Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 21

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The system's voice was filled with dramatic flair. [She was totally ready for it, super hyped. But before anything could even start—it was already over.]

Yu Qianxia: [...]

[Now she's questioning her entire existence. Apparently, this isn't the first time! Every time they try, it's either way too short, or... well, he just can't get it up.]

Yu Qianxia: [...] Is it a must to have this boyfriend?

[But the makeup artist really loves him! Even though it's like this, she just can't bring herself to break up with him. During their... "moments," she even forces herself to say things like "You're so big," and "This feels amazing," when in reality, she feels nothing. She has to DIY afterward just to feel satisfied.]

Yu Qianxia: [...]

Even the system was speechless. [Is this boyfriend really worth it?]

[And! The makeup artist recently caught him secretly taking Sea Dog pills! Guess what happened next? He panicked and told her they were chocolate-covered malt balls!]

Yu Qianxia: [...]

[The poor makeup artist didn't even expose his lie. To protect his fragile ego, she actually pretended to believe him.]

[Like, come on—does he think women are stupid? Chocolate-covered malt balls? I can't! This is comedy gold.]

Yu Qianxia let out a long sigh. Girls these days... seriously, stop settling. Just treat yourself better.

After wrapping up their scene rehearsals, Xu Qian still had work to do, so she couldn't stay much longer.

The show's main mission would officially begin tomorrow. After setting a time to meet, Xu Qian left.

As Yu Qianxia stepped out of Zhang Qing's office, she spotted Ji Hanming in the distance.

He was gripping something tightly in his hands, looking visibly conflicted.

When he noticed her, he greeted her with a nod. Yu Qianxia returned the nod and was about to walk past him when she overheard him muttering to himself.

"Ugh, this is so frustrating... should I eat it or not?"

"But it's been so long since I last had malt balls... I really want to eat them! Just one should be fine, right?"

Yu Qianxia froze mid-step.

She didn't understand food addicts, but—malt balls? Those three words instantly caught her attention.

"Malt balls?" she asked.

Ji Hanming nodded and opened his palm, revealing two small, chocolate-coated spheres.

Yu Qianxia's eyelid twitched. This couldn't be a coincidence...

She hesitated, then asked, "Who gave them to you?"

Ji Hanming grinned like he was showing off a rare treasure. "Brother Liu! I caught him secretly eating these in the van just now. He said they're imported chocolates from overseas. A little bitter, but really rich in flavor. Especially good for men—great for the body."

Yu Qianxia: "..."

[System, get me the tea on Liu Chuyang. Right now.]

The system received the command and immediately went to dig up some gossip.

Not long after, the system brought the fresh, piping hot gossip right in front of Yu Qianxia.

Then, Yu Qianxia realized that her waking time was increasing, and after hearing all the gossip, she rubbed her temples, her tone full of regret. [Had I known eating all these girls' gossip would be so much, I might as well have just focused on his gossip.]

The system grumbled, [Exactly! That guy is so annoying!]

Yu Qianxia glanced at the wakefulness timer and was surprised to see she had gained 24 more hours.

She had used up all three chances to listen to gossip today.

Yu Qianxia went straight back to her dorm to rest. Dinner was the boxed meal provided by the show crew, so she didn't have to figure out what to eat herself.

Yan Zhirou finished a day of rehearsal, her costume soaked with sweat. She quickly avoided the cameras and entered the restroom to change out of the costume. Then, she took out her makeup kit and carefully touched up her makeup, which had smudged from sweat.

Once she confirmed her makeup looked fine in the mirror, she walked out of the restroom.

"Zhirou, do you want to go out to eat tonight?" Liu Chuyang approached quickly, inviting her warmly.

The show didn't give any task funding, and the guests' phones had been taken away, so they didn't actually have any money. But Liu Chuyang knew a lot of people in Hengcheng, and naturally, he had a bunch of people inviting him to dinner.

Yan Zhirou wasn't interested in eating with these people, so she politely declined with a smile. "Thank you, Brother Liu, but I think I'll pass. I'm going back to the dorm to eat."

Liu Chuyang shook his head regretfully. "That's really a shame. I was planning to introduce you to some directors. If it's inconvenient, never mind."

Yan Zhirou paused. Though Liu Chuyang's acting career wasn't big, his seniority in the industry meant he definitely knew some good directors and crews.

When the chance to network with people with connections came to her, she didn't want to miss it.

Yan Zhirou's expression shifted slightly, and she smiled. "Actually, it's not really inconvenient. Since you brought it up, I'll go with you."

Liu Chuyang nodded with a smile. "Alright, let's go."

Yan Zhirou got into the car with Liu Chuyang, and they headed to a small restaurant in Hengcheng. Liu Chuyang had booked a small private room. It was around mealtime, and the crew's accompanying camera team had gone to eat as well.

With the livestream temporarily out of range, Yan Zhirou felt much more at ease. She thought that she could relax a bit when interacting with others later.

Liu Chuyang handed her the menu. "Zhirou, take a look and see if there's anything you want to eat."

Yan Zhirou wasn't really interested in eating out, and since she was watching her figure, she didn't usually eat dinner. But just to keep things polite, she ordered a vegetable salad.

Liu Chuyang knew that female celebrities had to control their weight, so when he saw she ordered a salad, he didn't say anything and ordered a few big dishes for himself.

Yan Zhirou sat there looking obedient, waiting for the dishes. Throughout the meal, Liu Chuyang kept talking, and she responded whenever needed.

The dishes arrived one by one, but after waiting for a long time, Yan Zhirou still hadn't seen the rich and powerful director Liu Chuyang had mentioned.

Gradually, she started to feel a bit impatient. Unable to hold back, she asked, "Brother Liu, where's that director you were talking about?"

Liu Chuyang smiled, the corners of his eyes crinkling. "The director works late. He's always the last one to leave. Don't worry, we'll wait a bit longer."

Yan Zhirou nodded. "Oh."

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