Chapter 244
Xiao Jingxi’s little trick, Xie Mi could still see right through it.
Suddenly making such a high-profile love confession like some idiot—it was obvious he just wanted to whitewash his image.
Originally, she couldn’t care less about how Xiao Jingxi planned to whitewash himself.
But now that he insisted on making her lose face like this, she really did have to step in.
“The weather forecast didn’t say it would rain today.” Next door, Shen Moqing was still lazily leaning against the railing.
Xie Mi gazed out at the distant sky. “That’s what I thought too.”
Glancing once more at the still-raving Xiao Jingxi below, she turned and went downstairs, grabbed an umbrella, and rushed out into the rain.
The moment Xiao Jingxi saw her, he immediately rushed forward. “Xie—”
“Get lost!”
Xie Mi rammed him like a charging bull, knocking him flying, and sprinted straight out.
Stunned into dizziness, Xiao Jingxi stood dazed for a few seconds. But under the frantic signals from his manager in the distance, he quickly chased after Xie Mi.
“Xie Mi, don’t run! Give me a chance to explain!”
In the pouring rain, the girl holding the umbrella ran desperately, full of disappointment, while behind her the man clutching flowers chased and apologized nonstop.
At first glance, it really did look a bit like an idol drama.
Until Xiao Jingxi noticed something was wrong with the direction Xie Mi was running. He wanted to stop her, but it was already too late.
By the time they stopped, Xie Mi was already standing in front of several staff members holding massive water hoses.
They stared at each other in awkward silence.
Xiao Jingxi also froze. “…”
The scene became oddly embarrassing.
“Still raining?” Xie Mi asked.
The staff quietly shut off the hoses.
The downpour ended instantly.
Xie Mi folded her umbrella, turned back to Xiao Jingxi, and asked, “Still want to act?”
Though wearing leather shoes, Xiao Jingxi’s soles were practically worn through from the pressure.
“…………”
Silence was the best answer.
[Wait, what? Artificial rain?? Hahahahaha]
[I knew it! How could that sudden sun shower come out of nowhere?]
[I have no feud with you, sir, why treat me like a fool?]
[Thinking of pulling the pity card now? Too late!]
[My god, he keeps redefining the word scumbag, I’m sick]
Netizens didn’t hold back at all—once they realized they’d been fooled, they instantly cursed Xiao Jingxi to the heavens.
His lips trembled. Soaked like a drowned rat, he looked utterly wretched.
“Because you refused to listen to my explanation, I came up with this. I admit it’s a bit despicable, but to win you back, I’ll use any means.”
Xie Mi clicked her tongue. “In five months, you’ll be honest.”
Xiao Jingxi was stunned. “What?”
“Because during New Year, pigs are slaughtered.”
“?”
[HAHAHAHAHA sharp tongue!]
[Didn’t get it at first, but once I did I nearly died laughing]
[Old Xie really knows how to curse]
Xiao Jingxi’s face turned purple, then green, but he still braced himself and stepped forward. “Let’s clear up the misunderstanding, okay? I really only pitied Xu Shuangrong, I just felt sorry for her…”
“There are plenty of people worth pitying, saint. Why don’t you pity your own anus first?”
Xiao Jingxi: “?”
With a solemn expression, Xie Mi continued:
“The anus is the most pitiful of all. Not only does it endure foul smells, it has to come into intimate contact with shit every single day. If you’re lazy in the morning and won’t get up, it has to clench tight to keep the shit in. It’s always silent, never fights for attention, never shows off. It has no pretty clothes and has to hide in your pants every day. If you gorge yourself recklessly, it has to suffer for it. So why don’t you pity it instead?”
Xiao Jingxi’s face now completely turned shit-colored.
[Old Xie, what nonsense are you spouting]
[Am I even supposed to hear this??]
[Lucky Director Niu isn’t here, or his eardrums would’ve exploded again]
[Can’t even roast this—she actually makes sense]
[Yeah Xiao Jingxi, hurry up and kiss it, it’s about to break]
[Sis… please…]
Expression drained of all color, Xiao Jingxi stood frozen. Xie Mi simply turned and left, sleeves fluttering, not taking a single cloud with her.
To deal with a lunatic, you just have to be even crazier.
Long live madness.
That evening, the guests—as usual—had to sort out dinner themselves. But since the indebted Xiao Jingxi had lost Xu Shuangrong’s financial support, he had nothing left to eat, forced into intermittent fasting.
The program team, of course, couldn’t ignore this.
If a guest actually starved to death on the show, they couldn’t take that responsibility.
So after dinner, the Task Shop officially opened!
“Welcome, teachers, to the grand opening of the Task Shop! As of today, the Task Shop is open for business!”
Director Niu, along with his assistant director and other staff, stood outside a small kiosk resembling a newsstand. With drums, gongs, and ribbon-cutting, the scene was bustling.
As one of the debtors, Lai Bingxuan’s eyes lit up when she saw the sign. “We can earn money?”
“That’s right! As the name implies, the Task Shop is a place where you can pick up tasks. The shop refreshes the task list every day. Each task corresponds to a certain reward amount. Complete the task, and you’ll receive the corresponding bonus!”
“Tasks can be claimed for free, but each person can only take one at a time. You must complete it before claiming another. You can’t grab multiple tasks at once.”
“Also, if you take a task but fail to complete it within the time limit, there will be penalties.”
Director Niu stepped aside, revealing the task board for all to see.
There were ten tasks listed.
They included things like: taking ten photos at the seaside with a member of the opposite sex, collecting sleeping photos of three opposite-sex guests, cooking a meal for an opposite-sex guest and receiving praise from them…
The rewards ranged from 500 to 2000 yuan.
A pretty generous sum.
But…
“Why are only seven tasks visible, while the other three are covered with black tape?” Liu Woxing asked curiously.
“Sharp eyes, Teacher Liu.”
Director Niu smiled mysteriously. “Each day, there are seven open tasks and three hidden tasks. The hidden tasks can only be seen by the person who claims them, and their rewards are even greater.”
“Of course, the penalties are harsher too.”
“Hidden tasks are like a double-edged sword—high risk, high reward. If you want to play it safe, take an open task. If you want to gamble, go for a hidden one.”
As soon as he finished, Xiao Jingxi reached for a 2000-yuan task card. “Then I’ll take one first—”
“Hold on, not so fast.”
Director Niu stopped his hand. “Although the Task Shop is open tonight, you can’t claim tasks immediately.”
“The task list refreshes every day at 5 a.m. In other words, you can only claim tasks after 5 a.m. tomorrow.”
