Chapter 6

Alex stepped out of the car in a suit, then reached back to help Olivia, who was dressed in an exquisite white gown. Their fans in the live stream chat were ecstatic.

"What a pair of perfect-looking sibling, their looks are out of this world!"

"It's rare to see Lex in a suit; he must have dressed up to match his sister's outfit. What a perfect brother!"

"Olivia looks just like an angel."

Lindsay glanced over.

Olivia looked quite good, her gentle and sweet attire perfectly fitting the angelic persona they were aiming to create. Their grand appearance seemed more suited for a gala than a reality show in a rural village, hinting at some interesting scenes to come.

As the two walked over, Sharon greeted them warmly, even linking arms with Olivia.

Lindsay noticed that while Sharon’s eyes subtly glanced at Alex, her friendliness towards Olivia was likely aimed at gaining favor with Alex.

Wendy and Leslie also greeted the siblings, though not as enthusiastically as Sharon. Lindsay offered a polite smile as a greeting.

Olivia's participation in the show wasn't just for the show's fame; she wanted to contrast herself against Lindsay.

Lindsay suspected that Olivia might use Alex and Justin to provoke her, aiming to make Lindsay lose her composure on the live broadcast. Such actions would make Alex and Justin resent her and turn the audience against her, completely ruining her reputation.

Live broadcasts easily reveal true personalities, so Lindsay decided not to adopt a fake persona. She would be her genuine self, without compromising.

Thus, she had no intention of playing along with Olivia and Alex’s games.

Alex noticed Lindsay’s cold demeanor and felt uneasy.

Since her dramatic departure from the Harper family, they were still adjusting to her absence.

However, since she wasn't making any effort to reconcile, he felt no need to help her either.

Watching the live stream, Alex's fans were a bit surprised.

"I thought Lindsay would eagerly go up and greet Lex, trying to cozy up to him."

"Maybe she knows our Lex wouldn't pay her any attention and didn't want to embarrass herself on live TV."

"At least she has some self-awareness."

"Or maybe she's playing hard to get. The live stream just started, so let's wait and see."

A few minutes later, two more cars arrived.

The first person to step out was Justin, with his cold and stern demeanor. His arrival surprised everyone except Olivia, whose eyes lit up with delight, indicating she knew in advance that Justin was one of the mystery guests.

This confirmed Lindsay’s suspicion that the two had been in contact all along.

Everyone stepped forward to greet Justin, but Lindsay stayed where she was, silent and unmoving.

As Justin got out of the car, he immediately spotted the bright and sunny-looking Lindsay. He wondered how she would greet him, but to his surprise, she remained distant and didn’t move.

Sharon, who didn’t like Lindsay being prettier than herself, noticed this and deliberately asked, “Lindsay, aren’t you going to greet Justin?”

She purposely added, “I heard you two grew up together.”

Lindsay responded gracefully, “We’ve already cut ties and don’t interact anymore.”

In the show, Lindsay wanted nothing to do with Justin, preferring to sever their connection completely.

Using Sharon’s question, she made their current relationship clear to everyone, giving them a heads-up.

Her straightforward and bold statement left everyone stunned.

After all, this was a live broadcast!

Sharon, surprised, asked, “Really? You two cut ties? Why?”

Just as Lindsay was about to reply, Justin shot Sharon a glance and said, “That’s none of your business, is it?”

He didn't want Lindsay to say anything more about their broken relationship.

It wasn’t about keeping his pride; deep down, he felt a strong aversion to the topic.

Sharon hadn’t expected Justin to step in and defend Lindsay, so she awkwardly smiled, “I was just curious.”

Some of the viewers were also curious.

“I'm curious too. Why did Lindsay and Justin cut ties?”

“Did Lindsay fail to hook up with Justin, and he warned her to stay away?”

“But Lindsay looked so confident. It doesn’t look like Justin requested to cut ties with her.”

“There’s definitely more to this story. Too bad Justin stopped it in time.”

Justin's fans were particularly upset at this moment.

“How dare Lindsay say she cut ties with my idol? Who cares about her anyway?”

“Exactly, Lindsay needs to stop acting like she's important. Justin has been wanting to get rid of her, the leech.”

“Lindsay is definitely playing hard to get. She’ll cling to Justin throughout the show.”

“She better keep her word about not interacting with Justin after making such a public statement.”

“Can’t wait to see Lindsay make a fool of herself.”

At that moment, another figure stepped out of the car behind them. He was a tall, imposing young man wearing sunglasses, exuding an air of defiance and boldness.

Despite the sunglasses covering much of his face, his fair skin, prominent nose, and defined features indicated he was very handsome.

In her past life, Lindsay had seen a bit of this variety show and knew who the mystery guest was. This was Elric Edgworth, born into a top-tier elite family in the capital, far surpassing even the Harper family's status.

Elric was also the reigning esports champion and a super popular gaming streamer, known as "El God" among esports fans. Due to a hand injury, he retired from the esports scene after winning the world championship and decided to venture into the entertainment industry instead.

With millions of esports fans already backing him, his combination of good looks, strong singing and dancing abilities, and abundant resources quickly propelled him to the status of a top-tier young star within a year.

He had a massive following from mature women, who affectionately called him "El." Participating in this variety show was likely his agent’s idea to further expand his fanbase.

Lindsay had a strong impression of Elric because he was the only man who was indifferent to Olivia and had even spoken harshly to her.

The others didn’t know that Elric was the second mystery guest, and they all looked more surprised than when they saw Justin.

They had all heard of his reputation in the industry. His flamboyant and carefree style was well-known, and he didn't bother to show respect to those he was upset with, often making sharp-tongued remarks.

However, due to his powerful background, even those who had issues with him didn’t dare to offend him openly.

It was said that as long as he wasn’t provoked, he wouldn’t use his power to oppress others or cause trouble.

Moreover, a lot of his fans were older, not just sensible but also fiercely loyal, embracing his blunt style.

Everyone internally groaned, wondering how they ended up with such a guest. They knew that in the upcoming live broadcasts, if Elric was difficult to get along with, they couldn’t afford to offend him.

Alex’s face darkened when he saw Elric get out of the car. He had always been at odds with this guy, and they never saw eye to eye. What made it worse was that at the last party, Olivia had proactively spoken to Elric.

This jerk not only ignored her but also treated Olivia as if she were some random flirtatious woman. He even made a few snide remarks about her, showing no gentlemanly behavior at all.

Seeing Elric, Olivia’s eyes also showed surprise.

The director and production team had kept things very tight-lipped, so she didn’t know that the other mystery guest was Elric.

Remembering his dismissive attitude towards her and his impressive background, Olivia couldn't help but tighten her grip on her dress.

Still, she thought it might be a good thing that Elric was on the show. She was determined to make him see her worth and fall for her.