Top celebrity brother universally disliked online? His wealthy older sister pampers him!

"What happened?" Zhuo Xi asked.

"The money we left behind is gone."

Zhuo Jiahan, who had just come out, still had a sinister expression on his face. "The money is still in the same place, but I counted it and it's a hundred short."

"This girl is the only one who has ever been in here. She was originally from this family and knows the layout of this place well. Who else could it be but her?"

"Besides, she was in a hurry to leave, and you caught her. Who but a thief would feel so guilty?"

The guests who come here usually have some spare money on hand.

It was also during their procurement that the production team hinted that they would probably need more money later.

Zhuo Xi and Zhuo Jiahan didn't have much money left. In the past, they might not have cared about a hundred yuan, but now, living in this remote mountain village, they couldn't do without it.

As Zhuo Jiahan gave his testimony, Zhuo Xi once again turned his attention to Chen Miaomiao across from him.

It was a gentle... yet distrustful gaze.

Zhuo Xi has never trusted women.

Those female fans who say they will always support him, like him, and walk the flower path with him, what is their reality?

After he debuted as part of a group, even the sales of one of his endorsements couldn't keep up.

He became the worst performer in the group and was ridiculed by everyone!

They had no idea how important that was to his future career!

Few fans?

Then everyone should contribute a little more!

No money?

Then go borrow, cheat, and take out loans!

If they're not even willing to put in these things, how can they have the nerve to say they like him or support him?

Even his efforts to climb higher and look down on those old, fat, and ugly women, and his occasional willingness to comply with their special requests, have all caused him problems.

Even so, those people who promised him resources and investments kept delaying, and very few actually came through.

Women are all despicable!

In a way, Zhuo Xi is actually a gender-swapped version of Xu Mucheng—a lower-budget version.

"I didn't take it!"

Miao Miao had always been timid and hesitant in front of the two of them, but this time she spoke louder than ever before.

Even though she didn't know much about the principles, she knew that being "accused of stealing money" was a very serious crime, and that she had to speak up for herself!

Besides, why should she admit to something she never did?

"If it's not you, then who is it!" Zhuo Jiahan glared fiercely at the little girl.

"All right."

Zhuo Xi gestured for her cousin to be quiet for the moment, and when she looked at Miao Miao again, she had that warm and gentle smile on her face.

"I believe Miaomiao isn't that kind of person,"

Chen Miaomiao was just about to feel relieved.

Zhuo Xi added, "I know it's not easy for you to make money here, otherwise your parents wouldn't have lent the house to the production team. The production team must have paid some money, right?"

What do you mean?

"My brother doesn't really care about that hundred yuan. To be honest, it's nothing to him or his brother. If it's lost, it's just lost—"

"But we're recording a show right now, and it's being broadcast live. So many people are watching. Even if I don't want to, there are some things they just have to figure out."

"As long as you return this hundred yuan and remain in this room, I'll treat it as if nothing ever happened, no matter where you are, and I won't hold it against you, okay?"

Tears welled up in Chen Miaomiao's eyes.

She understood, and the little girl's eyes appeared even larger on her thin face.

"I didn't take it! I didn't take it!!"

"Mmmmm~"

Zhuo Xi was still smiling gently, tilting her head slightly as if listening attentively to the little girl, but there was no light in her eyes.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited. Okay, okay, I believe Miaomiao didn't take it. Let's take it slowly."

"elder brother--"

He called out to Zhuo Jiahan again, and the latter immediately stepped forward.

In fact, just like Zhuo Jiahan, Zhuo Xi never took Miao Miao, such a little girl, seriously from beginning to end.

Zhuo Jiahan, however, cared more about the beauty or ugliness of women or girls, and directly decided his attitude based on appearance.

Zhuo Xi had a broader "sight" of things; he was not concerned with beauty or ugliness, but rather with whether someone could be used by him.

Clearly, this Miao Miao, who had repeatedly defied him, was not part of this group.

Zhuo Xi casually instructed, "It's probably because you're forgetful and put it in that hidden compartment again. Don't blame others for your own mistakes. Look for it again carefully."

Zhuo Jiahan was somewhat dissatisfied.

He's already caught the thief, so why is his cousin still acting like this? Well, he always tries to play the good guy in front of the camera!

"Bring Miaomiao along too. She's the owner of this house, after all, and knows the place better than you. Don't just look at where the money is; take a look around the other places as well."

The implication in the last sentence is quite clear!

Zhuo Jiahan's eyes lit up: "Okay!"

He immediately tried to grab the little girl in front of him.

But with her previous offense, how could Miao Miao possibly let them catch her again?

Run away immediately.

Don't let Zhuo Jiahan's age fool you; he's a lazy office worker who's always sitting around doing nothing. When it comes to getting active, he might not even be as good as a little girl who's always running around in the mountains.

Miao Miao ran out with a strong belief.

She's going to find the village chief, she's going to find Teacher Wen... they'll help her prove it.

"Oops~"

Then, just as I reached the door, I bumped into someone else.

"...Mu Cheng?" Upon seeing the person who arrived, Zhuo Jiahan's aggressive expression vanished instantly.

It turned out to be Xu Mucheng, who had run away after arguing with Luo Zibai.

As the female lead, Xu Mucheng truly lived up to her reputation as being made of water; with that one bump, she was even more teary-eyed than Miao Miao, who was trying to hold back her grievances.

"This is?"

Chen Miaomiao still remembered the woman who had bullied Zhang Shushu that noon. With her only way out blocked, she could only cautiously retreat to a corner and stay there for the time being.

Zhuo Jiahan then brought up the story of Chen Miaomiao stealing money.

"I don't!"

No matter how many times, the little girl would stubbornly argue back.

Xu Mucheng looked down.

Since Chen Miaomiao recognized her, Xu Mucheng naturally recognized the little girl who ruined her plans at noon.

and many more!

Could this be a good opportunity for her?

Xu Mucheng then smiled and said, "I saw this girl at school today. Although I haven't taught her, I believe she's not the kind of person who would steal money so easily."

Chen Miaomiao suddenly looked up.

Could it be... that she believes her?

However, given Zhuo Xi's precedent, Chen Miaomiao no longer trusts these people from the city.

Sure enough, the next sentence...

Xu Mucheng smiled radiantly and said, "How about this, I'll compensate you for the amount you're short."

"It's not much, how could Mu Cheng ask you to pay for it?"

Xu Mucheng said in a very "kind" way, "It's nothing. I think the little girl is pitiful. You shouldn't make things difficult for her anymore."

--for.

Just from that one word, tears welled up in Chen Miaomiao's eyes and fell down in a steady stream.

No one believed her.

...Nobody was there.