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

Chapter 30: The Heiress Arrives

"Which family dares call themselves an elite in front of the Chi family? They all suck compared to this!"

"Gu Hua fans, open your eyes and look carefully — the real heiress is right here!"

"Haha, I used to think Gu Hua's dual identity was impressive, but Chi Qing is personally protected by Chairman Chi himself! How can Gu Hua compare?"

"Damn, we all dreamed about waking up as a billionaire's daughter, but Chi Qing actually made it real!"

"Chi Fengxiao really meant it when he said he'd sell roasted sweet potatoes after retiring from showbiz! If he were useless, Chairman Chi would kick him out and not care!"

"Others retire and inherit family wealth, Chi Yingdi (Chi Qing's uncle) retires and... sorry, no family left."

This shockwave lasted a long time. After trending first on hot search, two more explosive topics quickly followed.

Who dares say Chi Qing was trying to climb up by marrying Ling Qian?

Who dares say Chi Qing is inferior to Gu Hua?

Chairman Chi's granddaughter doesn't need to fake anything!

If anything, others are the ones lucky to get close to her!

Chi Qing didn't know that once her grandfather decided to act, he would cause an earthquake.

Her wardrobe was about to be stuffed with new clothes and jewelry.

Gu Hua, on the other hand, still thought her outside arrangements were settled and that she had already won over Chi Qing.

So since morning, she looked at Chi Qing with a faint but clear superiority.

Chi Qing suspected Gu Hua's eyes were twitching.

When Chi Qing appeared on screen, the livestream chat exploded with messages:

[The Heiress Arrives! Everyone Move Aside!]

Luckily Chi Qing couldn't see the comments, or she'd probably say:

So cheesy.

After breakfast, they were ready to cross the lake.

The problem: no boat.

Swimming across wasn't an option — not everyone could swim, like Chi Qing's third uncle.

So Chi Qing directed them to cut bamboo and build rafts on the spot.

She peeled birch bark, removing the outer part and keeping the flexible inner layer.

This would substitute for rope — and it was strong.

Gu Hua's group saw their work and suggested, "Building a raft that way is too slow and inefficient. I have a better idea."

[Here we go again — this team's about to go down the wrong path]

[After so many lessons, still don't get it? Following the heiress gets you food!]

[Copying homework requires skill; not everyone can build rafts. Qing is the real MVP.]

[Don't blindly praise Chi Qing just because she's Chairman Chi's granddaughter. Building rafts is time-consuming and laborious; who knows if it'll sink.]

Impossible to sink. Absolutely impossible.

Chi Qing had full confidence in her bamboo raft.

They pushed the raft into the water, with Chi Fengxiao and Shen Jing taking turns rowing.

Gu Hua's group jumped into the lake one after another.

"Hold your backpacks tightly! Use them for buoyancy and keep your balance. Just swim forward!" Gu Hua shouted.

"Wow, Hua, you're so smart!" Ling Qian praised generously.

The next second, a wave swept Ling Qian away.

Gu Hua panicked and tried to grab him but loosened her grip on her backpack and nearly got swept away too.

Qin Yue: "......" Really unlucky.

Gu Hua's plan wasn't bad, but she hadn't accounted for wind resistance or the lake's current; just wishful thinking wouldn't work.

Chi Qing's group crossed the lake in under half an hour on the bamboo raft.

They built a fire on the spot and dried their wet clothes.

Chi Qing immediately took a nap.

No matter if it was an earthquake or a tsunami, nothing could stop her nap.

"I see the safety shelter sign up ahead; let's head that way next." Chi Fengxiao pointed south toward the woods.

Shen Jiashu glanced at Chi Qing, deeply asleep.

"Uncle Chi, Qing's still sleeping."

"...Let her sleep. I'll carry her." Chi Fengxiao resigned.

After a few days, he'd learned no one could wake Chi Qing from her nap — except for mealtime.

They walked ahead a bit more and soon saw the outline of the safety shelter.

They hurried toward it—and were completely stunned when they got there.