Chapter 337: Fine, Fine, Big Brother, Stop Beating Me

Sisters are heart-to-heart with you—do you think you can play mind games with your sisters?

Jin Cheng looked at Li Yitong with a slightly tragic expression, as if to say: I never thought you were this kind of person.

But this trick was completely useless against Li Yitong.

They were not only fellow townspeople but also classmates—since school days until their debut, they'd spent so much time together.

Who doesn't know who?

Don't even try this trick~

Today, I'm definitely going to stab you in the back!

In front of the cameras, Jin Cheng couldn't flip off Li Yitong, so she silently filed away this grudge, waiting for a chance to get even.

Meanwhile, watching Zhao Jinmai's instant surrender to the beautiful sister, Jin Cheng really wanted to warn her:

Someone who looks like a bad woman isn't necessarily a bad woman.

Some who seem like gentle, adorable little kittens can be far more evil than you imagine!

Jin Cheng admitted she often couldn't outmaneuver Li Yitong, the "female lunatic"—today, she'd been ruthlessly dominated.

So she planned to vent her anger on the other female artists she'd be competing against soon.

Let's talk about the Peach and Plum Cup, Jin Cheng.

Today, I just want to wipe out everyone indiscriminately.

Li Yitong: Go for it~ I'll just babysit the "kids."

As she pulled Zhao Jinmai's hand to catch up with Bai Liang, she gently asked Zhao Jinmai: "What do you want to play? Shall I join you?"

Zhao Jinmai said she had no athletic ability at all—maybe they should just go for a run? That's the simplest.

Li Yitong thought this suggestion was great—let's just run fifty meters, get it over with.

After all, neither she nor Zhao Jinmai were some kind of monster who grew up on unknown supplements.

Running was still fairly easy for them.

Just as she was about to casually ask Bai Liang what he planned to do, an "encrypted call" suddenly rang in her ear.

At the same time, a girl she'd never met but felt strangely familiar with appeared out of nowhere.

In fact, when Bai Liang heard someone greet him in Uyghur, he instinctively replied first.

Then he realized: Naza and Reba shouldn't be here!

He turned his head—and saw a face with the same exotic charm as the two.

Her refined, distinctive features stood out sharply even among so many female artists.

"Teacher Bai, hello. My name is Hanikezi, from Xinjiang."

After Bai Liang replied in Uyghur, Hanikezi's delight could no longer be contained—her operation was a total success!

This was all thanks to the "seniors'" successful experience—she'd simply plucked the ripe fruit.

Without Naza and Reba's "training," Bai Liang's Uyghur wouldn't be this fluent.

And she wouldn't have been able to approach him so directly with this excuse.

After silently thanking those two fellow townspeople, Hanikezi continued chatting with Bai Liang in Uyghur, her smile radiant, sprinkling lavish compliments throughout.

The excuse was universal: I'm your fan~

At this moment, Li Yitong's alarm bells blared: Where's Meng Jie? Is Meng Jie here?! They're raiding the base! Another Xinjiang girl!

Li Yitong understood not a word of their encrypted conversation—even what they were talking about was a mystery.

What if they secretly arranged a hookup? She'd never know!

For the first time, she slightly understood the "despair" Meng Jie had once felt.

Damn it, I messed up!

I shouldn't have chased Jin Cheng away so early—if she'd been here, that shameless woman would've definitely handled this Xinjiang little witch.

Li Yitong couldn't help internally grumbling: What's with all these Xinjiang female artists? Are they forming teams to swarm Bai Liang?

Under these circumstances, she felt utterly powerless.

She could do nothing.

Then, just then, her palm itched—and the next second, Zhao Jinmai sidled up to Bai Liang, reaching out to ask: "Brother, what events are you signing up for?"

"I'm fine with everything—running, swimming, archery, high jump—all seem fun. But swimming requires changing into a swimsuit, which is a hassle. I'll just run. We're here to promote the movie anyway—just show up, do a quick verbal plug, no need to pressure others."

This sounded ridiculously arrogant—what do you mean "no need to pressure others"?

You're 100% sure you'll win?

But the people standing beside Bai Liang now clearly wouldn't play the "villain" and provoke him.

Hanikezi was already preparing to gush~

Although Li Yitong thought Bai Liang was a bit full of himself, after knowing him this long, she had to admit one thing: this male fox really was incredible—his "hexagonal warrior" title had zero fluff.

Zhao Jinmai: I'll do it!

"I just heard Sister Yitong say they all had training before filming—like archery. Can you do it, Brother?"

With the softest, cutest tone, she picked the biggest challenge!

Bai Liang thought for a moment: "Then I'll do archery."

Since Miss Mai had said that, Bai Liang probably had to shoot blindly today.

For another girl, he might've "tolerated" it—but a sixteen-year-old girl saying this? He couldn't tolerate it at all!

At that moment, a group of male artists who had signed up for archery suddenly felt a chill down their spines.

"Teacher Bai, just archery?" asked the staff member handling event registration.

"Brother, can't you do other events? I saw other brothers…"

Damn it!

"Write them all! I'll write them myself!"

The staff hurried to stop him: "Teacher Bai, Teacher Bai, artistic gymnastics is only open to female athletes."

At that moment, Li Yitong and Haninikexi stared at Zhao Jinmai as if she were a ghost.

Little sister, your mouth sure has some stuff in it!

The ability to stoke the fire is simply amazing~

Are Gen-Z kids this powerful now?

Zhao Jinmai looked at their expressions and was instantly baffled—she'd just been habitually pouting and whining at Bai Liang.

On set, when she didn't want to do homework, she always did this—and it usually worked wonders.

This was a "tragedy" sparked by a little sister's casual pout!

Events like the fifty-meter sprint and high jump were fine; Bai Liang's performance, though already resembling a demon lord here, was still not that of a professional athlete.

So it wasn't utterly despair-inducing.

But archery? This was just insane.

The damn fool didn't even look at the target—just drew and shot, hand raised, ten rings every time.

Wei Daxun, competing beside him, was stunned: "Bro? You're unlocked?!"

Bai Liang chuckled at him: "No aim? That's unlocked?"

His insane move left not just Wei Daxun but also Zhang Juanjuan, the Olympic champion who'd come as coach and judge, speechless.

You don't even aim?

The key was, Bai Liang's posture and stance clearly showed he'd never trained. A total amateur.

Just pure instinct? This wild talent?

What a pity~

Bai Liang: "Not aiming is accurate. Aiming makes you miss."

For things requiring precision like this, he really hadn't trained, because it wasn't necessary.

When playing for fun, accuracy didn't matter.

But when needed, his luck naturally corrected the trajectory.

"Big brother is so amazing!"

Hearing this flattery, Bai Liang glanced at the two girls—mainly at Li Yitong.

That evil little kitty's getting shameless~ Now she's joining Zhao Jinmai in shouting that?

"Not bad. What about you two?"

"Eliminated."

Zhao Jinmai and Li Yitong both wore the same loser expression.

Still, they'd done fairly well—at least they hadn't fallen on the track.

Some girls had fallen so badly, it clearly looked painful.

Some entertainers just lacked athletic coordination and balance; after all, none of them were professionals in this field.

The entertainment industry rarely tests these things.

After grabbing plenty of camera time and visual impact, Bai Liang finally "calmed down" and chose to stop while ahead.

Forget it, no need. Give others a chance to shine.

He wasn't some domineering type; no need to hog all the spotlight.

Besides, today's event wasn't that basketball game—there were no enemies or rivals here.

So many little unknowns—they really needed camera time, even if it probably didn't help much.

"We trained all this on the set of The Wandering Earth—we wore exoskeleton suits weighing dozens of jin. How could we handle it without good physical fitness? Director Guo Fan is extremely strict—even little Jinmai, as a minor, has to wear hers."

While Bai Liang was promoting The Wandering Earth on camera, Zhao Jinmai nodded earnestly beside him.

Big brother's right!

So the production team considered cutting a bit of her sprint footage—she'd just been filmed wearing dozens of jin of gear after shooting, yet how come she still came in last?

Though good physical fitness doesn't necessarily mean fast running, it still had a slight "plot hole" vibe.

"Archery? Pure luck—I shot randomly, never trained."

This outrageous line made the production crew's cameramen twitch involuntarily.

Pure luck and random shots—each one a ten-ring? Has your entire lifetime's luck been spent on weird stuff like this?

Of course, the production team didn't believe this nonsense—but they did feel Bai Liang seemed to genuinely display some "strange" luck in many places.

Like his previous League of Legends match.

Feels like he could sync up with Yang Chaoyue, that golden carp!

But this thought didn't last long.

Even though Yang Chaoyue now enjoyed Tencent's own daughter treatment, they still felt some porcelain was too fragile to touch.

Different tiers, can't force fusion. If we accidentally "woke up" Bai Liang's Capybara fanbase, the traffic surge from that scale might bring unpredictable consequences.

His fans seem harmless on the surface, but when something happens, they truly move!

Bai Liang: "If you'd just told me directly, I might've agreed~"

But the entertainment industry works this way: people like Bai Liang, who don't care much about certain things, are often misunderstood.

Sharing traffic? Doing charity?

The key is, he's actually done this several times—if the girls dared ask, he'd gladly give.

Sometimes it's just about having the courage.

Bai Liang gave up some events, which collectively eased the male entertainers' breaths.

Okay okay, big bro, stop hitting me. I won't dare again.

From initial resentment, wanting to "outshine" Bai Liang for the camera, to now being grateful he held back—it took less than two hours.

Each one sat obediently, like quails.

So this is what a top streamer is like?!

Bai Liang: I still prefer when you're defiant. Can you go back to that?

Honestly, this round he really set a solid example and goal for them.

Hey, from now on, compete at this standard!

Actually, this standard isn't especially high—it's just the standard set by nine-year compulsory education: all-around development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.

But nowadays, the entertainment industry feels pretty off-track.

Forget moral, intellectual, physical, and labor—yet the most important "aesthetic," the ability to appreciate and create beauty,

one of the most essential qualities for anyone in entertainment, seems to be falling apart.

No wonder the General's quotes keep gaining value.

Although Bai Liang won't be participating in the later events, he's still very interested in being an audience member.

Like women's swimming.

Even though the female artists wear one-piece swimsuits that nearly cover their necks.

!

But someone still came up with a clever twist.

A female artist named Chen Xiaoyun—the one who said "this is my blind father's new wife"—though she also wore a one-piece swimsuit, she balanced modesty with boldness and generosity.

She covered what shouldn't be shown, and openly revealed what should be hidden.

The cameramen definitely wouldn't miss this "chicken leg" opportunity—they knew exactly where to aim.

Bai Liang commented: "This is the right way to steal the spotlight!"

Li Yitong felt a bit resentful, but she simply wasn't wealthy enough—she could only sulk.

She silently thought this kind of "unorthodox trick" wouldn't last.

Zhao Jinmai, being young, hadn't yet faced such worries; girls her age focused more on their faces, not yet on body anxiety.

After watching swimming, they watched artistic gymnastics—Bai Liang felt this show was truly great!

Two completely different visual experiences.

"How did I do just now?"

After finishing her artistic gymnastics routine, Jin Cheng didn't even change clothes—she rushed over excitedly to ask her "buddy" for feedback.

Li Yitong silently cursed: Of course it's you, my good hometown buddy! My good classmate~

Though her gymnastics outfit didn't expose much, the visual effect was still… something.

Li Yitong clearly saw Jin Cheng reach up and tug at her one-piece suit.

She cursed even louder in her mind: Are you trying to outline the floor plan?

Their eyes met, as if sparks flew through the air.

Of course, this didn't stop them from sharing a room that night~

"Graceful as a startled swan, supple as a wandering dragon. Radiant as an autumn chrysanthemum, flourishing like a spring pine."

Bai Liang naturally gave full support, laughing and lavishing Jin Cheng with praise.

Even she, shameless as she was, felt slightly embarrassed: "Big Immortal, you're exaggerating a bit too much."

"Don't like that? I'll switch. From afar, she shines like the sun rising over morning clouds; up close, she glows like a lotus emerging from clear waves."

"I don't understand."

"Alright. Truly awesome! Is this one more straightforward?"

It was indeed much clearer—Jin Cheng nodded in satisfaction, but couldn't help asking: "What did you just recite?"

Bai Liang didn't answer. Instead, he looked toward Zhao Jinmai.

That expression and gaze instantly transported Miss Mai back to the filming of *The Wandering Earth*, when Bai Liang tutored her.

She felt a flicker of nervousness: "Uh… I don't remember."

"Good that you don't remember—it's not from the Chinese textbook."

Zhao Jinmai:??

Watching Bai Liang grin mischievously, the little girl finally realized she'd been tricked.

She was about to tease him back, but Bai Liang swiftly turned to Jin Cheng: "Both compliments I just gave you are from the 'Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River.'"

Watching Jin Cheng quietly jot it down, Li Yitong gave a strange look: Hmph, so the female rogue has a side like this?

But she couldn't help reflecting on herself.

Both trained in dance—Jin Cheng still maintained, from within and without, the professional discipline and posture of a dancer, evident in her bearing and figure.

As for herself? She wasn't terrible, but she certainly couldn't match Jin Cheng.

Though there was a gap in talent, Li Yitong always felt… the fox hadn't properly watched her dance.

"Little girl, wanna pick up dancing again? I'll teach you~"

Jin Cheng teased Li Yitong in a roguish whisper.

The other rolled her eyes, but replied: "Fine."

Zhao Jinmai watched these two sisters bicker strangely, then reconcile strangely—she felt their relationship was always shifting.

But by the end of today's recording, she'd know exactly how Jin Cheng and Li Yitong truly felt about each other.

At this moment, Bai Liang was called away by the Tencent production team.

Jin Cheng and Li Yitong, while he was gone, exchanged a glance, then tacitly glanced toward Zhao Jinmai.

They started ganging up to coax her into going to bed early at night, as if worried this little girl would mess something up.

"A young miss like you needs to sleep early and rise early, or you'll break out in pimples!" Jin Cheng bluffed.

"I can testify, she's right!" Li Yitong chimed in directly.

"Sister, I'm a high school sophomore, not a second grader," Zhao Jinmai said, a bit helpless.

Why does everyone treat her like a child?

She's really about to turn seventeen, not some "stupid" little brat.

Li Yitong and Jin Cheng suddenly felt a bit awkward — the two of them had been influenced by Bai Liang.

It was all because that guy carried himself like he was bringing up a kid, which made them subconsciously treat Zhao Jinmai like an innocent little child.

She's a child star!

She debuted a year earlier than Jin Cheng, and a full six years earlier than Li Yitong — she's the senior here!

So, classmate Student Student Mai Mai is going to show these two a little "color" of hers.

"Two sisters, which one of you is brother's girlfriend?"

Good question!

Whether it's Li Yitong or Jin Cheng, neither can answer this question.

Who's who?

Neither of them!

But both want to be. What can you do about it.

And Zhao Jinmai didn't even wait for either of them to answer, as if she wasn't interested in the answer.

She simply left with her own manager — or rather, guardian.

She's a minor, how could she possibly go out running errands with Bai Liang alone?

Her parent is along.

So she absolutely couldn't take part in their evening group activities, and could only obediently go back to the hotel to sleep.

Those two girls' little act was purely throwing flirtatious glances at a blind man — utterly useless.

But it did let classmate Student Student Mai Mai accidentally get a peek at some of their... background details.

"There's a guardian tagging along? I really thought the Great Immortal was that beastly — I wronged him?" Jin Cheng muttered, as if wanting to skip past the slight awkwardness just now.

Getting "checkmated" by a little girl — how embarrassing!

She usually still bragged about being a formidable green tea bitch.

Li Yitong didn't say anything, just silently glanced at her own shoulder bag. "Um, you go have dinner with that public fox tonight, I won't go."

"Huh? What's with you? Got someone out there?" Jin Cheng said, surprised.

"Shut your mouth. Always talking nonsense — I'm just not feeling well today." Li Yitong glared at her and said, annoyed.

"Ooh, is it heavy or not? Actually, I have a suggestion..."

"No suggestions allowed! I feel like you're about to say something dirty! Get lost."

"Hehe~ Don't be so rigid, letting loose once in a while is fine. Who knows, the Great Immortal might like it — men's hobbies are sometimes hard to say... Huh? What's this?"

Jin Cheng saw Li Yitong take out another small pouch from her carry-on shoulder bag and asked curiously.

"Oh, a gift for you. We've been sisters for so long, don't say I don't look out for you — happy birthday." Li Yitong said, deadpan.

"Our birthdays are only one day apart, and mine was over two months ago, sis!"

Jin Cheng was a bit speechless, but she did take that little box — then froze. "It's Hermès? Did you strike it rich?!"

A Hermès bag — that's really expensive!

Wait, this size... doesn't seem like it's for holding a bag.

She opened it and Jin Cheng's face changed.

Damn!

A leather belt?!

That damned evil little kitty, was waiting for her right here?! —

Third watch, muah muah, begging for monthly tickets.

(End of chapter)