What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 33.1

Pei Muchan understood and smiled contentedly: “It doesn’t matter. To put it nicely, it’s Xiao Xi’s studio. To be blunt, the person behind it is still me. Xiao Xi is only working for me.”

Pei Yuanxi: ???

Since when? Why didn’t I know?

Pei Muchan glanced at her sister, and Pei Yuanxi obediently shut up.

“If your current company is fine, I won’t say more. But as far as I know, the resource allocation you receive isn’t great. So, for a better future, I invite you to join Yuanxi’s studio. Next year, when Muxi is negotiating projects, we will specifically reserve several endorsements for you. Are you willing?”

Wen Liang took a deep breath. With the conversation at this point, it would be a bit rude not to agree. Moreover, the previous plan succeeded, and joining Yuanxi’s studio would allow her to get closer to Bai Zhou.

“Yes, I accept.”

Pei Muchan smiled: “Then you can discuss the details with Xiao Xi later.”

The topic changed, and she called out Bai Zhou’s name.

Bai Zhou realized this was the time for rewards, immediately straightened up, and shouted loudly: “Present!”

“I haven’t had a chance to check on your situation. Thank you for accompanying Yuanxi all these years. You’ve worked hard.”

Bai Zhou answered with a righteous expression: “It’s not hard. It’s an honor to serve Yuanxi!”

Pei Yuanxi: …

“However, CEO Pei, I must offer you a criticism.”

Everyone present: There’s an expert here?

“The criticism I have for you is that you’re simply too dedicated to your work! All these years, I’ve wanted to come back to check on you, tell you to stay up less and worry less, but I never had the chance. Now I finally have the opportunity to tell you: You’ve worked hard!”

Everyone present: As expected, she’s a master of flattery…

Before the sentence even ended, Bai Zhou sighed again: “To be honest, when I first joined Muxi, I had a bit of a crush on Sister Chu.”

Everyone present: ???

Didn’t you claim to be absolutely straight?!

You’re making Wen Liang look like a clown.

Look, Wen Liang’s face is turning green…

But Bai Zhou was still prattling on: “But I gave up the moment I saw you for the first time. From then on, in my heart, only the two of you were a match made in heaven.”

“You don’t know how happy I was when I learned that you and Sister Chu found eternal love!”

“You don’t know how many touched tears I shed in the middle of the night after learning about your and Sister Chu’s love story!”

Bai Zhou wiped the corners of her eyes: “Congratulations, congratulations to you and Sister Chu! Happy wedding!”

Everyone present finally understood. So, you went through such a complicated route just to flatter?

Sister, if you had this acting skill, why didn’t you say so earlier?

Otherwise, how could Pei Yuanxi be the Film Queen!

Chu Qingyan, touched, grabbed Bai Zhou’s hand: “See? I told you Little Zhou is a great person.”

Pei Muchan seemed to agree and nodded.

Pei Yuanxi looked at Wen Liang.

You didn’t like it when I patted Bai Zhou’s shoulder earlier, so why aren’t you coughing now?

Wen Liang: …

Chu Qingyan pulled out a tissue to wipe Bai Zhou’s tears: “Be good, don’t cry. In fact, I regretted sending you to the entertainment industry. After you left, there was no one in the secretary team as quick-witted as you.”

“I always thought you were having too much fun in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t realize you still cared so much about the company side.”

“Actually, to be honest, seeing how successful you are in the entertainment industry, I also want to experience the joy of being a manager.”

“How about this, Little Zhou, you come back. You come back and take my position, and I’ll go be Yuanxi’s manager and keep an eye on the studio for her.”

Wen Liang’s hand tightened, and she nervously looked at Bai Zhou.

Bai Zhou was dumbfounded. How did flattering get me promoted to a position second only to one person?

But she didn’t want to go back!

Especially not back to being Pei Muchan’s personal secretary.

Just thinking about those dull, colorless days made Bai Zhou almost crazy.

“This… this won’t do, it won’t do. CEO Pei and Sister Chu just truly got together. I can’t break you two up.”

Chu Qingyan comforted her: “It’s good that you have that thought, but…”

Bai Zhou quickly cut off Chu Qingyan before she could continue.

“Sis! My dear sister! We’re all doing this for Yuanxi’s sake, right? If we suddenly switch back, Yuanxi definitely won’t be used to it.”

“And I’m currently A-Qing’s manager, and possibly Wen Liang’s manager after this. I think the person who understands them best, besides Yuanxi, is me. So, for now at least, I can’t leave.”

Chu Qingyan nodded thoughtfully: “You have a point. What a pity.”

Bai Zhou chuckled dryly: “No pity, no pity.”

Wen Liang also let out a sigh of relief.

Pei Muchan now turned her gaze towards Gu Qing.

Gu Qing lowered her eyes, awaiting Pei Muchan’s call.

But Pei Muchan was hesitant at this moment. Should she give them a push?

She couldn’t quite grasp the feelings between her sister and Gu Qing. If she pushed them and it led to a bad outcome, it would be awkward.

After thinking for a while, Pei Muchan remembered how her sister had run home to talk to her and was unsure of Gu Qing’s feelings…

So, she would just simply help Xiao Xi a little.

“Gu Qing.”

Pei Yuanxi, who was watching the show, suddenly jumped. She looked at her sister, and Pei Muchan gave her a reassuring look.

“Gu Qing, I knew about it from the moment you approached Xiao Xi with a romantic agreement.”

Bai Zhou raised her head blankly: A romantic agreement? What romantic agreement?

Was there something she didn’t know about?

Gu Qing softly acknowledged it: “Mhm.”

“But I didn’t step in to stop you because I thought, what if this is Xiao Xi’s true destiny?”

Pei Muchan continued.

“So, I’ve always held the idea of not interfering and not disturbing, even when I asked you to come as a friend this time.”

“However, now that the topic is here, I’ll ask one question, just one: Are you serious?”

Gu Qing raised her head to meet Pei Muchan’s eyes without hesitation: “Yes.”

Pei Muchan nodded: “Good. Since that’s the case, I have one more thing.”

“I’d like to invite you to our old family house for a New Year’s Eve dinner this year. Are you willing?”

Gu Qing’s eyes slightly brightened. She knew what Pei Muchan’s words meant.

It meant that Pei Muchan was now completely acknowledging her and Pei Yuanxi’s dating status.

Gu Qing pursed her lips: “Thank you, Sis.”

Pei Muchan now looked at her sister, giving her a look that said, “This is all Sis can do for you.”

Pei Yuanxi felt like she could sing “The World is Only Good with Sis.”

The atmosphere relaxed after that. The group chatted, had a simple dinner at Chu Qingyan’s house, and then dispersed.

They planned to have Little Tour Guide Yiren take them to a hot spring tomorrow.

Pei Muchan and the others followed Xiao Yiren home.

Bai Zhou and Wen Liang’s RV was also given permission by Tian-jie (Yiren’s mother) to park in her courtyard, as the RV could fit.

While Wen Liang was showering, Bai Zhou pulled Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing into the room for a meeting.

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing exchanged glances. For some reason, they both felt that Bai Zhou’s eyes looked like she wanted to murder them.

Pei Yuanxi: “What’s wrong, sister? Say what you need to say!”

“Stop that nonsense!”

Bai Zhou paced back and forth in front of them, muttering as she walked: “Tell me, what exactly happened? Why… why did that woman Wen Liang sleep with me!”

Pei Yuanxi looked innocent: “I don’t know…”

“Stop lying… anyway, I don’t believe it was an accident!”

Bai Zhou looked at Pei Yuanxi seriously: “Yuanxi, how does my relationship with you compare to Wen Liang’s relationship with you?”

Pei Yuanxi stated emphatically: “We’re the best in the world! Think about it, you’ve been by my side since I entered the entertainment industry. As for Wen Liang, we only see each other when we’re filming. Our relationship is definitely deeper than mine and Wen Liang’s!”

Bai Zhou nodded: “Good. At this point, I just want the truth. Is that too much to ask?”

Pei Yuanxi knew she couldn’t hide it anymore, sighed, and asked: “Do you really want to know?”

“I really want to know!”

“Actually… the person Wen Liang liked all these years wasn’t me. It was you all along.”

Bai Zhou’s pupils constricted in shock, and she repeated with difficulty: “It… was me?”

“It was you.”

“Then all those things before…”

“Were just an act for you.”

Bai Zhou took a deep breath and clenched her fists: “Then why the whole ‘failed confession’ act?”

Pei Yuanxi couldn’t bear to speak, so Gu Qing took over for her: “Because Wenwen wanted to test whether you were truly straight. If you were, you definitely wouldn’t be able to resist Wen Liang’s seduction.”

Bai Zhou: …

Pei Yuanxi comforted her: “It’s okay. Actually, I suspected you weren’t straight a long time ago. What straight girl talks about it all the time?”

Gu Qing continued to press the attack.

“Actually, that day, you were the one hanging on Wenwen and kissing her. We wanted to check on you, but you chased us away. And you were the one who wanted to buy the bunny girl outfit. Check the chat history; I still have it.”

“Stop talking!”

Bai Zhou interrupted them, her face completely red.

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing sat obediently and shut up.

“Am I… not straight?” Bai Zhou asked vaguely.

The two nodded: “You might even genuinely have feelings for Wenwen!”

“Absolutely impossible!”

“Even if I liked women, I wouldn’t have feelings for that shameless woman!”

“So you admit you like women?”

Bai Zhou: …

“Fine. Actually, I’ve been reflecting on myself these past few days. I used to think I hadn’t fallen for a man because I hadn’t found my ideal type, but I didn’t expect…”

Pei Yuanxi breathed a sigh of relief: “It’s good that you can accept it.”

Bai Zhou thought for a while, then looked at Pei Yuanxi seriously: “Are we the best in the world?”

“Yes, yes, yes.”

“Alright. Since that woman Wen Liang dared to do this to me, I have to get revenge.”

Pei Yuanxi raised her hand: “How do you plan to get revenge? Don’t worry, I definitely won’t tell Wen Liang. We’re the best in the world.”

Bai Zhou smiled smugly: “I’m going to get her drunk and sleep with her in return!”

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing exchanged glances.

“Are you sure… you really don’t have feelings for Wenwen?”

“This is revenge! This is revenge! Yes, I can toy with her feelings!”

Pei Yuanxi’s eyes lit up: “Tell me the details.”

“I can pretend to like her, and then, once she’s deeply immersed in love, I’ll immediately break up with her!”

Pei Yuanxi asked with difficulty: “Are you serious?”

But Bai Zhou didn’t answer her, and instead walked away smugly.

She happened to run into Wen Liang, who had just finished showering. As Wen Liang passed Bai Zhou, she received a provocative look from her.

Wen Liang: ???

She found the still-shocked Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing, closed the door, and looked at them seriously.

Pei Yuanxi & Gu Qing: …

“What did A-Zhou talk to you about just now?”

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing shook their heads: “Nothing!”

“Stop the nonsense! I don’t believe there wasn’t a conspiracy behind that smug look she had just now!”

Pei Yuanxi scratched her head: Why does this scene feel familiar?

Wen Liang looked at Pei Yuanxi seriously: “Yuanxi, my relationship with you is definitely better than your relationship with Bai Zhou, right?”

Pei Yuanxi: Confirmed. These two were definitely sleeping in the same bed.

“Of course! We are the best in the world. Bai Zhou is just a manager, while you, Wenwen, helped me so much without complaint when I first entered the entertainment industry. How could I rank you behind Bai Zhou?”

Gu Qing: …

Wen Liang nodded contentedly: “Then I want the truth right now!”

Pei Yuanxi was getting worn out.

“She wants to toy with your feelings.”

Wen Liang’s eyes brightened: “How so?”

“She wants to pretend to like you and then dump you, and she even wants to sleep with you.”

Wen Liang also asked with difficulty: “Is she… serious?”

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing nodded obediently again.

“Heh, fine. I’ll be waiting for her!”

After saying that, Wen Liang left without looking back. Pei Yuanxi was finally able to relax.

At that moment, Gu Qing, sitting next to her, asked softly:

“Are you ‘the best in the world’ with them both?”

Pei Yuanxi: …