Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 25

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Liu Chuyang was being drowned in insults from his own fans, left with nothing to say. Meanwhile, the livestream chat was going crazy, convinced that his so-called clarification was nothing but a lie. The entire broadcast was sinking into awkward silence.

Then, Yan Zhirou's eyes flickered slightly before she suddenly spoke up. "I saw last night's trending topic. Since netizens aren't convinced by Brother Liu's explanation, why not provide stronger evidence?"

Liu Chuyang, already on high alert, shot her a wary look. "What are you trying to say?"

Yan Zhirou smiled faintly, shifting her gaze toward Yu Qianxia. "Qianxia hasn't said anything about this yet, has she? Maybe we should hear her side of the story?"

Yu Qianxia lazily lifted her gaze, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "Funny, because I just found out about all this, too."

Yan Zhirou gasped, covering her mouth in mock surprise. "Really? You didn't know?"

[Bullshit! Don't listen to a word Yu Qianxia says—she's acting!]

[As if she didn't know! She was literally the leading lady of last night's secret rendezvous!]

[I'm so disgusted by Yu Qianxia. Does she have a homewrecker gene or something? Why does she love interfering in other people's relationships?]

[Rich, privileged, and yet still morally bankrupt. What a waste of a good background.]

Yan Zhirou blinked her big, innocent eyes before continuing, "If that's the case, then maybe it was just the angle of the photos that caused the misunderstanding."

[Zhirou is too kind. She actually believes Yu Qianxia's nonsense.]

[Don't be naive, Yan Zhirou! There's no 'angle issue'—her hairstyle and outfit were exactly the same!]

[Yu Qianxia, don't push it. Acting innocent won't fool us! We're not idiots!]

Yu Qianxia raised an eyebrow, but before she could say anything, Yan Zhirou added, "But even if that's the case, netizens might still not believe it. So why don't you tell us where you were last night at around 10 PM? Do you have anyone who can vouch for you?"

Lu Jianchen's expression shifted slightly. His gaze flickered toward Yan Zhirou for a brief moment.

Liu Chuyang, desperate for Yu Qianxia to clear things up, immediately chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! Qianxia, where were you last night? Did you run into any staff or anyone else?"

Yu Qianxia hesitated for a second before responding, "Around 10 PM last night, I went for a night run from Hengcheng back to the dorms. I didn't run into anyone on the way, but right before I went in, I saw Lu Jianchen."

Yan Zhirou's gaze immediately snapped to Lu Jianchen.

Under the livestream's intense scrutiny, the man's eyes lowered slightly. His lips moved, and he calmly said, "No. I didn't see Yu Qianxia."

[HAHAHA! He shot her down instantly! What else does she have to say now?]

[Give it up, Yu Qianxia. You can deny it all you want, but we only believe what we see.]

Yan Zhirou curled her lips into a barely noticeable smirk. She had already steered the conversation exactly where she wanted—it didn't matter what she said next.

These two were done for. Scumbag and homewrecker, locked in place.

But netizens didn't get to see the panic they were expecting on Yu Qianxia's face. The girl remained as calm as ever.

She casually lifted her gaze and, without a word, threw a subtle look toward Ji Minghan.

Ji Minghan froze for a second. Then, as if a light bulb had gone off in his head, he instantly caught on.

He bit into a soup dumpling, grinning as he spoke. "What a coincidence! Lu Jianchen might not have seen Sister Yu, but I did—right around 10 PM, when I was heading back to the dorms."

The sudden plot twist caught everyone completely off guard.

Yan Zhirou's eyes flickered with a trace of shock.

Yu Qianxia smirked. Good—Ji Minghan might be a foodie, but at least he wasn't totally brainless. His reaction speed was decent.

If they wanted to twist the truth and spew nonsense, she could play that game too.

With Ji Minghan playing along, things would be much easier from here on out.

"Yep, I even ran into Xiao Han," Yu Qianxia said lazily, flashing a slow, deliberate smile. "Xiao Han, didn't we play a game together after I got back to the dorm? Right?"

Ji Minghan nodded, putting on his most serious face as he shamelessly went along with the lie. "Yeah! Sister Yu and I were gaming all night. There's no way she could've been in two places at once, meeting up with Brother Liu."

Yan Zhirou: "......"

Yu Qianxia crossed her arms, her eyes flashing with cold amusement as she stared straight at Yan Zhirou. The corners of her lips were still curved into a smile, but there was something unnerving about it.

She wasn't Liu Chuyang—she wouldn't hesitate in a moment like this.

Her tone was casual, almost careless, as she dropped a bombshell. "Oh, by the way... the person in those photos—wasn't that you, Zhirou?"

In that instant, Yan Zhirou felt a chill crawl up her spine. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she blurted out, "You're lying!"

"Am I?" Yu Qianxia's smile deepened. "Because last night, I saw you wearing a different makeup look, putting on a wig, and dressing exactly like me before sneaking off to the woods behind the dorm."

Yan Zhirou's face turned pale. Her nails dug sharply into her palms as her voice rose, "You're making things up! Where's your proof?!"

Yu Qianxia arched an eyebrow.

Ji Minghan immediately chimed in. "Proof? I'm a witness! I saw it too! It was you, Yan Zhirou! You dressed up like Sister Yu to meet up with Brother Liu!"

Yan Zhirou almost choked on air. The usual composure she prided herself on was completely shattered—she looked flustered, shaken, utterly unlike her usual self.

Liu Chuyang's eyes darted around as he quickly reconsidered his options. He had been worried that Yan Zhirou might use this scandal to blackmail him, but now the situation had flipped—she had been exposed first, caught off guard.

If he didn't take this chance to shed his "scumbag" label, when would he ever get another opportunity?

The moment that thought settled in his mind, Liu Chuyang's expression changed in an instant. He let out a deep sigh, his face turning solemn. "I'm sorry, Yan Zhirou. I can't keep this secret any longer."

Yan Zhirou's mind buzzed. She turned to him in disbelief, a horrible premonition creeping up her spine.

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