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Chapter 11

Variety Show: Too Many Petty Rivals, I Rely on My Absurdity to Be the Boss

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The camera cut to Qin Wanyin’s livestream.

There she was, reading Zhu Ziqing’s prose “Spring” with rhythmic cadence.

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Her voice was full of emotion, her delivery brimming with enthusiasm.

It was like a student being called on by the teacher during an elementary school open class.

[Is she trying to be awkward on purpose?]

[I stopped reading texts like that in third grade!]

[I thought she’d sing or dance, but it turns out she can’t even do that—all she can do is recite poetry!]

Besides the main recording set, “Love Worker” also had a secondary studio.

Here, guests invited by the production team—celebrities, influencers, or psychology experts—would watch the show alongside the audience.

They were also known as love observers.

Among them was Chen Xinyi, a psychology expert who had gained popularity online for her sharp and biting remarks, earning her the title of “tea-detecting expert.”

Her catchphrase was:

“We’re all women—I know exactly what little tricks you’re up to.”

Not long ago, she had published a book titled “Thirty-Six Strategies to Win Over Women,” aimed at helping men see through women’s “little schemes.”

If a woman says “no,” she actually means “yes.”

If a woman deliberately goes to the basketball court to play, she must be trying to hook a handsome guy.

If a woman agrees to watch a movie with you, she’s likely agreeing to stay the night.

The original text was absurd:

“Dear boys, before the movie, you can test the waters by ordering an iced drink for the girl. If she doesn’t refuse, congratulations—you’re in for a wonderful night.”

Even more absurdly, this book, filled with malicious assumptions about women, was hailed as a bible by many men and became quite popular.

Thanks to this book, she became a bestselling female author with millions in royalties.

At this moment, the secondary studio was also watching Qin Wanyin’s livestream as she recited the prose.

Chen Xinyi smiled knowingly, wearing an expression that suggested she had seen right through Qin Wanyin’s little tricks.

She raised an eyebrow and said, “It seems Qin Wanyin is quite upset that no male guest chose her.”

Someone asked, “Oh? How so?”

“Simple,” she replied confidently. “Qin Wanyin wants to attract attention. On the surface, she pretends not to care, but deep down, she cares immensely. She’s afraid the audience will see through her, so she feigns happiness and deliberately reads in an exaggerated way to mask her inner awkwardness.”

Netizens flooded the comments:

[Such accurate analysis! As expected of Teacher Chen!]

[Teacher Chen, paparazzi previously caught Qin Wanyin being turned away by Qi Heng, suggesting a failed confession. And everyone says she loves Qi Heng to the bone, so why does she keep confronting him on the show? Is the rumor wrong?]

“How could it be?”

Chen Xinyi dramatically shook her index finger and declared confidently:

“Qin Wanyin is playing hard to get, trying to create contrast to attract Qi Heng.”

“Have you all watched Taiwanese idol dramas? Why does the handsome, outstanding male lead fall for the ordinary female lead instead of the beautiful, sexy supporting female character?”

“It’s because the female lead never gives the male lead a second glance. The male lead is shocked—there’s actually a woman who doesn’t like me? How special!”

“Unfortunately, TV dramas are just TV dramas. In real life, men only like women with good figures, pretty faces, and a knack for acting cute.”

“Qin Wanyin is scheming and hasn’t given up on Qi Heng, but she’s using the wrong approach. If Qi Heng could ever like Qin Wanyin, I’d livestream myself eating shit—I mean it.”

“By the way, my new book ‘The More You Act Cute, the Higher You Marry’ is now available in major bookstores. I encourage all girls to learn from it.”

She even managed to slip in a promotional plug.

Many people took Chen Xinyi’s words as gospel.

【As expected, Qin the homewrecker is still a homewrecker!】

【Already placed my order! I’m going to learn how to act cute from Teacher Chen and win over my crush in one fell swoop!】

Of course, there were also those who defended Qin Wanyin.

【What do you mean by deliberately acting weird… I study broadcasting, and Qin Wanyin read it quite well.】

【+1, I don’t understand why she’s being mocked?】

【It’s like during school when students who took calisthenics seriously would get laughed at.】

【Chen Xinyi might seem sharp-tongued and avant-garde, but her words are nothing but outdated, misogynistic garbage. The content in her book is all about pandering to men, just like a madam from ancient times. How shameless!】

These comments were drowned out in the barrage of messages, unable to make a splash.

But just then, a dissenting voice spoke up.

“Teacher Chen, I don’t think Senior Qin Wanyin is seeking attention as you said, nor is she trying to gain male favor.”

Chen Xinyi frowned, glancing at the speaker.

It was a male idol in his early twenties.

He wore a lemon-yellow tracksuit with a matching sports headband on his forehead, looking both handsome and full of energy.

His name was You Zining, an artist from Phoenix Song Entertainment’s boy band.

Originally, the guest on the show was his teammate, but that teammate was more popular and had many commercial endorsements. Today, two of his events happened to clash, so they sent this less-known member as a substitute.

Chen Xinyi didn’t take him seriously.

An artist without backing would never rise to fame.

The young idol spoke up for Qin Wanyin:

“I come from a rural family, and my parents are illiterate. Last week, they were scrolling on their phones and came across a free livestream teaching Chinese characters, so they started learning together. They both praised the teacher for being very patient.”

“But the teacher never showed her face before, and I only just found out it was Senior Qin Wanyin.”

The young idol spoke earnestly.

He genuinely wanted to help clarify things for Qin Wanyin.

“The Chinese character class isn’t in its first day. Many of the viewers are long-time students who have been following along since the first livestream.”

“The audience is quite diverse—there are foreigners who love Chinese culture, school-age children, and most of them are farmers and housewives like my parents.”

The young idol didn’t shy away from his humble background.

He spoke with confidence.

After his explanation, some netizens also recognized the Chinese character teaching livestream.

【Right, I thought her voice sounded familiar!】

【A week ago, I stumbled upon that livestream and immediately recommended it to my mom. She dropped out in fifth grade to save money for her brother’s education, and she usually sends voice messages when chatting.】

【Are you kidding? How could there still be people who can’t read?】

【I work at a service counter and interact with many people every day. It might be hard to believe, but illiteracy still exists.】

【Thank you, Teacher Qin, for the free lessons!】

Qin Wanyin’s name was cleared.

Meanwhile, Chen Xinyi’s reputation took a hit.

She had claimed Qin Wanyin was deliberately acting weird to catch Qi Heng’s attention.

But Qin Wanyin had already been running free teaching livestreams long before.

It had nothing to do with men!

【Chen Xinyi only ever thinks about men and women…】

【I always felt Chen Xinyi’s views were morally questionable!】

Chen Xinyi gritted her teeth in frustration, forcing a strained smile.

She quickly changed the subject:

“Qin Wanyin’s team is quite clever, using public welfare to whitewash her image is a very good choice.”

“But I’m quite worried about her income today. After all, her livestream audience is mostly middle-aged and elderly people. No matter how you look at it, it’s impossible for her to make money.”

Indeed.

Qin Wanyin’s livestream had quite a few viewers, but aside from free likes and flowers, she had practically earned nothing.

Now, looking at the other three groups.

They worked hard, but they earned a lot!

This is a dating competition variety show. After seven days, the person who earns the least money will be eliminated!

Chen Xinyi narrowed her eyes.

She wanted to see just when Qin Wanyin would get kicked out!

Right at that moment!

A loud boom echoed in the sky, and the top supporter made a dazzling entrance!

[momo: Donated 10 ‘Soaring Clouds Across Ninety Thousand Miles’!]

‘Soaring Clouds Across Ninety Thousand Miles’ is the most expensive gift on the platform, equivalent to 8,888 yuan each.

Usually, major streamers on Tomato Live go to great lengths.

Dance streamers practically dance themselves to exhaustion!

Gaming streamers nearly break their keyboards!

Yet even then, you rarely see a single ‘Soaring Clouds Across Ninety Thousand Miles.’

But this momo donated ten in one go?

This is just too extravagant!11 – A thunderous roar from the sky, Rank One makes a dazzling appearance

Chapter 11: A Loud Boom in the Sky, the Top Spender Makes a Grand Entrance

The camera cut to Qin Wanyin’s livestream.

There she was, reading Zhu Ziqing’s prose “Spring” with rhythmic cadence.

“Spring is here, spring is here!”

Her voice was full of emotion, her delivery brimming with enthusiasm.

It was like a student being called on by the teacher during an elementary school open class.

[Is she trying to be awkward on purpose?]

[I stopped reading texts like that in third grade!]

[I thought she’d sing or dance, but it turns out she can’t even do that—all she can do is recite poetry!]

Besides the main recording set, “Love Worker” also had a secondary studio.

Here, guests invited by the production team—celebrities, influencers, or psychology experts—would watch the show alongside the audience.

They were also known as love observers.

Among them was Chen Xinyi, a psychology expert who had gained popularity online for her sharp and biting remarks, earning her the title of “tea-detecting expert.”

Her catchphrase was:

“We’re all women—I know exactly what little tricks you’re up to.”

Not long ago, she had published a book titled “Thirty-Six Strategies to Win Over Women,” aimed at helping men see through women’s “little schemes.”

If a woman says “no,” she actually means “yes.”

If a woman deliberately goes to the basketball court to play, she must be trying to hook a handsome guy.

If a woman agrees to watch a movie with you, she’s likely agreeing to stay the night.

The original text was absurd:

“Dear boys, before the movie, you can test the waters by ordering an iced drink for the girl. If she doesn’t refuse, congratulations—you’re in for a wonderful night.”

Even more absurdly, this book, filled with malicious assumptions about women, was hailed as a bible by many men and became quite popular.

Thanks to this book, she became a bestselling female author with millions in royalties.

At this moment, the secondary studio was also watching Qin Wanyin’s livestream as she recited the prose.

Chen Xinyi smiled knowingly, wearing an expression that suggested she had seen right through Qin Wanyin’s little tricks.

She raised an eyebrow and said, “It seems Qin Wanyin is quite upset that no male guest chose her.”

Someone asked, “Oh? How so?”

“Simple,” she replied confidently. “Qin Wanyin wants to attract attention. On the surface, she pretends not to care, but deep down, she cares immensely. She’s afraid the audience will see through her, so she feigns happiness and deliberately reads in an exaggerated way to mask her inner awkwardness.”

Netizens flooded the comments:

[Such accurate analysis! As expected of Teacher Chen!]

[Teacher Chen, paparazzi previously caught Qin Wanyin being turned away by Qi Heng, suggesting a failed confession. And everyone says she loves Qi Heng to the bone, so why does she keep confronting him on the show? Is the rumor wrong?]

“How could it be?”

Chen Xinyi dramatically shook her index finger and declared confidently:

“Qin Wanyin is playing hard to get, trying to create contrast to attract Qi Heng.”

“Have you all watched Taiwanese idol dramas? Why does the handsome, outstanding male lead fall for the ordinary female lead instead of the beautiful, sexy supporting female character?”

“It’s because the female lead never gives the male lead a second glance. The male lead is shocked—there’s actually a woman who doesn’t like me? How special!”

“Unfortunately, TV dramas are just TV dramas. In real life, men only like women with good figures, pretty faces, and a knack for acting cute.”

“Qin Wanyin is scheming and hasn’t given up on Qi Heng, but she’s using the wrong approach. If Qi Heng could ever like Qin Wanyin, I’d livestream myself eating shit—I mean it.”

“By the way, my new book ‘The More You Act Cute, the Higher You Marry’ is now available in major bookstores. I encourage all girls to learn from it.”

She even managed to slip in a promotional plug.

Many people took Chen Xinyi’s words as gospel.

【As expected, Qin the homewrecker is still a homewrecker!】

【Already placed my order! I’m going to learn how to act cute from Teacher Chen and win over my crush in one fell swoop!】

Of course, there were also those who defended Qin Wanyin.

【What do you mean by deliberately acting weird… I study broadcasting, and Qin Wanyin read it quite well.】

【+1, I don’t understand why she’s being mocked?】

【It’s like during school when students who took calisthenics seriously would get laughed at.】

【Chen Xinyi might seem sharp-tongued and avant-garde, but her words are nothing but outdated, misogynistic garbage. The content in her book is all about pandering to men, just like a madam from ancient times. How shameless!】

These comments were drowned out in the barrage of messages, unable to make a splash.

But just then, a dissenting voice spoke up.

“Teacher Chen, I don’t think Senior Qin Wanyin is seeking attention as you said, nor is she trying to gain male favor.”

Chen Xinyi frowned, glancing at the speaker.

It was a male idol in his early twenties.

He wore a lemon-yellow tracksuit with a matching sports headband on his forehead, looking both handsome and full of energy.

His name was You Zining, an artist from Phoenix Song Entertainment’s boy band.

Originally, the guest on the show was his teammate, but that teammate was more popular and had many commercial endorsements. Today, two of his events happened to clash, so they sent this less-known member as a substitute.

Chen Xinyi didn’t take him seriously.

An artist without backing would never rise to fame.

The young idol spoke up for Qin Wanyin:

“I come from a rural family, and my parents are illiterate. Last week, they were scrolling on their phones and came across a free livestream teaching Chinese characters, so they started learning together. They both praised the teacher for being very patient.”

“But the teacher never showed her face before, and I only just found out it was Senior Qin Wanyin.”

The young idol spoke earnestly.

He genuinely wanted to help clarify things for Qin Wanyin.

“The Chinese character class isn’t in its first day. Many of the viewers are long-time students who have been following along since the first livestream.”

“The audience is quite diverse—there are foreigners who love Chinese culture, school-age children, and most of them are farmers and housewives like my parents.”

The young idol didn’t shy away from his humble background.

He spoke with confidence.

After his explanation, some netizens also recognized the Chinese character teaching livestream.

【Right, I thought her voice sounded familiar!】

【A week ago, I stumbled upon that livestream and immediately recommended it to my mom. She dropped out in fifth grade to save money for her brother’s education, and she usually sends voice messages when chatting.】

【Are you kidding? How could there still be people who can’t read?】

【I work at a service counter and interact with many people every day. It might be hard to believe, but illiteracy still exists.】

【Thank you, Teacher Qin, for the free lessons!】

Qin Wanyin’s name was cleared.

Meanwhile, Chen Xinyi’s reputation took a hit.

She had claimed Qin Wanyin was deliberately acting weird to catch Qi Heng’s attention.

But Qin Wanyin had already been running free teaching livestreams long before.

It had nothing to do with men!

【Chen Xinyi only ever thinks about men and women…】

【I always felt Chen Xinyi’s views were morally questionable!】

Chen Xinyi gritted her teeth in frustration, forcing a strained smile.

She quickly changed the subject:

“Qin Wanyin’s team is quite clever, using public welfare to whitewash her image is a very good choice.”

“But I’m quite worried about her income today. After all, her livestream audience is mostly middle-aged and elderly people. No matter how you look at it, it’s impossible for her to make money.”

Indeed.

Qin Wanyin’s livestream had quite a few viewers, but aside from free likes and flowers, she had practically earned nothing.

Now, looking at the other three groups.

They worked hard, but they earned a lot!

This is a dating competition variety show. After seven days, the person who earns the least money will be eliminated!

Chen Xinyi narrowed her eyes.

She wanted to see just when Qin Wanyin would get kicked out!

Right at that moment!

A loud boom echoed in the sky, and the top supporter made a dazzling entrance!

[momo: Donated 10 ‘Soaring Clouds Across Ninety Thousand Miles’!]

‘Soaring Clouds Across Ninety Thousand Miles’ is the most expensive gift on the platform, equivalent to 8,888 yuan each.

Usually, major streamers on Tomato Live go to great lengths.

Dance streamers practically dance themselves to exhaustion!

Gaming streamers nearly break their keyboards!

Yet even then, you rarely see a single ‘Soaring Clouds Across Ninety Thousand Miles.’

But this momo donated ten in one go?

This is just too extravagant!

Full novel: Variety Show: Too Many Petty Rivals, I Rely on My Absurdity to Be the Boss — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠
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