Take One Step at a Time, Go with the Flow

Sheng Xiangsi's illness came quickly and left just as fast.

By the afternoon, she was already feeling much better.

Bai Ran helped her with the discharge procedures. "Are you sure you don't want to stay for further observation?"

"This is the observation room."

Sheng Xiangsi chuckled, "I've been observed long enough. The doctor said I just need to take some oral medication."

"Alright then, I'll take care of it."

"Let's go together; I don't have anything to pack."

"Okay."

After completing the discharge procedures, they indulged a bit and took a taxi back to the hotel.

Bai Ran mentioned, "The group leader said your situation counts as a work injury, so it'll be reimbursed."

"Really? That's great."

They got into the taxi, smiling.

It was still raining heavily outside.

Bai Ran sighed, "It's strange how you got sick this time. You didn't eat anything unusual."

Illness comes from what we eat, and since Xiangsi had gastroenteritis that led to intestinal cramps, it had to be from something she ate.

Sheng Xiangsi couldn't figure it out either. "By the way, do you have my phone? Did you bring it?"

"Yes, I did."

Bai Ran took the phone out of her bag and handed it to her.

"Thanks."

Sheng Xiangsi took the phone and removed Zhong Pei from her blacklist, letting out a long sigh—she'd take things one step at a time and go with the flow.

Just as she was about to put the phone down, it rang.

It was a message from Zhong Pei.

[Xiangsi, am I off the blacklist now?]

Sheng Xiangsi couldn't help but smile. She didn't know how many times he had sent that message before she received it.

She replied to him.

[Yes, Mr. Zhong.]

On the other side, Zhong Pei quickly replied.

[Xiangsi, I'm so happy!]

Following that was an emoji of a little person jumping up and cheering.

Even through the screen, she could feel his joy.

Bai Ran, watching from the side, whispered, "Who are you messaging?"

"Uh…"

"No need to tell me, I know." Bai Ran giggled, "Is it the 'helicopter' guy? Don't be shy; he's so handsome, nothing to be ashamed of!"

Sheng Xiangsi laughed. She received another message from Zhong Pei.

[I have to get back to work. I'll call you when I'm done!]

[Okay.]

She put away her phone and sighed deeply, feeling a bit disoriented. She wasn't sure if what she was doing was right or wrong.

Back at the hotel, the lobby was bustling.

Bai Ran walked in with Sheng Xiangsi. "The group leader said the performance might be tomorrow or the day after. Look at everyone, they're so bored with this rainy weather, there's nowhere to go…"

But gradually, they felt something was off.

They saw their colleagues gathered around the bulletin board, chattering excitedly, with the kind of expressions that come with juicy gossip.

"Hey?"

Bai Ran craned her neck. "Looks like something's up?"

Linking arms with Sheng Xiangsi, she suggested, "Shall we go have a look?"

"Sure."

They were just idle, and besides, all their colleagues were there.

They had barely taken a few steps when they heard a sharp female voice screeching.

"Stop looking!"

"Ah!"

Then more shouting followed.

"I said stop looking! Didn't you hear me?"

"That voice..."

Bai Ran and Sheng Xiangsi exchanged glances and spoke in unison, "Diao Yan!"

They noticed their colleagues holding something that looked like photos.

"It seems to be photos..."

Bai Ran had just said that when Diao Yan, like a madwoman, started snatching the photos from their hands. "Give them back! Who gave you permission to look? This is an invasion of privacy!"

"Invasion of privacy? Did we take these secretly?"

"Exactly, these photos were placed here by someone…"

"Wow, quite the sight!"

"She always looked so skinny in clothes, who knew she had such a figure!"

"Ah…"

Diao Yan was going berserk, charging around like a headless chicken. "Give them back! Give them back!"

In the tussle, some photos fell to the ground.

One landed near Bai Ran's feet.

She immediately bent down to pick it up. "Xiangsi."

She and Sheng Xiangsi looked at it together.

Then both of them had the same reaction—wide-eyed shock. Looking at such things might make their eyes sore!

The photo showed Diao Yan with a man… in a room.

"That man..." Bai Ran whispered, "Isn't he a director?"

"He's a producer!" someone corrected her.

"Oh." Bai Ran nodded. "So Diao Yan was sleeping with the producer?"

"Hmph, who's sleeping with whom isn't clear!"

"What are you talking about?" Diao Yan's eyes were red as she glared at the colleague speaking.

"What, did I say something wrong? Maybe you crawled into his bed on your own…"

"Ah! I'll tear your mouth off!"

"You dare!"

The two of them started to brawl, causing chaos.

Suddenly, someone shouted.

"Diao Yan, stop it!"

"Teacher Gu…"

"The group leader!"

Gu Shaohua and Mrs. Zhou walked in slowly, their well-maintained faces expressionless.

Instantly, the place fell silent.

Gu Shaohua took the photo from Bai Ran's hand and glanced at it, snorting lightly, "Diao Yan, come with me."

"…" Diao Yan nodded stiffly, "Yes, Teacher Gu."

As they left, the room buzzed with discussion.

"I wonder how Teacher Gu will handle this?"

"She'll definitely fire her."

"So harsh?"

"Harsh? Teacher Gu hates dancers stepping into the entertainment industry."

Wasn't Sheng Xiangsi an example? Unless Diao Yan had her abilities, being fired meant not coming back.

"Besides, what Diao Yan did… it's too disgraceful!"

Taking side jobs is against the rules.

Sleeping with a producer and getting caught…

Sheng Xiangsi was still weak and didn't intend to watch the drama. "Ranran, let's go back to our room."

"Okay."

Later, what happened to Diao Yan?

That evening, when Sheng Xiangsi and Bai Ran left their room to go to the restaurant, they saw Diao Yan with a suitcase, leaving her room.

Was she…?

It looked like she had been fired, as expected.

"Hmph."

Diao Yan stared at Sheng Xiangsi with venom. "Are you happy now?"

What? Sheng Xiangsi couldn't understand. Why would she be happy about Diao Yan being fired?

"Haha."

Diao Yan sneered, "Sheng Xiangsi, you're really tough! Even intestinal cramps couldn't kill you!"

"??"

Sheng Xiangsi was stunned. Despite being competitors, did she need to be so vicious?

"You're truly sick!"

Bai Ran couldn't take it anymore and suddenly remembered something, "Last night, did you poison Xiangsi's juice?"

What? Sheng Xiangsi was startled but quickly realized that might be the truth.

She and Bai Ran scrutinized Diao Yan.

"Did you?"

"Hmph."

Diao Yan smirked, unfazed, "So what if I did? Do you have any proof?"

Dragging her suitcase, she bumped hard into Sheng Xiangsi, "Move! Good dogs don't block the way!"

"You…"

Sheng Xiangsi staggered, almost falling, but Bai Ran caught her.

Diao Yan walked off arrogantly, Bai Ran furious and ready to chase her. "Don't you dare leave!"

"Forget it." Sheng Xiangsi shook her head, "She's a petty person, and besides, she's been fired, which is karma."

Bai Ran nodded, "You know, it feels like Diao Yan's misfortune is like a form of revenge for you."