Picking Up Fragments

"I know what you're thinking. You saw that grandma selling vegetables was struggling and wanted to help her, right?" Jiang Siming said, going along with her thoughts.

"Mm!"

Jiang Siming continued, "But this depends on the person. If you see a beggar, I wouldn't object to you giving them money. But she isn't a beggar. Giving money recklessly is an insult."

"Think about it from another perspective. You're really popular right now. If I told you that people only like you because you're pretty, not because of your work, would you be happy?"

"No!" Reba answered without hesitation.

"Then there you have it. It's the same logic." Jiang Siming spread his hands.

"So what were you talking about for so long just now?"

"Of course, I was discussing with grandma how to sell her vegetables and whether she could give me a little discount. That way, she would feel like I genuinely wanted to buy vegetables rather than just using it as an excuse to give her charity." Jiang Siming replied.

Realizing her mistake, Reba obediently stood up from the ground.@@novelbin@@

"Sorry, I didn't think about that. I almost misunderstood you." Reba said apologetically.

"It's fine. Just buy me another ice cream, and we're good."

"No problem!" This time, Reba agreed without hesitation. The two of them walked toward the ice cream shop to buy another one.

Although it had rained in Chongqing today, it was still hot. Ice cream was the perfect remedy for the heat outdoors.

As they walked along the roadside, almost reaching the mall, a car suddenly sped by.

Jiang Siming noticed that the car was heading toward a puddle on the road right next to them.

If the car drove through it, water would definitely splash everywhere.

Reba happened to be standing closest to the puddle. If they didn't move, they'd both end up drenched.

At that moment, Jiang Siming displayed his gentlemanly side!

Completely unaware of the situation, Reba was suddenly pulled into Jiang Siming's embrace. Her mouth slightly opened in shock, thinking he was taking advantage of her.

Just as she was about to scream, she noticed a car speeding past her, its wheels rolling right over the puddle and sending a spray of water flying!

A thought flashed through her mind—was Jiang Siming trying to shield her from the splash? So touching~

But in the next second, she realized—no, that wasn't it!

She… had been pushed out by Jiang Siming to act as the 'umbrella,' while he hid safely behind her!

Splash!

Water instantly drenched Reba from head to toe. Her face was soaked, and even the ice cream in her hand was washed away.

Jiang Siming, on the other hand, was perfectly dry, having used Reba as a shield to avoid the 'baptism' of the water splash.

Reba stood frozen in place, her mind completely blank.

The production crew members were also stunned, staring at the scene in disbelief.

Was this even allowed?

Why was the storyline… not following the usual script at all?

Shouldn't Jiang Siming have pulled Reba into his arms and shielded her from everything?

Why… did the entire scene take such an unexpected turn with him?

"Phew, that was close. Almost got splashed. That driver has no manners—how can they drive like that?"

Jiang Siming let go of Reba and checked his clothes to make sure they were clean while casually complaining.

"Jiang!"

"Si!"

"Ming!"

Beside him came Reba's terrifying roar.

Jiang Siming scratched his head with a sheepish grin. "Don't be mad, this is… hey, hey, hey! A gentleman uses words, not fists!"

Before he could even finish speaking, he had already started running for his life.

Of course! When a furious 'tigress' is chasing you, how could you not run?

The production crew burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs.

Even the cameraman struggled to hold back, and the camera shook slightly from the effort.

This was top-tier variety show material!

The director let out a hearty laugh. He was certain—this episode's ratings would be higher than any of the previous ones!

"This Jiang Siming is truly a variety show genius! How does he manage to improvise so well? He's full of potential!" The assistant director praised.

The director nodded in agreement and said, "After this episode is finished, talk to him again and see if we can get him as a regular guest. Even if the price is higher, it's acceptable."

Someone who can effortlessly bring humor and entertainment at any time is extremely rare, and the entertainment industry has very few people like him.

The director couldn't even put into words how much he valued Jiang Siming's talent.

Huayi had already requested more screen time for Jiang Siming, but now it seemed that the production team would naturally do that without any prompting.

After chasing him around for a while, Reba finally won, throwing a few soft punches at Jiang Siming to vent her anger, though they didn't hurt him at all.

But seeing him run away so flustered still made her feel satisfied.

"If you dare do that again, I won't let you off!" Reba huffed.

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"Alright, alright, next time I'll be more careful. I'll reposition you so that your back takes the splash instead of your face, okay?" Jiang Siming joked mischievously.

Reba immediately lunged at him again, throwing playful punches and kicks.

Once things finally calmed down, Reba had to change her wet clothes, so they found a nearby hotel to rent a room for a quick wash and change.

Jiang Siming paid for it, though it was only a short-stay room. But since it was a high-end hotel, even an hour cost him over a hundred, which made his heart ache.

After getting the room, Jiang Siming even had Xiao Xian check for safety hazards, like hidden cameras.

Once everything was confirmed safe, he was promptly kicked out by Reba and had to stand guard at the door like a "security officer."

Knock knock.

"Reba, about that... are you still buying me ice cream later?" Jiang Siming knocked on the door, not forgetting about his ice cream.

"In your dreams!" Reba's annoyed voice came from inside.

Jiang Siming shrugged and sighed toward the sky. "What a loss."

After freshening up, Reba changed back into her previous outfit, washing off her makeup and only applying a light touch-up before coming out.

"I just thought your outfit and makeup were ugly, so I found an excuse to make you change," Jiang Siming explained.

"Heh, a man's words are full of lies!" Reba didn't believe him at all.

"Reba, don't be mad. I'll bark like a dog to cheer you up!" Jiang Siming suddenly acted all sweet and playful.

Reba was momentarily caught off guard and shyly said, "How could I accept that?"

Jiang Siming immediately repeated, "How could I accept that?"

"What are you saying?" Reba looked confused.

"What are you saying?" Jiang Siming mimicked her again.

The two cameramen beside them were holding in their laughter so hard their faces turned red.

Reba suddenly realized what was happening, her eyes widened, and she bared her teeth, ready to pounce. "Are you calling me a dog?! Jiang Siming, you scoundrel!"

"Wait, wait, wait! Fine, I won't mimic you anymore. I'll do a magic trick to make you forget you're a dog, okay?" Jiang Siming said.

"I was never a dog to begin with!" Reba put her hands on her hips.

"See? You've already forgotten." Jiang Siming grinned.

Reba's fists immediately came flying his way.