- 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
- Chapter 44.2
- Chapter 45.1
- Chapter 45.2
- Chapter 46.1 Crown Prince
- Chapter 46.2 Crown Prince
- Chapter 47.1
- Chapter 47.2
- Chapter 48.1
- Chapter 48.2
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Chapter 54.1
Editor: Jodi
Shen Ci was still in shock and hadn’t yet come back to his senses when there was a knock on the door of the hospital room.
“Come in.” Min Song said calmly.
The door was immediately pushed open with a creak and Wei Shuo hurried in. Then seeing that Shen Ci was safe and sound, he let out a sigh of relief. “Damn, you scared me to death! I thought you’d been beaten up.”
Min Song and Shen Ci didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Did Min Shoubei really look that intimidating?
“Sister Min.” Wei Shuo saw Min Song and greeted her fawningly, then placed a large basket of fruit beside Shen Ci. “Everyone chipped in to buy this for you. Let me peel an apple for you.”
Shen Ci looked over. “No, I want to eat a banana.”
Wei Shuo refused flatly. “Bananas are off-limits.”
Shen Ci: ?
Wei Shuo pouted. “Shao Jinhuan bought those bananas. You’re only allowed to eat the apples I bought first!”
Shen Ci sighed deeply, then gave him an “OK” sign.
Wei “Apple Peeling Level 10” Shuo smiled again, pulled a small knife from his pocket casually, then began peeling the apple seriously.
Min Song: “….” Was this some sort of palace drama about concubines competing for favor?
Shen Ci’s phone, which was on the table, suddenly vibrated. Someone was calling.
Min Song picked it up for him casually then glanced at the screen. “The caller ID says ‘Big Brother.’”
Shen Ci froze for a moment, suddenly feeling like he didn’t want to answer the call.
He’d been busy processing the shock of Min Shoubei calling himself his “biological dad” just now that it was only now that he realized how complicated things were going to get. First and foremost was how to handle his relationship with the Shen family.
Honestly, he didn’t want to leave the Shen family. But this wasn’t something he could decide on his own.
The phone kept vibrating persistently, and Shen Ci became more and more anxious. However just then, a warm hand covered his.
Wei Shuo was looking at him steadily, his amber eyes clear and resolute, silently saying: Don’t be afraid, I’m here.
This was the kind of reassurance only a best friend could give—a sincere comfort that was shared exclusively between friends.
So calming down a little, Shen Ci took a deep breath, then slid to answer the call.
There was the sound of a noisy crowd on the other end, yet somehow it felt strangely quiet. Shen Ci could clearly hear faint, shaky breathing, mixed with a weak, crackling static.
Neither of them spoke for a while, as if they both suddenly agreed not to be the first to break the silence.
It was unclear how long it took before Shen Ci finally heard a bitter laugh from the other end.
“I should’ve known. If I’d stayed, I could’ve just taken you and run away when your real dad showed up, haha…”
He was trying to joke in a lighthearted tone, however Shen Ci could easily hear the sadness he couldn’t hide.
His heart clenched. “Nothing’s been confirmed yet…”
Shen Bie’s voice was bitter. “My sixth sense has always been pretty good. Mom, Dad, and I will fly over soon.”
“Xiao Ci, you…… just rest well, okay? Be good.”
“Don’t think too much. I’ll hang up now.”
“Wait!” Shen Ci stopped him hurriedly. “No matter what happens, I only recognize you as my big brother. And Mom and Dad, too. I won’t change how I address them.”
“……”
The other end of the line went silent. Shen Ci called out hesitantly, “Are you still there? Big brother?”
Shen Bie gave a muffled “en” in response. “I’m boarding the plane now. Hanging up.”
“Beep beep beep—”
Shen Bie stood at the boarding gate, his nose tingling uncontrollably as tears welled up. He wiped the corners of his eyes hurriedly.
People bustled around the airport, passing by Shen Bie as he suddenly stood frozen in place, overcome with loneliness. He didn’t want to take a single step forward.
It would be best if time could just stop right here, so he wouldn’t have to face what was coming.
“Ah Bie, it’s time to go.” Mother Shen, feeling heartbroken, gave her eldest son a comforting hug. She was just as distressed.
Shen Bie nodded lightly, then followed his parents onto the plane.
Lu Xiao and Min Shoubei had clearly talked about something, because although they still seemed to be at odds, the two of them were surprisingly calm when they returned.
Then Lu Xiao noticed that Shen Ci’s eyes were a little red and frowned, casting a fleeting glance at Wei Shuo.
And under the big demon king’s gaze, Wei Shuo nearly jumped out of his skin, and his survival instinct kicking in, he said quickly, “Ah, just now, uh, big brother Shen called, and I was peeling an apple…”
So if you want to decimate someone, go find Shen Bie!
Lu Xiao gave a slight nod. “The Shen family should be arriving soon.”
This was clearly a reminder for Min Shoubei, however Min Shoubei couldn’t even be bothered to respond. He just nodded toward Shen Ci instead. “Time to collect the sample.”
Shen Ci’s faint sadness was instantly scared away. So soon?
With trembling hands, he stretched his pale arm out, his face showing the tragic resolve of a warrior ready to cut off his own arm. “Go on, do it…..”
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then Wei Shuo burst out laughing. “Idiot, what are you doing?”
Shen Ci blinked in confusion.
Lu Xiao couldn’t help but smile slightly, and stepping forward, he touched Shen Ci’s earlobe gently, saying in a soft voice, “There’s no need to draw blood. We can just collect some hair.”
As he said this, his large hand slipped through Shen Ci’s soft hair gently, combing through it a few times before pulling out a few strands of chestnut-colored hair.
Min Shoubei and Lu Xiao’s assistants took the samples quickly, sealed them, then headed out to send them for testing.
Shen Ci still felt a bit uneasy. “Just hair is enough?” He thought they’d need to draw blood to be more accurate.
Lu Xiao couldn’t help but remember how he’d happened to chance on Shen Ci some time a while back in the bathroom collecting his fallen hairs desperately and how he’d later asked Wei Shuo secretly to help him with testing, hence the corners of his lips curled into a knowing smile. “Aren’t you clear on whether it’s enough or not?”
Shen Ci: ? Why did it seem like he knew something?
Both Lu Xiao and Min Shoubei had asked for the results to be expedited, and the other side promised that the fastest it could be done was in four hours.
“Are my eyes deceiving me, or has Weibo gone mad?! There’s actually a rumor that Shen Ci’s real dad is Director Min?!”
“Ridiculous…… They don’t even look alike! Is some third-rate celeb trying to ride the coattails of a big shot?”
“Min Shoubei is obviously the one riding on Xiao Ci’s popularity! He’s just after Xiao Ci’s frequent hot searches, probably trying to drum up buzz for his next movie!”
“Let’s wait for an official statement! Sisters, don’t fight. We don’t want to give the opposition a chance to use this against us!”
“……”
A huge fight broke out on Weibo, leaving bystanders dumbfounded.
Shen Ci? Min Shoubei?
These two being linked together as father and son was as bizarre as discovering a wild elephant in Antarctica. It was completely impossible!
Shen Ci had just appeared on a variety show, so how did he end up with a big shot for a dad?!
This rumor had been spread by a Weibo account claiming to be a staff member from ‘Perfect Guesthouse’, and they’d even posted photos of Shen Ci and Min Shoubei entering the hospital, along with a video.
The strange hot search shot to the top, and Yunxiao Entertainment, worried that some younger fans might start a fight, quickly reached out to fan sites and hired a water army to control the comments.
So soon, the hashtag plaza was flooded with posts praising Shen Ci.
“Enjoying the gossip? Why not watch our little cub’s Neighborhood Sunshine and You while snacking? The cutest male lead in history, no joke! And get your tissues ready before you start, otherwise you’ll be pissed to death when you run out!”
“Come check out Qin Yun and Xiao Ci’s hilarious daily antics! Can I order a dozen more of Xiao Ci, the fierce little brother who’s also a total sis-con? Waaaah….”
“Wait… Didn’t they say during promotions that Shen Ci was the third male lead? How did he become the main lead?”
“Newbie much? Xiao Ci was promoted to the male lead ages ago because of his perfect looks and acting skills! Oh, and he has amazing chemistry with all the hotties in the show, too!”
“Especially that scene where he’s in drag opposite President Lu… liquid flows from my mouth without me even trying, waaah… I could write a 100k-word s** fanfic about it!”
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