I can handle oil and salt, but not sweetness

[Welcome to our grand variety show-The history of Yan Cheng losing it.]

[He lost it, he lost it again. How many times has Yan Cheng lost it in just two days?]

[I never heard that Yan Cheng's beast form was an eel?]

[Beast transformation is such a private thing. Yan Cheng, don't talk about it on camera. How embarrassing.]

[Alphas are all slippery as eels~]

[No! Our god Qi is clearly a manipulative little minx come to life! He has absolutely nothing to do with eels!]

The live comments were practically laughing themselves sick.

The host, however, kept a straight face.

He nodded earnestly at Yan Cheng.

He said, "Sorry, I was just a little curious and wanted to ask. There's no need to get so worked up, Mr. Yan Cheng."

Yan Cheng: ...

You really won't let me off at all, will you?

Yan Cheng remained silent.

The host immediately pointed the microphone at Bai Luochuan, the only one who hadn't answered.

Bai Luochuan thought for a moment.

He still followed his heart.

He said, "I'm very curious about Qi Yu, so today..."

Behind them, Director Liu's eyes brimmed with tears. "You don't want money today? You don't want to pick me at all?"

Bai Luochuan: "...But then again."

Qi Yu was already shooting daggers behind the camera.

Director Liu immediately shut up.

Patting Bai Luochuan's shoulder, Qi Yu said, "Director Liu just said that even if you don't pick him today, he'll still pay you the amount you agreed on."

Bai Luochuan glanced back.

Director Liu nodded frantically.

Qi Yu continued, "Besides, you didn't spend any money in the game yesterday, did you, ge? You're not short of this little bit, so it shouldn't matter if you don't pick the director today, right?"

He had a point.

But Bai Luochuan still corrected him. "There's a difference. Having the money in your own hands feels more reassuring, don't you think?"

Qi Yu: ...

Still, though.

Honey, when will you understand?

Your husband actually has a ton of money.

More than anyone else in the world!

You don't need to work hard earning money to support him at all!?

But since things had already gone this far.

Bai Luochuan ultimately went ahead and picked Qi Yu.

This left Qi Yu thoroughly satisfied.

That concluded the selections.

That evening's room assignments also differed considerably from the day before.

First, Qi Yu gave up the best room, and Bai Luochuan successfully moved in.

The room on the second floor belonged to Qi Yu.

Everyone else stayed on the first floor.

Once the rooms were assigned, the day's filming was over.

The production team switched off the cameras and reminded everyone that they had activities scheduled for the following morning.

They confirmed the time once more.

Only then did they tell everyone they could return to their rooms and get some rest early.

Bai Luochuan immediately wanted to head upstairs.

After all, he still had something very important to check.

But before he could leave.

Yan Cheng had already blocked his path as quickly as he could.

His eyes were bloodshot.

Yan Cheng looked as though he was trying very hard to suppress his anger.

He said, "Bai Luochuan, things have already come to this. Isn't that enough? I can give you everything you wanted before. So..."

"Hold on," Bai Luochuan raised a hand to stop Yan Cheng.

His face was filled with bewilderment and incomprehension.

Frowning, he said, "You know I got hit in the head before, right?"

Yan Cheng nodded.

Bai Luochuan continued, "The blow gave me amnesia. Actually, everything I know about you came from the internet. If there's anything I haven't gotten the full picture on, you can fill me in, but don't act so intimate. I have a boyfriend, after all. You know what I mean."

His rejection was far too blunt.

So blunt that even Yan Cheng was left somewhat speechless.

He froze for a long moment.

Yan Cheng asked in a low voice, "You said you have amnesia. Did you forget everything?"

Bai Luochuan nodded.

Yan Cheng sneered. "Then how come you didn't forget that stupid game?"

"Oh," Bai Luochuan said. "Maybe I loved it more deeply."

Yan Cheng: ...

Why don't you just tell me outright that you never loved me from beginning to end? Wouldn't that be much quicker than telling such a pointless lie!?

His anger flared up again.

But he had already told himself that he would talk things through properly with Bai Luochuan this time. So he still tried hard to keep his emotions down. Yan Cheng took two deep breaths and said, "Stop fooling around. Be good."

Bai Luochuan gagged and nearly threw up.

Yan Cheng: ?

Bai Luochuan immediately waved his hands.

He explained earnestly, "No, your acting was pretty good, and the emotions were on point too. It's just that I can handle oil and salt, but not anything cloying, so don't try that routine on me. I'm begging you."

He was so sincere.

So sincere that Yan Cheng rather wanted to fight him to the death.

And just then, Qi Yu stepped between them at precisely the right moment.

He reached out and draped an arm around Bai Luochuan's neck with perfect ease.

He rested his body lightly against him.

Pitching his voice higher, Qi Yu wheedled, "Ge, it's so late. Why aren't you going to bed? Why are you chatting with someone else instead?"

The scent of vetiver enveloped Bai Luochuan.

Bai Luochuan's cheeks reddened.

Qi Yu continued, "If you're not going to bed, chat with me, ge. I can tell you stories to lull you to sleep. What's so interesting about talking to him? Listening to him tell you how many ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends he has?"

Yan Cheng: ...

Yan Cheng: ?????

Seriously.

You damn manipulative little minx, are you really this scheming!?

He stared at Qi Yu in shock.

Yet Bai Luochuan actually fell for it.

Reaching over to rub Qi Yu's head, he yawned. He shook his head and said, "I'm done talking to him. It's time to go back to my room."

With that, the two of them prepared to leave.

Yan Cheng couldn't take it anymore. "Didn't you say you hated anything cloying!? Look how sickeningly sweet he's being! Can't you see it!?"

Bai Luochuan looked back in confusion. "Is he being cloying?"

Yan Cheng fell silent.

He wanted to dig out his own eyes and swap them with Bai Luochuan's.

Being this blind.

Was he deliberately getting revenge on him?

But before he could speak again, that icy gaze landed on him once more.

Earlier, he had been far too angry and jealous.

And since Qi Yu hadn't made any further show of anything, he had temporarily forgotten the clear gap in rank between them.

Now, being glared at like this again.

Yan Cheng felt cold all over.

The words he wanted to say caught in his mouth.

He couldn't get a single one out.

Watching helplessly as Qi Yu and Bai Luochuan went upstairs, Yan Cheng was so angry his teeth ached.

His eyes were even more bloodshot than before.

Only after Qi Yu said goodbye to Bai Luochuan on the second floor and entered his own room did Yan Cheng finally curse under his breath. "Is Bai Luochuan blind!? How can he not see it..."

"Of course he's blind."

Lan Muxing's voice came from behind him, dripping with mockery.

With a sneer, he said, "If he weren't blind, how could someone that good have ever taken a liking to you?"