Chapter 8: From Now On, Keep Smiling for Me, Okay?

Jiang Mi, who had been feeling drowsy, suddenly perked up. She lightly clapped her delicate hands and exclaimed with enthusiasm, “This performance of playing the piano to a cow was excellent, perfect! Absolutely perfect!”

[Hahaha, I knew Jiang Mi wouldn’t say anything nice, but I didn’t expect her to dare roast Shen Mingxuan like this to his face.]

[This is hilarious! Jiang Mi really has guts!]

[Jiang Mi is so rude! This is blatant insult, she has no manners!]

The bullet comments exploded into an argument between Jiang Mi and Shen Mingxuan’s fans. However, with Shen Mingxuan’s large fan base, those defending Jiang Mi were quickly drowned out.

Shen Mingxuan’s face darkened completely, and he glared at Jiang Mi with a cold expression.

Bai Ruoruo, trying to be considerate, criticized Jiang Mi, “Mimi, that was too much. Mingxuan’s performance was really good.”

Jiang Mi beamed at her, “I was complimenting him, really! Perfect, absolutely perfect!”

Bai Ruoruo wouldn’t let it go. “You said it was like playing the piano to a cow.”

Jiang Mi feigned innocence, “That’s just the truth.”

After speaking, Jiang Mi stood up and boldly pointed to the nearby fence.

Inside, there was a black-and-white cow.

As everyone turned to look, the cow, feeling noticed, stomped its hoof and mooed loudly.

Everyone: “…….”

[Hahaha, I can’t take it! It really was playing to a cow!]

[There’s nothing wrong with that. Shen the Movie Emperor playing to a cow is spot on!]

[Jiang Mi’s humor is just on another level!]

Even Gu Chuan couldn’t help but smile slightly.

When Jiang Mi turned her head, she unexpectedly met Gu Chuan’s eyes, which were twinkling with a faint smile. So handsome!

But in the next second, Gu Chuan’s expression returned to its usual stoic form, as if that smile Jiang Mi saw was just her imagination.

On the other side, Shen Mingxuan, seemingly intent on getting back at her, gritted his teeth and said, “Jiang Mi, you’re up next!”

He wanted to see how this useless woman would embarrass herself!

But the moment Jiang Mi’s name was called, she completely ignored him and instead leaned close to Gu Chuan, saying seriously, “You just smiled.”

Gu Chuan denied it with a single word, “No.”

Jiang Mi pouted her red lips, anxiously insisting, “I really saw it, you smiled… and it was super handsome!”

Gu Chuan’s eyelids twitched slightly.

The next second, Jiang Mi’s eyes, brimming with anticipation, looked up at him as she coyly pleaded, “Can you smile more for me, please?”

At that moment, Gu Chuan was sitting while Jiang Mi bent over, leaning closer.

If Gu Chuan looked down, he could see Jiang Mi’s… impressive…

No, he didn’t even need to look down; it was quite clear already.

Against the backdrop of her wine-red dress, her fairness was even more striking.

Gu Chuan coughed lightly, turning his face away to look at the green grass beside him, stiffly refusing, “It’s your turn to perform.”

Jiang Mi’s beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of disappointment. Just as she was about to stand up dejectedly, she suddenly noticed the tips of Gu Chuan’s ears peeking out from under his dark hair—slightly red.

Wait!

Was he embarrassed?

Did he blush because she said she wanted to see him smile? So pure!

Jiang Mi, as if discovering some earth-shattering secret, became excited, her joy bubbling over. At the same time, she caught a glimpse of something else… also shaking.

Jiang Mi suddenly straightened up, hastily tugging at her black cardigan with small, flustered hands.

Ahhh!

What was she doing just now?!

That gesture made it look like she was feeding Gu Chuan something inappropriate!

Stop! Stop! Right now!

Jiang Mi was genuinely flustered, blushing furiously, completely unsure of what to do next!

Luckily, Bai Ruoruo wasn’t going to let Jiang Mi off that easily.

“Mimi, if you haven’t decided on what to perform yet, just let everyone know so that Mingxuan can switch with someone else.”

Her words were laced with subtle sarcasm, implying that Jiang Mi was wasting everyone’s time.

However, for the first time, Jiang Mi found Bai Ruoruo’s voice to be incredibly pleasant, and she looked at her with gratitude. “I’ve decided, I’ll perform right away!”

Bai Ruoruo was unnerved by Jiang Mi’s intense gaze. What was Jiang Mi planning now?!

Jiang Mi wasn’t planning anything sneaky—she just wanted to handle a man. Wait, no—she wanted to handle a lion! No, that’s not right either—she wanted to tame a lion!

As Jiang Mi stormed towards the fence, the chat exploded with comments!

[Oh my god, can someone tell me what just happened? Why did Jiang Mi suddenly get all shy and blush?]

[What exactly happened between them in those seven seconds? Oh, and no, I didn’t mean to imply anything by ‘seven seconds.’ In fact, I wish him seven rounds in one night!]

[Aaaah, I’m losing my mind! It must’ve been something R-rated; otherwise, why would one of them blush shyly while the other one looked deep in thought?!]

[For the first time, I don’t want to see the face of Movie Emperor Shen in this romance show. Because of his talking, the camera didn’t show us Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan!]

[I’m willing to give up ten pounds of fat, just to get that seven-second R-rated video!]

[@Heart10, don’t make me beg you. I know you have a ton of footage. Please, I’m begging you, find those seven seconds for me!]

The production team was always closely monitoring public opinion. When they saw the chat filled with comments about the “R-rated seven seconds,” the director panicked. They hadn’t even skirted the line!

But after understanding the comments, the director didn’t worry too much. After all, CP fans tend to blow any little thing out of proportion and turn it into something more.

Still, following the principle that CP fans are the bread and butter, the director asked an assistant to check if they had captured those so-called seven seconds on camera.

But soon, everyone forgot about those seven seconds, because Jiang Mi ran over to tame a Tibetan mastiff!

“Actually, I have a unique skill for taming lions, but since the show doesn’t have any lions, I’ll just tame this Tibetan mastiff today.”

Jiang Mi, dressed in a wine-red spaghetti strap dress, stood before the fierce and wild Tibetan mastiff, creating a perfect “Beauty and the Beast” moment.

[Taming a lion? Taming a Tibetan mastiff???]

[Wow, has Jiang Mi lost her mind? She’s really blowing things out of proportion now!]

[Seriously, can someone confirm that I’m watching a romance show? Why is everyone on this show so bizarre? Are they really here to find love?]

[This woman will do anything for attention.]

[Am I the only one who thinks that the ‘lion’ isn’t actually a lion from the savannah, but something else? Raise your hand if you get it.]

[Isn’t she talking about the male lead of that seven-second incident? Fierce, wild, and aggressive—he really does resemble a lion!]

The director rushed over in a panic to stop her. “Sister Mi, please, I’m begging you, don’t do this! Are you trying to get yourself killed?”

Jiang Mi, seeing the adorable Tibetan mastiff, felt her chaotic and shameful feelings calm down. “I wouldn’t do anything I’m not confident about.”

“This isn’t about confidence; it’s about whether you value your life!”

The director deeply regretted his decision. When they booked the property, he had tried to save some money and told the landlord they didn’t need to move the livestock. Cats, dogs, rabbits, and such were lined up in the pen, adding a bit of life to the place.

But now, looking at the massive, terrifying face of the Tibetan mastiff, all he could think was—screw ‘life,’ this was downright terrifying!

Jiang Mi glanced over at Gu Chuan in the distance and flashed him a bright smile. “Of course I value my life—after all, I haven’t finished flirting with my man yet.”

The director was instantly sidetracked. “Who is it—Gu Chuan or Shen Mingxuan?”

Jiang Mi blinked playfully. “Guess.”