Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 5

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A pink petal drifted onto Yu Qianxia's forehead. She parted her lips and blew it away casually, the soft breath sending a few strands of her hair fluttering. Her bright, captivating eyes shimmered with a lively glow, as if bringing the entire cherry blossom grove to life.

The whole scene looked like something straight out of an anime—pure, delicate, and breathtakingly romantic.

Even if people didn't like Yu Qianxia as a person, even if they questioned her character, they had to admit she was stunning.

However, just as a few compliments about her appearance appeared in the livestream chat, they were quickly drowned out by ridicule.

[Miss Yu is really acting like a diva. Qi Yuanzhou keeps trying to talk to her, and she's acting all cold and distant. So annoying!]

[My brother Qi is being way too nice. No need to keep warming up to someone who clearly doesn't care.]

[Qi Yuanzhou is trying so hard to make conversation, but damn, Miss Yu really couldn't care less about him.]

[Haha, but imagine if it were Lu Jianchen instead—bet she'd be all smiles and sweetness! She's just looking down on people, that's all.]

[Ugh, I can't stand her attitude! No manners at all!]

Ignoring the online chatter, Yu Qianxia adjusted her camera, found the perfect composition, and captured the scene. The essence of spring—the cherry blossom forest—was frozen in that instant.

"Qianxia, did you study photography? Your shots are amazing." Qi Yuanzhou leaned in to look at the photos on her camera.

He had closed the distance too much—crossing the unspoken boundary of personal space. His cologne lingered in the air between them.

Yu Qianxia frowned slightly and subtly moved away.

But before she could get comfortable, Qi Yuanzhou leaned in again with a teasing smile. "So the cherry blossoms you're photographing—are they the 'spring' you want to preserve?"

Yu Qianxia didn't bother answering. She simply shut off her camera and walked ahead. "Yeah, I'm done with my task."

Qi Yuanzhou's eyes flickered, but he followed her once again.

After returning to the photography studio, Yu Qianxia returned the camera. The shop offered her three free prints, so she chose the best photos and had them developed.

While waiting, she didn't linger near Qi Yuanzhou. The shop was small, with only a couple of chairs by the entrance. She walked over and sat down to wait alone.

Not long after, Qi Yuanzhou stepped inside, holding the photos wrapped in an envelope in his hand. With a smile, he handed it to her. "Qianxia, your photos are ready."

Yu Qianxia stood up and took the envelope. "Thanks."

Qi Yuanzhou smiled. "No need to be so polite. We'll be filming together—helping each other out is only natural."

Yu Qianxia raised an eyebrow but didn't directly respond.

With her task completed, she headed back to the inn.

By the time she arrived, Lu Jianchen and Jiang Shasha were already there. Yan Zhirou was the last to return, holding a handmade pressed peach blossom artwork. She had clearly rushed over—her carefully applied makeup was slightly smudged from sweat, making her look a little flustered.

Once everyone was present, Director Qian signaled for the guests to showcase their creations.

Yu Qianxia opened her envelope, but the moment she reached inside, she felt something off.

Aside from the three printed photos, there was also a stiff card inside.

Avoiding the cameras, she took it out—only to find it was a room key card for a five-star hotel in A City.

She looked up and met Qi Yuanzhou's gaze. The man's eyes held a subtle, unreadable glint.

A giant question mark slowly appeared above Yu Qianxia's head.

Her system, having just snagged a fresh scoop, practically screamed in excitement. [Ahhh, host! Qi Yuanzhou is totally offering himself up on a silver platter!!]

Yu Qianxia: [...]

Was his wife aware of how flirty he was?

The show randomly picked a tourist from the crowd to rate the guests' creations.

Lu Jianchen spent 20 yuan on a set of watercolor pens and painted a simple picture of begonia flowers. The strokes were a bit childish, so the tourist only gave him three points.

Jiang Shasha collected some begonia petals, glued them onto a blank card, and made a begonia flower bookmark. The materials she used were cheap—even after buying them, she hadn't even spent the full 20 yuan.

The bookmark was a little too simple, so she got five points.

Jiang Shasha didn't care about the score. She casually leaned against Lu Jianchen, subtly showing off their relationship in front of the camera to boost their popularity.

Yan Zhirou gathered a bunch of peach blossoms, pressed them into dried flowers, then arranged them with leaves and branches on paper before sealing them. She held up her artwork for the camera, and the comments flooded in:

[So pretty!]
[Absolutely stunning!]

Her pressed flower artwork was beautifully made, with an artistic composition. The tourist gave her seven points.

With the highest score so far, Yan Zhirou couldn't help but smile.

"You guys are way too good at this. Mine's really nothing special," Liu Chuyang sighed, tugging at the corner of his lips in frustration. He scratched his head and said, "With just 20 yuan, I really couldn't come up with anything impressive."

Qi Yuanzhou walked over curiously. "Brother Liu, what did you make?"

Liu Chuyang pulled a small glass bottle out of his pocket. Under the sunlight, it gave off a faint glow. Inside, a rose was soaking in water.

[Wow, Liu Chuyang got creative—he actually made his own perfume!]
[This is definitely gonna be a win for him!]

Liu Chuyang acted all casual, saying it wasn't anything special, but there was a hint of pride in his eyes. He popped the cork and held the bottle under Yan Zhirou's nose. "What do you think? Smell good?"

Yan Zhirou's eyes lit up with surprise. She nodded. "Smells amazing."

Liu Chuyang smiled, clearly pleased. "I let it soak all afternoon. As soon as the petals lost their color, I replaced them with fresh ones and added a bit of essential oil..."

"Brother Liu, that's impressive. This perfume is really nice," Qi Yuanzhou praised.

In the end, Liu Chuyang's perfume earned eight points.

Yan Zhirou pressed her lips together slightly, but she didn't let her dissatisfaction show. Instead, she turned to Yu Qianxia, blinking her seemingly innocent eyes as she asked expectantly, "Qianxia, what did you prepare?"

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