The web series "Female Lead," adapted from the comic, premiered at midnight on February 18. Mother Tong waited eagerly by her computer, brimming with excitement, along with Tong Yao's family of three and the comic fans who had long been howling in anticipation.
After the New Year, Qian Le Le was seven. Breaking with her usual routine, she planned to stay up late to finish both premiere episodes.
Tong Yao sliced some fruit, heated some red bean porridge, and warmed up a little of the rice cake Mother Tong had made earlier. Once the show started, the three of them slowly ate everything as snacks. Throughout, they said nothing; all that could be heard was the faint sound of chewing, like little mice.
Only after both episodes had ended and they had watched all the previews for the coming episodes did they lie motionless on the couch, still craving more.
"Hahaha, look at that expression in my eyes. Seventh Sister, watching myself act is pretty embarrassing."
"Not at all." Qian Wanyu leisurely picked up another piece of rice cake and ate it. The cake was soft and seemed as though it would digest quickly once it reached her stomach. "You acted very well. It looked real."
Qian Le Le yawned. She missed the last thing her Seventh had said, but agreed wholeheartedly. "Mom, I thought it was great too."
Seeing that she could barely keep her eyes open, Tong Yao hurriedly urged her, "Go to bed. You can slack off tomorrow and don't have to get up so early to practice."
Qian Le Le darted over to kiss her cheek, then retreated faster than thunder could reach the ear. "Good night, Mom. Good night, Seventh."
Tong Yao glanced at the piece of cake crushed out of shape in Seventh Sister's