The barrage was roaring with laughter.
Even the cameraman couldn’t hold back, and the camera shook even more.
This caught Qin Wanyin’s attention.
She looked at the camera, “I know some people want to see me make a fool of myself. Today, I’m here to tell these people—”
“You’ve come to the right place, I have plenty of jokes!”
The barrage went blank for a moment.
The next second, the screen was filled with “hahaha.”
【I thought she was going to make a tough statement, but it turned out to be jokes?】
【Qin Wanyin has a great personality. What white lotus? She’s clearly a happy pill!】
At the same time, the system’s notifications kept ringing.
—Reputation Points +50
—Reputation Points +100
…
Qin Wanyin successfully upgraded her seat, switching to a super luxurious first-class cabin.
The flight attendants were good-looking and eloquent. Qin Wanyin ate and drank the whole way, never letting her mouth rest.
Three hours later, the plane landed.
After several transfers, they finally arrived at a mountain village. On the cliff wall, bold and flowing characters were written: Jinjiagou.
On the surface, “Love Worker” was a dating show, but in reality, it was a work-themed variety show.
The six original guests would live together for seven days, forming CPs in pairs to work.
After a week, the person with the least completed KPIs would be eliminated.
—Of course, with Qin Wanyin joining, there were now seven guests in total, which meant there would be one extra single dog.
Everyone arrived at a villa with five empty rooms.
The male guests took the initiative to say, “We guys can sleep on the first-floor communal bed. You girls can choose the rooms you like.”
The speaker was Zhou Zhengwen.
He was a professional composer, the oldest among everyone. Wearing a sleeveless tank top, he showed off his muscles, giving off a slightly greasy vibe. Female artists in the industry generally didn’t have a high opinion of him.
Liu Yiyi smiled with curved eyes, “Brother Zhou, you’re so kind!”
Zhou Zhengwen laughed, “As men, we should take care of you young girls. If you ever run into any trouble in the future, just tell Brother Zhou!”
Liu Yiyi pouted, seemingly a bit unhappy.
“Don’t treat me like a girl at all, just treat me like a boy. If there’s any heavy work, just call on me!”
“But I’m a bit rough around the edges, not very likable, and I always go bare-faced. My manager often scolds me for not acting like a female celebrity. I should learn more from Sister Wanyin.”
Zhou Zhengwen knew Qin Wanyin.
A woman who knocked on a man’s door late at night was truly frivolous.
He shook his head, “Girls should have self-respect and self-love. Someone like you is more suitable for home and family.”
Just then, the sound of suitcase wheels rolling came from the doorway.
He glanced over, and his eyes instantly widened.
Qin Wanyin walked to the doorway, the warm sunlight shining on her. Her features were strikingly beautiful, her figure slender, outshining even the garden full of roses behind her.
She was actually this beautiful.
All thoughts of self-respect, self-love, and suitability for home and family vanished from Zhou Zhengwen’s mind.
Leaving Liu Yiyi behind, he walked straight over, “You’re Wanyin, right? Yiyi just mentioned you to me. Here, let me help you take your luggage upstairs.”
“No need.”
“It’s no trouble at all, just a small favor.”
As he spoke, Zhou Zhengwen grabbed the suitcase handle and tried to walk upstairs.
But he moved, while the suitcase remained firmly in place.
He tried harder.
Still couldn’t lift it.
“…”
Zhou Zhengwen felt a bit awkward, “You go upstairs first. I’ll bring your luggage to your room in a moment.”
Qin Wanyin frowned, “Really, it’s fine. Just leave it in the corner.”
Zhou Zhengwen insisted otherwise.
After Qin Wanyin went upstairs, he called out to Liu Yiyi, “Yiyi, there’s some physical work here. Come give me a hand.”
Liu Yiyi: “…Okay.”
The two of them struggled with all their might but still couldn’t move the box.
Zhou Zhengwen’s hands were trembling, and his legs were shaking uncontrollably.
Liu Yiyi looked even more disheveled. Her makeup was smeared with sweat, her eyeliner smudged into a mess, and the areas where sweat had dripped were patchy and uneven.
Comments in the live stream questioned:
【What happened to the promised bare face…】
【She’s a female celebrity—how is her foundation less waterproof than mine?】
【Waterproof makeup looks heavy and can’t fake a natural look. I used to feel anxious about how good female celebrities look without makeup, but now I see it’s all technology and hard work.】
Liu Yiyi was also startled by her own appearance.
She quickly avoided the camera and went to a corner to touch up her makeup.
Her fans also spoke up for her in the comments.
【She’s on a show, of course she has to wear makeup. Didn’t you see Qin Wanyin? Her makeup is even thicker.】
If Qin Wanyin hadn’t been mentioned, the matter might have been forgotten.
But as luck would have it, Qin Wanyin appeared in the camera the very next second. She had just washed her face, and droplets of water still clung to her skin. Her features were clean and fresh, and her lips had a natural color.
She was born with a captivating beauty, and her agency had previously planned a glamorous image for her, with heavy makeup seemingly welded to her face.
Now, bare-faced, she looked as beautiful as a wild forest spirit who had accidentally wandered into the human world.
Beauty is a celebrity’s primary asset.
The comments went wild.
【Sis, why hide such beauty!】
【Wife! My long-lost wife!】
【I’m instantly hooked! I’m going to follow her right away】
Reputation Points +100
Reputation Points +200
…
Qi Heng passed by the stairwell.
He thought Qin Wanyin would ask him to move her luggage, so he deliberately slowed his pace, waiting for her to speak.
But Qin Wanyin didn’t even glance at him. She moved the box to a small corner behind the stairs and left it there.
Qi Heng said coldly, “What if someone trips over the box here? If you can’t move it upstairs, you can ask someone to help you.”
Qin Wanyin’s temperament was unpredictable—she only grew fiercer when challenged. “What’s it to you?”
Qi Heng was left speechless, unable to respond for a long time.
There were three male guests in the show.
Besides Qi Heng and Zhou Zhengwen, the third male guest was a nineteen-year-old racing driver who had flown in directly from abroad and would arrive later.
The female guests were all on the second floor checking out the rooms.
The rooms weren’t luxurious, but they were tidy.
Liu Yiyi smiled and said, “I’m more like a tomboy, so I’m fine with any room. I’m not picky. Sisters, you choose first!”
A blonde girl in a pink dress, covered in luxury brands and looking like the kind of cheerleader from an American high school movie who excelled at bullying, scoffed. “What you said makes it sound like we’re the picky ones.”
This was Aili, the second female guest—a wealthy princess braving the entertainment industry.
Liu Yiyi looked hurt. “That’s not what I meant.”
“Enough, stop with the act. It’s annoying,” Aili said, pointing to the best room. “I want this one. What about you?”
The third female guest was an ordinary person named Xiao Nan, a graduate student.
She shook her head, having no objections.
Liu Yiyi then looked at Qin Wanyin. “I’m fine with anything, but I think Sister Wanyin seems to like this room too.”
“Sister Wanyin, you don’t mind, do you?”
Instantly, Qin Wanyin became the center of attention.
“I do have them.” Qin Wanyin calmly pulled a stack of certificates from her bag. “This is the First-Class Constructor certificate. I also have the CPA and the Bar Exam certificates. Since this show involves working, I thought they might be useful, so I brought them all.”
Liu Yiyi didn’t understand what these were.
But the live chat exploded.
[Holy shit! First-Class Constructor!]
[Holy shit! CPA!]
[Holy shit! She passed the Bar Exam!]
[Holy shit! Is she some kind of academic goddess? I’m definitely praying to Qin Wanyin before my exams from now on!]
[Look, Liu Yiyi didn’t understand. She was just trying to set a trap with her fake innocence, but Qin Wanyin defused it with a pun. As a sapiosexual, I’m in love!]
Xiao Nan knew the value of these certificates and was astonished. “Sister Wanyin, didn’t you graduate from a performing arts program? How did you manage to get these?”
Qin Wanyin replied casually, “I just took the exams when I had free time. It never hurts to have more skills.”
The original host was an artist under Phoenix Song Entertainment, sharing the same agent as Liu Yiyi. However, due to being labeled as a homewrecker, she had no work and turned to studying to cope with her distress.
Aili, who majored in accounting as an undergraduate, was instantly filled with respect upon hearing that Qin Wanyin had passed the notoriously difficult CPA exam.
“I don’t deserve to stay in this room! You do!”
Of course, they didn’t have the final say on who stayed in which room. Qin Wanyin didn’t say anything either and followed everyone to the last room.
As soon as the door opened, everyone was stunned.
The room was covered in dust, and there wasn’t even a bed. In the corner, a small mouse lay stiff with its legs stretched out.
Aili screamed in shock.
Qin Wanyin also let out a symbolic scream to maintain her delicate persona, though inwardly she remained as calm as an old dog.
A creepy, dilapidated room—a classic trope in variety shows.
Hearing the commotion, the male guests rushed over and couldn’t help but gasp in surprise.
Director Wang smiled cheerfully. “Now that everyone has seen all four rooms on the second floor, it’s time to choose your accommodations!”
He pulled out a rule card:
“Before dinner, each female guest will prepare a dish. The male guests will vote, and the female guest with the highest votes will receive the priority room selection card!”
Liu Yiyi pouted. “I’m not very good at cooking. Looks like I’ll be staying in the creepy room.”
“Not at all,” Qi Heng said with a gentle smile. “The lobster thermidor you made last time was delicious.”
[Qi Heng has tasted Yiyi’s cooking! Think about it, really think about it!]
[Qiyi is real!]
[This is so sweet! I suggest the two of you just get married already!]
Zhou Zhengwen’s eyes lit up. “Yiyi knows how to cook?”
“I’m just average, nowhere near a professional chef’s level.”
“That’s still impressive. Not many girls these days know how to cook—they either order takeout or leave it to the housekeeper. A household with a girl like that would lack warmth.”
Liu Yiyi smiled sweetly. “Yes, I learned to cook because I wanted my home to feel warmer.”
The two of them chatted happily.
Aili muttered under her breath, “What kind of meal requires this young lady to cook it herself? Are you guys selecting concubines here?”
“Don’t say that,” Qin Wanyin corrected her. “Selecting concubines doesn’t test cooking skills. Selecting palace maids does.”
Aili was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter.
How could she say something like that with such a straight face? She’s too adorable!
The live chat was filled with laughter.
Zhou Zhengwen disagreed. “A woman should be elegant in the living room and skilled in the kitchen. Being good at cooking is a bonus. As the old saying goes, to win a man’s heart, you must first win his stomach.”
Qin Wanyin’s beautiful eyes filled with concern. “I really can’t tell that Teacher Zhou is so young yet already in the late stage of ‘dad cancer’? What medicine do you usually take? How long did the doctor say you have left to live?”
Zhou Zhengwen: “…”