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“Aaron and Leon fans, that’s a double standard. Just because Rebecca ignored their idols, they call her manipulative. I find it amusing.”
“Oh please, it’s not like your idols are perfect. Not everyone loves them.”
“Um, do you guys think Aaron and his sister are being a bit too close?”
“Not before this, but now it’s a little awkward seeing them hold hands.”
“I’m really close to my brother, but I’d never hold hands with him or cuddle like Rosie does with Aaron.”
“I did that before, but with my boyfriend.”
Then, the online conversation took a strange turn. They kept discussing the relationship between Aaron and Rosie and how close they were. It almost felt like they were talking about a couple. This stemmed from what Rebecca had said earlier, or else most people wouldn’t have realized how intimate Rosie and Aaron were. After the reminder, the viewers paid more attention to Rosie and Aaron’s interactions, and they noticed several issues.
Back in the kitchen, Rosie clenched her teeth and endured the pain as she prepared the final two dishes. They divided the food in half, giving one portion to the production team in exchange for bedding supplies, while they kept the rest for themselves. One of the dishes didn’t turn out well, but Rosie spent some time plating the others, so they looked presentable. After Aaron and Leon tasted them, they praised her.
Many people in the chatroom referred to Rosie as a kind lady. However, most of them were cybertroopers. Leyla also tasted the food and came to a conclusion. Either my taste buds or their taste buds are off. These are just regular homemade dishes, but they’re either flavorless or too salty. They call this delicious? I can’t believe they’re saying it’s as good as hotel food. Can I laugh? Of course, she didn’t say that out loud, but she couldn’t help feeling jealous that Rosie was being cared for by two great men.
As night fell, Rebecca and her team returned to their rooms. Rebecca took the straws back to her room and continued making straw hats. Keira wanted to give up after a few failed attempts, but Rebecca patiently corrected her, encouraging her to keep going. Slowly, Keira started to get the hang of it, although she wasn’t working very quickly.
Three hours later, Keira finished her straw hat, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She put it on and looked in the mirror. “I’m wearing this tomorrow. It’s satisfying to see something I created.”
In the world set in the ancient era, Rebecca had time to crochet and make items like these every day. Practice made perfect, so she eventually became much faster at creating DIY items. She had already finished making two straw hats and was now weaving a basket. She looked up and smiled. “Hard work pays off. You did well.”
Keira smiled. “You’re right. Hard work does pay off.”
Since they didn’t have phones to scroll through, the ladies washed up and prepared to sleep, even though it was only nine o’clock. While the ladies were making their straw hats, Zac and Eric, being gentlemen, volunteered to fetch water and boil it.
The livestream ended at nine-thirty, and it would resume at seven-thirty the next morning. Rebecca and Keira had finished washing up. They picked up their basins and headed back to their room, but they ran into Leon. The livestream had ended, so Leon dropped his act.
He looked at Rebecca. “We need to talk. Alone.”
Rebecca looked at him. “I’ve already said everything I wanted to say. There’s nothing more to talk about.”
Leon frowned. “Must you take it this far? This is a misunderstanding. I just want to clarify things.” He didn’t share the kind of relationship Rebecca claimed he had with Rosie, and he wanted to clear it up. He believed that once he explained, she would stop being upset. After all, she loved and cared about him. He believed she would change her mind about breaking up.
Rebecca raised an eyebrow. “We’re no longer connected in any way, so you don’t have to explain anything. I’m not interested in anything you have to say.” She continued walking ahead.
Leon was in disbelief that Rebecca wouldn’t even give him a chance to talk privately. He attempted to grab her arm and make her stay, but Rebecca effortlessly evaded him.
In a cold tone, she stated, “Please behave yourself, Leon.” Then, both Rebecca and Keira hastily departed as if they were trying to distance themselves from him.
Since Keira was present, Leon couldn’t prevent Rebecca from leaving. He could only helplessly watch as she walked away without sparing him a moment of her time. It was the first time he experienced such intense heartache and disbelief. Could she truly be serious about ending the relationship? Leon gazed in the direction Rebecca had gone, his expression filled with disappointment. The silvery moonlight illuminated Leon, accentuating his loneliness.
Suddenly, panic washed over him.
Keira was present the entire time and realized that many of the rumors online were false. They claimed that Rebecca was unwilling to let Leon go and that Leon was already annoyed with her. They said he wanted to shake Rebecca off, but from what Keira witnessed, it was actually Rebecca who wanted nothing to do with Leon. She was the one who suggested cutting off all ties with him first. If Keira hadn’t been there, Leon might have tried to prevent Rebecca from leaving by force. Reality was much different from the online rumors.
They returned to their room, but Rebecca didn’t mention anything about Leon. Since it was her personal matter, Keira didn’t press for more information, even though she was curious.
The next morning, Rebecca woke up and exercised in the courtyard. The production team arrived just in time to witness her final set.
Jonah knew Rebecca because she had previously saved his wife. He chuckled and asked, “Practicing martial arts first thing in the morning? Why didn’t you wait until the livestream started?” The set Rebecca performed had a perfect blend of power and grace, making it an impressive show. Those familiar with martial arts would recognize that the set Rebecca just performed was not something a beginner could do. If they had started the livestream and showcased that scene, they would have captured the attention of many martial arts enthusiasts.
Rebecca smiled. “True talent shines no matter where it is.” It was only the second day of the livestream, and there were still many haters out there. There was no need for her to go solo just yet. It would be overwhelming.
Jonah was surprised by Rebecca’s composure. “You’re quite composed.” Most people would only start practicing after the livestream had begun. “Can we start the livestream early in a couple of days? When you start practicing, of course.” He pondered for a moment. “Or we can record a video tomorrow and upload it.” This would leave a stronger impression on the audience and attract more viewers and popularity to the show.
Naturally, Rebecca wouldn’t refuse this offer from the director. “Thank you, Mr. Chapman.”
The production team overheard the conversation. They noticed that Jonah not only knew Rebecca but also treated her preferentially, so they became even more polite towards her.
The other guests began to emerge from their rooms to freshen up. Without phones or other forms of entertainment, they had to sleep early, resulting in an early wake-up. The livestream began at seven-thirty.
Zac looked at his teammates. “So, are we having breakfast today?”
Rebecca checked the time. “Let’s go fruit-picking right now. Maybe we can find something for breakfast. We can exchange our labor for food and make breakfast ourselves.”
After having dinner at the village head’s place, they returned with four dishes, so they couldn’t ask for anything else.
Zac and the others agreed. “That works for us.” They woke up early and would be hungry if they skipped breakfast. It would be even worse if they had to work in the afternoon.
Just as they were about to leave, the other team came out of their rooms.
Aaron looked at Rebecca. “Are you going to work?” He added, “We asked several households yesterday. We can easily find work today.” In other words, he was suggesting that they should find work first since Rebecca’s team was just starting to inquire.
Zac smugly replied, “We don’t need to search for work. We already made arrangements, so we’re going to work right away.”
Aaron and his team were surprised.
Aaron asked, “When did you guys find work?”
Zac said, “Yesterday, obviously, and it was all thanks to Rebecca. She found work and led us to it.” Even more smugly, he added, “And not just for today. We have work lined up for the entire week, so we don’t need to worry about food.”
In disbelief, Aaron questioned, “You found a week’s worth of work? Is that true?”
Zac rolled his eyes. “Do you think I’m lying? I’m not that childish.”
Aaron turned to Rebecca. Still skeptical, he asked, “How did you do it?” He didn’t expect Rebecca to carry her team to victory. Is she really that capable?
Rebecca could sense his doubt. Calmly, she replied, “That’s none of your concern. Instead of asking so many questions, you should start finding work to do.” Back in Collins Residence, her biological parents and despicable brothers underestimated her abilities. They thought she was useless because she came from an insignificant place, and Rosie slandered her frequently. That was why Aaron didn’t believe Zac when he said that Rebecca had found a week’s worth of work for the team.
Aaron choked on his words once again. “Don’t worry about us. We’ll find work too.”
Rebecca clicked her tongue. “I couldn’t care less about you.”
“Why, you…” Aaron suddenly realized how much Rebecca could annoy him after she left the family. He felt like he didn’t know her anymore.
Rebecca ignored Aaron and turned to her teammates. “Let’s go. We have work to do.”
Zac smiled. “We have work to do. That’s a great motto.”
Eric and Keira smiled as well, and the team left the courtyard, laughing happily. Each of them held a straw hat. Aaron and his team stared at each other. They believed they were already working hard enough, and they thought Rebecca had simply gotten lucky the previous night. They believed they would win this round, but then they learned that Rebecca had found a week’s worth of work.
Leon knew Rebecca was a capable woman. She was like a resilient blade of grass, able to survive in any environment. That was one of the reasons he admired her. He looked at his teammates. “We should find work as well.” He joined the show to take care of Rosie and help her become famous, but it was still a competition, and he didn’t want to lose.
His teammates snapped out of their thoughts. When Leyla noticed the sun rising higher, she remembered that Rebecca’s team had their own straw hats. She asked the director, “Mr.
Chapman, where can we get our hats?”
Confused, Jonah asked, “What hats? We’re not providing any hats.”
Perplexed, Keira asked, “Didn’t you see the hats the other team had?”
Ah, that’s what she’s referring to. He laughed. “We didn’t give them any hats. Rebecca taught Keira how to make them, and they made four hats themselves. We didn’t provide anything.”
Leyla paused for a moment. “I understand.” Oh, I remember now. I saw her making things in the courtyard yesterday. So, those were straw hats, right?
