CH 18.5

Do You Still Hate Her? 08 – Don’t you guys have any bottom line?

However, Shang Lu continued, “But our goal is the same as Jiang Jing’s. There is no way to determine the winner. So the key to victory must not be on Jiang Jing, but these guests are a bit strange. Maybe today’s task is not about determining the winner.”

Lin Yanyan was shocked by Shang Lu’s analysis and continued to ask, “What’s strange about the guests?”

Shang Lu asked her in return, “If you see several female waitresses over 1.8 meters tall in the same shop at the same time, wouldn’t you be curious and take a few more glances?”

Lin Yanyan immediately understood, “These guests haven’t looked at them from beginning to end, so the guests also know our identities!”

Shang Lu nodded and continued to explain, “Pay attention, several times guests have arrived at the door and were stopped by the waitstaff. Clearly, it’s mealtime and the restaurant is not full, but since we arrived, no guests have entered.”

Lin Yanyan asked, “What does the program team want to do?”

“I haven’t figured that out either.” Shang Lu shrugged, but his gaze stopped when he saw the enormous cake placed in the nearby kitchen.

The cake was very beautiful and really, really, really big.

The name “Jiang Jing” is not written on the cake, only the two words “Happy Birthday.”

Shang Lu : “I understand.”

The answer came to her.

[?]

[Shang Lu, what do you understand? Hurry up and tell us!]

[Suddenly, I’m starting to look forward to Shang Lu’s reasoning… This variety show is getting even stranger!]

This time, Shang Lu didn’t look at Lin Yanyan but directly at the director, then asked slowly: “Can you finish eating this large cake?”

The director wiped the cold sweat already forming on his forehead and asked, “What do you mean, Teacher Shang?”

Shang Lu’s expression became complicated, and he continued, “All the guests here are also celebrating their birthdays today. This cake is meant to be shared by everyone, and we’ll all celebrate together. Could it be true? What a predictable plot, how boring.”

Everyone : “!!!”

Director and team : “?”

[Hahaha, look at the director’s expression! Shang Lu definitely guessed it right!]

[How many plots has our Sister Lu seen through with those keen eyes?]

[Shang Lu : Can’t be, can’t be, can’t be?]

[Help! Shang Lu, how can you be so serious and funny, hahaha]

From the expressions of the program team, Shang Lu already knew the answer, and her eyes curved up.

Then she said, “Director, don’t be afraid. Actually, I’m on your side, but I just think it’s not interesting to continue like this. Since today is everyone’s birthday and such a festive occasion, we should have a dance celebration, right?”

The director forced a smile and said, “Teacher Shang, please go ahead.”

Five minutes later.

The broadcast in the store started.

“Welcome, everyone, to dine in our store. Today is a very special day for us, so we have decided to present a free dance performance by our staff, Xiao Hong, Xiao Lan, Xiao Huang, and Xiao Lu1! Please applaud!”

Applause filled the room, and the customers, including Jiang Jing, looked up.

Ye Lu was still happily enjoying himself, stealing bites from a fruit platter that came from the kitchen, while teasing Yu Su: “What kind of performance is this? Does anyone actually have such strange names?”

Perhaps it was the discomfort of cross-dressing that made Song Zeqian and Xu Ze choose to stay with Ye Lu and Yu Su, seeking some kind of resonance. The four of them felt a sense of shared misery.

As soon as Ye Lu finished speaking, all the lights in the restaurant were turned off. Only a single beam of light illuminated their heads, shining on Ye Lu’s smiling face and on Yu Su, Song Zeqian, and Xu Ze beside him.

Wait…

Ye Lu immediately realized that Xiao Hong, Xiao Lan, Xiao Huang, and Xiao Lu were actually themselves?

Ye Lu felt absurd, and then they were pushed by other waiters towards the center of the empty space provided.

Under the gaze of all the guests, the music started playing, a new single released by SN in the first half of the year.

Ye Lu didn’t want to dance, really.

But some memories engraved in his DNA made his body start to move, and Yu Su quickly followed the rhythm, performing with Ye Lu.

Behind them, Xu Ze and Song Zeqian looked at each other, both wearing a bewildered expression on their faces.

Finally…

Xu Ze raised his hand and started clapping, immersing himself in the live performance, trying to blend into the stage.

Song Zeqian remained silent for two seconds and then chose to join Xu Ze. It was better than standing foolishly alone.

[How could this be! Ye Lu Yu Su, with such a beautiful appearance, how am I supposed to face this song from now on!]

[This scene is too beautiful, I dare not look… No, I really want to see it!]

[Director Song and Xu Ze : We shouldn’t be here.]

[This task, hahaha, it’s so funny! Let’s say: Thank you, Shang Lu!]

And the guests at the scene all gave face, applauding and cheering.

Ye Lu gradually got into the groove, dancing with great enthusiasm, even forgetting what he looked like at the moment.

Until…

Because of the excessive force, Ye Lu’s wig flew into the air and landed on the food in front of a guest.

Ye Lu widened his eyes in disbelief, slowly raising his hands to cover his head.

The scene fell silent.

Then, I don’t know who started laughing first, but eventually everyone couldn’t hold it in anymore. Laughter filled the air, almost drowning out the music.

[Wig: Let’s go!]

[Save me hahaha, how did things escalate to this point!]

[This wig was truly the finishing touch, as it finally flew away.]

[Ye Lu’s expression of doubting life… Oh, he started pulling on Yu Su’s wig. He truly lives up to his reputation.]

[They both meet their demise, once again recreating a spectacle!]

Ye Lu, filled with anger and embarrassment, tried to snatch other people’s wigs everywhere, and once successful, he threw them again towards the audience.

The stage was in chaos.

Meanwhile, in the audience.

Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan sat at a table, leisurely watching the entire performance.

Of course, Lin Yanyan was already laughing so hard that tears were about to come out.

The two raised their glasses and clinked them together.

Shang Lu, the instigator, gave this performance a very high evaluation: “Not bad, it’s entertaining.”

Shang Lu felt very satisfied.

rokumi’s note : idols dancing to their own song while crossdressing… I kinda want to see that, hahaha