After the Harem Novel’s Female Lead was Spoiled by the Comments - Chapter 37

The director team announced the results of the game. Wen Hebai’s group ultimately lost to the other group, so they could only choose the dishes left over by the others for dinner.

That king crab was carried away right in front of Wen Hebai. Her gaze even followed after the king crab, deep with affection and sorrow, like she was watching a lover being forcibly separated from her.

The director felt her reaction had great comedic potential and had the VJ following her collect more material. Once it was edited with post-production later, this scene would definitely make the audience very happy.

The seafood feast had all been chosen. When it came to the segment where food was selected and distributed within the group, Wen Hebai chose a bowl of Hainan rice noodles from among Qiong Island specialties such as Baoluo rice noodles, coconut rice, and chicken vine rice cakes.

At that moment, Wang Qihuan walked over, placed the king crab in front of her, and then carried away her bowl of Baoluo rice noodles.

“I’m allergic to seafood. Lucky you.”

Wen Hebai: “…”

What did this woman mean?

Receiving envious looks from her teammates, Wen Hebai very open-mindedly divided the king crab among them, then walked toward Yan Qingwen in the crowd.

She had noticed earlier that there was an extra figure among the onlookers. Even if Yan Qingwen was merely standing there quietly and doing nothing, Wen Hebai could still find Yan Qingwen at a glance among hundreds of people. After all, no matter where Yan Qingwen was, she was always so dazzling.

After circling around the crowd, Wen Hebai directly reached out and held Yan Qingwen’s hand. “Wife, have you eaten dinner?”

“No.” Yan Qingwen’s mind was still replaying the scene of Wang Qihuan giving the king crab to Wen Hebai.

If she had not seen wrong just now, it had originally been another guest who wanted to take the king crab, but Wang Qihuan had beaten them to it first, so the other guests could only give up. If Wang Qihuan was truly allergic to seafood, why had she so actively fought for the king crab?

Her gaze fell on Wen Hebai, and Yan Qingwen quietly looked her over. Wen Hebai was a little darker than before the recording had started today, and her lips were somewhat dry. Clearly, she had not drunk much water.

Wen Hebai’s eyes brightened slightly. “Then eat with me!”

As she spoke, she led Yan Qingwen into the wooden hut used for filming. The meal distribution had been done outside earlier, but they would still eat inside the wooden hut. After all, neither the guests nor the production team wanted to be watched while eating.

Moreover, once they entered the wooden hut, it would be more convenient for the production team to add extra dishes for the guests.

“Director Wang, add another pair of chopsticks!” Wen Hebai did not feel at all ashamed about bringing her family member to freeload off the production team’s meal.

When the director saw Yan Qingwen, his eyes widened.

Everyone said President Yan had accompanied Wen Hebai to record the show, but because he had not seen her in the afternoon, he had not paid attention to it. Unexpectedly, the other party had really appeared!

“Welcome, welcome!” The director’s attitude was enthusiastic. Although behind the production team was Wen Hebai’s aunt, who was the station director, in the entertainment industry, who would not want to build more connections with wealthy families? One more connection meant one more resource!

The guests who had originally been about to start eating also came over to greet Yan Qingwen. Yan Qingwen handled everything with proper measure. She did not look down on these entertainers because of her own status, and was even more polite and courteous toward the older artists.

The director sighed inwardly. This was what a famous family’s young lady was like! Whether temperament or upbringing, she was flawless, making people unable to help feeling goodwill toward her.

Because they still had to record the bonfire party segment after eating, no one wanted to waste time. After exchanging greetings, they sat down to eat.

Yan Qingwen felt too embarrassed to sit at the table and take a seat that originally belonged to the guests, so Wen Hebai pulled her to sit on the sofa. On the coffee table in front of them was the Baoluo rice noodles Wen Hebai had chosen again, as well as Wenchang chicken rice added by the production team.

“Drink some water first.” At some point, Yan Qingwen had poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Wen Hebai.

Wen Hebai subconsciously licked her lips and only then realized that they were a bit dry. She gulped down half the glass of water, then gave the rest to Yan Qingwen. “You drink some too.”

President Yan must have gotten tired watching her record the show too. Since she had sweated, she still needed to replenish some water.

The two of them “showed affection” as if no one else were around, and it hit the faces of all the guests present. Everyone intentionally or unintentionally placed their gazes on them, either eating melon or feeling envious. Only Wang Qihuan stared at them without blinking, seeming somewhat indignant.

Yan Qingwen raised her eyes and met Wang Qihuan’s gaze. Her heart moved slightly. She picked up a piece of chicken, dipped it in sauce, and placed it in Wen Hebai’s bowl. “Eat more. Only when you’re full will you have the strength to continue recording the show.”

Wen Hebai was overwhelmed by favor, but in front of so many outsiders, it would not be good to be too high-profile. So she leaned close to Yan Qingwen’s ear and whispered, “Thank you, Wife.”

Yan Qingwen curled her lips. When she looked at Wang Qihuan again, the latter had already withdrawn her gaze and turned her head to speak with the person beside her.

By the time the bonfire party finished recording, it was nearly ten o’clock.

Yan Qingwen had not gone to the recording site to act as an extra, nor had she returned to the hotel. Instead, she stayed in the wooden hut, handling work while waiting for Wen Hebai to finish recording.

Afterward, she got into Wen Hebai’s nanny van, preparing to return with her to the five-star hotel where they were staying.

At that moment, some commotion came from the production team’s side. Wen Hebai asked Lu Tie to go find out what was going on.

Before long, Lu Tie returned and said, “Teacher Wang told the production team that she won’t stay at the hotel arranged by them anymore and is planning to stay at the five-star hotel. Then several other teachers also wanted to change hotels, but the teachers who didn’t want to change felt it wasn’t very good.”

In truth, Wang Qihuan had practically almost said the words “Wen Hebai is using special privileges” out loud. And after she made such a fuss, many guests felt: that’s right, why did they have to obediently stay at the hotel arranged by the production team? They were not short of money. Couldn’t they stay at a better hotel?

However, not every guest could afford to stay in a five-star hotel, and the guests staying at a five-star hotel would not consider their feelings. This caused cracks to appear within the entire team.

Of course, the production team also wanted to arrange a five-star hotel for the guests, but their budget was limited. Moreover, because of service requirements, five-star hotels did not especially welcome production teams filming without prior communication. This would not only bring safety risks, but might also attract complaints from other guests.

Wen Hebai, who only wanted to return to the hotel and sleep while holding the soft, fragrant President Yan, did not want to worry about other people’s affairs. She was just about to tell the driver to start the car, but Yan Qingwen got out.

“Wife, where are you going?”

“To clean up the mess you left behind,” Yan Qingwen said without looking back.

At the beginning, the production team had arranged lodging uniformly. But because Wen Hebai had brought a family member, she withdrew from the room arranged by the production team and stayed at a five-star hotel instead.

It could be said that Wen Hebai had been the first to break the rules. Now that a chain reaction had occurred, Yan Qingwen naturally had to handle it.

Before long, Yan Qingwen returned.

“Is the matter solved?” Wen Hebai asked.

“Solved.”

“How did you solve it?”

“With money.”

Wen Hebai: “???”

The next morning, Wen Hebai ran into people from the production team in the five-star hotel’s breakfast buffet restaurant. Only then did she learn that after Yan Qingwen communicated with the production team last night, she called the five-star hotel and helped change the lodging of the guests and production crew to this hotel.

Director: “…”

Hadn’t the hotel said they were worried about guest complaints? So it turned out the money simply had not been enough.

But a hotel that cost three thousand yuan per night, for three nights and more than twenty rooms, came to a total of around 250,000 yuan. President Yan did not even blink when paying. She was truly generous!

As for why even the staff could enjoy this treatment, the director thought that perhaps President Yan had considered that not every guest would accept this goodwill. So she simply changed the hotel for everyone. That way, it would be much easier for the guests to accept.

“Teacher Wen, your relationship with President Yan is really good!” a production team staff member said to Wen Hebai enviously.

Although Wen Hebai knew very well that their relationship was not as sweet and affectionate as outsiders saw it, the four words “relationship is really good” were like the best blessing in the world. They lingered in her heart and gradually hooked out a hidden joy from deep within.

Wen Hebai casually took some dishes and returned to her seat. Yan Qingwen was sitting there, elegantly eating breakfast.

Yesterday afternoon, after Yan Qingwen and Zhuang Mei reached cooperation, Qi Zange brought over the investigation results they had mentioned early this morning.

The photos had been sent to Yan Qingwen’s private email from the lair of a mercenary organization in Southeast Asia.

This organization had once had countless ties to the Zhuang family—it was originally a force that the Zhuang family had secretly developed overseas in the name of Shenji Sect. But when the Council of Five Elders decided to whitewash Shenji Sect, the previous head of the Zhuang family, that is, Zhuang Mei and Zhuang Yi’s father, had been forced to disband this organization.

After Zhuang Mei took power, she had never developed any forces overseas, so she did not know that this organization still existed. It was just that she did not know who the person in charge behind it had become.

What could be confirmed was that this person in charge definitely had ties to the Zhuang family. Moreover, after Zhuang Yi went abroad, she rarely obtained news about him. Thinking about it now, it was likely because this organization had been covering for him from behind.

Having this result revealed by Zhuang Mei, who was in an antagonistic relationship with Zhuang Yi, truly was not very convincing. But Zhuang Mei had already given Yan Qingwen a warning in advance yesterday, and Yan Qingwen had also suspected Zhuang Yi before, so she believed it about eighty percent.

Zhuang Mei had already shown Yan Qingwen her sincerity, so Yan Qingwen allowed Qi Zange to continue staying in Yan Corporation as the fifth secretary. It was just that the original plan of promoting Qi Zange to the chief assistant position after confirming there were no problems had to be shelved. She could not truly allow Qi Zange to come into contact with Yan Corporation’s confidential information.

Sensing someone sit across from her, Yan Qingwen withdrew her thoughts. Seeing that it was Wen Hebai, she relaxed again. She took out her phone and said to her, “Aunt just sent over the design drafts for the wedding rings she designed for us. Give some feedback.”

Since this concerned wedding rings, Wen Hebai’s attitude was quite serious. She looked carefully for several minutes and felt that the ring style was designed very well. Moreover, this pair of rings clearly looked like matching couple rings. There was also a small engraving of “QWHB” on them, with a heart in the middle—these were the initials of Yan Qingwen and Wen Hebai’s names. However, Wen Hebai had a rich imagination and interpreted it as “kiss Wen Hebai,” “kiss Hebai,” and several other meanings.

Yan Qingwen: “…”

As long as you’re happy.

Suddenly, someone beside them called out, “Yan Qingwen, Wen Hebai, why are you here?”

The two of them turned their heads at the same time and saw Liao Song dressed in casual clothes.

Liao Song’s question left her mouth before she remembered something and muttered to herself, “Oh, I remember now. Yesterday, someone said you two came to Qiong Island for a honeymoon and even posted it on Moments.”

“What a coincidence?” Wen Hebai’s tone was full of suspicion.

Liao Song pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses and said, “I’ve already been here for three days. My vacation ends today.”

A trace of superiority was hidden in her tone.

Wen Hebai asked, “Did you come by yourself?”

Liao Song searched around with her gaze, finally landing on a certain figure. “I came with Jiang Yunhan.”

Seeing her state, Yan Qingwen suddenly had an ominous premonition. Sure enough, in the food area, she saw Jiang Yunhan wearing a Hawaiian shirt and beach shorts.

“And you still say you haven’t rekindled old feelings!” Wen Hebai exclaimed directly.

Liao Song flatly denied it. “It’s not what you think. I simply couldn’t find anyone to accompany me on vacation. It just so happened that he was idle and had nothing to do, so I asked him to carry my luggage. We stayed in separate rooms.”

Yan Qingwen held her forehead. Zhuang Yi already had Zhuang Mei to deal with him. But what about Jiang Yunhan? This guy’s protagonist halo had too much influence on the other female leads.

“Doctor Liao, stop deceiving yourself.” Wen Hebai shook her head and pretended to sigh.

Liao Song’s expression cooled. “Wen Hebai, what do you mean?”

“On one hand, you deny that you’ve rekindled old feelings with him. On the other hand, you go on a trip alone with him and use not being able to find someone to accompany you as an excuse… Is there only Jiang Yunhan in your social circle?”

This was the second time Liao Song had been made so wretched by Wen Hebai’s words. This time, she learned to fight back. “Why is it that every time I go out with him, your reaction is so intense? What does how many friends I have have to do with you?”

Yan Qingwen’s heart sank. It seemed Liao Song had already been affected by Jiang Yunhan’s halo to the point that she had somewhat lost her normal ability to think.

How long had it even been?

Wen Hebai sneered. “Because I don’t want to see this person appear in front of me and my wife. I don’t care what kind of relationship you two have or what you love doing. Just don’t come in front of us to make your presence known.”

Liao Song turned to leave in anger, but Yan Qingwen suddenly stopped her. “Doctor Liao, please wait a moment.”

Liao Song gave Yan Qingwen some face and turned back.

“Ah Bai’s words were a little harsh. I apologize to you on her behalf,” Yan Qingwen said.

Liao Song calmed down and gave Wen Hebai a sidelong glance.

Yan Qingwen then said, “I suddenly remembered that Yan Corporation’s cooperation with the Liao family for employee physical examinations will end in one year. I wonder if the Liao family still has the intention to cooperate?”

The moment business was mentioned, Liao Song instantly tossed all unhappiness, including Jiang Yunhan, to the back of her mind.

Physical examinations were a major business for medical institutions, especially for a massive corporation like Yan Group. The profits brought by the physical examination projects for tens of thousands of employees were enormous.

Yan Group and the Liao family’s hospital had cooperated many times, generally with five-year terms. When there was only about one year left in the cooperation, the hospital would send representatives to Yan Corporation to renegotiate.

“Of course,” Liao Song said.

“But I still haven’t seen the representative sent by the Liao family. Recently, several hospitals have also been contacting Yan Corporation. If the Liao family has no intention to cooperate, then I won’t wait for the Liao family’s representative,” Yan Qingwen said with a gentle expression, but her words made Liao Song shiver.

In the past, Yan Group had always cooperated with the Liao family, so the Liao family, including Liao Song, had never thought Yan Corporation would choose another hospital!

Yan Qingwen was accusing the Liao family of lacking sincerity in cooperation. If Liao Song did not handle her relationship with Yan Qingwen properly at this moment, causing Yan Qingwen to switch to another hospital, this loss would definitely be counted against her by the Liao family!

Moreover, as the head of K City’s three great families, the Yan family’s choices often became a weathervane. If the Liao family lost this cooperation, then more companies would inevitably choose other hospitals next.

“President Yan, this must be a misunderstanding!” Liao Song became serious. For the sake of her family’s hospital, no matter what, she had to stabilize Yan Qingwen first.

Jiang Yunhan discovered that Liao Song had disappeared. After searching the restaurant for a while, he finally found her, but at the same time, he also saw two familiar figures. He did not want to go over and be targeted by Wen Hebai, so he called Liao Song. Unexpectedly, she declined the call.

After waiting for a minute or two, he called again. Liao Song did answer this time, but her tone was somewhat impatient. “I have something to deal with. Eat by yourself and go have fun after. No need to wait for me.”

Jiang Yunhan: “…”

He cursed inwardly:

【This woman changes face faster than flipping a book!】

At that moment, he heard a cold snort beside him. Turning his head, he discovered a fair-skinned, beautiful, cold and proud beauty whose aura was like rime ice. She even seemed somewhat familiar.

After a long while, Wang Qihuan once again heard his shocked inner thoughts beside her ear:

【Top star Wang Qihuan, the Dragon King male lead’s fifth female confidante. Why is she here?!】

Wang Qihuan dug at her ear.

Had water gotten into her ear and caused hallucinations?

Quietly eliminating potential threats from the shadows, President Yan is also a scheming girl~

There is still one final “female lead” who hasn’t appeared yet.