Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 30

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Xiao Wu groaned and clutched her forehead. "Ugh, seriously! What do we even do? There's no way we can find a background actor with Sister Xu's level on this short notice!"

"Oh no, no, no—Sister Yu's partner's gone, what do we do now?!"

Yu Qianxia's face grew serious. She said what she was thinking without hesitation. "That timing's just way too convenient. Are we sure it was an accident? Nothing shady going on?"

Xiao Wu quickly nodded. "They already checked. Turns out the prop crew from Hengcheng forgot to replace the rope. It was super old and just gave out."

And right then, a strange tension inside Yu Qianxia suddenly unraveled—some vague, uncontrollable feeling she hadn't even realized was weighing her down.

In that exact moment, a long-lost, chaotic voice finally buzzed back to life in her head:

[Host! Host!! I finally reconnected with you!]

[I was watching that gossip bomb you dropped earlier—absolutely wild. Anyway, congrats! Your Luck stat just shot up to 15!]

Yu Qianxia: [You showed up at the perfect time. Check the wire Xu Qian used—why did it really snap?]

The system perked up the moment it sensed some juicy drama and instantly went digging.

But the results it found matched exactly what Xiao Wu had told her.
[Host, it was the props department in Hengcheng's fault. They didn't replace the equipment regularly. The accident was caused by old, faulty gear. Director Zhang Qing is already holding them accountable. They'll cover Xu Qian's medical bills and lost wages.]

Yu Qianxia lowered her eyes and responded calmly, [Alright, got it.]

Besides that, the bug where she couldn't help but blurt out the truth had shown up again. Yu Qianxia asked the system to check it out, but its answer was still the same: no issues. Like somehow she herself was the problem, unable to control her own mouth.

[No worries, Host. Once you restore your luck and break free from the storyline's grip, you'll be able to live like a normal person—totally free and in control.]

All the hosts it had ever been bound to had uncovered loads of truth just by chasing gossip. They dodged all kinds of dangers, broke free from the script, and got a fresh start.

Honestly, the system didn't think the truth-telling bug was a big deal for Yu Qianxia.

If anything, it thought it actually suited her vibe. She was chill and straightforward, not one to fake pleasantries. The way she snapped back at people was cool as hell and crazy attractive. It loved that about her.

[As long as you keep eating drama with me and digging up secrets in the entertainment world, I'll help you level up your career! Let's crush it together!]

The system practically howled with excitement, hyped up like it just drank ten energy drinks.

Still, there was something off about the bug. Yu Qianxia couldn't shake that weird feeling. She planned to dive into it after the shoot wrapped up and figure out how it worked.

Now that Xu Qian was out as her scene partner, Yu Qianxia was honestly stressed. Sure, Hengcheng was crawling with actors, but finding someone who could mesh with her quickly and pull off a whole scene in the last hour? That was a long shot.

While her assistant Xiao Wu and the makeup artist were running in circles trying to find someone, a light, pleasant voice came from the doorway, "Qianxia, I'll help you out..."

Yu Qianxia turned around and locked eyes with Si Churao's gentle smile.

Even though they were technically rivals in this guest drama showdown, here she was, offering to help.

It didn't really make sense—neither emotionally nor professionally—for Si Churao to be her scene partner. But the girl was dead set on it.

"I don't really care," Si Churao said, hugging Qianxia's arm and giving it a playful shake. "That Mu Hua Jewelry endorsement? Not interested at all. Director Qian only reached out to me because fans voted me in. I came on this show for the vacation vibes, y'know? Just trying to have fun."

She tilted her head, smiling sweetly. "So? What do you say? Say yes?"

At that point, Yu Qianxia couldn't bring herself to refuse.
"Alright. Thanks in advance."

Si Churao just grinned, like it was no big deal.

As they rehearsed together, Yu Qianxia had to admit—Si Churao was the real deal. She picked up on scenes effortlessly, her performance super immersive. Yu Qianxia slipped into character almost instantly thanks to her.

Si Churao had always thought Yu Qianxia, being an outsider to the industry, wouldn't hold a candle to professionally trained actors even after some crash-course training. But now she realized—some people just had it. They were born to be on screen.

Right then, there wasn't a single trace of Yu Qianxia left. Standing in front of her was a full-on scholarly pretty boy character, come to life.

Si Churao shook off her thoughts and dove into the scene, fully focused.

By 8 PM, Director Qian stepped in front of the cameras to officially kick off the self-directed, self-acted drama performances from the guests.

Before the show went live, everyone had already drawn lots for their performance slots.

Yu Qianxia had trash luck and pulled the first one.

[Whoa, Yu Qianxia's going first! I saw a clip of her rehearsal, she was fire. The actual performance's gonna slap for sure.]

[Heard her scene partner got hurt. Can she still perform tonight?]

[Wait what? What happened?]

[That actress fell off a fake mountain during rehearsal this afternoon. Hurt her leg. Got rushed to the hospital.]

[No scene partner... what's Yu Qianxia gonna do now? Is her segment gonna get axed?]

The livestream chat exploded with speculation. Just then, the camera cut to the indoor set on the soundstage, and everyone was stunned by the breathtaking scenery.

Clear water trickled down from a fake mountain, winding its way through thick grass before flowing into a misty pool.

At that moment, a scholar with a bookcase slung over his back stepped out from the forest. "He" had striking features and a tall, slender figure. Every move carried an air of gentle elegance and purity.

[Omg what a pretty little young master!]

[Okay wait, Yu Qianxia really pulled this off! Kinda shook!]

[Maybe I underestimated her at first, thought she was just average, but she's got something... not clicking away yet, let's keep watching.]

The refined scholar emerged from the trees—only to suddenly slip and fall.

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