Chapter 243: Chapter 241: Xie Fuyao’s Fear

"Jiali, I know you don’t like me, but we’re both girls, so we should understand how hard it is for each other. I also know I was too blunt at the beginning. I apologize. I’m sorry."

Xu Jiali was speechless.

’I was going to let you off the hook, but you just had to keep pushing it?’

’You say you’re blunt, but are you trying to imply that I’m bullying a straightforward, honest person like you?’

’Besides, if you’re blunt, then what am I?’

’Don’t tell me I’m the one with a twisted personality?’

"Meng Xiaoyi, please. You’re not blunt. At the start of the show, you were clearly a two-faced, arrogant bully. See? Was what I just said too blunt? I really can’t change how straightforward I am."

Xu Jiali said, feigning embarrassment.

But there wasn’t the slightest hint of embarrassment in her eyes.

Instead, they were wide open, righteous, and brimming with confidence!

Meng Xiaoyi was about to explode. She really couldn’t hold it in anymore.

"Doctor Wen, aren’t you going to do something about Jiali? What she’s doing is a bit out of line, don’t you think?"

Wen Ying heard the topic being passed to her and spread her hands. "You see how busy I am. Do I have time to deal with you? Besides, Xu Jiali is one of my people. You’re an outsider, at best. Why would I help you instead of her? Xu Jiali may be blunt, but she’s simple, innocent, and kind. I like listening to her talk."

The simple, innocent, and kind Xu Jiali, "!!!"

"Sister Yingying! I’m so moved! I never thought you held me in such high regard! WAHHH, I’m going to cry too! WAHHH, I want to be two-faced and fake too!"

Meng Xiaoyi: "..." ’Are they fucking done yet?’

"Everyone, let’s stop joking around. We should focus on Brother Jingxing’s situation... My little issue isn’t worth wasting everyone’s time."

Meng Xiaoyi immediately changed the subject. She did not want to end up like Zhang Jingxing and Jiang Beibei.

At this moment, the cameraman seemed to have stopped being a silent prop.

"The director has already sent people to pick up Zhang Jingxing. Doctor Wen, what about the rest of the show?"

"Next up is Xie Fu Yao, of course. I’ve already taken the money. You’re not going to ask me for a refund, are you?"

Xie Fu Yao’s face instantly turned deathly pale!

’It’s my turn?’

’Are you kidding me? After seeing what happened to Zhang Jingxing, how could I possibly agree to let Doctor Wen diagnose me!’

’Although I have no idea how Wen Ying found out all that information!’

’But based on my deduction, it seems like the show has been trying to create a god from the very beginning!’

’And that god isn’t me—it’s Wen Ying!’

’So if it’s my turn next, I’ll probably follow in Zhang Jingxing’s footsteps, if nothing changes!’

Xie Fu Yao would absolutely not allow that to happen.

But Wen Ying said there were no refunds and insisted on diagnosing him!

Xie Fu Yao’s head was throbbing!

He was absolutely determined not to get this "diagnosis"!

"Zhang Jingxing should be trending by now, right?" Although Wen Ying was asking the cameraman, her gaze was fixed on Xie Fu Yao.

The cameraman gave a bitter smile. "Number 32 on the trending list."

"Xie Fu Yao, don’t you want to be a trending topic too? I’ll send you to the top for a thousand yuan. Oh, wait, nine hundred! It’s much cheaper than buying a spot on the trending list. Don’t you think you’ve struck a huge bargain?!"

"Doctor Wen, please stop joking. I’m not very good at telling jokes." Xie Fu Yao’s smile looked more like he was about to cry.

"If Jingxing leaves, there will only be six of us left. My group with Meng Xiaoyi only has two people, while your group already has four. Shouldn’t one of you come over to our side?"

Xie Fu Yao looked at the four people in Wen Ying’s group. To be honest, he didn’t want any of them except Wen Ying.

’After all, if we’re in the same group, Wen Ying would probably go easy on me and not cause trouble, right?’

’Besides, Wen Ying is the director’s favorite. Maybe I can actually achieve my goal.’

"No, no, no, don’t you dare pick me!" Xu Jiali was the first to refuse.

"And don’t pick Little Song either. He’s timid and quiet, can’t say nice things, and he wouldn’t be comfortable with you guys."

"As for Sister Yingying, don’t even think about it."

Zhao Qi was at a loss for words for a moment. After what Xu Jiali said, didn’t that mean he was the only one left?

’So I have to be in a group with Xie Fu Yao and Meng Xiaoyi again?’

Facing the guests who were now mature enough to group themselves automatically, Director Wen had no intention of interfering at all!

Anyway, the ratings were already crushing all the other variety shows. They could play however they wanted!

He also felt that this storyline was much more interesting than a survival show!

Director Wen was already thinking about what to wear to the next directors’ gathering. So many people would surely come over to chat with him!

Just thinking about it was exciting!

Director Wen couldn’t help but let out a smug chuckle.

"Jiali, I think you should respect Doctor Wen’s choice. Although we had some misunderstandings before, they say conflict brings people closer. I think..."

"You don’t need to think anything. I already have two children to take care of, so I don’t have the energy to look after you," Wen Ying immediately refused. She had no desire to be a babysitter.

"Two children?" Xie Fu Yao was confused.

’Where did two children come from?’

But Xu Jiali heard this and said smugly, "Me! Me! Song Jiayan and I are both Sister Yingying’s children, got it? If you want to steal Sister Yingying away, keep dreaming!"

Xie Fu Yao was surprised, but at the same time, he was very satisfied!

The topic of him being "diagnosed" was finally over!

"Then Zhao Qi... it seems this is fate."

Zhao Qi glared at Xie Fu Yao, then looked at Wen Ying. "Doctor Wen, am I a little late to the party? I won’t fight with Xu Jiali and Song Jiayan for a spot. Next time, can you save a thigh for me to hug?"

"Zhao Qi, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for you to say something like that to a woman? Are you saying it’s a grievance to be in a group with me?"

Xie Fu Yao was very displeased.

’I’m the biggest star on this show. How did I end up being so disliked by everyone?’

’Zhao Qi isn’t even a proper rookie, and he dares to look down on me?’

Unexpectedly, Zhao Qi sneered when he heard Xie Fu Yao. "I didn’t realize you were so self-aware. Since you know you’re wronging me, then you can just follow my arrangements from now on."

Xie Fu Yao was furious, but he couldn’t show it. He could only look at Meng Xiaoyi, the third member of their group.

"Xiao Yi, you tell us. Who do you support for group leader?"

Meng Xiaoyi had always been calling him "Brother Xie." He couldn’t believe she would choose Zhao Qi.

’After all, I’m personally extending an olive branch to her!’

’If Meng Xiaoyi behaved, he wouldn’t mind giving her a little something sweet.’

"Ah, me?" Meng Xiaoyi was a little dazed.

"Of course I’ll follow Brother Xie. We’ve always been in the same group."

Xie Fu Yao seemed a little dissatisfied with her answer.

"Xie Fu Yao is asking you who you choose to be the group leader," Zhao Qi said with a sneer.

’Group leader?’ Meng Xiaoyi cursed him a hundred times over in her mind.

’Why did this kind of thing have to involve her?’

’Don’t think I don’t know. Xie Fu Yao looked down on me before. When I tried to get closer to him, he was always perfunctory and wouldn’t even flirt with me a little.’

’Now that Jiang Beibei is gone, he finally remembers me?’

Unfortunately, she had a bad feeling—