That evening, in the hotel room.
Gu Qingcheng was on the balcony, chatting endlessly with Tang Xiao on the phone, while another actress, Huang Yue, was playing Chicken Rice.
Tang Shiba was scrolling through Weibo and checking the messages Tang Mom had sent her.
One look, and she was delighted.
[Haha, my parents went to my uncle's house to enjoy the gossip and watch the drama.]
[Oh wow, they even sent me a photo of the mistress after she was beaten badly enough to land in the hospital.]
[Whoa, my uncle is kneeling on nails. Isn't that terrifying?]
Tang Shiba shuddered. Her uncle Tang Wangwang had it rough. Had he really knelt on nails?
[Host, your aunt made him do it. If he knelt, they would each get one child. If he refused, he wouldn't get either.]
It looked like they were getting divorced.
That was probably for the best. The children were old enough to tell right from wrong now.
"Tang Shiba, do you know how to play this game?"
For some reason, Huang Yue approached her rather timidly and held out her phone.
Tang Shiba glanced at it twice, then shook her head.
"No. I don't usually play games that are too easy."
Huang Yue's smile stiffened. "You're insulting my intelligence. Win a round and show me."
[Oh, you amateur. I got bored of these games ages ago.]
Tang Shiba took her phone and scoffed. "It's just a five-on-five fighting game. Watch closely and see how I destroy the other team."
After starting a new round, Tang Shiba quickly led the team to victory and earned a star. Her fluid gameplay left Huang Yue stunned.
Tang Shiba tossed the phone back to her and flopped onto the bed. "Ugh, too easy. It's no fun. Play it yourself."
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