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0.51% Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother! / Chapter 3: 003 Relying on One's Own Strength

章 3: 003 Relying on One's Own Strength

Qin Youran was this season's dark horse!

The producers had intended to promote Li Manman from the same company, but Qin Youran, with her impeccable performance, consistently led the popularity polls by a wide margin.

The village chief always took good care of talented contestants.

Normally, he would've agreed to Qin Youran's action to curry favor, but today he stubbornly shook his head, "No, according to the rules, the last place contestant cannot accept food from other guests, nor can they use their own money to make purchases, and they certainly cannot borrow by any means..."

The village chief ruthlessly blocked any loopholes, and a hint of excitement at the impending drama inadvertently appeared in his eyes.

Seeing this, Qin Youran spread her hands helplessly and said to Yan Yueqing with guilt, "I'm sorry, Yueqing, I've done my best, but I can't help you..."

Yan Yueqing hummed in response and looked toward Tang Tang.

The little girl was pouting with her lips, her eyes watery, seemingly upset about not having dinner.

Such good manners!

To be so aggrieved and yet not lose her temper with herself!

It shows how much the little one had been tormented by her predecessor.

As compensation, Yan Yueqing gently patted her on the shoulder, "Don't worry, we'll have a feast tonight."

"Ah?" Tang Tang was totally surprised.

The other guests were also baffled by Yan Yueqing's sudden burst of confidence.

Seeing this, the village chief hurriedly came over to remind her, "Yueqing, according to the rules—"

Yan Yueqing calmly interrupted, "I know, we can't rely on others' help, we must go down the mountain on our own to have dinner."

Seeing her composed demeanor, the village chief's brain went into overdrive, hastily trying to recall if there were any additional conditions he hadn't mentioned?

Yan Yueqing didn't give him any time to think and said to Tang Tang, "Let's go."

The mountain-climbing mission was set on Yan Mountain in T City. Although it wasn't a weekend or a famous mountain, the place still attracted quite a lot of visitors.

Yan Yueqing picked out a middle-aged lady who was taking photos with a scarf, "Tang Tang, what do you think about that auntie there?"

"Huh?" Tang Tang blinked in confusion. "She seems nice."

"Nice is good." Yan Yueqing smiled, asked the staff to take good care of Tang Tang, and approached the lady herself.

"Hello, sister," she started very politely.

The lady put down her scarf, her face blooming with a smile, "What sister? Little girl, you should call me auntie!"

"Auntie? I couldn't tell at all," Yan Yueqing acted extremely surprised.

The lady was even more delighted, "What do you need from me, young lady?"

Yan Yueqing pointed to Tang Tang and then to the smartphones filming behind them, "Sister, we're filming a show. Today, we ended up last in the mission, and the little one won't have dinner, so I wanted to exchange talents for some money."

The crew was stunned!

Was this even an option?!

[Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter!]

[The village chief must be dumbfounded, right? He said no help from the guests, but she went straight to the tourists.]

[Hahaha, no wonder Yan Yueqing hurried off so quickly, she must have been scared the village chief would catch on!]

[Let's be honest, in the previous tasks, even the last place would get some food! Yet today they suddenly changed the rules, am I detecting some targeting here?]

After listening to Yan Yueqing, the lady glanced at the camera and caught on.

So, she wanted money...

Could this be some new scam?

Don't think she's unaware. Just a while ago, the daughter-in-law from Old Liu's family was approached when she went out and foolishly got swindled out of two hundred thousand yuan! The old couple is still talking about divorce because of it!

The auntie cautiously probed, "How much... do you want?"

Yan Yueqing answered decisively, "Five yuan."

The auntie immediately breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was going to be five thousand or fifty thousand yuan! Only five yuan! She suddenly laughed out loud, "Well, that sounds great!"

The live stream burst into laughter.

[Did you guys see the auntie's look just now? That "don't even think about scamming me! I've already clutched my purse ready to run" vibe.]

[Auntie: Trying to scam me? Bring out my Italian... noodles for a taste.]

[Five yuan is really a fair price, I'm willing to spend this five yuan to see what Yan Yueqing will perform!]

[Exactly! Once she finishes performing, I'll throw the five yuan in her face, so she keeps her distance from my little princess Tang Tang!]

[Hahaha, I can already picture the scene above.]

While everyone was frantically posting comments, Yan Yueqing had already negotiated with the auntie to perform a song.

She chose a track from the '80s, "Don't Let the Dawn Come," which is a Cantonese song and an interlude from the old movie "The Enchanting Woman."

After Yan Yueqing debuted, her agency arranged for her to participate in various unproductive variety shows. She hadn't set foot in a drama crew, and even in reality shows, she was always portrayed in unfavorable roles.

Singing, acting, or the tags commonly associated with other artists never seemed to apply to her!

Now that she said she'd sing, the whole live stream was waiting to make fun of her.

Yan Yueqing gazed distantly at the setting sun and slowly began to sing.

"Please don't come at dawn, let the dreams and illusions last forever tonight..."

As soon as she began singing, the comments paused for a full five seconds!

A chill voice floated through the air, casting a layer of ethereal charm.

Following it, a tragic and tearful romance slowly unfolded, revealing the complicated emotions of Nie Xiaoqian's lingering affection and sorrowful heartbreak for Ning Caichen in multi-faceted depth!

[Isn't this too beautiful to listen to?! Is this Yan Yueqing?]

[Damn, I'm actually starting to see her in a new light!!!!]

[Is there a sound card activated in the live stream? I don't believe it! If she sings this beautifully, why doesn't she go on 'The Voice'?]

[Dude, I study music and I can't resist! This is too awesome!]

"Holding you in the darkness, let not the dawn light seep in..."

A song concluded, and Yan Yueqing retracted her singing voice. Her expression remained indifferent, as if the person who was just singing was not her at all.

"Sister, what do you think? Was it worth five yuan?"

The auntie was lost in a trance, as though she had seen herself in the beautiful time of her first love and youth!

Coming back to her senses, it felt as if half a lifetime had already passed...

She raised her hand, pretending to have a cold, sniffing her nose, "Beautiful, beautiful! You must be a singer, right? My daughter also studies music, but she doesn't sing as well as you!"

Yan Yueqing politely replied, "I'm not a singer yet."

The auntie got very excited, "Then you're what my daughter calls a 'talented contestant'! Incredible! This is worth way more than five yuan! I'll give you five hundred yuan, buy some nice food for the kids! And sign an autograph for me! With a voice like that, you're bound to become famous!!"

Five hundred yuan?

And such good fortune?!

Just as Yan Yueqing was about to speak, the village chief suddenly appeared from nowhere, "Yueqing, you've already agreed to five yuan!"

Seeing the village chief intervening, Tang Tang rushed over, "Uncle Village Chief, it's the auntie who wants to give us five hundred yuan, not us asking for it."

The auntie nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, it's me who wants to give it!"

The village chief waved his hand, a look of fairness on his face, "Auntie, we are recording a show here, and Yueqing is leading the children! Think about it, she agreed to five yuan with you, but in the end, she takes five hundred yuan from you. Would this behavior be a negative influence on the children?"


章 4: 004 Suddenly discovered a treasure girl

[Wow, the village head can really spin a tale!]

[Hahaha, you guys have to see Tang Tang's expression; it's like she's saying: 'Village head, do you even hear what you're saying?']

[Honestly, I feel like the village head is kind of targeting Yan Yueqing! Earlier, when Li Manman's group got fined for going overtime picking mangoes, she just whipped out six thousand yuan and got the whole garden's staff to help. Back then, netizens were praising Li Manman for being clever and finding a loophole in the show. But now, when it's Yan Yueqing's turn, instead...]

[Why blame the village head? My girl Manman is smart; she could find a loophole! Yan Yueqing is different. She said five yuan but charged five hundred—that's not keeping her word, is it? The village head is upholding parenting principles, not leading Tang Tang astray. What's wrong with that?]

As the bullet-screen discussion raged on, Yan Yueqing had already politely declined the auntie's offer, using the same reason as the village head's—she couldn't set a bad example for the kids.

In the end, the auntie could only tearfully hand her five yuan: "How about this, big sister, you sing another song for me, five yuan each?"

The village head continued to intervene, "Auntie, we have a rule: we can only perform for one guest."

Some arbitrary rule, clearly targeted at her and just made up!

Yan Yueqing said goodbye helplessly: "It's okay, sister. If you want to listen, you can just stand nearby when I perform for the next guest."

The village head then interjected, "Uh, Yueqing, there's a rule in the show... one talent can only be performed once."

Bullet-screen comments:

[???]

[Still saying it's not targeted?!]

[Isn't this just cutting off Yan Yueqing's path completely?]

[How come now the village head mentions rules, not announcing them in advance, but waiting until the guest speaks up, then blocks them one by one?]

After saying goodbye to the auntie, Yan Yueqing pulled Tang Tang along, continuing to look for another guest.

She zeroed in on a middle-aged uncle who spoke full-on Tianjin dialect, which made it obvious he had a cheerful disposition.

She approached, greeted him politely, and after explaining the situation, Yan Yueqing asked, "Would it be alright if I trade a segment of Tianjin rhythmic clapping for your five yuan?"

The man agreed, and she clapped her hands, reciting briskly, "As the bamboo clappers strike like this, ah, we don't boast about others—let's praise, praise the picturesque scenery of Yan Mountain..."

Different from the earlier aloof and distant demeanor, Yan Yueqing seemed like a completely different person at the moment, brimming with energy and enthusiasm.

The lively clapping rhythm and melodic verses instantly painted the beauty of Yan Mountain.

The bullet-screen comments erupted in admiration.

[I'm from T city! I've been to Yan Mountain thousands of times—it's just a tiny hill, but Yan Yueqing's description makes it sound like a renowned scenic spot?]

[@T City Culture and Tourism Bureau Chief, come quick, someone's stealing your lunch!]

[666, I was a hardcore fan of Tang Tang, united with the Little Princess in a common cause, but now I'm slightly tempted to switch sides!]

[As someone from Tianjin, I think she claps the rhythm well! There's a hidden gem for you!]

[Noble Lady Yan, what other surprises do you have that I don't know about?]

[Don't be charmed by her. Yan Yueqing is too good at pretending! Have you all forgotten that this is a cute baby variety show? It's almost turning into her solo act now!]

Strangely enough, although Yan Yueqing clearly had no time to look at the bullet-screen comments, she seemed to anticipate what netizens were saying and chose to perform a magic trick with Tang Tang for the next guest.

This even made Tang Tang jump for joy.

In a cute baby variety show, the most interesting part is completing tasks with the kids.

Usually after these tasks, guests would choose to take a quick nap in the car on the way down the mountain. Although some would take the opportunity to chat with fans and increase interaction, it's generally not as heated as during task time.

But now...

Yan Yueqing's maneuvers directly attracted a multitude of online viewers!

Many people from other guests' live rooms were called over by their friends.

[Don't just watch Qin Youran and Li Hao chat, come and see Yan Yueqing play the clapper talk!]

[Sister Youran, I'll come back to support you later! I'm going to see Yan Yueqing do magic first!]

[I heard Yan Yueqing is playing Chinese chess with the old man. She can play that? I don't believe it, I'm going to expose her!]

[Youran, don't be afraid, Yan Yueqing is just showing off for attention. I'm going over to scold her!]

Just like that, fewer and fewer people remained in the other live rooms, while Yan Yueqing's became incredibly lively!

After finishing the chess game and making a balloon dog, Yan Yueqing had already earned 25 yuan.

Tang Tang had also gone from being annoyed and disdainful at the beginning to having a blast later on.

Children, ah~ they all like people or things that are impressive! Before, Yan Yueqing was sticking to her like a piece of sticky candy, but now suddenly transformed, displaying various skills, and even making her happy!

The most important thing — she was treating her well, not to get close to Dad!

The bullet screen was all laughs and joy.

Only the village chief's world of a black face was achieved...

Difficult!

It was too difficult!

As the program's host, he had to control the program's progress, balance the relationships between different groups, and, more importantly, carry out the directives from the station on the guests.

For example, how should he highlight the advantages of Li Manman when the station wanted to promote her initially? Later, when Qin Youran emerged as a dark horse, how should he discreetly give her more screen time? All this was within his area of responsibility!

And today, Yan Yueqing popped out and started grabbing the spotlight?

The station leaders immediately instructed to push her down a bit.

The village chief wanted to cry without tears...

How to push her down?! He had already tried his best to suppress her, but how could he contend with Yan Yueqing's many talents?

He blocked one path, she'd open another.

His blocking was nowhere near as fast as her opening!

Even the netizens who didn't like Yan Yueqing started to feel that they were targeting her!

The village chief was so angry he wanted to throw his microphone!

Perhaps he should discuss with the station and have Yan Yueqing return the character development fee? Have her join the competition for the "National Parent" role?

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Yan Yueqing had already earned 30 yuan, and the bullet screen began to discuss the change in Tang Tang's attitude:

[Did you guys notice that Tang Tang went from calling her Aunt Yueqing at the beginning, to annoying ghost, and now she has started calling her Sister Yueqing!]

[The Little Princess is shrewd! If I call you sister, you are my peer, and you better stop thinking about my dad!]

[I watched all evening, and now I've started to like Yan Yueqing, what should I do?]

[No way, no way. Just because she performed some tricks to entertain children, you guys are betraying us now?]

[Right, right, right! Hold the line! This kind of woman with an illegitimate child is very calculating! Using her own son to lower Tang Tang's guard, but isn't she actually after Director Tang?]

[Some netizens are really harsh with their words. Yan Yueqing just publicly acknowledged having a child, how did that become an illegitimate child? What if she has a husband?]

[Heh, having a husband and still fawning over Tang Tang? I think she's probably looking for a sucker to take over!]


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