I Ran His Biggest Hate Account, Then Became His Live-In Assistant novel · Chapter 16 of 24

Chapter 16: Live

At the start of hour three, the host of Courtyard Weekend put a hand on her heart.

"And now," she said, "the segment you've all been begging for."

The studio was built to look like a courtyard, with a painted persimmon tree and a long wooden table and a wall of screens.

On the biggest screen, live comments ran upward.

"WHO IS THE ASSISTANT!!"

"Boat looks nervous. Boat looks happy. Boat looks BOTH."

"Citizens, have we located the Police yet?"

Yao stood in the wings in a borrowed black jacket, holding a thermos he had been told to bring on stage as a prop.

Two minutes ago a producer had said, "You're the fan favorite. Five minutes. Just smile."

Across the stage, on the sofa, sat Lanzhou in the glacier face and Fang Yuchen in a soft pink scarf.

Fang had not looked at Yao once all night.

"Please welcome," said the host, "the most-searched man in China this month. Qin Yao!"

The applause hit him.

He walked out holding the thermos with both hands and sat on the very edge of the sofa, next to Lanzhou.

Their knees touched.

Neither of them moved.

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