So I'm the Villainess- Screw the Plot, Let's All Go Down Together! - Chapter 6

“The Heartbeat House has four floors in total. The first floor is the living room and dining room, while the bedrooms are on the second and third floors. Except for differences in orientation and size, the layout is quite similar. The top floor is the balcony.”

As the director spoke, he had the staff show the guests pictures of the rooms and their locations on the screen.

“To be fair, we will draw lots. Each of you will randomly draw a number card, and the number on it will determine the order in which you select your rooms.”

“If there are no objections, let’s start the draw now.”

Fu Zhihan drew first and chose a large, south-facing room on the second floor with plenty of sunlight.

Jiang Muxue drew second, and after exchanging a smile with Fu Zhihan, she unhesitatingly chose the room next to his.

This couple-like, subtle interaction naturally caused a small stir in the live stream room, with CP fans excitedly exclaiming about their ship.

Soon, the other guests also gradually selected their rooms.

When it was Shen Zhi’s turn, who was last in line, only two rooms remained.

Perhaps no one wanted to get involved with the oblivious couple, as the other large room next to Fu Zhihan’s was surprisingly left vacant.

The other room was on the third floor, next to Xie Jinyan’s room.

[??? Is there even a choice? Damn, Shen Zhi must be secretly laughing to herself right now, right?]

[This is so annoying. I just want to see the sweet romance between Fu Zhihan and Jiang Muxue. Can’t they just get rid of Shen Zhi?!]

[Suggesting the production team install more locks on Emperor Fu’s room. Who knows if that crazy woman Shen Zhi might sneak in at night? Seriously, not joking.]

[Speaking of which, why is the room next to Xie Jinyan also left empty? I don’t get it, shouldn’t it be in high demand!]

[Mainly because everyone in the industry knows Xie Jinyan not only has trouble sleeping but also has a bad temper. Who would dare to mess with him…]

Just when everyone thought the outcome was obvious-

“I choose the room next to Xie Jinyan.”

Shen Zhi spoke quickly and urgently.

As if saying it a second slower would result in the production team forcibly giving her the room next to Fu Zhihan.

Everyone on site: “…”

Live stream viewers: “…”

Wait, something feels… off?

As soon as Shen Zhi said this, even Jiang Muxue was stunned, her gaze instinctively darting between Shen Zhi and Xie Jinyan.

Could they really know each other?

But how could that be possible?

Someone like Xie Jinyan, a paragon of excellence, how could Shen Zhi, someone like her, catch his eye?

Fu Zhihan, on the other hand, stared intently at Shen Zhi.

No, it shouldn’t be like this.

She was supposed to desperately chase after him, even if he kicked her away countless times, she should have been begging for even the slightest bit of his love and pity.

Not like now, avoiding him as if he were a plague, and turning to choose another man!

Everyone had thought that someone as picky as Xie Jinyan would be displeased with someone living next to him.

Unexpectedly, he seemed unsurprised by the result, merely giving Shen Zhi a thoughtful glance without saying anything.

Seeing this, the director quickly continued the process, “Since the rooms have been decided, guests can now take their luggage to their rooms. We will reconvene here in ten minutes.”

Everyone responded in agreement.

Shen Zhi was about to move forward when she felt a gentle tug on her clothes.

Turning her head, she met a pair of bright, sparkling eyes.

A small face full of unconcealed curiosity and excitement, “Sister Shen Zhi, do you know Divine Yan?”

Shen Zhi raised an eyebrow.

She hadn’t expected Su Keke to initiate a conversation with her.

Due to the original owner’s personality, her reputation and relationships both within and outside the circle were poor, always being an outcast.

And she remembered that in the novel, the original owner and Su Keke had no interactions.

The other two female guests preferred to stay with Jiang Muxue, and they became close friends.

After the variety show ended, the three of them continued to keep in touch, often being photographed shopping and dining together, having a great relationship.

Seeing Shen Zhi seemingly lost in thought and not speaking, Su Keke thought she might not know who Divine Yan was.

She quickly explained, “Ah, Divine Yan is Xie Jinyan. That’s what we in the circle call him.”

Just as Shen Zhi was about to speak, Fu Zhihan’s voice, gentle enough to squeeze water from, came from the front, “Muxue, your suitcase is heavy. Let me carry it up for you.”

After saying this, he even deliberately glanced at Shen Zhi.

[Ahhh, I’m shipping it! He called her Muxue!]

[Ah, Fu Zhihan’s arms, those muscle lines, that boyfriend power, it’s amazing!]

It was then that everyone realized the villa had no elevator.

And the production team’s staff had no intention of helping, clearly wanting them to carry their own luggage up.

Besides Shen Zhi and Xie Jinyan, Su Keke was also staying on the third floor.

Su Keke instantly wore a mournful expression, “Ah, if I’d known, I would have chosen a room on the second floor, then I would have one less floor to carry my stuff up…”

Following Fu Zhihan’s lead, Zhou Yu, who was walking ahead, also offered to help Qiu Zefei with her luggage.

While Su Keke and Shen Zhi were talking, they had unconsciously fallen behind, and Xu Che, who initially wanted to help Shen Zhi with her luggage, hesitated upon hearing Su Keke’s words.

Now, deciding whom to help first became a tricky problem.

Although he could move one person’s belongings and then another’s, the girl left behind would inevitably feel a bit awkward.

Originally, four men and four women were just right, but…

Xu Che glanced at the figure standing out from the crowd not far away and shook his head wildly in his heart.

Ask Xie Jinyan to help? That was naturally impossible.

Feeling caught in a dilemma, Shen Zhi noticed his concern and said, “It’s okay, you help Keke, I can manage on my own.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Muxue, who hadn’t spoken before, suddenly laughed and chimed in, “This suitcase is so heavy, Zhizhi, how can you carry it up by yourself? How about…”

“How about asking Teacher Xie to help? You are friends and neighbors, Teacher Xie would surely be willing to help.”

Her tone was gentle and soft, sounding as if she genuinely cared for Shen Zhi.

As soon as Jiang Muxue spoke, the scene fell silent for a moment.

After all, the always aloof Xie Jinyan had indeed spoken to Shen Zhi earlier.

Though it wasn’t appropriate to express it in front of the camera, everyone was quite curious about their relationship.

For a moment, everyone instinctively looked in Xie Jinyan’s direction.

[Ahhh, our Baby Xue is just too good, being so gentle and kind even to the malicious woman trying to steal her thunder!]

[Wuwuwu, Baby Xue is really so sweet!]

[…Although, I somehow feel Jiang Muxue is a bit fake?]

[Mainly because suggesting Xie Jinyan to help is puzzling; everyone knows he’s notoriously bad-tempered, helping with luggage? It doesn’t seem like something he would do.]

[Putting myself in Shen Zhi’s shoes, I’m already feeling awkward…]

In the midst of the silence, Shen Zhi chuckled.

Seeing everyone’s gaze fall on her, she raised an eyebrow and said to Jiang Muxue, “Just a few lousy suitcases, what’s the fuss?”

After speaking.

She grabbed two large suitcases, and under everyone’s shocked gaze, briskly walked upstairs.

In no time, everyone even heard her unapologetic voice speaking to Fu Zhihan, who had already taken one of Jiang Muxue’s suitcases and was walking ahead:

“Move aside, you’re blocking the way.”