- Chapter 1.1 Shen Ci: I, this big flower vase, is making money!
- Chapter 1.2 Shen Ci: I, this big flower vase, is making money!
- Chapter 2.1 He had the courage to go against the doting Lu Xiao but not to provoke the fated male lead
- Chapter 2.2 He had the courage to go against the doting Lu Xiao but not to provoke the fated male lead
- Chapter 3.1 Was spiking drinks a traditional skill for lecherous men?
- Chapter 3.2 Was spiking drinks a traditional skill for lecherous men?
- Chapter 4.1 Whenever he was with his big brother, Shen Ci became completely lazy.
- Chapter 4.2 Whenever he was with his big brother, Shen Ci became completely lazy.
- Chapter 5.1 Is ‘Xiao Ci’ a name you can mention?
- Chapter 5.2 Is ‘Xiao Ci’ a name you can mention?
- Chapter 6.1 "Is there a thank you kiss?"
- Chapter 6.2 "Is there a thank you kiss?"
- Chapter 7.1 Be the most dedicated flower vase!
- Chapter 7.2 Be the most dedicated flower vase!
- Chapter 8.1 I’ll listen to you, be good
- Chapter 8.2 I’ll listen to you, be good
- Chapter 9.1 “Bai Ziwei can disappear”
- Chapter 9.2 “Bai Ziwei can disappear”
- Chapter 10.1 They would pay heavily for a pair of eyes that hadn't seen the President's secret!
- Chapter 10.2 They would pay heavily for a pair of eyes that hadn't seen the President's secret!
- Chapter 11.1 Hard to control emotions
- Chapter 11.2 Hard to control emotions
- Chapter 12.1 Hacked to the top of the hot search
- Chapter 12.2 Hacked to the top of the hot search
- Chapter 13.1
- Chapter 13.2
- Chapter 14.1 The movie emperor has also entered the live stream room
- Chapter 14.2 The movie emperor has also entered the live stream room
- Chapter 15.1 This d*mn ashura field
- Chapter 15.2 This d*mn ashura field
- Chapter 16.1 Bai Ziwei wants to steal resources?
- Chapter 16.2 Bai Ziwei wants to steal resources?
- Chapter 17.1 Shock! Another big guy is a fanBai Ziwei was really angry. He was a fiery spirit who couldn't stand being patient, how could he bear this now?The company's double standards were way too obvious. Weren't they afraid of being scolded to death by their own fans?Veins throbbing at his temples, his fighting spirit rose, waiting for either Shen Ci or Zhou Xing to start explaining. Whatever they said, he had decided he would fight back viciously and spray them to death!Shen Ci: "Um, can we swap our acts?"Bai Ziwei: "... Huh?"Shen Ci handed him some paperwork: "I'm sure I won't be able to do this, it would be a waste if I had it. I happen to like your act too."He turned to Zhou Xing: "Zhou Ge, is that okay?"Zhou Xing shrugged nonchalantly: "No problem, we respect the artist's wishes haha."Bai Ziwei: "...."A knot of fury lodged in his throat, neither rising nor falling. Suddenly feeling deflated, Bai Ziwei nearly choked on his own frustration. He looked down at the act he was ready to fight Shen Ci for and having received it so easily, suddenly he felt it wasn't all that special.Shen Ci nervously watched as Bai Ziwei's face turned the color of a pig's liver, thinking that he should be safe from any protagonist aura related turbulence now.The feeling of surrender was quite satisfying, he thought. He had avoided conflict and got a simple act suitable for himself-- it was like killing two birds with one stone!Shen .big coward. Ci gave himself a big thumbs-up in his mind.Bai Ziwei snorted and with nothing to say, finally had no choice but to leave in annoyance.Zhou Xing patted Shen Ci on the shoulder, looking at him admiringly: "We'll make some changes to this act, don't worry, we won't let you be at a disadvantage."Bai Ziwei's original act indeed didn't offer much exposure and it lacked topics for hype. But it was a general plan given by the artists' department, so Zhou Xing was just following orders.Everyone would prefer an act with better exposure, ability to showcase talent and topic attractiveness. Bai Ziwei's anger wasn't unreasonable.Zhou Xing had been prepared for a big showdown, even getting ready to sit back and enjoy the drama. But he hadn't expected Shen Ci to give up so generously.In order to avoid tension between artists from the same company, he had made such a huge sacrifice. Zhou Xing immediately revised his impression of this rumored spoiled "little young master", his original impression raising a bit significantly.Rumors, sure enough, are just that-- unreliable groundless talk.Shen Ci, however was a bit frightened: "Then, please don't make it too difficult.... I really can't dance."Zhou Xing burst out laughing with a haha: "Alright, we'll customize it to your ability."***Holding the folder, Shen Ci's next task was to coordinate the filming of a music video. The MV was for a hot pop singer from the same company's new song. As it was a youthful love song, the company had chosen Shen Ci and another young girl to film it together.This time the coordination went quite smoothly. In the end, Shen Ci was forced to take a group picture with the girls from the responsible team-- no pictures, no materials.After the group pictures were over, seeing that the tragedy of being surrounded and harassed by the receptionist girls from the Lu Group was about to happen again, Shen Ci seized the opportunity to escape.With a numb expression, he set off on the road back to Zhang Ge's office. Seeing that there weren't many people on the road, he took out the filming plan for the MV he had just received and started to look through it.A youthful love story, ah...During the filming of "Don't Say Farewell" last time, his seniors had criticized him for his lack of sincerity in his emotions, saying that it would be better to fall in love before filming again.The question was, where could he find love? From childhood to adulthood, he had never had a crush on any girl. Later, he didn't know when, but he suddenly became very fond of Shao Jinhuan and what he thought was a crush that lasted for several years was forced to come to an end.The feeling of liking Shao Jinhuan.... Shen Ci discovered blankly that he could no longer remember what it was like.Closing his eyes again, Lu Xiao's gentle smile unexpectedly floated into Shen Ci's mind.Shocked, Shen Ci shook his head fiercely. Mom, his brain must be broken!"Thud!"Caught off guard, Shen Ci bumped into something and fell backward.He scrambled to his feet quickly to check on the other party: "I'm so sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going, are you okay?"The person who had collided with Shen Ci had also fallen backwards. Rubbing his head, he was frowning at Shen Ci when his eyes suddenly widened."Shen Ci?! My god!"The person was a tall and handsome young man. With a trendy outfit and an earring, he looked like a cool guy, yet at this moment, he shouted in a dramatic manner like a young girl.Shen Ci froze, looking at the young man with an expressionless face as his eyes twinkled.He recognized this person as the singer of the MV he was about to participate in, Yang Ning.The reason Shen Ci could remember him was because his name, was completely inconsistent with his image. The Ning in Yang Ning's name (杨柠) literally means lemon 🍋 , so I'm assuming his happy hyper sort of personality is at complete odds with the meaning of his name (Ning in this case) as lemon is sometimes attributed with the word sour.Looking somewhat excited, he grabbed Shen Ci's arm, "I've finally met you in the company! The almanac said today was a good day to go out and sure enough, it wasn't wrong!"Shen Ci suddenly had a bad premonition.Yang Ning shouted, "I am a hardcore fan of yours! Look, look, my level in your fan group on Weibo is pretty high, right? I check in every day!""When my agent asked me to choose the male lead for my new song, the first person that came to my mind was you!""You must be here to get the MV materials, right? It would be much better to hear it directly from me! Come, come..."With a confused look on his face, Shen Ci was helped up by the chattering Yang Ning who organized the materials and brought him into the nearby studio.It turned out that not only was his name a stark contrast to his image, but his personality was also quite different!
- Chapter 17.2 Shock! Another big guy is a fan
- Chapter 18.1 I can't be a salted fish, I have to work hard
- Chapter 18.2 I can't be a salted fish, I have to work hard
- Chapter 19.1 Being laid-back: the beautiful quality of a cannon fodder
- Chapter 19.2 Being laid-back: the beautiful quality of a cannon fodder
- Chapter 20.1 With me covering you, what are you afraid of?
- Chapter 20.2 With me covering you, what are you afraid of?
- Chapter 21.1 Year-end bonus for outstanding employee Xiao Ci
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- Chapter 22.2 Shen Ci bed climbing [throw up]
- Chapter 23.1 Being notified to inherit the family property?!
- Chapter 23.2 Being notified to inherit the family property?!
- Chapter 24.1 Jealous
- Chapter 24.2 Jealous
- Chapter 25.1 Cub don't move, we'll do the face slapping!
- Chapter 25.2 Cub don't move, we'll do the face slapping!
- Chapter 26.1 The goddess's expression is strange
- Chapter 26.2 The goddess's expression is strange
- Chapter 27.1 Son, you need to be more careful!
- Chapter 27.2 Son, you need to be more careful!
- Chapter 28.1 Birthday party accident
- Chapter 28.2 Birthday party accident
- Chapter 29.1 “Shen Ci is a fake!”
- Chapter 29.2 “Shen Ci is a fake!”
- Chapter 30.1 The cabbage run to the pig?
- Chapter 30.2 The cabbage run to the pig?
- Chapter 31.1
- Chapter 31.2
- Chapter 32.1
- Chapter 32.2
- Chapter 33.1 A truck of gifts?
- Chapter 33.2 A truck of gifts?
- Chapter 34.1 Octopus Hug
- Chapter 34.2 Octopus Hug
- Chapter 35.1 Timid Sweet Idol: Understated Spoiling by Wealthy Ladies
- Chapter 35.2 Timid Sweet Idol: Understated Spoiling by Wealthy Ladies
- Chapter 36.1 A little out of control
- Chapter 36.2 A little out of control
- Chapter 37.1 Harbouring ill intentions
- Chapter 37.2 Harbouring ill intentions
- Chapter 38.1
- Chapter 38.1
- Chapter 38.2
- Chapter 39.1 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 39.1 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 39.2 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 39.2 Shen Ci is enlightened: percentage on progress bar-30
- Chapter 40.1 He’s drunk
- Chapter 40.1 He’s drunk
- Chapter 40.2 He’s drunk
- Chapter 40.2 He’s drunk
- Chapter 41.1 Women’s clothing, women’s clothing
- Chapter 41.2 Women's clothing, women's clothing
- Chapter 41.3 Women's clothing, women's clothing
- Chapter 42.1 End of filming
- Chapter 42.2 End of filming
- Chapter 43.1 Jealous
- Chapter 43.2 Jealous
- Chapter 44.1
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- Chapter 46.1 Crown Prince
- Chapter 46.2 Crown Prince
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Chapter 52.2 Baby can only be mine
Editor: Jodi
That night, the crew, along with the camera team, headed into town.
The small town had a night market, with plenty of food and fun things to do. The group was led by a newly hired tour guide.
The market was bustling, and the locals didn’t seem to mind the presence of the cameras, with some of the vendors even taking the initiative to invite them to buy food enthusiastically.
“This looks delicious! Xiao Ci, try it.” Wei Shuo bought a box of grilled noodles for Shen Ci, grinning.
“Xiao Ci, which souvenir do you want? I’ll win one for you.” Shao Jinhuan said softly from behind him as they passed a ring toss game.
“Wow, that fish looks great! Xiao Ci, do you like fish? I’ll catch one for you and cook it!” Cheng Yun squatted by a fish-catching pool, completely out of place among the children.
…
For some reason, everyone kept orbiting around him, leaving Shen Ci scrambling to keep up with all the kindness and attention that he didn’t even have time to dwell on his worries, and before long, he couldn’t help but laugh.
And Wei Shuo, seeing him laugh so happily was relieved and turned away from Shen Ci to flash a victory sign at the others.
The “Cheer Xiao Ci Up” mission had achieved initial success!
The seven of them spent the night roaming the market, playing and laughing as they explored every corner. As the crowd thinned out, the streets gradually grew quieter.
“Are you guys hungry?” Jiang Shu, who was walking at the back, asked in a small voice, pouting aggrievedly. “I didn’t eat before we left because I didn’t want to get carsick. Then we were all so focused on cheering Xiao Ci up that I didn’t eat much… Now my stomach’s hurting a bit.”
Everyone frowned. Her words, no matter how one listened to them, seemed to have an underlying complaint about Shen Ci. Yet, there was nothing overtly wrong with what she said.
Unable to figure out how to respond, Wei Shuo and the others pretended not to hear her and quickly caught up with Shen Ci who was walking ahead.
Cheng Yun: “The staff brought some medicine. Why don’t you take some?”
Jiang Shu smiled lightly and shook her head. “No need, I’ll be fine soon.”
Cheng Yun: “…” Here we go again.
She would always reject people’s suggestions, only to continue hinting that she wasn’t feeling well. Finding it annoying, Cheng Yun didn’t even bother with her anymore.
Jiang Shu waited for a response for a long time but didn’t get any, then when she looked up, she found that everyone had actually already moved on, gathering around Shen Ci at a nearby barbecue stall.
She stomped her foot angrily. How come the way they treated Shen Ci and the way they treated her was like the difference between heaven and earth?
She had clearly said she was feeling sick, and yet they all ignored her….. Weren’t they supposed to feel distressed for her?
Thinking back to how Wei Shuo had created a small group chat earlier that afternoon, where they had all brainstormed ideas on how to cheer Xiao Ci up, jealousy flared in her heart. What was so special about Shen Ci that everyone cared about him this much?
“Teacher Jiang, hurry up, didn’t you say you’re hungry? Let’s go get some late-night snacks!”
One of the staff members called out to her, brushing past her shoulder.
Jiang Shu who was almost knocked over, became even more angry.
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Several people gathered around the barbecue stand, ordering food before finding a large table to sit at, drinking and chatting.
And as the cool evening breeze drifted by, it made the atmosphere especially relaxed and comfortable.
Guo Nuan Nuan had been scrolling through her phone for quite a while when she suddenly shouted, “Huh?” and grinned while showing everyone the screen of her phone. “Someone online is saying that Min Shoubei is also in this town! Apparently, he’s here scouting for locations for his movie’s storyboard?”
Shao Jinhuan frowned: “Here? “
This town didn’t have anything particularly unique in terms of scenery or culture, so why would an international director come all the way here to scout locations?
Guo Nuan Nuan was also confused. “Well, the candid photos sure look like him… Maybe it’s just someone who looks like him, and people are mistaken.”
Shen Ci leaned over to whisper to Wei Shuo, “Director Min is Sister Song’s dad, right? If he’s here… would Sister Song come too?”
Wei Shuo, not being too familiar with the film industry, didn’t really understand the significance of Min Shoubei’s status.
So he just shrugged indifferently. “Maybe. Why don’t you send Sister Song a message to ask?”
Shen Ci shook his head. He didn’t believe Min Shoubei would actually come.
Less than half an hour later, the barbecue was served, along with ice-cold beer and soft drinks.
Shen Ci’s eyes lit up at the sight of the food, and the group continued eating and chatting happily.
However about halfway through the dinner, when the table was now a mess of leftovers, Shen Ci suddenly let out a soft “um”, clutching his stomach with a frown.
Shao Jinhuan was the first to notice something was wrong and steadied him by the shoulder. “What’s wrong?”
“My stomach, my stomach hurts…” Shen Ci winced as waves of pain hit him, and cold sweat began to form on his forehead, his eyes squeezed shut tightly in pain.
Wei Shuo immediately realized what was happening. “Not good, not good! I wasn’t supposed to let Xiao Ci drink cold drinks with the barbecue! I’m doomed! Uncle Lu is going to kill me!”
Everyone tried massaging his stomach, but Shen Ci didn’t get any better. In fact, he started to feel nauseous and threw up.
“It looks like acute gastroenteritis—it’s pretty bad!”
Cheng Yun said, then urged the program team to call for an ambulance. The group, now frozen in worry, didn’t dare make any rash moves.
Wei Shuo, now half-covered in Shen Ci’s vomit, didn’t mind in the slightest as he held him tightly, comforting him anxiously. “Don’t be scared, don’t be scared. We’re all here…”
Shen Ci, his face pale as a sheet, curled up like a helpless shrimp, looking frail and pitiful.
Everyone was filled with regret. They’d only brought him out to relax a bit—how did it end up like this?
The excruciating pain drained the last of Shen Ci’s strength, leaving his consciousness hazy and his body freezing cold.
The glaring hospital lights flashed by as he was wheeled down the corridor, the air frigid and filled with an unpleasant sterile smell….
“…..Is he about to pass out?!”
“Everyone, stay calm. Trust us, we’re doctors…”
Muffled voices surrounded him, but Shen Ci could barely understand what they meant as he slipped in and out of consciousness, his eyes slowly closing.
In his daze, Shen Ci thought, if only someone could hold him right now and warm him up—it was so, so cold.
As he lost the last of his awareness, a fleeting warmth, like a whisper, brushed his ear.
“Baby…”
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