A/N: Thanks for R&R! It helped me with ideas and improve a bit ^^ Here's episode two!

Character: Gong Xi/Kyoko, Qin/Moko, Ren/Lian, Sho/Shang, Director Shen/Director Sawara, Qi Shu Fang/Amamiya, Yangyang/Sho's manager, Mr. Du/Yashiro, Fei Lihua/Erika, Mei Shen/Mimori, Qing Yuan/Natsu, Wei Xu/Mio, Luo Li/Lory

Places: Taidong/Kyoto, Taipei/Tokyo, Taiwan/Japan

Wan Lixue character: Gong Xi/Mulan, Lian/Jun Cheng, Fei Li Hua/Li Mei, Shu Fang/Ling, Shang/Yi Chen, Qin/Zhi Feng

Extravagant Challenge: Season 2

Previously: The members of the Love Me section are chosen to star in a collaborated movie with Dun He Lian, Bu Po Shang, and Fei Li Hua. Lian's role is the person who is arranged to be married to Gong Xi's character. Because of this, Lian is struggling to his past and his true feelings. Shang's jealousy grows every time he sees Gong Xi with his enemy and kept on getting NGed.

~"Ai shi du xiu solo" Love is a solo show~ Ai shi Solo S.O.L.O!

Episode 2: Round two, Stage Two, Part 1

Today, the cast of Wan Lixue had to attend the press conference for the movie. Even though it wasn't Gong Xi's first time at a conference, she was still nervous like always. She paced in her dressing room, wearing a white flowing dress that reached passed her knees, her hair down. Ever since she had cut her hair for Dark Moon, her hair has been growing out again and now reached around her shoulders like it had before. Her friend, Qin, peaked in to see Gong Xi in distress.

"Gong Xi, it's almost time," Qin notified her.

"Ah, thank you, Qin," Gong Xi said with a smile, stopping her pace. She looked over at Qin in admiration. Qin is so pretty, Gong Xi thought with a sigh. Qin wore a black dress that reached her ankles, her hair also down. "Where's Shu Fang?" Gong Xi then asked, noticing the other Love Me member's absence.

"She's getting water for us from the machine down the hall. Are you ready?" Qin was surprised on how much this girl can look different with some make-up and different clothes. This girl really is something.

"Mm, yes." Gong Xi followed Qin out of the dressing room and down the hall.

In the hall Bu Po Shang sat on a bench with his mananger, his arms crossed as usual, his legs stretched out and crossed at the ankles. He leaned back against the wall. From the sound of footsteps, he turned his head sideways towards the noise. Gong Xi in a pretty white dress walked gracefully beside her friend, stopping at the door that led to the conference room. Shang stared at the girl he had left, wondering when was she ever that pretty. He remembered how she would sacrifice everything she had just for him. She didn't attend the University, she didn't allow him to buy her make-up... Gong Xi sacrificed being pretty just so she could help him.

"Hello, Mr. Lian," Gong Xi suddenly greeted cheerfully. She bowed for her senior, a smile on her face.

"You're not as nervous as you were before the Dark Moon interview," Lian noticed. He smiled at his junior. "Hello," he greeted Qin. She bowed slightly in return.

"Where's Mr. Du?" Gong Xi asked. Lian's manager was almost always with him.

"He said he'll be back," Lian replied, "He had to pick up something first." Mr. Du broke his phone... again, so he had to get a new one. Gong Xi nodded.

"I'll be back, Gong Xi. I'm going to go find Shu Fang. She's taking too long," Qin told Gong Xi. "Besides, if we're late, it wouldn't matter much since we're not exactly the main characters." She nodded again, watching her friend leave down the hall.

"In a few minutes," Director Hong Long called from the conference door. Lian nodded, straightening his tie.

"Look, Gong Xi, since you are more known, the reporters would want to ask you many questions so be prepared and relax. Remember, choose your words carefully," Lian warned his junior.

Gong Xi looked up at him and said, "Don't worry, I'll try my best. I am learning from the best, anyways." Lian smiled, somewhate satisified with her answer but was still worried.

Shang watched in disgust. They are talking right in front of him like they were taunting him! They dare taunt him! And what does Gong Xi see in Dun He Lian? Before, she would insult Lian but... was it for his sake? Was she just saying that to make him feel better even though he would still get mad at her?

Manager Yang hesitantly placed a hand on his shoulder but was violently shrugged away. She didn't object, seeing how his energy around him, he looked like he was a monster with fire around him as he glared at the couple in front of him. Would the relationship of Gong Xi and Dun He Lian even work out? Dun He Lian is four years older than Gong Xi who is still attending the University. But then again, they do say that women mature faster mentally then men.

Qin came back with Shu Fang just in time for the director to call them in to the conference room. Gong Xi and Lian were first in, followed by Qin and Shu Fang. Fei Li Hua was already sitting in her chair, smiling at the cameras and waving. Qin scoffed, reluctantly taking her seat next to her. Shang gave an exhausted sigh, getting up and being the last one in. The reporters went frantic when they saw that Dun He Lian and Bu Po Shang will be starring in the same movie together. They all bowed at the reporters and sat down. Director Hong Long sat at the end of the table.

"Who will start the questions?" Director Hong Long spoke. Every reporter said," Here, here!", waving their mics and holding up their cameras. Hong Long pointed to one of them, a woman reporter who wore a victory smile.

"This question is for Dun He Lian," she said. "Mr. Lian, this is your second time working with the new actress, Gong Xi, right? In your opinion, how is it, working with her?" Everyone looked at Lian.

Lian smiled. "I'm sure you're all curious about the new actor who portrayed Wei Xu from Dark Moon very strongly with more impact than the original. Well, what I can say about her is that she did a very good job with Wei Xu." The reporters nodded. "Honestly, working with her is nothing like I'm working with a newcomer. That is all." Nice and simple. Gong Xi gave a small smile.

Reporters waved their hands furiously to get picked on like they were in school waving like a little kid who had a very important question. Director Hong Long chose another one.

"Thank you," the next reporter said. "On the subject on Gong Xi, this next question is for Bu Po Shang. Shang, Gong Xi was in your Prisoner promotion video, am I correct?" Shang nodded. "Rumor has it that you and Gong Xi are childhood sweethearts. Is it true?" Shang stiffened, clenching his fist under the table. whoever told them that, I'm going to kill them! Lian glanced at Gong Xi to see if she was alright with the said question. To his surprise, she kept a calm face, giving Lian a reassuring smile. Qin also was worried for Gong Xi but Shu Fang Fei Li Hua was shocked and confused by this.

Shang hesitated, unsure of what to say. Sure he was suave when he was asked on live television of what his real name was or how he ate strawberry pudding, but this was something he was not ready for. He didn't want anyone talking about. He cleared his throat, leaning closer to the mic. He felt Gong Xi's gaze on him, worried about what his response would be.

"Actually, that is not true. They are what you said they are, just rumors," Shang said, trying his best to keep a calm face. He flashed a smile to finish it off.

"Gong Xi, what do you have to say about these rumors?" The reporter asked her.

Gong Xi smiled and said, "He's right. They are not true and never was." Something about Gong Xi's last sentence made Shang's stomach tighten. Not true and never was. Never was. Maybe what she said actually had truth in it. They weren't exactly sweethearts when he mostly used her but part of Shang didn't want to accept it. "Next question, please," she said.

Another frenzy from the reporters. Qin smiled at her friend, proud that she kept it together and answered smoothly. After awhile, the director announced that they will be taking a short break so the cast filed out of the room and out to the hallway. Mr. Du was waiting for Lian, sitting next to Yang.

"Ah, Lian, can I talk to you for a minute?" Mr. Du asked. "Hello, Gong Xi," he added, bowing slightly. Gong Xi bowed in return.

"Of course," Lian replied, leaving to follow Mr. Du down the hall.

"You did that well," Qin commented to Gong Xi. "I was sort of worried for you a second."

Gong Xi sighed, smiling happily. "I'm glad I can even do that. I'm officially free!" Then her smile dropped a little and turned to a frown. "But Director Shen and President Luo Li insisted on me staying in the Love Me section."

"But I'm glad you stayed. It's not the same with Love Me section's number one member," Qin said, making a heart with her arms, blew a kiss, and stuck out her indew finger and thumb to shape an 'L' when she said Love Me section. Gong Xi smiled, hugging her best friend.

Then suddenly, Gong Xi just remembered something. "I'll be right back, Qin." Then she left quickly to her dressing room, completely unaware of the person that was following her.

Gong Xi rushed into her dressing room, frantically looking for her bag. She had left the door open. Now it had been slammed closed. She jumped, looking in the mirror to see none other than Bu Po Shang.

"Bu Po Shang," Gong Xi said in a surprised tone. "What are you doing here?"

"We need to talk," Shang said. He tilted his head, looking at her. She has no hatred in her eyes like she had before. What happened?

"What is so important that you have to follow me to my dressing room?" Gong Xi placed a hands on her hips, Qing Yuan taking over temerarily. "Hmm?"

Shang gulped but kept his composer, shocked by her reaction. "So... we're not childhood sweethearts, huh?" he asked.

"We never were. As far as I know, it was a one-sided love," Gong Xi replied. "Did you ever say to anyone that we were childhood sweethearts?"

Shang paused, remembering that he had told the director of his music video that they are childhood sweethearts. That was when he realized how pretty Gong Xi really is. Walking and looking like an angel but turned into a demon when she looked at him. At first he convinced himself that as long as Gong Xi still hates him, he is still somewhere in her heart even though it is the bitter side.

Gong Xi sighed when she got no reply. "Well, if you excuse me, I'm going to go," she said, pulling out the two plate lunch she made for her and Lian from her bag.

Shang blocked her access to the door. "Wait! I'm not done talking to you yet!" he said amgrily. He eyes the lunch. "Who is that for?"

Gong Xi said nothing. "I said who is that for?" Shang repeated. He froze as Gong Xi looked away from him. Don't tell me... "Is that for Dun He Lian?" he demanded. Gong Xi stood her ground. Anger rolled off of Shang violently. She was supposed to make food for only me! Shang harshly grabbed her shoulders and shook her. "Tell me! Do you have feelings for that guy? The one I thought you hated? What about me?"

"Let go of me! What about you? I feel nothing towards you - but now, maybe annoyance," Gong Xi said, struggling to get out of his strong grasp. "You're hurting me!"

The door slammed open, entering Dun He Lian, anger in his eyes as they landed on Bu Po Shang who was touching Gong Xi. "Let go of her," He said, venom dripping heavily in them. "And don't ever touch her again." Lian pulled Shang's hands from Gong Xi and grabbed her arm gently. "Lets go, Xiao Xi," Lian said softly to her. Gong Xi gladly followed him out of the dressing room, leaving a stunned Shang frozen.

All Shang could think of was, he called her Xiao Xi!

"Thank you, Lian, I-" Gong Xi stopped when Lian turned around, rage in his eyes.

"What were you thinking being alone with Bu Po Shang?" Lian said in a low voice. He still had a hand on her arm.

"It wasn't my fault. I went in my dressing room to get... something and he followed me and closed the door behind him. I thought I could handle it but I didn't know he would do that. I'm sorry, Mr. Lian for being an inconvienience," Gong Xi said quickly, bowing. She kept her head down, not brave enough to face her senior.

Lian sighed, letting go of Gong Xi. Then, he noticed something in her hand. "I went to get... something," she had said. Lian smiled softly. She remebered to get me lunch, he thought with amusement, I didn't even know she would do that... Then again, she's so worried about my eating habits.

"It's okay, Gong Xi," Lian said gently. "I'm not mad." Gong Xi's head gradually rose, meeting his eyes. "Now, I'm feeling kind of hungry. It's a few minutes before we have to back in there in front of the press."

Gong Xi smiled happily, giving him the food she made that morning.

A/n: Episode two! I want to try show more of the possesive side of Lian/Ren then eventually put Reino in. I think I'm going to keep the name instead of changing it to a chinese name -_- What do you guys think? Reino is described as Zhou Mi ^^