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“The houses were drawn by lottery, how are you so sure it’s yours?”
Noah, do you dare to admit in front of the camera that the lottery is rigged?
Noah didn’t dare; he still had some pride!
“With your abilities, can you even earn
enough to pay the 200 dollar rent in a day? You’ll be kicked out of the rental apartment sooner or later, so you might as well switch with me.”
“That’s none of your business, I won’t be kicked out of the apartment!”
Noah’s eyes turned cold. Hope was so arrogant, and it seemed the
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behind–the–scenes sponsor was quite influential.
So, he changed his approach. “As long as you agree to switch rooms, I’ll give you whatever you want after that!”
“But I don’t want anything. I just want to live on the rooftop.”
“You…”
Noah glanced at the camera, knowing he couldn’t tear his face off with Hope in front of the cameras. He had to hold back for now.
Meanwhile, Noah’s fans in the live stream were in an uproar.
@DramaWatcher: “OMG, is this girl for real? She’s the LEAST famous here but has the
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#FakeHumble”
@ConspiracyStan: “She got the BEST house right after rushing to pick first? Yeah, no way that’s a coincidence. #Rigged Game”
@TeaSpiller101: “Called it! She’s 100% a nepo baby with a script. Noah’s too nice to call her out. #FakeReality”
@NoahUltraFan: “Noah OFFERED to switch houses with her, and she had the GALL to say NO? The disrespect!
#NotMyKing”
@HaterAlert: “Can Hope just LEAVE ‘The Workers‘? She’s ruining the vibe. Every time she’s on screen, I cringe. #GoAwayHope”
@ToxicStan: “Wishing she’d just fall off the rooftop and disappear. The show would be better without her. #CancelHope”
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After the lottery, the bus departed and soon arrived at a village in the city. The program’s filming location was a four–story old building.
All the rental houses from the lottery were located inside this building.
The basement was on the negative first floor. The two rooms were adjacent to each other, each with only one bed and one table. There wasn’t even a toilet, so those staying in the basement had to use the public restroom or share with others.
The first floor wasn’t inhabited. The second floor was the “haunted house”
The haunted houses had the best facilities and environment, but they were also
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teterrifying. There were firepitsits for burning papaper money at the door,canandeyellow talialismans were pasted on thehre doors. Three adadjacent haunted rooms hadasleseen murders quiteite a bit exaggerated. d
Bubuh the room setup was still terrifyifying!
Sienna’sals rental house had dried bloodstains and tracases of bodies everywhere, asais af a murder eraldad just happened.
Hope sysypapathized with her, but shehe definitely dididn’t want to be neighbors withith Noah. Noabalhavas/even worse than a crimene scenebe!
Noah’s room wasas sacscene of a body–cooking murder. There wasds blood all over the bed, d and the refrigerater on in the kitchen was widede open, full of bloodstains.
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There was coagulated matter in the pot on the stove, along with hair. The cutting board was covered with dried blood and pieces of meat infested with ants.
Noah felt nauseous, constantly reminding himself that it was all fake, just props made by the crew.
But he still couldn’t accept living in such a place. He had to switch rooms with Hope!
Lily’s room was a bit better. There wasn’t anything bloody, but it was still creepy.
A noose was swinging on the chandelier in the living room, and a large human–shaped hole had been carved into the wall behind the TV stand, like it had once hidden a body.
Compared to others, her room was the best.
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The third floor was uninhabited, and the fourth floor consisted of two rooms back–to–back, sharing a large rooftop space, but the rooms were just filled with miscellaneous items.
The rooms were piled with cabinets, tables, and door panels, big and heavy. A girl alone could never clear the place.
After viewing the rooms, the director announced the end of the day’s filming. The live stream was over, and today’s task was to film the opening and capture the guests‘ reactions when they first saw their rental houses.
The crew would edit some exciting clips and post them as the first episode on the internet.
Of course, viewers could also watch the live
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stream replay.
Since it was getting late, the crew didn’t let anyone stay in the rental house that night. Instead, they took the guests to a nearby hotel to rest and plan for tomorrow’s live stream of their move–in process.
Just as Hope was setting down her luggage, someone knocked on her door.
Noah barged in. “What will it take for you to give up the rooftop room?”
“Noah, are you stupid or deaf? I’ve already said I don’t want anything. I just want to live on the rooftop!”
“I’ll say it one last time. Give the room to me! Otherwise, don’t blame me for making you leave the program!”
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“You don’t think you can do whatever you want in the show just because you used some dirty tricks to get the guest spot, do you?”
Hope laughed. “What dirty tricks?”
“You want me to spell it out?”
“Go ahead.”
“You climbed into bed with the sponsor, using your body to please them to get this guest spot. Is that clear enough?” Noah sneered.
Hope remained calm. “Then Sylvia, a complete unknown, got a guest spot because she slept with you? Used her body to please you? Let you toy with her?”
“How dare you slander Sylvia? I’m Sylvia’s
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older brother. It’s my dutytycto provide her with resources! She doesn’t have to give me anything. We’re siblings!!”
“Good brother, so you giving S Syivia resources is your duty, but when someoneelelse gives me resources, it’s because I’m cheap and sold my body.”
“It’s not selling your body. Where dididyour resources come from? You’re a countntry bumpkin. What big shot in the entertaliainment industry do you know?”
“Think whatever you want. Anyway, I won’t’t give up the room. If you can, go ahead and d have the crew kick me out.”
“You came to the show to get my attention,n, didn’t you? Last time in the school cafeteriaja, I ignored you, so you used this trick to make e me recognize you as my sister?”
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“Heh, you’ll only disgust me more by doing this. Even if you tell the whole world on live stream that you’re my sister, I will never acknowledge you.”
Hope couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Was this guy so used to being a star that he thought the world should revolve around him?
“Well, that’s just great. You’d better not acknowledge me. I find it unlucky.”
Mrs. Knapp’s pregnancy was still a few months away. As long as the baby was still there, no one could kick her out!
“You…”
Hope didn’t want to waste any more words with him. She took her phone and was about to head out for a meal.
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She wasn’t worried that Noah would pressure the crew to kick her out. Mrs. Knapp’s pregnancy had a few more months to go. As long as the baby was there, no one could kick her out!
After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped and turned around. “By the way, I forgot to remind you. Even if you die, I’ll still burn paper for you, but I’ll do it ahead of Sylvia. I’m your blood–related sister! If you want to be Sylvia’s older brother, try in the next life.”
Noah was so angry that his stomach condition flared up, sweating and turning pale. He wanted to chase after Hope but didn’t have the strength, so he had to look for antacid tablets first.
Hone had only walked a short distance when
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she bumped into Louis, who was rushing toward her.
He had just watched the live stream and found out that Hope was also participating in the reality show. He was annoyed and angry when he learned that she had used backdoor methods to get the special guest spot.
He regretted not paying attention to her earlier and not knowing she wanted to debut as a star. He was also angry that Hope
hadn’t come to him for help but had used her body to trade for benefits!
“Little sister, you want to be a star. Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I’ve said before, you can tell me anything you want, and I’ll help you. Why did you have
ll your body for resources?” Louis’s eyes
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showed disappointment and frustration.
Hope was speechless. “Why can’t I earn resources with my own ability? Do you think I’m so filthy and worthless in your eyes?”
Louis stopped, realizing he had hurt Hope’s feelings.
He silently reassured himself that it was okay, just one mistake. Hope was still salvageable.
“Sorry, I…” Louis hesitated, choosing his words carefully. “I’m just worried about you. I want you to rely on me, trust me, and not carry everything on your own!”
“Heh, the Newton brothers are so strange. One is pushing me out of the show, and the other wants me to rely on him.”
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Louis thought about Noah’s attitude toward Hope in the live stream. He reached out to grab Hope’s hand. “Sister, I’m different from Noah. I…”
Hope turned to the side, avoiding him.
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