Chapter 11

But all he got was a cold, warning look from Wen Zhixin.

Wen Tianqi was so frightened that he did not dare make another sound.

While no one was paying attention, Wen Zhixin turned and pulled her brother into a blind spot away from the cameras, reminding him in a low voice, "Do you think Chu Chen is trying to be friendly with us? Remember, he's deliberately humiliating us! If you want people to respect you, you have to use every means possible to climb to the top. Burn those words into your memory."

Under his sister's repeated warnings, Wen Tianqi, who had been quite happy a moment ago, gradually lowered his head, his eyes dimming with dejection.

"Okay, I understand."

When they returned to the lobby, Wen Zhixin removed the watch from her brother's wrist with a cold expression.

Then she raised her head, put on a smile again, and walked toward Chu Yu. "Little Sister Xiao Yu, this bracelet and watch are far too expensive. My brother and I thought it over and decided to return them to you. This money might only be pocket change to you, but for my brother and me, it's an entire year's living expenses. We really can't accept them."

With that, Wen Zhixin put on a sincere expression and held out the bracelet and watch.

Chu Yu was a seasoned veteran who had spent years in the entertainment industry. The moment she heard those words, she understood that Wen Zhixin wanted to win back a round here.

Sure enough, she had returned the expensive gifts they had just given her.

Not only could she show off their virtue of not being vain or materialistic, but she could also let the viewers know how pitifully poor she and her brother were.

Chu Yu chuckled softly, casually took the bracelet and watch, and tossed them to Chu Chen behind her.

With an equally radiant smile, she replied, "You're right, Zhixin. My brother really was careless this time and forgot about your background. These gifts may indeed be too expensive for you. We weren't thoughtful enough."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Zhixin's expression froze for an instant.

As though she had not noticed, Chu Yu continued with a smile, "But don't worry. Next time, we'll be sure to prepare separate, ordinarily priced gifts that are more appropriate for your status. We hope you and your brother will forgive us this time."

Sitting on the sofa, Chu Chen could not hold back a snort of laughter.

When it came to taking people down a peg, his sister really was the best.

The greatest taboo in gift-giving was unequal treatment.

Chu Chen had given his sister a bag worth several million as a gift. If his gifts to the other guests were too shabby, people would inevitably wonder whether he was stingy and tightfisted.

Expensive gifts for his own sister, cheap ones for everyone else.

It was precisely because he had considered this that Chu Chen had decided to splurge and prepare gifts of the same caliber for the other two pairs of siblings.

Yet he had never expected Wen Zhixin to pull a stunt like returning the gifts.

She really was a piece of work.

After this incident, some of the staff present who had a little sense could see the ill intent behind Wen Zhixin's actions.

Their gazes carried varying degrees of scrutiny as they looked at Wen Zhixin.

But whatever was happening there, the haters did not care. The only thing they cared about was focusing on trashing Chu Yu.

[Tsk, giving gifts to all the guests counts as being big-hearted? The camera crew works so hard. Why didn't Chu Chen give them any gifts?]

[Exactly, exactly. He's deliberately acting generous in front of the cameras, giving gifts to all the guests, but he's really just putting on a show for attention.]

Chu Yu and her brother's reputation had barely improved before the haters and trolls, who wormed their way into every crack, found a new opening.

Didn't you give gifts to all the guests?

Then I'll make a point of arguing about why you didn't give gifts to every staff member on the production team.

What? Do you look down on the staff?

Solid proof! Chu Yu and her brother deliberately looked down on people at the bottom of society!

Just like that, Chu Yu and her brother, who had done nothing, had a new accusation pinned on them.

This time, however, the haters did not get to run wild for long.

In the livestream, Chu Yu suddenly seemed to remember something. She stood and turned to the staff.

"Oh, right. I also specially prepared Häagen-Dazs ice cream, some fruit, and little desserts for all the staff and professionals on the production team. At this hour, the food trucks should be just about outside the hotel. Everyone can take a short break, or take turns going out for something to eat."

"And there's a special little gift for each of you, too," Chu Yu added with a beaming smile.

The haters who had only just found something to nitpick: "??"

Chapter 11

Now the haters' faces had been thoroughly slapped swollen.

The haters who had been so active in the bullet comments instantly vanished without a trace.

Of course, Chu Yu knew nothing about this. By then, she had already gone outside the hotel.

Five food trucks were parked in different spots, waiting for the staff to come over and make their selections.

"Come to this truck to collect your little gifts. The other four have desserts, snacks, and fruit. Everyone, relax and enjoy yourselves tonight. It's all on me."

The moment Chu Yu finished speaking, a burst of enthusiastic applause rang out.

The staff's gazes were filled with goodwill as they looked at Chu Yu.

"Thank you, Sister Chu!"

"Thanks for treating us, Sister Chu!"

Chu Yu nodded before leisurely returning to the hotel lobby.

Also, because they were filming the show, the production team had booked out the entire hotel.

Ultra-high-definition cameras had already been installed in the kitchen as well, waiting for the siblings to show off their skills.

Wen Zhixin was still quite thick-skinned. Although she had been rebuffed a few times earlier, in just these few short minutes, she had already adjusted her mindset and put on a smile again.

"It looks like it's almost dinnertime. Tianqi and I will head to the kitchen to get started."

An Ya nodded to her. "Thanks for your hard work today. Leave the dishes and cutlery after dinner to Xiao Yu and me."

"Mm." After answering, Wen Zhixin turned, took her brother's hand, and headed toward the kitchen.

With the Wen siblings' departure, the hotel lobby grew quiet.