If acting doesn't work out, you could do crosstalk

Qi Yu sat on the same side as Lan Muxing.

So the questions they heard belonged to the same series.

The first question.

Could you accept a partner who had no job or income and spent every day at home eating, drinking, and having fun?

Qi Yu was instantly overjoyed. "That's an option?"

He genuinely didn't want his wife going out every day at all.

If possible, his wife could stay indoors for the rest of his life, and Qi Yu could take care of all his food, clothing, housing, and transportation for life.

Absolutely no problem.

He would love that!

The second question was whether he would be willing to hand over his salary.

Naturally, Qi Yu continued, "Of course I'd hand it over. Isn't the whole point of earning money to let my wife spend it? If I don't give it to him, what am I keeping it for? There's no point at all."

Two completely different answers.

The third question they led to was-

"If you could, would you want to imprison your lover?"

By the time he heard that question, Qi Yu could no longer hide the smile on his face.

His mind filled with scenes he had already played out countless times in his head.

Don't ask.

He was just so happy.

But considering this was still a livestreamed show, Qi Yu worked hard to control himself. Licking the corner of his mouth, he gave a light cough and said, "That's illegal."

The other side: ...

So if it weren't illegal, you would already be planning to put it into practice?

[Folks, Qi Yu really is the man for these questions! A crime at every turn!]

[Philosophically speaking, whatever exists is reasonable. So although he's breaking the law, it's reasonable!]

[Since it's so reasonable, won't Qi Yu hurry up and act on it?]

[I'm starting to worry about Bai Luochuan's future. This won't be the last time I see him on a show, will it?]

[Hard to say, really hard to say... Bai Luochuan, wake up! If you don't come to your senses, you're going to be locked up!]

[You've run into a real-life yandere guy. Run, Bai Luochuan!]

[Okay, but if it's Qi Yu... I think I could accept being locked up?]

[Those looks, that income, that body, that status! Qi Yu, come imprison me! I'm willing!]

The questions for this side were over.

It was the guests on Bai Luochuan's side's turn to answer.

Lan Muxing looked over the questions.

The first was a timeless classic. "If your lover and your mother fell into the water together, what would you do?"

Bai Luochuan answered without thinking, "I'd probably hurry up and record a video to post online."

Lan Muxing: ?????

Bai Luochuan continued, "My mom died when I was just born. If she could fall into the water with my lover, she'd either be a ghost or a reanimated corpse."

"That would be a comeback after more than twenty years!"

"How often do you get to see something like that? Shouldn't I share it with the whole nation?"

Lan Muxing: ...

Wait.

Was there something wrong with him?!

Lan Muxing held it together.

None of the follow-up options accounted for this answer either.

As things were visibly growing awkward, the Production Team held up a sign for Lan Muxing, prompting him on how to phrase the next question.

Lan Muxing glanced at it and understood. "Assuming your mother was still alive, which one would you save first?"

"Then I'd have to save my mom first," Bai Luochuan said. "First of all, if my mom and my phone fell into the water together, I shouldn't save my phone first. Of course, is the next step to assume my partner is a real person too? In that case, I think I could keep recording a video to post online."

"Because my partner can swim. He'd definitely save my mom."

Bai Luochuan covered every option in one go.

Leaving Lan Muxing on the other side speechless once again.

Now, even without the partition, he could have guessed.

The person opposite him was definitely Bai Luochuan.

Fuck.

Sure enough, the suspension bridge effect earlier had been so strong that it made him view Bai Luochuan through some inexplicable filter of affection.

Now that his face was hidden and Lan Muxing temporarily couldn't feel that filter, he could once again experience what he had felt upon first meeting Bai Luochuan that morning-

There really was something seriously wrong with this guy!

His feelings were quite complicated.

But when the host asked Lan Muxing whether he was willing to pair up with the person opposite him, Lan Muxing still nodded with exceptional resolve.

The host was surprised. "You're willing even after that... No, what I mean is, could you tell everyone what attracted you to the guest you were matched with?"

Lan Muxing lowered his head shyly. "I think he's a very interesting person. Life would definitely be very happy with him."

The host: ...

When it came to playing the straight man, Lan Muxing was simply unbeatable.

If acting didn't work out for him in the future, he would definitely be a natural at crosstalk.

He really could find a compliment in anything!

[Okay, I see it now. Lan Muxing's love is always this blind. He was like this with Yan Cheng before, and now it's Bai Luochuan.]

[I really want to learn his unbeatable complimenting skills too. If I were that good, my boss wouldn't tear me a new one every day!]

[If you were that good, you wouldn't have a boss.]

[Become the boss in one step, take over the company in two, control the lifeblood of the world economy in three. Reach the pinnacle of humanity in no time!]

[Bai Luochuan must have guessed that the person opposite him is Lan Muxing too, right? I'm kind of looking forward to them pairing up, though I don't think it's very likely...]

[Bai Luochuan will definitely pair up with Qi Yu. Those shipping anyone else can pack it up. There's no room for you on this dating show, and the next time will probably be the same.]

Just as the live comments had guessed, when the host asked Bai Luochuan whether he wanted to pair up with the person opposite him, Bai Luochuan declined without hesitation.

But just as with agreeing to pair up, Bai Luochuan also had to give his reason.

Scratching his head, Bai Luochuan looked at the host with some difficulty.

After thinking for a moment, he finally answered, "There's no particular reason. I just feel we don't have that kind of chemistry as a couple."

He was already being very considerate of Lan Muxing's feelings.

But the host wouldn't let it go. "Is it because he's unwilling to hand over his salary? Given your habits, Mr. Bai, you would probably give your entire salary to your lover to manage, right?"

Bai Luochuan frowned.

This time, his answer came quickly.

He said, "I am the type to hand over my salary, but I don't think two people need to be the same in that respect. Otherwise, if we both hand over our salaries, who are we handing them to? The national treasury?"

The host: ...

Bai Luochuan continued, "So we're just not that compatible. There's no other reason."

The host gave two dry chuckles and lowered the microphone.

Wasn't Bai Luochuan supposed to be bad at talking?

Sure enough, the rumors were all wrong!

That mouth just kept going.

Who could outtalk him?!