Chapter 108: The Fifth Episode of the Show
“After getting it cut, it looks almost the same as before…”
After returning to school in the afternoon, Yu Wanwan looked over Pu Tong’s hairstyle again and again, yet she still felt that there was basically no difference. It really was just the same hairstyle shortened proportionally.
“Believe it or not, I cut it based on how I looked right after school started.”
Pu Tong touched his hair. Honestly, after suddenly cutting it shorter in this weather, he felt like his entire person had become much fresher and more comfortable.
Since he had already cut it short, if Zhang Binyan still found a problem with it, then that would be Zhang Binyan’s fault…
He had already prepared himself to face Zhang Binyan’s inspection, but throughout the entire afternoon, the homeroom teacher never came into the classroom.
Pu Tong also couldn’t possibly go looking for the teacher just to show off his hairstyle, so he could only put the matter aside for now. After all, the teacher would notice sooner or later.
After several classes, it was finally time for extracurricular activities. Pu Tong put down his textbook, relaxed for a moment, and chatted with his desk mate and the people sitting nearby. It was a good balance between work and rest.
“I thought you were going to get a really handsome hairstyle!”
Yi Zhi Xuenai looked at him carefully. His current hairstyle was completely different from the Pu Tong she imagined, so she had even started coming up with some makeover plans for him.
“I think you’d actually suit highlights… If you had a strand of blue hair, you’d probably look really cool!”
“I’m not crazy yet.”
Pu Tong rolled his eyes at her.
Highlights? Wasn’t that basically asking to jump right into the homeroom teacher’s line of fire?
He wasn’t a celebrity, and Zhang Binyan definitely wouldn’t tolerate him the way he tolerated Chen Siqing. If he really showed up with dyed hair, he might just drag him straight into the office and shave his head with electric clippers.
“I’m just considering the compatibility with your appearance.”
Yi Zhi Xuenai muttered:
“Guys with fair skin and delicate features really do suit blue-gray highlights…”
“Not necessary. He was born good-looking.”
Lin Yuxi suddenly interrupted.
“Even if he shaved his head completely, he’d still look handsome.”
Although it sounded like a compliment, Pu Tong honestly didn’t feel much about it.
In his previous life, he had also been handsome, but he was still poor, still ordinary, and still useless.
If someone really wanted to live a good life, they needed more skills and abilities.
The songs he remembered from his previous world might eventually run out, but the knowledge he learned would always belong to him.
Actually, every time people praised him for being talented, he always felt complicated inside.
Because he knew very well that these things were only brought over because of his luck. They weren’t truly his own.
Pu Tong hoped that one day, through studying and hard work, he could genuinely deserve the words:
“Talented.”
His face was only skin-deep.
“By the way, have you three ever had plastic surgery?”
Pu Tong suddenly thought of this.
In his previous life, many celebrities had undergone cosmetic procedures, so he wondered what the situation was like in this world.
The three girls looked at each other and smiled, finding it amusing.
“You think someone like me, who dances, would need plastic surgery?”
Lin Yuxi pinched her own cheek.
“If my nose got twisted because I used too much force while dancing, wouldn’t that be embarrassing?”
Pu Tong imagined that scene and had to admit it would be pretty ridiculous.
“Hehe.”
Yu Wanwan gave a mysterious smile.
“Before, some anti-fans accused me of having work done on my face. So I posted a picture of my mother, and everyone immediately shut up.”
Pu Tong was speechless.
Now he was suddenly curious what Auntie looked like.
To be able to silence everyone with just a photo, she probably had to be an absolute beauty.
For some reason, he had a feeling that one day he might actually get the chance to meet this woman…
Although there was absolutely no basis for this feeling.
“Auntie really is the prettiest woman I’ve ever seen.”
Yi Zhi Xuenai grinned.
“You last time weren’t you also saying Mu—”
“Cough, cough!”
The Japanese girl quickly interrupted Pu Tong with a cough.
It wasn’t because she was afraid Yu Wanwan would misunderstand. It was just that mentioning that woman really wasn’t necessary.
Pu Tong took the chance to look carefully at Xuenai's youthful-looking face.
He couldn’t see any signs that she had ever had cosmetic surgery.
“Don’t look anymore. Why would you think a lazy artist like her would go get plastic surgery?”
Lin Yuxi complained while grabbing Xuenai’s cheeks with both hands.
“I can twist her face all the way around and it won’t change shape. Believe it or not?”
“I really don’t believe it!”
Actually, Pu Tong did believe it.
But he just wanted to see Xuenai get her cheeks pinched.
I don’t believe it. Come on, prove it!
Lin Yuxi wasn’t joking at all.
She immediately started pinching Yi Zhi Xuenai’s face until it turned red before finally letting go.
“You were serious?!”
“Consider it revenge for you wrapping yourself around my waist the entire night!”
Lin Yuxi said fiercely.
“That night?”
Pu Tong finally remembered yesterday’s group chat conversation.
Yi Zhi Xuenai had been blackmailed because of her bad sleeping habits.
At first, he had wondered:
Isn’t hugging something while sleeping completely normal?
But now he understood.
This girl didn’t just hug things while sleeping.
She basically locked onto them physically.
Thinking about it carefully…
Why did it sound strangely suggestive?
“Cough… anyway…”
Pu Tong quickly pushed those ridiculous thoughts away.
“What are you guys filming for the sixth episode?”
The fifth episode was the sports meet episode. It had already finished filming, so they should have started preparing for the sixth episode by now.
“The fifth episode hasn’t even aired yet, don’t rush.”
Yu Wanwan frowned slightly.
To be honest, she actually hoped the show would film as slowly as possible.
After filming ended, they would have to leave.
But right now, she wasn’t in a hurry at all. In fact, she now had a reason to want to stay.
“The trailer for the fifth episode was released last night.”
Yi Zhi Xuenai was still rubbing her cheeks. She glanced at Pu Tong.
“I know you definitely didn’t watch it.”
She guessed correctly.
He really hadn’t watched it.
After all, he didn’t appear in even a single frame.
Who would bother paying attention to something like that?
“It was only a little over a minute long. Most of it was just wide shots of the sports meet. Everyone had some clips from their competitions.”
“I have to complain about this!”
Lin Yuxi suddenly lightly slammed her fist on the desk.
“Why did the footage of me running look so ugly?!”
“Hahaha.”
Yu Wanwan and Yi Zhi Xuenai laughed happily.
The two of them had only run the 100-meter race, so their expressions were basically emotionless.
But during the 800-meter race, when someone became exhausted, it was very easy for their facial expressions to lose control.
“I feel like your fans are about to get a whole new batch of reaction memes!”
Pu Tong laughed mischievously.
He was suddenly curious what kind of ridiculous expressions Lin Yuxi had made to cause someone who was usually so calm and elegant to slam the table in frustration.
“So… should we watch it together online like last time?”
Yi Zhi Xuenai suggested.
Honestly, watching a variety show alone was pretty boring.
It was much more fun when everyone watched together, complained together, and laughed together.
“Uh… I’m afraid that won’t work.”
Pu Tong interrupted.
Putting aside the fact that he really wasn’t interested in watching variety shows, the amount of time it took to watch one episode was enough for him to finish an entire set of practice problems.
More importantly…
His mother was currently at home.
When the show aired, she would definitely insist on watching it with him.
If he was also on a video call with these three girls at the same time…
That would be like Mars crashing into Earth.
“How come? Do you look down on watching it with us?”
Yi Zhi Xuenai raised her little fist, clearly unhappy.
“Actually, there’s nothing interesting to watch.”
Yu Wanwan stepped in to smooth things over.
She understood Pu Tong better than the others.
Watching variety shows really was a waste of time for him.
Thinking carefully, the last time he watched the fourth episode together with them was only because he was worried about her.
That already showed he cared about her quite a lot, right?
“Not that. It’s mainly because my mom will probably watch it with me.”
Pu Tong didn’t hide anything and honestly explained.
“She talks a lot. I’m worried she’ll say all kinds of embarrassing things.”
“Then just let Auntie watch with us! It’ll be more lively!”
Lin Yuxi smiled mischievously.
She was the type of person who loved watching interesting situations unfold.
She especially enjoyed seeing scenes like this.
“I don’t mind.”
Yi Zhi Xuenai didn’t care.
She was actually quite curious what kind of person Pu Tong’s mother was.
After all, what kind of person could raise a son like him?
“This… isn’t that a little inappropriate?”
Pu Tong didn’t know how to refuse directly.
After all, the three girls had all said they were fine with it.
His mother definitely wouldn’t reject the idea either.
He really couldn’t say something that would ruin everyone’s mood.
“Wait, didn’t you say there was nothing interesting about watching it?”
Pu Tong looked at Yu Wanwan.
As long as one person voted against it, this whole thing could probably be abandoned.
“Actually, after thinking about it carefully, I think it’s quite interesting!”
Yu Wanwan smiled awkwardly and immediately changed her answer.
Originally, she really didn’t want to watch.
But the thought of meeting Pu Tong’s mother online suddenly made the idea much more appealing.
She was curious about everything related to Pu Tong.
Including that aunt she had never met before.
A mother who talked a lot?
Great.
The more she talked, the better.
Yu Wanwan loved hearing stories about things that happened to Pu Tong.
She had already wanted to meet his mother before, but taking the initiative would feel embarrassing, and people might misunderstand.
This time was the perfect opportunity.
Besides, she had two friends to cover for her.
Getting to know her in advance was a good thing.
Who knew…
Maybe one day they would actually become family.
The three girls immediately reached an agreement.
“Just don’t lie about your situation. I might be able to get your mother’s phone number from the homeroom teacher!”
Yu Wanwan’s words completely destroyed the last bit of hope Pu Tong had.
If his mother met these three girls…
Who knew what kind of chaos would happen?
(End of Chapter)
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