Chapter 113

Bai Liang and Sister Yanzi arrived at Mango TV, and the Yun Zhi Fan crew was already recording.

At this point, they'd just passed the halfway mark; Bai Liang planned to head straight to the lounge to find them.

But before he even got there, he saw He He He He Laoshi coming out to greet him.

It was truly a greeting—she'd come all the way over on purpose.

"Xiao Bai, I knew I'd see you again soon—I told you last time, didn't I? My calculations are always spot-on."

"Is He He He He Laoshi also from the Xuan Gate?"

"No no, I only know a tiny bit, but you seem like an expert~ Are you skilled in these things too, besides being great at exams?"

"I only know a tiny bit too~" Bai Liang replied honestly.

But he couldn't tell He He He He Laoshi that this show would soon face a calamity~

"You came at the perfect time—the show's already half done, and the Yun Zhi Fan crew is taking a break. I'll take you over to them; we'll have dinner together after recording."

"Sounds good~ I love free meals."

In the Mango TV lounge.

Jin Cheng was acting crazy.

"We should've invited Da Xian too. Na Zha, didn't you even contact him?"

Han Dongjun gave a thumbs-up: You're amazing, Jin Cheng!

Right in front of our top actress, you're still showing off that vibe of trying to steal someone's partner.

Truly audacious.

Can you even joke like this?

But Han Dongjun always felt Jin Cheng had been acting strange lately, including her earlier outburst at the company about how she'd eventually seduce Da Xian.

It sounded like a joke, but the frequency of such reckless remarks had become too high.

It felt intentional. But Jin Cheng was naturally carefree and erratic, so the thought passed through his mind and vanished.

Yet Na Zha seemed unaware of Jin Cheng's intentions; she appeared distracted.

Upon hearing this, she instinctively glanced at the door, "Ah~ I called and asked—he's coming tomorrow to record a show."

"Is he coming to record alone?"

"With another crew—The Legend of the Condor Heroes—he's the second male lead."

"This guy's fallen for someone else!"

Nonsense.

At these words, Na Zha finally sensed something was off, and looked at Jin Cheng with a questioning gaze.

When you say "fallen for someone else," you mean in the drama, right? It must be!

But instead of looking guilty, the other replied: "Na Zha, you're close to Da Xian—does he have a partner now?"

Sss.

What the hell?!

Han Dongjun instinctively shrank back on the sofa, then noticed Zheng Yuanchang had already curled up.

Compared to his sluggishness, the other had already sensed the danger.

Damn, there's killing intent! Are mainland actors this insane?

Yet fearless, seemingly abstract to the point of not being human, Jin Cheng kept going—she even plopped down beside Na Zha, affectionately grabbing her arm and slipping into whisper mode.

"Seriously—does he?"

"Yes!" Na Zha's mind went hot, and she answered loudly.

Her face already showed irritation—she didn't know what was wrong with Jin Cheng, but the things she said were extremely offensive.

She's gone too far, she's gone too far~

Jin Cheng silently apologized to Na Zha in her heart, but her mouth kept pushing: "Is it you?"

In that moment, the air froze. Na Zha's face tightened, lips pressed thin, brows furrowed: "Why are you asking so many questions?"

Jin Cheng smiled, said nothing, but her expression was deeply ambiguous.

Han Dongjun: Dammit, what the hell is going on?! Why now?!

The show isn't even finished—will the female lead and second female lead start fighting in the lounge?

If they did, Na Zha would almost certainly lose to Jin Cheng.

Han Dongjun gave Zheng Yuanchang a look: If things turn bad, we each grab one.

Zheng Yuanchang: Huh? I don't get it—what do you mean?

Fuck, what good are you?

Helpless, Han Dongjun turned to Xiao Caiqi.

The girl was reliable—she gave a firm nod.

But her slight frame worried him—she might not be able to hold them back.

Yet the situation didn't worsen—Jin Cheng's bizarre behavior suddenly stopped. Her smile even softened, and she whispered, barely audible to Na Zha alone: "Sorry~"

Na Zha:??

Sorry for what?! I don't understand!

She was truly angry now!

Watching Na Zha puff up like a pufferfish, Jin Cheng scrambled for a way to end it.

At that moment, someone seemed to hear her thoughts: Heard you need help?

The door swung open.

"Missed me?" Bai Liang walked in casually, alongside He He He He Laoshi.

No response came; the air was deathly silent.

He He He He Laoshi noticed something was off the moment he walked in—why was the mood in this lounge so strange?

But he was a seasoned veteran; his expression barely changed. He merely smiled, patted Bai Liang on the shoulder, and gave him a meaningful look: "I won't interrupt your reunion. The show will resume in about ten minutes—make the most of your time."

Make the most of your time?

After hearing this, Bai Liang narrowed his eyes.

At this point, he too sensed something was off. That Zha looked like a puffed-up little pufferfish—kinda cute. Ahem, the others wore expressions of awkwardness or silence.

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Something's up.

"Jin Cheng, did you just defecate in public?" Bai Liang pinpointed the culprit and struck back.

"What are you talking about? It's been so long—I've missed you! Come out, let's chat for two minutes."

That Zha said nothing, simply stood up.

The meaning was clear: I'm going to hear exactly what you two have to say!

To their surprise, Jin Cheng didn't mind at all. She grabbed Bai Liang's arm and headed down the hallway, That Zha following closely behind.

The few left behind exchanged glances, feeling the plot had escalated too swiftly.

But Han Dongjun sighed in relief—everything's fine now, the Immortal has arrived.

No matter what happened, Bai Liang could handle it.

In fact, as soon as they reached the hallway, Jin Cheng dropped to her knees, grabbed That Zha's hand, and sincerely apologized: "I did it on purpose. I'm truly sorry."

"What?" That Zha's expression softened now—mainly because she didn't want to show Bai Liang her "ugly" side.

Still, she glared at Jin Cheng, unwilling to let it go.

Bai Liang: "Interesting~ You're quite the player."

"Huh?" Jin Cheng froze. "What do you mean, 'you're quite the player'?"

"Jiang Jinfu was right—you really are going to become a traitorous ninja."

Bai Liang didn't drag it out or speak in riddles—That Zha wouldn't understand.

Even so, her face remained blank, her big eyes filled with confusion.

"Huh?"

"What the hell were you just doing?" Bai Liang asked Jin Cheng.

Jin Cheng grinned, tilting her head at Bai Liang. Her smile grew gentler, as if both surprised and pleased by his instant understanding:

"I was confessing to you~ I did it on purpose."

"Next time, confess in person."

"Then will you accept me?"

"I can refuse you in person."

Though she still didn't fully grasp the logic, That Zha was slowly growing happier. Her full lips curled slightly upward—she was very satisfied with Bai Liang's reply.

Jin Cheng, no longer acting like her earlier "abstract" self, grew quiet and actually seemed quite ladylike. "You won't even give me a chance? You're really… Fine, I'll head back. You two talk properly. Oh, and don't spill the beans."

Before returning to the lounge, she couldn't help but glance at Bai Liang one last time.

When their eyes met, a flicker of sorrow passed between them.

"Ah, I get it!"

That Zha suddenly realized what Jin Cheng had been trying to do. Her expression turned wry. "What? How could she come up with such a weird trick? I actually thought…"

"It's because Jiang Jinfu lost his lawsuit."

Bai Liang stretched, feeling he'd arrived at just the right moment.

He'd timed it perfectly to resolve the girls' troubles.

A new traitorous ninja has appeared. Tang Ren's great ship seems to have truly stalled.

It's said the remnants of the old era have no ship to carry them. So if a ship can't keep up with the times, what will the new generation aboard choose? The answer goes without saying.

(End of Chapter)