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Chapter 10
Shen Qingqing didn’t expect to run into the original heroine. She remembered that this wasn’t part of the original story.
She suspected that the production team had orchestrated it and glanced at the staff following them.
They too seemed surprised, shrugging in response.
So, Shen Qingqing mused that the plot gods were truly powerful to make her meet the original heroine in such a large city.
In fact, Shen Qingqing had no intention of interacting with the original heroine unless necessary. But now that they had met, she wouldn’t avoid her.
This Italian restaurant was famous for having the best food in the area, with options like French fries and pizza, perfect for children.
To Shen Qingqing, food was far more important than the original heroine.
At that moment, the system, which hadn’t spoken in a while, suddenly got excited and shouted, “Host, I didn’t expect you to meet the heroine so early. Show her your strength and outshine her!”
Shen Qingqing sighed. The system was good at making noise but not much else.
As the heroine of the book, Shen Linyan was undeniably beautiful. But compared to Shen Qingqing’s more striking looks, Shen Linyan had a gentler, more delicate “little white flower” look [1]which refers to an innocent, fragile, and beautiful image. that made people want to protect her. This type of appearance was highly popular in the entertainment industry, especially in idol dramas.
In her past life, Shen Qingqing had a rival with a similar “little white flower” look. This rival often played innocent, sweet girls in idol dramas, and every drama she starred in became a hit.
Despite her rival’s beauty, many netizens initially found her too perfect and manipulative. It wasn’t until her acting improved and she starred in multiple high-grossing films that she started winning people over.
Shen Qingqing secretly envied this “little white flower” look, as it would have been helpful for her own schemes.
Shen Linyan was in the restaurant after just accompanying Liang Tianyi to a class nearby. She decided to take her children out to eat before heading home.
She was slightly surprised to see Shen Qingqing. Yesterday, Shen Qingqing had been living the life of a rich lady, but today, she was out with Zhou Jiayan?
However, Shen Linyan, ever thoughtful, quickly smiled warmly. “Sister Qingqing, what a coincidence.”
Shen’s father had always felt guilty about Shen Linyan’s background and had kept their sisterhood a secret from the public. Therefore, to the public, they were two actresses who just happened to share the same surname.
Shen Qingqing wasn’t interested in exchanging pleasantries with Shen Linyan. She simply nodded as a greeting and tried to lead Zhou Jiayan to a quieter spot.
But the program crew had other plans.
The director was thrilled at the sight of the two guest groups meeting.
The contrast between Shen Qingqing and Shen Linyan’s personalities—one being a model mother and the other having a controversial reputation—was striking. If the two of them discussed parenting, it would surely spark some tension.
Xu Xiang quickly contacted the filming crew and asked them to seat the two groups together for dinner.
Meanwhile, the live audience couldn’t contain their excitement.
[The two of them met at a restaurant. Was this planned by the crew?]
[It must be scripted.]
[Whether scripted or not, this is going to be interesting. Will Shen Linyan help Shen Qingqing succeed?]
[Both are so beautiful! I just want to watch beautiful women!]
[The person above is clearly joking. Shen Qingqing must be jealous of Shen Linyan, the perfect mother. And Shen Qingqing?]
[Are Shen Linyan’s fans really that shameless? You should check the popularity of the live broadcast room. Shen Qingqing is clearly winning.]
Shen Qingqing was speechless upon hearing the program team’s request. It was clear they were trying to stir things up.
But she wasn’t worried about Shen Linyan. After all, she wasn’t the original person anymore, so she wouldn’t be easily provoked into making irrational decisions. The worst thing that could happen was that her mood would be affected, but nothing more.
When Shen Linyan got the request from the show team, she eagerly accepted. It was also an opportunity for her to test Shen Qingqing.
Both Shen Qingqing and Shen Linyan sat down with their stepsons at the restaurant. Since they were VIP customers, they received special treatment. Steak, pizza, French fries, and more were brought to the table.
Shen Qingqing was too uninterested in engaging with Shen Linyan, so the conversation was mostly led by Shen Linyan, and Shen Qingqing offered brief answers.
Shen Linyan knew Shen Qingqing well—she was impulsive and short-tempered, a spoiled young lady who hated being outshone by others, especially when it came to her “illegitimate daughter” status.
In the variety show they were participating in, the focus wasn’t on the adults, but on the children.
Turning to Zhou Jiayan, who was munching on pizza, Shen Linyan smiled and said, “Qingqing, it seems like Yanyan and Tianyi are really destined to be together. They attend the same kindergarten and both have the same piano and Go teachers.”
What kind of fate was this? Didn’t they just pick the best kindergarten and teachers in City A?
Shen Qingqing couldn’t help but be a little sarcastic, replying, “Not really that special. There are also kids from the Chen family and Su family next door who have the same setup.”
Shen Linyan’s smile froze. Shen Qingqing was ruining her plan again.
But now that she had mentioned it, Shen Linyan didn’t back down and continued, “I heard from the piano teacher that there’s an international piano competition coming up for children in a month. One child will be selected to compete. The winner will get to perform for the Queen of Country Y with the world’s top orchestra. Qingqing, has Yanyan started preparing for it?”
Shen Linyan knew Liang Tianyi’s academic and piano skills well. She also knew that Zhou Jiayan’s skills were average, so she figured he wouldn’t be selected for the competition.
She wanted to create tension, knowing Shen Qingqing would panic and push Zhou Jiayan into over-practicing piano, leading to some entertaining drama.
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