Refusing to Please, She Becomes a Money-Spending Sensation

"Sweet Time With Her" was a highly popular romance variety show recently due to its impressive lineup of guests and the renowned director. It had gained tremendous attention even before its premiere.

The show adopted a live broadcast format. On the first day of the show, female guest Cheng Zhaozhao became a hot topic after throwing a tantrum, resulting in a surge in the show's popularity. The director was delighted with the buzz.

After the outburst, they arranged for the guests to take a short break until lunchtime, which marked the first game segment set by the production team.

Since there were four female guests and three male guests, the male guests had to choose one female guest to cook lunch for them, leaving the remaining female guest to have lunch alone in another kitchen.

Originally, the plan was to inform all the guests about the game's rules in advance. However, after Cheng Zhaozhao's outburst, the production team changed their strategy.

They told the other six guests about the rule, excluding Cheng Zhaozhao, with the intention of having them form teams and leaving Cheng Zhaozhao out. This would definitely provide a sense of relief for the audience.

That's how the topic emerged.

The selection segment was filmed outdoors, and the guests arrived one after another during lunchtime. By then, the number of viewers in the live chat room had reached millions and was still increasing.

Barrage comments flooded the screen, expressing support for their favorite CP (couple) combinations. The highest popularity undoubtedly belonged to the female lead, Song Yunluo.

【The female lead is so beautiful~ It's so easy to feel protective of her.】

【If I were a male guest, I would definitely choose the female lead!】

...

"Is everyone here?" The director, a middle-aged man with a big belly, asked the staff.

The staff replied, "We're still waiting for Cheng Zhaozhao."

【It's Cheng Zhaozhao again, the princess syndrome, right?】

【Making everyone wait for her is so impolite.】

The director frowned and said, "Go and remind her."

Just as he finished speaking, he saw a woman walking in from the entrance.

It was winter now, and Cheng Zhaozhao was wrapped in a long black down coat, wearing a cow-print scarf. Her black hair was casually tied up, with a few strands falling beside her face.

The combination appeared casual, yet it accentuated her tall figure and astonishingly fair skin. Her long eyelashes blinked intermittently, evoking a sense of pity in onlookers. However, her beauty also restrained anyone from making a move.

Cheng Zhaozhao received numerous appraising glances. She approached a staff member and asked, "Was I late?"

The director's team had set the time for 12 o'clock sharp.

As she drew closer, the staff member was momentarily stunned by her beauty, but quickly checked the time and replied, "No, no, we still have a few minutes until 12 o'clock."

Cheng Zhaozhao nodded and joined the lineup.

The three male guests on the opposite side all instinctively looked at her, but quickly restrained themselves, attempting to maintain their composure as men.

Many people in the venue exchanged glances without uttering a word, as some things were mutually understood.

Only the female guest beside Cheng Zhaozhao sighed and said, "Zhaozhao, you look so beautiful today. If you ask me, you should stop fussing so much in the future. You look great with just a little makeup."

Cheng Zhaozhao smiled faintly and replied, "Thank you."

There was a momentary silence in the live chat, followed by a surge of comments. The previous insults immediately turned into praise.

【Wow! Cheng Zhaozhao, please solder this look onto your face!】

【She barely wore any makeup. Does that mean Cheng Zhaozhao is naturally this stunning? She looks even better when she smiles!】

【Those eyes are so captivating. Did she offend a makeup artist in the past?】

【I always thought Cheng Zhaozhao had average looks, but I didn't realize she was intentionally making herself look worse before. Sister, you've killed me!】

【This is the pinnacle of beauty in the entertainment industry. Does anyone dare to argue?】

【To those who said she was impolite, did you hear that? She still had a few minutes left before the time set by the production team.】

【Laughing. Looks like there are plenty of face-value enthusiasts. No matter how beautiful Cheng Zhaozhao is, it doesn't change the fact that she has a disgusting princess syndrome!】

【+1. Is it just me, or do the commenters have messed up values, blindly following appearances?】

...

The staff cleared their throat a couple of times to regain attention and then announced the rules of the game for this round.

The male and female guests formed two lines, facing each other. The other six guests had already received the rules, but for the sake of the cameras, they pretended to be somewhat surprised.

On the table amidst the guests, several white name cards were placed. A staff member announced, "The male guests will make their selection based on the name cards of the female guests. The female guests do not have any choice in the matter."

"Now, let the selection begin~" The atmosphere in the venue became tense.

【So exciting!】

【I bet the remaining woman is Cheng Zhaozhao.】

【+1. Well, she's unlikeable, so it's her own fault for being left behind.】

【To be honest, this rule seems unfair. Why don't the female guests have a choice? Shouldn't it be a mutual selection?】

【It's a unique feature of the show. Whether you watch it or not is up to you.】

【Exactly. Who knows, maybe later there will be a female choosing a male.】

...

At the command of the staff, the three male guests poised themselves and headed straight for Song Yunluo's name card. However, Shen Linchen was the first to snatch Song Yunluo's card.

Shen Linchen smiled triumphantly as he locked eyes with Song Yunluo.

【They make a great couple! Shen Luo is the best!】

【Song Yunluo is so popular!】

With Song Yunluo's name card taken, the second male guest hesitated for a moment before ultimately choosing the third female guest.

Only the second female guest, Cheng Zhaozhao, and the third male guest remained on the stage. The third male guest was a young wealthy second-generation, dressed in designer clothing and sporting an expensive wristwatch. He almost had the words "I'm rich" written all over him.

Seeing the possibility of being left behind, Zhang Xue looked at the third male guest with pleading eyes and sweetly said, "Please, choose me. I'm begging you."

At this moment, the wealthy second-generation, the third male guest, was actually hesitant. In the past, he would have undoubtedly chosen Zhang Xue without a second thought. However, Cheng Zhaozhao was incredibly beautiful today, and it made him consider other options.

A woman as beautiful as her should be kept by his side, accompanying him to social gatherings and becoming the envy of his friends.

Zhang Xue seemed to sense his thoughts and half-jokingly said, "You should think it through. Taking care of Zhaozhao is not an easy task~"

Implicitly, Cheng Zhaozhao had a princess syndrome. Did he really want to endure her mood swings?

The third male guest's expression changed as he glanced at the sweet and innocent Zhang Xue, and then at the confident Cheng Zhaozhao. In the end, he chose the former.

The woman who acted in such a manner deserved to be disciplined. She needed to be taught a lesson.

The second female guest exclaimed happily, "Yay!" and somewhat smugly said to Cheng Zhaozhao, "Sorry, Zhaozhao, but not sorry~"

Cheng Zhaozhao was left behind.

【Oh my, even though I really wanted to see Cheng Zhaozhao being left behind, Zhang Xue is such a two-faced person!】

【Zhang Xue is indeed two-faced, but I'm still happy to see her and Cheng Zhaozhao fighting.】

【Fighting? Cheng Zhaozhao didn't even spare her a good look. I love her proud and beautiful demeanor.】

【Then go serve her yourself.】

Each person on the stage had their own thoughts. The first female guest, Song Yunluo, casually flicked her hair, seemingly unconcerned. The second female guest, Zhang Xue, wore a triumphant expression, almost laughing her face off. The third female guest looked at Cheng Zhaozhao with some worry.

At that moment, Shen Linchen secretly chuckled to himself.

Who had made Cheng Zhaozhao display such a bad attitude? Now nobody wanted her. It served her right.

The staff member, feeling somewhat regretful and embarrassed, said to Cheng Zhaozhao, "Zhaozhao, we can only ask you to go to the separate kitchen alone."

At that moment, Cheng Zhaozhao heard the voice of the system in her mind: 【Host, I'm here!】

【Perfect timing. You've been left behind? Don't worry, listen to me. Show Shen Linchen your independent and generous side. He will appreciate you.】

Cheng Zhaozhao ignored the system, surveyed the scene, and saw that all the guests had found their partners while she stood alone. She appeared somewhat pitiful, but her face remained calm.

Just then, a deep male voice sounded from the entrance, "Excuse me, is Ms. Cheng Zhaozhao here?"

Everyone turned to look at the entrance and saw four handsome men in black suits standing beside the production staff. They were wearing long black coats with white ties as accents. All four of them appeared to be around twenty-five years old, with broad shoulders and polite, humble expressions. Their handsome looks were undeniable.

The crowd's eyes widened as they realized who these men were. Were they the bodyguards of some wealthy heiress?

Then it dawned on them. The name these four handsome men had just called... was it Cheng Zhaozhao?