The program abruptly cut off at this point.
For a moment, everyone gasped in shock.
What happened? They wanted to keep watching! Why did it suddenly stop? Was there more?
Only then did they realize—this video had only recorded up to this moment. This was Gu Zhaoping’s day.
Earlier, they had complained that the last half-hour felt too long, but now that they’d finished watching, they realized it wasn’t long at all—they desperately wanted more!
They needed to see what happened next!
For a moment, no one could fully process what they had just witnessed.
After all, this was nothing like what they had imagined. It completely overturned everyone’s preconceptions.
Tan Li, the blogger who had spoken out online questioning whether Gu Zhaoping truly knew jujitsu and mocking her professional skills—was actually such a terrible landlord?
Wait, and according to their earlier conversation, wasn’t Tan Li the disciple of the current head instructor of that jujitsu dojo? Now he was refusing to rent out the space and breaking the lease!
And Gu Zhaoping had stepped in to help them buy the property? The reason they had welcomed her so warmly was because she had become the dojo’s new owner—meaning she wasn’t repurposing the space but keeping it as a martial arts school for students?
Then why did she buy it? Just to help them?
It was only then that a realization snapped into place in everyone’s minds.
Holy crap—Gu Zhaoping actually knows jujitsu!
We were all just talking big, but you’re the real deal?!
When she mentioned in her introduction that she was skilled in jujitsu, she wasn’t exaggerating at all?
No wonder!
Now it all made sense. No wonder she hadn’t defended herself against the online criticism these past few days. She probably found the rumors laughable—she was a genuine jujitsu expert, someone who could effortlessly defeat even Tan Li, a professional who already ran his own dojo!
Looking back at all those viral claims online—that Gu Zhaoping had only taken a few jujitsu classes and was exaggerating her skills—everyone who had believed them now burned with shame, wishing they could slap themselves.
Talk about a reality check! They had somehow been blinded into thinking Gu Zhaoping was just boasting.
She had personally intervened when Chu Yanze demanded that obsessive fan delete those photos, and even then, she had said she didn’t care about scars. Earlier, when facing online slander, she had calmly stated that none of the rumors bothered her.
Only now did everyone realize—Gu Zhaoping had meant every word. It wasn’t some performative, feel-good mantra like they’d assumed.
She truly didn’t care about being seen as a joke or about outside judgment.
Because she had never tied her self-worth to others’ opinions. She wasn’t afraid of criticism stopping her from doing what she believed was right.
Yeah… that really seemed to be the case.
Gu Zhaoping never avoided mentioning her real skills out of fear that netizens would call her pretentious. If she could do something, she could do it—no pretense, no false modesty.
Come to think of it… what about all those other skills she listed? Were those real too?
No way, that’s insane!
How old is she? If her mastery of jujitsu is any indication, then her other skills—archaeology, astronomy, international chess, even the cello—could all be at terrifyingly professional levels?
But if that were true, Gu Zhaoping would be downright terrifying. She was nothing like the image rumors had painted of her—this was a woman of hidden depths.
If people had known earlier that this ultra-talented, highly educated woman had reservations about Gu Zhaoye and Ruan Nian’s relationship, the public might have actually stopped to consider why.
Even more unsettling?
Once you stripped away the old biases and rumors about Gu Zhaoping, the image that emerged was consistently one of calm strength and unshakable confidence.
No wonder—no wonder she had said she didn’t care about scars.
Before this, some might have thought she was putting on an act. How could a gorgeous young heiress, someone who surely spent fortunes on skincare treatments, genuinely not care about having scars?
But after today’s video, they finally understood—oh, she really didn’t care.
Since she could engage in such intense back-and-forth combat with others, getting injured must have been a common occurrence for her—hardly something worth fussing over. If someone skilled in jujitsu were overly concerned about scars, they might as well not practice it at all.
So, among all these impressions of Gu Zhaoping…
Which one was the real her?
…
The internet was stunned.
Then, it fell silent.
This was Gu Zhaoping’s typical day?
Yes, this was Gu Zhaoping’s day!
[Gu Zhaoping is actually like this in private? I thought she was just splurging on shopping or bossing people around with her sharp tongue!]
[Who was it that said the life of a wealthy heiress was all fun and games? Or that she just wanted to flaunt her money by buying this dojo to humiliate others? Those people owe her an apology.]
[It really feels like netizens have such deep-seated biases against Gu Zhaoping. No matter what she does, it’s always wrong…]
[Well, to be fair, the things she claimed were just too unbelievable. If she’d said she dabbled in basic martial arts, loved stargazing, traveled a lot, or played an instrument, people would’ve believed her. Given her privileged background, it’d make sense for her to have those hobbies. But she claimed to be highly skilled—no wonder people thought she was just showing off. Can you blame them for mocking her?]
[After this, I’ve realized how many people doubt others just because they can’t do it themselves.]
[Of course! Not everyone is a freak of nature like Gu Zhaoping. Now I’m genuinely curious—are all those other skills she mentioned real? And if so, how good is she? As proficient as she is in jujitsu?]
[No way. Mastering one thing is already impressive—you expect her to be a jack-of-all-trades?]
[Honestly, even if she’s just decent at the other skills, that’s still impressive. She’s only in her twenties—people have limited time and energy. It’s impossible to excel at everything. Even if jujitsu is her only standout skill, that’s still amazing. I think I need to reevaluate my opinion of her.]
[Exactly. The fact that she’s stuck with jujitsu for so many years speaks volumes. As a wealthy heiress, she doesn’t need combat skills to make a living—she must genuinely have discipline. I respect that.]
Amid the chaos, Sister Li finally snapped out of her shock.
What kind of nonsense was this? Gu Zhaoping just fought someone, and now her reputation was doing a complete 180? How? Were netizens really this easily swayed?
She couldn’t stand the thought of Gu Zhaoping’s image being rehabilitated so effortlessly.
[I still think Gu Zhaoping is pretentious. Believe what you want, but if she were really that talented, don’t you think her wealthy family would’ve milked the “genius girl” angle for all it’s worth? You really think she’d stay this low-key?]
[Then how do you explain her never publicizing her jujitsu skills? Some people just don’t feel the need to show off, okay?]
Now, whenever someone criticized Gu Zhaoping, others jumped to her defense.
[The rest of the show hasn’t even aired yet—there’s still time to see more. Don’t jump to conclusions. What if she really is that skilled? Wouldn’t you feel stupid then? I already want to delete every skeptical comment I ever made about her… ugh, this is so embarrassing.]
Cornered, Sister Li’s face darkened. Unable to counter the arguments, she quickly logged off.
She turned to Ruan Nian, whose face had gone deathly pale. Sister Li grew worried.
“Nian, what’s going on? Did you know Gu Zhaoping could do all this? How is she actually skilled? What about the other things she claimed—are those real too?”
Sister Li was just as shocked. She’d met Gu Zhaoping before.
“Nian, the show’s still got a long way to go. If her reputation keeps improving, people might start digging up old conflicts—especially since everyone knows about your past issues with her…”
Ruan Nian took a deep breath, utterly speechless. She had no idea Gu Zhaoping was capable of any of this.
The Gu Zhaoping who’d emerged these past few days was nothing like the one in her memories. Others might not understand, but she knew—this was all because of the new supporting character.
Ruan Nian’s mind was on the verge of collapse. Just what kind of person had the system chosen to play this role?
This female supporting character not only refused to cooperate with her but even repeatedly humiliated her! She kept improving herself, building her image better and better. At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before she turned the tables.
But what about Ruan Nian? What would happen to all the sympathy points she had lost?
Knowing how much she had smeared Gu Zhaoping to elevate her own image, making her do so many foolish things, Ruan Nian was well aware that if Gu Zhaoping showed even the slightest sign of redeeming herself, the lies would inevitably collapse—and she would be the one exposed.
Right now, the only thing she could rely on was the system.
"Nian Nian, don’t worry. I’ll be able to contact her soon," the system, which had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up. "In about two days, when you enter the manor for filming, I’ll be able to reach her."
"If she still refuses to follow the script this time… she’ll face punishment."
Ruan Nian finally let out a sigh of relief.
The system was also regretting its choice. What kind of supporting character had it picked? Despite having such a high compatibility with the role—their backgrounds, life experiences, and even education were nearly identical—this Gu Zhaoping was nothing like the original.
How could someone from the same elite family, also the eldest daughter, be so different?
...
As the episode aired, discussions online exploded, and it wasn’t until then that the martial arts studio received the news.
Coach Gao had no idea Gu Zhaoping was participating in this show. He rarely paid attention to online gossip, focusing solely on his martial arts training.
It wasn’t until a familiar student sent him a message that he found out.
Coach Gao was stunned. He immediately went online to catch up on the whole story—and was shocked.
What was this? People were actually questioning whether Miss Gu knew martial arts, even claiming she was just boasting?
And this rumor had spread so widely?
Coach Gao was both furious and regretful. If he had seen this earlier, he would’ve defended Miss Gu right away!
Are you kidding me? Saying Miss Gu isn’t skilled in martial arts—what does that make me, then?
Her level of expertise suggested she had been training since early childhood, possibly even preschool, under the guidance of numerous masters, honed through countless grueling sessions. If not for her status as a wealthy heiress, she would’ve been competing professionally years ago.
Coach Gao couldn’t stand the slander against their new boss. He immediately logged onto Weibo, clumsily registered an account, verified himself as Coach Gao from the martial arts studio, and posted a swift clarification.
"I’m Coach Gao from the studio featured in the show. Here’s what really happened! The previous owner, Tan Li, saw the studio failing and was ready to shut it down. My father, a longtime employee, couldn’t bear to see it close, so he pooled our savings to take over and revive it.
But after my father managed to turn things around, Tan Li suddenly changed his mind—he demanded we either buy the property outright or leave, so he could reclaim the studio!
We had already spent everything on renovations and restarting the business, so we couldn’t afford it. Tan Li even came to vandalize the place. That’s when I had to give up my competitions abroad and return home, eventually becoming a private coach—for none other than Miss Gu.
Now, she’s my boss!"
"After hearing about our dispute with Tan Li, she decided to step in, agreeing to buy the studio so we could keep running it. This whole situation was pure coincidence—Tan Li brought this on himself!"
"Boss Gu is a good person. She helped us purely out of kindness, trusting my coaching enough to intervene. She’s the best boss I’ve ever had!"
Coach Gao’s heartfelt post instantly went viral, especially since public interest in the incident was still high.
"Wait… so Tan Li is just a petty, jealous troublemaker? He couldn’t run the studio himself, so when the old employees turned it around, he wanted to snatch it back? How shameless!"
【Haha, I’m actually a client of this jujitsu gym. I’ve seen it before, and it was nowhere near as good as it is now. I never even considered signing up until they renovated and improved their service attitude. That’s when I decided to join. Tan Li should really think—did they succeed just because of the building? No! It’s because they genuinely care about their clients!】
【Damn, I misjudged Gu Zhaoping. Turns out she’s the real hero in this whole mess? She actually bought the gym to help her jujitsu coach??】
She did the kindest deed, yet bore the cruelest malice.
The thought that some people had assumed she was flaunting her wealth to crush Tan Li—who dared to provoke her—left many in silence.
Suddenly, they felt ashamed for projecting such petty, narrow-minded assumptions onto Gu Zhaoping.
Her principles and actions were upright, nothing like the twisted narratives they’d imagined.
【Honestly, Tan Li is the real snake here. Ugh, if it weren’t for the cameraman capturing his true colors that day, who knows how long he would’ve gotten away with it.】
【Hah, thinking he could just take over the gym and milk it for cash again? Dream on! A guy like him would fail at any business he touches!】
【And we, the internet, won’t let him profit off this ever again!】
Tan Li returned home bruised and battered, covered in bruises.
Though he’d been nursing injuries for days, the thought of the 6 million he was about to pocket gave him some comfort.
Fine, whatever. With that money, he could just open another gym. Copy the Gao father-son duo’s methods, and he’d be rolling in cash again.
After clashing with netizens online, Tan Li logged back into his account two days later, ready to post another recruitment ad for his classes.
But the moment he opened it—his jaw dropped.
What the hell? Why were there so many notifications? His screen was flooded!
Tan Li, baffled, clicked on one at random, only to be greeted with a “polite” message:
【You slimy coward, regret dumping the blame yet? How long are you gonna leech off those two coaches? They’ve suffered enough working for your family all these years!】
【Can’t even run a business and still won’t reflect on your own failures. Just wanna steal others’ success? A loser like you will never make it, lol.】
【Get off the internet! And stop trying to open a gym!】
Tan Li was stunned. What the hell was going on?
Panicking, he scrolled through the messages and realized—the show had aired the full footage of Gu Zhaoping’s confrontation with him that day.
Holy shit!
That cameraman he’d seen at the gym? He wasn’t just filming the property—he was recording for the show!
Why didn’t anyone tell him they were filming?! If he’d known, he wouldn’t have acted so recklessly!
Now, Tan Li wanted to cry, but no tears came.
His classes were being boycotted across the web.
No one would sign up now. Even his old tutorial videos were being dragged and torn apart in the comments. The backlash was so fierce he couldn’t bear to look.
His eyes burned with fury. His plans—his dream of reopening a gym and drawing in students—were ruined.
How did this happen? How?!
Little did he know, a lawsuit was also waiting for him… but that’s another story.
Meanwhile, amidst the online chaos, another sentiment quietly spread:
Gu Zhaoping is so cool!
Yes, once people shed their biases, they realized just how impressive she was.
Her demeanor, her words, her values—everything about her was downright admirable.
Especially that moment when she faced Tan Li and said, “I’m the new owner here. Bring it on.”
The sheer authority in her voice was unmatched.
No one could deny it—in that instant, Gu Zhaoping defied all expectations. She carried herself like a true leader.
Some even secretly thought: She might just outshine her brother, Gu Zhaoye.
At this moment, the siblings Li Xunwen and Li Xunxi, who had been watching the spectacle unfold on TV, finally showed a slight change in expression.
What?
Once it sank in, their faces twisted in disbelief, as if someone had slapped them.
She actually knows how? Gu Zhaoping—how could she possibly know? They knew her all too well!
Wasn’t she supposed to be a good-for-nothing? Didn’t she refuse to learn anything or engage with anything at all?
Hadn’t she only ever indulged in leisure? When did she secretly pick up jujitsu, and to such an advanced level? Had she been hiding her skills all these years?
Li Xunwen’s expression contorted slightly.
No, no—it’s just jujitsu. Fine, so she knows it. Big deal. Maybe even someone like Gu Zhaoping put in a little effort behind their backs.
No wonder someone like her suddenly appeared on this show.
So she had a hidden card up her sleeve.
The Li siblings had some history with Gu Zhaoping from years ago, and now, fate had brought them together on the same program. They had always looked down on her.
But judging by the current situation, it seemed Gu Zhaoping’s experiences over the years had been more eventful than they’d imagined. She must have picked up a few skills along the way.
Though they couldn’t believe it—and didn’t want to accept it—they had no choice but to face the truth.
Li Xunwen took a deep breath. Whatever. Jujitsu was something that showed results after a few years of practice. Maybe someone as rough as Gu Zhaoping just had a knack for it.
Being good at fighting suited her anyway.
But when it came to chess, he refused to believe it. He had been playing chess since childhood, and even after nearly 20 years, he was only moderately skilled.
There was no way Gu Zhaoping could be any good. She was the type who could never sit still. Even if she had started secretly learning in college, a few years wouldn’t be enough to reach any respectable level.
Li Xunwen said, "Sis, don’t bother watching. We’ll be at the estate in a couple of days. Plenty of chances to expose her."
He was already envisioning it.
