Chapter 40: This Award Can’t Go to Him

"Fifth Dad, let’s go!" Yu Manman sat in the crook of Liang Siji’s arm, hugging Liang Siji’s neck.Despite Liang Siji’s appearance as a soft boy, he has plenty of strength, and his chest is full of muscles. On this point, as a wife, Yu Man knows best.

"Let’s go!" Liang Siji held Manman with one hand and carried Yu Man’s bag with the other.

They were going to attend the movie festival together!

Hey, it’s time to show others his wife! He wanted to let people know that he was truly taken!

Liang Siji got into the car sent by his company to pick him up, and inside there was only one person, his manager.

"Pang, you came to pick me up yourself?" Liang Siji was stunned for a moment.

"Yes." Pang glanced at Liang Siji through the rearview mirror.

"It’s just that today isn’t busy, so I came over." Pang Kun managed more than one artist under him and was usually quite busy. Besides, Liang Siji wasn’t the most outstanding among them.

But he didn’t expect Liang Siji to be so promising.

What a pity...

A hint of obscure light flashed in Pang Kun’s eyes.

"Thank you, Pang, for accompanying me to the movie festival."

"No worries, I’m your manager, it’s my duty." Pang Kun smiled.

As long as you don’t blame me in the future.

[Ding! Pang Kun was Liang Siji’s former manager. When Liang Siji received the Best Supporting Actor award, Pang Kun falsely accused him of harassing female artists under his management. Although there was no concrete evidence, it ruined Liang Siji’s reputation.

Years later, the female artist, overwhelmed with guilt, revealed the truth while drunk, clearing Liang Siji’s name! However, she dared not expose the one who instigated her, Pang Kun, allowing him to stay free!]

[Now releasing the redemption task for the villain: Expose Pang Kun’s evil deeds and let everyone see his true colors!]

[Task difficulty: Seven stars!]

[Task reward: 30% increase in spiritual power!]

Yu Manman listened to the system’s mechanical voice and looked up at Pang Kun driving.

Chubby, his smile seemed very kind, like a nice guy.

Turned out to be a villain!

Someone who wanted to harm her Fifth Dad!

However, Manman still didn’t know, which movie festival was the system referring to? Could it be this one now?

How should she protect Fifth Dad?

Yu Manman snuggled in her mom’s arms, pouting in a daze.

"We’ve arrived, you go in first." Pang Kun patted Liang Siji’s shoulder, "Your junior sister was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress, but she’s still a bit inexperienced, probably just playing the accompaniment."

"After you go in, go find your junior sister."

"Okay."

Liang Siji took Yu Man and Manman inside and found their seats.

Liang Siji’s junior sister, Qi Na, was seated nearby.

"Junior Sister."

Qi Na stood up in a panic, "Senior Brother!"

Yu Manman watched her.

This person seems quite odd?

[Ding! Character Qi Na detected! She was Liang Siji’s former junior sister. At the movie festival, she helped manager Pang Kun frame Liang Siji! Gained public sympathy and more resources. Until one day, while drunk, she confessed to framing Liang Siji!

Afterwards, the matter escalated, Qi Na was shelved, ultimately exiting the entertainment industry, and developed depression!]

[Now releasing the redemption task for the villain: Let Qi Na reveal Pang Kun’s evil deeds herself! Apologize to Liang Siji publicly!]

[Task difficulty: Seven stars!]

[Task reward: One Character Detection Card! Using this card can obtain detailed information about the other party!]

Yu Manman looked at Qi Na, who was lowering her head guiltily, and felt she was seventy or eighty percent confident.

This pretty aunt is also bad! Conspiring with that chubby uncle to harm Fifth Dad!

Hmph! Wanting to harm Fifth Dad, she won’t allow it!

She will definitely protect Fifth Dad～

Yu Manman sat in her seat, swinging her little legs, intently staring at Qi Na!

If she makes any move, she will definitely take action!

"Little sister, why are you staring at me?" Qi Na was already nervous, and when she noticed Yu Manman staring at her, her heart grew even more flustered.

Could it be... she’s been found out?

Yu Manman flashed a bright smile, "Auntie, you’re so pretty～"

Complimenting someone costs nothing, so she did it! Although this aunt is bad, she is quite good-looking! She’s an honest baby!

Qi Na opened her mouth, feeling ashamed by the child’s sincere praise.

"Th-thank you." Qi Na’s lips twitched into a slight smile, a bit forced, while her inner conflict intensified.

"Are you called Manman? I heard Senior Brother mention you."

"Yes! My name is Manman～" Yu Manman beamed, "Such a pretty aunt must be a good person, right?"

Qi Na’s heart felt like it had been pierced with an arrow, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Manman, not all who are pretty are good people..."

"But is Auntie one of them?" Yu Manman looked at her seriously.

"Auntie..." Qi Na hung her head in shame.

Facing such an adorable child, Qi Na was at a loss for words.

"And the winner of tonight’s Best Supporting Actor is... Liang Siji!"

"Wow! It’s Fifth Dad!" Yu Manman clapped her hands, pointing at the big screen above.

The movie festival was being broadcast live, and after announcing the Best Supporting Actor, the camera zoomed in on Liang Siji.

[Ahh! It’s my dear Siji! I knew he could do it!]

Liang Siji, carrying the "Siji" character, was incredibly cheerful and enthusiastic, so fans called him sunny!

[Eh? Beside Liang Siji... isn’t that Manman? I heard Liang Siji already has a wife, could it be Yu Man? You’re living quite well, aren’t you!]

"Fifth Dad won the award! Fifth Dad～" Yu Manman gave Liang Siji a thumbs-up, "Fifth Dad is awesome!"

"Siji, you won an award." Yu Man said with surprise, giving him a hug, "Congratulations!"

Liang Siji smiled and left a kiss on Yu Man’s cheek, "Wife, it’s all thanks to your support!"

"Siji, go and receive your award!" Yu Man urged.

Liang Siji nodded, "Okay."

He shook hands with the seniors nearby and walked onto the spotlighted stage.

Just as the trophy was about to land in his hands, Pang Kun suddenly burst out from backstage, shouting, "This award cannot go to him!"

"He’s a disgrace!" Pang Kun looked heartbrokenly at Liang Siji, who was standing on stage bewildered, "I painstakingly nurtured you, and now you bully others once you achieve something!"

"I have no artist like you under my management!" Pang Kun snatched the trophy, angrily pointing at Liang Siji, "From today on, I’m terminating our contract! You’re no longer my artist! I have no artist like you!"

The scene was in an uproar, people in the audience looked at each other, "What’s happening?"

As a manager, personally going on stage to criticize an artist who’s just about to receive an award, this is a first, and quite rare.

They felt a bit schadenfreude, maintaining an attitude of watching a drama.