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

Chapter 60: Chapter 57 Oh~ The slap in the face comes too fast, just like a tornado~ Chapter 60: Chapter 57 Oh~ The slap in the face comes too fast, just like a tornado~ Wan Chen, Jin Cheng, and Han Qianyi couldn’t get any news from Chen Xixi because their phones were off.
Right now, Han Qianyi deeply regretted not following Chen Xixi, primarily because her face started itching again and she was worried about swelling up like a pig’s head, which would worsen everyone’s impression of her.
After lying in bed for a while, Zheng He felt that this wouldn’t do; without his phone, he had to personally check what Chen Xixi was up to, otherwise he would keep feeling uneasy.
Moreover, he hadn’t had a chance to show off the big mansion he was staying in to Chen Xixi and the others!
The worst accommodation conditions were those of Chen Xixi, who posed the greatest threat to him, and Han Qianyi, who had suddenly turned against him.
Jin Cheng and Wan Chen also lived in ordinary bungalows that were far inferior to his grand mansion, and he vividly recalled their avoidance when choosing the houses.
Now, wasn’t it the perfect time for him to triumphantly gloat?
Who cares if Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi mocked his intelligence? In the end, wasn’t he the one living in the best conditions?
He definitely needed to find an opportunity to show off to them!
He was truly looking forward to seeing Chen Xixi and the others gaze at his mansion, their hearts sour and eyes green with envy, almost begging on their knees to live with him!
As Zheng He fantasized about Chen Xixi and the others desperately pleading, clinging to his legs begging to live with him, the corners of his mouth crazily lifted, and his walking posture became so light, it was as if he was floating towards the heavens.
Just as he was about to float out the door, a woman entered, her face adorned with a very kind smile: “Heading out?”
Without thinking, Zheng He immediately recognized the woman.
Isn’t this his landlord?
She had just moved in yesterday, snatching his eggs and noodles, leaving a deep impression on him!
But with the woman always looking so kind, Zheng He felt it was difficult to turn her away.
Besides, he was currently staying in her large house free of charge; what if he angered her and she kicked him out?
Then he wouldn’t be able to see Chen Xixi and the others begging to live with him.
Thus, he naturally didn’t have the nerve to ask for the eggs and noodles back.
Zheng He replied with a smile, “Yes! Do you need something?”
The woman’s surname was Li, named Li Zhen.
Although knowing Zheng He was heading out, Li Zhen still stepped inside, asking with concern, “I came to see how your first day of stay is going? Is it comfortable?”
Zheng He thought to himself, this landlord is really nice.
Maybe the eggs and noodles he was forced to give yesterday had an effect.
Thinking this way, the gifts weren’t given in vain; perhaps he could build a good relationship with this kind-hearted landlord and get some help from her in the future.
Zheng He, initially planning to step out, retracted his step and followed Li Zhen, saying sycophantically, “Your house is absolutely comfortable! I could live here forever and never leave! If this were my home, I would be over the moon!”
“That’s good.”
Hearing the praise, Li Zhen smiled lightly, casually responded to him, then walked into the house on her own.
In order to build a good relationship with Li Zhen, the landlord, Zheng He kept praising how good the house was while following her; however, Li Zhen only casually responded a few times and scanned around with her gaze.
Zheng He, very observant, asked, “Are you looking for something? Let me help you find it!”
Li Zhen quickly and tactfully declined: “No need, it’s nothing, I’m just looking around.”
[The landlord of this mansion is really nice!]
[This time, Zheng He is really showing off. I think if Chen Xixi and the others knew Zheng He moved into such a nice mansion, they would definitely die of jealousy, right?]
“Don’t even mention Chen Xixi and the others, I’m starting to get jealous now! Can Zheng He move out and let me stay there for free for a couple of days!”
Li Zhen didn’t say what she was looking for, and Zheng He didn’t feel right to keep asking.
It wasn’t until about ten minutes later, after Li Zhen had visually inspected every corner of the house thoroughly, that she finally spoke: “I just came to see if you’re living comfortably. Since there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now.”
Zheng He always felt something was off, but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
Although the landlord came under the guise of concern, he felt that apart from her initial greeting, she just kept looking for something in the house and didn’t seem that concerned about him.
But it wasn’t important, whatever she was looking for had nothing to do with him. He had already been delayed for a while, he needed to hurry over to Chen Xixi’s place.
After Li Zhen left, Zheng He went to Han Qianyi’s place.
The moment Han Qianyi saw Zheng He, she immediately regretted not locking the front door when Chen Xixi left!
“Do you need something?” Han Qianyi asked cautiously, clutching the five yuan in her pocket tightly.
She suspected Zheng He was here to rob her.
Zheng He noticed her small movement but didn’t care, instead he asked, “Where is Chen Xixi?”
He had just seen Chen Xixi’s room window curtains were not drawn and peeked inside, but didn’t catch a glimpse of her.
What is that wretched girl doing up so early?
Han Qianyi: “I don’t know.”
Zheng He gave Han Qianyi a meaningful look, “And you’re living with her!”
Having such a favorable condition and not making good use of it, not mooching off the frugality queen, or inquiring about her whereabouts and moves, just lying there doing nothing, really don’t know what to say about her!
Han Qianyi didn’t respond; had it not been for the discomfort on her face just now, she would definitely have followed along.
After finishing his words, Zheng He turned and left, continuing his journey to find Chen Xixi.
Chen Xixi must have gone out for breakfast this early, he must find a way to locate Chen Xixi quickly and join her for breakfast.
Just thinking about breakfast made his stomach growl continuously.
He hadn’t managed to pack much food at the banquet yesterday, so he hadn’t had a proper meal last night; he woke up hungry in the middle of the night, wishing he could eat a hundred delivery riders.
But no money and no phone brought him back to harsh reality. Later he thought about sneaking out to steal some melons in the dead of night, but was afraid of getting caught again.
So, he just lay there staring with hungry eyes until dawn.
Seeing Zheng He leave, Han Qianyi also hurriedly put on shoes and followed; she felt that with Zheng He’s shameless spirit, he would definitely find out where Chen Xixi was freeloading.
True to her expectations, after Zheng He kept asking various villagers, “Have you seen a very beautiful young girl, who doesn’t look like she’s from our village, have you seen her? Do you know where she went?” he finally pinpointed Chen Xixi’s exact location.
If you’re willing to ask, there are no secrets in the whole village!
Twenty minutes later, at the fish pond where a pond cleaning event was happening, Zheng He and Han Qianyi saw Chen Xixi leisurely fishing.
Zheng He looked at the empty plastic bucket next to Chen Xixi and sarcastically sneered, “Yo, haven’t caught a single fish yet! That’s no good! Looks like you’re not that capable after all!”
Just as Zheng He finished speaking, Chen Xixi felt the fishing rod bend under a force, she quickly reeled in the line.
The next second, a carp weighing about three pounds surfaced!
Zheng He’s big mouthful of teeth was almost instantaneously retracted: “!!!”
[Oh~ the slap in the face came too swiftly, just like a tornado~ I can’t bear it, I’ve nowhere to hide, I can’t laugh anymore, I can’t laugh, I can’t I can’t I can’t laugh at you~ (A self-composed slap-in-the-face tornado song for Zheng He, thanks.)]