My Wife Is a Superstar

Chapter 911 I Need To Turn Things Around

He quickly whipped out his phone and sent Ning Ran a text: Liyi Danfeng recently became very popular. Be careful of what you say and try not to anger her fans.

Seconds after sending that text, however, he heard a notification tone coming from his side. He then turned around and saw Cheng Xiangyun staring at the phone.

The production team did not allow the celebrities to bring their mobile phones into the set, so Ning Ran handed her phone over to Cheng Xiangyun.

Wang Xiaoou and Cheng Xiangyun were locked out of the house, so there was nothing much they could do.

This was to prevent the celebrities from seeing the comments from the live stream so it wouldn't influence their behavior.

Wang Xiaoou let out a helpless sigh. “There's nothing more we can do except hope for the best. Let's head back to the hotel for now.”

As Liyi Danfeng and Ning Ran sat down in the living room, Ning Ran habitually reached into her pocket for her phone, only to recall she didn't have it on her.

"You're not used to life without a phone, huh, Ding?” Liyi Danfeng asked.

Ning Ran let out a chuckle. “Yeah. I've become quite addicted to it. I feel like something is missing in my life when I don't have my phone with me.”

“You should try reducing the amount of time you spend on your phone, Ding. Reading would be a more meaningful way to spend your free time. Our phones are full of pointless information, and it would do us no good to spend so much time absorbing all of that. Reading is the only way to help us grow and improve,” Liyi Danfeng said, reciting the words that her manager had taught her.

Her company was trying to shape her image as a young girl who continued to work hard despite not performing very well.

Sure enough, the netizens went wild once again when they heard that.

IWoAiFeng!: Wow! Feng is the literal definition of motivation! BiBiBiBi: Keep it up, Feng! You're the best!

213Snob12: Don't waste your time telling her that! She won't understand!

#0OyueliangwanOO#: An old hag like her is only good for having kids! She's not going to read! Ning Ran had never participated in live reality shows like this, so she lacked experience and didn't realize Liyi Danfeng only said that for her fans, who were watching the live stream.

As such, Ning Ran genuinely admired Liyi Danfeng when she heard that the latter liked reading. “Do you read often, young lady?” she asked as she eyed Liyi Danfeng from head to toe.

That was a famous line from the book Fantasy of the Red Room. In the story, one of its characters met a girl who looked rather familiar, so he asked her if she read often.

If Liyi Danfeng knew about that line, she would jokingly respond with, “No. I have only been in school for a year, but I do know a few words.”

That would greatly help elevate the mood and get the conversation going.

However, Ning Ran had overestimated Liyi Danfeng. Despite claiming that she loved reading, she hardly ever read any books, so she couldn't possibly know the line that Ning Ran was quoting.

“As I said, Ding, I spend most of my time reading. That's why I don't use my phone often,” she replied awkwardly.

Oh, shoot! She doesn't know that quote! In that case, I should end this topic right here. With that in mind, Ning Ran flashed her a smile and kept quiet.

Just as Liyi Danfeng did not know about the quote, neither did her fans who were watching the live stream.

Ning Ran was only eyeing Liyi Danfeng from head to toe because she was mimicking what the character did in the book, but the netizens mistook that as an act of disdain.

As expected, the netizens expressed their rage in the comments once again.

28272612: Danfeng said she likes reading, so why are you asking her if she reads often? You don't believe her, do you? How dare you taunt our idol like that? This is sheer provocation and humiliation!

XiManXi: Could Ding Mi please f*ck off? mmeemm1193: Why is she acting all high and mighty? 8881827: A b*tch like her just wants attention! Why is she asking a person who likes reading if they read often?

UlovMe: Why would the production team invite an old hag like her to this show? What the f*ck is wrong with them?

Not only did the netizens attack the production team in the comments, but they also attacked Ning Ran in the process.

There were a few of the netizens who were more rational and cultured, though. One of them wrote: Wait a minute... Did Ding Mi just quote Fantasy of the Red Room?

Another responded: Yeah! That's what the main character said to the other when he first met her! The response should be “No. I have only been in school for a year, but I do know a few words.” However, Liyi Danfeng's fans were not buying it. 28272612: Fantasy my a*s! 28272612: She's clearly just putting up an act! I bet she doesn't even read!

The rational netizens went silent after being attacked by the fans.

Of course, Ning Ran was oblivious to the chaos in the comment section.

Ning Ran continued chatting with Liyi Danfeng for a little while longer before they were interrupted by a knock on the door. Upon opening the door, Ning Ran saw that it was the owner of the house, Ye Meng.

She had on a pair of sunglasses and was carrying a bag of groceries in her hand.

“Long time no see, Ding Mi! I've missed you so much!” Ye Meng said as she put the bag down and gave Ning Ran a hug.

“Yeah, it has indeed been far too long. I'm sorry we let ourselves in before you showed up! How rude of us, eh?” Ning Ran responded with a smile.

“That's fine! I should've come over sooner, but I went to get some groceries. You don't know Danfeng, do you?” Ye Meng asked, indirectly putting Ning Ran in a tough spot.

She had predicted that Ning Ran wouldn't know Liyi Danfeng, so she deliberately arrived a little later to let Ning Ran meet Liyi Danfeng first.

Ye Meng secretly peeked at her phone on the way here, so she knew that the netizens were raging at Ning Ran in the comments.

Feeling delighted that her plan had worked, she decided to add fuel to the fire by asking Ning Ran some awkward questions upon meeting her.

However, Ning Ran had begun to catch on at that point.

“I actually have heard of her. My old brain just couldn't remember her name well because it's a little long. Seeing how pretty she looked made me feel a little younger, though. I can't help but admire her beauty!” Ning Ran said, successfully avoiding Ye Meng's trap.

“Yeah, it sure is nice being young! You're pretty young yourself, actually. At the very least, your age is rather close to Danfeng's. I, on the other hand, am really old!" Ye Meng replied.

That was yet another trap that she was preparing for Ning Ran

Claiming that Ning Ran was as young as Liyi Danfeng was clearly nonsensical. If Ning Ran were to agree with her statement, then the netizens would surely bash her for trying hard to act young. “No, not at all! I'm much older than Danfeng. In fact, I was a lot more ignorant when I was her age! A young and successful woman like her is the future of the entertainment industry. I'm just a thing of the past!” Ning Ran said. Just like that, she had successfully avoided two of Ye Meng's traps.

The netizens took the comments section once again.

661171716: Looks like the old hag has some traces of self-consciousness, after all! DaAiMengMeng: Ding Mi is actually quite young and pretty too

i1i1i191q1212: Honestly, Ning Ran completely outclasses Liyi Danfeng in terms of appearance. NoNoNoMum: What the f*ck is wrong with you? Is Ding Mi your sugar mommy or something?

A majority of Liyi Danfeng's fans were teenagers who spent most of their time surfing the internet, so most of the comments came from her fans.

Occasionally, there would be a few comments from reasonable and rational netizens, but those comments would instantly get swarmed by those from Liyi Danfeng's fans.

Not only did Ning Ran receive little to no benefits from being on shows with young celebrities, but she also had a high risk of having her career ruined as a result.

Although Ning Ran couldn't see the comments on the live stream, she knew that she wasn't performing well.

No, this won't do. I need to turn things around somehow!