Zhang Ying was enthusiastic, but Ning Ran didn't want to lie so Ning Ran told Zhang Ying the truth and said, “Zheng
Lunlun's not coming.”
“Aren't you two a thing?” asked the confused Zhang Ying, “Why isn't he visiting?”
Ning Ran was a little tired as she said, “As I mentioned, we're not together. The rumors were just that - rumors.”
Zhang Ying looked even more disappointed as her smile started to dissipate. Just then, her eyes sparkled again as
she asked, “The two of you seem close so you must have his phone number or his WeChat number, right?”
Ning Ran stared without speaking.
“You do, don't you?” asked Zhang Ying excitedly.
Ning Ran wanted to lie, but that lie would be so stupid that even Ning Ran herself wouldn't have bought it.
“I can't share it with you,” confessed Ning Ran, “It's private.”
“Don't worry about that. I'm not asking for his number. I just thought that you could tell him you're here and invite
him over.”
Zhang Ying was proud of herself for coming up with such an amazing idea, and her face lit up with excitement and
anticipation.
Ning Ran sensed the kind of insanity that only existed in fans.
The well-mannered and sweet girl in front of Ning Ran was no different from the crazy fans online. Underneath that
graceful exterior was the heart of a crazy fan.
I was too careless. Zhang Ying's kindness and enthusiasm had never been for me. They were all targeted at Zheng
Lunlun!
Zhang Ying's logic was simple. She thought that Ning Ran and Zheng Lunlun were together so she was trying to
meet Zheng Lunlun through Ning Ran.
For that meeting, Zhang Ying had paid for the room to get Ning Ran to stay.
Ning Ran was the bait, and Zheng Lunlun was the fish.
Zhang Ying had visited the room a couple of times to see if Zheng Lunlun had arrived.
After learning that Zheng Lunlun won't be dropping by, Zhang Ying found another way.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe logic behind Zhang Ying's idea was sound. Zheng Lunlun would definitely drop by if Ning Ran invited him.
However, Ning Ran couldn't do that because Zheng Lunlun was still being treated in the hospital.
Besides, the mess Ning Ran was in was caused by her taking Zheng Lunlun out. Under those circumstances, no one
sane would get him out of the hospital again.
“Come on, call him,” urged Zhang Ying with great anticipation.
Ning Ran sensed that insanity again, and it was more obvious and scarier.
I have to be careful.
Ning Ran wanted to reject that request, but she realized that Zhang Ying was too irrational and would react badly.
“Alright, I'll try.”
Ning Ran turned on her phone as she strategized an escape plan.
If Ning Ran refused to make that call upfront, Zhang Ying would go crazy.
Ning Ran couldn't afford to get Zhang Ying upset so she must find a way to go around it.
“Turn on the speaker. I want to listen to Lunlun’s voice. I heard it from television before, but I want to listen to it in
real life.”
Zhang Ying had gotten even more excited. She got her phone out and was ready to record everything.
Does she plan to record Zheng Lunlun's voice?
My gosh! That's how a fan behaves? thought Ning Ran who was beyond shocked.
If Zhang Ying were to find out that Ning Ran couldn't call Zheng Lunlun, Zhang Ying may be so disappointed that
she would react violently.
What do I do? Who should I call to help me get through this?
After carefully weighing all of her options, Ning Ran decided to call Cheng Xiangyun who knew Ning Ran well and
was more in sync with Ning Ran.
The phone went through, and Cheng Xiangyun's voice came from the speaker, “What?”
“Hi, I'm looking for Zheng Lunlun,” said Ning Ran nervously.
“Why are you calling me if...?”
“It's Ms. Cheng, right? Can Lunlun come to the phone? A fan of his wants to meet him,” interrupted Ning Ran before
Cheng Xiangyun could finish her sentence.
There were a few seconds of silence which suggested that Cheng Xiangyun may still be gathering her thoughts, but
Ning Ran was confident with Cheng Xiangyun's quick thinking and thought that Cheng Xiangyun should be able to
help her through that situation.
“Hello? Ms. Cheng? Are you still there?” said Ning Ran, “Can Lunlun come to the phone?”
“Oh, Lunlun has to work tonight and is busy at the make-up station so he can't come to the phone. Maybe try calling
later? Anyway, I gotta go now. Bye.”
Cheng Xiangyun hung up immediately after. It seemed that she needed time to figure out what was happening.
Ning Ran shrugged and raised her hands helplessly. “I guess he's so busy that he didn't have the time to pick up the
call,” said Ning Ran.
“Who did you call?” asked Zhang Ying.
“His assistant.”
“But you called her 'Ms. Cheng'.”
“Yeah, because his assistant's surname is Cheng.”
“That's not right. Lunlun's assistant is a mixed-blood named 'Zhang' and had an accent. The person you just called
didn't have that accent.”
Ning Ran was stunned.
Fans even paid attention to their celebrities' assistants? Just how crazy are they?
“Maybe he changed his assistant?” said Ning Ran who acted dumb, “Or he has multiple assistants?”
“But the assistant named 'Zhang' was just hired. Moreover, she just updated her Weibo account a couple of hours
ago and was asking fans to stay calm. How could he have changed an assistant within that short period of time?”
Ning Ran was truly flabbergasted that time.
That wasn't just a fan. That was a professional fan who didn't just pay attention to her idol, but also to her idol's
team.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNing Ran was asleep a few hours ago so she had no idea what Zheng Lunlun's assistant had posted on Weibo.
Even if Ning Ran wasn't asleep, she didn't know the woman called 'Zhang' and wouldn't have paid attention to her
Weibo account.
Shoot! My lies are about to be uncovered! What do I do?
“Ms. Cheng is the assistant who took care of Lunlun's personal life whereas Ms. Zhang is the one who does PR. That
is why as friends, we call Ms. Cheng to hang out with Lunlun.”
Ning Ran wasn't dumb either and wouldn't be overwhelmed that easily.
“Oh, so that's how it is.”
Zhang Ying seemed to have bought the lie. She was, after all, just a fan so her information couldn't always be
accurate.
Ning Ran, on the other hand, was the woman who was rumored to be in a relationship with Zheng Lunlun so her
words had more credibility.
The main point, however, was that Zhang Ying still wanted to meet Zheng Lunlun with Ning Ran's help so Zhang
Ying could only choose to believe Ning Ran for now.
“Don't be hasty,” said Ning Ran calmly, “You'll meet Lunlun when the time comes.”
“Then we'll wait until Lunlun is free before we head over to meet him.”
We? Ning Ran was surprised by that term. Who was she referring to when she said 'we'?
“We're a fan group. I told them that you are staying at this hotel, and a couple of Lunlun's most loyal fans are on
their way here. Don't worry though. They are not haters,” explained Zhang Ying, “They are happy for you and
Lunlun, just like I am.”
Upon hearing that, Ning Ran thought Shoot! More are coming? What do I do now?
Ning Ran forced a smile and said, “Lunlun is busy tonight. Why don't we schedule to meet him another day?”
“No, it must be tonight. We'll wait for however long we need to. It'd be best if Lunlun can come over, but if he can't,
we'll go over there to meet him. Just one meeting, we promise we won't cause any problems for him.”
Zhang Ying's persistent tone showed her determination to meet Zheng Lunlun.
If Zhang Ying couldn't meet Zheng Lunlun that night, Ning Ran believed that Zhang Ying would do something crazy.
Zhang Ying could barely contain her insanity as things were.