What Shen Xinbai meant, both openly and between the lines, was obvious.
First, he was pinning the blame on Xu Chao for hogging everything.
Second, he was driving a wedge between Xu Chao and the other guests.
Third, he was taking a veiled jab at Xu Chao and Lin Yang for being partners in crime, two of a kind!
But Lin Yang only caught the third meaning, and even that he got wrong!
His eyes instantly lit up, and he snapped his fingers happily. "You're right! Chaochao and I are brothers who've put our lives on the line for each other. We're the world's closest..."
Fu Sichen gave him a cold glance.
Lin Yang's tongue tied itself in knots, and he hastily corrected himself. "F-f-friends!"
Xu Zhou couldn't help laughing. This little chubby fellow was just as dim as he had been as a child.
Shen Xinbai was utterly speechless. What an idiot!
Just then, the others heard the commotion and came over.
Shen Xinbai tried to rally allies. "Chengfeng, Cheng Yu, Mr. Wen, Xu Chao has some supplies from the production team, but now he wants to keep them all to himself."
Lin Yang was immediately annoyed. "Get your facts straight! Those supplies were... were..."
Wait, he didn't know where the supplies had come from either.
He turned his big eyes toward Xu Chao, who caught on instantly. Hands on his hips, Xu Chao declared with perfect confidence, "I got those supplies by extorting the director!"
Everyone: "!!????"
[Hahaha, I'm dying!]
[Chaochao, what's with that smug look on your face?!]
[Young Master Fu, what's with that proud look on your face?!]
[The first person to extort and blackmail the director. Xu Chaochao, you've really made something of yourself!]
[This variety show really couldn't do without Xu Chao. They're counting