Yun Yirou's sudden attack really caught Ning Chuchu off guard.
Originally, Ning Chuchu knew that her relationship with Xie Jinqiu was a time bomb, and she had been trying to cover it up.
Previously, she could use Ning Guangzhong and Yun Shu's handle as leverage to keep the two insiders, the mother and daughter of the Yun family, shut up. But now... Yun Yirou is no longer scary, and as expected, she wants to drag her down with her regardless of the consequences.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Love House was tense.
"Ning Chuchu, don't be so timid!"
After Yun Yirou asked a series of questions in rapid succession, she stared at Ning Chuchu intently, pressing closer and closer, not giving her any chance to dodge or escape.
Yun Yirou's sudden appearance and the inside information she revealed instantly set off the live broadcast room.
[??? What's going on? Why did Yun Yirou suddenly appear? And...what exactly did she mean? ]
[Fuck, Sister Ning is engaged? Is this true?]
[The engagement partner... is Xie Jinqiu? Is this the name Yun Yirou is talking about? Damn, I'm dizzy. 】
[So… Yun Yirou, who disappeared for a long time, suddenly appeared and publicly exposed the dirty laundry of her former step-sister Ning Chuchu during the live broadcast of “Love Destiny”. The so-called dirty laundry is that Ning Chuchu participated in the dating variety show as an engaged woman and developed a relationship with another man? ]
[The above summary is quite insightful! If this is true... help, I can't look Ning Chuchu in the face! ]
[Impossible! Sister Ning is so straightforward and carefree, how could she hide her engagement from everyone? It must be Yun Yirou who is slandering Sister Ning! This is not the first time she has done such a thing! ]
[Well, actually, if Ning Jie really hid the fact that she was engaged from the public, it wouldn't be a big deal! Ning Jie is not an idol, she is an actress, and she just won the Best Supporting Actress award. She makes a living by her own merits! Even if she hid her engagement, it's her own business, there's no need for her to apologize to the public for it, right?]
[Alas, in fact, the point is not whether Sister Ning is engaged at all, but... if she really is engaged, but still comes to participate in a love variety show... it is indeed very subtle. Just thinking about it makes me feel miserable for Xie Jinqiu! 】
[Indeed. And Sister Ning has always presented herself to the public as a very straightforward and positive person. If she really did something like this... I would feel like my reputation has collapsed...]
[Unconditionally believe in Sister Ning! Sister Ning would never do such a thing! Don’t you know Yun Yirou well? She is definitely making trouble and deliberately slandering Sister Ning! ]
[Agreed! Sister Ning, quickly scold her and get her out! Don't let her talk nonsense here! ]
[Sister Ning, she has slandered you so much, how can you still tolerate it? Don’t worry, we will cheer you up! ]
…
The other people in the Love House were also shocked by the shocking inside story revealed by Yun Yirou, and they all looked at Ning Chuchu. They held their breath unconsciously, nervously waiting for Ning Chuchu's answer.
Everyone's attention was focused on Ning Chuchu, and she had a solemn expression and cold eyes, and seemed to be thinking seriously about how to respond.
But only Ning Chuchu herself knows what kind of passionate heart is beneath her calm appearance.
"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for being forced to tell the truth 100 times. The advanced transformation has been completed! Now the reward is issued - host, you now have one chance to lie!"
When the system's prompt sounded, Ning Chuchu was stunned for a moment. Fortunately, she was always alert and quickly came to her senses.
While the outside world was still tense, Ning Chuchu had already quickly communicated with the system in her mind. The communication of consciousness was only a flash of lightning, so in the eyes of others, Ning Chuchu was not abnormal at all, and even her silence did not last too long.
"Tong! What's going on?!" Ning Chuchu asked in shock and anxiety.
She had almost figured out how to deal with Yun Yirou, but the system's sudden reward of "being able to lie" disrupted her plans.
The system chuckled and said as a matter of course: "Host, don't you remember? Not long after I bound you, you were always thinking about taking advantage of loopholes. In order to urge you to take the initiative to change, this system specially set up a reward for you!"
"Every time you are forced to tell the truth 20 times, you will get a chance to designate someone else to tell the truth; when you are forced to tell the truth 100 times, you will get a chance to lie!"
The system snorted, "Didn't you always want this reward of being able to lie? Now that you've got it, aren't you happy?"
"And...it looks like you really need a chance to lie right now."
After hearing the system's answer, Ning Chuchu was silent for a moment.
She murmured with a headache: "Of course I still remember this reward, but..."
Ning Chuchu suddenly choked up and didn't know what to say for a moment.
When she first joined the truth system, she was extremely reluctant. She felt that the system was trying to harm her, so she tried every way to circumvent the system's rules.
At that time, Ning Chuchu was extremely excited when she heard the system promise that after being forced to tell the truth a hundred times, she would finally have a chance to lie.
At that time, she had made countless plans in her mind about how to use this rare opportunity to lie to achieve her own goals.
But unknowingly, she slowly put this matter that she had been thinking about completely out of her mind.
If the system hadn't suddenly reminded her, she would have forgotten this long-awaited reward.
Moreover, now that she had the opportunity to lie, Ning Chuchu was not as excited as she had imagined.
Ning Chuchu reluctantly suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, frowned and asked the system: "Didn't we figure it out before? The jade bracelet is trying to trick me into lying, thereby absorbing my luck."
"You are giving me this reward for lying now... isn't that exactly what Yuzhu wants?" Ning Chuchu asked seriously.
The system assured confidently: "Don't worry, I will not ignore anything you can think of."
"Since this opportunity to lie is a reward from me, I will certainly not cheat you. The jade bracelet has been infiltrated by my energy, and now it is just a last-ditch struggle. Don't worry about lying, I will protect you and won't let the jade bracelet cause you any harm!"
Hearing this, Ning Chuchu felt relieved immediately.
Since the system has already made a guarantee, then... can she lie without restraint this time?
Ning Chuchu was really ready to make a move. Especially, Yun Yirou was causing trouble right now. If she could lie, everything would be much easier!
Ning Chuchu looked at the almost crazy Yun Yirou thoughtfully, and a dark gleam flashed across her clear peach blossom eyes.
At the same time, after being initially shocked by Yun Yirou's crazy behavior, the staff of the "Love" program team finally reacted and took action.
The program crew specially sent two female staff members to grab Yun Yirou's arm and try to take this person who disrupted the filming progress away.
However, although Yun Yirou looked frail, her feet seemed to have taken root and did not move at all.
The program crew didn't believe it and added two male staff members to help, but they still couldn't do anything to her.
The director was so anxious that sweat was pouring down his forehead. What was going on? I thought it would be easy to get Yun Yirou out, and this little episode would be over soon, but... was there some kind of magic on Yun Yirou? Why couldn't I pull her away? !
Yun Yirou threw off the shackles of the people around her and asked loudly at the top of her voice: "Ning Chuchu! Why don't you answer? You feel guilty, right?!"
"You and Xie Jinqiu have been engaged for two years. During this period, you not only hooked up with other men, but also participated in this kind of love variety show!" Yun Yirou's eyes were sharp and she said with a sinister smile, "Ning Chuchu, you did such a shameless thing , don’t you feel guilty?”
"How dare you pretend to be so upright in front of the public?"
"Are you worthy?!"
Every word Yun Yirou uttered was poignant and mercilessly hit Ning Chuchu's face, causing everyone present to change color slightly.
Zhong Xinyue was the first to lose her temper. She stood up regardless, stood in front of Ning Chuchu, and started arguing with Yun Yirou, "Don't push yourself just because Chuchu has a good temper! If we weren't recording a show, do you think everyone would tolerate you..."
Ning Chuchu still sat there motionless, hearing Zhong Xinyue's clear and rapid voice. Various thoughts kept running through her mind.
This "lying reward" from the system is truly a timely relief.
Yun Yirou must have used this incident on purpose to provoke her.
If she acknowledges the engagement, she will face a huge public crisis; if she chooses to lie and cover it up, the jade bracelet will be able to drain her luck.
All in all, this is a very insidious trap.
But... Yun Yiru and the jade bracelet probably couldn't have imagined that with the help of the system, she could now tell lies and avoid having her luck sucked away by the jade bracelet, right?
Ning Chuchu had thought through the situation clearly. She knew that at this moment, the best solution was to use the reward given by the system and cover up the matter with a lie.
As long as she is here and now, she can speak upright and firmly, "I have no engagement, and I have nothing to do with Xie Jinqiu. Yun Yirou is deliberately slandering me."
Everything will be solved.
Now, she and Yun Yirou are in completely different situations. Yun Yirou is the daughter of a notorious and jealous mistress, while she is a much-loved "Goddess of Justice", the most upright person in the entertainment industry.
Ning Chuchu has accumulated her current huge and solid popularity by repeatedly exposing the true colors of others, speaking up for kind people, and bravely and frankly expressing her true thoughts.
Everyone thought she was honest, frank and fearless, and that she would never lie and would not bother to lie.
In this virtual entertainment circle, she is the most unique existence and the most trustworthy benchmark.
As long as Ning Chuchu publicly refutes Yun Yirou's opinion, not only will the jade bracelet be unable to take the opportunity to absorb her luck, I believe that the majority of netizens will immediately stand on her side and condemn Yun Yirou, the "liar", with her.
After she had dealt with this emergency, she would find a way to find someone to control Yun Yirou and not give her any chance to go crazy in public.
Afterwards, even if someone had doubts and wanted to follow this clue to verify the matter, they would find nothing.
Her engagement to Xie Jinqiu was already a secret. As long as the unstable factor of Yun Yirou was resolved, Ning Chuchu was confident that she could keep it a secret.
Even with Xie Jinqiu, she could ask him to cooperate in covering up...
Um? Ning Chuchu was slightly startled. Why did she feel so naturally that Xie Jinqiu would cooperate with her unconditionally?
Maybe it's because... Xie Jinqiu has been quite indulgent towards her recently?
Ning Chuchu didn't think much about it and quickly focused her attention on the matter at hand.
At this point, the production crew had almost given up on trying to take Yun Yirou away by force, because they simply couldn't move her. They began to persuade her to leave, half tempting her and half threatening her.
At the same time, the director team was also urgently discussing whether to shut down the live broadcast immediately. In the end, the program director looked at the rising popularity and gritted his teeth and refused: "Continue the live broadcast!"
"Ning Chuchu, why don't you dare answer me?! If you don't speak, you'll be acquiescing!" Yun Yirou impatiently pushed away the people surrounding her, took a few steps forward, and stared at the seemingly calm Ning Chuchu.
Ning Chuchu was tricked by Yun Yirou and was questioned step by step in such a pressing manner. She was filled with endless anger.
Finally, she stood up. She was wearing seven-centimeter high heels and was half a head taller than Yun Yirou.
Ning Chuchu raised her chin slightly and looked directly at Yun Yirou with a cold expression, a sharp edge emanating from her body.
Yun Yirou, who was still shouting just now, shrank unconsciously when she was looked at by her cold eyes. But soon Yun Yirou raised her neck with all her strength, and asked with a sneer: "Ning Chuchu, are you going to answer my question?"
"You have a mouth on your body, you can lie as much as you want." Yun Yirou smiled meaningfully, "But I've said it, you can hide it for a while, but not forever! Everything I said just now is true, and it will be proven sooner or later!"
Ning Chuchu narrowed her eyes slightly, and her hands hanging at her sides unconsciously clenched into fists.
Yun Yirou suddenly became smarter. After she said these words, if Ning Chuchu continued to lie to cover up her relationship with Xie Jinqiu, the effect would be greatly reduced.
Yun Yirou has planted a seed in everyone's heart. Even if Ning Chuchu can cover it up now, it is not certain when it will explode in the future.
Moreover, the backlash will be even more severe then.
Tsk. Yun Yirou seemed very confident that she would lie?
Although Ning Chuchu knew that there would be no problem if she lied at this time, she... inexplicably didn't want to follow Yun Yirou's wishes.
She had been indulged for too long, and had not tasted the feeling of compromise for too long.
If she were really asked to tell a lie now, she would actually feel so suffocated that she would bow her head to Yun Yirou.
I really don't want to compromise...
Just at this moment, the whispers between Zhong Xinyue and Deng Xueer reached Ning Chuchu's ears.
"Why did Chuchu stand up suddenly? She scared me. She's not going to do anything, is she? Do you want to go up and help her... well, I mean, help hold her back a little?"
"Chu Chu must be confronting Yun Yirou!"
"Don't you know Chuchu's mouth? She is honest and sharp, and never tells lies! Don't worry, she will definitely be able to wash away the dirty water splashed by Yun Yirou in no time."
"Yeah, I know. Chuchu is the most honest and genuine person I have ever met. I believe in her unconditionally!"
Hearing those small but warm words, Ning Chuchu's brows relaxed and the corners of her lips slowly curled up.
The most frank and true?
It turns out that, unknowingly, she has transformed from the liar and green tea who was hated by everyone to the most honest and real person in everyone's mind?
That's a pretty high rating.
Well... she certainly can't let them down. :)
After making a decision, Ning Chuchu did not feel nervous or worried. Instead, she felt a sense of relief that was so exciting that she was trembling.
Never let anyone control her at any time.
Ning Chuchu took a deep breath and walked slowly in front of Yun Yirou. Her condescending look made her look like a queen who was high above everyone else, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Everyone held their breath, quietly waiting for Ning Chuchu's answer.
She raised her eyebrows lightly and said calmly: "Yes, I do have a fiancé, and that person is Xie Jinqiu."
As soon as these crisp and direct words were spoken, everyone in the audience dropped their jaws.
At the recording site, where so many people were gathered, one could hear a pin drop. No one dared to make a sound. They watched the scene in front of them nervously, and they felt like their brains were frozen.
Ning Chuchu...really has a fiancé? !
This... it's a bit absurd that she's participating in a romance variety show as an engaged woman.
What's even more outrageous is that she actually admitted it in public? !
They only knew that Sister Ning was brave, but they didn't know she was so brave? !
My goodness, Sister Ning, who has no rivals in the world of hammering, actually dares to hammer herself? !
Even the smug smile on Yun Yirou's face froze. She looked at Ning Chuchu in disbelief. She didn't expect that she would actually dare to tell the truth.
However, it doesn't matter. At least Ning Chuchu will be in big trouble! Yun Yirou's eyes showed a glimmer of happiness and joy.
The barrage was also a mess.
[What the hell! What the hell! What did I hear? Ning Chuchu is really engaged? ]
[Ahhh! How could this happen?! I’m heartbroken!]
[What a disillusionment! How could what Yun Yirou said be true! I was wrong! ]
[Facts have proven that... celebrities should not just pretend to be honest and upright, as this can easily fall apart! ]
[Wuwuwu! Sister Ning is the first female celebrity that I have truly fallen in love with. How could this happen?! Does Sister Ning have any difficulties? I still can't believe that she is such a person! It's so painful...]
[I don't believe it! Wait for Sister Ning's explanation! ]
…
Ning Chuchu could guess the direction of public opinion at this moment, but it was her own choice and she did not regret it.
And... since you want to tell the truth, then tell it all openly and don't give outsiders any room to speculate.
Without waiting for Yun Yirou to say anything to add insult to injury, Ning Chuchu took control of the situation and continued in a calm and steady voice, "Now that everything has been said, I don't mind saying a little more."
"Xie Jinqiu and I have similar family backgrounds. We got engaged two years ago and it was a business marriage. Before we made the engagement, we had no feelings and didn't even know each other."
"During the two years of our engagement, we didn't have much opportunity to develop our relationship, and we even saw each other very rarely. It was only recently that we gradually became familiar with each other and became friends."
"Of course, I'm not saying this to excuse my behavior."
Ning Chuchu suddenly turned around and looked directly at the camera. She bowed first, then took a deep breath and said seriously: "It was indeed inappropriate for me to participate in a love variety show while my engagement was still in place. For this, I sincerely apologize to everyone."
"But one thing I also want to make clear is that before participating in the romance drama, I obtained the consent of my fiancé Xie Jinqiu."
The atmosphere was obviously so tense, but there was a smile on Ning Chuchu's face, "Recently, Xie Jinqiu and I have both realized that this marriage contract is inappropriate. It started with interests and was not supported by emotions, so it seemed particularly fragile. "
"We are reviewing this relationship and may reach a consensus to break off the engagement soon."
Ning Chuchu spoke calmly and with a firm attitude, and explained the so-called engagement in a clear and orderly manner.
Not a single lie was told during this period.
She didn't want to use the lying reward given by the system, nor did she bother to use it.
She was willing to admit some of the things she did wrong. What was the point of trying so hard to cover them up?
Of course, she would not allow others to throw dirty water on her, and she still had to make things clear.
Ning Chuchu slowly scanned the audience, and finally stared at the live camera, saying every word seriously: "I know that many people think I am 'honest' and say that I am 'the clean stream of the entertainment industry'."
"In fact, I have never wanted to label myself, nor have I deliberately established any personality."
"I'm just a very lucky person who can say whatever comes to my mind."
Ning Chuchu smiled slowly, her pretty face glowing with amazing brilliance, "Be yourself and say what you want to say. This is the advice someone gave me."
"I thought this made a lot of sense, and decided—"
"Spend the rest of your life living this out."
Ning Chuchu smiled calmly and freely, and the burning sense of belief and vitality emanating from her shocked everyone.
“So, I chose to tell the truth.”
A strange feeling surged in Ning Chuchu's heart, like emotion, like joy, making her heart feel as light as if falling into the clouds.
She thought vaguely that perhaps she was gradually understanding the true meaning of the truth system.
Now that Ning Chuchu has spoken the truth, it will inevitably cause a great shock to her career and may even affect the good reputation she has worked so hard to build up.
But so what? Ning Chuchu would rather work hard to save the bad situation in the future than wait anxiously for the time bomb to be detonated.
Ning Chuchu let out a deep breath, her face serious and her brows solemn.
The truth was told. But she still had a tough battle to fight.
At this moment, a series of fireworks suddenly exploded in Ning Chuchu's mind, shaking her body and frightening her greatly.
Immediately, the system was so excited that a crying voice suddenly rang out.
"Wuwuwu - Congratulations to the host for making the right choice! This system is so, so pleased!"
"This system announces that the host transformation plan has been a complete success!!!"
"Congratulations, host! Since your transformation has been successfully completed, you have now successfully obtained the ultimate reward - you can specify a certain sentence, and it will become reality the moment you say it!"
Ning Chuchu: “……?!”
Is this the... almost "spiritual" reward? !
Ning Chuchu covered her forehead in a daze, her hands trembling slightly with excitement.
Ahhh! Tell the truth, eternal God!
However...
Ning Chuchu laughed at the system in her mind: "You little thief system, you have learned how to fish and enforce the law, right?"
"Just wait for me! :)"
System: "…" Spare my life! QAQ