Another French Kiss to Stun Everyone!

A flicker of surprise passed through Shen Qing's eyes. He had not expected the usually even-tempered Song Mingzhou to be so dazzling, his entire being radiating a cool, aloof aura.

Sitting beside Duan Xun, he nearly overshadowed him.

Shen Qing hid his dissatisfaction and smiled.

"Good morning. I didn't know you were here too. If you want to sit with Yanting, I can switch seats."

—"Damn, our Qingqing is such a gentle, kind angel. Why should he have to suffer like this? Can that Song guy just get out?"

—"This Shen Qing is a little too fake. I still like Zhouzhou better. Zhouzhou is way prettier. Muah, kiss."

Song Mingzhou warily edged closer to Duan Xun. "You want to sit with Teacher Duan?"

Shen Qing: "?? That's not..."

"You don't want to sit with Teacher Duan? Then who do you want to sit with?"

"..."

Shen Qing's expression shifted several times. Since they were live, he forced out a hurt smile and looked at Duan Xun. "Brother Xun, that's not what I meant."

Brother Xun??

[Dead Seven! What's going on? Has he already fallen in love?]

527 put on its glasses and flipped through the character profiles. [Probably. They were childhood friends. Shen Qing suddenly went abroad when they were fifteen, then returned a year ago and got back in touch with him.]

[You disgusting novel, why didn't you tell me they already knew each other? What am I supposed to do now?]

Song Mingzhou was heartbroken.

Duan Xun happily tapped his index finger, spread his hands, and leaned back. His domineering posture practically enclosed Song Mingzhou in his arms.

He lazily raised his head and said to Shen Qing, "Perfect. Someone's sitting beside me too."

Shen Qing's brow twitched.

What was going on?

Why wasn't Brother Xun defending him? Why was he speaking up for an outsider instead? He clearly knew Shen Qing and Song Mingzhou didn't get along, so why was he being so close to him?

But in front of the cameras, no matter how many questions he had, he did not voice them.

Gu Yanting had remained silent because he wanted to see what Song Mingzhou was planning this time. He had not expected Song Mingzhou not to look at him at all, with no intention whatsoever of sitting beside him.

Heh.

Had he changed tactics again?

Disgust rose in Gu Yanting's heart. He turned to Shen Qing and said, "It's fine. Let's sit down."

—"Brother Ting is such a classy man. If it were me, I'd have kicked that Song guy already."

—"Zhouzhou never even asked first. Shen was the one who came over trying to latch on, and when he couldn't switch seats, he had the nerve to act aggrieved."

—"Do you people even know what Song Mingzhou did? He used to cling to Brother Ting and act crazy, getting on the hot searches countless times. Qingqing was probably scared by him too."

—"Wasn't Shen Qing the one who wanted to switch seats first? He won't do this or that, so what exactly is he trying to do? Speechless."

The viewers argued fiercely. The production team had anticipated it and quickly bought a wave of traffic, pushing the scene of the group together onto the hot searches.

Half an hour later.

The other guests gradually arrived as well.

The other male guest was a rich second-generation heir named Xiao Ziyu. He had starred as the male lead in several web dramas without making a single splash, yet he never tired of it.

The three female guests were Best Actress Tang Wanxing, popular web drama actress Qin Xuewei, and grassroots star Guan Luo.

They answered a few simple interview questions and got to know one another along the way.

Finally.

The vehicle stopped in front of a decrepit manor on the mountain, the only building there.

The director called everyone inside.

They looked around. Dust swirled through the air, weeds and dead trees grew everywhere, and aside from a few clean chairs in the living room, everything else was coated in gray dust.

Qin Xuewei muttered, "How are we supposed to film somewhere this dirty?"

Xiao Ziyu looked around with great interest. "This is what makes it fun. I bet we'll have to clean up ourselves and fight over rooms too, right, Director?"

The director looked embarrassed. "That's right. Since it's the first day, everyone will first get acquainted. We'll use a game to determine priority in choosing rooms."

Choosing rooms was secondary. The real purpose was to help everyone get familiar with one another and create something interesting to watch.

The director took out several cards. "Our game is called I Can, You Can't. Everyone can either do something on the spot or say something they've done before. If anyone else can do it or has done it before, they earn points."

"Huh? Then how do we decide who wins and loses?" Qin Xuewei asked.

Xiao Ziyu quickly explained again, "You get points if you can do it. Why do you have so many questions? I really don't know what your brain is for."

Qin Xuewei was snapped at, and her eyes immediately reddened.

—"This Xiao Ziyu is so rude. She only asked one question. Why is he being so aggressive?"

—"Sorry, I'm siding with Young Master Xiao."

Tang Wanxing stepped in to smooth things over. "I don't really understand it either."

Among those present, Tang Wanxing held the highest status apart from Duan Xun. Gu Yanting had also won Best Actor, but he had debuted recently and had only won the award once.

Since even she had said that, no matter how unruly Xiao Ziyu was, he knew to take the hint.

The director carefully explained the rules again, then brought over a bottle of mineral water to choose the first person.

Meanwhile, Song Mingzhou found a corner near the table and sat down. When no one was looking, he grabbed a handful of peanuts and secretly ate them. Duan Xun glanced at him a few times, then took a milk candy from his pocket and popped it into his mouth too.

Viewers: ?

—"Everyone else is listening seriously to the rules, and those two are sneaking snacks?"

—"Help, they're so stealthy. My handsome Duan makes everything look delicious when he eats it!!"

—"Quietly saying this, I'm shipping Duan and Zhouzhou now. Young master Best Actor and fragile unknown actor, the Duan-Song CP. They're such a perfect match."

Song Mingzhou was the first one chosen.

He had just shelled a few peanuts and tossed them into his mouth when everyone's gaze suddenly fell on him. Song Mingzhou froze, then crunched through the peanuts.

The director narrowed his eyes. "Mingzhou, you're first. How about something a little different? Pick one guest here and do something intimate together. What do you think?"

A trap.

Another trap.

They were trying to guide the original host into choosing Gu Yanting. Gu Yanting would have no choice but to cooperate, and then all his fans would go berserk, practically tearing the original host apart.

[ Ding. Plot point triggered. During the game, the host must take the initiative to make physical contact with Gu Yanting. ]

[...]

[Who wrote this garbage plot? I refuse. I'm going to make physical contact with Brother Xun, take advantage of him, kiss him, and piss off that idiot Shen Qing.]

Song Mingzhou stood up and openly asked the director, "Can I choose anyone?"

The director nodded. "Yes. You can choose any guest present. Whoever is chosen can't refuse, then... then..."

Before the director could finish, his expression froze.

Song Mingzhou did not choose Gu Yanting. Instead, he walked straight over to Duan Xun and flashed a row of white teeth. "I choose Teacher Duan."

Gu Yanting's expression shifted for an instant too. He had not expected Song Mingzhou to pass up such an opportunity to choose him, not even hesitating before heading straight for Duan Xun.

He really had some nerve!

He quickly adjusted his negative emotions and continued watching with an unchanged expression.

The director had not expected him not to choose Gu Yanting either. But who was Duan Xun? His popularity and status far surpassed Gu Yanting's current standing, and he came with enormous buzz of his own.

Choosing him might not create a scandal to hype up, but perhaps it would spark an even more interesting topic.

"Fine, that works."

Song Mingzhou turned and stared sincerely at Duan Xun. "Teacher Duan, I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do. I'll have to trouble you to help me. I'm fine with anything."

[Hug me, hurry up and hug me, then spin me around romantically! Give us another French kiss to stun everyone! Piss them off! Let's see who dares copy that!]

Duan Xun's eyes darkened.

"Sure."

Just like that night, he chose to indulge him without hesitation.