Chapter 6: She is a Superstar

Jiang Xiaoya slapped her hand away with a *pop*, took out a bottle of mineral water to rinse her mouth, and spat it out with a series of "pfft, pfft, pfft" sounds.

Zhou Yuyu stood to the side, looking awkward.

After rinsing her mouth, Jiang Xiaoya frowned and looked at the anxious and restless Zhou Yuyu, but after staring for a long time, she still couldn't place her.

"Are you... do we... know each other?"

Zhou Yuyu pinched her palm, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

"Xiaoya, what kind of memory do you have? We signed up for the show together, and we even shared a room back then."

Before the show started, the contestants who had signed up gathered in Licheng. The production team provided temporary accommodation, and at that time, Zhou Yuyu, Jiang Xiaoya, and several other female contestants had stayed together.

Jiang Xiaoya’s memories were a jumbled mess, but at this moment, she recalled that it had indeed happened. As for the person herself, she had absolutely no recollection.

"Uh, so, is there something up?"

She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but she felt that while this woman looked gentle and soft, there was an unmaskable gloom hidden deep in her eyes.

"Hehe, nothing much. I just heard that you found the severed limbs discarded by the murderer. I remember you being particularly timid, so I came over specifically to check on you. Are you okay?"

"Don't be afraid, I'll stay with you."

Zhou Yuyu gave her a gentle, concerned look.

"Oh, I'm fine. You don't need to stay with me, thanks though."

Jiang Xiaoya politely declined. Seeing that she didn't move, she glanced outside: "Is there... anything else? If not, I'm going to head off now?"

She needed to find a place to sleep immediately; she was exhausted.

"No, nothing..."

Zhou Yuyu reached out in time to grab the snake-skin bag in her hand.

"Aren't you scared? Let me stay with you tonight."

Jiang Xiaoya gripped the snake-skin bag tightly and didn't budge: "!!!"

She had already clearly refused; why couldn't she understand?

Besides, she still remembered that they were competitors. How could she possibly hand her 'rice bowl' over to the other party?

Zhou Yuyu hadn't expected that Jiang Xiaoya, who looked silly and dim-witted, would be so guarded. She grabbed Jiang Xiaoya’s wrist and started walking outside.

"Let's go. If we wait any longer, it'll be dawn. Let's hurry and find a place to rest."

Zhou Yuyu dragged Jiang Xiaoya to a small shop not far from the police station, exchanged cash for some mobile credit, and then arrived at a row of shared bikes.

Zhou Yuyu said she would take her to a great place to stay and rest.

Jiang Xiaoya had thousands of dollars on her; where was there not a good place to stay?!!

However, there were no buses in the middle of the night, so shared bikes were indeed a decent choice. She exchanged cash for mobile credit.

Jiang Xiaoya scanned a bike and rode slowly down the road.

A gentle breeze blew, and the dim lamplight fell upon the girl’s messy hair, creating an unexpectedly disheveled, atmospheric beauty.

The viewers in the livestream were very supportive.

【Sister Sloppy looks sloppy, but she actually has a bit of charm.】

【Right? This kind of person looks ordinary, and if you look closely, they’re still ordinary. But this kind of ordinary isn't just regular ordinary; it’s the kind of ordinary that’s very easy on the eyes. Like, no matter how you look at her, at any time, she’s just ordinary.】

【If you don't know how to talk, don't talk. Is Sister Sloppy really just ordinary? Can an ordinary person have this much confidence?】

【Fine, I admit it, she’s a confident ordinary person.】

【Brother, just admit it, you’ve fallen for her.】

【Admit it, everyone has fallen for her.】

【Fine, fine, fine, we’re just hurting each other, aren't we?】

Just as the netizens were bickering endlessly, they saw in the livestream that the scene, which had just had a bit of an alternative atmospheric beauty, suddenly shifted. The person did a sudden dive, and accompanied by a "Whoo, ha, ha, hahaha...", she actually started drifting in the dark night.

That demonic laughter caused the nightingales hiding in the trees on both sides to flutter away in a panic.

Uh, not only was she sloppy, she was also a bit abnormal.

【......】

The livestream went quiet.

Everyone behaved themselves.

As a flock of crows flew across the bullet comments, one comment stood out brightly.

【Um... don't you guys think the girl next to Jiang Xiaoya is actually quite pretty?】

Because of the sudden silence, this comment became an eyesore.

The big shots in the livestream all saw it.

Almost instantly, synchronized comments popped up.

【Don't think so.】

【Don't think so.】

【+1.】

【...】

【+101.】

【+10086.】

【+1008611.】

Zhou Yuyu’s friend had entered Jiang Xiaoya’s livestream to poach fans, but she hadn't expected these netizens to be so blind. She smiled and picked up her phone to type.

【She’s obviously much prettier than Jiang Xiaoya. With looks like Zhou Yuyu’s, she’s already at the level of an internet celebrity star.】

Sure enough, the netizens were instantly energized.

【A star?!】

【Where’s the star?】

Zhou Yuyu’s friend thought they hadn't seen Zhou Yuyu’s face clearly in the stream and was about to actively promote her.

But the netizens' typing speed was much faster than hers.

【There’s a star on the show? How come I didn't know?】

【No, the star she’s talking about, could it be that 'natural birth head' riding the bike next to Jiang Xiaoya?】

【Don't put it so harshly, although it is a fact. Why does this woman have such a flat, scalp-hugging hairstyle?】

【A 'natural birth head' is a star? Then my 'Stupid Sister' could be a superstar.】

【Must be a superstar. More than enough to be a superstar.】

【Does a superstar even deserve my Stupid Sister?】

Zhou Yuyu’s friend: "????"

No, are they sick or something?

Are they blind?!!!

It was truly infuriating.

Jiang Xiaoya had no idea that this batch of netizens was so good at stirring up trouble. Blowing in the night wind, she felt much more energetic.

The two rode all the way, and under Zhou Yuyu’s guidance, arrived at a beach near the sea.

They parked their bikes, and Zhou Yuyu introduced the place along the way.

Licheng had many seas, and this area was surrounded by small inlets. This season was the perfect time for camping, and many people chose to bring their families and tents to stay overnight.

"People rent tents here; it only costs 30 for the night. Isn't that cheaper than a hotel? Plus, you can feel the sea breeze. How cozy is that?"

Zhou Yuyu mocked herself, finding joy in the midst of hardship.

Jiang Xiaoya’s energy, which had just picked up, was blown away by the sea breeze, making her drowsy again. They went to the tent rental place, paid the money and deposit, and carried the tents to find a spot to set up camp.

She felt a bit confused seeing Zhou Yuyu following her.

Zhou Yuyu was very tactful; she gave her 15 yuan and took out a small bottle of shampoo, a playful smile on her face.

"Let's share a tent; we can save on expenses. Isn't that good?"

It wasn't.

Jiang Xiaoya wanted to refuse. She wasn't short of 15 yuan; she just wanted a good night's sleep.

If it weren't for the fact that it was almost dawn, would she be here messing around with her?

But Zhou Yuyu had already taken the tent from her hands and started looking for a place to set up camp.

Jiang Xiaoya glanced at the night sky. It was impossible to get a good night's sleep at this hour anyway, so she might as well make do.

She took the shampoo to the water station provided by the beach to wash her hair, and after washing it, she carried some water to the restroom to take a shower.

The Sky Eye camera went black for half an hour. When it lit up again, it showed a girl wearing oversized shorts, a T-shirt, and flip-flops, walking while holding a faded towel, her head bowed as she vigorously rubbed her hair.

The netizens had no expectations for Jiang Xiaoya’s beauty; they had never imagined that she could turn into a great beauty just by taking a shower.

(End of chapter)