Chapter 7 Since we have to act, let’s act it out to the end
(The first few chapters have been overhauled, adding two important supporting characters, the ex-boyfriend and the bestie. In order to connect with the subsequent plot, please go back and read this chapter again. Thank you for your cooperation, mua~)
Shen Lai suddenly opened his eyes wide, "Me and Pei Jingyan?"
Wan Shilan nodded. "After President Pei exposed your relationship on Weibo that night, many TV stations rushed to invite you to participate. This variety show is said to have invited several high-profile celebrity couples. If the incident between you and President Pei hadn't caused such a big stir this time, you might not have been able to appear."
Shen Lai's mind was in a mess.
She and Pei Jingyan are on a dating show, what a joke!
They are not a real couple.
Wan Shilan didn't know what Shen Lai was thinking and thought she was embarrassed, so she comforted her: "Think about it, if you appear on this show, not only can you show your marriage relationship with President Pei, but you can also resolve the previous "sleeping with" controversy and reverse the "black and red" label. Kill three birds with one stone."
Shen Lai thought that if she and Pei Jingyan were a real couple, it would be no problem for them to appear on this kind of show.
But the two have no relationship at all.
Even the marriage certificate was obtained so that Pei Jingyan could obtain the inheritance rights.
And just think about it, it's impossible for Pei Jingyan to agree to appear on the show.
Wan Shilan patted Shen Lai's shoulder and said, "When you go back, discuss it with President Pei. It would be best if you can get in. It will be of great help to your career."
Shen Lai agreed reluctantly, but he felt very confused.
It was already dark when Chen Lai returned to the villa. He walked into the living room and saw Pei Jingyan sitting at the dining table with his suit jacket draped over the armrest. His white shirt outlined his broad and smooth shoulders. His bulging chest muscles supported a sexy curve, which made his waist look thin and strong.
There was also a strange middle-aged woman standing next to him.
Shen Lai looked at Pei Jingyan in confusion.
Noticing Shen Lai's gaze, Pei Jingyan raised his chin and said, "This is the nutritionist. She will be responsible for your three meals a day until you give birth."
I hadn't expected Pei Jingyan to hire a nutritionist for him, so I subconsciously refused, "Isn't that necessary?"
Pei Jingyan's eyes fell on her lower abdomen, and he said meaningfully: "It's not for you, it's for the baby in your belly."
Shen Lai's fingertips stiffened.
She almost forgot that Pei Jingyan was her mortal enemy, so how could he care about her?
It's obvious that it's for the baby in her belly.
Chen Lai didn't say anything else. She was just the second party and had to do whatever the first party said.
The nutritionist left after preparing dinner, leaving only Shen Lai and Pei Jingyan in the restaurant.
While eating, Chen Lai thought about what Wan Shilan had just said to him. He couldn't help but look up at Pei Jingyan opposite him, hesitating how to start.
At this moment, Pei Jingyan suddenly raised his eyes and met Chen Lai's gaze.
Shen Lai looked away quickly, like a thief who had been caught.
Seeing that Shen Lai was hesitant to speak, Pei Jingyan raised his eyebrows and put down his chopsticks, "What do you want to say?"
Chen Lai hesitated for a moment, but still told Pei Jingyan what Wan Shilan said today.
"Dating variety show?" Pei Jingyan narrowed his eyes and repeated these words in his mouth.
Shen Lai hummed.
She didn't hold out much hope, so she said, "If you don't want to appear on camera, I'll just..."
"Okay." Pei Jingyan suddenly spoke.
Shen Lai was stunned and looked at Pei Jingyan with wide eyes, "You agreed?"
She thought Pei Jingyan would refuse without hesitation.
Pei Jingyan leaned back in the chair and said lazily, "Since we have to act, then we should act to the end. I don't want any problems to arise before I get the inheritance rights."
Shen Lai immediately realized that if the two of them participated in such a program, the Pei family would definitely not think that they were acting.
This will be a great help for Pei Jingyan to obtain the inheritance rights.
Shen Lai hesitated and said, "So, this is how I reply to Sister Lan?"
Pei Jingyan nodded slightly, which meant he agreed.
Chen Lai took out his cell phone and sent a message to Wan Shilan. Wan Shilan was very excited when she learned that Pei Jingyan agreed, and said that she would reply to the program team immediately.
"I went to the new company today. How do you feel?" Pei Jingyan's voice suddenly sounded in front of him.
Shen Lai came back to his senses and put away his phone, "It's fine, Sister Lan is also very responsible."
After chatting with Wan Shilan, you can see that she is a veteran in the entertainment industry's marketing methods. Although I don't know who her agent was before, she is definitely not a small figure.
Speaking of this, Shen Lai asked curiously: "By the way, when did Perlai Entertainment open? Why haven't I heard of it?"
Pei Group's businesses include international trade, ports and terminals, petrochemicals, and other industries, but she had never heard of an entertainment company.
Pei Jingyan looked at her deeply and said, "In any case, I've been in the circle longer than you."
Shen Lai pretended not to hear his sarcastic tone, "Your Pei family is still interested in the entertainment industry?"
Pei Jingyan leaned back in the chair behind him and said, "Miss Shen can even enter the entertainment industry, so why is it strange that Pei's company has an entertainment company?"
Although this may not sound pleasant, it is not wrong. Entertainment companies are now the trend and many entrepreneurs want to get a piece of the pie.
Her father also said that he wanted to start an entertainment company.
Thinking of her father, Shen Lai became depressed. She lowered her eyes and clenched the spoon in her hand. Her eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes.
The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became quiet. Pei Jingyan looked at Chen Lai, who was staring at the bowl in front of her, not knowing what she was thinking.
Pei Jingyan raised his eyebrows and teased, "Are you unhappy because I said a few words to you?"
Shen Lai took a breath and said, "No, I just thought of my dad."
Pei Jingyan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Boss Shen?"
Shen Lai seemed not to want to mention her father in front of others. She responded perfunctorily. Looking at the food in front of her, she suddenly lost her appetite.
I don’t know how her father is doing now.
Speaking of Shen Lai's imprisoned father, Pei Jingyan rarely refrained from sarcasm. He tapped the table with his fingertips and asked, "What's going on with your father? I heard someone reported him."
This incident was reported in the news, and anyone who paid attention to TV knew about it, let alone people in Pei Jingyan's circle.
Shen Lai did not deny it, “My father has a vice president named Han Xincheng, who took the initiative to report my father to the investigation team.”
Pei Jingyan narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone tinged with an unfathomable depth, "Vice President?"
Shen Lai nodded. "He and my dad have a very good relationship. They are like brothers. No one knows why he did this. Besides, my dad has never done those things."
She knew her father well, and knew that it was impossible for him to mix inferior and unqualified impurities that could easily cause rejection into artificial joint materials. However, patients who had used the materials experienced implant breakage and infection, which completely destroyed the reputation and stock price of the Shen Group.
After saying this, Shen Lai suddenly couldn't help laughing at herself. Why did she say so much to her mortal enemy Pei Jingyan? Maybe the other party was gloating over the misfortune that happened to her family.
"Forget it, it's all in the past." Shen Lai put down the spoon, stood up and said, "I'm full, I'll go upstairs first."
She stood up and left the restaurant, her figure quickly disappearing around the corner of the stairs.
Looking at Shen Lai's distraught back, Pei Jingyan shifted his gaze to the bowl in front of her, where the food was barely touched.
Back in the room, Shen Lai sat on the edge of the bed, took out a number from the address book and dialed it.
"Hello, is there any news about Han Xincheng?"
The man on the other end of the phone said: “Sorry, Miss Shen, there is no news about this person yet.”
Shen Lai was a little disappointed.
After her father got into trouble half a year ago, Han Xincheng disappeared without a trace, so Shen Lai specially found a private detective to help her investigate his whereabouts.
It’s a pity that nothing has been achieved in the past six months.
Perhaps because he had been disappointed too many times, Shen Lai calmed down a lot. "Then please continue to help me look for it. If you have any news, please feel free to contact me."
"OK."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Lai simply sorted out his mood and got up to take a shower.
When she came out of the bathroom, she received a message from Wan Shilan saying that she had replied to the program team. The director was very happy and said that he would send the time and place later.
But Shen Lai couldn't feel relaxed.
She felt a headache when she thought about pretending to be a loving couple with Pei Jingyan on the show.
It's outrageous enough to have a fake marriage and have children with your mortal enemy, but now you have to show off your affection in public. What's the difference between this and letting two cats mate in public?
That evening, the production team of "Rumors Stop on the Journey" posted posters of four couples on Weibo.
The most eye-catching among them is the popular couple Bai Hansui and Huo Chilin.
I've heard that Bai Hansui and Huo Chilin would be invited to this variety show, but I never thought it would be true!
[What do you mean by that? We're a great couple!]
[It's all because of that bitch Shen Lai trying to get attention, causing our brothers and sisters to be criticized and their relationship to be ruined.]
[Everyone, don't get too excited yet. It's great to be on a variety show. Let those haters see how loving our couple is!]
The other two pairs are also worth watching. They are the actor and actress who were recently rumored to be divorced, and the singer couple who became a hot topic because of catching their cheating partner.
[I have to say the production team is really good at making things happen. They invited all the recent hot topics.]
[The production team has invested a lot of money. Even someone like me who has no interest in variety shows wants to watch it.]
[But why is there no photo of the last couple? Could they be special guests?]
This unknown netizen guessed correctly.
The production team deliberately kept the secret a secret, intending to reveal the final pair of guests on the show.
This mysterious move caused a lot of discussion in the comment section, and for a while no one cared about discussing Bai Hansui and Huo Chilin.
[Who is this person, and why is he so mysterious? ]
[Program crew, if you do this, I'll be curious.]
[Could it be some superstar? Could it be the Best Actor or Best Actress?]
[One more thing to add: even the movie star couple has revealed their identities. How big of a star must this couple be to have the production team keep it a secret like this?]
[Ahhhhhh, I'm so curious, I'm already scratching my head. I order the production team to release it quickly!]
Amidst the wailing in the comment section, the production crew rubbed their chins with satisfaction behind the screen.
The most discussed one should of course be put last.
After the director went offline, the barrage of comments was still discussing who the undisclosed couple was, and almost the entire entertainment industry had guessed.
At this time, someone in the comment section suddenly said:
[Could it be the person I'm thinking of? Didn't she just announce her relationship a few days ago? No, it should be a marriage.]
[I know who you are thinking about, but don’t think about it yet.]
[That's right, is that 18th-tier unknown celebrity worthy of being on the same show with our Su Su?]
[The one who cue Shen Lai couldn't be me, right? I suggest you go take a shower and go to sleep. Dreams can bring all kinds of things.]
Few took this ridiculous comment seriously.
If it weren’t for the last time that Shen Lai became a hot topic due to morning sickness during a live broadcast, this person would have been completely unknown in the entertainment industry.
How could a dating variety show with only first- and second-tier guests possibly invite him/her?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com