Chapter 494: I’m Really Not a Celebrity!

Chapter 494: I’m Really Not a Celebrity!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Evening, 6:20 PM!

“Driver, to Mango Tower!”

Zhou Chao and Jiang Li sat in the back of a taxi, both holding boxes of oden, especially Jiang Li’s box, which was filled with a large quantity of fish balls.

“Do you think you can finish all that?” Zhou Chao wondered, considering Jiang Li had ordered a whopping fifteen skewers of various types of oden.

“Of course, I can finish it! I’m not eating alone!” Jiang Li replied, glancing down at her slightly bulging stomach.

Seeing this, Zhou Chao stopped questioning her. He had already made up his mind that if Jiang Li couldn’t finish it, he would take care of the leftovers. Wasting food was not in his vocabulary.

“Young man, have 1 seen you somewhere before?” the taxi driver asked in a genuine Modu accent through the rearview mirror.

“Seen me? No way, uncle. This is my first time in Modu,”

“I must have seen you somewhere. Let me think... You’re from that boy band on TV, right? Yeah, one of those boy bands. I didn’t realize you were a star!” The driver squinted at Zhou Chao through the mirror.

On the other side, Jiang Li couldn’t help but stifle a laugh. Nnêw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com

Zhou Chao’s lips twitched a few times, and he decided to go along with the driver’s words.

“That’s right, sir. I’m a member of a boy band. I’m here to participate in a program at Mango Tower. 1 didn’t expect you to be interested in these things!”

“It’s not that I’m interested, but my daughter is into these things. All those oppas and unnies, 1 don’t understand it at all. But my little girl really likes them. She often stays up late watching those shows.” The driver’s mood suddenly turned somewhat melancholic.

“Your daughter must be quite young. You don’t look much older than forty,” Zhou Chao observed as he looked at the driver through the rearview mirror.

“Not bad, young man. You’ve got a good eye. I’m thirty-eight this year, and my daughter just turned sixteen today. Handsome lad, would it be convenient to take a photo together? I’ve never met a celebrity before, and I’d like to show it off to my daughter when I get back!” The driver looked at Zhou Chao with hopeful eyes.

Zhou Chao found himself in a dilemma. After all, he wasn’t a real celebrity, but he didn’t want to disappoint the driver’s heartfelt request. He didn’t want his few words to shatter the driver’s excitement.

Jiang Li, on the other hand, was nodding vigorously on the side. Zhou Chao smiled and replied, “No problem, sir. 1 hope your daughter likes it!”

“Haha, don’t worry, she’ll definitely love it. After all, you’re so handsome!” The taxi driver chuckled.

They soon arrived at Mango Tower. Zhou Chao was about to scan the QR code when the taxi driver stopped him.

“Young man, you don’t need to pay for the fare. I’ve heard that these celebrity photos are quite valuable. If you’re willing to take a picture with me, that’s thanks enough, and you can save the money!”

“One good turn deserves another. If you don’t let me pay, 1 might regret what I said earlier!”

The taxi driver reluctantly put his hand down, and Zhou Chao promptly paid the fare.

After getting out of the taxi, Zhou Chao and the driver stood by the car while Jiang Li took several photos of them. The taxi driver looked delighted when he saw the pictures.

“Thank you, young man!”

“No problem. 1’11 go in now.” Zhou Chao held Jiang Li’s hand and walked past a trash can, casually tossing the empty box he had finished eating into it.

“Sorry for making you wait.”

“No problem, Professor He. The pastries here are quite good!”

“Good to hear. It’s almost time. I’ll take you to the audience seats.” Professor He glanced at the time; it was less than twenty minutes before the show started.

Zhou Chao nodded and held Jiang Li’s hand as they followed Professor He out of the room, heading towards the recording area.

“Professor He, are you not recording ‘Bright Detective’ today?” Jiang Li asked curiously.

“We are recording it. We’ve already done the daytime recording.”

“Does that mean the new season is about to start? I’ve been waiting for it for a long time!”

“Haha, don’t worry. Let me give you a little sneak peek. It’s expected to premiere early next month!” Professor He said mysteriously.

“That’s amazing! I can’t wait!” Jiang Li was thrilled.

With very few entertaining variety shows nowadays, and her not being a fan of melodramatic TV dramas, having a show she liked to watch was a big deal.

“When the time comes, I’ll have them prepare an album for you and send it over!”

“Professor He, you promised! Don’t forget!” Jiang Li reminded him.

“Don’t worry, 1 won’t forget!” After all, it was a simple matter, and the idea of compiling previous seasons and sending them together suddenly flashed through Professor He’s mind.

Soon, they arrived backstage. Zhou Chao noticed that many audience members were already seated.

“Young Master Zhou, I won’t accompany you further. I don’t want to cause any trouble for you,.

“I understand. We’ll find our way. Goodbye!” Zhou Chao waved his hand, and he and Jiang Li made their way towards the audience seats.

After some searching, they found that their seats were right in the center of the audience section, providing the best viewing angle. It seemed Professor He had put some thought into it.

Just as they had settled in their seats, an annoying voice from nearby disrupted their peace.

“What a coincidence, you’re here too!” The same Young Master Wang they had encountered in the elevator sat next to Zhou Chao, seemingly by chance.

Zhou Chao calmly glanced at Young Master Wang and replied, “Indeed, quite a coincidence.”

Afterward, he turned his attention back to Jiang Li, acting affectionate. Young Master Wang, feeling ignored, flashed a hint of displeasure in his eyes. However, he maintained a smile on his face, which appeared somewhat insincere.

“Let me introduce myself. I’m Wang Hao, and my dad is one of the bigwigs here. If you’re interested in entering the entertainment industry or want to appear on a show, I can make it happen with just a word!” Wang Hao’s gaze shifted toward Jiang Li, expecting her to be excited. However, he was met with indifference.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chao remained composed and said, “Oh!”

Wang Hao’s face turned sour, and he snorted, “Kid, don’t think you’re all that just because you’re good-looking. 1 heard you arrived here in a taxi. Beauty, being with someone like him won’t lead to a good outcome. How about trying my Lamborghini? I can take you for a spin.”

“Oh,” Jiang Li finally spoke this time, but she didn’t even spare a glance at Wang Hao, as if he didn’t exist.

Furious, Wang Hao stood up from his seat and pointed at them, “You...you’ll see!”

He then stormed off, leaving some of the onlookers bewildered by the strange scene..