As the village chief, his quality and standards represented the entire Jinjiagou Village.
Of course, he wouldn’t curse in front of the live-streaming camera.
He spoke up, “This young lady donated many books to us. What’s truly precious is her sincerity!”
“Donated books?”
Qi Heng didn’t believe it, suspecting it was just a pretense.
The village chief specialized in dealing with all kinds of disbelief and directly opened the suitcase in his hand.
Inside the 24-inch suitcase were books, packed to the brim.
The village chief looked gratefully at Qin Wanyin and said:
“Thank you so much, Miss Qin. Our village library hasn’t had new books in a long time. A week ago, Miss Qin contacted me and asked for the donation list of our village library to avoid duplicate donations. Such thoughtfulness is truly rare.”
The village chief couldn’t help but sigh, “The children will be so happy when they see these tomorrow.”
Qin Wanyin waved her hand dismissively.
“These are all second-hand books I’ve read. I hope no one minds.”
【It must have been tough for her to carry a suitcase full of books from so far away!】
【I’m sorry, I thought her suitcase was filled with clothes. I never expected it to be books!】
【I’m so touched. I’m going to become her fan!】
These days, surfing the internet isn’t just for ordinary people; there are also “talented” individuals.
【It’s all an act, right? Trying so hard to whitewash herself. Disgusting!】
【Let’s move on. It’s just another celebrity show. I don’t believe she’s read all these books!】
【Exactly! The key is in “These are all second-hand books I’ve read”! Hilarious! Is she trying to build a scholarly persona?】
【The last person who tried to build a scholarly persona is already washed up, getting torn apart by millions of graduates every graduation season!】
The live-stream comments were a storm of controversy.
Viewers could click on the comments to visit the users’ profiles.
It turned out that most of the “it’s just a show” comments were from Liu Yiyi’s fans.
【Control your dogs @Liu Yiyi】
【Judge actions, not intentions. At least it’s better than others who came empty-handed!】
In less than a day, public opinion about Qin Wanyin online began to shift.
—Reputation Points +300
—Reputation Points +500
—Reputation Points +900
The notifications for Reputation Points kept ringing nonstop.
Qin Wanyin didn’t find it annoying at all; it sounded like the crisp clinking of gold coins.
She was one step closer to reclaiming her retirement fund~
The moon was bright, and the stars were sparse.
The day’s live stream had ended.
Qin Wanyin lay on the soft, large bed and fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.
She dreamed of the scenes in the small world where she died shielding Qi Heng and Chi Lie from knives and bullets.
After her death, her consciousness would return to the Quick Transmigration Headquarters, marking the successful completion of the mission.
Thus, she never knew what happened in the small world after she left.
But in her dream, she vaguely saw the world after her death.
In the Eastern Palace, amidst the dimming lights.
Qi Heng held her lifeless body, his face calm and unperturbed, as if someone insignificant had died. He then turned to protect his beloved.
Qin Wanyin clicked her tongue in disapproval.
In the small world, she was his lawfully wedded but unconsummated Crown Princess.
Although their relationship was icy, they had faced life and death together. Moreover, she had shielded him from a knife. Was it too much to ask for a few tears?
But he refused.
Of course, he had someone else in his heart.
On their wedding night, he abandoned his rightful wife and went to the room of his beloved concubine, who was suffering from nightmares.
Qin Wanyin wasn’t jealous.
A man who doesn’t cherish himself is nothing but rotten cabbage.
She just felt it wasn’t worth it for herself.
Look, you risked your life to save him, yet he still pines for his white moonlight in his heart.
The flow of time suddenly accelerated, as if set to 10x speed.
At the same time, the scene seemed to be veiled in a white mist, only revealing that Qi Heng eventually ascended the throne as emperor.
And at the end, a minister’s sorrowful sigh was heard.
“Alas, the emperor cares not for the people, but for gods and spirits.”
Did he become a tyrant?
Before Qin Wanyin could figure it out, the scene abruptly shifted.
This time, the focus was on Chi Lie.
The setting was the modern interstellar era.
For the sake of interstellar security and to eliminate the rebel forces, she entered a sham marriage with Chi Lie’s father. But on their wedding day, his father was ambushed and sacrificed.
Forced into the situation, she took on the role of “older sister” to her stepson Chi Lie, who was around her age, and continued their spy mission.
Chi Lie followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming an interstellar colonel, but in reality, he was still an immature child. Believing she had killed his father for the inheritance, he constantly opposed her.
The two pretended to be “siblings” and spent a spring and summer together.
On the eve of victory, just before dawn, Chi Lie’s identity was exposed.
To cover for him, she took a bullet and died.
Chi Lie wasn’t as cold-blooded as Qi Heng.
His eyes bloodshot, he placed her in an ice coffin and searched across the entire galaxy for top medical experts, hoping to revive her.
What a nightmare!
Was dying for him once not enough? Did he want to revive her just so she could die again?
Turning her from a one-time Sacrificial Shield into a rechargeable protective charm?
Such a beautiful face, yet such a cruel heart!
Even capitalists aren’t as ruthless as you!
“Ring, ring, ring—”
The death alarm clock sounded, and Qin Wanyin woke from her dream.
She had been dreaming all night, which made her increasingly annoyed with Qi Heng and Chi Lie.
Especially Qi Heng.
She took a knife for him, and he ended up becoming a tyrant?
What a jinx! She should have killed him back then and helped his uncle take the throne!
After breakfast, the show crew announced the day’s activities.
“Please send a date invitation via text message. If matched successfully, you’ll receive today’s love-themed work task~”
“If you’re unfortunately left out, you’ll need to find your own way to earn money!”
“By 7 PM today, the group that earns the most will not only keep 100% of their earnings for future expenses without paying the show’s ‘agency fee,’ but they’ll also earn the right to a half-day rest.”
The show crew was cunning.
They deliberately introduced the “agency fee” concept.
First place pays nothing and gets a reward.
Second place pays 10% of their earnings, third place pays 30%, and last place pays 60%.
As for the half-day rest, it wasn’t a useless reward—it would play a crucial role in the intense work later on.
But here’s the problem.
There were seven people in total. How could everyone have a date partner in a pairing system?
Even Einstein couldn’t solve this century-old dilemma.
After the mutual selection process.
Unsurprisingly, Qin Wanyin was left out.
Qin Wanyin raised her hand. “I protest! This isn’t fair!”
[Is she just a sore loser?]
[Who told her she has no appeal to the male guests? Serves her right to be alone, watching others pair up with envy!]
[#QinWanyinCan’tHandleLosing#, trending topic incoming!]
The director saw an opportunity for drama!
He deliberately had the cameraman zoom in on Qin Wanyin.
Then, with a feigned innocence, she said, “Miss Qin, the votes for the male guests aren’t something the production team can interfere with. If you feel it’s unfair, there’s nothing we can do.”
Qin Wanyin replied, “Who said anything about that?”
The director was taken aback.
“Then what unfairness are you talking about?”
Qin Wanyin pointed at the game rules. “I’m saying we shouldn’t calculate the total earnings per group, but rather the average—dividing the total amount by the number of people. Single people’s lives matter too. That should be within your capabilities, right?”
[Is that what she’s concerned about?]
[I’m laughing so hard I did a Thomas spin and a 720° split in mid-air!]
[She’s not here for love; she’s really here to work and earn money!]
[Qin Wanyin: The Love Worker—love is theirs, but the worker is definitely me.]
The director wanted to reject the suggestion.
But the barrage of comments was all saying:
[Single people of the world, unite! This is discrimination!]
The director: “…”
The director was genuinely afraid, so he nodded. “Fine.”
But deep down, he was quite resentful.
In this remote and impoverished area, it was already difficult for the production team of over a hundred people to come up with three ways to make money.
He was eager to see what Qin Wanyin could possibly pull off all on her own!