Chapter 82 What an unlucky day!

Seeing that Luo Jiayin was showing signs of getting angry, Gu Yishen quickly knew when to stop and obediently sat down.

Seeing that Gu Yishen had finally behaved himself this time and hadn't caused any more trouble, Luo Jiayin calmed down and continued to guide the guests in their self-introductions.

Luo Jiayin glanced around and noticed that Lin Manyi, the only female guest in this episode, was sitting in the middle of a group of people and clearly seemed a little uneasy.

However, Lin Manxi is extremely satisfied with this role.

The script she received this time is for the role of Gu Yishen's mother.

Although Lin Manxi wasn't really willing to be Gu Yishen's "mother," having this "blood relationship" at least meant she was somehow connected to Gu Yishen, wasn't it?

Having something is better than not having it.

Lin Manxi is easily satisfied in this regard.

Otherwise, look, when has Gu Yishen ever been this close to her? Just now, Lin Manxi took advantage of the plot to throw herself into Gu Yishen's arms.

Although Gu Yishen subtly stopped them, the two didn't actually have any intimate contact. But no one else knew that, not even the viewers watching the live stream on their screens.

If she performs well in this episode and seizes the opportunity, she can ask Lin Pingcheng to help her manipulate things after the show ends. Then, Gu Yishen's scandals won't be that strange CP pairing with Luo Jia.

Even if this doesn't work out, at least for now, she's sitting safely next to Gu Yishen.

At such close range, Lin Manxi could even smell the faint fragrance emanating from Gu Yishen.

Unlike other male celebrities, Gu Yishen never uses perfume, nor is he as enthusiastic about cologne as other successful people with some status.

Yet he always carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Lin Manxi had searched for most of the popular and niche perfumes available on the market, but none of them smelled like Gu Yishen.

Later, at a company-wide gathering of all the artists, Lin Manxi gave Gu Yishen a bottle of perfume from a high-end brand that she had gone to great lengths to obtain—a limited edition from around the world.

At that time, Gu Yishen pushed the perfume bottle away without even glancing at it, and said to her, "I never use perfume, Miss Lin, you don't need to spend so much."

She then realized that Gu Yishen didn't use perfume.

"Madam, please tell us your identity and the activities for today."

Hearing Luo Jiayin's words, Lin Manyi came back to her senses.

She looked at Luo Jiayin, and for some reason, she suddenly felt a strange hostility towards this person whom she had previously wanted to befriend.

"Who are you? Why are you questioning us like this?"

Lin Manxi herself hadn't expected that she would have such a strong opinion about Luo Jia.

What came out of his mouth was a very impulsive remark.

Luo Jiayin was also taken aback.

Why are all these Sega artists getting themselves into trouble today? Are they all being forcibly drugged at the company before they even arrive?

The live stream chat was in an uproar.

Holy crap! What kind of situation is this today? Is it a feud??

What is Lin Manxi up to? How could she talk to Luo Jia's brother like that! What did Luo Jia do to make her target him like this?

[Luo Jia's brainless fans, please stay away! Where did you get the idea that Manxi is targeting Luo Jia?]

[That's right, Manxi is beautiful, has a sweet voice, and a good temper; she wouldn't easily lose her temper.]

Are you all blind? You're just going to force it? That's not how you wash a dog, is it?

[Exactly! Some people are just jealous of how good Luo Jia's brother is to Gu Yingdi. What can you do? They're just so close!]

[Seriously, stop forcing this! Lin Manxi and Actor Gu look like a perfect match. Are you all crazy? Why do you have to pair two men together like this?!]

[Enough already, everyone upstairs!! Stop dragging everything into Gu Yishen's head. What does their feud have to do with Gu Yishen?!]

[No... what are you guys arguing about? Is it possible... this is just for the plot...?]

Fans from several groups were arguing fiercely in the live chat. Whether they were solo fans of all three members or fans of a couple pairing of two of the three, they all joined the "battle".

During the recording, Luo Jiayin also found Lin Manyi's sudden outburst somewhat incomprehensible.

Is this woman not quite right in the head?

If you're sick, you should go to the hospital to see a doctor. Why are you recording a show like "Hold On to the Villain's Script"?

Isn't this just pure harm to people?!

To be honest, Luo Jiayin felt that Lin Manyi's sudden "crazy" behavior was probably related to the recent "scandal" between him and Gu Yishen that had been making headlines.

But does Lin Manxi never think before she speaks?

Even if she were truly so stupid as to mistake him, a "man," for a hypothetical rival, there's no need for her to make such a fool of herself by creating such a scene on a nationally broadcast program.

Lin Manxi really acted on impulse and didn't think things through.

But the words had already been spoken, and she was a pampered young lady; she couldn't afford to lose face at a time like this.

Lin Manxi's mind raced, and she immediately added, "I'm just curious, Master Luo Chenzi is a cultivator, he holds no official position, and he's not an elder in my household, so how can he interrogate us in such a manner?"

Okay, Lin Manxi was smart this time; she's quick-witted.

The character Luo Jiayin in this episode doesn't really have any special identity; he's just an "enlightened master," a young and promising Taoist priest.

How can I interrogate them in this manner?

Then go ask the director!

However, Luo Jiayin certainly couldn't say that, nor could she go crazy on set like Lin Manyi.

Gu Yishen frowned as he looked at the two people in the room. Ren Haoyu, who hadn't spoken yet, was also dumbfounded and didn't know what had happened.

Song Rui, who was standing nearby, noticed that something was wrong and quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, Concubine Lin, the master of the family is still here. What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like this!"

Lin Manxi wasn't stupid either. Seeing Song Rui come to the rescue, she quickly followed Song Rui's advice and stepped down the steps.

"Yes, sir."

"I just witnessed the young mistress's tragic death and was so frightened that I lost my composure. I hope you won't take offense, sir."

Then Lin Manyi curtsied to Song Rui, but did not mention the "disrespect" she had shown to Luo Jiayin earlier.

Song Rui had no choice but to turn to Luo Jiayin again, and apologized by clasping his hands in a fist and palm salute: "On behalf of Concubine Lin, I apologize to Daoist Luo Chenzi."

Luo Jiayin was very annoyed at the moment and didn't want to pay any more attention to her inexplicable behavior.

Let's just say I'm a hopeless romantic; today is really unlucky.