Chapter 16: Then I’ll make you perform a show as punishment.

“He Xiaoxiao, if you refuse to admit it, then there’s no point in it, right? Can’t afford to play along?” 

Ye Yan narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, her cold and haughty gaze resting on He Xiaoxiao. Her enchanting features appeared noble and icy at that moment, making it hard for anyone to look directly at her.

Ye Yan lowered her gaze, her fingers tapping gently on the table, rhythmically. 

This rhythm was like drums beating in He Xiaoxiao’s heart, doubling her sense of pressure.

“Sister Yanyan, how can you say that? That’s not what I meant at all…” 

“Heh~ Xiaoxiao, how could I mean that? You’re just making random guesses. I just want you to be quieter from now on.” 

Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, Zhou Kebing quickly tried to defuse the situation: “Ye Yan, Xiao Xiao, it’s not worth worrying about. Please don’t take it to heart.” 

However, Zhou Kebing’s words clearly stated his position. 

He was protecting He Xiaoxiao. 

Zhou Kebing thought it through clearly: anyone could choose between a promising young actress and a controversial celebrity.

Chen Jinseng wasn’t pleased at all. He hated people like Zhou Kebing who relied on their age to get ahead, and worse, they did it right in front of him, “bullying” Ye Yan. 

Can this be tolerated? 

That’s not possible! 

“The Best Actor Zhou should mind his own business! Let’s stay out of girls’ affairs.” Chen Jinseng stood upright, looking noble and cold. His icy gaze glanced at Zhou Kebing indifferently.

Zhou Kebing’s face turned red, clearly from anger, as he could see disdain and mockery in Chen Jinseng’s eyes. 

“You…!”

In this farce, it seemed that only Fu Sheng wasn’t bothered at all. A faint smile flashed across his cold eyes, before he turned his gaze elsewhere. He fiddled with the playing cards in his hands, a teasing smile on his lips. 

An Yue and Qiao Anran, on the other hand, seemed to be facing a formidable opponent. After all, when it came to someone like Zhou Kebing, there was no good outcome possible if Chen Jinseng tried to argue with him.

“Haha, why is everyone so serious? Isn’t this just a game?” Qiao Anran stepped forward to ease the tension, keeping an eye on Ye Yan and Chen Jinseng’s expressions the whole time. 

The director’s team, on the other hand, seemed to be enjoying the spectacle, as if they were ready to wave little flags and shout, “Fight! Fight!” 

Ye Yan put his index finger and middle finger together, tapped his forehead with them, and said with a playful frown, “Xiao Xiao lost the game~ Tsk, there must be some punishment, right?”

At this moment, Ye Yan’s delicate and enchanting facial features were incredibly attractive under the light. The words she uttered were soft and seductive, adding to her allure. 

He Xiaoxiao’s body stiffened for a moment. 

Her palms were sweating involuntarily, and her back felt cold as well. 

“Then…” Ye Yan paused for a moment. Everyone was a little excited.

He Xiaoxiao was also very anxious. She bit her lip gently, clenched her hands tightly, and several drops of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. 

“Then… I’ll make you perform a show as punishment.” 

He Xiaoxiao felt slightly relieved. As long as Ye Yan didn’t humiliate her on the spot, that would be good enough. 

He Xiaoxiao is happy, but her haters are not.

………

[Is this it? I paid to become a VIP, ready to have a fight, and this is all there is? Since when has Ye Yan become so gentle?!]

[No way! That’s not enough! Ye Yan, you need to let your true nature out! Don’t hold back! Kill He Xiaoxiao and tear that ‘white lotus’ to shreds!]

[Tsk, Ye Yan gets attacked, Chen Jinseng defends her. He Xiaoxiao gets criticized, Zhou Kebing defends her. Isn’t this just a romance variety show?] 

[Fu Sheng, can you at least try to act like a man? You and Ye Yan already have a second child. How come you can’t even beat Chen Jinseng? Stop acting all mysterious! Stop pretending your wife has run off with someone else!]

[Ugh! Who wants to watch that wimpy girl perform?? Ye Yan, you go! Step forward!]

………

He Xiaoxiao wasn’t really prepared either. It was just a casual performance for entertainment purposes. She thought, “I’ll just pick a song at random and sing it.”

“I’d like to sing a song for everyone. Thank you.” 

He Xiaoxiao started humming casually. 

He Xiaoxiao’s voice sounds pretentious when she tries to be so, but it’s still sweet and fits the style of the song quite well. It’s acceptable.

Ye Yan also felt a hint of admiration in her eyes as she looked at He Xiaoxiao. She thought to herself, if this girl didn’t keep picking fights with me, she’d actually be pretty cute. 

The guests present also gave He Xiaoxiao a round of applause out of courtesy. 

The game must continue, since the director’s team hasn’t given the order to stop. 

By the tenth round, Chen Jinseng had the king in his hand. “I’ll choose number one.” 

Ye Yan felt a bit annoyed. Why was she so unlucky today? 

Chen Jinseng noticed Ye Yan’s slight annoyance and had an almost imperceptible smile on his face.

“Sis, Truth or Dare?” 

Ye Yan suddenly found herself in a difficult situation. Facing such a little wolf cub, how could Ye Yan afford to take it lightly? 

Ye Yan simply gave up and said, “Let’s go with Truth.”

Chen Jinseng pursed his lips slightly, twisting his fingers gently. His expression was complicated. He actually hoped that Ye Yan would choose to take the big risk. 

“Sis, do you have an ideal type in mind?”

Ye Yan gave Chen Jinseng, who seemed somewhat expectant, a meaningful look. Then, she lightly curled her lips and said, “Yes.” 

“What’s it like?” 

“This is the next question, little brother~”

Ye Yan cut Chen Jinseng off without any hesitation. 

For a moment, Chen Jinseng’s eyes dimmed, and it was clear that he felt quite disheartened. 

This made Ye Yan feel somewhat distressed, as she still hoped to see the energetic Chen Jinseng of before, rather than the dejected person he was now.

The subtle atmosphere between the two of them was understood by everyone without any need for words. 

Perhaps there’s also someone who’s sad here: Fu Sheng…

Fu Sheng drank his cocktail alone, sip after sip. He didn’t know why he was acting this way. Perhaps it was due to his restless mind and the tightness in his chest. 

Netizens also noticed Fu Sheng’s odd behavior. After all, no one’s stupid.

[Look, this guy is really bold—almost asked if I’m your ideal type. I have to say, he really knows how to charm people.]

[Damn it! Chen Jinseng, you’re an idol! Can’t you act like one? Ugh, I need to get Ye Yan out of the spotlight ASAP. Look at how she’s distracting my Shengsheng!]

[Hahaha, I knew Chen Jinseng’s fans would go crazy. Never mind, let’s all go crazy together! I think something’s not right with me too. I feel like I’ve developed real feelings for Ye Yan.]

[Please! Ye Yan, get lost already! My Fu Sheng has been ruined by you, and Chen Jinseng too. Can you just die already?]

[I’m really impressed! Can’t Ye Yan function without men?! Truly worthy of being Ye Xiaosan—her ability to flirt is incredible.]

It must be said that Chen Jinsheng and Fu Sheng’s attitudes toward Ye Yan can be described as follows: some people view their relationships as harmless, innocent flings. But most people are quite extreme in their views, especially Fu Sheng and Chen Jinseng’s female fans, whose enthusiasm is truly astonishing.

They directly hurled insults at Ye Yan’s social media posts. Since they were unwilling to insult their idols and favorites, Ye Yan became their target. 

Then, Ye Yan got hundreds of thousands more haters who started cursing her. 

But it doesn’t really affect Ye Yan at all. 

As soon as the production team noticed the conflicts and realized there was nothing more to film, they sent the guests back to rest.