The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 21.5

Su Yun watched as they revealed their answer boards. “How coincidental, none of the answers match.”

Hearing this, Su Xue glanced at the people beside her. The group with Liu Yangran had guessed “dragon,” likely because they saw something resembling horns.

Team Lin Yan chose the ginkgo tree, thinking that the numerous protruding parts must be the branches of the tree.

Team Su Xue genuinely couldn’t figure it out and ended up randomly writing “God of Wealth.”

No particular reason just for good luck.

The director announced, “The correct answer is the lotus flower. The upper left corner shows the lotus petals, and the lower right corner depicts the drooping stem. Congratulations to all teams everyone got it wrong.”

The guests: “…” Congratulations, my foot.

Su Yun watched their exasperated expressions with amusement and casually handed a piece of watermelon from the fruit platter to Jiang Zhi. “They’re so much fun when they’re playing.”

Meanwhile, the guests, who were deep in the game and brainstorming at lightning speed, turned around only to see Su Yun and Jiang Zhi lounging in utter relaxation.

Their desire to answer correctly grew even stronger!

The production team quickly displayed the second image on the screen. No matter how frustrated they were, they had to keep guessing.

The barrage of comments was a chaotic mix, some trying to guess along, others cheering for their favorite guests, and endless streams of “HAHAHAHAHA” in various colors.

Su Yun’s sharp eyes caught one particular comment: If Su Yun came up with this question, I wouldn’t be surprised.

It was followed by countless “+1” replies in agreement.

“Why do they all think this question has my style?” Su Yun pointed at the comment and asked Jiang Zhi.

If she had been the one to pick the image, she would’ve been much kinder to the guests. How could they misunderstand her so badly?

Jiang Zhi paused for a few seconds before replying, “They’ve misunderstood you.”

Hearing this, Su Yun nodded. “I’ve always been kind and adorable.”

The innocent, wronged live-stream viewers: ???

[Jiang, Best Actress, do you see this? Yes, it’s snowing in scorching June, woe is us, we’ve been wronged!]

[Ahhhh, you two lovebirds! So we netizens are just part of your playtime too!]

[Jiang, Best Actress, just spoil her already!]

[Jiang, Best Actress, just spoil her already!]

The five questions didn’t take long to answer, and soon, the rankings were out.

Liu Yangran, who had studied paper-cutting before, answered three correctly and took a commanding lead.

Team Su Xue had guessed randomly when stumped and managed one correct answer. As for Team Lin Yan, by sheer coincidence, they didn’t get a single one right.

The director declared, “Our rankings remain unchanged. Everyone may now enjoy their respective lunches.”

Lin Yan and Xu Zhi found their assigned meals and sat down beside the others. “Even if we can’t eat it, smelling it makes our food taste better.”

“We’ll share a bite with you,” Su Xue offered, dividing some of their meal for Lin Yan and Xu Zhi.

“A true friend in need!” Lin Yan was deeply moved. “What an ally you are.”

She hadn’t thought much before speaking, but as soon as the words left her mouth, Su Yun asked in confusion, “Allies? You two teams formed an alliance?”

Jing Zhaozhao: “…”

Whether they answered or stayed silent, the truth was impossible to hide, so they had to admit it.

Ye Ying added, “Weren’t you two still testing each other when you went outside earlier?”

Su Xue blinked. “Everything is for the sake of profit.”

Xu Zhi listened quietly and picked up a piece of greens with her chopsticks.

Who could say that this plate of greens wasn’t profit?

Fortunately, the fragile boat of their friendship had long since shattered. After a round of mock outrage over the alliance, they let the two teams off the hook.

Liu Yangran, however, remembered something she’d noticed during the game and asked, “Are those two pink cars over there part of our production team?”

She had also chatted with Ye Ying at the mall, so she had some impression of her. The moment she saw her, she felt a sense of familiarity.

As her words fell, the others present also glanced toward the slightly distant spot.

Two pink electric scooters were parked side by side, standing out conspicuously among the white vans used by the show’s crew.

[I almost forgot about the scooters are they about to be discovered?!]

[At the mall entrance, Liu Yangran and Ye Ying both saw these scooters. They’ll definitely recognize them.]

The glare from the rearview mirror shone directly into Su Yun’s eyes, making her squint slightly as she debated whether or not to tell the truth.

Tonight, she and Jiang Zhi would undoubtedly have to ride them back to return them. Not to mention, the director was watching them with a knowing smile, clearly up to no good.

“I don’t recognize them. They probably don’t belong to our crew,” Su Xue said, looking over. “Such cute scooters don’t seem like something the staff would ride.”

The kind of people who could come up with torturous games and tasks for them probably wouldn’t have the whimsy to decorate their rides with cartoon stickers.

Lin Yan agreed with Su Xue’s assessment. “They might just belong to someone nearby who happened to park next to our crew.”

Ye Ying and Liu Yangran exchanged a glance, suspicion evident in their eyes. Ye Ying turned to Su Yun and Jiang Zhi and asked bluntly, “Those scooters are yours, aren’t they?”

Su Yun nodded naturally.

The other guests were still confused, but the ever-helpful director, clearly enjoying the drama, played the footage of Su Yun and Jiang Zhi borrowing the scooters, along with some extra clips, like the part where they had Ye Zhu help set up their tasks.

Su Yun: Director, I know you want good content, but did you have to sell me out so thoroughly?

[I only tuned in midway and was wondering how Su Yun’s team got scooters. I thought they rented them with money from street performances, but they actually planned this from the start?!]

When they saw the early footage of Su Yun and Jiang Zhi going the opposite way to borrow the scooters, Lin Yan blurted out, “You can play the game like this?!”

Liu Yangran and Ye Ying remembered how they had admired the scooters at the mall entrance, wishing they could have one.

They had only dreamed about it, while Su Yun and Jiang Zhi actually made it happen.

Only Su Xue muttered beside them, “The crew said we couldn’t use our phones as collateral for money, but why didn’t I think of using them to borrow scooters?!”

Even in this situation, Su Yun remained unflappable, effortlessly shifting the blame. “Right? The crew didn’t remind us. They probably didn’t want us to think of it for better content.”

Her reasoning made sense withholding that information would undoubtedly lead to more entertaining moments.

Jing Zhaozhao nodded, shooting a sharp glance at the director sitting nearby.

Director:Why did I ever invite Su Yun onto this show?

Though, admittedly, she had kind of planned for this. Ahem.

[I can see the director’s guilty expression, Su Yun wasn’t wrong!]

[But Zhaozhao and Lin Yan’s street performance was hilarious, especially when they ran into Zhaozhao’s fan. The fan had no idea what was happening and solemnly asked if one yuan was enough, LOL!]

[Definitely a true fan!]

Su Yun, curious, asked, “How did you all end up getting to the folk museum in the end?”

She still remembered the distance from back then six kilometers was a quick bike ride, easily covered in the blink of an eye. But walking that distance would have been pure misery.

Both Lin Yan’s group and Su Xue’s group arrived by riding shared bikes. “We gave the cash we earned from street performances to the production team, and then the cameraman helped us scan the QR codes to unlock the bikes.”

Compared to other options, shared bikes offered a bit more freedom and were cheaper too.

Lin Yan even had some riding experience to share: “I feel the TuanTuan shared bikes are a bit easier to ride than the Juzi ones.”

Liu Yangran explained their method: “We did some street performances, sold the paper cuttings we made at Ye Zhu’s place for five yuan, and took the bus here.”

As for taking a taxi? That option was immediately ruled out.

The reason? Of course, it wasn’t because they were broke.

They just genuinely enjoyed taking the bus, it was livelier with more people around.

[You guys even have riding experience now, LOL! But I agree with Lin Yan, TuanTuan bikes are definitely easier to ride than Juzi ones!]

[“We just like it lively with more people around” HAHAHA! You made “too broke to take a taxi” sound so poetic!]

[Su Yun: “Your journey here sounds so rough, I totally can’t relate (smug.jpg)”]

Their afternoon activity was much simpler. The production team took the guests on a detailed tour of every floor of the Herong County Folk Museum.

Along the way, a professional guide shared knowledge with the guests and gave the live-stream audience a deeper understanding of Herong County’s paper-cutting culture.

After it was over, the production team didn’t pull any more surprises. They took the other guests back to their accommodations in the production team’s vehicles.

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi, however, rode their little e-bikes back at a leisurely pace.

At that moment, the sky was ablaze with sunset, the temperature was pleasant, and a gentle breeze lifted their hair and fluttered their light clothing, a scene so beautiful it looked like a painting.

The horizon looked as if someone had overturned a vat of dye, splashing a dazzling gold across the sky. Though it was sunset, it felt even more magnificent than sunrise. The reflection on the water made it seem as though heaven and earth had flipped, leaving them floating in the center of it all.

[Screenshot taken! This would make such a great wallpaper!]

[What a breathtaking scene! I never imagined something could be this beautiful this would break the internet as a legendary photo!]

[I officially announce today, I’m shipping this CP. Any tips I should know?!]

[If you’re going to ship them, the only thing you need to watch out for is Su Yun opening her mouth otherwise, your CP delusions will shatter instantly.]

But that was just their wishful thinking. No one could stop Su Yun from speaking.

Su Yun had an especially good time during today’s activities. Seeing the sunset reminded her of something. “Jiang, I remember a scene just like this in one of your movies.”

Jiang Zhi was surprised. “Are you talking about Morning Soul?”

Morning Soul was a film she had shot years ago. The final scene showed the female protagonist sitting on a bridge railing, gazing alone at a sunset just like this.

She just hadn’t expected Su Yun to remember it so clearly.

Su Yun nodded. “Yeah! When I watched it back then, I thought that scene was especially beautiful!”

[Wahhh, I can’t believe we’re talking about Morning Soul here! It’s been so long!]

[Su Yun remembers every scene from Jiang Zhi’s movies so clearly, if this isn’t love, then what is?!]

[The female protagonist in Morning Soul is my absolute favorite! Never thought I’d find someone who feels the same today!]

Jiang Zhi’s heart stirred slightly. Having her role remembered brought her more joy than any exaggerated flattery.

But as she lowered her gaze, she realized something. “Aside from the sunset, did you also remember the part where the protagonist threw money into the river?”

Su Yun’s eyes sparkled. “Mhmm! I was so shocked at the time. I kept thinking that if I’d been there, I might’ve helped her dispose of the things she didn’t want.”

[Okay but, such a beautiful scene wouldn’t a sunset confession have been so much more romantic? Why bring up picking up money?!]

[Right! Why mention picking up money?! Now I kinda want to help “dispose of the trash” too.]

[Well, count me in.]

[I think I get why people told me that if I ship these two, I should avoid listening to Su Yun speak.]

Jiang Zhi: “…”

So that was it. There was no such thing as a random association.

But she also recalled how much Su Yun had helped her during the show.

Perhaps, once the program ended, she could give Su Yun what she wanted?

Jiang Jiang: How about a simple transfer of one million?

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