ALWARFC Chapter 53

Moonlit: This extra chapter is sponsored by Sagey.

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At exactly 5:00 PM, the main hall live stream’s bullet screen had already started rolling as usual.

【Checking in with Lu Su’s appearance!】

【Promoting the most gorgeous red-and-black couple to the world!】

【Don’t believe the previous comment about red-and-black CP, that kind of underworld pairing is obscure and weird. Trust me, ship black-and-red CP instead.】

The camera panned slowly across the faces of the various guests. Some viewers were immersed in shipping couples, some were admiring appearances, while others were caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the fourth group of guests. Notably, when the camera lingered for a moment on the smiling face of the actress and the small doll seated next to her, the audience got a clear view.

【Ahhh, it’s Yao Mei!】

【Wait, I remember Su Anyao had a grudge with the little great-grandfather, right?】

【Exactly… Little great-grandfather once predicted on Weibo that Yao Mei’s resources would flop.】

【Wow, let’s see them tear each other apart, tear it apart.jpg!】

The live stream viewers eagerly anticipated the drama unfolding, but the atmosphere in the main hall was subtly peaceful. The guests, usually noisy and boisterous, were uncharacteristically restrained and quieter than ever. It felt like a gathering of eccentrics had suddenly been joined by a normal person, leaving them feeling too embarrassed to act crazy.

After the host finished the opening remarks, Su Anyao greeted everyone with a bright smile: “Hello, everyone! I’m Su Anyao, the special guest for this episode. I love this show so much that when I received the last-minute invitation, I rushed over immediately. Please take care of me for the next three days~”

She was the epitome of a soft-spoken sweetheart in the industry—not only did she have an innocent and harmless face, but her voice was also gentle and sweet. While speaking, she lifted a small black teddy bear beside her to show everyone: “Since the program required us to bring a family member, I originally wanted to bring my best friend, Gu Shuangshuang, who is like family to me. But she’s currently traveling with her future husband, so I could only bring this doll that represents her~”

Even on the show, she didn’t forget to mention Gu Shuangshuang, which showed how close their relationship was.

Hearing this, Su Ran was visibly shocked and blurted out, “She has a husband? Aren’t you two a couple?”

“How could that be!” Su Anyao covered her mouth in surprise. “Teacher Su, you must have misunderstood me. Both Shuangshuang and I have perfectly normal orientations. How could two girls be a couple?”

She then looked at Su Ran sincerely and asked, “Just like how ‘Lu Su’ is a pairing made up by netizens, right? You and President Lu must just be simple friends, right?”

Turning the tables, she brought up “Lu Su”, hitting Su Ran’s sore spot. His face immediately darkened, and through gritted teeth, he said, “Friends? We’re archenemies. If he died right now, I’d set off fireworks to celebrate!”

That was quite a bold statement. Only someone as unfiltered as a top star would dare to say such a thing during a live stream.

Su Anyao blinked in surprise at his words. She glanced at Lu Huanjin, then back at Su Ran, and remarked, “The emotional entanglements between you guys are really complicated.”

Su Ran: “……”

Lu Huanjin quietly scrutinized Su Anyao and suddenly asked, “I remember Teacher Su also has a partner, right? Why didn’t you bring them on the show?”

“Oh, come on, no partner is more important than Shuangshuang. For this kind of show, of course, I’d bring our family’s Shuangshuang!” Su Anyao happily hugged the small black bear doll, her face filled with innocence, and said, “Besides, Shuangshuang and I are not just best friends but also future sisters-in-law. When we’re listed on the same household registration book, we’ll truly become family!”

【Two sisters marrying two brothers, not for love but to share a household registration? What else could this be if not natural yuri?】

【In Yao Mei’s heart, Shuangshuang will always come first. She’s making me cry!】

【She already brought up ‘Lu Su’ yet still pretends not to understand boy-boy and girl-girl CPs. Doesn’t she seem a bit fake?】

【Yao Mei is just an innocent little fairy who doesn’t know any of those dirty things you imagine…】

【Huh? What’s the Little Ancestor writing? I can’t see it clearly. Camera, quick, let me take a look!】

Amid the undercurrents and silent battles between the guests, great-grandfather listened to the gossip while leisurely taking notes. After all, since You Sui had gone to great lengths to get this person here, he certainly wouldn’t waste the chance to observe Su Anyao.

Just as he finished jotting down a few notes, You Sui entered from outside, casually grabbed a piece of snack from the great-grandfather’s side, and bit into it. Su Weisheng calmly glanced at him. Director You self-righteously explained, “I specifically took the red date paste, which you dislike the most. Shouldn’t you be thanking me?” After finishing his explanation, he leisurely picked up the show’s schedule book and returned to his seat.

Seeing this, Su Ran also came over, picked up a piece of pastry, and started eating while asking, “This is pretty tasty. Who bought it?”

From a distance, You Sui lazily chimed in, “It was Ning Ning who bought it. Such a good child, so considerate.”

The motion of Su Ran’s chewing froze.

Su Weisheng glanced at You Sui and calmly reminded him, “We’re recording a show. Don’t bully Zhaocai.”

You Sui shrugged helplessly and made a sealing-lips gesture.

Su Anyao blinked as she glanced between the three of them and suddenly exclaimed, “You all have such a good relationship! Shuangshuang and I are just as close.”

The atmosphere became subtly awkward. That comment was quite intriguing—who exactly was she referring to? The great-grandfather and descendants, or perhaps the director and the great-grandfather as a pair?

But what followed was even more unexpected.

Su Weisheng cast her a calm but meaningful glance and said softly, “Not the same. We’re the real deal.”

Su Anyao: ?

Everyone: ???

Netizens: ???

【Who, who, who? Who’s real? Be clear about it!】

【Is the great-grandfather and great-grandson duo real, or is the black-and-red CP real? Little great-grandfather, say it out loud!】

【Black-and-red is totally real! Everyone, come and ship black-and-red—the reserved, elegant beauty taming the mischievous troublemaker into an exclusive, loyal puppy is just too good!】

【Even the top fanfiction writer for “Lu Su” has announced they’re switching to black-and-red. We’re witnessing the birth of a new top-tier CP.】

Late at night, with the addition of the special guest, the show ended in an indescribably subtle atmosphere.

The guests had gradually returned to rest, leaving only Su Ran, who was still highly agitated over the pastry incident and “blowing up the kitchen”, while Su Weisheng and Su Ning were chatting in the restaurant, enjoying the cool breeze.

Having watched the entire live broadcast, Su Ning had something to say. He stated confidently, “I checked the flight records. Gu Shuangshuang boarded the plane alone, with no companion. Su Anyao is lying.”

Su Weisheng nodded slightly and asked, “Anything else?”

Su Ning thought for a moment and added, “Neither Gu Shuangshuang’s nor Su Anyao’s usual itineraries show any signs of a male presence. The so-called husband and sister-in-law claims are likely fabrications. If we pursue this angle, Gu Shuangshuang’s death and disappearance of her spirit might very well be linked to Su Anyao.”

After he finished, Su Weisheng still didn’t express agreement or disagreement.

Su Ning’s heart tightened. He understood that the great-grandfather meant his investigation wasn’t thorough enough. But… what was still missing? Recalling the 70 points from his previous report, an unrelenting anxiety stirred within him.

Su Weisheng noticed his unmistakable nervous demeanor and smiled faintly. The young fox was clever, but he hadn’t weathered enough storms to achieve maturity.

Su Weisheng meaningfully reminded, “The romantic threads of both these girls are not linked to the living.”

Hearing this, Su Ning’s expression grew serious. “If Su Anyao keeps a male ghost at home to help her commit murders, then it would explain why Gu Shuangshuang’s spirit disappeared without a trace.”

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden “bang”. They turned to see Sunny, holding a cat and about to enter the room. Sunny’s face was a picture of terror, as if he had overheard some terrible secret and feared being silenced. “I didn’t hear anything!” he exclaimed, ready to flee.

Su Ning quickly grabbed him and pressed him back into a seat.

Su Weisheng chuckled. “What are you afraid of? We’re investigating a case, not committing murder.”

Sunny, deeply embarrassed, weakly explained, “I… I just instinctively wanted to run.” He paused for a moment before cautiously asking, “Is what you said just now true? Is Gu Shuangshuang really dead?”

“Hmm, but the exact cause still needs further investigation. There’s no rush to alert Su Anyao.” Watching Sunny’s utterly panicked expression, Su Weisheng tried to comfort him. “Relax, you haven’t provoked her. It’s just three days of being on the same show. You’ll be fine.”

Sunny’s panic only deepened. “I may not have provoked her, but she’s staying in the guest house across from my room for three whole days!!!”

Oh, right, Sunny had to face Su Anyao directly.

Su Weisheng smiled warmly and tried to comfort him, “Look on the bright side—she might not be the culprit.”

But Sunny was already terrified by the idea of “raising ghosts” and couldn’t process normal reassurance. Looking dejected, he slumped into a chair and seriously considered the possibility of sleeping in the dining room.

Gradually, everyone else left the restaurant, leaving only Sunny and his cat.

Man and cat exchanged a look, and in the end, he steeled himself and headed to his room. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw that the lights in Su Anyao’s room were on. Through the window, he vaguely saw Su Anyao bowing repeatedly to a photo on the wall. He seemed to hear her muttering phrases like “Bless me…”, “It’s fine to slaughter…”, and “…all just meat”.

Chilled to the bone, Sunny hurriedly grabbed his cat and bolted to his own room, locking the door tightly behind him. He dove under the covers, shivering with fear.

The next day at noon, when Su Weisheng was eating in the restaurant, he noticed Sunny stumbling in with dark circles under his eyes, clearly out of it. Concerned, he asked, “Are you okay?”

“Not really,” Sunny mumbled, his mind clearly somewhere far away. “I’m telling you, there’s something seriously wrong with Su Anyao. Late at night, I saw her praying to something in her room. Then, in the middle of the night, I heard several eerie sounds, a mix of screams and laughter… She might really be raising ghosts!”

At this point, Sunny grabbed Su Weisheng’s hand, completely forgetting his social anxiety, and desperately pleaded, “Great-grandfather, help me! If I go back there again tonight, what if her ghosts end up eating me?!”

Su Weisheng wanted to reassure him that it might not necessarily be a ghost, but judging by his reaction, it was clear he wouldn’t believe it.

After a brief pause, he suggested, “How about you share a room with Zhaocai tonight?”

Just as he said this, Zhaocai walked in, holding his phone and grumbling, “Didn’t the big fan of the ‘Lu Su’ CP already switch to black-and-red on April 4th? Then why are there still so many messy, explicit fanfics about ‘Lu Su’? And why the heck am I always the bottom in those stories? These people are insane! No, this can’t go on…”

With that thought, he sent a message to Jiang Yimian.

Your Dad: Do you know any fanfiction writers?

Jiang Jinbao: ?

Your Dad: Here’s your mission—hire dozens of writers to create fanfiction for ‘Lu Su’. The requirement is that Su Ran tops Lu Huanjin, and it must involve Su Ran tormenting Lu Huanjin both physically and emotionally. The more brutal, the better. Within a week, I want hundreds of stories flooding that Huashi website. Use sheer volume to brainwash all the netizens into believing Su Ran is 100% the ultimate top!

Jiang Jinbao: ???

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