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

Zhou Jinyuan hasn’t been working at the company in recent days, as a stack of important documents awaits his personal attention. Right now, he just got his phone back from the show crew and is sitting on a wooden bench in the scenic area, dealing with the documents.
From time to time, he looks up at Chen Xixi, who is chatting and laughing with Han Qianyi by the riverbank, creating a joyful atmosphere that makes him unconsciously smile.
After watching for a while, he shifts his gaze back to the phone screen, just in time to see several new messages pop up at the top of the screen.
Jin Cheng: “Uncle, why did you join a dating show too? And you’re grouped with Chen Xixi; why didn’t you tell me?”
Jin Cheng: “It must be grandma pushing you to get married again, forcing you to participate, right?”
Jin Cheng: “If you don’t want to be in a relationship, please don’t hurt Chen Xixi; she’s a very good and hardworking girl.”
Jin Cheng: “Also, don’t forget to take good care of Chen Xixi for me.”
Jin Cheng: “By the way, Chen Xixi also said she wanted to consider you as her small uncle. When taking care of her, be mindful to not let Chen Xixi or anyone else misunderstand.”
Initially, Zhou Jinyuan didn’t want to waste time on Jin Cheng, but when he saw the last message, his brows suddenly furrowed.
Had he read it wrong?
He clicked in to have another look, and it was correct.
So, it was a typo from Jin Cheng.
He typed out,”What does she want me to be?”
Jin Cheng: “Just the small uncle.”
“…”
Jin Cheng, worrying that Zhou Jinyuan might dislike Chen Xixi and think she was the kind of troublemaker who sought connections, quickly explained: “Since it’s informal, don’t feel any pressure; she’s really a good person and won’t cause you trouble!”
“…”
After sending it, Jin Cheng felt something was amiss again, so he re-edited and sent a new message: “Anyway, there’s still a generational gap, make sure you pay extra attention when looking after her and don’t make her feel bad.”
If Chen Xixi really became his girlfriend, Zhou Jinyuan wouldn’t just be Chen Xixi’s informal uncle.
So he felt that stressing about the informal uncle thing might not be necessary, informal or not, it’s all the same uncle.
His main intention was still hoping that Zhou Jinyuan would take good care of Chen Xixi.
As for Zhou Jinyuan falling for Chen Xixi…
Absolutely impossible!
Yesterday, his grandma called to check up on him and incidentally mentioned: “Ah, our Zhou family’s lineage might end here; it’s all up to you now. You must take good care, and if there’s any problem, you can talk to grandma or your uncle; make sure to pay attention to your health and safety.”
He was terrified at the moment: “Uncle… did he get some terminal illness?”
Grandma sighed heavily again and said reluctantly: “No, it’s your uncle… he said he’s not interested in women, and I don’t know if he can ever return to being a man… Now, in our Zhou family, it’s just you left.”
Even though she bears a different surname, as the son of Zhen Mei Qiu, the Zhou family’s lineage still runs through her. Zhen Mei Qiu had no choice but to pin her hopes on Jin Cheng, as she and Old Zhou felt powerless…
Jin Cheng: “!!!”
No wonder his uncle had been single for twenty-seven years and only had men around him!
He thought he was just keeping himself pure, but who would have thought…
The real truth turned out to be this!
That’s why he specifically reminded Zhou Jinyuan to be cautious, in order to prevent any misunderstandings by Chen Xixi, which might lead to unnecessary emotional complications.
Zhou Jinyuan glanced up and silently chuckled at Chen Xixi, who was not far away, joking with Han Qianyi.
He shifted his gaze back to his phone screen and replied unhurriedly, “Regarding the ‘Uncle’ issue, have her talk to me in person. Whatever result she wants, I’ll satisfy her.”
Jin Cheng gratefully said, “Thank you, Uncle, you’re such a good person!!”
His uncle, for his sake, agreed to all of Chen Xixi’s requests. He couldn’t love him more!
To express his gratitude, he promised, “And your secret, I will guard it with my life. Don’t worry, I will never let it out!”
Zhou Jinyuan: ?What secret of mine does he need to guard with his life?
…
When Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi were enjoying the scenery at the homestay, it was just the two of them, with Zhou Jinyuan and Wan Chen sitting by waiting for them.
There wasn’t much scenery in the homestay. After about half an hour, Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi felt they had seen enough.
The four of them went down the mountain and returned to the village together.
Upon returning to the village, Zheng He, standing in the courtyard and seeing Chen Xixi passing by, looked very displeased.
He quickly walked up to her and demanded angrily, “Why didn’t you call us when you went to the homestay for breakfast? We had to walk back hungry!”
Zheng He almost exploded when he saw online that Chen Xixi had gone to the homestay for breakfast!
But by then, he was already at the bottom of the mountain. He couldn’t possibly climb the mountain again just for breakfast, especially since he was totally out of energy.
Zheng He regretted not going to find Chen Xixi at that time, so he wouldn’t have missed a free breakfast!
Now, talking more about it only brought tears.
Chen Xixi scoffed coldly, “What relation do I have with you? Why should I call you? I don’t owe you anything, how can you say that so confidently?”
Zheng He shamelessly said, “At the very least, we are guests of the same show, and we have been on two variety shows together. You shouldn’t be so heartless!”
Chen Xixi looked at him and suddenly found it amusing, “If you have too much cheek, maybe you could generously donate some to those in need, instead of always acting like it’s something precious.”
When it was in Zheng He’s interest, he called her heartless, when it threatened his benefits, Zheng He suppressed her to death.
Did he think she was some easy pushover?
Chen Xixi paused, then suddenly raised a fist in front of Zheng He, who quickly stepped back in fright.
Chen Xixi smiled complacently, “Moreover, human warmth is shown towards people, with you, fists are necessary.”
Threats, naked threats! Where’s the justice?
If it weren’t for his policy of not hitting women, he wouldn’t have let Chen Xixi be so brazen in front of him!
Zheng He huffed angrily, but then under Zhou Jinyuan’s intimidating gaze, he reluctantly went home.
Han Qianyi enjoyed watching the whole ordeal, thinking she should have done the same as Chen Xixi last time in the budget-saving variety show.
No wonder netizens like Chen Xixi so much, even she found it thrilling to watch, Chen Xixi handled it beautifully!
She couldn’t help but say, “This Zheng He really is… too despicable.”
[Why does Zheng He always target Chen Xixi?]
[Jealous and envious, obviously. He can’t fight, argue, or win against her, so he gets annoyed whenever he sees Chen Xixi.]
[A house can be rebuilt when it collapses, but what Zheng He builds cannot be rebuilt.]
Upon returning home, Chen Xixi took out the toy she caught the day before last, knocked on Zhou Jinyuan’s room door, and said with a smile, “Boss Zhou, are you interested in a money-making deal? There’s bubble tea to drink too~”