You Guys Wouldn’t Have Taken My Casual Acting Seriously, Right Chapter 5

【Pfft】 Someone in the barrage gloated: 【The crown prince really hates Shen Fu.】

But more were doubtful: 【emmmm no, the reaction looks like jealousy to me?】

【Jealousy? I’m dying, Shen Fu fans daydream all day.】

The ones saying this were Chu Wei fans, Shen Fu antis, and Gu Qingshuang fans.

Reality shows are about dating, if you can’t form a CP by the end, it’s embarrassing. Their baby is so outstanding, of course she should match the top male guest.

Before Jiang Shu appeared, Gu Qingshuang fans mostly shipped “Yun–Shuang” or “Han–Shuang”, but once Jiang Shu appeared, almost 80% jumped ship to the “Jiang–Shuang” CP.

Because of that moment Jiang Shu sat opposite Gu Qingshuang, fans even excitedly named the CP “Inherit-the-family-business CP”.

However, aside from a few fandoms, the show’s audience also has countless casual viewers who simply love dating shows.

You could even say casual viewers make up the biggest base. They have eyes. They can see.

This group kept getting attacked again and again, and they were getting annoyed.

【What’s wrong with you fan circles? Anyone who disagrees with you is labeled a Shen Fu fan? If Shen Fu had that many fans, would she be getting dragged this badly?】

【So annoying, every day forcing me into the Shen Fu fandom, I’m actually close to being abused into becoming her fan.】

The barrage was a chaotic fight.

Xu Tiaotiao laughed to smooth things over: “This topic is too sensitive. I won’t obediently say when my first love was. How about we change topics, what we need right now is to decide who’s cooking dinner tomorrow night.”

After saying that, she glanced at Chu Wei across from her: “How about we all say which days we’re free? Then distribute based on time?”

Xu Tiaotiao also had her own plans joining this show.

Her company arranged her to fake-date with Chu Wei, but after hyping it for half a year, when could they unbind?

Before unbinding, any rumor she had with anyone else would get her cursed badly. She still wanted to get close to Xiang Lingyun on this show.

To unbind successfully, avoid getting cursed, and gain some fans, the best option was to make Chu Wei the one who gets blamed.

Chu Wei seemed to still have lingering feelings for Shen Fu, so she might as well go with the flow.

The proposal was accepted by everyone.

Xu Tiaotiao raised her hand first: “My drama isn’t finished filming. Wednesday and Thursday are fine.”

Zuo Mei looked at Wen Zhenghan, smiling: “I’ll pick Monday and Tuesday.”

As soon as she said that, the barrage screamed: 【Help, Emperor and Empress are so sweet. I checked the actor’s schedule, he has an ad filming from Wednesday to Sunday. Sis is adjusting for him, right?!】

Wen Zhenghan’s expression was faint, not picking up the line.

He hadn’t been on variety shows for years. The reason he agreed to join and didn’t mind offending Shen Fu was indeed because of Zuo Mei.

After taking five years off, Zuo Mei’s popularity wasn’t like before. From last year’s comeback to this year, no film scripts came to her, and she refused to lower her standard to act in dramas.

Now the circle updates and replaces so fast, if Zuo Mei keeps having no topics, soon no one will remember her name.

After all, Wen Zhenghan is someone who cherishes old feelings, and Zuo Mei’s agency personally came to ask him, he couldn’t not lend a hand.

But after joining the show, every move she made was hinting to the audience about their feelings, almost like publicly announcing for Wen Zhenghan.

Wen Zhenghan felt a little unhappy.

Zuo Mei saw he had no reaction, was slightly embarrassed, and quickly changed the topic: “Next is Mr. Jiang.”

Jiang Shu: “Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday not free, weekend okay.”

“Next is Shen Fu.”

Shen Fu smiled: “Coincidentally, I’m free Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday, only weekend not free.”

“……”

The dining table fell into awkward atmosphere again.

Jiang Shu: “……”

Jiang Shu couldn’t help but glance at Shen Fu.

Chu Wei looked at Shen Fu, then at Jiang Shu.

【Haha Shen Fu did it on purpose right? Revenge for just now?】

【What’s with these two, somehow they have some CP vibe.】

【CP my *ss, these two feel like enemies, hate each other so obviously how can you see CP vibe? Your eyes must be broken.】

【… I f*cking hate you Shen Fu haters so much, policing everything and everyone’s shipping.】

【But to be fair, what they’re doing makes me curious, really want to know what happened between them before.】

【+1】

“Or just draw lots.” Wen Zhenghan suddenly suggested: “Use eight cards in four pairs, just draw who is with who, after deciding partners we coordinate time.”

The barrage was amused and helpless: 【If you draw lots, you and the Empress won’t be a team bro!】

【My Ge probably just wants to be fair, he’s really a gentleman on variety shows.】

Their scheme was ruined, Xu Tiaotiao was a little reluctant, but since it was the film emperor, it was hard to veto.

So the dinner cooking started round two of drawing lots.

There were only eight people at the table, the draw result came out in one to two minutes, Xu Tiaotiao smiled and stood up to announce: “Film Emperor and Empress one team, Mr. Jiang and Qingshuang one team, Shen Fu and Chu Wei one team, I, cough, I’m with Mr. Xiang.”

Wen Zhenghan: “……”

The barrage exploded.

【Hahaha f*ck destiny really, so random and Emperor and Empress still together, what the h*ll are you waiting for and not shipping?!】

【Shipping this pair I’m really most at ease, the Emperor’s love for the Empress is almost spilling from his eyes.】

【My treasure is with Jiang Shu, ahhh so looking forward to sparks flying.】

Some cheered some cursed.

【What the h*ll is this sh*tty grouping, how did Shen Fu and my Ge end up together?】

【??? Chu Wei what’s up? Just joined a variety show and already breaking up with Xu Tiaotiao?】

【Why be so angry? It’s drawing lots, can’t blame Chu Wei.】

Xu Tiaotiao smiled wide: “Ling Ge, what days are you free next?”

Xiang Lingyun raised both hands casually: “I’m free, up to you.”

Gu Qingshuang looked at the drawing card in her hand, a little shy, glanced at Jiang Shu.

Zuo Mei smiled: “So dinner groups are set, I suggest each pair find a place to talk privately and arrange a time.”

Chu Wei scratched his head, trying to hide the smile at the corner of his mouth, pulled out a chair and walked toward Shen Fu: “Shall we go discuss on the balcony?”

Shen Fu stood.

Jiang Shu really couldn’t hold it, and glared at Shen Fu again.

【… Why does the crown prince keep looking at Shen Fu, your partner isn’t her.】

【Maybe it’s my illusion but why does D’s face look dark.】

Jiang Shu’s face was more than dark, staring at Shen Fu’s back, almost crushing the plate in front of him.

Shen Fu followed Chu Wei to the balcony, hands in pockets, casually asked: “What day do you want?”

After three years being scolded nonstop, Shen Fu had no face left. Although drawing lots to be with Chu Wei wasn’t her fault, Chu Wei’s fans would probably still curse her badly.

But looking on the bright side, later the show might count whose name appears most on the whole variety show, maybe it would be her.

Chu Wei didn’t answer directly, but looked at the street lights lit downstairs.

Chu Wei’s fans in the barrage were almost dying of anger: 【F*ck crying, which fandom is as miserable as ours? The more we don’t want to be related to this clingy girl, the more she appears around my Ge?】

Running Lighthouse: 【My Ge is so pitiful, feels like he doesn’t even want to deal with her.】

Just after that message was sent, Chu Wei spoke: “Shen Fu, do you want to go for a walk?”

Running Lighthouse: 【…】

Barrage: 【…】

So cold at night and still go for a walk? Shen Fu declined politely: “Weather forecast says rain, forget it.”

Chu Wei’s fans really worried they might do some couple things late at night, hearing Shen Fu refuse they relaxed.

Running Lighthouse pretended casual: 【My Ge was just being polite, basic manners, you know?】

Chu Wei eagerly continued: “Then what about tomorrow, I saw a few vases on the table are empty, shall we go buy flowers for everyone?”

Running Lighthouse: 【…】

Barrage: 【…】

Shen Fu glanced at Chu Wei: “The show has tasks tomorrow, guests can’t just go out.”

Running Lighthouse: 【… Easy to understand my Ge’s behavior, this is a dating show. If a female guest gets no choice it would hurt self-esteem. He just worried Shen Fu would be ignored tomorrow, kindly asked. Only asked once, Shen Fu fans don’t get overexcited…】

This barrage comment was too long, and before it could fully appear on the screen, the audience saw Chu Wei persist: “Then we can watch a movie in the villa, the fourth floor has a whole audio-visual room, right?”

Running Lighthouse: 【……】

Barrage: 【……???】

Running Lighthouse choked for a moment, then started typing: 【No, my Ge just…】

Chu Wei’s fans were furious: 【Shut up, you ‘Running’!】

Seeing that Chu Wei hadn’t gotten to the point for a long while, Shen Fu directly cut him off: “Which day are you free?”

Under the balcony lights, whether it was Chu Wei’s illusion or not, there seemed to be a faint layer of distance and impatience beneath Shen Fu’s polite expression.

This was completely different from the outcome Chu Wei had predicted before appearing on the show.

Suddenly, Chu Wei felt a bad premonition.

He tightened his grip on the railing, paused for a moment, and then said: “Any day works, I’ll follow your schedule.”

Shen Fu said: “Let’s tentatively pick Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, then check with the others. We’ll choose one day from that.”

Chu Wei: “…Okay.”

Shen Fu left the balcony, while Chu Wei remained in place.

【…What’s going on? Are you Chu Wei fans sure Shen Fu is the one who’s clingy? Feels more like your Ge is hung up on old feelings?】

Chu Wei’s fans were irritable: 【Impossible! Shen Fu’s fans, stop dreaming!】

But that argument carried no weight.

Some of Chu Wei’s fans in the barrage wailed: 【What the h*ll is happening! Ge, wake up!!!】

Chu Wei felt something was off, but back when they were together, Shen Fu had genuinely liked him very much, so he couldn’t believe Shen Fu could have moved on so quickly.

He stood there pondering for a while, feeling that Shen Fu’s current attitude was understandable, after all, back then it had been his own lack of responsibility that wronged her.

This time, he had to show his attitude.

Chu Wei knew very well that openly pursuing Shen Fu on this variety show and breaking off with Xu Tiaotiao would not only get fans to scold him but would also infuriate his manager.

But he believed he had now secured his footing and had the ability to choose what he truly wanted to pursue.

If he had previously been the company’s puppet, then with this opportunity, he was determined to get what he truly wanted.

After all, this was a dating show; he might even have to eliminate competitors.

Chu Wei’s gaze swept across the other people in the living room.

Among the other three male guests, the fourth male guest probably wouldn’t compete with him.

Chu Wei had long heard of the friction between Jiang Shu and Shen Fu.

But even without past friction, Chu Wei didn’t think someone with Jiang Shu’s background would have any interest in a female actor like Shen Fu with no background.

The other two male guests probably had no previous connection with Shen Fu. But Shen Fu was so beautiful, there was no guarantee that one of these two wouldn’t develop an interest in her during the show.

Chu Wei felt it necessary to declare his claim early.

Although the audience thought every move of the guests was being watched, the guests were all fairly big names, so the production team wouldn’t dare give them zero privacy.

At the end of the hallway was an open storage room, which had no cameras.

Seeing Wen Zhenghan nearby, Chu Wei hurried over.

Wen Zhenghan was pulled into the storage room, glanced at the junior, and with a half-smile asked: “What’s up?”

Because disappearing for too long would raise audience suspicion, Chu Wei got straight to the point: “Senior, you won’t pick Shen Fu up for tomorrow’s one-day date, right?”

They had met on previous sets and were somewhat familiar.

“So what are you trying to do?” Wen Zhenghan didn’t answer directly.

“To be honest, the first love she mentioned just now was me. We… we dated before. She probably came on this show for me.” Seeing Wen Zhenghan still staring at him, Chu Wei rubbed the back of his head, a bit embarrassed: “I think… she wants to get back together with me.”

Wen Zhenghan: “Oh?”

Chu Wei continued, requesting: “So for any activities coming up, senior, could you help set things up?”

Wen Zhenghan smiled: “Sure.”

Chu Wei’s eyes lit up: “Thanks in advance, senior. After the show, I’ll treat you to a meal!”

Wen Zhenghan didn’t respond.

He turned and watched Chu Wei leave the storage room, a trace of pity flashing across his eyes.

This kid was still clinging to hope of reconciliation, not realizing who Shen Fu was really here for.

After getting Wen Zhenghan on his side, Chu Wei went to look for Xiang Lingyun, but Xiang Lingyun and Xu Tiaotiao had gone off somewhere to discuss, and weren’t in the third-floor activity area.

Not finding Xiang Lingyun, Chu Wei turned to the gym.

Celebrities were disciplined; even on a variety show, they couldn’t skip workouts.

Moreover, this was a good chance for fans to see him exercise and build his persona.

Although fans felt a bit frustrated that Chu Wei repeatedly initiated conversation with Shen Fu on the show, seeing him work out, they praised him energetically.

【Ge is so disciplined.】

【Ge, work out more and talk less with Shen Fu. I suspect that Shen Fu woman is toxic.】

Chu Wei was a “soft” idol, he could sing and dance, and look good; normally he didn’t show off his body, so the company didn’t demand a strict physique.

He walked over and tried lifting a 60kg barbell, but couldn’t lift it at first.

A bit embarrassed, Chu Wei quickly laughed it off and addressed the camera: “Did the production team rig the weights as a prank? This is way heavier than the 60kg we normally train with.”

Then he picked up the 40kg and performed several reps.

【He’s talking to the camera too! So cute and soft!】

【Ge, talk to us more!】

While the live stream was ongoing, the glass door of the gym suddenly opened.

Jiang Shu walked in.

The tall man had changed out of the black turtleneck from earlier, wearing a gray hooded sports sweatshirt. His jet-black hair fell over his pale forehead, less austere, more youthful, face still expressionless as always.

He walked straight over to the 80kg barbell and lifted it with ease.

Then he glanced at Chu Wei.

Chu Wei: “?”

Barrage: 【?】

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