Chapter 17

Chapter 17

The moment they stepped onto the bus, Li You and Shi Zhongzhong were hit with such explosive news that their hearts felt like they were being struck by lightning, just like the tumultuous sea during a storm.

Long-lost siblings?!

Could they be talking about them?!

Although their relationship as a couple was known only to each other, becoming siblings was absolutely out of the question!!

They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion.

To confirm the information, they first needed to find the source of the voice.

Both tried to say something but found themselves unable to speak.

This left them in a panic.

After quickly ruling out the possibility that it could be the renowned actor Fei Cheng, they focused their attention on Yi Tiantian sitting next to him.

"Are you Yi Tiantian?"

Shi Zhongzhong spoke up first. Despite her tall stature, which might give off a slight distance, her soft, round face and gentle voice made her appear warm and endearing.

Behind Shi Zhongzhong, Li You also stared intently at Yi Tiantian, his equally non-threatening face making him look quite amiable.

[What's going on with these two? Yi Tiantian is sitting next to the legendary actor Fei Cheng! He's a big shot!! Why did they both immediately focus on Yi Tiantian?!]

[No way, this doesn't make sense. Even following the order of seniority and status within the industry, they shouldn't greet Yi Tiantian first!]

[Could it be that Yi Tiantian has such good connections in the industry... But she deserves it!]

[Yes, Yi Tiantian deserves it!]

While the comments provided an excuse for Li You and Shi Zhongzhong's behavior, Yi Tiantian was puzzled as to why these strangers approached her directly.

"Ah, yes, you must be Brother You and Sister Zhongzhong!"

Yi Tiantian stood up, extending her hand to greet them.

Li You and Shi Zhongzhong tried to explain the situation they had overheard, but found themselves unable to speak, as if some mysterious force had sealed their mouths shut.

"Hello," they finally managed to say, giving up on trying to explain, and shook hands with Yi Tiantian one by one.

Only then did they realize that in their rush to verify the "siblings" information, they had completely forgotten about the legendary actor Fei Cheng on the bus.

Coming back to their senses, Li You and Shi Zhongzhong hurriedly bowed and apologized to Fei Cheng, acting as if they had committed a grave mistake.

Fei Cheng, however, didn't mind. Having been busy enjoying the spectacle earlier, he smiled and told them not to worry.

Shortly after the two hidden lovers, who were actually half-siblings, sat down, two more people boarded the bus.

One was a popular contemporary RAP singer named Jing—yes, just Jing.

Jing, like many rappers, enjoyed singing, smoking, trash-talking, and flirting, never speaking normally.

"Yo yo! This is Jing, special forces! Ding ding, shiny shiny!"

Jing greeted everyone with his awkward freestyle rap, throwing up the professional rapper poses, embodying the spirit of a spirited young man.

"Jing's real name seems to be Liu Dachui, huh? Quite a different style from Jing..."

"I get why he calls himself Jing now—it comes from 'spirited young man'!"

"Smoking, drinking, and indulging in pleasures—he truly lives up to the name of a spirited young man!"

Yi Tiantian watched with great interest.

Liu Dachui's face turned red instantly.

He had always kept his real name well-guarded within the industry. How could anyone know it?!

Especially on a variety show where none of the guests knew each other!

Liu Dachui searched for the source of the voice, but when he tried to speak, he found himself unable to do so.

"Uh, hello everyone."

The arrogant Liu Dachui, now exposed in the entertainment industry, toned down his attitude and greeted everyone politely.

Yi Tiantian smiled and greeted him warmly, "Hello, I'm Yi Tiantian."

Hearing Yi Tiantian's voice, Liu Dachui suddenly realized it was the same voice he had heard earlier. It seemed the boy in front of him somehow knew his secret!

His impression of Yi Tiantian immediately soured, and he replied coldly, "Hello."

Yi Tiantian: ? Did I offend you somehow?

But then Liu Dachui changed his demeanor towards Fei Cheng, greeting him with excessive enthusiasm and a hint of flattery, "Hello, Actor Fei!"

Fei Cheng, disapproving of Liu Dachui's unethical behavior, responded even colder than before, "Hello."

[Jing, don't be too obvious. Your attitude towards Yi Tiantian and Actor Fei is completely different...]

[Dude, at least pretend a bit. This is live broadcasting; what kind of discrimination are you showing here? Didn't you see that Actor Fei didn't even bother to acknowledge you?]

[Yi Tiantian is just being her straightforward self; she wears her heart on her sleeve, and she's really just a simple girl!]

[Uh, try calling that nearly thirty-year-old man "baby" again, why don't you!]

[Let's all disperse and watch the show!]

Liu Dachui felt like he had been hit by a hammer when he was coldly treated by the actor Fei Cheng. He greeted Li You and Shi Zhongzhong listlessly before sitting down alone in the seat behind them.

The last guest to arrive was a young actor in his twenties named Ju Xue.

Although his name sounds scholarly, he is actually a short, tanned sports student who loves to brag about his 180 cm height in front of girls, even though he falls far short of it.

Ju Xue gained some fame this year through a romantic comedy series and was invited to this variety show by Director Xiao Chen, who needed some buzz.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ju Xue, and I have a..."

Before he could finish his introduction, Ju Xue heard Yi Tiantian's commentary.

"Ju Xue, the tanned sports student, short version."

"His official height is 180 cm, but in reality, he barely reaches 170 cm, and his shoe inserts are practically sticking out from under his feet!"

"It's one thing to be short, but he also lies about being 180 cm tall to deceive young girls! I wonder how he manages to tell such blatant lies to others..."

Just as Ju Xue was about to introduce himself as being 180 cm tall, he suddenly choked up.

"I have... a kind heart."

Ju Xue, sweating profusely, had to change his lines mid-sentence.

He had initially planned to play it cool in front of these handsome men and beautiful women, but now he had to switch his approach.

Sitting in the back row, Liu Dachui was delighted to see he wasn't the only one getting exposed and burst into laughter.

Fei Cheng didn't laugh, but he found the scene quite amusing.

Ju Xue, with a grim face, sat down in the back row as well.

But at this moment, Yi Tiantian was pondering a question.

"Who is the affair partner of the brother and sister here?"