Chapter 463

Li Yitong had never been individually taken down by Naza or Reba.

But she had once teamed up with her sisters and been collectively beaten up at the set party for *The Wandering Earth*.

How to put it? When she got "taken out" back then, the Evil Kitten's expression had been dazed.

Though not as extreme as Meng Jie, who turned into a mouse seeing a cat the moment she spotted Naza, as if born half a head shorter, the sight of Naza and Reba locked in another furious brawl still made her instinctively want to keep her distance.

Both of them are "crazy"!

After being in the industry this long, she'd never seen two people feud like this—it always felt like they'd eventually come to blows.

In fact, when she saw Gu Li Naza clenching her fists, her knuckles cracking loudly, the Evil Kitten's mind had only one thought:

Is today the day they finally start fighting?

She flinched first, then remembered something and turned to look at Bai Liang beside her, his expression calm, utterly unfazed.

The fox is still here—they won't dare fight.

Bai Liang's strength was something Li Yitong knew well—he could pin down two of her with one hand.

But this guy was truly "vile"—every time girls fought and screamed, he just sat there watching, never bothering to mediate.

Yet the moment she shot Bai Liang two hostile glances, labeling him "Mr. All-Blame," another gaze immediately followed.

Naza: You're glaring at him?

Evil Kitten: No no, keep going!

She herself had cowered, but the little girl she'd brought today, Dou Xiao Tian, seemed utterly unafraid.

She shot up to her feet!

The sight startled the Evil Kitten, who immediately reached out to pull her back: Xiao Tian, Xiao Tian, calm down! This water's too deep—you can't handle it.

Dou Xiao Tian: Sister, we're not afraid of them!

But then something awkward happened: as Dou Xiao Tian stepped forward with the fierce determination of someone ready to die for Li Yitong, the two New Jiang girls, who had been shrieking at each other nonstop, paused for a single instant.

Both glanced at her.

After all, Dou Xiao Tian's face was unfamiliar—but after that glance, the two reacted with perfect synchronicity:

Ignore her.

Who the hell is this "cat or dog"? Never heard of her—does she think she can be the first to stick her head out?

Who cares about you~

Now Dou Xiao Tian was stuck there awkwardly, pulled back down by Li Yitong.

The feeling of throwing a punch and missing entirely left her deeply frustrated.

Luckily!

Sister Tian Tian admired her!

At that moment, Big Tian Tian's gaze toward Dou Xiao Tian held a spark of awe mixed with approval.

Little sister, brave! Don't hang around with this Evil Kitten—she's barely holding it together herself; what's the point of being her lackey? Come join me.

Big Tian Tian declared that if she had a "warrior" like this under her command, she absolutely wouldn't let these two New Jiang girls leave the set in peace today.

This is my territory!

Mine!

Just as Big Tian Tian was pondering how to "poach" her, a familiar knock came at the door.

It was the same crew member, his expression now utterly numb.

Looking at the chaotic RV, he repeated his usual line: "Brother Liang, someone's here to visit."

Even Bai Liang couldn't keep his cool now—what? Who now?

A few names flashed through his mind—Li Xin was also in Hengdian—could it be her?

Unlikely—this girl almost never showed up unannounced.

Then who? Meng Jie?

But then the crew member suddenly remembered: "Ah! Wrong—it's here to visit Sister Tian Tian."

"Huh? Me?"

Big Tian Tian jolted—just moments ago she'd been imagining: Who's this little bitch now~

She quickly retracted the thought and shot Bai Liang a glance.

As if to say: Hmph! You're not the only one with people coming to visit—I have friends too~ Don't get cocky.

"Male or female?"

"Female."

When Mao Xiaotong appeared at the RV door, her face beamed with a radiant smile as she reached out to hug Big Tian Tian.

"Tian Tian, long time no see!"

"Oh my, I knew it was you~ You came at the perfect time!" Big Tian Tian exclaimed, slightly excited.

Mao Xiaotong found this odd: "Why perfect timing?"

Of course—Big Tian Tian desperately needed sisterly backup right now~

But she naturally wouldn't say it outright; instead, she asked: "Did you come all the way to Hengdian just to visit me? That's so touching~"

"Oh, well, not exactly—I just signed a drama called *The Children of Qiao Family*, and part of it's being filmed here. When I heard you were around, I figured I'd drop by."

"Same thing! Get in!"

Big Tian Tian didn't care whether Mao Xiaotong had come specially for her—she just wanted her on board, to launch a counterattack together!

She had full confidence in Mao Xiaotong's combat power.

This woman was the entertainment industry's #1 catch-the-cheater! Super impressive!

Big Tian Tian had always admired her in this regard, thinking she was incredibly cool.

Dealing with those two new recruits inside would be a breeze—far more useful than Li Yitong's little sidekick.

However, Mao Xiaotong admitted she had a tiny little motive of her own.

Of course, that tiny motive vanished without a trace the moment she stepped into the RV.

I swear, there are so many people here we could run two mahjong tables!

And Reba is actually here?!

"Xiaotong, sit down~" Da Sister Tian Tian greeted warmly, radiating an air of conspicuous presence.

The next second, Reba immediately ceased her argument with Na Zha, her face lighting up with delight: "Sister Xiaotong, I never expected to run into you here! What a coincidence!"

"Yeah, it's quite a coincidence."

Mao Xiaotong felt numb—she realized she shouldn't have had that sudden flash of inspiration and come over today.

She'd even pretended it was to visit Da Sister Tian Tian on set, convinced her excuse was brilliant.

Bai Liang hadn't even stepped into the harem drama yet—she'd already kicked herself right in.

Now, Reba was staring at her, Da Sister Tian Tian was staring at her too; their gazes weren't sharp, but somehow carried a strange implication.

Who exactly are you supposed to be the best friend of?

At this moment, Mao Xiaotong felt as hopeless as a man.

And the real man in this vehicle was now chuckling slyly at her.

Laugh? Laugh your head off!

Mao Xiaotong gritted her teeth and sat right down beside Bai Liang: "Perfect! I signed up for 'Sisters Who Make Waves'—Xiao Bai, you gotta speak up for me on that show!"

Xiao Bai?

Tian Xiwei beside her raised an eyebrow inwardly—this sister had serious clout; out of everyone in the car, only Mao Xiaotong called Bai Liang that.

Is their relationship really that close?

Mao Xiaotong: I can call him whatever I want—call him Xiao Bai when I'm happy, call him bastard when I'm not!

"You want me to pull strings for you? I don't even know what else I'm supposed to do on that show besides host—if I had to vote…"

"Vote for me?" Mao Xiaotong pressed.

"As long as you don't go up against Jin Cheng, Zhang Tian'ai, and the others, I'll definitely vote for you."

Bai Liang recited that string of names, leaving the six girls in the car utterly speechless.

You're really "honest," aren't you? You just spilled everything?

Dou Xiao Tian's eyes widened dramatically; she bit her lip, glancing at her own Tongtong-jie, feeling a pang of sympathy for her.

Li Yitong: "Ah, don't mind all that—I don't even feel wronged myself."

What could she do? She herself was "stealing" Meng Jie.

As the group's unofficial voice, Mao Xiaotong sighed inwardly and asked: "What's your relationship with them?"

"They all came up to me asking for favors," Bai Liang honestly replied.

"Count me in too! Big Bai, take extra care of Sister Xiaotong on the show," Reba suddenly chimed in.

Da Sister Tian Tian wasn't about to be outdone: "And me!"

The two exchanged glances—something like gunpowder began to linger in the air.

Mao Xiaotong: Oh no, why do I feel more and more like the cheating boyfriend?

Na Zha: Hmm~ This is getting interesting!

Mao Xiaotong's arrival didn't end the RV's turmoil—it sparked new conflict.

As another major showdown loomed, finally "someone" couldn't take it anymore!

They decided to step forward and end this "dark chaos."

"Meow~"

The cat Xiao Bao, who had been nestled in Na Zha's arms, clawed at her leg and leapt onto the coffee table.

Round-headed, round-faced, round-bellied, it began its daily "territory patrol."

Of course, Bai Liang's RV was Xiao Bao's territory.

It had lived here for quite a while.

After meowing once, Xiao Bao first approached Mao Xiaotong and rubbed its round head against her leg.

Unable to resist such a cute little thing, Mao Xiaotong couldn't help smiling: "So adorable!"

Xiao Bao: Exactly~

After being thoroughly petted by Mao Xiaotong, it shook its body, padded over on catlike steps, and arrived before Da Sister Tian Tian.

Da Sister Tian Tian was still pouting—but when Xiao Bao hopped onto her lap and began kneading, she instantly "melted."

"You're such a good little treasure~"

Da Sister Tian Tian went further, picking Xiao Bao up and kissing it twice.

But just as she tried to hold onto it tightly, the little thing zipped away.

Its target: its "kind," that evil little kitten.

"Baby! You're the cutest little cat in the whole world!"

Li Yitong had been waiting; as soon as Xiao Bao moved, she locked onto it, thinking: Come to Sister~

Xiao Bao understood the principle of fair distribution—it didn't ignore Dou Xiao Tian either, reaching out toward her while being held by Li Yitong.

Dou Xiao Tian returned the affection with her dimples, squeezing Xiao Bao's cheeks, utterly unwilling to let go.

But all of these were relatively easy to handle.

When Xiao Bao turned its attention to the coldest woman in the room, everyone couldn't help but wonder: Would she hate the cat because of its owner?

Today, Reba had applied a cool, elegant makeup look that radiated intensity—and when Xiao Bao approached her, her lips twitched slightly, but she pulled her legs back.

He kept his face stern, expressionless, maintaining a cold aloofness.

He looked like, "Little thing, don't you dare get close."

But Xiao Bao never fell for that act.

It had never met a young lady who didn't like it.

When the enemy retreated, it advanced; the more Reba pulled back, the more shamelessly it pressed forward.

Its round, plump head had already rubbed against Reba's leg several times.

Every so often, it looked up at Reba with a dumb, innocent expression, as if asking: Really, won't you pet me just once?

After several rounds, Reba couldn't take it anymore.

She closed her eyes for two seconds, then opened them, bit her lip, sighed, and pulled Xiao Bao into her arms.

In that instant, the entire RV's atmosphere seemed to soften.

Finally, Xiao Bao "took flight" straight from Reba's arms, diving into Bai Liang's chest, then skillfully climbed onto his shoulder, rubbed against his cheek, and purred incessantly.

Clearly, it was begging for praise—its proud, sassy demeanor seemed to say to Bai Liang: How'd I do?

Bai Liang scratched its chin, gave a thumbs-up: You're something else.

So this is how you solve it, huh~

The world is broken and frayed; the kitten mends it stitch by stitch.

"Like master, like cat," Reba sighed helplessly, a faint smile of affection and exasperation on her face.

Na Zha:?? What are you talking about?! What did my Xiao Bao ever do to you?

Reba didn't even bother replying to this idiot; she thought: How could such a cute little kitty end up with her? If only it were mine.

But to avoid some ridiculous headline like "Reba Stole a Cat," she gave up on the idea of trying to get Xiao Bao for herself.

After all, with Na Zha's "spoiling a child" attitude, if she took it away, it might as well be taking her life.

Na Zha: Hmph, just being allowed to pet it is already a favor~ The cat is mine, and so am I!

Reba: You're dreaming.

Still, for the sake of the kitten, they stopped hurling verbal barbs at each other.

Reba, Mao Xiaotong, and Sister Tian Tian gathered together, chatting.

Na Zha wouldn't be outdone; she actively joined Li Yitong and Dou Xiao Tian to form a makeshift team~

Li Yitong didn't care, but Dou Xiao Tian seemed slightly indignant on her behalf—until Na Zha pinched her cheek, and she completely surrendered.

Sister, it's not that I'm not firm—I just can't handle her pinching my face!

After opening her mind a little, Dou Xiao Tian realized: All the girls in this RV are gorgeous!

With everyone now gentle, this harmonious atmosphere was actually quite pleasant.

Except for that guy!

The source of all this trouble!

Dou Xiao Tian couldn't help glancing at Bai Liang, only to find him gently scratching Xiao Bao's chin, smiling as he chatted with it.

Can a kitten understand human speech?

Bai Liang winked at her: Little sister, all things have spirit.

Just one glance, and Dou Xiao Tian flustered, quickly looking away—her heart beat just a little too hard, though she couldn't say why.

Half a minute later, she couldn't resist sneaking another glance—only to find someone had opened the RV's blinds.

Afternoon sunlight streamed into the vehicle, casting over half of Bai Liang's body.

As if nature had draped him in a halo—whether it was a Dalí effect or a Darwinian one, beneath those beams of light, half his face seemed slightly blurred, yet his warmth was amplified immeasurably.

He looked like a compassionate deity, once again casting a gentle gaze upon her.

The other half of his face, untouched by sunlight, had sharply defined contours; his upturned phoenix eyes seemed to hold a hint of mockery, making it hard to tell which side was real.

Dou Xiao Tian hastily averted her gaze, refusing to look again.

For some reason, she suddenly understood why Tongtong had been so stubborn and single-minded.

But just then, Bai Liang suddenly interrupted the girls' chatter.

"I forgot something."

Everyone looked at him, puzzled, waiting for him to continue.

Bai Liang extended his hand: "Come on, show me your health codes."

The girls: Mr. Bai is really strict!

What could they do? They had no choice but to cooperate obediently.

After checking each one, Bai Liang finally "relaxed."

This rigorous, professional attitude earned unanimous praise from Sister Tian Tian and Na Zha.

They declared: Boys should be this serious—it's what makes them handsome!

Everyone else was utterly baffled by this pair of fools.

Reba couldn't help sighing: Damn it, I just found another love-struck idiot equal to Gu Li Na Zha.

Li Yitong: You just found one? I've got another one—should've brought Meng Jie over to form a team with these two.

Actually, all the girls gathered here today had their own real business.

Li Yitong and Dou Xiao Tian wanted to see when Bai Liang's "Si Teng" would wrap filming; the "Zhu Xu" crew had already arrived early due to these special circumstances and could start shooting anytime.

This was Bai Liang's star treatment—the entire crew was just waiting for him alone.

Everyone else had to accommodate his schedule and timing.

That's why Li Yitong and Dou Xiao Tian had time to come over for a visit.

Na Zha and Mao Xiaotong didn't need explanation—they'd already stated their real purposes upon arriving.

As for Reba

It was naturally about the post-release promotion for "You Are My Glory."

She and Gu Li Naza had each signed contracts with Bai Liang for their respective dramas, scheduled one after the other: "You Are My Glory" first, "Dear, Love You" second.

Normal drama promotion need not be mentioned further, but Reba clearly intended to orchestrate something unusual.

Because she had heard some rumors: Gu Li Naza's "Dear, Love You" seemed to be of exceptionally high quality.

With such intense cross-promotion and rivalry between the two dramas, attention had already surged—long before either was released, comparisons had already begun.

Reba worked hard to gather genuine feedback from all sides, but the results clearly did not satisfy her.

At least before airing, her drama already seemed to be at a disadvantage.

Under these circumstances, she had to think of a solution!

Whether the drama would become a hit didn't matter—what mattered was whether she could crush her rival!

(End of Chapter)