"Hi, I'm Qiao Yufan."
Su Tangtang had just stepped out of a minivan when a fair hand with well-defined knuckles reached toward her.
Wearing sunglasses, she dipped her head slightly, revealing a pair of beautiful, alluring eyes. Her lashes were long, the outer corners tilted upward, and her gaze was dewy enough to be positively seductive.
In other words, she could look at a dog and seem deeply in love.
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She glanced at his face, then at his outstretched hand, and gave it a light shake. "Hi, I'm Su Tangtang."
"I know." His expression remained perfectly calm. "There are eight of us. You're the last one." He glanced at the manager following Su Tangtang out of the vehicle, then gentlemanly reached over to take her suitcase. "Shall I take you inside?"
Today was the first day of filming for the dating reality show Love, Here I Come.
It was also Su Tangtang's first day inside this novel.
Looking back, life really was unpredictable.
One moment, she had been turning down a confession from the richest young heir at her school. The next, she had laughed herself to death from sheer satisfaction, transmigrated into this novel, and been dragged here by her manager to join a dating show.
Anyone else probably would have cracked under the strain, but she was Su Tangtang, after all.
If nothing else, she had incredible mental resilience.
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See? So incredible that even her heart couldn't take it and had stopped.
In the novel, the original owner of this body was also called Su Tangtang and looked exactly like her. She was just a random extra whose life had absolutely nothing to do with the male and female leads.
This random extra was a scandal-ridden Z-list actress. No acting skills, no talent-just a scandal-ridden actress who knew nothing but chasing other people's publicity.
When Su Tangtang learned all this through the original owner's memories, she practically blacked out. Luckily, she still had this face and figure.
Otherwise, she might as well find another rich heir to reject and laugh herself to death all over again!
Hearing Qiao Yufan's offer, Su Tangtang nodded at him. "Thank you." Her voice was light, like a breeze on a summer night, calm and neither meek nor arrogant.
She turned toward her manager, Du Lanxi, whom she called Ms. Du, and told her she could head back.
Du Lanxi was an exceptionally capable career woman. Her short hair and black suit made her look efficient and composed. Her bright red lips curved slightly in greeting to Qiao Yufan before she pulled Su Tangtang aside and earnestly reminded her of a few things again.
The gist was: don't randomly leech off other people's popularity, especially those she couldn't afford to offend. If nobody approached her to stage a romance for the cameras, she just needed to stand around looking pretty.
The dating show was currently attracting enormous attention, and industry professionals had all marked it as a potential hit.
That was because, unlike other dating shows featuring ordinary people, the production team had somehow managed to recruit an entire cast of industry insiders: an award-winning actor, a hugely popular young actress, an outstanding singer-songwriter, and so on. In short, none of them were people a Z-list nobody like Su Tangtang could afford to offend.
Qiao Yufan, standing right in front of her, had recently been trending every day thanks to a fantasy drama. Even though he only played the second male lead, he seemed poised for a modest breakout.
As for how Su Tangtang had gotten in, that was entirely down to her face-and good luck.
Her spot had originally belonged to another young actress, but that actress had recently become popular, decided this dating show was beneath her, and broken her contract.
Du Lanxi had tried speaking to the director. Presumably, there really hadn't been enough time to find someone else, because he had agreed on the spot and even shaken her hand in gratitude, leaving her utterly baffled.
As for Su Tangtang, listening to these reminders: "..."
She had already heard this lecture the whole way here. Her ears were practically growing calluses.
Without saying anything, she nodded emphatically.
Du Lanxi immediately scrutinized her with a sharp gaze, probably wondering why she was being so obedient today. But with Qiao Yufan still waiting nearby, she said no more and let her go inside.
Su Tangtang promptly made a run for it, terrified that her manager might change her mind. The nagging didn't matter; at worst, it would go in one ear and out the other. But she was afraid of having her pay docked. On the way here, her manager had said she would deduct money every time Su Tangtang trended for getting dragged online.
The original owner was such an idiot, a world-class fool for love who would spend twenty years digging up wild greens for a man. Even Wang Baochuan couldn't compete with her anymore; only Xu Qin could. After two years in show business, she hadn't saved a single cent and somehow owed another 250.
(ꐦÒ‸Ó) What a sucker!
Su Tangtang couldn't live like that. Her dream was to achieve financial freedom as soon as possible, then retire immediately.
Work? Not a chance!
There was nothing retirement couldn't solve. If there was, she just needed to retire even sooner!
Once she followed Qiao Yufan into the courtyard, they were on camera.
And it was being livestreamed across the internet.
[Holy crap, the last female guest really is Su Tangtang?]
[How did the production team dare invite her? Do they not want ratings anymore?]
[Maybe our girl Tangtang slept her way onto the show /doge/]
[I have just one thing to say: anyone who'll do anything for fame needs to get out of show business!]
Having spent the entire morning here, Qiao Yufan already knew where the fixed cameras were. After wheeling Su Tangtang's suitcase inside, he smiled and called into the house, "The last female guest is here."
Su Tangtang had taken off her sunglasses the moment she entered, revealing a lovely, palm-sized face with delicate, understated makeup. Her nose was straight with a pert tip, her lips rosy, her skin as fair as white jade, and her beauty as fresh as morning blossoms.
Her sunglasses had hidden most of her face earlier, so Qiao Yufan hadn't gotten a clear look. After calling to the people inside, he turned back to say something else to her, only to freeze as he stared at her face.
[Here we go again. Another man staring at her face, stunned by her beauty. Does our girl Tangtang have anything else worth hyping?]
[Well, she can't act and has no talent. What else is there to hype?]
[Qiao Yufan, you really are popular now. Watch what you say and do, and don't you dare stare at her, do you hear me!!!]
Su Tangtang didn't notice his gaze. She looked straight ahead, idly playing with her sunglasses, her mind occupied by one thought: [What did this guy say his name was again?]
[Qiao Yufan, I think?]
[Why does that name sound so familiar?]
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Huh?
What was that voice?
Qiao Yufan, standing beside her, and the four others who had come over after hearing his call all froze for a moment.
They stopped walking and started looking at one another.
None of them had spoken just now, had they?
Could it have been Su Tangtang?
They weren't sure. Better wait and see.
Then that voice sounded again: [I think I just saw him in the trending topics?]
[Not sure. Let me search.]
As everyone surely knew, there was a ninety-percent chance of getting a cheat ability when transmigrating into a novel.
And Su Tangtang belonged to that ninety percent!
She had one too!
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Other people came with adorable little systems. She was different: she came with a book.
A book that could search up gossip about anyone in this world!
If you could imagine it, the book could find it!
For a hardcore gossip enthusiast like her, this was a blessing straight from heaven!
Back in the real world, she had accounts on all the major entertainment forums and was always on the front lines of every juicy scandal!
After all, it was the only pleasure in her busy, frustrating life.
Meanwhile, all five of the others, including Qiao Yufan, were still staring at her in bewilderment. Su Tangtang hadn't seemed to speak just now, had she?
Her mouth hadn't moved at all, so what on earth was going on?
The five exchanged another strange look. Finally, the other four turned their eyes toward Qiao Yufan.
Qiao Yufan spread his hands in a tiny shrug. He didn't know either. Only a little over a minute had passed since he met Su Tangtang and brought her inside, and nothing like this had happened before. One thing was certain, though: that voice had definitely belonged to Su Tangtang.
The next second, they heard Su Tangtang suddenly cry out in excitement: [Oh!!!]
[So it's him!!!]
What? What?
What did she mean, him??
Was there gossip between the two of them?
Her voice had completely drawn them in. They couldn't help it; everyone loved gossip.
Qiao Yufan also watched her nervously, his nerves taut as his hand slowly tightened around the handle of her suitcase.
Had Su Tangtang been following him for a while already?
Reading guide:
1. None of the characters are based on real people. Any resemblance is purely accidental.
2. Content notes: this is a silly comedy about enjoying gossip, so don't overthink it. The heroine is bold and energetic, won't put up with being wronged, and can dish it out as well as take it. There is a male lead, but he appears very late and is partly a background presence. The focus is gossip, with juicy revelations in almost every chapter!!! If that's not your thing, please tap the upper-left corner to leave. Thank you. (First bow. Writing isn't easy.)
3. I also recommend my completed million-character novel, I'm Dying! Her Memes Made Her Husband Lose Control. Thank you. (Second bow.)
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