[Task: Achieve the ending of exposing the true self]
Plot: Due to your outstanding appearance and lovable personality, you were dubbed the "National Sister", enjoying immense popularity. However, a more talented female lead, He Suyi, appeared and not only surpassed your fame, but also directly replaced your position in the show.
Enraged, you pretended to be magnanimous and befriended her on the surface, but secretly created anonymous accounts to disparage He Suyi online. Eventually, an accidental login to the wrong account exposed your true self, leading to widespread condemnation.
Jiang Yan opened her eyes in a daze, finding herself made up with exquisite makeup, dressed in coordinated clothes, and seated in front of a dressing table.
It seemed to be a makeup room.
With no one else around, Jiang Yan stood up and scrutinized herself in the mirror. She had shrunk by about twenty centimeters, regaining a petite and adorable figure, and her eyes had reverted to their original grape shape.
As she admired herself in the mirror, there was a knock at the door. A handsome young man with a lead-gray hair color peeked his head in, his bright eyes calling out to her, "Yan Yan, it's almost time for the broadcast. Come out quickly."
Jiang Yan responded with an "oh" and hurried out. It wasn't until the live broadcast began that she understood the current plot.
This was an unpopular variety show that aimed for a warm, celebrity daily life vibe, deviating from current popular market tastes. The only celebrity guest was the original host, a minor star, so the other guests subtly flattered the original host.
Later, the show 'The Warm Human World' unexpectedly struck a chord with audiences' softer side, causing the variety show to unexpectedly explode in popularity. The production team then invited the more popular female lead, He Suyi, directly diminishing the original host's presence and leading to the host's resentment towards the female lead.
Currently, the variety show had just started, and the original host was still being favored by the production team.
At night, to enhance the show's entertainment value and realism, the production team contacted a bar but did not reserve it exclusively. They simply had the guests play games there.
Jiang Yan hadn't been out for a long time and was attracted by the street food stalls outside the bar. An observant staff member from the production team ran over and bought her a pink cotton candy.
"Thank you," Jiang Yan said excitedly as she accepted it. The staff member was also pleased, having successfully appeased the "little darling" guest with just a cotton candy, making it a worthwhile purchase.
Jiang Yan fell a few steps behind, holding her cotton candy as she followed them.
From afar, she saw that the other guests had already been seated. As Jiang Yan tried to approach, she was blocked by a tall, sexy, and cold-looking gorgeous woman.
"Sister, can you let me through?" Jiang Yan asked cautiously, guarding her cotton candy.
The gorgeous woman turned her head, revealing a 3D mask on her face. She slightly lowered her head, her voluminous, curly hair falling to her chest, its snow-white color dazzling Jiang Yan's eyes, causing her to look away in embarrassment.
The gorgeous woman's mesmerizing eyes fixed on Jiang Yan for a few seconds, the lights flickering, creating an odd atmosphere. Jiang Yan looked up again, and the gorgeous woman stepped aside to let her pass.
Jiang Yan trotted over to her seat.
Since it was a filming session, their seating area was a semi-enclosed private room.
The handsome young man with the lead-gray hair, named Pei Yanche, teased her when he saw her cotton candy, "Sneaking a snack."
Beside him, a man with a spiky hairstyle, a band-aid on his face, and a prominent nose bridge, giving him a roguish look, was named Su Liangchuan. He reached out and snatched a tuft of the pink cloud, popping it into his mouth before Jiang Yan's outraged gaze.
Seeing Jiang Yan's expression, he reassured her with a smirk, "Little sister, we're live, don't get angry over some cotton candy. I'll buy you a bunch later."
The man furthest away, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with thick eyebrows and a Japanese messy hairstyle, looking scholarly, was named Lin Changxu. He shamelessly spoke up, "I want some too."
Before Su Liangchuan could appease Jiang Yan, he tore off a large piece and passed it over to Lin Changxu.
Pei Yanche eagerly tried to reach for it, but Jiang Yan, expressionless, stood up, circled the cotton candy with her mouth, and then handed it to a staff member.
Pei Yanche was visibly disappointed, being the closest to her yet unable to get a taste.
Su Liangchuan said in a ruffian tone, lounging with his long arms and legs, "Little sister, let me tell you, those are nothing. If I really wanted to eat it, I could get it for you right now."
Jiang Yan was a little angry, her eyes glaring round as she mocked, "So you like eating other people's saliva."
The live broadcast's comments were full of amusement:
[A war sparked by a cotton candy.]
[They seem like siblings, the kind that bicker.]
[Yes, yes, just like me and my inhumane brother.]
[Yan Yan is so cute, I want to pinch her cheeks when she's angry.]
[Cotton Candy: Never knew I'd have such an honor.]
[Jiang Yan: The sound of a flute drifts from afar.]
The production team staff hurried to defuse the situation and organize them to start playing games.
It was the ever-popular and highly entertaining "Truth or Dare," but to prevent any untoward incidents, they replaced alcohol with the unpalatable cherry cola.
An empty bottle spun on the table, its mouth slowly pointing at Su Liangchuan while the bottom faced Pei Yanche.
"Truth or dare!" Pei Yanche slammed the table excitedly.
Su Liangchuan was startled by his eagerness but still chose "dare."
Pei Yanche turned to Jiang Yan and whispered, "Quick, think of something to do to him. Let's team up against him."
Su Liangchuan protested weakly, "No holding grudges, okay?"
After a moment's thought, Jiang Yan's eyes lit up, and she enthusiastically suggested, "Go to the hallway and shout loudly, 'Selling slippers, nine yuan a pair!'"
Lin Changxu and Pei Yanche burst into laughter, while Su Liangchuan glared at Jiang Yan warningly, but she remained fearless and urged him to hurry up.
The staff went ahead to check the hallway before allowing Su Liangchuan to go out. The remaining three followed secretly and huddled together, giggling.
Su Liangchuan looked miserable as he forced himself to shout a few times, but Pei Yanche, unafraid, mocked him for his low volume.
Su Liangchuan raised his voice and repeated the call, only to be admonished by a staff member, "Sir, the bar does not allow private sales of merchandise."
Su Liangchuan denied it, "No, I'm not selling anything..."
The staff member sincerely replied, "Slippers are not allowed either."
Su Liangchuan: ...
The production staff hurried to explain the situation to him, while Jiang Yan laughed so hard she nearly cried. Su Liangchuan glared at her coldly and mouthed a warning, "You wait."
