In April, Tomato TV launched a large-scale science competition reality show called "Genius, Please Answer," which invited many celebrities with outstanding educational backgrounds to participate. To quickly capture the market and attract attention, they even spent heavily to invite Ye Xian as a resident guest.
After two episodes, the show's popularity soared, with remarkable results and rave reviews.
In the afternoon, after Ye Xian finished recording, she was about to go ho when she realized that an artist had forgotten to take back their hat, which was in her hand, and she personally delivered it to the lounge.
Unexpectedly, before she could knock, a discussion sounded from inside.
"Xinran, you're back? I saw you standing in front of the stage for over three hours today, answering dozens of questions. You must be exhausted."
"So what? Even if I stood for thirty hours and answered three hundred questions, I still didn't get any cara ti? The combined footage from two episodes doesn't even match soone else's single appearance. It's laughable."
Xu Xinran flung off her show costu and sat in front of the makeup mirror, her face looking sour.
Her two teammates, hearing her yin-yang tone and emotional expression, instantly guessed who she was insinuating...
"Shush, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you."
Xu Xinran: "I just saw her get into the car myself, how can she hear? Unless you two go and snitch."
"How could we possibly snitch? We've known each other for years; we'll surely support you in every matter. Besides, isn't it normal for the program team to do this? Ye Xian is a top influencer, even her casual words or random gestures can trend online. The program team obviously treats her like royalty, and I saw online that Ye Xian was invited by Tomato TV with a hefty pay of over ten million per episode, unlike us small fries who are paid per season."
Xu Xinran's expression turned even worse at her 'consolation'. "No one denies she's popular, but everyone excels in different fields. This is an intellectual program ant to convey academic energy to the audience. What's the point of constantly focusing the cara on soone who didn't even graduate high school? If it's just for entertainnt, then why invite intellectuals like us?"
Her teammates chuckled, knowing that aside from Ye Xian, Xu Xinran had the highest status in the show, and she was a talent from Hai University's physics departnt, naturally having higher ambitions than the average person. Yet, being overshadowed and reduced to a secondary role here surely made her unwilling.
"But Ye Xian also performs exceptionally well on the show, practically with no mistakes."
"You can't be naive enough to think that she, with her high school level, can answer those insanely difficult questions, right? Co on, since Tomato TV spent heavily to invite her, of course, they'd sneak the answers to her beforehand. But she truly is a good actress, with such a strong ability to morize scripts."
She could even rember lengthy analysis thoughts and calculation processes word for word.
"Really? Xinran, you shouldn't make such claims, especially since our show emphasizes authenticity. And... I've watched Ye Xian's previous variety shows, and her performances were stellar."
"Are you stupid or just pretending? Ye Xian is now the mistress of Bo's Corporation, and calculating the tiline, she t President Bo at least two years ago. Who wouldn't have privileges with such a powerful figure covering them? But I really didn't think soone as illustrious as President Bo, the legendary genius from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, would be so shallow when choosing a partner, focusing only on looks and not education, not worrying about affecting gene quality for future generations..."
The raised hand to knock was lowered by Ye Xian, while Xiao Lu was furious, wanting to kick open the door to confront them, but Ye Xian pulled her away.
"Sister Xian, Sister Xian... Don't hold back, let go inside to teach that gossipy little slut a lesson! Such a transsexual, acting like a bootlicker on the show, fawning over you, yet speaking ill behind your back and in such a nasty way!"
Ye Xian couldn't help but laugh upon hearing 'little slut', 'transsexual', "You've been watching too many palace intrigue dramas, haven't you?"
"No, Sister Xian, I'm so mad I could die. How can you still laugh? Aren't you angry?"
"I am angry."
Ye Xian nodded.
At first, she felt nothing, but it got a bit too much later.
She could tolerate being called a high schooler, but saying the CEO was shallow and arrogantly judging her offspring was unacceptable.
Although, the CEO was indeed quite shallow!
Xiao Lu: "Then why didn't you let go inside to teach her a lesson? Are you worried I can't beat her? Rest assured; I've recently learned a few grappling moves from Brother Kai, super powerful!"
"Teaching soone doesn't always require fists; otherwise, if they catch you off guard, they might turn the tables." Ye Xian took out her phone, opened WeChat, and calmly counted three numbers, "Three, two, one... It's here."
Xiao Lu heard the ssage notification sound and curiously leaned over. On WeChat, Xu Xinran's best friend Guo Ru had sent a voice ssage, containing... all the words Xu Xinran had just said!
"This..."
Zhou Lu was shocked; wasn't Guo Ru Xu Xinran's best friend? Why did she betray Xu Xinran?
"Guo Ru wants to play the second female lead in my new drama, so I told her it would depend on her performance."
"Oh~" Zhou Lu suddenly got it, "Sister Xian, you are amazing! Those fake friends deserve it! Let's quickly expose the recording!"
"Wait, it's not yet ti."
On the way ho, Ye Xian fell into deep thought.
Previously, people had also used her education as an issue, but it amounted to nothing, as the entertainnt industry differs from ordinary jobs. Looks, skill, and influence are the real deal; education isn't crucial, nor do people care much. However, Xu Xinran's words today did remind her...
What if she really has a dumb and adorable baby in the future, and upon growing up, realizes their dad is a Massachusetts genius while she was just a high schooler? Wouldn't they bla her for intelligence issues? She certainly won't take the fall!
Moreover, Jiang Wen has been negotiating with the Spring Festival Gala's Ministry of Culture all year, wanting her to be the cultural promotion ambassador, which her high school education doesn't quite fit for... so perhaps...
Ye Xian suddenly thought of sothing and sent Jiang Wen a ssage.
Jiang Wen was having lunch when he suddenly received Ye Xian's ssage and was utterly baffled: Why do you need college entrance exam study materials?
Then, soon, a few words ca through, causing Jiang Wen to spray rice all over the opposite executive's face, "Taking the college entrance exam?!"
Why did you suddenly get the urge to take the college entrance exam? This year's exam is in just two months; you don't have the ti! Education isn't important in our industry...
Jiang Wen sent many ssages, but Ye Xian replied lightly with a few words, seeming determined: [Hurry and prepare, rember to keep it secret first]
Jiang Wen: "..." In all his years as an agent, it's his first ti having to prepare college entrance exam materials for an artist; having young artists as clients really cos with unique challenges?!
Jiang Wen was quick to act, and soon Ye Xian received the compressed file he sent over. Lying on the bed, she opened it, and upon seeing the study materials in gigabytes, she couldn't help but swallow. Did she see wrong or did Jiang Wen send the wrong thing?
But then she saw that just the study outlines inside were over a hundred pages, almost blacking out.
How is there so much?!
Did she learn so much in her past life?!
With less than two months left until the college entrance exam, she barely had ti to revise, let alone read through all this!
Although so things can be streamlined, like English and her strong subjects of mathematics and physics, the rest require rote morization! Especially politics, history, and literature, with classical Chinese as her natural enemy, it puts her to sleep at a glance. What should she do!
"Ah~"
Ye Xian despondently buried her head into her phone, not noticing the faint sounds coming from the hall.
Maybe... just give up?
She believed the CEO's genes were definitely strong, and the baby would surely be super smart!
"Baby."
Speak of the devil, the door suddenly opened, and a rich, magnetic voice followed. Ye Xian jumped in shock, hurriedly hiding her phone in a panic before turning over to see the man at the doorway holding a small cake. She forced a smile, "Haha... Why are you ho so early today? It's only three o'clock!"
Bo Tingshen watched her exaggerated movent and noticed the gleaming edge of the phone sticking out from under the sheets, his eyes montarily freezing.
Ye Xian wasn't aware that her stiff body, fake smile, and the secretive finger pushing the phone further under the blanket made her look just like... an unfaithful wife caught chatting with soone else!
"Little Strawberry told you're back."
Bo Tingshen placed the cake down without emotion, though the pupils under his serene lashes slightly contracted.
"Oh~"
Ye Xian replied slowly, quickly hiding the phone in her sleeve while he was focused on setting down the cake, then got up from the bed.
"Do you still have plans afterward?"
"I've booked the restaurant, let's go eat."
"I'll pass!"
Ye Xian imdiately refused.
The man's jaw tightened slightly, his long eyebrows lifting lightly, "You have sothing to do?"
"Uh... yeah."
Under his profound and enigmatic gaze, Ye Xian felt guilty and nodded, thinking she had to push herself a bit.
"I've recently taken on a suspense drama, but the script is so obscure and hard to understand. I can't get into character, so I plan to study it in the study room."
"I'll help you."
"No need!"
Ye Xian raised her hand, "I'll get distracted with you around, better to study by myself first."
"Alright."
The man, turned down twice, nodded casually and stepped aside to let her pass.
Ye Xian was a bit curious about how he seed to suspect sothing with that look earlier but now let her off so easily. Indeed, being married had increased their trust and understanding...
"Ah ah ah ah, Bo Tingshen, you bastard, what are you doing?!"
The next second, Ye Xian was lifted like a little chick and pressed onto the soft bed like a criminal suspect. The man skillfully retrieved the phone from her sleeve.
As Bo Tingshen input the password, Ye Xian's eyes widened.
He mustn't find out!
If she didn't do well on the test, he'd definitely mock her, and giving up midway would be even worse!
"Give it back to !"
Ye Xian turned with all her might, clawing to snatch the phone from Bo Tingshen's hand, "Peeking at soone's phone is morally corrupt! Shaless thief!"
"Behave."
Bo Tingshen feared hurting her, so he only restrained her clothes, leaving her plenty of room to thrash about. As he was about to input the final password, in a stroke of genius, she climbed onto him with both her hands and legs.
Bo Tingshen's breath caught, almost dropping the phone.
Seizing the chance, Ye Xian kissed him on the cheek, and a bright spark of desire lit up in his dark eyes, his breath becoming uneven.
Ye Xian's lips curled slightly in pride. She knew well how to handle this man; give him a taste of sweetness, and he'd imdiately be bewitched, losing himself in fantasy and forgetting about the phone.
But today seed different. Not wanting him to check her phone, she unhesitatingly used her charms. Bo Tingshen's face turned colder, the spark of restrained desire in his narrow, dark eyes fading, as he threateningly asked, "What's on the phone?"
Ye Xian saw his familiar expression, "?"
Could he have misunderstood sothing?
"What are you thinking?!"
The little woman furrowed her brows and bit down on his chest, "Are you doubting ?! Doubting of what? Chatting with so young stud behind your back? Or taking on roles with intimate scenes?"
"If you dare, I'll make sure you regret it in the study tonight."
The man's cold voice sounded, making Ye Xian fu, "Good, Bo Tingshen, you really doubt , you bastard!"
No.
She simply couldn't hide anything from him, not at all.
"What's on the phone? Answer ."
"Nothing! There's nothing!"
Ye Xian denied stubbornly, "Mmm mmm mmm... Bo Tingshen, you're done for!"
Bo Tingshen directly covered her enticing mouth and opened the phone, his expression freezing suddenly.
He had imagined she might secretly take on risky movies again or fantasize about shutting herself away to shoot dramas, or even being asked by Ye Shaowen to stay ho for a few days...
But he never expected the screen to display—"Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Mock Tests," "Intensive Practice of Small Questions," "Compilation and Analysis of Past College Entrance Exam Papers," "100 Sets for College Entrance Exam Preparation."
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