【Why does D have such deep hostility toward Chu Wei?】
【I noticed too. Chu Wei’s fans even said the two must have become friends in private.】
【Let Chu Wei’s fans keep bragging. They spend all day trying to save face or getting slapped in the face. I’m embarrassed for them.】
Chu Wei’s fans didn’t dare say a word.
They originally hoped their idol would treat the crown prince like he did Wen Zhenghan, but who knew Chu Wei just frowned at Jiang Shu and then silently walked away.
Chu Wei’s fans: “……”
Seeing the barrage still mocking, several fan group admins burst into tears and hurriedly urged the fastest typists to change the topic.
A small fan then posted: 【Stop arguing. Am I the only one curious whether Shen Fu will pick the gift Chu Wei brought later?】
As soon as that line appeared, the focus of the barrage actually shifted immediately: 【Curious +1】
【Broken mirror can’t be mended. Judging from Shen Fu’s attitude, she clearly doesn’t want to get back together. If she picks it, it’ll be awkward. But if she doesn’t pick it, Chu Wei will look lonely again making a cake by himself.】
【Crying, so angsty!】
【Time walks into the rosy dusk, and we laugh saying there’s nothing we can do】
The group admin wanted to grab the small fan by the collar and shake out the water in his head: “F*ck! I told you to change the topic, I didn’t tell you to join the CP shipping!!”
The small fan shrank timidly: “But right now this is the only way to change the topic.”
Saying that… was actually kind of true?!
If you can’t beat them, join them.
The fan group admin tearfully typed on the barrage: 【Back then the breakup wasn’t either person’s fault. It was all the fault of the evil agency!】
Chu Wei’s agency was called Thunder Entertainment, famous for producing idol-trainees. Chu Wei was the most outstanding C-position in recent years, so of course the company assigned him the most aggressive and capable manager.
The one who decided to dump all the blame on Shen Fu back then was his manager, Wang Ting.
Originally they just wanted to get some buzz from a dating show, but no one expected things to develop like this.
But Wang Ting wasn’t anxious at all.
An idol cannot rely forever on the fans gained from debuting through a survival show. When they reach a certain age, they must transform.
Chu Wei’s previous path had been variety shows and title songs, and he never collaborated with any female celebrities, all to maintain a “clean” image for fans.
Now that he’s finally gone mad, he can instead build a deep-love persona, helping him successfully transform.
The only problem now…
Upper management called: “Have all traces of the smear campaign against Shen Fu been covered up? Those few media outlets won’t talk nonsense, right?”
“They shouldn’t.” Wang Ting said. “It’s all old history now. This circle lifts the high and steps on the low. Would those media outlets bother going against us? Unless Shen Fu really rises from the ashes and becomes explosive, only then might old grudges be dug up again.”
“I heard Liang Xiaochun rejected ‘CCSC’ and took the second-tier cover from ‘OT.’ Shen Fu’s fashion resources seem to be climbing.”
“That’s nothing. Her ceiling is second-tier. Our Chu Wei has shot first-tier men’s magazines.” Although he said that, Wang Ting actually felt guilty inside. “Don’t worry, boss, it won’t affect anything.”
“That’s good. Chu Wei is the company’s biggest moneymaker now. We can’t let him fall.”
At the villa, the gift-picking segment finally officially began.
The male guests sat in the living room.
Chu Wei leaned forward, his thumb pressed under his lip, so nervous that anyone could see it.
Wen Zhenghan now looked at him like an unstable bomb. He had seemed so cautious and shy before, but who knew he would go crazy so recklessly, or maybe this was his true nature, and the previous obedience was all an act?
Just because Shen Fu didn’t like him, and her heart shifted to someone else?
Was there a need to rage like this?
Aside from him, the Jiang guy also clearly had something wrong with his brain.
Wen Zhenghan irritably tugged his tie and went to sit alone at the dining table.
Xiang Lingyun sat in the middle of the sofa with a glass of red wine, looking like a carefree immortal with everything under control.
Jiang Shu stood in the open kitchen, casually carving a radish with a kitchen knife. Although his expression couldn’t be seen under the sunglasses, he didn’t seem nervous at all, confident to the max.
The barrage examined all the male guests:
【Seems like only Chu Wei is super nervous. The Film Emperor is a little uneasy too. The other two look very calm.】
【So curious what the crown prince will give. A luxury watch? A designer bag? Perfume? All a bit overdone, and the show requires spending under a thousand, what could he give?】
The female guests were led to the wardrobe room by the production team.
On the glass table were five packaged gifts of different sizes.
Xu Tiaotiao counted: “Huh, something’s off. Why are there five?”
The production team said: “Four of these are from the four male guests, and one is prepared by the production team. The female guest who picks the one from the production team will complete tomorrow’s task with one of the male flight guests.”
【WTF, new rule?】
【So this means, in this round, there’s a good chance one male guest’s gift won’t be picked, and he’ll have to stay alone in the villa tomorrow???】
【Hahaha no wonder Chu Wei is so nervous. The chance of being picked by Shen Fu was originally one in four, now it’s one in five. Shallow shipping a bit.】
【Then why is D so calm? He thinks he won’t be left out? What exactly did he give, d*mn it!】
“Let’s draw lots first.” The production team said. “Decide who picks gifts first.”
Several slips of paper with numbers were put into a box.
Soon the lots were drawn. Xu Tiaotiao looked at her paper and jumped up in excitement: “I’m first! Wow, so lucky.”
Gu Qingshuang smiled and opened her paper: “I’m second.”
Shen Fu: “Third.”
Zuo Mei forced a smile, but her expression couldn’t hide some displeasure: “Then I’m the last to pick. Sigh, luck’s against me today.”
She glanced at the other three.
Usually, in this situation, a female guest would pretend to offer to swap to look kind.
After all, the production team was still filming.
But unexpectedly, Xu Tiaotiao just turned her head and smiled brightly at the production team, seemingly oblivious to the atmosphere.
Shen Fu showed no expression, staring at the wall opposite as if daydreaming.
Gu Qingshuang cautiously met her gaze, holding her lot, looking very conflicted. She had missed out on the last date, and now that she drew second, how could she swap?
Zuo Mei clenched her teeth so hard her chest hurt from anger.
The production team said: “Then, the luckiest, Xu Tiaotiao, go ahead and open the gift.”
Xu Tiaotiao walked over excitedly, performing a hands-only tear of the wrapping.
There were five gifts in total.
The largest box contained a doll about half a person tall, wearing a pink dress, with head accessories that lit up, looking very bulingbuling.
Xu Tiaotiao liked it at first glance but held back and continued unpacking.
The second black-wrapped gift was a bottle of perfume, a niche brand under a thousand, looking very classy.
The third was a cartoon watch, cute but finely made and expensive.
The fourth was a car model.
Cool black and red, very eye-catching, and could be assembled into a Transformer.
The fifth was the most finely wrapped and looked the most expensive. Everyone had high expectations, but when opened, the contents left the female guests, including Shen Fu, silent.
“What is this?”
A photo of a certain Hong Kong star.【WTF I can’t guess a single one. Whose gift is which?】
Some experts analyzed: 【Blind guess, the car model is Young Master Jiang, the perfume is probably the Film Emperor, the cartoon watch and doll could be Xiang Lingyun and Chu Wei, just don’t know who is which.】
【Then the last inexplicable one? Which dumb male guest would give a photo of another actress as a gift?】
【Definitely from the production team. They said a male guest might be left out, but they were merciful and made the gift weird, so in the end, probably all four male and four female guests will pair successfully.】
The barrage analysis matched exactly what the female guests were thinking.
Xu Tiaotiao picked first and couldn’t guess whether the doll or the watch was from Xiang Lingyun.
She hesitated for a long time. Zuo Mei couldn’t help coughing lightly: “Dragging too long will cut into sleep time tonight.”
Mind your own business.
Xu Tiaotiao cursed in her heart.
In the end, she followed her heart and took the bulingbuling doll.
Zuo Mei kept her eyes on the perfume; as long as it wasn’t picked, it was fine.
Gu Qingshuang knew Zuo Mei wanted Wen Zhenghan’s gift, so she reached for the cool car model.
【Ahhh Gu Qingshuang and D are a pair?? Excited and crying】
Next was Shen Fu.
She approached the remaining three gifts.
Zuo Mei saw she seemed to pick the perfume and her heart tensed to her throat.
Almost shouted: Don’t!
Luckily, Shen Fu glanced at her and chose the cartoon watch.
Zuo Mei finally relaxed, smiling as she picked up the perfume.
【Done. Now it’s confirmed: Film Emperor and Film Empress, Gu Qingshuang and D, if the doll is Xiang Lingyun’s, then the watch in Shen Fu’s hand is…】
【D*mn, Shen Fu picked Chu Wei! Who said blind pick rounds rarely have surprises? The surprise is here! Chu Wei, your love has arrived! All the traits of a loyal dog.】
Chu Wei’s fans were unhappy with him being tagged as a loyal dog, but it was better than being called crazy, so they could only cry: 【Yes, yes, yes.】
The female guests finished picking and went to the living room with their gifts.
The barrage posted: 【This blind pick actually turned out mostly safe; everyone got what they wanted.】
The male guests in the living room all changed expressions simultaneously.
Jiang Shu stood up immediately.
His tall figure was very imposing, making the barrage jump.
【Wh-what’s wrong?】
The production team announced the result: “The doll was bought by Teacher Xiang Lingyun. Tomorrow, Teacher Xu Tiaotiao and Teacher Xiang Lingyun will be in one group.”
Xu Tiaotiao’s expression brightened. She chose correctly!
Some were delighted, some were shocked.
The show continued: “The perfume was provided by the production team. Teacher Zuo Mei will be grouped with the special guest tomorrow.”
“What???” Zuo Mei nearly lost her voice.
Wasn’t that perfume given by Wen Zhenghan?
“Teacher Wen Zhenghan’s chosen gift is the cartoon watch. It is in Teacher Shen Fu’s hands.”
【F*ck F*ck F*ck F*ck, everything is messed up.】
Wen Zhenghan glanced at Shen Fu and nodded.
Shen Fu looked at the watch on her hand: “……”
It wasn’t worth much anyway. Was it still in time to throw it out now?
Gu Qingshuang saw that most of them had already been announced and let out a breath. Then the race-car model in her hands should be Jiang Shu’s, right?
After so many days on the show, she finally had something go her way. If she could be grouped with Jiang Shu tomorrow, they would definitely spark something…
Production team: “The race-car model was given by Teacher Chu Wei.”
Gu Qingshuang: “……”
Chu Wei: “……”
Chu Wei was collapsing inside. He chose the race-car model to pretend to be Jiang Shu. He thought Shen Fu wouldn’t pick him, but she would at least give Jiang Shu a chance! A race-car model should have had a high probability of being picked!
So how the h*ll did he guard against everything only for Shen Fu to still end up grouped with Wen Zhenghan?!
Jiang Shu’s face was the darkest.
【Then the remaining one… 】
Jiang Shu picked up the neglected gift from the staff and looked at Shen Fu with bitter disappointment: “Was this hint still not obvious enough?”
Shen Fu: “?” Obvious where? The aura of idiocy was the strongest part?
Jiang Shu resentfully and angrily lifted the photo, revealing a huge piece of ginger underneath. He pointed at the ginger: “Jiang, Xinru’s photo. Jiang, Xinru*. Jiang Shu. Isn’t that me?”
* these two words together = shu
Shen Fu: “……”
Production team: “……”
Comments: 【…………】
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Author’s Note:
Shen Fu: Can we change the male lead? I’m really a tiny bit disgusted.
Jiang Shu: No, thank you. Jiang Xinru will live for you and die for you.
The plot on A’s side is obviously for face-slapping, to completely drain the water from the Film Emperor’s brain.
