What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 28

Pei Yuanxi’s Post: [This afternoon, I will be starting a livestream with Gu Qing to experience rural life with you. The content isn’t fixed, don’t ask me about the time. The livestream is purely personal, with no commercial value, simply accompanying my sister to scout a project. I impulsively decided to live stream to let my Ah-Qing show her face. If you need anything, don’t look for me, please find @MuxiInvestment.]

[Yuanxi, are you trying to one-up us here? All I have to say is… gkd gkd! (gkd is an internet acronym for “gai kuai dian” meaning “hurry up, make it faster”)]

[Fam, don’t rush to discuss anything else. Did you see Yuanxi say she’s accompanying her sister? Does that mean we can also interact with Sister Pei during the livestream?]

[Seriously, Yuanxi is just starting the broadcast just like that, that’s so her!]

Pei Yuanxi was sitting in the car, holding her phone and looking around. The moment she started the livestream, over 100,000 people immediately poured in.

Pei Yuanxi quickly pulled Gu Qing and waved at the phone.

“Hello, fam! This is the village of my little sister Yuan Xiaoxi, and this is the village of my other little sister Gu Xiaoqing next to me. Hi everyone!”

Gu Qing also smiled and greeted them: “Hello everyone.”

[Wow, they really started streaming!]

[If you two are the village little sisters, then who is worthy of the title of village flower?]

Pei Yuanxi saw this comment and chuckled: “The village flower is, of course, my dearest older sister!”

[Want to see the sister!!] x1

[Want to see the sister!!] x10086

Pei Yuanxi turned the camera to face Pei Muchan, who was sitting in the front seat: “Sis, your sister’s fans want to say hello to you!”

Pei Muchan, sitting in the front, put down her work, looked up at the phone, and smiled gently: “Hello everyone, I’m Yuanxi’s sister, Pei Muchan. Thank you for taking care of Yuanxi all this time. Knowing you’re there, I’m at ease.”

[Ahhh! The sister is so gentle, I love her, I’m going to become a fan!]

[What kind of celestial beings are these two sisters?]

[Sister, I love you.] x10086

Pei Yuanxi then moved the phone to Chu Qingyan: “Let me show you another sister. Sister Chu Chu has been by my sister’s side since she started her business. The place we’re heading to now is also Sister Chu Chu’s hometown. I heard it’s a beautiful place with clear rivers and green mountains, so I hitched a ride to come and have some fun!”

[What kind of divas are in this car? Their looks are gorgeous, but everyone is also shining in their own fields. Wuwuwu, my childhood plan was to be like this, I admit, I’m truly envious.]

[What is the sister here for this time?]

Pei Yuanxi thought for a moment and only chose what she could share: “My sister is here for an inspection. If Sister Chu Chu’s hometown has development potential, then this place will become a key project for Muxi Investment in the future.”

“So, everyone, please help us keep an eye out. Let us know if the place is good and how it should be developed, and if it’s not good, how it should be improved.”

At this moment, Gu Qing’s voice came: “Yuanxi, look outside.”

Pei Yuanxi quickly pointed her phone towards the car window, also looking up at the view outside.

The emerald green sky, the fields, and the smoke drifting in the distance formed a splendid landscape painting.

“Wow, it has such a lovely atmosphere.”

Chu Qingyan also introduced: “We’re not far from my home now. But the best view isn’t here, it’s the back mountain over there. Yuanxi, do you see that mountain?”

Pei Yuanxi looked in the direction Chu Qingyan was pointing, and her eyes lit up: “I see it, it’s so beautiful.”

Chu Qingyan smiled: “The most beautiful part is inside the mountain. There’s a waterfall and a hot spring inside. I’ll take you to soak in it when we have time.”

“Ah?! Then why hasn’t this been used as a selling point to build a tourist attraction all these years?”

“No money, I guess. Here, every penny must be spent where it’s most needed. Building a tourism industry has too many uncertainties, so we didn’t dare to try. Muchan’s purpose for coming here is that it’s such a shame to let this mountain sit idle; using it to drive the development of an entire city is what matters most.”

While they were talking, the car slowly slowed down.

Chu Qingyan waved her hand: “Welcome everyone to my hometown. Let’s get out.”

As soon as Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing got out of the car, they saw a group of people waiting for Pei Muchan at the village entrance, which startled them, so they quickly pointed the phone camera elsewhere.

Pei Muchan met up with them and their inspection team.

All of a sudden, Pei Muchan and Gu Qing became the truly idle ones.

Pei Yuanxi’s eyes darted around, and she nudged Gu Qing: “Ah-Qing, should we sneak away first?”

Gu Qing held onto Pei Yuanxi’s restless movement and grumbled: “We don’t know this place at all. I advise you to behave. Your kind of idea usually doesn’t last five minutes in movies.”

Pei Yuanxi: …

[Haha, I can’t stop laughing, Gu Qing is literally my internet mouthpiece.]

[So, their relationship is really good, look, Gu Qing grabbed Yuanxi’s hand and still hasn’t let go.]

[Fam, could it be…]

[Could it be…]

[I’m shipping it, I’m shipping it.]

“I love this place.” Pei Yuanxi took a deep breath.

“You don’t know until you compare, but if you take a deep breath, the air here feels a lot lighter than the city air. How many impurities were we breathing before!”

Gu Qing held Pei Yuanxi’s hand and walked around the surroundings.

The village was nothing special, just like ordinary rural villages in the country, full of old-style courtyards.

The villagers also came out and gathered at the village entrance to watch the excitement.

Pei Yuanxi smiled slightly, took Gu Qing to the villagers, and greeted them.

“Hello, folks! My name is Pei Yuanxi, and this is Gu Qing. We will be staying here for a few days, so please take good care of us for the sake of Sister Chu Chu!”

Pei Yuanxi’s greeting only caused the villagers to start talking over each other all at once.

“Pei Yuanxi? Are you a celebrity? I remember the son of Old Wang at the east end of the village has your photo posted in his house.”

“Hey, girl, I heard that the people who came this time are big shots who are here to invest in our place. Is that true?”

“What is your relationship with Chu girl? I heard Chu girl hasn’t been home for years, what is she doing outside?”

When Chu Qingyan was mentioned, a group of people immediately had something to say again.

“Chu girl, I know her. She had a big fight with Old Chu a few years ago and never came back. I heard it was because she likes women.”

“Is that true?”

“Isn’t that unfilial?”

Gu Qing tugged at Pei Yuanxi, Pei Yuanxi smiled slightly, interrupting the villagers’ gossip.

“Everyone, listen to me. I will answer your questions one by one. Let me re-introduce myself. My name is Pei Yuanxi. Do you see the woman over there shaking hands with the city’s top official? That’s my older sister, my biological sister.”

“Sister Chu Chu is the person my sister trusts the most, and she is also a very important executive at Muxi Investment. The purpose of our visit is just as you heard to inspect the area.”

“Even though she has achieved success, Sister Chu Chu has always been concerned about her hometown, so she insisted on dragging us here for an inspection. If the inspection is successful, this place will develop into the center of the entire city.”

“Sister Chu Chu is soft hearted and can take care of you, but I am a businessperson. If I have any doubts about your area, I won’t show any mercy.”

“Do you see the phone I’m holding? I am currently live streaming your location to the whole internet, allowing people across the country to offer suggestions for your area. In exchange, your every word and action will also be heard by the entire nation.”

“I hope you will choose your words carefully and leave a good impression on everyone.”

After Pei Yuanxi finished speaking, she smiled and looked at the few villagers who had just been discussing Sister Chu Chu’s sexual orientation. Those few people looked disgruntled and mumbled something under their breath.

Pei Yuanxi didn’t bother with them. Just as her sister said, when the benefits are visible and tangible to these people, someone will naturally stand up for Chu Qingyan.

At this moment, a woman came forward to smooth things over: “Oh, you must be Yuanxi. My daughter is your fan. Every time you have a movie, she has to go to the town with her classmates to watch it whenever she has a holiday. Sometimes, I don’t even give her money, and she still goes. When I ask her where she gets the money, she tells me she earned it by doing people’s homework. You see this child!”

Pei Yuanxi felt awkward and quickly stopped the woman: “Sis, positive energy, positive energy.”

When the woman heard Pei Yuanxi call her ‘sis,’ her face lit up with pride, “Oh, how can a big star call me ‘sis’? Hehehee…”

“By the way, Yuanxi, you said you’re live streaming. Is there a replay? I’ll show this part to my daughter when she gets off school later and make her jealous.”

Pei Yuanxi: “…Sis, you know a lot, don’t you!”

The woman said proudly: “Of course, my thinking needs to keep up with the times!”

“By the way, why don’t you two girls come into my house and have a seat?”

“Ah? Is that appropriate?”

Pei Yuanxi was momentarily stumped and looked at Gu Qing for help.

Gu Qing was about to say something, but the woman grabbed them both by the hand and pulled them into the village.

Pei Yuanxi & Gu Qing: …

And the people in the live stream were all laughing hysterically.

[The long speech Yuanxi just gave was really dominating!]

[To be honest, these rural intelligence hubs are really gossipy. Once, I didn’t go home for the New Year. When I went back, I heard someone greeting me and asking, “Have you been released?” (a euphemism for being released from prison)]

[Hahaha, same as the one above. Every New Year, as long as I see a group of people squatting at the village entrance, I don’t dare to pass by. As long as I do, they’ll be the topic of conversation for the whole day.]

[You have to be tough with these people to manage them. The nicer you are, the worse it gets.]

[Hahaha, earning money by doing homework for classmates is something you can actually say?]

[My life twin! I still remember the scene of doing homework for others just to buy pretty decorations back then.]

[We boys did it too, to save money to go online or play arcade games.]

[What will this auntie’s daughter do when she comes home from school and sees Yuanxi at her house?]

[Excited!] x10086

Pei Yuanxi also saw this comment. She thought that if she could, she would like to give her little fan a surprise.

“Sis, how old is your daughter?”

“She just started third grade.”

Pei Yuanxi was stunned: “So young, Sis, are you comfortable letting her go to the town to watch movies with her classmates at such a young age?”

The woman sighed: “I can’t help it. Her dad and I are too busy normally. When we’re resting, I’m afraid leaving her alone at home will have a negative impact on her physical and mental development, so it’s better to let her play with her classmates. However, her dad and I transport grain, and most people in town know us and know Yiren is our daughter, so they all help look out for her.”

Pei Yuanxi was greatly surprised: “Wow, Sis, your perspective is incredible. I’ve seen many wealthy families whose thinking, I feel, can’t compare to a fraction of yours.”

Hearing this, the woman was very proud.

“I also often go online and summarize things.”

“I see online that there are many, many college students now, and it’s hard to find a job. Good jobs even require money and connections, so what should our rural family do?”

“So I thought, instead of forcing her, why not let her live a happy life?”

“And since we are not successful, why should the child listen to people like us who have been eliminated by the times? Anyway, it’s hard to starve to death in this era, so I decided not to force the child to get good grades and instead focus on her physical and mental health.”

Pei Yuanxi gave the woman a thumbs-up.

“Sis, you are right. I didn’t expect to hear such a thought-provoking statement here. Look at the comments in my live stream, everyone is scrambling to call you Mom.”

The woman glanced at the live stream comments and laughed heartily, completely amused.

“Sigh, Sis, I genuinely admire you this time!” Pei Yuanxi was stunned by what she heard. She was talking about how many families today practice ‘chicken-parenting’ education, even forcing their children into intense competition.

All sorts of tutoring classes emerge endlessly. If you don’t attend, you’ll fall behind the starting line.

If the tutoring class is good, that’s fine. But if you encounter a poor one, they just teach the exact questions from the next test in class. The child will certainly see an increase in their scores if they listen a bit, and the parents will be smug, thinking the tutoring class was very useful.

There used to be a saying that the most profitable way is to earn women’s money.

But now it’s not. Now the most profitable thing is to earn children’s money, to earn education money.

This is also one of the reasons why many young people in the new era are unwilling to get married and have children.

There’s a saying about the three things not to touch in the new era: mortgage, car loan, and education loan.

If you touch them, be prepared to carry the burden for a lifetime.

“Come, have some water. Because my family transports grain, people often come to my house to inquire about the price of grain, so the disposable plastic cups I prepare often come in handy.”

The woman poured Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing a cup of tea. Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing took them, said thank you, and put the tea on the table.

“Thank you, Sis. I haven’t asked for your surname yet.”