Quit it. Who would chase a dog just to bite it?

The remaining accommodations were a thatched hut and two caves.

Based on his ranking, Li Weizhou could choose the thatched hut, but if he did, Zhuang Luo would have to stay in a cave.

So he decided to choose a cave and leave the thatched hut to Zhuang Luo.

After all, he deserved half the "credit" for Zhuang Luo coming in last.

And his correctly guessing Zhuang Luo's identity had been no coincidence.

As early as when Zhuang Luo said he liked growing flowers, he had known that the pig face belonged to him. He simply hadn't deliberately avoided guessing him.

Not because he hadn't wanted to, but because he had forgotten.

He really had forgotten.

Because his mind had been full of that outrageous Weibo post Xu Su had made that morning.

He didn't know what was wrong with him. He clearly didn't like Xu Su, yet when he saw Xu Su say those things, he still couldn't help feeling upset, as though a stone were lodged in his chest.

Then he couldn't help wondering whether Xu Su really had had a change of heart, or had merely changed tactics and was using a different approach to attract his attention...

"Weizhou, Weizhou, have you decided?"

Zhuang Luo's voice pulled him back from his wandering thoughts.

He gave Zhuang Luo a gentle look and told Director Yu, "I'll take a cave."

However, the moment he finished speaking, Lu Jing, who loved copying other people's moves, darted into the thatched hut.

Bang!!!

He was copying the whole routine to the end.

Li Weizhou: "..."

He had forgotten that this dumbass hadn't picked yet.

[The guests this season are all so rude! One after another, they just charge right in without even discussing it or exchanging a few polite words! So out of line!]

[You'd better make it clear who you're insulting. If your "all" includes Huo Yuchen, I'm not going to play nice!]

[I think this makes it fun. Those variety shows where everyone keeps insisting someone else go first are fake as hell and no fun to watch.]

[Agreed, +1.]

Before Xu Su could finish touring the house he had won through luck, Director Yu called him outside using a gigantic megaphone half a meter tall.

The scene looked exactly like someone calling out to Gao Qiqiang as he prepared to sneak across the border into Myanmar.

As Xu Su walked over to join the group, he felt that the way Li Weizhou and Zhuang Luo looked at him had changed considerably.

Their looks were a bit like those of someone who had been at it in bed for ages without getting any satisfaction.

Bizarre.

Xu Su didn't waste a single second puzzling over it. He simply rolled his eyes twice in response, then returned to the lineup.

Seeing that everyone was there, Director Yu started yammering:

"Okay! Next up is our next segment-the word-chain game!"

Rules: Starting with a given opening, continue in order, with each person adding two characters to form a complete, coherent sentence.

Penalty: The first two people unable to continue would be responsible for making dinner for everyone that night.

After hearing the rules, Xu Su glanced at their current positions:

To his left was Lu Jing, and to Lu Jing's left was Shen Chuanzhu.

To his right was Huo Yuchen, to Huo Yuchen's right was Li Weizhou, and to Li Weizhou's right was Zhuang Luo.

This lineup... had potential.

With a shrill whistle, the game began.

Director Yu: "The opening for round one: Today we-"

Shen Chuanzhu: "Today we really-"

Lu Jing: "Today we really are extremely-"

Xu Su: "Today we really are extremely fucking stupid-"

Everyone: "...?"

Live comments: [???]

While everyone else was either dumbfounded or speechless, the person to Xu Su's right calmly continued.

"Today we really are extremely fucking stupid and brain-dead-"

Everyone: "...??"

Live comments: [??????]

Li Weizhou looked at Huo Yuchen with a strange expression, unsure whether to stubbornly keep going or concede to preserve his image.

Seeing his hesitation, Huo Yuchen said quietly, "Director, isn't the time almost..."

"Today we really are extremely fucking stupid, brain-dead, and mentally deficient!"

Li Weizhou continued before Huo Yuchen could finish.

Everyone: "...???"

Live comments: [?????????]

Xu Su folded his arms and commented with a smile, "A Chinese man who refuses to lose, all his life."

"..."

Li Weizhou looked sick.

Finally, it was Zhuang Luo's turn.

He truly couldn't continue.

Because the persona he presented to the audience was innocent and well-behaved, he simply couldn't bring himself to say such unseemly words.

[Xu Su definitely did that on purpose! How could he use such vulgar words!]

[Our poor, innocent Luoluo is no match for Xu Su's nasty mouth!]

[Why is the crown prince going along with Xu Su like this? So weird.]

[As a complete passerby, I just think there are so many funny bits, especially Li Weizhou's face. Hahahahaha!]

The awkward first round ended there, with Zhuang Luo eliminated.

Before leaving the lineup, Zhuang Luo comforted Li Weizhou instead:

"I'm fine, Weizhou. Keep doing your best. Don't worry too much about winning or losing, either. It won't matter if you lose. Your cooking is so good anyway, there's nothing wrong with showing everyone what you can do."

He had indirectly praised the other man's cooking skills.

Meeting his eyes, Li Weizhou's expression immediately softened considerably. "Mm, I know."

[Aaaaah, I ship them so hard!!! So sweet!]

[Their gazes are practically clinging to each other, aaah, I love it!!!]

[Help, I'm going ship-crazy!!! Has anyone not fallen into the super-concentrated sweetness of the Zhuang-Zhou ship yet?!!!]

Pink romantic bubbles filled the screen.

Only to be burst the next second by Xu Su's abrupt, puzzled question. "Director, you bought accident insurance for all the guests on this show, right?"

Director Yu: "...Yes."

Xu Su: "What about work injury insurance?"

Director Yu: "...Yes."

Xu Su: "What about maternity insurance?"

Director Yu: "...Surely that isn't necessary?"

Xu Su turned to look at Huo Yuchen.

His playful gaze swept over that finely sculpted, handsome face, and he said with a smile:

"We don't need it, but this gentleman has a throne to inherit back home. I think you'd better buy some. After all, better safe than sorry. If something really does..."

Before he had even finished, Director Yu told a nearby staff member, "Hurry up and buy Mr. Huo a separate maternity insurance policy. Get the highest tier..."

"Pfft..." Lu Jing failed to hold back his laughter.

Huo Yuchen cast Xu Su a sidelong glance, his expression impassive. "Should I be thanking you?"

Xu Su cupped his fist in his other palm. "Hey, no need to thank me for such a great kindness. Just remember to repay it a hundredfold!"

Huo Yuchen: "..."

Beside them, Li Weizhou wore an extremely strained smile. "Xu Su, what do you mean by that? Are you suggesting my cooking is poisonous?"

Zhuang Luo chimed in too. "Xu Su, I know you're still upset, but we're filming a show. Everyone's watching. Can you please not act like this?"

Xu Su glanced at one genius, then turned to the other. "Do you live by West Lake? You positively reek of green tea."

Zhuang Luo froze for a moment before realizing what he meant.

His expression immediately turned aggrieved.

Seeing this, Li Weizhou was instantly displeased. "If you're angry, take it out on me! Why are you targeting Zhuang Luo?"

Xu Su waved a hand. "Quit it. Who would chase a dog just to bite it?"

"Who are you calling a dog?!" Li Weizhou instantly bristled.

Xu Su smiled. "You jumped out and claimed the label yourself. How am I supposed to argue your way out of that?"

"You!"

[Holy crap, they're fighting already???]

[I told you Xu Su's unrequited love had turned into hatred!]

[Why do I feel like Xu Su has completely come to his senses?]

[Best Actor Li defending his wife like a boss! Good job! Though he didn't manage to protect him and ended up falling into the ditch himself.]

[I honestly can't tell whether the person above is a real fan or a hater.]

[Disclaimer: I'm not praising Xu Su, but seriously, that smile of his right now-three parts mockery, three parts coldness, and four parts nonchalance-is so handsome!]

#Xu Su targets Li Weizhou#

#Xu Su V & Li Weizhou If we can't blush when we meet again, we can only face each other with reddened eyes#

#Xu Su & Li Weizhou & Zhuang Luo Three men's tangled love and hate#

The three men's "argument" immediately shot onto the trending searches.

For a while, the livestream's viewer count rose considerably again. Almost all the newcomers were nosy netizens who had caught up on the gossip on Weibo and come to watch the drama in real time.