Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 14

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Just before the voting platform closed, he used all the votes he had saved up from daily check-ins—and cast them for Yu Qianxia.

In the end, Qi Yuanzhou lost to Yu Qianxia by just ten votes, and she successfully advanced to the next round.

After the voting ended, Sister Rong and Xiao Ke came to pick Yu Qianxia up from her apartment. Xiao Ke was both her personal assistant and makeup artist. She brought a gown for Yu Qianxia, who quickly changed into it.

Once her makeup was done and accessories were in place, the three of them left the apartment together.

Downstairs, parked by the curb, was the low-budget nanny van she had picked up from a second-hand market. Ever since Yu Qianxia left the Yu family to make a name for herself in the industry, it was like her luck had taken a nosedive. No matter how hard she tried to sign with an agency, she always ran into misunderstandings and mishaps that stopped it from happening.

Then, out of nowhere, some paparazzi must've dug up dirt on her because—bam—her identity as the eldest daughter of the Yu family got exposed.

With that label slapped on her, she thought it would be easier to get signed, but nope. The moment people realized she had ties to the elite, no company wanted to take the risk. In the end, she gave up on agencies altogether and started her own artist studio instead.

She brought in Sister Rong and Xiao Ke to help her run it. But, to be honest, the studio wasn't surviving on money she made from acting—it was running on the dividends from a few niche new-energy projects she had invested in back in college. Without those monthly payouts, the studio would've gone under a long time ago.

Still, relying on investment income wasn't a long-term plan. She had to find the right script and start making real money from acting.

Sister Rong knew exactly what was on her mind. That was why, at that awards ceremony, she had already set up meetings with a few directors to discuss potential collaborations.

The driver started the engine, and they headed toward B City.

Right at that moment, the system's voice popped up:

[Host, you've got 48 hours left in your wakeful period. Don't forget to keep up with the latest gossip!]

Yu Qianxia obviously hadn't forgotten about her gossip-collecting task. It was just that before, she had been so caught up in Lu Jianchen that she never paid much attention to the entertainment industry. Now, with barely any connections, she had no idea whose gossip she should dig into.

But that problem would solve itself soon enough.

By the time she arrived at the banquet hall in B City, she had zero worries.

This awards ceremony was all about recognizing the best TV dramas and actors of the year. Everyone here was a big name in the industry.

Yu Qianxia lifted her gown slightly and stepped into the grand hall, scanning the crowd.

[Host, host, did you find anyone? Whose gossip are we digging into today?]

Sometimes, she had no options. But now? Too many. And that made her hesitate.

Just as she was struggling to decide, the system suddenly yelled:

[Host! Host! That male celeb over there is crazy handsome! Should we dig into his gossip?!]

At the same time, a small commotion rippled through the crowd. Yu Qianxia's eyes flickered slightly as she glanced up—only to lock eyes with a pair of deep, dark eyes that were as cold as ink.

She subconsciously studied his face from across the crowd.

Would it be rude not to say hi? But with so many people around, maybe it wasn't the right moment.

Just as she hesitated, the man had already looked away. He turned and walked off, vanishing into the bustling sea of people.

The system wouldn't let up.

[Host? Host? Should we go after that guy's gossip or what?!]

Yu Qianxia snapped back to reality and shook her head.

[No need. That guy's name is Yu Muqiu. Last year, with just his first-ever movie role, he won the Best Actor award.]

[Whoa! That's impressive.] The system gasped dramatically. [Super handsome AND talented?! But based on my experience, the more perfect someone looks on the surface, the bigger the hidden scandal! Host, let's dig into his gossip, okay?!]

Yu Qianxia tilted her chin slightly.

[I know him well. He's got no scandals.]

[Wait, wait, wait—host, you KNOW him?!] The system practically vibrated with excitement.

[We grew up together. Of course I know him.] Yu Qianxia's tone was nonchalant.

[Whoa! You guys grew up together?! That's what you humans call childhood sweethearts, right?!]

The moment she heard the words "childhood sweethearts," Yu Qianxia got goosebumps and shuddered.

[Stop throwing around weird labels. We were just neighbors, okay?]

[Oh, come on, host, spill some tea! What's the inside scoop on him? I'm dying to know!] The system whined pitifully.

Yu Qianxia clicked her tongue. [He's always been tight-lipped, barely says a word in conversation, but his brain works like a genius—aced school since he was a kid. Still, he never had many friends, always a bit of a loner. Other than suddenly quitting his job three years ago to enter the entertainment industry, he's never really done anything outrageous.]

The system quickly asked, [Why did he suddenly join the entertainment industry?]

Yu Qianxia furrowed her delicate brows, recalling what she'd heard. [Seems like... a late-onset rebellious phase?]

[Uh...] The system sounded doubtful. [Is that really the reason?]

Guided by the event staff, Yu Qianxia found her seat with her name on it and sat down, her tone indifferent. [Forget about him. There's probably no juicy gossip on Yu Muqiu. Let's look for someone else.]

The system was still curious but had no choice but to agree.

After a lengthy opening speech, the host finally kicked off the highlight of the awards ceremony. Drama titles flashed across the big screen, and one by one, actors took the stage to receive their awards.

Yu Qianxia watched the unfamiliar faces on stage and suddenly realized—she was a pretty unqualified actress. Three years in the industry, yet she barely recognized any of her fellow newcomers.

Then, the host announced the winner of Best Actress for the xianxia drama The Journey of Wind and Moon—Yan Zhirou.

Yu Qianxia's gaze shifted to the stage. Yan Zhirou, dressed in an elegant snow-white gown, looked stunning—graceful and poised. She held the trophy with both hands and smiled gently. "Thank you, everyone."

After delivering her acceptance speech, Yan Zhirou stepped off the stage to a round of applause.

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