After Transmigrating As A Scummy Attention-Seeker Alpha, I Became a Global Sensation in the Entertainment Industry (GL) - Chapter 5

Arriving in City A around 4:00 PM, Chen Chi noticed her sister only had one faded blue school uniform—no change of clothes at all.

Chen Chi figured since they were near the mall, she’d take her sister to buy some toiletries and a new wardrobe.

“Driver, to Jinmao Mall!”

The station driver agreed readily. “You got it!”

Chen Tang tugged at Chen Chi’s sleeve. “Sis, aren’t we going straight home?”

Chen Chi patted her sister’s head, answering gently, “We’ll shop for essentials first. You can’t live with me wearing that same outfit forever, can you?”

Chen Tang’s face flushed red. She lowered her head and stopped talking.

Chen Chi chuckled; her sister really was an easy girl to embarrass.

“Alright, alright, I’m done teasing. After we shop, I’ll show you our new home—a home for just the two of us.”

The younger girl gave a weak nod. She stepped forward, gripped a corner of Chen Chi’s jacket, and whispered, “Thank you, Sister…”

“Huh? Tang-tang, what did you say?”

The wind was a bit loud, and Chen Chi didn’t hear her clearly.

Suddenly, Chen Tang’s cheeks turned crimson. She shook her head frantically and buried her face even lower.

“No… nothing…”

“Okay then.”

Jinmao Mall was the largest shopping center in City A. The first and second floors were dedicated to food, while the third floor and above housed luxury goods, clothes, and bags.

Chen Chi and Chen Tang headed to the food court on the first floor first.

“Sister, anything you want to eat? Don’t be polite, just tell me.”

Chen Tang was already overwhelmed by the mall’s grand decor. She froze for a few seconds before snapping back to reality. Seeing her sister eyeing a Malatang (spicy numbing soup) shop, she realized what Chen Chi wanted. “Let’s have Malatang, Sis!”

Chen Chi was secretly delighted—she was thinking the exact same thing. “Great, Malatang it is!”

While waiting in line, she noticed a girl in front with long, tea-colored hair. The person looked increasingly familiar. Suddenly, it clicked.

Isn’t this the Omega the original host used to simp for?

“Big brother, I’ll have to leave you after we buy this. I really can’t bear to go!”

The man being hugged by the tea-colored-haired woman had a face flushed with an unidentifiable mix of emotions. His hands were wandering, trying to touch her backside, only to get slapped away.

“You’re so naughty~ If you keep doing that, I won’t like you anymore!”

Chen Chi felt goosebumps prickle her skin. She thought to herself: The original host’s taste really needed an upgrade.

“Sis, it’s our turn!”

Reminded by her sister, Chen Chi quickly showed her receipt to the clerk.

She and her sister both ordered sesame-flavored Malatang. Whatever Chen Chi chose, her sister followed suit—a total little “copycat.”

After the tea-colored-haired woman sent off the greasy man, she turned around and saw Chen Chi.

She tossed her freshly bought, unopened Malatang directly into the trash and ran over to Chen Chi with a look of surprise, suddenly lunging to grab Chen Chi’s arm.

Chen Chi had just taken her soup. The sudden grab nearly caused her to spill it. She looked to see who was so bold.

What met her eyes was a girl with exquisite makeup and a playful, cute face.

“Ruan Yecha?”

Ruan Yecha clung to Chen Chi’s arm. “Little Wallet, we haven’t seen each other for a whole week!”

Chen Chi gave a hollow laugh. The original host had ruined her life for the girl in front of her.

“Out playing behind your boyfriend’s back again?”

Ruan Yecha leaned her head on Chen Chi’s shoulder, smiling as she admired her new manicure. “As long as he doesn’t know, it’s not ‘behind his back.'”

Seeing Chen Chi’s “Old Man on a Subway” disgusted expression, she cooed to change the subject.

“I was just so bored. It’s rare to see you; let’s not talk about that!” She pointed at Chen Tang. “By the way, who is this next to you?”

Chen Chi watched as Ruan Yecha let go of her arm and skipped over to her sister, studying her with curiosity.

Suddenly, Ruan Yecha gasped, “Ah! I know!”

Chen Chi expected a reasonable answer like “your sister” or at least “a relative.”

Instead, the woman blurted out a shocking guess without thinking:

“This is your girlfriend, right!”

Chen Chi’s fist tightened.

“She’s my sister. Please try using your brain next time you speak!”

Ruan Yecha tried to act cute to smooth things over. “Okay, okay, Yecha will definitely use her brain next time!”

Chen Chi rolled her eyes at her unrepentant attitude. The more she looked at her, the more she realized how terrible the original host’s taste was. Simping for someone with such warped values—treating her like an ancestor to be worshipped.

“I’m done chatting. I’m taking my sister to the third floor to buy clothes.”

Ruan Yecha chirped that she was also going there. “Let’s go together! I have a date, and I think she’s been waiting for me on the third floor.”

Chen Chi didn’t think much of it at first, but then she paused. “Ruan Yecha, exactly how many people did you ask out today?”

Ruan Yecha looked innocent. “I don’t know. I was so bored yesterday, I probably asked out a dozen or so…”

A dozen?

Before Chen Chi could ask more, Ruan Yecha added, “If the person has a bad personality, I’ll get rid of them immediately and come find you!”

Chen Chi felt that was entirely unnecessary. “Forget it. Wouldn’t it be better to go home early and be with your boyfriend?”

Ruan Yecha considered this and found it logical. With a look of regret, she said, “I’m very good at taking advice. Since you said so, I’ll shop with you next time!”

Buzz— Buzz—

A phone vibrated. Chen Chi, who usually kept hers on vibrate, felt her bag, but it wasn’t hers. Ruan Yecha checked her bag and pulled hers out, cursing under her breath.

“F*cking idiot!”

She hit accept. “Hello, baby~”

She glanced at the floor above, her expression freezing. Her lively, cute eyes instantly turned cold and fierce. Hanging up, she said curtly, “I’m leaving!”

Chen Tang thought that girl was very strange—she couldn’t put a finger on it, but the girl seemed unstable, almost like she had mental health issues.

Chen Chi led her sister to a different entrance to the third floor. She had no desire to run into that woman again.

“Tang-tang looks so beautiful! You can pull off any outfit!”

Chen Chi gave a big thumbs up of approval. Even the shop assistant was stunned; it was her first time seeing someone make a plain white dress look so ethereal.

“This, this, and this—I’ll take them all! Wrap them up!”

“Coming right up!”

It was as if every piece was tailor-made for her sister. As they walked out of the store carrying many shopping bags, they realized people were starting to gather around them.

“Hey, Xiao Li, is that a celebrity?”

Xiao Li was a dedicated fan who knew everyone from A-list Film Queens to 18th-tier starlets. She couldn’t recall ever seeing this pure, doe-eyed girl before.

“I don’t think so. With looks like that, I wouldn’t have forgotten her!”

The crowd began to whisper. Suddenly, someone shouted, “Ah! I know her! She’s the makeup livestreamer!”

Chen Chi really wanted to snap back that she was a gaming streamer now.

“Oh, now that you mention it, I remember! But she pivoted—she does games now.”

Someone spoke up for Chen Chi, but she wasn’t happy at all. Her sixth sense told her a repeat of the Xu Mingqing incident was imminent.

“Sister, let’s go! It’s not safe here!”

She grabbed Chen Tang’s hand and bolted, skipping the escalators and taking the direct elevator to the underground parking lot.

This was the first time Chen Tang had felt the suffocating pressure of being surrounded. She heard them discussing her and her sister. Her sister protected her this time, but what about next time?

“Sister, am I a burden?”

Chen Chi was caught off guard. Realizing her sister was sensitive and probably shaken up, she rubbed the girl’s head comfortingly. “Not at all. You are never a burden!”

Chen Tang wiped the tears from her eyes. Looking into her sister’s spirited eyes, she silently vowed: she would repay her sister and protect her for the rest of her life!

“Let’s go home. Our home!”

“Mhm!”

They arrived at the apartment after dark. It was a new build on the 5th Ring Road—three bedrooms, one living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Most importantly, it had great soundproofing.

For that reason alone, Chen Chi felt the 6,500 yuan rent was worth it.

After an hour of unpacking, Chen Chi suddenly remembered she hadn’t streamed yet today. 6,500 rent! Plus the fluctuating fan count and life points!

Hiss~

She took a sharp breath. Rent! Life points! Time to grind for money and for life!

[A Hater…]: 【Why so late today? Don’t you want gifts anymore?】

Chen Chi: “Sorry, sorry! I was bringing my sister home, got a bit delayed. I’ll be on time from now on!”

Chat: 【Sister! Sister! We want the sister to stream!】

[Bisha Entertainment]: 【Has the sister considered joining us as a trainee?】

[Tianqi Entertainment]: 【Come to our company, and we’ll let you debut immediately!】

The viewers joined the fray: 【Companies need to show sincerity! Words are cheap!】

[A Hater…]: 【Right! I’ll donate ten lollipops for the sister to debut!】

[Film Queen Xu’s Wife]: 【Then I’ll give a hundred little flowers!】

Chen Chi forced a smile. She was confused why so many talent agencies were in her stream today. She had enough self-awareness to know they weren’t here for her. It was her sister…

Right, she hadn’t checked her phone properly since getting home. She opened the Weibo hot searches. In the top ten was: [SHOCKING!!! This look back is way too beautiful!]

Chen Chi clicked it and saw a stunning photo of her sister. It was a shot of Chen Tang turning her head, her doe-like, startled eyes accidentally meeting the camera lens. It was a perfect capture.

It really was beautiful—like an elf stepping out of a fairy tale.