Dix ans de chaleur

Chapitre 1

Chapter 1

Cheng Qing followed a group of people to a villa. The villa was backed by a mountain and had a lake in front of it. The scenery was beautiful and the air was fresh, making it a great place to live.

She looked up at the magnificent villa in front of her and couldn't help but wonder: Is this the place where that top star, Losi, is?

Cheng Qing has been in this world for three months and is fairly familiar with it, but she still occasionally misses her family in her original world.

But one must eventually accept reality. After realizing she couldn't go back, she began to adapt to life here. This world was a book, one her colleague had once read, called "Stop Flirting with Me."

Because my colleague liked it very much, I showed it to Cheng Qing.

Cheng Qing read the first half but eventually gave up. As for the reason, it's hard to say whether the author was too young or had poor values. Throughout the entire story, in order to make the male and female leads sweet, the author turned a female supporting character who clearly didn't do anything wrong into a universally disliked, gloomy woman, and in the end, she was unemployed and disabled.

In Cheng Qing's opinion, he felt sorry for the female supporting character, Luo Xi, throughout the entire story, to the point that he didn't have much affection for the male and female leads.

At this moment, the production assistant who was leading the way turned around and said, "This is the place. I hope you can teach us well once we get here. What we need is program quality and ratings. We'll discuss how to achieve that in private." The production assistant who greeted them was a man in his thirties with thinning hair, probably from long hours of staying up late.

There were three people who came with the stagehands this time. They were all ordinary people with no special status.

The show Cheng Qing took on is called "Best Partners," which is a program featuring several currently popular male and female stars and three other online celebrities. It will have three hours of live online streaming every day.

The show was filmed for three months straight, except when sleeping. It was edited once a week, and broadcast simultaneously, for a total of 12 episodes.

Having aired three episodes so far, "Best Partners" has already been crowned the hottest variety show of the year. After all, it cost a lot of money, bringing in all the hottest celebrities right now. The promotion is good, the show is interesting, and the ratings are excellent.

The stagehand led the group to the door and turned back to confirm, "You're not fans of the guests, are you?" Bringing fans into the show would be more troublesome.

Cheng Qing and the other two shook their heads, and the stagehand smiled and said, "That's good, come open the door."

Cheng Qing was pretty, with delicate features and eyes that always held a gentle, warm light. She was very likable, so the other two asked her to knock on the door.

Cheng Qing thanked her, knocked on the door, and waited. She was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. While waiting for the door to open, she still felt she had acted somewhat impulsively; although she was angry when she saw it, she quickly forgot about it.

However, after transmigrating to this world, every time I think about how that girl became disliked both inside and outside the industry simply because she was too arrogant, and was eventually blacklisted from the entertainment industry and had her leg broken, I feel that it wasn't worth it.

If I take her away from the center of the story, there shouldn't be any problems, right? Cheng Qing thought.

The book says that Losie is very beautiful, probably the most beautiful character in the whole book. Later, Cheng Qing saw her on a variety show, and Losie really was beautiful; she had long, naturally curly hair. Her features were delicate, and apart from not being very cooperative, she wasn't a bad person.

If someone is that beautiful, then that kind of ending is such a pity.

Cheng Qing sighed. Knowing the outcome, she felt uneasy if she didn't do something. That's why she impulsively signed the contract.

While I was lost in thought, the door was finally opened from the inside.

Cheng Qing had assumed Ye Lingyun would open the door, given her kindest temperament. But when the door opened, standing inside was Luo Xi, the very woman who had once captivated Cheng Qing.

Losi had a sour face and frowned, looking somewhat impatient.

She's even prettier in person!

Thinking this, Cheng Qing smiled, looked at her, and said softly, "Nice to meet you, I'm Cheng Qing."

Losi paused for a moment, then nodded.

Cheng Qing didn't mind her cold attitude; she simply smiled and her eyes crinkled, a shimmering light within them. That's how Cheng Qing always looked when she smiled—a gentle, warm feeling.

Rossi just thought she looked beautiful when she smiled, and her complexion improved a bit.

Soon, the stagehands led these people into the living room, where there were already six male and female celebrities.

They are Qi Shenghui, who just won the ratings champion this year; Feng Qiuyi, a member of a top boy group; Ye Lingyun, the female lead of this year's hit web drama; Zhao Baibing, the most popular singer; Lin Shandie, a member of a girl group that debuted through a talent show this year; and Luo Xi, a top female celebrity who has been popular for two years.

There were also three online celebrity guests, all of whom joined in the first episode. The living room was crowded with nine people, and when they all looked over, the two people next to Cheng Qing suddenly became nervous.

Director Kong Mingyan clapped his hands and explained with a smile, "These three will be joining for a few episodes temporarily, as temporary guests. They belong to different professions and will be your teachers for the next few episodes. You need to learn skills from them and get points."

Kong Mingyan turned to Cheng Qing and the others and said, "Please introduce yourselves!"

Although all three were ordinary people, they were all carefully selected for the sake of the show. The woman was stunningly beautiful, and the man was handsome.

But compared to everyone else in the living room, it seemed rather ordinary.

The entertainment industry is a gathering place for handsome men and beautiful women. Few ordinary people like Cheng Qing can outshine celebrities in front of the camera.

Cheng Qing and the other two people next to her began to introduce themselves: "Hello everyone, my name is Cheng Qing."

"Hello everyone, my name is Zhang Lingling."

"Hello everyone, my name is Zhou Yong."

The introduction is simple and straightforward, containing no information other than the name.

Kong Mingyan then said with a grin, "I didn't ask them to do job introductions because we need nine students who can choose their teachers directly without knowing their professions. That's right, blind selection."

"Ah~" The group immediately groaned, "Why is this happening? At least give us a hint!"

Kong Mingyan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "A hint? Sure, play a little wrestling game with them. If you win, you'll get a question about your profession."

"Ah~" A group of people wailed again.

Kong Mingyan then turned to the three of them and asked, "Are you alright?"

Cheng Qing and Zhou Yong exchanged a glance and nodded, while Zhang Lingling closed her eyes in pain.

"Can."

The rules of the game are very simple: players push each other in a circle, and the first one to push their opponent out wins.

Zhang Lingling said, almost as if admitting defeat, "I'll go first."

Zhang Lingling's attitude towards the game determined that she was quickly overwhelmed and eliminated by the male player on the other side.

The celebrity team cheered immediately, while Cheng Qing sat opposite them, watching as no one really interacted with Luo Xi. She started thinking about the plot from that point on—did she become unpopular right from there?

The All-Star team won, and their representative asked the first question: "Are your professions common?"

Zhang Lingling lowered her head: "It's very common."

Zhou Yong pondered for a moment: "I guess I'm alright?"

Cheng Qing smiled and said, "It's not very common."

In the second round, Zhou Yong went up, and the opposing team sent a male player. But just as Zhou Yong had initially expressed confidence, he easily defeated his opponent.

The All-Star team members immediately lowered their heads, looking dejected. They were no longer qualified for the second question.

It was Cheng Qing's turn, as she was the only one left to try. The person opposite her treated her with some caution. Cheng Qing always had a gentle expression on her face, and she would smile before saying anything.

They then began to think that someone like Cheng Qing should be easy to deal with.

Feng Qiuyi said, "I'll go!"

Just as he was about to get up, Luo Xi grabbed him: "The first female guest was a man, and this time the female guest is also a man? Edit it out, okay?"

Feng Qiuyi frowned: "Then you go!"

Losi paused for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go, I'll go."

She has acted in period dramas before and learned a few moves from a martial arts instructor, so she should be fine.

She wore a lace blouse and a black tulle skirt today, the skirt adorned with sparkling star-shaped sequins.

When Cheng Qing saw that it was Luo Xi who came out, he was stunned. Luo Xi hadn't appeared in the story before! Suddenly, he had a headache.

Seeing that Cheng Qing suddenly stopped smiling, Luo Xi's expression turned cold. After Kong Mingyan said "start," she took advantage of Cheng Qing's unpreparedness and reached out to push her shoulder.

Cheng Qing almost instinctively dodged to the side, but as soon as she did, Luo Xi lost her speed and was about to fall out of the circle. Cheng Qing reached out and put her arm around Luo Xi's waist, and with a gentle push, she pushed Luo Xi back into the circle.

Cheng Qing looked down at the hand that was pushing Luo Xi's waist and was a little incredulous. That waist was so thin, yet it was so soft.

Losi covered the spot where Cheng Qing had touched her, looking at Cheng Qing with a puzzled expression.

Cheng Qing could only smile and say, "Sorry, it's just a reflex..."

Losi: "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Before Cheng Qing could finish speaking, Luo Xi made a grabbing motion and pounced on him again.

Seeing her like this, Cheng Qing couldn't help but chuckle as she dodged away: "Be careful not to fall."

Losi blushed instantly: "I'm not a child." Her skin was fair, so her blush was particularly noticeable. Her cheeks looked as if they were powdered, very alluring.

Cheng Qing kept dodging and not attacking, and Luo Xi couldn't catch him no matter what she did. The two circled around for a few times, and Luo Xi was already panting. She was anxious, and the corners of her eyes were slightly red.

Cheng Qing was stunned for a moment, and this moment of distraction gave Luo Xi the opportunity to rush forward.

Cheng Qing quickly snapped out of her daze and glanced back at the coffee table behind her. If she tried to avoid this silly girl, she would definitely bump into her, right? She sighed. Oh well, she came here to make her happy anyway.

So, Cheng Qing was successfully pushed by Luo Xi to the coffee table, the impact causing her back to hit the edge of the table. Cheng Qing groaned, but endured it and simply sat down. As a result, Luo Xi lost her balance and fell forward as well. Seeing that she hadn't stopped and had gone out of bounds, Cheng Qing simply reached out and caught her.

Luo Xi was petite, but actually quite slender with a curvaceous figure. However, it wasn't until she held her in her arms that Cheng Qing realized how soft and squishy she was.

The two embraced tightly, and the scene suddenly fell silent.

Only Luo Xi lifted her head from Cheng Qing's embrace, her face flushed and excited, and said, "I won, didn't I?"

Her initial aloofness and arrogance vanished in an instant.

Cheng Qing looked down at her and smiled, thinking it was all worth it.

So Cheng Qing laughed and said, "Yes, I lost."

That day, sunlight streamed in, casting a soft halo around the two of them.

Neither of them knew that it was a live broadcast.

Author's Note:

I'm new here, so I hope you lovely angels will add this to your favorites. (づ￣ 3￣)づ

Chapter 2

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I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like Losi looks different from what's been circulating online these past few days?

【Ahhhh, my princess's smile is so adorable!】

Of course, there will be dissenting voices at this moment.

Long, straight black hair and long, wavy black hair are indeed a perfect match.

【Aaaaaaah, upstairs, I finally found you! You're not the only one who thinks they're a good match, are you?!】