Translator: Yunyi
The assessment continued into the middle of the night.
Whether it was the mentors or the students, they were all gasping for air.
When the last team had finished their assessment, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Song Yaoyao yawned lazily. Her curly black eyelashes trembled, and the corners of her eyes were slightly red as if they had been dyed with rouge. She was extremely beautiful.
Luo Xingguang turned around and snapped his fingers in front of her.
âHey, wake up. Do you want to eat?â
Song Yaoyao mumbled, âIâm so sleepy.â
âSleepy? Get up and have some fun!â
Luo Xingguang pulled her up without any explanation. âQuick, quick, wake up! Our nightlife has just begun!â
Hearing this, Song Yaoyao pushed him away in disgust.
âItâs yours, not mine.â She pinched Luo Xingguangâs wrist and commented, âYour spleen and stomach are weak, and your heart rate is abnormal. I suggest you go home now and lie down on the bed to have a good sleep.â
She yawned and walked out.
Luo Xingguang wanted to refute her, but then he remembered that Song Yaoyao really knew Chinese Medicine.
He quickly swallowed back his words and said exaggeratedly, âSong Yaoyao, are you cursing me?â
Song Yaoyao stopped in her tracks when she heard this.
Because she was sleepy, her round almond-shaped eyes were watery, making them look even brighter. She glanced at Luo Xingguang and continued walking. âI just donât want my friend to suddenly die from staying up late.â
Luo Xingguang was speechless.
A few seconds later, he extracted a word from it.
âHaha! Song Yaoyao, admit it! Iâm your friend!â
Song Yaoyao: âIdiot.â
â¦
The recording was very late that day.But even though the mentors were finished with their work, the trainees could not rest yet.
They were going to live together in a closed dormitory where they would also train.
Song Yaoyao didnât know what the dormitory was like, so she watched as the girls filed out. She put her hands in the pockets of her coat and walked out slowly.
âMiss Song, how are you?â
Huo Jiu had been waiting outside the whole time. When he saw Song Yaoyao come out, he handed her her cup.
âIâm fine.â She sneezed just as she finished speaking.
She looked up with teary eyes, and her attention was attracted by a figure in front of her.
Zhongli Xue, who was so stunning a moment ago, threw herself into a manâs arms. She was quite a distance away, so Song Yaoyao couldnât see clearly. However, she could feel the manâs affection for her. He hugged her gently and patted her head. The two of them whispered something.
âMiss Song, whatâs wrong?â
Huo Jiuâs voice pulled Song Yaoyao back to reality.
She shook her head. âNothing, letâs go back.â
âSong Yaoyao, are you sure you donât want to eat? Arenât you hungry?â
Song Yaoyao didnât even turn her head. âNo, you should go back to sleep too. Right away!â
She boarded her car and slammed the door.
Luo Xingguang stood outside with his hands in his pockets, smiling. âYouâre not saying what you truly mean, yet you deny that you care about me.â
Although it sounded a little harsh, it came from good intentions.
So, he decided to listen to it.
â¦
After the first episode of the recording ended, Song Yaoyao did not pay much attention to it after that.
She had to focus on post-production work, and there was a huge pile of work that was no less than Concubine Yan.
âThe Boyfriend Next Doorâ could be considered half a sci-fi drama; there were many aspects that required special effects. Song Yaoyao was a person who sought perfection. Her work did not seek the best, it sought better. Therefore, she would never let her work feature cheap special effects.
It wasnât until the first episode of âDazzling Youâ was aired that she remembered it.
At that time, she was studying in her dorm to prepare for the final exams.
Wang Jiayu and Ye Meichen were huddled together to watch the program.
Before this, there wasnât even a hint on the internet about Song Yaoyao appearing on the program. It was obvious that the program team had intentionally concealed it.
With Luo Xingguang around, they didnât have to worry about the viewership ratings at all. Since they didnât need Song Yaoyao to pull in more popularity, they decided to keep things under wraps and give the audience a big âsurpriseâ when it officially aired!
They believed that when the audience saw Song Yaoyao, the discussions would immediately increase.
When that time came, their goal would be achieved. The goal to surpass other talent shows and to have the top viewership ratings in the country!
âItâs starting, itâs starting.â
âWhereâs Luo Xingguang? I want to see Luo Xingguang!â
âI saw a picture on the internet. Luo Xingguang is so handsome, I love him so much!â
The two fangirls covered their mouths to suppress their excitement as they stared nervously at the computer screen.
However, the first ones to appear were the trainees, and the camera landed on the girls.
Wang Jiayu said enviously, âSo many beautiful girls!â
Ye Meichen nodded. âI like that short-haired girl with the baby face. Sheâs so cute.â
Watching talent shows was all about first impressions.
And the so-called audience affinity played a huge factor. But, it was so mysterious that no one could define what it actually was.
The trainees walked into the assessment venue. There were a total of 100 seats.
At this moment, all the girls opened their mouths in unison. They covered their mouths and widened their eyes as they looked in front of them in disbelief.
The scene paused on the shocked faces. The caption read: High energy ahead!
It made Wang Jiayu and Ye Meichen nervous.
âWhat? Do they see Luo Xingguang?â
Luo Xingguang was waiting for them in front?
The screen paused for a few seconds and played as usual.
âIs it really (bleep)?â
âItâs just someone who looks similar, right?â
âAhhh, sheâs looking at me! It really looks like her! It canât be, right? Is (bleep) really going to participate in this talent show? This is too fake. The program team must have arranged it on purpose!â
Wang Jiayu and Ye Meichen listened to their discussion and were dying of curiosity.
In the blink of an eye, the scene switched to the mentorsâ lounge.
This was only a pilot episode, not the main.
But even so, it was enough for Wang Jiayu and Ye Meichen to curse, âD*rn the post-production!â
What the heck was this editing?!
Who was the person they were talking about?
Song Yaoyao didnât pay attention to the outside world as she calmly continued writing at full speed.
Untilâ¦
âAhhh!â
âF*ck!â
Two screams sounded at the same time, scaring Song Yaoyao so much that she jumped up from her seat.
âWhat are you girls doing?â She puffed her cheeks.
âWhat are you doing?â
Ye Meichen couldnât even speak clearly. Her hand trembled as she pointed at the screen. âTh-this personâ¦â
âItâs me.â Song Yaoyao had an innocent look on her face. âIs there a problem?â
Wang Jiayu and Ye Meichen: ââ¦â
This was a huge problem!
âDonât you have anything to say? Our dear Classmate Song?â
âDo I need to say anything?â
âDonât you need to?â
âDo I need to?â
Their question was kicked around like a rubber ball.
It wasnât until Wang Jiayu couldnât take it anymore that she pressed the pause button. âHold on, hold on! Yaoyao, you know what we want to know. Most importantly, how did we only find out about this after watching the program?â
This was too big of a problem!
They looked as if they had been betrayed. Song Yaoyao said, âYour expressions are very strangeâ¦â