system: Xiao Bao Zi [BL]

2.3 George Walter

"You will all come in front of me one by one and pick a card from the box I'm holding. After that, you will have 5 minutes to prepare, the faster you come up and pick your card, the more time you'll have to make your 5 minutes worthwhile. We will then call you up one by one and you will model your image of the animal you have. We will grade according to how well you can grasp your role. Understand?"

"Yes Ma'mm!!!"

"Remember! Any swapping of cards or outside help like researching your animal, will get you disqualified immediately!"

Being the male lead, Lionel taking the lea, went up first to get his card. Glancing at his card, Lionel did not give any expression away, he just walked calmly to a side. Following his lead, Rose also went next, trying give a good impression as well. Glancing at her card, Rose did not bother to hide her elated expression as she walked to the side.

'Tch amateur.. a professional never lets other's get an idea of their roles.' Joshua scornfully glance at Rose.

Slowly, Joshua left the comforts of the wall and strolled towards the box where Marlynn was. Tipping on his toes since Marlynn was a head taller than him, he reached into the box. Not knowing he has caught, John, who was filming him, Marlynn who stared at his short stature and George who was from the beginning already captured by Joshua's, hearts.

Although he seemed calm on the outside as he saw his card, after he left to the corner with his cameraman, his expression broke.

' Did kitten get the card I place in last minute? I hope he did..' George thought as he stared hardly on the card.

' AHHHHH! What! What ! What!!! Out of all the animals that was in the animal kingdom I get a house cat??!! Not even a peacock or elephant or anything else but a docile cute stay home kitty??!' Joshua complained.

John stared at the depressing aura formed around Joshua as he glanced at his card. In big capitalized characters, a large CAT was written. Yea, written. Zooming in on the word as his shoulders shake from trying to stifle his laughter, shaking the camera as well. Moving the camera angle to Joshua's face, John managed to capture Joshua's aggrieved expression.

Robin walked towards Joshua, seeing his still red eyes and nose that was from his sudden out burst of tears and seeing his aggrieved expression, she thought he was feeling uncomfortable, looking extremely pitiful.

"Sweetie? You okay there?" attracting the attention of the other competitors.

"Why does he get the special treatment? Maybe he used his family influence like how he used them to enter TOP model." Rose ruthlessly slandered, causing others to follow on.

"He must be resorting this low for attention. How revolting."

"Just because he has looks and wealth..."

Hearing all the rude comments, Lionel and another girl frowned at the same time, catching each others similar train of thoughts, their eyes widen in surprise.

Lionel felt disappointed that people were so cruel, especially Rose who he actually was interested in but that tiny spark was immediately put out. Seeing 'her' Lionel glancing at another woman, Rose pulled his attention back to her by pulling his arm saying, " Hey I don't think that Joshua's doing this on purpose. It must feel bad to stick with a bunch of people who he doesn't know, I mean he was sheltered under his parents for so long." Although her words seem kind, she was highlighting the rumor that Joshua is a rich egoistical brat, lowering the others view of him and dragging his name to the mud.

Although others might not catch the underlying poison and think she was kind, the three judges , Lionel and the mysterious girl definitely did, frowning in displeasure. They hadn't even heard a single sound coming from Joshua's mouth how can they assume that he has such attitude when he hasn't even spoke??

Waking up, Lionel suddenly doesn't think that Rose is that kind outgoing girl he thought she was.

<< Side mission unlocked! Find another ship for Lionel!30 points>>

Sneering inside at Rose and her lackeys, Joshua decided to repay her by dragging her name down to the muds. Have you forgotten, Joshua himself has a poisonous tongue?

A clear ethereal soft voice rang out that sounds like female but not female, like male but not male, " Firstly, if I was rich, I wouldn't be here. Secondly, just because you assumed I had money and wanted me to be your backer which I indefinitely refused, you slander me. Lastly, stay away from me. I hate your type of woman. And, I'm into guys so stop your advance at me. I'm younger than you. Pedophile."

Looking around, the only mouth they saw speaking was Joshua's.

'Damnnnn that burns' Lionel thought as he didn't bother hiding his snickers. Hearing a soft giggle, he turned to see the woman he had eye contact with earlier.

Looking at this with the side of his eyes, Joshua thought that the side mission will be fulfilled with a push from him. After all, Lionel went ahead and found his own partner.

George's selective hearing only underlined the importance that Joshua was into guys. Fist pumping inside, he screamed ' Score! My kitten is into guys!!!'. Even though his outer appearance remained stoic, a hint of happiness shone through.

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Rahzel