Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 52
by Little Panda“Sister has been very good today~”
At this moment, the first thought that emerged in Qin Zhengyan’s mind was—
What gave her such certainty?
Then, he recalled the detail that most people, including himself, had overlooked last night.
More rules would be announced after tomorrow’s first date was established.
More rules…
The production team, after being cued by Fu Chaoyun, finally stopped sitting idle watching the show.
“Qin Zhengyan and Pei Xuezhi, Saturday amusement park date is confirmed.”
“Meanwhile, Fu Chaoyun forcefully intervenes, initiating a competition condition against one of the original dating participants.”
Below, except for Pei Xuezhi’s characteristically cold expression and Jian Yi being lost in thought, Fu Chaoyun’s lips curved into a slight smile.
As if saying: Just as expected.
While others showed surprised expressions, Qin Zhengyan’s face darkened.
The production team, disregarding these reactions, quickly announced the remaining rules.
“After a forced date is initiated, if other participants are dissatisfied with the result, they can write their names on the blackboard and forcefully join in.”
“The final outcome will depend on both participants’ performance that day and the contested participant’s own choice.”
【Holy sh*t, there really was a backup plan.】
【Using the word “contest,” they’re really encouraging participants to fight it out!】
【Fu Chaoyun predicted all this, amazing!】
【Isn’t Fu Chaoyun part of the production team? Did they leak the rules to her beforehand?】
“This isn’t fair!” Qin Zhengyan was the first to protest, “How is this still a two-person date?!!”
The production team had already announced Fu Chaoyun’s successful queue-jumping, meaning these two would inevitably stick together, leaving him isolated.
What was the point of him fighting so hard to get this first date? Was it just a joke?
“Mr. Qin, we’ve always emphasized forced dates, not two-person dates.”
“The forced rule is already quite controversial, and our production team received many complaints last night. We’re already under pressure to continue. Your dating partner might not want to be with you—of course, this is just an example, not directed at anyone specifically.”
“We need to give the forced participant some chance for self-preservation.”
However, the production team’s explanation didn’t appease Qin Zhengyan at all, as he turned his head to look at Fu Chaoyun.
At some point, she had retrieved that permanent marker and was now playing with it in her hands. Qin Zhengyan glanced over, his gaze settling on her face.
Even through his glasses, one could see the intensity of his stare.
“Did you know the rules beforehand?”
Fu Chaoyun let out a light scoff, then pulled back her hand movement and turned to face Qin Zhengyan.
“Mr. CEO.” At this moment, the gazes of these two alphas finally met properly, Fu Chaoyun spoke, “Isn’t this something anyone could figure out just by thinking?”
Qin Zhengyan’s gaze darkened, his tone dropping, “Just because you’re the show’s director?”
“Tch, viewers watch this show to eat sugar, not to be force-fed chaff.”
As Fu Chaoyun spoke, her face showed a mixture of regret and mockery, “Don’t always assume everything is behind-the-scenes manipulation. It makes you look… well, like a CEO without a brain.”
Fu Chaoyun had thought it through last night.
She couldn’t stop Qin Zhengyan from inviting Pei Xuezhi. Even if she prevented it this time, what about next time? Next week?
With the forced dating rule in place, she couldn’t expect other participants to help her by dating Pei Xuezhi every week – that would waste others’ dating rights and wouldn’t make sense. Besides, it would appear too targeted against Qin Zhengyan.
Her issues with Qin Zhengyan needed to be resolved by herself.
Back then, she had noticed the “remaining rules.” The show relied on viewership ratings, and recently added rules were all for gaining exposure.
The production team could handle some criticism, but not endless criticism – even they had their limits.
So she gambled on these subsequent rules.
Fortunately, her gamble paid off!
And it thoroughly shattered Qin Zhengyan’s triumphant stance!
Meanwhile, the production team emphasized, “We are fair and just, absolutely no special treatment has been given to any participant!”
Though Qin Zhengyan’s face remained dark, he temporarily stepped aside.
But Fu Chaoyun was far from finished, “By the way, you haven’t specified that three people fills up the car, right?”
Production team: ?
Others: ?
Qin Zhengyan: ?
【What does Fu Chaoyun mean by this question?】
【Is she trying to exploit a loophole?】
“No,” the production team answered honestly.
“Perfect.” Fu Chaoyun said, walking over to Fu Li and extending the pen forward, directly initiating an invitation, “Want to join?”
Fu Li saw the pen that he couldn’t get no matter how hard he tried earlier, now appearing right in front of him. All he needed to do was reach out to grasp it.
Fu Chaoyun gave a light laugh, still enticing, “Consider it showing some care for CEO Qin?”
Finally, Fu Li grasped the pen. While signing on the blackboard, he could feel Qin Zhengyan’s sharp gaze on him, like needles in his back.
Doing this wouldn’t earn him any favor from Qin Zhengyan, and would instead invite his hostility…
But so what?
There were clearly four alphas in the show, all with good conditions, but they all had clear targets. By the show’s end, he probably wouldn’t catch any of them. However, if he helped Fu Chaoyun, given her personality and family background, future benefits would surely come his way.
Fu Li didn’t get into Rong City’s top university for nothing – though he might be a bit calculating and sometimes obvious about it, he certainly wasn’t stupid!
The one-person date became three people, then four…
After Fu Li stepped down, the marker returned to Fu Chaoyun’s hand. She apparently wasn’t done yet, her gaze sweeping around the group again.
“Brother Yi and Sister Jiaojiao, want to come watch the fun?”
“Changfeng, my good brother, won’t you help out at a time like this?”
Everyone: “…”
Bullet comments: 【…】
Finally, the remaining participants one by one wrote their names on the small blackboard.
“Perfect timing, haven’t been to an amusement park in ages.”
“Don’t care about eating melon, just want to rediscover my lost childhood innocence.”
“Everyone’s going, so… I’ll go too.”
The bullet comments were in awe.
【There’s even this kind of operation?!】
【Worried that one Fu Li can’t hold back Qin Zhengyan, so she just invited everyone all at once?】
【A two-person date instantly became a group outing!】
【So smooth! Taking notes…】
Later participants all signed their names below, and now looking at it—
Fu Li Fu Chaoyun
Qin Zhengyan Pei Xuezhi Saturday All-day Amusement Park
The four names lined up together, what was originally supposed to be a forced date initiated by Qin Zhengyan towards Pei Xuezhi had completely changed in nature.
With the participants confirmed and numbers drastically increased, the production team needed to upgrade their services. This also gave participants time to prepare, so they finally decided to depart at 9 AM.
By the way.
Though the date idea and location were suggested by participants, the production team was actually paying, thanks to landing two new sponsorships this week – they were feeling quite generous!
This was also why Qin Zhengyan, despite his displeasure, could only swallow his anger.
When Pei Xuezhi came knocking, Fu Chaoyun was packing her things. This person who just moments ago called Qin Zhengyan childish for choosing an amusement park was now humming off-tune songs, as excited as a primary school student going on a field trip, stuffing O-zai into her backpack.
Pei Xuezhi: “…”
Who’s really the childish one here? Though the sponsors would surely be pleased seeing this scene.
Fu Chaoyun greeted her, “I brought two packs of O-zai, one can be for Zhizhi.”
Pei Xuezhi: “…Thanks.”
“You’re welcome~ If Zhizhi wants to bring anything else, just tell me, I’ll carry everything!”
Pei Xuezhi responded with a sound. Having visited Fu Chaoyun’s room several times before, she easily found a familiar spot to sit.
Silently, she watched someone busying about like a little bee.
After a long while.
“What would you have done if there weren’t supplementary rules?” Pei Xuezhi suddenly asked.
Fu Chaoyun’s busy movements paused. She looked over at Pei Xuezhi sitting there, her clear eyes gazing this way.
Although Fu Chaoyun’s assertive stance had paid off today, but what if… what if something went wrong?
She didn’t want to be that “what if” at all.
【Indeed, that was quite risky just now.】
【What if this damn show really acted unreasonably, my beautiful Zhizhi would have to go with that 33-year-old man… h-help!】
【The scene is too horrific to imagine…】
As Pei Xuezhi’s eyes gradually darkened, Fu Chaoyun moved closer, “whispering” loud enough for the livestream audience to hear, “I had a backup plan.”
“Oh?”
“I would buy my own ticket to join!”
“What if it was strictly two people, and other participants couldn’t join?”
“The show only specified forced dates, they didn’t restrict other participants’ actions. What’s wrong with me happening to want to visit the amusement park that day? What’s wrong with that?!!”
Fu Chaoyun’s reasoning was quite shameless. Pei Xuezhi paused, then said, “According to the rules, you’d only be a third wheel watching from the side, unable to do anything.”
“Who says? I’m quite capable!” Under Pei Xuezhi’s gaze, Fu Chaoyun’s aggressive attitude gradually softened, and she whined coquettishly, “Besides, wouldn’t Zhizhi help me when you’re there~”
Pei Xuezhi’s eyes remained cool, “I won’t intervene.”
Fu Chaoyun showed a “I misjudged you” expression, but seeing Pei Xuezhi sitting there unmoved, she had to stop her act and continued with open hands.
“Fine, maybe I alone can’t stop it, but what about three people? Thirty people? Three hundred people!”
As she spoke, Fu Chaoyun’s voice grew increasingly louder.
Pei Xuezhi: “?”
Fu Chaoyun pulled out her phone to show Pei Xuezhi a WeChat group chat with over three hundred people, including herself.
“I hired three hundred extras, all experienced, skilled actors who follow instructions perfectly. There are even over ten scriptwriters who can write scripts on the spot. If Qin Zhengyan tries to take Zhizhi away alone, I’ll have them follow the whole time!”
“Whenever Qin Zhengyan tries anything, someone will interrupt, and it’ll be a different face each time. Guaranteed he won’t be able to do anything!”
“Finally, these people will subtly steal Qin Zhengyan’s spotlight and make me the star of this date.”
【Really bringing capital to join the cast? Making herself the lead?】
【666 (means awesome)】
【Amazing, my Yun!】
Pei Xuezhi took Fu Chaoyun’s phone, her fingertip sliding through the messages, casually scanning them.
Not long ago, Fu Chaoyun had announced the operation’s cancellation, though she seemed to have paid in advance. These temporary employees appeared embarrassed, with some scriptwriters already brainstorming scripts for today’s date, and the extras expressing their readiness.
Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but smile.
Looking up again, she saw Fu Chaoyun’s bright eyes. Her tone was proud as she spoke about these things, clearly pleased with herself, even now.
“Have you heard of evil dragons? No matter how far, they can receive news, then suddenly appear one day to snatch the princess from the kingdom’s high tower!”
“Really snatch, you know!” Fu Chaoyun emphasized.
Pei Xuezhi laughed, the deep coolness in her jet-black eyes fading, showing the same brightness and lightness as Fu Chaoyun.
“Then someone must be the most beautiful and wealthy dragon.”
“Of course!” Fu Chaoyun readily accepted the compliment without modesty, “A dragon is still a dragon, who says living off family wealth doesn’t count as being rich…”
The next second, her rambling head was held still by Pei Xuezhi, that flawlessly beautiful face drawing closer, until finally a kiss carrying Pei Xuezhi’s essence landed on Fu Chaoyun’s brow.
Up close, Pei Xuezhi reached out to brush aside the long hair falling on Fu Chaoyun’s shoulder, her lips curving upward.
“Sister has been very good today~”
—Qin Zhengyan wasn’t a prince, and she wasn’t a princess, but as long as she wanted, she could forge her own path through thorns… toward her.
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