Switched Life:I Went Viral on a Family Variety Show-Chapter 97 She Will Shine Brightly

On the other side, the other four groups of guests were walking along a narrow path paved with green stones.

After walking for ten minutes, they finally reached the entrance of the small town. As they stepped through the entrance, the world before them suddenly opened up into a vast and expansive plain.

The houses on the plain were built along an "S" shape resembling a Taiji line, dividing the entire plain into yin and yang polarities.

The plain was surrounded on both left and right sides by tall, vibrant ancient trees, and at the far end of the plain stood a looming mountain peak. From a distance, the peak appeared to have a dozen or so houses scattered across it.

Mr. Shen looked back and forth but couldn’t make sense of it at all.

"All I can see are wooden houses. Where’s the supposed luxury mountain-view villa? I’ve been staring at it for ages and I still don’t see it!" Mr. Shen thought he had been duped by the show’s producers, and his tone took on a resentful edge.

"Old Shen, tricked thoroughly by the producers, huh? What’s the point of good luck if you can’t live in a luxury mountain-view villa anyway?" Sang Youming mocked mercilessly, patting Mr. Shen on the shoulder before continuing toward the town center with Qin Kai.

For now, they didn’t have a single clue, so they figured they might as well wander around and relax.

After saying hello to Qin Jiaxiang and Mr. Shen, Song Shiye also departed—they shared the same idea as Sang Youming.

Next to arrive were Sang Ning and Li Sulan. Once Li Sulan appeared, she didn’t move from Chu Xi’s side, clearly intent on extracting a clue from her.

"Xiao Xi, what clue did your team get? Whisper it to Mom, I promise I won’t tell anyone else."

[Li Sulan is so shameless, using her role as the biological mother to guilt-trip Chu Xi.]

[Chu Xi is in a tough spot here. If she gives it, she’s letting down her current teammates; if she doesn’t, she’s disappointing Li Sulan.]

[Why are you so worried for Chu Xi? Obviously, don’t give it. Just look at how Sang Family and Director Qin with Qin Kai are already tearing into each other.]

[Exactly, can’t people just focus on playing the game properly? Stop bringing real-life roles into it.]

Chu Xi pinched the envelope tightly, stammering, "Mom, I don’t know. I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet."

She had already peeked, but hadn’t had time to figure it out yet. Even though Li Sulan was her mom, she didn’t particularly want to share this clue with her.

After all, her teammate was Sang Ning, and she didn’t want Sang Ning freeloading.

"Can’t you just take it out and show Mom now?" Unwilling to give up, Li Sulan raised her hand to grab the envelope from Chu Xi’s hand.

Chu Xi tensed up. Her fingers subconsciously tightened around the envelope.

Just as Li Sulan was about to touch the envelope, a pale, slender hand reached over and decisively knocked away the hand reaching for the envelope.

"What are you doing? Are you really going to question me just for helping our team get a clue?" Li Sulan winced from the pain, withdrew her hand, and glared resentfully at Sang Ning.

Seeing that the clue was safe, Chu Xi sighed in relief.

"Someone earned this clue with skill and luck. Why are you trying to butt in?" Sang Ning shot a sharp look at Li Sulan, her eyes slightly narrowing.

[Does Sang Ning even know how to talk? Is it that hard to acknowledge our Chu Xi’s excellence? What’s with calling it ’earned with skill and luck’? Clearly, Chu Xi obtained it purely through skill!]

[So petty, she really messes up her likability. Can she only allow herself to shine?]

[Why are Chu Xi’s fans so fragile? One teasing remark and they lose their minds? Chu Xi did rely on skill and luck. It’s just that the first round’s guests were so unimpressive they made her stand out.]

Mr. Shen quickly stepped in to shield Chu Xi and the envelope: "Mommy Chu, your behavior here is really not okay. Right now, I’m the one partnering with Chu Xi. Snatching the clue from our team, right in front of me, isn’t that too disrespectful?"

Chu Xi pouted, putting on a downcast expression: "Mom, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. Blame my bad luck for not being able to draw the same team as you. If we were on the same team, this situation wouldn’t have happened."

Li Sulan felt her chest tighten. What she feared most was seeing Chu Xi’s watery eyes and slightly reddened face. She already felt immense guilt toward her. Seeing Chu Xi’s pitiful, doe-eyed expression, she could agree to anything.

Li Sulan quickly pinched Chu Xi’s cheek affectionately, replying indulgently: "Alright, alright, Mom was just teasing you. Why are you taking it so seriously?"

Off to the side, Sang Ning rolled her eyes and rubbed the goosebumps on her arms.

Honestly, Li Sulan was just too over-the-top...

[Just earlier, I thought Li Sulan seemed like someone with a "romantic brain." Now I feel like she’s acting like a jerk, the kind who’d fall for a white lotus’s amateur theatrics. Look at Chu Xi—does she seem upset at all?]

[You all have wild imaginations—thinking everyone’s faking things. Chu Xi’s clearly a mama’s girl. Of course, separating from her mom made her sad. What’s the big deal?]

[No big deal, but her fans sure can argue. Truly impressive.]

After Sang Ning and Li Sulan left, Chu Xi glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before finally pulling the clue card out of the envelope.

After a quick look, she furrowed her brows and handed the card to Mr. Shen: "Uncle Shen, can you figure out what these two sentences mean?"

Mr. Shen took the card and read the clue aloud slowly: "A lotus pond holds spring water; Huang Ziyang rests on Mount Boluo."

He repeated it several times, carefully pondering the meaning of the words.

Money...

Mr. Shen stroked his chin and thought for a while. Just as he was about to grasp the answer, he was interrupted by Chu Xi’s excited voice.

"Uncle Shen, I’ve got it!"

Mr. Shen turned his gaze toward her: "Got what?"

Chu Xi suppressed her exaggerated glee and began explaining patiently: "Water, lotus, mountain, Yang... aren’t all these hinting at where the secret guest is located?"

She was practically jumping with excitement—she was just too clever!

Unable to contain her enthusiasm, she pointed toward the distant mountain peak. Her arm even trembled slightly from excitement.

"The secret guest must be on that mountain, near some poplar trees and beside a lotus-filled pond!"

"Really?" Mr. Shen still harbored doubts, feeling her explanation was a bit of a stretch.

"Uncle Shen, trust me—it must be right!" Chu Xi’s tone was firm, and her gaze was unwavering.

Thinking about how he’d been benefiting from Chu Xi’s luck all day—not only skipping the hard climb but also easily securing a clue—Mr. Shen felt it wouldn’t be fair to refute her now.

"Alright, then. If that’s the case, let’s head to the mountain to check it out."

Hearing Mr. Shen agree, Chu Xi’s expression finally relaxed. freёnovelkiss.com

This pent-up frustration had been boiling inside her since filming began. She’d been quietly suppressed by Sang Ning all this time, and she was sick of it!

She performed excellently today. Soon, she’d show everyone that Chu Xi wasn’t just pretty—she had brains, too. She was on par with Sang Ning!

Chu Xi’s group decided to leave the small town and head toward the distant mountain in search of the lotus pond.