Chapter 183: Flying Guest Chang Mu

Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Flying Guest Chang Mu

Qi Pei’er’s curiosity was shared by the entire audience!

The livestream had officially started ten minutes ago.

Even at 8 a.m. on a weekday, countless viewers were already tuned in and waiting.

As the undisputed smash-hit variety show of the moment, every move made by *Cub* dominated the trending topics.

The announcement for the livestream had been posted the previous night.

As a result, starting last night, the hashtags #CubNewGuest and #FuChaoLeavesTheShow had been trending high on social media, with countless netizens joining the discussion.

By this morning, the related hashtags had shot up even higher in the rankings!

Everyone, including the cast members, was waiting for the big reveal!

The audience was also in an uproar in the live comments:

[My cousin works for the show. I heard the guest star rumor is true.]

[Of course it’s true! Didn’t you see all those A-listers trying to generate buzz beforehand?]

[Ugh, so annoying! I don’t want a new person joining!]

[The show gets popular and suddenly everyone’s trying to chase clout. Hmph.]

[I was hoping they’d stick together as a team this episode, like they did last time. So much for that, I guess.]

[Agreed! This way I can just skip their stream. Out of sight, out of mind!]

[So is Fu Chao coming or not?!]

...

Nan Zhi and the others, standing before the camera, were much calmer than the audience.

After the bonding experience of opening the restaurant and their usual banter in the group chat, the two-week separation hadn’t created any distance between them. Instead, there was the joy of a long-awaited reunion!

Of course, the most overjoyed was Qi Pei’er. She was like a happy puppy, bouncing around and constantly circling Nan Zhi, recounting the funny things that had happened while she was recording her songs.

"My new album and my concert are both in the works! I’ll send you all invitations, and you’d better be there!"

Qi Pei’er declared loudly on purpose.

But Nan Zhi saw right through her bravado, recognizing the apprehension beneath her enthusiastic facade.

’So she’s still worried we won’t go?’

Nan Zhi couldn’t help but smile faintly.

"Of course we’ll go."

She replied without a second thought.

The normally quiet Xie Yu heard this and followed up with a soft "Mm."

Qi Pei’er was instantly ecstatic!

"That’s great! The little Cubs have to come too! Yiyi, what are you looking at me for? Auntie is talking to you!"

Nan Yi stealthily squeezed back to his mother’s side, slipping past Qi Pei’er to become the person closest to Nan Zhi.

Then he nodded obediently.

"If Mama goes, I’ll go... but what’s a concert?"

"Silly!"

Qi Zhang sidled up next to him and explained loudly,

"It’s a place where everyone sings together!"

Xie An’an let out a "wow" and couldn’t help but ask,

"Can I sing ’Little Frog,’ then?"

"Little Frog" was her favorite nursery rhyme.

Qi Zhang nodded readily.

"Of course you can!"

Xie An’an cheered and clapped with delight.

Nan Yi wasn’t interested in their singing, but he said to Nan Zhi,

"Then Mama can sing, too!"

He looked at her expectantly.

Nan Zhi was speechless. ...

"Ahem, sing... I can sing. But Xiao Zhang is mistaken. At a concert, we go to listen to your auntie sing."

Qi Zhang looked baffled.

"Why do we have to listen to my auntie sing?"

His baffled expression seemed to say, ’Is my auntie’s singing really worth listening to?’

Qi Pei’er gave a menacing smile and grabbed Qi Zhang’s ear.

"I’ve had just about enough of you. You think your auntie can’t sing?"

Qi Zhang winced in pain but still insisted,

"Auntie’s always caterwauling in the bathroom every day—MMPH MMPH!"

Having been exposed, Qi Pei’er lunged forward and clamped a hand over Qi Zhang’s mouth.

But it was too late. Everyone had heard everything.

Even the crew behind the cameras couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

The topic of conversation in the live comments shifted as well. The viewers stopped discussing the guest star and Fu Chao, and instead wondered:

[When did they all get so close?]

[They’ve always been close! I thought you guys would’ve noticed last time when they opened Nan Family’s Small Restaurant!]

[That’s different! Opening the restaurant could have been an act, but this is definitely real!]

[AAAAH, Xiao Qi, you’re having a concert!]

[As a fan, I can’t believe I’m finding this out on a variety show livestream. Classic Xiao Qi!]

[Qi Pei’er really adores Nan Zhi, hahaha. Their vibe is so good!]

[Wait, did they mention a "group chat"? Do the four of them have a group chat?]

[*Sniffle* I’m so moved. It’s so great that our cast doesn’t just pretend not to know each other once the show is over, like some others!]

...

When Chang Mu arrived, she was met with the sight of a group that was a world unto its own, basking in a harmonious and cheerful atmosphere.

It was an atmosphere that seemed utterly impenetrable to outsiders.

Chang Mu clenched her jaw in displeasure, her gaze falling on Nan Zhi, who was the clear center of everyone’s attention—

She was beautiful, much more so than on television.

With her head tilted slightly, her long, cloud-like hair cascaded down like liquid ink, with every single strand seeming to catch the light.

Her bone structure was elegant and full, complemented by an equally beautiful complexion.

Her skin was as fine and smooth as porcelain, so radiant it seemed almost translucent.

When she smiled, her lips pressed together, she was like a wild orchid in a secluded valley or the morning mist in the mountains.

It was a cool, ethereal kind of beauty.

Simply by standing there, her every move was picturesque.

’...Completely different from when I was in that body!’

Chang Mu suddenly felt a pang of regret for leaving that body.

In retrospect, while her current body was pretty, it was leagues below a great, natural beauty like Nan Zhi.

What’s more, Nan Zhi’s true identity was the treasured daughter of Qing Qing and Fu Yunfeng!

Either the Qing Family or the Fu Family alone could crush the Chang Family a hundred times over!

Jealousy, like a venomous snake, gnawed at Chang Mu’s heart, causing her expression to twist uncontrollably for a second.

Not until her assistant reminded her,

"Miss, we should go over now."

Chang Mu snapped back to her senses.

She scoffed, forcibly suppressing the malice on her face and putting on her usual mask of a gentle, high-society lady—

Perhaps it was because this body’s original owner had also been fond of posturing, but Chang Mu’s facade was incredibly practiced—far more so than she herself had ever been. It was like a muscle memory the body had formed on its own.

It was so effective that even she, who was not a good actress, managed to exude a hint of that same natural grace!

"Oh! Our guest star is here!"

As Xu Lin spoke, all eyes swiveled in her direction—including the cameras!

Chang Mu’s spine straightened even more as she walked forward with a beaming smile.

"Hello, everyone. I’m Chang Mu. I’m a blogger, and I’ll be this episode’s Life Experience Officer!"

The people there looked at her, a flicker of unfamiliarity in their eyes.

The live comments, however, exploded.

[??? So she’s not a celebrity?]

[Aren’t bloggers and influencers even worse than celebs when it comes to clout chasing?]

[But she didn’t bring a kid. Does that mean her role is different from the other guests?]

[She said she’s a Life Experience Officer. What’s that?]

[HOLY CRAP! I know this blogger! She has a huge following on that lifestyle app!]

[OMG I remember now, isn’t that the famous heiress?]

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