Dressed as a Man, I Became Tycoon’s Sweetheart

Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Bullying the Newcomer?

[“Are the troops upstairs mindless or what? It’s 2022 and people are still calling Ye Xian gay and critiquing his acting?”]

[“First time seeing Match House treat guests so lazily and arrogantly. They aren’t following a script, are they? There must be a surprise later, right?”]

[“Although I’m indifferent to Ye Xian, it seems like he didn’t do anything wrong upon arrival. He even kindly prepared a gift.”]

[“It does feel like it’s all an act, deliberately creating drama for the show. Otherwise, it’s just too unfair to Ye Xian.”]

[“The guests this season on Leisure Days are just indescribable. Each one of them has too many antics; totally different from the first episode where everyone was harmonious and not fighting or vying for attention. Seems like this show is also on a decline.”]

[“Yeah, it’s been a long time since a newcomer arrived, and this is how they treat him?”]

The direction of the comments quickly shifted. Netizens went from initial admiration and anticipation to anger and confusion. The director’s face grew increasingly grim, although he had anticipated such a scene.

Last night, deep into the night, Qiao Yahan burst into his room, making a huge fuss and demanding that he replace Ye Xian.

Although he was the director, he didn’t have the authority to replace the guest, especially since Ye Xian was a placement from Star Entertainment—how could he dare? Ignoring her unreasonable demands, Qiao Yahan simply called her family to pressure him and even threatened that the other guests had to isolate Ye Xian with her, or they would suffer the consequences.

In the entertainment industry, one really shouldn’t oppose someone powerful and well-connected without solid family backing; otherwise, one might be blacklisted without even knowing why. Hence, other guests were now deliberately distancing themselves from Ye Xian.

The atmosphere on the set was a bit awkward; Ye Xian had already figured out that Qiao Yahan was making things difficult for him. Was this what she meant by “you’ll regret this”?

How childish. Didn’t she know that the more she acted like this, the more she would alienate the viewers?

“All right, let’s start assigning tasks.”

The director stepped in to alleviate the tension, instructing the staff to distribute Task Cards.

There were three Task Cards:

NO1. Catch a sufficient amount of fish from the pond. NO2. Weed the garden. NO3. Prepare a lavish dinner.

Each task had its own challenges.

The challenge in fishing wasn’t just about catching two baskets full of fish, but also selling them at the Dangshan County market until he earned at least one hundred yuan.

The challenge in weeding was to discern which plants in the garden were weeds and which were vegetables. While this might seem simple for most people, it was a technical challenge for celebrities who had always stood on glitzy stages and never done farm work. Mistaking vegetables for weeds and cutting them would result in a fine.

The challenge in cooking was that the dish had to be scored by villagers; only with a score of over 7 out of 10 could a participant successfully pass the task.

Beyond the predetermined penalties for failing any of these tasks, members who failed also had to meet one demand from the other guests at Match House, no objections allowed.

“Now let’s begin free grouping to choose tasks.”

No sooner had the director finished speaking than Meng Jin ran to Chen Jiaxuan’s side. “I’ll be in a group with Jiaxuan. We’ll choose fishing.”

Chen Jiaxuan curled her lip, “Fish stink, I don’t want to catch them.”

Meng Jin: “Then shall we weed?”

“…”

Chen Jiaxuan didn’t respond. Actually, she just didn’t want to team up with Meng Jin. He stuck to her like a lapdog all day, spreading rumors about their romantic relationship and leeching off her popularity. She was nearly fed up with it.

She still preferred someone as clean, neat, and explosively handsome as Ye Xian. Unfortunately…

Chen Jiaxuan glanced at Qiao Yahan, a trace of reluctance flashing in her eyes.