Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 9

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The underlying message in his words was clear—he wanted to get closer to Yu Qianxia.

Suddenly, Yu Qianxia felt a strange flash of familiarity in her mind. It was that feeling of being controlled, trapped, unable to escape.

She tried to call out to the system, but couldn't. Instead, she found herself blurting out, "That's hilarious. Your kid's already in preschool, and you're still pretending to be single?"

Qi Yuanzhou's smile instantly froze, and his face went pale with shock. "You... what did you say?"

The change was so sudden that it felt like the sound was muted. Everyone froze, stopping what they were doing and turning to look at them.

Yu Qianxia's eyes flashed with surprise, but she stayed calm on the outside. She turned off the heat under the pan and faced him, "You're harassing me on the show, pushing us as a couple, intentionally spreading rumors. Does your wife know?"

[Help! What's Yu Qianxia talking about?]

[Qi Yuanzhou has a kid? Did I lose my internet connection?]

[No way! Qi Yuanzhou doesn't have a kid, he doesn't even have a girlfriend!]

[Is Yu Qianxia crazy? I've seen people spread rumors, but not like this—right to his face!]

Qi Yuanzhou's face showed a flash of panic. He quickly denied, "I don't, I couldn't possibly have a wife or kid! I don't even have a girlfriend! I'm still single!"

Yu Qianxia gave a cold smile, and couldn't hold back, "Really? But isn't your wife on the show with you?"

[!!!]

[What? Qi Yuanzhou's wife is on the show? Who is she??]

[Is Yu Qianxia telling the truth?]

[Help! Why does Yu Qianxia sound so sure of herself? I'm starting to believe her!]

[Wait! There are only three female guests on the show—besides Yu Qianxia, the only ones left are Yan Zhirou and Jiang Shasha!]

This realization quickly hit the crowd, and everyone turned to look at Yan Zhirou and Jiang Shasha.

Yan Zhirou was stunned, and as soon as she processed what was happening, she shook her head rapidly. "It's not me, not me—"

Jiang Shasha's face froze, and she quickly shook her head too. "It's not me, I don't even know Qi Yuanzhou! We're not familiar at all!"

She instinctively took a step back, but when her eyes met Yu Qianxia's intense gaze, her heart skipped a beat.

Jiang Shasha clenched her fists. Did Yu Qianxia really know something? No way! Absolutely not!

Just as Jiang Shasha thought Yu Qianxia was just talking nonsense, the girl's lips curled into a smile, and she casually tossed a bomb her way, "Oh? Not you? Then who else?"

Jiang Shasha's mind went blank for a second, her facial expression almost slipping. How could Yu Qianxia know?!

After panicking for a few seconds, Jiang Shasha realized she couldn't lose her cool right now. She quickly pulled Lu Jianchen over, her voice sharp, "Yu Qianxia, do you hear yourself? Jianchen and I are a couple, how could I have anything to do with Qi Yuanzhou?"

Jiang Shasha pushed further, "Are you trying to ruin my relationship with Jianchen with this nonsense?"

The comments exploded:

[Right! Jiang Shasha and Lu Jianchen have been dating for three years, and if she really was married to Qi Yuanzhou, no husband would put up with their wife being a cheater!]

[Yu Qianxia is so delusional, making up these rumors.]

[Almost believed her, thank God I didn't lose my mind.]

[So toxic! How can someone like Yu Qianxia even exist?!]

Yu Qianxia smiled, still speaking in a calm, unhurried tone. "If you think about the timeline, my manager should've already revealed the contract between you and Jianchen, right? Including how, for all these years, you've been framing me as the third wheel and using it to build your 'victim' persona to ride on my popularity."

What? Jiang Shasha's pupils dilated, and even Lu Jianchen beside her looked surprised.

The crowd quickly took out their phones and started browsing Weibo trending topics.

The online buzz escalated:

#Couple Contract Exposed, Lu Jianchen and Jiang Shasha Are Fake Couple#

This hashtag shot to the top of the trending list. Sister Rong posted photos of their couple contract online, along with the truth about how they used Yu Qianxia to stir up rumors and negative publicity.

There was a clear timeline and a full chain of logic.

Yu Qianxia went from being the scapegoat "third wheel" to the actual victim.

[No way, I can't believe I'm seeing this!]

[What? So, all those "accidental" encounters, revealing schedules, and posing in the same frame were all set up by Lu Jianchen? Every time Yu Qianxia and Lu Jianchen were photographed together, it was intentionally arranged by him?]

[And every time Yu Qianxia was bashed as the third wheel and trended, Jiang Shasha always jumped on the bandwagon to steal the spotlight? What a messed-up operation!]

[Oh my God, so we all misunderstood Yu Qianxia?!]

[I'm a CP fan of them since "Peach Blossom Fate" aired three years ago. They've been in the public eye for so long! I seriously thought I'd get to see them end up together, but now, you're telling me it was all fake?!]

[How are we supposed to live as CP fans now?!]

Lu Jianchen had always been a background character in his career, with very few fans. But three years ago, he teamed up with the lesser-known Jiang Shasha in a drama called 'Peach Blossom Fate', and it became a huge hit, giving both of them some fame.

At the time, their on-screen chemistry had tons of fans, and later they followed the real-life 'couple' storyline, which kept their popularity alive.

But now, with the revelation that they only signed a commercial contract as a fake couple, many fans were unable to accept it.

Jiang Shasha looked up and saw her manager shaking her head at her with furrowed brows. She overheard the whispers of the crew members around her. Realizing that her relationship with Lu Jianchen had been fully exposed, Jiang Shasha took a deep breath, and her once-flashy expression faded.

She stared at Yu Qianxia in front of her, clenched her fists, and forced herself to stay calm. She didn't bring up her relationship with Lu Jianchen again, and instead steered the conversation back, "Yu Qianxia, you can't just make up things. Do you have any proof that I'm secretly married to Qi Yuanzhou and have a child?"

As she said this, her gaze subtly shifted to Qi Yuanzhou, giving him a discreet hint.

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