136 You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do (2/2)

So be it, Ye Shuang then had to contact the 'friend with the crush'. Ye Shuang sighed to herself before smiling appreciatively at Little Brother Yuan. ”Thank you so much, shall we make the date tomorrow?”

…

After settling was everything, Little Brother Yuan left, leaving Yao Zhixing sitting beside Ye Shuang. The man frowned. ”The situation is more complicated than you thought?”

”This…” Ye Shuang hesitated. Thinking about how she might still need Yao Zhixing's help to convince Little Brother Yuan later on, she decided it would be better to clarify the situation. ”Actually, I should have been clearer. I suspect that Yuan Ruan are in a relationship with Anthony because my little brother saw them return to Anthony's apartment in the middle of the night…”

Yao Zhixing's eyes widened. That's right! I knew Ye Shuang wouldn't care that much if it was just a normal relationship!

It was not recent news that Mr. Fang had been 'pursuing' Yuan Ruan. The two were like happy rivals. Mr. Fang would come to San Lin City to stay for a few days annually. Basically, this was the start of the competition between the capital and the local second generations, so their business was an open secret among those who mixed with this group.

Mr. Fang was a family friend of Han Chu's who originated from the capital. Anthony came later, but Yao Zhixing knew that Anthony was Han Chu's close friend whom he met studying overseas. Yuan Ruan had been the target of Mr. Fang's affection for many years already, and Anthony had taken her to his home late at night. If this was exposed, things would get complicated, and no matter what, Han Chu would be stuck in the middle.

Therefore, what she needed to do now was to confirm whether anything had happened between them and Yuan Ruan's current stance. For example, even if nothing had happened between them yet… but if Yuan Ruan was more interested in Anthony than Mr. Fang… but Anthony might not be interested in her… In any case, the situation would be equally chaotic.

”…I shouldn't have asked that much.” Yao Zhixing scratched his head in regret. If he had known that things were so complicated, he would not have asked.

”Brother Yao is friends with Brother Han. Will you really not help when trouble happens?” Ye Shuang asked with a smile.

Yao Zhixing sighed. ”You have a point. So, who do you plan to have a crush on Mr. Fang?”

”I'm sorry, I need to answer a call.” Ye Shuang picked up her phone to answer, and her voice immediately turned gentle and soft. ”Hello?”

Mo Xiao Xia's cheery voice came through. ”Sister Ye, I've landed in San Lin City. Brother Luo says you'll be visiting the set tomorrow?”

”Hmm… There's a slight change of plan. I'll treat you to a dinner tomorrow, but will you please lend me a hand?”

Yao Zhixing was stunned, and his lips fell open unconsciously. He looked at Ye Shuang with shock as the woman shifted from 'his pal' to a feminine woman. Even though her appearance did not change, that voice… it was just like the voice of a properly raised young lady.

If he had not heard this in person, Yao Zhixing would have suspected that the girl had been swapped out. Ye Shuang winked at Yao Zhixing and made the sign of shush to ask him not to expose her. Then she continued to trick the little girl. ”It's like this. I have a friend who is pursuing a girl, but there hasn't been any progress, so he wanted to ask for my help to pretend to be in love with him to instigate his actual crush…”

At this point, Ye Shuang sighed helplessly. Her voice took on endless melancholy and a trace of embarrassment. It elicited pity in her listeners, making them want to solve her problem. ”But I'm a really bad actor. If the thing is exposed…”

Yao Zhixing, ”…”

”Sister Ye, don't worry, you still have me!” Mo Xiao Xia volunteered without being prompted. After all, it was not some big issue, and she wished to help Ye Shuang. ”I'm a professional actor, so Sister Ye, just leave this to me!”

”Really‽” Ye Shuang's joy moved through the phone, and it was followed by a huge sigh of relief as well as a thank you. ”Then, it'll be perfect. I was so troubled by this earlier. Xiao Xia, you're amazing, then tomorrow night…”

She revealed the time and venue that Yuan Ruan had decided and then continued to chat a little while longer with Mo Xiao Xia before hanging up. Ye Shuang said happily, ”Now we have the crush.”

Yao Zhixing, who had just recovered, commented with his brow raised, ”…I'm surprised you know something like this as well.”

”Well, you gotta do what you gotta do.”