The Trending Topic Herself: The Villainess is the Superstar!-Chapter 114: Begging Maya Monroe to Spare the Production Team

Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Begging Maya Monroe to Spare the Production Team

Maya’s lips curled into a bright smile, showing no sign of anger, and even a hint of playful triumph.

The staff felt a sinking feeling, immediately sensing something was off.

Soon, their bad premonition was confirmed.

After the recent incident, Maya picked fruits without any restraint, and each time she picked one, she pretended to be so hungry that she was about to stuff it into her mouth.

The staff identified the type of fruit she was holding and frequently intervened to stop her.

In this way, with the "assistance" of the staff, Maya quickly gathered several more types of non-toxic wild fruits in just a few minutes.

Maya lightly patted the bundle of wild fruits in her arms in satisfaction, smiled, and said to the photographer next to her, "I’ve already collected so many types of wild fruits, there’s no need for you to stop me from going back anymore, is there?"

The surrounding staff looked perplexed, all wearing expressions of existential questioning. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The staff had initially thought that Maya was so starved that she was recklessly trying to eat the wild fruits. But who could have imagined that she was actually testing their reactions... Even though they realized it later, they had no choice but to follow the path Maya laid out, because they couldn’t allow their variety show to have an incident where a guest gets poisoned.

And Maya had clearly analyzed their psychology...

So clever... exceptionally clever...

The show crew had issued tasks like this more than once, and almost all the guests followed the crew’s intended path. For instance, the five-person group struggling to survive, who gathered around a fruit tree, had a heated discussion, and after a thorough investigation, dared to pick. This was the goal the show crew wanted to achieve, full of spectacle and satisfying the audience’s expectations.

But someone like Maya, who not only didn’t play by the rules but also exploited the crew’s psychological loopholes to turn the tables on them, making them dizzy... This Maya was here to mess up the show, wasn’t she!!

Maya achieved her goal, and sure enough, the staff didn’t persuade her to stay outside any longer, and for a long time, they all had a look of disbelief as if struck by lightning.

Maya walked ahead, her arms full of wild fruits not affecting her light steps one bit, her face full of joy as she hummed a song not too softly.

[I am Chubby: Wow! Maya’s move... absolutely brilliant!!!]

[Maya: Ahhh, Maya is so smart! Not only did she avoid falling into the traps set by the crew, but she also turned the tables on them!!]

[Bystander: So satisfying! When has the "Survival" show crew known for "pranking" been pranked like this, hahaha!]

[YangYang: Did everyone see the quickly-fleeting expressions of the staff, they seemed to be questioning their life, hahaha! I’m voicing out for the show crew from home, asking Maya to spare them! (wicked grin)]

[Mushroom Chicken Stew: Let’s just say, isn’t the real mode of "Great Survival Challenge" really about Maya issuing tasks, while the crew completes the challenges!]

[Be Happy: Hahaha so true!]

[Rainbow Candy for You: Please spare the crew, Maya! (wicked grin)]

In the end, all the comments in Maya’s live broadcast were teasing her to spare the show crew.

Maya, unaware, casually returned to her tent to put down the fruits, and built a simple water purification device.

Fresh drinking water is always essential. Although Maya carried snacks, she didn’t bring any drinkable water, so the purification device was very useful.

[Flutterfly: First the tent, now the purification device, all look so professional! Maya must have done a lot of research before joining the variety show, right? Ahhh, her serious look is so cool!]

[Maya: Maya is such an all-around talent! She is seriously surviving in the wilderness!]

[Rainbow Candy for You: Seriously... but Maya doesn’t seem serious, right? Let’s just say isn’t it possible that Maya is just too lazy to find the crew’s cards, tackling any task as soon as possible... not because she’s eager to show off, but just because she’s... lazy? (stunned)]

[Bystander: With your analysis, I like her even more!]

On the other side, the director was still puzzled as to how Maya returned in just over half an hour, shorter than her sleeping time...

The director called over the staff for questioning, and upon learning the reason, he was speechless for a while, finally sighing, "This kid Maya... is too smart..."

*

Ian Rowe returned to the villa and went straight upstairs, only to find no familiar figure in the bedroom.

Not in the living room... not in the bedroom either...

The slightly expectant mood drained away from Ian Rowe, leaving him feeling a bit lost, with unfamiliar emotions swirling inside.

Ian Rowe went downstairs and saw Mrs. Wang just coming out of the kitchen.

Mrs. Wang was surprised when she saw Ian Rowe: "Sir, you’re back so early today? I thought you’d be busy and home late again!"

His voice paused: "Where’s Maya?"

Mrs. Wang was startled, not expecting what Maya had said to be true; she thought it was just a joke from Maya. But who knew Maya really didn’t inform Ian of her schedule.

Mrs. Wang forced a smile, "Madam... she went to join a variety show, it was a last-minute notice so she didn’t get to tell you, but she repeatedly asked me to inform you to prevent you from worrying."

Mrs. Wang instinctively defended Maya, as she really hoped Ian and Maya could always live happily together.

Ian Rowe’s expression slightly shifted, revealing no emotion: "Did she say when she’d be back?"

Mrs. Wang hesitated, "Madam said it might be three or four days."

Another three or four days...

A sudden irritability surged in Ian Rowe’s heart, and he nodded slightly to indicate he understood.

Noticing Ian Rowe’s bad mood, Mrs. Wang tentatively asked, "Sir, the meal is ready, would you like to dine now?"

Sitting alone in the empty living room, Ian Rowe felt a sense of disorientation.

The glaring bright lights, as always, made the dining room bright as daytime, yet it was the first time he felt it somewhat cold and cheerless.

No, it was too cold and cheerless...

Ian Rowe draped his dark blue suit jacket over the back of the chair, wearing just a white shirt on his upper body, highlighting his tall and sturdy figure. He irritably unbuttoned one button, mixing a sense of abstinence with an uninhibited and tempting sensuality.

He picked up the ladle, yet felt no trace of appetite.