The production team switched on the floodlights on the beach and set up all the barbecue equipment.
The beach grew lively, and the aroma of barbecue began wafting everywhere.
The production crew stuck pretty closely to the rules. They provided all the ingredients won in the ring toss, but not a single one that hadn't been won.
The production team also set up a separate grill, where they cooked the very ingredients no one had won.
Once the barbecue was ready, everyone sat down together in a circle.
Xu Wang picked up a bottle of soda. Pei Yanchuan naturally took it from his hand, opened the cap, and placed it back in Xu Wang's hand.
"Drink slowly. It's fizzy," Pei Yanchuan reminded him softly.
"Thanks." Xu Wang sipped his soda.
The others exchanged glances at the sight.
Is this right? Xia Yu blinked.
Not quite. Qin Huai shook his head lightly.
That's the rose-colored lens of love, Gu Yunlan marveled.
Jiang Xiubai didn't think much of it. His older brother and his husband had been just as lovey-dovey when they were newlyweds. His eldest brother had practically wanted to keep his husband's feet from even touching the ground, and sometimes even had Jiang Xiubai bring breakfast upstairs for them.
It had to be said that Jiang Xiubai had still been far too innocent when he was younger.
Comments flooded the livestream too.
[Wifey, do you still remember how you opened that mineral water bottle yourself?]
[Wifey, this sudden frailty of yours has caught me off guard.]
[President Pei, look, isn't something a little off here?]
[(Film Emperor Gu reaction meme: does this look right to you?)]
[All it takes is one President Pei to turn a hubby into a wifey.]
"What's fun about just eating? How about we play truth or dare?" Xia Yu suggested, a little bored after eating his fill.
"I'm in!" Yun Xi was the first to raise his hand. This was a great chance to enjoy some juicy gossip. He absolutely couldn't miss it.
"I'm fine with that too." Xu Wang nodded languidly.
The others agreed one after another. Even though Zhong Ran was a little reluctant, he could only go along with the majority.
After clearing the barbecue from the middle, Xia Yu placed an empty soda bottle there. "Whoever the mouth points to has to choose truth or dare. Whoever the bottom points to asks the question or gives the dare."
"Come on, let's all mix up our seats. We'll switch again after each round."
Once everyone had changed seats, Xia Yu gave the soda bottle a hard spin. It gradually slowed and soon stopped. Qin Huai was the one who had to choose in the first round, while Hou Yunqi would ask the question.
Qin Huai looked relaxed. "I'll choose truth."
"Can you tell us the story of how you and Film Emperor Gu fell in love?" Hou Yunqi's question was quite proper.
"Babe, spare my dignity. Spare my dignity, I'm begging you." Gu Yunlan frantically held out his hands beside him, pleading.
"The story of how we fell in love? Simply put, I was drawn to his face first, then his ability to make money for me, and finally, I fell in love with him," Qin Huai said very seriously.
Gu Yunlan covered his face. He'd known it.
Xu Wang leaned against Pei Yanchuan's shoulder, listening with great interest.
[Hahaha, our brother-in-law's answer is seriously honest.]
[Basically, first I liked his looks, then I liked his money, and only then did I like him as a person.]
[Hahaha, the comment above isn't wrong.]
[Film Emperor Gu: my world is falling apart!]
[Pass it on: Film Emperor Gu got his man with his face!]
Zhong Ran was selected in the second round, and Xia Yu was the one asking the question.
Xia Yu was thrilled to discover that he would be asking.
"Truth or dare?"
"Truth, I guess." Zhong Ran hesitated for a moment.
"I'd like to ask, have you and Leng Yifan really been dating for several years?"
Zhong Ran's expression didn't change at the question. Clearly, he had already prepared an answer. "Of course. We went to the same university and were in the same club."
"Wow, so you two reunited after a long separation?" Xia Yu looked eager for gossip.
Zhong Ran didn't speak, merely giving a slight nod.
Xu Wang was picked in the third round, and Zhong Ran would be questioning him.
"Teacher Xu, will you choose truth or dare?" Zhong Ran asked with a smile.
"Truth." Xu Wang slowly sat up straight.
"Teacher Xu, did you and President Pei get married because your elders asked you to?" Thinking of the information he had investigated during his trip back this time, Zhong Ran wore a triumphant smile. He had already confirmed that the two had never even met before. They had married because Elder Pei had asked them to.
As soon as Zhong Ran asked the question, everyone's eyes turned to Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan.
[Ranran's question is way too explosive.]
[Actually, there were rumors before. After all, the Pei Family and the Xu Family really aren't of equal standing.]
[The Pei Family is the wealthiest family. The Xu Family isn't even in their circle.]
[I remember now. That controversy only died down because the Xu Family gave the young couple fifty million.]
[Exactly.]
[But isn't Zhong Ran going a little too far by asking this on a livestream?]
[Seriously, this is barely any different from exposing someone's private affairs.]
[What, he can't even ask?]
Pei Yanchuan stared coldly at Zhong Ran. The Zhong Family. Very good.
Xu Wang looked at Zhong Ran with a faint, ambiguous smile. "Our elders did introduce us."
At Xu Wang's words, Zhong Ran's smile widened.
"But it was love at first sight for both of us." Xu Wang held Pei Yanchuan's hand.
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