What Should I Do if My Best Friend Is a Green Tea? [Transmigrated Into a Book]

In the blink of an eye, it was time to record the variety show again.

This time, the production team didn't do a sudden no-makeup ambush. Instead, the guests gathered at the airport before starting the live recording.

When Yan Xi woke up, the sky was already bright.

Sunlight filtered through the thin curtains, casting a soft glow over everything in the room. Yan Xi stretched lazily, her sleepy eyes gradually adjusting to the bright light. A beautiful day, of course, should start with receiving some luck points!

Yan Xi naturally checked the system notifications, but there was nothing. She blinked her eyes, "System? Didn't I receive any luck points today?" The system shrugged: [I don't know!]

Yan Xi wasn't convinced and frantically scrolled through the notification bar over and over again. The only prominent reminders were the luck points Zhou Qingyu had received yesterday. She scratched her slightly messy hair, "Did Zhou Yanci stay up late?" The system: [Seems like it...?]

Yan Xi puffed out her cheeks, "How can he be so reckless with his life!" She quickly washed up and, without even changing her pajamas, went to the dining hall to look for Zhou Yanci. [Host, it's already this late. Zhou Yanci has already gone to work. You won't make it!]

Zhou Yanci usually wakes up at six, washes up, exercises, eats breakfast, leaves at eight, and arrives at the company by nine.

It was already eight o'clock, so logically, he should have left.

Yan Xi walked into the dining hall and, sure enough, Zhou Yanci was nowhere to be seen.

She sighed.

Yan Xi liked to sleep in and usually woke up at eight. Except for the second day she arrived at the Zhou residence, when the system woke her up because of the luck points, she had breakfast with Zhou Yanci. Normally, the two didn't have the chance to meet in the morning.

The empty dining hall, aside from the busy servants, felt particularly lonely. She didn't have work today, and it wasn't time to leave for the airport yet. Since Zhou Yanci wasn't here anyway, she might as well go back to sleep.

Yan Xi turned to leave but unexpectedly bumped into someone's chest. She let out a small "ow" and rubbed her forehead, looking up to see Zhou Yanci in a black shirt.

The morning light filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the man. Zhou Yanci's figure looked particularly tall and straight in the light. He reached out, gently rubbing Yan Xi's forehead with his fingertips.

"Did it hurt? Sorry, I didn't expect you to turn around suddenly." The surprise in Yan Xi's eyes turned to excitement, "You haven't gone to the company yet?" Her straightforward gaze made Zhou Yanci's ears turn slightly red. He avoided her gaze, a hint of discomfort flashing in his eyes.

"Yeah, I overslept today."

"Overslept?" Butler Yu walked into the dining hall with a bouquet of flowers, placing the fresh flowers in the antique vase at the center of the octagonal table. "The young master was full of energy today and spent an extra half hour in the gym!"

Yan Xi's gaze shifted downward, landing on Zhou Yanci.

Zhou Yanci was wearing a black shirt, and while she couldn't see the muscles beneath, she could tell he was lean. Her system, however, filled in the gaps: [Host! I can see! His body is amazing, with chest muscles and an eight-pack!]

[Even though he's a workaholic, he takes good care of his body~ Haha!]

Yan Xi: "You've gone from calling him 'Zhou Yanci' to 'brother' now." The system: [Hehe, all handsome guys are brothers!]

Zhou Yanci felt Yan Xi's gaze, and the redness in his ears deepened. He cleared his throat lightly, "Butler Yu, where's breakfast?"

Zhou Yanci had breakfast at a fixed time every day. Although he was half an hour late today, the dining hall had everything ready. When he arrived, the servants placed his usual bacon and eggs on the octagonal table.

Yan Xi wanted to have pan-fried buns and tofu pudding today, which had to be made fresh.

She wasn't in a hurry and pulled up a chair to sit next to Zhou Yanci.

"Mr. Zhou, did you stay up late again last night?"

"No," Zhou Yanci replied calmly as he ate his breakfast.

"You did," Yan Xi puffed out her cheeks, "You must have brought work home and continued working, right?"

Zhou Yanci sighed, "Really, I didn't. I haven't been working overtime recently."

Yan Xi was puzzled, "But didn't you work late last night and then picked me up from Xingyao on your way back?"

Zhou Yanci was taken aback and avoided her gaze.

Butler Yu, who was arranging the flowers, also looked over curiously, "Did the young master work overtime last night? But I remember he was home before nine." "You remembered wrong," Zhou Yanci said firmly.

Butler Yu glanced at Zhou Yanci again and smiled, "The young master is right. I must have remembered wrong."

So Zhou Yanci did work overtime last night!

Yan Xi looked at Zhou Yanci with sincere concern, "Mr. Zhou, do you know there have been many news reports recently about people dying from overwork? Money can't be earned endlessly. Look at your dark circles..."

Yan Xi reached out, pointing to the area around Zhou Yanci's eyes.

Then, she paused.

Perhaps it was a talent of the characters in novels, but despite working overtime and staying up late, Zhou Yanci not only didn't lose hair or go bald, but he also didn't have dark circles.

Yan Xi was stunned for a moment, and Zhou Yanci suddenly grabbed her hand.

Yan Xi's fingers were fair and slender, but in Zhou Yanci's large hand, they seemed tiny.

"Really, I didn't stay up late," Zhou Yanci said, "I'm not lying to you."

The atmosphere suddenly became sticky. Zhou Yanci's hand was warm and strong, enveloping Yan Xi's fingertips. The heat from his palm gradually became intense, almost scorching. "Miss Yan, your pan-fried buns and tofu pudding are ready!" A servant brought over her breakfast.

Yan Xi took the opportunity to pull her hand back, "Thank you, Auntie!"

"You're welcome. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to eat. I'll make it for you!" "Sure~"

Zhou Yanci rubbed his palm, where the warmth of her touch still lingered. He lowered his head and chuckled softly.

Not long after, Zhou's Father also arrived in the dining hall.

Zhou's Father's daily routine was even more regular than Zhou Yanci's. He usually practiced Tai Chi in the morning before coming to the dining hall for breakfast.

Yan Xi greeted him proactively, "Good morning, Uncle. I've been bothering you these past few days!"

Zhou's Father sat across from them and waved his hand, "The old residence is big enough. Having one more person here is nothing. You should come over more often and bring Qingyu with you. I'd be delighted." "Sure!"

Butler Yu brought over the health porridge that Zhou's Father liked and served him a bowl. As he drank, Zhou's Father asked, "Is Qingyu still sleeping?"

Yan Xi: "Qingyu recently got a supporting role in an S-level movie. The character needs to play the cello, so she was practicing in the music room last night. She stayed up late, so she's sleeping in."

Zhou's Father: "Isn't that a movie invested by the group? Does she need to work so hard?" "No!" Yan Xi quickly replied, "Although the movie was invested by Mr. Zhou, Qingyu got the role on her own! That's a different matter!" Zhou's Father was skeptical. He had seen Zhou Qingyu's acting before and knew her capabilities. He knew Yan Xi was protective of Zhou Qingyu, so her words didn't count for much. He turned to Zhou Yanci.

Zhou Yanci put down his chopsticks, "The group invested in the project because of its potential. As for the role, Qingyu got it herself."

"Oh," Zhou's Father was surprised but couldn't hide the satisfaction in his eyes. The three at the table enjoyed a harmonious meal.

Zhou's Father also knew that Zhou Qingyu and Yan Xi were going to record a show today, and the private jet's flight plan had already been arranged.

He asked, "How long will you be gone this time?"

Yan Xi was holding a shengjianbao, "It's also five days. We'll bring you a gift when we come back!"

Zhou's Father smiled, "Good."

Zhou Yanci remained silent, quietly eating his breakfast.

Yan Xi suddenly turned to look at him, "Mr. Zhou, you'll get one too!"

Zhou Yanci casually responded with a "Hmm," a faint smile spreading from the corners of his eyes. In the afternoon, Yan Xi and Zhou Qingyu packed their luggage and headed to the airport. The second stop of the livestream was in Country H, and the flight was only two hours long. They left in the afternoon and arrived in the evening.

At the airport, they met up with the production team, took a short break, and the recording began.

As soon as the livestream started, netizens flooded in—

【Wow wow wow! First comment!】

【It's been a few days, but Miss Zhou looks even more beautiful! Yan Xi is so cute too!】

【So happy! We get to see Miss Zhou and Yan Xi again!】

【Since they're going to Country H, will the guests attend idol concerts? I'm so excited!】

Zhou Qingyu and Yan Xi were still taking a private jet, so they didn’t bother going to the terminal to meet the other guests. Instead, they went directly to the private jet area of the airport. The Zhou family's white jet stood out prominently, its body gleaming in the sunlight like a giant bird about to take flight. Not far from the Zhou family's jet, there was also a black private jet. Its sleek design and larger capacity made it no less impressive than the Zhou family's.

The door of the black jet was wide open, and the sound of two barks came from inside. Soon after, a pure white Samoyed dashed out of the cabin, wagging its tail happily.

"Yaozu! Don’t run around! We’re about to take off!" A young man rushed out of the cabin, trying to grab the dog leash on the ground. But the Samoyed was too fast, and it took him a while to finally catch it. Unable to run anymore, the dog stuck out its tongue and circled around the young man. It was then that Yan Xi noticed Ye Luoyi and Su Lingling were on the black jet across from them.

When Su Lingling saw Yan Xi and Zhou Qingyu, she tilted her head arrogantly, while Ye Luoyi’s expression clearly showed disappointment as she avoided Zhou Qingyu’s gaze. "Who’s that guy?"

Zhou Qingyu pointed at the young man chasing the dog and asked the PD, "Is he also a guest on the show?" Jiang Tao and Xiao Yu were guest stars, only appearing for one episode. Qin Li had already been disgraced and couldn’t participate anymore, so this episode would feature two new sets of guests. The PD confirmed Zhou Qingyu’s guess, "He’s a new permanent guest, also this year’s LPL esports champion. His name is Lu Beiyu."

Zhou Qingyu nodded in understanding, "No wonder he looked so familiar. He’s the young master of the Lu family!"

"The young master of the Lu family?" Yan Xi was stunned for a moment, "Lu Wanning’s younger brother?" As a new guest, Lu Beiyu needed to introduce himself. Fortunately, he was used to interviews after every esports match, so he wasn’t nervous in front of the camera. "Hello, everyone!"

Lu Beiyu’s smile was bright and cheerful, "My name is Lu Beiyu, and I’m a new addition to the show!"

He picked up the fluffy Samoyed, and the lively dog sniffed around his shoulder, "This is my travel partner~ His name is Yaozu!"

【The guy is so handsome!】

【Is he a new face in the entertainment industry? He looks both cute and cool! I’m in love!】

【Don’t you all know him? He’s this year’s LPL super rookie. His skills are amazing, and he’s good-looking too. He’s the LPL champion this year. And the best part? He’s only 17!】

【I’m more interested in his partner. Can a dog really be a partner? Is that allowed?】

Lu Beiyu confidently explained, "The show allows brotherly bonds, sisterly bonds, and marital bonds. Why not a bond between a human and a dog? They said we could invite family, and Yaozu is my family!"

【Human-dog bond? This guy is hilarious!】

【Lu Beiyu is right. Dogs are so cute, why not? Let me pet him!】

【I support dogs being on variety shows! Dogs conquering the world!】

Over at the cabin, Ye Luoyi called out to Lu Beiyu, "Beiyu, it’s time to go. Come on up!"

The PD following Ye Luoyi asked, "Miss Ye, everyone is curious about your relationship with Lu Beiyu since you’re on his family’s private jet. You seem very close?" Ye Luoyi replied, "He’s my younger brother. His mother is my godmother." Lu Beiyu, holding Yaozu’s leash, walked into the jet, "Yeah, yeah! My mom really likes Luoyi. We’re practically family!"

After the introductions, the guests were free to do as they pleased. There was still some time before takeoff, so Lu Beiyu and Su Lingling played with Yaozu in the jet’s living room. Ye Luoyi wasn’t interested in the dog. She was still upset about Pei Yubai’s engagement from the night before. After telling the PD not to follow her, she went to the study on the jet alone. Once by herself, the tears she had been holding back finally fell.

Ye Luoyi had thought that Pei Yubai was no different from Qin Li to her—just someone with better conditions, more suitable for marriage. But when she found out that Pei Yubai was engaged to Zhou Qingyu, she genuinely felt hurt.

In the past, Ye Luoyi had been infatuated with Zhou Yanci, but that was a young girl’s admiration, a flutter in her heart that she could only keep hidden. Even if she lost it, she would only feel regret and sorrow because she had never truly had it.

But with Pei Yubai, it was only now that she realized she had fallen for him. Yet, the result of her feelings was that this man no longer loved her and was instead engaged to someone else.

Ye Luoyi felt like her heart was breaking into pieces.

Su Lingling knocked on the door and came in, holding Ye Luoyi’s hand tightly. She also knew what had happened the night before. She couldn’t understand how Pei Yubai, who had loved Ye Luoyi so much and showered her with resources, could have faked his feelings.

"Luoyi, don’t be sad. Second Young Master must have his reasons. His engagement with Zhou Qingyu is probably just a contractual marriage. There’s no real feelings between them. He loves you!"

Ye Luoyi cried, "But he hasn’t contacted me since last night!" In the past, whenever she was upset, Pei Yubai would always come with flowers and gifts to cheer her up. But now, she was about to leave for Country H, and he still hadn’t come to see her! Su Lingling was at a loss for words, unsure of how to comfort Ye Luoyi.

Through the window, they could see a convoy of trucks filled with flowers driving into the airport.

Su Lingling was puzzled at first, but as the convoy got closer, her eyes lit up. She shook Ye Luoyi’s arm, "Luoyi! Look! Isn’t that Second Young Master’s Ferrari leading the way? And all those flowers and balloons behind it… He’s here for you!"

Ye Luoyi’s eyes were red, but she eagerly looked out the window. The familiar Ferrari shone brightly in the sunlight, followed by several trucks filled with flowers, creating a sea of vibrant colors.

Each truck was adorned with pink balloons, and in the center was a large hot air balloon with the words "I’m sorry, I love you" clearly printed on it.

"He’s saying he’s sorry! He’s saying he loves you!" Su Lingling was even more excited than Ye Luoyi.

Ye Luoyi stared at the scene in a daze. The resentment in her eyes finally faded, replaced by tears of joy.

The black aircraft's cabin door was checked by the flight attendant and then closed. Ye Luoyi asked the PD (Production Director) to stop filming her for a while, and Su Lingling also left. The PD who had been following them suddenly found himself without any material to shoot. He had already been filming Yaozu with Lu Beiyu's PD for quite some time, and if he continued, the audience would surely complain.

The PD decided to point the camera out the window, hoping to find something interesting to capture. Just then, Pei Yubai's convoy happened to appear in the frame.

[What beautiful flowers!]

[Who is making such a grand gesture, as if proposing?]

[That Ferrari in the front... isn't that Pei Yubai's car? He drove it when he escorted Ye Luoyi on the red carpet before!]

[It's him! The license plate is the same, I remember it!]

[Is Pei Yubai going to confess to Ye Luoyi?]

[I can see the words "I love you" on those balloons! Wow, so sweet! I'm totally shipping them!]

[Wah! My favorite white-clothed couple is becoming real! They're finally getting together!]

The news of Pei Yubai confessing to Ye Luoyi spread like wildfire.

In the CEO's office of the Pei Group, Pei Hanli also received the news. His assistant reported, "The live stream of 'The Journey' captured Young Master Pei's Ferrari, along with several trucks full of flowers and balloons. Netizens are already speculating whether Young Master Pei is going to confess to Ye Luoyi."

"How's the buzz around this?" Pei Hanli asked.

"It's moderate. The incident happened less than ten minutes ago, so it hasn't had time to fully spread yet." Pei Hanli twirled the pen in his hand, a sly glint flashing in his eyes. "Then let's give them a push. Let's get these two trending and let everyone witness their love."

The hashtag #PeiYubaiConfessesToYeLuoyi exploded on the internet. The CP (couple) fans were ecstatic. Previously, Ye Luoyi had denied their relationship at the winery, which had left the CP fans feeling like they had bitten into glass shards—heartbroken and sad. But now, with the second season of the variety show just starting, the main couple was finally giving them the sugar they craved! Their ship was about to sail into a happy ending! Nothing could make them happier!

[And Zhou Qingyu is also at the airport. It's obvious that Pei Yubai wants her to see this!]

[Sis, I didn't even think of that angle!]

[Ah, he's so in love, I'm crying!]

[Once Ye Luoyi accepts Pei Yubai's confession, let's see if Zhou Qingyu still has the audacity to cling to him!]

[If she tries to come between them then, she'll be nothing but a homewrecker!]

[If I were Zhou Qingyu, I'd hide in the plane and never come out. How embarrassing!]

The CP fans were eagerly anticipating the moment when the two would meet. In reality, Pei Yubai was also feeling nervous.

He was supposed to apologize to Zhou Qingyu at the airport entrance, so that Ye Luoyi, who was heading to the international terminal to check in, would also hear his apology. But in the end, Pei Yubai didn't do that.

Instead, he bribed airport staff to let him into the private jet area to apologize to Zhou Qingyu. This way, Ye Luoyi wouldn't witness it in person and wouldn't feel hurt—even if she later saw it online, it would still be better than seeing it face-to-face. The private jet area was vast, with two private jets parked there. As it was close to departure time, both jets had their cabin doors tightly shut.

Pei Yubai didn't know what the Zhou family's private jet looked like. Fortunately, a worker driving a tow truck passed by, and Pei Yubai asked him, "Excise me, which one is the private jet heading to Country H?"

The worker was a 5G internet surfer who had just been scrolling through Weibo's trending topics during his break. When he saw Pei Yubai in person, his eyes lit up, and he pointed to the black private jet.

"That one! That one!"

Pei Yubai: "Thank you."

"Good luck, Young Master Pei!" the worker said. "We're all rooting for you!" Pei Yubai was momentarily puzzled but still smiled and said, "Thank you."

"Luoyi, he's coming! Young Master Pei is coming!"

At the window, Su Lingling excitedly hugged Ye Luoyi. "Young Master Pei is really here to apologize to you! He's chosen you in the end!"

Lu Beiyu, leaning against another window, also looked on curiously. He knew that Ye Luoyi and Pei Yubai had a close relationship, but he wasn't entirely sure of the details.

But if Pei Yubai had been engaged to Zhou Qingyu before and was now coming to confess to Ye Luoyi... wasn't that just scummy? What was there to be excited about? Lu Beiyu shook his head. Games and Yaozu were much more fun—love was too complicated. Ye Luoyi didn't say a word. Her shoulders trembled, and her eyes turned red. At least, in the end, Pei Yubai had chosen her.

Pei Yubai stepped out of his Ferrari and walked confidently toward the black jet. In one hand, he held a large bouquet of blue roses, and in the other, a megaphone. He took a deep breath—

The two PDs stationed at the black jet had their cameras ready—one focused on Ye Luoyi and the others, and the other on Pei Yubai.

Director Yu had just contacted them, saying that since Pei Yubai drove to the airport, the live stream of Ye Luoyi had skyrocketed in popularity, becoming number one. They were now going to broadcast Pei Yubai's confession live—it was sure to be a major highlight of the show!

As Pei Yubai took a deep breath, everyone else held their breath too. Then, they clearly heard Pei Yubai's voice—

"Qingyu, I was wrong. Can you forgive me?"

"I still love you. Don't break up with me, don't leave me!"

"I really can't bear to lose you!"

The airport fell silent.

Ye Luoyi could barely hear her own breathing, only the thumping of her heart. The live stream's comments also froze for a moment.

Outside the black jet, Pei Yubai continued to apologize loudly, "Qingyu, I know you're angry about what happened between me and Ye Luoyi, but it was all just for publicity. There's nothing between us!"

"From the beginning to the end, the only person I've loved is you, and only you!" Ye Luoyi's face turned pale.

If the first confession could have been a slip of the tongue, the second one couldn't. She staggered, almost losing her balance, but Lu Beiyu caught her in time. Su Lingling's expression was also blank. She didn't even know what to say to comfort Ye Luoyi, especially since she had just assured her that Pei Yubai was definitely coming to confess and apologize to her. Meanwhile, the comments went wild—

[What's going on? Why is Pei Yubai confessing to Zhou Qingyu?]

[And he said "don't break up," so they were together before?]

[This is so dramatic! I used to think Zhou Qingyu was the homewrecker, but now it seems Ye Luoyi is the third wheel!]

[So Pei Yubai was actually in a relationship with Zhou Qingyu, but he was still flirting with Ye Luoyi for publicity? And letting Zhou Qingyu get called a homewrecker?]

[Damn! I've seen scummy guys, but never this scummy!]

[Zhou Qingyu made the right choice to break up. She shouldn't get back with this jerk!]

[Exactly! Zhou Qingyu has Yan Xi, she doesn't need this scumbag!]

The netizens were furious, and so were Su Lingling and the others.

Only Pei Yubai remained oblivious. Seeing that "Zhou Qingyu" wasn't opening the cabin door to meet him, he gritted his teeth and knelt on one knee in front of the black jet, holding the bouquet high. "Qingyu! I really know I was wrong!"

"I love you. I'll only ever love you for the rest of my life! Please, forgive me, okay?"

Su Lingling was livid. She had never seen anyone so despicable.

Beside him, Lu Beiyu asked the flight attendant to open the cabin door, intending to inform Pei Yubai that he had mistaken the plane.

The moment the door swung open, Su Lingling grabbed the pee pad filled with dog feces that belonged to Yaozu and hurled it with perfect aim at Pei Yubai—

"You scumbag! Shut the hell up!"