CHAPTER 21: CHAPTER 21: ARE YOU A THANKLESS BLIND PERSON?

But staying quiet all the time isn’t possible.

Guan Yu’s eyes twirled around and landed on Mu Qiu.

"Our task is to find the God’s perspective. It should mean seeing things that even we ourselves cannot see, right? As long as there’s a discrepancy in information, there will be a flaw. Let’s start by playing a round of Werewolf, guessing who might possibly be God."

Mu Qiu, noticing Guan Yu staring at her as she spoke, felt a chill down her spine: "Sister Guan Yu, why are you looking at me? I’m a good villager!"

Guan Yu squinted: "But why does this episode’s name match your previous group name?"

She formed a group in the previous episode???

...with the dark green plush monkey toy hanging on the suitcase?

Everyone present couldn’t help but laugh upon realizing this.

Mu Qiu’s lips twitched, "I reasonably suspect the director is framing me. Starting off by targeting me with such a specific name, I’m not that stupid."

"Maybe they’re hoping we outsmart ourselves by being too clever?"

"...Anyway, you’re fixated on me, right? Then I guess Brother Cheng."

"Hmm???" Everyone turned to look at her.

Cheng Zhirang also tilted his head to look at her.

Mu Qiu remained unfazed: "Those who are exceptionally handsome are usually important characters."

Guan Yu: "......I almost believed you."

Cheng Zhirang appeared hurt, his alluring eyes looked gently and plaintively at Mu Qiu. Gosh, the level of sniper fire from those eyes made her heart flutter.

"You’ve never liked my appearance, I know that. I never hoped you’d change your mind because of my looks," Cheng Zhirang half-closed his eyes, his fluttering eyelashes casting shadows on his eyelids. His voice was gentle and slow, as if in a state of utter hopelessness: "Even on yesterday’s marriage anniversary, I waited for you all day at home, but you went out with him... I still wanted to pretend not to know."

Look, how humbly in love I am.

However, the Mu Qiu who suddenly faced a marriage anniversary and apparent "affair" wasn’t moved at all.

She was so shocked by the self-scripted plot that her eyes rounded wide.

Guan Yu, clenching her fist, sized her up and down with a smirk: "So, are you such an oblivious blind person?"

"......"

Isn’t that exactly being a blind fool? Guarding such a face yet still wandering off recklessly, you’re either blind or foolish.

She paused for a moment: "I can explain."

"Don’t worry, I don’t blame you," Cheng Zhirang chimed in, his acting came naturally, so much that Mu Qiu dared not look into his eyes.

[Great, I’ve already started to feel angry]

[My mouth was agape for so long, ’dumbfounded’ is indeed a wonderful adjective]

[I’ve already immersed myself in it, wishing to raise my hand and slap myself a few times]

[I’m more curious if that guy next door isn’t our Su Yan, right?!]

[Please don’t be so melodramatic?!]

[Did Changtong really invest in such a melodramatic variety show? Thinking using internet fiction tropes would be profitable?]

[I think it’s not that simple; surely there’s more to come]

[It’s unlikely Changtong would invest in a program with so little substance]

[No way! My Huai Bao is still so young, how did he suddenly get married and have kids?!]

[Where are the guests, where are the guests?! The guests I’ve been waiting for?!]

Guan Yu, having enjoyed Cheng Zhirang’s performance, turned to Shi Yuhuai and slammed the table angrily: "Look at someone else’s good man! And you?! Do you not feel ashamed, Wang Tiezhu?!"

Wang *Shi Yuhuai* Tiezhu’s mouth was stiff: "......We’re different."

The identity setting is just different, isn’t it? What can he do?!

Li Yang, having watched their theatrical routine in amazement, applauded and then sat upright, adopting the posture of a privileged second-generation rich kid... and distanced himself a bit from his disdainful Cinderella-like girlfriend nearby.

Then he dragged another question from the corners of his mind, representing a broad fan base, eagerly asking: "Aren’t we supposed to have three guests? The director said they’re already in place, why aren’t they coming?"

Right, there are supposed to be three guests.

Without any trace of the guests during the entire session, Shu Ran seized the opportunity to speak, "Could it be we need to go out and find them?"

"Perhaps they only appear during certain plot triggers."

"What should we do now?"

This is everyone’s first time playing such a story-driven variety show requiring performance, so they had to discuss to align their paths.

After some discussion, the six looked around the scenic villa to ensure the guests weren’t hiding inside, then had to head out.

This is next to the agritourism from last night... about ten kilometers away in a moderately prosperous village that reportedly produced many billionaires shortly after the opening up. With a highway leading directly to Rome and picturesque villas sprinkled around, it clearly is a great vacation spot.

Of course, one must ignore certain facades that are mere shells with rundown factories within.

Mu Qiu walking beside Cheng Zhirang, observing the villas with personal garages, mentally took notes—apparently, the life of a domineering CEO is a bit more flashy than she imagined. Next time she describes the male lead’s cool extravagance, more detail is needed.

Li Yang slowly edged towards them, grimacing as he asked Cheng Zhirang, "Brother Cheng, do you think this elimination system means there’s a senior watching our performance somewhere? I’ve never learned acting and feel a bit anxious."

Typically, rising stars like him usually diversify their careers, and switching to acting is inevitable. Li Yang’s team was preparing to find scripts for him, which is why they sent him to this variety show in the first place.

Entering the show to be observed by so many veteran actors, with the potential of being sent off to spar with them... no, that can’t even be considered sparring, that would be a reputational hit and career blow. If his acting is commented badly by a veteran, moving into film and television becomes nearly impossible.

Cheng Zhirang nodded: "If elimination exists, they’re definitely watching our acting."

Li Yang’s eyes widened, nearly fainting from worry.

"But it won’t be that strict," Cheng Zhirang continued unhurriedly, "Most of us here haven’t acted before, so maybe the evaluation criteria from the show are different than we think."

That makes sense; the only veteran here is Cheng Zhirang, who was also given such a melodramatic storyline and character. Whether he pulls it off remains to be seen.

Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

The others also nodded in agreement, feeling a bit less tense.

They were just about to relax and walk through the melodramatic plot when Guan Yu and Shu Ran, who were walking ahead, suddenly screamed.

Mu Qiu shivered, instinctively looking upfront.

In front of them lay a "body" on the road.

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Body: Don’t misunderstand, I am human