CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 496 - 488 Turmoil Over Eating Fish

Sea breeze, blue sky

"Zi Meng’s such a classy woman!"

"She really is, so elegant. I want to learn from her."

"She looks just like Chen Yinghan when she eats."

Fu Xiaoyu’s comment instantly turned Lv Fangxin’s mood from cheerful to gloomy.

Noticing her off-kilter mood, Wu Zixuan quickly chimed in, "Look at us, all bare-faced, while Zi Meng put on makeup today."

"Her lips are bright red!"

"She’s even sipping juice so cautiously."

The group of girls couldn’t help but burst into happy laughter once again.

At some point, the group’s darling Li Zimeng had somehow turned into the group’s punching bag.

Lv Fangxin picked at her bread, feeling like she was back in her old days eating lunch while working odd jobs.

Sitting at the door, nibbling bread, just missing a bowl of soup.

Soup! Soup!

Just as she was lost in her fond memories, a waiter actually brought over some soup.

"Am I some kind of magical dragon now? Can I just make wishes for myself?" Lv Fangxin was startled.

"What kind of soup is this?" Qiqi asked.

"Fish soup!"

"This is our last meal before heading into the desert. Eat as much as you can."

The waiter then served another dish—a type of fried pastry, very crispy.

It resembled a spring roll but had filling inside.

"Locally, there’s a legend about this dish: if the filling doesn’t spill out while eating it, you can get married."

After hearing this, the show’s crew watched on as all 11 girls froze before bursting out in cries.

"Oh no, I’m doomed! I can’t get married now."

"I’m done for too. My filling spilled everywhere."

"And I even used utensils to cut it open!"

"Haha, 11 single ladies. Reunion same time next year!"

At this moment, Wu Zixuan smugly laughed, "I can eat this just fine! I’m totally marriageable."

"Dream on! Leaving us isn’t allowed. If anyone’s getting married, it’ll be all 11 of us together," Lv Fangxin declared as she used her fork to crush the spring roll on Wu Zixuan’s plate.

"My lifelong happiness—ruined by you lot!"

"Wouldn’t it be better if we stayed together? 11 of us forever," Duan Yuxin said earnestly.

In the group, she was the most afraid of disbandment.

Ever since entering Galaxy, she’d lived a team-centered girl-group life from day one at the training base.

Afterward, she debuted as part of the group, her mindset akin to those used to collective living.

Fu Xiaoyu let out a long sigh, "Oh dear, you make it sound so terrifying. Count me out."

The girls began teasing each other again, the atmosphere feeling so warm and cozy.

The waiter brought out another dish, resembling a steamed fish with a small piece of tomato on the side.

Lv Fangxin took her fork to sample it, finding it awful.

Even though she often ate fish, it was always river fish. The sea fish’s flavor tasted too fishy to her, coupled with foreign cooking methods that were so unlike Huaxia’s, making it hard to stomach.

Of course, people accustomed to fine dining would probably like it.

"This is unbearable—I really can’t eat this, but I’m still so hungry!"

Lv Fangxin felt like she was going to lose her mind from hunger; she just couldn’t adjust to these foods.

On top of that, their daily exercise made them ravenous, eating amounts more than double a regular person’s portion.

However, their diet consisted mostly of vegetables, fruits, and fat-free staples.

"I need chili. I need Lao Gan Ma. My stomach feels like it’s going to revolt."

Ye Yuwei, noticing Lv Fangxin’s distress from across the table, couldn’t quite hear what she was muttering since the distance was a bit far.

She also found these foods unappetizing but knew how to tolerate them after years in this circle.

She figured she’d eat some now and have the snacks she brought when they got back to the hotel.

"Director, can we switch to a different staple dish?" Lv Fangxin raised her hand.

"Nope, you have to finish this first before the next dish—it’s part of the filming process."

"Ugh!"

Lv Fangxin felt like she was about to have a breakdown; she hadn’t had a proper meal for two days.

Unlike Ye Yuwei and the others, she didn’t have their experience—she thought to herself, "I’m here to do work, so why can’t they feed me properly?"

Duan Yuxin wasn’t a fan either but didn’t want to bother anyone or felt embarrassed about speaking up.

She stared at the food on the table, thinking about the hardships of the journey.

The emptiness gnawed at her stomach, her emotions bubbling into frustration.

She shifted restlessly on her chair, rocking back and forth.

"I have to eat something—I’m really uncomfortable."

"I’m starving!"

Nobody immediately noticed how unwell she had become; everyone was still chatting among themselves.

"I need chili sauce! I need chili sauce!"

Lv Fangxin suddenly let out a shout, twisting her body and collapsing onto the armrest, bawling loudly.

"Wahhh! Wahhh! I don’t want fish! I don’t want pastry! I need chili sauce!"

Her teammates froze in shock. What was going on? Why the meltdown?

Ye Yuwei frowned deeply, thinking how spoiled Lv Fangxin was acting.

If it weren’t for the cameras recording, she would’ve gone over to give Lv Fangxin a lecture.

The director’s eyes lit up—he’d initially envisioned capturing a warm and cheerful mealtime, but Lv Fangxin had just handed him a goldmine.

This scene had to be fully exploited.

Lv Fangxin’s crying grew more intense, her hands continuously slapping the chair.

The other girls watched on, feeling disgusted by her behavior.

She was being unprofessional—the food provided by the show was a local delicacy.

Why was she acting so spoiled? Was fame changing her? Had she started throwing diva fits in front of the group?

"Fangxin, stop crying. We’ll buy it for you later."

Ye Yuwei approached her; as the team leader, she had to step up now.

"I can’t bear this anymore! I can’t stay here without proper food."

"Fangxin, I know; I don’t like the taste either. Let’s eat something else later."

Ye Yuwei switched into baby-sitting mode; she couldn’t show her temper in front of the cameras.

At that moment, she could deeply empathize with her former captain Lu Bingbing. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

If this were Galaxy recording, once filming ended, this tantrum would’ve been thoroughly dealt with.

For Galaxy’s girls, every program was hard-earned—it was a given that no matter how upset or fatigued they felt inside, they had to appear full of energy and complete the shoot with a smile.

But Lv Fangxin...

To showcase the group’s spirit and unity in a major group variety show, and yet she was throwing a tantrum.

This behavior was unprecedented—what had happened?

What Ye Yuwei didn’t know was that something was deeply wrong with Lv Fangxin’s mental state.

Three months of physical and mental exhaustion from the training base hadn’t healed yet.

Then came the enormous shock of "Race Match."

Followed by the pressures of stage performances.

And a grueling schedule packed back-to-back.

Her workload was the heaviest in the group—since debuting, her longest rest had been half a day.

Even an adult man could crumble under such stress, let alone a young girl.

At least in Huaxia, she had food she liked.

Here, with these exotic dishes, her body felt off, and she exploded.

"I think I haven’t had a real meal in forever."

"I need rice, and I need chili sauce."

"Stop crying. I’ll help you get some!"

Ye Yuwei felt utterly defeated, thinking this was humiliating.

None of the other girls tried comforting her either; they just resumed chatting among themselves.

Lv Fangxin continued wallowing in her feelings of injustice and sorrow.

"This is too much—I can’t survive in the desert!"

"I want to go back to my country."

Realizing she was spiraling out of control, Zhang Zijing spoke up, "They’re getting chili sauce for you."

Jiang Mengqi also joined in, "I’ll make something nice for you."

On the other side, Qiqi hung her head furiously, thinking this was an embarrassment to their group.

How did she not understand how they were perceived by outsiders, how the audience saw this, how their group’s reputation would be affected?

And she broke down in such a public way, completely unsuited for a girl group.

This segment would definitely be aired by the program team—what would everyone think of her, of Tian Ou?

For Qiqi, team honor was sacred—absolutely untouchable.

Since childhood, she had been in chorus groups; later, in high school, she joined girl groups, eventually debuting in Tian Ou.

This group carried years of her dreams with it.

Meng Meixuan and Wu Zixuan shared the same anger—they agreed with Qiqi’s stance.

Li Zimeng also thought Lv Fangxin was utterly embarrassing; how could she throw a tantrum over something so trivial?

Yang Ni was equally upset. Despite not coming from a girl-group background, she loved this group just as much.

Duan Yuxin felt both upset and saddened, wondering why Fangxin was acting like this.

In her eyes, Lv Fangxin was the most popular member of the team and should’ve been setting an example.

How could someone like her throw a fit during a recording?