" Chi Li, hello." Shen Qiang extended his hand to Chi Li again. "I'm Shen Qiang, and I've always wanted to get to know you."
"Hello, Teacher Shen." Chi Li didn't stand on ceremony and readily placed her hand on Shen's, saying politely, "I grew up watching your movies."
[puff.]
[Those who are favored are fearless]
[ Chi Li, didn't you say you didn't care about age!]
"Really?" Shen Qiang maintained his composed smile. "Did you like my acting?"
"I like it." Chi Li withdrew her hand and gave a polite smile. "When my chuunibyou was at its worst, I dreamed all day long of being a chivalrous hero like you on TV, punishing evil and fighting crime."
"Haha." Shen Qiang laughed, showing no displeasure at being offended. "We can't punish evil in real life, but I'll take you to experience that in the movies later."
"Teacher Shen," Zhou Yang interrupted their conversation, being pushed forward by Xie Weishui, "Shall I show you around our place first?"
" Chi Li can show me around," Shen Qiang politely declined Zhou Yang's offer.
Xie Weishui guessed Shen Qiang would say that, and quickly added, " Chi Li has only been here a few days, and there are many places she hasn't been to yet, and neither has Zhou Yang... How about I take you there?"
Before Shen Qiang could speak, Jiang Lele, who had regained her composure, squeezed in again. "I'll do it; I know every inch of this place."
Xie Weishui: "..."
I forgot there was a die-hard fan here.
"No need." Shen Qiang waved his hand, finally realizing that there was no chance to speak with Chi Li alone now, so he didn't insist and turned to sit down on the sofa. "Let's all chat together."
The sofa was instantly filled with people.
Jiang Lele and Xie Weishui occupied the seats on either side of Shen Qiang.
--Of course, Xie Weishui was still the one who was politely pushed forward.
"What would you like to talk about, Ms. Shen?" Xie Weishui sat with her legs together, her hands resting on the hem of her skirt, pretending to cover herself. "Or rather, what are your expectations for life here?"
"I know." Jiang Lele considered everything for her idol, "I most want to talk about Chi Li."
With Xie Weishui causing trouble, Jiang Lele, a die-hard fan of Shen Qiang, could completely accept Chi Li as her sister-in-law.
Thinking about it more deeply, if Shen Qiang really could catch up with Chi Li, he would definitely take Chi Li away from the show.
With Chi Li gone, he can compete for the spot in the Shen Xunye CP again.
Matching up Shen Qiang and Chi Li would be a happy thing for both the fans and the idols! He would do it without hesitation!
"I prefer to hear him tell me his stories privately," Shen Qiang said with a warm smile to Jiang Lele. "Now that we're all together, let's each share a little."
[What a gentle daddy... so considerate of his sister-in-law. It must be really awkward to be the center of attention all the time.]
[Damn it, Chi Li hasn't fallen yet, but I have.]
[Alone, in person... these two words are incredibly ambiguous!!! What is Shen Qiang thinking!]
[ Chi Li was leisurely munching on sunflower seeds. (Feeling completely unmoved, is this something I can say?)]
[My sister-in-law's composure was fully displayed at this moment.]
[Am I the only one trying to summon Shen Xunye... Shen Xunye, please come back--]
When Shen Xunye came downstairs, Xie Weishui was gesturing wildly as he recounted embarrassing stories from his childhood.
When things got awkward, he was so embarrassed that he buried himself in Shen Qiang's arms.
Shen Qiang: "?"
Xie Weishui's intentions were quite obvious, and Shen Qiang could naturally see through them.
On the very day she publicly declared her liking for Chi Li, some minor celebrities, seemingly all ready to get into her bed, were already trying to seduce her. Of course, there are quite a few people like that all the time, but they always do it secretly in private.
He didn't expect that this person would dare to make such a move in front of so many people and cameras.
Upon seeing this, Shen Xunye immediately flashed a genuine smile and exclaimed, "What a perfect match!"
Before Shen Qiang could even frown, Xie Weishui had already retreated from his embrace as if she had been startled.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." Xie Weishui waved her hands frantically, "It's so embarrassing, so I wanted to find a place to hide... Usually, other people sit here, I... I just had a conditioned reflex..."
He dared to do this because he must have already come up with a reason.
Jiang Lele looked at Xie Weishui with an almost resentful gaze.
He originally wanted to hold back, but then he remembered what Chi Li had said to him before, "Actually, you can speak, but you're just too afraid to say it because of this and that"... so he decided not to hold back anymore.
If you keep enduring it, you'll only end up feeling frustrated yourself.
So, baring his teeth, he lunged forward and slapped Xie Weishui hard across the face. "Would you believe me if I said it was a conditioned reflex?"
Chi Li cracked the melon seeds even harder, "Believe it."
If your idol is being harassed in front of you, isn't it perfectly normal to reflexively slap that person?
"You... hit me?" Xie Weishui covered her face where she had been hit, looking at Jiang Lele in disbelief, then said aggrievedly, "I... I really didn't mean to."
Jiang Lele grabbed his hair and slapped him across the other side of his face, then clearly stated, "I did it on purpose."
It's so satisfying to be a person with no manners.
Has Chi Li always been this carefree?
[ Shen Qiang, you're such a troublemaker! [pointing and whispering]]
[You didn't expect that, did you? Our steamed buns will fight back!~]
Can men's arguments be this entertaining? [laughing and crying emoji]
I really want Chi Li to share some sunflower seeds with me...
[ Shen Xunye, don't be so obvious about the gloating in your eyes.]
"Alright." Shen Qiang grabbed Jiang Lele by the back of her clothes, pulled her back to his side, and instructed, "Speak politely, don't hit her."
Having been persuaded by her idol, Jiang Lele couldn't help but smile. "... Oh."
Xie Weishui let out two sobs at the opportune moment, waiting for Shen Qiang to comfort him.
If getting slapped twice can get Shen Qiang's attention and make him feel sorry for him, then it's worth it.
"And you?" Shen Qiang looked at Xie Weishui, whose face was flushed on both sides, and pointed to the end of the sofa. "You sit there."
[Hahahaha, I really want to laugh.]
[Why are you so cold, brother! [Laughing wildly][Laughing out loud]]
[ Shen Qiang has been in the industry for so many years, how could he possibly fall for him again!]
[Don't blame my brother, if he dared to show concern or comfort in front of the camera, a scandal would immediately follow.]
[In the next second, his name will probably be trending on social media along with the list of people unfollowing him.]
Xie Weishui's whole body stiffened.
His lips twitched, and genuine grievance welled up from the bottom of his heart. "Don't I even deserve an apology?"
"I apologize to you on his behalf." Shen Qiang was still protecting his fans. "Or, wait until he calms down a bit, then let him apologize to you in person."
Jiang Lele pouted, almost crying with emotion.
He will love Shen Qiang for the rest of his life!
"... Okay." Xie Weishui stood up and sat down at the end of the sofa, looking aggrieved. "I won't interrupt your conversation."
Chi Li wiped the dust off her fingertips from cracking sunflower seeds and said slowly, "You don't need to pretend anymore."