I’ve Gone Viral Because of a Money-Saving Variety Show

Chapter 9: Chapter 9 The entire person split open! Chapter 9: Chapter 9 The entire person split open! Zheng He and Han Qianyi went to the household goods section.
Meanwhile, at Chen Xixi’s end.
The netizens who were fiercely criticizing Chen Xixi’s stupidity were suddenly brain-frozen after seeing Chen Xixi’s series of maneuvers!
They saw Chen Xixi walking towards the pastry section with a clear goal, unhurried.
In the middle of the pastry section, there was a white plate with freshly cut pastry and free toothpicks prepared for customers to taste.
Chen Xixi picked up a toothpick, speared a few pieces of cake, ate them, and then headed to the fruit tasting area.
She even didn’t miss the deli tasting section!
[I never imagined you could have an afternoon tea like this, Chen Xixi truly opened my eyes!]
[Chen Xixi, still the same old penny-pincher and freeloader!]
[Low EQ: mooching food and drinks. High EQ: having afternoon tea. I’ve learned something new!]
[Darn it! Chen Xixi didn’t spend a penny, yet she lives more carefree than us!]
[Save it! Who can out-save her!]
[To be honest, if I had a chance to win five million, I’d be even more frugal than her!]
[I wonder if Zheng He and Han Qianyi will come for afternoon tea later.]
Having afternoon tea wasn’t part of Chen Xixi’s plan.
But she really felt a bit hungry after all the hustle this afternoon.
After all, barbecue noodles and such provide a strong feeling of fullness, but they’re really not as hunger-sustaining as rice.
Being someone who often frequents supermarkets, she knew there were spots for free samples, which could save her some money and stave off the hunger.
[I really admire Chen Xixi’s thick skin; if it were me, I wouldn’t have the nerve to eat like that, especially without buying anything.]
[I’d feel too embarrassed too, even if I were completely out of money, I’d feel ashamed doing that, feeling embarrassed whenever someone gave me an extra glance…]
[Not just anyone can pull this off. It seems like Chen Xixi must have had some tough days before, otherwise, how could she have developed such a thick face?]
Household goods section.
Zheng He’s so-called face washing essentials were just a two-dollar bar of soap.
Two dollars for soap was the cheapest soap in the supermarket.
Han Qianyi was slightly stunned and said, “I use facial cleanser to wash my face!”
Zheng He put the soap in the shopping cart and earnestly said, “Why use facial cleanser, what’s our financial situation now? Besides, this soap can be used for both washing your face and taking a bath, saving on body wash, how economical is that!”
Speaking of which, Zheng He sighed and continued, “Besides, if we buy facial cleanser now, netizens would definitely call us fools! After all, we’re on a money-saving variety show, our goal is to save money, not to compete in beauty!”
Han Qianyi compromised somewhat awkwardly, the soap wasn’t as comfortable as facial cleanser, but Zheng He’s reasoning made sense, she needed the popularity votes, so she had to leave a good impression on the viewers and avoid getting scolded.
However, when it came to buying toothpaste, Zheng He spent a long time picking and chose a toothpaste that cost more than thirty yuan, which Han Qianyi thought was a bit expensive.
That was even more expensive than the half-box of instant noodles she bought.
Yet Zheng He said, “You have to buy good toothpaste, otherwise, we’ll be streaming with yellow teeth for a month.”
“…” Rough words, but reasonable logic.
Once again, Han Qianyi was convinced.
Next, Zheng He chuckled, “You see, this soap can also be used for baths, saving money on body wash, one product with two uses, don’t you think you should also buy something else to make it fair!”
[Zheng He is really calculating! Not only did he freeload on good toothpaste, but he also made Han Qianyi spend more, now she has the least money among all the guests.]
[One two-dollar item exchanged for two items from Han Qianyi, this guy is too clever, I feel like he might just win this!]
[No wonder he proactively suggested buying household supplies with Han Qianyi. He had already planned to get himself the cheapest, most economical items, and let others buy the expensive, better quality ones! This guy is quite slick!]
[I wonder what Han Qianyi is thinking! Is she really here to win?]
Suddenly, Han Qianyi felt something was amiss, that two-dollar lousy soap exchanging for her thirty-plus yuan toothpaste was one thing, but aiming to exchange two items, she was definitely being taken advantage of, right?
Was it because she gave him a bag of instant noodles for free at noon, giving him the wrong impression that she was naive?
At that time, she just wanted to leave a good impression on the viewers and generously treated him without making a fuss.
Han Qianyi didn’t want to openly confront him as it would hurt her good image on camera, so she slightly smiled and said gently in a negotiating tone, “If you think it’s unfair, why not I just buy another bar of soap myself, and we won’t exchange?”
It’s just a two-dollar soap, she could definitely afford it!
Zheng He’s smile stiffened, how come this woman suddenly became difficult to trick?
Zheng He quickly said: “I was just kidding! Just kidding!”
Otherwise, he’d have to spend more if he bought toothpaste himself!
Han Qianyi chuckled without making a further fuss, otherwise netizens might say she’s as frugal as Chen Xixi.
[Ah! Instant Noodles Sister finally stood up, I am pleased!]
[Feels like Instant Noodles Sister isn’t that foolish either!]
[You guys are really watching this keenly! I’m telling you, mostly these entertainment shows are scripted, and these guests might just be actors invited by the production team! It’s all for the show!]
After Chen Xixi had nearly finished eating, she leisurely headed towards the toiletries section, and coincidentally bumped into Han Qianyi and Zheng He.
Han Qianyi and Zheng He had finished buying their daily necessities, and now Han Qianyi was preparing to go to the cosmetics section.
Han Qianyi spoke with a smile: “Xixi, let’s go buy cosmetics together, that way we can share, otherwise the cost of cosmetics is too high.
I know you have lots of money, you could afford to buy cosmetics yourself, but in our current situation, saving a little here and there helps.”
What’s most important is if she spent all her money on cosmetics, she would probably starve in the coming days.
[Why does it feel like each of these people is more cunning than the next?]
[I feel it too! None of them are simple!]
Chen Xixi said indifferently: “I don’t use cosmetics, so we don’t need to share.”
“…”
Han Qianyi couldn’t believe Chen Xixi would say such a thing, who these days says they don’t use cosmetics?
And looking at Chen Xixi’s fair skin, it didn’t seem like the type that could do without cosmetics, she felt probably Chen Xixi just didn’t want to share with her and thus refused.
Han Qianyi didn’t insist further, but just thought to herself, Chen Xixi really isn’t easy to get along with.
Chen Xixi hadn’t lied, coming on the show, she had decided not to buy cosmetics from the start, focusing mainly on saving money.
As for beauty, once she wins the five million yuan, with money she’d have everything!
Chen Xixi headed straight for the section of daily necessities she wanted to buy, and at the same time, she checked prices on several apps.
She was comparing prices to see which one was the best deal to buy from.
Finally, she placed an order on one of the more cost-effective apps, as she had gotten a coupon from the platform that saved her ten yuan.
[Chen Xixi is really thrifty, even shopping around for the best deals.]
[Chen Xixi is literally playing me, this is exactly what I do when I shop!]
[Instant Noodles Sister now has the least funds, yet she still wants to buy cosmetics, what was she thinking, participating in a beauty pageant? Chen Xixi’s approach is more normal!]
Chen Xixi finally left the supermarket empty-handed, with an app’s delivery service bringing the items she bought right to her dorm door.
That evening, Chen Xixi went to Fuxiyuan Hotpot Barbecue Restaurant again.
Using a free meal coupon should be done quickly, if you wait too long, what if the restaurant closes down? Then the coupon would be wasted.
But this time, she unexpectedly encountered Wan Chen, Zheng He, and Han Qianyi at the entrance of Fuxiyuan Hotpot Barbecue Restaurant.
Apparently, they had seen her eating barbecue for free at noon online and then found this restaurant.
Chen Xixi unsurprisingly nodded lightly at them as a greeting, and then headed inside to enjoy her free dinner.
But the other three weren’t so lucky.
Because the promotional event at the hotpot barbecue restaurant was suddenly canceled!
As Zheng He looked at the facade of the restaurant, he felt like he was about to explode!
Isn’t this the new restaurant his dad just opened?
No wonder he felt the restaurant and the owner looked familiar when he was browsing on his phone at noon!
Which means, he was now standing at his own family’s restaurant, wanting a free meal, yet ended up being stopped by his own staff at the entrance…
What kind of situation was this?!
What’s most essential is, Chen Xixi had reported his family’s restaurant, and the five hundred yuan and ten meals compensation she got were given by his dad…
Even worse, that darn girl was right now sitting inside his family’s restaurant enjoying a fragrant hotpot meal for free, while he could only stand outside, helplessly watching through a large glass window…
Thinking of this, Zheng He just couldn’t hold back anymore: “Damn it!!”