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Chapter 575 How many best friends have I had?
"Why are you staring at me like that?" Bai Liang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Sister Meng's first reaction was to put her hands on her hips, and then immediately added, "You can't even think about it, thinking about it is a sin!"

Bai Liang was taken aback and reached out his hand.

slap~
The next second, Sister Meng gave him a high five and beamed with joy.

Clearly, she was very happy about being able to exchange "secret codes" with Bai Liang.

Little hedgehog, I understand you!

Bai Liang: Actually, I didn't intend to use this kind of joke either~
He really just wanted to ask, because Sister Meng's eyes had indeed been wide open just now.

But as long as she's happy, that's all that matters.

Having recovered from her shock, Sister Meng now had a different demeanor. She rubbed her hands together and then quickly grabbed Bai Liang's arm, asking, "I'm your person, right? Yes, right?"

Bai Liang remained silent, only silently typing out a question mark.

What do you mean?
Could this be a response to his "invitation" from five years ago?

About five hundred chapters ago, Bai Liang asked Sister Meng if she wanted to get married, and she chickened out.

Sister Meng doesn't seem as timid as before. At least she's not as afraid of Na Zha anymore. She even dares to take the initiative to attack and argue with people. However, she still doesn't dare to directly confront Bai Liang.

For example, you could say something like, "You said you would marry me five years ago, does that still count?"
If this question were asked, it would really put Bai Liang in a difficult position.

Fortunately, Sister Meng never asked.

Now, Bai Liang simply nodded, acknowledging that she was "his man," and then waited for Sister Meng to continue.

Seeing him nod, Sister Meng's face lit up with joy. She cupped her face in her hands, "That's wonderful! Could you give me a bigger role later, Director Bai?!"

The drawn-out "Director Bai" really startled Bai Liang.

what?
"Wait a minute. When you said 'my people,' did you mean this?"

"Little Hedgehog, didn't you take over Guo Xiaosi's job? I'm in his group, I just wanted to confirm if I should continue working with you, otherwise the show's producers will reassign us, and we'll be in big trouble!"

Sister Meng spoke with a serious expression, saying some rather "mentally challenged" things.

Only someone with a screw loose would do something that increases their workload like this.

There's no way to redistribute anything; Bai Liang will definitely inherit Guo Jingming's "legacy," which is the actors who are still in his group.

He had looked at the list and only recognized Sister Meng and Wang Churan; he was unfamiliar with the other members of the Little Karami group.

At this moment, Sister Meng saw Bai Liang open the script provided by the production team and start writing and drawing with a pen.
"What are you doing?"

"Oh, let's confirm who advances."

"Huh? It hasn't started yet?" Sister Meng tilted her head in confusion and glanced at the screen, only to find that her name and Wang Churan's name were checked off.

She covered her mouth in surprise, "Is that even possible?"

"Uh, is that not allowed?"

"I think that's a bit of an exaggeration."

In variety shows, whether it's a competition or a talent show, behind-the-scenes manipulation is practically a permanent feature.

But Sister Meng really didn't expect it to be done so directly.

Of course, she wasn't that naive; she wouldn't use connections if she had them, or refuse to curry favor with powerful figures.

Even though she managed to latch onto a powerful figure and have someone protecting her on the show, what she really wanted was for Bai Liang to secretly give her private lessons, find someone to give her more guidance, and arrange more roles for her that would make her stand out and have more screen time.

She felt that this was already quite excessive!

It turns out her little hedgehog was playing a game of shady dealings, deciding on the advancement spots without saying a word.
Sister Meng's face turned red; this really isn't appropriate.
Bai Liang also felt that this might not be a good idea. He and Sister Meng debuted around the same time and have both been in the entertainment industry for about five years.

You're still not thick-skinned enough!

So after thinking about it, I crossed out the two checkmarks and added two question marks.

"That works now!" Bai Liang said with satisfaction.

Sister Meng: ? ? ?
What's the difference? Is this just burying your head in the sand?
"That's how variety shows are. I have a friend who does this all the time," Bai Liang explained, seemingly trying to show that he wasn't so bad and that his friend had led him astray.

Sure enough, Sister Meng immediately asked, "Which friend of yours?"

"Hu Yanbing, he's been a mentor on various programs for the past few years, and he's the one who taught me," Bai Liang decisively shifted the blame.

He wasn't entirely making things up; Hu Yanbing had indeed complained to him about this before.

"He's really wicked!" Sister Meng said with a hint of righteous indignation.

It's not that she has an excessive sense of justice; it's just that she was recently scolded by Guo Jingming, and the feeling of being bullied is still there, so she can empathize with him.

"Do you want to go through the back door?" Bai Liang asked, blinking.

Now Sister Meng hesitated.

Oh dear, how should I put it?
Although she really wanted to say with great confidence, "I can advance on my own merits!"

But her little hedgehog was right in front of her, and she had someone to protect her, so she couldn't just throw away the umbrella and get soaked in the rain, could she?
There is a kind of beauty in the underdeveloped cerebellum.

So Sister Meng took a deep breath, put her legs together, straightened her back, and looked both obedient and a little shy, then answered in a high-pitched voice:
"Yes, I want to!"

Little clip! Take this!

At this moment, Sister Meng, who had already turned into a small clamp, became a little anxious when she saw that Bai Liang was not speaking.

"Brother, I want it!"

Everyone hates the idea of ​​shady dealings unless it happens to them personally.

Seeing others engage in shady dealings makes you furious; but if you're the one doing the shady dealings? Then it's okay.

It's normal to have double standards sometimes.

After experiencing the shame of being about to pull a stunt, Sister Meng suddenly felt like she had opened the door to a new world, and even started helping Bai Liang improve!
The main point is: how to pull off a shady operation without making it too obvious!
After all, if everyone can see through the shady dealings, then there's no point in it.
However, to be fair, although Sister Meng looks like a beautiful but wicked woman, she is actually not very talented at doing bad things.

The main character is someone who wants to play but is terrible at it!

After discussing it with Bai Liang for a long time, the two of them still couldn't come up with a good plan.

The framework they set up was ridiculous and obvious, clearly designed to treat the audience and everyone else like fools.

The two people's method will only be effective if everyone's IQ drops by at least one-third.

There's no way around it; after all, Bai Liang isn't good at any underhanded tricks. He does everything honestly, even when he's a scumbag.

Fortunately, Wang Churan arrived at that moment.

She does seem to have some talent in this area!
Her eyes lit up when she learned that Bai Liang was planning to pull strings and give her and Sister Meng a backdoor deal!

So direct?! No wonder he's called Little White Brother! Wow! A domineering CEO!

But after learning a little about the two's "clumsy" plan, Wang Churan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

What the heck is this? Let me handle it!

Wang Churan scoffed at the suggestions Meng Jie gave Bai Liang, and then couldn't wait to "show off".

In no time at all, they came up with a bunch of great ideas that were full of "odd smells"!
"Brother Xiaobai, listen to me. You need to build a solid foundation. Set the tone from the script, and when the performance comes, you must act somewhat conflicted, without any obvious bias. Then, Sister Meng can cry a little, but you need to be careful with the level of playing the victim; don't overdo it, just a little red in the eyes is enough. The same goes for the comments later on. This is actually the most important part. Most viewers don't understand acting at all; they just want to watch the show. As long as the acting doesn't feel forced, that's fine. Besides, there's post-production editing! This is crucial."

Bai Liang and Sister Meng: ? ? ? The two stared at Wang Churan in disbelief, almost wanting to applaud her.

She's so knowledgeable!

At this moment, Wang Churan got more and more excited as she talked. What she really wanted to do was to show off in front of Brother Xiaobai!
However, when she saw Bai Liang and Sister Meng's expressions, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Oh no! I overdid it!

Why does she have to be so skilled at doing such bad things, acting like she does bad things all the time?

They stopped abruptly.

Then, pretending to casually touch her hair, she weakly said, "I was just talking nonsense. I don't really understand either. Don't take it too seriously, Brother Xiaobai."

“I think what you said is very good!” Sister Meng jumped out to expose him, her big eyes shining.

Wang Churan rolled her eyes at her helplessly. To be honest, if she didn't know Sister Meng well, she would definitely think that the other party was deliberately making fun of her.

She knew that Sister Meng genuinely thought she was quite capable when she said that, but she didn't want that kind of "capability"! It would make her crush think she was a manipulative woman!
After realizing what was happening, Wang Churan suddenly felt that Sister Meng's "great wisdom appearing as foolishness" was actually the best approach.

How adorable it is to be clumsy!

Of course, Sister Meng isn't actually stupid, but she has a problem with her thought process, so she gives people the impression of being a bit stupid.

This one is even better!

Faced with Wang Churan's "explanation" and attempt to salvage the situation, Bai Liang declared that he wouldn't buy it.

A big thumbs up!

"Don't be modest, you really are amazing! Much smarter than Sister Meng!"

Wang Churan: Waaaaaah~ It's over!

But Sister Meng wasn't happy about that, "I'm smart too! Don't underestimate me!"

“Yes, yes, Sister Meng is indeed very smart, she just isn’t good at expressing herself,” Wang Churan quickly added.

"Look, look, Chu Ran said the same thing!" Sister Meng said proudly.

Bai Liang, with a little bear on his hands, shrugged and said, "Show me."

"Huh? Chu Ran has said everything I could think of."

Sister Meng blinked. Her little brain clearly didn't support her completing the gap-filling task with Wang Churan's detailed advice, but when it came to being stubborn, she was still very skilled.

At this moment, Wang Churan wished she could come up with some bad ideas for Sister Meng, so that everyone's "moral standards" could be brought a little closer and she could appear less of a bad woman.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get a word in edgewise!

Sister Meng has clearly entered the stage of acting cute and charming.

Wang Churan tried to open her mouth several times, exhausting all her strength and methods, but her innate talent gave her a sudden inspiration.

Fortunately, her little brother doesn't "discriminate" against bad women.

Or rather, Bai Liang is actually quite philanthropic in terms of aesthetics.

He likes silly girls, but he also appreciates clever but manipulative girls, and even innocent girls can become his favorites.

After discovering that Wang Churan had gone through a brainstorming session and then entered an "emo" state, Bai Liang promptly offered some words of comfort, telling her to face herself honestly and not to underestimate herself.

While the "little fool" route is certainly endearing, the "bad woman" route can also lead to great success!

Veteran actresses like Yang Mi and Fan Bingbing, known for their "bad woman" personas, still possess undeniable charm.

Wang Churan: Little Bai Brother!!!

Honestly, it warmed my heart!
She already had a strong bias towards Bai Liang, and then she added a "domineering CEO" bias that she liked, and now she's even more obsessed!
What's more touching than people's admiration for her looks and figure is that even when she shows her less-than-ideal or less-than-perfect side, the other person still expresses affirmation and appreciation for her.

This feeling... it's like I'm flying!

"Cough cough~"

"Ok?"

"Chu Ran, wipe your drool," Sister Meng said with a complicated and helpless look in her eyes.

"Don't kid me." Wang Churan said, indicating that she wouldn't fall for it; it couldn't be that exaggerated.

When she reached up to wipe her mouth, there was actually a little drool.
In that instant, Wang Churan was so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground; she didn't even have the courage to look Meng Jie in the eye.

"Um, I have something to do."

Seeing Wang Churan fleeing in disarray, Sister Meng wasn't angry or annoyed. She just looked at Bai Liang pitifully, resting her chin on her hand.

"Little hedgehog, Tongtong said you're a male fox, and she's absolutely right. How many best friends have I had now?"

Bai Liang looked up at the sky and said, "You have too many best friends, how can you even count them all?"

Pretending to be stupid, huh?!
Sister Meng's expression changed, and she put on a fierce look, reaching out to pinch the soft flesh of his waist.

Just as I was about to give him a good pinch, I was afraid that I would use too much force and really hurt him.

She had no choice but to pout and let go, poking him several times with her fingers as if venting her anger.

"Humph!"

Sister Meng is definitely not stupid—she's very smart!
However, sometimes she appears stupid because she talks too fast and has a quirky thought process, while other times she is actually pretending to be stupid.

Such as now.

She decided to play dumb again, perhaps out of desperation.

Otherwise, she wouldn't know what to say.

There was nothing she could do. She met Bai Liang when she was not yet twenty, and their relationship lasted less than two days before he started going back to her. What could she do?
Sometimes you can only blame your younger, hesitant self.

After all, she couldn't blame her little hedgehog; she couldn't bear to hurt it.
"You have to go on a variety show with me next year!" Sister Meng said, though her tone wasn't entirely confident, she had a lot of presence.

Bai Liang: ? ? ?
Where the hell did this topic suddenly veer off course?
He thought he was about to have a heart-to-heart talk, but Sister Meng just bluntly crossed it out.
However, looking at the other person's slightly reddened eyes, Bai Liang knew that he only had one choice at this moment.

"it is good!"

"Aren't you going to ask what kind of show it is?" Sister Meng rubbed her eyes and deliberately looked to the side as she spoke.

"No need to ask, I'll accompany you to any program," Bai Liang said gently.

Aren't you afraid I'll trick you?

"I'd even accept being dragged to participate in 'I Am a Singer,' or if that doesn't work, we can do a duet!"

"puff!"

Sister Meng burst out laughing. Whenever the topic of singing came up, it was always full of laughs.

"How could I possibly let you go with me to this? I don't want to embarrass myself. You really promised me, right? No backing out!"

"Regret is like chocolate."

"I'm missing the chocolate since it's not here."

(End of this chapter)