With different thoughts on their minds, the group made their noisy way to the dining room for breakfast.
Even choosing seats involved undercurrents and maneuvering, everyone employing their own tactics. In the end, they sat in the same order as their beds.
Yu Xiuyuan sat in the middle, chatting with the people on both sides.
For ease of filming, everyone sat in a single row, leaving the others tragically deprived of the best viewing spots.
Before they could start eating, Director Liu popped up again to announce:
"Breakfast is provided directly by the production team, so you don't need to worry about this meal. However!" He emphasized the last word.
"For lunch and dinner, each team will have to complete tasks at a designated location and find a clearance card to earn the right to eat. Every team will have a different task location."
After his announcement, Director Liu's lips curled slightly. His gaze drifted involuntarily toward Yun Chuan as he waited to see his expression change again.
But it didn't.
Nothing happened at all.
Yun Chuan merely glanced at him, perfectly calm.
Director Liu inexplicably shivered, feeling a chill down his back.
He cleared his throat and hurried away.
Fang Yi, Li Rou, and the others, on the other hand, were rather disappointed and voiced their dissatisfaction.
Seeing that the official business was over, Qiu Ziye used the serving chopsticks to place a soup dumpling on Yu Xiuyuan's plate, his smile gentle and his voice warm.
"These soup dumplings are pretty good. Try one, but be careful. It's hot."
Yu Xiuyuan picked it up and cautiously took a bite. The thin wrapper broke, and delicious broth spilled out.
His eyes narrowed in pleasure, and he nodded sincerely. "Mm, delicious."
He took another bite and casually asked a classic blind-date