After a whole elaborate process, Ye Yuzhe’s stunning looks left even Liang Sheng, a real girl, feeling inferior. Gosh, what kind of heavenly creature was this? It was such a waste for him not to be a girl with material like that.
While they edited the footage, Liang Sheng sat idly by, her interest waning as she started to doze off. Seeing her like that, He Wennuo took pity on her for being dragged along and said, “My sister’s live-streaming in the next room. You can go check it out if you want—just don’t disturb her.”
That perked Liang Sheng right up. She nodded eagerly and hurried over to Bai Zhen’s room at a trot.
She cracked the door open just a sliver and squinted through the gap, peering cautiously into the room. The interior was decked out in moody dark tones, oppressively so. Bai Zhen, with her golden hair, wore a sleek black bodysuit that hugged her figure perfectly as she sat in a swivel chair, hosting a live sales stream.
From Liang Sheng’s vantage point, she had a direct view of Bai Zhen’s back—which meant there was an eighty percent chance that either Bai Zhen or her viewers and fans had spotted her sneaky little door-opening maneuver. Liang Sheng froze for a moment, unsure whether to shut the door or go in and say hello. She just stood there awkwardly.
A few seconds later, Bai Zhen leaned forward, seemingly checking something on her computer. Her body gave a slight tremble, and then she turned around, locking eyes directly with the peeking gaze at the door crack.
“Who’s there?” Bai Zhen pulled off her black headphones and rose, heading toward the door.
Liang Sheng knew she was busted and couldn’t hide anymore. She pushed the door open, twisting her hands awkwardly, biting her lower lip with her small teeth, and stood fidgeting in front of Bai Zhen, head bowed, not daring to meet her eyes.
“You’re…?” Bai Zhen’s probing gaze landed on her.
Huh…? No way! This gorgeous big sister had already forgotten her? Liang Sheng felt a twinge of hurt. After all, she’d helped catch a thief trying to steal her bag last time (even if it was by accident). This woman was so ungrateful! She was mad now, hmph!
Puffing out her cheeks in defiance, Liang Sheng looked up and met Bai Zhen’s eyes.
Bai Zhen clocked the face and the hair color, and recognition dawned. “Haha!” She let out a hearty laugh, flashing her white teeth. “I remember now—you’re Liang Sheng, right? Last time, you helped me catch that thief who was after my bag!”
Hearing that eased Liang Sheng’s mind considerably. Well, of course—someone as cute and charming as her couldn’t possibly be forgotten, right?
She nodded obediently at once and apologized to Bai Zhen. “Sorry about that, Sister Bai Zhen. Brother He Wennuo saw I was bored and told me to come find you. I had no idea you’d be… ” She trailed off meaningfully, dumping all the blame squarely on He Wennuo.
“Achoo!” Back in the other room, He Wennuo sneezed.
Ye Yuzhe glanced at him and murmured, “Put on something warmer. It’s winter—dressing that light will get you sick.”
That kind bit of advice left He Wennuo dazzled, grinning foolishly as he scratched his head. In that instant, he deluded himself into thinking Ye Yuzhe already liked him. He even started brainstorming names for the kids they’d adopt together someday.
Meanwhile, Bai Zhen reached out and patted Liang Sheng’s little head, her smile radiant. “Take a seat over there and wait for your big sis. Once I’m done, I’ll take you out for some fun.”
Liang Sheng nodded vigorously at those words. What a golden opportunity to boost her favorability! Girl friendships were like that—maybe one shopping trip and it’d max out, turning them into besties (as if).
She obediently plopped down on the nearby shabby sofa, watching the handsome yet beautiful big sister stream. Oh ho, it was pure eye candy.
But staring at one face eventually grew tiring. Liang Sheng waited and waited, but Bai Zhen showed no sign of wrapping up. Her ladylike posture grew more and more exaggerated until she ended up in the ultimate couch-potato sprawl, yawning nonstop and unable to stop. She wanted to stay elegant, but her body had other ideas.
“Wake up.” “Hey, wake up.” “Little Sister Liang Sheng, wake up.”
What the heck—interrupting her sleep? Liang Sheng’s eyes snapped open; she had serious bedhead grumpiness. The moment she saw Bai Zhen’s strikingly androgynous beauty, half her irritation melted away. Remembering where she was, she hastily wiped her mouth to check for drool. Dry as a bone—nothing there.
Phew, crisis averted. Liang Sheng patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
Bai Zhen watched the whole comical routine, finding the girl across from her endlessly amusing. It was like watching a one-woman show.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you to a great restaurant nearby—I know a spot with amazing food~” Bai Zhen winked at Liang Sheng, nearly sending her toppling over from the charm.
Liang Sheng gingerly took hold of Bai Zhen’s hand, glancing up slyly to gauge her reaction. She was terrified Bai Zhen might shake her off—that would be mortifying.
Bai Zhen paused for a beat, then gripped her hand back, leading her out. Liang Sheng’s heart did a little victory dance. They were holding hands already—did that mean she and this stunning beauty would be friends soon? She felt utterly delighted inside.
As they passed the studio, Liang Sheng spotted Ye Yuzhe and He Wennuo with their heads bent close together. Her mind reeled. No way, no way—just like that, they’d hooked up? He Wennuo was the real deal! Liang Sheng was full of admiration, already plotting to have him teach her a few tricks tomorrow so she could use them on Senior Sister Gu Yuqi and win her over in one fell swoop!
In reality, her fujoshi radar had gone off prematurely; the two were merely huddled close while discussing the next shoot’s plan.
Bai Zhen noticed Liang Sheng’s stare and followed her gaze, spotting He Wennuo and Ye Yuzhe. She let out a “pfft” of laughter and turned back to Liang Sheng. “Did you introduce them? See, my brother’s hitting on fresh meat again.”
Liang Sheng scratched her head sheepishly. “Yeah, Brother He Wennuo said he likes this classmate. I was just helping them out—playing matchmaker for a romance is a good thing, right?”
Bai Zhen sighed softly at that. “Well, sure, but… my brother… he likes guys. Uh, don’t get mad, but by setting them up, you’re kinda shoving him toward the edge of a fire pit. Whether he jumps in is on him.”
Liang Sheng nodded thoughtfully, looking a touch aggrieved. In truth, she was rolling her eyes inwardly—even without her help, He Wennuo’s personality meant he’d chase Ye Yuzhe relentlessly anyway.
Bai Zhen was quite the chatterbox too. Liang Sheng bantered and laughed with her all the way, no awkwardness at all. Though it was only their second meeting, they felt like long-lost friends reuniting. But… Liang Sheng’s gaze toward Bai Zhen grew complicated. She seemed to like her well enough, so why wasn’t the favorability rising?
