The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 38

Joyful weekend without the need to work

Xiao Qiyanyan enjoyed a night, browsing through gossip about Jiang Yunyan’s little wife online. Watching marketing accounts cursing and suddenly deleting posts late at night, he laughed like a pig before finally falling asleep.

He hoped to sleep until noon the next day, but before 7 a.m., a phone call disrupted his plans.

Initially reluctant to answer, the persistent ringing forced Xiao Qiyanyan to grab his phone from the bedside table. Planning to hang up immediately, he hesitated upon seeing the caller ID, wondering why Jiang Yunyan was calling so early – something important, perhaps?

Xiao Qiyanyan, now fully awake, quickly answered. The man on the other end, with a seemingly calm voice containing a hint of undisguised joy, asked, “If I want to give a gift, what would be appropriate? Something a bit valuable.”

Xiao Qiyanyan: “???”

Seriously? If it weren’t for their twenty years of friendship, he would have scolded him! Suppressing his annoyance, Xiao Qiyanyan took a deep breath, realizing he couldn’t scold him now. The man had finally set an old house on fire…

Clang!

Who did he provoke?!

Just when he was trying to calm down, the voice on the other end deepened: “Not sure? I thought you’d have more experience in this area.”

Xiao Qiyanyan sneered, “Who wouldn’t? Joking aside, is it for your little sister-in-law?”

Jiang Yunyan: “Hmm.”

Xiao Qiyanyan, curious: “What did she do? Why suddenly give her a gift? Wasn’t she going to record a program?”

Jiang Yunyan slowly said, “You wouldn’t understand.”

Xiao Qiyanyan: “…”

His mouth twitched. Fine, it was probably some couple’s plaything. And it had to be something valuable?

Feeling in a rather unpleasant morning mood, Xiao Qiyanyan’s eyes rolled, and he suggested, “Think about something valuable and unique. Bags, clothes, jewelry, cars – too common. Choose something different, or your little sister-in-law will scold you for lack of creativity.”

Preferably something bizarre.

For example, Cheng Yan loved collecting strange things – a bed slept on by a foreign king, a cane belonging to a historical figure, expensive but unusual items that girls would appreciate…

At this moment, the program’s live broadcast is still ongoing. Jiang Yunjin’s turn is up next, causing the fans to quickly spread the excitement, and the popularity suddenly soars. Behind the scenes, Director Zhou, monitoring the situation, is satisfied. ∴Thinking∴ Rabbit∴ Online∴ Reading∴

He strategically convinced Su Lengyue to join when he heard about the conflict between Jiang Yunjin and Su Lengyue. Not only did he bring in Jiang Yunjin, but, wait, no, it was Wen Yu who came first.

Almost misled by online rumors, these two appear to have no romantic vibes but are as lively as two restless children at home. Nevertheless, it adds an interesting twist, ensuring the first episode is captivating.

Flow in variety shows doesn’t guarantee everything; there needs to be substance. Director Zhou initially felt disappointed when Wen Yu was set for the first episode due to her lackluster previous variety show appearance. Little did he know, she transformed remarkably in just two years.

Her natural role transition, facial features seemingly changing with her, avoids irritation and becomes charming. Standing next to Jiang Yunjin, a high-profile figure, the camera instinctively follows her every expression.

There’s a kind of… genuine theatricality in her. It sounds contradictory, but Director Zhou thinks it suits Wen Yu perfectly. She’s entertaining, well-suited for variety shows.

However, they only signed her for one episode, leaving Director Zhou somewhat regretful, especially noticing the refreshing screen with fewer barrage comments. If he knew her support was this strong, signing a fixed guest contract wouldn’t have been a bad idea!

Feeling a bit uneasy, Director Zhou sighs, glances at the prepared script once again, striving to make this episode at least engaging enough.

As it approaches seven o’clock, all guests have had their breakfast, and the impromptu live broadcast by the program is coming to an end. A line appears on the screen: [Official live broadcast starts at 8 PM, stay tuned…]

Five seconds later, the screen goes black, leaving the audience eagerly anticipating the upcoming eight o’clock broadcast.

Guests are scattered: some exercising, some still sleeping, and others already up and ready to make a stunning appearance. By eight o’clock, all eight guests assemble at the designated shooting location.

Six regular guests include Su Lengyue, Jiang Yunjin, Fu Chun, Yuan Tan, Liang Heng, and Shen Xizhi. Two flying guests are Wen Yu and Xu Bin, Xu Bin being the male lead in “Jiangnan Spring” alongside Fu Chun.

The six regular guests introduce themselves, and by now, most people have woken up. The program’s promotion has been effective, with over two hundred thousand viewers clicking in, increasing with each refresh, and the barrage comments lively.

Especially when Liang Heng appears, and Jiang Yunjin and Su Lengyue introduce themselves, the barrage comments become densely packed.

After all are introduced, it’s time for the flying guests to make their entrance. Xu Bin appears first, and the barrage becomes lively again. Although not as intense as the previous Yunyue CP excitement, there’s still a lot of spontaneous promotion due to their ongoing collaboration.

“Hey, it’s Xu Bin!” Liang Heng laughs, “Come on, I’ll give you my seat.” Next to Liang Heng is Fu Chun.

Fu Chun smiles shyly, looks at Xu Bin, doesn’t say anything, but the emotions in his eyes make the audience scream.

Xu Bin is also a bit shy, scratches his head, walks over. With his tall stature, he looks quite impressive next to Fu Chun.

Barrage: [Ah ah ah! Hibernation CP is real!]
[Handsome guy, beautiful girl, so feeling, even better together, go watch “Jiangnan Spring” for me]
[They are together in “Jiangnan Spring” and in real life! In love, in love…]

After introducing Xu Bin, it’s time for Wen Yu.

Wen Yu heard the director’s movements and followed him outside.

Around a corner, she saw a group of people standing there. The crowd turned their gaze towards her as the camera panned, each stare making Wen Yu momentarily stiffen.

Unlike the chaotic morning tasks, the atmosphere was formal now. Everyone was dressed in formal attire, facing a multitude of cameras.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Wen Yu, having experienced grand events before, quickly adjusted herself and approached with light steps.

As she neared, she also approached the cameras.

In contrast to usual, Wen Yu had to undergo makeup an hour earlier. Shocked by Jiang Yunyan’s extravagant gesture, she couldn’t sleep. A yacht is not the same as regular cars or houses.

It’s a yacht.

Anything labeled as a yacht is undoubtedly valuable, especially Jiang Yunyan’s yacht. She knew it had a hefty price tag. How did it become hers so suddenly?

Why does it feel so unreal?

Coincidentally, Xiaoyu urged her to wake up early for makeup and dressing. The program’s makeup artist was truly skilled. When she finished, everyone was amazed.

Enhancing her facial features, adjusting her almond-shaped eyes with a subtle uplift at the ends, adding a touch of charm to her bean paste-colored lips—her advantages in facial features were accentuated.

Her voluminous long curls were tied up at the temples, revealing a beautiful face. Stray locks softened the overly prominent beauty. Adorned with simple jewelry on her slender neck, she wore a white floral dress outlining her delicate waist. The irregular hem exposed part of her thighs, and with fair, long legs in high heels, her walk was graceful.

At first glance, she looked truly stunning.

The barrage of comments directly stunned the unprepared audience in front of the camera:
【Wow, the program’s makeup artist is amazing, she looks stunning】
【All the guests look great, but Wen Yu is outstanding】
【This face, I’m in tears. Why wasn’t she famous before? I just got to know her】
【Isn’t the entertainment industry about looks? With such a beautiful face, why wasn’t she popular?!】

Meanwhile, the program staff displayed her introduction on the screen as per Wen Yu’s request. The words “Accidentally Became Yours” were particularly prominent, ensuring the audience didn’t miss it.

Liang Heng also took the initiative to introduce her: “I’m currently following this girl’s drama, it’s quite good. My daughter really likes your show, she even asked me to get your autograph.”

Wen Yu smiled awkwardly, promising to send him a signed photo of the entire cast. Liang Heng laughed even more and took the opportunity to help with some advertising.

That’s about it.

Anything more might make the audience impatient.

After her introduction, the barrage immediately responded: 【Great, I’ll go watch it now】
【Enough talking, watching the live broadcast on my tablet to appreciate my wife】

【Ah, ah, ah, I’m a fan! I’m a fan! She’s really beautiful!】

At this moment, Fu Chun suddenly said, “I finally get to see Teacher Wen. When your TV series aired, I noticed it. You even trended, known as the beauty in it. Now seeing it with my own eyes, you’re really good-looking! I feel overshadowed as soon as you appear.”

【Still advertising? Is it ever enough? Her introduction takes longer than Xu Bin’s】

【Wen Yu is not the protagonist, is it necessary to be so enthusiastic?】

【So exaggerated, is this part of the program arrangement? I think Yuanyuan looks better than Wen Yu】

【Isn’t my Tantian more beautiful than her? Really, with such a big face…】

【I hate this kind of praising segment. I heard that Wen Yu has a strong backstage. Looking at it now, Fu Chun and Xu Bin, in this drama, can be considered her competitors. They are forced to praise her】

As the barrage was lively, Yuan Tan suddenly said, “Hey, Teacher Fu, are you saying that Wen Yu looks better than you? It’s the first time I’ve heard Teacher Fu admit that someone looks better than her.”

Fu Chun’s smile stiffened for a moment. She quickly glanced at the others, passing over Su Lengyue. There was a hint of regret in her eyes. Why is this person not reacting at all?

Wasn’t she supposed to be a rival with Wen Yu?

She hesitated and didn’t dare to speak for a while.

She has always aggressively marketed her looks, coupled with careful dressing. Now, her looks are widely acknowledged. If she admits it, she’ll be suppressed by Wen Yu in the future. She was just teasing a bit.

Fu Chun remained silent. Yuan Tan was about to tease her again when she heard Wen Yu innocently say, “Oh? Really? Teacher Fu is being very generous.”

After saying this, she immediately looked at the camera. “Did you see that? The renowned beauty in the entertainment industry said I’m prettier than her.”

Fu Chun’s smile instantly froze on her face, looking at Wen Yu in astonishment.

She didn’t expect Wen Yu to actually accept the challenge!

Wen Yu also smiled at her, looking calm.