Trending Again – Chapter 14

Only the sun and herself can overshadow her

Si Meng walked into the restroom and saw that Bai Lu’s makeup was smudged all over her face. One side was pale, the other dark, making her look like a half-dead ghost. This occasion called for light makeup, but she insisted on heavy makeup.

Bai Lu, hearing footsteps, assumed it was her useless assistant and was about to order her to come and touch up her makeup. She shouted, “Useless thing, come here and touch up my makeup.”

Si Meng smirked mockingly, saying, “Sister Bai, you really have a high and mighty attitude.”

Bai Lu looked up and saw the face she despised. She wished she could ruin Si Meng’s stunning face. Why did this person look so good even without makeup, while she had to rely on it to maintain her beauty?

Bai Lu glanced around, confirming that there were no cameras, and decided not to pretend anymore. She exposed her true self and harshly said, “Si Meng, it’s all because of you, you b*tch. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been criticized by those people online.”

Si Meng remained calm and composed, responding to her insults with indifference. She said, “Aren’t these all the consequences of your own actions? I merely gave you a little push, and you wanted to trend, right? Well, now you’re trending.”

Bai Lu seethed with anger. She did end up trending, but who would willingly choose to be criticized? The company was dissatisfied with her, threatening to freeze her if she didn’t handle the situation well. All of this was that Si Meng’s fault. Such a despicable person only deserved to be her stepping stone.

Si Meng took out her phone from her pocket and raised it, displaying great interest. She said, “You know, those things you just said – the entertainment circle and paparazzi should find them quite intriguing. You might even fetch a good price for them.”

Bai Lu was furious. She hadn’t expected Si Meng to have such a trick up her sleeve. She quickly lunged toward Si Meng. However, Si Meng evaded her attack by pretending to fall, and tears instantly streamed down her face. She wiped her tears away, appearing delicate and fragile, like a painting of a weeping beauty. Bai Lu raised her hand to grab the phone.

“What are you trying to do?” Lin Hanyue, who had appeared behind them at an unknown moment, asked. A group of reporters immediately rushed in. Bai Lu was startled, unsure whether to snatch the phone or cover her face and run away.

Lin Hanyue quickly helped Si Meng up, and Si Meng leaned on Lin Hanyue’s body, her head resting on Lin Hanyue’s shoulder. Si Meng playfully blew air into Lin Hanyue’s ear and said in a sweet tone, “Sister, aren’t you going to carry me home?”

Lin Hanyue’s usually cold expression showed a hint of tenderness. Her ears gradually turned red, while Si Meng, unknowingly, thought she was merely teasing Lin Hanyue as payback for Lin Hanyue’s usual teasing. Si Meng embraced Lin Hanyue’s neck with both hands, her forehead against Lin Hanyue’s sharply defined profile. Si Meng’s breath teasingly brushed against Lin Hanyue.

Lin Hanyue had always considered herself to have exceptional self-control, but in front of Si Meng, she frequently crossed her own boundaries. She sternly said, “No moving around!”

“Okay,” Si Meng obediently hung onto Lin Hanyue. In fact, Si Meng had always thought of herself as a “1,” until she met Lin Hanyue.

It was love at first sight, as if all the criteria for choosing a partner had been tailor-made for her.

Lin Hanyue carried Si Meng into the car, and her assistant, Xiao Li, dared not say a word. She silently drove the car. Lin Hanyue’s expression appeared somewhat restrained; she hadn’t felt such desire for affection in several years.

She remembered the last time she felt a flutter of emotion was when Si Meng had pursued her to be her girlfriend on the campus. At that time, she was pure and aloof, completely detached from the world, until Si Meng burst into her life like a blazing fire, offering all her tenderness and affection. However, Lin Hanyue hadn’t cherished it and hadn’t learned how to love someone.

Fortunately, Si Meng had returned, and this time, she was determined to hold Si Meng firmly in her hands, Si Meng’s person, Si Meng’s heart – she wanted it all!

Si Meng thought that Lin Hanyue was becoming more and more attractive. When she held her, she was fragrant and soft. She was slim where she should be, and there was a good feel where there should be flesh.

“Don’t touch randomly,” Lin Hanyue restrainedly growled.

“Oh.”

Si Meng lay on Lin Hanyue’s lap and soon fell asleep. Lin Hanyue gazed at her indescribably beautiful sleeping face, leaned in gently, and planted a kiss on her forehead.

When Si Meng woke up, she found herself in Lin Hanyue’s bed. She glanced at her clothes, which were still perfectly intact. It turned out that nothing had happened at all. She couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed; she had thought something might have happened.

Si Meng checked her Weibo, and the first trending topic was about Bai Lu being terminated by her company and her contract with 《The Life of Celebrity Chefs》 being terminated. As she scrolled down, the second trending topic was about her.

Weibo Posts:

1st Comment: 【An 18th-tier food broadcaster has ruined her looks, once as beautiful as a goddess, now turned into an ugly toad. What a pity!】

2nd Comment: 【Can the OP please stop spreading rumors? Our Meng Meng hasn’t spoken yet!】

3rd Comment: 【Not only did Si Meng ruin her looks, but she also refused to participate in 《The Life of Celebrity Chefs》.】

4th Comment: 【Let the rumor-monger die. Our Xiao Meng is doing just fine, gentle and lovely, never acting like a diva.】

… +999

Si Meng had a general understanding of the situation. It seemed that someone had hired trolls to spread rumors about her, but it didn’t really matter. It was just increasing her popularity for free.

After having breakfast, Butler Wang informed Si Meng that Lin Hanyue had already returned to the program set. Si Meng also called Lu Qi and prepared to go to the production location.

However, it took several attempts to get through, and Lu Qi’s hoarse voice eventually answered. She made some vague sounds and quickly hung up the phone.

On the other end, Lu Qi was utterly exasperated. She looked at the girl sleeping soundly on the bed and felt somewhat guilty. She had only intended to have a drink and chat with the other person, but how on earth had she ended up sleeping with her? Lu Qi got up, changed her clothes, took out a stack of money from her wallet, and left it on the bedside. She intended to pick up Si Meng but then heard the girl talking in her sleep with a hint of tears in her voice.

Lu Qi’s heart softened, and she glanced at the bright red stain on the sheets. She placed all her cards from her wallet on the bedside. She knew she was trash, and she never looked back when it came to playing with women.

Lu Qi drove a Barbie pink BMW and raised an eyebrow. Si Meng hopped into the car, and Lu Qi couldn’t do anything about it. This person always liked to jump into her car.

Si Meng noticed her unease and asked, “What’s wrong? Do you have something on your mind?”

Lu Qi retorted, “No, what could possibly be on my mind?”

Si Meng didn’t believe her and guessed, “Is it because of a woman?”

Lu Qi felt guilty, “I don’t want to talk about it. How do you plan to deal with those internet trolls?”

Si Meng enigmatically remarked, “The program crew is the best form of advertisement.”

When she arrived at the recording site of 《The Life of Celebrity Chefs》, the guests and the director’s team remained the same, but there were many changes in the producer and a series of assistants.

Si Meng’s arrival was warmly welcomed by everyone. They genuinely liked this kind-hearted and attractive young woman. Without Bai Lu’s bizarre attitude, the atmosphere was harmonious.

Si Meng was still wearing a mask at this point, and the director allowed her to do so as long as she was willing to participate.

With a new producer, the show became more lively. It was a straightforward cooking reality show, without the complicated games and punishments from before, intentionally creating some fictional conflicts and tensions.

Everyone set up their tents by the beach and had a picnic, enjoying themselves. Suddenly, one girl suggested playing “Truth or Dare,” and everyone agreed.

This girl was new, taking the place of Bai Lu. She was just a young singer who had recently debuted, barely reaching adulthood. Consequently, she was a bit timid. She looked at Lin Hanyue, who seemed as cold as ice, and was too frightened to speak.

“You see, you’ve scared the little girl. Let’s play together, it’s just for fun,” Si Meng teased Lin Hanyue, giving her a flirtatious look.

The young girl immediately looked at Si Meng with gratitude, but her gaze soon turned lustful. In her mind, a thousand prairie dogs were screaming. Oh my goodness, this masked young lady is so attractive, and I want to get to know her better.

However, when she turned around, she noticed that Lin Hanyue was staring at her with an enigmatic, chilling gaze, sending shivers down her spine.

At the beginning, Lin Hanyue was selected, and they played a game of “Truth or Dare.” They asked questions like whether she had ever worked with a male actor she liked, how she felt about her scandals with other actors, and what her relationship was like with them.

Lin Hanyue’s responses were either “no” or “who is that?” She had no idea who was involved in any of the scandals with her, as there were so many of them, but they were all swiftly debunked the next day.

As everyone found her answers uninteresting, they turned their attention to Si Meng. For the first time, Si Meng chose “truth.”

“Is there anyone here that you like?” someone asked.

Si Meng smiled faintly and, under everyone’s expectant gaze, replied, “Yes, every single one of you, I like you all.”

This statement was like saying something without really saying anything at all.

They continued enthusiastically, and Si Meng was chosen once again, opting for a dare this time.

“Kiss someone in the room,” the candid girl blurted out, and everyone turned to look at the girl. She blushed and covered her face, realizing that her cheekiness had been exposed.

Everyone’s gaze turned to Si Meng, including the audience’s. They had expected Si Meng to refuse this unreasonable request, but to everyone’s surprise, she accepted.

Si Meng’s mom fans raised their eyebrows and breathed a sigh of relief. No one will now dare to say that their daughter was acting like a diva. She appeared incredibly down-to-earth.

Si Meng caught a glimpse of Lin Hanyue, who seemed extremely aloof, then looked at the eager Zhang Bilang and the excited young girl.

The comments section had already started placing bets: “Number 1, Movie Queen Lin,” “Number 2, Jovial Zhang,” “Number 3, Lovely Ning.”

Si Meng smiled and removed her black mask, revealing her flawless face. Her skin was porcelain-perfect, smooth as silk. Her long eyelashes were as lush as dandelion fluff. Her unadorned willow eyebrows were naturally darkened, and her lips were naturally rosy, resembling the vividness of a rabbit’s. Everyone was captivated by the beauty before them.

Si Meng stood up, walked towards Lin Hanyue, but passed her by and went to Zhang Bilang. She paused for three seconds and then turned to Ning Kekai, who was standing there in a daze. She gently ruffled Ning Kekai’s hair and walked over to the camera behind Ning Kekai.

The barrage of comments went wild: 【Cameraman in danger】, 【The Cameraman is the real winner in life】, 【I want to be a Cameraman.】

Si Meng finally stopped in front of the camera, and her beautiful eyes showed a hint of a smile. She quickly planted a kiss on the camera, surprising everyone. It turned out that Si Meng had kissed the audience through the camera.

Barrage Comments &

【Ah, my mom asked me why I was nibbling on my phone.】

【Oh no, I’m not clean anymore, but I’m inexplicably excited.】

【We are actually candidates, and we’ve beaten all the guests. Haha, the sense of accomplishment.】