Wealthy Siblings Go Viral Trading Barbs on a Variety Show

- Upcoming novel featuring a similar sibling variety show: The Heiress Takes Her Little Brother on a Variety Show to Pretend to Be Poor

Chu Yu suddenly has a bizarre dream. As details from that dream begin unfolding before her eyes, she realizes she is living in a novel-and she is merely a cannon-fodder supporting female character.

In the novel, the female lead becomes an overnight sensation thanks to her touching interactions with her younger brother on a variety show, winning the hearts of fans across the internet.

Meanwhile, Chu Yu and her rebellious younger brother become the starkly contrasting bad example because of their terrible relationship, earning widespread ridicule from viewers.

Chu Yu snorts.

So you've made me the cannon-fodder supporting character, have you? Just you wait.

*

On the variety show, the siblings are asked to exchange gifts.

The original female lead and her brother express their heartfelt affection, exchanging handmade crafts and moving every staff member present.

Chu Yu, however, glances at her brother, Chu Chen. "Don't give me any of that sentimental stuff. I don't want anything too cheap."

Chu Chen: "..."

Provoked, Chu Chen immediately whips out a luxury handbag worth a million with a grand flourish. "Is this enough? If not, I'll take you shopping for more!"

The viewers, equally worked up: "Enough, enough! Just give me any one of those and I'd be happy!"

Next comes the siblings' wilderness camping segment.

The original female lead and her brother encourage each other, working together to pitch their tent until they're half-dead from exhaustion.

Chu Yu and her brother lounge around like a pair of pampered lords, neither willing to make the first move.

With night about to fall, Chu Yu finally casts a glance at her hopeless brother. "Seriously? You can't even pitch a tent?"

Chu Chen: "...Who says I can't?!"

He hurriedly calls his fellow rich kids to come help.

In the end, not only do his wealthy friends show up, but so do a whole crowd of their employees, all eager to please. "Boss's big sister, we'll take care of it for you."

The viewers, crying with envy: "Boohoo, can I have a little brother like that too?"

Later, during a joint photo shoot.

Chu Yu, expressionless: "Just make me look good. Whatever happens to my brother is fine."

Chu Chen fires back indignantly: "Don't worry about my sister. Just focus on making me look handsome."

The viewers: "These two fake-affection siblings are killing me, hahahahaha!"

Afterward, Chu Yu and her brother keep going viral on the variety show. They also successfully start a business together by opening a shop, take their family company to new heights, and become the hottest wealthy sibling duo around.

"Wealthy siblings, absolute legends forever!"

"After watching this show, I already want to give my own useless little brother a good beating."

"Boohoo, I dream of having a little brother who'll take me on shopping sprees."

*

After Chu Yu becomes wildly popular, internet sleuths uncover that her ex-boyfriend is none other than Gu Jinhuai, a famous young scion of Beijing's elite, setting the internet abuzz.

Chu Chen, now transformed into an obsessive sister-doter, immediately rolls up his sleeves and storms over to confront Gu Jinhuai.

"Tell me! My sister is amazing, so why did you break up with her?"

Gu Jinhuai is speechless. "Your sister dumped me first."

Chu Chen proudly plants his hands on his hips. "Good for her! That's my sister!"

Gu Jinhuai, the hopeless romantic: "..."

-- Upcoming Novel Blurb --

The Heiress Takes Her Little Brother on a Variety Show to Pretend to Be Poor

Wealthy heiress Shi Lexi wakes up one morning and unexpectedly discovers that she is a villainous supporting character in a novel.

In the future plot, she constantly flaunts her family's wealth on a variety show, provoking widespread resentment and endless criticism from viewers online, becoming a cannon-fodder foil for the original female lead and her brother.

The original female lead, meanwhile, wins boundless sympathy from netizens and gains an incredible public-favorability buff. Her entertainment career flourishes, taking her from an unknown newcomer to a hugely popular Best Actress winner.

Having caught on ahead of time, Shi Lexi maintains her smile. "No big deal. I'll just pretend to be poor."

And so, filming begins for the first episode of the sibling variety show.

The production team asks the three sibling pairs to choose any means of transportation to reach the filming house.

To save on expenses, the original female lead and her brother volunteer to take the subway, earning glowing praise from countless viewers.

Shi Lexi, however, says, "We'll take shared bikes, thanks."

Her brother, Shi Yanze, stares in shock. "We'll take what?"

All his life, he has never gone anywhere without a chauffeur-driven car!

A few minutes later, the livestream shows Shi Lexi and her brother riding shared bikes while shrieking in panic.

Her brother, riding a bicycle for the first time in his life: ...I'm numb.

The viewers: "?"

Such a simple, unpretentious way to travel?

After enduring untold hardships to reach the filming house, Shi Yanze quietly begs for mercy. "Sis, I was wrong. I promise I'll do well on my next exam. Could you stop torturing me?"

Shi Lexi lectures him with righteous conviction. "Enduring hardship and working hard are among the most basic virtues a person should have. Understand?"

Shi Yanze's mouth twitches. "Understood."

The viewers' hearts ache. "Shi Lexi and her brother are so hardworking. You can tell they grew up poor and developed these admirable habits of perseverance."

Later, their parents see the harsh life Shi Lexi and her brother are leading: squeezing onto buses, scrambling for supermarket specials, and calculating every possible discount just to save three yuan.

The couple exchange a look and fall silent.

Their mother asks, "Our family hasn't gone bankrupt, has it? What's gotten into Lexi and her brother?"

Their father looks grave. After a moment's thought, he replies, "Maybe they've run out of spending money. I'll transfer them a hundred million right now."

Shi Lexi, who has inexplicably received a hundred million: "?"

*

Before long, her domineering CEO fiancé, whom she has known since childhood, also hears that Shi Lexi's family has supposedly fallen on hard times. He calls her out of concern. "I heard you took your brother on a variety show and you've been cramming onto buses?"

Shi Lexi struggles to save face. "...Nothing of the sort."

Her domineering CEO fiancé: "I've transferred a hundred million to your account. Let me know when you've spent it."

Shi Lexi, who has inexplicably gained yet another hundred million: "..."

Theme: Harmony in the family brings prosperity to all endeavors.