What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 29

“What’s the topic for today?”

Pei Yuanxi handed her phone back to Gu Qing and glanced at the bullet screen. It was full of “hahaha.”

“We’re talking about how we met,” Gu Qing said with a smile, pointing the livestream at Pei Yuanxi.

Pei Yuanxi froze for a moment before casually asking, “So, what did you say?”

“I told them that we first met at the banquet where you won the Best Actress award, and that we had a misunderstanding.”

“Ah? You told them that?”

“They insisted on hearing it.”

Pei Yuanxi took the phone and, almost as if accusing Gu Qing, said, “Family, this isn’t my fault! At that time, right after I went down from the stage, I realized I liked women. I was going out for some fresh air, but then I accidentally spilled red wine on Ah Qing.”

“I thought to myself, ‘How come I’ve never seen Ah Qing in the industry? If I had, I would definitely remember her because she’s so beautiful,’ and then Ah Qing directly asked me if I liked women.”

“At that time, I thought she was a paparazzi sent to spy on me, so I just ignored her and walked away.”

Gu Qing shot her a reproachful glance. “You always exaggerate. Didn’t you start staring at me and then ask for my contact details, which is why I asked you that?”

【Hahaha… What a dramatic start.】
【I can sense a bit of ‘dog abuse’ in their conversation.】
【No doubt, CP fans have already silently started shipping them.】
【So what happened later? How did you two get back in touch?】

“Later…”

Pei Yuanxi took a moment to organize her thoughts.

“Later, I had Bai Zhou investigate her. I found out I misunderstood her. The reason I hadn’t seen her before was because she hadn’t fully entered the industry yet. So I called her to apologize and asked if she was interested in joining my studio. After all, her little short film was really good.”

“But when I called, as soon as I said my name, Ah Qing thought I was hitting on her and hung up the phone.”

“I was left with no choice, but to my surprise, a few days later, Gu Qing called me and asked to meet. At that time, I just wanted to ask her, ‘Does your face hurt?'”

Gu Qing pushed her away with her hand.

“It doesn’t hurt, because it’s you.”

“…Ahem, let’s keep it appropriate. This is a livestream!” Pei Yuanxi whispered.

【???】
【!!!】

“Oh, it’s not like you all think,” Pei Yuanxi quickly continued. “The details are too long to explain. Basically, Gu Qing needed to break her contract, and I helped her pay the penalty under the condition that she signed with my studio. She’s always kept my kindness in mind.”

【Something doesn’t feel quite right.】
【You’re not the only one. Looks like the CP fans just got another ship moment.】
【I’m melting!】

Pei Yuanxi realized the fans weren’t buying it and quickly flipped the camera to face ahead. “Hey, look, the dogs are out playing!”

In front of them, several Chinese pastoral dogs were running in packs, chasing each other.

Pei Yuanxi said nothing, but as soon as she spoke, the dogs immediately stopped, as if frozen, staring at Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing.

Both of them froze.

Pei Yuanxi clenched her teeth and whispered, “Do you think they’re going to bite us?”

Gu Qing unconsciously placed her hand on Pei Yuanxi’s arm, ready to push Pei Yuanxi away and face the dogs if they tried to attack.

The rule with dogs was: if you don’t run, they won’t chase you. But with a pack, better to have Yuanxi run first and then deal with them herself.

“Go away!”

Before either of them could move, a man came and drove the dogs away.

“Don’t be afraid, they’re just curious about why there are so many people here today.”

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing both breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank you, brother!”

“Hey, aren’t you Yuanxi?” The man suddenly asked, his hands nervously rubbing together.

Pei Yuanxi tilted her head, curious. “Hmm? Are you a fan of mine?”

The man immediately waved his hands. “Ah, no! Well, sort of…”

He stammered, then slapped himself in the face in embarrassment, which startled both Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing.

“Bro, what are you doing? Calm down!”

The man awkwardly smiled. “I’m Yan Yan’s older brother. Before Yan Yan went up the mountain, she asked me to bring you two to our house to sit for a while.”

“Oh.”

Pei Yuanxi laughed awkwardly. “I thought you were also one of my fans, haha.”

Gu Qing rolled her eyes at Pei Yuanxi, then said to the man, “Lead the way, please.”

“Sure, sure.”

As they followed Yan Yan’s family, Gu Qing pointed to Pei Yuanxi’s phone, and Pei Yuanxi immediately understood.

She thought for a moment and said to the livestream, “Alright, guys, we’re ending the stream for now. We’ll come back later tonight for another one, where you can see us meeting a little fan!”

Without giving the fans a chance to react, she quickly ended the stream, leaving the chat full of question marks.

The two of them followed Yan Yan’s family to their home, where they were greeted at the door by Yan Yan’s family.

Pei Yuanxi immediately said, “Oh no, Uncle and Aunt, why are you waiting outside for us? You really shouldn’t have!”

“Of course, of course.”

Yan Yan’s father and mother hurriedly invited them inside.

“Please, have a seat.”

Pei Yuanxi nodded and pulled Gu Qing to sit on the couch. Just then, a woman came out and made them tea.

“This is…”

The woman smiled. “I’m Yan Yan’s sister-in-law.”

“Oh, hello, sister-in-law.”

Pei Yuanxi greeted with a smile. “Everyone, please sit down. We’re all family here, no need to be so formal. If Yan Yan sees me sitting and you all standing, she’d be mad at me.”

“Ah, alright, alright.” They all agreed and sat down.

At this point, Yan Yan’s mother hesitated before asking, “Umm… may I call you Yuanxi?”

“Of course, Auntie, feel free to call me that.”

“Well… we just wanted to ask if that person is your sister?”

Pei Yuanxi realized the “person” Auntie was referring to and smiled, nodding.

Yan Yan’s mother sighed. Yan Yan’s father also looked troubled, sitting with a frown. “So, the reason you’re here is…”

“Uncle, Auntie, don’t worry. Actually, this was my sister’s decision. My sister and I lost our parents when we were young, so we know how precious family is.”

“These years, Yan Yan and her family have had conflicts. My sister has been watching from the side, feeling helpless, but she never knew how to fix things.”

“Recently, she decided that she couldn’t let things go on like this. She pulled Yan Yan out of her busy life and insisted she come visit you.”

A few sentences later, Yan Yan’s parents relaxed.

Yan Yan’s mother wiped away her tears, fighting back the sadness as she asked, “Has Yan Yan been doing well all these years?”

Pei Yuanxi sighed, causing Yan Yan’s family to jump a bit.

“I won’t lie to you, Uncle and Auntie. Materially, Yan Yan has been very successful. You can see some of her status from today’s situation.”

“But, emotionally, she’s not happy. Sometimes, she can’t sleep and sits on the balcony staring out, probably missing you both.”

Pei Yuanxi had no way of knowing if Yan Yan ever sat on the balcony, but since it fit her purpose, she used it. The goal was to reunite Yan Yan with her family, and she wasn’t going to miss the chance to speak in her sister’s favor.

Yan Yan’s family was stunned.

“Well…”

Pei Yuanxi smiled gently. “To be honest, even if Yan Yan and my sister weren’t together, you wouldn’t be able to stop them. And now that they are, I think there’s no way to stop them either.”

Gu Qing squeezed Pei Yuanxi’s hand, apologizing for her straightforwardness.

Yan Yan’s brother and sister-in-law awkwardly laughed without saying anything.

Pei Yuanxi added, “But they’re happy.”

“I’m not lying to you; they’re really happy!”

“True happiness cannot be faked. You know your daughter better than anyone. You can tell if she’s truly happy or not.”

“My sister also understands what it feels like to be criticized, which is why this whole setup today is just for you to see.”

Yan Yan’s family was still silent.

“Well…”

Pei Yuanxi smiled softly. “There are many places better suited for tourism and economic development than here, but the reason no one has invested here is because of the risks involved.”

“Now, thanks to Yan Yan, my sister is willing to help bring investment here. Once that happens, I’m sure people won’t dare to criticize you openly.”

“Once the economy grows, your town will be the focus of attention, and anyone who follows the trend will get rich. You won’t even need to worry about being Yan Yan’s family.”

“I think your brother and sister-in-law are perfect for starting a business. How about opening a store?”

“Well…”

Yan Yan’s brother was about to say something, but his wife discreetly pulled him back, smiling at Pei Yuanxi. “I understand your point, Yuanxi. We’re not against it. We’ve just always worried that Yan Yan hasn’t been truly happy out there.”

Pei Yuanxi nodded. “I promise you, my sister is happy. Really happy. Yan Yan isn’t foolish. If something was wrong, she wouldn’t have stayed all these years.”

At this moment, Yan Yan’s father interrupted as he stood at the door, “Yuanxi, Miss Gu, what would you like to eat tonight? I’ll go to the town’s market.”

Pei Yuanxi smiled and nodded. “I’ve heard so much about your famous rabbit dishes from Yan Yan. I’ve been dying to try them!”

Yan Yan’s father nodded. “That’s easy. If you want rabbit, I won’t buy it from the market. I’ll have my brother go up the mountain and catch two.”

“Alright, thank you.”

Pei Yuanxi stood up and, pulling Gu Qing with her, said they would go for a walk. After leaving, Gu Qing looked lost in thought.

“Ah Qing, what are you thinking?”

Gu Qing paused. She had been thinking about whether she would need to pull a stunt like this when she went to win Pei Yuanxi over… but she quickly gave up on the idea, already imagining the look of disbelief on both Pei Yuanxi’s and Pei Muchen’s faces if she tried.