The Film Queen’s Live-In Son-in-Law is the King of the Women's Kingdom (GL) - Chapter 17

The two of them, already at the center of attention, went shopping in a way that was so public and undisguised that it naturally caused another round of heated discussion on “Big Eyebrow” (Weibo).

But the two of them didn’t care at all about what might be, or was already, happening. One was completely disconnected, happily trying on clothes, while the other was deliberately creating a buzz to infuriate her scumbag father.

Li Ran was so angry her temples were throbbing. She grabbed her bag and stormed over to the South Bay villa. The moment she entered, she saw the two little “wives” committing a crime of cuteness, their heads leaning against each other on the sofa, pointing at a tablet. It was impossible to tell what they were studying.

She held her breath, thinking, These two trouble-making ancestors are giving me so much grief, I have to teach them a lesson. She deliberately didn’t put on her slippers, walking barefoot to surprise them.

But when she got closer, she saw them whispering to each other, playing “Candy Crush” on the tablet. Yu Chiyin, who was in charge of the game, kept tapping. 

“Does this game have special levels for attractive users? Is it possible that other people are playing a different difficulty than me?”

The little “live-in husband,” upholding the principle that the “sugar mommy” is always right, replied against her better judgment. “Mmm-hmm, I think so too.”

“My dear, why don’t you try matching these two?”

Yu Chiyin ignored her directions and stubbornly tapped on other blocks. “No. Since they’ve created a level to target my looks, I’m going to use my looks to conquer them!”

“Mmm-hmm, you’re the best, my dear.” The little “live-in husband” had absolutely no principles.

“……”

Li Ran was silent. Li Ran was speechless. Li Ran was confused.

What kind of childish conversation is this? These two caused such a huge mess and they’re just hiding at home playing “Candy Crush”?

Shen Ji looked up, her gaze landing precisely on Li Ran. It wasn’t a casual glance; it was a warning that her territory had been invaded.

“Sister Ran.” Her voice was soft, not too loud or too quiet, but it was just enough to alert Yu Chiyin.

Yu Chiyin didn’t even look up, just grunting twice. “Even if Sister Ran is here, even if the King of all Kings came down, he couldn’t stop me from passing this level!”

“…Hehe, is that so?”

“!!!”

This time, Yu Chiyin really did look up. She thought Shen Ji was just joking, but it turned out Li Ran was actually there.

“Si… Sister Ran, how… how did you get here?”

She was so shocked she stuttered. Li Ran had made no sound, just appeared out of nowhere. How could she not be surprised?

Yu Chiyin reached over and pinched Shen Ji’s thigh, blaming her for not warning her sooner.

“???”

The little princess silently endured the punishment. Was her warning not obvious enough?

“Heh, if I didn’t come, you would’ve broken the entire ‘Big Eyebrow’ platform.” Li Ran didn’t care anymore. She squeezed onto the sofa next to Yu Chiyin, forcing her to move to the other side.

The killing intent from Li Ran was too strong. Even the great actress had to back away. Shen Ji put an arm around her, and the two of them retreated to the other end of the couch.

Li Ran was puzzled. She stopped being sarcastic and went straight to the point. “Do I have some kind of virus on me?”

“N-no, of course not.” Yu Chiyin waved her hands. “How could that be? Hehe, hehehe, hehehe~”

Her laughter was so awkward that the entire room was filled with Yu Chiyin’s guilt.

“Do you remember what you told me?”

“Huh?”

“You know what I’m talking about.”

“You have a sense of proportion.”

“Right? That’s what you promised me, wasn’t it?”

Li Ran pulled out her phone, unlocked it, and shoved it in front of Yu Chiyin’s face. “Don’t even try to deny it. I have proof.”

“……”

After this series of actions, Yu Chiyin was initially guilty. But you know the phrase “rebound from rock bottom”? It means that when someone’s guilt reaches its peak, they just give up on caring and stop pretending.

So Yu Chiyin puffed out her chest and said self-righteously, “Yes, I said that. So what?”

“What are you so proud of?” Li Ran was so angry she wanted to hit her on the head, or maybe just shake her. Shake her cash cow awake.

She said crossly, “Director Yu sent a message. The filming is starting earlier.”

Yu Chiyin’s recent surge in popularity was so powerful that Director Yu, the head director of the upcoming movie, decided to start filming as soon as possible to take advantage of the free traffic.

It was an art-house film, meant to win awards. While the cast was good, the pay was not high because everyone knew that even if it won awards, it wouldn’t have much commercial value.

The investment was small. Currently, Yu Chiyin was her company’s biggest star. With less than five years left on her contract, the company’s plan for her was to make one award-winning film a year, and the rest was up to fate.

Instead of letting their cash cow endlessly dive into commercial projects, the company preferred to maintain her prestige, which indirectly raised the value and popularity of all the artists in the company.

With Yu Chiyin’s easy-going nature, she actually only filmed two movies a year: one in the first half of the year aimed at winning awards, and one in the second half for maximum profit, along with a few commercial events and endorsements.

The thought of going to work makes everyone sad, from a regular employee to a famous three-time award-winning actress.

“Ahhh~~ Why do we have to start filming so early~~” Yu Chiyin draped herself on her little live-in husband, sighing once more.

 “Why do people have to work all the time~~”

The little live-in husband reached out and gently stroked her “sugar mommy’s” head. “You really don’t want to go?”

With Shen Ji’s personality, if Yu Chiyin said no, no matter how difficult it was, she would find a way for her.

Li Ran couldn’t bear to watch. She pulled a script out of her bag and threw it at her, then pulled out another one. “This is the contract for ‘The Heartwarming House, Season 2.’ Take a look and sign it if there are no problems.”

After that, Li Ran didn’t wait for Yu Chiyin and Shen Ji to finish signing the contract. It wasn’t a rush anyway; she would give them plenty of time to discuss. The main reason was that she was afraid that if she stayed in the villa any longer, Shen Ji’s glares would leave her full of holes.

To be honest, the variety show was something Li Ran had mentioned to Yu Chiyin once before, but Yu Chiyin didn’t know anything else about it.

Even the name of the show. It was only now, from Li Ran and the cover of the contract, that she knew it was a show called “The Heartwarming House.” Before, she just knew it was a romance reality show.

It aired for one season last year and had a decent reception. It brought in three couples and three newlywed pairs to spend some time in a house provided by the show, showing their most authentic daily lives.

The show had ten episodes, airing one episode per week on the “Green Fruit Platform.” In reality, they would likely film enough content for two episodes at once.

The filming schedule for the show also happened to align with Yu Chiyin’s movie schedule. It was a shame that Yu Chiyin wouldn’t have any free time for the next six months, unless she considered being on the show as a form of rest.

“You take a look. Are you willing to do it?” Yu Chiyin handed the contract directly to Shen Ji. 

The little live-in husband was very diligent and was studying every day. She was no longer a stranger to simplified Chinese characters. Besides a few obscure words she couldn’t recognize, she basically had no problem.

Shen Ji took the contract and, without even looking at it, placed it aside. 

“As long as you’re going, I’ll go.”

The two irresponsible people, neither of them looking at the contract, signed it without a second thought. If either of them had opened it, they would have seen that this season of the show would be broadcast live.

This meant that once on the show, their every action would be shown to the viewers in real time, with no opportunity for editing.

“Alright~ So we’ll have to start packing soon. With Director Yu’s miserly personality, he’ll want to start filming as soon as possible.”

Even though Yu Chiyin said this, the more urgent the situation, the lazier she became. Yu Chiyin had a serious case of procrastination; she wouldn’t lift a finger until the very last moment.

“You read the script first. I’ll go pack,” Shen Ji said with a doting smile. She wanted to pet her “sugar mommy’s” head, but she felt that as a live-in husband, that would be a little disobedient.

“Mmm-hmm~ You work hard, my dear~” The great actress’s voice was sweet. Knowing she had bossed someone around, she secretly glanced at Shen Ji, wondering if she would be unhappy. She pulled the script down over her face, only revealing her forehead and her dark, sparkling eyes.

They met Shen Ji’s teasing gaze. Yu Chiyin didn’t know why she was doing something so foolish. She cleared her throat and pretended nothing had happened. “You… you can do it.”

“Okay~”

Shen Ji said, “I’ll do my best.”

After she turned and entered the walk-in closet, Yu Chiyin turned her face back. She reached up and touched her slightly hot cheek, muttering, 

“That dog scumbag, she’s so good at flirting.”

She pulled out her phone, feeling that she couldn’t keep going on like this. As the “sugar mommy,” she had to act like one. Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing to be so easily flustered by this little live-in husband.

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[ycy]: You there? You there? You there? You there? 

[ycy]: My friend, help me now. 

[ciwa]: …… What’s wrong now? 

[ciwa]: You guys are starting so early?

******

Yu Chiyin silently checked the time on her phone. It was pretty early, but what was “starting”? Did Shen Ji look like she could “start”?

******

[ycy]: She can’t. She really can’t. 

[ycy]: She probably doesn’t know how.

******

Her conscience didn’t hurt at all. In fact, it was lively and happy. She muttered to herself, “Otherwise, who could be so unfazed while sleeping next to a world-class beauty, not just for a few nights, but for a few naps?”

******

[ciwa]: . 

[ciwa]: So you’re unsatisfied?

 [ciwa]: [ROARING LAUGHTER.GIF]

******

“My dear—” Shen Ji’s voice came from the closet, startling Yu Chiyin so much that her hand shook, and her phone flew out. It landed face down on the coffee table with a “thud.”

“……”

My heart hurts.

So does my wallet.

The phone is sad but I can’t say anything.

“What’s wrong?” Yu Chiyin yelled back, but then whispered to herself, 

“Shen-can’t is useless in every way, and now she’s scaring me. My poor little phone…”

She was bent over, checking the phone screen for cracks, so she didn’t notice Shen Ji walk out with two outfits in her hands, hearing the last part of her whisper.

“Hmm? Who are you talking about who can’t do it?”

Shen Ji’s voice was low, and a dangerous aura approached.

Yu Chiyin froze. She wanted to run. She was panicking. What should I do?

Her phone was vibrating like crazy. With a shaky hand, she touched the screen, and with a “beep,” a voice message started playing. The familiar voice of her friend came out.

“If you ask me, if she really can’t, you should just take matters into your own hands. I can’t bear to see you as a newlywed but living like a widow…”

Yu Chiyin’s voice trembled as she said, 

“You… you listen to my explanation…”

“Go on.”

Shen Ji raised her left leg and knelt on the sofa next to Yu Chiyin. With her hand against the back of the couch, she leaned over. Yu Chiyin was forced to retreat. The “sofa-pounce” was so domineering. Yu Chiyin even had time to make a mental note of it.

Shen Ji: “Explain it to me.”