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

Chapter 33: No Money, Only Life

"I do. It's a basic geometric theorem..." Chi Fengxiao recited, then paused, "But what does Qin Yue's kidney deficiency have to do with that?"

"What I mean is, it has nothing to do with the Pythagorean theorem."

"..." Chi Fengxiao was itching to hit her.

Chi Qian continued, "Then do you know Ohm's law?"

Chi Fengxiao gritted his teeth, "I do! So what does that have to do with Ohm's law?!"

Chi Qian blinked innocently, "Of course it has nothing to do with it either. I was just testing you to keep you awake. Don't forget to buy me some late-night snacks later."

"You deserve a beating!"

Chi Fengxiao's hand landed hard on her head.

Before going back to the apartment, Chi Fengxiao took Chi Qian to the mall.

Because he suddenly remembered that when Chi Qian first came here, he hadn't prepared anything for her.

Her toiletries were all disposable.

Feeling guilty, seeing how tired she was, he asked if she wanted to rest in a shopping cart, and pushed her in one.

"Uncle, I'm too introverted to do something like this in public," Chi Qian said.

Then she sat inside the shopping cart.

Chi Fengxiao's mouth twitched — what if she hesitated for even a second?

Not long after, a topic "Late-night at the mall with Chi Fengxiao and Chi Qian" trended on social media.

Along with photos of Chi Fengxiao carefully choosing items at a store counter.

Chi Qian was sitting in front of him in the shopping cart, swinging her slender legs in the air.

["Haha caught a brother shopping with his kid!"]

["Chi Qian is so cute, I want to take her home!"]

["Report: Brother! Chi Qian stole some spicy strips from the nearby shelf! Kids shouldn't eat that!"]

["The shopping cart is full of pink things, probably for Chi Qian, brother is so thoughtful."]

["Remember how this uncle and niece were so awkward like fake family on their first show?"]

Chi Fengxiao noticed Chi Qian trying to steal spicy strips and slapped her hand away, "No stealing, you already have two packs."

"Two packs aren't enough for me to have even one bite of Xuan," Chi Qian pouted, but gave up under his stern warning, "How about spicy chicken noodles then? Having some late at night would be awesome!"

"Fine, bring me two packs too." Chi Fengxiao, who hadn't eaten instant food in ages, immediately agreed.

After paying, the two left the mall carrying large bags of stuff.

Chi Fengxiao received a call from Second Brother and went aside to answer.

"Second Brother, what's up?"

A cold, refined male voice came from the phone: "How's Chi Qian these days? Still alive?"

Chi Fengxiao's head was full of black lines. "Who do you think I am? I can't even take care of a kid properly."

Raising a pet is one thing; losing one is another.

"There's traffic noise on your side. You're not at home?"

"I just finished filming and brought Qianbao to the mall to buy some things."

Chi Chao was silent for a moment, "Qianbao? When did you get so close?"

"Didn't you see us on the survival reality show?"

"I've never cared about that stuff."

Chi Fengxiao shrugged boredly, "Then why did you call me?"

Chi Chao said, "Dad froze my studio's funds."

Just a few words, filled with endless confusion.

Chi Fengxiao laughed, "So Grandpa knows about Qian here. Otherwise, he wouldn't punish you."

His second brother made a lot of money, but unfortunately spent it all on costly hobbies.

So he had to keep part of the funds under their father's control, who transferred a fixed amount to the studio each month to prevent bankruptcy.

"Dad froze my funds because of Chi Qian? Isn't he supposed to hate kids the most?"

They had all been disliked by their father as kids.

Chi Fengxiao: "Who knows what Grandpa's thinking? Maybe he just doesn't like you right now."

"Fine. Then do me a favor."

"Big favors I can't help with, small favors I'm unwilling to help with. No money, only life."

"...I'll pay you back next month."

Chi Fengxiao was firm, "Forget it. Your pile of antiques is a bottomless pit—money goes in, never comes out."

Chi Chao thought for a moment, "How about you send Chi Qian over to me? I'll take care of her for a few days..."

He hadn't finished the last word before Chi Fengxiao hung up.

Chi Chao: ?

The third brother who used to call Chi Qian a little brat and annoyance was now willing to take her in — and Chi Fengxiao was not happy about it.

What kind of magic potion had Chi Qian fed him?