Zhan Qingyue didn’t inform Ning Qiuxiu in advance about his visit to the set; he just showed up.

The purpose?

Obviously, to surprise her.

Zhan Qingyue was very good at this—he liked to use the tactic of “give a slap, then a sweet date.”

So, despite claiming he was too busy running around lately, his actions honestly followed his heart to the city where Ning Qiuxiu was filming.

When San Tiao opened the car door and saw the Husky in the front seat with a disdainful look, he was startled.

— It looked so fierce, like a wolf.

Zhan Qingyue reached out and petted the dog’s head.

Miaomiao, with a flattering expression, rubbed against his hand, which was completely mismatched with its fierce appearance.

“Yeah,” Zhan Qingyue said, “It’s been too long since we’ve seen each other. It might get lovesick.”

Miaomiao: I didn’t do it!

San Tiao: “……”

Even dogs can get lovesick, huh?

Just joking!

But if President Zhan says so, then it must be true.

San Tiao was Ning Qiuxiu’s new manager, whose real name was Zhang.

Her stage name was San Tiao, and everyone called her Sister Tiao.

After Qu Hua decided to stay with his current company, Fengyi Entertainment actively searched for a new manager for Ning Qiuxiu.

San Tiao had a disagreement with her previous company and had not yet found a new position.

Fengyi caught wind of this and offered her a high salary.

San Tiao had strong connections and was a well-known manager in the industry.

When she heard she’d be managing Ning Qiuxiu, she researched her background and categorized her as a potential star, so she agreed to take on the role.

Her management style differed from Qu Hua’s.

Qu Hua respected the artist’s privacy and gave ample personal space.

For example, he didn’t concern himself with who Ning Qiuxiu’s boyfriend was and only found out it was Zhan Qingyue when a high school classmate leaked the information.

He was surprised for quite a while and still found it unbelievable days later.

San Tiao, on the other hand, required absolute knowledge of the artist’s private matters, especially romantic relationships.

This was to handle any potential paparazzi situations or sudden events quickly and effectively.

If the artist was genuinely dating someone, they could consider revealing the relationship.

If it was just a fling or a kept relationship, they would find ways to deny it.

Knowing her requirements, Zhan Qingyue didn’t hide anything and briefly explained his and Ning Qiuxiu’s situation on the way there.

San Tiao understood; their relationship was of the first kind and could be publicly acknowledged if necessary.

They left early in the morning and arrived around 11 a.m.

Xiao Sheng was informed by the producer that a big shot was coming for a surprise visit and needed to be treated with respect, but he didn’t know who this big shot was.

When he saw the big shot with a dog, he was confused.

Xiao Sheng: “???”

Everyone else: “……”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……???”

Under the various gazes, Miaomiao found its object of longing in the crowd and excitedly ran over, wagging its tail and occasionally jumping on Ning Qiuxiu.

Everyone: “Oh~”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

What kind of ridiculous visit is this?

Could she pretend not to know them?

Clearly not.

Under everyone’s eyes, Ning Qiuxiu ran up to Zhan Qingyue: “Why didn’t you tell me you were coming? I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me after eating too many eggplants last night.”

Zhan Qingyue looked at Ning Qiuxiu, who he hadn’t seen for almost a month.

She was in a school uniform, and her makeup today looked a bit unhealthy, making her appear quite haggard.

But this didn’t affect her beauty; Ning Qiuxiu looked even more like an 18-year-old girl than in the photos.

“……” There was a hint of an underage seduction feeling.

But he couldn’t suppress his illicit thoughts.

“Surprise,” Zhan Qingyue smiled, “I’ve come in response to your day and night longing.”

Who the hell is longing for you? Have some self-respect!

However, seeing him made Ning Qiuxiu’s suppressed feelings of longing surface.

She couldn’t help but want to hug him.

Recently, after acting so much as Ming Ge, she even had the “bandit” thoughts of “forcing the man to stay.”

Take him away, lock him up, and do this and that—that’s Ming Ge’s little scheme towards Song Lian.

Zhan Qingyue, as a somewhat sickly beauty, seemed to fit the role…

But with people coming and going around them, Ning Qiuxiu, having learned her lesson from her previous social media mishap, put away her more provocative thoughts.

She smiled modestly and said, “… The only thing I long for day and night is money.”

Zhan Qingyue: “Isn’t it enough that I’m rich?”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

Alright, you win.

“Ahem!” San Tiao, seeing them start to act as if no one else was around, had been standing by as an observer.

She cleared her throat loudly to interrupt them.

Please, save your romance for the evening, where no one will bother you until dawn!

Seeing that both of their attentions were diverted, San Tiao noticed that all the surrounding staff were watching them and said, “Does Qiuxiu have any more scenes coming up?”

Ning Qiuxiu looked at her, unfamiliar and puzzled.

“Hello, I’m San Tiao, your new manager,” San Tiao said, extending her hand.

So she’s the new manager.

Ning Qiuxiu, impressed by their efficiency, politely smiled and shook hands with her, saying, “Hello, Sister San Tiao.”

San Tiao nodded, very satisfied with this well-behaved artist.

Ning Qiuxiu added, “I have another scene in about half an hour. I’ll have Xiao Chi take you to the waiting room. It won’t be long.”

“Go ahead. We’ll take a look around with Mr. Zhan,” San Tiao said.

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

Damn, it’s a good thing there’s no kissing scene today!

Xiao Sheng also came over to greet Zhan Qingyue.

Considering the recent rumors about Ning Qiuxiu, he probably knew who this man was.

Indeed a big shot, Xiao Sheng politely shook his hand.

Song Chu knew Zhan Qingyue and greeted him, but Zhan Qingyue was still displeased with this guy who was going to kiss Ning Qiuxiu in the upcoming scenes.

He responded coldly and didn’t engage in much conversation.

After everyone had finished their pleasantries, Ning Qiuxiu asked Xiao Chi to take care of Zhan Qingyue and his group, then continued with her filming.

“Your boyfriend can actually walk!” After leaving Zhan Qingyue’s hearing range, Song Chu looked at Ning Qiuxiu in disbelief and said, “What a fraud.”

Ning Qiuxiu remembered that the last time Song Chu saw Zhan Qingyue, he was still in a wheelchair.

She was a bit embarrassed and replied, “When did I say he couldn’t walk? You’re just imagining things!”

“Damn, I used to think you were at a loss, but now it feels like you hit the jackpot. You’re really winning with this, mutual prosperity, huh?”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

She chose not to respond to him.

The scene Ning Qiuxiu was filming today was a comical one.

Ming Ge had her period and, despite being a tough school bully, was suffering intensely.

By noon, she didn’t want to move and asked her good friend to bring her some food.

She stayed in the classroom, pale from the pain, and realized she had run out of sanitary pads.

Just then, Song Lian walked in.

“Lian Lian,” Ning Qiuxiu, with her makeup making her look pale and clutching her stomach, called out weakly, “Help me!”

“What’s wrong with you?” Song Chu, playing Song Lian, was surprised to see the usually domineering Ning Qiuxiu looking so fragile.

He felt a bit schadenfreude but pretended to be concerned and asked, “Are you sick? Stomachache?”

At 17, it was still somewhat embarrassing to talk about such things.

Ning Qiuxiu looked shy and hesitantly said, “It’s not exactly an illness. Um, could you help me buy something?”

Seeing her in such a “pitiful” state, Song Lian generously agreed, “Sure. What do you need?”

Ning Qiuxiu, still clutching her stomach, said pitifully, “Could you buy some sanitary pads for me?”

“Sanitary pads?” Song Lian thought for a moment but didn’t know what they were.

“Yeah, I need the ABC brand. Here’s some money,” Ning Qiuxiu handed him a 100 yuan note.

Song Lian took the money, glanced at her hesitantly, and then left the classroom.

The director called “cut,” but then immediately started the next shot.

When Song Lian returned with the sanitary pads, Ning Qiuxiu continued to look pained and acted carefully to avoid any leaks.

She complained, “Why did it take so long?”

Song Lian, looking indifferent, said, “It was hard to find.”

“Hard to find?” Ning Qiuxiu looked puzzled and reached out. “Well, let me see.”

Song Lian handed her a towel with a Peppa Pig design and the letters “ABC” printed on it.

“Hahaha, I can’t,” Song Chu, who had been looking like a sweet little bunny, suddenly burst into laughter. “This ridiculous plot is too much, I can’t stop laughing.”

Ning Qiuxiu also leaned on the table, laughing.

So, how could these straight male leads, if not for their good looks and protagonist aura, manage to chase girls?

Just imagine, if a girl at home was waiting for her boyfriend to buy her some sanitary napkins, and he came back with a towel instead—she’d probably kick him out with the wrath of a thousand horses!

The staff, who had been holding back their laughter, couldn’t help but laugh as well.

Even San Tiao, who was discreetly watching from outside the window, showed a smile and said to the people around her, “Qiuxiu’s acting is great, more impressive than I expected.”

No matter how the outside world praised Ning Qiuxiu, San Tiao never believed someone who wasn’t an arts school graduate and didn’t have any works could act well.

But seeing it firsthand was truly impressive.

Zhan Qingyue was also watching Ning Qiuxiu’s acting for the first time.

For professionals, it’s about the details, and for non-professionals, it’s about the spectacle.

This was his first time observing on set, and seeing the crowd watching the performance felt a bit like watching a monkey show…

Moreover, Zhan Qingyue remained silent, wondering what “ABC’s sanitary napkins” were all about.

The actors adjusted their state and continued shooting.

This time, there were no more laugh-outs, and the scene was successfully completed and moved to the next take.

This scene took half an hour to finish.

The actors took a break to prepare for the next scene.

The next scene involved the supporting actors.

Ning Qiuxiu had finished her morning scenes and asked Zhan Qingyue and the others to wait while she went to remove her makeup and change clothes.

Although it was already March, the weather was still cold and damp due to the spring flood, making it quite uncomfortable.

In the morning, Ning Qiuxiu had bundled herself up in a bulky dark green down jacket, which she didn’t think was ugly but rather very warm.

Now, it seemed more and more unappealing.

Ning Qiuxiu struggled for a while, then put on some warm patches and only wore a sweatshirt and sweatpants underneath.

After all, as long as she wasn’t outside, there was heating everywhere.

But as she walked outside, the cold wind made her shiver, and she immediately regretted it.

Damn, she used to not care about her appearance in front of Zhan Qingyue.

At her worst, she’d even appear in pajamas and disheveled hair in front of him.

Now she was actually paying attention to her appearance.

When she met up with Zhan Qingyue and the others outside, he frowned at her thin clothing and was about to give her his coat when he saw Ning Qiuxiu pick up the silly dog, Miao Miao.

“Look at you, your dad didn’t even think to put a coat on you, leaving you freezing. We’ll have to keep each other warm,” Ning Qiuxiu sighed.

Zhan Qingyue: “……”

San Tiao: “???”