Becoming Popular Through The “All Villains” Variety Show

Do You Still Hate Her? 33 – Seventh episode recording

The shooting this time, while Ye Lu and Shang Lu were both perplexed, it unexpectedly resulted in the photographer’s ideal work.

The photographer, whose face had originally looked unpleasant, instantly transformed into a completely different person, smiling with joy upon obtaining satisfactory photos. He even praised, “Both Teachers are very knowledgeable, and incredibly talented as models!”

Ye Lu & Shang Lu : “…”

—That wasn’t what you said just a moment ago!

However, at the same moment, both of them understood the feeling the photographer wanted them to convey. They might not have understood what he said about ‘tortoise’ and ‘hare.’ But with Ou Yi as comparison, it was like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse. Both of them managed to maintain their state and successfully completed today’s shoot.

After the shoot ended, there was a short interview for the magazine. It consisted of relatively simple questions about their daily life hobbies and work routines.

Until the end.

The reporter asked, “Both of you came here today for the shoot. Is there anyone or anything you’d like to thank?”

Shang Lu and Ye Lu fell into contemplation simultaneously.

They exchanged a glance and then answered in unison, “Thank you, Ou Yi.”

Reporter : “???”

The reporter didn’t understand and asked, “Why?”

Ye Lu’s expression turned serious. “Without him, there wouldn’t have been this cover shoot.”

Shang Lu nodded in agreement.

Clearly, both of them were still keeping the real reason a secret. The reporter didn’t press further because, compared to them directly revealing the reason, this interview would generate more discussion among netizens if it were published online.

Time was running short, and Shang Lu naturally didn’t linger. She quickly prepared to leave with her assistant.

However, Ye Lu didn’t even have time to remove his makeup. He caught up with her directly and asked, “Where are you going?”

Shang Lu replied, “To work, to film.”

Ye Lu asked further, “Is it for Yue Qi’s drama?”

Seeing Shang Lu nod, Ye Lu immediately followed, saying, “Then I’m going with you.”

Shang Lu felt puzzled. “Why would you come to my drama set?”

Ye Lu said seriously, “I checked Ou Yi Studio’s schedule. He went to the celebrity sports event this morning and is coming to your set in the afternoon.”

Shang Lu became even more puzzled and thought for a moment before asking, “Are you two really close?”

Why was Ye Lu so eager to meet Ou Yi? She couldn’t quite understand the friendship between guys.

But Ye Lu immediately denied it, even with a hint of disdain, “What are you talking about? Today, he only won because I wasn’t there. Of course, I want to compete with him in the long jump in person!”

Shang Lu : “…”

How could there be someone as boring as Ye Lu in this world?

That’s what Shang Lu thought and asked, but in the end, she still brought Ye Lu along.

While Shang Lu was doing her makeup in the dressing room, Ye Lu was standing at the door, craning his neck and looking around, waiting for Ou Yi to arrive.

Someone at the door asked, “Where does this mutant come from?”

It was Director Yue Qi’s voice.

Then Ye Lu’s voice sounded a bit angry and aggrieved, “What did you say?”

Yue Qi took a closer look and recognized Ye Lu in front of him. Then he remembered the embarrassing incident when he sat on a turtle shell but then was frightened by Ye Lu’s voice and fell down during the variety show recording. His face instantly darkened.

Why was Ye Lu on his set?

He’d rather not have recognized Ye Lu.

Ye Lu was completely unaware of how much Yue Qi disliked him and turned to Shang Lu, asking, “Where’s Ou Yi? When is he coming?”

Yue Qi : “…”

He now knew that Shang Lu had brought Ye Lu here.

Shang Lu also asked Yue Qi, “Director Yue, when will Ou Yi arrive?”

“I don’t know, there’s no scene for him today,” Yue Qi replied before walking towards the house. He briefly discussed some performance details with Shang Lu and only showed satisfaction on his face after confirming that Shang Lu’s performance was fine.

Shang Lu suddenly felt something was off and asked, “Isn’t there any scene for Ou Yi this week? Why is he joining the crew today?”

Yue Qi answered, “It was his agent’s initiative, saying he wanted to come in a few days early to study.”

After saying this, Yue Qi wanted to leave but paused when he saw Ye Lu still standing at the door, looking at Shang Lu for a moment.

Shang Lu didn’t consider herself particularly close to Director Yue Qi, certainly not a confidant, but in that moment, she understood what he wanted to convey with just that look : Don’t bring Ye Lu to the set.

—Did they have some sort of grudge?

Shang Lu couldn’t figure it out and didn’t bother thinking too much about it.

Yue Qi didn’t stay long and left quickly.

Later in the morning, after Shang Lu had finished shooting, Ou Yi, his agent, and his assistant team arrived with bags of luggages.

Ye Lu hadn’t left yet and even joined them for lunch, commenting, “One, two, three… eight assistants? Why does he have such a big entourage?”

Shang Lu replied seriously, “Perhaps that’s what a top star looks like.”

Ye Lu gnawed on a piece of rib and said, “What kind of top star is he?”

Even Xia Yuan didn’t have so many assistants.

Ye Lu didn’t like having people around him, and under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t trouble assistants with things he could do himself. But at this moment, he suddenly felt like he wanted nine assistants, not for anything else but to compete with Ou Yi.

As soon as Ou Yi arrived at the scene, his gaze instantly scanned the surroundings. When he spotted Shang Lu, he broke into a smile.

He still had that pair of knee pads on his legs as he raised the gold medal hanging around his neck from afar and shouted, “Teacher Shang Lu!”

Perhaps because of what they had experienced, Ou Yi’s image in Shang Lu’s eyes had indeed become somewhat more reliable than Ye Lu. Shang Lu gave him some face and waved her hand in response.

Ye Lu’s eyes instantly widened, staring fixedly at that gold medal, which in his view practically spelled ‘provocation.’

D*mn it! That should have been his!

Next year, he would definitely sign up for the Celebrity Sports Games again and take back what he had lost!

Shang Lu couldn’t help but ask Ou Yi, “Why did you bring so many assistants?”

“This is my first time filming,” Ou Yi said, touching the back of his head, “My dad said the number eight is lucky. I have to bring eight assistants for the first time, so I can have a smooth journey from here on.”

Shang Lu : “…”

Although she didn’t understand, she thought that since it was Ou Yi and his father, it was probably just some feudal superstition.

After Ou Yi finished speaking, he noticed that the person squatting next to Shang Lu was actually Ye Lu and was startled. “Oh no! Why is he here?”

Shang Lu shrugged. “Ye Lu wanted to see you.”

Ou Yi : “???”

Ou Yi looked terrified.

“Why the hell would I want to see him!” Ye Lu suddenly stood up and wanted to clear his name. “Come on, Ou Yi! If you’re a man, settle this with a long jump competition!”

So, in the end, for some reason, the two of them really found a sandpit nearby and decided to have an impromptu long jump competition.

Shang Lu continued to sit on the side, holding her food, waiting and watching a free live match.

Ou Yi and Ye Lu exchanged provocative words, then turned the sandpit into a suitable long jump surface.

Ye Lu politely asked, “Shall I go first?”

Ou Yi was not polite at all, “You go first.”

Ye Lu replied, “No, you go first.”

Ou Yi retorted, “Then why did you ask me?”

Ye Lu hesitated, “…You go first.”

Ou Yi persisted, “No, you go first.”

Shang Lu, holding a bowl, shook his hand slightly. These two people were really something, arguing over who should go first.

Perhaps sensing Shang Lu’s disdainful gaze, they both looked at her together and said in unison, “Shang Lu! You decide!”

Although they said that, both of them had an expectant look on their faces, silently hoping, “You’ll take my side, right?”

After a moment of silence, Shang Lu said, “How about both of you go together?”

Shang Lu proposed a somewhat unreliable suggestion, but since the two people who were receiving the suggestion were also unreliable, they thought about it and surprisingly agreed.