Making Trouble—Green Tea Could Be This Terrifying?! (Bonus Chapter 6000+)

The scene fell silent.

Silence. More silence. Still silence.

Jiang Fang blinked, and the kitten in his arms let out a meow as well.

Big Kitty, were they playing Red Light, Green Light?

The kitten looked at Jiang Fang in confusion.

The contestants on-site: As expected of a beauty. Even blinking looked this good.

"Holy shit, holy shit! It's Jiang Fang! He really came! Oh my god, I can't believe it. How is he even prettier in person than in the videos? This stunning beauty just shot straight through my heart!"

"Hahahaha, it was worth it. Even if I can't debut, this trip was worth it."

"Wait, didn't we just see Lin Sen too? I remember those two didn't get along during Wilderness Survival, right?"

"Ahhh, Big Kitty and Little Kitty! My life is complete. They're both beauties, sob sob sob!"

"No wonder the kitten looked so familiar. The beauty was Jiang Fang!!"

Although the administrator was no longer young, he had heard Jiang Fang's name before. After all, there was a child at home who talked every day about getting into the same university as his idol and becoming Jiang Fang's junior.

As the saying went, it was easier to get things done when you knew someone.

The administrator stopped hesitating. He told Jiang Fang to wait a moment, then contacted the director.

Jiang Fang nodded and thanked him repeatedly. He packed up his luggage and waited to one side while the line continued being checked.

Yet for some unknown reason, the line gradually veered wildly off course. Everyone in line made sure to pass by Jiang Fang and the kitten.

Those who were timid and introverted could only suppress their excitement and sneak a glance at Jiang Fang and the kitten. Those who were bolder and more socially outgoing went right up to greet him: Hi, honey—cross that out.

In short, these people looked less like they had come to compete and more like they had come to visit Jiang Fang and his cat.

Jiang Fang: Forced into becoming a mascot.

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Rumors had it that Jiang Fang and Lin Sen would be joining Trainee, but nothing had been officially announced even after the livestream for the preview episode began. So aside from fans who had come for the famous celebrities, plenty of viewers were there to see whether Jiang Fang had really joined Trainee.

After all, Jiang Fang's popularity lately had been genuinely sky-high, comparable to that of a top-tier celebrity.

Naturally, the director understood that perfectly well.

So, rather sneakily, he quietly gave Jiang Fang more screen time.

Fame meant buzz. Having spent years in the entertainment industry, how could they possibly let such a prime publicity opportunity slip away?

However, Jiang Fang was wrapped up too tightly. The kitten blended right in with the white bag, making it difficult to spot without looking closely.

Neither the contestants at the venue, nor the livestream viewers, nor even the production crew recognized him right away.

They only knew that there was a very stylish, mask-wearing, exceptionally handsome man radiating an air of refinement from head to toe.

[Ahhh, damn it, even though we haven't seen Fang Kitty, I never expected there to be such a handsome guy! Especially that one who just walked past in a black mask. With my many years of experience looking at handsome men, I guarantee he's absolutely gorgeous!]

[Hahahaha, handsome guys tend to resemble each other. That handsome guy looked a lot like Fang Kitty from the back! He was only missing a kitten.]

[There are so many handsome guys this season. Wait! I think I saw Lin Sen? He was just a little ahead of that handsome guy!]

[Holy shit! It really is him! As expected of a rich second-generation heir, his entire suitcase is full of luxury goods. Tsk.]

[I stared at every contestant along the way, but I really didn't see a cat. Could the news be fake?]

[I'm dying, the contrast is way too obvious. Are handsome guys all this plain? The difference between that guy and Lin Sen is ridiculous. Could the production team have done this on purpose? Look at the other guy's two suitcases full of designer clothes, skincare, and makeup, then look at the handsome guy—just a few outfits and some daily necessities?]

[All I can say is that some people are naturally beautiful. Others can use the best skincare and wear the prettiest makeup, yet still can't compare to someone else bare-faced.]

That comment instantly enraged Lin Sen's fans, who were busy showing off how rich their idol was.

Wasn't that obviously shading their idol?!

[Fun fact: If you don't know how to talk, you don't have to talk.]

[What random nobodies are trying to leech off our young master? At least look in the mirror and see whether you're worthy.]

[Someone who doesn't even dare take off his mask, and you people already know he's handsome? By that logic, there are no ugly people in this world.]

The netizen who had casually said it without any intention of shading Lin Sen: ...

Did these fans realize that they were making it painfully obvious?

[Fun fact: Normal people don't take everything personally.]

[Wait, what do you fans call Lin Sen? Young master? Fun fact: The Qing dynasty has been gone for ages.]

[This is practically turning into a fun-fact thread now, hahaha, I'm dying. They never said it was your young master, did they? Some people are way too funny.]

Just as the barrage started fighting.

Suddenly—

A cat head appeared.

[Holy shit! Why does that cat head look so familiar??? Can someone tell me whether it's what I think it is?]

[I'm equally confused. I just saw the handsome guy press the cat head back into the bag, and I didn't react at all. I thought it was a doll. I was even thinking that such a handsome guy still played with dolls, but then—]

[Are there any fans at the venue? Tell me quickly! Is that adorable cat head the kitten!]

[It's out! It's out! The cat head has been pulled out! Let me compare them—]

[Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! They're exactly the same!]

[So? Is it really the cat?]

[The cat really came to join the show?!]

[That voice, that figure, and the kitten's dramatic little act—if that isn't Jiang Fang, I'll wash my hair upside down!]

While the barrage was still incredulously guessing whether the cat head was the kitten and whether the handsome guy was Jiang Fang—

They heard the administrator ask—

"What's your name?"

All the netizens: Great question! Give the administrator a drumstick.

Then they watched the handsome guy pull down his mask, revealing that all-too-familiar face.

"Jiang Fang."

As Jiang Fang answered, the livestream immediately erupted into shrieks.

[Ahhhhh holy shit! It really is Jiang Fang?]

[Fang Kitty actually came! Is he going to show us his talents? Waiting eagerly!]

[Everyone's marveling that Jiang Fang really came, but am I the only one marveling at how his looks have such a huge gap compared to everyone else's? They all look like handsome guys separately, so why do they turn into ordinary people as soon as they share the frame with him? Is this what they call a group-photo killer?]

[When I watched Wilderness Survival before, I only thought Jiang Fang was good-looking. Why is he this breathtaking now?! I have to say, Jiang Fang's looks really crush everyone else's.]

[I'm dying. Wilderness Survival was about surviving in the wild—who cared about their appearance then? Bai Ziyu's team aside. Besides, Jiang Fang was often in the same frame as Best Actor Qin before. Who was that? The entertainment industry's universally acknowledged pinnacle of beauty! The fact that Jiang Fang still struck you as handsome under those circumstances already says a lot!]

[Exactly. Just look at Jiang Fang standing with other people—you'll understand. He crushes them completely. When he's fierce, he's handsome; when he's gentle, he's beautiful!]

[I'm dying. Didn't someone just confidently claim that Jiang Fang had to be hideous? If this counts as ugly, then what does that make your young master? So ugly that gods and humans alike are enraged?]

After the initial excitement came confusion, delight, and bewilderment.

Although the entertainment industry looked glamorous, Jiang Fang was about to enroll at B University. With only a little over a month left before school started, joining a talent show now seemed somewhat like neglecting his proper responsibilities.

Thus, #JiangFangAppearsOnTrainee# shot to the top of the trending searches, and most reactions were pessimistic.

Negative comments came flooding in.

[Is he really planning to enter the entertainment industry? There's only a little over a month until school starts, and talent shows take at least two months, right? Is he planning to change careers and become an entertainer?]

[No, please? He's a top student, and he's the top scorer! Besides, B University even spoke up for him before. Isn't Jiang Fang basically stabbing B University in the back with this?]

[B University must regret it so badly now. They should never have helped him.]

[Can't be helped. The entertainment industry makes a lot of money, after all. I can understand it, but I'm really disappointed in Jiang Fang.]

[You can't put it that way, can you? Isn't Jiang Fang free to do whatever he wants?]

[B University: Fine. Jiang Fang: Fine. Netizens: Not fine.]

[Wait, did you all forget? During that Wilderness Survival interview, Jiang Fang said he was tone-deaf and uncoordinated. So why is he joining this show? Given what happened before, I'm starting to have conspiracy theories.]

[Heh. What bullshit conspiracy theory? He just wants money and fame. Stop acting like he has persecution paranoia every day.]

Jiang Fang's fans were not particularly concerned about those comments. They all flocked beneath Trainee's official Weibo to ask the director to spare the kitten.

They said: [The kitten is so small and can't be away from its dad. Let it come along!]

The director was also baffled after receiving the administrator's notice.

Did a cat count as prohibited luggage?

What the hell? Someone had brought a cat?

No! Absolutely not.

Just as he was about to flatly refuse, he heard the other person say, "The one bringing the cat is Jiang Fang."

Jiang Fang?

No! Not even Jiang Fang could do that!

The director firmly stated that it was absolutely impossible. Rules were rules!

As for Lin Sen?

That was different. Could those who paid and those who did not possibly receive the same treatment?

Just as he was preparing to order Jiang Fang to take the cat home, he suddenly received a call.

"What? The show's popularity suddenly skyrocketed? The discussion has reached number one on the trending searches?"

Director: What trend? Let me see!

Then he saw—

#WeWantToSeeTheCat#

Director: ?

What the hell was that?

What did it have to do with the show?

Dubiously, he clicked into it.

[What? The show has a cat? I'm coming immediately! Cat fans rejoice!]

[Ahhhhh why has the cat become prohibited luggage? No! Director! We want to see the cat!]

[We want to see the cat!]

[The cat is so cute! We want to see the cat!]

[What false advertising? There isn't actually a cat? Then I'm not watching.]

Director: Don't go!

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How could a cat count as prohibited luggage! It didn't count! It absolutely did not count!

At that moment, the director was no longer the same director he had been minutes ago.

What could compare to his ratings?

Besides, which rule explicitly said that cats were not allowed?

Still, how Jiang Fang would bring the cat along was a problem. It could not affect the competition.

Jiang Fang found a place to sit and wait for the notice, while the kitten sat beside him to keep him company.

"Meow meow meow!" Big Kitty, play with me!

The kitten picked up the cat teaser that had been taken out and handed it to Jiang Fang.

"All right, I'll play with my good baby for a while." Jiang Fang smiled and accepted the cat teaser, openly teasing the cat in public.

"Meow meow, wah wah, meow!"

The little cat had a wonderful time chasing the feather. When it failed to catch it, it would make angry little wailing noises, then stare pitifully at Jiang Fang as though tears would spill the next second.

Jiang Fang, who had initially wanted to watch the little thing fly into a rage from embarrassment, instantly softened. The movements of his hand slowed as well.

With the difficulty lowered considerably, the kitten pounced and bit the feather. It lay on the ground, hugging it with all four little paws as it gnawed on it, a soft rumbling sound coming from its throat.

The commotion here lured over a group of people who should have been dragging their luggage to the dorms.

More and more people gathered, and the looks they gave the kitten grew increasingly fervent.

Fortunately, the director's notice arrived.

"Considering your special circumstances, you may bring the kitten, but you must follow the competition rules," the administrator said.

Jiang Fang nodded. Of course.

The result was better than he had expected. He had thought the kitten would not be allowed inside.

Once Jiang Fang's matter was settled, the inspection line had just about finished as well.

The administrator cleared his throat. "Hello, contestants. The inspection has concluded. We will now assign your accommodations."

There were a total of one hundred contestants who had passed Trainee's auditions. After three rounds of competition, the top six contestants by voting rankings would debut as a group.

"The initial dorm assignments will be arranged according to registration order, with five people to a room. Later, contestants will be divided into five grades—S, A, B, C, and D—based on performance, and dorms will be assigned according to grade and ranking."

After briefly explaining the dorm rules, the administrator led the contestants to the dormitory area.

The dormitory area resembled university housing somewhat. The facilities were fully equipped, and it looked rather luxurious.

Jiang Fang lowered his head and glanced at his number tag—100.

Very good. A very lucky number.

Elementary school students would cry with envy upon seeing it.

Holding the kitten, he arrived at the corresponding dorm room. The sign read 96–100.

The door was closed. Was he the first one here?

Jiang Fang opened the door.

There was no one inside.

The kitten wanted to climb out of the shoulder bag, but Jiang Fang pressed it back down with one finger.

He paused. Rather than entering immediately, he stood outside the door as though waiting for someone.

The livestream viewers were thoroughly confused by his actions.

[Why isn't Jiang Fang going in? If it were me, I'd rush in and grab a good spot!]

[Waiting for the other roommates?]

[Hahahahaha, could it be that they don't want to clean? After all, whoever goes in first has to clean first.]

[Wake up! Although the dorm looks a lot like a college dorm, this is an idol competition, not college. The contestants are exhausted from competing—how could they be made to clean their own rooms?]

Actually, Jiang Fang wanted to go in too, but considering he still had Kitten with him, he gave up on the idea.

Luckily, everyone had arrived around the same time, so he did not have to wait long.

Very soon, three more roommates came looking for the room.

When they saw the person at the door lowering his head to play with Kitten, the newcomers froze for a moment, then checked the room number again.

"Jiang Fang?!"

Jiang Fang looked up just as the other two arrived.

Only one person was missing from rooms 96 to 100.

"Hello."

"Hi, hi! My name's Yan Wei." The one who had called out Jiang Fang's name first was a boy with a baby face. When he smiled, two little canine teeth showed, and his first impression was that of a sunny, cheerful young man.

"Hello, I'm Gu Siyu."

Gu Siyu. It sounded like a very refined name, and he himself seemed approachable too, the gentle sort.

"Lu Fei."

The last young man to speak wore a cap, his eyes carrying a hint of world-weariness. Dressed in hip-hop style, he was clearly the cool type.

Jiang Fang nodded at the three of them.

"Hello, I'm Jiang Fang."

"I know you! You were on Wilderness Survival before. I really loved that show..." Remembering that Jiang Fang had nearly gotten into trouble because of that show, the baby-faced boy promptly stopped himself and awkwardly changed the subject.

"By the way, why aren't you going in?" the baby-faced boy asked curiously.

"And Kitten—can I pet him? I've been dying to meet him for ages!"

Seeing how much he liked Kitten, Jiang Fang smiled too. "Speaking of that, I wanted to ask if any of you are allergic to cat fur. Sorry, but the production team still hasn't made arrangements, so Kitten will be staying with me for now."

The three reacted differently as soon as he said that.

The baby-faced Yan Wei looked disappointed. "So the kitty isn't following you? I thought I could play with him. I'm not allergic, so can I play with him?"

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Jiang Fang: Why had he been running into dog people so often lately? Was the dog cult about to replace the cat cult?

Gu Siyu was somewhat surprised that Jiang Fang had considered things so thoroughly. He had originally thought that someone with a bit of fame might be somewhat overbearing, but now he could rest easy. At the very least, his roommates before the first round all seemed easy to get along with.

He shook his head. "I'm not allergic either."

As for the cool guy—

"Not allergic." He tossed out those words and went inside.

Jiang Fang's brows relaxed. He did not mind it and said, "That's great. You guys go in first. I'll wait for the last roommate."

The two nodded and went inside as well.

Jiang Fang stroked the little cat head poking out, lightly tapping Kitten's nose with his fingertip. "You willful little thing."

The moment he looked up, he saw someone familiar pulling a suitcase toward him.

Jiang Fang raised an eyebrow.

Lin Sen?

Could they really be in the same dorm?

Lin Sen spotted Jiang Fang standing at the door at a glance. He smiled faintly, with a hint of provocation and superiority.

He walked up to Jiang Fang and glanced at the room number.

"What a coincidence, Jiang Fang. We're roommates."

"It was such a pity we weren't in the same group last time. You'll have to help me this time."

The sudden sight of the two together instantly sent the livestream into an uproar.

[Holy shit, holy shit! The production team did this on purpose, right? They made Jiang Fang and Lin Sen share a dorm?!]

[Huh? What happened between Lin Sen and Jiang Fang? Wasn't it Bai Ziyu and Jiang Fang who didn't get along on Wilderness Survival? How did Lin Sen get dragged into this too?]

[Well, to be precise, quite a few people on Wilderness Survival didn't get along with Jiang Fang. Like Bai Ziyu, Lin Sen, Long Aozhi...]

[I just hope Jiang the Roaster hasn't lost his edge. Go, Roaster! Things are getting interesting.]

[Eh, why do I smell gunpowder? I remember Lin Sen was standing nearby during that last interview, right? He knew Jiang Fang was tone-deaf and uncoordinated, so what does he mean by saying this now?]

[Fight! Fight!]

Just as the livestream viewers watched the scene with rapt attention, a line of text suddenly appeared on the screen.

[Today's livestream ends here. Please wait for the show's broadcast for the full version!]

The livestream went black the next second.

Everyone in the livestream: ...

[I got my sunflower seeds, soda, and little stool ready, and this is what you show me?]

[I already took my pants off, and this is what you show me?]

[I even got the celebratory firecrackers ready, and this is what you show me?]

That dogshit director! He had definitely done it on purpose!

The director, who had been watching the livestream from the studio, merely smiled and said, "If you get to watch everything through the livestream, what happens to the show's ratings?"

Looking at the livestream numbers that had exceeded expectations and the steadily rising buzz, the director grinned so hard his eyes vanished.

Agreeing to Lin Sen's request back then had been the best move he had ever made!

By then, the news online was already spreading like wildfire.

Compared to Jiang Fang and Lin Sen joining an idol competition, what had everyone even more crazed for gossip was that Jiang Fang and Lin Sen were actually in the same dorm!

The director was definitely stirring things up on purpose.

But the viewers loved this kind of thing. After all, watching drama and eating gossip was an irresistible human temptation!

Would Jiang Fang continue transforming into Jiang the Roaster, just like he had on Wilderness Survival?

And what would Lin Sen do? Keep launching his green-tea attacks?

Damn! This was so exciting!

Why couldn't the show start immediately?!

So, netizens rushed to reserve Trainee.

At the production team.

Jiang Fang ignored Lin Sen's fake-sweet talk. "Then you've got the wrong idea. I'm tone-deaf and uncoordinated, so I can't help you."

Hearing that, Lin Sen lowered his head and smiled.

Barely suppressing his excitement, he said, "How could that be? I know you're amazing, Jiang Fang." Heh heh, being tone-deaf and uncoordinated was exactly what he wanted.

Jiang Fang raised an eyebrow.

If Lin Sen reined in that excited look in his eyes, he might have been a little more convincing.

Lin Sen was not allergic to cat fur, and Jiang Fang had no interest in playing along with him. He directly opened the door and went in.

The baby-faced boy was still unpacking. "Jiang Fang! You're back! Where's our last roommate? So? Is he also not—"

As he spoke, he looked up at the newcomer and swallowed the rest of the sentence whole.

Damn! It was actually Lin Sen.

Gu Siyu noticed the change in atmosphere. He looked up at the last roommate and immediately felt that he had relaxed too soon.

The cool guy was calmer. He merely glanced in their direction.

The atmosphere froze.

Lin Sen's heart sank. Jiang Fang had looked perfectly happy when he first saw him, but this was how everyone reacted upon seeing him?

Suppressing the displeasure in his eyes, Lin Sen blinked, moisture shimmering in his gaze.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Lin Sen."

After speaking, he bit his lip, looking dejected.

"Am I disturbing you?"

As soon as he said that, the baby-faced boy awkwardly laughed it off. "How could that be? Welcome, welcome. We're roommates from now on, so if you need any help, just ask."

Lin Sen looked at Yan Wei gratefully. "Thank you, I'm happy too!" Then he quickly glanced at Jiang Fang, as though murmuring to himself, "I thought you might have misunderstood something..."

Jiang Fang's eyelid twitched. He only felt that he needed to wash his eyes.

The baby-faced boy did not notice anything and remained as enthusiastic as before.

Gu Siyu took everything in and immediately sucked in a breath.

Green tea could actually be this terrifying!

On the first day, the dorm passed in apparent peace.

The next day.

Everything was ready, and the Trainees began their first ranking round!

Early that morning, Lin Sen was in an especially good mood. Whenever he had nothing to do, he would look at Jiang Fang.

Unfortunately, he did not see any panic on Jiang Fang's face.

But it was fine. Once the first rankings came out, Jiang Fang would definitely become his stepping stone.

Lin Sen had been an idol in the entertainment industry in his previous life, and he was full of confidence in his singing and dancing. The only reason he had failed to debut in his previous life was because capital had blocked his way. In this life, he would definitely debut in the center position!

The order of appearance for the first round was decided by drawing lots.

Jiang Fang drew number 66, somewhat toward the middle and later half. It was neither good nor bad.

Lin Sen walked over with his number tag. Seemingly by accident, he saw Jiang Fang's number and immediately looked surprised.

"What a coincidence, I'm number 67! I'm right after you!"

Jiang Fang stared at his face without moving.

The smile on Lin Sen's face stiffened, and he stammered a little. "W-what's wrong?"

Jiang Fang said seriously, "Your acting is too obvious. You probably won't do well in the entertainment industry." His manner made it obvious that the order had been tampered with.

Lin Sen:!!!

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"Just kidding. You're not mad, are you?" Jiang Fang blinked innocently.

Lin Sen gritted his teeth.

"Not! Mad!"

Just wait. Let's see what you do when you get onstage later!

"Number 65, take the stage. Number 66, get ready!"