Marry the NPC with Money, Wife Comes Knocking - Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Five minutes was a very short time. The camera had switched between several rooms before Hua Suihe finally managed to coax Ye Susheng back to a good mood.

Just as they were about to continue watching, a staff member suddenly arrived to inform them to leave the area. Only then did they realize that this batch’s session had already ended.

The redness in Ye Susheng’s eyes hadn’t fully subsided. Her arms were wrapped tightly around Hua Suihe’s, clinging to her like a giant python.

She couldn’t accept even a hint of rejection from Hua Hua; she lacked any sense of security.

When the two returned to the waiting room to wait for the results, they intentionally sat in a corner to whisper to each other, though a live stream camera was still pointed directly at them.

Their clingy sweetness was far more entertaining than the bloody scenes. Many people weren’t fond of watching those anti-human, rotten spectacles, which resulted in Hua Suihe’s personal sub-camera having more viewers than the main broadcast.

In the past, many netizens had insulted Hua Suihe. Because they could be chosen by Thriller as players at any moment, they knew exactly what it felt like to be a lamb to the slaughter in such a situation. Seeing a fellow human player like Hua Suihe, who didn’t seem to worry about dungeon crises at all, triggered their jealousy and hostility.

However, as Hua Suihe’s screen time increased, people began to take an interest in her. The more they learned, the more they liked her.

Though they couldn’t be as lucky as she was, happiness was infectious. Moreover, her interactions with Ye Susheng were heartwarming, standing out amidst a sea of gore.

People had been terrorized by Thriller Contamination for too long. They lived every day in anxiety, constantly worrying about whether Thriller would descend or if they would be selected as players.

Nowadays, every platform was filled with live broadcasts of dungeon players, and short videos were dominated by bloody content. Thus, the peaceful, quiet life on Hua Suihe’s side was exactly what they yearned for. Immersing themselves in her perspective was as natural and necessary as eating or drinking.

Unfortunately, no matter where they searched online, they couldn’t find Hua Suihe’s own live stream. Although the rankings showed the player was currently live, the feed was nowhere to be found.

If this dungeon hadn’t been a recorded show where Hua Suihe, as the first-place contestant, always had a camera following her, the netizens would have been forced to watch scraps of Hua Suihe and Ye Susheng through other players’ perspectives.

Many netizens left comments under her video account, begging her to turn her phone’s live stream back on.

The Hua Fans, who had been feasting on good content, were watching this like a dating show every day.

[Every time Ye Susheng starts crying, Hua Hua agrees to whatever request she makes.]

[Those two often give me the feeling that Hua Hua could actually be the one on top.]

[What do you know? A submissive-acting ‘top’ is the real deal.]

[I have a question… does she cry in bed too?]

[How can the person on top cry? Can you even do it while crying?]

[Why not? Crying and begging Hua Hua for it, asking for more and more without end.]

Two hours passed, and the elimination list was released. Seven people were eliminated on the spot by staff during the Truth Reversal interviews. Combined with the three people at the bottom of the Popularity Ranking at midnight, ten people were eliminated in a single day.

Over the next few days, no major activities were scheduled. People were eliminated daily based on the Popularity Ranking, and twelve more people dropped out over four days.

Time reached the fifteenth day of the dungeon-the final day of the program recording. Only eight trainees remained. The format was eight-into-five; the top five winners would successfully debut.

Today, only the Popularity Ranking mattered, with the bottom three being eliminated. The production crew didn’t arrange a specific performance. Instead, they provided a special venue: a spacious bar private room. The tables were laden with desserts, fruits, and snacks, and there were bartenders mixing drinks on-site. Male models and hostesses were all present-it was incredibly luxurious.

Everyone entered at 6:00 PM, and the results would be announced at midnight. No one was allowed to leave early; unauthorized departure would be considered elimination.

When Hua Suihe and Ye Susheng walked into the private room, two rows of beautiful men and women stood on either side, welcoming them warmly. However, seeing Ye Susheng’s cold expression, no one dared to step forward.

When the next person arrived, the crowd swarmed them instantly, like a group of spirits trying to suck out their essence. The two of them picked a distant spot to sit down. Hua Suihe clicked her tongue inwardly at the sight.

This didn’t look like a tense finale at all. Wasn’t this pure enjoyment? Good food, good drinks, and so many attractive people providing emotional value.

Ye Susheng poked her arm and whispered, “Hua Hua, you’re guaranteed to win today. You’re the true top star of this show; you don’t need to scramble for traffic like them.”

“Mhm.” Hua Suihe had also checked her popularity on her phone. It was indeed ridiculously high. The CP topic she shared with Ye Susheng was trending, staying at the top of the search results.

She also saw the comments from netizens urging her to update her videos and start broadcasting. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive; the anti-fans had been washed away without a trace.

Indeed, the ‘Exploding Top Star,’ ‘Topic Queen,’ and ‘Heartthrob Persona’ that Gu Gu had bought for her with money were all in effect. They had certainly paid off during the dungeon. She just didn’t know if the popularity would fall off a cliff once this game dungeon ended.

After today, the dungeon would be over, and tomorrow would be a rest day. Hua Suihe remembered something. “Ye Zi, did your boss approve that long leave application you submitted?”

“That?” Ye Susheng looked smug. “Of course it was approved. Until I’m willing to go back to work-it’s indefinite.”

“Wow,” Hua Suihe exclaimed, then whispered her doubt, “You weren’t fired, were you?”

Ye Susheng shook her head. “No. I was born into this position. If it tried to fire me, it would be in big trouble.”

That fellow, Thriller, had no way to replicate another Ye Susheng. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have kept trying to perform Formatting on her.

The big bosses in the other dungeons were just Thriller’s attempts, but without a doubt, those bosses were fragile and couldn’t compare to Ye Susheng.

Ye Susheng’s leave wasn’t a vacation granted by Thriller; rather, Ye Susheng had detached herself from Thriller’s control and operation, ensuring she wouldn’t be refreshed into a dungeon as a boss.

From Ye Susheng’s perspective, this was a vacation.

Until Thriller regained control of her and forced her to work again, her vacation would continue.