Chapter 442: Leave Something Behind as a Memento?

The young ladies' wonderful interaction at the Starlight Gala did indeed cause quite a stir.

Because the love-hate entanglements of these female stars have always been a focal point of discussion; the best-friendship among the Three Beauties of Chinese Paladin back in the day kept trending for over ten years straight.

Every time they appeared in the same frame or there was some comparison between them, it could spark massive discussion.

The core figure, Big Mi Mi, as the queen of topics, was forever the center of attention.

As for Bai Liang's on-site "bullying," it was just a meme-worthy act thrown in to make up the numbers.

The main reason was the way the three of them were sitting.

Bai Liang always sat however was comfortable, sprawling out there like some old lord, both arms draped over the back of the chair.

In contrast, the other two newly-minted top-tier stars struck proper little-schoolchild sitting poses.

The two sat ramrod-straight, hands resting on their knees.

Obedient as could be.

And so it somehow inexplicably turned into a "bullying" scene.

The three were actually chatting, but with no sound and just looking at their postures, it really did seem a bit like Bai Liang was lecturing those two.

It didn't really cause any negative impact either—at most it gave everyone a bit of amusement.

However, two months from now, when February 27th rolls around, this amusing bullying screenshot will be played with in all sorts of creative ways by netizens~

Commenting: Great Immortal, you actually could have "bullied" them even harder.

But at this point Bai Liang was complaining to them: "Annual Influential Artist, Annual Quality Artist... these people sure know how to coin phrases!"

Xiao Zhan and Wang Wang Yibo looked at their respective awards—something Annual Idol and Annual Popularity King—and nodded in agreement.

It really is hard on the organizers; one can almost picture the planners scratching their heads trying to come up with all kinds of award names, probably using every word they could think of.

But the Starlight Gala did have one award with a bit of a name to it, called something like Annual VIP Star, which could get some marketing accounts discussing it.

Kind of similar to the neighboring Weibo King and Weibo Queen.

But Tencent went a bit overboard this time—Bai Liang, Reba, Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, Wang Wang Yibo, Xiao Zhan, Yang Yang... the meaning being: top-tier stars, come on up together.

As long as you're a top-tier star who's here! Get bundled up and onto the stage together.

It felt like some kind of year-end summary.

But this move really did draw attention. Before going on stage, everyone was invited to a sofa area by a circular stage to sit there temporarily, waiting to go up together to receive their awards.

The on-site cameramen didn't even bother pretending—the lens came straight at them, after all, this kind of top-tier stars gathered in one frame was a rare sight.

The audience loved this kind of thing.

So the question is, what do top-tier male and female stars chat about when they gather together?

The answer is: nothing at all.

Not a single one spoke, playing the expert.

At this point Bai Liang wasn't there yet, because he had gone to the restroom.

When he arrived late, Reba, who was sitting at the outermost edge, quietly beckoned to him and scooted outward on her own, letting him sit on the inside.

After he sat down, she couldn't help complaining: "Why does it seem like you always have to go to the restroom whenever you attend this kind of event?"

"Since you're already here, leave something behind as a memento," Bai Liang casually joked.

The real main reason was that he didn't bother controlling his water intake—when thirsty he'd take a couple sips, and when he felt the urge he'd just go to the restroom.

Unlike Reba and the others, unless they were wearing a relatively convenient short dress, any outfit with a big skirt made using the restroom an absolute ordeal.

His little joke did liven up the atmosphere on site a bit.

However, when his words landed in the ears of the three ladies present, it made their expressions all turn a bit strange.

Leave something behind as a memento?

What's it like to be glared at by three women at once?

Bai Liang: Actually kind of nice~

Though he noticed that Little Zhao sister's gaze was slightly different, a touch odd.

And Yang Yang, that guy, looked at Bai Liang, then at Xiao Zhan and Wang Wang Yibo across from him, and couldn't help sighing.

So tough!

Getting bullied by that bastard Bai Liang was bad enough, and now the newcomers are surging so fiercely~

At this point Bai Liang patted his shoulder, "Look behind you."

"What's behind?" Yang Yang turned to look, found nothing happening, and said somewhat strangely.

"Hearing Hearing Lu Han is sitting behind."

Ah—

Yang Yang thought, that's true enough!

This time the Starlight Gala's VIP Star lineup ballooned to seven people, and Hearing Hearing Lu Han, once a top-tier star by a wide margin, didn't even get a name—he didn't even make the cut.

Compared to him, what did his own little "suffering" amount to?

At least he could still sit here right now.

But... is comparing like this really okay?

Why not compare with A Feng who got driven out of the entertainment circle, and Fan Fan who's pedaling a sewing machine~ aren't those two even more miserable.

And Yang Yang suddenly felt something was off, his expression stiffening: "How do you know what I'm thinking?"

Bai Liang: I don't, I just told you to look at Hearing Hearing Lu Han.

But he reacted quickly, immediately quipping: "You accidentally said it out loud just now, everyone heard."

"No way..."

Yang Yang felt that Bai Liang's credit limit with him wasn't even enough to scan a shared bike.

Can't trust this guy!

So he looked at Reba, his gaze seeming to ask: Is what he said true? Have I really gotten so dizzy that I blurted out what's in my heart?

Reba nodded at him—of course, she was already laughing her heart out inside.

The moment Yang Yang's gaze shifted away, she quickly covered her own mouth and reached over to poke Bai Liang.

Her eyes signaled: Dabao, how can you be so naughty?

Bai Liang did a little bear shrug: But you went along with me~

Reba: Hmph~

At this moment, the undaunted Yang Yang looked again at Yang Mi and Zhao Liying inside.

He knew Reba and Bai Liang were birds of a feather, so her stance couldn't be fully trusted either, and he needed to find more samples.

The result was Yang Mi smiling and nodding at him—this move chilled Yang Yang to the bone.

But he hadn't given up yet, looking at his last hope, Zhao Liying.

The result was Little Zhao jiejie looking at him expressionlessly, seeming to feel just a tiny bit of reluctance, then sighing.

It looked like she didn't nod in agreement, but she was the best actress of them all!

That sigh made Yang Yang go completely numb: WTF, did I really say it out loud? No way, how could I get dizzy to this extent?

Bai Liang patted his shoulder again, holding back his expression: "This lifetime passes quickly, just bear with it."

Of all people to ask, he had to ask these three young ladies around him?

They're all his people!

This move is called group prank~

Bai Liang had actually just been messing around casually—who could have known these three would cooperate so well, collectively tricking Yang Yang into a limp.

"I didn't mean to call you bastard on purpose," Yang Yang said, dying of social embarrassment until goosebumps rose all over, while not forgetting to apologize to Bai Liang.

Bai Liang, who had just been about to tell him the truth:???

Ohhh, secretly cursing me, are you~ you keep being clueless then!

The other two clueless ones, Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan, didn't know what was going on—they just heard Yang Yang apologizing to Bai Liang, saying something about not cursing him in his heart.

It gave them the creeps.

You can be found out even for secretly cursing someone in your heart?

Could it be that "Great Immortal" really isn't just a nickname?

The two of them exchanged a glance, becoming even more meek and obedient, feeling as if even their smiles carried a hint of flattery.

Bai Liang: Hmm? "Lamed" two more?

Maybe because of this, when it came time to go on stage to receive the award, these three brothers were unusually well-behaved.

Apart from Bai Liang standing at the C position together with Tencent's VP, Yang Mi and Zhao Liying stood on either side, Reba next to Yang Mi, and the remaining three male top-tier stars very consciously took the spots at the very edge.

There wasn't any "Spring Mountain Learning" situation at all—each one more obedient than the last.

While disappointing the melon-eating netizens, there were also piercing comments: Now in any名利场 with Great Immortal around, probably few people dare to touch the C position~

This got a lot of likes and agreement, except they didn't know that after the Starlight Gala, Bai Liang didn't even get the C position—he almost couldn't even grab the upper position.

They say a small body holds great energy; Bai Liang used to scoff at this kind of saying, thinking it pure nonsense.

Boxing has weight classes, after all—a weight gap can put combat power on completely different levels.

But before making this judgment, he had forgotten that many "battles" don't only happen in the ring.

In some other scenarios, physical advantage isn't so easy to leverage.

For example, on that soft and pricey hotel bed.

"Jiejie, what are you doing?"

"Don't move"

Little Zhao jiejie was quite stubborn, one hand pressing down on Bai Liang, seemingly wanting to subdue him this way.

In fact she naturally succeeded—Bai Liang was afraid that if he exerted any force, she'd weigh less than ninety jin and get sent flying.

So of course he was constrained, unable to use any of his great strength.

Bai Liang lying there raised his hands in surrender, looking all innocent, seeming very easy to bully.

As if all that lean muscle exposed outside was purely decorative.

Bai Liang: Just dead muscle~ a little lady pushes me and I fall over, absolutely no strength to truss a chicken.

But Little Zhao jiejie didn't want to let him off, her tone turning unpleasant, "Stop hanging around with that kind of divorced woman with kids, careful she eats you down to the bone."

Ah this~

The poor widow and orphan are already so "miserable," if Bai Liang doesn't go look after them, how would they get by?

But those who know the times are the heroes.

Right now he's being pinned down, and pinned in two parts at that—such a peculiar situation leaves him no choice but to submit.

"Jiejie, are you sure you want to discuss this with me right now?"

"Don't move, ow."

*Smack*—a hard hit right on the brat's thigh!

Leaving a little handprint, Little Zhao jiejie also frowned tightly, looking very uncomfortable.

As if she kept eating after already being stuffed, about to yue~

But at this moment her gaze at Bai Liang softened quite a bit—turns out this brat had been controlling himself all along, quite gentle with her

She seemed to have blamed him before for not considering her feelings, but it turned out he was already holding back.

Otherwise if he really let loose, she felt she'd lose half her life.

Bai Liang: Sigh~ underachiever.

Capacity isn't something that stays fixed—unable to fully accommodate at first, but gradually able to later, muscle tissue has a certain stretch function.

Of course, since the young lady herself hadn't thought of this, he wouldn't be stupid enough to remind her or give her a science lesson.

This kind of biological knowledge is usually used to coax little girls, after all they get scared~

So it requires boys to use some lines they might not even believe themselves, solemnly spouting nonsense to them.

The goal is all for the sake of getting a taste.

As for the older-sister type, what they care about is something else — it depends on the person.

"Hey hey hey, what are you doing?"

When she realized she was being picked up, Little Zhao jiejie got a little flustered, quickly wrapping both arms around Bai Liang's neck to hang on.

Actually she was overthinking it a bit; supported by absolute strength, Bai Liang lifted her up with complete ease.

Like I said, in his hands she's just like a little figurine~

Then with a slight adjustment, she hung in mid-air in a slightly folded posture

"Takeoff!"

That line sounded like one used to coax a little kid, but it was also a double entendre — Little Zhao jiejie really did have a wonderful "taking off" sensation.

However, when it came to the crucial moment, she who had seemed dazed suddenly "sobered up."

"Don't do it like that."

"Huh?"

"It'll leak onto the carpet and make a mess."

Worrying about dirtying the floor was clearly her "lie," and there was no time left anyway.

In this situation, the already-spent Little Zhao jiejie could only choose another method of operation, closing her eyes and weakly directing from there.

"You, you put me down, slowly, let me lie on my side."

"Okay~" Bai Liang naturally agreed without hesitation.

Then pop~

"Don't! Ahhh!"

Little Zhao jiejie seemed to really like this hotel's carpet — the disappointment and discomfort between her brows was plain as day.

This made Bai Liang reflect a moment on his own manners; after setting her down he quickly tidied up, even wiping with tissues.

Then he turned on the TV, ready to watch an episode of "The Longest Day in Chang'an."

One episode of a TV drama was about enough time to rest up.

It wasn't that Bai Liang needed that long to rest and recover — it was Little Zhao jiejie who needed it.

Today's updated episode happened to air right at the "Bad Men Male Model Boy Band" segment.

Watching the scenes in the footage, Bai Liang was quite satisfied — they really were handsome!

Dark clouds veiled the moon, and over a dozen black shadows condensed into jagged silhouettes on the flying eaves, faces and expressions indiscernible.

But as the camera pushed in and panned, one cold, stern face after another gathered shadows beneath the browbones.

The man in the very center had his robes flapping like wings hanging from the sky, his cloak slightly lifted by the wind, the sturdy armor beneath glinting coldly in glimpses.

When moonlight broke through the scattered clouds, everyone's outlines seemed suddenly edged in silver.

Just from their stances you could tell this group was terrifyingly strong!

That extreme pressure — it felt like any one of them pulled out at random could be a big boss.

He checked his phone and found that this scene's blocking had already shot to the top of the trending searches, even overshadowing today's Starlight Awards buzz.

Then Bai Liang was amused by one comment.

"Tang Dynasty grassroots police officers~ somehow giving off a national-security-agency vibe."

"What are you laughing at?" Little Zhao jiejie, who was lying there recovering, opened her eyes at this moment, listlessly draping herself over Bai Liang's shoulder as she asked.

"Let me show you something. Called it."

Searching on Douyin, he found that bloggers had already started pairing it with all kinds of hype BGM to make videos.

The TV drama had only been out a few hours, and the top-liked video already had close to a million likes.

"The drama you acted in, right? I've been following it. Very handsome."

Little Zhao jiejie at this moment wasn't as "fierce" as usual; she smiled gently at him, then generously offered praise.

As if Bai Liang had just been treating her like a little kid, a little figurine to pose however he wanted, now it was her turn to give the little kid some encouraging praise.

However, when a small hand slipped along his waist inward, Bai Liang realized this jiejie's intentions weren't pure.

"Recovered that fast this time? Last time you dropped off to sleep and slept straight through till noon the next day."

"Don't underestimate me — you have to call me jiejie."

Little Zhao jiejie, after gauging Bai Liang's recovery level, bit her lip and said, "Stop watching!"

"Hmm?"

"Continue."

"Got it!"

For such a small request, Bai Liang naturally satisfied her on the spot.

Only this time Little Zhao jiejie stated that the method was to be decided by her.

And faced with Bai Liang's confusion, she actually said: "Since we're already here, leave something behind as a souvenir."

Just like her!

Over an hour later, a thoroughly bewildered Bai Liang, who had been chased out of the room, felt like the wind today was just so noisy~

Who could have imagined that Little Zhao jiejie actually pulled a "turn hostile and pretend not to know him" on him — clearly about to sleep, she just had to raise her voice and stubbornly say: "I like sleeping alone, get the hell away from me."

Bai Liang: If you want me gone, I'm gone~

Although he didn't know what trick she was playing, everyone has their little secrets.

But she figured it should be enough this time — she'd calculated the timing, calculated the "schedule," and on top of that, the continuous high-intensity output. Surely it had to land now~

Clutching that thought, she hugged a big pillow and drifted off into a sweet sleep.

Liking to sleep alone was her lie — this pillow was the one Bai Liang had been leaning against just now, and it still carried a faint trace of his scent.

She could, of course, call Bai Liang back, but her older-sister player had more pride than that~

She'd just "driven him away" — turning around and making her own words sound like a fart was absolutely not on.

(End of chapter)