Chapter 672: Cannon Fodder Actress in the Slacker Villainess’s Arc (15)

The scene fell into a dead silence.

The vicious yet skilled action made everyone forget what they were doing.

Even the owner of the farm stood aside, dumbfounded, and it took a while before he exclaimed.

"Oh my God... Have you done this before?"

Jiang Lai shook her head.

"It’s all written here, just follow the instructions."

"..."

Everyone’s silence was deafening.

[...]

[I’m not the only one who didn’t know Jiang Lai could shear sheep, right?]

[If Jiang Lai’s schedule weren’t so packed, as a long-time fan, I might suspect she has specialized training.]

[Ten minutes for one sheep, that’s almost on par with professional results. Maybe Jiang Lai should enter a sheep shearing competition.]

[I’m shocked, why does this professional sheep shearer look so much like Jiang Lai?]

Beside her, Jiang Qu looked at Jiang Lai with wide eyes, like a five-year-old seeing Ultraman for the first time.

Lu Ming, who was diligently shearing his sheep, was so stunned he couldn’t move his gaze for a long time. Only when he realized that she had won did he return to his task.

This is unbelievable; Jiang Lai snatched the first place!

Qu Yongjia, beside them, looked distressed after the shock.

It’s over; first and second places are taken. She’s going to have to face punishment.

Qu Yongjia sighed, reluctantly accepting defeat.

Just then, Jiang Lai walked over with an electric clipper.

"What are you staring at? Hand me your sheep."

"Huh?"

Qu Yongjia hesitated. Before she could react, Jiang Lai had already expertly taken control of her sheep and, using the same method, seemed to be even faster. It took less than ten minutes to shear another sheep.

At that moment, Lu Ming, anxious, hurriedly threw down his clipper.

He gestured that he was done too.

The end times for both were nearly identical, so the director decided to let the farmer judge.

"The speed is about the same, so let’s compare quality."

The farmer first went to Lu Ming’s sheep, scrutinizing carefully, then gave a somewhat serious look, but ended up smiling at the siblings.

Seeing this, Lu Huan said directly.

"The uncle is smiling at us, so we must have won. Besides, isn’t it impressive that Lu Ming sheared a whole sheep by himself? Right, uncle?"

A pretty girl’s words are always hard to refuse, especially when the farmer is a bit awkward, making him even more flustered.

Jiang Lai, smiling, interjected.

"Which pair didn’t have two people? You couldn’t contribute, so of course, your brother had to do it all himself.

With so many people watching, this farmer, who has been raising sheep for years, must be very professional. Let him judge after he sees ours, it won’t be too late to decide."

The farmer nodded.

Indeed, after raising sheep for so long, no one is more professional than him.

With the audience watching, he had to display even more professionalism.

He then carefully inspected Qu Yongjia’s sheep, his frown slowly relaxed, and he nodded involuntarily.

Now, who won and who lost was obvious at a glance.

After making his decision, the director wanted to speak privately with the farmer, but Jiang Lai stopped them directly.

"The farmer definitely has an answer, so why delay? Just tell us now, who do you think sheared better?"

Jiang Lai added,

"Look at that one’s ear, it’s bleeding. Let’s finish up quickly so you can take the sheep for patching up."

This comment struck a chord with the farmer.

He had dealt with sheep all his life, even before getting married. These sheep were like his children; no one loved them more.

Initially, Lu Ming was cautious, fearing he’d hurt a lamb. But as Jiang Lai caught up, he became careless.

A sheep’s ears are its most fragile part, now cut and bloody, with the body in a similar state, even areas away from the camera view were bleeding.

The farmer was troubled by this but remained silent for the siblings’ dignity.

Jiang Lai, however, though not very skilled, was cautious enough.

Sheep are hardy and difficult to injure except during shearing.

After mulling it over, the farmer announced,

"They did well. They won."

Qu Yongjia looked incredulously.

She was prepared to lose, never expecting to win by pure luck!

Jiang Lai not only took first place but also helped her secure second!

"Wow, Jiang Lai, you’re amazing!!"

Qu Yongwei clung to Jiang Lai’s arm, expressing her admiration without reservation.

This side was all smiles, while Lu Ming’s face visibly darkened.

It was his first devastating defeat in a competition.

It felt like the opponent was trampling him; they’d taken not only first place but second too!

Lu Huan was livid.

"Jiang Lai! You cheated! How could you!"

Jiang Lai responded confidently,

"How is it cheating to have the farmer help you grab sheep but not when I help her?

He helps you; I help her. Fair enough!"

Lu Huan took a deep breath, trying to control her emotions.

"Did you have to do this? Does our loss make you happy?"

"It doesn’t matter who wins or loses to me; I just wanted to help them. Why does it concern you?"

Tears sprang to Lu Huan’s eyes as she shook off Lu Ming’s hand and turned to squat and quietly sob.

Lu Ming glared at Jiang Lai.

"Are you happy now? Do you think it’s honorable to defeat me?"

"If you can’t handle losing, don’t play at all. Besides, what’s so honorable about beating you?"

Lu Ming’s expression twisted slightly, his previously dignified face now somewhat gloomy.

Clearly, he was furious.

[Wow, Jiang Lai’s words were way too harsh!! Why be so cruel to a child!]

[Bullying a kid, Jiang Lai, you’re something else.]

[Can this be aired? But seriously, Jiang Lai sure is blunt, says anything she wants.]

[Gosh, weren’t you all scared by Lu Ming’s look too?]

[I was scared as well, like a movie villain about to hit someone.]

[It reminded me of the saying, ’Barking dogs seldom bite...,’ though it’s inappropriate, but Lu Ming really gives off that vibe...]

[The kid’s full of schemes. I’m good at reading people, and he’s really not as naive as he seems.]

Jiang Lai raised an eyebrow, indifferent to his anger, as if it was inconsequential.

"Alright, game’s over. Let’s head to our temporary quarters to announce rewards and punishments,"

The director interrupted the tense atmosphere, then sent someone to comfort Lu Huan.

On the way back, Jiang Lai patted Jiang Qu on the shoulder.