The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 36

After the airport incident, Wen Yu was cheerful all the way. Yuan Tan couldn’t help but sigh, indeed, youthfulness exuded such vitality. At her age, in her early thirties, she had lost this energy and only thought of resting in her free time.

The “Let’s Go Together” program team had already arranged a hotel. They spent their first day resting at the hotel, and the official recording was scheduled for the next morning. The entire recording would take one day and one night, resulting in one episode for editing, plus an additional episode for updates.

Variety shows typically follow a live + recorded format, the most common pattern in the entertainment industry. Once the live broadcast begins, unless under special circumstances, it usually continues without interruption.

Therefore, as soon as they arrived, the director responsible for hosting them reminded, “Tomorrow will be exhausting. Rest early and avoid staying up late.”

Wen Yu: “…”

She stared at Yuan Tan.

What happened to the promised relaxation?

Yuan Tan laughed nervously, “You know, variety shows are supposed to be easy. But to create highlights, there must be competitive segments. What if we just admit defeat when the time comes?”

Wen Yu: “Huh.”

This person definitely knew her temperament.

Since she had committed, giving up easily was out of the question!

Yuan Tan appeased her by taking her out for a delicious meal. Wen Yu forgave her only after that. When they returned to the hotel together in the dark, they coincidentally saw Jiang Yunjin carrying two suitcases, accompanied by Su Lengyue.

Wen Yu: “You guys are here too?”

Jiang Yunjin was even more surprised, “You didn’t know?”

Wen Yu: “Should I have known?”

Jiang Yunjin: “…”

Silence.

Although, upon knowing that Wen Yu was also participating in this variety show, he did harbor some thoughts. Would she be the same as before?

A bit anxious all the way.

Turns out, she didn’t even know she was coming!

Jiang Yunjin suddenly thought, does the big brother know about this? He fell into contemplation.

Curious, Wen Yu asked, “Are you fixed guests or flight guests?”

Su Lengyue smiled, “Fixed guests.”

Wen Yu clicked her tongue, “Director Zhou is amazing.”

No wonder it was considered an S-level variety show. The enthusiastic couple of Jiang Yunjin and Su Lengyue was enough to attract attention, along with Yuan Tan and Fu Chun from the film and television industry’s high traffic.

As for the others…

Wen Yu didn’t check the official announcement, so she didn’t know, but she felt it wouldn’t be too bad. According to the usual setup, this program likely had someone to control the scene and someone for comic relief. Those who could take on these roles shouldn’t have low capabilities.

Wen Yu was genuinely looking forward to it. With so many people, it would be great if she had encountered them in her past life—get signatures one by one, take some photos, and even make some money.

After a brief chat, they each went back to their rooms.

Yuan Tan reminded, “The program team said it starts at eight, but following the routine of these variety shows, they might launch a surprise attack earlier. Remember not to wear revealing clothes. If possible, wake up at six to do your makeup, so you don’t get caught bare-faced…” She looked at the girl’s naturally beautiful face, and the words suddenly stopped.

This bare-faced look was so good, with a face full of collagen, and a clean, fair complexion.

Yuan Tan fell silent.

Wen Yu blinked, “It’s okay, just take the pictures. I have fewer fans, and no one cares about these things.”

Yuan Tan, enviously pinching her cheek, looked at the fair and rosy face. Only then did she feel content, “Alright, go to sleep.”

She waved her hand, satisfied, and turned away.

Wen Yu: “…”

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Upon entering the room, Wen Yu noticed Xiao Yu had followed. The assistant usually had a separate room, so she was puzzled; everything seemed fine now.

Xiao Yu said, “Sis, give me your phone and laptop. I’ll keep them for you. Go to bed early.”

Wen Yu raised an eyebrow, “Why do you need to take those?”

Xiao Yu, earnestly, “The production team reminded us that using phones might affect our condition the next day.”

Wen Yu refused, “No, I can’t sleep without my phone for a while. It’s a part of my routine!”

Xiao Yu insisted, “Give them to me. I’ll wake you up on time.”

Wen Yu squinted, “Any issues?”

Xiao Yu remained silent.

Wen Yu took out her phone and opened Weibo. Xiao Yu immediately said, “Don’t look, don’t look!”

Ignoring her, Wen Yu checked the top trending topic—#WenYuChasingJiangYunjing#.

Raising an eyebrow, she was about to click when she noticed the sixth trending topic—#WenYuWithoutMakeup#.

She chose to check the makeup-free photos first. Xiao Yu assumed it was the trending topic she shouldn’t see.

Giving up, Xiao Yu breathlessly said, “Liu Jie told me to take your phone. Don’t read those comments. People online easily get carried away, especially with your current popularity.”

Although “Become You” focused on the main couple, Wen Yu’s role as the second female lead gained attention. With increasing screen time, she became a hot topic, competing with the main couple’s fanbase.

As her character gained popularity, her fanbase grew, but so did the jealousy from others in the industry. Ready to exploit any weakness, they targeted her with existing rumors before she became too successful.

Wen Yu, absorbed in her fan’s posts, marveled at their photo editing skills—nine pictures, six featuring her. Each moment, from her surprised expression to removing a scarf and hat, was captured.

Even with just her eyes visible, they shone brightly against a blurred background, creating a timeless feel. With each reveal, the photos showcased her facial features and a captivating smile.

Absolutely stunning!!!

Wen Yu held her face, saving each comment one by one. Opening the comments, she raised an eyebrow, unsurprised.

Here, not everyone is a fan. Two in the front row are fans, praising Wen Yu’s looks, but followed by antis: “Airport, hilarious, did Wen Yu have any schedule, or is she chasing Jiang Yunjin?”
“I thought Wen Yu gave up, didn’t expect her to still participate in another variety show. Is she not embarrassed enough from before?”
“This photo must be heavily edited; her face is as white as a wall.”
“Suleng Yue even promoted your new drama for you, and you repay her by stealing her boyfriend? Disgusting.”
“Do you think acting in a drama makes you worthy of Jiang Yunjin? Can’t even compare to my Yuanyuan. Want fame? I’ll send you up, rotten person…”

Fans tried to explain: “This is just a simple recording program. After all, the small drama has no money for promotion, only Wen Yu can go.”
“Wen Yu said Jiang Yunjin is not her type. It just happened to coincide on a show.”

However, compared to Wen Yu’s small number of fans, the vast number of antis overwhelmed them, almost taking over the super topic.

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Now there’s no need to check the top trending antis; it’s clear what they’re saying below. Although mentally prepared, Wen Yu was shocked by this massive wave of antis.

She frowned, silent. Xiao Yu was anxious, “What’s wrong? Don’t be like this; many of them are professional antis. If you care about what they say, you’ll fall into their trap…”

Wen Yu shook her head, seriously saying, “I’m thinking, can I sue these people?”

She pondered whether she could sue. Celebrity lawsuits against antis usually involve damaging rumors, but these antis mostly engaged in humiliating and indecent insults. Can she sue for that?

“Huh?” Xiao Yu was stunned by this line of thought, then immediately said, “I’ll ask Lao Liu! There’s a legal team specializing in this on the river, and it’s free!”

Wen Yu patted her shoulder solemnly, “I leave it to you!”

小于 glanced at the time; it was not early anymore, so she went back to her room to avoid disturbing Wen Yu’s rest.

Wen Yu, without delay, went to take a shower and sleep.

On the other side, it was early spring, still retaining the winter chill. On this side, it was late spring, with temperatures over twenty degrees, warm and comfortable. The air was moist, and there was no need to sleep in a dry heated room at night.

She lay comfortably and checked the official account of the program. Initially thinking one episode was enough, she now felt the need to pay attention given the current situation.

At least she needed to know who the regular guests were to avoid misunderstandings.

Checking it out, the “Setting Off Together” program spared no expense, with fixed guests Jiang Yunjin, Su Lengyue, Yuan Tan, Fu Chun, Liang Heng, and Shen Xi.

Liang Heng was the oldest, already forty-five. He gained fame in his early twenties but gradually disappeared from the screen at twenty-five. At thirty-five, he made a comeback with a funny persona on a variety show and became an entertainment figure.

Despite criticism, his variety shows were indeed lively and humorous.

Shen Xi, debuted as an idol two years ago, lacked achievements compared to others but had a strong fan base. With a handsome appearance and a naturally entertaining personality, he created many memorable scenes on their team’s variety shows, contributing significantly.

With such a lineup, even without flying guests, the show was bound to be explosive!

After checking their representative works, Wen Yu noted them down, intending to play a game. However, Sister Liu called.

Wen Yu answered, and Sister Liu said, “I’ve contacted the company. They’re gathering evidence. When the storm passes, post on Weibo, offer some fan benefits, like a meeting or something.”

Wen Yu, always open to professional advice, nodded immediately. “Sure, Sister Liu. Handle the benefits, I’m fine with it.”

Sister Liu, hearing Wen Yu’s usual attitude, breathed a sigh of relief. A few days ago, when the fixed guests were revealed, she had worried whether Wen Yu would revert to her old self.

But she knew about it earlier; back then, Jiang Yunjin’s schedule wasn’t finalized. It was said that Su Lengyue was invited first, and Jiang Yunjin probably ran over to chase his girlfriend. The sequence was different.

At that time, Sister Liu also considered having Wen Yu withdraw. However, Fu Chun’s incident occurred, and she couldn’t bear it anymore.

How could she compare to Wen Yu?!

If it weren’t for Wen Yu being younger and debuting later, with her current looks and evolving acting skills, where could Fu Chun stand a chance?

So, seeing Wen Yu not withdrawing, she stopped saying more. With the big boss backing them up, this program was also an investment by Jiang Entertainment. Moreover, three people from Jiang Entertainment were in the same program; the production team wouldn’t allow anyone to bully Wen Yu.

Unexpectedly, not only did she have high hopes for Wen Yu’s future, but even her rivals also thought so.

Just participating in a variety show, and she was already targeted like this. It could be considered acknowledging Wen Yu’s worth.

Sister Liu felt somewhat gratified; at least, she didn’t end up with a “little waste.”

Once they got through this variety show, she would make these people see that targeting Wen Yu was useless!

As long as she wanted something, she could deliver it to Wen Yu!

Frustrate those people!

After discussing the main matters, Sister Liu reminded her of a few points and hung up, advising her to rest early.

For the next day, she planned to wake up at seven and keep an eye on the program to ensure she wouldn’t miss any developments, preventing Wen Yu from being attacked without timely knowledge.

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Certainly! Here is the translation with space between paragraphs:

温瑜 was completely unaware of Lao Jie’s confidence in her.

Around eleven-thirty, she put her phone down.

The production team said the show would start at eight, and at her pace, getting up at seven-thirty would be just right, allowing for eight hours of sleep.

After a brief nap, unable to fall asleep, considering the early hour and unfamiliar surroundings, she thought for a moment, played with her phone for a while, and decided that seven hours of sleep would suffice.

However, when Wen Yu finally fell asleep, it was already two in the morning.

With the phone battery dying, she finally put it down and soon fell into a deep sleep.

This sleep was exceptionally deep.

Even when the door made a sound and opened, she didn’t hear it.

The staff came in first, took a quick look, nothing they couldn’t film, waved for the cameras to enter.

At this point, it was only six in the morning, still early for many, but the production team had already secretly started the live broadcast.

Fortunately, night owls endure well; as soon as it started, the barrage began to flow, although not many: [I knew on the first day of the broadcast, the production team wouldn’t be this honest!]

[Ah, finally waited for this!]

[Where is Yuexue, where?]

[Jiang Ge, Jiang Ge!]

The barrage followed the production team’s cameras, going from one room to another.

The first stop was Liang Heng’s room; as the eldest, he had just gotten up, and the production team handed him a task card. Reading it, he raised an eyebrow and calmly went to Room 804.

The next guest was Shen Xi, who happened to roll out of bed with a loud thud, used to it, he had no intention of getting up, just lay down on the spot. Liang Heng found it amusing and called him up.

After Shen Xi finished breakfast in three mouthfuls, he took over to wake the next guest.

As the door opened, the camera pointed at the bed, revealing a person sleeping soundly with only her face exposed. The barrage, previously laughing, suddenly changed: [Oh my god, it’s Wen Yu!]

[Help, it’s her?! Why, during such an important moment for the show, did the production team invite someone with no variety show experience, only obsessed with Jiang Yunjin?]

[I’m starting to doubt, will the next one after Wen Yu be Jiang Yunjin? Is the production team really stirring things up!]

[Wen Yu’s face is incredible, even without makeup she looks so good!]

[How much for the one in front? Letting her stay up until past six for control and review?]

[So annoying, Wen Yu, I keep seeing her lately, really bringing bad luck…]

Starting from early this morning, rain has been falling in Beijing.

The man who usually goes for a morning run around six is now confined to his treadmill at home, wearing sportswear. Raindrops patter outside the open window as he adjusts his breathing, running steadily.

Suddenly, he seems to recall something, pauses the treadmill, takes a tablet, finds a spot for it, opens an app, locates a live stream, and only then resumes his exercise.

At this point, the camera in the live stream hasn’t switched to Wenyu yet. He casually glances at it until a familiar sleeping face appears. His eyes pause, and from then on, he can’t look away. Watching intently, his eyebrows furrow, and his calm expression gradually turns cold.

A good program, why is the barrage so chaotic?

How does Director Zhou produce a program?

He stops the treadmill again, takes out his phone to make a call, but notices a conspicuous barrage: [I predict, Wenyu will definitely be followed by my brother Jiang next!!! Feel sorry for my brother Jiang, being entangled again, and his girlfriend is still in the show]

His eyes pause, and then he continues to dial. Soon, the call is answered.

He says, “Notify the legal department at Jiang’s, deal with the matters of Zhou’s new variety show. If manpower is insufficient, borrow from Jiang’s. Also, tell Director Zhou that I respect the ordinary audience’s right to speak, but there’s no need for water armies. I don’t want to see a chaotic barrage.”

Before fully awakening, Zhou Han instinctively responds, then quickly speaks without thinking, “Boss, are you watching Boss Lady’s variety show? Didn’t you two have a quarrel?”

Jiang Yunyan narrows his eyes, his voice cold and firm, “We didn’t quarrel.”

Zhou Han, “When Boss Lady left that day, you were upset for several days…”

As he speaks, he suddenly realizes what he’s saying, catches up with his mouth, and quickly shuts up, “Boss, I spoke nonsense. I’ll go to work now, hanging up.”

After hanging up, Zhou Han quickly slaps himself.

Did he just blurt out nonsense?!

Trembling in his heart, Zhou Han regrets his slip of the tongue. But he dares not delay the tasks assigned by the boss. Before getting up, he’s already checking out Director Zhou’s new variety show. Upon inspection, he freezes at the list of guests.

Turns out, it’s not a quarrel.

It’s jealousy!

He knew the boss wouldn’t dare to quarrel with the boss lady!