allonlinenovel Chapter 171 Exploiting Acquaintances
Chapter 171 Exploiting Acquaintances
These words shocked everyone.
[So some people really do have split personalities. How terrifying.]
Hehehe~ My newly opened mental hospital will soon have patients~ So happy~
[Song Yifei's logic is clear, and she doesn't seem to have any mental issues; she's most likely just good at pretending.]
[Oh my god, did I hear that right? Princess Feifei had Night Emperor carry her shoes?!]
[What does Hao Jian's attack on you have to do with Xiao Ai Ai? Are you being persecuted, unable to find an outlet for your anger, and have your mind become twisted?]
Where are those people who spoke up for Song Yifei earlier? Why aren't they showing up anymore?
[No need to look anymore, they're probably all hiding and too embarrassed to say anything.]
[Cough cough cough, am I the only one who wants to see two women fight?]
[Me too, me too! I've got the whole plan: Song Yifei gets caught red-handed and screams in a fit of rage, Cheng Ai throws a powerful punch, and just as she's about to retaliate, An Mi kicks her away. Then the three women wrestle, spitting, fighting over hairpins, and throwing microphones. Just thinking about it is exciting!]
[The person upstairs has such a wild imagination, but I absolutely love it.]
However, things did not go as netizens expected. Cheng Ai continued drinking her juice, seemingly oblivious to Song Yifei's madness.
Anmi sat down again, a layer of frost appearing between her brows.
Initially, she thought of using Song Yifei to suppress Cheng Ai to gain popularity, but unexpectedly, she ended up being outmaneuvered by Song Yifei.
She was unwilling to give up, but she also knew that this was not the time to be verbally aggressive; the smooth running of the variety show was the most important thing.
Anmi suppressed her resentment and gave Cheng Ai a grateful look.
If it weren't for her, my image would be ruined.
Song Yifei continued talking to herself, sometimes lamenting the injustice of fate, sometimes angrily cursing the boss of Huitong Entertainment for being a sycophant, and sometimes cursing certain veterans in the entertainment industry to die soon.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and the more she cursed, the more agitated she became. Seeing this, the director quickly gave an order to stop the farce.
Anmi made a token attempt to stop him, but when she realized it was useless, she stepped aside and let him do as he pleased, ignoring him completely.
With no other option, the director had to awkwardly insert a commercial break and personally lead a group of people in to forcibly remove Song Yifei.
He foolishly invited her over because he was attracted to her disfigured face and her restored beauty, as well as her experience of being framed by Hao Jian, just like Cheng Ai. Who would have thought she was a mad dog who would bite anyone she could get her hands on!
Of course, there are advantages as well as disadvantages. Although the scene was chaotic, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room was also rising rapidly.
There's no doubt that the latest episode of "Straight to the Point" has become a hit, even more so than before.
The scene shifts back, and Anmi intends to bring up the old topic again, "Xiao Ai, one of your Rejuvenation Talismans costs 300,000, and you just used up another True Word Talisman. Isn't it too wasteful to squander such precious talismans?"
The script prepared by the production team was to take turns digging into the privacy of the two guests, causing conflict, and thus achieving the effect of hype.
Now that there is only one guest left, she has to try her best to prolong the time so that netizens will not notice any flaws.
"It's okay." Cheng Ai put down the empty juice bottle and said with a smile, "You can just draw more talismans when you run out."
"Is it that simple?" Anmi asked, looking at her questioningly.
"Yes," Cheng Ai answered affirmatively, without the slightest affectation.
Anmi hesitated for a moment before asking a new question, "Then why did you sell Song Yifei for such a high price? Are you ripping off someone you know?"
"Price gouging on acquaintances?" Cheng Ai scratched her head, puzzled, her brows furrowed. "What do you mean?"
[Haha, the mature woman has transformed into a cute girl, so adorable!]
[Host, stop spacing out and explain this to my wife!]
[In the movie "Dare to Be," there's a scene where Cheng Ai draws talismans; she can whip one up in half a minute—very fast!]
[Cost price 30 cents, selling price 300,000—her wishful thinking was brilliant.]
Anmi was speechless for a long time before finding the right words, "Simply put, the more familiar you are with someone, the more expensive they are."
"Oh, oh, oh!" Cheng Ai suddenly realized, then smiled and her eyes crinkled. "I'm in charge of my talismans. If I'm in a good mood, I'll give them away for free. If I'm in a bad mood, you can't get them even if you spend a fortune!"
"Hey, look at you, so arrogant, like nobody wants to buy it."
What they said is right. The seller clearly states the price; if the buyer accepts it, they place the order; if not, they leave!
[Agreed. I own a shop. I can make more money by opening every day, or I can relax by taking two days off a week. It all depends on personal preference.]
Cheng Ai paused deliberately before adding, "Miss Song's family isn't that poor, otherwise she wouldn't be able to afford this year's newly released pale yellow dress. Her face is covered in surgical scars; even without a face-restoring talisman, she'd need plastic surgery. The cost is undoubtedly well over 300,000 yuan, and all of this hinges on one condition: the surgery must be successful!"
Cheng Ai smiled slightly, her tone playful yet sharp, "Miss Song doesn't have a management company. If she wants to regain public attention with the popularity of 'Dare to Fight,' she naturally won't choose a long-term treatment method. Therefore, she can only come to me."
Then, she changed the subject, her tone turning sarcastic, "If you think it's too expensive, don't buy it. But not only did she buy it, she also came to morally blackmail me. This kind of behavior is truly despicable."
I was so blind back then, I never realized how despicable Song Yifei was!
[How annoying to come here pretending to be poor and playing the victim!]
[Who says otherwise? My fundraising post was almost published!]
[It's such a waste that Xiao Ai Ai sold her talisman! Brothers and sisters, I want to re-scratch his face, do you all want to join me?]
"Oh? Isn't that a bit inappropriate? What if she calls the police?"
[What's there to be afraid of? If someone planned to lure Song Yifei to a secluded spot in the middle of the night where there are no cameras, and beat her up in the dark, how would she know who did it?]
Holy crap, that's ruthless, I support it!
[Hey bro, let's create a group chat quickly, let's draft some rules first, and then we'll all condemn that little bitch.]
In just a few minutes, more than 600 netizens gathered, expressing their opinions and engaging in lively discussions.
They selected ten executors, while the rest were responsible for raising money, buying tools, booking tickets, tracking Song Yifei, and deciding on the location of the operation. The plan was extremely detailed.
On the first night of filming the third segment of "Dare to Be," the stars and moon hid behind dark clouds, and screams of agony echoed from a dark alley.
The ten perpetrators were arrested by the police just a few days after committing the crime, pleaded guilty in court, and took responsibility.
Song Yifei, covered in injuries, lay in her hospital bed and sent a WeChat message wanting to buy a Rejuvenation Charm, but Cheng Aifei not only ignored her but also deleted her as a friend.
She was angry but helpless, since she was the one who needed his help.
It wasn't until much later that Song Yifei bribed Zhong Zheyi's assistant and finally obtained a Rejuvenation Charm.
Unfortunately, she was nearly forty at that time and could do nothing but run a small business.
Before her death, Song Yifei looked back on the past and expressed great dissatisfaction with her performance on the variety show "Straight to the Point".