Chapter 618: Beautiful as Wallpaper

Since debuting 15 years ago, Bai Liang has been linked to numerous rumors.

He's been romantically entangled with several female celebrities, each more serious-looking than the last.

But his greatest "achievement" is that not a single female artist he's ever been rumored with or collaborated with has ever said anything negative about him—not even an implication.

His reputation on this front is even sturdier than Duan Wang's.

Yet this time, it seems he's finally stumbled—did he and Sister Tian Tian really start fighting over billing?

This drama was too juicy for the general public to ignore.

Whether they fight over billing doesn't really matter; after all, there's nothing substantial to fight over—Sister Tian Tian can't possibly be a match, and a one-sided "battle" is boring.

Even Sister Tian Tian's own fans think so, so the incident itself won't cause major upheaval.

But the story behind it? So many people are curious!

"Ugh, that dumbass Tian Tian—I'm totally fed up with her."

Sister Yanzi, watching the online situation and learning the details, couldn't help but laugh and sigh.

To express feelings or give gifts and somehow turn it into an argument—only Sister Tian Tian could pull that off.

How the hell does her brain work?

You could say her level of absurdity has finally caught up to Meng Jie.

But their specific domains of absurdity differ: Meng Jie's is overt absurdity—her sexy lips open, and out pours some incomprehensible nonsense, overwhelming you so thoroughly even the folds in your brain cortex get smoothed out.

As for Sister Tian Tian, she's stealth-absurd.

She silently does the thing, then privately gloats, thinking she's brilliant!

This whole operation was exactly that.

When her drama "Si Teng" was about to air, this girl kept scrolling online, somehow fixated on her lead role position, and after much thought, decided: if Bai Liang was willing to give her the top billing, she could give it right back!

You've all heard the story of Kong Rong giving up the pear, right?

Yeah, it has nothing to do with that.

Sister Yanzi soon realized that her little Bai Liang could get along so well and so naturally with these dumb girls wasn't without reason.

He slaps his forehead, thinks of something, and just does it.

So after telling him, Bai Liang didn't even hesitate: "Just change it back."

Of course, Sister Yanzi did as told.

She could've advised against such nonsense, but she felt no need to.

It's not a big deal—just let them be happy.

Besides, "nonsense" itself might be something useful.

Sister Tian Tian: Huh? Why did it change back? That won't do—this was my heartfelt gesture!

Thus, before "Si Teng" officially launched on video platforms, netizens got to watch an absurd "pretend play" drama.

Who the hell has a lead role that changes hands multiple times in a single day?

A flood of onlookers flooded the "Si Teng" official Weibo, watching the show, but many also asked what the hell was going on.

The official account was honest—daring not to lie—directly naming the two bosses.

They claimed it wasn't their indecisiveness; they were simply manipulated by these two "capitalists."

The truth left the onlookers stunned, like being force-fed a whole meal of dog food.

"Holy shit, I thought there'd be some dramatic fallout, but they're just playing house?"

"Alright alright, so we're part of the play too? This dog food is fully stuffed into my belly."

"Weird promotion tactic, but I love it—and these two really don't care about billing at all. This move is impossible for most people to copy."

"The foreplay's this sweet? Another sweet little drama? One hour left—drama queen, I'll watch you on the big screen later!"

"I'm a fan, but has Big Immortal been getting too obsessed with this genre? 'You Are My Glory' and 'My Love from the Star' were already cloyingly sweet—now this? I'm getting aesthetic fatigue."

"Aesthetic fatigue? Fan? You're deliberately ignoring 'The Awakening Age,' aren't you? If you didn't know better, you'd think Bai Liang's always dating in dramas—these fans are so unprofessional."

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This final pre-launch "warm-up" achieved an unexpectedly powerful effect.

Fantasy has always been a tough nut to crack in domestic dramas; many similar series have failed for various reasons.

If not for Bai Liang's unshakable reputation, "Si Teng" would never have developed the shape of a blockbuster before airing—even before launch, it began topping the charts.

Even "Wu Xin the Mystic," another fantasy series, was dug up and rode the wave of hype.

At this moment, Cai Yi'na watched the online buzz in her office and couldn't help sighing.

"Pity—'Wu Xin the Mystic' reached its third season, but the latter two were nowhere near the popularity or impact of the first."

This always made Cai Yi'na wonder: if Bai Liang had been in the latter two, this series could've grown huge and strong—maybe even revived the glory of the original "Xian Jian" series.

Of course, the "Xian Jian" series has already fallen apart now.

Because of these feelings, Cai Yi'na's interest in "Si Teng" was exceptionally high.

She really wanted to see what kind of chaos Bai Liang had stirred up by returning to fantasy drama.

As Cai Yi'na sat brooding, waiting for "Si Teng" to go live, loud high-heeled footsteps suddenly echoed outside her office door.

There was also a faint sound of someone greeting.

Her office door wasn't closed, so the visitor didn't knock—just poked her head in: "Cai Jie~"

"Huh? Why are you here today?" Cai Yi'na asked, feigning ignorance.

Na Zha was refreshingly honest: "Hehe, my contract's about to expire, so I came to…"

"Can't bear to leave?"

"Huh? I came to nudge you—see if I can leave early."

Cai Yi'na: You really don't have to be this honest! Can't you just say something sweet, you little brat?

Still, seeing Na Zha's face brimming with excitement, as if she could hardly wait to fly away, she could understand it all right.

Finally, this dumb girl got what she wanted!

Thinking of this, Cai Yinong's smile deepened further. "Come, sit down and chat~ I won't hold you back—we already agreed to part amicably. But I'm a little curious: how did things go with Bai Liang?"

"Which side?" Na Zha asked, puzzled.

"Don't play dumb with me—Bai Liang's side!"

"Oh, oh, we didn't really talk much. Didn't I already say that before?"

"Saying it once is enough? No."

Cai Yinong couldn't help dragging her chair, the legs scraping against the floor, while unconsciously frowning.

She realized she might have underestimated Na Zha's romantic foolishness.

This wasn't just ordinary romantic foolishness—she was going to give herself away like this!

"Na Zha, don't take it personally, but you're a top-tier idol right now! No matter how deep your personal feelings run, you still can't let go of the benefits you deserve. At the very least, you must hold onto something yourself before you can hope for more. Do you understand?"