Chapter 673: Chapter 16: The Cannon Fodder Starlet Who Gives Up on Struggling (Part 16)

"Did you see that? Everyone’s the same, everyone has moments of emotional breakdown, he’s not much different from you, just a little provocation can ignite his anger."

"It’s alright to get angry, but when you do, think clearly about the consequences of venting."

"Will it play into their hands, or will it just make things worse for yourself."

"He’s not some formidable enemy, you don’t need to be afraid of him."

Even though I’m not sure what happened between those two kids, it’s a fact that Lu Ming has been provoking and suppressing Jiang Qu all along.

If you don’t want to be suppressed, you need to work hard to become better.

If you don’t want to be provoked, then learn to control your own emotions.

Of course, all of this begins with Jiang Qu understanding that his enemy is not as strong as he imagines.

"Next time he says something inexplicable, just use today’s incident to retaliate."

Jiang Lai has always believed in one thing, that villains should be dealt with by villains.

Repaying evil with kindness is nonsense. If someone disrespects me a little, I’ll definitely give it back tenfold."

Clearly, Jiang Qu didn’t expect Jiang Lai to say something like that.

"Weren’t you the one who always said to make big things small and small things nothing? Mom and Dad too, they always said as long as I didn’t cause trouble, others wouldn’t trouble me."

Jiang Lai shook his head.

"What I said before was nonsense, just remember what I’m saying now."

Jiang Qu didn’t speak, just nodded silently.

Still feeling a bit uncomfortable inside, because of that matter.

Jiang Lai could tell there must be some misunderstanding Jiang Qu had about the original host, anyway, his attitude towards her was on the verge of being estranged.

Whenever the attitude softened a bit, it quickly turned distant and cold again.

This is also one of the tasks, to figure out what exactly is going on in Jiang Qu’s mind.

But judging from his conflicted and troubled gaze towards her, it was certainly not anything good.

Whatever, take it slow, there’s still plenty of time.

As long as the show is still being recorded, this kid can only stay obediently by her side, this way she has plenty of opportunities to get him to talk.

——

The task is over.

First place: Jiang Lai and Jiang Qu.

Second place: Qu Yongjia and Qu Yongwei.

The remaining Lu Huan siblings and Han Li sisters have to take the punishment.

Han Li injured her waist, and although the on-set doctor said it was nothing serious, she insisted she couldn’t move, so the punishment was naturally called off.

Now it’s just the Lu Huan and Lu Ming left.

The siblings, one with reddened eyes and the other with a stiff face, looked like they had been seriously bullied.

"Let’s talk about the rewards first. Next, we will leave the temporary residence and head to the place where we will be staying for the next ten days.

There are four houses in total, the first place gets to choose first, followed by the second and third places.

In addition, the first place receives a food selection card as a reward, with three cards, allowing you to exchange ingredients at any time.

The second place receives a summer cool drink as a reward.

Since Lu Huan and Lu Ming’s team also completed the task, they will receive a consolation prize, one ice cream each."

Lu Huan heard about the ice cream and subconsciously swallowed.

Her throat was almost parched, and having an ice cream right now would be the happiest thing ever.

At this moment, Jiang Lai suddenly stepped forward and grabbed all the rewards in front.

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony, here, Jiang Qu, hold this."

Saying that, Jiang Lai tossed a popsicle to Jiang Qu beside her, and immediately grabbed one for herself, unwrapped it, and took a bite.

The fresh milk flavored popsicle, cool and sweet, was exactly what she needed after the heat, simply too comforting.

Lu Huan, seeing her ice cream taken, felt her teeth itch with anger.

But she couldn’t say anything, after all, they promised in front of everyone that the next reward would go to Jiang Lai.

So now, even if she craves it, she has to endure.

Jiang Qu, holding the popsicle, could feel the eyes of the two little girls beside him.

Especially Qu Yongwei, who loves food, staring at the popsicle with unwavering eyes.

Jiang Qu glanced at Jiang Lai, then broke the popsicle in two through the bag, tore it open, and handed one half each to Han Lu and Qu Yongwei.

"Eat it, I don’t like sweet things."

[Is this really Jiang Qu who cursed right at the beginning of the show?]

[Honestly, this is kind of touching, he clearly wants to eat but still gives it up]

[Jiang Qu is actually quite handsome, tall and thin, could be a school heartthrob, if not always with the negative news]

[After all, being a childhood star can’t be ugly, if not for his bad temper, he’d have blown up long ago]

"Alright, time for the punishment segment.

The last two, I’m sorry, but you have to take the punishment.

The punishment content is as follows:

1: Perform four classic actions of Pigsy

2: Fifty classic frog jumps

3: 100-meter weighted run

4: Imitate a gorilla beating its chest and howling

5: Smash three eggs with your head without wasting

You must complete three of the above five punishments.

You have a time limit of five minutes, if you’re ready, you can start now."

Upon hearing these punishments, Lu Huan kept complaining.

"Are you kidding, Director? Only our team gets punished?

I truly believe there’s a problem with the game rules, if others can help to count, then our punishment can also be assisted, right?"

"If you can find someone, go ahead and find them."

After saying this, Lu Huan set her sights on Qu Yongjia.

"Ms. Jiajia, come help, I can’t do any of these punishments, didn’t you often play this kind of game before, please help us poor siblings."

Upon hearing this, Qu Yongjia’s face turned awkward.

As a comedy actress known for her skits, with a slightly plump figure, people often joke about her.

She didn’t mind, being a comedian and all.

These punishments indeed aren’t difficult for her, as a comedian relies on exaggerated body movements and expressions to create comedic effects.

But even so, she felt a bit reluctant.

Losing in the game was their fault, why should she be the one to take their punishment.

Just because she’s a comedy actress while the other is an idol actress whose image is important, and hers doesn’t matter?

"Ms. Jiajia, please."

Lu Huan started to plead in a coy manner.

Qu Yongjia, being a good-natured person, couldn’t resist this kind of pleading, and under the spotlight of the camera, nodded reluctantly.

Jiang Lai glanced at her.

"I help you, you help her, isn’t my help wasted."

If I had helped them back then, do you think they would help you with the punishment?"

To Jiang Lai, it didn’t matter who she helped.

All the rewards ended up in her hands anyway.

Now that Qu Yongjia would do the punishment, everything Jiang Lai did would have been in vain.

Qu Yongjia awkwardly smiled.

"I’m a comedy actress after all, Huanhuan is an idol image, doing these surely would affect her image."

"Then what’s the point of a punishment?"

"I... sigh."