The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 125

Chapter 125: Chapter 125 Male Vixens
Xavier and Hera did not stop Zen from making a sarcastic remark because what he said wasn’t wrong. They didn’t sympathize with the other participants, even as they recognized their unwitting role as pawns in someone else’s game. In their view, it underscored the necessity of vigilance and discernment, highlighting the importance of considering multiple perspectives before forming judgments.

Now that there might be repercussions, they could only blame themselves for it and no one else.

As Hera and her team abandoned their previous modesty, they opted to prepare their meals in the kitchen without waiting for others to finish. This allowed them to enjoy a leisurely breakfast while their fellow participants hurried to prepare theirs, aiming to have enough time to eat and digest before the scheduled call time.

Xavier carefully poured maple syrup onto Hera’s pancake before passing it to her. He noticed how much she enjoyed sweets during their meals at the villagers’ houses, so he made sure to add plenty of maple syrup to her plate.

Xavier’s gesture brought a smile to Hera’s face, her eyes narrowing to crescents as she savored the pancake and the orange juice they had acquired through Zen’s points.

As Hera leaned in to enjoy her breakfast, a stray strand of hair escaped its tuck behind her ear, nearly dipping into the maple syrup on her plate. Xavier, ever observant, noticed just in time. With gentle precision, he reached out and delicately tucked the strand of hair back behind her ear. The cool touch of his fingers against the warmth of her skin sent a shiver down Hera’s spine, causing her long eyelashes to flutter from the ticklish sensation that traveled from her ears to her brain.

[XavierismyHusband: Oh my! Xavier’s spreading the love bright and early! What’s the occasion? Did I miss something?!!!]

[XavierisLife: +1]

[HeraismySister: Ahh, are we witnessing a ship set sail?!]

[AuntieNextDoor: Got it captured! Who would’ve thought I’d develop ninja reflexes thanks to these unexpected moments? (°▽°๑)⁼³₌₃]

[NorthernDuke: (˵¯͒⌢͗¯͒˵)]

[GoldenLight: I share your sentiments @NorthernDuke.]

[FatherOfCaduceus: Xavier is really developing bad habits. (⇀‸↼)]

[EntertainmentKing: Tsk! I lost my appetite so early in the morning.]

[AuntieNextDoor: @NorthernDuke president, why are you so grumpy so early in the morning??]

[NorthernDuke: Who wouldn’t be grumpy seeing their wife being seduced by a brat?!]

[AuntieNextDoor: (｡•́︿•̀｡)]

[HeraismySister: Hey, President @NorthernDuke, why not join the entertainment industry too? Then you can keep a closer eye on Sister Hera! Hehehe (ﾉ ≧o≦)ﾉ━☆]

[NorthernDuke: That’s a great suggestion. I’ll reward you with red packets. Keep up the good work! (¬‿¬)]

[GoldenLight: …]

[FatherOfCaduceus: …]

[EntertainmentKing: …]

[HeraismySister: HOLY SHIT!!! 1….1…. $1 million, are you serious? ԅ(☉Д☉)╮]

[NorthernDuke: Was it too little?]

[HeraismySister: President, I was just joking with my suggestion though (º﹃º)]

[NorthernDuke: Keep it, that is your reward.]

[HeraismySister: HOLY FUCK!!! Am I still dreaming? Did I just become a young millionaire in a few seconds?]

[PasserbyGod: Stop joking around @HeraismySister LOL.]

[HeraismySister: <video attached> Then see for yourself, man.]

[PasserbyGod: @HeraismySister…HOLY FUCKING MACKAREL!!!]

[HornyDog: @NorthernDuke Do you accept male sugar baby?! I can do anything you desire… ( ˘▽˘)っ🍆(ŐωŐ✽) = (¬‿¬) 💸]

[HornyDog: [✿✊🍆 = (¬‿¬) 💸]

[HornyDog: 🐶_👉👌_🐕 = (¬‿¬) 💸]

[*HornyDog has been blocked from the platform for indecency.]

[Xoxo: @NorthernDuke I don’t mean to discourage you, but are you planning to have a face-to-face battle with Xavier for Hera’s favor? But Xavier is undeniably handsome. Even as a man, I can openly admit that Xavier is the most handsome man I’ve seen so far.]

[NorthernDuke: @Xoxo, then you haven’t seen the world.]

[GoldenLight: +1]

[FatherOfCaduceus: +1]

[EntertainmentKing: +1]

[NorthernDuke: See? Even this male vixens agrees with me.]

[GoldenLight: @NorthernDuke I only agreed with the part that he has yet to see the world and clearly, Xavier is not the only handsome man in the world but I don’t agree that you are more handsome than me.（´υ｀）]

[FatherOfCaduceus: I’m not equally bad.]

[EntertainmentKing: I could say the same with me.]

[Dave_Carson: I could also say that I’m not bad either.]

[EntertainmentKing: Shut up, and attend your meeting silently… @Dave_Carson]

[Dave_Carson: Why are you being so mean so early in the morning @EntertainmentKing? No wonder, your sister has an equally bad temper as you. TSK!]

[EntertainmentKing: …]

This chat discussion caused another wave of trending topics online. NorthernDuke’s casual giveaway of a million dollars and his claim to be as handsome as Xavier, along with his interest in joining the entertainment industry, shocked his assistant. Fortunately, neither anyone from their company nor his grandfather knew his username or paid attention to the entertainment industry, or else they would have been shocked to learn about it.

Leo brushed off the wave of mockery directed his way, ignoring comments about his money not being able to buy him a handsome face like Xavier’s. ‘Who said I’d need to buy a face?’ he sneered inwardly.

After Hera gathered her thoughts, she sweetly smiled at Xavier, prompting him to return the gesture with a doting smile. Hera flinched slightly upon seeing it, confirming to herself that she wasn’t imagining things—Xavier was genuinely smiling at her after helping tuck her hair. ‘Was he always this attentive and caring with his friends?’ she wondered.

“Eat slowly,” Xavier said with a gentle voice.

“Hm.” Hera nodded as she pulled her thoughts back and started eating her pancake.

After breakfast, they retreated to the porch to relax, anticipating the director’s return. True to his words, within minutes, the director appeared, right on schedule, accompanied by crew members carrying empty backpacks.

“Alright! Everyone gather around!” The director commanded through the megaphone he had in his hands while pointing it in front of the cabin to call out the people inside.

Shortly thereafter, the other participants emerged from the cabin and gathered around, awaiting the director’s next instructions. The director couldn’t help but inwardly scoff at the sudden display of obedience from the participants.

“My team and I will provide each of you with a backpack to store the items you gather from the list,” the director stated firmly, his expression composed but his tone conveying an unmistakable resolve. “This measure is to prevent any doubts about our team’s integrity or accusations of favoritism. Furthermore, your scavenger hunt lists have been randomized, and you will draw them yourselves.” While his demeanor remained steady, his words left no room for ambiguity: he was committed to upholding fairness and would not tolerate any behavior akin to Alice’s past antics, even if it meant subjecting himself to scrutiny.

He’s a director of unwavering integrity and firm principles, but the relentless scolding and threats from the industry behemoths for two consecutive nights have undoubtedly left him frustrated. ‘He’s certainly vexed alright.’

Frustrated by the pressure from industry behemoths, he couldn’t help but direct some of that frustration towards those responsible. He noticed Alice keeping to herself in a corner, looking distressed, but at this moment, he couldn’t spare much sympathy. His own show was on the brink of closing due to the relentless pressure, and even his Producer seemed unable to offer much help. Thankfully, UE’s shows support for the show, due to their two artists’ involvement, provided a lifeline. Despite Hera being the source of his stress, she also held the key to his solution.