Because I Want to Win, Idiot!

To Xie Chen, being reborn was absolutely a cheat code that only made things better.

Having watched the variety show once before, he naturally knew in advance who would be interested in this batch of rice—and who would lose their mind and offer the highest price.

As for whether relying on his memories from rebirth to complete tasks counted as cheating, Xie Chen could not care less.

The outcome was what mattered.

Besides, even if he did not take shortcuts, that did not mean others would not.

Just thinking about blocking every path Xie Ran had left gave Xie Chen the sheer relief of finally curing years of constipation!

He had barely collected the deposit when the other guests arrived.

Every one of them was stunned.

Li Jingfei could hardly believe it. "Oh my god, Xie Chen, how did you do that?!"

Wei Mingqi was pretty excited too. "Have we even been at the market for ten minutes?! You already sold it?!"

Luo Mingyu pursed his lips, clearly thinking one thing and saying another. "How was the price? You did not just sell it back at a low price, did you?!"

"Even if he did, that was still fast enough. Could you do it?" Li Sifan shot back.

Luo Mingyu was just about to retort when he saw the anxious middle-aged man who had traded with Xie Chen hurry back. "Young man, do you have any more rice? We urgently need it!"

The middle-aged man ran livestream sales. A few days ago, he had presold a batch of green agricultural products through his livestream. The sales were good and the profits substantial. He had originally planned to make a little money, but when it came time to ship, his supplier could not provide the goods.

With more and more customers pressing for their orders, damaging his reputation, the middle-aged man could no longer sit still. He had come out to the countryside to try his luck and purchase a batch of high-quality green crops.

Yet not long after he arrived, someone had approached him on their own, saying they had rice grown last year using farm fertilizer...

Afraid of being scammed, the man had not dared buy too much at once. He had only paid part of the deposit and taken a sample for his staff to inspect. After discovering that the quality truly met the standard, he had rushed back to find them.

"We have some too!" The moment Luo Mingyu heard there was a bargain to be had, his eyes lit up. "It is in stock too. Pay up, and you can haul it away!"

"Really?! That is wonderful!" The middle-aged man raised his phone. "I can transfer the money right now!"

Before he could finish, Xie Chen suddenly stepped between them and said unhurriedly, "Do not forget what we agreed on just now. The deposit you paid was for a two-way exclusive agency agreement."

"What does a two-way exclusive agency agreement mean?" The words were easy enough to understand, yet somehow they still left everyone completely confused.

Luo Mingyu looked baffled. Xie Chen continued lazily, "Put simply, he can only buy rice from me in this town, and my rice can only be sold to him."

"Fuck, isn't that a monopoly?" Luo Mingyu could not stop himself from swearing.

Normally, celebrities paid considerable attention to their image, especially in front of cameras. But this spoiled singer had no such concerns and casually blurted out profanity without even thinking.

Xie Chen raised an eyebrow, smiling without warmth. "It is a monopoly. What are you going to do about it?"

Luo Mingyu was speechless for a moment.

There really was nothing he could do!

But it was infuriating!

Was Xie Chen not obviously leaving everyone else no way out?!

After Xie Chen said that, the middle-aged man found himself in a difficult position as well.

They had indeed agreed to an exclusive agency arrangement just now. Although it was only a verbal agreement, it had been recorded. He could not renege on it, and it carried legal force all the same.

Besides, he ran a self-media business and cared greatly about online public opinion. If he offended Xie Chen and it got posted online...

Thinking that, the middle-aged man secretly glanced at Xie Chen. Seeing the pretty face looking utterly unforgiving now that he had the upper hand, the man helplessly shook his head. "Sorry, I cannot take your rice..."

"Brother Xie Chen, isn't that a little too unfair of you? We are all here to film a show. Shouldn't we help each other?!"

He had only gotten halfway through when a voice from behind interrupted him, and he turned to look over in surprise.

Xie Ran slowly walked over, apparently having adjusted his emotions and prepared to launch another attack. Blinking innocently, he asked, "Brother Xie Chen, you did this on purpose, didn't you? To win, you maliciously monopolized the market and stopped everyone else from selling their rice?"

Before his rebirth, faced with such a sanctimonious yet aggressive accusation, Xie Chen would have surely done everything he could to explain himself. He might even have endured and yielded in an attempt to recover the so-called familial affection of his adoptive family, as well as change the bad comments online.

But now...

He had deeply realized that those idiots were blind in both eyes and heart, beyond saving. Doing anything for them was simply a waste of time!

"You are right. I did it maliciously." Xie Chen admitted it readily, the corner of his lips curling in mockery.

Xie Ran had not expected him to smash the pot and jump straight into his trap, openly placing himself against all the other guests. Even his instigating words became halting. "Y-you, why would you do that?"

He found it strange, but the viewers in the livestream found it even more unexpected.

Did people not join Villains Variety Show to clear their names?

It was understandable for the other guests to lie flat when their families were loaded.

But Xie Chen was an adopted son, and he had even been kicked out of a wealthy family...

Should not his top priority right now have been maintaining a good image, gaining more traffic to secure more resources, and then surviving?!

Why was he doing the exact opposite now?!

[Did Xie Chen get traumatized? He changed completely after being kicked out?!]

[But I have to admit, watching him clap back like this is pretty satisfying.]

[Could this be the production team's arrangement? Do they just want to see the guests kill each other?! How does that saying go? If you want to conquer a team, the best way is to break it apart from within!]

[Xie Chen really went too far. It would have been one thing if he sold his own rice first, but why block everyone else's way?!]

Xie Chen rolled his eyes. "Because I want to win, idiot!"

The remark carried a double meaning, seeming to answer the livestream viewers' question as well.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly froze.

As the host, Wei Mingqi had worked with Director Li before and knew he had plenty of ways to torment guests. If they failed to sell their rice, they would definitely be worked to the bone.

Besides, they had not eaten dinner last night or breakfast that morning, and by now they were starving...

So, with a try-it-and-see attitude, Wei Mingqi broke the silence. He moved close to Xie Chen and said, "Little Chen, how about I sell my rice to you? You can help me resell it? You set the price. As long as it sells, that is enough."

The other guests immediately turned their gazes toward him.

Huh?!

That was an option?!

Now it depended on whether Xie Chen would agree!

Xie Chen looked lazy as he slowly said, "It is not impossible."

"I'm selling mine too!"

"Take mine as well!"

"Little Chen, mine too..."

The other guests rushed to sell their rice. Xie Ran's expression changed, but he quickly forced out a smile. "So Brother Xie Chen is sharp-tongued but soft-hearted. He did not really want to monopolize the market—he just wanted to help everyone sell their rice..."

"Stop!" Xie Chen gestured toward Xie Ran's face, his tone full of disgust. "You do not need to flatter me. I can take everyone else's rice."

"Yours... sell it yourself!"