After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 78 I'm Here to Join You
When the argument finally came to an end and the two men came out of the house, Jiang Shu had already been sitting in the spot where Feng Li had been, enjoying the view of the moon obscured by dark clouds for quite a while.

“That question has been figured out; Feng Li made a mistake himself—shall we continue?” Li Yubai said gently.

"No rush. Come here and chat with me." Jiang Shu beckoned to the two of them.

The two men, accustomed to a life of luxury, naturally sat down on the broken stool next to Jiang Shu.

Feng Li clicked his tongue: "Three people enjoying a romantic evening under the flowers and moon, Master Jiang really knows how to have fun."

Li Yubai noticed Jiang Shu's somewhat listless expression: "Master Jiang, is something on your mind?"

"I'm thinking about live streaming."

Li Yubai froze for a moment: "Are you... blaming me for banning your junk food?"

“It has nothing to do with that.” Jiang Shu touched her chest. “The live PK was quite exciting, and I was in a high mood. But after reviewing it, I felt a little empty.”

His aloof peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of allure: "Do you think the 50 million bonus is a bit too little? Call me brother, and I'll make it up to you."

“It’s not about the money.” Jiang Shu sighed. “Nine thousand feet of the Puppet’s dazzling brilliance came from the support of you guys. When people talked about the Puppet, they always said ‘Li Yubai’s broadcaster,’ ‘Yan Yu’s broadcaster,’ ‘the Crown Prince’s broadcaster…’ But after the live stream ended and I returned to reality from the internet, I no longer had all the brilliance surrounding me. I became Jiang Shu, an unknown and even unambitious underachiever in real life.”

“In my eyes, real-life benefactors are the most beautiful scenery in the world,” Li Yubai chuckled softly. “There’s no need to be sentimental or belittle yourself.”

Feng Li rarely sided with Li Yubai: "I have lived for twenty-two years, and countless women have tried every means to get me, but I am only willing to follow you and only willing to listen to you. Jiang Ye is a queen who can easily conquer even the Crown Prince of FY. She is already far ahead of others. Why should I compare myself with the masses?"

Jiang Shu was amused by Feng Li's narcissism: "What you said makes sense. Maybe it's because it's so late at night, and sitting outside alone, I suddenly felt a little lonely, so I started to overthink things."

Feng Li reached out and plucked a petal of apricot blossom from her hair, his expression languid: "It's just a little live stream, if you don't like it, just stop. Once you've survived the college entrance exam, your brother will accompany you to conquer the stars and the sea."

Li Yubai gently reminded him, "You should first take care of your body, which is so weak and breathless."

Feng Li: "...You dog of a man, you can take care of your body slowly, but you can't reverse your age. You should worry about yourself."

Jiang Shu's sense of emptiness was instantly shattered by the two of them. She sighed softly, "Alright, we haven't even chatted for two minutes before you two start arguing! I'll still do the live stream, of course, it's my first part-time job—but I'm not participating in these wealth-contesting competitions anymore, they're pretty boring."

"What if another fifty million comes in..."

"If you have money, it's okay to do it once in a while."

"Ah!"

……

Under the apricot tree, someone suddenly burst out laughing.

The somber atmosphere suddenly turned slightly tipsy and sweet.

……

The next day, Class 27 of Senior Three was indeed having a heated discussion about the live-streamed PK from the previous night.

Jiang Shu sat quietly in the classroom, holding her English book upright, casually accepting her classmates' exclamations and compliments about the puppet broadcaster. Only after the morning reading session ended did she wistfully remark to her deskmate:

"When you're in the world of martial arts, it's easy to get carried away."

Qin Dou was in a daze: "What are you talking about? I'm the one who's getting cocky! Ning Yunzhan made an appearance yesterday! He's my super idol! I went abroad to study architecture so that I could go to the Cloud Realm and get close to my idol! I never thought that the puppet would be so amazing as to blow him into the live broadcast room! It's so shocking! It's so crazy!"

Jiang Shu nodded: "The puppet is... alright."

"That's considered 'okay'?" Qin Dou's eyes lit up. "My idol Ning Yunzhan never appears in these kinds of situations. Did you watch the live stream yesterday? He actually claimed to be a member of the Puppet Man's faction! If I find out who the Puppet Man is, I will definitely break away from the family tree without hesitation, register my household under the Puppet Man's name, become his good son, and get close to those great gods in his hands!" Jiang Shu silently moved her stool further away from him.

Qin Dou was still daydreaming: "At that time, not only will I be able to get Ning Shen's personal guidance, but I will also be able to mine Li Yubai's mine, ride in the FY Crown Prince's fighter jet, and meet Yan Yu—speaking of Yan Yu, he didn't show up yesterday, and he didn't offer any items to the puppet. Could it be that there's a problem in their relationship?"

“Actually, yes,” Jiang Shu explained. “The two items that the puppeteer didn’t have time to bring out at the end were both given to him by him—the female lead of the new drama and a set of state-of-the-art AI virtual electronic products.”

Qin Dou's eyes widened: "Where...where did you hear that?"

"Just guessing," Jiang Shu said casually.

Xu Yan, sitting in the front row, suddenly turned around and asked Jiang Shu mysteriously, "Have you also heard about Yan Yu's new drama being transformed into a romance drama?"

Jiang Shu was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

Xu Yan said, "I heard it from my dad. Yan Yu was young before, so he always got action and suspense movies. Now he's almost 18, and according to his agency, he's planning to take on some romance roles. You wouldn't believe how much those young actresses are interested!"

Jiang Shu thought of Yan Yu's pure face: "Is it really appropriate for him to take on romantic roles?"

"I heard that he proposed it himself, and he even had requirements: there could be no intimate scenes, and the roles he took on had to be wide-ranging, including seductive, abstinent, innocent, flirtatious, and even hypocritical types... In short, he wanted to try out all the types that could seduce girls!"

Jiang Shu was taken aback: "Has he lost his mind?"

Xu Yan blushed slightly: "The rumor is that Yan Yu has grown up and wants to flirt with girls, but his rivals are all quite strong, so he's planning to work on his charm. I don't know if it's true or not! But if a top star like Yan Yu really makes it official in the future, I wonder how many fans will cry their eyes out..."

Lin Shuangshuang leaned closer: "I heard that the new drama was produced by several large film groups as a coming-of-age gift for him. However, Yan Yu rejected all the intimate scenes. He only agreed to film one kissing scene, and it's with his white moonlight supporting actor..."

Jiang Shu's gossip-loving nature ignited: "The 'white moonlight' supporting role? Who played it?"

"I don't know yet! Apart from the female lead and the 'white moonlight' character, all the other roles have been cast." Xu Yan sighed enviously, "Just because of that kissing scene, the salary for the 'white moonlight' character has skyrocketed to thirty million..."

……

Rental rooms in Xinghua Lane.

A huge pile of air-freighted ingredients was spread all over the floor.

Shu Li, wielding a large cleaver, wasted most of the ingredients in just half an hour. Li Yubai, who was about to leave for the company, finally couldn't stand it anymore and picked up a large shrimp that had jumped to the ground.

"Otherwise, shall I cook lunch for Master Jiang?"

Feng Li scoffed: "Wouldn't that make me look incompetent?"

Li Yu pointed to a pork chop with a headache: "Otherwise, you can be in charge of making soup from now on? — It's simple and nutritious."

Feng Li hesitated for a moment, then slashed down hard at the ribs!

"Snapped!"

The force was too great, sending half a rib flying and crashing straight into the man who had just stepped through the door!

Feng Li and Li Yubai were both stunned.

At the doorway, Ning Yunzhan, dressed in a fashionable and avant-garde style, elegantly picked up a spare rib, handed it to Feng Li, and greeted him with a smile: "Are you two playing house? —Can I join in?"

(End of this chapter)