Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 92

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Yan Jin quickly took the tea and drank a sip, then gave a quiet nod. "Yeah, I've got something going on here."

Yu Qianxia smiled faintly. "Stalking me?"

Yan Jin jumped in shock and nearly knocked over his cup. "No, no, of course not!"

Yu Qianxia blew at the tea leaves floating in her cup and let out a half-snort, half-laugh. "Better tell the truth, or I'll expose you right here and now."

Yan Jin's face immediately fell. "Please, Sister Yu, have mercy."

"Still not telling the truth?" Yu Qianxia shot him a sharp look.

Yan Jin lowered his head with a sigh. "I... I can't."

"What do you mean, you can't?" Yu Qianxia gave him a sidelong glance. "Isn't it because Yu Guangyi hired you to protect me?"

With a loud thunk, Yan Jin set down his teacup, face full of defeat. "So you really do know everything."

Yu Qianxia poured him another cup and pressed on. "You guys signed an NDA?"

The gossip system hadn't been able to dig up the details, so there was only one explanation—they had signed a confidentiality agreement.

That kind of thing involved personal privacy tied to ethical boundaries, which limited the system's reach.

Yan Jin nodded stiffly. "Sister Yu, I really can't say anything."

"Still won't admit it?" Yu Qianxia raised a brow at him.

Yan Jin frowned, head down, clearly torn.

"Why the secrecy?" Yu Qianxia frowned deeper and kept pressing. "Why didn't he want me to know?"

"Yan Jin, I already know Yu Guangyi sent you. There's no point in hiding it anymore."

Yan Jin downed his water and let out a heavy sigh. "Forget it. Can't hide anything from you anyway."

He was finally starting to understand just how sharp Yu Qianxia really was.

"Yes, Chairman Yu hired me to protect you in secret. He was worried you'd run into danger in the entertainment industry. With me around, he'd feel a bit more at ease."

A complicated feeling welled up in Yu Qianxia's chest again.

It had been over a decade, and she and Yu Guangyi had never been close. Their so-called father-daughter bond was paper-thin.

Yu Guangyi, worried about her?

Yu Qianxia didn't buy it.

"How many years did he hire you for?" she asked.

Yan Jin answered honestly, "Fifty."

"What?" Yu Qianxia was stunned. "Is he planning to have you protect me until retirement?"

Yan Jin looked just as speechless. "Maybe. When Chairman Yu signed the fifty-year contract with me, I was shocked too. But he seemed really anxious back then. He even told me he was afraid he'd regret it later, so he wanted to lock it in as soon as possible."

"And he paid me everything upfront. I was completely stunned that day. Do you know what it feels like to suddenly have ten million hit your account?"

"Clients like Chairman Yu, who spend that kind of money without blinking, are super rare. I really hit the jackpot!"

Yan Jin scratched his head, grinning sheepishly.

"Then why not tell me?" Yu Qianxia finally asked the most important question.

Yan Jin thought for a moment and said, "That's actually the part I find the weirdest. The NDA didn't just say I couldn't tell you—it also said I couldn't tell him."

Yu Qianxia frowned. "What do you mean?"

Yan Jin explained, "I mean, I'm not allowed to mention to him that he hired me. Like, ever."

"Isn't that strange?"

"Maybe it's just rich people thinking differently from the rest of us. Or maybe he spent that ten million in one go and was scared he'd regret it later, so he told me never to bring it up to him again."

Yu Qianxia felt a strange unease creeping up.

Too bad the gossip system couldn't read people's minds, or she'd really want to know—what on earth was going on in Yu Guangyi's head?

Yu Qianxia finished talking with Yan Jin and took a cab back as well.

The trip to Fenghuang Village in C City wrapped up quickly, but right before they left, Director Qian suddenly announced that there would be no voting this round. The five current guests would roll over to the next episode. As for the vacant spot, a new guest would be picked from the popularity house.

This decision surprised Ye Yanshuang and Lin Yu. They quickly bowed to Director Qian to thank him.

Director Qian waved them off. "You should be thanking the audience—they like watching you."

Ye Yanshuang clenched her fists when she heard that. "Thank you all for liking me! I won't let you down!"

Lin Yu bowed slightly to the camera, short and sweet. "Thanks for the support."

After dropping the news, Director Qian had everyone draw lots to decide the location for the next episode.

This was a brand-new segment, so everyone was curious.

"We're drawing early for next episode's location?" Ji Minghan squinted. "I don't have a good feeling about this."

Director Qian smiled like a seasoned strategist, saying nothing but clearly having everything planned.

Si Churou waved it off like she didn't care. "Whatever. I'll go first."

She pulled a card from the box. It read—
Recording Location: Talent Agency
Role: Manager

Si Churou looked totally confused. "Huh? There are roles now?"

Director Qian smiled lightly and explained in a relaxed tone, "The role is what you'll be playing. Since you drew ‘Talent Agency,' the next episode will be filmed at your agency, and you'll spend the day experiencing what it's like to be an agent."

Si Churou actually perked up at that. "This sounds fun. I've been a celeb for so long, but I've never been a manager."

The excitement was contagious, and Ji Minghan couldn't wait to try. "I'm going second."

He pulled a card. It said—
Recording Location: Broadcast Studio
Role: Host

Ji Minghan lit up the moment he saw it. "Nice! I've always wanted to try being a host. Director Qian, I love this setup."

Ye Yanshuang reached out for a card, but hesitated when she glanced at Yu Qianxia.

Yu Qianxia tilted her chin, motioning for her to go ahead. "You and Lin Yu draw first. I'll go last."

Ye Yanshuang nodded obediently and picked one. It read—
Recording Location: CEO's Office
Role: Secretary

"Huh? This one sounds kinda hard," Ye Yanshuang started to panic. "Will the boss even let me record there?"

Director Qian looked at her card and smiled. "Aren't you from Xingmang Entertainment? They invest in our show. You think your boss can say no?"

Ye Yanshuang's eyes lit up. "Oh right, they have to say yes!"

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