During the noon break for the guests, Hou Chao turned off all the surveillance cameras in the rooms. Li Feng, who had been idly flipping through the latest news about himself and had to put on a deliberate act, could finally relax.
Kan Yuqing, who was lying beside him, accidentally touched his arm. He frowned and immediately pushed her away.
"There's space on your side. Why do you keep inching towards me?"
Kan Yuqing looked aggrieved after being scolded by him, but in the end, she said nothing and silently moved to the far edge of the bed.
Li Feng was still dissatisfied. He frowned tightly, sat down on the chair, and kept muttering, "If it weren't for the fact that this show could get me some attention, I wouldn't have bothered coming with you. Look at how nicely Meng Nianchu is dressed. Look at you. You're old and haggard. I feel ashamed just looking at you."
Just then, his phone buzzed. Li Feng glanced down at the caller ID and his eyes lit up. He glared at the silent Kan Yuqing and rushed into the toilet.
Unable to hide his excitement, he pressed the answer button and said happily, "Is the beautiful Miss Meng missing me? Why did you think of calling me?"
"I saw your variety show," Meng Rong's tone was a bit cold.
But the fact that Meng Rong had taken the initiative to call him made Li Feng overjoyed. "Did you miss me after seeing my show?"
A laugh came from the receiver.
It was as clear as a bell, making Li Feng feel elated.
Meng Rong said, "I heard that you've been asking others about me recently. I didn't know you liked me so much. I used to think you were just putting on an act for me when I saw you taking such good care of your wife on screen."
"What do you mean by that! If it weren't for the fact that that old hag still had some use, I wouldn't have acted with her! My heart is full of you!"
He was eager to show his loyalty.
On the other end of the phone, Meng Rong's fingers tapped on the flower pot on the window. A sneer curled up on her lips. "Since you like me so much, you should be willing to do something for me, right?"
"Of course! As long as it's your business, no matter what it is, I'll definitely help you!"
"Then I want you to put some pepper in Meng Nianchu's cosmetics so that she'll make a fool of herself in front of everyone!"
After hearing her words, Li Feng hesitated. "This... Isn't Meng Nianchu your sister? Putting something in her cosmetics might ruin her face."
"What's wrong? You're not even willing to do such a small thing for me. It seems you're not really sincere to me and don't care about me at all."
"In that case, you don't need to call me anymore. I can't even count on you for such a small favor, let alone expect you to help me with anything in the future."
"I'm hanging up."
"Don't!" Li Feng shouted anxiously. Realizing his voice was too loud, he quickly lowered it. "I can help you with this. But after I've done it, you should give me some reward."
"Tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do it."
Meng Rong's coquettish voice drifted into Li Feng's ears through the air. Her soft voice made his whole body tingle, and his heart fluttered.
Tasting the sweetness, he readily agreed to Meng Rong's request.
After hanging up the phone, he rotated his neck. He suddenly thought that it was just a little tampering with the cosmetics, not performing surgery on Meng Nianchu's face. What could go wrong?
Instantly, he felt refreshed and full of energy. Immediately, he walked out of the room. After finding the pepper first, he headed straight for Meng Nianchu's room.
He walked to the door briskly. Just then, Meng Nianchu and Mu Junze pushed the door open and came out.
Caught off guard, Li Feng's thigh trembled, and the small bottle of pepper in his hand almost fell to the ground. He grabbed it tightly and hid it behind his back.
"Why are you here?" Knowing about his sordid underground relationship with Meng Rong, Meng Nianchu naturally couldn't be enthusiastic towards him.
Li Feng glanced at Mu Junze guiltily. He scratched his scalp with his left hand and looked around randomly, pretending to be stupid. "I just happened to pass by."
Meng Nianchu eyed him suspiciously from head to toe.
Feeling extremely uncomfortable under her gaze, Li Feng quickly changed the subject. "Are you going out for something?"
Suddenly, Meng Nianchu remembered what she had to do. She grabbed Mu Junze's wrist and strode forward.
As she walked, she muttered, "Hurry up, hurry up. I saw on Weibo that my fans recommended a really delicious restaurant nearby. It only opens until one o'clock. It's about to close."
Watching their figures disappear around the corner, Li Feng let out a long breath.
Still not feeling at ease, he lingered at the door for a while. After making sure that Meng Nianchu wouldn't come back, he pushed open the door and tiptoed in.
He quickly found the cosmetics placed at the front of Meng Nianchu's cabinet. He unscrewed the lid of the pepper and sprinkled it in.
Then, afraid of being discovered by Meng Nianchu, he sprinkled a little bit on each item.
After finishing all these things, Li Feng quickly fled the scene. He couldn't wait to hide in another place and reported the situation to Meng Rong.
At this moment, Meng Rong, who received Li Feng's call, felt elated after hearing what he said. Her attitude towards him improved a lot.
She tightened her grip on the phone. In her mind, she could already envision Meng Nianchu with a red and swollen face, making a complete fool of herself in front of the public!
She couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Let's see how you can steal the limelight this time!"
After the short break, Hou Chao announced today's task.
The three female guests on the show had to appear without makeup and do their own makeup in front of the camera. The one who finished the fastest would be the winner and would get an extra seafood dish for dinner compared to the other guests.
Meng Nianchu immediately arranged her cosmetics.
Li Feng, who was sitting in the viewing area, saw that the items Meng Nianchu took out were all the ones he had tampered with. He leaned back on the chair, crossed his legs, and couldn't help but snicker.
Now he would finally be able to get close to Meng Rong.
Seeing that all three female guests were ready, Hou Chao shouted, "Start!"
Meng Nianchu was very curious about the extra seafood for dinner, so she naturally wasn't willing to be outdone. She tried to simplify the makeup steps as much as possible to finish as quickly as she could! She neatly patted the lotion and emulsion on her face. Somehow, her nose started to itch, and she suddenly sneezed.
She picked up the foundation on the table. As soon as she opened the lid, she sneezed loudly again. After that, it was as if she had been hit by an acupoint, and she just couldn't stop sneezing.
Her nose felt uncomfortable, her throat was dry, and tears welled up in her eyes. Her hands slowed down involuntarily. The two female guests sitting beside her had already finished their base makeup and were only left with the eye makeup.
Meng Rong, who was sitting in the living room with a plate of fruits in her hands, felt a bit of her anger dissipate when she saw this scene.
There was a look of smugness in her eyes. However, before she could enjoy her happiness for two more seconds, there was a sudden turn of events on the TV screen.