Go to His Room

Some people on Weibo Square tactfully expressed, "Shipping a CP isn't always something you can control."

If Si You had still been like he was last season, forget shipping him—just looking at him would have been eye-searing. No matter how tolerant Jiang Tingxu was, the criticism would have been deafening. But look, look at him now: Si You wore a loose white T-shirt, and the looser it was, the slimmer his waist appeared. There wasn't a trace of makeup on his face, and his expression was naturally bewildered and embarrassed.

As soon as this season began airing, some people had thought Si You was a "troublemaker." He had to compete over everything and try everything, but once he landed in the Movie Emperor's hands, wasn't he obedient as could be?

After Jiang Tingxu's status in the industry stabilized, he earned the title "Authoritarian Defiance." Those pampered stars who threw their weight around never dared act up in front of him. Now, it naturally seemed Si You was included among them.

And besides... the two stood on different steps, one higher and one lower. Si You fit perfectly in Jiang, the Movie Emperor's arms. Their looks matched, while their expressions created a striking contrast.

[Willful and prickly VS calm and scheming?]

[I'm shipping this CP today. If anyone dares get in my face and lecture me about my values, I can only start by smashing your dog head.]

Seeing everyone's gazes drift toward them, Si You cleared his throat. "It's fine now." He moved his arm slightly, signaling Jiang Tingxu to let go first.

Jiang Tingxu withdrew his arm and reminded him, "Watch where you're going."

"Oh, okay." Si You nodded.

Don't panic! Who are you?! Si You encouraged himself inwardly.

Sure enough, his former aura was still somewhat useful. Si You gradually calmed down.

Rain began drifting down outside again. The food was brought in, and Si You tasted it. It was quite good. He praised, "Looks like Jiang, the Movie Emperor, can do everything."

"Just performing normally." After saying that, Jiang Tingxu took out two warm eggs from a pot and gave one each to Si You and Xue Boyu. "Eat."

Si You did not take it. "You eat it. Rice is enough for me."

"Build yourself up." Jiang Tingxu said, "I never eat eggs."

That was not an excuse. Jiang Tingxu truly never touched eggs.

Hearing that, Si You did not stand on ceremony. He was always hungry. To put it plainly, he had often gone without enough food while growing up, and he had only just passed twenty. It was not as though he was still growing, but his appetite was certainly not small.

Grains nourished the body. After eating his fill, that feeling of weakness almost completely vanished.

Si You had strongly insisted on washing the dishes himself. By the time he finished tidying everything up, the rain had grown heavier again.

From what the production team said, the rainy season here had come early. It would probably rain on and off for some time.

Zhang Jianlin sat on the sofa with all the bearing of an elder, organizing everyone to play cards and games. Jiang Yao was unbearably sleepy and said she wanted to go upstairs to rest.

Zhang Jianlin said helplessly, "Don't be such a killjoy."

Song Yalin immediately grabbed Jiang Yao's wrist, smiling without warmth. "You guys play. We agreed to put on face masks."

Shao Ancheng chimed in, "Go on, go on."

Song Yalin and Jiang Yao both went upstairs. As Zhang Jianlin shuffled the cards, he suddenly said, "Girls actually don't need to put so much stuff on their faces. Whatever you naturally look like is what you should look like. It's more sincere. You don't know this, right? A single bottle of Jiang Yao's skincare costs several thousand. I was shocked the first time I heard it." As he spoke, he became a little too loose-lipped. With a bitter laugh, he added, "If she married into my family, my acting fees probably wouldn't be enough to support her."

The moment he said that, Si You knew he would not be the only dumpster fire of the season. He had company.

Zhang Jianlin was too full of himself. With neither his assistant nor manager around, he had forgotten what should and should not be said. Besides, it had been a load of nonsense to begin with.

Sure enough, Zhang Jianlin's remarks caused an uproar online.

[I'm dying. It's just a dating show. Does Zhang Jianlin think he and Jiang Yao are already boyfriend and girlfriend?]

[Jiang Yao's disgust is written all over her face. I have no doubt that once this season's filming ends, she'll give Zhang Jianlin the full block treatment.]

[I seriously can't take it anymore. What kind of average-looking, overconfident man is this? He only got onto Spring Heartbeat because he got lucky, okay? Looking around, even Si You, despite being infamous, is more famous and has more traffic than him. Why is he putting on that leader act?]

[Jiang Yao earns her own money. So what if she uses skincare that costs tens of thousands? What the hell does it have to do with him? And "marrying into his family"—that's disgusting.]

It had been said before that although Zhang Jianlin often played righteous roles, his popularity with viewers was only average. He had always worried that he did not have enough buzz on Spring Action. Si You had made the trending searches several times already, while he had not made it even once. Tonight, his dream finally came true. Of course, that was a later matter.

The card game never happened in the end. Filming was over, and everyone was tired. Zhang Jianlin had been the most energetic because he had done nothing all day.

At nine that night, Si You successfully borrowed a computer from Jiang Tingxu. Yes, he planned to livestream for a while.

However... the internet in his room was truly terrible.

With no other choice, Si You hugged the computer and went back to Jiang Tingxu.

Jiang Tingxu was somewhat surprised when he opened the door. "The computer isn't working?"

"The internet isn't working," Si You explained.

No matter how much a show bragged, uneven resources were inevitable. One could see as much from Si You's room being tucked away in some remote corner. Although Jiang Tingxu had not brought an assistant either, what was his status? His participation in this dating show had caused quite a stir in the industry. Sister Chen had not stated it outright, but the production team knew what to do. So even though they were only separated by one wall, Jiang Tingxu's internet was good enough for him to game online whenever he wanted.

After listening, Jiang Tingxu frowned slightly, then stepped aside. "If you don't mind, you can use the computer in my room first. It's too late to have the production team fix it now."

"Really?" Si You was eager to try.

Jiang Tingxu smiled. "Really."

Si You entered the room. Jiang Tingxu had probably been lying in bed just now, since the blanket was pulled back. Once Si You sat down, he successfully connected to the internet. Even downloading games was fast here. In only ten minutes, all the software he needed was ready. Si You started a livestream, but did not turn on the camera.

[? Am I, your big bro, not worthy of seeing you?]

Si You said, "That's not it. It's just inconvenient to reveal certain things while we're filming."

[Turn it on, turn it on! Without your Horror Livestream, I dream about it every night!]

Si You did not waste words. At his viewers' request, he opened Female Grudge.

The game had only four levels in total. After dying a couple of times, players could figure out the route. Anyone quick-witted with fast hands could clear it in an hour and a half at most. Si You possessed both qualities, but Female Grudge had realistic effects, especially the female ghost's crying. From beginning to end, it was the kind of game that was not difficult but could easily make you need to pee.

Si You focused intently and slipped out through a gap in the door at an extremely tricky angle, successfully escaping the female ghost.

The comments were filled with "666," shocked that this could work.

"A game won't set up a one-hundred-percent dead end. There are three broken doors in total. You just need to test them," Si You said. As soon as he finished speaking, a special-effect gift exploded across the screen: the familiar Starlit Spaceship.

[Oh my, Boss Jiang is here?]

Si You cleared his throat. "Thank you, Jiang..." Then it felt as though his throat had been scalded. He nearly turned to look at Jiang Tingxu. Could it be such a coincidence? They even shared the same surname.

From the corner of his eye, he saw Jiang Tingxu playing on his phone. Si You quickly dismissed the thought. Impossible! There were plenty of people in the world with the surname Jiang.

Jiang Tingxu secretly regretted it. Why had he been so lazy when registering that account?

After thanking him for the gift, Si You continued playing. He seemed to step on some kind of trigger, and a ghostly face suddenly lunged onto the screen, startling even Si You.

On the bed, Jiang Tingxu adjusted his position slightly and pulled the blanket over himself.