Originally, everyone was really looking forward to seeing Qi Luozhou turn the tables on Shao Yuye.
When that line, “You should have a life of your own now,” came out, the entire barrage of comments went wild with laughter.
[Hahahahaha!]
[Brother Ye, oh, Brother Ye. I told you long ago! Once God Zhou gets pushed too far, you’re going to end up crying.]
[One sentence and he instantly kills him! God Zhou really knows exactly how to handle Brother Ye, I’m dying!]
But when they saw Shao Yuye’s reaction, even the people who had just been laughing for fun couldn’t help feeling a little sorry for him.
[Sob sob, I feel like Brother Ye got hit right where it hurts. I kind of feel bad for him.]
[Hug Brother Ye. He’d only just found his little sister, and now she’s being whisked away by someone else. Sob, if I put myself in his shoes, my heart would hurt too!]
[But actually, what God Zhou said isn’t wrong, right? Ever since Brother Ye found his sister, he basically has no career ambitions anymore. His entire focus revolves around Wanwan. That’s actually pretty unhealthy, and if it continues for a long time, it’ll definitely cause problems.]
[Exactly. If he keeps focusing too much on his little sister, Wanwan will probably get tired of it too after a while. Ah, there’s no solution. On one hand, I feel bad for him, but on the other hand, I think God Zhou is right.]
However, clearly, everyone’s worries were unnecessary…
Shao Yuye quickly snapped out of his stunned, frustrated state and shot back without the slightest bit of politeness:
“Mind your own business!”
—Hmph.
Did Qi Luozhou believe that Shao Yuye wouldn’t make his little sister break up with Qi Luozhou tonight?!
A long string of speechless ellipses floated across the barrage.
[Okay, turns out we were worrying for nothing.]
[I’m dying. So these two are still fighting over the same girl, right? God Zhou: You should have a life of your own. Brother Ye: Get lost, worry about yourself. Hahahahahaha!]
[Brother Ye stopped being a pitiful little guy the moment he reunited with Wanwan. His little sister gives him SO much security!]
[Hahahahaha, Wanwan even gave her brother a pure-gold Ultraman! Of course he feels secure!]
Qi Luozhou chuckled softly when he heard that retort.
Shen Wanwan had already walked over to her Brother’s side and said calmly,
“Want some watermelon?”
With just one sentence, she effortlessly soothed Shao Yuye’s slightly agitated mood.
One second, he had been all puffed up in front of Qi Luozhou, acting like he was the greatest man alive. The next, he was looking at his little sister with an utterly doting expression.
“Sure!”
Shen Wanwan took a slice of watermelon for him.
“Here.”
Shao Yuye didn’t take it from her right away. Instead, he leaned toward her hand and bit off the pointed tip of the watermelon in one bite, then smugly said to Qi Luozhou,
“Do you get this kind of treatment?”
The barrage instantly filled with laughter.
[Hahahaha! What a childish guy!]
[Exactly! Do you have this? Do you? Do you? This is watermelon personally handed to me by my little sister!]
[Seriously, Brother Ye is so easy to placate, hahaha! One slice of watermelon and his sister completely has him under control!]
[Brother Ye: What do you idiots know? This is the self-cultivation of a sis-con!]
Shen Wanwan lightly patted her Brother on the shoulder.
“I’ll go out for a bit.”
Shao Yuye took the half-eaten slice of watermelon from her hand.
“Okay.”
Seeing Qi Luozhou turn around and leave with her, Shao Yuye solemnly added one more sentence.
“Take care of yourself.”
[Hahahahaha! Brother Ye, just how much do you distrust God Zhou?! As far as I know, God Zhou isn’t the kind of person who would take advantage of someone when they’re vulnerable!]
[Wanwan: She’s basically a master at keeping everyone happy, making sure everyone gets an equal share.]
[Damn, I’m seriously so jealous of Wanwan. She’s the one person who can affect the moods of two top stars!]
[Everyone should aspire to be Shen Wanwan, ahhhhh! I’m tired of saying how jealous I am!!]
The meal had already been nearing its end, and the director’s team hadn’t arranged anything else. After Shen Wanwan and Qi Luozhou went outside, there were no camera operators following them anymore.
In their individual livestream rooms, the cameras were still pointed at the two empty seats.
The fans in the barrage screamed in frustration:
[Where’s the cameraman?! Follow them outside!!!]
[What are they going out to do? Secretary Wang, hurry up and investigate!]
[Ahhhhh! I was just getting into it, and they cut it off! I hate this, I hate this!]
This stop of the program was being filmed in Yuncheng.
Yuncheng was beautiful at night. The park, bathed in starlight, had little cobblestone paths illuminated by ground lights. The two of them stepped onto the path, and after walking a little farther, they reached an exquisite fountain surrounded by sculptures.
Everything seemed so peaceful and harmonious.
The New Year had already passed, and the weather had warmed up slightly, but the temperature still dropped sharply at night. Qi Luozhou draped his trench coat over her.
“What made you want to come out?”
She turned her face toward him. The light softly outlined her delicate features, and her voice carried a hint of coquettishness.
“I was worried Xiao Qi might be working too hard.”
Qi Luozhou let out a low laugh.
“Thank you, Teacher Shen.”
“You’re welcome.”
Shen Wanwan turned her face into the breeze, looking rather pleased with herself.
“Remember to pay me for helping you.”
When he leaned in to kiss her, his body blocked most of the wind.
Her lips had been chilled slightly by the breeze.
As their lips and teeth met, their warmth passed between them.
His long trench coat was still draped over her shoulders. Afraid it might slip off, she grabbed and rumpled his shirt.
Even though it was only a gentle kiss, any staff member who happened to pass by and witness it couldn’t help blushing and feeling their heart race.
—God Zhou and Wanwan really do love each other!
Actually, ever since the two of them had publicly shown off their marriage certificate together, there had been all sorts of speculation from outsiders.
Some people said that they didn’t have any real feelings for each other and were only pretending to be together and deliberately promoting themselves as a couple to capitalize on the popularity of the variety show.
Whenever everyone saw speculation like that, they couldn’t help wanting to laugh.
Shen Wanwan’s popularity is enormous right now, while Qi Luozhou and Shao Yuye are already top-tier stars. Even if you singled out any one of them, there would be no reason for them to do this just to gain publicity.
Has anyone ever seen someone kiss the person they’re supposedly using for a publicity stunt with that much genuine feeling?
That night, countless hot searches exploded again—
#Where did Shen Wanwan and Qi Luozhou go?#
#“You should have a life of your own.”#
#”Mind your own business!”#
#Xiao Qi#
#’Rivals’ are still ‘Rivals’#
Everyone had originally thought that when Shao Yuye posted on Weibo before, sharing that photo of Qi Luozhou ‘believing in the light,’ he had already let go of his grudge.
But after watching today’s variety show, everyone realized—
Hahahaha—Shao Yuye was still Shao Yuye, that hopelessly siscon Shao Yuye!
[I really thought we’d get to see Brother Ye and God Zhou getting along harmoniously!]
[As expected, when two people just don’t get along, becoming closer doesn’t change anything!]
[Hahahahaha! But watching them fight like cats and dogs every day, then ultimately maintaining a tacit, outwardly harmonious relationship for Wanwan’s sake is just ridiculously satisfying!]
Sure enough, everyone had called it.
Over the next two days, Qi Luozhou and Shao Yuye appeared exceptionally harmonious whenever they were around Shen Wanwan. In reality, however, sparks were flying from their eyes, and they were secretly battling each other to the fullest.
That evening after dinner, the production team prepared a best-of-three mini-game.
The teams would pair up and compete in rock-paper-scissors. The winner had to shout that they had lost, while the loser had to loudly shout that they had won. If it was a draw, the two players had to shout together, “May <Extreme Challenge> have soaring ratings!”
In the end, the winning team could demand that the losing team do one thing.
[Hahahaha, Director, you really aren’t hiding your ulterior motive at all!]
[Are you secretly recording the guests’ congratulatory messages?]
[If they kept drawing, wouldn’t their lips get worn out? Hahahaha!]
After the first round of drawing lots, Zhang Yiran VS Jin Xiaoyu, and Qi Luozhou VS Shao Yuye.
Shao Yuye immediately rubbed his fists and got ready.
He had been fighting with Qi Luozhou fiercely these past few days, so this competition was the perfect opportunity to suppress Qi Luozhou’s arrogance.
Qi Luozhou, meanwhile, simply smiled faintly and looked at him as steadily as a mountain.
[Hahahaha, Brother Ye and God Zhou really are eternal rivals!]
[Hahahaha! Brother Ye: Oh, it’s you, huh? Now I’m fired up!]
[God Zhou: Come on, come on, come on! Who’s afraid of who?!]
Zhang Yiran wasn’t particularly good at games that tested quick thinking and mental agility, and Jin Xiaoyu instantly crushed him within seconds.
He stared at the rock he had thrown and Jin Xiaoyu’s scissors, then looked at the livestream audience with a deeply shaken expression.
“Guys, come judge this fairly! I threw rock, she threw scissors, so I obviously won! If you’re making me shout that I lost, aren’t you making things difficult for poor Pipi Ran?!”
Jin Xiaoyu smugly held up her scissors gesture.
“Eat more Six Walnuts to nourish that brain of yours!”
[Hahahahaha! Spread the word: Zhang Yiran has no brain.]
[Spread the word: Zhang Yiran is eating six brains tonight!]
Meanwhile, Qi Luozhou and Shao Yuye were still locked in a fierce battle.
The game had already been going on for two minutes, yet there was still no winner.
Shao Yuye stared intently, his eyes fixed tightly on Qi Luozhou’s hand.
Qi Luozhou remained calm and composed, as though this sort of game was nothing more than a trivial matter to him. He even looked a little numb to it.
[In my lifetime, being able to watch two top stars play such a brain-dead little game right in front of me… I can die without regrets now…]
[Haha! My friend, you’re mistaken. This game is actually really difficult! Having to constantly avoid saying the correct result is a real test of brainpower!]
[I swear, their hands are practically moving so fast they’re leaving afterimages, and they still haven’t decided a winner. What are you two doing?! Are you planning to battle until the end of time?! ]