a word to defend herself. Gotta admit, that’s pretty admirable.】

【Shocked, is Yu Yuqing actually gaining fans now?】

【Fans or not, this is a dating show. The guests can pair up freely. What’s the big deal if Yu Yuqing and Jiang Musheng end up together?】

【Teacher Jiang: I think it’s fine. Netizens: No】

【Everyone suddenly acting like parents now lol】

【So Yu Yuqing didn’t go out today because she found out about this last night and voluntarily canceled the date?】

【Ahhhhhh! Production team, let them have a proper date!!!】

【@ProductionTeam@ProductionTeam@ProductionTeam】

While fans were arguing fiercely in the comments, the guests inside were happily snacking away.

Yu Yuqing was also eating peanuts, keeping her task in mind. As she ate, she complimented, “CEO Xu, these peanuts are really good, very tasty.”

Xu Liyu, while cracking peanuts, said to the others, “Take notes, everyone. Little Yu only complimented me. You all need to step up, especially you.” She placed a peanut shell in front of Jiang Musheng.

Jiang Musheng: “…”

Though Yu Yuqing couldn’t see it now, she could imagine that after Xu Liyu’s explanation on camera, last night’s predicament had been resolved.

Looking at Xu Liyu sincerely, she said, “Thank you, CEO Xu. Whatever you want for dinner tonight, just name it.”

As soon as Yu Yuqing finished speaking, a small handful of shelled peanuts, still warm, rolled into her palm.

Jiang Musheng looked at her, lips slightly parted, with a small pile of peanut shells scattered by her side.

“We’ve been talking for so long.” Jiang Musheng’s gaze rested lightly on Yu Youqing. “Have something to eat first.”

“Oh.” Yu Youqing nervously popped a peanut into her mouth, belatedly realizing Jiang Musheng probably thought she was talking too much and being noisy.

After finishing, she quietly retreated to the kitchen. But when she turned around, she found Jiang Musheng standing right behind her still holding peanuts.

Yu Youqing: “…” She pressed her lips together. Hadn’t she already stopped talking?

Jiang Musheng sighed. This time, instead of placing the peanuts in Yu Youqing’s hand, she moved closer and opened her palm. “Not eating anymore?”

Immediately realizing her sudden approach might startle the already timid Yu Youqing, she added, “Xu Liyu said I should make more effort. You, cooking must be tiring.”

Yu Youqing had already started chopping vegetables, her hands damp. After a pause, she said, “Teacher Jiang, you really listen to Director Xu. One word from her and you follow.”

Jiang Musheng stood quietly for a moment before replying, “Not entirely because of her.”

“Ah.” Yu Youqing glanced at the peanuts still in Jiang Musheng’s hand. “You should give those to someone else before they get cold.”

“Aren’t you going to eat?” Jiang Musheng asked.

Yu Youqing shook her wet hands, droplets flying. “It’s not very convenient right now.”

From across the room, Xu Liyu had been secretly observing them. Seeing Yu Youqing’s gesture, she immediately mouthed to Jiang Musheng: She’s hinting! Hinting! This is your chance to shine!

Utterly perplexed, Jiang Musheng deeply acknowledged her complete lack of experience in interacting with women. Given her previous missteps with Yu Youqing, she’d resolved to heed others’ advice more.

Two seconds later, Jiang Musheng arrived at her interpretation.

Using her free hand, she picked up a peanut and brought it to Yu Youqing’s lips, murmuring softly, “Then, let me feed you.”

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