Chapter 450: It Was Me First

When the episode of "Chase Me" featuring the incident aired, Li Yitong was again on a "date" with Dou Xiao Tian.

Mm, I just happened to have free time lately~

Besides, she recently moved into a new home, so it's also a celebration of her housewarming.

As soon as she heard it was to visit a new home that Meng Jie had never been to, Dou Xiao Tian eagerly showed up.

That's the advantage of girls dating girls—no worries or defenses needed.

If a boy wants to invite a girl to his home, even if she's interested in him, she still has to gauge how far that interest extends.

He'd also have to throw in some weird lines like "My cat can do backflips."

Li Yitong doesn't own a cat; she only has a dog named Rou Rou, and since Dou Xiao Tian calls and it comes running, Rou Rou doesn't have to learn any strange skills.

First thing upon entering, they petted the dog; Dou Xiao Tian hugged Rou Rou and asked curiously, "Sister, why did you buy a house in this neighborhood? It feels a bit far from your company~"

"Oh, it's because one of my best friends lives here—right upstairs," Li Yitong explained.

"Best friend?" Dou Xiao Tian unconsciously pouted slightly, though not noticeably.

"Yeah, her name is Meng Zi Yi. Do you know her?"

"I know her—she's famous, Meng Jie~" Dou Xiao Tian nodded.

Among today's 95-generation actresses, Meng Jie ranks quite high, nearly among the top contenders.

Of course, that's in terms of fame; in terms of works, she still lags behind Guan Xiaotong and others.

She's mainly a senior-tier contender.

"I'll introduce you two someday—she's really interesting."

Hearing this, Dou Xiao Tian felt a strange sense that her sister was bringing her into her circle of friends.

This realization delighted her, and she nodded vigorously.

But after wandering around Li Yitong's new home twice, she finally stood before a cabinet, staring at the photo of Bai Liang displayed on it, lost in thought.

It wasn't just one frame—the cabinet held many frames, over half of them featuring Bai Liang, mostly photos of Li Yitong and Bai Liang together, or stills from their dramas.

So Dou Xiao Tian couldn't help asking: "Does Xiao Bai Brother also live in this neighborhood? With how famous he is, shouldn't he own a big villa? I heard someone said he made billions."

Li Yitong chuckled and waved her hand. "He doesn't own a house at all."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? I was curious too, but he'd rather spend money on that RV than show any real interest in buying an actual home."

"Then where does he stay when he's off-duty~?"

Hearing this, Li Yitong paused, glancing at a pair of men's slippers in the shoe cabinet.

Even without a house, he still has a "home."

Li Yitong's new home had indeed never hosted a guest—but the owner had visited.

"He doesn't have time to rest—he's always busy."

"That's true~"

Dou Xiao Tian seemed especially fascinated by the photos on the cabinet and soon returned to studying them.

Seeing this, Li Yitong looked as if she understood perfectly.

She pulled out a Polaroid camera~

"Xiao Tian, let's take a selfie!"

The two girls pressed their cheeks together for a photo—so intimate.

But for girls, this level of closeness is perfectly normal.

Even kissing.

Ah~

That's a great idea!

So the two of them posed again, puckering their lips as if to kiss, though not quite touching—leaving a tiny gap.

But one of them seemed to lose her balance or shift her center of gravity slightly, leaning forward gently, and their lips brushed lightly.

It's fine, it's fine~

Between girls, kissing and hugging are normal expressions of sisterly affection.

In the end, Li Yitong selected two photos from the prints, found a new frame, and placed them on the cabinet.

The rest were naturally given to Dou Xiao Tian—she'd already ordered frames on Taobao and planned to display them prominently in her own home.

Afterward, the two curled up on the sofa to watch TV.

Shoulder to shoulder, arms linked, their feet curled up on the sofa, one of their feet even touched the other's.

But they're both sweet, soft girls—this kind of closeness is perfectly normal~

In the latest episode of "Chase Me," the production team didn't edit out the "incident" footage.

So Dou Xiao Tian clearly saw Li Yitong falling into the ball pit and struggling inside.

She immediately hugged her sister tightly in concern.

"That's so scary!"

"Mm~ I couldn't even breathe in there."

Meanwhile, the live comments on the show were marveling at how strong Bai Liang was—he lifted Li Yitong, who weighed at least eighty catties, straight up with one hand, with no leverage at all.

Watching this, Dou Xiao Tian froze, then rolled up her sleeve to reveal her pale, smooth arm and the defined muscle lines.

"Wow! Your lines are amazing! You must work out all the time! So cool!"

Hearing Li Yitong's admiration, Dou Xiao Tian felt a flicker of pride—but it quickly faded.

Looking at Bai Liang on screen, she muttered with a hint of frustration: "I couldn't pull you up with one hand—even two hands might not be enough."

Li Yitong waved her hand. "Why compare yourself to that beast?"

"I want to protect my sister too!"

Hearing this, Li Yitong burst into a crescent-shaped smile and pinched Dou Xiao Tian's cheek.

But inwardly, she imagined a follow-up thought: That won't do—if you protect him, how will the fox get any work done?

Although she'd felt terrible when she fell in, now watching the show and reading comments like "so much boyfriend energy" or "I'm shipped," she was starting to think it wasn't a bad deal.

Too bad she'd climbed up clinging to Bai Liang's neck—if he'd carried her in a bridal carry, the scene would've been utterly Mary Sue!

Although hugging a sweet girl like Xiangxiang made the evil little kitten feel amazing.

Yet she couldn't help recalling the solid, powerful hand that had gripped her arm, filling her with such safety.

Some things, indeed, girls simply can't give each other.

Fortunately, she could have it all!

The popularity of this episode of "Chase Me" was naturally extremely high; many viewers tuned in just to see how the show would go wrong.

After watching, many found Huang Jingyu and Bai Liang's rivalry far more entertaining.

Whether in the mini-games where they tried to literally "whip" each other to death, or during the chase sequence where neither held back at all.

The way both men desperately wanted the other to call them "Dad" was portrayed to perfection on the show.

Girls were screaming about how "boyfriend energy" and how "so manly."

Men had fully immersed themselves.

Yes—they were imagining themselves as the one their best buddy wanted to call "Godfather" or "Dad." This discussion completely overshadowed the fangirls' shipping frenzy.

No surprise—Huang Jingyu had a "prior record"; anything connected to him easily got tagged with a shipping label.

But due to his image, he was usually assigned the "top" role.

Yet Bai Liang acted even more aggressively, so the fangirls shipping them were confused: who's supposed to be the little wife?

Bai Liang probably never imagined he'd avoid those weird pairings precisely because he was too intense.

From this perspective, continuing to "beat up" Huang Jingyu was still very necessary.

Fan Fan Chengcheng's collapse at the end was naturally the biggest highlight of this episode.

It directly sparked widespread discussion about the safety of such shows.

Viewers scrutinized every unreasonable detail with a magnifying glass; foremost among them was how slow the medical staff arrived.

After this episode aired, previous topics surged back to trending, accompanied by several new hot topics.

But the production team had already groveled so hard they wouldn't get hit a second time.

Fan Fan Chengcheng felt he'd listened to his sister correctly: on one hand, as a "victim," he gained sympathy, with a flood of female fans cooing over "poor giegie"; on the other, his timely defense of Bai Liang won him many of Bai Liang's fans' favor.

He'd truly hit the jackpot!

As for the biggest risk: would he offend Zhe Lan TV?

The fact that they made the production team grovel so fast clearly meant this wouldn't happen.

Or rather, his "brother-in-law" was simply too powerful—even a top-tier satellite channel didn't dare offend him.

Anyway, Fan Fan Chengcheng spent the whole time daydreaming; when he went home for New Year's, he couldn't resist trying to coax his sister into being more proactive, so he could bask in more of his "brother-in-law's" glory.

And then he got thoroughly beaten!

They say you should beat your younger brother early, because once he grows up, you might not be able to beat him anymore.

But Fan Bingbing clearly had no such concerns—her brother wouldn't dare fight back, and with their large age gap, she was practically half his mother; she could beat him senseless and be done with it.

The main goal wasn't just to vent—it was to give Fan Fan Chengcheng a lesson: such remarks must never be uttered in this circle.

Although Bai Liang seems to have an exceptionally good temper, his good temper doesn't mean you can push your luck; instead, you should actively consider things from his perspective, so that the "incense bond" can continue.

In plain terms: don't take kindness for granted.

Fan Fan Chengcheng: I actually understand the logic, sister—just tell me straight, why do you have to hit me?

Fan Bingbing: Oh, secondary goal? I just felt like smacking you because you annoyed me.

That night, Fan Fan Chengcheng went to the hospital again.

This time his "injuries" were far "worse" than during the show.

After all, a sister beating her own brother really goes all out!

—

Said he was just visiting, but Dou Xiao Tian ended up staying at Li Yitong's house for several days.

Their sisterly bond had skyrocketed!

Of course they had to sleep together and snuggle.

If Li Yitong hadn't been scheduled to attend this year's Weibo Night, they'd probably have kept "cuddling" for a few more days.

"You've got this! Let's walk the red carpet together at Weibo Night someday!"

With this encouragement, Dou Xiao Tian, who had been slightly downcast, perked up and vowed to work hard.

But she couldn't help asking: "Sister, are you going to walk the red carpet with Brother Dou Xiao Bai?"

Li Yitong: Uh… do you have too high an opinion of me?

She scratched her head, a little embarrassed to admit she couldn't even reach Bai Liang's level at such an event.

So she gave a vague answer: yes or no?

Yes!

Dou Xiao Tian thought she was going to find Bai Liang—but in reality, at that event, Li Yitong might not even get a chance to speak to him; she'd probably have to ambush him by the restroom.

After all, she dared not push to the front row—years of watching, always stuck in the back, quietly observing.

She watched him standing on stage with other girls.

Thinking of it all brought tears~

This year's Weibo Queen voting still hasn't decided between Na Zha and Sister Reba; their rivalry has been filled with all sorts of bizarre twists.

For example, forcing Weibo to remove the inflation from the votes—before removing the inflation, both sides' fans were mocking each other, claiming the other side was definitely ballot-stuffing and so on.

Then, when the new vote counts came out, both sides were stunned.

The relative gap didn't change much, but both candidates had lost a huge chunk of votes.

Clearly, there was no need to mock each other anymore—they were both big-time ballot-stuffers.

This situation truly left both fanbases dumbfounded, yet Na Zha and Sister Reba remained "unrepentant."

Remove the inflation?

Then keep removing it while continuing to stuff votes—no matter what, we must crush the other side.

This battle had nearly gone blood-red; two 90s top female celebrities were now engaged in close-quarters combat.

Simultaneously, both teams told Weibo that if they lost, they wouldn't show up.

At this level of intensity, it was extremely rare even in the entertainment industry.

As a result, the original buzz about Yang Mi and Liu Yifei potentially appearing together this year was completely drowned out by them.

Just how intense was it?

Li Yitong and Dou Xiao Tian witnessed it firsthand!

In the underground parking lot of the residential complex, Na Zha stepped out of her car while talking on the phone, sounding visibly agitated and speaking loudly: "Ah, I don't care! I absolutely cannot lose—this isn't about face."

Even the little cat in Na Zha's arms seemed to sense her "battle spirit," meowing loudly in support: "Meow-meow!"

The woman and her cat vanished from before Li Yitong and Dou Xiao Tian.

After staring at each other for several seconds, Dou Xiao Tian couldn't help asking: "Sis, wasn't that elevator she just entered the one right across from your building?"

"Maybe she lives here too?" Li Yitong was confused—she bought this place mainly because Meng Jie lived here.

But she never expected Na Zha to randomly show up.

She had long known Meng Jie was a bit afraid of Na Zha, but she never imagined the other woman would chase her down like this?!

Na Zha: This time, I was definitely here first.

Chasing Meng Jie down? That's outright rebellion against heaven and earth.

When she bought this place, Bai Liang was still just a nobody~ Back then, he had to "borrow" her apartment.

But Li Yitong and Dou Xiao Tian obviously didn't know this—Dou Xiao Tian was mainly shocked and hadn't thought much yet.

But the evil little cat had already begun brainstorming.

She couldn't help gritting her teeth: Damn you, male fox!

So everyone's gathered here, huh? Could Di Li Sister Reba also have a house here?

But after mentally cursing furiously, her first action was to tell Dou Xiao Tian: "Don't tell anyone about this."

Though Dou Xiao Tian didn't understand what her sis meant, she was obedient and immediately nodded, raising three fingers: "I won't tell anyone!"

"Good girl~"

Afterwards, Li Yitong dropped Dou Xiao Tian off and couldn't help contacting Meng Jie.

She casually asked: Are there any other celebrities living in this complex?

Meng Jie answered without hesitation: No~ I've never seen anyone, nor heard of anyone.

Li Yitong: Meng Jie, no wonder you're you.

She now felt her own "borrowing" of Meng Jie had been completely justified.

With Meng Jie's level of cunning, if she didn't take it, someone else would—better to let a good friend benefit than a stranger.

As for whether to tell Meng Jie about this… saying more would only bring unnecessary trouble—better not to say anything.

The evil little cat declared she wasn't the kind to stir up trouble~

Besides, this secret might secretly be used to "consume" Bai Liangyibo.

Male fox, you don't want anyone to know.

But Li Yitong didn't realize that when she stared into the abyss, the abyss was staring back at her.

Xiao Zhao Jie, just back from the hospital: Interesting!

First Na Zha, now Li Yitong, and even a little girl she didn't recognize.

How come this complex is so lively?

But Xiao Zhao Jie didn't think much of it—she bought this place purely by coincidence, and she didn't live here often; most of the time she stayed in her big villa in Beijing.

This place was basically her "secret base," since her Beijing home had already been discovered by the media, making it inconvenient to do certain things there.

She didn't dwell on it much, instead frowning at the medical report in her hand.

What was going on?

Everything else was fine, the timing was right—could it be that Bai Liang was the problem?

If so… he needs to get treated while he's still young!

Xiao Zhao Jie didn't care how many girls lived in this complex—she only cared about finding Bai Liang a reputable urology hospital.

She thought things through thoroughly, even considering his pride.

She even anticipated that Bai Liang might stubbornly deny it.

Men, after all—on certain matters, their mouths are harder than anything else. For example, when getting a foot massage, if the therapist says they're about to attack the kidney reflex zone, they'll endure the pain to the point of death without uttering a sound.

But stubbornness won't help with some things~

Xiao Zhao Jie: I'm waiting to lay eggs, you little brat—go get treated right now!

"Huh?"

At that moment, Bai Liang checked his phone and saw a message from Xiao Zhao Jie: a heads-up.

Li Yitong met Na Zha?

Hmm… no need to worry, no need to respond.

Because he had no choice.

Moreover, right before him now was a rather special presence.

That Zha was not the first Miss to move into that residential complex; the very first female celebrity to live there was this very person before him.

Shuangzi: "Long time no see!"

(End of Chapter)