The Scumbag A Really Doesn't Want to Become Famous [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 66

Yu Youqing: [Arrived?]

Jiang Musheng: [Just landed. Where are you?]

Yu Youqing: [On set. I won’t be back for the next week.]

Her schedule was packed until the next recording session. Just as she was about to ask Jiang Musheng about her plans, she received Jiang Musheng’s itinerary in the chat.

Opening it, she found it even busier than hers.

What? Since when did Jiang Musheng start working so actively? She was participating in several promotional events. Yu Youqing, who had once been something of a half-fan, knew Jiang Musheng’s usual habits, she rarely made public appearances beyond the occasional necessary ones, leaving fans starved for content.

That was why fans had been overjoyed when Jiang Musheng joined this dating show at least they finally had something to look forward to.

Jiang Musheng replied: [Finalizing script-related matters early will help with coordination.]

Yu Youqing understood.

Unable to suppress her curiosity, she returned to the video interface and found that the barrage of comments had doubled since she last checked.

Don’t these people have anything else to do besides spamming comments?!

Especially during the heart-fluttering messages segment.

Yu Youqing skipped straight to the end, just in time to see herself listening to all the messages left for her.

[Can someone summarize the current heart-fluttering pairings?]

[Cheng Shunzhu x Xu Liyu, Jiang Musheng x Yu Youqing only these two pairs are confirmed. The rest are still up in the air.]

[Ah, Ji Fu left a message for Wei Xi for the first time this episode, but Wei Xi happened to choose Yu Youqing instead.]

[The biggest shocker is why Shen Tingyao voted for Yu Youqing?]

[Right?! Maybe that badminton smash to the face sent both Shen Tingyao and Wei Xi’s hearts flying straight to Yu Youqing /facepalm]

[LMAO looking at it now, Yu Youqing is basically the show’s darling.]

[The moment Yu Youqing got hit, Teacher Jiang’s murderous glare was impossible to hide.]

[But honestly, getting hit in the face happens all the time in badminton.]

[Ever since the hate comments against Yu Youqing died down, the barrage has become surprisingly wholesome. Love it!]

[Everything’s great except for the fact that we still have to wait forever for Episode 3.]

On the fifth day of filming, Tiantian informed Yu Youqing that, to better align with the script’s demands, they would begin promoting her new persona.

This had been agreed upon when signing the contract, so Yu Youqing had no objections.

But two days later, Tiantian sighed and told her, “Well, it’s over. Your image is already solidified in the fans’ minds.”

“What?”

Tiantian said, “We released the promotional materials, especially highlighting how well you treated everyone on the show. Of course, we seized the chance to push your ‘playful alpha’ persona. Your follower count has gone up, but!”

Yu Youqing: “?”

Tiantian: “You should see what the company’s posts are saying.”

Yu Youqing checked.

Since Yu Youqing had swiftly helped Wei Xi during the recording, the team used that as the focal point, crafting copy along the lines of “Big sis is so alpha, I’m dead.”

The comments underneath read:

[“I might have believed this before, but after seeing the fireflies, no way hahaha”]

[“Official account needs to take the heat for this. She’s clearly a good omega, why keep pushing this trash alpha persona?”]

[“The blushing trash alpha”]

[“Hahahaha maybe Teacher Jiang just prefers alpha-alpha relationships? First Shen Tingyao outright said she’s into AA relationships, now Yu Youqing’s official account is pushing her in that direction too”]

[“Half of Yu Youqing’s anti-fans are thanks to the official account”]

[“Stop bullying the honest one, everyone should play along with the official account and say ‘yes yes you’re the most popular alpha'”]

[“I suspect this might be about competing for resources, since Yu Youqing’s promotional direction has always been like this”]

[“But after signing with the new company, the scandals have decreased. Seems like they changed the PR team. And despite the promotions, haven’t you noticed she’s stopped clinging to Teacher Jiang? It’s all fans shipping them now”]

[“Ah! You’ve spotted the key point, sis!”]

[“It’s true!!!!”]

[“Yu Youqing: I cook delicious meals for everyone, I behave properly, I release fireflies for Jiang Musheng, I take CEO Xu on haunted house dates, I block balls for Wei Xi. My company thinks I can be a trash alpha, but I know I’m a good omega”]

[“Hahahaha why are there so many talented people out there”]

After reading these, Yu Youqing: “…”

“Not my fault,” she said.

“Indeed it’s not. Your performance on the show was so good it changed public opinion,” Tian Tian found it quite miraculous. “There’s nothing bad about it. We’ll keep releasing the promotional materials as usual. Your fans just find it hilarious, like they’re playing along with us.”

Yu Youqing hadn’t expected this momentum to be so strong.

After the release, a new hashtag even appeared on Touchbo: #TheOnlyBlushingTrashAlpha#.

The post chosen as the topic’s first entry, no one knew who selected it turned out to be from Yu Youqing’s official studio account. This promotional post became the opening thread, with other guests joining the conversation.

[Cheng Shunzhu V: Come on, give my sister some face. First time seeing fans so uncooperative with promotions.]

[Xu Liyu: If you care so much, why don’t you do the PR yourself hahaha. After the fireflies incident, Xiaoyu’s persona just doesn’t hold up.]

[Wei Xi V: What are you guys doing? Why not include me?]

[Xu Liyu: Shouldn’t Musheng be the topic moderator?]

Under Xu Liyu’s comment, some of Wu Shu’s fans chimed in.

Yu Youqing wanted to scream for help. How had the fans’ direction started veering so far out of her control?

Meanwhile, during a work break, Jiang Musheng received a barrage of messages from Xu Liyu.

[Xu Liyu: Seen the new topic yet?]

[Xu Liyu: Your little trash alpha is doing promotions]

What do you mean “your little trash alpha”?

Still puzzled, Jiang Musheng clicked the link Xu Liyu sent and immediately understood.

It was a new fan topic about Yu Youqing. Based on her understanding, this was likely part of Yu Youqing’s team’s normal promotional activities for the script.

But seeing the tags everyone was using, she couldn’t help but smile.

Why were so many people calling for her to be the moderator?

Jiang Musheng had considered it, but then she thought about Yu Youqing’s thin-skinned nature. If she really became the moderator of Yu’s fan community, Yu would probably start avoiding her whenever they met.

By the time everyone regrouped to record the third episode, spring had arrived, and the heavy winter clothes had been put away.

Yu Youqing had been working nonstop for over half a month, with no time to return home in nearly twenty days. She and Jiang Musheng occasionally exchanged messages during rare breaks, but not often, she knew Jiang was busy too and didn’t want to disturb her.

So, when the day finally came to film the third episode, she couldn’t help feeling a little excited.

Because she would finally get to see Jiang Musheng again.

Two days earlier, the production team had requested their schedules for the next two weeks and realized that after recording the third episode, there was just a one-day gap before they could film the fourth episode back-to-back.

After discussing it with everyone, they decided to stay at the hotel arranged by the production team during that off day.

This episode would feature Shen Tingyao again, along with a new guest star.

Given the show’s near-paranoid level of secrecy, even Yu’s own team hadn’t been able to dig up any details.

While waiting for her flight, Ye Miaoyi called to check in: “What are you up to?”

“Getting ready to film the show.”

Ye Miaoyi, the master of abruptly ending conversations, said, “I checked your fan community. Why didn’t you make Jiang Musheng a moderator?”

Yu Youqing: “I’m hanging up now.”

“Come on, can’t even take a joke anymore?” Ye Miaoyi laughed heartily on the other end. “Anyway, tell me, how exhausting is it being a guest on your show? What do you even do?”

“What’s this about? Haven’t you watched the episodes? It’s all there.” Yu Youqing caught on. “Wait, are you interested in one of our guest stars?”

Ye Miaoyi: “If your brain had worked this fast earlier, you wouldn’t still be chasing Jiang Musheng on a reality show. I just noticed your production team seems to tailor the guest stars based on the cast. Someone actually reached out to ask if I wanted to join.”

Yu Youqing: “Are you coming this time?!”

“No, the staff contacted my assistant, but I turned it down. Still, I found out who else is showing up figured I’d give you a heads-up.” Ye Miaoyi continued, “Liang Yitang’s coming. Since Shen Tingyao was in the last episode, her appearance left one person unpaired.”

Yu Youqing: “Oh.”

Ye Miaoyi: “You don’t seem surprised at all?”

Yu Youqing: “Why would I be? Liang Yitang being here won’t change anything.”

“Alright, glad you’re keeping that attitude. If she tries anything shady, just go straight to your Jiang, she’ll definitely have your back.”

Yu Youqing: “She’s not my anything! Stop talking nonsense!”

Ye Miaoyi said briskly, “Like I said, if you had any self-awareness, you wouldn’t still be a kid chasing after Jiang Musheng on TV. Bye.”

Yu Youqing: “…”

The words were harsh, but she couldn’t argue with the truth.

The flight lasted an hour and a half.

This time, the production team opened the livestream early. Though only an empty living room was shown, eager fans had already flooded in.

[Hey! Look what I found! They’re live!]

[I immediately shared this with all my sisters and fan groups]

[It’s been almost a month without seeing them, I missed them so much T_T. You have no idea how I’ve survived this period]

[Sis, we all know! Haven’t we all rewatched the previous episodes until they’re worn out?]

[Ahhhh why aren’t they here yet?!]

[The crew said they just got off the plane, haha don’t be impatient]

[I want to hug every guest!]

[I even thought about going to the filming location. Strange how no fan has managed to get candid shots there yet?]

[The recording location is in Songcheng’s affluent district you can’t enter without proper identification. So sisters thinking of stalking should give up and not create extra work for staff.]

[Fun fact: When Yu Youqing first arrived, Wei Xi mentioned being very familiar with this area. So Little Fish must come from a good family, right?]

[You’re just realizing this now? During the first episode, people still had preconceptions about Yu Youqing and assumed she was brought in by a sponsor when Wei Xi said that. How the haters must feel now~]

[Ah, I thought the same but never dared say it. During missions, both Yu Youqing and Jiang Musheng clearly knew the area extremely well, how else would they find those hidden paths.]

[Wealthy fans online mentioned that Gushan used to be part of this affluent district long before the forest park was developed. Residents who played there often would know all the mountain trails]

[Someone’s coming! Someone’s coming!]

As fans in the chat announced the first guest’s arrival, Cheng Shunzhu and Ji Fu’s smiling faces appeared on camera.

“Hello everyone! Did you miss us during this long break?” Cheng Shunzhu was his usual cheeky self, even reaching out to touch the camera lens creating an intimate effect like a boyfriend patting the viewer’s head.

[AHHHHH!!!]

[Starting this strong right away? Little Bamboo just kissed me!]

[These guests have really mastered dating show etiquette since joining! Who’d have thought our Little Bamboo would be such a charming omega?]

[Alternate show title: Adventures of a Rogue Alpha]

[Yu Youqing: Thanks, I feel attacked]

[Ah, the wholesome chat atmosphere is so refreshing. This has become my favorite show]

“Must you be so cringey? Who taught you this?” Ji Fu immediately bickered with Cheng Shunzhu as usual their nonstop quarrels made their joint arrival this episode particularly surprising.

Cheng Shunzhu retorted: “Don’t take out your frustrations on me. The production team left you dateless, not me. I didn’t make you fail to receive any messages.”

Ji Fu: “…”

Cheng Shunzhu continued: “But since Wei Xi gave her message to my Youqing-jie, you should accept defeat gracefully. You should’ve dived for that badminton even if it meant breaking your leg. Right?”

Ji Fu: “Cheng Shunzhu, I’ll kill you.”

[Hahahahaha Little Bamboo, you’re getting sassier by the day!]

[You can really see how the family relationships improve later on, even the supporting cast is so clear. Little Bamboo is obviously.]

[My heart aches for Little Bamboo, funny guys never get the girl.]

[That mouth of yours is just asking for trouble, haha! Who else would get beaten up but you?]

“You’re here already?” A familiar voice came from outside the door.

Yu Youqing was carrying her suitcase in one hand and several bulging shopping bags in the other.

Ji Fu: “Sis, you’re finally here. Please rein him in.”

Cheng Shunzhu was about to give her a bear hug when someone following closely behind Yu Youqing blocked him with an outstretched arm. “Men and women shouldn’t be too familiar, right?”

“What’s your problem?” Cheng Shunzhu glared at Shen Tingyao. “I wasn’t going to hug Teacher Jiang, it’s your rival I was aiming for. Why are you blocking me?”

Yu Youqing then greeted Shen Tingyao as well.

After just a few words between the arrivals, Wei Xi and Jiang Musong showed up shortly after. The moment Jiang Musong entered, Yu Youqing, who had been mid-conversation, suddenly looked up as if sensing something, locking eyes with Jiang Musong instantly.

Though they hadn’t met daily, they had chatted on their phones. It wasn’t like they’d been out of touch for long, yet for some reason, Yu Youqing felt an inexplicable awkwardness surge through her the moment she saw Jiang Musong.

It was like those newlywed couples reuniting after a brief separation, lost in their own bashful world.

She quickly nodded and averted her gaze, but the tips of her ears still betrayed her with a faint blush.

[What’s going on? Is this how you act as a heartbreaker Alpha?]

[Step up, my Omega! Go conquer your Alpha! (Wait, why does that sound so weird? Let me rephrase that.)]

[Hahahaha, truly living up to the title of history’s most blushing heartbreaker Alpha.]

[Let’s be real, we’re the most cooperative audience when it comes to team promotions. Whatever your press releases claim, we’ll hype it up. But your artist doesn’t seem to be keeping up with the persona. [Dog head emoji]]

[Why was that eye contact so brief?]

[In that split-second shot, it looked like Little Fish’s ears turned red.]

[Could you at least spare the guests some dignity?]

[Haha, Little Fish and Teacher Jiang haven’t had any public appearances together lately. By the looks of it, they haven’t seen each other in a while, just like us. It’s only natural to feel a bit excited when reuniting.]

[What?! You mean they haven’t met privately at all? How can you all be so well-behaved!]

[Huh, why are you all shipping them so seriously? Do you really believe the show translates to real life? Let me tell you this fake stuff is for whoever wants to believe it. And that includes me, wuwuahwuwa.]

[I almost couldn’t sheathe my 40-meter blade reading that first part.]

Once everyone had arrived, Yu Youqing took out the small gifts she had brought.

“I picked these up near the set when I was filming out of town there was a toy district nearby.” Yu Youqing spread out the contents of her shopping bags, the plush toys inside so bulky they distorted the bags’ shape. She pulled out a white fluffy bear pillow. “This is for sleeping on your bed, or you can use it to prop your neck while playing on your phone.”

“Look at our little fish, coming to record the show and even bringing gifts.” Xu Liyu said this while unceremoniously grabbing the plushie to give it a squeeze. The texture was so good she couldn’t let go. “Well then, I won’t hold back!”

“Competitive much? I want a squeeze too!” Cheng Shunzhu howled, also taking one to knead before casually passing some to Ji Fu and Wei Xi.

Yu Youqing still had three left by her side.

She handed one to Shen Tingyao.

Shen Tingyao said, “Thank you, I’ll place this by my bedside.”

Jiang Musheng remained silent.

Only when Yu Youqing personally handed one to her did Jiang Musheng speak: “Thank you.”

“Do you like it?” Yu Youqing asked nervously, worried Jiang Musheng might not care for it, whereas with others she was just being polite.

Jiang Musheng nodded: “I’ll keep it with me always. Thank you.”

Upon hearing Jiang Musheng’s words, Shen Tingyao’s fingers, which had been kneading the little bear, paused momentarily, and an inexplicable smile curled at her lips.

How interesting.

Everyone present had already received a gift, but there was still one left beside Yu Youqing.

Wei Xi asked, “Who’s that for? Are we expecting someone new this episode?”

“Yes,” Yu Youqing replied with a smile. “That’s for the production team to announce.”

Seizing this opportunity, Zhao Yang picked up the megaphone: “Indeed. This episode’s theme focuses on paired dates. However, as viewers who saw last episode’s final results know, only two pairs successfully matched, Cheng Shunzhu with Xu Liyu, and Yu Youqing with Jiang Musheng, who chose each other despite multiple messages. Wei Xi, Ji Fu, and our new addition Shen Tingyao were left unmatched. Since this episode requires pairing up, without an additional person, someone would inevitably be left out.”

Yu Youqing had been fair to everyone, preparing gifts for all this episode, it wouldn’t do to leave just one person out.

“So, Shen Tingyao has invited a new guest star, someone quite familiar to everyone. Let’s welcome our Tangtang!”

As Zhao Yang’s announcement concluded, Liang Yitang appropriately entered, pushing her luggage.

When it came to professional commitments, Liang Yitang cooperated fully. Where she might have contradicted Yu Youqing in the past, she no longer did so after that incident.

When Liang Yitang entered, her gaze briefly swept past Yu Youqing, still carrying a trace of discomfort.

[Oh ho]

[Is the production team stirring the pot or just unaware? How could they invite Liang Yitang?]

[As mentioned earlier, she was invited by Shen Tingyao, she won’t be paired with Teacher Jiang, so it’s probably just for the show, no big deal]

[Newbie here, why is everyone reacting so strongly to Liang Yitang’s arrival?]

[New fan? Let me explain: Liang Yitang is the artist cultivated by Yu Youqing’s former agent, modeled after Yu Youqing’s style, even nicknamed ‘Little Yu Youqing.’ They’ve always been in a competitive, one-upmanship relationship]

[But they seem to get along fine now?]

[Well, it’s a long story. Back when Yu Youqing was still active, she draped a coat over Liang Yitang during an event. The female celebrity probably wanted to outshine others with her looks, but Yu was worried she might be cold.]

[Did she also prepare a gift for Liang Yitang?]

[At this point, it’s hard to tell whether these two are rivals or friends.]

Yu Youqing noticed Liang Yitang slightly avoiding eye contact and couldn’t help feeling amused. How long had it been since they last met? And that incident was already so far in the past was this person still not over it?

“What a coincidence, it’s you.” Yu Youqing took the initiative to greet her, handing over the last gift she had prepared. “This is for you.”

“?” Liang Yitang looked utterly bewildered, barely stopping herself from blurting out “Are you out of your mind?” Remembering they were filming, she swallowed her words, never expecting Yu Youqing would buy her a gift.

“Thanks.” With a complicated expression, Liang Yitang moved to stand beside Shen Tingyao.

Shen Tingyao smiled. “Good thing you came, otherwise I’d definitely be left alone this episode.”

Yu Youqing also sat down with Jiang Musheng. The participants had now paired off into couples. Though Wei Xi and Ji Fu failed to partner last episode, since Ji Fu had exclusively left messages for Wei Xi, they could pair up this time.

Cheng Shunzhu suddenly asked, “So our special role player hasn’t been identified yet? Does that mean they’re halfway to success?”

The staff member chuckled. “That’s for you to figure out.”

Yu Youqing thought to herself: Exactly.

Somehow, she the least skilled player had managed to evade detection through sheer luck.

Just as she was feeling secretly pleased, Yu Youqing looked up to find Jiang Musheng watching her. Flustered, she asked, “What?”

“Nothing.” Jiang Musheng raised an eyebrow helplessly. “Haven’t seen you in a while. Can’t I look at you a bit longer?”

Fine.

The staff announced, “Cameras will follow you today. No tasks are set, we’ll notify you tomorrow. You can settle in now. But please quickly adapt to your roles. This episode’s theme is couples; you’ll record and complete tasks as romantic partners, so pay attention to coordination.”

Jiang Musheng immediately picked up Yu Youqing’s luggage.

“Hey!” Yu Youqing hurried after her. “Why are you in such a rush?”

Effortlessly climbing the stairs alpha physical prowess indeed, Jiang Musheng tilted her head slightly. “Because I was afraid you’d fight me for it and refuse my help.”

Remembering the cameras and her own unadjusted state around Jiang Musheng, Yu Youqing said, “It’s not heavy. I can manage.”

Jiang Musheng countered, “Now you’re being polite with me.”

Yu Youqing: “…”

After carrying the suitcase to Yu Youqing’s room, Jiang Musheng left. Ji Fu followed suit, wordlessly hauling Wei Xi’s luggage in before departing.

Wei Xi happily arranged a teddy bear on the bedside.

Yu Youqing barely had time to rest before being summoned by production to receive her Hunter mission for this episode.

Like before, she needed to maintain progress.

But the added challenge was obtaining “heart-fluttering messages” from both guest stars this time, only then would this episode count as a success.

It wasn’t supposed to be this difficult, but because Yu Youqing had previously used her reward to create that spectacular firefly display in advance, the difficulty level for this episode was accordingly upgraded.

Yu Youqing thought to herself: What else can I do but grit my teeth and carry on?

She assumed everyone would be in their rooms by now, but upon returning, she spotted Jiang Musheng in the front yard.

Pretending she’d just arrived, Yu Youqing said, “What a coincidence?”

“Not a coincidence,” Jiang Musheng walked up to her and said, “I came out looking for you.”

Yu Youqing had always known Jiang Musheng was sharp. If there was one person among the guests who might have figured out her identity, she was certain it would be Jiang Musheng.

Yu Youqing eyed her warily, “What do you want with me?”

“It’s been a while since we last met,” Jiang Musheng said. “I wanted to take a good look at you.”

“Teacher Jiang, we’re not acting here. You’ll scare the audience,” Yu Youqing thought that if she couldn’t fool Jiang Musheng, she might as well make her an accomplice.

Instead of heading back to her room immediately, she took a seat on the sofa.

[Damn, Teacher Jiang is being so dominant!]

[Teacher Jiang has always been dominant, but this kind of dominance feels different somehow lol]

[So sweet and affectionate! Who wouldn’t love to see this?]

[What could be sadder than Jiang Musheng actually liking Yu Youqing. As a fan, I just can’t accept this.]

[To answer the fan above: For such devoted fans, the real tragedy would be if they actually got together after the show ends hahaha]

[It’s just a show, why are some fans taking it so seriously?]

[But this episode really feels like Teacher Jiang is being more proactive! Is it because they haven’t seen each other in a while?]

[Absence makes the heart grow fonder truer words were never spoken]

[I never dared say it before, but I’ve felt since the first two episodes that there was something real between Little Fish and Jiang Musheng.]

[Go ahead and ship them! They’re practically feeding it to us on a silver platter, I’m shipping them hard!]

[Thank you production team for finally being decent and giving these couples a real chance to act like lovers]

[Shh, don’t let the production team see this comment, or they’ll stop being nice in the next second, I swear]

Jiang Musheng played along, “I’m afraid I won’t do well, so I’m rehearsing for tomorrow.”

“No need to be so nervous, you’ll do fine,” Yu Youqing patted the spot beside her and said generously, “Have a seat.”

Her mind was racing, trying to figure out how to get Shen Tingyao and Liang Yitang to leave their messages for her. One liked Jiang Musheng, and the other disliked her this was practically setting her up for failure.

Yu Youqing said, “Teacher Jiang, let me pose a hypothetical: if one day you saw your girlfriend being especially nice to someone else, how would you react? Would you get angry?”

The moment the question left her lips, Yu Youqing thought it sounded incredibly stupid.

But to her surprise, Jiang Musheng actually considered it seriously before answering.

“Who would the girlfriend be?” Jiang Musheng asked.

Yu Youqing brushed it off casually, “Anyone, it’s just a hypothetical.”

“That won’t do,” Jiang Musheng said. “My tolerance would vary depending on the person.”

“You’re so particular,” Yu Youqing couldn’t think of anyone to name offhand. After a pause, she said, “Never mind then, just pretend I never asked.”

Jiang Musheng: “Do you have something you need to do? Let me help you.”

“Not really. Well, it’s just.” Yu Youqing decided to throw caution to the wind and made a casual yet not entirely casual assumption. “From what you’re saying, if it’s someone you really like, you can control yourself not to get angry or jealous?”

“You could interpret it that way.” Jiang Musheng pondered for a moment why Yu Youqing would ask such a question, then added, “Not feeling jealous is impossible, but I can choose not to show it.”

Yu Youqing froze for a second before exclaiming, “Wow.”

Jiang Musheng: “What?”

A barrage of comments appeared on the live stream:

[Never thought Teacher Jiang would be such a pure-hearted person!]

At the same time, Yu Youqing blurted out in innocent amazement, “Teacher Jiang, you’re so pure-hearted!”

[Yu Youqing, you’ve become my voice again, LOL!]

[I strongly suspect Yu Youqing has always been a fan of Teacher Jiang, how else would she know exactly what we fans are thinking?]

[All I care about is how indulgent Teacher Jiang is with Yu Youqing.]

Jiang Musheng chuckled. “So, what do you want me to do for you? Just say it outright.”

“That’s not what I meant! It’s just that I’ve seen fans say they’re curious about how you look when you’re jealous, and this is a rare opportunity, isn’t it?” The excuse was something Yu Youqing made up on the spot, but it sounded convincing.

Jiang Musheng asked, “You want to try?”

“Can I?” Yu Youqing perked up eagerly, her unspoken thoughts nearly slipping out.

Teacher Jiang, are you some kind of saint? You’re this cooperative? With your permission, tomorrow I can go all out in winning over Shen Tingyao and Liang Yitang’s team and I’ll have the perfect excuse: doing it for the fans to see how Teacher Jiang acts when jealous.

Meanwhile, Jiang Musheng was thinking,

How rare. Yu Youqing is willing to play the role of my girlfriend, even if it’s just pretended.

So, she said, “Then let’s try.”