"Is everyone ready?"
In case the boat capsized, the director and camera operator were on a small boat nearby.
Several drones also surrounded the nine of them.
Wang Xiao waited for about twenty minutes. When he saw the guests put down their oars and stop practicing, he immediately raised his megaphone and shouted:
"If you're ready, we're starting!"
Since Qiao Tong and Hua Zhiyuan were both women, they could start rowing five minutes early.
Chu Xinghui's trio had to wait two minutes after the others started rowing before they could begin.
Everyone said they was ready, and Wang Xiao picked up the whistle hanging around his neck and blew it.
Qiao Tong and Hua Zhiyuan were the first to pick up their oars and start rowing.
The boatman at the front shouted enthusiastically, wishing he could get down there and help the two of them row.
But the boat only moved forward a short distance from where it had been.
None of them had learned to row before, and they all sat in their boats, drenched in sweat.
None dared laugh at the two women.
[The people rowing only have to row, but the people watching from the sidelines have a lot more to think about.]
[Why isn't a single one of them laughing? Were they born without a sense of humor?]
[This camera angle is making me so dizzy...]
Five minutes later, Wang Xiao blew his whistle again.
The two remaining teams immediately started rowing forward.
Since they had set off at the same time, the two boats were practically side by side, and Man Feiluan happened to be on the same side as Yuan Zhanpeng.
The two rowed forward with all their might, their heads side by side.
Once they noticed this, they both looked up at the same time and saw the fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
Then they lowered their heads and rowed even harder.
"Hey, wait!"
Wen Liangtian shouted:
"What's going on? Why are you suddenly rowing so hard?"
They were on opposite sides, and Man Feiluan's force sent Wen Liangtian tilting toward the other side.
He turned back and shouted at Man Feiluan.
[I'm dying. I thought a couple wouldn't be that competitive with each other, but those two are trying the hardest.]
[Are you two planning to fight in bed and make up in bed?]
As the people ahead grew more and more distant, Wang Xiao looked at Chu Xinghui's trio with a smile:
"Are you scared?"
Of getting the worst room.
"What's there to be scared of?"
Wan Linqing replied coyly. All she needed was to share a room with Pei Hanmo.
The moment their time came, Wang Xiao blew his whistle.
The three picked up their oars and started rowing.
The boatman stood at the bow, shouting the rhythm with all his might:
"One! Two! One! Two!"
But Pei Hanmo was too strong, and the boat still veered to one side.
The camera cut to Chu Xinghui, who was rowing with all his might. Water splashed onto him every now and then, soaking half of his side.
The layer he wore underneath showed faintly through.
Behind him, Wan Linqing held her oar and rowed gently, keeping her movements small as she minded her makeup and tried to keep the splashes off herself.
But there was no escaping Chu Xinghui's vigorous rowing. At some point, his form had slipped, and the water he churned up kept splashing straight onto Wan Linqing.
"Pfft... Chu Xing... pfft... Chu Xinghui!"
Wan Linqing screamed with all her might, but Chu Xinghui's attention was entirely on the boatman ahead, and he did not hear her.
[Chu Xinghui is doing that on purpose, isn't he? How could he treat Qingqing like that!]
[Good grief, he's a heavenly maiden scattering water!]
[Qingqing, hurry and change when you get back! Don't catch a cold!]
Wan Linqing took a huge step straight over to stand behind Pei Hanmo.
She wanted to row from behind him.
Her clothes were rather thin, and being drenched made her look even sexier.
No one could remain unmoved by the sight of this bathing beauty.
But Pei Hanmo was not called "no one."
Neither was Chu Xinghui.
The two did not even exchange a glance and kept rowing forward.
Although the boat was crooked, it still wobbled on its way.
"We actually got here first!"
Once Hua Zhiyuan was ashore, she immediately reached back for Qiao Tong and pulled her onto the bank.
"Yes, you're amazing, Zhiyuan."
Qiao Tong shook the water from her hands and rubbed Hua Zhiyuan's head.
She had not expected Hua Zhiyuan to be so strong. Even after rowing, she still had enough strength to step straight from the boat onto the bank.
She took off her jacket and draped it over Hua Zhiyuan.
[So considerate~]
[There's no way these two aren't a couple~]
[Hurry inside, hurry inside! I can't wait to see what the rooms look like!]
Hua Zhiyuan lowered her head and secretly sniffed the jacket around her. Suppressing the attachment in her eyes, she turned back and smiled at Qiao Tong:
"Qiao Tong, let's go inside!"
The old residence resembled a courtyard compound, with many small rooms inside. The most luxurious room was the main room in the very center.
The two walked inside and found a small sitting room furnished with antique-style furniture.
"It's so beautiful!"
Hua Zhiyuan stepped forward and gently ran her hand over it.
"Don't you want to look farther inside?"
Qiao Tong was used to sights like these and had little interest in them, but she really liked Hua Zhiyuan's curious expression.
"No." Hua Zhiyuan looked up and pulled Qiao Tong toward the door. "Let's look at the other rooms!"
She had stolen a quick glance earlier. There were two more doors here, which meant there might be two bedrooms.
She did not want to sleep in separate bedrooms from Qiao Tong.
That was a little selfish wish of hers, too.
To keep Qiao Tong from noticing, she simply diverted her attention.
She had grown extremely fond of Qiao Tong during the last variety show. This was the first senior in the industry who had been so friendly to her.
If she knew I lusted after her body, she might keep her distance, wouldn't she?
At Hua Zhiyuan's words, Qiao Tong really was distracted:
"Sure, let's look at the others."
Perhaps there would be something better?
Wen Liangtian and Man Feiluan arrived second.
The moment Man Feiluan stepped ashore, he excitedly took out his phone to take pictures.
Wen Liangtian followed behind him and said:
"Hey, do you want to..."
"?"
"You're sharing a room with Yuan Zhanpeng, right?"
He pointed at Yuan Zhanpeng and Lan Xiangxian behind them, who were about to come ashore:
"Do you want to wait for them?"
"No, no!"
Man Feiluan shook his head like a rattle drum.
He did not want to share a room with Yuan Zhanpeng!
The last time they had shared a room, Yuan Zhanpeng had coaxed him into trying so many positions that his lower back had ached the next day!
He absolutely would not share a room with him this time!
It was only the first day. He did not want to be unable to join the games because of a sore back.
Looking at Man Feiluan's expression, Wen Liangtian seemed to guess something. His face turned green, then blue, before he finally spoke:
"Okay. Will you share with me?"
"Yes, yes!"
Seeing that Yuan Zhanpeng was about to reach the bank, Man Feiluan immediately grabbed Wen Liangtian's arm and ran toward the residence.
Wen Liangtian sighed as he was dragged along.
[Life is hard, and Liangtian sighs.]
[Liangtian, we don't understand couples' bedroom games, but I still feel bad for you being stuck between two couples, hahaha!]
[Did the person above check Hua Zhiyuan's camera feed just now? It's three couples now.]
[If you ask me, Wen Liangtian should just get together with Lan Xiangxian. Make it a couples' variety show.]
[No forcing random people into ships!]
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