From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 47

The next day, during the games, the show’s director came looking for Xiao Yanjin.

Director: “Yanjin, there are some things you need to keep under control.”

Xiao Yanjin: “What are you talking about?”

The director sighed and clasped his hands behind his back. “I heard your CP fans with Ji Yunuo are quite formidable.”

At the time, Ji Yunuo’s solo fans were particularly fierce, propelling her straight to the top spot. However, Xiao Yanjin was at a slight disadvantage her fans were dedicated but fewer in number, and most of her supporters were casual viewers. If not for the CP fans’ help, she might not have secured sixth place.

Given how strong the CP fans were, their influence was crucial for both popularity and commercial value.

Xiao Yanjin nodded. “True, they fight with our solo fans every day, but it doesn’t hurt.”

Director: “……”

“In that case, Yanjin, you should think of ways to give the CP fans something to feast on.”

So, the director wanted her and Ji Yunuo to play up their CP for the show. Wasn’t this a golden opportunity?

“Director Zhang, what exactly are you scheming for?”

Director Zhang raised an eyebrow with an oily smile. “Isn’t it because you two perform so well? Remember that chocolate stick challenge yesterday? Guess what the livestream viewers hit a million, all just to watch you two and Shi Zhengyi’s pair!”

Xiao Yanjin suddenly wondered if the barrage had been flooded with comments like “Xiao Yanjin doesn’t deserve to get close to the goddess.”

“But maintaining a CP is exhausting, Director Zhang. If there’s no benefit, I won’t be so enthusiastic about it.”

Director Zhang was stunned. Over the past two days of filming, he had clearly noticed Xiao Yanjin constantly trying to get close to Ji Yunuo, how could she not want to play up their CP?

“What do you want?”

“That straw hut last night made my armpits ache. Today, I must be allowed back into their room.”

“No problem. I can set up a game where the winner gets to choose. So, Yanjin, does that mean you’ll agree to our request?”

Xiao Yanjin secretly rejoiced and thumped her chest. “Director, whatever you say, I’ll do!”

The director couldn’t help but smile in relief. It seemed this slacker queen was finally stepping up.

At noon, the members played a cooking game.

Xiao Yanjin deliberately schemed to get paired with Ji Yunuo though the director’s bias certainly helped and succeeded effortlessly.

When Ji Yunuo picked up a handful of lettuce to wash, Xiao Yanjin immediately snatched it away. “Your hands are too pretty for washing vegetables.”

Ji Yunuo simply said, “Oh. Then I’ll tend the fire.”

“Absolutely not!!!” Xiao Yanjin declared righteously.

The director was taken aback her acting was way too convincing.

Shi Zhengyi scoffed. “Xiao Yanjin, what’s with all the yelling?”

He Rou snapped, “Why are you slacking off? Come help me wash the vegetables!”

Shi Zhengyi huffed. “She won’t even let her teammate wash anything, do you care about me like that?”

He Rou slammed the kitchen knife into the cutting board with a loud thud.

Rolling up her sleeves, she challenged, “You wanna try me?”

Shi Zhengyi immediately fell silent and scrambled to wash the vegetables.

Their CP was also a major trend, and the director had earnestly advised them to play it up.

But it seemed… a bit difficult.

Xiao Yanjin grabbed a knife, chopping and washing vegetables at the same time. “I’ll handle all this!”

Ji Yunuo was speechless. “Then what am I supposed to do?”

Xiao Yanjin pointed at the scallions: “Then you go chop those.” But then she thought chopping might lead to cut fingers, which would be worse than washing vegetables, so she quickly shouted, “Wait!”

Ji Yunuo picked up the knife and asked coldly, “Wait for what?”

The cold glint of the blade flashed over Xiao Yanjin, making her shiver involuntarily.

Ji Yunuo said, “I’ll chop the scallions instead, or else I won’t have anything to do.”

Xiao Yanjin shrugged, “Fine, you chop them then.”

The director was moved to tears, Xiao Yanjin really knew how to play up the CP angle!

How could she be so doting toward her “wife”!

[Damn, Xiao Yanjin can actually cook and takes such good care of Miss Ji!]
[Probably just pretending.]
[Hey, naysayers, they’re obviously a sweet couple. Don’t throw shade if you don’t understand!]

Ji Yunuo chopped with extreme care, each piece perfectly even. By the time Xiao Yanjin had finished everything else, Ji Yunuo was still chopping.

Xiao Yanjin let out an awkward sound, “You’re way too slow.”

Ji Yunuo glared at her, “Then I won’t chop anymore.”

Though her tone was icy, to Xiao Yanjin, it sounded like she was pouting, everything her “sister” did was adorable!

Xiao Yanjin really wanted to wrap her arms around Ji Yunuo’s waist from behind and teach her how to chop properly. “Fine, I’ll do it.”

Shi Zhengyi watched this and got goosebumps, since when did Xiao Yanjin become so clingy and mushy?!

Act like an alpha, would you?!

He nudged He Rou, “Hey, hey, do you think they’re really secretly together like the CP fans say?”

He Rou sneered, “It’s just good fan service. They’re from completely different worlds, no way they’d actually be together.”

Shi Zhengyi sighed, figuring she was probably right.

But then,

When Xiao Yanjin finished cooking a dish, she deliberately blew on it to cool it before feeding it to Ji Yunuo.

Ji Yunuo ate it without hesitation.

“How does it taste?”

“Mmm, suits my palate. You did great.”

Even He Rou was stunned this time.

The director clicked his tongue, “Never expected Xiao Yanjin to be this enthusiastic about fan service.”

Only after finishing cooking did the two realize everyone was staring at them.

Ji Yunuo asked innocently, “Why are they looking at us?”

Xiao Yanjin chuckled dismissively, “Probably because our food looks delicious.”

Ji Yunuo smiled adoringly, “I didn’t really cook though, you did.”

Xiao Yanjin, “But you chopped the vegetables.”

[AHHHHH WHAT KIND OF SWEET COUPLE IS THIS?!]
[Yunuo’s solo fans, you seeing this? [dog emoji]]
[I’M DYING OF SWEETNESS!!!!]

Shi Zhengyi muttered sarcastically nearby, “‘You did it, but you chopped the vegetables too’, what are you two even doing? Can’t you talk normally?”

In unison, they replied, “We are talking normally.”

Just as Shi Zhengyi was about to mock them further, He Rou came running out of the kitchen covered in soot. Seeing her face smeared black, Shi Zhengyi burst into laughter.

“HAHAHAHAHA… Sorry, but you, HAHAHAHAHA!”

Furious, He Rou grabbed a nearby stick and chased after Shi Zhengyi.

“You stinking alpha! How dare you laugh at me, AHHHHH!”

Shi Zhengyi had no choice but to flee in terror, yelling apologies.

But He Rou gave no quarter, catching and “torturing” her relentlessly.

Ah!

“You can’t even cook yourself yet you make me chop firewood are you out of your mind?! Can’t you help me considering I’m such a delicate beta? Look at Jiang Nan, she’s so capable cooking all by herself!”

Shi Zhengyi said pitifully, “I was wrong!”

After the meal was prepared, the three groups presented their dishes for inspection.

Jiang Nan’s trio could all cook decently. Their dishes were plentiful, glossy, and looked the most appetizing in terms of color, aroma, and taste.

Xiao Yanjin and Ji Yunuo’s dishes were passable at least edible.

As for Shi Zhengyi and He Rou’s group, their food was pitch-black and unrecognizable. Even pigs wouldn’t touch it.

[My verdict: the third group is the worst.]
[I have a feeling just a hunch that the third group might’ve burned!]

The director announced, “Time to eat. You’ll have to finish whatever your group has cooked.”

Shi Zhengyi: “……”

Xiao Yanjin sat down and took a bite. It was a bit bland.

Ji Yunuo was used to fine dining. Even while studying abroad and working part-time, she insisted on balanced nutrition. Now, in the harsh conditions of the survival show, she still stuck to her principles.

Habits formed young are hard to break.

Yet she ate bite after bite without complaint.

Xiao Yanjin asked nonchalantly, “Not very tasty, is it?”

Ji Yunuo shook her head. “I think it’s quite good. It’s the result of your hard work.”

Xiao Yanjin suppressed a smile. “Mhm?”

The scene was picture-perfect harmony.

[Everyone, say it with me, NuoYan CP is REAL!!!]

The screen flooded with massive bullet comments: [NuoYan CP is REAL]

A viewer at home scoffed: “You NuoYan shippers are so dramatic.”

The assistant director couldn’t help remarking to Director Zhang, “Xiao Yanjin not slacking off actually works pretty well.”

Director Zhang chuckled. “Who wouldn’t enjoy working with a beauty? Besides, for the sake of money, wouldn’t anyone put on a convincing act?”

Meanwhile, Jiang Nan’s group was bizarrely harmonious.

Shen Ya and Lan Yuanning sat on either side of Jiang Nan, doting on her like elder sisters.

“Jiang Nan, try this.”
“Jiang Nan, I made this, is it good?”

Jiang Nan looked flustered, unsure which dish to eat first.

[Thank goodness these three have good temperaments, or else.]
[I’m actually shipping the gentle older sisters and the younger sister dynamic now.]
[Correction: two gentle older sisters and a younger sister in a threesome.]

Over at Shi Zhengyi and He Rou’s table, tension was thick.

“You eat it. I made it just for you.”
“No, you eat it. You worked so hard.”
“Not as hard as you chopping firewood.”
“No, no, I should let you enjoy the fruits of my labor.”

He Rou snapped, grabbing her chopsticks to heap food into Shi Zhengyi’s bowl. “EAT IT!”

[Hahahaha, Shi Zhengyi, just eat it before He Rou loses her temper and you have to coax her later.]
[This pair is pure comedy gold. I love them.]

Each group had its own dynamic, but the atmosphere was just right, exactly what the director wanted.

“Based on audience votes, Shi Zhengyi and He Rou’s group had the worst cooking. Per last night’s game rules, you’ll be staying in the thatched hut.”

The moment Director Zhang finished speaking, Shi Zhengyi and He Rou looked thunderstruck.

“WHAT?!”

He Rou fumed. “This is all your fault for not cooking properly!”

Shi Zhengyi shrugged. “How was I supposed to know there’d be a rule like this?”

Xiao Yanjin pursed her lips and smiled: “Congratulations on your new thatched cottage residence.”

Shi Zhengyi remarked: “By the way, there’s only one room in this thatched house – we’ll have to sleep together.”

He Rou immediately blushed: “I absolutely refuse to sleep with some stinky alpha.”

“Please, I’m very hygienic. Besides, I wouldn’t share a bed with a beta either.”

[Hahahahaha, watching them bicker is absolutely hilarious]

[I suddenly want to stan them]

[Go for it! I’ve been stanning since debut night and I’m completely obsessed now hahahaha]

[They’re such clowns hahahaha]

[Shi Zhengyi has a sharp tongue, but sometimes Xiao Yanjin is even sharper]

[Shi is venomous, Xiao is just plain annoying]

[Exactly, that’s why people called her “Bitch Xiao” during the survival show]

[“Bitch Xiao” – what a legendary nickname hahahahaha]

Director Zhang’s vision was indeed excellent. As soon as this episode aired, all three pairs immediately trended:

#PromiseCoupleIsReal# #ShiZhengyiAndHeRouComedyAgents# #GentleOlderSisterAndYoungerSister3P#

Wei Qin nearly fainted looking at the flood of trending topics.

Xiao Yanjin, give me back my cold and aloof daughter!!!

…

In the afternoon, they went to catch fish in the fields.

The rural rice paddies in this area all raised crucian carp, known as rice-flower fish.

The group put on their waterproof boots and entered the fields.

“Hey hey, are you coming down or not?”

Shi Zhengyi was the first to enter. He Rou hesitated until she heard Shi’s teasing, then defiantly stepped forward.

Alphas naturally didn’t mind getting dirty – they even found it fun. But the cleanliness-conscious Omegas had reservations.

Especially Ji Yunuo, who gazed blankly at the muddy field, at a complete loss.

Even though they could shower afterward, the thought of sticky mud accidentally staining their clothes was extremely uncomfortable.

Soon, Shen Ya and Lan Yuanning also entered the field.

“Sister, hold my hand.” Xiao Yanjin extended a snow-white hand and blinked: “Hold tight, I won’t let you fall or get hurt.”

Director Zhang clutched her chest – Xiao Yanjin was such a natural at fan service, so considerate!!

Ji Yunuo smiled mysteriously and placed her hand in Xiao Yanjin’s palm. Xiao’s frame was larger than hers, her hand big enough to completely envelop Ji’s.

[AHHHHH this is too sweet! Even as a HeShi shipper I’m getting diabetes from this! Guess I’ll have two OTPs now!]

[I’m gonna explode from the sweetness! Solo stans better stay out or you’ll just make yourselves angry]

[Xiao Yanjin is so considerate! She wasn’t like this during the survival show – when Omega Chi Nai fell next to her, she didn’t even help him up.]

[Right! She got dragged through multiple hate threads for that. But now it seems she’s indifferent to other Omegas and betas – only paying attention to Miss Ji. Heh, probably scared of making the wife angry~]

[I thought Xiao liked alphas since she never showed interest in other Omegas and got along well with Shi Zhengyi and Jiang Nan. I assumed PromiseCouple was just marketing, but I’ll ship first and wait for their official announcement!]

Xiao Yanjin carefully held Ji Yunuo’s hand, guiding her down the narrow path step by step until they soon reached the fertile fields.

Ji Yunuo lifted her foot, only to feel as if there was a suction pad beneath her, firmly sticking her shoes to the ground. It was so difficult to pull them up that every time she set her foot down, mud splashed around.

Director Zhang blew a whistle and shouted, “Alphas in one group, Omegas and Betas in another! Omegas don’t have the same stamina as Alphas, so there’ll be four in their group and three in yours. The team that catches the most fish gets tonight’s feast!”

“I’ve been dieting lately, so I’ll pass on the feast,” Xiao Yanjin said.

Shi Zhengyi and Jiang Nan exchanged glances, staring at her in disbelief. Are you serious right now?

Xiao Yanjin shrugged. What if they win and my wife well, mainly my wife, goes hungry?

The competition began.

Ji Yunuo watched as the others dashed wildly into the fields, realizing this game was practically a joke for her.

[LMAOOOO, look at Miss Ji’s stance!]

[HAHAHAHA, never thought I’d see the day!!]

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