Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral
Chapter 36: She will never return to the Qin Family to live such a life!

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: She will never return to the Qin Family to live such a life!

"How could someone we know be better than Zhi Zhi? Surely in a big city there must be someone better!"

"That’s true, Zhi Zhi would never stay in a place like ours; she deserves to be somewhere better. Come on, Zhi Zhi, have dinner at aunty’s house. I’ll cook my specialty for you!"

A group of aunties clung to Gu Zhi, refusing to let go, delighted with her.

Gu Zhi was a bit surprised, realizing that apart from the Qin Family, she wasn’t without admirers.

"Thanks for the kind invitation, aunties. You’ve already given me so much food; I have to finish that first, right? I’ll visit later."

She politely declined each offer, relieved only when Father Qin and Mrs. Qin came to her rescue.

Seeing Father Qin and Mrs. Qin refuse repeatedly and hearing they had a program to record, the villagers finally gave up and stopped bothering her.

[Actually, there’s a reason the neighbors like the Qin Family so much; they must have helped the neighbors a lot.]

[I didn’t expect them to like Gu Zhi so much, too. And Gu Zhi, even after becoming a celebrity, hasn’t forgotten the villagers and continues to help them. Maybe we misunderstood her before?]

[After all, the Gu Zhi we see is what the internet wants us to see. The neighbors know the real Gu Zhi; maybe she isn’t as unlikable as we thought.]

[Ahhh, I’m so jealous of these people who get to hold my wife’s hand. I wish I could be her neighbor, sigh!]

[Wow, does Gu Zhi really have so many brothers at home? It’s like the poorer they are, the more sons they have. Such favoritism towards boys, ugh!]

Gu Yiyi looked on, her expression darkening.

She never expected Gu Zhi to be this popular too!

Befog this, regardless of where she was, people praised her beauty and she was always the center of attention.

Since when was it Gu Zhi’s turn?

If... if they knew she was actually the daughter of the Qin Family, would they...

As soon as this thought emerged, Gu Yiyi shook her head to dismiss it.

She had no intention of returning to the Qin Family and living that kind of life!

There was nothing to envy about these people; they were just villagers who would never leave the mountains.

It was only because Gu Zhi was similar to them that this group was particularly enthusiastic.

After all... birds of a feather flock together.

With these thoughts, Gu Yiyi felt a bit better.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiangwan looked at Gu Zhi with envy in her eyes.

"Zhi Zhi, those people seem to really like you! They’re so nice to you!" she said as she pulled Gu Zhi’s hand, rubbing it against her forehead. "Let me rub some luck off you!"

Gu Zhi smiled, "A lot of people like you, too."

"But they can’t bring me food." Jiang Xiangwan’s eyes were fixed on the vegetables on the floor, and she swallowed her saliva. "Can I come over for dinner tonight?"

Before Gu Zhi could reply, Mrs. Qin excitedly said, "Of course, come on, everyone come over tonight!"

Next to them, Han Liheng couldn’t help but chuckle, "You’re just here for the food, aren’t you? What’s in your head besides eating?"

Jiang Xiangwan glared at him, speechless, "If you’ve got guts, don’t show up tonight!"

Han Liheng: "..."

[Elementary school students are online, hahaha, can we ship this pair of elementary school students?]

[Hahaha, you’re shipping school kids? Where’s your morality?]

[Awwww, she’s so adorable!]

Other families quickly chose their houses too, with Jiang Xiangwan picking the one next to Gu Zhi’s without hesitation, making it easier to hang out with her.

Han Liheng, having wised up, chose the mud-brick house behind the Qin Family, considering it a strategic choice for easy dinner raids.

Only after moving in did he realize that there was no toilet, no bathroom, not even air conditioning or wifi!!!

Han Liheng’s live streaming room exploded with laughter once again.

[A world where only the burgers get hurt achieved.]

That evening, they dined at the Qin Family’s, with Father Qin and Mrs. Qin preparing a lavish spread.

The only families absent were the Gu Family and the Qi Family. Gu Yiyi didn’t want to go to the Qin Family’s, preferring to cook for herself.

However, unfamiliar with using a rural stove, she ended up with nothing to eat.

In the end, Mr. Gu hired the homeowner to cook their dinner.

Concerned they might not eat, Mrs. Qin kindly prepared extra and sent it over to them.

Seeing this, Gu Zhi did nothing to stop her, knowing that regardless of Mrs. Qin’s motivations, Gu Yiyi was still her daughter. She wouldn’t prevent Mrs. Qin from caring for her biological daughter.

After all, reality would teach her to let go.

Sure enough, upon reaching the Gu Family’s side, Mrs. Qin received no warm reception.

Mr. Gu and Gu Mu, upon seeing her enter, coldly instructed the program’s camera crew and the homeowner to leave.

Mr. Gu glared at her with a frosty warning: "Mrs. Qin, there’s no need for these futile gestures to curry favor with us. Just because Yiyi connects our families doesn’t make us acquaintances."

"You’ll see, the Gu Family and Qin Family couldn’t be more different. Don’t even think of leveraging this situation to extract anything from the Gu Family."

Mrs. Qin was momentarily taken aback, her expression falling a bit. Her heart suddenly panicked, "I just... was worried you didn’t have enough to eat..."

With disdain, Gu Mu responded, "Don’t worry about that; even if your Qin Family starved, the Gu Family wouldn’t go hungry. Just look at how much we differ."

"Also, refrain from appearing before Yiyi again. Yiyi will always be our daughter; she’ll never return with you to live a lowly life."

"The Qin Family is unworthy!"

Mrs. Qin felt a pang in her heart.

She never anticipated that her goodwill would be met with such hostility!

Instinctively, she glanced at Gu Yiyi, who was beside her, but quickly realized there was no hope there.

Sure enough, Gu Yiyi didn’t even look at her.

Her parents were right; she couldn’t have any ties with the Qin Family, nor could she return to them!

With her spirits dampened, Mrs. Qin returned to the Qin Family, forgetting to take the meal with her.

As the aroma wafted from the lunchbox, Mr. Gu couldn’t resist taking a bite.

Seeing this, Gu Mu wrinkled her nose in disdain, "Why eat their food, isn’t it filthy?"

"The Qin Family is naturally suited for serving others; what’s wrong with having a few bites?" Mr. Gu sneered contemptuously, "By eating it, we’re giving her face."

Only then did Gu Mu’s expression soften, "That’s true."

-

At the Qin Family’s place, Father Qin, Sun’s father, Father Jiang, and Father Han drank together late into the night before parting ways.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Qin, her face unreliable, attended to the guests, her mind wandering.

The livestream viewers also noticed Mrs. Qin’s mood shift.

[What’s wrong with Mrs. Qin? She doesn’t look well.]

[I’m curious too; she seemed off after delivering food to Gu Yiyi’s folks.]

[The atmosphere around the Qin Family is so warm. I’m guessing these families will get along great after the show.]

[I agree. The class difference is so evident; the Gu Family and the Qi Family are out of place, while the Qin Family is down-to-earth, the essence of an ordinary family.]

Thanks to the lively atmosphere at the Qin home, Gu Zhi’s livestream audience kept growing.

After all, audiences preferred watching the everyday warmth of ordinary folks over the arrogance of the wealthy.

That night, after Gu Zhi, Father Qin, and Mrs. Qin finished cleaning the kitchen, it was already late.

Mrs. Qin helped set up Gu Zhi’s bed, and thanks to the neighbors’ thoughtful preparations, everything was clean and comfortable.

After showering, Gu Zhi came out to find Mrs. Qin sitting by the bed, softly sobbing.