Chapter 250: Chapter 248: We’ve Fallen into a Thinking Trap
Doctor Wen is so young. How could she have kids as old as him and Xu Jiali?
He wasn’t opposed to what people were saying.
Seeing him seriously scrolling through the trending topics, Xu Jiali stopped her boisterous laughter. "Song Jiayan, any thoughts? How about we ask Sister Yingying to be our godmother?"
Hearing this, Song Jiayan looked at Xu Jiali in disbelief.
Not minding the jokes was one thing, but actually asking her?
That was a whole different story.
"Jiali, you’re kidding, right?"
"The netizens are just joking. You didn’t actually take them seriously, did you?"
Xu Jiali feigned disappointment. "I was just teasing you. You’re no fun for not falling for it. Drat. I can still joke around with you freely now since you’re not famous yet. After this show is over, you might be a celebrity, and I won’t get chances like this again."
Xu Jiali’s words made Song Jiayan’s heart flutter with excitement.
But he shook his head. "No matter what happens to me in the future, you and Sister Wen Ying will always be my friends."
As if worried Xu Jiali wouldn’t believe him, Song Jiayan added, "I mean it."
WHAP!
Xu Jiali slapped a hand on Song Jiayan’s shoulder. "I believe you. In this whole group, you and Sister Yingying are the only ones I trust. But once you’re famous, you won’t have time to hang out with me. Your fans probably won’t think I’m good enough for you, either."
"Jiali, but you were on the trending topics, too, weren’t you?"
Song Jiayan didn’t get it. If he became a hit, then Xu Jiali would be a hit, too.
Why was she so glum?
"You don’t get it. You can sing and write songs. You have real, solid talent. Me? What do I have? Am I supposed to make it in the industry just by running my mouth?" Xu Jiali shook her head.
"I used to be so naive. I thought all that mattered was that I liked it. But after joining this show and seeing Jiang Beibei and the others in her group, I realized I was just too innocent. To survive in this industry, I’d have to lose myself. I wouldn’t be able to say what I really think. I’d have to bow and scrape before people like Jiang Beibei and Xie Fu Yao, treating them like my seniors. It’s just awful."
Song Jiayan froze.
He didn’t like it either, but his temperament was more suited to staying quiet.
But Xu Jiali thrived on the excitement; she was fated to be unlike him, unable to remain silent and unnoticed.
So naturally, she would be targeted by those people.
"But," he said, "don’t you have Sister Wen Ying?"
"Sister Yingying isn’t part of the entertainment circle. Besides, am I supposed to follow her around every single day? She has her own life. I can’t be that much of a bother."
"But Sister Wen Ying is on this show. Doesn’t that mean she’s in the circle now?"
’Since she’s on the show, shouldn’t she be considered an insider?’ Song Jiayan thought.
’And those trending topics from before were insane!’
’Every single one was related to Sister Wen Ying.’
’With that kind of online traffic, wouldn’t Sister Wen Ying be considered top-tier wherever she goes?’
’And does someone who’s top-tier need to bow and scrape to anyone?’
"That’s true." Xu Jiali’s face lit up with understanding. "I’ll ask Sister Yingying what she thinks later. In any case, we definitely made the right choice joining this show!"
Xu Jiali was very satisfied.
Song Jiayan nodded as well.
Here, he had met his benefactor.
Here, he had trended online for the first time in his life.
"Oh, right, did you see all those trending topics about Sister Wen Ying?"
"Not yet. I only got as far as the one about her having ’the perfect pair of children.’"
"Look at this one! They’re saying Sister Yingying can talk to animals. How cool is that!"
This was the trending topic about the monkey giving the supplies to Wen Ying.
Another one was about Little White being tamed.
"And look at this! They’re actually calling Little White a pet that Sister Yingying tamed! They even want Little White to perform for them on camera? My god, those people have a death wish! Little White is the Fox Immortal! If they knew the truth, would they still dare say something like that? They’d probably have nightmares for weeks! Little White is only cute because Sister Yingying is around. Otherwise, I wouldn’t dare go near him."
Song Jiayan thought for a moment. "In that case... does that mean Sister Wen Ying is even more powerful than Little White?"
It was the first time Song Jiayan had suggested such a thing.
But when Xu Jiali heard it, she didn’t immediately argue back.
’A being as powerful as Little White obeys Sister Yingying... Does that mean Sister Yingying is even more powerful?’
’It kind of makes sense.’
Seeing Xu Jiali lost in thought, Song Jiayan continued, "After learning Little White’s identity, I assumed Sister Wen Ying relied on him for everything. But I’m suddenly realizing that might be wrong! I think Sister Wen Ying might be even more incredible than we imagined.
"If Sister Wen Ying had no power of her own, why would the Fox Immortal be following her around?
"Think about it—what kind of being is the Fox Immortal? I’ve looked it up. He’s the kind of entity that mortals are supposed to worship. And yet, in front of Sister Wen Ying, Little White is completely docile and obedient."
Xu Jiali nodded thoughtfully. She had fallen into a mental trap, letting her first impressions bias her.
When Sister Wen Ying crossed the river on a single stalk of bamboo, she’d assumed it was Little White’s power.
When Sister Wen Ying dealt with the two brothers from the Hou family in the car, she’d thought it was Little White.
When Sister Wen Ying managed to get the supplies, she’d also credited it to Little White.
Even when Sister Wen Ying recited the details of Jiang Beibei and Zhang Jingxing’s business as if she’d seen it all herself, she had still attributed it to Little White.
Now, it seemed all of it was likely Sister Wen Ying’s own doing.
Sister Wen Ying’s credentials as a psychologist were entirely her own.
’Although Xu Jiali didn’t say it out loud, she still felt deep down that everything Sister Wen Ying did was just some form of ancient fortune-telling.’
’She had just put on the guise of a psychologist for some unknown reason.’
But they were mature friends. They knew you couldn’t say things like that out loud.
’Too bad Xie Fu Yao got away!’
’And Meng Xiaoyi!’
"What are you two so happily chattering about?" Wen Ying asked, returning from her phone call.
"Sister Yingying, we were just talking about you! Have you seen the trending topics yet? You’ve basically conquered half the internet!" Xu Jiali waved her phone at Wen Ying.
Song Jiayan nodded from the side.
Wen Ying was unconcerned. "You and Little Song are trending too, aren’t you? After this show, you both should have a brighter future."
"Sister Yingying, where’s Little White?"
"He probably went off to play." Little White had followed Wen Ying when she went to make the call but hadn’t returned with her.
Xu Jiali gave Wen Ying a conspiratorial look. "Sister Yingying, I want to ask you something."
"Go ahead."
"Sister Yingying, we want to know... all that stuff you knew about Jiang Beibei and Zhang Jingxing... was that because of Little White?" Both of them stared intently at Wen Ying.
"No," Wen Ying answered without trying to hide anything.
"See, Song Jiayan? We were right!"
Song Jiayan nodded. They had indeed guessed right.
’It was all Sister Wen Ying’s own doing.’
"Sister Yingying, can you really talk to animals? The trending topic says you can, and that’s why the monkey brought the supplies to you."
Xu Jiali asked, pointing at the trending topic on her phone.
Just then, DING—
