The Heiress' Savage Comeback

Chapter 500 True Colors

One netizen commented, "What on earth is going on? Can someone please explain?" Another asked, "Did the production team actually get poisoned? If so, why is the live stream still running?" Another wrote, "I'm shocked! I can't believe Miranda is so arrogant in private. She even formed a clique to bully Elaine. The director has only been gone for ten minutes, and she can't even pretend to be nice anymore. I never expected her to be this kind of person!" Someone chimed in and posted, "And the others weren't surprised at all! Do people in the industry already know what she's really like?" "Janice, Xavier, and Jett, what's wrong with you guys? Miranda tempted you, and you were all willing to join her in bullying Elaine. Are you really willing to sacrifice your decency for a small reward?" "I feel so sorry for Elaine!" Another netizen countered, "Elaine deserved it. She deserves to be punished! Have you all forgotten what she did?" "That's right. Elaine often mistreated Miranda in the past, and she was doing it recently too! Even if Miranda teamed up with the others to bully Elaine, she's just giving her a taste of her own medicine. Elaine deserves it, and she doesn't deserve any sympathy!" While the netizens were engaged in a heated discussion, someone suddenly connected to the live stream. A small window appeared on the screen, and the director appeared, accompanied by several familiar figures. A comment popped up, "Wait, isn't that the director? Didn't he die from being poisoned? How is he still alive? Is it a fake corpse?" Someone else wrote, "The people behind him also look familiar... I remember now! They're the crew members who were also poisoned, just like the director. Are they fine too?" "What's happening? Mr. Grisham, please say something!" As comments flooded in, James finally smiled and said, "Hello, everyone. The crew members and I who ate the wild fruit are perfectly fine. We weren't poisoned, nor did we die. I apologize for causing you worry." The comments flooded in at once, "Enough with the excuses! Please explain what happened!" "That's right. Please explain. If you weren't poisoned, why did you pretend to be and leave the filming location? And why is the live stream still running even though you're gone?" Reading their comments, James smiled and explained, "It's our new filming style. We secretly film with hidden cameras to show you the celebrities' true selves, the side that no one knows about. We pretended to be poisoned after eating the wild fruit so they would think that's why we left without raising any suspicions. That way, they would reveal their true selves without holding back!" The viewers praised, "Amazing! You really know how to make things interesting, Mr. Grisham!" "Apart from awesome, I can't think of any other word that would be more fitting!" "Who would've thought that the guests would show their true colors right from the start..." "Although it's unethical, I like it." "Now, now. How can you say I'm unethical? I did inform them that there might be hidden cameras secretly recording during filming and told them to be mindful. I even included that point in the contract. Look, it's written here," said James. He took out a contract and showed it to the audience, pointing to one of the terms. An impressed viewer typed, "Wow, you came well prepared, avoiding any chance of the celebrities suing you afterward." "This type of candid filming has never been done in the local entertainment industry. The guests wouldn't expect hidden cameras, so they'll reveal their true nature." "It's also because the director and the others did a great job at acting. That scene where they were vomiting blood after being poisoned scared me. I thought they were done for. I'm a medical examiner, and I didn't detect anything wrong." "Hahaha! This is much more interesting than a regular show!" "That's all from me. Everyone, please continue to enjoy the show. You can also purchase the items recommended in the live stream..." After inserting an advertisement, James ended his connection, and the live stream returned to normal. Meanwhile, at the filming location, nobody was aware of the hidden cameras. Under Miranda's influence, Janice, Xavier, and Jett had surrounded Elaine. They were preparing to take the half-eaten rabbit she was holding and her hiking bag. Elaine remained calm as she coldly stared at the trio. "I hold no grudge against any of you. If you back off now, I won't harm you." "Well, if you hand over your hiking bag and the meat, we won't harm you," Jett countered. Xavier said, "Don't be so selfish. Everyone else has nothing to eat, and you're the only one eating. Do you feel good about that?" "Be more self-aware," Janice added. Elaine sneered. "It seems you're all just like Miranda and Gavin. Useless scum who are hypocritical, selfish, and lack morality or humanity." Her response shocked all five of them, and their expressions instantly changed. "Since she wants to do this the hard way, let's just take her stuff and teach her a lesson!" Miranda snarled angrily. "Do you want to fight me? How do you plan on doing that?" Elaine looked up at Miranda. Suddenly, she stood up and swiftly moved in front of Miranda, delivering a loud slap across her face. "Like this?" she asked, a half-smile playing on her lips, before swiftly kicking Gavin. "Or like this?" She swung her arm and landed a punch on Xavier's eye, causing it to immediately turn black and blue. "Or maybe like this?" After that, she punched Jett in the chest, sending him flying two meters away. Then, she kicked Janice in the back of her knees, causing her to kneel on the floor. "Which technique are you going to use to fight me?" Everyone was shocked. Miranda was the first to regain her composure. "Arghh! How dare you hit me, Elaine Caldwell? I'm going to kill you!" She lunged towards Elaine, but Elaine quickly sidestepped and dodged her attack. As Miranda grasped at empty air, she fell heavily to the ground, swallowing a mouthful of mud and even chipping a tooth. Enraged, she complained to Gavin, "Look what she did! She's out to get me! You have to help me get revenge!" "What's gotten into you, Elaine? Why do you keep targeting Miranda?" Gavin demanded, looking furious. Elaine tilted her head in confusion and responded, "I was just doing what you wanted me to do. How is that targeting her?" "You may have signed a contract agreeing to bully Miranda on the show for more attention, but you can't do that now that the cameras are off. There should be limits to bullying. You kicked her the moment you saw her and even threw entrails at her. You've crossed the line with those actions!" Elaine shrugged. "Sorry. To prevent you from exploiting any loopholes, I have to follow the contract until the director announces that filming is done for the day. I don't want you accusing me of slacking off and playing dirty." Her response left him speechless. Ignoring them, she walked back to the fire and sat down. Then, she lazily said, "You guys can't match up to me. If you don't want to get beaten up again, I suggest you stay away." Gavin clenched his jaw. He helped Miranda up and then turned and left. "Gavin, are we just going to leave like this? She hit me and even chipped my tooth! I'm not letting this go!" Miranda shrieked, her face twisted with hatred. "What else can we do if we can't win? We're no match for her!" he retorted. Miranda clenched her jaw. He's so useless! He can't even win a fight against a woman! The other three were also furious. However, they didn't dare provoke Elaine and could only scurry after Gavin and Miranda. Someone commented on the live stream: Wow... Has Elaine always been that skilled in fighting? She took on five opponents at once! Her combat abilities are incredible! Another person retorted: What's so impressive about that? Except for Miranda, the others held back and didn't fight back. Stop trying to hype up her character!Someone else remarked: Elaine attacked with such speed and skill. It's clear that she's experienced. Even if the others were to attack her together, they might not stand a chance. Another person asked: What did Gavin mean by the contract? Why does it sound like they made Elaine sign a contract to bully Miranda during filming for publicity? One netizen agreed: That's what it sounded like to me too. I never thought people would actually do such things. The entertainment industry has opened my eyes! How could Elaine sign such a contract? If the director hadn't secretly filmed everything, she would have continued tormenting Miranda throughout the show, ruining her future as a celebrity. Doesn't she care about that? One netizen wrote: Maybe she didn't sign it willingly. Don't forget who runs her management agency. He's Miranda's older brother. It's not surprising that he would force Elaine to sign a contract that makes her play second fiddle to Miranda in order to boost her popularity. But he's also Elaine's brother... You can tell from how Gavin treats Elaine that the Grant family doesn't like her at all! Poor Elaine... Miranda disgusts me! She led a group of people to ostracize Elaine and even plotted to steal from her. How can she be so shameless? She was so good at pretending before! I hope Elaine teaches Miranda a lesson. I can't stand such hypocrisy! Meanwhile, Elaine sat by the fire and finished eating the rest of the rabbit. By then, the sky had turned dark. She unpacked a tent and set it up next to the campfire. It was a collapsible tent, so it was relatively easy to assemble. She extended the poles and secured them. Then, she took out an inflatable mattress, inflated it, and placed it inside the tent. Once everything was set up, she took some toiletries from her bag, tossed her bag inside the tent, and grabbed her flashlight before heading to the riverbank. There, she took off her jacket and pants. She was wearing a sports bra and gym shorts underneath, so even if she didn't have anything else on, it didn't matter. James had planned to switch away from Elaine's camera and focus on Miranda and the others. However, when he saw that she was wearing sportswear underneath her clothes, he didn't switch immediately. If she continues undressing, then I'll switch to a different camera. Whenever the guests on the show needed to relieve themselves and couldn't find a sheltered spot, the production team would switch to another scene. Elaine didn't continue undressing. Instead, she sat on the riverbank, dampened a towel, and used it to wipe off the sweat from her body. There's no way I'm fully undressing and getting into the water when I'm out in the wilderness like this, even if there's no one else around. Mainly because there's nothing to shield me, and I don't feel safe. On the live stream, the viewers went into a frenzy over the scene of her washing up by the river. The excitement level was at an all-time high. Someone commented: Whoa! What did I just see? Elaine has abs! Her muscles are clearly defined, but not in an exaggerated way. Oh my god! "Wow! She looks amazing! Normally she dresses so conservatively and wears loose-fitting clothes, so it was impossible to tell that she has such a great figure!" Another person commented, "You're my idol, Elle!" "From now on, I'm a die-hard fan of her body... Oh, wait. I mean a die-hard fan of her!" "She's in such incredible shape! I'm in love!" "Yeah, I agree! She looks much better than those celebrities who are either too skinny or overweight." "Even in the international entertainment industry, her figure is top-notch!" "Oh no! Guys, look at the screen, quickly! Elle is being robbed!" "Stop washing up, Elle! Your tent and bag have been stolen! Hurry up and catch the thieves!" "Miranda and the others have crossed the line! How dare they steal Elle's belongings while she's washing up? They're despicable!" "Where's their morality? Where's their decency? They're absolutely disgusting!" The viewers were all amazed by Elaine's figure, and many quickly became her fans. As they chatted in the live stream's comment section, someone suddenly noticed on another camera feed, displayed in a small window on the screen, that Miranda and the others had sneaked away to steal Elaine's tent and backpack while she was away. The fans immediately became anxious and frantically posted comments to warn Elaine. Unfortunately, she was completely unaware of what was happening. The viewers criticized, "Miranda and her little gang have gone too far! How could they steal Elaine's things?" "When the director asked them to pack their bags, they only thought about looking beautiful. That's why they only brought clothes and cosmetics. They didn't bring anything practical at all. And now that they have nothing, they go and steal Elaine's things. Are they even human?" "They're shameless!" "Screw them! I'm usually very easygoing, but even I'm so angry that I want to curse!" The fans and viewers were all outraged, and the incident quickly became a top trending topic on Twitter. All fifty trending searches that night were related to the variety show, and most were about the production team's incredible filming style. The trending hashtags included #SurvivalInTheWildHiddenCamera, #LocalEntertainmentElle, #HowGoodIsElaineAtFighting, #MirandaGavinXavierAndJaniceStealTents, and #ElaineWasRobbed.Once the incident started trending, a massive wave of netizens flocked to the live stream. The number of viewers had now exceeded one hundred million and was still increasing!

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