Me & Villainess’s CP Exploded In The Entertainment Circle

Because of this sudden accident, Luo Xi couldn’t help but turn her head and think that her teacher looked extremely handsome.

Even the golden light falling on her seemed brighter than on others.

Cheng Qing plated the last stir-fried vegetable dish and asked Luo Xi, “Do I look good?”

Luo Xi smiled and answered without hesitation, “Yes, you do.”

Cheng Qing’s breath hitched, and all she could mutter was, “No wonder you were looking so attentively.”

This time it was Luo Xi’s turn to be embarrassed. She snatched the vegetables from Cheng Qing’s hand and hurriedly brought them out.

Cheng Qing found it amusing and decided to tidy up the kitchen. When she turned around, she saw that Luo Xi had already cleaned everything, and the place was shining. Luo Xi had done everything she could. Cheng Qing turned off the stove and took off her apron. 

Every time she cooked, her face would get oily. So, the first thing she did after leaving the kitchen was to go upstairs and wash her face.

When she came back downstairs, everyone had set up their bowls and chopsticks, sitting and waiting for Cheng Qing to join them for the meal. Today’s meal was abundant, even though they had just been to a restaurant yesterday. Still, they all looked at Cheng Qing eagerly.

Cheng Qing chuckled, “What am I waiting for? You can all start eating.”

Kong Mingyan took the initiative to get bowls and chopsticks, saying, “That won’t do. The princess might decapitate us and put our heads on display.”

“Hahaha!” Everyone burst into laughter.

In a shy manner, Luo Xi turned her head and whispered, “It’s Cheng Qing’s cooking after all, so of course, we have to wait for her!”

Cheng Qing smiled gently and sat down beside Luo Xi.

Then everyone cheerfully said, “Cheng Qing, you’ve worked hard.”

Cheng Qing naturally responded, “Thank you.”

After getting up early and being busy all morning, Cheng Qing felt a bit dizzy. But she didn’t show it; her gentle smile added a touch of tenderness, making her look even gentler.

Feeling sorry for her, Luo Xi began to help Cheng Qing with serving the dishes. She even placed the Fish-Flavored Eggplant Casserole in front of Cheng Qing. Liu Suoyu retracted his chopsticks, originally about to take some eggplant, and coughed before opting for something else to eat. 

After everyone finished eating, the tension seemed to have eased, and they had finally let go of their previous arguments.

Cheng Qing stood up, holding onto the chair, and said to Luo Xi, “I’m feeling a bit unwell, so I’ll go rest upstairs.”

Luo Xi nodded, “Sure, go ahead, go ahead!”

Cheng Qing sighed, “I know, but if I’m not around, you might end up arguing with someone.”

Luo Xi exclaimed, “Do you think I’m a child? If I’m fine, why would anyone argue with me? Arguing also takes energy, you know!”

Hearing this, Cheng Qing felt slightly relieved and said, “If you’re that well-behaved, then tomorrow, I’ll make a cake for you to eat.”

Luo Xi choked and weakly replied, “I definitely won’t argue with anyone.”

Cheng Qing happily nodded, yawned, and left.

Liu Suoyu couldn’t help but mutter, “Isn’t that just like a child?”

With Cheng Qing gone, the morning practice session was over. The director started planning what they should do in the afternoon. They had already done activities like boating and playing werewolf. 

In the afternoon, they planned to take everyone to visit the famous attractions in Fanhe City, which was the plan from the beginning.

In a TV show, it’s common to have some advertisements. However, most of them are commercial ads aimed at making money.

And slowly, even government institutions started noticing this promotion method and occasionally collaborated with famous TV shows.

The collaborations would either promote the city’s top-notch tourist spots or showcase local specialty cuisines. Of course, there were also programs highlighting the difficulties faced by national researchers and the country’s growth.

In short, the high viewership ratings of “Best Partner” in the past attracted government officials for negotiations even before this season started airing.

Visiting famous historical sites naturally became one of the tasks, and the group set off in cars arranged by the director. The camera barely focused on the two amateurs; instead, it mostly followed the few celebrities throughout the afternoon.

Kong Mingyan, who went out with them, couldn’t help but sigh, “Cheng Qing’s magic lies here! When she’s around, the camera automatically follows her. But it’s normal to have less footage of the amateurs like this.”

The assistant said, “At first, bringing in amateurs was meant to ease the atmosphere for everyone, but we didn’t expect such an unexpected bonus in Cheng Qing.”

Kong Mingyan nodded, “That’s true!”

At the beginning, the atmosphere was so intense that it almost turned into a fight. After all, most of the guests invited this season were successful and well-known individuals. 

For example, Luo Xi is a top female star in the entertainment industry and has a huge fan following. Her impressive body of work speaks for itself.

Then there’s Li Mingyao, who may have inherited his family’s company, but he’s still the CEO of a major corporation.

And Liu Suoyu is one of the top live-streaming hosts in the country, with popularity rivaling A-list celebrities.

Not to mention Qi Shenghui, the reigning Best Actor of the year and an absolute master of acting.

Although Zhao Baibing is a has-been female singer, she still holds a significant status.

Feng Qiuyi is on the same A-list level as Luo Xi and even has more male A-list fans than female ones.

After all, everyone knows how dedicated star-chasing fans can be.

Thinking of these people, Kong Mingyan sighed, “At first, everyone was just trying to boost their popularity and spent a fortune. Who could have known there would be so many of them… Sigh, it’s like the saying, ‘There can only be one tiger on a mountain.’

When it comes to fighting, no one is a winner. Everyone feels they have been wronged, and fans are even more vocal about their idols being mistreated by the show’s producers on social media. 

That’s why they decided to add new members to ease the tension. They couldn’t possibly remove any current members, as that would offend someone.

And they couldn’t add someone with a strong personality, so they thought about recruiting amateurs.

Since amateurs don’t have much value in terms of filming, it was made clear during negotiations that their appearances would be irregular. As an additional perk, the show would give their businesses some advertising.

So, on the second day when the amateurs arrived and participated in the off-stage match against the professionals, it was actually being aired as an advertisement.

With this perk, the amateurs naturally behaved well and dared not speak out of turn. They were originally only supposed to film a few scenes and then leave.

Thinking about all this, Kong Mingyan smiled, “Now, it’s my turn to be reluctant to let Cheng Qing go.”

As he said that, he opened his phone and checked the “Eternal Promise” super topic, which had surpassed 1.35 million fans.

And the number of posts and video edits on the K-station today has far surpassed other CPs. The momentum is unprecedented.

Kong Mingyan chuckled, “With this momentum, even if Cheng Qing doesn’t want to enter the entertainment industry, someone will come looking for her.”

In fact, at this point, several companies have already started to make moves. 

***

After playing all afternoon, everyone was finally tired. When they returned to the villa’s entrance after finishing the meal task, the sun was about to set, and the sky was filled with colorful clouds.

Standing at the doorway, everyone looked at the scenery and felt a sense of vastness in their hearts. They realized how small and insignificant humans were compared to the vastness of the world and all its creatures.

Kong Mingyan couldn’t help but ask the cameraman to capture more of this rare and magnificent beauty, the mesmerizing and extraordinary scene.

Wrapped in the glow of the sunset, they entered the villa and found Cheng Qing still resting in her room. But there was a lotus seed and red date soup she had made in the kitchen, indicating she had already woken up at noon.

Everyone crowded into the kitchen, but Luo Xi didn’t rush to eat. Instead, she carried her fatigue and climbed the four flights of stairs, arriving at the door of her and Cheng Qing’s bedroom.

Worried that Cheng Qing might still be sleeping, she opened the door silently and found that the bedroom window was not closed. The gentle autumn breeze wafted through the window, swaying the curtains like dancing spirits.

Outside the window, the evening glow filled the sky, casting a radiant hue throughout the simple room. The dancing curtains, the furniture, the carpet, and the bedding were all touched by the rosy light, adding a touch of melancholy.

Luo Xi saw Cheng Qing still asleep on the bed. 

Her sleeping appearance was different from her own; she looked exceptionally well-behaved, lying with her head resting on the pillow, straight and proper, even the blanket on her body was neatly arranged without a single crease.

Luo Xi tilted her head and approached softly.

On the bed, Cheng Qing had her eyes closed, her face displaying a serene expression, breathing steadily.

Luo Xi couldn’t help but smile and gently climbed onto the bed. She remembered Cheng Qing teaching her how to measure body temperature, so she slowly lowered her head to give it a try.

Cheng Qing had told her that measuring body temperature through hands and feet was highly inaccurate due to illness. The most accurate way was to use one’s forehead or eyelids to feel…

In the lingering twilight, Luo Xi slowly lowered her head, telling herself it was just measuring body temperature, something Cheng Qing had done for her as well.

But when Cheng Qing suddenly opened her eyes, the deep and profound look in her eyes made Luo Xi feel a bit guilty.

“You, you’re awake?” 

Cheng Qing didn’t say anything but stared at her for a moment, making Luo Xi even more uneasy. Then Cheng Qing propped herself up on her elbow, raised her head, and brought her forehead close to Luo Xi’s.

Their faces were so close, and they could see each other’s reflection in their eyes, and their breaths mingled.

Luo Xi could even feel the air around them getting warmer. In the fading light, their shadows merged on the wall, becoming one.

“Are you feeling hot?” Cheng Qing’s voice, just waking up, was slightly husky but carried an irresistible allure that one couldn’t hear when she was fully awake.

Luo Xi’s heart fluttered, “Ah? Ah, well…”

In the evening sun, Cheng Qing smirked. “You’re really silly. Can’t even measure body temperature?”

“I, I, I…”

Under Cheng Qing’s close gaze, Luo Xi became flustered and couldn’t speak. Finally, she gestured with her hands and fingers, sitting up straight and pointing to the door, saying, “It’s time for dinner.”

Cheng Qing half-supported her body and looked in the direction she pointed, calmly saying, “Okay.”

In the crimson evening glow, Luo Xi’s face blushed, radiating a captivating lure.