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

Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Stomach King Competition! Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Stomach King Competition! [I think the way Han Qianyi and Zheng He treat sponsors is the kind of treatment sponsors should get. As for Chen Xixi… forget it, let’s not mention her.]
[I admit Chen Xixi is a bit stingy, but don’t forget, this is a money-saving game, being stingy proves that Chen Xixi is serious about winning the five million prize money, unlike other guests who fuss over nothing.]
[Let’s go check out Mr. Wan and his Xiao Huang.]
Next up, netizens compare the third location: Wan Chen’s live-stream.
Wan Chen and Hua Fu Group’s Xiao Huang didn’t go out; they were eating instant noodles in the dormitory.
Just now, Wan Chen went to the supermarket and bought a box of instant noodles.
He was already tired of instant noodles and wanted to buy some vegetables to cook himself, it’s affordable and healthy, but then he remembered his heartbreakingly bad cooking skills… so instant noodles will do.
[Is this what Wan Chen invites the sponsor to eat? Not very nice, right?]
[What’s wrong with that? Be content, President Zhou from Zhongjing Group next door isn’t even getting a meal!]
[If I hadn’t seen the miserable state of President Zhou, I would definitely have spoken out for Mr. Huang, but now, all I can say is that sponsors who have food are fortunate.]
[Yeah, why fuss about a bicycle, just stay happy if you aren’t sponsored by Chen Xixi!]
[Stop mentioning Chen Xixi, things are not easy at Mr. Jin’s place either; just go watch for yourself haha!]
Netizens move on to the last location: Jin Cheng’s live-stream.
Jin Cheng, under the arrogant demeanor of Hua Fu Group’s Chairman Jia, went straight upstairs to sleep and locked the room from inside.
Until now, Chairman Jia hasn’t been able to enter the room.
It’s already one o’clock in the afternoon, meaning Chairman Jia has skipped two meals now.
Qian Yue, with the staff, stands at Jin Cheng’s room door, continuously trying to mediate the conflict.
Qian Yue, soothing Chairman Jia, persuades: “Chairman Jia, please don’t be angry, why don’t you go downstairs for a drink and rest for a bit?”
Chairman Jia sharply rebukes: “I’m sponsoring your program with money, and this is the guest you invite?”
Chairman Jia is a sponsor, no matter what Qian Yue has to tolerate: “He’s young and doesn’t know better, don’t take it too personally, please go downstairs and rest for a while, I’ll talk some sense into him.”
Chairman Jia snorts at the tightly shut door and follows the staff downstairs.
With Chairman Jia gone, Qian Yue takes out a spare key to open the door.
He didn’t dare open it while Chairman Jia was around, seeing Jin Cheng’s temper isn’t the best either and the two tough guys meeting could lead to severe consequences. He certainly didn’t want his career to end here.
Qian Yue approaches Jin Cheng, who is lying on the bed playing games, and softly persuades: “Isn’t it about time? If you keep this up, our program team will have to replace you.”
Jin Cheng glances at him, defiantly saying: “Why replace me? Did you see his attitude this morning, who does he think he is commanding? I spend money to treat him to a meal, and I still have to cater to his mood, why is that?”
Qian Yue: “Chairman Jia is a sponsor, no matter what he says or does, he’s right, if you don’t cooperate, then we will have to replace you.”
Jin Cheng pauses his game; his family had told him before sending him here that if he couldn’t last a month on this show, they would give all his limited edition sports cars and sneakers away…
With this thought, Jin Cheng feels as if his heart is being tightly squeezed, an intense pain, almost as if it’s beginning to bleed…
Jin Cheng quits the game, gets up with a sullen face, and walks to the door.
Qian Yue: “Better adjust your attitude, or Chairman Jia might have you removed from the show.”
But Jin Cheng’s dear Uncle also has the right to keep him on the show.
However, his mother said that, in this show, they won’t allow anyone to intervene on his behalf, aiming to let him fend for himself and experience being penniless, thereby learning to be thrifty.
So, he has to rely on himself.
Jin Cheng pockets his hands and walks down from upstairs, stopping in front of Chairman Jia.
He tugs at the stiff corners of his mouth, showing an awkward smile: “Chairman Jia, let’s go, I’ll take you to eat.”
Chairman Jia looks at him disdainfully, doesn’t say a word, and just walks past him.
Quite haughtily.
Jin Cheng sneered lightly, reluctantly following along.
Then… he took Chairman Jia around in circles, making Chairman Jia feel like the road would never end.
Finally, starving and running out of energy, Chairman Jia shouted angrily: “Where are you taking me to eat? It seems like you are doing it on purpose, just leading me in circles!”
Jin Cheng stopped walking, turned around, and looked at him, innocently tilting his head, “I remember there is a particularly tasty restaurant around here, so I specifically wanted to bring Chairman Jia here, how could you misunderstand me like that?”
In reality, he had no intention of taking Chairman Jia to any restaurant; he just wanted to lead him around in circles and then use getting lost as an excuse to last until the end of today’s live broadcast, so he wouldn’t have to pay for this deadweight man today.
With that said by Jin Cheng, Chairman Jia was at a loss for words.
Finally, Chairman Jia said casually, “Just find any place to eat.” Otherwise, he was going to starve to death!
[Jin Cheng is done for! He must have really offended Chairman Jia thoroughly!]
[Chairman Jia is pretty miserable, starving for two meals in a day.]
[What exactly is their conflict about, I don’t get it?]
[Chairman Jia acts too high and mighty, just pretentious, and Jin Cheng, young and vigorous, unwilling to give face, just clashed straightforwardly. That’s all.]
[By comparison, aside from Chairman Jia who starved for two meals, President Zhou, who didn’t have breakfast and just ate porridge non-stop, is the most miserable.]
[Wasn’t Chen Xixi always saying she would take President Zhou to a feast? What kind of feast is it?]
What kind of feast indeed?
At 5 PM, the netizens finally found out.
Chen Xixi was standing with Zhou Jinyuan outside a Chinese restaurant.
And outside the restaurant’s door, there was a row of tables set up, with a conspicuous large signboard in front displaying ‘Stomach King Competition’ in big letters.
Zhou Jinyuan suddenly remembered what Chen Xixi had just said about stuffing him until he’s full…
Participating in this kind of competition, it would be hard not to get stuffed.
Chen Xixi turned her head to look at the man standing beside her, “President Zhou, I’ve inquired before, the competition for men and women is separate, each competes in their own category, just eat the most within five minutes, and it’s free. I feel like I can eat a whole cow right now, what about you?”
Zhou Jinyuan, “If I lose, do I have to pay then?”
“Yes, but I believe you can do it!”
Zhou Jinyuan turned his head to look at her, “If I lose, will you pay for me?”
Chen Xixi, “If you lose, you can wash dishes to pay off the debt.”
Zhou Jinyuan arched an eyebrow, “Didn’t the production team prohibit earning money through labor?”
“That rule is set for the guests, not for sponsors.”
She couldn’t work, but he could.
Zhou Jinyuan was silent for two seconds, then asked her again, “If I don’t want to wash dishes, can you help me pay?”
Chen Xixi, with a slight smile on her lips, “I’ll cheer you on while you wash dishes!”
“…”
[Hahaha, Chen Xixi really is impermeable!]
[Chen Xixi: I invited you to a feast, already brought you here, the opportunity to dine is right in front of you, the rest is up to you now :)]
[Chen Xixi (with strong determination): No one’s going to spend my money! No one’s going to stop me from winning five million!]
Right as Chen Xixi finished speaking, she caught sight of a familiar figure.
Isn’t that Zheng He?
No way, why is he here?
She was a bit worried that Zhou Jinyuan might not be able to out-eat Zheng He…