Chapter 43 Yama...
When called "Ziyan" in a warm manner, He Ziyan simply responded with an "Mmm".
He didn't move, but instead turned to open the back door for Jiang Luo.
Standing by the door, arms raised, hands guarding the edge of the car roof, with a rather unfriendly expression, he waited for Jiang Luo to arrive.
Jiang Luo was flattered and overwhelmed.
He Ziyan is quite thoughtful and has impeccable gentlemanly manners.
Let's give him a few more points of favorability.
"Thank you." Jiang Luo got into the car.
After closing the car door for her, He Ziyan walked around to the front and got into the driver's seat.
Qin Ning chattered like a sparrow on a branch, "Actually, I wanted to learn to drive before, but I was afraid of being scolded by the instructor. I heard that instructors are all super fierce..."
Once seated, Jiang Luo took out her phone, which acted as a "mental shield," blocking out Qin Ning's nagging.
Mom: [Luo Luo, what does He Ziyan do? Is he your boyfriend?]
Mom: [Is it the boyfriend you had a voice call with during Chinese New Year?]
Jiang Luo replied: [The one from the Chinese New Year was really just a game. He Ziyan is not my boyfriend. We are just colleagues, recording a show together, and we don't know each other in private.]
After Qin Ning finished recounting what he had heard, he turned to He Ziyan and asked, "What about you? Were you ever yelled at when you were learning to drive?"
He Ziyan replied indifferently, "No."
"Ah! You're so lucky! But maybe you're just smart and have no trouble learning. I guess driving instructors aren't so strict these days. I can enroll in a driving school in a while; I don't have much to do anyway..."
Jiang Luo was still engrossed in replying to messages.
Lin Shuang: [The new arrivals have arrived. I've already spoken to Lin Heng. You can come to the store tomorrow or the day after. We also have some menswear. It would be nice if you could bring He Ziyan along.]
The message was sent yesterday, and what she meant by "tomorrow and the day after tomorrow" is actually "today and tomorrow".
Looking at the two people in front of her, Jiang Luo pondered.
SL needs exposure, so the more people there are, the better. Why not just get them all to come and give them a free boost?
After all, starting tomorrow, only the top three most popular guests will be broadcast live in their entirety.
Based on Jiang Luo's assessment of her own reputation, it would be a blessing if she didn't come in last place.
She looked up and asked, "After shopping at the supermarket, what are your plans?"
Qin Ning finally snapped out of her driving lessons and pondered, chin in hand. "After we finish shopping at the supermarket, it'll be noon. I'll take you guys to lunch. It's my favorite restaurant; I've been wanting to bring my friends here for a while now. Besides, Ziyan even made me breakfast this morning..."
Blah blah blah.
Compared to the slow-witted Qin Ning, He Ziyan caught Jiang Luo's little thought almost instantly, "Luo Luo, is there anywhere you want to go?"
Qin Ning echoed, "Yes, Teacher Jiang, where do you want to go?"
"Let's eat after we finish shopping at the supermarket. In the afternoon, I'll take you to a friend's shop," Jiang Luo said, offering a plausible excuse. "I want to buy some clothes."
"Friend." He Ziyan glanced at Jiang Luo. "Okay."
Qin Ning happily replied, "Great! Actually, I really want to buy clothes too. You guys can help me put together a few outfits in different styles..."
Not wanting to discuss it further, Jiang Luo changed the subject: "You just said when you plan to sign up for driving lessons?"
Once Xiao started, Qin Ning became a chatterbox, her words flowing incessantly, "How about in the next few days? I don't have anything else to do these days, maybe I can get my driver's license by the end of this variety show..."
Jiang Luo smiled and replied to Lin Shuang: 【We'll meet this afternoon…】
Before he finished losing, Lin Shuang sent him a message: "[I'll be waiting for you at Yihaodian this afternoon.]"
Oh, you were watching a live stream.
Jiang Luo pursed her lips. "Okay."
Keep scrolling down.
Xu Jingyan: [I never expected you to be on this dating reality show.]
Jiang Luo didn't understand why Xu Jingyan would suddenly contact her, and replied: 【I didn't expect it either.】
The rest are messages of concern from old classmates, which usually appear after her dramas or shows become popular.
Once someone becomes famous, they gain more friends.
Jiang Luo gave polite and courteous replies to each one.
Finally, she opened Lin Heng's chat window.
The reason I put Lin Heng's message last is because he sent so many messages that I need to read them slowly.
"Teacher Jiang, what about you? Is it difficult when you practice driving?" Qin Ning, the "reporter," suddenly interviewed Jiang Luo.
He Ziyan unconsciously shifted his body slightly, pricked up his ears, and listened carefully.
Jiang Luo stared at the lines of text in the chat box and replied hastily, "It's alright."
Thinking of something, she raised her face and said, "Don't call me 'Teacher Jiang' anymore, just call me Jiang Luo."
"Wouldn't calling you by your full name make us seem too distant? I heard Ziyan call you Luoluo yesterday, otherwise I would have..."
He Ziyan interrupted, "Qin Ning, how old are you?"
"Huh? How old?" Qin Ning covered her mouth, a hint of surprise in her voice. "I'm already 23! Do you think I look younger? The seniors I've met all said that, that my face looks youthful. Like me, I'm more suited to playing cute, puppy-like characters..."
It seems there's no need for her to say anything more.
Jiang Luo continued looking at her phone.
Lin Heng: [Why are you looking at He Ziyan with such... um... indescribable eyes? You haven't fallen for him at first sight, have you?]
Below is a screenshot, a close-up of Jiang Luo's face when she puts her phone down.
His eyes were like torches, staring intently at He Ziyan.
Lin Heng: [Why... I feel like He Ziyan is acting strange too. It seems like he also fell in love with you at first sight.]
Here's another screenshot, a close-up of He Ziyan during their self-introductions, with the same intense, direct gaze.
However, He Ziyan's face is indeed exquisite, and it was able to withstand the test of close-up shots during the live broadcast.
Lin Heng: [I think He Ziyan is pretty good. If you two can really get together, it's not a bad thing.]
...
After scrolling through a bunch of live stream screenshots, Jiang Luo's gaze settled on the latest information.
Lin Heng: [I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear?]
Jiang Luo took a deep breath: [Let's hear the bad news first, I can handle it.]
Lin Heng quickly replied: [The audition I did last time fell through.]
Oh, it's alright.
As Jiang Luo had expected.
Although... there will indeed be a little disappointment.
She fondly remembers the "cut" sounds on set and the days of experiencing different lives; acting is her profession.
I don't know when I'll be able to return to my profession.
Taking a deep breath and calming herself, before Jiang Luo could even type, another message came in: [The good news is, your promotional photo with Lin Shuang has gone viral! It's incredibly popular online, and you even have a CP (couple) fanbase! The CP name is "Shuangjiang" (霜降).]
Oh, by the way, your pairing with He Ziyan is quite popular right now, called "Yanluo" (the King of Hell). Apparently, it's because you seem very aloof, and while He Ziyan appears quite approachable, he has a cold personality. When you two stand together, you give off a "villainous couple" vibe.
Yama.
Yama?
"Cough cough." Jiang Luo was so excited that she choked on her own saliva.
"What's wrong, Sister Luo Luo?" Qin Ning asked.
He Ziyan hurriedly explained, "There's water in the hanging bag behind the chair."
Jiang Luo took a breath and, after composing herself, said, "I'm fine."
She noticed that Qin Ning had started calling her "Sister Luo Luo" instead. Well, that's fine too.
Jiang Luo replied to Lin Heng: [...]
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