Zhang Fengxi could only watch as Yun Chuan and Yu Xiuyuan successfully paired up. There was nothing he could do.
Fang Yi wanted to ask Su Ziming, but Su Ziming had leaned over to whisper in Yu Xiuyuan's ear.
Having enjoyed the drama, Li Rou was now eating with her head down, her shoulders shaking like a leaf.
Zhuang Qiao turned to Li Rou at just the right moment, his tone sincere. "Li Rou, may I invite you to pair up with me? You're the only person I know well. Please."
Li Rou looked up at him, unsure what to do. She had always paired up with Lin Xi; she couldn't just abandon her friend.
Just then, Su Ziming cut in. "Li Rou, why don't you pair up with Zhuang Qiao? I wanted to talk to Lin Xi about releasing a new song anyway."
Lin Xi blinked, looking at Zhuang Qiao, then at Fang Yi. Unsure whom to help, she simply stayed silent.
Hearing that they had something serious to discuss, Li Rou nodded in agreement.
Zhuang Qiao smiled and went back to eating.
With that, Lin Xi and Su Ziming's pairing was settled.
Fang Yi nearly bit through his chopsticks. He had only wanted to wait until Su Ziming finished whispering with Yu Xiuyuan.
How had he been eliminated already?
Director Liu counted heads. "That leaves Fang Yi and Zhang Fengxi. You two are automatically paired up."
Fang Yi glanced at Zhang Fengxi, who was also biting his chopsticks, and felt even more defeated.
Anyone else would have been fine. This one was too stupid.
Zhang Fengxi put down his chopsticks and forced a smile. "Mr. Fang, please take good care of me."
Fang Yi's lips twitched. "Likewise."
After the meal, Yu Xiuyuan dutifully gathered the dishes and took