In the livestream, Best Actor Bo’s fans felt the world go black and began frantically pressing their acupoints to keep from fainting.
The camera shook violently, making viewers dizzy.
【Holy crap! What did I just see? Did she kiss Chibao? I didn’t think she was actually insane!】
【Ahhh! Chibao is tainted! I’m going to kill that lunatic! Does she think she’s still the true heiress of the Yu family?】
【Exactly! What even is she now? The rising star Yu Haitang is the real daughter!】
【Looks like she’s lost it and is latching onto Chibao for clout. After all, her backing in the Yu family has collapsed.】
【Money really makes people crazy! She just wants to trend again—bad publicity is still publicity!】
It wasn't just his fans who were losing their minds; Best Actor Bo himself was faring no better. His Adam’s apple bobbed wildly as he felt the girl’s soft, tender lips brush against his cheek in a light, dragonfly-touch kiss. A tingling sensation flooded his entire body, leaving him as stiff as a stone.
"Not talking? Is it because you liked it that much? Then I’ll kiss you again!"
Seeing him stunned, Yu Lizhi laughed, her eyes curving into crescents. Her tone was flirtatious as she leaned in to kiss his other cheek. Best Actor Bo finally snapped out of it and turned his head away in a panic.
*Pop.*
Yu Lizhi, who had intended to kiss his cheek, instead found herself lip-to-lip with him. They stared at each other, eyes wide, both of them jolted.
"Click."
The scene was captured, frozen in time. The camera flashes wouldn't stop, and the camera feed shook even more violently. The number of viewers in the livestream soared to over a hundred million, with the screen flooded by comments of pure shock.
【Holy crap! Look! They’re spitting on each other! They’re literally trying to poison each other with saliva!】
【Is Yu Lizhi using a new tactic? Even if they were arguing with their mouths before, is she trying to bite Best Actor Bo to death this time?】
【Oh no! Can’t you see Yu Lizhi viciously hooking her arms around Best Actor Bo’s neck? She’s trying to strangle him! She’s totally deranged!】
Fans of various celebrities watched the chaos, enjoying the drama. But Best Actor Bo’s fans were losing their minds, bombarding the chat with vitriolic abuse directed at Yu Lizhi, dragging her mother, relatives, father, and ancestors into the fray until they were muted for profanity.
Yu Lizhi, who had only meant to tease Best Actor Bo, hadn’t expected to actually land the kiss. Her pretty face flushed bright red. They pulled apart instantly, acting like awkward teenagers experiencing their first crush. Yu Lizhi shyly licked her lips, covering her glowing cheeks and peeking through her fingers to check Best Actor Bo’s reaction.
*Oh.*
My husband’s lips are so soft. I love it.
Best Actor Bo’s jawline was set tight. He kept his handsome face stern, looking rather menacing.
【It’s over! Yu Lizhi is doomed! Best Actor Bo is genuinely angry now!】
【He’s definitely going to snap after being kissed by someone he hates! Even I want to jump through the screen and slap her!】
【Look at how shaky the feed is! The director must be terrified of this woman! This is going to be good!】
"Yu Lizhi."
After a deathly silence, Best Actor Bo spoke, his expression cold, his gaze deep and dark. The chilling words squeezed through his teeth: "Flaunting yourself in front of so many people to tease me... you’re only hurting yourself. Don’t ever do this again."
【??? Best Actor Bo, do you even know what you’re saying? Your face looks so dark, I thought you were about to curse her out, but what was that?】
【I’m dizzy. Why does his tone of reprimand sound almost doting? Is it just me?】
【Hehe, me too. My 'romance brain' is acting up! Why does this feel so shippable? Best Actor Bo’s face looks red! Is he shy?】
【+1, I’m shipping it too. I’ve already picked out a couple name: 'Eat-Yu' CP.】
While other fans in the chat were busy shipping them, Best Actor Bo’s fans were gnashing their teeth in hatred.
【There’s nothing to ship! Our Chibao is clearly just red with rage because of her!】
【Exactly! From today on, we are mortal enemies with that lunatic Yu Lizhi!】
【So unlucky! She’s been clinging to him for so long; when will we ever get rid of her?】
...
Inside a speeding business car, Fu Sichen and Yu Haitang were on their way. They were running late due to traffic. With so many stars attending the annual awards ceremony, the roads were packed.
Fu Sichen was watching the livestream. Seeing the accidental kiss made his eyes narrow in displeasure. He took a frustrated drag of his cigar before saying irritably, "What is up with Yu Lizhi? Has she lost her mind? Running off to flirt with Best Actor Bo?"
He didn’t know why, but seeing Yu Lizhi throwing herself at Best Actor Bo and acting so intimate made him feel uncomfortable.
"Brother Sichen, don’t be angry," Yu Haitang cooed, leaning against his shoulder and wrapping her arms around him soothingly. "Big sister just cares about you too much, that’s why she’s using Best Actor Bo to make you jealous. Please don’t blame her."
"Hmph. Does she think I’ll look at her more just because she did this?" Fu Sichen scoffed disdainfully. "If it weren't to spite Best Actor Bo, I wouldn’t even go near that stupid woman. We just filmed a drama together with a few kiss scenes for publicity, and she’s already throwing a tantrum. She doesn’t care about my career at all!"
"Sister loves you so much, of course she can't stand you being intimate with other women. Besides, she’s been spoiled by mom and dad since she was little; she can’t tolerate any imperfections." Yu Haitang felt a secret joy as she poured more oil on the fire. "Now that I’m back with the Yu family, she’s afraid I’ll steal their love, and seeing how much you care for me—it’s only natural she’d be resentful. That must be why she thought of this way to get your attention."
"That woman is too spoiled and willful. I’m truly sick of her arrogance." Fu Sichen narrowed his eyes and exhaled a cloud of smoke, his expression grim. "She isn’t even their biological daughter; does she think she’s still the young lady of the Yu family? What is she now? Even if she tries to seduce Best Actor Bo, do you think he’d want trash like her? She’s a cheap idiot!"
He spoke with utter contempt, showing no respect for Yu Lizhi. "I’ll wait for the day she acts too reckless and gets kicked out by the Yu family for real. When she has nothing left, we’ll see if she doesn’t come crawling back to beg for my favor."
Yu Haitang hid her smirk, playing the part of the innocent white lotus: "Brother Sichen, don't say that about sister. She just can't handle the contrast now that mom, dad, and you are all doting on me. That’s why she’s being impulsive and trying to seduce Best Actor Bo. Once she comes to her senses, she’ll come back and apologize to you."
"She’s obsessed with me. I doubt she could live without me for the rest of her life. I’m just fed up with her high-and-mighty attitude."
His eyes grew cold. Fu Sichen crushed his cigar and tossed it out the window. "So, I’m going to freeze her out for a while. I’ll teach her a lesson to curb her willfulness and make her come back crying and begging at my feet. Then I’ll consider forgiving her. Otherwise, I don't want anything to do with her."