Chapter 40 Yingying and I are good friends, definitely…

As soon as the live stream ended, Meng Meng's smile vanished instantly. She turned to the cameraman, her voice visibly tired, "I'm a little tired, everyone should take a break, we'll stop recording for now."

The photographer, however, seemed unconcerned, saying, "We're not tired. We'll take our pictures, you guys can rest."

The camera's gaze made her extremely uncomfortable, and the anger she was holding back was almost unbearable. After a few seconds, she finally lowered her voice and said coldly, "Can't you understand human language? I said, I'm not recording anymore."

The photographers exchanged glances, and seeing that she was truly angry, they eventually packed up their equipment and left.

As soon as the person left, Meng Meng couldn't help but complain under her breath, "I'm so fed up with Su Tangtang. I spent so much money and boosted so many sales, intending to trip her up, but she managed to deflect all of it and even gave her a boost in popularity!"

Ke Tangshu looked up at her, his tone calm, "I don't understand, she didn't provoke you, why are you targeting her at every turn?"

Meng Meng's eyes sharpened, and she turned to stare at him. "What do you mean? Are you taking her side?"

Ke Tangshu did not respond.

Seeing his silence, Meng Meng seemed to have caught him red-handed, and her tone became sarcastic, "What, you've also taken a liking to Su Tangtang?"

Ke Tangshu was speechless.

He remained silent.

I used to think she was barely acceptable, and that I could put up with her for a while. But now I feel more and more that she's completely brainless, being used as a pawn without even realizing it.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Meng Meng became even more annoyed, "Why won't you say anything!"

Ke Tangshu glanced at her indifferently, "There's nothing to say."

Meng Meng: "..."

She was furious.

Ke Tangshu then spoke, "I didn't fancy her."

Meng Meng's anger subsided slightly, but her tone was still harsh, "Although I don't have any grudge against her, she bullied Yingying, who is my best friend."

Ke Tangshu twitched the corner of his mouth. "If she really considers you a good friend, why is it that you're always the one who steps up and plays the villain, while she remains clean and untouched by anything? And when problems arise, she always manages to absolve herself of all responsibility."

Meng Meng was taken aback. "What do you mean? Are you trying to sow discord between us?"

Ke Tangshu turned his face away, "Never mind, forget I said anything."

He genuinely felt that her mind was beyond saving, and if things continued like this, he would have to reconsider their relationship, since her intelligence might affect the next generation.

“I wanted to help her myself,” Meng Meng said stubbornly. “Yingying told me that she was always bullied by Su Tangtang.”

Ke Tangshu frowned slightly, didn't reply, and just lowered his head to fiddle with the things in his hands.

Seeing that he was no longer responding, Meng Meng decided not to make a fool of herself.

When the production team gathered that evening, everyone reported on the day's sales results. The director added at the end, "Su Tangtang and the others reacted quickly and handled the situation promptly today."

Su Tangtang smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

Meng Meng gave a cold snort from the side.

Shen Yingying felt even worse. Why was Su Tangtang always able to escape danger? The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and her nails unconsciously dug into her palms.

Along with that, she also resented Meng Meng for being useless, whose ideas not only failed to get rid of anyone but also cost her a lot of money, while actually giving the other party more attention.

"Yingying?"

Meng Meng called several times, but Shen Yingying did not respond.

She reached out and gently touched her arm, only to hear the other person reply impatiently, "What's wrong?"

Meng Meng was taken aback.

"It's nothing... I just saw you spacing out."

Shen Yingying realized that her tone was wrong, so she immediately softened her voice and resumed her usual gentleness, "Mengmeng, I was thinking about something else and I was daydreaming."

Meng Meng paused, then said softly, "It's nothing."

Perhaps influenced by Ke Tangshu's words, she felt that Shen Yingying was acting strangely today, even her words seemed deliberately fake.

She shook her head, trying to shake the thought off.

They have been good friends for many years. How could their trust in Ke Tangshu be shaken by just a few words from her?

Zhou Yan moved closer to Su Tangtang and lowered her voice, "I really didn't expect Meng Meng to be so outrageous, deliberately cutting off your supplies."

Su Tangtang said calmly, "It's okay, we found other sources of goods and even benefited from this misfortune."

At this moment, Meng Meng suddenly raised her voice and asked the director, "Director, can the sales of tomatoes that Su Tangtang and the others sold be counted under our names?"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes were on her.

How could she say such a thing? What does this have to do with her?

"Am I wrong?" Seeing everyone staring at her, Meng Meng spoke up confidently, "They're selling tomatoes, and we're growing tomatoes too, so of course the sales should go to us!"

The scene was completely silent.

The director said helplessly, "It doesn't count. The tomatoes weren't shipped from here. Su Tangtang and the others sold them themselves, so the sales naturally belong to them."

Meng Meng gritted her teeth, glared at Su Tangtang, and said unwillingly, "Then these tomatoes they sold can't be counted in the competition's sales figures, right?"

The director hesitated, "This... is included."

"Why should it count?" Meng Meng exclaimed, "They're not selling tomatoes grown by the production team, this is so unfair!"

Ke Tangshu gently pulled her aside, but she shook off his hand and continued to shout, "If we sell out of our tomatoes, does that count as us selling other people's? That's completely unreasonable!"

The director was speechless for a moment.

What Meng Meng said does make some sense.

At this moment, Su Tangtang calmly said, "Director, I think Meng Meng is right. If it doesn't count, then it doesn't count."

Zhou Yan immediately defended her, "Why shouldn't it count? I think it should!"

Lin Lang chimed in, "Isn't the reason Tangtang is looking for someone else to collaborate with is because Meng Meng cut off the supply first?"

Meng Meng hurriedly explained, "Our tomatoes are overwhelmed with orders, I was just worried that our fans wouldn't receive their orders!"

Zhou Yan sneered, "If that's the case, why cut off all three of our supplies, but specifically Tangtang's? What are you really thinking?"

"I..." Meng Meng was speechless for a moment, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Shen Yingying interjected at the right moment, "Meng Meng's sales are indeed large, and Su Tangtang's orders are the most. We can only cut off their orders first, and everyone is prioritizing their own fans."

"The reason why our stores are able to ship normally is because Meng Meng discussed with fans and agreed to limit each order to one per customer."

Zhou Yan said, "Your orders are no less than Su Tangtang's, so why aren't we cutting off your orders?"

Meng Meng quickly chimed in, "Yingying and I are good friends, I definitely can't cut them off."

Zhou Yan and Lin Lang exchanged a glance, too lazy to argue anymore.

Seeing that the two had stopped talking, Shen Yingying was secretly annoyed. Why was everyone protecting Su Tangtang? She was such a detestable person, why?! Why?!

Meng Meng was deeply moved by Shen Yingying's "righteous words." Look, Yingying is clearly protecting her, while Ke Tangshu is just trying to sow discord.

She softened her tone, "Sister Yingying, it's okay. I also feel guilty about cutting off Tangtang's supply."

As she spoke, she cast a guilty glance at Su Tangtang.

Su Tangtang: "..."

Are they switching to the "green tea" route now?

"Don't feel guilty, it's only natural," Shen Yingying comforted her.

The way these two were acting in unison was truly nauseating.

Su Tangtang said calmly, "It's okay, as long as you agree that selling other people's tomatoes can also be counted as competition sales."

Meng Meng immediately reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, "That won't do! We have to be fair, otherwise it's too unfair to the other groups!"

Zhou Yan and Lin Lang said in unison, "We think it's okay."

Meng Meng was speechless for a moment.

Having already suffered a huge loss today, she felt even more aggrieved if Su Tangtang were to take advantage of her. She could only insist firmly, "No, I demand fairness and justice!"

Su Tangtang chuckled softly, her tone slightly teasing, "Just kidding, look how anxious you are. I wasn't planning to include it in my calculations anyway."

Meng Meng: "..."

She was so angry she felt like Su Tangtang was deliberately playing a trick on her.

Gu Qingke remained silent, but his gaze was fixed on Su Tangtang. He had never realized that she was so intelligent and quick-witted, and that her sharp words always put her in an invincible position.

Everyone could see that Meng Meng was deliberately making things difficult, but she not only managed to defuse the situation cleverly, but also won the favor of many viewers.

This response is truly remarkable.

Her appearance stirred something within him.

He was certain that Su Tangtang still had feelings for him; it was just that he had hurt her in the past, which was why she had become the way she was now.

As long as he takes the initiative to show goodwill and signals that he is willing to accept her, she will definitely change her mind.

As for the pretty boy next to her, how can he compare to her? He's a movie star, while she's just a poor kid who lives off someone else.

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The live stream continued the next day.

In the morning, Su Tangtang and her group were busy in their own cucumber field, but in the afternoon they moved on to Grandpa Shuanzhu's tomato field.

Thanks to the booming tomato sales yesterday, which made it to the top of the trending searches and whose popularity continues unabated, more netizens than usual flocked to the live stream today.

"Welcome everyone to support us! The tomatoes at Grandpa's are naturally ripened and taste especially good," Su Tangtang said enthusiastically to Huo Yizhou, showing off the rosy tomatoes in her hands.

At this moment, Grandpa Shuanzhu arrived with his grandson, who was in high school, carrying a lot of fruits and vegetables that he had grown himself.

Thinking about how many tomatoes he sold yesterday, Grandpa Shuanzhu was full of gratitude to Su Tangtang. He had been worried about this year's harvest and that his two children's tuition fees for the next semester would be uncertain. Unexpectedly, good fortune came his way. Now, not only were their tuition fees secured, but they also didn't have to worry about the planting costs for the next season.

How could he not thank Su Tangtang and the others?

"Thank you so much, you are such kind people," Grandpa Shuanzhu said, his voice choked with emotion.

His grandson also stepped forward and said sincerely, "Thank you, sister, thank you, brother." After saying that, he bowed deeply to Su Tangtang and the production team.

Su Tangtang and Huo Yizhou quickly reached out to support him. Huo Yizhou said, "Don't do that! We're helping each other out, and we're happy to be able to help."

Su Tangtang agreed, "Yes, we help each other succeed."

The old man's grandson's eyes were red. He said, "But we are the ones who benefit the most. In any case, we are very grateful."

Huo Yizhou reached out and patted the boy's head. "Keep it up and get into a good university in the future."

The boy nodded emphatically, "I definitely will."

The old man said proudly, "My grandson is a top student, always first in his grade, and so is his sister."

Su Tangtang was happy for him. It was all worth it for Grandpa Shuanzhu to work so hard. She said, "Grandpa, you are so lucky to have two such outstanding grandchildren."

Grandpa Shuanzhu chuckled. These two children were indeed his pride.

The chat room instantly became lively:

[I cried while watching this; Su Tangtang is so heartwarming.]

[I'll use a different account to place another order for tomatoes and cucumbers. I'll support you to the end!]

[This kind of live stream is meaningful; it helps farmers and is authentic. Thumbs up!]

...

Of course, there were also some discordant voices mixed in:

[That's over the top; it's clearly scripted.]

[They had so much dirt on them before, and now they've tried to whitewash it way too much.]

[It's obviously a shill; it's completely fake.]

However, these negative comments were quickly overwhelmed by a flood of positive reviews and disappeared without a trace.