Chapter 15: Return

“Perfect Partners” Episode 1 finished filming after two days, concluding smoothly.

The production team analyzed the public opinion and viewership data.

At its peak, the live broadcast of the first episode had 9 million concurrent viewers.

Even at its lowest point, it had over 4 million.

This show was undoubtedly a hit!

More importantly, the general public’s reception was good.

Many viewers spontaneously recommended it.

The topic visibility was very high.

Originally, there were no plans to stream the return trip.

The production team decided to strike while the iron was hot.

After obtaining the guests’ consent, they also turned on the cameras.

This served as a small bonus at the end.

However, it was still too early.

The number of viewers was very small.

They played games last night.

Gao Qi brought out the liquor he had brought.

Ning Ke also drank.

She woke up early this morning, which was rare for her.

She was the first to leave the house.

An Yu, with two assistants, pushed six suitcases.

Someone in the bullet comments sarcastically remarked.

[The young lady is going out with her maids.]

The weather warmed up slightly today.

A light drizzle was falling.

No one was in the production team’s car yet.

Ning Ke rolled down the window.

She spoke to Lin Yun.

Lin Yun said, “The second episode starts after the New Year.”

“How do you feel about it?”

Ning Ke replied, “No feeling.”

“Just like that.”

Lin Yun said, “Hey?”

“Can you please give me some face?”

Ning Ke said, “No.”

Lin Yun said, “I’m impressed by you.”

“Oh right, Tao Zhi is coming back in a few days.”

“Shall we pick him up together?”

Ning Ke said, “Okay.”

While they were talking, Ning Ke saw Yan Yunzhi come out of the small building.

This person had a scarf draped over her left arm.

She pushed a small suitcase with her right hand.

She stood by the edge of the eaves and glanced at the sky.

The rain was light.

She didn’t call anyone.

She pushed her suitcase and walked forward.

Ning Ke told Lin Yun she’d talk later.

She said to An Yu, “Go over and push her suitcase for her.”

An Yu said, “Huh?”

“Who?”

“Teacher Yan?”

Ning Ke grabbed an umbrella casually.

She got out of the car and walked over.

She handed it to Yan Yunzhi and said grumpily, “With your weak appearance, can you stand being rained on?”

She shoved the umbrella handle into Yan Yunzhi’s hand.

She herself walked towards the car, braving the drizzle.

Yan Yunzhi didn’t have time to call out to her.

An Yu walked up to her.

She said with a smile, “Teacher Yan, let me take your suitcase.”

“Thank you,” Yan Yunzhi smiled at An Yu.

She opened the umbrella.

Her figure walking in the rain was graceful yet upright.

The viewers who weren’t fully awake yet finally reacted.

Ning Ke’s fans, who were dozing off, also woke up considerably.

[Holy sh*t, Ning Ke is really unique towards Yan Yunzhi.]

[She’s really awkward hahaha, she says one thing but her body does another.]

[Don’t just ship them blindly, she’s just respecting her senior.]

[Yan Yunzhi walks so slowly, but I think her posture is really beautiful.]

Ning Ke also thought Yan Yunzhi was walking too slowly.

She lowered the car window and glanced out, then withdrew her gaze.

A few seconds later, she looked out again.

Only then did she see Yan Yunzhi was almost there.

She immediately sat up straight again.

[Wuwuwu, little Ning is so cute, like a curious little cat poking its head out.]

[So obedient, she immediately sits up up straight when she sees Sister hahaha.]

[This, aren’t these two really dating?]

As soon as this comment appeared, the solo fans couldn’t stand it.

However, opinions within the group became divided.

[This is our little Ning being polite!]

[Ah this, our sister’s temper. It’s not like it’s been one or two days. Have you ever seen her be polite to anyone?]

[Who’s your sister? Are you a Ning Ke fan?]

[Heh, still playing this game of kicking people out of the fandom? Facing off against reporters, tearing into anti-fans, I can recite the details of our sister’s incidents to you? Let me just ask you, who has she ever been like this towards?]

Die-hard solo fan: “…”

‘Shipped it… damn it.’

The return journey was smooth.

Sister Lu came over and opened the door.

“Oh my, you’re finally back!”

Yan Yunzhi handed the umbrella to her.

“It was alright, just three or four days.”

Sister Lu looked at Ning Ke with a smile.

“Miss Ning, thank you for taking care of Ah Zhi these past few days.”

She had been very idle these past few days.

Besides doing housework and square dancing, she spent her time holding her phone and watching short videos.

Several times, she scrolled past clips from the “Perfect Partners” production team.

Her mouth couldn’t stop smiling while watching.

This Miss Ning’s personality is a bit awkward.

But she really dotes on her wife!

Ning Ke said, “Thanks to me?”

That’s not true.

She worked so hard to complete the game tasks simply because she wanted to win.

What did that have to do with Yan Yunzhi?

Ning Ke turned and went upstairs.

“I’m not eating tonight.”

“You don’t need to call me later.”

Yan Yunzhi looked at her retreating figure.

She curled the corner of her lips.

She said to Sister Lu, “We just ate something casually on the way.”

“Make something she likes to eat.”

“But she said she isn’t eating?” Sister Lu paused.

She pointed towards the stairs.

“Should I ask her?”

Yan Yunzhi smiled and shook her head.

“No need to ask.”

Sister Lu didn’t ask further.

She went into the kitchen to cook.

She worked efficiently.

Just past 7 o’clock, she had finished dinner.

However, she looked at the table full of dishes and felt troubled.

Cola Chicken Wings, Lantern Shadow Shredded Beef, and Dry Pot Cabbage.

These were all dishes Yan Yunzhi had requested.

If Ning Ke didn’t come down to eat, the dishes tonight would be wasted.

While she was feeling troubled, she saw Ning Ke coming downstairs.

“Miss Ning, are you coming down to eat?”

“I’m getting a bottle of milk,” Ning Ke said as she passed the table.

She found herself unable to move.

“You made so many dishes?”

Yan Yunzhi pulled out a chair for her.

“Let’s eat something together. Don’t waste it.”

Ning Ke said, “I’ll get fat.”

Yan Yunzhi said, “Eating a little is fine.”

Ning Ke said, “Don’t say that next time.”

She took a deep breath.

She sat down spinelessly.

Frankly speaking, Yan Yunzhi was much more suited to be a female celebrity than she was.

She could eat anything and not gain weight.

What kind of infuriating physique was that?

Yan Yunzhi couldn’t help but smile.

The corners of her upturned eyes narrowed slightly.

Her gaze was clear and bright.

It reflected Ning Ke’s image.

Sister Lu couldn’t help but smile when she saw the scene before her.

After placing the bowls and chopsticks, she quietly left.

Ning Ke picked up two chicken wings and put them in her bowl.

“Lin Yun said the music editing is handed over to you?”

Yan Yunzhi hummed in affirmation.

“She thought the theme song I composed before wasn’t suitable.”

“She hopes I can prepare another one.”

“Also, there’s the post-production music editing work.”

Ning Ke said, “That much?”

“Can you finish it all?”

Yan Yunzhi said, “Probably.”

Ning Ke slightly regretted asking her to be on the show.

Besides participating in the show, Lin Yun had also asked Yan Yunzhi to be the music director.

Although the payment was increased by a six-figure sum, Yan Yunzhi didn’t lack that money at all.

Why bother working so hard?

But she didn’t say these words out loud.

Nor did she bring up a new topic.

This meal was difficult to eat.

Ning Ke used all her willpower to only eat two chicken wings.

She put down her bowl.

“I’m finished eating.”

“I’ll go upstairs first.”

Yan Yunzhi saw her secretly rubbing her stomach.

She couldn’t help but laugh.

“Okay, get some rest early.”

Back in her room, Ning Ke first weighed herself.

Fortunately, she hadn’t gained weight.

It’s just that she ate so, so, so much tonight.

It was all Yan Yunzhi’s fault.

After resting for two hours, she changed into a tank top and hot pants.

She opened an exercise video.

She started doing aerobics along with it.

Participating in the show these past few days was truly exhausting.

She wasn’t in the zone.

She could only force herself to find motivation.

She put on a very energetic fast song.

Towards the end of the jump, she simply started shouting slogans.

“Persevere! Charge!”

“Jump up! I’m the most beautiful woman in the world!”

“Yan Yunzhi’s waist is so thin, have you forgotten? Look at you!”

By the end of shouting, Ning Ke was completely out of energy.

Her legs gave out and she couldn’t stand.

She simply sat down on the yoga mat in a defeatist manner.

It was only then that she noticed the room door had opened at some point.

Yan Yunzhi was standing at the doorway.

She didn’t know how long she had been there.

She was looking at her as if she couldn’t help but smile.

Ning Ke: “…”

‘Did I just… say something I shouldn’t have?’