Chapter 643: The Little Thing Is So Protective of Its Food!

In the instant Meng Jie spoke those words, Li Yitong nearly snapped her chopsticks in half!

What the hell, sis?!

She knew Meng Jie's mother was acquainted with Bai Liang and had a good relationship with him—Meng Jie's mother had already told her about it—but she never imagined Meng Jie, who never filters her mouth, would blurt this out on a variety show.

And I'm the real official CP of the male fox on this show!

The evil little kitten now felt some regret—had her "dark creeping" strategy been wrong? She should've been more straightforward like Meng Jie. Could she really be sabotaging things on purpose?

Those who scheme against others will themselves be schemed against?

The contestant frantically screaming inside her mind was clearly not the only one.

But most guests were mostly just in a "got a juicy scoop" mindset!

After a brief shock, some people's eyes immediately lit up with gossip.

Holy crap, are they going to officially announce it on the show?

Of course, how things would develop depended entirely on the reaction of Bai Liang, one of the parties involved.

Yet this guy, as one of the parties, was the calmest person at the table.

He even had time to take another bite of string beans~

Hmm, well-cooked. Li Xueqing, this Northeastern buddy, had decent cooking skills.

Then he turned to Meng Jie, not criticizing her loose tongue, but following her line with: "Good performance? Exactly what area should I perform well in, Sister Qian?"

At that moment, Meng Jie realized something was wrong and wanted to slap herself.

But after secretly glancing at the nearby camera, she could only force a fake smile.

It was genuinely fake! The raised apple cheeks were clearly strained.

Anyone could tell she was already panicking.

But no one spoke up—no matter what they thought inside, everyone wanted to hear what came next.

People like Song Dandan and Shu Qi even put down their chopsticks, their expressions beginning to glow with auntie-like amusement~

"That is… just asking you to take care of me, keep an eye on me."

"Does Sister Qian really not trust you?"

"She's afraid I'll say things without thinking, so she wants you to hold me back…" Meng Jie's voice grew quieter; clearly, she realized her own "loose tongue" couldn't be held back.

And there it went again.

Bai Liang gave a little bear shrug—can't stop it, can't save it, just wait to die.

But he added one more line: "You'll be trending when the episode airs."

As soon as he said that, the production team went wild with joy!

Clearly, Bai Liang had just granted them "broadcast permission."

This segment can be edited into the main show!

At this point, Meng Jie had slumped onto the table, her expression looking utterly defeated.

"What's wrong with you?" asked the Second Princess beside her, still confused about the whole situation.

"I'm gonna get scolded~"

"Already?!"

Clearly, the answer was yes.

Meng Jie's "evil woman" face wasn't for nothing—besides viewers, even several guests sitting at the table were already suspecting: Was she doing this on purpose?

Instantly, she was labeled "calculating."

Several people had caught her glance toward the camera out of the corner of her eye.

Her entire "foolish" move looked, to others, like a meticulously planned green tea act.

Even the evil little kitten took a long while before thinking Meng Jie might not have meant it.

Even her best friend, who'd known her for years, had doubts—let alone anyone else.

But having said that, Meng Jie's move was definitely on par with Su Mang's "650 isn't enough for a meal."

It would surely ignite netizens' "passion."

This was still just the first episode's material! The two of them were taking turns delivering the show's explosive moments!

Though the two main figures might face "a bit" of online harassment.

Bai Liang still followed Sister Qian's advice—he really was "performing well."

Indeed, after the conversation ended, he specifically clarified: he had known Meng Jie's mother for a long time; they were friends.

Whether others believed him—well, that was another story.

After all, Meng Jie herself had made it sound so ambiguous.

"Meng Jie, I believe you didn't mean it!"

The newly acquainted sister gave Meng Jie a wave of support and cheers!

Looking at the Second Princess's sincere face, Meng Jie felt like she'd come back to life.

She really wasn't that calculating!

But then she suddenly thought of another question…

"Where's my dog?"

"Where's Chocolate?!"

Hearing this, Li Yitong and others were startled: "Oh right, where did Chocolate go? We saw it in the room this afternoon—didn't it come with us?"

Very well, the next topic had appeared.

After-dinner stroll… find the dog!

Clearly, the dog wasn't in the room—after rushing back quickly, Meng Jie returned with her head down, visibly anxious and frantic.

Anyone familiar with her would know at a glance—the dog really was lost.

Those less familiar might, given her previous antics, harbor a few other thoughts.

After all, the "scheming" label had already been slapped on her~

They might even wonder: Could she have deliberately let the dog run off, staging this whole thing just to get attention?

After being in the industry so long, what kind of freaks and monsters hasn't she seen!

"Don't worry, we'll all help you look!"

At this moment, the wicked little kitty actually stepped forward, showing the poise of a "big sister" contestant!

She rallied the girls to go out together and help Meng Jie find Chocolate!

Bai Liang, however, didn't rush out with the others. Instead, he glanced at the show's cameraman.

The other party froze for a beat, but soon received a prompt through his earpiece, then nodded at Bai Liang—and the camera bobbed up and down along with him.

With that, Bai Liang had his answer: the dog had indeed run off, but someone from the production crew was keeping an eye on it~

It wouldn't get lost.

Right now they were using it to add some drama to the show.

But unless something unexpected happened, when the episode aired, Meng Jie was probably going to get roasted.

Her talent for attracting hate would absolutely kick in.

Whether it was her and Bai Liang's "no-filter" remarks, or this whole lost-dog stunt, netizens would likely spin it into some "sinister plot."

But that wasn't necessarily entirely a bad thing~ It mainly depended on Meng Jie's performance afterward—could she make the audience realize she really hadn't done it on purpose!

If so, who knows, things might turn around completely—a blessing in disguise, raking in a whole new wave of fans.

For now, though, Meng Jie herself clearly hadn't realized this, her mind entirely consumed by her dog.

Meanwhile, the search party Li Yitong had organized wandered around outside for quite a while, still coming up empty-handed.

Then, just as they trudged back dejectedly—and Meng Jie was on the verge of tears—they spotted the very Chocolate nestled in Bai Liang's arms!