Chapter 469: Only Because the Demon Mist Has Returned

"Are there a lot of troublemakers in 'Sisters Who Make Waves'? Da Xi is always raging in the group chat, cursing nonstop—I think she's losing her mind."

In the cast of "The Son-in-Law," the scheming little cat, still dressed in her red wedding gown, was quietly whispering to Bai Liang about Jin Daxiang.

She even did something deeply betraying 'sisterly loyalty'—she showed Bai Liang their group chat logs.

If anyone else found out about this, they'd definitely light her up with a sky lantern in the group.

So Li Yitong was extremely discreet, especially when Dou Xiao Tian happily came over carrying a giant watermelon, and she quickly hid her phone.

After all, people naturally make connections.

If Dou Xiao Tian saw Li Yitong showing Bai Liang the chat logs with the other sisters, she might suspect that Bai Liang had also seen her own chats with her sister.

Many young girls are quite sensitive about this.

Of course, all five of them in that group had already shown Bai Liang their chat logs.

Yet they all still hid things from each other.

"Troublemakers? Plenty. With so many older women gathered together, there are cliques, exclusions, people acting like princesses—their petty schemes could fill a whole book."

Bai Liang spoke plainly about what he'd seen and heard.

Though the sisters did have moments of genuine warmth—some truly seemed sincere—the chaos and discord were just as real.

They could pour out their true feelings while still tearing each other apart.

The chemistry of these thirty sisters together was like a mixed pot of eight-treasure porridge—everything was in there.

The show has now recorded up to episode three, and six sisters have already been 'eliminated.'

But that doesn't mean the conflicts have eased—in fact, they've intensified.

For example, after the re-grouping, Dou Xiao Ai and Jin Da Xi no longer even pretend to hide their rivalry—they're openly targeting each other, and their feud has become one of the show's biggest draws.

The audience absolutely loves this kind of drama.

No more whining—since you all dislike each other, prove it on stage—fight to the death!

Let your talent speak!

Honestly, though the pace was intense, both of them earned praise for their so-called 'authentic personalities.'

They each gained a fair number of fans.

Isn't it far more sincere when the main players step onto the stage themselves and confront each other directly, rather than hiding behind their fans who do all the fighting for them?

The cost? From now on, their fanbases will forever be locked in love-hate rivalry, destined to be archenemies.

It's supposed to be a movie with three people, yet I can't even have a name.

Perhaps because she couldn't fit into this high-traffic feud, Jiang Shuying seemed to lose her drive and became one of the earliest eliminated sisters.

Given her traffic and popularity, she shouldn't have been eliminated so early.

Of course, this season's 'Sisters Who Make Waves' had an incredibly strong lineup, and Jiang Shuying truly didn't stand out—plus her professional skills were genuinely limited.

With her own desire to leave already present, the production team happily obliged.

Too bad her elimination didn't even stir up much of a splash.

Fortunately, she doesn't have to be too disappointed—there's still 'Thirty Is the New Twenty' waiting for her.

Oh, by the way, Qin Lan was also 'eliminated' after her 'Electro Dora' meme went viral.

There was no choice—she literally couldn't sing anymore; her voice was a medical condition.

The rumor that Bai Liang had stabbed her was naturally debunked.

Leaving early was a good thing—she'd already made her heat and viral moments, so she came out ahead.

Staying might've forced her into open or forced covert conflicts with Li Fei.

The topic of ex-partners in the entertainment industry is forever a perennial tree—always sparking heated discussion.

Bai Liang gave Li Yitong just a few examples of the nonsense on the show, but he definitely wouldn't tell her who was who.

He just wanted her to enjoy the gossip.

The evil little cat understood perfectly—she never pressed for details, since she knew Bai Liang was a reliable boy who kept his mouth shut even in bed~

"So thrilling! Before, Da Xi live-broadcasted her feud with Zhang Tian'ai in the group, and Jun Jun couldn't help sending her red packets!"

"What do you mean by 'sending red packets'?" Bai Liang asked curiously.

"It's like hiring a substitute fighter~ Jun Jun and Zhang Tian'ai had already fought once before, didn't they?" Li Yitong said as if it were obvious.

So they'd already fought once!

Were these really gods battling?

Then Li Yitong brought up Bai Liang's nickname issue.

The biggest impact 'Sisters Who Make Waves' had on Bai Liang was that, from now on, a whole bunch of female entertainers older than him would call him 'Brother.'

After Meng Jie was granted the title 'Sister,' Bai Liang successfully matched her status~

The nicknames the sisters cooked up might become semi-permanent.

At least until he goes out of fashion, this will stick.

Lately, several female entertainers who contacted him all used this same term without prompting.

Even Ni Ni, Big Mi Mi, and even Xiao Zhao Jie joined the trend.

At the same time, this trend greatly benefits female entertainers younger than Bai Liang.

Previously, some who wanted to call him 'Brother' worried about public backlash—being too forward or enthusiastic could get them mocked if the public found out or caught it on camera.

There's proof.

When filming 'Flowers for Sale 3,' Song Zuer kept shouting 'Brother, Brother' nonstop—and after the show aired, she got plenty of criticism.

Some harsher comments even said things like, 'This little slut has her eyes glued to Bai Liang.'

In a way, this is a form of slut-shaming—not exactly friendly to female entertainers' images.

So afterward, calling him 'Teacher Bai' suddenly became much more common.

But now there's no need to worry!

Everyone calls him that!

Whenever this comes up, Li Yitong still gets a bit angry. She'd known Bai Liang for years and had always called him "Old Fox," never really using terms like "Brother."

Now, turning around, she finds everyone else is far more affectionate in how they address him.

It leaves her with a strange sense of defeat.

It's all those shameless "old women"!

Why do they insist on calling him "Brother"?

There were quite a few who felt the same way; Zhao Jinmai was probably the angriest, since for a while, only she had called him that.

Then she went all in on studying, and when she looked up again, her "Brother" had become everyone's "Brother."

It nearly ruined her study momentum.

And as the college entrance exam drew near, another "expert" emerged in the entertainment circle to stir up trouble.

Zhai Tianlin was still being vilified when an artist named Tong Zhuo publicly admitted he'd used certain methods to change his status from a repeater student to a current-year candidate.

Again, it happened during a livestream.

All you can do is sigh: what a genius!

Why do these people love livestreaming so much?

But Tong Zhuo is one of the rare ones who, after crashing and burning, still managed to resurface and create major visibility—like years later when he suddenly came forward to expose over thirty companies for tax evasion.

As for now, netizens are already familiar with the routine—they jump straight to the "trial" phase.

And once again, Bai Liang was dragged out—after all, he was a witness to the Zhai Tianlin incident, and had even tried to give that guy some face, but the fool either didn't get it or didn't care, ultimately leading to an extremely disastrous collapse.

This time, it felt eerily like "the demonic fog has returned once more."

The group of students who regularly gathered under Bai Liang's Weibo posts to bond, make wishes, and fulfill them erupted en masse again, frantically mentioning Bai Liang and asking his opinion.

They treat him like Sun Wukong.

He isn't, of course—and the students don't actually need him to be.

The real Sun Wukong has always been themselves.

Time is a strange thing, and Bai Liang's super brain is truly useful.

He occasionally "stalks" the comment section of his Weibo and notices some peculiar phenomena.

Some of the more "loyal" students have followed him for a long time, their identities gradually shifting from students to office workers or others.

Most of them started out idealistic and bookish, but over time, many grew "calmer."

Their posts no longer carry the same "violence"; they've become mere sighs.

That feeling is unmistakable—even when expressed in text.

Those who once poured fierce emotion into every word have been worn down by life; the fading of their youthful spirit is deeply moving.

Some of those former students didn't necessarily like Bai Liang's works or his antics.

Quite a few simply liked the way he'd remained unchanged since his debut.

From a minor nobody to today's top-tier superstar, he has always given people the same impression.

Even amid the glittering, glamorous world of entertainment.

But the new student fans don't mesh well with some of the "old-timers."

After all, people inevitably grow older—but there are always those still young!

——

While Bai Liang and Li Yitong chatted, Dou Xiao Tian sat quietly beside them, holding half a cut watermelon, eating while listening, occasionally scooping up a spoonful and feeding it to Li Yitong.

But a few minutes later, Dou Xiao Tian sat right between the two.

There was no choice—only this way could she feed both of them.

Though she didn't know why she still fed Bai Liang, she just did it.

Then, as she unconsciously sucked on the spoon, she suddenly realized: this spoon had just been in Bai Liang's mouth.

Of course, it had also been in Li Yitong's mouth.

One spoon, one watermelon, three people eating—all day long, and none of them felt anything was odd.

It felt strangely like: as long as the three of us live well, nothing else matters.

Luckily, there were no moles on set, and the scene had already moved into the RV.

Otherwise, this scene would've triggered even more online frenzy than the spicy hotpot incident before.

Li Yitong truly didn't feel anything was wrong—she often shared things with Bai Liang; it wasn't just one spoon for watermelon, she'd even used his toothbrush and razor.

But Dou Xiao Tian was genuinely quite conflicted~

Since joining the crew, she'd felt something was off everywhere.

But when asked to pinpoint exactly what, she couldn't articulate it clearly.

Dou Xiao Tian kept thinking it over, until suddenly she remembered her first impression of Bai Liang when she joined the crew.

Big scoundrel! Big villain! Bullying his sister and tricking her emotions.

Under such "evil" circumstances, Dou Xiao Tian naturally thought she should hate Bai Liang.

But now—

"Little Watermelon, why'd you stop the watermelon?"

"Don't call me Little Watermelon."

Dou Xiao Tian glared fiercely and scooped out a chunk of the watermelon's core.

This is the sweetest part of the watermelon!

Few seeds, crisp and sweet, full of juice.

Just the rustling sound of digging it up made you think it must be delicious!

In fact, it truly was—Bai Liang couldn't help but give a thumbs-up, causing Dou Xiao Tian to unconsciously smile, as if she'd received immense affirmation.

But after he put it in his mouth, Li Yitong became unhappy.

"This is the tastiest part of the watermelon! I thought Dou Xiao Tian would give it to me."

Seeing Li Yitong's face full of "grievance," Dou Xiao Tian was stunned, visibly flustered: "I—I didn't pay enough attention to Sister! There's more!"

"You won't even give me the first bite?" Li Yitong blinked her eyes, slowly turning them into crescent moons.

"I did want to give it to you—I just got distracted."

"Huh? Little Watermelon, you don't want to give it to me?" Bai Liang tilted his head, asking with a teasing tone.

"It's not that."

Now Dou Xiao Tian was truly at a loss, her mind a chaotic mess, not knowing what to say or even whom to look at.

At the same time, she no longer objected to the new nickname "Little Watermelon."

"Hmph! Don't you dare bully Dou Xiao Tian!"

At that moment, Li Yitong suddenly switched sides, as if she'd forgotten she was the one who'd first played the "villain"—now she turned outright to defend Dou Xiao Tian, ready to confront Bai Liang.

Now Dou Xiao Tian had found her anchor! She immediately shrank toward her, adopting the posture of a girl whose sister had her back, and her expression grew boldly defiant.

No wonder you're the one! Evil little kitten~

The speed of her sudden reversals was astonishing.

She'd always been a showstopper, belonging to the same league as Jin Da Xi, a powerhouse of entertainment.

Now with Dou Xiao Tian, she was even more unrestrained—anything she did was pure chaos.

Facing the "joint protest" of the two girls, Bai Liang blinked his eyes and calmly said: "Little Watermelon, come here!"

His tone wasn't harsh at all—indeed, it showed almost no emotional fluctuation.

But the effect?

Li Yitong: Hey~ Do you think Dou Xiao Tian will fall for that? You're seriously underestimating—Dou Xiao Tian, what are you doing?!

Dou Xiao Tian: Sister, I—I can't control myself~

Good girl. Reward: a little cookie.

Li Yitong stared, dumbfounded, then grabbed Bai Liang's shoulder and shook him violently.

Though she didn't speak, her eyes were cursing him profusely.

Damn you, male fox! What kind of spell did you cast on my Dou Xiao Tian?

In just a few days, what have you turned her into?!

No way, is it really that bizarre?

That night, Li Yitong grabbed a pillow and dashed to Bai Liang's room—though they didn't share a room, since Dou Xiao Tian was still there; the two girls often slept together, and sharing a room with Bai Liang would've been inconvenient.

After all, they couldn't all three sleep together.

This time, Li Yitong didn't rush into the topic as she usually did.

She didn't even bring her favorite replica toys to add spice.

Instead, she said she wanted to try something new.

"How about you order me to do something?"

"Again? What's with the 'again'? Isn't it your fault for messing around? I shouldn't have let Dou Xiao Tian meet you!" Li Yitong rolled her eyes at Bai Liang.

"What do you mean 'again'? It's because you were messing around — I never should have let Dou Xiao Tian get to know you!" Bai Liang, who was sprawled on the sofa, said with an eye-roll.

Mid-sentence, Bai Liang, under her dangerous gaze, changed his words: "A few years ago, you made me insult you—don't you remember?"

Halfway through speaking, under the other's dangerous gaze, Bai Liang chose to change his tune. "A few years back, you even had me curse you out, remember?"

"Little Egg~"

"Aaaah! Don't say that!"

Returning to ordering her to do something, Bai Liang looked at Li Yitong, sitting upright and obediently awaiting her new task, and said: "Then I command you to get into Peking University's master's program."

Returning to the topic of ordering her to do something, Bai Liang looked at Li Yitong, who was sitting primly and properly, obediently waiting to experience the new activity, and his mind turned, and he came out with: "Then I order you to get into Peking University's master's program!"

"See? You can't even do that~"

"Can't you give me something a little more explicit? We're not teenagers anymore…" The Evil Little Kitten pouted, speaking with bold arrogance.

One can only say: at thirty, one's voice carries weight!

For the record, Bai Liang wasn't particularly skilled in this area—he merely had a tiny bit of understanding.

And he'd learned it purely out of "academic curiosity."

Sometimes, he couldn't help but wonder about the diversity of human preferences.

As for Li Yitong—since meeting this girl, Bai Liang had known she was full of quirks.

She'd come up with countless strange antics, some that left him stunned.

But she blamed it all on Bai Liang, claiming she'd never been like this before—only after meeting that wicked male fox had she slowly become strange.

But she herself dumped all the blame onto Bai Liang, saying she had never been like this before, and that it was only after getting to know that detestable male fox Bai Liang that she had slowly started becoming strange.

As for what they tried that night—sealed away!

Not even worth mentioning.

The aftereffects were so strong that for the next two days, the Evil Little Kitten acted strangely.

Dou Xiao Tian noticed that when drinking water, she no longer reached for the cup—instead, she instinctively leaned forward to lick it.

This sight left Dou Xiao Tian speechless! So Sister does this too…

But some things—you only know you truly dislike them after trying them.

But some things, you only know you truly don't like them after you've tried them.

To take care of the evil kitten's feelings, Bai Liang also had no particular or unusual preferences.

In the following days, he did not carry out any more commands or similar actions.

This greatly relieved Li Yitong, though she still occasionally looked at Bai Liang, that bastard, with heart-wrenching anguish, as Dou Xiao Tian's "symptoms" seemed to have worsened.

Doesn't your conscience hurt?!

(End of Chapter)