"Second Brother, your painting skills have improved again. You'll definitely become an internationally renowned painter someday."
Gu Luoxi looked at Gu Bai with admiration written all over her face.
Gu Luosheng happened to hear that as she came in carrying fruit.
She hadn't wanted to bring them fruit, but Xia Zhiyun had specially entrusted her with this grand mission to help her settle into the family sooner.
If nothing unexpected happens, Second Brother really will make a name for himself internationally. But with you around, there'll be plenty of unexpected trouble. He might...
Gu Bai wanted to know what came after "might." He hated hearing only half a story, but who would have thought... she would simply stop there?
Smiling, Gu Luosheng set the fruit platter on the table. "Second Brother, have some fruit."
Once she finished speaking, Gu Luosheng moved far away. She wasn't about to let anyone frame her!
Seeing Gu Luosheng come in, Gu Luoxi tugged at the corners of her mouth. "Sis, he doesn't like being disturbed while he's painting. Next time, please don't just walk into Second Brother's studio."
Gu Luoxi was reminding her to know her place.
"Oh, okay. Got it." Gu Luosheng lowered her gaze and stood there as meekly as could be.
Gu Luoxi frowned. How was she staying so calm?
Unwilling to give up, she continued, "Sis, did you put on perfume on purpose? He doesn't really like the smell of perfume either, especially cheap perfume. He's allergic."
"I don't wear perfume. That's my natural scent. Everyone says it smells lovely," Gu Luosheng said earnestly.
On the surface, Gu Luosheng looked utterly cooperative. In reality, she was practically rolling her eyes into the heavens.
Big brother this, big brother that. Is that all you can say all day? Are you a chicken? Clucking away nonstop. It's getting on my nerves just listening to you. Only Second Brother would have the patience for it.
Looking at Gu Luosheng's innocent expression while listening to her inner voice, Gu Bai almost laughed.
How could someone be so different on the inside?
And why was it actually kind of cute?
But as soon as Gu Bai caught himself, he quickly got his expression under control.
Something was wrong with him. He should be taking Luoxi's side.
"Uh..." Hearing that, Gu Luoxi was completely at a loss for words.
Then she spotted the fruit beside her and had an idea.
She picked up the platter and walked toward her brother.
"Second Brother, you've been painting for so long. It's time to take a break. Have some fruit."
As Gu Luoxi passed Gu Luosheng, her hand slipped, dumping all the fruit onto the drawing board near Gu Bai.
"Ah..." Gu Luoxi panicked. "I'm sorry, big brother! I'm so sorry! I didn't do it on purpose. Just now... I think Sis tripped me, so..."
"It's all my fault. Big brother, go ahead and punish me." Gu Luoxi looked like a child who had done something wrong, her head lowered and tears threatening to fall. "I know this painting is very important to you. It's all my fault..."
Gu Luosheng folded her arms and watched the show.
[Host, hurry up and learn from her. That's award-winning actress material! If you master that, we won't have to worry about securing our place in the entertainment industry!]
Gu Luosheng: ...
Look at you, so easily impressed. Just wait until I enter the entertainment industry in a couple of days. I'll show you what it means to absolutely crush the competition.
Watching everything unfold, Gu Bai suddenly found it oddly familiar. It was as though... he had already heard about it just now.
Instinctively, Gu Bai looked at Gu Luosheng.
Gu Luosheng walked calmly over to the drawing board and removed the covering from it. "Don't panic. I was worried something like this might happen, so I covered the painting beforehand."
"Oh, and I didn't trip you just now. We were over eighty centimeters apart. I'd have to learn to do the splits before I could trip you. I'm guessing your balance isn't very good, little sis, and that's why you fell. How about I recommend a dance teacher? Mention my name and you'll get fifteen percent off."
You little amateur. You actually dared to frame me? I can take you down in seconds.
So what if she was the female lead? This time, Gu Luosheng had the script and a god's-eye view. Whoever came at her would end up flat on their face! That was just how unstoppable she was.
Gu Bai had been watching this time. Gu Luosheng really hadn't done it.
Gu Luoxi hadn't expected Gu Luosheng to have a backup plan. Her face flushed red, then went pale, and she almost couldn't think of a way to explain herself.
But she was the female lead, after all. She did have some skills.
Gu Luoxi slowly let out a relieved breath. "What matters most is that your painting is okay. I didn't know what tripped me just now, so I thought it was Sis. That was my mistake. I'm sorry."
Seeing that his little sister was as polite as ever, Gu Bai smiled faintly.
She had simply made a mistake.
Gu Luosheng smiled too and said magnanimously, "It's fine. Just be more careful next time."
Honestly, Second Brother, you should do a full three-hundred-and-sixty-degree spin and leap, then thank me. If it weren't for me, you'd have been in a world of trouble. If this painting had been ruined, you'd have been finished too. But hey, you're my brother. Saving a life is worth more than building a seven-story pagoda.
After finishing her mental grumbling, Gu Luosheng tucked her hair behind her ear. "You two have fun. I'm heading out."
Meanwhile, Gu Bai's mind was full of that... three-hundred-and-sixty-degree thing...
What on earth was that? Why had he never heard of it before?
Gu Luoxi had lost interest too.
"Big brother, I'm going to get some rest too. You should go to bed early as well. Staying up late is bad for your health."
Gu Bai nodded.
As soon as they left, Gu Bai's phone rang.
It was a text from his teacher:
-Bai, nothing has happened to the painting I gave you the day before yesterday, has it? Can you hand it over on time tomorrow? It's a gift from a national leader to his wife for their wedding anniversary. It's extremely important.
After reading the message, Gu Bai instinctively glanced at the drawing board. Thanks to the covering Gu Luosheng had put over it, the painting hadn't been damaged at all.
His heart jolted. That had been close...
He had almost been in serious trouble.
And... Gu Luosheng seemed to know how important this painting was too.
Holy shit? What was going on?
Could Gu Luosheng really know something about the mystic arts?
Lying on her bed, Gu Luosheng rolled over in blissful comfort.
The sheets really were pink, and so was the comforter. This was heaven.
She had only thought about it in passing. She hadn't expected her wish to actually come true.
It seemed this family wasn't treating her all that badly.
With that thought, another idea came to Gu Luosheng.
It really would be tragic to let her parents and brother die just like that.
Now that she had the script in her hands, could she... change it a little?
System, I want to know if I can change the script.
[Sorry, Host. Your little darling doesn't quite understand your question. Why don't you try asking another way?]
The corner of Gu Luosheng's mouth twitched. She was so done...
Why was it just as stupid as her Siri?
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