Chapter 127
“Sorry, I didn’t expect this wheelchair to have an attack mode.”
Xie Mi grinned and, to show her apology, invited Lai Bingxuan to take a closer look. “Want to see it?”
Lai Bingxuan, who had still been a bit angry, froze at the invitation. Then she snorted, lifted her chin, and walked over.
“Then I’ll take a look.”
Xie Mi enthusiastically demonstrated the wheelchair’s functions, while Shen Yanqing watched nearby with a gentle smile, like a kind and indulgent father.
In this harmonious and beautiful scene, only Xu Shuangrong silently hid her hand, reddened from the burn, under the table.
It was the photographer filming her who noticed and quietly asked if she needed help.
Xu Shuangrong only shook her head with a smile.
“I’m fine.”
Her small, resilient demeanor drew waves of sympathy in the live chat.
[Wuwuwu, Shuangshuang is so strong! Her hand is burned so red and she doesn’t say a word, afraid of troubling anyone.]
[Much better than some people just showing off their wheelchair, right?]
[Are these people blind? Can’t they see Shuangshuang got hurt?]
[If Shuangshuang’s hand scars, I’ll make all of you pay!]
Compared to the obsessive fans’ intense concern, casual viewers were much more rational.
[Is this “revenge literature” or what?]
[Didn’t Xu Shuangrong knock over the cup herself? Why are you blaming anyone else?]
[If you want concern, speak up yourself. Don’t stay quiet and then blame others for not noticing you. What logic is that?]
[Wait, why drag Xie Mi into this? What does she have to do with it?]
[Some of Xu Shuangrong’s obsessive fans are just ridiculous.]
“Shuangrong.”
Liu Woxing handed her a handkerchief. “Wipe it.”
Xu Shuangrong took it, slightly surprised, and then showed a guilty expression.
“Sorry, I was afraid a small thing like this would affect everyone’s mood, so I didn’t say anything. I hope it didn’t bother you.”
Although she was hurt, she first considered others’ feelings.
To outsiders, Xu Shuangrong’s behavior earned her immense goodwill.
Liu Woxing merely repeated, “Just wipe it,” offering no further words of concern.
Xu Shuangrong’s fingertips paused briefly as she sensed something unusual about Liu Woxing’s attitude.
…
After this minor episode, the tea-brewing segment officially began.
The guests sat around the table and stove, leisurely sipping tea, chatting, and answering questions from the live-stream audience.
“A viewer from Jing City asks Xiao Jingxi: ‘Emperor Xiao, when will the new movie be released? Could you introduce it to us?’”
Faced with this question—sent by their own studio pretending to be a fan—Xiao Jingxi responded politely.
“The new film, Tornado, will premiere at the end of October. It’s a thriller disaster movie. I hope everyone will go to the cinema to watch it.”
[So looking forward to it!]
[Ahhh, I’ll go! I’ll take my classmates too!!]
[Yay!]
“Another viewer from Hang City asks Liu Woxing: ‘Will the Xing-Cheng CP break up? I really like the Xing-Cheng CP. Sister Liu and Qiu Ge must end up together!’”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Chengye lifted his head confidently and snorted.
Liu Woxing’s expression faltered slightly, about to answer, but someone beat her to it.
“That’s a very direct question. Our dating show hasn’t reached the final pairing stage yet. If we answer now, there won’t be any suspense later.”
Xu Shuangrong chuckled lightly and teased, “If you want to know, keep watching the show~”
Liu Woxing looked at Xu Shuangrong, slightly puzzled. Xu Shuangrong smiled and patted her hand, as if helping her out of an awkward situation.
[Xu Shuangrong’s emotional intelligence is so high. She knew Liu Woxing couldn’t answer and helped her deflect the question with a joke.]
[No wonder they’re the truest sisters on the show; this ship isn’t impossible.]
[If I were Liu Woxing, I’d be so touched!]
Liu Woxing looked thoughtful.
“The next question is from a viewer in Jiang City. They asked Yu Jinzhe: ‘Brother Jinzhe, have you really never been in a relationship? Then is Teacher Xie your first love?’”
At this, the staff all glanced mischievously, and the other guests looked at Yu Jinzhe.
After all, teasing an innocent young man like this was thrilling.
Yu Jinzhe blushed, lowered his head shyly, and took a sip of tea—only to burn his mouth.
“Ouch, hot hot hot!”
Shen Yanqing, who had been pouring tea for everyone, looked innocently surprised.
“Brother, how can you be so careless?”
Yu Jinzhe’s expression was slightly resentful as he recovered from the burn.
Xie Mi sipped her tea, smacking her lips.
“This isn’t hot at all.”
The temperature was just right, neither too cool nor too hot.
Shen Yanqing smiled silently and methodically refilled her empty cup.
Yu Jinzhe, distracted, had to continue answering awkwardly.
“I… never… My first… is Xie…”
“……”
[Brother, you’re so embarrassed.]
[Embarrassed to the point of brain meltdown.]
[Royal translation: That’s right, Teacher Xie is my first love.]
[Thanks upstairs, otherwise I’d never have known.]
“The next question is from a viewer in Nan City, asking Xu Shuangrong: ‘Shuangshuang, I know you were just doing business with Emperor Xiao before, but I still can’t accept it. Have you really never liked him? Please be honest.’”
The atmosphere grew tense.
This was an extremely sensitive question.
After the breakup of the Xiao-Rong CP, the whole internet had gone wild, and heartbroken fans had cursed nonstop on the official account for three days straight.
Now, Director Niu dared to read this comment aloud—it was practically face-to-face reality TV.
The question stirred many former Xiao-Rong CP fans.
[Wow, the sister is brave!]
[The dead Xiao-Rong CP is resurrected. Shuangshuang, just give the order, and the fans will crown you queen.]
[Director Niu is clearly using this to clarify that the previous Xiao-Rong CP breakup wasn’t scripted.]
[So thrilling!]
Xiao Jingxi frowned slightly but instinctively looked at Xu Shuangrong.
He had his own suspicions, but wasn’t sure.
“I…”
Xu Shuangrong, usually composed and graceful, seemed stumped. She lowered her gaze, pursed her lips for a moment, and then smiled lightly.
“Xiao Jingxi and I are just colleagues. He is a senior I deeply respect. It was an honor and a joy to work with him, and I will always remember the time we spent filming together. As for anything else…”
She looked at Xiao Jingxi, her smile serene.
“I wouldn’t dare imagine.”
Xiao Jingxi’s expression froze, staring at Xu Shuangrong in a daze.
He felt a swirl of emotions.
Xu Shuangrong was wonderful, but he could not abandon Xie Mi after starting something with her.
The only fault was that Xu Shuangrong had appeared too late in his life.
