Chapter 50 Confession
The viewers in the live stream went wild upon hearing this, and the barrage of comments poured in like a flood.
What? What? Is this a confession?
[My God! Isn't this obvious enough?]
Now I finally understand why President Qin went on this variety show; it turns out his real intention wasn't what he was looking for.
Why aren't some fans coming forward to claim responsibility now?
[Haha, I knew my intuition was right, President Qin really is interested in Sister Shen.]
In my opinion, the two of them are mutually attracted to each other.
[Together! Together!]
[I never expected that the best sweet moments I've seen this year wouldn't be on a dating reality show.]
My mom asked me why I was smiling like a lovesick fool.
......
Shen Qingtang was stunned. She never expected Qin Guanlan to say such a thing, especially since they were recording a variety show.
But Qin Guanlan quickly covered the camera with his hand, looked at Shen Qingtang and said softly, "Qingtang, I don't want to put pressure on you. You can pretend you didn't hear this. I like you."
Although the last four words were spoken softly and quickly, Shen Qingtang heard them clearly. In fact, the people in the clinic often joked about the relationship between her and Qin Guanlan, but she dared not think too much about it and only dared to define her relationship with him simply as "Brother Qin".
But she never expected that Qin Guanlan, who she always thought was mature and steady, would make such an impulsive confession, especially on a variety show!
In fact, Shen Qingtang had no idea about Qin Guanlan's anxious and uncertain mindset.
From Qin Guanlan's perspective, since his legs were healed, Shen Qingtang has become increasingly busy. In the past, they could at least see each other in the morning and evening, but now it seems that her business trips have become a regular occurrence.
To put it bluntly, even Qin Guanlan needs to make an appointment to see Shen Qingtang now. He sometimes jokes that Shen Qingtang is busier than he, the CEO.
The less time the two of them spent together, the more Qin Guanlan's hidden feelings became, like a dormant volcano waiting for an opportunity to erupt.
No one in the world knows better than him how good Shen Qingtang is. The thought that she would make other male friends, or even develop feelings that go beyond friendship, fills him with uncontrollable jealousy.
Rather than saying that his confession was impulsive, it would be more accurate to say that his pent-up emotions had reached a breaking point, causing him to abandon his usual restraint and composure and confess like an impatient eighteen-year-old boy.
If... if it were any later, would Qing Tang still consider him?
Although he came from the prestigious Qin family, he was six years older than the other person. Would the other person find him too old? This thought kept swirling in his mind, so as soon as he took over as president of the Qin Group, he squeezed out time to participate in this variety show.
He really wanted to see Shen Qingtang and tell her what was on his mind.
As the live stream screen suddenly went black, everyone was extremely anxious, feeling as if thousands of ants were crawling inside their hearts.
[Waaaaah, Mr. Qin, please move your hand away! I promise I didn't see anything!]
I really want to see Shen Qingtang's expression right now!
[President Qin is protecting people too well, isn't he?]
I was originally going to demonstrate my special ability to read lips.
[Stop arguing, stop arguing! You should be glad President Qin didn't shut down the live stream.]
[That's right, at least we can hear something now.]
[Sobbing, whether our CP (couple) dream can come true today depends entirely on today!]
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Because of Qin Guanlan's sudden confession, even though it was evening and traffic was low, the number of online viewers far exceeded that during the day, and the barrage of comments exploded every minute.
The director hadn't seen such a lively scene in a long time, but being an old hand, he excitedly slapped the table and immediately and methodically issued instructions: "Attention all staff, immediately start monitoring the bullet screen vocabulary, and the technical team should expand its capacity as soon as possible."
He clenched his fists tightly, a smile playing on his lips, silently thinking how precious Shen Qingtang was. The show's first trending topic was about her, and now she'd brought him so much attention.
As for Shen Ruowan and Qin Rongyun? Who are they? Let them go back to where they came from! Who even remembers them anymore?
Shen Qingtang chuckled as she looked at Qin Guanlan, who appeared calm on the surface but was actually blushing.
Her initial tension immediately eased. The person in front of her was Brother Qin; what was there to be afraid of?
Moreover... she reached out her right hand and touched her chest, feeling the joy emanating from it, and she already knew the answer in her heart.
Qin Guanlan felt even more nervous than when he first signed a multi-million dollar project. Just as he was waiting for the other party's verdict, he suddenly heard a hearty laugh. He couldn't help but look up and saw the other party's smiling face in the moonlight, with a look of infatuation in his eyes.
Then, he saw Shen Qingtang, draped in a pure white veil, walking towards him step by step, and tightly grasping his hands: "Brother Qin, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight."
Qin Guanlan's muscles trembled uncontrollably, and he stammered, "Me too."
Shen Qinglan, caught off guard and given a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), thought: "...This is too much."
Xiang Ruanxiang and Xiang Ying, who already knew of Qin Guanlan's affections, applauded frankly and generously offered their blessings.
"Mr. Qin, congratulations on winning the heart of your beauty."
"Qingtang, congratulations."
As viewers in the live stream were speculating about Shen Qingtang's attitude, they suddenly overheard a conversation.
"Brother Qin, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight."
"Me too."
The live stream chat paused for a moment, then erupted like a torrent. Everyone knows the moonlight is beautiful tonight; it's actually a subtle way of saying "I like you, I want to spend my whole life with you."
[Ahhh, who confessed after hearing the response?! It was me!]
I hereby declare that you two are a match made in heaven.
[Get married! Get married! You two stay here, I'm going to move the Civil Affairs Bureau over here.]
So sweet! So sweet! It's so sweet it's touched my heart.
[My goodness, just a few words made my aunt laugh.]
...Many people were even more moved after watching the live stream of Shen Ruowan and Qin Rongyun showing their affection next door.
One of them said, "I used to think that Shen Ruowan and Qin Rongyun were sweet because they drove luxury cars to go on dates, took walks on the beach to watch fireworks, and had dinner at upscale restaurants. But I was so wrong. Love isn't just about beautiful women, handsome men, luxury cars, and champagne. It's about walking quietly on a path, holding hands and bathing in the moonlight. If you cast aside all the superficial things, you can feel the love that goes straight to the soul."
This comment was relatively mild; other comments were so over-the-top that they seemed oblivious to the world around them, offering much sharper criticism compared to the lovey-dovey scenes next door.
"Hmph, I'm Little Emperor, I come online just to enjoy the sweetness. As a seasoned fan, I can tell that the other side is so fake, it's all artificial sweetener. I'm about to throw up from eating it. This side is so sweet, it makes my heart itch and makes me believe in the beauty of love."
The audio quickly went viral and was shared with pictures and text.
The top three trending topics have also become: #Breaking! Qin Group President Confesses His Love on the Variety Show "My Sisters"# #What Kind of Fairy Tale Is This?# #Did You Get Any Sweetness Today?#
The original trending topic #ConfessingInfertilityToActress# was completely suppressed, and a nationwide movement of shipping the couple began to take off.
At this moment, Qin Sumiao, who was watching the live broadcast on her phone, slapped her thigh hard and said, "Great, that's really great! A real man should confess his love!" It was worth all the advice she, the relationship expert, had given.
"Isn't this a bit too impulsive? There's no ring, no flowers, and it's not even a formal occasion," Su Rong said anxiously, watching the live stream on her phone.
On the other hand, Qin Sumiao looked very confident and said, "Mom, don't worry, Sister Chen will definitely agree."
Qi Yi, Qi Er, Xiao Qing, and Xiao Xia, who were watching together, all nodded in agreement with Qin Su Miao's words.
Qi Yi even thought that Qin Guanlan's confession wasn't rash at all; their relationship was clearly a natural progression, yet they just hadn't broken through that final barrier. Sometimes it really is a case of the emperor not being anxious, but the eunuch being more anxious!
When they heard Shen Qingtang's response and confession, everyone showed an expression of great joy.
"Brother Qin successfully confessed his love, hahaha."
"I knew Sister Shen would agree."
"Young Master and Sister Shen are a match made in heaven."
"Mom, from now on, Sister Chen will be your daughter-in-law. Everyone else will be so envious of you."
Hearing this, Su Rong rolled her eyes and said without any politeness, "Of course." Shen Qingtang is unique among the wealthy families. Not only is she highly skilled in medicine, but she also runs her own independent clinic.
Although she comes from the wealthy Shen family, there's a saying that goes, "A hero's origins are irrelevant!"
She smiled, but her mind was already wandering. The wedding, invitations, wedding candies, guests, dresses... Guan'er and Qing Tang were both so busy, it seemed she wouldn't have any free time for the next six months.
However, she was willing to endure such hardship.
It's already surprising enough that Qin Guanlan, the president of Qin's Group, was willing to appear on a non-financial variety show, let alone that he confessed his feelings on the show! This can be said to be the biggest highlight of the variety show "My Sisters", which even overshadowed the news of the actress's infertility.
Naturally, the second episode of "My Sisters" once again broke the ratings record, and the main content was edited around this point, with Shen Ruowan's scenes being significantly cut.
When Shen Ruowan saw the full content, she was so angry that she trembled all over. When she looked at the comments section, they were all saying that she was selling artificial sweeteners. Even her and Qin Rongyun's CP fans had switched sides.
She, who had always presented herself as a pure and innocent girl, could no longer contain her temper and smashed her phone with a "bang," coldly watching the screen shatter into pieces.
Soon, someone pushed the door open and entered.
Looking at the mess on the ground, her agent, Sister Mei, frowned and said, "Xiao Wan, why did you smash your phone? Your mother even called me."
Mei Jie's words brought Shen Ruowan back to her senses, and a smile appeared on her lips. She immediately took the phone and said, "Mom, why are you calling?" No matter what, she was surnamed Shen, which meant she was a member of the Shen family and had the Shen family fortune behind her.
It's just a TV show; if she wanted, the Shen family could get her a more well-known program. More importantly, compared to Shen Qingtang, she has a more harmonious family atmosphere, and even her grandfather values her more, having said he would entrust the company to her management.
Even if she leaves the entertainment industry, she can still retire and inherit the family business.
But this pleasant thought was quickly shattered by the news brought by her mother.
"Xiao Wan, come back quickly! Your grandfather suddenly said he wants to give company shares to Shen Qingtang so that she can manage the company from now on."
"Why...why?" This news struck Shen Ruowan like a bolt from the blue, leaving her head still spinning.
"Isn't it because Qin Guanlan proposed to Shen Qingtang? Your grandfather wanted to take this opportunity to curry favor with the Qin family."
Shen Ruowan's tone suddenly rose: "This is fake, it's just for the sake of a variety show. How could Qin Guanlan possibly fall in love with Shen Qingtang, let alone marry her?" She said things that even she herself didn't quite believe.
On the other end of the phone, Mrs. Shen said, "At first, we didn't believe it either, but I heard that Mrs. Qin has been going to the bridal shop a lot these past few days. If she's not getting married, she's probably getting engaged. Someone even asked her specifically, and Mrs. Qin said that good things are coming soon. Sigh, Shen Qingtang is just too lucky. You know, why didn't you try to get along with Shen Qingtang before? Now we can't make amends even if we want to."
"Impossible... Grandpa said he liked me the most." Before Shen Ruowan could finish speaking, the other end of the phone quickly replied with hurried words.
"Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore. Come back soon."
Seeing Shen Ruowan's somewhat distraught appearance, Sister Mei looked worried and said, "Xiao Wan, are you alright? I've noticed you've been acting strange ever since you started filming the variety show 'My Sisters'." She pursed her lips and suggested, "Why don't you take a break for one episode?"
Shen Ruowan took a deep breath, quickly adjusted her expression, and showed a smile that was more like a grimace, saying, "Sister Mei, I'm fine. It's just that something suddenly happened at home, and I need to take care of it."
As she reached the door, she suddenly turned around and looked at her agent with a serious expression, asking, "Sister Mei, do you think I'm better or Shen Qingtang is better?"
Sister Mei frowned and said, "How can you compare them? You're not even in the same industry." But she could see the other person's low spirits and immediately comforted her, "However, in my heart, you are definitely the better one."
"Although Shen Qingtang is a good doctor and is also praised for being a good cook, that's because he hasn't met you. Your cooking is truly delicious." After saying that, Sister Mei licked her lips with a lingering fondness, recalling the delicious food.
Shen Ruowan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she revealed a strange smile, saying, "Yes, at least my cooking skills are much better than hers."
Leaving aside the chaos in the Shen family tonight, the recording of the third episode of "My Sisters" has begun.
"What? Shen Ruowan is coming to our place today and will even have a cooking competition with us?" Shen Qinglan frowned and said, "Why are you only informing us now? Couldn't your production team have notified us earlier?"
They had originally planned to take their dog to the village carpenter today to have a doghouse custom-made, but now their plans have been completely disrupted.
Hearing Shen Qinglan's disgruntled accusations, the assistant director kept forcing a smile, but his heart was filled with grievance. In fact, he had only learned of this news ten minutes ago.
This episode was supposed to be recorded normally, but for some reason, Shen Ruowan insisted on coming to Shen Qingtang's rural courtyard for a cooking competition. She even secretly pressured Qin Rongyun, forcing them to agree.
This arrogant and domineering style is completely opposite to the innocent and naive persona of the other party.
In fact, as the chief director of "My Sisters", he was very welcoming of this kind of thing that was obviously nitpicking, but given that President Qin Guanlan had just confessed to Shen Qingtang, he could only give in and maintain the traffic.
But now that the scapegoat has been found, he is naturally happy to see this happen, as it is entirely beneficial to him.
Seeing the assistant director apologizing incessantly, Shen Qingtang didn't want to make things difficult for him. She patted the assistant's shoulder expressionlessly and said comfortingly, "Let her come if she wants to. Just consider it as helping with the cooking."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qinglan couldn't help but twitch her lips, then emphasized the key point: "Sister, Sister Xiaowan is here to have a cooking competition with you."
The reason the other party would issue such a challenge is that they must be very confident in their culinary skills.
The viewers in the live stream were also excited when they saw this scene, and their opinions quickly split into two camps. Those who supported Shen Qingtang said the following.
I think Sister Shen's cooking is better. Didn't you see the crew members constantly sneaking into the kitchen to eat?
[Exactly! Shen Qinglan initially looked down on Sister Chen's cooking, but didn't she eventually find it delicious?]
[Didn't you guys see the footage the production team filmed? I'm practically dizzy from the aroma!]
......
Those who support Shen Ruowan say this.
While I admit that Sister Shen's medical skills are excellent, her cooking skills may not be as good as Shen Ruowan's.
Our Sister Wan's cooking skills have been personally certified by national-level chefs.
As a lucky viewer who had the opportunity to taste Sister Xiaowan's cooking, I can confidently say she's a culinary goddess!
No matter how good her cooking is, even if she has a lot of scandals, I'm still willing to be a fan.
Even if she can't make it in the entertainment industry, she can still live comfortably selling boxed lunches.
......
Regardless, the cooking competition between the two attracted quite a few onlookers.
In the end, even the group of actresses who were originally in the regular recording session, after hearing about this, urged the production team to come and be judges.
The production team had never filmed all three groups of sisters together before; in the end, it was the director who made the final decision.
Even if this episode's ratings don't match the previous one, they will still far surpass those of other variety shows.
We're making variety shows! We need sensational moments!
Xiahe Village is located in a remote area, and the only way to get into the village is by bus. Fortunately, Shen Ruowan and her group had a car provided by the production team. Even so, the nearly three-hour winding journey still made Shen Ruoqi feel carsick and her chest tightness.
She lay on Shen Ruowan's lap, taking advantage of the fact that the live stream wasn't going on, and said with a dissatisfied look, "Sis, why did you go and have a cooking competition with Shen Qingtang? Isn't that stupid?"
Of course, she wasn't that stupid. She swallowed hard and chose to keep those words to herself.
Shen Ruowan said coldly, "You don't understand. This is the only thing I can do that I can surpass."
She has already lost everything in three areas: the pampering of the wealthy family, her boyfriend, and her career. She must surpass her in one area to show her grandfather that she is also a very capable person.
This way, the other party will feel at ease entrusting the Shen Group to her management.
What good would it do to beat them? Shen Ruoqi pressed her dizzy head, instinctively feeling that the other person's logic seemed a bit off. But the years they had spent living together had also cultivated a kind of keen insight in her.
Her intuition told her that it was best not to ask this question lightly, otherwise the consequences would be something she simply couldn't bear.
Ten minutes later, the Shen sisters finally arrived at Xiahe Village and came to the country cottage where Shen Qingtang lived.
Looking at the neat and clean place in front of her, a hint of surprise flashed across Shen Ruoqi's eyes, and she muttered, "I didn't expect to be staying here so well."
After recording, although she would watch the edited version of "My Sisters", she only watched her own group's shots. That's when she realized that the rural courtyard in front of her was completely different from the messy and dirty scene she had imagined.
Shen Qingtang handed over a bottle of medicated oil and said, "I heard you get carsick a bit. You can apply it to both sides of your temples."
Shen Ruoqi hummed twice, accepting the gift perfunctorily. Shen Ruowan, however, went straight to the point, looking at Shen Qingtang with a smile and saying, "Qingtang, I came here to have a cooking competition with you, you know that, right?"
She was afraid that the production team hadn't notified her beforehand, leaving her with nothing, so she spoke up first.
Although she didn't understand the reason for the other party's inexplicable hostility, Shen Qingtang never shied away from it, and nodded, saying, "I know."
“So…” she paused for a moment before saying, “How do you want the competition to proceed?”
The viewers in the live stream were stunned when they heard this. After all, according to the usual format of variety shows, the two would definitely exchange pleasantries first, put on a show of sisterly affection, and then have a friendly cooking competition.
But now... even if you're not there, you can smell the gunpowder.
【What's wrong with you two? Did you forget your script?】
My goodness, is it really that straightforward?
Why do I feel inexplicably nervous?
Is this a case of bloodshed followed by violence?
[So nervous, so excited, hahaha]
Does anyone still remember that this was originally a heartwarming variety show about sisters?
[Add one]
[Add one]
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Suddenly, Ruan Xiang's hurried footsteps came from the doorway. She asked with a smile, "I heard that you two are going to have a cooking competition, so I came uninvited."
"I used to be a judge on a cooking show. May I explain the competition rules?" After saying that, her gaze swept over Shen Qingtang and Shen Ruowan.
Both of them nodded in agreement, with no objections.
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