Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 38

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Ruan Zhiyao, wearing a baseball cap, froze for a second, startled and a little wary.

"Yaoyao, I'm your fan! I heard you were coming to my city—I was so hyped I couldn't sleep last night! And then I saw your new album's about to drop—I couldn't resist, I had to come find you! I'm so happy right now!" the girl said, practically bouncing with excitement.

Once she realized it was a fan, Ruan Zhiyao relaxed and gave her a sweet, approachable smile.

"Can I ask when the album's actually coming out? I really want to know!" the girl asked eagerly.

Ruan Zhiyao smiled and gave her the date.

The girl's eyes went red with joy.

"This is amazing. I'm gonna get to hear new songs again!"

She pulled a previous album out of her bag. "Can you sign this for me, Yaoyao?"

"Of course." Ruan Zhiyao happily signed the album.

The girl held it in both hands, eyes full of love, and carefully tucked it back into her bag. After taking a photo together, she left looking totally satisfied.

The brief interruption passed. Director Qian added a new rule to the challenge:
If a fan intentionally finds and recognizes a guest through the livestream, it won't count as a mission fail.

Ji Minghan—also a singer—had been watching from the side with growing curiosity. When he saw the fan tuck the album away, he couldn't help asking,
"Ruan Zhiyao, how much is your album?"

Ruan Zhiyao didn't even blink.
"Five hundred."

Ji Minghan gawked.
"How much??"

"Five hundred. What?" Ruan Zhiyao raised her eyebrows coolly.
"I used only the best materials to give my fans the best quality. It's worth the price."

Ji Minghan's lips twitched. He didn't say more, but after she walked away, he muttered under his breath,
"Come on, do I look like I don't know the industry? That paper barely costs thirty bucks. Five hundred? That's daylight robbery..."

His own album had used top-notch materials too, and he'd only dared to price it at 79 yuan.

Yu Qianxia had been nearby and caught every word of his muttering.

Her brow furrowed slightly.

The guests reappeared on camera in their disguises, and livestream viewers were immediately thrown into confusion—no one could tell who was who.

Ji Minghan was rocking a pair of dark sunglasses, a layered combo of a white tank top under a floral shirt, and ripped jeans. He slouched his shoulders on purpose, looking exactly like some punk loitering around street corners.

Si Churao, usually known for her cool and elegant vibe, had been assigned a full-on sweet-girl transformation. Long straight black wig, bangs covering her high forehead, dramatic fake lashes, and pink eyeshadow—all topped off with a frilly pink tulle dress straight out of an over-the-top anime. Even Yu Qianxia was stunned for a second when she saw her.

Si Churao blinked at her and struck a cutesy pose.
"What's wrong? Don't recognize me anymore?"

Yu Qianxia reached out and touched the wig with curiosity.
"With this look, even your fans probably wouldn't recognize you."

Si Churao put her hands on her hips proudly.
"That's the whole point!"

[LOL Si Churao's so sweet like this—never thought we'd get to see her in this style. Totally worth watching this episode.]

[Ji Minghan looks hilarious—dude could actually go work construction in that outfit and no one would question it.]

[Compared to them, Yu Qianxia's the only one who looks normal, weirdly enough.]

Ji Minghan wandered around trying to find a job, but people kept avoiding him thanks to his "sketchy delinquent" vibes. In the end, he just gave up and went to a construction site to move bricks.

Si Churao found a job as a greeter at a local café. She originally wanted Yu Qianxia to work with her, but the café only needed one person.

So they split up. Not long after, Yu Qianxia landed a gig too—temporary shift at an ice cream shop, 200 yuan for the day. The work wasn't hard, just scooping ice cream for customers.

After a quick demo, she got the hang of it fast. Her scoops came out neat and picture-perfect, so the staff put her on the job right away.

By this point, most of the cast had found suitable side hustles.

Except for Yan Zhirou and Ruan Zhiyao.

Across the street, Yan Zhirou glanced at Ruan Zhiyao's sizzling, show-stopping outfit with a flash of frustration in her eyes. Her fists clenched tightly—her dissatisfaction was reaching its peak.

Why was her costume so awful?

A tacky floral shirt, braids like some grandma's, and brown foundation that completely dulled her natural skin tone?!

The whole look together—she couldn't even bear to imagine how bad she must look.

She kept her head down, too embarrassed to even make eye contact with anyone.

Meanwhile, her livestream chat was already roasting her:

[OMG... wait, is that Yan Zhirou??]

[Yikes. This look is so bad. What happened?!]

[Without her pretty makeup and styling, she's totally unrecognizable. Honestly... kind of hard to look at.]

[She looks awful... I used to stan her for her looks, but now I feel like a clown. All that beauty was just filters and makeup? I'm out.]

[I can't... she's actually hideous. Unfollowed. I'd rather support a real beauty with a bare face.]

Back in the ice cream shop, the orders kept pouring in, so Yu Qianxia was kept busy with barely a moment to breathe. Normally, the system didn't pop up while she was on task during a show.

But she'd been left on a cliffhanger halfway through the tea—and she was dying to know how Ruan Zhiyao pulled off lip-syncing.

She handed off a perfectly swirled strawberry cone to a customer, finally catching a break and getting ready to summon the system in her mind.

Just then, one of the shop staff led a girl inside.
"Xiao Yu, we've got a surge of online orders today, so the boss brought in another temp. Can you show her the ropes? Just teach her how to scoop and pack."

Yu Qianxia nodded and replied with a quiet 'okay'.

Their eyes accidentally met—right into Ruan Zhiyao's slightly surprised gaze.

Ruan Zhiyao was wearing a mask too, but her eyes, done up with smoky eyeshadow, were still visible. A regular passerby might not recognize her, but Yu Qianxia spotted her in an instant.

"What a coincidence," Yu Qianxia said casually.

Ruan Zhiyao's expression froze for a second before she managed to relax. "What a coincidence, Sister Qianxia, you're here too..."

Yu Qianxia handed her a crispy cone. "I'll teach you."

"Oh, okay," Ruan Zhiyao said, quickly taking it.

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