After completing their task, the two successfully left the villa with a hefty sum of spending money under the director's satisfied gaze.
Upstairs, Su Yu changed into a white shirt with exquisite embroidery and opened his bedroom door.
With a clear destination in mind, Su Yu went to Yan Yi's door.
Knock, knock, knock...
Su Yu knocked cautiously, then straightened his clothes and put on his signature smile.
...Not a sound.
Looking at the bedroom door that remained firmly shut, Su Yu's expression stiffened. Refusing to give up, he reached out and knocked again.
Five minutes passed, and there was still no movement. Never mind opening the door-there wasn't even a sound.
Su Yu was so angry he wanted to kick the door down, but remembering that he was on camera, he had no choice but to suppress his anger.
Su Yu returned to his room with a dark expression. Just as he reached his door, Si Chen opened the door next to his.
"Yu! What a coincidence. Are you heading out for dinner? Want to team up?"
Hearing Si Chen, Su Yu quickly adjusted his expression, looked up with a smile, and nodded gently. "Sure."
Si Chen smiled, took Su Yu's hand, and headed downstairs.
As he started down the stairs, Su Yu glanced at Shen Ting's room out of the corner of his eye. Since he couldn't get his target, he might as well have dinner with Si Chen and make Shen Ting uncomfortable in the process.
The two arrived at the villa's entrance.
Watching their encounter on his phone, the director frowned. What exactly was going on with Su Yu? Hadn't he said he was joining the dating show to pair up with Si Chen? Why was he interested in someone else now, going down the fickle route? And why did the award-winning actor look like the backup option, no matter how he looked at it?
Although the director felt frustrated, he didn't make their game difficult.
Twenty push-ups with someone on his back.
Si Chen confidently planted both hands on the ground. "Yu, sit on my back."
Su Yu nodded bashfully, crouched down, and sat on Si Chen's back.
The instant Su Yu's feet left the ground completely, Si Chen's expression shifted slightly. So heavy!!!
"Mr. Si?" Feeling no movement beneath him, Su Yu tilted his head in confusion.
"It's fine. I'm starting now, Yu. Hold steady." Si Chen struggled to control his abdominal muscles and began moving with both arms taut and stiff.
Twenty push-ups took Si Chen nearly ten minutes.
"Mr. Si, you're amazing!" Su Yu stood beside Si Chen, clapping.
"N-not bad, I guess!" Si Chen discreetly supported his lower back with his right hand. It hurts so much!!!
With a complicated expression, the director handed them their money and let out a deep sigh as he watched them leave.
"Director, do we still need to include their segment in the final edit? They looked a little contorted." The camera operator who had just filmed their interaction looked at the director hesitantly.
"Why wouldn't we? What does this dating show have left besides views?"
[Hahaha, that sounded so bitter yet such a humblebrag.]
[Director: here's something none of you will believe. This show has nothing left besides views.]
[Hahaha, the director really does love watching the drama.]
[What's Su Yu's deal? What does he take our award-winning actor for? A backup?]
[I feel so bad for Si Chen. Su Yu is a ＊＊＊.]
[Does the person above have to be so nasty? They both made their choices willingly. Su Yu has been interacting with Si Chen all this time. Maybe he's just feeling a little embarrassed.]
[Exactly, our baby Su Yu definitely didn't do it on purpose. Maybe this show is scripted.]
Si Chen's fans and Su Yu's fans started fighting outright in the livestream chat.
But Su Yu's fanbase was no match for Si Chen's, and in the end, they could only beat a hasty retreat.
At six in the evening, Shen Ting finally dragged himself lazily out of bed, stretched, and opened his door.
Yawning, Shen Ting went to his older brother's door and slapped his palm against it repeatedly.
"Bro, bro... Get up and eat."
But after several minutes of knocking, no one answered or opened the door.
Shen Ting stepped back in confusion. Looking at the room before him, he suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Your brother probably went downstairs ages ago." At some point, Yan Yi had also come out of his room. Leaning against his doorframe, he offered a reminder to Shen Ting, who stood lost in thought.
"He went out? Who did he go out with?" Shen Ting's eyes widened.
"No idea. Maybe Su Weiwang, Si Chen, or Su Yu." Yan Yi walked over to Shen Ting and spread his hands.
"Ah..." At that, Shen Ting tipped sideways and fell straight into Yan Yi's arms.
Yan Yi looked down in confusion at the man in his arms.
"One in three? Are the odds that high? Just thinking about it drives me crazy. I can't go on living. Ugh..." Shen Ting smoothly shut his eyes, stuck out his tongue, and tipped his head to one side.
"Is that really necessary? Isn't there still a two-in-three chance he isn't eating with him? How about asking the director before you faint?" Yan Yi patted the man in his arms.
Hearing that, Shen Ting sprang up from the floor in a kip-up.
Shen Ting patted his backside. "You're right. Let's check first. After all, I can't faint for nothing."
Yan Yi looked at his suddenly empty arms, then up at the man who had just come back from the dead. "Heh... You came back to life pretty fast."
"Let's keep it low-key, low-key." Shen Ting waved modestly.
Just as they were about to go downstairs, the sound of high heels and dress shoes stomping fiercely suddenly came from below.
Curious, the two leaned over the railing and looked downstairs.
Downstairs were Meng Yun and Bai Yuanyuan, who had been forced to pair up again.
The little interactive game the director assigned them was also very simple: perform a ballroom dance.
For the two of them, with their wealthy-family background and childhood dance training, it was a piece of cake.
Meng Yun raised his hand like a gentleman.
Seeing Meng Yun suddenly become proper, a trace of appreciation and satisfaction flashed through Bai Yuanyuan's eyes. She elegantly raised her hand and placed it in his palm.
At least he looks decent today.
"Can you dance, tomboy? If not, follow my lead." Meng Yun's words exploded beside Bai Yuanyuan's ear.
Bai Yuanyuan's eyes widened like brass bells as she glared fiercely at the man before her. You bastard. You're asking for it.
Their dance moves gradually grew vicious.
Like a stapler, the high heel on Bai Yuanyuan's foot stamped hard toward Meng Yun's dress shoe.
As though he had seen it coming, Meng Yun dodged the attack.
After that, their dance was no longer a dance, but more like a brawl between a man and a woman.
"I'll stomp you! I'll stomp you! I'll stomp you to death!"
"I'll dodge! I'll dodge! Hehe, you can't get me."
The floor let out mournful groans.
The director, camera operators, and viewers watching the livestream all stared blankly at them.
Five minutes later, the two released each other's hands, panting, though they continued glaring at each other, neither willing to back down.
Seeing that they seemed ready for another fight, the director stuffed the money he had prepared beside him into Bai Yuanyuan's arms and pushed them toward the door. Go, go, go. Get out of my sight already.
[Unbelievable! This is the first time I've seen anyone ballroom dance like that. Other people are afraid of stepping on their partner's feet. Bai can't wait to do it.]
[Director: I'm tired. I'm really tired. I hate the version of myself who approved that cast list.]
[Hahahahaha, just quietly pointing out that the next pair seems even harder to handle.]
[Shen Ting raises his hand excitedly: I'm ready! I'm ready! I'm ready!]
[Hahaha, you commenters really are something else.]
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