The Security Guard Who Won the Heart of the Unattainable Actress - Chapter 35.2

Chapter 35.2

Looking at Ran Mingyue’s dancing eyes, Li Guang thought the two must be holding in their urge to speak, likely giving them internal injuries.

The light turned green. The driver was about to ask the girls where they wanted to go when Ran Mingyue caught sight of the indoor activity center’s sign and violently tapped the window.

Wen Yingzhi also tapped the glass with the screaming chicken: Right there! Right there!

The driver looked startled, wondering why the two beautiful women suddenly went crazy. He kept saying, “Okay, okay,” while muttering, “They really… really can’t talk? Where are we going? What is this chicken thing?”

The comments section was going wild with laughter.

The driver and the screaming chicken, an iconic scene for editing material

But Ran Mingyue’s national recognition is really… not down to earth at all? Even a taxi driver doesn’t recognize her.

What do you know? Our Mingyue is developing the international market, understand? Don’t ask a taxi driver, but which judge at those international film festivals doesn’t know our Mingyue’s name.

, right, right, your Ran Mingyue is amazing. Why did your Teacher Ran come back to develop a domestic career? Why doesn’t she just keep making foreign money?

Isn’t she just trying to make money in the country now?

Sometimes I find Ran Mingyue’s fans ridiculous. All they can boast about is ‘bringing glory to the country.’ What else?

Ugh, if you want to gain national popularity, star in a melodrama and then start a CP with Xiang Que oh no, or just hype up a CP with anyone on this show~ Gotta say, Teacher Ran is quite versatile.

No, please don’t… Xiang Que is already getting flak from his fans for coming on this variety show, and now a CP?

Fame brings trouble. Ran Mingyue’s national popularity is already rising now. I’m just a casual fan of Ran Mingyue, spontaneously supporting her.

I’m seriously fed up. Can you please be a little nicer to female celebrities? You’re making me want to argue with you all on my commute!

Li Guang’s eyes were glued to the comments. She didn’t expect that a taxi driver simply not recognizing Ran Mingyue would cause so much discussion.

Ran Mingyue was still too famous. Only that one comment was right: Fame brings trouble.

Since it was Chai Ning’s phone, Li Guang held back the urge to post a comment herself.

“Don’t read these comments. It seems like a lot of people have been speaking ill of Teacher Ran lately.” Chai Ning deftly closed the comments. “Teacher Ran is a really good person.”

Li Guang agreed. After the comments were off, Li Guang finally felt at ease watching Ran Mingyue on the screen.

It’s better to look at beautiful women; it’s a pleasure to the eye.

Although Ran Mingyue and Wen Yingzhi’s communication was inappropriate, and they had a screaming chicken that only squawked, their mode of transport was the most convenient, so they were surprisingly the first to arrive near the amusement park.

As the camera switched, Li Guang even caught a glimpse of Jiang Qiaoye still on his skateboard.

Wen Yingzhi got out of the car. The cameraman offered the fare. The driver awkwardly refused: “No, no, disabled people ride for free!”

Wen Yingzhi held the screaming chicken, about to press it, but the driver covered his ears and said, “No need! No need! I understand what you mean, girl. Live well in the future; life is still good.”

Their task was complete. Ran Mingyue said, “Thank you, sir. We were noisy along the way.”

“Huh? You can talk?” The driver was even more surprised. He looked closely at Ran Mingyue’s face and said, “You look a little familiar… Hey! Aren’t you that one thing my daughter has pasted in her notebook, that thing, that…”

He then looked closely at Wen Yingzhi and realized: “Du Liniang! Du Liniang?!”

The moment ended with Ran Mingyue and Wen Yingzhi signing several autographs for the driver.

The driver was thrilled and even took a photo with Ran Mingyue, calling her “Teacher Ran” and saying how wonderful and approachable she was.

Li Guang listened nearby. Anyone who had personal contact with Ran Mingyue never had a bad thing to say about her.

Maybe… she thought, just maybe, Ran Mingyue only lacked channels for more people to get to know her. Or perhaps Ran Mingyue simply didn’t care about those comments.

“Sister Ran!”

A loud shout came from afar. Jiang Qiaoye arrived on his skateboard, but his hand was resting on Song Suoqi’s bicycle handlebar; he was cheating.

Song Suoqi was sweaty and weak: “Brother Ye, you’re really heavy.”

“Look at you, what are you saying? This is called being dependable. We agreed, I’ll protect you if there’s danger in the next task.”

Jiang Qiaoye protecting Song Suoqi? Li Guang wanted to laugh.

Hua Yuzhi arrived on the wiggle scooter, being dragged by Xiang Que.

“I was almost there, but I ran into a lot of fans on the way,” Xiang Que looked helplessly at the timer. “Fortunately, the timing is just right. I thought I’d be the last one, but I ran into Little Hua. She couldn’t wiggle anymore on the road.”

“I really couldn’t wiggle anymore. Director, please don’t arrange this kind of task for me next time. I’d rather take the screaming chicken.” Hua Yuzhi complained bitterly, then shifted her gaze to Li Guang’s hat. “I really should have grabbed those bear ears! Did you guys cheat, or how did you grab it in seconds?”

Wen Yingzhi smiled sweetly: “We did it with skill.”

“Ears aren’t that easy to touch,” Ran Mingyue said concisely. Li Guang’s conviction that Ran Mingyue had an ear fetish deepened.

All the guests had arrived, and the surrounding crowd of onlookers grew larger.

Li Guang quickly walked toward the guests. Someone in the back shouted: “Bear ears! That bear ears!”

No way. Amidst all the calls for the guests, someone was calling for her.

“Ahhh, the bear ears are so cute! I’m totally buying that hat!”

“…Can I buy that security guard, hahahaha?”

When Ran Mingyue and Wen Yingzhi first arrived, there weren’t many people. Since it was live, some locals recognized the location, and some nearby viewers who were watching the live stream all followed them there.

“Please do not approach! Maintain order! Thank you for your cooperation! This is a program filming site; fans, please don’t get too excited!”

Li Guang couldn’t bother with the crowd. As the other staff formed a human wall of defense, she quickly got to Ran Mingyue’s side. “Sister Mingyue, please go inside quickly.”

The fans were too enthusiastic, and the guests were still filming, so they couldn’t sign autographs. They could only stand at the entrance and greet everyone.

The fans were relatively cooperative, but the sheer number of people kept shrinking the outer circle. The accompanying security guards escorted their respective guests into the venue. Amidst the screams outside, the loudest calls were for Ran Mingyue.

She was clearly the most popular one… Li Guang secretly glanced at Ran Mingyue. Ran Mingyue seemed unaffected by the comments. She was very gentle when greeting the fans.

She was gentle yet powerful when comforting her last night, seemingly understanding everything. But people aren’t born knowing so much and being so composed. Thus, a thought came to Li Guang suddenly: How did Ran Mingyue develop this kind of personality?

This was a massive indoor amusement park for adults, spanning three floors. Its height allowed for multiple high-altitude activities. The indoor bungee jumping and the high-altitude wirework the guests chose last night were located here.

This was Li Guang’s first time in a place like this. She looked curiously at the wirework equipment. Long steel cables hung from the ceiling, and several sets of protective gear were placed nearby.

“It’s too high…”

The feeling of seeing the venue in person was different for the guests, especially Jiang Qiaoye. He slightly regretted agreeing with Wen Yingzhi and everyone else to choose the high-altitude wirework last night!

This looked absolutely terrifying.

“First, congratulations to everyone for excellently completing the task. The production team couldn’t even find fault with you to make things difficult.” Wang Rou appeared in front of everyone and clapped for them enthusiastically. “As you can see, right behind you is your mission prop.”

“The high-altitude wirework task is not divided into groups. Everyone earns points individually, but you need to choose a suitable and mutually trusted partner.”

“What’s so difficult about that? Does that mean after we come down from the wirework, we complete a small task with the partner we chose?”

“Yes. If the task is completed, you and your partner both receive points.”

“Brother Xiang Que, let’s be a team?” Jiang Qiaoye said. Song Suoqi also sought out Hua Yuzhi, wanting to team up beforehand.

Then Wang Rou added: “After you’re hoisted up on the wirework, Action 1: Simulate a drop tower, a rapid descent.”

“Action 2: Three lateral flips. Action 3: High-speed rotation, ten spins. After you come down, you need to use a prop long sword to stab the apple placed on your partner’s head.”

“It’s a ranking system. The first place winner receives the hidden reward for the next episode and can freely choose what they want to do during the remaining three hours of filming.”

The guests’ faces turned pale when they heard the final instruction about the rotation.

Xiang Que himself had experience with wirework; he knew how difficult this was.

The production team said they needed absolute trust.

Xiang Que immediately felt that if he teamed up with Jiang Qiaoye, the long sword might just stab him instead.

His heart trembled. Jiang Qiaoye immediately swore, “I won’t! Brother Que, be a man and team up with me. I can’t ask a girl… right?”

Hua Yuzhi and Song Suoqi shivered but still decided to team up.

Wen Yingzhi looked displeased, having been holding it in the whole way. Hua Yuzhi was still defying her. She said, “Director, can I invite someone who has already formed a team?”

Wang Rou: “As long as the other party agrees, yes.”

“I want to invite A-Yu.” Wen Yingzhi smiled sweetly. “If I had to pick the person I trust the most, I trust her the most here. I can’t do it with anyone else, but can A-Yu do it?”

Is this a confession?

No way, Wen Yingzhi, didn’t you only want the chicken just now?

Oh my goddess, the breaking of the Wen Yingzhi and Ran Mingyue toxic CP dream. The person involved personally stamped the breakup! (Although this is something that makes many people happy too)

I finally figured it out. Is Hua Yuzhi ignoring Wen Yingzhi? /Ducking under cover

Impossible, right? If Hua Yuzhi hadn’t latched onto Wen Yingzhi for hype, could she be on this show?

I want to shout: Little Hua, say yes! I’m shipping this so hard.

But… after Wen Yingzhi chose Hua Yuzhi, how is Teacher Ran all alone, sob sob sob.

But another wave of comments started immediately, before Ran Mingyue could even speak.

Is Ran Mingyue going to refuse this task again?

Definitely. She didn’t jump yesterday; how could she do this today?

Can the people in front just leave, okay? No one asked you to watch. Whether my wife participates in the task or not is her own choice. It’s none of your business?

It can’t be that bad. The wirework doesn’t look that high, and the task sounds okay. Didn’t Ran Mingyue say she was good at wirework when she was filming before?

Not that high? Haha, why don’t you go try? Your thighs will be numb when you come down from the harnesses!

Hua Yuzhi instinctively wanted to refuse, but she saw Wen Yingzhi mouth the word “cooperate.”

Cooperate with what?

Looking into Wen Yingzhi’s eyes, Hua Yuzhi changed her reply: “Okay.”

Li Guang watched in surprise and whispered, “Then Sister Mingyue is left alone?”

Wang Rou: “Little Ran, who do you choose?”

Ran Mingyue scanned everyone. She knew she was the only one left, and considering her obvious fear of heights yesterday, plus the slap she gave Jiang Qiaoye after getting dizzy from the spinning in the first episode… she guessed no one else dared to be her partner.

“Can I do it alone?” Ran Mingyue said softly.

Li Guang was stunned.

When she heard Ran Mingyue’s words, her heart clenched instantly.

Sister Mingyue looks so pitiful, sob sob sob. Why doesn’t anyone want to be her partner!

Wang Rou said, “Well, there’s no rule against it, but the long sword stabbing the apple is a mandatory part of the task. If you forfeit it, there will be a penalty in the next episode. Do you accept this?”

Damn it, why is the production team so fair now?

The moment Ran Mingyue was about to speak, Li Guang raised her hand outside the camera’s view: Look at me! Look at me!

She was already conspicuous today, not looking like a staff member at all, but rather like someone’s family member visiting the set.

With one wave, everyone’s attention fell on her.

Li Guang didn’t back down. She stood up straight, though she still lacked any sense of authority in her cute outfit: “…Can I do it?”

Ran Mingyue truly didn’t expect Li Guang to speak up. She paused for two seconds, then swallowed her refusal and asked, “You want to be my partner?”

Li Guang was firm: “Mhm! Is that okay?”

Ran Mingyue said, “…Guard 06, this task is dangerous. You need the most mutually trusting person for it.”

“…” Li Guang was about to refute, I know, but she suddenly realized that Ran Mingyue was referring to the time when she said she didn’t believe her.

A-ha, Sister Mingyue really holds a grudge.

The camera also turned towards her. Although her face was completely covered, Li Guang was still a little nervous, pinching the seam of her pants.

Wang Rou said, “If a staff member is willing, of course, it’s fine. Little Ran, what do you plan to do?”

Oh my god, I see those cute bear ears again! I’ve already told my girlfriend I need to get this hat before I get off work!

Who could possibly refuse such a cute little curly head?

Are all the staff on your show like this? If I were a guest, could I have a partner like this? I’d let her kill me!

I’m becoming more and more certain that this is the same girl who wore the bunny ears, right?

You can’t judge a book by its cover! She’s always covered up so tightly. She must not have any good features besides her eyes.

Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!

Where are the strange CP fans who were shipping the staff and Ran Mingyue? Today’s a treat!

This show is too free, hahahaha. The staff have to endure so much.

“Okay,” Ran Mingyue said. Only then did Li Guang breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang Rou gestured for her to come over. Li Guang suddenly felt a bit awkward again.

“Everyone will start the task soon; you two will be the last team,” Wang Rou said. “If you complete the task brilliantly, Ran Mingyue gets all the points. Since she’s partnered with a staff member, is everyone okay with this?”

Everyone said they were okay.

Wang Rou signaled for everyone to head to the preparation area.

Wen Yingzhi and Hua Yuzhi were standing slightly ahead. When Li Guang approached, Wen Yingzhi said, “Bear ears, do you know why I noticed you today?”

Li Guang looked at her warily. Hua Yuzhi spoke first: “Tell me, I’m curious too. Did you cheat?”

“We’re filming a show!” Li Guang whispered. Cameras were everywhere. Every time there was a group task, the live stream would split into different camera views for the audience to choose from. How dare they chat? Aren’t they afraid of the fans going ballistic?

“It’s fine. You can avoid the camera later. The main camera is the one with the flashing red light,” Wen Yingzhi showed her own microphone, which had been switched to a non-recording mode. “Ran Mingyue’s microphone can’t pick up sound right now either. Can’t we chat for a bit?”

Seeing Li Guang’s utterly surprised look, as if she was learning something new, Ran Mingyue said, “I thought you already knew.”

After all, she had been in the industry for a while.

Li Guang said, “…I never experienced that level.” Different people, different fates, sister. She had only been on two variety shows, and camera time was minimal. She was working hard to get screen time, not avoid it!

“So what was the reason?” Hua Yuzhi asked.

“The scent.” Wen Yingzhi pointed to Li Guang’s still-zipped-up jacket. “Your sweater is Mingyue’s, and your pants are too, right?”

Li Guang: “!”

“Playing big games, were you two sleeping together last night?” Wen Yingzhi’s eyes twinkled with intelligence. She then said to Ran Mingyue, “Why didn’t you tell me? How did you manage to get the little girl—”

into bed?

Hua Yuzhi was stunned by the sudden turn. She almost blurted out “Oh, wow,” but Wen Yingzhi covered her mouth. “Lower your voice. There are still a lot of people here.”

Exciting, too exciting. What kind of shocking gossip is this?!

“No! It’s not what you think!!” Li Guang was so embarrassed her toes curled, and her face turned red up to her ears. She pulled her hat down to cover her ears. “It was just a coincidence.”

Wen Yingzhi looked at Ran Mingyue: “You didn’t let Li Guang sleep in the master bedroom, did you? You never let anyone use that room…”

“Can you stop teasing her?” Ran Mingyue was next to Li Guang and interrupted Wen Yingzhi. Li Guang quickly said, “I just borrowed a place to sleep for one night. The master bedroom is still yours, really, Teacher Wen.”

Li Guang wanted to explain, but Ran Mingyue led her away. “The camera is coming over.”

Li Guang panicked, subconsciously lowering her head, then realizing her hat didn’t have a brim.

“You said you didn’t trust me, so why did you volunteer to be my partner?” Ran Mingyue said. “Aren’t you afraid my sword won’t hit the apple and will hit you instead?”

“I’m not afraid.” Li Guang thought Ran Mingyue must be nervous, so she joked, “If you hit me, I’ll extort money from you! That way I can get rich overnight and retire right away.”

Ran Mingyue pondered for a moment and said, “Is that why you became a security guard?”

“Yes, haven’t you heard that saying? Be a security guard when you’re young, and you’ll save decades of detours.” Li Guang gestured in the air, proud of her decision. “That’s me.”

Ran Mingyue said, “Then have you heard the saying that there’s no money in being an employee?”

“Of course, I can’t compare to you… Ah, don’t shatter my confidence.” Li Guang said with distress.

Ran Mingyue finally smiled. “I have a method, want to hear it?”

Money-loving Li Guang’s eyes lit up: “Tell me, tell me quickly.”

“Let’s say someone likes you, and you get together with her,” Ran Mingyue said. “That person is rich, has property, has a car, and is a love-struck fool, and supports you continuing to work and do things you enjoy. Isn’t that achieving everything in one step?”

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