Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 77.1
by Little PandaRomance Variety Show Countdown: The Final Date
Regarding this.
Fu Chaoyun also had her own opinion, “Psychological maturity is also a kind of maturity.”
System: 【……You’re helping the shoots grow too much by pulling them upward! [揠苗助长 | yàmiáo-zhùzhǎng | idiom meaning to spoil things by excessive enthusiasm]】
Fu Chaoyun completely ignored its anger and even sighed, “Mmm, your functions are truly amazing!”
【AAAAAHHHHH!】
The system went crazy as usual. While it didn’t want to talk about these things with Fu Chaoyun, it also thought of something.
【I feel like this current Pei Xuezhi seems a bit off.】
“What?”
【The Pei Xuezhi in the original work should be cold and aloof. Why does she now seem… avaricious and hedonistic [greedy and self-indulgent], particularly unpredictable, and also as if her mood is unstable?】
“Is that so?”
【Absolutely!] The system stated categorically.
Fu Chaoyun also pondered for a moment, “Is there a possibility that she’s no longer the Pei Xuezhi you’re familiar with?”
The system was momentarily startled by its own speculation, 【What do you mean?!】
“Tsk, just saying.”
Fu Chaoyun chuckled, but she didn’t give the system any chance to relax, continuing,
“Just now, I was talking to you, and Pei Xuezhi suddenly became unhappy. Is it possible that she actually sensed your presence?”
【Impossible!】 The system immediately denied it. 【We, we are future technology…】
“Why is it impossible?”
Fu Chaoyun slowly and methodically analyzed with it, “You said Pei Xuezhi is the female protagonist, the so-called female protagonist is also the Child of Destiny. Having some cheats or something is also quite reasonable, right? Otherwise, how do you explain…”
The more she spoke, the more panicked the system felt.
Now with this suspicion, the system was so scared it wanted to hide in its little dark room, but on second thought, that wasn’t right either!
Right now, it resided in Fu Chaoyun’s head. Even if her head was opened, with current medical and technological levels, its existence couldn’t be found.
Hearing Fu Chaoyun’s laughter, the system became angry again. AAAAAHHHH! She had been bluffed by the detestable Fu Chaoyun again!
After calming down and thinking it over, the system still said,
【In short, if there’s nothing else, don’t bother me!】
“Are you starting to touch fish [摸鱼 | mōyú | slang for slacking off at work]?”
【I’m a serious system! Don’t equate me with yourself! Even if there’s only a 0.0001% possibility, Pei Xuezhi absolutely cannot discover my existence.】
On this end, Fu Chaoyun had just seen Pei Xuezhi off, her eyes narrowing dangerously, “Why?”
Silence for a moment.
【You also said she’s the Child of Destiny. If she knows all of this, it will cause a chain reaction, ultimately leading to the collapse of this world.】
“That serious?”
Fu Chaoyun resumed her usual languid and frivolous posture, her tone light and airy, appearing utterly nonchalant. Only her eyes, fixed on Pei Xuezhi’s departing figure, seemed slightly profound in the dim light.
【Don’t be so unconcerned!】
The system’s voice gradually became serious, proving its previous words were not scaremongering, 【At that time, it won’t just be this world, she herself will also be unable to bear all of this…】
“What will happen?”
【Destruction, or world repair, everything restarts.】
Restart… huh?
Fu Chaoyun slowly repeated this word in her heart, then chuckled, “This is just an ordinary modern society ruled by law. Don’t force all those strange sci-fi or fantasy elements in!”
System: 【……】
So after it had said so much, she hadn’t listened to a single word?!
The next day.
The guests returned to the villa. The live broadcast resumed, the camera lights came on, and a large number of waiting viewers surged in.
【AAAAAHHHHH! Finally, we can watch again!】
【Sweet love, come quickly~】
【So what exactly happened yesterday? The live broadcast was actually cut off for most of the day. It only aired for a while during Tang Ying and Jian Yi’s date, and then it cut off again…】
This was still the viewers’ biggest concern.
The production team also gave a corresponding explanation, simultaneously publishing it as an announcement on other platforms.
Fu Li had a sudden and severe estrus onset yesterday and is currently resting in the hospital. In addition, he has some personal matters to attend to and will not be able to participate in the rest of the program’s recording. Both he and the production team are very sorry for this.
This was, of course, the official statement. With only one week left until the conclusion of the 《Heartthrob》 program, the production team naturally didn’t want any hiccups.
It wasn’t that they were deliberately covering for Fu Li. An omega’s reproductive ability is strong and still highly valued, even in modern society. So, although a report has been filed, Fu Li is currently weak and still lying in the hospital. More details will have to wait until the police investigation is clear before being announced. Partial information would only exacerbate the online uproar.
The production team was just minimizing the impact on themselves.
Not everyone believed this explanation.
An alpha’s physical constitution is robust. The other two alphas who were taken to the hospital yesterday had returned and were able to participate in the program. However, Qin Zhenyan and one of them, Xia Shiyi, both had dark expressions, clearly indicating there was more to the story!
However, Fu Li himself wasn’t very popular and wasn’t particularly well-liked by the audience. Recently, without stirring up trouble, he had even fewer interesting points. Even though his date privileges remained, whether or not he participated made little difference; his presence or absence had minimal impact.
【Qin Zhenyan’s face is so gloomy.】
【Xia Shiyi too…】
【Xia Shiyi isn’t clinging to Ni Jiaojiao today. Only Qi Changfeng is left fawning over her. Have the two alphas determined a victor? I thought they would continue to fight until the end of the program…】
【Speaking boldly, the original pairing is the best!!!】
The audience was still unaware, but within the guest group, Xia Shiyi’s true colors had been revealed. Qi Changfeng, with his outstanding performance yesterday, had defeated her. However, there was probably still a long way to go before he truly secured his position.
Half was inevitable, and half was due to his own emotional intelligence dragging him down.
Although Xia Shiyi was vile, Fu Li was indeed at fault in yesterday’s incident. Strictly speaking, there wasn’t much that could be done to punish her.
But it didn’t matter.
Since this person would take advantage of even such a dangerous situation, her usual behavior was presumably not so clean either. There were likely traces to follow, and Fu Chaoyun had already sent people to investigate last night.
It wasn’t to help Fu Li seek justice, but rather to prevent more people from being harmed. The information would likely be released after the program concluded.
【Where’s our little goldfish baby?】
【This program has been airing for almost a month, right? I usually watch the weekly edited version, occasionally coming to the live stream to lurk. Surprisingly, I’m still not tired of it… amazing…】
【I heard similar romance variety shows are in preparation, and not just one. We’ll be able to watch to our hearts’ content then!】
【Forget it, the same format lacks creativity. Watching it repeatedly will get tiring. It would be laughable if they aren’t as good as the original.】
【Only one week left. Next week is the final 33rd-day confession segment, right?!】
【Holy f*ck, so today is the last day for dates?!】
【Let me calculate, the date privileges still held are by—Ni Jiaojiao, Jian Yi, Fu Chaoyun, and also Fu Li, who withdrew from the program. So the first three have to finish their dates today.】
【Three dates in one day? Exciting!!!】
【Yesterday they went to the aquarium, so today it should be my turn for the children’s amusement park, right? (dog head)】
However, when the live broadcast camera turned to the small blackboard, there were only two sets of date information on it.
Ni Jiaojiao had asked out Qi Changfeng;.
Jian Yi had asked out Tang Ying.
【Ni Jiaojiao, Qi Changfeng… hehehe, the original pairing fans are completely satisfied.】
【I thought Jian Yi would single-handedly slack off until the end of the program. Completely unexpected! Could another couple emerge from this?!】
【!!!】
【No, no—】
【Where’s my Chaoyun Muxue?】
【You can even give up the mandatory date opportunity? Fu Chaoyun, wake up! It’s the final, final week! Now is the crucial moment of success or failure!】
The other guests at the scene also looked at Fu Chaoyun in surprise.
Ni Jiaojiao spoke up, “Ah Yun… aren’t you using it?”
Fu Chaoyun’s expression was calm, “Not this week.”
“But isn’t the final selection next week? Deciding which guests will hold hands and such…”
“That’s the Sunday evening procedure.” Fu Chaoyun tilted her head, reciting as if from a treasure trove of knowledge, “The production team has arrangements for Sunday daytime. There’s still Saturday left.”
Everyone: “…”
【Hahahaha!】
【Almost forgot, Fu Chaoyun herself is also a staff member of the production team, the highest level kind!】
【Program Team (cursing): Director Fu, doesn’t your conscience hurt leaking our procedures like this?!】
【Fu Chaoyun (completely unconcerned): No.】
Fu Chaoyun and Pei Xuezhi sat next to each other on the sofa. The sofas had all been replaced with new ones. Fu Chaoyun lowered her head, attentively playing with Pei Xuezhi’s jade-like fingers.
It wasn’t that the production team had leaked the information; this procedure was originally proposed by her, and it seemed there was no intention of changing it later.
“Two dates in one week is too much. Besides, the only mandatory date naturally needs to be saved for the final, decisive moment~”
Everyone: “…”
By saying that, wouldn’t it make those of us who used our date privileges early look like damn fools?
Pei Xuezhi withdrew her fingers.
“Zhizhi?”
Fu Chaoyun looked up, meeting Pei Xuezhi’s cool gaze. The other woman happened to be looking at her as well, slowly opening her mouth to speak.
“I used mine too.”
Fu Chaoyun smiled, “That’s because Zhizhi wanted to make me happy. Zhizhi is the best.”
Others: “…”
【Good heavens!】
【Speaking human language to humans, ghost language to ghosts… infamous double standard—Fu Chaoyun!】
That hand eventually fell back into Fu Chaoyun’s.
Pei Xuezhi looked down at it, suddenly unable to resist teasing this alpha, “So, is it the children’s amusement park?”
Fu Chaoyun’s eyes widened immediately.
“I’m not that childish!”
Pei Xuezhi: “Little goldfish.”
Three words, leaving Fu Chaoyun speechless!
“…”
After a long while, Fu Chaoyun squeezed out the words, “That time was just an accident…” Seeing the shape of Pei Xuezhi’s mouth, as if she was about to mention the “amusement park” and “haunted house” again, Fu Chaoyun quickly covered her mouth.
In such a public setting, it could only be her fingertips pressed against Pei Xuezhi’s lips, as she exclaimed,
“Alright, alright, even including the previous times, it’s only been twice… okay, three times! It can’t be any more!!”
Pei Xuezhi also understood that if she continued, the other person would probably be driven to shame and anger. She softly responded, her lips parting and closing as if kissing Fu Chaoyun’s sensitive fingertips.
For a moment.
In the grand living room, under countless cameras and gazes, only this spot held an infinitely growing ambiguity.
“Just asking by the way,” Fu Chaoyun leaned in again, “Zhizhi shouldn’t be afraid of heights, right?”
“Mm.”
“I understand.”
This time, she didn’t press the microphone, so the audience clearly heard their whispered conversation.
【You understand? What do you understand?!】
【Not afraid of heights, could it be Amusement Park 2.0?】
【Qin Zhenyan (raising hand): Teacher, I’m reporting Fu Chaoyun for copying my homework!】
【In the gaming industry, gameplay isn’t considered plagiarism!】
【Be bolder, amusement park + aquarium, couldn’t it be a water park?!!!】
In any case, the two groups who initiated dates today still went out, and a week quickly passed.
Today was the 32nd day of 《Heartthrob》’s broadcast, Saturday.
On this day.
Fu Chaoyun woke up early. In front of the camera, she wrote on the small blackboard with flamboyant strokes—
[Fu Chaoyun Pei Xuezhi ???]
The viewers who also woke up early:
【???】
【Good heavens, still creating hype at a time like this?!】
【Just like you, the original planner of the program!】
Pei Xuezhi also came downstairs, along with a few other guests, including Qin Zhenyan. He wanted to see what good idea this person could come up with.
She actually! didn’t! let! them! see!
Qin Zhenyan: “…”
Motherf*cker, so infuriating!
Now, apart from Fu Li, who had already withdrawn from the program, only Fu Chaoyun’s date remained.
Ignoring the speechless expressions of the others, Fu Chaoyun walked over and elegantly extended her hand towards Pei Xuezhi, “Miss Pei, would you be willing to accompany me on an unknown adventure?”
Looking up, those eyes were still bright.
Under everyone’s gaze, Pei Xuezhi’s expression remained unchanged. She didn’t say “I do.” This reaction might have seemed a bit plain, but after a final glance at the person opposite her, she placed her hand in Fu Chaoyun’s.
The answer was crystal clear.
Fu Chaoyun immediately grasped it, a smile curving her lips.
【AAAAAHHHHH!】
【Why is it that even though Pei Xuezhi wasn’t willing to say “I do,” I feel like they’re already incredibly sweet right now?】
【kswlkswl】
【With Pei Xuezhi’s character, wouldn’t it be strange if she were deeply moved and shouted “I do”? I would have the illusion that she’s been possessed by Qi Changfeng.】
【Upstairs, stop talking, I can picture it… (shaking head to get rid of the unwanted image)】
【Ahhh, let me say it! The CP I ship is holding hands! Rounding up, they’re already together! I declare that 《Heartthrob》 is concluding now, no need to wait for tomorrow!!】
【Heh, satisfied with just this?】
【?】
【Think about how many times these two have blacked out the cameras. If I were to round up, maybe these two already have children!】
【Don’t they already?】
【?】
【Our little goldfish baby, the crown prince!】
【You call this a crown prince?!】
【Maybe a crown princess? Although a dozen crown princes in one brood is indeed a bit outrageous, given Fu Chaoyun’s financial resources, one fish ruling one fish tank shouldn’t be a problem.】
【…So, so rich!】
Fu Chaoyun tugged gently, simultaneously moving closer, the distance between them shrinking considerably.
“Zhizhi is so beautiful today~”
Pei Xuezhi had dressed up a bit today. Her hair was neatly styled, a fresh, grass-green ribbon woven through her raven locks – the one Fu Chaoyun had given her.
Pei Xuezhi was only 21 years old. Wearing a dark, long dress at this age would make her appear overly mature. A light-colored short dress was just right, making her look youthful and energetic. Moreover, what she wore today was a two-piece set, further accentuating her slender waist and long, straight, white legs, revealing a touch of unintentional allure.
Pei Xuezhi was used to this person’s sweet nothings. Now, hearing such flattering words, even in front of the camera, she didn’t feel particularly shy.
The next second, as expected, Fu Chaoyun’s hand reached out “mischievously” again, but this time, it tugged at the ribbon hanging from Pei Xuezhi’s shoulder.
“So, no.”
The newcomer’s tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation, “It needs to be changed.”
Pei Xuezhi was stunned for a moment. The ribbon was loosely tied, and it was easily pulled off by Fu Chaoyun. Her inky black hair cascaded down, and Fu Chaoyun emphasized again,
“Hair too, preferably tied up.”
【???】
【What is Fu Chaoyun doing? Pei Xuezhi dressed up so beautifully, and she’s not allowed to?】
【Is she extremely jealous?】
【Fu Chaoyun isn’t usually so controlling, is she? Managing everything, even what her wife wears!】
【Pay attention to Fu Chaoyun’s own outfit!】
Actually, Pei Xuezhi had also noticed. The usually flamboyant Fu Chaoyun was dressed very simply today—of course, this simplicity was relative, with plenty of subtle details.
A cherry-red chiffon blouse with an off-the-shoulder, puffed-sleeve, and cinched waist design, revealing her beautiful shoulders, collarbone, and a good length of her slender waist. Paired with light-colored jeans, which never went wrong. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail, with some slightly curled long strands falling on her shoulders, coiling around her collarbone, adding a touch of refreshing playfulness.
She looked much younger… although Fu Chaoyun herself was only twenty-three years old.
Pei Xuezhi guessed, or rather was certain, that this was related to the date location marked with three “?” today.
She nodded, “Okay.”
“Change into something comfortable for movement?”
“Yes, something like what I’m wearing.”
“Then I’ll go change.”
Seeing Fu Chaoyun still playing with the ribbon, which she had given her, now back in her hands, returned to its original owner, as if everything was so natural.
Pei Xuezhi suddenly felt a strong urge to seize it and make it her own, “Give it to me.”
It should have been hers in the first place!
Her voice was suppressed, and Fu Chaoyun was momentarily stunned.
Then she reacted, chuckling softly. However, instead of returning the item to Pei Xuezhi, she put it away.
“Let me play with it for a bit. Zhizhi, go change your clothes first, I’ll return it to you later.”
Pei Xuezhi glanced at it again. Perhaps because her eyes were naturally dark, she ultimately did nothing.
After a while, Pei Xuezhi came downstairs.
The beautiful dress from earlier had been replaced. Now, Pei Xuezhi was also dressed in a shirt and light-colored jeans. However, compared to Fu Chaoyun, she chose to wear an apricot-colored shirt, the style appearing simpler and more elegant.
Looking further up, Pei Xuezhi’s beautiful long hair was still loose.
It was not yet 8:30 am, and there was plenty of time.
Fu Chaoyun sat on the sofa waiting, her eyes lighting up when she saw Pei Xuezhi. She beckoned to her.
“Zhizhi, do we count as wearing couple’s outfits like this?”
Pei Xuezhi walked over and, instead of directly answering the question, said, “If you weren’t so…flashy, maybe more so.”
Fu Chaoyun: “…”
【Pei Xuezhi speaks so politely.】
【What flashy, let me say it – You’re so hot~!】
Pei Xuezhi sat down next to Fu Chaoyun and asked, “Where’s my ribbon?”
My.
Instead, Fu Chaoyun acted mysteriously, “So, may I ask, Miss Pei Xuezhi, did you lose a green ribbon, or a red one, or a blue one?”
What trick was she playing now?
Pei Xuezhi glanced at the person in front of her indifferently, “Green.”
“Hmm… wrong answer!”
Pei Xuezhi couldn’t help but smile, “So, is the River God going to confiscate my ribbon now?”
“Nope.” Fu Chaoyun, with some effort, pulled out a box from behind her, “One wrong answer, ten as a gift.”
“…Hmm?”
Pei Xuezhi looked at the box, then at Fu Chaoyun, and didn’t immediately open it. She could already guess what was inside. She simply raised an eyebrow slightly.
“Is the River God planning to make a losing trade?”
Fu Chaoyun earnestly played the role of the River God. After all, practice makes perfect.
“This is a gift from Pei Xuezhi’s good friend, Miss Fu, as a reward for Miss Pei’s…”
“Honesty?”
“Obedience.”
The obedient Pei Xuezhi chuckled softly and glanced at Fu Chaoyun with the corner of her eyes again, “Then, Miss Fu, please tie it up for me.”
Quickly switching roles, Fu Chaoyun replied, “Alright!”
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