Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 605 - 364: The Show Begins Filming

"...If I don’t bully her, wouldn’t I be letting down these comments?"

Nora Scott’s last words hung in the air, leaving the office in a pin-drop silence.

Nathan Salt’s expression was indescribable.

However, Pedro Langley took a brief pause, then calmly looked at Nora Scott and said leisurely, "Feel free to bully, we have professional editors."

Nathan Salt: ???

Mr. Langley, you’re the head of the company, shouldn’t you watch your image a little?

Such comments...

Well, isn’t it fine if it’s just an open secret?

"But," Nora said lazily as she picked up a cup of white tea on the table, took a sip, "it seems I’m not in the same episode as her."

When she signed the contract, she really didn’t ask who the other guests were.

However, according to Evelyn Winter, there was only one spot left for a guest in the episode she was in charge of.

So she wouldn’t be in the same episode as Rosa Sullivan.

Nathan Salt let out a sigh of relief.

*

The trainee’s Weibo post hadn’t been deleted.

By the time Nathan Salt found it, the message had already spread, and countless people had taken screenshots, spreading it rapidly. Even if they had the trainee delete the Weibo post, it was already too late.

Rosa Sullivan is returning to "Escape Room";

Nora Scott is taking part in "Escape Room."

These two pieces of news successfully grabbed a wave of attention, with various comments fermenting among fans, even making a small stint on the trending list.

The anticipation for them both participating in "Escape Room" was undeniable.

Rosa Sullivan stood out in the first and second episodes, drawing in many fans. The third episode was underwhelming, with some attributing it to Rosa’s absence. They said, without her as a cheat code, the escape room puzzles were far less fun, making many viewers anxious.

Her return to "Escape Room" was the hope of the masses.

The audience had a different kind of expectation for Nora Scott.

Some were drawn by Nora’s looks, wanting to see her just make an appearance in the show;

Others came because of her performance in "City Secret," hoping she could bring more humor;

And then there were her fans, eagerly hoping she’d be active in any job she took on, supporting her in all her work;

...

But beneath these expectations, there was a small group of people - stirring trouble between Rosa Sullivan and Nora Scott.

Their opinions were consistent, all worried that if the two were in the same episode, Rosa would suffer.

After all, Nora Scott is the tough character who dared to confront Luna Durant head-on.

What about Rosa Sullivan?

Not many fans, lacking Nora Scott’s confidence;

A soft personality, non-competitive, easily put at a disadvantage;

Low-key and introverted, completely opposite to Nora Scott;

...

Rosa Sullivan’s fans were extremely protective, just short of saying, "If Rosa Sullivan doesn’t perform well, it’s definitely Nora Scott’s fault."

Nora Scott’s fans were used to the big scenes, not taking such petty comments to heart, not even bothering to rebut.

Besides—

It’s still uncertain whether they’ll be in the same episode.

...

In the days following the signing, Nora Scott was confidently certain—there was no way she’d be in the same episode as Rosa Sullivan.

Until one day—

Dubois called.

"Nora, there was a mistake in the signing!"

From the sound of it, Dubois was practically crying over the phone.

At the time, Nora Scott was having breakfast, with Pedro Langley having made toast, fried eggs, and cooked a pot of porridge.

The taste was mediocre, and Nora was eating like it was her last meal.

"What do you mean by a signing mistake?"

She lowered her head, fed herself a spoonful of porridge, and asked in confusion.

"The escape room Winter was responsible for was supposed to be the ’307 Hotel Arson’ theme, but the intern didn’t get it right, thinking you and Rosa Sullivan were in the same episode, so the contract was set for you to be in the ’Zombie Academy’ escape room." Dubois said, a bit collapsed.

He continued, "The director didn’t get it either, only knowing you designed the ’Hospital.’ So when they looked at the contract, nothing seemed amiss."

Nora Scott lightly furrowed her brows, "Can’t it be coordinated?"

"The ’307 Hotel’ has only one spot left for a guest, which was just contracted. Their schedule has already been arranged."

Generally speaking, artists with a little fame plan their schedules in advance. Some workaholics plan a year or two ahead.

Even for someone like Rosa Sullivan, they’d have to coordinate with the show due to school classes and performance trips.

Nora Scott was an exception, as she didn’t take on jobs, lacking career ambition, so she had more free time.

"So what should be done?"

"That’s right, you might have to attend ’Zombie Academy’." Dubois said, feeling a bit awkward.

Nora Scott replied puzzled, "Design my own escape room and play it myself?"

"It’s a bit different." Dubois advised, "You haven’t been involved in the script and details. Just cooperate a little with the escape room’s mechanisms during the recording."

"Pretend I don’t understand?"

"...That’s the idea."

Nora Scott laughed and asked him clearly, "Do you know what my most criticized flaw as an actor is?"

"...Acting skills."

Dubois was desperate, standing in the glaring sun feeling distressed.

"Hmm."

Nora Scott admitted frankly, then hung up the phone.

"Comrade Nora Scott," Pedro Langley brought a bowl of freshly set bean curd to her, looking down with a smile but not quite a smile, "Are your standards for your acting skills too low?"

Nora Scott lifted her eyelids.

Ruffling her hair, Pedro Langley said, "Your poor acting skills have become your shield."

Picking up a spoon, tapping it lightly on the edge of the bowl, Nora warned him, "I didn’t get to play Senior’s escape room, doesn’t it have a vague connection to you?"

"...Vituperation." Pedro Langley was both crying and laughing.

"Hurry up and think of a solution for me."

Nora Scott took a bite of the bean curd.

Hmm... let’s drop by Henry Chapman’s barbecue shop this afternoon and have a bowl made by Humphrey Jennings himself.

"Alright."

Pedro Langley agreed immediately.

He acquired Fernwood and entered the entertainment industry... all to grant Nora Scott a bit more freedom in this field, didn’t he?

If Nora wants to do something and he can’t manage it, wouldn’t these years have been wasted?

So, that afternoon, while Nora was still eating tofu brain, she got the news--

Guests newly signed by ’307 Hotel’ received two good resources, and then proactively reached a peaceful termination with the ’Escape Room’ program group.

Nora Scott smoothly obtained the ’307 Hotel’ contract that very night.

However, the ’Zombie Academy’ contract remained, and Nora smoothly arrived at the recording site on this weekend’s evening.

--An abandoned school on the outskirts of Fenton City.

Pedro Langley instructed the driver to park the car nearby.

The weather changed suddenly, with raging winds and rain approaching. The gloomy night, scattered lights, and the howling wind emphasized a sinister and terrifying atmosphere.

"Heavenly Immortal, we’re here."

Holding the person sleeping on his shoulder, Pedro Langley reached out to take off Nora Scott’s black blindfold.

Sleeping soundly, Nora’s blindfold was removed, and the light hitting her eyelids stimulated her visual nerves. She furrowed her brows, buried her face in his chest, avoiding the light.

She murmured irritably, "You’re so annoying."

Pedro Langley took off one of her earplugs, leaned close to her ear, his warm breath brushing her ear, his voice low and magnetic, "Sleep for another hour, should I have them wait for you?"

"...Shit."

Nora Scott woke up in an instant.

The ’Zombie Academy’ set is large and not completely indoors, so the program group decided to shoot at night.

--More terrifying, more thrilling.

Pedro Langley worried that Nora didn’t get enough sleep and prepared a blindfold and earplugs to let her rest well in the car. Unexpectedly, the environment was too comfortable and relaxing, so Nora slept deeply and hadn’t woken up at all during the journey, now feeling quite exhausted.

Unfortunately, Pedro Langley knew how to hit the nail right on the head. With one sentence, Nora was thoroughly awake.

--Letting the entire program group wait for her an hour?

--The "arrogant" label would undoubtedly be stuck back again.

"Are you getting out of the car?"

Taking out the other earplug, Nora asked tiredly, forcing herself to rally.

Pedro picked up a thermos bottle, handed it to her, "I’ll wait for you in the car."

His identity was not suitable for appearing at the recording site.

Opening the bottle cap, steam came out. Nora smelled the aroma of coffee, sniffed lightly, gulped down two mouthfuls of still warm coffee.

Looking outside, Nora saw the dim and dark sky, and then she withdrew her gaze, "Probably going to record for a long time, you can take a nap."

"Okay."

Pedro Langley agreed, took out a tissue, and wiped off some coffee on her lips.

Nora leaned over, hugged his neck, and gave him a kiss.

It was perfectly fine, but suddenly this came out of nowhere, Pedro Langley was utterly bewitched by this enchantress, pulling her again into some entanglement for a few minutes, nearly leaving a mark on Nora, then only let her go at her warning.

"Change into the school uniform later," before leaving, Nora whispered at his ear, "I’ll take a picture for you once changed."

"..."

Pedro Langley’s heart skipped a beat.

Earlobes turning red.