Chapter 129: A Person of Dignity in Life as Well

Bai Lu’s tears welled up instantly: "As for being paired with Qiao Qianyi, she’s not worthy, and I can’t afford the loss of face."

Lai Jian was almost in tears herself: "Little Lu, you and Qiaoqiao are both artists under my management. Could you two just behave and stay off the internet for a while? You were just liking posts, but Qiaoqiao is even more extreme—she’s out there arguing with netizens in real-time. I’m truly going crazy! Now Liu Nana’s fans are coming after you too! Can you just let Sister Jian live a few more days, please!"

Liu Nana’s fans were still refusing to give up, waiting for the right moment to stir up trouble. They attempted to tie Bai Lu and Qiao Qianyi together in order to rehabilitate Liu Nana’s image. However, the evidence that Liu Nana had viciously cursed two elderly people and deliberately provoked Bai Lu into a trap was ironclad; there was no way to whitewash it.

The attitude of the netizens was surprisingly unanimous: when you encounter such things, don't talk—just take action. "Bai Lu, well done."

The result was that Liu Nana’s fans failed to attack Bai Lu and ended up getting filth all over themselves instead. The fans had essentially shoveled more dirt onto Liu Nana’s grave with their own hands. Nana, she was a decent person while she was alive, after all.

"Little Lu, are you listening to me?" Xiao Dan used a piercing, high-pitched tone to drag her wandering thoughts back. "Mr. Yu specifically requested that you take care of the newcomer on the show."

"Newcomer? What newcomer?"

"…You really weren't listening to me at all." Xiao Dan repeated helplessly: "The guest replacing Qiaoqiao is a newcomer. She plans to use this variety show as her debut."

Bai Lu: "…Using a variety show to debut? Fine, that’s quite creative."

Xiao Dan was ready to cough up blood: "Mr. Yu told you to take care of the newcomer! She has financial backing!"

So what if she has backing? She had her dad, her uncle, and her grandparents behind her, and did she ever show off?

Xiao Dan: "Sister Jian sent me the newcomer’s photos and profile."

Bai Lu slumped back into her seat, listless: "Not curious, not interested."

When they arrived at the airport and saw the newcomer, she was stunned.

Di Jiarer leaned in beside her, looking at the young girl not far away who was shyly greeting the production crew, and said quietly, "Did you receive the order to look after the newcomer?"

Bai Lu nodded: "Received it. She is…"

"She’s still following in her sister’s footsteps," Di Jiarer sighed almost imperceptibly. "If you can look after her, try to do so. She is her own person, and Liu Nana is Liu Nana."

Bai Lu’s gaze flickered. Just as she opened her mouth, Lin Ye came rushing over, his bear hug nearly crushing her.

"Sister Little Lu! What secret are you whispering to Brother Jiarer? I want to hear it too!"

With Lin Ye’s shout, the entire waiting room turned to look.

The girl who had been greeting the production crew also trotted over, smiling shyly at her: "Hello, Sister Little Lu, my name is Liu Jiajia."

Bai Lu smiled sweetly: "I’m 18 this year. And you?"

"I’m nineteen," Liu Jiajia laughed bashfully. "So, I’m the Little Sister and you’re the Big Sister."

She smiled pleasantly: "Sister Jiajia, just call me Little Lu."

"Little Lu, you should call me Jiajia too."

"Alright."

The production crew reminded them: "It’s about time, let’s board."

Only then did Lin Ye look at his boarding pass: "It’s actually first class! My heavens, the stingy production crew actually knows how to care about us!"

Bai Lu and Di Jiarer exchanged a look. It probably wasn't the production crew being kind; it was the boss caring about Liu Jiajia. They were just benefiting from her presence.

It was a 6:30 AM flight, and knowing they would have to start filming as soon as they landed, Bai Lu put on an eye mask and earplugs the moment she boarded, determined to catch up on sleep.

As soon as she closed her eyes, she heard Liu Jiajia ask in a small voice: "Brother Jiarer, how do I adjust this backrest? I want to lie down for a bit like Little Lu."

Di Jiarer: "Press this, keep pressing it, and let go when it reaches the angle you want."

"Thank you. It’s my first time on a plane…"

Lin Ye was loud: "Sister Jiajia, first time on a plane? You’re kidding, right!"

Liu Jiajia’s voice sounded even more embarrassed: "I’ve never been abroad. The first time I took a high-speed train was to go to Beijing for university."

Shen Xinluo: "Jiajia, you’re attending the Beijing Film Academy, right? Performance major?"

"It’s the dance department. What about you, Xinluo?"

"I’m in my third year of high school, taking the college entrance exam this year."

Liu Jiajia asked again: "Then Little Lu must be in her third year of high school too?"

"Yeah. After this show wraps, Little Lu and I have to go back to school to study."

"But spending half a year studying at school, aren't you and Little Lu afraid it will affect…"

Bai Lu turned over and let out a soft groan, as if she had been woken up, and covered her head with a blanket.

Liu Jiajia stuck out her tongue: "Let’s keep our voices down."

The two lowered their voices, and only the sound of their conversation could be heard, though the specifics became unclear.

Li Huan, sitting next to her, leaned over and asked in a voice only they could hear: "You don't like Liu Jiajia?"

Bai Lu hummed like a mosquito: "No. I just don't like it when the two of them treat me as a topic of conversation."

Li Huan: "Yeah, that is pretty annoying."

When two people chat, they should chat about themselves. Constantly talking about a third person would make anyone feel uncomfortable. Liu Jiajia and Shen Xinluo didn't seem to talk for much longer, and soon, only the hum of the aircraft engine filled the cabin.

After landing and getting their luggage, the production crew announced the rules: "Eight attractions, three days. Same as before, with one extra rule: no accepting treats or food from fans in any form!"

Bai Lu was unhappy: "Director Uncle, I feel like you’re targeting me!"

The director shook his head and looked to her left: "We’re targeting him."

Di Jiarer: Very angry, but must maintain a smile.

Lin Ye: "Brother Jiarer has spent a full five years in Country H! This time it’ll be a breeze!"

Production Crew: "Therefore, we must increase the difficulty. Everyone’s budget is cut… by a third!"

And so, everyone watched helplessly as the production crew pulled five large bills out of each person’s money envelope.

Bai Lu jumped up in anger and hit Lin Ye on the head: "I told you to run your mouth! I told you to run your mouth!"

Lin Ye hugged his head and hid behind Zu Xien: "Brother En, save me!"

Zu Xien gave a cold smile and dragged him out.

Two words: "Beat him."

"Ahhh, don't—"

Everyone swarmed him. Even Li Huan, who pampered Lin Ye the most, gave him a heavy tap on the forehead.

Lin Ye: *Whimper.*

Shen Xinluo also gave Lin Ye a symbolic punch.

Only Liu Jiajia didn't join in and even pleaded for Lin Ye, asking everyone to spare his life.

Bai Lu was the most ruthless; she kicked him: "Give me five bills, you owe me."

Lin Ye clutched his pocket tightly, but after taking another kick, he reluctantly pulled out five large bills for her: "Sister Little Lu, I’m going to starve to death."

Bai Lu snatched them away: "Starve to death, then!"

The comment section was already laughing hysterically.

[Oh, Little Ye, why do you have to provoke your Sister Little Lu!]
[Sister Lu of the streets, ruthless and doesn't say much.]
[I can't stop laughing.]
[The hoodlum Lu is also so cute!]
[Ever since Little Lu stood her ground after hitting Liu Nana, she’s become visibly more hot-tempered.]
[Maybe she was infected by that Miss Qiao.]
[One is influenced by those one is near, I really don't want Little Lu to hang out with that Qiao Qianyi woman.]
[Sorry, Little Lu just likes hanging out with our Qiaoqiao. It’ll make you mad, make you mad, make you mad!]
[You’re really overstepping; she can hang out with whoever she wants, does she need your permission? Are you a fan or her mother? So funny!]
[Doesn't anyone think this Liu Jiajia looks a lot like Liu Nana?]
[Sisters?]
[Since when did Liu Nana have a younger sister????]