Who are you trying to seduce?

The police left, and Fu Yunxi was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment of his injuries.

The livestream could no longer continue.

Xie Lin looked at the director, rubbing his stomach.

"Are we just going to wait for that dumbass to come back? Without eating? Why should we go hungry because of him?"

Lu Ye folded his arms and tipped his chin up.

"My wife is right. If he doesn't come back for three days, are we supposed to go without food for three days?"

"..."

Granted, this couple's relationship currently seemed very solid and sweet, making his dating show live up to its name.

But what was with them getting into fights at the drop of a hat?

Just look at today's trending topics:

#Fu Yunxi's dramatic makeover into a pig's head!

#Guess for no prize: who wins when an S-rank fights an A-rank?

#You know nothing about the Wuying Rank!

Which of those looked anything like a dating show?

The director looked utterly defeated.

Yue Lan yawned lazily and turned toward Yu Zhiwei, whose small face was deathly pale.

"Director, Zhiwei has low blood sugar. You can't just watch her collapse here, can you?"

The director looked skyward and heaved a long sigh.

What a nightmare!

[So far, only my girl Yue Lan and pretty Zhiwei seem normal, but they don't really have any chemistry.]

[Right? Not sweet at all. I can't ship them!]

[My Lu Lin is still the sweetest. I've already drawn fan art, the kind set on the boat deck. Free. DM me if you want it!]

[Girl, you're a saint. Send me one!]

He Jianing was swaying on his feet, too.

After being buffeted by the wind all night, he had suffered a heavy blow as soon as he came ashore. Now he was so listless his eyes were almost closed.

With a sweep of his hand, the director led everyone to their accommodations first.

"Let me make this clear beforehand. Shattered Star Island is privately owned, and the manor you'll be staying in is also the island owner's private property. Try not to touch anything inside."

He paused briefly.

"The island owner has quite a temper. Everyone, be careful. If something happens, don't say I didn't warn you."

More than half an hour later, the bus stopped in front of a magnificent Western-style manor.

Seeing the garden full of blooming red roses, He Jianing's eyes instantly lit up. He hurried over and crouched at the edge of the sea of flowers.

"They're gorgeous! Red roses are my favorite. Who would've thought the island owner and I had such similar tastes?"

Lu Ye snorted.

"The owner might not want to have anything in common with you."

Yue Lan gave a derisive chuckle, too.

"Plenty of people like roses. You're trying to claim a connection over that?"

He Jianing stood up with an aggrieved look, biting his lower lip.

"I really do love these flowers. President Lu, have you misunderstood me somehow?"

Lu Ye couldn't be bothered with him. He caught up to Xie Lin in a few strides and headed toward the manor's front doors.

"Wife, do you like these roses?"

"No!"

Lu Ye stopped short, his phoenix eyes widening slightly!

What had he just heard?

He had called him his wife, and Xie Lin hadn't objected?

Didn't not objecting mean agreeing? And if he agreed, couldn't they get married right away?

Once they were married, wouldn't he be his actual wife?

Lu Ye's grin grew wider and wider.

"Then what kind of flowers do you like?"

"I like having money to spend!"

If he had money, he wouldn't have to come on this lousy show.

Having to look at Fu Yunxi's face every day, how could he not fly into a rage?

[Oh my god, his wife didn't reject him. Puppy Lu's tail is wagging so fast it's practically a wheel of fire!]

[So sweet! Lu Lin is real, sob!]

"Oh, one more thing!"

As soon as they entered the ground-floor hall, the director patted the refrigerated cabinet beside the door.

"There are potent suppressants and gland patches in here. Help yourselves if you need them. The island owner provided them for everyone."

Xie Lin blinked and walked over.

His gland patch was about to wear off, and he urgently needed a new one.

Before he had taken two steps, a burst of lychee-scented pheromones suddenly spread through the air.

The director's expression sharpened, and he immediately looked at He Jianing.

"Mr. He, what's wrong?"

He Jianing's eyes went wide, his face abnormally flushed.

"I... I think it's come early? How is that possible-"

Lu Ye was the first to notice something was wrong. He darted to the windows and opened every window on the ground floor.

Yue Lan pushed open the front doors and leaped into the courtyard, pulling Yu Zhiwei out with her.

Xie Lin cursed inwardly, hoisted the refrigerated cabinet onto his shoulder without a word, and charged outside.

He Jianing: "???"

At least leave me a damn shot of suppressant!

Before coming, he had clearly calculated when his heat would fall. It should have been within the week after the livestream ended.

Originally, he had intended to use a few tricks to set Fu Yunxi up.

But after meeting Lu Ye, he had changed his mind.

Top alphas had extremely strong self-control, but Lu Ye was different. His rut was approaching.

He Jianing had gone to great lengths to obtain that information.

Now he lay sprawled on the floor, fighting the discomfort inside his body, wanting to cry but unable to shed a tear. And everyone had run off.

In the vast hall, only he remained, along with the increasingly dense pheromones in the air.

He Jianing curled up in distress, looking utterly broken and pitiful.

The director was on the verge of falling apart. With trembling hands, he dialed 120 again.

Before the call connected, his vision suddenly blurred as a figure shot past, so fast it almost left an afterimage.

The director still held his phone in place, his face blank.

"Who? Who just flew past?"

The cameraman rubbed his eyes, equally uncertain.

"I think it was... Xie Lin?"

Clutching a handful of potent suppressants and wearing a gas mask he had acquired from who knew where, Xie Lin charged inside as though unafraid of death.

Lu Ye reached out to grab him, but his fingers only brushed the edge of his clothes.

His eyes blazed with fury, veins bulging at his temples.

"Xie Lin! Have you fucking lost your mind?"

A muffled voice came from inside, carrying a hint of recklessness.

"If I don't come in, we're all screwed."

Covering her nose and mouth, Yue Lan came up behind Lu Ye. She raised the corners of her eyes, her tone teasing.

"Isn't this good? If Xie Lin goes into heat too, won't that be your chance?"

"Hah. Would I take advantage of someone like that?"

Yue Lan gave him a sidelong glance.

"You wouldn't?"

Lu Ye fell silent for a moment, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

"Whether I would or not, you won't get a chance!"

"Tch!"

Inside, He Jianing's fever wouldn't subside, and he was on the verge of losing consciousness.

Suddenly, a figure entered through the doorway and looked down at him from above.

"You-"

Pfft! Pfft!

Before he could finish, sharp pain pierced his neck, once and then again.

He Jianing's eyes half closed, his body twitching slightly as he cried.

Xie Lin knelt on one knee and leaned close, keeping his voice extremely low.

"Who are you trying to seduce? Lu Ye?"

He gave a soft laugh.

"Hah. Dream on!"

"I... I wasn't..."

"He Jianing!"

Xie Lin abruptly clamped a hand around his chin.

"There's no one here but me, so drop the act. Even I'm exhausted watching you!"

"This time, I injected you with suppressants. If there's a next time, who knows what it'll be. Try me if you don't believe me!"

With that, he flung his hand aside, stood up, and walked out.

Weak and aching all over, He Jianing turned his head to watch that retreating figure, his fingers clenching tighter and tighter.