Chapter 108 – King of Entertainment: Loving You Across the World – I Like What Tang Tang Likes (15)
System: “Why are you yelling so loudly?”
The system was indignant at first, but when it caught sight of Bai Tang’s reddening eyes, all its anger melted into heartache.
System: “Tang Tang, I-I still have some chestnuts here,” it comforted.
Bai Tang: “That was the last sugar-roasted chestnut Daniel made for me.”
He thought of the time he spent with Daniel in the Misty Forest—how Daniel did everything himself. Now, he couldn’t even eat the last chestnut. The sadness came crashing down on him.
System: “The male lead is still here. I have a recipe—let Min Gunian make it for you.”
The system hurriedly pulled out a recipe book filled with ways to prepare various nuts.
Min Gunian: “Tang Tang, be good. Don’t pick that up, it’s dirty…” He snatched the chestnut Bai Tang had picked up and wouldn’t let him eat it.
Bai Tang: “But…”
Min Gunian: “Be good~ I’ll have Uncle Fu make it when we get home.”
Bai Tang: “I want the ones you make~”
Min Gunian: “Okay, I’ll make them for you, Tang Tang…”
The two completely ignored Zhou Zhiwen’s presence. His face darkened. When he walked closer and saw the thick bandage wrapped around Li Shu’s head, he realized he had wrongly accused them.
Zhou Zhiwen: “Li Shu, Li Shu.” He called twice, but Li Shu remained unconscious. He looked up at the two still flirting beside him.
Zhou Zhiwen: “You two were the ones who bandaged him, right? What happened to him?”
Bai Tang, still upset that Zhou Zhiwen had made him drop his beloved chestnut, snorted and didn’t bother to respond.
Min Gunian gently kissed Bai Tang’s puffed-up cheek, then answered Zhou Zhiwen in a lowered voice, “He was already injured when we found him.”
From a distance, the chopper sent by the production team could be heard approaching with a rhythmic thud-thud-thud.
Li Shu happened to open his eyes and grabbed the closest person to him—Zhou Zhiwen.
Li Shu: “I… I won’t withdraw from the competition…”
Because of his sudden movement, a few spots of red seeped through the bandage on his forehead.
Zhou Zhiwen: “In your condition, if you don’t go to the hospital, you’ll die.”
Looking at Li Shu’s near-death appearance, Zhou Zhiwen was reminded of his younger brother on the brink of death. He hadn’t been able to save his brother back then—was he going to stand by and watch Li Shu die too?
Bai Tang: “Why don’t you want to leave? You need treatment!” He was curious about the boy’s stubbornness.
He heard the weak reply: “I… need the prize money…”
Through Li Shu’s broken and halting words, they learned about his difficult situation. If he hadn’t been desperate for money, he wouldn’t have joined the show.
Li Shu’s words reminded Bai Tang of all the times he’d encountered the male lead in previous worlds. It always seemed like whenever he needed help the most, his “husband” would appear by his side. In this world too—if Min Gunian hadn’t shown up, he’d probably still be stuck in that rundown little rental room.
Bai Tang tugged at Min Gunian’s sleeve. “Let’s help him.”
As a squirrel spirit chosen by the system to become human, he somewhat believed in karma and reincarnation. He didn’t know if the male lead in the next world would still be Min Gunian, but he wanted to build good karma—hoping that he could continue walking this path with him.
“Okay.” Min Gunian doted on Bai Tang endlessly. As long as it was something Bai Tang wanted, he would do everything in his power to make it happen.
Standing tall, Min Gunian exuded an air of authority. He looked down at Li Shu, who was leaning weakly against a tree, and said:
Min Gunian: “Once we’re out of here, I’ll cover all your mother’s medical expenses.”
A spark called hope ignited in Li Shu’s once-dim eyes. He expressed his gratitude fervently:
Li Shu: “Thank you, thank you so much…”
With Min Gunian’s wealth, not to mention Li Shu’s mother—he could afford to support a thousand like her without breaking a sweat. And with Zhou Zhiwen and the show’s audience watching, there was no fear of him going back on his word.
Li Shu was carried onto the helicopter by the rescue team. Zhou Zhiwen also wanted to withdraw from the competition to care for Li Shu, but he hesitated, concerned about Wei Gudong. He couldn’t let his personal reasons cause Wei Gudong to withdraw as well.
Just as Zhou Zhiwen was torn, the rescue team received another message from the production team. Not far from their location, Wei Gudong and Che Shuhui had gotten into a fight and were both severely injured.
The incident occurred not far from there, but taking the helicopter would only waste time. The medical team had already rushed ahead to provide first aid, while the rescue team piloted the helicopter.
Bai Tang, worried that the female lead’s death might affect this world, insisted on following Min Gunian to the scene.
The area was a mess—supplies from the bags were scattered everywhere, food and water were covered in dirt. The two women lay on the ground, exhausted, their slightly rising chests showing they were still alive.
Min Gunian and the others didn’t know what had happened, but the viewers in the live stream could see everything clearly.
It turned out women could fight this fiercely—it shocked everyone.
[“Our little Dongmei is completely innocent and got caught in the crossfire. Is Che Shuhui crazy? She just bites anyone she can grab.”]
[“Don’t act like Wei Gudong is the innocent one. Didn’t you see how harshly your little Dongmei struck first…”]
[“Are you a hater? If someone attacks you for no reason, would you not fight back?”]
The live stream was filled with noise and argument. Meanwhile, the on-site rescue team performed emergency procedures and quickly lifted the three injured people onto the helicopter.
Bai Tang and Min Gunian’s love story was posted online, from how they met to visiting each other on set, going on dates—complete with pictures and proof. Fans were shocked to realize that Bai Tang had been targeted by the big bad wolf so early on.
As for Garry, the elite man never argued with him. Whenever there was a difference of opinion, Fan Hechang would remain silent, and Garry would complain to no end, but it never led to any real argument.
Fan Hechang continued to care for him as always, and the audience quickly picked up on the subtle dynamic between them, trying to set them up together.
In Limited Time Survival, half of the eight contestants had withdrawn from the competition in an instant, making the remaining teams unusually harmonious. The audience, who had been watching every day, found that what was originally a light-hearted show had suddenly turned into a “dog food” feast.
The audience commented: [“Ugh, I’m so full…”]
Perhaps due to different routes, Min Gunian and his team never crossed paths with Garry’s team. However, this gave Bai Tang the opportunity to take Min Gunian on a treasure hunt.
The live stream viewers couldn’t help but laugh.
Even the production team didn’t know there was treasure in the jungle, so how could someone who had never traveled far know about it?
They had always thought Bai Tang was joking as they watched him and Min Gunian’s journey while munching on “dog food.”
That is, until Bai Tang led Min Gunian to the back of a waterfall and pointed to a pile of broken stones, claiming they were jade. They still didn’t believe him.
To their surprise, Min Gunian patted Bai Tang’s head and praised him: “Tang Tang, you’re amazing. You really found treasure.”
[“They say people in love have negative IQs. Mr. Min must be foolish to think a pile of broken stones is treasure.”]
[“This is called ‘love makes you see things differently.’ My Tang Tang’s judgment can’t be wrong. Those stones must have special properties.”]
Min Gunian didn’t just praise Bai Tang. After the show ended, he planned to transport the stones out of there.
Even if the stones were nothing more than useless rocks, Bai Tang could point to a random weed, and Min Gunian would treat it as treasure. “This is the engagement gift from Tang Tang. With it, I won’t have to worry about him running away.”
Bai Tang had the system mark the location, but still wasn’t entirely at ease. He turned to the drone, facing the camera, and asked the audience and production team to help record the location.
Min Gunian also smiled and asked the viewers for help: “My happiness is in your hands, everyone. Please, help me out.”
The fans suddenly understood. They remembered Bai Tang’s previous proposal to Min Gunian and found it amusing. Watching a high-and-mighty bachelor like him swallow his pride and ask for help was harder to come by than finding money.
Bai Tang and Min Gunian weren’t in a hurry to travel. With the system guiding them, they always reached beautiful spots: they watched the sunrise from the mountaintop, made wishes at the waterfall, and caught little rabbits in the jungle. It felt less like they were surviving in the wild on a time limit, and more like they were on a sightseeing tour, laughing and chatting as they arrived at each new scenic spot.
The untouched natural landscapes were truly spectacular, and even through the screen, viewers could feel the awe-inspiring craftsmanship of nature. Each breathtaking view made the audience itch with excitement, wishing they could jump into the screen and experience the jungle for themselves.
No matter where they went, Min Gunian was always right behind Bai Tang—watching him laugh, watching him play. His meticulous care made countless young women sigh with longing. If only my partner could be like Min Gunian…
As a result, boyfriends everywhere suffered as their girlfriends started demanding to be treated the way Min Gunian pampered Tang Tang.
“Tang Tang, the biggest tree by the river up ahead has the blue ball hanging from it,” the system reported to Bai Tang after running its scan.
Bai Tang nodded. “Thanks, Qiu’er~”
“No need to be polite with me, Tang Tang!”
Aside from the initial misunderstanding, once Min Gunian and Bai Tang made up, Min Gunian doted on him with no limits. Even though he knew climbing trees, scaling mountains, and jumping into waterfalls were risky behaviors, he never stopped Bai Tang. Instead, he joined in his antics. Bai Tang was deeply moved.
After successfully retrieving the blue ball, Bai Tang pressed the help button for the production team to come and pick them up.
While waiting, Bai Tang said to Min Gunian, “Ah Nian, let’s get married as soon as we get out.”
For some reason, Min Gunian, who was usually eager about such things, wasn’t in a rush this time. “Let’s wait until we’ve had a good rest at home.”
Sleeping on soft beds had become a habit, and half a month in the jungle hadn’t been easy. Min Gunian remembered how Bai Tang had once casually mentioned that sleeping without a bed was uncomfortable. Bai Tang gave him a sweet smile. “Ah Nian, you’re so good to me~”
“Because Tang Tang deserves the best…”
The livestream chat exploded as fans devoured the romantic moment:
[“Ahhh, so sweet! Someone give CEO Min a book of pickup lines, I need to learn too!”]
[“Once I learn them, Tang Tang will fall right into my arms…”]
[“You’re dreaming, buddy!”]
[“Move aside, I drank too much yellow tea, let me go pee on his face and wake him up…”]
Bai Tang and Min Gunian were the first team to complete the task—making them the winners.
On the helicopter, the steady thup-thup-thup of the blades sounded overhead. Bai Tang looked down from high above, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Below, the jungle had been where he and Min Gunian had shared their most carefree days together. No—the happiest days of his life. Though Min Gunian had accompanied him through all the fun, he’d also worried for him constantly.
A pair of arms wrapped around Bai Tang from behind. A deep, calming voice whispered in his ear, “If you liked it, we can come back again.”
Bai Tang smiled and settled onto Min Gunian’s lap, resting his head on his shoulder. “No, I don’t like places Ah Nian doesn’t like.”
The young man’s words softened Min Gunian’s heart like melting snow. He stroked Bai Tang’s soft hair and gazed at him tenderly. “As long as Tang Tang likes it, then I’ll like it too.”
Author’s Note:
Here comes the real question: So… when are Tang Tang and Ah Nian getting married? 👀