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

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 I feel that there is something ambiguous between the two of them Chapter 25: Chapter 25 I feel that there is something ambiguous between the two of them Chen Xixi was just about to take a sip of water to soothe her throat when she heard the restaurant manager starting to announce the results. She didn’t even have time to drink her water and hurriedly checked the seat number on her table.
When she saw that her table was number three, the corners of her mouth uncontrollably curled upwards. Then, she immediately turned her gaze to the opposite side to see which contestant Zhou Jinyuan was.
The restaurant manager just said that contestant number seven had won…
Zhou Jinyuan’s table—
Was indeed number seven!
She felt that the hunger she endured at noon definitely had an effect!!
Zhou Jinyuan didn’t have to wash dishes!
However, the expression on his face did not reflect the joy of receiving an honorary title.
His gaze was downcast, and he looked at the empty plate in front of him with a complex expression, seemingly lost in thought.
But it was clear that President Zhou, the man of dignified status, still wasn’t quite used to this new title of Stomach King.
The enthusiastic restaurant manager invited the two winners to the center of the activity, “Congratulations on standing out in this Stomach King contest and for winning a free meal!”
A server brought over two gold-plated trophies, with the characters for Stomach King Honorary Award flamboyantly inscribed.
The manager handed the trophies to Chen Xixi and Zhou Jinyuan, then said with a smile, “Let’s take a photo together and hang it on the glory wall of our restaurant as a memento!”
Zhou Jinyuan thought to himself that there was really no need to continuously execute him publicly by hanging it on the wall.
“Let’s skip the photo.” Zhou Jinyuan declined.
Right after he spoke, Chen Xixi on the other side of the manager stood straight, holding the trophy in her hands, and with a generous smile said, “He’s a bit indisposed, I’ll take the photo with you all.”
After Chen Xixi finished speaking, Zhou Jinyuan inexplicably stood still, not moving an inch.
If he doesn’t move, they can’t take the picture.
Chen Xixi then turned her head towards Zhou Jinyuan and said, “President Zhou, could you wait over there for me a bit? I’ll come find you right after the photo.”
Zhou Jinyuan paused for a moment, then said, “I’m a bit more available now, let’s take it.”
“…” Clearly not wanting to take the photo, yet still agreeing to stick around for it; why was this person acting so twisted and strange?
Chen Xixi thought to herself that maybe it was because President Zhou, being a high-class individual, wasn’t used to such down-to-earth activities and was feeling a bit out of place?
Chen Xixi and Zhou Jinyuan took the photo with the trophies, then started heading back.
Meanwhile, Zheng He, who also participated in the contest, was still lining up to pay the bill in the restaurant.
On the way back, Chen Xixi sensed that Zhou Jinyuan was feeling a bit subdued, so she gently patted his shoulder and comforted him, “Being able to eat well is a blessing, cheer up! Plus, we successfully dined for free, saving a big chunk of dinner money!”
Zhou Jinyuan indeed felt heavy, but it wasn’t emotion—it was his stomach.
Bloated.
Chen Xixi wasn’t feeling much better herself; just thinking about the word ‘dumplings’ made her feel nauseated.
Zhou Jinyuan glanced at her, “Thank you for uncovering my unknown potential.”
A smile spread across Chen Xixi’s face as she produced a burst of professional flattery, “It’s because President Zhou is outstanding, unbeatable on any track and now thriving even in new arenas, congratulations on developing a new track and achieving new success!”
She wanted to win the five million prize money; financially, she probably couldn’t satisfy President Zhou today, but emotionally, she was more than willing to offer her generous support.
The sponsor had finally come; they couldn’t let him endure both mental and physical torture, right?
The corners of Zhou Jinyuan’s mouth lifted slightly, “Mutual congratulations.”
Chen Xixi exhaled and said, “But I must say, I don’t want to see dumplings again…at least for the next three years, they won’t appear in my life.”
“…” He felt the same.
[This New Year’s, Chen Xixi’s parents and President Zhou’s parents: Let’s eat dumplings! Chen Xixi and President Zhou: Ah, we’re bowing out.]
[I’m not surprised Chen Xixi could win; after all, she could eat quite a lot at the barbecue restaurant previously, you can tell she’s a qualified eater. But I’m really surprised that President Zhou could win!]
[Maybe President Zhou didn’t want to wash dishes, so he had to eat a lot.]
[Why do I feel so sorry for President Zhou!]
[You all feel sorry for President Zhou, but I don’t think he feels sorry for himself at all. I saw him being happy the whole time, and he was very accommodating and doting on Chen Xixi. To be honest, I’m starting to ship them!]
[But you shouldn’t blindly ship them, you know. The chairman of Zhongjing Group has a fortune worth over a hundred million. He’s got plenty of outstanding heiresses around, how could he fall for a penny-pincher like Chen Xixi?]
Chen Xixi and Zhou Jinyuan returned to the dorm, and gradually other guests and sponsors also came back.
Han Qianyi and Zheng He were chatting happily with the sponsors, who were also very satisfied with their hospitality.
Wan Chen and Mr. Huang also had a good chat.
But the situation was completely different with Jin Cheng and Chairman Jia.
Chairman Jia was furious, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
[What happened to Chairman Jia? He looks like he’s swallowed a huge insult.]
[Is it more grievous than what our President Zhou endured?]
[As someone in the know, I’ll tell you: what President Zhou went through was nothing. Chairman Jia didn’t even get to eat a bite of food all day. Jin Cheng insisted on taking Chairman Jia to this so-called great restaurant. They searched all afternoon and by the end Chairman Jia was so exhausted, he was too angry to eat, and they just came back.]
[Oh my! Jin Cheng didn’t eat all day either, right? These two are really something!]
[For Jin Cheng, this is nothing. After all, he’s the guy who can go three days eating only nine meals.]
[If I were Chairman Jia, I’d be furious too.]
At 7:30 PM, the sponsors’ live-for-less experience began its countdown for the day.
Chen Xixi looked at Zhou Jinyuan, pursed her lips, and her tone was somewhat apologetic: “President Zhou, I made you suffer today following me around. I’ll make it up to you next time there’s a chance.”
Zhou Jinyuan’s lips curved slightly: “Good, I’ll be waiting.”
After he finished speaking, he suddenly looked at her meaningfully. The next second, he stepped forward, slightly bending down toward her.
The strong scent of his cologne gradually enveloped her, its cool fragrance lingering around her nostrils.
Chen Xixi was momentarily stunned.
The man adjusted his head to her height, bending over slightly as he leaned his head near her ear.
She could distinctly feel the warm breath of the man tickling her ear, making her momentarily dazed as the man’s magnetic voice whispered: “Ci Yuan Pharmacy has a health lecture on cardiovascular specialists next Wednesday.”
“?”
“The lecture ends with a free giveaway of a pound of eggs,” Zhou Jinyuan said. “But you need to provide a member’s phone number, you can write down mine.”
Free eggs?
Chen Xixi’s eyes instantly brightened by several degrees!
“Ci Yuan Pharmacy?” Chen Xixi felt it sounded familiar, and then two seconds later, she remembered that she had registered for a membership at this store on her first day on the show, “No need, I’m also a member there, thank you for reminding me, President Zhou.”
“…” That was not the result he was hoping for.
[I feel like there’s some flirtation going on between them.]
[Aaaaah! I’m going crazy! How can you guys still resist shipping them?]
[What exactly are they whispering about? They could just say it in front of us, we’re not strangers!]
[Is it WeChat or something else? What exactly did they say? I’m so anxious I’m pacing in the living room!]