Chapter 55 The Drama Queen in the Romance Variety Show 28 Roses
Yu Kexin closed the door, but her back remained pressed tightly against the door panel, as if she were on guard.
The window was still open, and Yun Chiyi's long, curly hair was gently lifted by the breeze. She had just taken a shower, and her complexion was radiant. Her lips were only coated with a thin layer of lipstick, which shimmered with a subtle sheen.
"You're so far away, you can't hear what I'm saying, can you?"
Yu Kexin swallowed non-existent saliva, her throat bobbing, and strolled towards her.
No matter what, she didn't believe she would do anything reckless in front of so many people.
Yun Chiyi patted the table full of cosmetics: "Sit down."
There was simply no extra space, so Yu Kexin stood to her left.
"You want to get revenge on me?"
Yun Chiyi said, "You have been misled by someone with ulterior motives. He is a bad person, but you are not. I believe in your character."
Looking at her innocent and harmless smile, Yu Kexin was momentarily dazed.
"So why did you come to see me?"
Yun Chiyi smiled slightly: "I've made myself very clear, I want you to listen to the poems I've written."
Yu Kexin chuckled, her eyes full of disdain: "You can write poetry? You can't even read a script? Don't lie to me."
Yun Chiyi tucked the hair that was sticking out of her face behind her ear and smiled: "Why did you expose me?"
"I thought about it carefully. Everyone knows me. I'm lazy, have no acting skills, and a bad temper. I have a lot of dirt on me, but it's all public knowledge. So, it seems like I don't have any dirt on me."
Hearing this, Yu Kexin slowly looked at her with a serious expression. She was right; everyone knew that Yun Chiyi admired beautiful flowers that were ultimately useless.
However, no one knew what Yu Kexin was thinking behind the scenes.
Yun Chiyi continued, "Isn't it a coincidence? You and Director Yu both have the surname Yu, and you look so alike, especially in your eyes and eyebrows."
Yu Kexin's face was icy: "You're threatening me."
Yun Chiyi shook her head, her voice even more gentle: "That's not it, I want to make a deal with you."
"You participated in this program to enter the entertainment industry, become a star, act in movies, and receive a lot of attention and praise."
Yu Kexin was right; the playful expression vanished from her face. She was tired of acting on television for so long.
In particular, her jealousy of Yun Chiyi grew wildly every day, and she couldn't understand what was so good about Yun Chiyi.
If you search for negative keywords about Yun Chiyi on Weibo, you'll find twenty results that won't be the same. Everyone seems to be on her side, siding with her because she's neither pure nor elegant.
Yu Kexin clenched her fists silently; she was truly unwilling to accept this.
She also has connections to the entertainment industry, and her father will pave the way for her.
Who would have thought that Yun Chiyi would lower herself to compete with ordinary people for jobs? She should have been shining brightly, but Yun Chiyi's brilliance overshadowed her.
"Actually, I've seen plenty of these kinds of tricks. It's the entertainment industry, after all. Everyone's vying for resources and screen time, so none of them use clean methods. You've been around in the industry with your family since you were little, so I won't go into too much detail about these things."
Yun Chiyi is the youngest guest on the show, but she speaks with the tone of an elder.
Yu Kexin glared at her fiercely: "Who do you think you are? Who gives you the right to lecture me?"
Yun Chiyi was taken aback: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I dare to reprimand Sister Ke Xin?"
She chuckled as she spoke: "I'm here to discuss a collaboration with you. You want to act in a TV series, right? I know a few people who might be able to recommend you for the lead role."
After hearing this, Yu Kexin didn't believe her nonsense. She strode to the door, opened it, and deliberately shouted, "You've gone too far! Get out!"
Yun Chiyi remained seated, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Yu Kexin's words were directed at the audience off-camera.
She maintained a negotiating tone: "I think if we can't resolve our conflict, we should have Director Yu come in."
"I will explain the whole story to him. Perhaps one person's judgment is biased, so I will have to ask others to join in, and also ask all the viewers watching the live stream to judge together."
Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was full of threat.
After hesitating for a long time, Yu Kexin closed the door.
[Why did they open the door and then close it again? What are they arguing about inside?]
I don't like watching women argue.
[Director, please cut to the scene! Can I see some other couples?]
Are there any other couples on the show?
This program has long been muddied by Yun Chiyi, losing its original meaning.
She is happy with the current outcome.
Meanwhile, Yu Kexin walked back to where she had been standing, looking at Yun Chiyi with a complicated expression.
Yun Chiyi continued, "I've said too much, I'm too tired. I think you don't need to worry that I'll tease you or frame you. My real target isn't you."
Yu Kexin's eyes lit up: "You want to cause trouble for Lin Qingsheng?"
Yun Chiyi's eyes were incredibly sincere: "Yes, I hated him the moment I saw him."
Yu Kexin was silent for a moment, then her tail wagging in the air: "You begged me to cooperate with you, that's why I'm giving you this face."
Seeing what seemed to be an invisible tail sticking up high behind her, Yun Chiyi smiled, knowing that some things can be tolerated.
The next day at noon, everyone was telling stories around the sofa, with a table in the middle covered with roses.
Each person takes turns sharing a short story, and if everyone is satisfied, they will receive flowers.
Yun Chiyi told a story about being chased by a cat when she was a child. It's normal that her personality would annoy even the cat.
She held a bouquet of flowers in her arms, the vibrant roses complementing her fair complexion. Today, she was unusually quiet, a gentle smile playing on her lips as she gazed tenderly at the next storyteller.
That is, Yu Kexin.
"Your turn."
After Yun Chiyi kindly reminded him, she leaned slightly towards Lin Qiaoyu, as if to remind him that the show was about to begin.
Yu Kexin licked her lips, still hesitant. Under the eager gazes of everyone, she clenched her fists.
"The story I'm about to tell takes place very close to us, and I've decided to call the characters Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai."
Lin Qiaoyu said, "It sounds like a dog's name."
The others burst into laughter.
Yun Chiyi nudged his arm: "Don't interrupt, it's very impolite."
Everyone was stunned; she was actually lecturing Lin Qiaoyu.
When Yu Kexin saw that everyone's attention was once again drawn to Yun Chiyi, feelings of resentment filled her mind again.
When she spoke again, her words came out in a hurried tone: "Little Black and Little White rode their horses into the forest. Little Red and Little Green would be coming over soon. So Little Black told Little White that he was going to trick Little Red and Little Green into the cave and lock them up."
Isn't this exactly what happened yesterday?
Lin Qingsheng, who had been looking down at everyone with an air of superiority, suddenly changed her expression and stared fiercely at Yu Kexin, wondering what kind of story she was going to fabricate.
At this moment, Yun Chiyi chimed in sweetly, "That little black guy is too wicked! Is he even human? What role does he play in there?"
Yu Kexin didn't expect the story to come with its own explanation, so she braced herself and continued, "This is just a story. Xiaobai is innocent. She didn't participate in what happened. She watched helplessly as Xiaohong and Xiaolü were pushed into the hole. Xiaobai was anxious and helpless outside, so she could only go home to ask for help."
The audience felt increasingly uneasy; the message seemed too pointed.
Yun Chiyi repeated once more: "Xiao Hei is really not a human being."
Lin Qingsheng clenched his fists, feeling their gazes, but at this moment he could not stand up, nor could he loudly argue with Yu Kexin about who was more despicable yesterday.
Lin Qiaoyu knew immediately that this was Yun Chiyi's work. He clapped his hands, picked up five or six roses from the table, and handed them to Yu Kexin: "You told a very good story. I guess everyone thinks that Xiao Hei is a heartless scoundrel and not a good person."
Yu Kexin wasn't afraid of Yun Chiyi, but she was intimidated by Lin Qiaoyu's gaze, so she lowered her head heavily.
Yun Chiyi, always eager for excitement, kicked Lin Qingsheng's toe with her foot: "I think this is the most interesting story of the day, what do you think?"
Lin Qingsheng gritted her teeth and remained silent.
She wanted to provoke him, to make him shed his human skin in front of everyone.
After the storytelling session, Lin Qiao was in a good mood and happily drank half a glass of wine. Yun Chiyi sat next to him, idly peeling an orange and gently tearing off the white pith.
Lin Qiaoyu suddenly asked, "Are you afraid of snakes?"
Yun Chiyi had no accurate understanding of this creature. He was unsure whether he was afraid or could observe it with the same eyes he would use to treat a cat or dog.
To leave herself a way out, she said vaguely, "I guess I'm not afraid, I mean, I guess."
Lin Qiaoyu: "It's good that you're not afraid."
These two have been inseparable for the past few days, eating, drinking, going for walks, and sitting together on the swing to watch the sunset before evening, tacitly avoiding saying anything unnecessary.
That evening, the director took out a megaphone and personally announced the extra activities that had been added at the last minute.
"A new hot spring resort has opened on the island. Everyone has been working hard lately, so we plan to invite all our guests to rest there for one night."
Everyone had brushed their teeth and was sitting in the living room in their pajamas, looking sleepy and wanting nothing more than to go to sleep; even the hot springs couldn't tempt them.
The director added helplessly, "You can also get up close and personal with wild animals."
He had just received the notification and was still thinking about how to smooth things over.
In the last couple of days, it seems the investors have started to take over this forgotten program. They're adding many activities for them and spending even more money.
The director also wanted to sleep, thinking that since he couldn't persuade everyone, he should go back to sleep and talk to them again tomorrow morning.
At this moment, Tang Yu silently raised her hand: "What kinds of wild animals are there?"
The director casually remarked, "There are broad-tailed swallowtail butterflies; you'll definitely be interested."
Tang Yu's tired eyes instantly brightened, and she smiled slightly at Yun Chiyi: "I want to go."
She was born gentle and graceful, like a pear blossom on a mountain; her smile was cool yet warm.
Yun Chiyi: "Then let's go."
Guests will first visit the nocturnal wildlife park next door at the hot springs before relaxing in the hot springs.
However, tonight's event will still be conducted by lottery.
Tang Yu was lucky enough to draw the opportunity to observe rare butterflies up close. She was paired with Shen Zhouzhou, but the latter kept nagging and just wanted to go back to his room to sleep.
As expected, Yun Chiyi will still be traveling with Lin Qiaoyu, and they will go to see the fireflies later.
The remaining people formed a group to observe the seabirds sleeping, but everyone was miserable. Why couldn't they just go back alone and continue their sweet dreams?
Only Lin Qingsheng drew the mystery label. Once he arrived at the venue, the animal he interacted with would reveal the secret.
Everyone dispersed, and Yun Chiyi grabbed Lin Qiaoyu's sleeve with one hand, slowly following behind him.
"We're together again, isn't that a coincidence?"
Lin Qiao repeated her words: "Is it a coincidence?"
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