Long Aozhi Gets Slapped in the Face: Green Tea vs. White Lotus

"Splash—" Water splashed up, striking Long Aozhi in the face. The wooden stick came up empty.

Clearly, he had failed.

Long Aozhi stared at the stick in disbelief, unable to believe it.

He had actually failed! The fish had gotten away!

Clearly, no one had expected this outcome. They all froze for a moment.

Long Aozhi's expression stiffened, and he forced out, "The ground's a little slippery. Be careful."

[Hahahahaha, the ground's a little slippery. Longlong, the way you tried to save face is so funny.]

[That's right, the ground was a little slippery, so Longlong didn't catch the fish. Keep going, Longlong~]

[It's okay, Longlong. This time, you only got splashed in the face. Maybe later a fish will slap you too.]

The livestream chat was filled with "Longlong," making it impossible to tell whether they were mocking him or genuinely his fans.

However, Bai Ziyu and Lin Sen were engrossed in catching fish and did not notice what was happening over here. They actually believed Long Aozhi and nodded, becoming even more cautious.

After all, no one wanted to embarrass themselves in front of the livestream cameras.

Long Aozhi was no exception. This time, he was determined to reclaim his dignity!

He bent lower, staring unblinkingly at the water's surface. A plump fish swam leisurely past, completely unaware that danger was approaching.

You're the one!

Those fish had made him lose all face when the water splashed up just now. Filled with anger, Long Aozhi drove the wooden stick down hard.

"Splash—smack—"

Water splashed up again, but this time, a large fish leaped from the center of the spray. With a flick of its tail, it slapped Long Aozhi across the face.

"Smack—"

With a loud smack, half of Long Aozhi's face turned bright red.

Bai Ziyu, who turned around at the sound to see what had happened: ...

Lin Sen, who had accidentally witnessed the entire thing: ...

The viewers, who had seen everything in the livestream: ...

[Hahahahahaha, who was it that said he might get slapped by a fish? Someone stab that prophet!]

[Fish: I told you not to disturb my rest. Eat my tail!]

[I'm laughing so hard I'm about to throw up. Lin Sen accidentally watched the whole thing and went completely blank, hahahahaha.]

[Lin Sen: Didn't you say the ground was a little slippery?]

[I'm dying. Earlier, someone said, "It's just catching fish, who can't do that?" Now I'm genuinely worried whether they can spear a single fish.]

Bai Ziyu had not seen the whole thing. He had only seen Long Aozhi get drenched from head to toe.

He waded over. "Are you okay?"

But the muddy sand had just been stirred up, clouding the water around them. Bai Ziyu stepped onto a slippery rock and slipped forward. In his panic, his survival instincts made him reflexively grab the obstacle in front of him.

Everything happened too fast. Long Aozhi did not even have time to react. He could only watch helplessly as Bai Ziyu fell toward him, terror in his eyes.

Long Aozhi: Don't come over here!

"Thud—"

With a huge splash, water shot two or three meters into the air. Long Aozhi and Bai Ziyu both fell into the stream, while Lin Sen beside them was caught in the crossfire and soaked all over, even his hair dripping wet.

The livestream viewers had not expected things to develop like this either.

[I get it now. Jiang Fang's side is a heartwarming skill showcase, while this side is pure comedy!]

[...]

[...]

After a chaotic scramble, the three of them stood dripping wet on the bank. Dusk had nearly fallen, and the evening breeze made them shiver from the cold even in summer.

"It's getting late. If we don't leave now, it'll be dark. Let's head out first," Lin Sen suggested.

He had figured it out. Bai Ziyu and he had only been there to make up the numbers. He had thought Long Aozhi was so confident that he would surely catch fish, but things had instead become a complete mess.

If they stayed any longer, they might not even make it out of the woods.

The other two had no objections.

As the sky darkened, the little woods became much darker than the open area. Fortunately, Bai Ziyu had a flashlight among his supplies.

All three of them were soaked through, and with the nighttime temperature dropping and cold wind blowing, the resentment in their hearts only grew stronger.

"We shouldn't have come in the first place. Luckily, no one was that hungry anyway." Bai Ziyu spoke halfway before suddenly covering his mouth, looking hesitant and apologetic. "Sorry, Lin Sen. I didn't mean to blame you. I was just trying to check on Aozhi, but I accidentally slipped, and everyone's clothes got wet. I feel terrible about it."

"Look, after all this fuss, it's already dark. Luckily I brought a flashlight, or we wouldn't even know how to get back."

Lin Sen's face turned green at his words, his fists clenched hard.

Catching fish had been his suggestion. Wasn't Bai Ziyu's speech a subtle stab in the back? He used these tricks himself, so how could he fail to hear the hidden meaning behind those words?

And it was not just him. Quite a few people in the livestream had caught the implication too, and they were laughing themselves crazy.

[Hahahahaha, let me explain it for everyone. Ahem. First: no one was even hungry, so Lin Sen, why did you make everyone go catch fish? If you hadn't, none of this would have happened! Second: I didn't mean to criticize you—hahaha, I totally did—everyone got soaked, but it wasn't my fault. I was only worried about my companion, unlike you. Third: if I didn't have a flashlight, we wouldn't get back today, so you should thank me.]

[Perfect interpretation. As expected of someone surnamed Bai!]

[Look at Long Aozhi's moved expression. I'm dying.]

[This is officially the comedy special.]

[Bai Ziyu should change his name to Little Lotus Bai!]

[Are you people sick? Was Ziyu wrong? Everyone had already eaten, so why did they need to catch fish? This was Lin Sen's problem to begin with.]

[Actually, isn't Lin Sen kind of strange too? It feels like he's throwing himself at Long Aozhi. Didn't his fans say he was a rich second-generation young master? What is he doing?]

[Fight! Fight!]

Lin Sen lowered his head, his voice carrying a sob.

"I'm sorry. It's all my fault. Ziyu, don't be angry. I only wanted everyone to get along." He was delicate-looking, and with his carefully crafted makeup, tears shimmered in his eyes as he looked toward Long Aozhi.

"Aozhi, I'm sorry..."

Just as the viewers had hoped, they started fighting—calm on the surface, with undercurrents raging beneath.

What did it feel like to receive such a pitiful apology from a rich, handsome young man?

Long Aozhi: Amazing! Absolutely amazing!

What mistake could his little brother possibly have made? He had merely admired him and been looking out for him!

"Lin Sen, why are you apologizing? It's not your fault. We chose to come ourselves." Long Aozhi said, draping one arm over Lin Sen's shoulder, completely failing to notice Bai Ziyu's stiff movements ahead of them.

He even ordered, "Bai Ziyu, walk faster. It's so cold."

Ever since becoming hugely popular, no one had ever ordered him around like this!

Bai Ziyu gritted his teeth in hatred.

The three of them each harbored their own thoughts, while the livestream viewers laughed themselves silly.

[This livestream should be called "The Airhead and Eight Hundred Schemes."]

[Come on, everyone, time to learn: how to subtly poison someone else's image.]

[Wait, isn't Long Aozhi just a new face in the entertainment industry? Why does he somehow give off the vibe of a powerful boss surrounded by admirers?]

Bai Ziyu and Lin Sen both believed they had been "subtle." However, in the sharp eyes of the viewers, nothing could remain hidden.

Of course, fans were the exception.

Thus, a topic called #GreenTeaVsWhiteLotus# suddenly landed on the trending list.

The livestream viewers had recorded the broadcast, edited together the best moments, and posted them online under the title Green Tea vs. White Lotus.

It went viral overnight.