[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon":3,"chapter-the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-1239":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Fake Heiress Turns out to Be a True Tycoon!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1893232,2516,"Chapter 1237: Extra Story: [Inspiration] Interactive Livestream — Samuel Chalmers Edition","the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-1239",1239,"\u003Cp>Furiously dimming the phone screen, Ariel Zimmerman tossed her phone onto the table and put her hands on her hips angrily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re having dinner with me just to make sure I won’t cling to you later, right? Well, I won’t!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should she, who’s been chasing someone for two years, be dismissed with just a meal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that meal, she’ll still pursue him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel huffed and turned her head, only to find a Crocodile Tortoise unexpectedly appear in what should have been an empty room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shellback raised its head, its tiny eyes like green beans staring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met, and Ariel instantly retracted her expression and sweetly asked, \"Did you hear anything just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shellback answered very honestly, seeing Ariel’s face change, its tiny eyes squinted, then continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to kill me to silence me? I’d advise you to give up; you can’t beat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel’s eye twitched, approaching with an innocent look,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not that violent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squatted on the ground, trying to negotiate with Scarlett’s Crocodile Tortoise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t silence you. Can I bribe you instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shellback initially wanted to say it wouldn’t be easily bribed, but then it seemed to think of something and nodded, \"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment’s hesitation, black mist rose around it, condensing in mid-air into a shadow exactly like it but noticeably half-human tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel watched the shadow, bewildered, just as Shellback began to speak,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make me a stone body like that of Benedict Beast at the Taoism Academy, that big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen the Benedict Stone Body at the Taoism Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wasn’t Benedict Beast a Divine Beast? Why would a Crocodile Tortoise want a stone body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the deal? Trying to elevate its status?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although making a stone body wasn’t an issue for her, Ariel didn’t agree right away but said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stone body is a bit special, I need to ask Scarlett if it’s okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the years of her involvement with mysticism, Ariel wasn’t an expert but knew a lot about the Mystical Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She naturally knew some things about stone-bodied Wicked Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she felt that Scarlett’s pet wasn’t involved with any Wicked Gods, you can never be too cautious, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certain taboos are always there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She may not understand, but she listens to the experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shellback had mentioned wanting a stone body to Scarlett before, but she refused back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that she wouldn’t do it, she just didn’t want a huge Crocodile Tortoise stone body at the door of the Jennings Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not willing to give up, yet scared that asking to avoid Scarlett’s inquiry would seem suspicious, Shellback straightened its neck,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then go ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, a knock came from outside the room, indicating it was time to prepare for filming again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing someone about to enter, Ariel quickly waved away the black mist shadow, swiftly picking up Shellback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she stood up, the door opened, and the person glanced at Ariel and the tortoise in her arms, hesitated for a second, then said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Zimmerman, it’s time to continue the live broadcast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel instantly switched her expression to a sweet smile, \"Okay~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shellback watched her change expression and marveled at how complicated humans are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the crew resumed filming, and as Scarlett Jennings and her group saw Ariel carrying Shellback downstairs, they were a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did she get so close to Shellback?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t she scared the previous night when it spoke up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewers in the live stream were also curious, [Isn’t that Scarlett’s turtle?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans on the feed quickly explained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t ask, just know that Ariel and Scarlett are close, and even the pet wants to stick to a beautiful, kind-hearted girl.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The live stream did not continue with the guest connections but let the guests go through a bit of daily life and small games before linking the rest of the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was eagerly watching the connection ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings was also watching and suddenly noticed a flash of Golden Light in the live stream room. Simultaneously, the selected guest connection succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the connected person’s face appeared on screen, all the guests were visibly shocked and fueled with gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of surprise, the live stream was quickly flooded with exclamations of [Wow wow].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, almost instantly, everyone’s eyes focused on Scarlett Jennings’s face, clearly wanting to see her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings’s reaction was: no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw the account name glowing with a hint of Golden Light, she knew who was on the other side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel Chalmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not surprised, seeing the person on the other end of the video, she instinctively smiled, her eyebrows arching slightly, her lips lifting into a gentle smile, unlike her previous serious business demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Live viewers loved seeing her in command and dominating the field, but they adored this obviously relaxed Scarlett even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, they hoped she would always remain in such a state in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over on the monitor, Director Clark jumped up excitedly when Samuel Chalmers appeared, yelling out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of miraculous luck is this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was responsible for drawing the connection audience just now? Give them a drumstick! Give them two!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His excitement was understandable; Scarlett Jennings was popular, but the attention Samuel Chalmers garnered with his solo wedding before the cosmic dawn was no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Director Clark had secretly wished for Samuel Chalmers to appear alongside Scarlett Jennings as a family member on the show, but he had been turned down back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, unexpectedly, the surprise awaited him here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Director Clark predicted, the already highly popular live stream surged again in viewer count with Samuel Chalmers’s appearance, subtly causing lag in the live stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Clark promptly signaled to steady the live stream and instructed Amber Livingston and the host to follow the procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the live stream, Samuel Chalmers remained quite composed, his gaze fixed on Scarlett Jennings after successfully connecting, then he asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can my connection be matched with Master Jennings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His restrained, pleasant voice seemed calm yet inexplicably gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the host and guests could answer, the live chat was already flooded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No need to ask, she agrees!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No need to ask, have two kids!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No need to ask, have one take her last name!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the live chat audience was going crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madly shipping them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when the people involved hadn’t responded yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s important to know, the solo wedding of Samuel Chalmers was not only his regret, but also a regret for many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since they remembered everything about Scarlett Jennings, Samuel Chalmers’s solitary cries and pleas from that day were unforgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, they hoped that wedding could be redone with both the groom and the bride present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The viewers’ wishes kept scrolling by in the live chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers silently watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This connection had no case, only Samuel Chalmers’s one question to his guest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it okay if we schedule the make-up wedding for the 1st of next month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once more, the live chat exploded with excitement saying yes, while the on-site guests and crew held their breaths, not daring to move, all ears alert,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Scarlett Jennings’s clear voice softly emerged on the other side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the live viewers and on-site guests instantly resumed breathing, and then, simultaneously, they grinned widely, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-10T07:19:05.091Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8dd31c4032be6dd51ce9fce0755013e8902209e4daa878c0dbddbe7ba2e49bd","the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-1240","the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-1238",1286,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-cover.jpg"]