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

Zhou Jinyuan wanted to ask Jin Cheng not just why he was here, but exactly when he got here since he hadn’t noticed him at all.
Forget it, it’s not important.
Zhou Jinyuan then called out to Chen Xixi, “Chen Xixi, did you hear what I just said?”
Chen Xixi, with a strong will to survive, quickly responded, “No! I didn’t hear anything! I didn’t see anything either! You can rest assured, my lips are sealed, I promise I won’t utter a single word!”
At least not until she gets her bonus in hand, she definitely won’t blabber!
“…” Zhou Jinyuan laughed, amused by his own frustration.
But why would Chen Xixi suddenly come to this kind of place?
He quickly set his sights on Jin Cheng, “Did you bring her here?”
Jin Cheng: “Yeah!”
Zhou Jinyuan gritted his teeth and smiled and then slowly nodded: “You’re really fantastic.”
True to being his great-nephew, very filial indeed.
Jin Cheng felt a bit awkward being praised this way, as it was the first time he heard his uncle directly praise him like this!
“Not bad,” Jin Cheng said modestly.
Zhou Jinyuan: “With such skills, you can surely make your own money without relying on the family after this show, right?”
“!!!” Jin Cheng suddenly felt that something was off, a sense of danger approached!
In a panic, Jin Cheng swallowed his saliva, just about to speak, when Zhou Jinyuan pulled out his phone, turned on the flashlight, and walked towards Chen Xixi, who was still fumbling in the dark.
Finally, after what seemed like ages, she had managed to walk less than two meters, Zhou Jinyuan thought to himself.
Zhou Jinyuan shone the phone flashlight in front of Chen Xixi and asked, “I’m not going to eat you, what are you hiding for?”
Chen Xixi: “…” You probably wouldn’t even spit out the bones if you did!
But why did Zhou Jinyuan come after her again? To test if she really kept her mouth shut or to threaten her again that if she spilled even a word, he would kick her out of the show’s crew?
Chen Xixi chuckled slightly, “No, President Zhou, I just didn’t want to disturb you. Just go about your business, no need to shine a light for me! Plus, I have a particularly bad memory, I forget things within three seconds!”
Zhou Jinyuan raised an eyebrow, gazed at Chen Xixi’s affected demeanor under the light of the cellphone, and a light smile appeared in his profound eyes: “Bad memory? But you still remember to call me President Zhou?”
Chen Xixi: “…” Who talks like this!
He was planning to talk her to death!
Chen Xixi struggling desperately, “Because I might forget everything else, but I can’t forget President Zhou! After all, you are like a god in my heart, the idol I truly admire!”
She firmly believed that flattery was the most effective magic against capitalists!
Zhou Jinyuan’s smile grew: “Admire me for what?”
Seeing the curve of Zhou Jinyuan’s lips, Chen Xixi knew this approach was effective, she continued with feigned emotion, “I admire your handsomeness, wealth, high IQ, and especially your kind heart! Such a good person, living a thousand years!”
Zhou Jinyuan: “That’s a turtle.”
“…”
Chen Xixi changed her wording, “Living ten thousand years.”
Zhou Jinyuan: “That’s longevity.”
“…”
Chen Xixi smiled, “It could be you too.”
Word of advice big brother, recognize the situation, don’t make me pull out my phone and search online for flattery sentences right here on the spot!
Zhou Jinyuan chuckled lightly, then after a long silence, he looked at Chen Xixi with a serious expression and said, “The explanation I just gave was intended for you.”
I know, I know, ultimately you’re just afraid that I might leak this matter, right!
“Don’t worry, President Zhou, my lips are sealed, I definitely won’t let a single word slip!” Chen Xixi said as she pursed her lips tightly, then raised her right hand, pinching her index finger and thumb together, making a locking motion at her mouth.
Zhou Jinyuan looked at her, “Do you believe me?”
Chen Xixi like an emotionless tool, nodded mechanically: “I believe whatever you say! Even if you said the sun will rise from the west tomorrow, I’d believe it! Of course, if the sun doesn’t rise from the west tomorrow, then it must be the sun’s fault, definitely not an issue with President Zhou!”
Zhou Jinyuan: “…How can I explain this so that she’ll believe me?”
Zhou Jinyuan took a deep breath and finally gave up struggling: “Say whatever you want, it’s fine.”
Preventing her from speaking would only make him appear guilty.
There will be time in the future for her to understand what kind of person he is.
As Zhou Jinyuan finished speaking, suddenly there was some noise from the staircase ahead.
It seemed like quite a few people were approaching.
Chen Xixi and Zhou Jinyuan both looked in the direction of the noise, only to see police officers in uniform walking up from the staircase.
Zhou Jinyuan turned his head towards Chen Xixi and asked, “Did you call the police?”
Chen Xixi looked confused, “…Ah? I have no idea!”
She had just called the police, how could they respond so swiftly? It hadn’t even been ten minutes.
Chen Xixi and Zhou Jinyuan shifted to the side to make way for the police officers to perform their duties, watching as the officers directly headed towards the private room where Zhou Jinyuan had just been.
Meanwhile, the lights in the bar turned on, the bar manager had found the circuit breaker, illuminating the place once again!
The police reached the innermost private room, pushed open the door, and yelled, “Nobody move!”
Zheng He squinted his eyes, standing in the now well-lit private room, staring at the police at the door, filled with questions.
His phone had run out of battery, so he had to walk in the dark. It was his first time at this bar and he was completely unfamiliar with the layout. Finally, as he walked, the lights came on and he found himself unexpectedly standing here…
He turned his head to see where exactly he was, only to find a row of scantily clad girls crouching behind him, and an unfamiliar man sitting on the sofa.
The man was smoking a cigarette, and even with police presence, his expression remained calm, clearly someone significant.
But how did he get in here?
Zheng He, looking at the man, was speechless.
Not to be rude, buddy, but if you’re soliciting, couldn’t you close the door? Why soliciting with the door open? Afraid others wouldn’t see, right?
And if this man hadn’t left the door open, he wouldn’t have wandered in!
Well, this is great, now he probably had to go along for questioning too!
He had never solicited in his life, and now to be taken away for it, damn! How frustrating!
Xu Nianying looked at Zheng He, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, he had thought Zhou Jinyuan had returned.
Zheng He was taken away but was quickly released.
Xu Nianying had extensive connections, so he was also released quickly, but his bar wasn’t so lucky – it needed to be temporarily closed for corrective measures and fined. When it could reopen was still an unknown.
At first, Xu Nianying thought Zhou Jinyuan had instigated this, but then he felt Zhou Jinyuan wouldn’t bother with such pettiness.
Sitting in the car, he asked the bar manager, “Who did this?”
The bar manager replied truthfully: “I guess it was the guy who got taken to the station with you because just now, I saw online that he has already reported the bar across the street twice.
He is a guest on a show where they need to earn money to win, he probably wanted to report our bar to get the prize money.”
Standing at the police station entrance, Zheng He suddenly felt a sudden ache in his waist, as if he was carrying something heavy, making it difficult to straighten up.