Chapter 8

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“How could I have done it on purpose?” Gu Xiao cowered at the side. Her eyes were filled with fear, and her body was even trembling slightly.

What a joke. How could a nameless junior like her compare to her acting skills that had been trained in the imperial court in her past?

“It wasn’t intentional. It was on purpose.” Unfortunately, it was obvious at a glance it if was an act when it was two white lotuses that were facing one another1. As Ji Yao walked towards her, she picked up the scissors on the cabinet beside her.

That had been casually placed by the doctor when he was cutting the bandage.

“Let me teach you a lesson. It’s normal to get scratched when you go out, right?” Ji Yao smiled imperceptibly and picked up the pair of scissors to stab at Gu Xiao’s face.

People like Ji Yao were actually very easy to deal with. She was ambitious, smart, but not much. She was easily impulsive and jealous. She would definitely be the first to die in that kind of game featuring power and love struggles in the imperial palace.

Gu Xiao looked at the ceiling from the corner of her eye. There was a very small camera in the upper left corner. Footsteps gradually sounded outside the door. The doctor would probably be back soon to check on Ji Yao’s condition. However, Ji Yao, who was in front of her, had already been blinded by anger and rushed towards her.

“What are you doing?!” As soon as the doctor entered, he saw the scissors Ji Yao was holding stop in front of Gu Xiao’s eyes. Gu Xiao fell to the ground, and there were even faint tears in her eyes, as if she was extremely frightened.

The doctor had long known Ji Yao from the show. After all, her performance on the show was not bad. However, he did not expect that she would do such a thing to the girl who had sent her to the hospital. He could not help but feel a sliver of doubt towards the image she portrayed in the show.

When Ji Yao saw the doctor enter, her body trembled and the scissors fell to the ground, making a crisp metallic sound. She looked as if she did not know how to explain all of this.

She looked at Gu Xiao again. There were still tears in her eyes and she looked frightened. Anyone who did not know her would feel sorry for her.

Did she really not do it on purpose?

However, all her actions and expressions did not seem genuine.

Ji Yao’s mind was in a mess.

“Alright, if there’s nothing else, leave. This sprain isn’t serious. You’ll be fine after resting for four to five days.” The doctor saw that there was something off in the atmosphere between them, and quickly sent them away.

After what had just happened, Ji Yao had a faint suspicion that the person who had tampered and caused her to repeatedly embarrass herself from the beginning was Gu Xiao!

If this was true… The hatred and madness in her heart spread wildly. The seed of evil bloomed in her body. Gu Xiao, not only would she make Gu Xiao pay the price, she would make her—die!

Gu Xiao had better hope that she will never find her weakness.

Gu Xiao looked at Ji Yao’s continuously changing gaze and could easily guess what she was thinking. However, she did not take the current Ji Yao seriously at all. Destroying her was only the first step. There was still the director, her biological parents, and the human traffickers waiting for her to punish them.

The two people with ulterior motives got into the car again. By the time they returned to the villa, the live broadcast had ended. The director was explaining the next day’s mission in front of everyone:

“Tomorrow, you will be divided into two groups, rural and urban, to sell oranges. Remember, you must let the urban group win!”

For the first time, the director told the children directly about his arrangements.

“Why? Shouldn’t it be a fair competition?” Lin Xue was the first to stand up and retort.

“What’s there to compete for? These people are our stepping stones to success!” Meng Fei leaned back in her chair and said casually, “The script is already so obvious. Can’t you tell? Are you a nerd?”

An Yang and Chen Li lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.

“Huh? Ji Yao is back?” The director heard the sound at the door and saw Gu Xiao and Ji Yao walking in. “Did you hear what I said just now?”

He said ‘you’, not ‘the two of you’. It’s obvious that he was not taking Gu Xiao seriously.

“I heard you, but I don’t think it’s particularly fair either. I still think it’s better to compete fairly.” When Ji Yao said this, she deliberately looked at Gu Xiao.

“I am fine with either.” Gu Xiao replied with a smile.

Only Lin Xue looked troubled.

Of course Ji Yao wanted to win.

However, she was afraid that Gu Xiao would really play some tricks. Moreover, if it was a win obtained through the director deliberately having them go easy on her, there was no point.

As she thought about it, she looked at Chen Li and gave her a kind look. Moreover, she had actively chosen her as her teamate, so she should be very touched.

Chen Li: I’m confused.

Who wanted to be in the same group as her? She wanted to be in the same group as Gu Xiao.

On the other hand, Lin Xue’s original goal was actually very clear. The Ji family had given her an opportunity to go overseas to study in a very good university, but the prerequisite was that she had to go head-to-head with Gu Xiao.