After Transmigrating, I Joined a Dating Show with the Fake Heiress Actress - Chapter 21

Some word struck a nerve with Su Qingwan, causing her to interrupt Yu Meng’s unfinished sentence. “Yu Meng, I can see and feel. I can sense that she harbors no malice toward me now. As for the past hurts, you can consider them my due.”

As soon as these words left her lips, a mocking voice echoed in her heart: Truly your due? It wasn’t your fault. You were a victim too. Yes, you enjoyed the love and material comforts provided by Mother Xu and Father Bai. But don’t forget, your biological parents didn’t neglect Bai Man either. Within their means, they did everything possible to fulfill her wishes.

No, beneath Bai Man’s arrogant facade lies deep-seated insecurity—all because you occupied her rightful place for eighteen years.

Yu Meng’s anger surged, her grip tightening on the fork.

What is this? Self-delusion?

She nodded with a cold smile. “Fine. I hope your kindness isn’t wasted on a dog.” With that, she could no longer bear to remain seated and abruptly rose, fleeing the humiliating scene.

Livestream Comments:

Why is Su Qingwan acting like this? Mengmeng was clearly trying to help her! What’s with this ingratitude? It’s like a dog biting Lü Dongbin—she can’t recognize genuine kindness.

What does “for her own good” even mean? Does my Wanwan need Yu Meng meddling in her affairs? The most important thing is that Bai Man is genuinely improving. You can tell Wanwan wants to reconcile with her.

How dare she act so entitled? She’s the one who picked a bunch of poisonous mushrooms, yet she acts like the world owes her something.

Is Su Qingwan a reincarnated saint? Bai Man practically pointed her finger in Qingwan’s face and berated her that day. How long has it been? Has she already forgotten the pain? Mengmeng, we shouldn’t waste our time on people like her. Let her reap what she sows.

If you can’t speak properly, don’t speak at all. Anyone with eyes can see that Yu Meng is arrogant and hypocritical. “For Wanwan’s own good”? More like Yu Meng doesn’t want to lose face in front of Bai Man. No matter how wrong Bai Man is, she’s never said a bad word about Yu Meng to Wanwan. Yu Meng, on the other hand, has gossiped about Bai Man more than once. I despise such petty people who stab others in the back.

Ah… Am I the only one who noticed Su Qingwan praised Bai Man? The contrast between someone who repeatedly picks poisonous mushrooms and someone who can identify them at a glance is striking. Could it be that Yu Meng is just embarrassed and angry?

Su Qingwan’s cheeks flushed slightly as she watched Yu Meng’s retreating figure, her lips pressed into a thin line. She remained silent.

Bai Man had noticed Yu Meng’s outburst from the start. After waiting for some time without hearing System 388’s notification, her suspicions were further confirmed.

System 388: Host, you’re so heartless! Just standing there while Yu Meng mocked Su Qingwan. But this plot is deviating way too much from the original story! Waaah! Su Qingwan, open your eyes! Yu Meng isn’t your destined partner!

Bai Man repeatedly wondered if this system had a malfunction.

Wait, robots don’t have brains.

System 388: Host, have you forgotten your mission? Go comfort Su Qingwan now! There’s still a chance to salvage things. She’s emotionally vulnerable right now. Just a few words of comfort will move her deeply, which will greatly advance your mission progress!

Bai Man: Shut up.

If she went over now, Su Qingwan wouldn’t be moved; she’d probably think Bai Man was there to mock her.

After all, before Bai Man took over this body, the original owner had constantly targeted Su Qingwan. Even though Su Qingwan had lowered her guard slightly after their interactions these past few days, her inherent wariness remained.

Moreover, Yu Meng’s earlier remarks had reminded Su Qingwan of the original owner’s past mistreatment, instantly reigniting her vigilance.

Logically, Bai Man only needed to eliminate Su Qingwan’s goodwill toward Yu Meng; Su Qingwan’s opinion of her shouldn’t matter. Yet, subconsciously, she couldn’t bear the thought of Su Qingwan seeing her, as if alarm bells would ring.

She attributed this strange subconscious reaction to the principle of “make friends, not enemies.”

When Su Qingwan’s gaze met hers, she quickly averted her eyes and turned toward the kitchen.

Bai Man communicated telepathically with System 388: Did you see that?

System 388: ……

After another hour of roasting, the beef leg was finally done. The intense aroma had long since made the guests salivate, and even the staff and Director repeatedly craned their necks to peek.

The beef leg was too large to lift onto the table, so everyone except Bai Man pulled up stools around the hearth. The surface of the leg, carved with decorative cuts, resembled a blooming flower, its petals radiating outward. The meat within the cuts had turned golden brown.

Axida gently scraped the surface with a knife, producing a crisp sound. Holding a plate in one hand, he carefully sliced thin pieces of meat with the other, revealing the tender, juicy flesh beneath.

Liu Heng couldn’t wait any longer. He stood up, grabbed a fruit knife from nearby, and began stealthily slicing beef as well.

Seeing everyone enjoying the food and praising her cooking, Su Qingwan finally relaxed. She declined the beef Axida offered, glanced at Bai Man, and went into the kitchen.

When she returned, she carried a bowl of congee. She carefully placed it on the table in front of Bai Man and said, “I made this according to Axida’s instructions. Would you do me the honor of trying it?”

Bai Man’s gaze fell on the congee. The thick, creamy porridge contained finely chopped meat and mushrooms, and a gentle breeze carried the savory aroma of meat congee to her nose.

Both her stomach and her heart stirred. Her stomach was hungry, but her heart was moved by Su Qingwan’s gesture.

So, Su Qingwan hadn’t left earlier to avoid her, but to make congee.

Seeing Bai Man hesitate, Su Qingwan awkwardly reached out to take the bowl away.

Bai Man immediately stopped her. “Thank you,” she said, picking up a spoon and taking a bite.

The congee melted in her mouth, its rich flavor enhanced by the fresh beef and tender mushrooms. It was both fragrant and delicious.

Watching Bai Man savor the congee, Su Qingwan’s lips curved into a faint smile. After a moment’s hesitation, she said, “Yu Meng’s words might have sounded harsh, but her heart isn’t bad. Please don’t take them to heart.”

Bai Man looked up, her expression serious. “You trust her a lot.”

Su Qingwan nodded without hesitation. “She helped me when I was at my lowest. I believe in her.”

“Then why didn’t you listen to her?” Bai Man countered.

Su Qingwan’s thick lashes fluttered as her dark eyes narrowed slightly. “I didn’t sense any malice from you.”

Even though Bai Man had anticipated this outcome, a dull ache settled in her chest. The congee she was eating didn’t taste as good as the first bite.

Liu Heng, having satisfied his cravings by the campfire, turned to see Su Qingwan and Bai Man sitting close together. Curiosity drew him over. Spotting the congee in Bai Man’s hand, he immediately exclaimed, “Bai Man, that’s not fair! You’re having a secret feast behind our backs?”

Su Qingwan hurriedly stood up. “It’s not like that! She can’t eat spicy food, and all the dishes today have chili peppers, so I made some congee.” She turned to the others who were watching. “I made plenty. If you don’t mind, everyone can have some.”

Liu Heng grinned widely. “Great! Beef congee with barbecue—that sounds perfect!”

Bai Man’s earlier gloom deepened into a heavy weight in her heart.

Especially when she saw Su Qingwan carrying a bowl toward the tent, she completely lost her appetite.

The thought that the porridge in Su Qingwan’s hand was for Yu Meng ignited a fierce jealousy in Bai Man’s heart, a flame that showed no signs of waning.

She pressed her lips together, stood up, and walked over to Su Qingwan. Under Su Qingwan’s astonished gaze, she snatched the porridge. “I’ll deliver it to her.”

System 388: Host, are you jealous?

The word “jealous” snapped Bai Man back to her senses. Her face remained expressionless. You’re imagining things.

System 388: …

Her sudden shift in demeanor successfully made Su Qingwan swallow the words she had been about to speak.

Noticing Su Qingwan following her, Bai Man warned, “Don’t follow me.”

Hearing this, Su Qingwan had no choice but to give up.

Bai Man strode to Yu Meng’s tent and set the porridge steadily on the ground. “The porridge is on the ground. Eat it or don’t, I don’t care.” With that, she turned and retreated to her own tent, not venturing out again for the rest of the day.

Su Qingwan mustered the courage to speak to Bai Man several times, but at the last moment, she always backed down.

Whether it was because of the turmoil in her heart or not, the night felt exceptionally long.

The moon vanished, and the sun peeked through the clouds, awakening some of the guests. They rubbed their sleepy eyes, unzipped their tents, and poked their heads out.

When Bai Man woke up, Liu Heng and Song Jie were already packing up the tents.

After washing up, Su Qingwan also woke up and began helping her pack.

Livestream Chat:

Have you guys noticed Wanwan seems a bit sulky?

Could it be because of Bai Man? I remember they haven’t been in the same frame since Bai Man brought Yu Meng porridge.

Wanwan, snap out of it! Don’t let Bai Man bewitch you!

Uh… forgive me, but I can’t help picturing a scene where a pampered wife carefully tries to appease her domineering CEO husband after angering him.

I can’t wait to see the edited footage! It’s going to be amazing, especially with those breathtaking landscapes. It’s bound to be a hit!

I’m just wondering, where are those girls who were planning to “accidentally” run into them?

Director Xu kept his word. After all the tents were packed up, he even loaded several boxes of packaged cherries onto the bus. In addition, Axida gave each guest some sun-dried mushrooms.

Although the guests had suffered from the mushrooms’ bitterness, none refused. After bidding farewell to Axida and his brothers, they set off for the airport.

Bai Man, knowing she was an invader from another world, had no intention of returning to the Bai Family. As soon as she got off the bus, she declared, “I want to check out the neighboring city. See you later!”

Su Qingwan panicked. “But I’ve already booked your ticket,” she paused, lowering her head. “And I told Mom and Auntie. They said they’d pick you up at the airport.”