Fake heiress tore up the script, acted lazy and dumb, and got eliminated.

Chapter 18: Moral Blackmail

The perks of being first place were pretty nice. The brick house was clean and even came with a courtyard.

If they had ingredients, they could even BBQ outside.

The group assigned to the thatched cottage didn't have it so easy—especially Yuan Yaya's group.

Yuan You'er's shrill crying echoed down the whole street. She kept demanding that Yuan Yaya find a way to change houses. She refused to stay in a place that smelled like a latrine!

Out of camera range, Yuan Yaya immediately dropped the nice act. "If you don't stop crying, I'm telling Dad."

"Go ahead! He'll take my side anyway. Try me!" Yuan You'er didn't care one bit.

Yuan Yaya was so furious her head throbbed. She had no choice but to go look for Chi Qian.

"Chi Qian, my little sister's been in poor health since she was young, and she's used to being pampered. Would you mind asking your uncle if we could trade rooms with you guys? I'd be really grateful."

Chi Qian crunched down on her lollipop, slowly shaking her head. "Nope. Keep your gratitude."

Yuan Yaya tried again. "My sister is two years younger than you. She needs the better place more than you do. If something happens to her, you wouldn't want that on your conscience, right?"

Ah. So we're doing this moral blackmail thing now?

Chi Qian replied, "You can't fulfill your sister's needs, which just means you're not competent enough. Maybe reflect on whether you're fit to be her sister. Cutting ties works wonders."

Gu Hua walked up, having overheard. "Qian Qian, how can you say that? Yaya is just trying to take care of her sister. What's the harm in switching rooms?"

"Whether I switch or not is up to me. Who are you to spew crap like a human Gatling gun? Can't even keep the bull's dung in your mouth, huh?"

Chi Qian's words instantly reminded Gu Hua of that mess on the road, and she nearly gagged.

Yuan Yaya's face turned red with anger. "Chi Qian, I can't believe you're Chi-ge's niece. So heartless. Aren't you worried you'll embarrass your uncle?"

"What about his niece?" Chi Fengxiao had returned, holding a bucket of water in one hand and a pan in the other, his gaze sharp. "Tell me exactly where she lacked compassion."

Yuan Yaya froze. "I-I didn't mean that, Chi-ge. I was just trying to teach Chi Qian some values."

Chi Fengxiao's face went cold. "And who the hell are you to teach her anything?"

"I was just—"

Chi Fengxiao dumped the water at her feet, his handsome face filled with prickly aggression.

"I asked you who the hell you think you are. I'm not dead yet, and you think you get to lecture my niece?!"

Gu Hua was so scared she didn't dare make a sound.

Yuan Yaya stumbled backward in fear, slipped in the water, and landed hard on her butt.

"I-I'm sorry..." She glanced at the still-filming cameras and immediately started crying.

Chi Fengxiao threw down the bucket. "If you wanna cry, cry somewhere else. Don't howl here like a damn ghost!"

Yuan Yaya forgot all about switching rooms and ran off sobbing.

Chi Fengxiao glanced at Gu Hua, who was still frozen. "You need something?"

He didn't even bother calling her by name.