Chapter 29 – It’s Just Hyping Up a CP

Ji Yinxun once again noticed the look on Li Fan’s face, his scrutinizing gaze falling on her.

“What’s wrong?”

Li Fan forced a smile. “Nothing.”

He’s a bit too perceptive.

006: 【She’s one of the fishes in the female lead’s pond—if she weren’t impressive, how could Shen Yuwan have taken a liking to her?】

Li Fan was busy thinking about the big drama coming next and absentmindedly missed the step in front of her, slipping.

Ji Yinxun reached out just in time to steady her. In the panic, Li Fan’s hands ended up bracing against his firm and springy chest muscles.

“You okay?”

Li Fan pulled her hands back and smiled while shaking her head.

“I’m fine. Thank you, Mr. Ji.”

Ji Yinxun’s face truly was top-tier. His shirt was buttoned all the way to the top—impeccably neat.

This kind of mysterious and abstinent aura made people want to unbutton his shirt with their own hands.

Li Fan suddenly understood the joy Shen Yuwan must have felt as the queen of the sea of love.

【His chest muscles feel amazing.】

006: 【You’re a married woman—have some restraint.】

【Once I divorce Han Xuzhou, I’ll get myself a fishpond too!】

006: 【No offense, but I doubt you can afford Ji Yinxun.】

Not to be discouraging, but Ji Yinxun wasn’t just making a living in showbiz—he was one of those people who, if things didn’t work out, could just go home and inherit the family fortune.

The Ji family wasn’t as wealthy as the Han family, but it was definitely several levels above the Shen family.

Li Fan remained confident—she could do a full round of stand-in romance tropes. Even if she couldn’t get Ji Yinxun, she could definitely find someone of the same type.

While basking in her daydreams, she suddenly heard Shen Yuwan beside her speak: “Li Fan, you’re still a married woman. Try to be a bit more careful.”

With that one sentence, Shen Yuwan lit a fire, framing Li Fan’s earlier stumble as intentional.

Ji Yinxun’s fans exploded.

【Clout-chasing? Li Fan is so calculating. Was she trying to seduce Brother Xun on purpose?】

【I knew she wasn’t a good person.】

【She just slipped. There’s no need to overanalyze it.】

Li Fan raised her eyebrows and deliberately pulled away from Ji Yinxun.

“Is this far enough?”

Ruan Li glanced at Shen Yuwan, then at Liang Kang, then finally at Bai Xiaoxian.

She mumbled, “Who are you lecturing? Your relationships aren’t exactly clean either.”

Shen Yuwan’s eyes widened. “What did you say?”

Ruan Li made a zipping motion with her fingers. “Nothing. Just asking if your stomach still hurts.”

Shen Yuwan: “……”

She was angry, but the mention of yesterday’s events left her speechless.

That was a black mark she’d rather erase from her life.

Shen Yuwan scoffed coldly and quickly caught up to Ji Yinxun’s pace.

Liang Kang’s expression darkened. Shen Yuwan was paying too much attention to Ji Yinxun.

“Brother Xun, I’ve watched all your movies—I’m a big fan,” Shen Yuwan said proactively, trying to strike up a conversation.

Ji Yinxun responded coolly, “Really?”

006: 【Liar! Shen Yuwan hasn’t watched any of his movies. She doesn’t even follow him on Weibo.】

“So, which of my movies is your favorite?” Ji Yinxun asked back.

Shen Yuwan froze. Her mind went blank—she couldn’t recall a single movie title.

Li Fan raised an eyebrow and slowly curled her lips into a smirk.

“Was it Midsummer?”

Shen Yuwan exhaled in relief, quickly nodding and echoing Li Fan.

“Yes, Midsummer! Mr. Ji played the male lead—his performance was so moving, it left a deep impression on me.”

Ji Yinxun’s expression paused. “It’s fine if you’re not really a fan of mine.”

It’s not like he only talks to his fans.

Shen Yuwan insisted, “Of course I’m a fan! I’ve seen that film three times! Any movie you’ve starred in, I’ve watched at least twice!”

Ji Yinxun: “…If you’ve seen it three times, you should know that I wasn’t the lead in Midsummer. I only played the third male lead—my screen time was minimal.”

Shen Yuwan’s face stiffened. “Was that so?”

【Hahaha, massive fail for Shen Yuwan.】

【Her attempt to flirt with Brother Xun is way too obvious, and she even told Li Fan to watch herself. What a joke.】

【She doesn’t even follow Brother Xun on Weibo. What kind of fan is that?】

【Ever since her debut as a high-society heiress, she’s been constantly embarrassing herself.】

Shen Yuwan chose to stay silent in her awkwardness.

She wasn’t a fan of Ji Yinxun—she was interested in his body. Who had time to cram his filmography?

Back at the Peach Blossom Inn, Gu Lanyi finally let go of Bai Yayaya’s hand.

Li Fan heard 006’s excited voice: 【Oho! Lin Luqing is heading this way!】

Li Fan scanned the area and picked a spot slightly farther away to sit down and enjoy the show.

Ruan Li appeared out of nowhere with a handful of sunflower seeds and passed them to her.

“What are you doing here?”

Crack! Li Fan split a seed shell open, squinting at her. “Don’t talk. Just watch.”

Ruan Li sat up straight like a well-behaved schoolgirl listening to the homeroom teacher.

Cheng Huan came over too. “What are you two watching?”

Ruan Li handed her some seeds. “Don’t talk. Just watch.”

Ji Yinxun: “……”

Then Gu Lanyi smiled and asked, “Who’s your father?”

Bai Yayaya sneered and pointed at Bai Xiaoxian. “He is. My name is Bai Yayaya!”

Everyone was shocked. Ren Xuan covered her face in despair. Could this show even continue?

Bai Xiaoxian panicked. Upon closer inspection, the tomboyish kid really did resemble his daughter Bai Yayaya.

But he rarely returned to his hometown and had practically forgotten about his wife and child.

He never expected Bai Yayaya would show up here.

What Gu Lanyi was thinking was—Was I the other woman?

Bai Xiaoxian wasn’t stupid. The moment he realized the situation, he immediately denied it: “I don’t know you at all! I’ve never been married. How could I have a child? Who are you trying to frame me for?”

Bai Yayaya, still a child, had tears in her eyes the moment she heard her “father” speak so coldly.

“I am your daughter! Bai. Ya. Ya! Mommy always told me how great you were—how amazing and kind my dad was. It was all lies! You’re not great at all. You don’t even recognize me, and you already have another girlfriend!”

Gu Lanyi’s face went pale and quickly denied it, “I have nothing to do with your dad—I’m not his girlfriend!”

Bai Yayaya stared at her coldly. “You just admitted he was your boyfriend. And now you say you’re not?”

Gu Lanyi’s mouth was faster than her brain. She just wanted to cut ties. “No! I was only hyping up a CP with him! It was all for show, to fool the internet! There’s nothing between us!”

The crowd munching on seeds: “……”

Even someone like Ruan Li, who wasn’t known for her brains, thought Gu Lanyi’s impulsive confession was stupid.

She could’ve just said she didn’t know Bai Xiaoxian was married. Then she’d be seen as a victim.