Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 54

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Yu Qianxia let Si Churou put the earrings on for her, and the live stream's bullet comments immediately flooded in, saying, [These three are such good friends!]

After receiving the gifts, the other guests gradually arrived on site.

Lu Jianchen came in with a neutral expression, dragging his luggage behind him. He stepped on one foot and sat down on the suitcase, his attitude cold. He didn't greet Yu Qianxia and the others, instead choosing to stay by himself.

It wasn't until Yan Zhirou came over that he reacted.

"Zhirou, let me help you with your luggage," Lu Jianchen quickly stood up and walked over to her.

A flicker of disdain flashed in Yan Zhirou's eyes, but she politely declined, "Thank you, but there's no need. The luggage isn't heavy. I can manage on my own."

Lu Jianchen's hand fell empty, his expression a bit awkward, but he didn't say anything further.

The last to arrive was Chu Hanxun.

The man was dressed in all black—black T-shirt and black ripped leather pants, his outfit trendy and fashionable. His aura was bold, and between his brows, there was an air of arrogance and recklessness.

As soon as he arrived at the villa, Yan Zhirou's gaze flickered slightly, her expression subtly changing.

[Wow? Who's this handsome guy? I've never seen him before. Is he a new celebrity just entering the industry?]

[Newcomer? He's not a newbie. To be precise, he's the fourth young master of the Chu family, the backer of the program group from Xingmang Entertainment!]

[The fourth young master of Chu? Who's that?]

[Let me explain. This is Chu Hanxun, the fourth young master of the Chu family, the big boss behind the scenes of Xingmang Entertainment!]

[So, the rich young master is here! Wow!]

[I get it now. The Popularity House voting on Pineapple Video app is highly manipulable. If you've got money, you can get in. Yesterday, I saw how fast this young master took the top spot—no one was fooled. That wasn't voting; it was all about the money.]

[But why is this young master spending money to appear on the show?]

Chu Hanxun's appearance caused a flurry of discussion online, with speculations flying left and right.

Si Churou also had this question in mind. Why would a rich heir like him come out and show his face? She turned her eyes and quietly nudged Yu Qianxia's arm, whispering, "Why is the fourth young master of the Chu family on the show?"

It was always a good idea to eat melon (gossip) with Sister Yu.

As expected, Yu Qianxia didn't disappoint her.

The girl's gaze landed somewhere, and she subtly raised her chin, signaling Si Churou to look.

Si Churou immediately followed her gaze, and then she saw Yan Zhirou's figure.

Ah, so he was here for Yan Zhirou!

Si Churou's gaze then shifted to Lu Jianchen, and she asked again, "What about him?"

After all, he had been in the Popularity House for a whole week. What was so magical about this program that it made him want to come back for a second time?

Yu Qianxia once again tilted her chin in the same direction.

Si Churou's eyes instantly lit up.

Ah, so both of these men were here for Yan Zhirou!

Interesting!

Let the battle begin!

Once everyone had arrived, Director Qian got straight to announcing the first task. "Welcome to the seaside of H City, everyone. Our first mission is—beach volleyball."

"We'll split into a boys' team and a girls' team. It'll be two-player matches, and your opponents will be randomly picked by the production crew from beachgoers nearby. The contestant with the fastest time from either team will win the challenge and get first pick of the rooms."

After that, Director Qian took everyone on a tour of the seaside villa and its room layout. There were six guests, and the crew had prepared six rooms. But since the villa only had two floors, space was limited.

On the first floor, there was a guest room and a maid's room. The guest room was similar to a standard hotel room with a king bed—comfortable and fully equipped, but simply decorated, lacking that fancy villa vibe.

The servant's room was tiny, just big enough to squeeze in a bed and a wardrobe. No private bathroom.

One of the storage rooms on the first floor had also been converted into a bedroom. It was even smaller than the maid's room—just stepping inside felt cramped. Like the servant's room, it didn't have a private bathroom either, so whoever stayed there would have to use the shared one outside.

The second floor had a master bedroom and a secondary bedroom. The master was the best—plush king-size bed, tastefully upholstered couch, elegant European-style furniture in matching tones, plus an en suite bathroom and a private walk-in closet. Pull back the curtains, and you got a view of the sea right outside.

The secondary bedroom wasn't quite as nice. It didn't get much light, and the room was noticeably dimmer. It also didn't have a walk-in closet, but the rest of the decor matched the master's.

Then there was the study, which had also been turned into a bedroom. It had great lighting, comfortable furniture and bedding, but the downside? No private bathroom. Whoever got it would have to go downstairs to use the shared one.

Six rooms in total.

After the tour, everyone had their eye on a favorite. Ji Minghan clenched his fists and said, "Hmph, I don't need the master or the secondary, but I love that converted study. I have to win it!"

"Sister Yu, which one do you like?"

Yu Qianxia glanced around and said easily, "Anything's fine."

Si Churou, on the other hand, looked distressed. "Even if I wanted to pick, it wouldn't matter... I suck at volleyball..."

Yan Zhirou smiled in front of the camera but didn't say what she thought. Still, her eyes briefly swept across Yu Qianxia, and deep down, she made a silent vow: No matter what, I cannot lose to her.

Lu Jianchen didn't have much of an opinion. But newcomer Chu Hanxun was clearly unimpressed—he didn't even like the master bedroom. Still, rules were rules, and the game had to go on.

He strolled over to Yan Zhirou and said, "I'll win you the master bedroom later. How about that?"

Yan Zhirou's expression turned slightly awkward. She knew exactly why Chu Hanxun threw money to get himself on this show.

In front of the public, she really didn't want to be linked to him or get caught up in rumors. But at this point, it wasn't up to her anymore.

Besides, with the powerful Chu family backing him, she couldn't afford to offend him now.

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