Zhou Zhou: "?"
Zhou Zhou was puzzled the whole way home, but just as he was about to arrive, his phone showed that he had received a message.
Ye Misheng: Brother Zhou, Wen Luo is having a test shoot for his new movie today. Shall we go visit the set together this afternoon?
Zhou Zhou felt that he might not be able to let things continue like this. It was fine to play games together, but it was best not to get involved in the private affairs of the villain and the protagonist.
Zhou Zhou: No thanks.
Ye Misheng: Ah, but I'm already waiting outside your villa area.
As soon as he received the message, Zhou Zhou saw a bright red supercar parked on the side of the road outside the villa area.
[Author's Note]:
Cannon Fodder Zhou Zhou: I don't want to get involved in this mess...
The adorable yet charming villain, Ye Misheng: Come on!
Chapter Thirty-Three: It wasn't me, it really wasn't me.
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Those who can afford to buy a house in this area are either rich or powerful. A red convertible supercar was parked ostentatiously on the side of the road. Perhaps to match his outfit, Ye Misheng specially wore a bright-colored casual suit and leaned against the car door with sunglasses on.
If you grab someone's eyes, they don't look like a respectable person.
"Ugh." Zhou Zhou looked out of the car with disdain, his head lowered and hidden behind the passenger seat back. He urged, "Hurry up, hurry up, don't let Ye Misheng see me."
Fu Hengzhi glanced at the roadside and saw Ye Misheng again. He frowned, clearly displeased, but at the same time, he rolled up all the car windows to block out all outside views.
The vehicle slowed down and slowly entered the security area of the villa district. Ye Misheng was holding his phone by the roadside, presumably waiting for a reply from the other side.
Everything is going smoothly.
Zhou Zhou lowered his head, shrinking into the back seat like a newborn quail, replying to Ye Misheng's message.
Zhou Zhou: Sigh, I'm not feeling well today. I'm lying in bed and don't have any energy, so I won't go.
The car stopped abruptly as soon as the message was sent.
Zhou Zhou craned her neck forward, only daring to peek half her head at Fu Hengzhi, "Why did you stop?"
"...Aunt Feng."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone gently tapped the car window with their knuckles from the outside. Fu Hengzhi lowered the window, and Aunt Feng's voice immediately filled the car.
"You're back so early?" Aunt Feng was still pushing her electric scooter, looking like she was about to go out to buy something again. Seeing Zhou Zhou, who was acting suspiciously on the back seat, shushing her repeatedly, she asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Zhou? Hey, there's some milk and snow frog soup simmering on the stove at home, remember to drink it when you get back."
"..." Zhou Zhou's scalp tightened, thinking to himself, "Why are you still drinking the soup? We've already given ourselves away."
Zhou Zhou looked dejected. Sure enough, Aunt Feng left, and the next second, that all-too-familiar figure filled the void.
Ye Misheng took off his sunglasses and looked at Fu Hengzhi, whose expression wasn't very good, and smiled politely: "President Fu, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?"
But his target was clearly not Fu Hengzhi in the driver's seat. He tilted his head and looked inside, his smile even brighter than before. "Brother Zhou, you look to be in good spirits. Let's go visit the set together. Wen Luo is hoping you'll come."
His tone of voice was like that of an immature child, with an affectionate tone as if asking for candy, making it impossible for people to refuse.
Zhou Zhou is most susceptible to this approach; it always works.
"Alright then, I'll go check on Wen Luo." Zhou Zhou couldn't hold on to her decision and felt very embarrassed. Looking at Fu Hengzhi, he had a cold face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Zhou Zhou tentatively asked the other party, "I'm going to visit a friend. Would you like to go home and turn off the stove?" He unconsciously used a respectful form of address.
The soup is still simmering on a low flame; one must be safety conscious.
Fu Hengzhi hummed in agreement.
Zhou Zhou got out of the car and followed Ye Misheng into the supercar. They watched as the black car passed through the gate security check and drove into the villa area. Ye Misheng handed a pair of sunglasses to the person next to him.
He said jokingly, "Brother Zhou, why does President Fu seem a little unhappy?"
Zhou Zhou thought to himself, "Hasn't he always been like this? Fu Heng, the domineering CEO, is not happy."
"No, I don't think so." Zhou Zhou pushed up the sunglasses perched on his nose, his words contradicting his true feelings.
“Yes, Brother Zhou, I brought you out because President Fu isn’t angry, is he?” Ye Misheng drawled out his words. “President Fu shouldn’t get angry so easily, right?”
Anyone who overheard this would exclaim: "Excellent tea!"
"..."
Zhou Zhou couldn't tell. He thought Ye Misheng just had periodic episodes, and would suddenly stop speaking properly if he wasn't careful. He tried to correct him, "Misheng, we men should speak with our heads held high, don't act like a woman all the time."
Ye Misheng: "..."
"By the way, your car is pretty good." Zhou Zhou's gaze was full of admiration behind her sunglasses. "It looks great except for the color. How much did you pay for it?"
"Around a million, I don't quite remember." Ye Misheng started the engine, stepped on the gas, and sped onto Guangming Avenue, looking incredibly dashing. "If you like, you can come to my garage and take a look. I'll pick any car you want to drive."
Zhou Zhou raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and laughed loudly, "That's great! I'm almost ready to get my driver's license anyway, so I'll keep my word."
"Definitely." Ye Misheng replied happily, then casually asked, "How long did it take you to get your driver's license?"
"It'll only be a little over three years," Zhou Zhou said nonchalantly. "I've been stuck on the second part of the driving test, but it's okay. This time I'll pay some money and I'm sure I'll pass. I'll take you for a ride then."
Ye Misheng's smile froze. "No need, no need."
Ye Misheng had originally intended to chat with the other person about cars, since no man doesn't love cars, but he didn't dare to say a word for the rest of the conversation, fearing that Zhou Zhou would buy a driver's license and come looking for him the next day.
They completely ignored the possibility that the other person was joking.
The sports car, operating at the city's speed limit, roared with its engine, becoming a striking sight in the city. It was Zhou Zhou's first time riding in such a thing, and he experienced the exhilarating feeling of speeding along the way.
Wen Luo's new drama is called "Chasing the Crown," adapted from an ID novel. It's a popular genre right now, telling the story of a young man pursuing his e-sports dream who inspires his teammates with his perseverance, allowing the Waterloo veteran e-sports team, which should have retired from the e-sports stage, to reach its glorious peak again before its final curtain call.
At 19 years old, Wen Luo was a perfect fit for the role of the 17-year-old protagonist, Lu Xiaofan. Apart from the fact that Wen Luo himself had no experience with games, everything else seemed tailor-made for him.
"It was tailor-made for Wen Luo." The two walked to the actors' lounge on the film set. There were hardly any people around. Ye Misheng smiled and said softly, "My brother is the biggest investor in this film, so you understand, right?"
"I understand." Zhou Zhou nodded, but sighed inwardly.
This is the original plot, which he has read. If it develops to this point, it proves that the relationship between the two is not that deep. If nothing unexpected happens, an accident will occur on set, and Ye Qisheng will be injured while saving Wen Luo. While he is recuperating in the hospital, Wen Luo comes to visit him. In the closed environment, the two are alone, and naturally, something inappropriate for children happens. As a result, Ye Qisheng successfully wins the heart of the beauty.
Pah, what a scumbag! The kid is only 19.
Zhou Zhou couldn't stand it. Considering Wen Luo's growing entanglement in this relationship in the original novel, which led to unspeakable pain when he was dumped later, Zhou Zhou figured he might as well help if he could.
"Luo Zai, your brother has come to see you." Zhou Zhou pushed open the door to the lounge and walked in casually. He saw Wen Luo hurriedly push Ye Qisheng away and blush with embarrassment.
Zhou Zhou: "..." Damn, what the hell is this bastard doing to Luo Zai?
They almost kissed, and Ye Qisheng, exasperated, said irritably, "Who told you to come?"
"Fate? An unfair fate brought me here?" Zhou Zhou chimed in, and the next second Wen Luo burst out laughing, while Ye Qisheng's expression turned even uglier.
Zhou Zhou, too lazy to look at Ye Qisheng's expression, went over and sat on the small sofa next to Wen Luo, and chuckled, "Doesn't this line sound familiar? Did you learn it in middle school?"
"I've studied it," Wen Luo replied obediently. "I even performed in this play back then."
The two of them started chatting away, completely ignoring the other two people in the room.
Ye Qisheng was angry but couldn't show it, so he went out based on the principle of "out of sight, out of mind".
As he closed the door, he touched the erasable panel hanging on the doorknob, scribbled a line with a pen, snorted coldly, and left.
Ye Misheng went out to check on her neglected brother, but instead of seeing him, she noticed the writing on the erasable board.
The font is elegant and the style is graceful, but the content is a bit childish.
Judging from the handwriting, it was clear that it was his brother's work. Ye Misheng picked up the sponge eraser from the back of the pen, intending to erase the line of writing, as it wouldn't be good if others saw it.
Unexpectedly, the door was suddenly opened from the inside.
“You’re still here? Perfect timing, let’s play a game together and help Luo Zai get a feel for the role.” Zhou Zhou said, “Mobile games and PC games are quite different, let’s get the feel for it first… What are you doing?”
Seeing that the other person's gaze was subtly shifting downwards, Zhou Zhou noticed the erasable whiteboard on the doorknob and picked it up to examine it.
"!" Ye Misheng saw his eyes narrow slightly and quickly explained, "It wasn't me, it really wasn't me!"
With both hands raised, the erasable whiteboard marker held between the fingers is quite conspicuous.
“Zhou Zhou and dogs are not allowed.” Zhou Zhou read it softly, then looked up and smiled, “You’re pretty bold, aren’t you?”
[Author's Note]:
Tell Wen Luo that Zhou Zhou wants to come, and tell Zhou Zhou that Wen Luo misses him—from "The Art of Speaking" by Ye Misheng
It wasn't me, it really wasn't me! —From "Scapegoat Ye Misheng"
Chapter Thirty-Four: Esports Doesn't Need Love
Ye Misheng had to use all his persuasive skills to convince Zhou Zhou that he hadn't written the line of text. While Zhou Zhou was still puzzled by his actions, Ye Misheng also took the opportunity to criticize his older brother's childish behavior.
The two reached a consensus on criticizing Ye Yingdi, to the point that Zhou Zhou had serious doubts.
"Are you two really brothers?" Zhou Zhou joked, looking him up and down. "Apart from your faces, you two have nothing in common."
“The blood relationship is beyond doubt.” Ye Misheng smiled meaningfully. “I had doubts about this back in junior high school, so I secretly did a paternity test.”
"..." Zhou Zhou's pupils dilated in shock. He thought to himself, "No wonder he's a villain. He's been different from other kids since he was a child."
In the end, the game didn't even start because Wen Luo couldn't recover from seeing the whiteboard Zhou Zhou brought in.
"In my eyes, Teacher Ye doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing." A crack appeared in the god-like image Ye Qisheng had cultivated in front of Wen Luo. "This is going too far."
Looking at Wen Luo's disappointed expression, Zhou Zhou felt somewhat guilty. Destroying someone's marriage is indeed a very unethical thing to do, but in the early stages, Ye Qisheng had deceived Wen Luo too deeply, which led to Wen Luo being unable to extricate herself from this relationship when they broke up.
“Hey, men are good at pretending, let alone pretending to be…a movie star in the entertainment industry.” Zhou Zhou carefully observed the subtle expressions on the other person’s face, but his tone was very casual. “When you’re in a relationship, you always want to show your perfect side to the other person and expose your flaws later, but these are all minor issues.”
Zhou Zhou spoke earnestly, gently stroking Wen Luo's head, "I'm telling you all this so that you can understand your partner better when you're in a relationship."
Zhou Zhou's goal was not to ruin the relationship, but to help Wen Luo protect herself in it.
"I understand." Wen Luo said sullenly, but he had clearly taken what she had just said to heart.
The two chatted in the lounge for a while before Wen Luo went to the set to prepare. The set was a semi-enclosed space built by the production team's props department. Apart from the necessary gaming tables, chairs, and computers, the rest of the space was a green screen with various supports hanging overhead, suspending all sorts of equipment, making it look precarious.
As public figures, Ye Qisheng and Zhou Zhou naturally had to disguise themselves in this situation. Although Zhou Zhou had been on the trending topics list a few times, her popularity was obviously not as high as that movie star. Therefore, she only wore a mask when standing with Ye Qisheng. On the other hand, Ye Qisheng, who was more than ten meters away from them, wore sunglasses, a mask, and a baseball cap.
Zhou Zhou wasn't the original owner of this body, so no matter how strange the other person's attire was, it wouldn't mean that they would be so focused on him. The first scene had already started filming, and looking at Wen Luo under the camera and at this scene, he felt that something was not quite right.
"Isn't this the first scene of the first episode? Who starts a competition right away?" As a fan of the original work, Zhou Zhou naturally knew about this scene, but the timing didn't match up. In the original work, this scene should have been filmed near the end of the series, but it's only just begun. How come they've filmed this scene now?