Chapter 11 What a vicious female supporting character, she's clearly just after money...
Just as Yun Qingqing finished communicating with the system, Ding Manni secretly gritted her teeth.
Although Ding Manni's family is wealthy, they are not as wealthy as Gu Mingyan, who can buy a castle worth hundreds of millions of US dollars so easily.
Not only did she miss out on the excitement, but she also felt a vague sense of embarrassment at being slapped in the face.
Meng Xian's emotions weren't as outwardly expressed as hers, but her hands, hanging at her sides, tightened subtly.
"What are you all standing there for?" Gu Mingyan ignored the shocked looks on the others' faces. She tugged at Yun Qingqing, who was still processing the information. "Let's go pick a room."
Yun gently came back to her senses and remembered the suitcase that was still placed at the door: "Okay, then I'll take the suitcase upstairs first."
“No need to take it,” Gu Mingyan said casually. “The maids will bring it up and help us pack it later. We’ll go to the hot springs after we choose our rooms. We’ve been traveling all day and we’re exhausted.”
After saying that, she ignored everyone else's reactions and gently pulled the overjoyed Yun upstairs.
The production team originally only rented the main part of the castle for filming; the luxurious bathhouse inside the castle, which draws natural geothermal heat, was not included in the rental.
After all, private venues of that level require meticulous daily maintenance and use, and are usually not open to outsiders.
As the new owner of the castle, Gu Mingyan obviously didn't have many concerns. After choosing her room, she went to the bathhouse.
The PD in charge of filming Yun Qingqing and Gu Mingyan realized that this was excellent footage, so he quickly carried his equipment and jogged to catch up.
After passing through an arched stone gate, the view suddenly opened up.
Amidst the rising steam, a massive natural hot spring pool came into view. The pool walls were constructed of white marble, and several bronze spouts shaped like animal heads stood in the center of the bath, continuously pouring in fresh water and releasing the distinctive aroma of sulfur.
The viewers in the live chat were shocked:
【You're telling me this is a bathhouse? Isn't this a royal palace?!】
How much money would it cost to build this? Poverty limits my imagination.
[Yun Qingqing's expression is acting out my reaction, haha, a look of shock and bewilderment.]
Yun Qingqing was indeed stunned.
She tugged at Gu Mingyan's sleeve, pointed to a row of people standing quietly by the bathtub, and asked softly, "Mingyan, what are they doing?"
Gu Mingyan glanced at it casually, and while testing the water temperature, she replied, "Oh, I called over a few people who know how to do spas, beauty treatments, and manicures, so they can do those things while I'm taking a bath."
Yun Qingqing: "..."
Oh, you rich bastards! Is it finally her turn to experience this amazing life?
To protect the guests' privacy, the PD, after briefly filming the luxurious environment of the bathhouse, tactfully retreated to the entrance, finding an angle that allowed him to film the outside without disturbing the two female guests.
From this vantage point, you can capture a perfect view of the castle's main building.
Thus, the live stream footage presented a stark contrast:
On one side is the entrance to a luxurious bathhouse, shrouded in mist and resembling a fairyland, where well-dressed servants quietly come and go, carrying fine wines and toolboxes to provide services.
On the other side, there were scenes of other groups of guests working hard to clean.
Although Ji Sihan and Nan Xu drew the best possible master bedroom, it was too big, and it took them a lot of effort to tidy it up.
In an attempt to curry favor, Jiang Mingqian took Yu Ran and ran up and down the stairs to help Meng Xian and the others carry their luggage.
However, the worst off were Meng Xian and Ding Manni. Their rooms seemed to have been uncleaned for a long time. Ding Manni was reluctantly holding a rag, while Meng Xian was carrying a bucket, seemingly intending to clean.
After moving all the things, Yu Ran, panting, raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
He glanced up unintentionally and saw another waiter carrying a platter of fresh fruit bowing as he entered the bathhouse. He paused for a few seconds, then uttered a thought-provoking question:
"They...were they on the same show as me?"
The comments section was filled with laughter:
[The show was so entertaining, haha! Those two didn't seem to be there to film a show, they seemed to be on vacation.]
[Yun Qingqing: Even though I'm unlucky, my teammates are cheating!]
While others soak in hot springs and enjoy spa treatments, I'm making a bowl of noodles and working on a PowerPoint presentation. We both have bright futures.
That night, after enjoying a professional spa treatment, sporting a beautiful new manicure, and with her skin glowing and radiant, Yun Qingqing drifted off into a sweet dream, basking in the glow of capitalism.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Meng Xian got up, changed into sportswear, and went for a morning run along the path outside the castle. In the dim morning light, her slender figure and disciplined posture were seen by the viewers who had been waiting in the live broadcast room.
Wow, Meng Xian goes for a run this early? That's so disciplined!
[This beautiful woman is so hardworking, I love her!]
[In contrast, I'm still wriggling in bed...]
After her morning run, Meng Xian returned to the castle kitchen and saw the frozen buns and other breakfast ingredients prepared by the production team. She then spontaneously started heating them up.
When the other guests, still sleepy and rubbing their sore arms, came downstairs one after another, they saw steaming hot buns and soy milk already laid out on the table, as well as Meng Xian's gentle smiling face.
"Good morning, everyone. Breakfast is ready, so please eat it while it's hot," Meng Xian said with a smile.
Jiang Mingqian immediately showed a touched expression: "Teacher Meng, thank you for your hard work."
Meng Xian smiled modestly and waved her hand to indicate that it was nothing.
Her gaze swept casually over the stairwell, a perfectly timed hint of worry on her face: "Why haven't Mingyan and Qingqing come down yet? The steamed buns will get cold soon."
Her reminder made everyone realize that Gu Mingyan and Yun Qingqing were indeed missing.
Ding Manni scoffed, "It's no wonder Gu Mingyan can't get out of bed at this hour! Yun Qingqing is unlucky to be in her group. If she accidentally wakes someone up, she'll definitely get a scolding."
Meng Xian's eyes flickered slightly, and she tried her best to suppress the upturned corners of her lips: "Don't say that. Mingyan is probably just tired. It's good to let her sleep a little longer."
The comments section had already started discussing the topic:
Ding Manni's words, though rough, are true; Gu Mingyan has such a temper, she's bound to be very grumpy when she wakes up.
[Yun Qingqing is really pitiful. Having such a teammate is great when things are going well, but now getting her woken up is a real pain.]
The contrast is stark. Meng Xian works tirelessly to heat up breakfast for everyone, while Yun Qingqing tiptoes around like a servant.
Driven by curiosity, a large number of viewers flocked to Gu Mingyan and Yun Qingqing's live stream, wanting to see how Yun Qingqing would struggle to survive amidst Miss Gu's wrath.
However, what they saw when they clicked into the live stream stunned everyone.
In the luxurious bedroom, Gu Mingyan and Yun Qingqing were sleeping peacefully in their respective rooms.
The two seemed to have set the same alarm for the same time, but no matter how loudly the alarm rang, they acted as if they didn't hear it at all, their eyelids not even moving.
"Hey, do those two have special abilities? They can't even wake up with such a loud alarm clock?"
I'm so envious of this sleep quality, it's unwavering!
Time passed second by second.
An hour later, Gu Mingyan turned over and continued to sleep soundly.
Meanwhile, the clouds next door continued their steady breathing, remaining completely still.
Another hour passed, and under the influence of her biological clock, Gu Mingyan finally sat up groggily, her eyes glazed over as she tried to wake up.
Yun Qingqing remained in the same position, sleeping soundly until the sky darkened and the sun and moon disappeared.
When Gu Mingyan finished washing up, changed her clothes, and came out of the room, Yun Qingqing still showed no signs of waking up.
Gu Mingyan walked to Yun Qingqing's door, knocked gently, and when no one answered, she pushed the door open and went inside.
She called out to the person on the bed twice, but seeing that the other person did not move, Gu Mingyan seemed to begin to feel some kind of worry.
After a moment's consideration, Miss Gu walked to the bedside and carefully placed her finger under Yun Qingqing's nose.
Feeling his steady, warm breath, she breathed a sigh of relief.
[Hahaha, what is Gu Mingyan doing? Is that Tan Yun's gentle breathing?]
[She was sleeping so soundly, I almost thought something had happened to Yun Qingqing.]
[The scene is hilarious; the young lady personally checks if her teammates are alive.]
The production crew had already cautiously come to urge them to gather, so Gu Mingyan patted Yun Qingqing on the shoulder: "Yun Qingqing, get up."
There was no response.
She raised her voice: "Yunqingqing! The sun's shining on your butt!"
The person in bed was still sleeping soundly.
Gu Mingyan raised an eyebrow, reached out and pinched Yun Qingqing's nose, trying to wake her up physically.
As a result, Yun Qingqing simply opened her mouth unconsciously and continued to breathe through her mouth, showing no signs of waking up.
The scene everyone had envisioned was Gu Mingyan throwing a tantrum in the morning and Yun Qingqing meekly with tears in her eyes.
But what no one expected was that now Gu Mingyan was standing in front of Yun Qingqing, looking worried and helpless.
[Haha, Gu Mingyan's expression is as if she has lost all her strength and power.]
[A solution to Miss Gu's morning grumpiness has been found—just get up later than her.]
[Interesting, is it a case of one thing subduing another? Yun Qingqing's sleep quality is unbeatable.]
Gu Mingyan was indeed at a loss. She crossed her arms and looked at Yun Qingqing, who seemed to be glued to the mattress with superglue, and pondered for a moment.
Then, she picked up her leather handbag and took out a small bundle of banknotes.
Viewers in the live stream: "??"
Why pay money?
Under the bewildered gazes of countless viewers, Gu Mingyan took the bundle of banknotes and walked back to the bedside.
She didn't make any exaggerated movements; she simply brought the bundle of banknotes close to Yun Qingqing as if fishing.
A miracle happened.
Just as the banknotes made a slight rustling sound, Yun Qingqing, who had been sleeping like a log just a second ago, suddenly opened her eyes!
Those clear, sharp eyes, filled with a thirst for wealth, quickly focused on the banknotes.
Almost instinctively, Yun Qingqing immediately smiled sweetly when she saw that alluring pink color.
Gu Mingyan thought to herself, "Just as I thought," and, as if amused, waved the banknotes in front of Yun Qingqing.
Yun's gaze was glued to the banknotes, following them as she ran.
Gu Mingyan casually stuffed the banknotes into her hand: "Alright, you money-grubber, get up."
The viewers in the live chat were stunned:
[Wake up in a second—what a medical miracle!]
An alarm clock can't wake Yun Qingqing, but money can.
[What to do? I'm suddenly so envious of Yun Qingqing. I also want a friend who can wake me up with money.]
[I used to only think that Miss Gu had a bad temper, but I never realized she also had the virtue of being generous.]
Yun gently and contentedly hugged the banknotes to her chest, mentally nagging the system: "System, I suddenly realize that being a follower is really great! No need to rush to 8 a.m., and I can wake up to the fragrance of money—it's simply the life of my dreams!"
The system, still preoccupied with its primary task, responded listlessly: [Host, because of your oversleeping, the villainous female supporting character missed her chance to be the female lead's foil, getting humiliated and ridiculed by everyone.]
"Rebellious against the Heavenly Gang!" Yun Qingqing's anger rose from her heart. "Where did this villain come from, daring to impersonate the protagonist and attempt to slap the auspicious omen in the face?"
system:【……】
"And one more thing!" Yun Qingqing emphasized, "Stop calling Gu Mingyan the vicious female supporting character, she's my little treasure and a source of wealth!"
The system again: [...]
Goodness, it must have been a money-grubber in its past life.
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