Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 58

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Before she could finish the sentence—

A piercing scream sliced through the air.

It came from the next room.

A woman's scream—sharp, panicked.

It was Yan Zhirou.

Ji Minghan felt weird the moment he stepped into the escape room—like something was off with his body, but he couldn't put a finger on it.

He had downed so many drinks earlier, and yet his mouth was dry and his tongue felt parched. His whole body was burning up.

Maybe it was the dim lighting, or just how unfamiliar the place felt, but the atmosphere was seriously messing with his head. His mood turned irritable in an instant.

He tugged at his collar, trying to loosen it, but couldn't. He was wearing a pullover tee—there wasn't anything to unbutton.

With a heavy sigh, Ji Minghan plopped down onto the cold ground. He was way too agitated to focus on the challenge right now. He glanced around but couldn't spot any cameras. Did the production crew even install surveillance in here?

His mind was getting sluggish, too. He rubbed his forehead, trying to shake off the waves of heat crashing through his body.

Why the hell was it so hot?

And his whole body was restless and uncomfortable.

A strange, unfamiliar urge started bubbling up inside him, and his cheeks flushed red.

He clenched his fists, dazed and confused, and thought—was he running a fever?

Yeah, must've been the sea breeze from earlier. He'd probably caught a cold from that.

Catching a cold while filming this show—did that count as a workplace injury? Could Director Qian reimburse his medical bill? Medicine wasn't cheap these days.

His thoughts spiraled into a chaotic mess, but that heat just wouldn't let up. Suddenly, Ji Minghan stood up, and with a "screw it" attitude, yanked his T-shirt off.

At that exact moment, the livestream chat exploded: [!!!]

Completely unaware he was still being filmed, Ji Minghan had no idea there were hidden cameras installed in the escape room. High-def night vision ones, too. Online viewers could see everything way clearer than the guests at the scene.

This moment instantly stunned everyone watching.

[WTF is happening?? Why did Ji Minghan just take his shirt off?!]

[HELP! What is that body?? He's kinda soft-looking, no abs at all. Totally ruined my image of him.]

[Is it that hot? That shirt came off way too suddenly. If he was trying to show off for clout, maybe check if he even has the body for it first. Like... mmm can't say I'm impressed.]

It was a bit much for the viewers, but Ji Minghan's fans quickly jumped in to calm things down: [Haha our Brother Ji's always been a foodie. Abs? In this lifetime? Not happening. We're used to it—y'all focus on his work, not his looks. Stan the art, not the artist.]

With that, the whole shirtless incident blew over, and netizens stopped complaining.

But then—something happened that left everyone shocked again.

[!!!]

Even with his shirt off, Ji Minghan still felt way too hot.

That's when a soft click came from the side—then the sound of a door creaking open.

Someone was walking in.

A breeze slipped through the open door, and Ji Minghan immediately felt a hint of relief. He instinctively headed toward the source of the cool air.

Yan Zhiyou sensed someone moving toward her and quickly asked, "Who's there?"

Ji Minghan's head was a mess. He opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but nothing came out.

No response came, and Yan Zhiyou found it odd. As she carefully stepped forward, her foot caught on something and she stumbled.

She gasped, convinced she was about to fall—but the next second, someone grabbed her.

Too bad the grip was weak. Instead of steadying her, she ended up crashing into him.

Ji Minghan's body felt even weirder now. The heat was still there, but now his strength was gone too. His legs buckled hard.

From Yan Zhiyou's impact, he lost balance and fell forward.

The man's body came down with serious weight, knocking her flat onto the ground. Terrified and stunned, she panicked—especially since the person on top of her wasn't moving.

Yan Zhiyou started struggling. "Get off me!"

Viewers online were both shocked and furious:

[HELP. What the hell is Ji Minghan doing??]

[Ji Minghan, do you even know what you're doing right now??]

[Does he seriously not know there are cameras in the escape room?]

[Oh my god! Is this sexual harassment against Yan Zhiyou??]

[Aaaaaah I did NOT expect Ji Minghan to be that kind of person!!!]

Yan Zhiyou was just as horrified as the people watching the livestream.

Before she could even begin to process what was going on with Ji Minghan, another door in the escape room swung open—and a tall figure stepped inside.

Chu Hanxun had been looking for Yan Zhiyou, and the second the door opened, he saw the scene in front of him—and immediately lost it.
"What the hell are you doing?!"

He stormed over and yanked Ji Minghan away. When he saw Ji Minghan's messy clothes and bare upper body, his eyes went wide and his fury hit max level. He raised his fist and swung it straight into Ji Minghan's face.

The punch landed hard, pain crashing through him and snapping Ji Minghan halfway back to reality. But before he could say a word, Chu Hanxun's second punch was already coming at him.

Ji Minghan squeezed his eyes shut in fear, bracing for the blow—but it never came. Someone had pulled Chu Hanxun back.

"What are you doing?"

A cold, sharp voice cut through the chaos—a girl's voice, calm but fierce.

Ji Minghan opened his eyes and saw Yu Qianxia's icy, justice-filled face. His heart instantly flooded with emotion.

"Sister Yu..." he said in a soft, almost whimpering voice.

Chu Hanxun, fuming and red-faced, pointed straight at Ji Minghan. "Then ask him yourself! He took off his shirt and was just on top of Yan Zhiyou! What the hell does that look like to you?"

He didn't spell it out, but the accusation was loud and clear: sexual assault.

That kind of charge wasn't something you could just brush off. Ji Minghan immediately panicked, rushing to explain himself.
"I didn't! She almost fell, and I tried to catch her! I just... I felt sick and didn't have any strength left—that's why I collapsed on her!"

Chu Hanxun sneered, "You 'felt sick' and just happened to fall on a girl? Do I look like an idiot to you? No way that's a coincidence!"

Ji Minghan's eyes were turning red with frustration. "But I really do feel sick... I barely have any strength right now."

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