CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 124 WHO IS THIS MAN?

As Li Tianyao returned to his office after the meeting, Lu Feng followed him in.

"Boss, the young madam has gone to participate in a variety show, and it’s being broadcast live!"

Li Tianyao reached for the tablet and placed it on his desk.

On the screen, An Yan stood in a corner with a teenager.

She looked so isolated!

"Is she being ostracized?"

The man’s eyebrows furrowed.

"Uh..."

Lu Feng was momentarily at a loss for words.

Early this morning, the Ninth Mister had sent Wen Ya to invite the young madam for breakfast. Wen Ya had already gone out when she was called back and told to let the young madam sleep a little longer. As a result, the young madam had quietly gone to participate in the variety show without informing the Ninth Mister. Honestly, seeing the young madam on the show, his feelings were complicated. He’d thought that this time the Ninth Mister might genuinely be angry with the young madam. But when the Ninth Mister saw her, all he noticed was that she was being ostracized!

On screen, Mo Shiyan walked up to An Yan.

"May I join your team?"

Li Tianyao tapped the tablet.

"Who is this guy?"

Lu Feng hurriedly explained, "He’s Mo Shiyan, an artist signed with Guo Dengdeng, a video platform under the Li Group."

"The variety show has just started, and Guo Dengdeng wants to use his popularity to boost this self-produced show."

"Why does he want to team up with An Yan?" Li Tianyao asked.

Lu Feng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Because no one else wants to team up with the young madam."

"That Bai Zhi is Lin Shang’s fiancée. Then there’s Fu Xiao, who competed with the young madam’s second brother for a role in the Ancient Style Village. And the other woman... she seems more interested in currying favor with Bai Zhi!"

Li Tianyao stared at An Yan on the screen.

The young woman had her hair in a bun again and was wearing a set of adventure clothing.

The zipper on her top wasn’t pulled all the way up, revealing a white undershirt. Her thumb ring was out, hanging over the undershirt.

The man’s gaze lingered on her thumb ring for a moment before he said, "Get me a detailed file on this variety show."

"Alright, Ninth Mister."

Lu Feng replied before asking softly, "Ninth Mister, should I ask the production team to take extra care of the young madam?"

"No need!"

That little minx dared to sneak out behind my back. Let her suffer a bit; experiencing the fickleness of human relationships will do her some good!

After Lu Feng left, Li Tianyao activated the screen mirroring.

An Yan’s delicate face appeared much larger.

She seemed somewhat resistant to Mo Shiyan’s attempt to engage her in conversation.

An Yan indeed didn’t want to be on the same team as Mo Shiyan. Even without using the Divination Technique, she could tell that this person was a human magnet for animosity! And a quick calculation with the Divination Technique confirmed it—he wouldn’t just attract animosity, he could also bring danger to her! Although this danger lay in the distant future, now that she knew, she should prevent it before it happened. Staying far away from him was the right thing to do.

However, there were only six people in total, and the other side already had three! So, whether she agreed or not, he was bound to be on their team. Considering her performance here might be broadcast and could even be seen by a certain Mr. Li... An Yan not only didn’t respond to Best Actor Mo but also took a step back, handing the decision over to young Meng Rui.

Seeing this, a slight smile touched Li Tianyao’s lips.

She’s sensible enough!

The smile vanished in an instant, his gaze fixing on the face of that Mo Shiyan.

There’s something about him that rubs me the wrong way!

Meanwhile, the live comments were in an uproar:

[Damn, is she trying to maintain distance from our Best Actor?]

Bai Zhi’s fans instantly fired up:

[Why should a nobody have to maintain distance from the Best Actor? Don’t Best Actor Mo’s fans have any self-awareness?]

[With you lot around, which woman would dare get close to Best Actor Mo?]

[Just because our Zhizhi glanced at your Best Actor, you all started wailing. Your Best Actor Mo is so high and mighty, so what’s wrong with a nobody keeping her distance?]

[...]

Meng Rui had originally planned to just coast through, but when the "pretty sister" stepped back, he found himself face-to-face with Best Actor Mo.

Having debuted in a singing and dancing group and not yet sixteen, he was still naive about the adult world of schemes and plots.

His agent had told him that on the show, he didn’t need to actively seek attention; regardless of whose team he was on, he just needed to diligently complete his tasks. He was also told not to worry about hogging camera time or trying to steal the spotlight. He was still young; making a good first impression on the audience was enough for now, as there would be plenty of opportunities later.

So, he hadn’t expected the Best Actor to approach them to team up.

The Best Actor!

"S-Sure, of course!"

The boy was so nervous he stammered.

Once the teams were formed, the director continued with the rules: "Okay, now please open your suitcases. The production team has prepared hiking backpacks for you. Each of you can select seven items from your luggage to take with you."

An Yan opened her suitcase as soon as she heard this.

Flashlight, camping lantern, lighter, a full water bottle, a change of clothes, and a set of toiletries.

After a quick mental calculation, she added a rain poncho!

Once her seven items were selected, she handed her suitcase to a production crew member.

Mo Shiyan glanced at her chosen items and then began to select his own:

A water bottle, a change of clothes, toiletries, two tents, and two sleeping bags.

After making his selections, he noticed an unread message on his phone and glanced at it:

[Take care of An Yan.]

Mo Shiyan’s eyes narrowed slightly. He turned off his phone, placed it in his suitcase, and handed it to a crew member.

Meng Rui looked at what the other two had picked and also chose toiletries, a change of clothes, a sleeping bag, a water bottle, a Folding Knife, a small first-aid kit, and for his last item, a pot!

In the live comments, the "mom fans" were roaring with laughter:

[This kid must be terrified of going hungry!]

[Our baby is so smart; he clearly chose his items based on what the two adults packed.]

[I’m rooting for this team! Not just because our little guy is in it, but also because they seem to genuinely understand wilderness survival.]

[I have to ask, why did our Best Actor Mo pick two tents and two sleeping bags? Surely not for that An Yan, right?]

[An Yan is pretty, I’ll give her that, but Best Actor, please stay gloriously single!]

[Exactly! Stay single and beautiful! At least then we can still dream! LOL...]

[...]

「Meanwhile」

Bai Zhi’s team was also simultaneously organizing their luggage.

Bai Zhi chose three changes of clothes. It was a two-day, one-night trip in the jungle, so her clothes could get dirty at any moment. This was her first time on this kind of show, and she absolutely had to maintain her "goddess" image. After all, the entertainment industry is all about looks! Two pairs of shoes, a set of toiletries, and a set of skincare products. As for anything else, the production crew would be following them. She refused to believe they would just stand by and do nothing if she encountered danger!

Jiang Xiaoze, taking cues from Bai Zhi, chose two sets of clothes, two pairs of shoes, a set of toiletries, a set of skincare products, and for her final item, a barbecue grill!

"Sister Bai, this way we can have a barbecue tonight!"