Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 37

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Right then, Director Qian clapped his hands to get everyone's attention. "Alright, let's all welcome our new guests for today—please welcome Ruan Zhiyao and Song Mubai!"

The moment she heard that name, Ruan Zhiyao's ears twitched ever so slightly, and her gaze instantly shot in that direction.

When her eyes met the bright, clear gaze of the young man, Ruan Zhiyao blinked slowly—just once—then quickly lowered her gaze.

Director Qian started introducing this episode's sponsor. "This episode is brought to you by Tianle Music." On the table in front of him, several albums from Tianle's artists were on display.

A whole row of classic, big-name singer albums was lined up neatly, and as the camera panned to the end, it landed on a very familiar face.

Some sharp-eyed netizens noticed right away.

[Wait a sec? Isn't that Ruan Zhiyao's album?]

Ruan Zhiyao's fans on the livestream chat absolutely exploded.

[Aaaahhh that's her new album that hasn't even dropped yet!! OMG is it finally getting released??]

[It has to be. She's on this variety show as a pre-release promo, no doubt.]

[Omg I've been dying for new music from my girl Yaoyao!! This is insane!!]

[I'm literally losing it—can't wait to hear it!]

Following the sponsor's promo instructions, Director Qian picked up Ruan Zhiyao's album and gave it a close-up. "Is this your upcoming album, Xiao Yao?"

Ruan Zhiyao smiled and nodded. "Yes, we're planning to release it right after this episode finishes filming. I'm really thankful to the company for giving me this opportunity to promote it on the show. This is the album I'm most proud of so far, and I can't wait for everyone to hear it."

[You can tell Tianle Music is really backing Ruan Zhiyao hard.]

[Her voice is amazing—especially the contrast between her singing voice and her speaking voice. The difference is wild and super impressive!]

[Okay, this promo totally worked on me. I'm just a casual viewer but I might actually buy the album.]

After a quick segment on her new release, Director Qian jumped into the main task of the show. "Since we're filming at Z City's famous food street this time, of course the challenge is all about food. Each of you is holding a card that shows the dish you need to make with your own hands!"

"For this episode, you won't be given any budget. You'll have to find your own way to earn money for ingredients. And the entire time, you can't let anyone recognize you as a celebrity!"

"What?!" Ji Minghan's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "We can't let people know we're stars? What if we run into fans on the street?!"

Director Qian gave him the bad news without a shred of pity. "If your identity is exposed during the challenge, it'll count as a failure. And if you fail, the show won't provide you with lodging tonight—you'll be sleeping on the streets."

Ji Minghan groaned, clutching his head. "Director, this is so you..."

Director Qian just chuckled. "Buuut... the crew will give you disguises. Whether they work or not... that's up to your own performance."

The crew began handing out costume pieces. Yu Qianxia got a loose-fitting white T-shirt, a long wig, and a black face mask.

Her mission card said she needed to make hui mian—a traditional braised noodle dish. The key ingredient was lamb, with a rich lamb broth as the base, noodles, and a few veggies. Estimated ingredient cost: 120 yuan.

After changing into her disguise, Yu Qianxia's usual sharp short hair was fully hidden. The wig reached her waist, and with her naturally long neck and casual hair-flipping gestures, she had an unexpectedly alluring vibe.

The black mask covered half her face, leaving only her bright, expressive eyes exposed. Yu Qianxia deliberately lowered her head, letting her eyelids droop slightly to give off a tired, worn-out office worker look.

Just as she merged into the crowd, a notification popped up in her system.

[Host, you've got eight hours of clear-headed time left. Want to snack on some gossip to pass the time?]

[Sure.] Yu Qianxia agreed without hesitation.

The system perked up.

[Okay then! Whose gossip are we eating today?]

Yu Qianxia had seen all the online dirt that morning and had been curious about Ruan Zhiyao. Now that they'd met in person, her curiosity was even stronger. She didn't have time to waste—if she was going to dig, it needed to be big.

She made her decision in a flash.

[Let's go with Ruan Zhiyao.]

As the system gossiped, it updated Yu Qianxia in real time.

[Host! This Ruan Zhiyao is something else! No wonder she was able to drop an album and hold concerts right after debuting—turns out she's got someone backing her...]

[Turns out her sugar daddy is Cha Yanhong, the CEO of Tianle Music. Ever since she debuted, he's been clearing the way for her, giving her every opportunity to shine.]

[She traded herself for benefits—but that still wasn't enough for her.]

[At a music launch event, she met her current rich second-gen boyfriend. He's super obsessed with her voice, and apparently she sings for him every night.]

Yu Qianxia's eyes widened slightly in surprise. [Wait—she sings for him every night?]

[Yup!] The system responded excitedly. [But plot twist—she's been lip-syncing the whole time!]

[Lip-syncing?] Yu Qianxia blinked.

[Yeah! She's actually tone-deaf. Like, really tone-deaf. She faked it all through the girl group audition too!]

Yu Qianxia raised a brow, clearly skeptical.

[She lip-synced the whole competition? That seems risky. These days, auto-tune's easy to spot. Wouldn't she get exposed during a live show? Especially the finals—they were broadcast live, weren't they?]

[Exactly! I thought the same. Hang tight, Host, I'm gonna dig a little deeper and see how she managed to pull this off.]

The system zipped away, off to collect more dirt.

At that moment, the director clapped his hands and signaled the crew to start filming. The third episode's mission was about to begin.

Because of the "no identity reveal" challenge, the filming had to be done covertly. Cameramen blended into the crowd, disguised as passersby, with tiny hidden cameras strapped to them to catch every move of the cast without drawing attention.

As the guests began blending into the food street crowd, something unexpected happened.

Someone came running through the crowd—a girl, clearly excited, rushed up to Ruan Zhiyao.

"Yaoyao!"

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