Chapter 16: The Best Actor's Household Harbors a Scheming Vixen

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Wen Tian had just been called out by her agent for a stern warning. Although she was considered one of the rising young stars in the industry, it was still a stretch to say she was truly established.

Therefore, securing this opportunity was a rare chance hard-won from the company.

She had been working hard, gaining a wave of popularity by subtly undermining Su Tang in previous appearances, which also led people to sympathize with her.

Throughout history, those who evoke pity tend to earn the most goodwill.

Because of this, she had appeared on several trending topics.

Naturally, this time she intended to use the same tactic; if possible, she wanted to leverage Su Tang to gain more followers this season.

The company agreed, and her agents were even buying press releases to support this plan.

Wen Tian had it all planned out—after recording one or two more episodes, she would find an opportunity to break down in tears.

That would surely be the peak moment for gaining followers.

Everything was perfectly laid out, except that at this moment, Su Tang seemed to have suddenly become a different person.

As Wen Tian’s expression threatened to slip once again, her agent quickly redirected the camera crew and called Wen Tian out once more.

In contrast, Su Tang’s side appeared warm and harmonious.

Su Tang had prepared a chicken dish, and Song Heqing wanted to cook a fish; he planned to prepare some other fish dishes as well.

For foxes, chicken and fish were both favorites, but Su Tang was, after all, a lazy fox.

The chicken was ready simply by roasting, but fish required deboning afterward, so Su Tang seldom ate fish because it was too much trouble.

Still, Song Heqing’s cooking skills were truly impressive. As he cooked, Su Tang stood nearby, unable to move forward, her mouth watering.

Shen Lu walked over and stood beside them. “Is that really necessary?”

“Hm?” Su Tang turned toward Shen Lu upon hearing him. “What’s up?”

Shen Lu crossed his arms and said, “I mean, tone it down a bit. Your eyes are practically glowing. Don’t turn into a fox spirit.”

“Ah, ah? Really?” Su Tang quickly composed herself.

But inside, she was already a little flustered. [001, won’t they realize I’m a fox spirit?]

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001: [Calm down, they’re just ordinary humans. They can’t tell, especially since you’re not even using your true form for the mission.]

Hearing 001’s words, Su Tang relaxed a bit.

Song Heqing kept working with a smile, glancing back at Su Tang. “Don’t worry, it’ll be ready soon. With the look you just gave me, I was afraid you might eat me if it wasn’t.”

If anyone else had said that, Su Tang would have scoffed.

But coming from Song Heqing, it made her feel a little shy.

001 sighed silently. [Don’t forget your mission. Don’t get so caught up in his charm that you forget to win him over.]

Su Tang: [I know, but I just can’t help it. This man is truly exceptional.]

001 could only sigh inwardly. He had forgotten that most foxes were aesthetes, judging others first by appearance.

While the three chatted, Chang Qinghua was tending the fire nearby. Seeing them talking, he couldn’t resist joining in.

“By the way, Su Tang, I heard from Xiao Shen that you caught all ten of those wild chickens?”

At this, everyone looked curiously toward Su Tang.

Shen Lu added, “Yeah, I hadn’t even spotted where the chickens were before Su Tang had already caught them all.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Song Heqing’s eyes. “Is Xiao Su really that skilled?” he laughed.

Su Tang hadn’t thought much of it, but hearing Song Heqing’s words, she almost proudly flicked her fox tail.

She shyly scratched her nose. “Ah, it’s something I practiced as a kid. Didn’t expect it to come in handy now.”

“I wondered why the show invited you. Now I get it—you really have a special skill,” Shen Lu patted Su Tang’s shoulder.

He was known for his straightforwardness in the circle, and everyone was used to it.

Chang Qinghua, fearing Su Tang might feel awkward, was about to say something when Su Tang spoke up herself, “I didn’t understand why the show invited you either, but now I realize it’s just to show off and look good.”

This startled Chang Qinghua, who quickly glanced at Shen Lu, worried the young master might be offended and say something harsh.

To everyone’s surprise, Shen Lu didn’t mind at all. Instead, he asked Su Tang, “You said you’d teach me, right? When will you?”

“You’ll have to ask the production team when the next hunt is. Only then can I teach you.”

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“Do you know how to shoot birds?” Shen Lu asked again.

“Of course! I’m quite accurate at shooting birds. Next time, I’ll show you.”

The scene Chang Qinghua had imagined—a quarrel or some drama—never materialized. Instead, the conversation grew livelier and more cheerful.

Chang Qinghua shook his head with a smile. “Young people really do click well.”

Song Heqing nodded with a smile. “Yeah, full of energy.” He slowly transferred the fish to a special plate.

Su Tang saw this and hurried over. “Wow, it’s ready?”

Song Heqing nodded, then started heating oil. “Yes, just need to pour hot oil over it now.”

Chang Qinghua patted his pants and stood up. “By the way, Xiao Song isn’t that old either; he’s still young. It’s just that he always acts so composed that people forget his age.”

Su Tang looked at Song Heqing. At first glance, he seemed mature, gentle, and charming—but indeed quite young. “How old is Song Ge?”

Chang Qinghua replied, “He’s only 29 now, but his behavior is more like he’s 39.”

Su Tang nodded in agreement. She was over a thousand years old and not nearly as composed as Song Heqing.

Shen Lu was somewhat surprised. “I always thought Song Ge was over thirty.”

Chang Qinghua laughed heartily. “That’s normal. Everyone thinks that because of how he acts.”

Though Song Heqing had achieved a grand slam at a young age—an impressive feat no one dared to underestimate—since then, the young film emperor had taken a laid-back approach.

He appeared less frequently, acted in fewer TV dramas, mostly just films.

Fans lamented daily, so when this variety show came along, Song Heqing’s supporters were overjoyed, ready to celebrate.

Su Tang tilted her head to look at Song Heqing. “Song Ge, what do you usually do at home?”

“I mostly just read scripts and watch TV dramas or movies,” Song Heqing replied, signaling Su Tang to step back as he prepared to pour the hot oil.