The Security Guard Who Won the Heart of the Unattainable Actress - Chapter 40.2

Chapter 40.2

“Even though Bear II hasn’t appeared, there hasn’t been a moment when the guests haven’t talked about her. Are they too in love?”

“After watching all this, I suddenly realize that the guests are all cueing Bear II with a kind of brainless beauty. Are they all so lacking in common sense that they need Bear II to worry about every little thing!”

“Is it possible that they genuinely don’t know? Celebrities have assistants for all their daily needs. Life assistants are as meticulous as nannies”

“So why isn’t Bear II here yet?”

“Bear II~ Everyone is calling for you”

When Ran Mingyue was asked about Li Guang again, she finally lost her patience: “You all have your own security guards.”

The program’s strict rule was that no matter if they were on a task or not, as long as the show was being recorded and the guests needed help, they could call their accompanying security guard.

So, the guests’ intention was clear: they wanted Ran Mingyue to call Li Guang over because they genuinely couldn’t handle the cooking.

Wen Yingzhi added, “If Bear II comes, she’ll definitely know how to do it.”

Hua Yuzhi said, “If Bear II comes, this shrimp, this meat, this vegetable and fruit—it’ll be easy for her!”

Xiang Que said, “Bear II is indeed…”

“Stop staring at me. I’ll call her.” Ran Mingyue was watched until she gave in, because she didn’t know either. “Bear II, can you come here?”

“Woohoo! Finally calling Bear II!” Hua Yuzhi cheered on everyone’s behalf, and even personally went to pull the still-dazed Li Guang in. “Come on!”

“Everyone says they can’t do without you,” Ran Mingyue said. “I can only trouble you, okay?”

“No trouble at all!” Li Guang was the type of person who, when Ran Mingyue asked her “is that okay,” simply couldn’t refuse. She was full of energy. “I’ll be the helper!”

She said “helper,” but she was the head chef.

Ran Mingyue felt another headache: “They all have their own security guards, but they won’t call them for help.”

The others felt male security guards weren’t as meticulous as Li Guang. In just two episodes, Li Guang had captured the hearts of the guests.

“We’re just here to join the family, not break it up,” Jiang Qiaoye said. “Just take on one more little brother.”

Ran Mingyue: “…”

Li Guang knew that her main purpose on this show was to take care of Ran Mingyue. She hadn’t forgotten what Liu Limin told her—everyone working on the show was her client, so helping the clients was only natural.

Jiang Qiaoye: “So, I’m confused about what this basin is for?”

Jiang Qiaoye held up the enamel basin. “I’ve only seen this pattern in Republic of China dramas…”

Xiang Que said, “Exactly. I told Bear II we were missing a pot, but Bear II said it wasn’t cost-effective.”

“A pot?! Are you serious?!” Jiang Qiaoye couldn’t believe this thing could be used for hot pot. “What if it burns through?”

Ran Mingyue said, “What if it burns through? We’ll buy one that won’t burn through.”

Li Guang quickly took the basin from Wen Yingzhi’s hands. “It’s very useful. Just trust me. You can use this to wash vegetables too. Are the vegetables washed? This is how you devein shrimp, let me show you… You can just put the other ingredients in bowls and arrange them.”

She filled the basin with water and placed it directly on the induction cooktop provided by the production team.

“Any flat-bottomed utensil will work with this,” Li Guang thoughtfully told the viewers off-camera. “But this is just for emergencies. Everyone can use it as a reference, but I don’t recommend long-term use.”

Everyone gathered around, curious and fearful.

Li Guang started on low heat and then switched to high heat once the water temperature rose. In less than ten minutes, the water was boiling, and the enamel basin was perfectly intact.

The crowd fell silent.

“This thing actually works…” Jiang Qiaoye murmured.

Li Guang said, “It works for emergencies. Okay, is there anything else you don’t know how to do? It’s already 11:30. I’ll help everyone with a few more things so you can eat early.”

Jiang Qiaoye said he didn’t know how to devein shrimp. Li Guang quickly did it, toothpick in hand, swiftly and cleanly peeling the shrimp one by one.

Li Guang didn’t know she had earned everyone’s admiration. After deveining the shrimp, she poured the vegetables and fruits into the enamel basin with a splash and instructed the others: “You can take them out in ten minutes, then boil the water and add the base.”

“Which base do we add? Spicy?”

“Clear broth, and then use dipping sauces. That way, you can have different flavors, and it’s not too heavy on you.”

“You’re too thoughtful, wuwuwu,” Song Suoqi said. “Bear II, would you consider finding another job outside the show? I can offer you a high salary. Would you be my life assistant? With you around, I’m sure I’d live a great life.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Ran Mingyue’s glare. Song Suoqi asked curiously, “What’s wrong, Teacher Ran? Bear II is yours during the show, but why can’t she be mine outside the show?”

Li Guang: “…Aiya.”

She quickly changed the subject. “Almost done. Do you know how to mix dipping sauces?”

Everyone shook their heads in unison: “No!”

“Don’t tell me you know how to mix dipping sauces too?” Wen Yingzhi said. When she saw Li Guang nod, she said to Ran Mingyue, “Where did you find this treasure…”

Ran Mingyue chuckled softly.

“Do you want me to help?”

“No. Don’t ruin your hands. I need to peel garlic.” Li Guang shook her head, indicating she didn’t need help. “What flavors do you want?”

“Spicy!”

“I want hot and spicy.”

“Sesame paste, sesame paste! It must be sesame paste! I want a ton of sesame paste!”

“Mine needs lots and lots of minced garlic! I can eat everything if there’s garlic.”

“Ooh… you eat garlic? I want garlic too! And I want a cilantro dip. If the cilantro is fragrant enough, I can eat it.”

“Beef sauce!”

Li Guang started mixing quickly.

Ran Mingyue was assigned the task of arranging the other balls on a plate, which was easy. So, she stood by Li Guang, thinking of ways to help.

No one else came to stand there, after all, Li Guang was Ran Mingyue’s accompanying security guard, not theirs.

But Li Guang was incredibly efficient.

Li Guang hadn’t eaten hot pot in a long time. When she used to make it for herself, she loved making these sauces and had learned a lot from online influencer recipes. Now, she started recreating them from memory.

Drizzle with hot oil, white sesame seeds… cumin, sizzle.

She chopped the garlic with a loud thud-thud-thud. Ran Mingyue wanted to take a picture of Li Guang with her phone, but she patted her pocket and remembered that both her and Li Guang’s phones were not with them.

They were being kept in the makeup room.

Five minutes later, the spicy dipping oil in front of Li Guang automatically attracted the other guests.

“What are you making? Why does it smell so good?”

“It’s just… it smells like the same sauce I get at a hot pot restaurant,” Jiang Qiaoye exclaimed. “I want to try it!”

“Wait, everyone.” Li Guang took out a clean pair of communal chopsticks. She dipped only a little and brought it to Ran Mingyue’s lips.

“Why don’t you let us taste it first!!” The guests were so tempted that they forgot to consider their celebrity status.

Who would have thought Bear II was such a treasure!

The desire to have Li Guang as their accompanying security guard soared in the hearts of every guest.

Even the dipping sauce Li Guang mixed tasted this good.

Ran Mingyue only took a small taste: “It’s delicious.”

“Really?” Li Guang was satisfied. “Then everyone, try it.”

“Holy cow—”

“This is exactly the flavor I get at Haidilao! How did you make it identical—no, even better!” Wen Yingzhi exclaimed after Hua Yuzhi’s gasp, and she also took a bite, her eyes wide.

Is this reasonable? It’s not reasonable!

Ran Mingyue received more glares of resentment: Why do you get to have Bear II, this treasure?

The guests had been fumbling around for ages without success, but Li Guang was quick and decisive. In half an hour, she genuinely carried the enamel basin to the table.

With the festive, large peony flowers, the dazzling array of side dishes, dipping sauces comparable to a trendy hot pot restaurant, and a complete selection of meats, balls, and seafood.

The eye-catching, big red peony enamel basin, which was so jarring on the way, now looked incredibly pleasing.

“Wait, don’t eat yet! Everyone, stop!” The person whose mind changed the fastest was Xiang Que. He suddenly felt a sense of pride. “I’m taking a picture first.”

When he said he was taking a picture, everyone else wanted to take one too. They all went to the side to grab their phones.

They were all starving while taking pictures, hurriedly snapping away. Finally, Jiang Qiaoye suggested a big group photo.

Li Guang had finished setting up the hot pot and planned to leave, but Ran Mingyue stopped her as she was going. “Aren’t you taking a picture?”

“Grab Bear II,” Jiang Qiaoye said, pulling Li Guang to the center. “You’re the star!”

Li Guang was surrounded by everyone in the center, giving a peace sign to the camera.

The hot pot meal made even the staff hungry.

Ditching the diet talk, it was impossible to resist the dipping sauces Li Guang made.

Everyone ate heartily, the only difference being between those who ate politely and those who were slightly less so.

Wang Rou watched from the monitor, her mouth watering. She said to Li Guang through the earpiece: “When we have a staff dinner, will you show off your skills for us too?”

Li Guang said, “Sure!”

She was always ready to help.

“They’re finishing their meal soon. It’s lunchtime for me now too”

“My boss asked me why I’m watching a variety show with my mouth watering. How can I not be drooling?”

“Why is Bear II so omnipotent? I want her too…”

“Wuwuwuwu, beautiful, cool, and a good cook. Who wouldn’t want a girlfriend like that?”

“I want her too, ahhhhh! Why can’t I have her!”

“Teacher Ran is quite petty. She won’t let anyone near her security guard, hahaha’

“I think the staff member Bear II is also very protective of Teacher Ran. Do they know each other? The first bite of dipping sauce was given to Teacher Ran. I announce that I ship them!”

“I told you all to stop shipping them with this nonsense”

“Don’t end the stream!!! I’m willing to keep watching you eat and pick vegetables!”

“Speaking of which, do these people really not live normal lives usually? How can they have zero common sense?”

“I’ll be fair. They’re all very popular and constantly moving from one film set to another. They don’t have time to experience the daily life of ordinary people”

“Bear II does! I declare Bear II is compatible with all the guests!”

“She’s full of life! A strange woman who can use a washbasin for hot pot. I want to try the dipping sauce Bear II made too. Any chance of opening a class?”

“Didn’t you guys say you were dieting? You’re all eating so happily! Give me a bite! Just one bite!”

Ran Mingyue stopped eating first. She smoothly began clearing the empty plates and dishes from the table.

Li Guang quietly slipped into the kitchen.

Ran Mingyue was rinsing something. Li Guang went up and took the dishes from Ran Mingyue. “Don’t wash them. It’ll hurt your hands. Director Wang said the production team will handle all of this later.”

Ran Mingyue smiled: “See, you always think so much for others. That’s why everyone is scrambling to have you as their security guard now.”

Li Guang: “…Mmm.”

That was indeed something Li Guang hadn’t expected.

Is Sister Mingyue jealous?

“I just cooked a meal.” Li Guang curved her eyes. Her voice was very flattering. “I think you’re more amazing. You can even bake little cakes!”

Although the cake base was bought from someone else’s shop, that was still very impressive.

Ran Mingyue paused for a moment before asking, “So, what do we do now?”

“What do you mean, what do we do?” Li Guang was confused.

Ran Mingyue said, “I think, in the next season, everyone will try to fight the production team for you.”

“I’m yours. Are you worried about that?” Li Guang laughed. “It’s the production team’s rule.”

Mine?

Not mine yet, not entirely mine.

Ran Mingyue’s hand, resting on the edge of the kitchen island, froze. She sighed faintly in her heart, wondering if the production team would approach Li Guang.

Li Guang’s popularity had suddenly soared. She had always known that as long as Li Guang had a platform for exposure, she would naturally be loved by everyone.

Just like now.

After eating, the production team instructed the guests to submit their wishes to the wish box. After submitting, everyone said goodbye, and Wang Rou would stop the live stream.

Every guest went, wiping their mouths and rubbing their full stomachs.

This season, like the last, the audience simply couldn’t bear to leave the live stream. It took several requests to everyone before the stream was closed.

The last comments in the stream were mostly exclamation marks writing: “Then let the production team show us Bear II again!!!”

Bear II had become a key word for at least half of the show’s later discussions.

In the villa, Li Guang was taking off her earpiece. Ran Mingyue walked straight towards her.

“Where are you going later?” Ran Mingyue asked her. “To rest?”

She hadn’t slept well last night, so she naturally needed rest.

“Back… Oh, right, my phone.” Li Guang looked around. There were still many people, so she quickly lowered her voice. “It was too busy this morning, and because I was late, I left my phone at your place.”

“I know. Are you coming back with me?” Ran Mingyue said. “My things are in the makeup room, and your phone is there too.”

Li Guang said, “I’ll grab it and then leave. Sister Mingyue, you should also rest well when you get back. You slept too little last night.”

“I need to rest,” Ran Mingyue didn’t move from the spot. Her gaze drifted towards Li Guang, and she added, “But I still need to apply medicine.”

“Right! You must remember to apply it,” Li Guang said. She touched the hat on her head, suddenly remembering that this whole outfit was Ran Mingyue’s, wasn’t it?

Ran Mingyue said, “Aren’t you going to help me? You supervise me.”

“Help?”

“I’ll apply the medicine; you’ll be responsible for supervising me applying the medicine.” Ran Mingyue’s ability to lie with wide eyes was clearly well-developed. “Otherwise, I might forget as soon as I get back.”

“And your clothes are all at my house,” Ran Mingyue said. “Aren’t you going to change back?”

Li Guang, once again, had no choice but to compromise.

There’s a legitimate reason. This shouldn’t count as compromising, right? I’m going to change into my own clothes. I’m definitely not going to do anything else. Yes, that’s right.

Li Guang nodded earnestly, convinced of her own thoughts: “Okay, we’ll go back together.“

Only then did Ran Mingyue let out a comfortable and relaxed “Mhm.” “Let’s go, home.“

Her home will be Li Guang’s home from now on. In the future, it will be their home.

No problem.

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