After a brief moment of silence, screams erupted in the air.
"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!"
Duan Fulin's legs flailed helplessly!
The next second, a hand reached out.
Qiao Xi, who had somehow pulled out her phone, snapped a picture of his lower half in selfie mode!
Duan Fulin: ???!!!
"Qiao Xi!! What are you doing?! You, you…"
"Folks, folks—"
Qiao Xi slid down the tree trunk, landing gracefully with her legs spread wide!
She shouted, "The boss ran off with his mistress and left behind a memento! Everything must go! Starting bid: 9.9 yuan!"
[??????]
In the livestream, Qiao Xi's big head popped up from the left side, pointing at the camera.
"You, you've been a devoted fan for three years."
"You've diligently edited photos, defended against haters day and night, but you've never seen your idol up close. Don't you want to see for yourself?"
She turned around, "And you!"
[Oh no! Stop pointing! It's terrifying! I actually want to buy it!!!]
"You've been his rival for three years!"
"You've been sneaky and petty, trying to bring him down, but you've never been this close to his ultimate weapon! Don't you want to own it?!"
[Yes, yes, yes!]
[I want to kill her! Ahhhhh! This is too much!]
[Don't buy it! Are you all crazy?! Have the bids started?!]
[Wait, where did the show get a yellow bike?! Did they really put up the link?!]
[Shock value +10000!]
[Shock value +20000!]
[Ding! System breakthrough to level 22!]
[Obtained reward skill: Mother's Kiss!]
[Skill description: Using this item will make the recipient feel the boundless warmth of motherly love!]
Qiao Xi: ?
"Xiao 6, are your skills getting more outrageous? What's next, 'Daddy's Slap' or 'Grandpa's Cleaver'?"
Xiao 6's despondent voice replied, "Master, the system's items evolve based on the user's personality. Don't you think you bear some responsibility for what I've become?"
Qiao Xi paused, then suddenly changed the subject, "Oh, what beautiful clouds!"
Xiao 6: "..."
In the director's office.
"Who posted the link?!" Director Jin was furious.
She had just stepped out to handle something and came back to find out that someone from the production team had helped Qiao Xi post the link!
The assistant cried, "We wouldn't dare! It was... it was Director Yu!"
Director Jin: !!!
She sprinted towards the monitoring room!
But before she could reach it, a man as burly as an ox, Cheng Xi, burst out of the room!
Director Jin was knocked down with an "Ow!"
"Oh no! Director! Are you okay?!" Cheng Xi, with his less-than-perfect acting skills, rushed over and pinched Director Jin's philtrum, "I'll save you!"
Director Jin: "No… ahhhhh!!"
Inside.
The young master lazily leaned against the swivel chair and turned around.
With slender fingers, he gently moved the mouse—
Click.
Click.
Click.
Each click added another 1000 yuan to the bid.
At this moment, the link titled "Duan Fulin's Chastity" had been bid up to 30,000!
A small photo was causing a huge stir in the entertainment circle!
Duan Fulin's studio.
"Buy it! Get it!" Manager Li Tao screamed, "That scoundrel Qiao Xi! We can't let that photo fall into the hands of our rivals!"
The assistant's fingers flew across the screen, frantically tapping.
He reported, "An ID named 'Fashionable Moochers' has been bidding continuously!"
"What?!" Li Tao leaned in, "Get more people to bid!"
In the end, the studio won the bidding war, dripping with sweat, at 80,000 yuan.
Li Tao: "Find out who this 'Fashionable Moochers' is! It must be one of our rivals!"
"No need to check..." the assistant said weakly.
Li Tao: ?
The assistant turned around and handed Li Tao a message he had just received.
It was a selfie.
The skin was fair, the pupils reflecting a brilliant light, the background was mountainous, and the smile was gentle and elegant...
Who else could it be but Yu Si Nian!
Li Tao realized the truth and almost spat blood! His vision went dark!
"Brother Li!!" The assistant lunged forward to catch him.
"Bleep—bleep—bleep—"
An ambulance arrived and rushed Li Tao to the hospital.
Li Tao slowly regained consciousness, clenching his fists.
"This was all a setup! Qiao Xi caused the trouble, and Yu Si Nian helped bid up the price! They must be holding a grudge because of the money Fulin hasn't paid back!"
The assistant trembled, "Maybe... we should pay it back? To be honest, Qiao Xi has become quite scary since joining the show! She looks like she could eat someone!"
"I want to pay it back too! But is this something I can decide? That brat just won't!"
Li Tao paused and then closed his eyes.
"Forget it... Contact Qiao Xi's agent. Their side must be in chaos too; let's discuss how to handle the PR."
At this moment, the curtain next to them suddenly opened.
On the adjacent bed, Zhu Feng, hooked up to a ventilator, looked over.
He moved his fingers slightly and spoke weakly.
"...You were looking for me?"
In the hospital room, silence lingered.
After being rescued, Duan Fulin put on the pants provided by the villagers, seething with anger.
That shameless woman! She'll pay for this!
"Grrrr…"
His stomach growled.
Qiao Xi stopped in her tracks and said, "Time to eat."
"Food!"
Zhou Ninghuan and Duan Fulin exchanged glances and immediately stepped forward.
After a day of work, eating was a top priority!
However, Qiao Xi pulled out a few buns.
The other two: ?
[No way, no way, no way!!! Are they just eating buns?!]
[The production team isn't providing food, and these six buns were something Qiao Xi got from the villagers when she borrowed pants!]
[This is too pitiful! Isn't Qiao Xi the team leader? Even Nian Nian's team got three dishes and a soup!]
[Watch your words, what do you mean "even"? Huh?? Our Nian Nian isn't brainless; it's normal he can't beat Qiao Xi! Don't be too hurtful!]
[Yu Si Nian's fans never cease to amaze me; this must be a black fan, hahaha]
[This is too cruel! Linlin's been tormented so much by her! Can't they eat something good for once?!]
"This is lunch?" Zhou Ninghuan complained, "This is as good as eating crap!"
"Really? No difference?" Qiao Xi nodded in surprise, "Alright, you've eaten it, so I'll take your word for it."
Zhou Ninghuan: !!!
Duan Fulin pulled him back, gritting his teeth, "Forget it, we don't have any other options."
He then reached out, "Give it to me."
Qiao Xi handed him one bun.
Duan Fulin waited for the second one, but it didn't come.
"I only get one?" Duan Fulin couldn't believe it.
Qiao Xi glanced at him, gave Zhou Ninghuan two, and kept three for herself, "Distribution according to work. You were too busy showing off in front of the camera and didn't chop as many trees as little Ning."
Duan Fulin couldn't hold back anymore, "That's not fair, is it?"
"Oh, so you mean Zhou Ninghuan doesn't deserve two?" Qiao Xi, shocked, turned to Zhou Ninghuan, outraged, "How could he say that! You've been so diligent today; I've seen it with my own eyes!"
Zhou Ninghuan immediately turned his displeasure towards Duan Fulin.