Chapter 391: She's Here to Help Keep an Eye on Things!

That afternoon's scene was an absolute blast for Bai Liang to act!

Every element maxed out!

The classic school reunion trope: the protagonist gets looked down on, a good friend speaks up for him, the jerk keeps hopping around making a scene, and then the protagonist pulls off a face-slapping flex.

And the very familiar one: someone likes the protagonist's ex-girlfriend but can't win her over, so they target the protagonist.

There's a real reason this stuff became a stock plot in so many urban web novels.

Only, the Yu Tu in this drama is a bit different from the Xiao Nai that Bai Liang and Reba acted in together back then.

Xiao Nai is the all-around cold-and-handsome male god, flawless and beyond reproach.

No one can slap his face. If some self-proclaimed big shot jumps out, Xiao Nai can even crush them in their own strongest field.

Got the looks, got the talent, got the specialty, and even his own startup is badass.

A true hexagonal warrior—only slightly weaker than the real-life Bai Liang.

But Yu Tu can't pull that off.

No particular specialty, just a bit better at gaming.

And although his job is aerospace engineer, which sounds pretty impressive, he's actually pressured by reality too.

First, he really has no money. Second, he really, really has no money!

Because of the money problem, he even thought about giving up his dream and switching careers.

Luckily, his girlfriend has money!

Though at this point she's not even his girlfriend yet—just a female classmate who likes him~

When Yu Tu was being mocked by his old classmates, Qiao Jingjing immediately contacted the restaurant owner, had the owner send Yu Tu a dish, and in the names of Miss Qiao and Yu Tu, send up a bottle of Romanée-Conti the two of them had been saving.

A bit cheesy, but it really feels great!

Flexing is honestly one of humanity's most important emotional needs.

Bai Liang even acted out a strangely familiar feeling. A beautiful rich girl throwing money at him to help out—he knew this plot all too well!

Pretty good, way better than forcing Yu Tu into that cringey dragon-king smirk.

"You Are My Glory" actually has the makings of a cheesy drama.

For example, both the male and female leads have an ex, and both exes want to get back together.

And they're both freaking in finance.

Can't help but wonder if Gu Man is trying to take a dig at the finance industry.

If you wanted it cheesier, you could throw in some misunderstandings, breakups, and reconciliations.

The leads' exes could also play some underhanded tricks—basically just stir up drama till it kills.

Maximum cheesiness, guaranteed.

Luckily, this drama didn't play it that way. Both leads refused their exes' reconciliation pretty decisively, and no misunderstandings were stirred up.

These two exes can barely even count as villains—their moves were way too freaking normal.

Try to get back together, get refused, then move on.

Move on?!

Honestly kind of unexpected.

And Yu Tu's ex Xia Qing saying a couple of nasty things about Qiao Jingjing is pretty much the worst thing she did.

These two roles don't have much screen time, so they didn't bother casting proper actors.

Basically roles saved for cameos.

And sure enough, the cameo actors showed up the very next day.

"Damn! Can you hook a brother up with a better role? A domineering finance CEO who can't win the girl?"

The moment Lin Genxin showed up, he started yapping at Bai Liang nonstop, using it as an excuse to raid the fridge on Bai Liang's trailer.

Too bad he came late—before Wang Yanlin wrapped and ran off, he'd already done a full clear-out for Bai Liang.

He couldn't eat it all, but he said he could pack it to go.

As for the empty fridge? Isn't Lin Genxin coming? Let him restock.

Lin Genxin:???

"What's that supposed to mean? Not only do I have to act a role for you for free, I also have to pay up?"

Bai Liang nodded very sincerely. "That's exactly what it means."

"Crap!"

After a string of grumbling and picking out stuff, and telling his assistant to go buy more, Lin Genxin, seeing no one else on the trailer, suddenly shot Bai Liang a bunch of winks and nudges:

"I heard, bro—I'm here to cameo as the ex-boyfriend, and someone else is coming to cameo as the ex-girlfriend. Who is it? Please tell me it's not Nazha?"

"You really dare to dream!" Bai Liang gave him a thumbs-up.

"I came over this time just to see this scene. Have those two ever acted together?"

"Definitely not."

"Then why don't you set up a gathering and arrange it? Give them a dual-female-lead thing—won't the ratings just spiral-explode into the sky?! If you really pull that off, I'll go play supporting! Any role, I'll take it!"

The more Lin Genxin talked, the more excited he got, as if he couldn't wait to see that scene.

Bai Liang thought it over, figured he had a point, then asked one question: "If those two get together, who's the first female lead?"

Good question!

Fighting over billing is way too common in today's entertainment circle.

If Wu Yifan and Yang Zi's billing fight hadn't been called out by CCTV-6, it'd probably still be raging.

Actually, if Bai Liang's star power weren't really that high, the two dramas he did with Reba and Nazha might've ended up in billing fights too.

The actual leads definitely wouldn't do that, but some career fans just can't help worrying too much.

No one knows how this trend started, but it's now wildly popular.

Some topics don't just have debates over "front and back," but also "top and bottom."

The origin of the "billing dispute" is now lost to history.

Just like in *Farewell My Concubine*, when Yuan Sifu asked Duan Xiaolou:

"Master Duan, how many steps should the Overlord take when he appears?"

Are they really debating "how many steps"?

They're saying, "I'm better than you."

Who gets the top billing? It's the same principle.

So when it comes to which of the two new Jiangnan beauties is better, Lin Genxin can't answer—and he's not even bold enough to try.

But since he's more familiar with Na Zha, he votes for her.

Yang Mi: Then I vote for Re Ba.

That's right—the guest star playing the ex-girlfriend is Yang Mi.

None of the other girls Bai Liang knows are suitable for this role.

Especially Na Zha, whom Lin Genxin nominated—have her play an ex-girlfriend who "loses" to Re Ba? Absolutely impossible!

Lose? Better to kill her than let her lose.

In Na Zha's dictionary, she could never admit defeat to her little hometown girl—even if she can't beat her, she'll still blow her up!

Yang Mi, however, doesn't care at all.

That's why you need a sister who's been married and divorced.

Yang Mi is actually looking forward to this cameo—she specifically cleared her schedule for it.

"Sis, we're here~"

"Wait a moment, I'll fix my makeup."

The car pulled up outside the set of *You Are My Glory*, but Yang Mi didn't rush out—she held up a small mirror and scrutinized herself from every angle.

Her assistant watched this and thought it was ridiculous.

What? Is she going to compete with Re Ba for female appeal?

It's not that serious.

But Yang Mi seemed to know what her assistant was imagining—she glanced at her and said, "Dou Xiao Bai Bai is too popular, there are so many media outlets—I don't want any ugly photos of me taken."

"Miss Mi is the most beautiful in the world!" her assistant chirped cheerfully.

"Pfft~ Don't flatter me! That's Sister Tian Tian's slogan. Let me tell you—this role almost went to her, but I snatched it away." Yang Mi said with a hint of pride.

The way she said it, someone who didn't know might think Big Mi Mi had done something incredible.

Snatched a role from Miss Jing Tian?

At first glance, that does sound impressive—after all, she's the blooming flower reborn from ashes.

While Liu Shishi and Tang Yan are still not fully back after marriage, and Liu Yifei keeps stubbornly chasing films but keeps flopping, Sister Tian Tian has broken into the top tier of the 85 Flower Group.

Right now, the battle among the 85 Flowers is almost entirely between Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, and Miss Jing Tian.

So snatching a role from Miss Jing Tian really lets Big Mi Mi brag.

But not this kind of cameo role.

After a quick check to confirm her makeup and outfit were fine, Yang Mi put on her sunglasses and stepped out.

She walked into the set with a confident sway of her hips.

Today's look was quite youthful—she'd tied her hair into a ponytail.

She wore a large red knit top that looked fluffy at first glance, but her legs were bare—no way to tell if she wore stockings.

Whether she wore a skirt or shorts? Even harder to tell—her hemline completely blocked the view.

Today's installment: the girl-mom Big Mi Mi, full of girlish charm!

Yet even this oversized knit top was held up perfectly by her figure—her stats are so outstanding, no further emphasis is needed.

Previously, she wore a tight T-shirt printed with a Squirtle pattern for Bai Liang—and that Squirtle looked three-dimensional!

The first thing Yang Mi did after entering the set? She headed straight for Bai Liang's RV.

Since she came, she might as well check in.

"Girls" just love chasing trends.

Taking photos on the sofa of Bai Liang's RV is one of the current small trends in the industry.

She wanted to join in the fun too.

Re Ba didn't mind at all—she'd previously taken photos with Zhu Zhu Xudan and Mao Xiaotong, so adding Yang Mi this time was no big deal.

The main purpose of doing this was to suppress Na Zha's arrogance.

But after posing for two photos on the sofa, Yang Mi suddenly became oddly interested in the RV's bed.

"Hey~ Re Ba, can I lie down and take a couple of photos?" she asked, blinking her eyes.

"Huh?"

"I'm just kidding~ This bed is only for you, right?"

Seeing Yang Mi's mischievous smile, Re Ba felt slightly embarrassed.

She was just about to explain, when the slightly tipsy Zhu Zhu Xudan beside her said: "Actually, I've slept on it too."

In an instant, every woman's gaze in the RV locked onto her.

Re Ba:???

She didn't know about this!

"When?" After a small gasp of surprise, Yang Mi, as if discovering something fascinating, covered her mouth and asked with a grin.

Then Zhu Zhu Xudan said: "On the day Dou Xiao Bai took leave and left, I took a nap here. But I got permission!"

Ahhh~

You slept while Bai Liang wasn't here? Then it's fine.

Re Ba silently glanced at Zhu Zhu Xudan—she'd just worked herself up.

But somehow, I feel Zhu Zhu Xudan didn't just take a nap—did she go up and sniff?

Re Ba sighed helplessly; sometimes, you just can't do anything about this little brazen girl.

She never steals anything, and on set, you never see her trying hard to flirt with Bai Liang—most of the time, she just sits there giggling.

But if you blink, this little brat will brush right up against him.

Sometimes Re Ba wonders: is this what I get for letting her stand guard up close back then? Am I paying off a debt?

Gradually, she's gotten used to Zhu Zhu Xudan's borderline behavior.

Mao Xiaotong, who had greeted everyone and then stayed silent, muttered inwardly:

Zhu Zhu Xudan doesn't need guarding—she's got barely any guts. The real one to watch is this new seductive vixen!

But after Bai Liang came over from the other RV, Yang Mi didn't act like she had any special closeness with him.

It was just a normal greeting, with a couple of light teasing remarks.

At first glance, there was nothing wrong at all.

Besides, she was only guest-starring for three days—there didn't seem to be much "opportunity" for anything.

Mao Xiaotong knew well that Re Ba kept a tight watch on Bai Liang on set.

Though they didn't live together, they rarely slept in separate rooms—instead, they took turns spending nights in each other's rooms.

So even Yang Mi shouldn't have had a chance—not even a shred!

The day after Yang Mi arrived, Re Ba suddenly got an urgent appointment and immediately took leave and left the set.

It didn't affect filming at all, since her character Qiao Jingjing had no scenes with Yang Mi's guest role, Xia Qing.

But if there wasn't some hint or maneuvering from Yang Mi, Mao Xiaotong would eat her own name backward!

Steal? She doesn't even steal! She just finds a way to make the "guard" disappear.

This move? Totally a main female lead's style!

Before Re Ba left, Mao Xiaotong pretended to joke: "Want me to keep an eye on things for you, sis?"

"It's not that dramatic."

"Your big white is pretty popular, you know."

"True. Then, sis, who do you think we should watch?"

Hearing this, Mao Xiaotong didn't know what to say—yeah, who exactly should they watch?

Yang Mi was clearly keeping close watch on her, and Zhu Zhu Xudan, that borderline thief, had to be watched too—in case she suddenly got bold enough to strike—

Mao Xiaotong suddenly froze, realizing there was one more person who needed watching.

Seeing she couldn't answer, Re Ba smiled and said nothing, then got in the car and headed for the airport.

She left in the afternoon; by evening, Yang Mi slipped into Bai Liang's RV.

Mao Xiaotong saw clearly—when she came out, her thigh-high stockings were gone.

She'd been hesitating before, but that night, she directly knocked on Bai Liang's door.

"Sis, what's wrong?"

"I need to talk to you—is anyone else in there?" As she asked, she peered inside.

Again?

Bai Liang thought: Is this sister addicted to catching people in the act? But he was clearly innocent—only he was in the room.

After entering, Mao Xiaotong didn't close the door—just left it slightly ajar.

She instantly felt better, constantly reminding herself: I'm here to keep watch!

"What's up?"

"Uh… I'm about to finish filming." Mao Xiaotong fumbled for words.

"Yeah, I know. But we'll still work together—you said you took the role in 'The Longest Day in Chang'an 2,' right?"

"Right, we'll still work together…"

Looking at Bai Liang, smiling and sitting beside her, Mao Xiaotong felt her mind go fuzzy—she couldn't think of any more nonsense to say.

But after noticing her discomfort, Bai Liang took the initiative to start talking.

Chatting? He was best at chatting with girls.

They recalled funny moments from when they first met, then… oh no, before they knew it, they'd drifted back to the spying incident.

It was all Bai Liang's fault—he had too strong a way of stirring emotions. Mao Xiaotong couldn't hold back—tears came instantly.

Then the memory naturally shifted to the hug after that incident.

Mao Xiaotong didn't even know how it happened—when she realized, she was already clinging to Bai Liang like a leech.

Luckily, Bai Liang's hands were proper—he only gently patted her back.

Just as she wiped her tears and tried to pull away, while also thinking of something to say, Bai Liang's phone suddenly rang.

"Huh? Re Ba's video call?"

Bai Liang answered too fast—so openly, so unashamed. Mao Xiaotong wondered if he had Zhao Zilong's spirit inside him, fearless to the core.

She was still clinging to him!

But Bai Liang wasn't afraid—she was guilty. The moment the call connected, she shrank down completely.

"Big White~ Still awake?" On the video, Re Ba seemed to be taking off her makeup—her phone sat on the vanity, as she greeted Bai Liang while busy with her face.

"It's still early—I haven't even washed up yet."

"Haven't showered yet? Going to the gym again today?"

"I was planning to go, but forget it—when are you heading back to the set?"

"I'll be back tomorrow night. This gig isn't that complicated, just a bit rushed—I haven't really prepared, so I'm probably going to embarrass myself."

Reba's gig wasn't some brand event, but a variety show called *Sound! On the Scene*.

This show is a voice program from Mango TV, where actors go to compete in dubbing skills—it's quite the test of line delivery and voice acting ability.

This thing was obviously arranged for her by Jiaxing's side.

A bit like throwing a duck onto a perch before it's ready, but she herself didn't seem too flustered.

She did graduate from a proper acting program, so she wouldn't disgrace herself just because she hadn't prepared.

When Bai Liang heard about this show, his eyes lit up, and he asked her when it would be recorded until.

"Oh right! You have a dubbed movie coming out in July—are you thinking of going on this show to promote it?" Reba on the other end of the phone also said with sudden realization.

"That works too. As it happens, I do have a tiny bit of understanding of dubbing."

"Every time you say 'a tiny bit,' it turns out you're actually super impressive."

"Why do you have a Northeastern accent when you talk?"

"I went to school in the Northeast, dummy! I told you before—how could you not remember? That's awful!"

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These two really just started chatting?!

Mao Xiaotong hiding underneath silently sighed—this was already the second time she'd been through a scene like this.

And compared to last time, her movements this time were genuinely a bit awkward.

She'd been so focused on curling up that it was a little hard to adjust her position.

She just buried her face straight down.

Actually, Bai Liang was also a bit puzzled—why did this young lady just lie down and not move?

He wasn't pinning her down to stop her from moving, but right now her weight on him was making him a little uncomfortable, and the spot where she was breathing was honestly a bit awkward.

A young man, full of vigor and blood—honestly, this kind of stimulation was already enough for Bai Liang.

Even though he tried hard to shift his attention, it was still unavoidable.

While feeling a bit awkward, he faintly heard the young lady seem to let out a quiet sigh.

The sound was very small; even being that close, he only barely caught a little of it.

Then he suddenly felt a chill, and after a few seconds, was wrapped in warmth again.

Bai Liang had only one thought: she hadn't lied to him!

This young lady really wasn't as hygienic as Reba.

(End of chapter)