No More Mental Drain, I Choose Crazy Joy
Chapter 24

Are You Not Up to It?

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The punishment round began, because not a single guest had received a 200-yuan cash gift.

The entire army was wiped out.

Other than Shen Yan, the victor, everyone sang Bobo Chicken and did the duck walk.

The director wore his little bee mic, thinking of the sweet trending topics on Weibo, and was in an excellent mood.

This was the feel!

So refreshing!

"After that brief warm-up, I believe everyone has gotten to know one another better. So, while the iron is hot, let's move on to today's most exciting segment!

"Ta-da-da-da!

"That's right! It's the private date!

"For this segment, the guests will be divided into pairs by drawing lots. However, since Shen Yan has a privilege card, he may use his privilege to choose the guest he likes."

Lu Xingchuan shot a look at Shen Yan: You'd better know what's good for you and pick me. I can still give you a chance.

Xie Li shot a look at Shen Yan: That bitch will definitely pick President Pei. I'm furious!

Bai Jing shot a look at Shen Yan: President Pei! President Pei! President Pei!

Song Qianshan did not move.

Pei Heng shot a look at Shen Yan: He'll definitely choose me.

Shen Yan jumped up and asked, "Can my privilege card only be used in such an unimportant segment?"

[Unimportant?]

[Why don't you say that while looking President Pei in the eye!]

[Listen, the sound of the sea crying~]

The director shook his head. "Not necessarily."

Shen Yan let out a huge sigh of relief. "A good blade should be used where it counts! I choose to draw lots."

Xie Li also breathed a huge sigh of relief. His smile became much sweeter as he asked the director, "Are we drawing bracelets again this time?"

The director shook his head. "This time, you'll draw cards. The cards have date locations written on them. Guests who draw matching cards will be successfully paired and go on a romantic date at that location.

"The drawing order will follow the scores from our first game."

As the director spoke, the staff carried over a large box for drawing cards.

Based on the first game, Bai Jing had the highest score. She swiftly drew a pink card. "My date location is a beautiful camping trip!"

After reading her card, Song Qianshan, who ranked second, drew hers as well. It was a blue card.

Song Qianshan tucked back the hair by her ear and smiled. "My date location is a romantic starry sky."

Pei Heng glanced at Shen Yan, then drew a yellow card. He turned it so that everyone could see the words. "My date location is a lively night."

After Pei Heng, it was Shen Yan's turn.

Xie Li practically summoned all his primordial strength as he began casting curses in his heart.

Shen Yan casually drew a—

Pink card.

"Beautiful camping trip."

Xie Li was so thrilled he nearly cried tears of joy and jumped up on the spot.

I knew it!

The spell worked!

Bai Jing smiled and walked over to Shen Yan. "I'm in a group with him! Director, where are we camping?"

The director said mysteriously, "The staff will introduce everything to you in detail later."

As they spoke.

Xie Li and Lu Xingchuan also drew their cards.

Xie Li practically wanted to drop to his knees and kowtow three times.

He was paired with Pei Heng!

"President Pei, this Lively Night sounds a little like a bar or something. I've never been to a bar before, so I'm a little scared."

His fair fingers pinched the pale yellow card.

Xie Li looked slightly embarrassed as he said, "But since I'll be going with President Pei, I'm still really looking forward to it."

After he said that.

There was no response at all beside him.

Confused and shy, Xie Li turned to look.

Could Pei Heng have already fallen for my beauty and forgotten to speak?

Xie Li looked up—

Hey!

Pei Heng was standing there asleep!

There was even—

A faint snore!

[Xie Li is really about to fall apart.]

[Pei Heng is the worst. Does he not have even the most basic respect? What is he putting on an act for? If he doesn't want to film, he can get out of the production!]

[Who exactly is putting on an act? Does anyone seriously believe Xie Li has never been to a bar?]

[President Pei probably just got tired from sending money to Qin Shi Huang, so he fell asleep.]

[Hahahaha, I'm telling you, enough!]

After the groups were formed.

Each group set off.

Led by the staff, Shen Yan and Bai Jing arrived at an RV outside the villa area.

Dusk had already fallen.

Warm-colored lights hung from the RV, twinkling like the sweet flutter of being in love.

The lights even formed a heart shape.

A picnic mat was spread out in front of the RV, and a bouquet of red roses sat on the picnic table.

It was romance beyond words.

If not for the fact that, at that very moment, a burly man suddenly appeared and charged straight at Shen Yan.

"Shen Yan, how dare you bully Xie Li? Go to hell!"

The burly man held a bottle of mineral water, but what was inside was obviously not mineral water.

Like a crazed wild wolf—no, a wild bear—he lunged at Shen Yan with earthshaking force.

The sudden turn of events startled the staff into panicked screams as they hurried to stop him.

"Shen Yan, run!"

"Shen Yan!"

Amid the screams, the staff member who stepped forward to block him was sent flying by the wild bear's shoulder.

[Oh my god!]

[What is going on? This is terrifying! Is this real or part of the script?]

[It has to be real. Look how much the camera is shaking!]

[Xie Li's fan?]

[Our Xie Li's fans would never do something like this. Someone must be pretending to be his fan and causing trouble here.]

[Maybe Shen Yan staged this himself for clout. Bitch, I hope the big guy pounces on him and devours him whole.]

[??? Are you insane?]

After knocking aside the staff member who came forward, the burly man flashed Shen Yan a vicious grin.

As he spoke, he leaped forward and—

Missed completely.

He had clearly seen Shen Yan standing right there. How had he missed?

He had charged over so quickly.

Having lunged into empty air, the big man staggered forward out of control and tripped over a branch on the ground.

With a thud, he dropped to one knee. The mineral water bottle fell from his hand and rolled away.

In his humiliation and rage—

"I'm over here. Come catch me~"

Shen Yan's smug voice came from behind him.

The big man rose furiously.

Empty-handed, Shen Yan mimed flicking a handkerchief, then threw him a flirtatious look. "Come on, come catch me. If you can't catch me, is it because you're not up to it?"

The big man roared and sprang up.

How could a man be called not up to it?

He lunged at Shen Yan.

Bai Jing was dumbfounded.

He chased.

Shen Yan ran.

He escaped with wings, effortlessly?

At the romantic camping site.

Shen Yan was as nimble as a monkey, darting back and forth. He was even in high spirits enough to do several handsprings.

The big man chased after him, huffing and puffing.

Whenever he was so winded he could barely breathe.

Shen Yan would appear in front of him and ask, "Are you not up to it? Come on, the cameras are still rolling. Tell everyone: I'm not up to it!"

The big man held back a burning rage.

And kept chasing.

Fuck, he really couldn't keep up anymore!

He wanted to cry.

Just as he was about to give up, Shen Yan's faintly concerned voice drifted into his ear. "Are you not up to it?"

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