CHAPTER 797: CHAPTER 787: ATTENTION, SOMEONE IS UP TO MISCHIEF

Su Ya pinched Su Linlin hard on the arm, causing Su Linlin to wince in pain and immediately wake up.

Facing the filming camera, she instinctively forced a somewhat stiff smile.

But inside, she felt like she was burning!

Clearly, she was also very close to Su Jincheng.

Just a moment of distraction, and Wei Minmin had already stepped in to save him.

The drunken Su Jincheng even sweetly called Wei Minmin "sister"!

How great would it have been if he had called her that?

All the way back to the small courtyard, Su Linlin couldn’t stop thinking about it.

She even secretly planned to find another chance to get Su Jincheng drunk so that she could be the one to save him.

After all, right outside the small courtyard is a lake, and the water isn’t deep. The conditions are perfect for acting, or should we say a "show"!

By then, Su Jincheng should finally have a good impression of her.

Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing walked slowly at the back of the group.

Noticing Su Linlin’s occasional sinister glances towards Wei Minmin and Su Jincheng, Jiang Lingxi was considering whether to warn them but was preempted by a gentle reminder from beside her.

"That Su Linlin, her intentions are unclear. Be cautious."

"Okay, I’ll keep an eye out."

Even though it was just one meal, Jiang Lingxi had to admit that when it came to reading people, she wasn’t as sharp as Shen Yunqing, whose attention to detail was frighteningly keen.

But now, not only was she planning to watch Su Linlin more closely, but the exuberant and naive Wei Minmin and the alcohol-averse Su Jincheng required attention as well.

This time, Su Linlin obviously had her sights set on Su Jincheng, and Wei Minmin had inadvertently provoked her further.

Were it not for Su Ya’s knack for managing people and quickly correcting Su Linlin’s missteps, she’d really want to kick Su Linlin out of the courtyard!

Even if Su Linlin couldn’t scheme against her, just having her around was truly an eyesore!

They parted ways only when they reached the entrance of the small courtyard.

"If we go out for a walk tonight, I’ll message you."

"Okay."

Jiang Lingxi let go of Shen Yunqing’s hand and quickly stepped into the camera, joining everyone as they entered the small courtyard.

"I’ll make some hangover soup," Pei Shuxing said as he rolled up his sleeves upon entering. He was quite speechless today; he genuinely didn’t know Su Jincheng’s alcohol tolerance was this poor. If he’d known, he wouldn’t have let him drink a drop. "Yu Chang, help him to his room to lie down and give him some warm water first."

"Alright."

Wei Minmin was eagerly looking for the cameraman to have the footage of Su Jincheng calling her "sister" sent to her phone, planning to show it to Su Jincheng when he sobered up.

Seeing this, Jiang Lingxi took down a basket hanging on the wall and pulled Wei Minmin along to pick vegetables in the backyard. Once they were in a blind spot of the camera, she turned off the mic and casually asked, "Do you know why Su Linlin is trying so hard to please Su Jincheng?"

"Just the usual stuff in the circle," Wei Minmin replied nonchalantly while turning off her mic and speaking freely away from the camera. "I heard that after Su Jincheng finishes recording this season of ’Taoyuan Village,’ he has a big project lined up. He’s already been cast as the lead male, but the lead female hasn’t been decided. Su Linlin’s aiming for that spot. She doesn’t even consider her own abilities, but Su Ya seems to think her niece has potential, so she went through a lot to get her here to embarrass herself."

Tossing a few rapeseeds into the basket, Wei Minmin paused before continuing, "But I think she might have some other intentions too. Lingxi, you don’t know, but our little courtyard has already paired up a couple from earlier episodes. After all, living here together every day, people might get inclined to fall in love when they’re idle. It just so happened that those two had feelings for each other initially, and with a little push, it all came together naturally.

But Su Linlin doesn’t see her own worth. Su Jincheng is such a socially anxious little brother. He’s already made it clear he’s annoyed with her, yet she persists. It’s like she has no shame at all!"

Jiang Lingxi: "Socially anxious? Little brother?"

"Hehe, that’s my observation. Su Jincheng isn’t just shy and withdrawn; he’s essentially socially anxious. As for ’little brother,’ well, he did call me ’sister,’ didn’t he? So to me, he’s definitely a little brother!"

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

Alright, as long as you’re happy.

But before turning the mic back on, she added a more serious note of warning to Wei Minmin, "When you pulled Su Jincheng by the river earlier, I noticed Su Linlin’s face didn’t look right. Now that we’re all living together, it’s best to stay cautious."

Wei Minmin was taken aback, turning to meet Jiang Lingxi’s eyes, her expression finally grew more serious, "Got it, Lingxi."

"This should be enough. Let’s head back."

Returning to the front yard, seeing Su Jincheng already awake and looking quite sober, Wei Minmin was immediately amused.

She put down the vegetable basket and took out her phone, striding over.

Everyone in the courtyard who had guessed what she was about to do: "..."

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"Little brother, I’ve got something nice to show you."

Su Jincheng put down the hand massaging his temples and looked up at Wei Minmin, "What did you call me?"

"Little brother, I have evidence, and everyone can testify."

Wei Minmin said as she played the video in front of him, "See for yourself."

When Su Jincheng saw himself in the video not only hugging Wei Minmin’s arm but also calling her "sister," he was completely stunned.

A blush spread across his cheeks, and his ears turned red, almost as if they were about to bleed.

Yet someone saw his reaction and wore a proud expression, her eyebrows arching.

"Now you must admit..."

"Bang!" A sudden loud noise interrupted what she was about to say next.

The crowd, who had been watching the interaction with amusement, all turned to look at the stove on the side.

Su Linlin was holding her hand, now scalded red, her eyes brimming with tears, "I, I didn’t expect the bowl to be so hot. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I just wanted to bring Su Jincheng some hangover soup!"

Su Ya walked briskly over, her face stern, and grabbed her wrist, "Alright, go rinse it under some cold water first."

As the sound of running water echoed, the cheerful atmosphere in the courtyard dissipated.

Although Su Linlin had spilled the hangover soup that Pei Shuxing had painstakingly made and broke the bowl in the process, she had genuinely wanted to help, and she got burned in the process, so no one could really say anything against her.

But this good intention turning bad left everyone feeling uncomfortable, like swallowing a fly.

"Yu, clean up please, and I’ll make another bowl."

Su Jincheng quickly got up, ears still red, "No need to bother, Mr. Pei. I feel much better now, just some water will do. I apologize for causing trouble today, and thank you, Ms. Wei, for pulling me away."

Everyone waved it off, indicating it was no issue. Wei Minmin, seeing how earnestly he thanked her, became a bit more serious, "It was nothing. Besides, if it weren’t for Lingxi’s warning, I might not have pulled you in time." But her seriousness lasted only a moment, "But hearing the great actor Su call me sister was well worth it, haha!"

Su Jingchen pretended not to hear her last comment, raising his eyes to Jiang Lingxi, "Thank you, Ms. Jiang."

"No need to be so polite. Just avoid alcohol in the future; it’s too risky for you."

"Yes, I’ll definitely remember that."

Su Linlin listened to the voices behind her, staring at her fingers that, even under running water, continued to turn an ever deeper shade of red, the burn becoming increasingly apparent, biting her lips tightly.

Clearly, she was the one who got hurt, yet it was as if she didn’t exist at all!