After Going Viral on a Dating Show, I'm Pampered by All

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: The Production Team is Causing Trouble, Let’s Forget About Meeting the Parents

“Is it really like this?” Sang Shen’s hand, which was holding the door rail, slowly slid down, his mouth muttering in disbelief.

“If Second Brother doesn’t believe me, you can go ask. Those kidnappers are still in jail.” Sang Jiao wasn’t the least bit worried that this matter would lead to any discovery.

She only hated those good-for-nothing kidnappers, how could so many of them let Sang Qiao escape alive?

“I understand. Don’t worry about the stuff online, I will take all the blame. You just focus on your acting.” Sang Shen forced a bitter smile, turned around, and left, feeling distraught. As guilty as he had felt before coming here, now he felt just as ridiculous.

Hadn’t he watched Sang Qiao’s actions over the years? What was he even expecting?

“Second Brother, don’t be like this. I can stop acting too,” Sang Jiao feigned concern.

However, Sang Shen had already walked far away, without a reply, his mind going blank.

Sang Jiao instantly breathed a sigh of relief; as long as it didn’t implicate her career, it was fine.

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The next day, early morning

The guests were woken up by the sound of crowing chickens, the noise so loud that the production crew must have kept the chickens just downstairs and especially installed loudspeakers. @@novelbin@@

The director, holding a roll of data records, clapped his hands.

“Last night’s live stream data shows Sang Qiao’s group had the highest popularity and heat level, Sang Jiao’s group second, Meng Wange’s group third, and Lu Tianxin’s group had the lowest popularity. If your live stream popularity is low for an extended period, it might affect future endorsement deals. If you want endorsements, you better work on your popularity.”

“How could we have lower popularity than Meng Wange’s group?” Lu Tianxin immediately questioned.

Their individual popularity with Gu Nanmo was higher than Meng Wange and Lin Weichen. Losing to them, she truly couldn’t believe it.

“People know how to create highlights. They broke the bed in their sleep, while what were you doing in your live stream? Answering if asked, and staring blankly if not,” the director shook his head.

Meng Wange: “…” Creating highlights my foot, it was just that the bed’s quality was too poor!

[I’m dying of laughter, haha, Meng Wange must be shutting down now that everyone knows she broke the bed.]

[Help, I was too busy scooping up drama last night to check someone else’s live stream – how did Meng Wange, who looks to be just over 110 pounds, manage to break the bed?]

[Hurry up and get Sang Qiao and Brother Li to endorse products, those two are just too slumped.]

“Oh, I can’t beat that, I’m so light,” Lu Tianxin scoffed in disdain.

Meng Wange had no comeback to the mockery, as there was indeed a big difference compared to Lu Tianxin’s 163cm and 96 pounds; her height of 160cm and weight over 110 pounds were quite a contrast.

Even if she wasn’t considered thin, it was a normal weight; she had never been called fat during her student days.

But ever since she appeared before cameras, she was frequently ridiculed as fat, causing her to wonder if she should start dieting?

“Alright, everyone get ready, today we’ll be filming your daily lives, but there’s one requirement: male and female guests must introduce any acquaintance to each other.”

As soon as the director’s voice fell, everyone frowned.

“Damn, I don’t have any friends. It’s not like I can bring him to meet my parents, right?” Meng Wange was instantly petrified, as after all, this was the filming of a romance reality show.

If he brought someone home and introduced them as a mere friend, how could the viewers continue to ship them?

And if he hinted at something more ambiguous, what would her parents think?

“What’s wrong with bringing a man home to meet your parents? No need to be so fussy,” Lu Tianxin, peeved at losing in popularity to such a country bumpkin, was outspokenly disgruntled.

Meng Wangge was getting on his nerves everywhere he looked.

“It’s none of your business.” Meng Wangge was annoyed by the constant interruptions, no matter what she said, Lu Tianxin always had something to add.

Speaking of having no friends, Sang Qiao thought of Si Chenli, who also seemed to keep to himself, without friends. Then… surely he didn’t want her to meet the Si Family?

Just the thought of that scene made Sang Qiao slightly introverted, remembering the ostentatious way she had behaved back then in order to break off the engagement.

“…Maybe we should just not go.”

“The task must be completed, non-negotiable. I’m sure no one wants to help the villagers weed late into the night, right?”

The director’s tone was gentle, but his words were harsh.

Although Yao Hui was reluctant to introduce Sang Jiao to people around him, at that moment he could only swear in frustration: “Damn.”

The group left the Siheyuan in a mighty procession, all of them listless.

Once outside, they scattered in different directions, with dedicated cameramen following them, and the live stream was split into four separate ones.

Sang Qiao walked ahead of Si Chenli, and after a while, she stopped and turned to look at him. “How about I take you to visit a film set?”

“Sure.” The man’s lips moved slightly, an easy-going demeanor.

Sang Qiao, with his approval, walked much lighter on her feet, happy to be able to work and care about the actors at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.

She wondered how Lu Anchi and Fu Xing’s scenes were coming along, as Ah He had been too busy recently to check in on them.

So, the cameraman followed them, utterly confused, to the “Whose Youth” production team.

[Help, is Sang Qiao going where she’s supposed to? Does she know she’s on a romance reality show! The production team surely wouldn’t want them filming there, it might give away spoilers.]

[Has she gone crazy for popularity? There are better ways to create buzz, not like this chaos. The artists from the same company who get visited by her must hate such behavior, it’s just asking for trouble.]

[So, who is she there to see? The male lead, female lead?]

The comments were full of skepticism and blame, but in the next second, they were in for a shock.

Sang Qiao didn’t enter the shooting location, but instead boarded a large compartment in a vehicle. Then she motioned for Si Chenli to get in as well. “Let’s wait here, Fu Xing will be done shooting the last scene soon.”

“What’s your relationship with him?” Si Chenli asked casually, though his gaze kept drifting to her face.

He could tell it was a man’s name. He didn’t delve into all of her background information because he wanted to give her personal space, but that didn’t mean he didn’t want to know about the people in her life.

“My artist!” Sang Qiao’s pride was unmistakable when she spoke.

This attitude of being proud of him caused a slight shift in Si Chenli’s emotions, “Do you really like him?”

“Who wouldn’t like a young artist who sings beautifully and acts well? I’ve been looking forward to ‘Whose Youth’ even before it aired.”

Sang Qiao’s words clearly meant to promote the drama, but her tone was so casual, as if she was simply answering a question forthrightly.

[The director is really going to be mad at Sang Qiao, haha. She’s not talking about love on a romance reality show, just thinking about poaching and recommending artists from the same company.]

[Fu Xing is really super hardworking. His song is also very good, everyone should indeed check him out～]

Just then, the person being discussed in the comments came running from behind, his forehead soaked with sweat.

Out of breath, Fu Xing spoke, “Sister Qiao, why didn’t you come inside and sit while you wait for me? You could have watched me shoot.”

“It’s not convenient. I’m shooting a reality show. How was the filming? Are you tired?” Sang Qiao felt reassured seeing his obedient appearance.

“It’s been good, not tiring. And who is this?” Fu Xing replied while feeling a gaze fixed on him.