Chapter 272
When everyone except Xie Mi received an equal distribution of 8,000 in living expenses, it meant that each person could now afford a skill card.
Xu Shuangrong tried to soothe Qiu Chengye’s mood.
“Although we only got 8,000 each, the most expensive skill card costs only 5,000. A Guardian Card can only be used once. We can completely buy another Asset Equalization Card to truly balance out everyone’s living expenses.”
Qiu Chengye laughed. “Now that everyone has money to buy skill cards, who would still waste money on an Asset Equalization Card with you?”
After saying that, he turned his back and went straight into the Magic Cottage, effectively announcing the end of his cooperation with Xu Shuangrong.
Xu Shuangrong deliberately reached out helplessly, acting like she couldn’t do anything about Qiu Chengye.
With a soft sigh, she said, “I just hoped the living expenses would be evenly shared, so there’d be no more scheming against each other. Everyone could live without distractions, just like last season. But Mr. Qiu… seems to misunderstand my intentions.”
Though she said that, she didn’t actually mean it.
Naturally, the messier the situation, the better. Otherwise, with Xie Mi’s living expenses always being the highest, it would be difficult for her to find a reason to get closer to her.
“Teacher Xu is really kindhearted.”
Yu Jinzhe smiled obediently. “Then let me help you too.”
Xu Shuangrong withdrew her gaze and gave him a gentle smile. “Thank you, little brother Jinzhe.”
[System: Impressive, it looks like you’ve completely won over Yu Jinzhe.]
[Xu Shuangrong: I wouldn’t say completely, but what’s certain is—he’s very interested in me now.]
[Xu Shuangrong: He’s noticed the unusual side of me, just like it was described in the original text.]
[System: That’s a good sign.]
[System: In the original story, Yu Jinzhe was also first intrigued by you, then gradually became infatuated.]
[System: If this continues, Yu Jinzhe’s storyline might return to its original track.]
[System: What about the others? Do you have a plan?]
[Xu Shuangrong: I still have to start with Xie Mi.]
[Xu Shuangrong: I’ve tried opening my heart to her and even sent her messages showing concern several times, but she’s too guarded and remains unmoved.]
[Xu Shuangrong: So I need an opportunity.]
[Xu Shuangrong: An opportunity that will make her completely let down her guard against me.]
Xie Mi, who had hurried over, just so happened to overhear this last sentence.
She couldn’t help but touch her chin, falling into thought.
Now, the question was—
Should she pretend she didn’t hear it, or… pretend she didn’t hear it?
Forget it, better buy the card first.
It was at this moment that Xu Shuangrong noticed her presence. She instantly put on a sincere smile and waved at her. “Teacher Xie!”
Yu Jinzhe also gave a slight smile.
“Big sister.”
The two stood one on each side, as if greeting her, but subtly blocked the doorway.
Xie Mi ignored them and stepped left.
Xu Shuangrong and Yu Jinzhe also stepped left.
She stepped right.
They stepped right as well.
Xie Mi chuckled.
So they wanted to stall her, not let her in.
No doubt, someone inside was already buying a card, and as the one holding the highest living expenses at the moment, she was undeniably the biggest threat.
Thinking of this, Xie Mi suddenly clutched her head and staggered. “I suddenly feel a bit hypoglycemic.”
Xu Shuangrong and Yu Jinzhe were stunned, unable to figure out what trick she was pulling.
After all, they had all witnessed her glorious feats—
A woman with so much energy and blood that she could probably knock out a bull with a single punch hardly looked like the type to suffer from low blood sugar.
Sure enough, in the next second, Xie Mi confirmed their suspicions with action.
Taking advantage of their momentary daze, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
“A flaw!”
Then, like an unbridled wild horse, she burst right through the middle of them, leaving Xu Shuangrong and Yu Jinzhe spinning away like little tops, one left, one right, whirling off dramatically.
[No way, this is way too abstract hahahaha]
[I can’t even imagine how many skills these guests are forced to learn just by being on this show]
Xie Mi slid into the Magic Cottage in one fluid motion—but she was still a step too late.
Qiu Chengye was already standing in front of the staff, muttering something. Immediately, the loudspeaker blared:
“Attention! Attention! Someone has used an Asset Transfer Card, someone has used an Asset Transfer Card! Guests, please check your account balances!”
Xie Mi: “…”
Qiu Chengye, turning back and seeing her, froze in horror: “…!”
What does it feel like to get caught red-handed doing something bad?
“I don’t know anything, I just came in.”
Thinking quickly, Qiu Chengye immediately tried to pin the blame. “But I saw Xiao Jingxi buying the Asset Transfer Card.”
Just then, Xiao Jingxi pushed open the door: “?”
What does it feel like to be scapegoated on the spot?
Qiu Chengye, are you insane?
[Hahahahah this is too dramatic]
[I knew this show was basically one big theater troupe]
[Love watching Kitty Bro wanting to take revenge on Old Xie but always chickening out]
[We still don’t know what dirt Old Xie has on Kitty Bro]
The situation instantly flipped—Xie Mi became penniless, while Qiu Chengye became the richest with a fortune in hand.
Just when everyone thought Xie Mi would explode like that day she stormed the director’s room, she unexpectedly stayed calm, dragged a lounge chair to the door of the Magic Cottage, and lay down.
That threw everyone off completely.
[Has Old Xie… lost her mind?]
[Holding a grudge but not retaliating on the spot—that’s definitely not Old Xie!]
[If it were me, I’d just smack some sticky rice on anyone daring to stand on Old Xie]
[I don’t think it’s that simple, let’s watch a bit more]
Like the viewers, the other guests and staff at the scene also thought Xie Mi had gone mad from anger.
Especially Qiu Chengye.
This calm-before-the-storm made him deeply uneasy. Afraid she might pull off something unexpected, he decided to quietly slip away with his newfound wealth.
Better to avoid the storm for now.
But the town of Love Observation was never going to remain peaceful. The real battle was only just beginning.
Not even five minutes after Qiu Chengye left with his riches, the loudspeaker rang out again.
“Attention! Attention! Someone has used an Asset Random Shuffle Card! Guests, please check your account balances!”
Voices erupted across Love Observation Town.
First came Qiu Chengye’s lion’s roar: “Why did I only get 1,000!!”
Xiao Jingxi’s startled voice came from elsewhere: “I have 20,000?”
Xu Shuangrong and Yu Jinzhe checked their phones as well.
“Little brother Jinzhe, I was assigned 3,000. What about you?”
“15,000.”
The one who had used the Asset Random Shuffle Card, Lai Bingxuan, stormed out of the shop in fury. “Why did I only get 2,000? Wasn’t the total in the hundreds of thousands? Who the hell got all the money!!”
Elsewhere in town, Liu Woxing checked his phone after hearing the broadcast and froze.
“50,000?”
