Chapter 275 - He Already Has a Girlfriend (1/2)

Chapter 275 He Already Has a GirlfriendAh Sha didn’t let Xunxun drive her to the TV station on the day of the show’s recording. The reporters had long since got wind through the grapevines that Ah Sha would be appearing on the show; they had all camped out outside the TV station to wait for Ah Sha and Xunxun to show up together. Xiao Hua and Zhou Na were the ones who accompanied Ah Sha to the TV Station. Zhou Na had even borrowed a few articles of clothing from the company.

Once they arrived at the TV station, Ah Sha noticed the dresses—all the latest designs from various top brands—that Xiao Hua was carrying. After Ah Sha had gotten over her initial surprise, she immediately understood; Wan Qingsi must’ve bought it for her.

“What about this silver mini dress?” Xiao Hua asked, holding up a dress for Ah Sha. Ah Sha lowered her head in thought. “No. I’ll wear the purple one,” Ah Sha said.

After putting on her make-up and the purple dress, the woman staring back at her in the mirror was the living personification of sophistication and refined beauty. Then again, the purple dress was a one-piece which flowed all the way down to Ah Sha’s ankle, making her look far too skinny.

“Are you sure about this dress?” Zhou Na asked with a frown. Ah Sha’s legs were long and beautiful. Short dresses would definitely bring out the best of her appearance. If she were to go with long dresses, it would be best if they were chiffon dresses.

Xiao Hua was a die-hard fan of Ah Sha, which was why she had absolutely nothing bad to say about Ah Sha’s appearance. “Young… Ah Sha! You look so pretty!” Xiao Hua said excitedly.

Ah Sha combed a hand through her own hair a few times. “Let’s head to the lounge and prepare for the recording!”

Zhou Na didn’t say anything about the dress again after she saw Ah Sha’s insistence. The three women arrived at the lounge. At the doorway, Zhou Na and Xiao Hua froze. Facing them, both Tang Yue and her assistant were stunned too. Chu Yi’s eyes went wide for a moment before he turned away as if he hadn’t seen anything.

“Mei Jing? Why did you choose that dress?” asked a surprised Tang Yue who was wearing the exact same purple dress as Ah Sha. The look on Tang Yue’s face right now was rather interesting to say the least.

Tang Yue’s agent, Li Pingping, chose that exact moment to walk in. Realization dawned on Li Pingping the moment she laid eyes on the scene before her.

Li Pingping’s face instantly turned sullen. She, too, was aware that Mei Jing seemed to have won Wan Qingsi’s favor. So it didn’t surprise her at all that Wan Qingsi would buy a dress for Mei Jing. But still, to get her the exact same dress as Tang Yue? That was just unacceptable!

“Xiao Mei, so you like this brand too, I see!” Tang Yue remarked. Her expression had already returned to normal as she approached Ah Sha slowly. “What to do, then? The producers definitely won’t allow us to appear on the show in the same dress.”

“Miss Mei, shouldn’t you change into a new dress?” Tang Yue’s assistant, Xiao Zhao, said in a disapproving tone.

“Why not ask Miss Tang to change, then?” Xiao Hua gave as good as she got, refusing to back down.

“Because Sister Yue looks better in the dress!” Xiao Zhao shot back smugly.

Then again, it was the truth. Tang Yue’s figure was fuller and had more curves compared to Ah Sha’s. Tang Yue’s frame would definitely fit into the dress better.

Ah Sha turned her face aside and then covered her face in panic. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry! I didn’t know that we’d end up in the same dress!” With a piteous look on her face, Ah Sha pulled Zhou Na’s arm. “Sister Na, what do we do now? Is this the only dress I have?”

Zhou Na outright gaped at Ah Sha. “What the… Just a moment ago, she’d been acting so aloof and high-class, and now she just turned into…” Zhou Na’s mind was unable to keep up with the sudden change of pace.

The woman who had been standing beside Chu Yi the whole time walked over and appraised Ah Sha a few times. “Hi, I’m Xie Yu!”

“H-Hi!” Ah Sha held out her hand.

Xie Yu smiled at her. “You look very pretty in person!”

Ah Sha’s face instantly broke into a grin. “Thank you!”

Beside them, Chu Yi pressed his lips together into a tight line. “There she goes again, this girl…” Chu Yi thought. “Playing dumb.”

“I knew it,” Xie Yu mumbled inwardly. “This girl is so timid and innocent. I don’t buy the story that she had climbed into her boss’ bed.”

Tang Yue had been on the show before, so Tang Yue and Xie Yu were considered acquaintances. Xie Yu quickly assessed the current situation in order to come up with a compromise. After some thought, Xie Yu said, “Miss Tang, I saw you trying on a green dress just now. I actually think you look better in that dress!”

“Ha. Ha. Very funny. That dress is from some no-name, generic brand. It also isn’t as luxurious and pricey as this one…” Tang Yue thought. If hatred could kill, Ah Sha would surely be dead by now. Still, Tang Yue put on a good-natured smile and said, “I brought other dresses. If Xiao Mei only has one, then I’ll go get changed!”

“Thank you, Tang Yue!” Ah Sha said without hesitation.

Clenching her fists, Tang Yue turned around and headed back to the dressing room. Once inside, she swept her arm across the table, sending a bunch of cosmetic products scattering across the floor.

“Sister Yue!” Xiao Zhao had never seen such an angry outburst from Tang Yue before. Li Pingping held Tang Yue down by her shoulder. “Give us a moment,” Li Pingping said to Xiao Zhao.

Xiao Zhao nodded and left the dressing room. Li Pingping shut the door and sat down in front of Tang Yue. “You’ve got to calm yourself,” Li Pingping said. “Do you really plan to let a mere rookie get under your skin?”

“Sister Ping, do you think she did it on purpose?” Tang Yue was trying everything in her power to calm down. “Showing up in the exact same dress as me? Please. I don’t buy such coincidences. And you know as well just how expensive this dress is. How can a rookie like her even afford it?”

Li Pingping handed a green dress to Tang Yue. “It’s not like you’re unaware of her current relationship with Boss Wan,” Li Pingping said. “If she’s already won him over, giving her a dress is nothing! Come on, hurry up and change into the dress. The recording will start soon.”

While adjusting Tang Yue’s hair, Li Pingping gave her the same reminder as before. “Remember, don’t let a little girl get under your skin. Just do your best later, and be on the lookout for opportunities to humiliate the girl.”

“That’s right!” Tang Yue stood up. “I can’t let her get in my way regardless of her relationship with Wan Qingsi!”

By the time Tang Yue changed into a new dress, the recording session was about to start. She and Chu Yi were now standing backstage, waiting for the session to commence. Xie Yu was already on stage, interacting with the live audience.

“Where’s Mei Jing?” Chu Yi asked, glancing around.

Tang Yue had noticed Mei Jing’s absence as well. Mei Jing, as well as her agent and assistant, were all missing.

“Xiao Zhao, go check on them. See if they had gone to the wrong room.”

Just moments after the words left her mouth, Tang Yue saw Zhou Na entering the backstage with a strange look on her face. When Zhou Na stepped aside to reveal the person behind her, Tang Yue visibly blanched.

“Thank God we made it in time!” Ah Sha patted her chest. She was now wearing a silver mini dress, one that left a great length of her snowy, white, thighs on full display. In that moment, nobody was able to take their eyes’ off those legs. Xiao Hua’s eyes had practically narrowed into slits at this point due to the wide grin she was sporting. “My young miss is just so gorgeous!”