"Read and reply randomly" is a euphemism. To put it more bluntly, it's playing dumb.
Thanks to the stereotype that Jiang Lele is incompetent in front of the audience, his act of pretending to be stupid will not arouse anyone's suspicion.
Asking a question back is even simpler. Just follow up with "What about you?" or "What do you think?" after the answer to easily throw the question back at the other person.
Chen Hao, an arrogant person who looks down on internet traffic, will definitely seize this opportunity to express his views extensively.
Giving him a chance to speak naturally made things much easier for Jiang Lele.
"I think he's very rude," Chen Hao said, feigning righteousness. "He dislikes Zhou Yang, but you have no grudge against him..."
He rattled off a long string of words, trying to prove that Chi Li was an uncultured and impolite person.
But in fact, Jiang Lele didn't hear the second half of his barking at all; she just silently thought that Chi Li's trick really worked.
After finishing his work, Chen Hao grabbed a glass of water and gulped it down, asking, "Am I right?"
He consistently analyzed things from Jiang Lele's perspective, so there's no reason why it shouldn't resonate with her, right?
"Yes, you're right, he doesn't have a top hat." Jiang Lele started using the 'read and random reply' feature, picked up her phone which was lying face down on the table, unlocked it, and smoothly entered the shopping app. "... I'll buy him a top hat."
After saying that, he added, "Do you think I did the right thing?"
Chen Hao: "..."
Was Jiang Lele not intellectually developed when she was little?!
[You did the right thing, baby!! Here's a one-month membership as a reward. [Thumbs up]]
I'm dying of laughter, hahaha!
[ Jiang Lele in Chen Hao's eyes: A little mentally challenged girl who can only drool and say "Aba aba".]
[ Lele is such a filial child. [Smirk]]
[Those bad things Chen Hao said about Chi Li had already been said by others long before he started doing this. [Laughing] What exactly is he trying to do?]
[Yesterday, Chi Li embarrassed him, didn't she? [winking] She wanted to use our reformed little green tea as a pawn.]
Chen Hao's interview on the second day ended in another crushing defeat.
No matter whether he tries to persuade her gently or presses her relentlessly, Jiang Lele will automatically steer the question in some inexplicable direction.
He expended a great deal of energy just explaining and answering Jiang Lele's questions.
But it's okay... there are still five left.
He refused to believe that anyone else would be willing to swallow their pride and use Jiang Lele's trick!
On the third day, Chen Hao decided to interview Xie Weishui.
The reason is quite simple. Chi Li stole all of Xie Weishui's limelight and repeatedly humiliated him, so he must hate Chi Li.
A mere whispered provocation would surely reignite Xie Weishui's hatred for Chi Li.
If we cooperate then, we'll definitely attract a bunch of haters to Chi Li.
Xie Weishui is definitely not a fool like Jiang Lele!
But--
Xie Weishui wasn't stupid, but he was an actor.
When it comes to putting on airs, no one here can compare to him.
Before the interview, he had already anticipated most of Chen Hao's questions and prepared a batch of answers in advance.
Even the timing of when to shed tears had been planned out.
It's been a while since I've acted. Why not take advantage of this interview to give it my all?
Besides, this is such a great opportunity to clear one's name.
Thus, under Chen Hao's provocative words, Xie Weishui transformed into a "good child who lost her mind and did many wrong things because Chi Li, but now knows her mistakes and corrects them."
"The audience is right." He pressed a finger to his tear-filled eye and sniffed. "I used to be 'spoiled,' and losing that affection terrified me. So, like a child trying to get adults' attention, I did a lot of destructive things, trying to get their attention back..."
Chen Hao encouraged him. "I don't think you did anything wrong! The ones who were wrong were the viewers who gave up on you because of the novelty, causing you to feel psychologically unbalanced!"
Xie Weishui almost lost her composure.
"The audience is free." He steadied himself, a bright sadness on his face. "If they really abandon me, it's okay, I'll come back to them."
[ Shuishui... QAQ]
[There has never been any discord between me and Shuishui.]
[I feel like Xie Weishui is the kind of seductive concubine who, even after being banished to the cold palace, can still find an opportunity to seduce the emperor and regain his favor...]
It's really hard not to be tempted by that, isn't it? [Cries while covering mouth]
Everyone's talking about Xie Weishui, but nobody's talking about Chen Hao? He seems like the kind of idiot who thinks women who wear highlighter are bad luck for their husbands.
[A vindictive and petty person, too lazy to even criticize. [Disdain]]
Clearly, for Chen Hao himself, his interview on the third day was also a failure.
Xie Weishui cooperated, but it didn't achieve the effect he had imagined at all.
On the fourth day, Chen Hao chose Fang Jin.
There was no particular reason for choosing Fang Jin; it was purely random.
--The remaining people didn't seem to have any conflicts with Chi Li.
However, even if he doesn't have any, he can find a way to make some.
However... whenever Chen Hao tried to steer the conversation towards Chi Li with ill intent, Fang Jin would correct him earnestly. "You're interviewing me now, I think you should focus on me."
Chen Hao retorted, "You live under the same roof, how can you say it has nothing to do with you?"
Fang Jin: "..."
He quietly spoke up in rebuttal, "You're sitting across from me now, you're someone I'm connected to, I'd rather talk about you."
Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you; he's learned a thing or two about how to argue and make things difficult.
Chen Hao: "..."
He finally understood: every single person in this Raising House was completely impervious to reason!
On the fourth day, Chen Hao was defeated.
On the fifth day, after much agonizing reflection, he decided to directly challenge Shen Xunye.
Since it's a business-related CP, he'll definitely be able to find a flaw in Shen Xunye's answer and then use it to attack the Night Ashes Dawn CP fan group.
But when the usual 10 o'clock assembly time arrived, he didn't see Shen Xunye.
... Chi Li wasn't there either.
Seemingly noticing his confusion, Chen Anyan stepped forward to explain, "They have a confidential schedule today. If you want to choose an interviewee, you can choose me."
Chen Hao glanced at the others and nodded with an unpleasant expression.
... Since I came here, nothing has gone smoothly!
There wasn't enough time to make a custom-made suit for Chi Li, so Shen Xunye had someone select a well-fitting ready-made suit and then made some new cuts and designs.
At that moment, Chi Li finished dressing and came out of the fitting room.
"This is the first time I've dressed so formally." He straightened his collar and looked at Shen Xunye, who was waiting to the side. "How is it? Does it suit me?"
The tailoring of a suit is the ultimate in perfect fit and exquisite craftsmanship.
His shoulder line was straight and crisp, perfectly supporting his slightly thin yet beautifully contoured shoulders, without any excess fabric.