Believe in Science, Protect Gu Shiyan!

Chu Tian's effortless counterattack completely shattered Qian Feihe's defenses. He pointed at Chu Tian and sputtered "you" for ages without managing a complete sentence, his face turning liver-purple with rage.

Yet Chu Tian still clung to Gu Shiyan with a teary-eyed "I'm so scared" expression. The fake sweetness was downright outrageous!

Gu Shiyan gently drew Chu Tian behind him and stared coldly at Qian Feihe. "Tiantian is straightforward and says what he thinks. He was concerned about you, not deliberately trying to offend you. Whatever it is, discuss it later. Don't affect the recording."

Gu Shiyan was reminding Qian Feihe that the livestream was still ongoing. If he did not want his persona to collapse and attract even more hate, he had better shut up.

Seeing the guests on the verge of fighting in the livestream, Li Yu anxiously spun in circles backstage, desperately gesturing at Qian Feihe.

The livestream viewers laughed themselves silly and felt thoroughly vindicated.

[Seeing Sweetie get wronged just now made me so mad. Good thing his man came through, hahahaha. That was so satisfying.]

[Do you think Qian Feihe realized Gu Shiyan was agreeing with Sweetie while shading him?]

[I bet he didn't. He didn't even realize Sweetie was mocking him for deliberately coming over to third-wheel them. I'm dead.]

[Someone this stupid can be an idol? He's like some hyperaggressive psycho, flying into a rage at the drop of a hat. Are his fans blind?]

[This is why people with bad character shouldn't go on reality shows that expose their true selves! I used to have a pretty good impression of their group, but Qian Feihe is one rotten mouse ruining the whole pot of soup!]

The bullet comments were lively with arguments. Viewers who found the livestream quarrel insufficiently satisfying moved on to Weibo, where they collectively sent Qian Feihe onto another negative trending topic.

Watching Gu Shiyan protect him and anger Qian Feihe into leaving, Chu Tian grinned from ear to ear.

[Hmph, you offended Gu Shiyan, so just wait to get written out faster! Mm, he did help me just now. He actually seems pretty nice. Fine, once today's recording is over, I'll remind him not to attend the drinking party the director invited him to tomorrow. Their group sex games are filthy. A bunch of people with no self-respect—hope they catch something soon!]

Gu Shiyan's expression froze. He pursed his lips and stared thoughtfully at the back of Chu Tian's head.

To better present the atmosphere and make the show more entertaining, the prank-loving director had added on-site sound effects to the horror setup prepared the day before.

When the guests once again entered the pitch-black, eerie back garden, they not only felt chills creeping over them, but also heard strange sounds made by the wind. Faintly, it sounded like a woman crying in a distorted voice, sending the terror level soaring.

Chu Tian's eyes went wide with fright, but he remembered Gu Shiyan saying he needed Chu Tian's protection. Though his legs trembled slightly, he stubbornly walked in front of Gu Shiyan.

[Wuwuwu, so scary! What the hell is that noise? There can't really be ghosts, right? This is terrifying. No, I can't be scared. I'm a successor of socialism—I have to believe in science and protect Gu Shiyan!]

Then, in the next second, he felt the slightly trembling hand hanging at his side get touched.

"Ah—"

Chu Tian let out a scream and jumped three feet into the air.

The veins at Gu Shiyan's temple throbbed violently. He forcibly clasped Chu Tian's hand, pulled him into his arms, and covered his mouth.

"Don't scream."

Chu Tian trembled in Gu Shiyan's embrace, still badly shaken.

The other guests were drawn over as well. Wen Lan and the others all looked over with concern.

"Are you all right?" Wen Lan shone her phone flashlight over. Just as she was about to say something, she saw the two of them embracing. She quickly shifted the beam away and gave a dry cough. "There's a badge here. The pattern is a little strange. Could it have been left behind by the murderer?"

Wen Lan's discovery drew everyone else's attention away. Once Chu Tian recovered, he realized he had made a fool of himself. Blushing, he patted Gu Shiyan's arm, signaling for him to let go.

Gu Shiyan released Chu Tian, but he did not let go of his hand.

A steady stream of heat passed through their clasped hands. Chu Tian's face burned, his head feeling warm and dizzy, while his heart pounded uncontrollably.

Feeling the firm, warm grip of Gu Shiyan's hand around his own, Chu Tian was no longer afraid at all. He even took the initiative to pull Gu Shiyan over to examine Wen Lan's discovery and join the discussion. "This badge looks familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

"This is the emblem of the orphanage under Master Huai's name," Gu Shiyan explained as he looked at the badge. "Every year, the orphanage selects one 'Good Child' based on the children's performance. At the annual meeting, Master Huai personally presents that child with this badge to wear."

Everyone came to a sudden realization and felt excited as well. Since only one badge was awarded each year, whoever had possessed one or had a way to access one was most likely the murderer. The range of suspects had instantly narrowed considerably.

During the second round of group evidence gathering, apart from Qian Feihe, the other guests gradually became familiar with one another. They were much more in sync than during the first day's livestream when sharing evidence, speaking, and tossing out jokes.

By the time the second group sharing session began, several guests were chatting and laughing. Only Qian Feihe sat in the main seat with his arms folded and a dark expression, saying nothing, as though he had been isolated. Every so often, he cast sinister looks at Chu Tian and Gu Shiyan.

The others might still occasionally call on Qian Feihe, mindful of his traffic and popularity, trying to help him fit into the group. But Chu Tian had no interest whatsoever in putting a warm face against a cold ass.

When the second group discussion ended, the guests each held their own opinions and suspected different people, unable to convince one another.

Fortunately, the second round did not require a vote. Once the discussion ended, so did that day's livestream.

Qian Feihe had been acting strange throughout the latter half of the recording. Chu Tian instinctively felt that he was plotting something bad, but he had no proof.

After returning to the hotel and finishing his shower, there came a knock at the door just as he stepped out of the bathroom.

Puzzled, Chu Tian went to answer it and found his manager Wu Hui, Gu Shiyan, and Cao Ying all standing outside.

"What happened?" Chu Tian's heart sank. He instinctively knew something must have gone wrong.

[Otherwise, with how much Gu Shiyan dislikes me, why would he possibly knock on my door this late at night?]

Gu Shiyan narrowed his eyes, wanting very much to correct Chu Tian's wording—he did not dislike Chu Tian, at least not now.

Otherwise, he would not have held Chu Tian's hand during the show to reassure him when he was frightened and give him a sense of security.

Before this, he had never done such a thing for anyone else.

However, there was no need to explain that to Chu Tian right now. They had come together because they had a more important problem to resolve.

It was not appropriate for several people to stand around talking in the doorway. As soon as Chu Tian let the three of them in, Cao Ying impatiently spoke first.

"Young Master, I'm terribly sorry to disturb your rest. Our Shiyan was also thoughtless. It's all his fault that something so serious happened, and now we have to trouble you so late at night. Gu Shiyan, hurry up and apologize to Young Master Chu!"