Not my fist!

Faced with the question Bai Luochuan had experienced, Yan Cheng was simply speechless.

Because his mother was alive and well.

As for the person he had in mind...

A vein in his temple twitched twice.

Yan Cheng said slowly, "The person I'm interested in gets into the water to rescue people even faster than a lifeguard. My mother can swim, too. So this scenario is flawed from the start. It wouldn't happen to me."

But the Production Team wouldn't let anyone off easily.

So Yan Cheng was given that same "what if" scenario.

If neither of them could swim, or if they had suffered some other injury before falling into the water and couldn't swim, what would he do then?

He pictured that scene in his mind.

Yan Cheng's expression had already turned ugly.

His parents and family were all important to him.

But now, he was also willing to admit it.

To him, Bai Luochuan was just as important.

When every option mattered, which one was he supposed to give up?

He agonized over it for a long time.

Yan Cheng gave his answer with a grim expression.

He said, "My mother comes first. After all, she gave birth to me and raised me. I can't abandon her at a critical moment."

The winner and loser were decided at once.

Naturally, reactions online were mixed.

There was praise and criticism.

Yan Cheng had expected it, and he didn't care.

In any case, the final result was that, of the three separated pairs, not a single one was willing to pair up with the person opposite them.

Even when they asked He Gui, who was sitting opposite Qi Yu.

The poor beta merely struggled to force a somewhat awkward smile.

He carefully considered his wording.

He said, "I think the guest opposite me has somewhat extreme views in certain respects. He's not someone a person like me can handle, so I'll pass."

[Be bolder, He Gui! Just say he's sick!]

[Being a yandere is a serious illness! Imprisonment is a serious crime! You can't refuse to convict him just because he has illustrious military achievements!]

[Look at how hopeless Qi Yu is! The moment someone said he could lock up his wife, he was so happy he nearly laughed out loud!]

[I'm a little curious. Is this scripted, or is it real?]

[The others might actually have scripts, but in terms of status and standing, this Production Team doesn't seem qualified to give Qi Yu a script.]

[My image of my idol has collapsed, but some strange new image has slowly risen in its place.]

[Don't be afraid, Qi Yu! Maybe Bai Luochuan is into that!]

The barrage of comments wouldn't stop.

The host continued interviewing Qi Yu, asking why he wouldn't team up with the guest opposite him.

Qi Yu answered just as directly.

Smiling, he said, "Because that's not my wife."

Although he hadn't paid much attention to the other participants yet and didn't know what they were like.

He could still be certain.

The person who had just spoken to him wasn't Bai Luochuan.

Then it didn't matter who it was.

He wouldn't choose them anyway.

The host understood what he meant.

Then he posed the other question from earlier.

It was still the question of whom he would save first if his lover and mother fell into the water together.

Qi Yu rubbed his chin.

He considered it seriously, then answered, "I'm capable of saving two people at once, whether we're talking about falling into the water or alluding to something else that's more troublesome. I'm capable of handling it, so there's no question of who comes first."

His answer stunned the host into standing frozen on the spot.

Only after a long moment did he reveal a slightly helpless smile.

He nodded.

He accepted Qi Yu's answer.

After all, the man's status and abilities spoke for themselves.

Of course he could save two people at once.

And it wasn't just Qi Yu himself.

His entire family, including his mother's family, were among the Empire's most powerful rulers.

So it made sense that Qi Yu found all the questions the Production Team offered too boring and simple.

Once all the questions were finished.

The Production Team brought everyone back to the hall.

They played all the footage of the questions and answers from earlier, letting everyone see each person's questions and answers clearly.

The others didn't particularly care.

Yan Cheng's feelings were extremely complicated.

Walking over to Bai Luochuan, he explained, "Bai Luochuan, that's not what I meant. If my lover really were in danger, I'd definitely go save him, too."

Bai Luochuan said, "Oh, then go save him. Why tell me? Do you want me to help you save him?"

Yan Cheng: ...

No.

He really hated Bai Luochuan's intermittent inability to understand human speech!

And when the video reached Qi Yu's segment.

Qi Yu stared eagerly at Bai Luochuan.

The fox tails behind him were practically about to pop out.

Bai Luochuan glanced back. He was certain that, if there were no one else around, Qi Yu would happily wag his nine tails into a blur.

Bai Luochuan said, "...Are you hoping I'll give you a comment?"

Qi Yu nodded vigorously.

Bai Luochuan thought for a moment and said, "You still need a job. You need to earn money. Otherwise..."

"I'll give you the money for your in-game purchases. I'm rich!"

He had already guessed what Bai Luochuan was thinking.

Qi Yu immediately interrupted.

His eyes were filled with anticipation.

But Bai Luochuan firmly rejected him.

Frowning, Bai Luochuan said, "I'd be taking your money and spending it on you in-game, and you'd still be this happy about it. Are you trying some very new kind of dating?"

Qi Yu said solemnly, "It's not really anything new. Isn't this exactly what you like, me simping for you like crazy?"

Beside them, Yan Cheng couldn't take it anymore.

He couldn't sit still any longer.

He didn't even care about Qi Yu's status or rank. He sneered on the spot and snapped, "Mr. Qi, please have some self-respect. Simps can end up with nothing!"

"I know, but I'm not a simp dog."

Qi Yu sneered, not taking the other man seriously at all.

His gaze remained on Bai Luochuan.

The smile on his face kept growing.

He even moved a little closer. Qi Yu nuzzled Bai Luochuan's cheek and said, "I'm your simp fox. Don't you like foxes best? A fox that knows how to lick is even more tempting, right?"

His golden eyes shimmered.

Because they were so close.

When Bai Luochuan turned to look, he could even see his own eyes clearly reflected in Qi Yu's.

It was as though he had become the other man's entire world.

Held entirely within his gaze.

Unable to part for even a moment.

Bai Luochuan: ...

He really did love foxes.

And he really did love the way foxes acted so affectionately.

But the problem is, we're still filming the show!

Qi Yu, could you show a little restraint?

If I get hard on the show, it'll be awkward for both of us, okay?!

Not my fist!