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Chapter 473 Nature's Slippery Fish
"Little watermelon~"

"Have!"

Very good, very energetic!
Seeing Xiaotian suddenly stop and then give a little cat salute while standing tall and proud, Bai Liang couldn't help but laugh.

This little gadget is actually quite fun when it's not dark!
Especially that backhand cat salute, I don't know how she came up with it, but Bai Liang really likes to watch it.

Of course, what's even cuter than Xiaotian's cat salute is her and Li Yitong performing the action in sync.

They've trained very well now. While their movements might not be exactly the same, they could definitely pilot a cat-themed Jaeger in Pacific Rim without any problem.

"Please tell the director for me that I need to take an extra day off for this recording."

After Xiaotian came running up to him, Bai Liang explained the "daily task" for this time.

He did try quite hard, managing to avoid using words like "trouble," "please," or "thank you" in that sentence.

Because if Xiaotian uses it, he will be "unhappy".

He can transform into a gloomy little dog in a heartbeat and show it to him.

To be honest, Bai Liang felt that this was not a good thing, as it was easy to become addicted. The main problem was that he was now a little bit addicted.

Previously, I would just ask Xiaotian to help me get something or hand me a teacup, mainly for fun.

Even its main purpose was to amuse Li Yitong.

Whenever Bai Liang ordered Xiao Tian around, Li Yitong would get angry with him and pout and complain.

Sometimes I can't help but elbow him.
But the more she acts like this, the more people want to tease her. Bai Liang is mostly gentle, but occasionally he likes to act silly.

Often, occasionally.

However, as they played, it became a little hard to stop.
So now, whenever there's something to do on set, Bai Liang's first instinct is to ask Xiao Tian to do it.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Xiaotian was his assistant.

The key point is that the assistant does the work and gets paid, but Xiaotian not only doesn't accept the coins, but also provides emotional value to Bai Liang. (Little cat salutes!)

However, today Xiaotian didn't immediately do as she had done the previous days. Instead, she asked first, "Brother, why are you asking for an extra day off?"

Bai Liang answered her honestly, "I'm going to fulfill a small promise."

This reason sounds a bit nonsensical; it feels like it says something, but it also seems like it says nothing at all.

But Xiaotian seemed to understand, and immediately flew close to the ground to find the director.

Director Deng Ke didn't have any objections. Before filming started, Bai Liang had mentioned that he would probably have to take many days off, so it was a contingency plan.

He's only taking leave to record "Sisters Who Make Waves" right now. When "You Are My Glory" enters its promotional period, he'll be going on a show with Dilraba to promote it.

At first glance, it seems like there are a lot of things to do, but actually it's not too bad.

At least Bai Liang didn't say he was taking leave to do some stupid commercial performance.

The director was still a little curious: what was the purpose of taking an extra day off?

Bai Liang: Let's go to Wuhan University to see the cherry blossoms.

Director: Are there still cherry blossoms to see now?
Bai Liang: There should be a little left~
Director: Oh, that makes sense. By the way, Brother Liang, what about the two female celebrities who were supposed to make cameo appearances?
Bai Liang: I came here after seeing the cherry blossoms.

Li Yitong: I advise you two bastards to stop now!

Their communication wasn't face-to-face; instead, Xiaotian ran around relaying messages, making the little girl sweat profusely.

Although Xiaotian seemed very motivated, his older sister was heartbroken!

The director is busy right now, so I can barely understand.

But Bai Liang was leisurely lying there resting, couldn't he just move his "noble" butt a little and go find the director?

So the evil little cat glared angrily!

Unfortunately, she was soon dragged off to try on clothes, so she could only "warn" Bai Liang again: Don't order Xiao Tian around like that!
Bai Liang: Well, why don't you ask her what she thinks?

Xiaotian returned excitedly, declaring that the mission was perfectly accomplished!
Then he looked at Bai Liang with a little bit of anticipation.
When I saw him take out the cookies, happiness was completely embodied in that moment.

Bai Liang: Oh no, oh no, how am I going to explain this when Sister Meng and the others come to make a cameo appearance?

If a wicked little cat were to stir things up, it could very well turn into a collective "struggle session" against Bai Liang.

He took the extra day off, of course, to take Sister Meng to see the cherry blossoms!
This is something I promised her last year.

After viewing the cherry blossoms, Sister Meng and one of her friends will come to the set of "My Heroic Husband" to make a cameo appearance as the characters Yuan Jin'er and Nie Yunzhu.

She's going to play a courtesan again!
To be honest, Sister Meng is really good at this track.

As long as she doesn't unconsciously reveal that silly or goofy demeanor while acting, she will once again be crowned the top courtesan in Nanjing, following in the footsteps of the most popular courtesan in Kyoto.

If she accumulates more roles in this area, she might even be able to get some video content creators to edit a "Memoirs of a Geisha" specifically for her in the future.

While Bai Liang was asking for leave, Sister Meng was already packing her bags.

"Sunglasses! I need to wear sunglasses, and I'll also prepare a few extra masks. Oh, it's a pity that it's getting warmer now, otherwise I wouldn't have to worry about being recognized if I wrapped myself in a scarf."

Listening to Sister Meng's rambling on and on, her assistant couldn't help but ask, "Sister, are there no cherry blossoms left to see in Wuhan by now?"

Upon hearing this, Sister Meng paused slightly, but her cheerful tone remained unchanged, and she added expectantly, "Maybe there are still some who slipped through the net? It's hard to say!"

"Those that slipped through nature's net?"

The assistant shook her head helplessly but didn't say anything. Instead, she started helping Sister Meng choose clothes.

However, during the clothing selection process, I couldn't help but say a spoilsport, "You're all covered up so much, are you still going to take pictures?"

"I don't know~ I feel like I can only take pictures while wearing a mask."

This time, Sister Meng was genuinely a little disappointed, but considering her status as an artist, there was nothing she could do.

She suddenly felt nostalgic for the time when she and Bai Liang had just met.

Back then, the two of them could freely stroll around the Bund in Shanghai.

LOL, nobody knows them at all, so they don't need any disguise.

Most people would just think: handsome men and beautiful women!
She can even bring her mother, Sister Qian, along.

Unlike now, going on a date feels like doing something thieving.

Of course, having experienced the path of both fame and infamy, Sister Meng knows that to gain something, you always have to pay the corresponding price.

And this price isn't too difficult to accept.
After Bai Liang became famous, their "dates" were basically limited to hotel rooms, though occasionally they would meet in other places.

But to summarize what they did together was: working hard and never stopping.

It feels like everyone has suddenly changed from being all sorts of people to being all sorts of perverts~
Not bad at all~ At least Bai Liang has plenty of stamina, so he spends most of his time at the hotel quite fulfilling.

"Sister Meng, why is your face red?"

"You've got it wrong!" With a blush and her lips pursed, Sister Meng wondered, "Could this turn into a one-day hotel tour of Wuhan?"
That works too.
Sister Meng tilted her head and thought for a moment, then decided to stop thinking about it and directly called Bai Liang to ask.

Bai Liang: We won't spend the night in Wuhan.
As for Sister Meng's little trouble of not wanting to date secretly, that's not something that can't be solved.

Bai Liang used his super brain for a moment, and then cheerfully asked Yanzi if there was any way.

swallow:.
Faced with her "unreasonable" request from her little brother, Yanzi wondered what she could do. Of course, she would try to arrange it.

After pondering for a while, she picked up the phone and contacted an "advertising production crew".
Meanwhile, Wuhan University students strolling around campus today suddenly noticed that several cherry trees that had been quiet during their peak blooming season, leading people to wonder if they were sick, have suddenly entered their initial blooming stage, looking ready to burst into full bloom at any moment.

What a clever escapee from nature's net!
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At this point, "Sisters Who Make Waves" had already finished recording the second performance ranking competition. After the second round of elimination, the 20 sisters formed four five-person groups to compete.

The musical styles they will be challenging include traditional Chinese music, anime, and musical theater, and their dance style is a first-time attempt at a youthful "anime dance".

In addition to the increased stage difficulty, this performance also includes an extra segment – ​​an arena for the contestants from each team.

To be honest, the pressure is immense for the older women!

They're almost out of energy for infighting and palace intrigue.

Or rather, many of the sisters who focused their attention on this aspect have already been "eliminated" and left.

Most of those who remain are the ambitious type.

Even if they have a falling out, at least it won't affect their performance. They can argue backstage as they please, but none of them want to embarrass themselves on stage.

Xiao Ai and Da Xi tore each other apart so badly, but their performance was definitely in the top ten among all the older sisters.

Nobody wants to see weaklings fighting each other; it's the strong who clash that are truly interesting.

However, despite the great joy, there was also a touch of melancholy.
Oh no! Now I really have to compete with Tang Shiyi.

The production team is absolutely inhuman!

She was finally free from being in the same group as Zhang Tianai, and didn't have to see that annoying face of hers during rehearsals.

Then the production team added a segment where "each team's best players would compete individually".

Clearly, Da Xi was the chosen "ability user," which should have been a good opportunity to gain screen time and popularity, and she was quite happy at first.

But just thinking about having to compete against that chief dancer whose dance talent is terrifyingly amazing made Da Xi break out in a cold sweat.

Her rival is Wang Xinling, who chose to dance to otaku dances. Da Xi is very envious of Wang Xinling's choice, as it is exactly the same path she chooses! Moreover, it can be said that she has avoided some professional competition.

However, the thought that Zhang Tianai was not even qualified to be this "ability user" filled him with a mix of joy and melancholy, but he couldn't help but smile slightly.

Even though I might get "beaten up," it's still much better than you, who's not even qualified.

Zhang Tianai: Who told you that victory or defeat is decided on stage? You idiot!

"A gift for you, Teacher Bai."

"Huh? Only the eliminated contestants exchange gifts with me, why are you giving me a gift now?"

After asking casually, Bai Liang noticed another oversight: "Huh? You're not calling me 'brother' anymore?"

Zhang Tianai covered her mouth and chuckled, "So many people call you brother, one more won't make a difference. To me, that photography teacher on the streets of Tokyo is more special."

So it's this "Teacher Bai"~
The gift she gave Bai Liang was a photo album that wasn't very thick.
The first picture inside is her famous Tokyo photoshoot, and the following pictures are some things that Yanzi had worried about before.

A photo of her and Bai Liang.

These things had never appeared online before, yet now they were in Bai Liang's hands.

"I originally planned to give it to you after I was eliminated, but after thinking about it carefully, how could I possibly be eliminated?"

Alright, alright. Bai Liang originally thought Xiao Ai was going to say something sentimental, but he didn't expect her to give a speech about "winning ahead of time".

To be honest, she's genuinely confident!
At this moment, Zhang Tianai added, "Although I don't know what gift you've prepared for me, it's definitely not what I want. You'll have to think of something else~ until the show is finished recording~"

The gift exchange is a unique feature of the show "Sisters Who Make Waves".

At the very beginning, Bai Liang told the sisters not to panic if they were eliminated, and that they could come to him to receive a "consolation prize".

Bai Liang prepared a gift for each of his thirty older sisters, and each gift was different.

Doing thorough research before starting work is a good habit he has always maintained.

There's no need to elaborate on the preparations for joining a film crew, but for something like participating in a show, Bai Liang genuinely researched the personal information of all thirty of the female celebrities.

This kind of "personal profile" isn't something you can just create by glancing at Baidu Baike (Baidu Encyclopedia); it requires gathering information from multiple sources and then summarizing it yourself.
To put it simply, when Bai Liang came to record the show, he could already guess the likes or preferences of 90% of the sisters.

To exaggerate a bit, they even know exactly which lipstick shades they usually use.

As they spend more time together on the show, the percentage can generally rise from 90% to 99%.

The remaining one percent is considered a margin of error.

In such circumstances, preparing various gifts for someone will almost always hit the bullseye.

So Bai Liang had heard similar lines like "I wish I were younger" more than once.

It's unclear whether his presence offered the sisters a final comfort before their departure, or dealt them a "final blow."

Tears that weren't meant to be shed were brought out.

The person you hoped to meet in your twenties, you meet in your thirties or forties—that alone is enough to make you feel emo.

From this perspective, Bai Liang can be considered to have "done all sorts of bad things".

And the sisters usually reciprocate with gifts after receiving them.

Some of the gifts were quite substantial, often far exceeding the value of the gifts Bai Liang gave.

However, Xiao Ai's move was clearly aimed at increasing Bai Liang's strength!
That one percent actually came!
Besides the photos, this album also contains a lot of handwritten content by her; it's unclear how long she prepared it.
Amidst the dense text, it seems there are only two words:
Mind.

This thing gives off a feeling somewhat similar to "Shuangzi's Book," but Xiao Ai's is obviously much gentler and more private.

So the question is, what kind of gift should Bai Liang give her to match this thing?

While he was pondering this, the other person had already given him a smile and left.

He winked at Da Xi, who was a little late, his eyes brimming with provocation.

Overjoyed: ? ? ?
What did she give you?

Photo album.

"Damn it! Could she have taken a set of nude photos and sent them to you?" Da Xi said through gritted teeth.

This time, Bai Liang was completely bewildered. Brilliant, as expected of Jin Daxi.

They can even say such lewd things.

However, this Teacher Bai Liang is quite different from Teacher Chen from Hong Kong.

He doesn't do that kind of body art.

Despite her complaints and nonsense, Da Xi still wanted to see what was inside the photo album, even though it was right there on the coffee table in front of Bai Liang, within easy reach.

But she didn't do that, no matter how much she hated Zhang Tianai.

He simply sat there, put his arm around Bai Liang's shoulder, and complained, "You've ruined the atmosphere of this show!"

What kind of trend is this?

"Don't play dumb with me! How long have we known each other? Don't you feel guilty flirting with those older women like this? Some of them are already married. If their marriages fall apart, they'll blame you."

"There's a big difference between older sisters and young girls. It's not as impulsive as you say. I was just trying to offer some warmth."

"You were trying to bring warmth, but you accidentally touched someone's heart, weren't you?"

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After a long, rambling conversation, Bai Liang noticed that Da Xi's eyes were still lingering on the photo album Zhang Tianai had given him, and he immediately knew what the guy was thinking.

She certainly wouldn't just reach out and rummage through it herself.

But if Bai Liang shows it to her willingly, then of course she can "reluctantly" take a look.
Da Xi was clearly very curious about what Zhang Tianai, such a formidable opponent, was really up to.

Bai Liang: Heh, I'm not showing you.

He simply put the thing away, clearly not intending to share it with Da Xi.

So her eyes couldn't help but become resentful until she slightly broke down.

"Hmph! If she can take pictures, so can I! Get your camera ready, I'm coming to your room tonight, and we'll take some amazing photos!"

"What the hell?"

"I was just kidding, please don't take it seriously." Da Xi only stood there for a few seconds before immediately backing down.

Obviously, talking about others filming is completely different from actually filming yourself.

Which celebrity would dare to do something like this, especially after 08?

Bai Liang looked at Jin Daxi with a smile, "You're always spouting nonsense, why don't you hold your tongue for a few more seconds before backing down?"

"Just talking nonsense is all about knowing when to back down. Besides, if you think about it, you'd know that an independent modern woman like me wouldn't do something like that!"

"What about Ziroom and Gree?"

At this moment, Mao Xiaotong, who had just arrived, asked curiously.

Da Xi was stunned. What kind of person was this, able to extract such strange characters from such a long sentence?
(End of this chapter)