Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 34

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The system responded obediently and immediately went to dig Yan Yanhua's melon.

Not long after, the system chimed in again.
[Host, turns out your stepmom met your dad at a party. But before that? Her background wasn't so glamorous. She used to work at a lounge, selling drinks. Kinda got with this rich second-gen dude, they were in love, but his family wasn't having it. They made him marry some rich girl instead. He dumped your stepmom—while she was already pregnant.]

[And yep... that baby was Yan Zhirou.]

Yu Qianxia blinked. She definitely didn't know Yan Yanhua had a whole tragic love-child backstory like that.

The system kept going, non-stop gossip mode activated:
[After Zhirou was born, your stepmom raised her, then years later randomly ran into your dad again at another party. Love at second sight or whatever. He fell hard, started chasing her, and eventually they got together.]

[After they married, your stepmom lived her best life. He spoiled her rotten—money, face, status, all of it. She got her "rich wife" arc. Swiping credit cards like no tomorrow, spending her days drinking tea and flexing her man to other rich ladies. Super chill, no responsibilities. Just vibes.]

Yu Qianxia wasn't surprised by most of that. She already knew. But she was hoping the system had something new for her.

Then it dropped a juicy little extra:
[Oh right—also, she and your dad made a bet.]

Yu Qianxia's curiosity flared.
[A bet? What kind of bet?]

[Because you cut ties with your dad and bailed on the family biz to go into entertainment, your stepmom saw an opening. She pushed to have Yan Zhirou take over the company instead. But your dad said no.]

Yu Qianxia's lashes flickered. She didn't speak.

[She got mad, asked why not. Your dad basically said Yan Zhirou's not as capable as you. So your stepmom pitched an idea: throw both of you into the entertainment industry and see who can make it without family support. Winner gets the company. Your dad, being the simp he is, agreed.]

Yu Qianxia gave a faint nod.
[So that's what this is really about.]

Her gaze swept lightly across Yan Yanhua's perfectly maintained face, brows arching slightly.
[So, did she help Yan Zhirou behind the scenes?]

[Nope.] the system replied. [She wanted to. Like, really wanted to sneak her some money, let her swipe the black card or whatever. But Yan Zhirou turned her down flat.]

Yu Qianxia raised an eyebrow.

Interesting.

Everything involving Yan Zhirou always seemed slightly off from what she expected. And if even a gossip system could be thrown off...

Then there was definitely something strange going on with Yan Zhirou.

At the dining table, conversation gradually faded, replaced by the quiet clinking of dishes.

Yu Qianxia calmly chewed her food, not bothering to join in. She wasn't here to play happy family. Her silence, however, was starting to get under Yu Guangyi's skin.

Then, out of nowhere, he snapped:
"You've been out there for three years now—what do you even have to show for it?"

Before Yu Qianxia could respond, Yan Zhirou jumped in, all gentle and concerned.
"Dad, don't be mad at Qianxia. The entertainment industry's really tough these days... she's just too pure for it."

Yu Guangyi scoffed. "What's so complicated about the entertainment world? You think it's tougher than business? If she can't even handle that, and all she does is chase after some guy—aren't you embarrassed? Because I am."

Yan Zhirou lowered her lashes, lips twitching up for a split second before she carefully spoke again.
"Qianxia just needs time to mature, that's all. Don't be too harsh."

Yu Qianxia picked up her glass and took a slow sip of water. Then, calm as ever, she dropped a bomb:
"I went into entertainment... because of my mother."

This one line dropped, and the whole room went dead silent.

Yu Guangyi froze for a moment, not quite processing her words. It wasn't until Yu Qianxia stood up and left that he snapped out of it. She walked fast, her figure disappearing from the dining room in no time.

It suddenly hit him—
It's been ages since he really sat down and had a proper conversation with his daughter.

Just as he was about to dwell on that thought, Yan Yanhua cut in with a concerned tone.
"Guangyi, don't be mad at Qianxia. She's still just a kid, chasing some silly dream about being a celebrity. But come on, being a star isn't that easy."

Then she quickly pivoted:
"Now look at Zhirou, she's completely different. No matter the challenge, she always overcomes it. Oh—and she just won Best Actress, totally on her own merit!"

Yu Guangyi's focus shifted to her, and he smiled, clearly pleased.
"Zhirou really is exceptional."

Seeing how his approval of Yan Zhirou kept rising, Yan Yanhua couldn't hide her smugness.

It seemed that it wouldn't be long before her bet with Yu Guangyi could be fulfilled.

By then, the entire Yu family would be hers.

Yu Qianxia didn't stick around.

As soon as dinner was over, she grabbed her suitcase and dipped from the mansion.

Sister Rong and assistant Xiao Ke came to pick her up. Their van headed straight to Z City, just about three hours by road.

By the time they arrived, it was nearly midnight.

Yu Qianxia didn't waste any potential melon-eating time. She pulled up Weibo's trending list and randomly picked a topic to dig into.

She didn't know the person involved—totally a random pick just to complete the "melon" task. After the system finished its background digging, her "awake time" got boosted by six hours. Not bad at all.

At the hotel Sister Rong had booked, the voting window on the Pineapple Video app had opened at 9 PM sharp.

Liu Chuyang wasn't in the running anymore. That left five remaining guests competing for a spot in the next episode.

Yu Qianxia lounged on the leather hotel sofa and lazily opened the voting platform.

Top of the rankings?
Still Yan Zhirou—with over 4 million votes.
The deadline was almost here—votes would close at midnight.

She tapped into the previous week's stats. Last round, Yan Zhirou had over 5 million votes, so combined, she already had over 9 million total.

Fans in the comments were already predicting she'd end up the ultimate fan-favorite and snag the lead role in "The Legend of Yan Yue."

Scrolling down...

Second place: Si Churou.
Over 3 million votes.

Third: Ji Minghan.
Also in the 3 million range—just a 100k gap between them. Super tight race.

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