Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 20

Prev | Directory | Next

Not daring to delay, Xu Qian quickly followed her lead, speaking softly, "Young master, do you feel unwell?"

Yu Qianxia gave a slight shake of her head. She was acting without props, yet in that moment, her complexion seemed to pale, her arm trembling as she struggled to support her weak body. A faint blue vein throbbed on her forehead, as if she were still recovering from a severe illness.

She spoke with effort, "Thank you... for saving me."

Xu Qian shook her head and helped support her. "You still need rest, young master. You mustn't move recklessly."

Yu Qianxia's breath hitched. Her delicate face showed a mix of weakness and panic, her breathing turning rapid. "My... my trunk... is it still here?"

Xu Qian nodded and dragged the item over. "It's here. Your books are all safe and sound."

Hearing this, Yu Qianxia let out a deep breath of relief—then collapsed, fainting once more.

The livestream audience was in shock.

[What the hell?! Is this really Yu Qianxia?]

[OMG, when did Yu Qianxia's acting get this good?!]

[I'm actually stunned. That was so natural. I thought dressing as a man would feel off, but she really pulled off the scholar vibe! The immersion was insane!]

[I don't even know how to describe it... but it was surprisingly good?!]

Viewers started discussing Yu Qianxia and Xu Qian's scene, and before long, the hashtag #Yu Qianxia Acting Skills shot up the trending charts. Clips from the livestream were quickly uploaded online.

Meanwhile, on another set in Hengcheng—

Yan Zhirou was dressed in a flowing white traditional gown with wide sleeves, her hair styled in a delicate updo adorned with a single simple hairpin. With her slightly reddened eyes and fragile demeanor, she looked every bit the picture of a pitiful beauty.

After finishing her scene, she withdrew from the emotions of the performance. Lu Jianchen handed her a towel and a bottle of mineral water.

"Are you tired? Do you want to wrap up early?" he asked with concern.

Yan Zhirou shook her head, her voice cool and detached. "No need. I'll just rest for a bit."

Lu Jianchen wanted to say more, but before he could, Yan Zhirou had already turned and left the set, heading straight for the temporary resting area.

Yan Zhirou stepped into the lounge, locked the door behind her, and pulled out a spare phone from her bag. The show had strict rules against guests bringing their phones during recording, but after suffering the embarrassment of her makeup melting off and losing fans over it, she wasn't about to let her guard down again.

With this backup phone, she could stay on top of online comments and fan feedback in real-time.

Good or bad, she needed to adjust accordingly.

She opened Weibo and started scrolling. The moment the app loaded, a trending topic stood out at the top of the list.

Her gaze froze. She was immediately drawn to it.

Yan Zhirou's eyelid twitched. She quickly tapped on the trending post, and a video popped up on the screen. The moment she saw it, a flash of shock crossed her face.

She watched the entire clip from start to finish, her chest tightening with an indescribable feeling.

Like something was stuck in her throat—stuffy, sour, and suffocating.

As she scrolled through the comments, one in particular caught her eye:

[I just realized Yu Qianxia's acting is amazing! She's way better than Yan Zhirou! So natural, and her emotions are incredibly moving. What a surprise.]

Yan Zhirou clenched her fists, her frustration reaching its peak.

Yu Qianxia? Compared to her? On what basis?

She had actual works under her belt. She had just won the "Best Actress" award for The Journey of Wind and Moon.

So why the hell was Yu Qianxia even being put on the same level as her?!

Unwilling to accept it, Yan Zhirou played the video again. And again. And again.

The more she watched, the more irritable she became.

As much as she didn't want to admit it, Yu Qianxia's acting was better than she had expected.

A sense of crisis crept into Yan Zhirou's heart.

Yu Qianxia and Xu Qian had finally finished rehearsing their scenes. Throughout the process, whenever something felt off, Yu Qianxia would immediately stop and adjust. She took acting seriously, with an almost obsessive level of dedication. The more Xu Qian worked with her, the more admiration she felt.

Acting alongside someone this naturally gifted was exhilarating. For Xu Qian, this was one of the most unforgettable performances of her career.

After they wrapped up, Yu Qianxia grabbed a bottle of water from the table, twisted off the cap, and took a sip. Just as she was about to sit down and rest, the makeup artist—who had left earlier—returned.

Her makeup was a mess.

Her lipstick had smudged past the edges of her lips, and her entire face carried a heavy, conflicted expression. Her brows were furrowed so deeply she looked like she was wrestling with some kind of inner turmoil.

She was so out of it that she didn't even bother fixing her makeup.

Yu Qianxia paused, then spoke to the system in her head.

[Eat the makeup artist's melon.]

[On it, host! Gimme a sec to dig up the gossip.] The system replied eagerly.

Yu Qianxia sat down and poured a cup of tea for Xu Qian. The two of them sipped their drinks while going over their scripts.

She had only taken a couple of sips when the system's excited voice rang out:

[Host! Host! The melon is here!]

Yu Qianxia raised a brow. [She went to see her boyfriend?]

[Bingo! You're sharp as always, host!] The system chuckled.

Lately, she had been surviving off gossip about Director Zhang Qing, Assistant Xiao Wu, and the makeup artist, using the drama to kill time.

At this point, she was completely desensitized.

[Yet another lovesick girl, huh?] Yu Qianxia sighed.

The system, however, was practically bursting with excitement. [Exactly! The makeup artist is totally into her boyfriend. They met on set, and after spending so much time together, feelings naturally developed. They just met up earlier, and let me tell you—they were ALL over each other. Sparks flying everywhere!]

Hearing this oddly familiar plotline, Yu Qianxia's lips twitched. [Not this again...]

And sure enough, the system continued, [So, they got into the car and started... you know...]

[But then—plot twist!]

Yu Qianxia arched a brow.

All credit goes to the original author
Feel free to pinpoint us if there are any grammar error or typos
Please don't use Guazi's translations to re-translate in other languages

Prev | Directory | Next