Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 468 - 469

Chapter 468: 469

The farmer’s wife had already been rejected several times. She let out a deep sigh and when she looked up again, her eyes were beginning to brim with tears.

"Sister, I’ve seen you help sell oranges on the program before. I really like you and I trust you. Miss An hasn’t had any experience with this, and since you’ve sold these things before, I actually want you to help me more."

"You were so amazing last time; I believe you will be able to sell these quickly this time too. I don’t want An Xi’s money, you all work hard for your earnings, I can’t do that..."

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

What does she mean she doesn’t want An Xi’s money?

She deliberately pulled her into the room earlier to talk, so the livestream audience wouldn’t know. If she agreed, they would just naturally ask for her help.

If she refused, she would chase after her like now, say it in front of the camera, and let her help with the sales, all while saying things that could lead to misunderstandings.

It was already agreed upon that An Xi would provide the money to help her, yet this woman insisted on pestering her.

The whole situation seemed very strange.

[This woman sure knows how to talk. Is it because our Sister Zhenzhen is popular that she’s only approaching her?]

[What is this woman trying to do? Her words are pretty disgusting!]

[What she’s saying isn’t wrong. Ye Zhenzhen has done this kind of thing. She likes to do charity and help others. Here’s someone in need; why isn’t she accepting?]

[LOL, the last one must be a hater. If you’re so good at talking, why don’t you go and sell them!]

Ye Zhenzhen wore a faint smile and, looking at the farmer’s wife with a face that seemed troubled yet truly pitiable, said, "How about this, I’ll consult with the program’s director this afternoon. This isn’t something I can decide on my own; my abilities are limited, right?"

She could already guess that if she refused the woman’s request in front of the camera now, the next trending searches on Weibo would definitely malign her heavily.

After all, she did help others in the two previous variety show recordings. Now, if she suddenly didn’t help this woman, regardless of the reason, it wouldn’t be to her advantage.

It was time to see what this fake farmer’s wife was up to.

Qiu Wanshuang nodded, "Since the sister here wants this, I should contribute too. If the director agrees, I’ll help along with Zhenzhen."

Their family wasn’t very popular; they naturally had to follow Ye Zhenzhen. Whatever she did, they would do the same.

After all, like Ye Zhenzhen, she had always been involved in charity and helping others.

The smile on the farmer’s wife’s face froze for a moment, "Alright... then... I’ll go home to ask someone to pick the tangerines. I’ll come over to fetch you tomorrow morning."

It wasn’t a question but a direct confirmation of the time and plan.

...

Qiu Wanshuang laughed, "There’s no need to rush, we can still discuss this tomorrow."

"It’s urgent, the fruit on my trees can’t wait, please, I beg of you, help me..."

[LOL, this woman is getting really dramatic; have they promised you anything? They just said they’d ask, they didn’t agree to anything.]

[What is their family selling again? I’ll be the first one not to buy!]

[If Sister Zhenzhen is selling, I’ll still buy, not for this woman, but just to support Sister Zhenzhen.]

Director Fei, who was watching the livestream, frowned and asked a staff member beside him, "Where did that woman come from?"

"She found An Xi’s Home early in the morning before they started broadcasting live. Later, An Xi took her to Ye Zhenzhen’s side."

As to what exactly was said, they didn’t know.

Director Fei had listened to the whole conversation between Ye Zhenzhen and the others just now; it was obvious to him that the farmer’s wife wanted them to help sell goods.

When Ye Zhenzhen helped sell oranges in the first episode, it was coincidental. The old lady was truly pitiable, being alone with her granddaughter.

And now this woman, from the look of it in everything she said, had evidently come prepared.

"Sigh~" Director Fei took a long breath. It’s not necessarily good to be too nice or too popular.

...

On her way home, Ye Zhenzhen took a wrong turn at an intersection and ended up wandering half a circle around the village.

But it turned out to be a fortunate coincidence, as she came across Song Yuchen, who happened to be holding a bunch of small branches.

Following the task set by the production team, he found a villager’s home with a card and eagerly asked if there was any work he could help with.

In reality, the household that Song Yuchen approached didn’t have any suitable farm work for him to do, but the lady of the house took a great liking to him and thought of something easier for him to do—collect some branches from behind the house.

"Mom, did you come looking for me on purpose?"

Clearly, the little guy was very happy to see Ye Zhenzhen.

Ye Zhenzhen furrowed her brows in thought, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"The truth!"

Ye Zhenzhen smiled, "Then I’ll just tell you a lie. I think you’ll be happy that way."

Song Yuchen, with his short little arms wrapped around a bundle of branches, peeked at Ye Zhenzhen with half of his clean little face exposed and said gravely, "But didn’t you say kids shouldn’t lie?"

Ye Zhenzhen teased him, "But I’m an adult, not a kid. Do you want to hear it or not? If not, never mind."

"Go ahead."

"The lie is that I came here specifically to find you!"

Song Yuchen frowned, "Mom, you’re being naughty! Hmph! I’m going to work now, I don’t want to talk to you!"

"Okay then, you work hard. I’m going home now, it’s almost lunchtime. I should go back and make you something tasty to eat."

Song Yuchen pouted his little mouth, "Bye~"

[Hahaha! Xiao Chen is mad!]

[Song Yuchen: Ever since Dad came, mom is not the same mom anymore!]

[Gu Xiaoran: Other people’s parents are mischievous, mine... better left unsaid!]

When Ye Zhenzhen entered the yard, she saw Gu Liangjun squatting by a pond in the courtyard, plucking feathers from ducks.

Seeing her enter the yard, he greeted her, "Mrs. Song, you’re back!"

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

What’s this situation now?

[Hahaha, what kind of talent is Gu Liangjun? I really admire him!]

[No, seriously, he acts like a big shot at home, argues with An Xi, yet runs over to President Song’s place to work like a servant. What kind of move is this!]

[I’m thinking maybe Gu Liangjun wanted to eat duck but didn’t know how to cook it, so he came over here looking for Ye Zhenzhen and took the opportunity to sell himself in front of President Song!]

[To the person before, I think you got a point, hahaha, but Ye Zhenzhen’s expression when she first saw Gu Liangjun here was just like mine, I’m dying!]

She smiled at Gu Liangjun and walked toward the house, getting ready to enter the room when the door suddenly opened, and she came face-to-face with Song Jinze.

At the same time, both exclaimed, "You..."

Ye Zhenzhen asked, "Are you finished with your work?"