Yan Guiyun frowned slightly and asked, "Does it hurt? Should I be gentler?"
Chi Yining: "..."
What awful dialogue.
Chi Yining: "Mm..."
Boohoo, why did I say mm?! I should have said it didn't hurt!!!
Sure enough, Yan Guiyun lightened his touch another notch after hearing that. His skin still stung a little, but it was much better than before.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you talking?" Yan Guiyun asked with a smile as he cleaned the wound.
"What should I say? I'm no good at chatting..." Chi Yining felt awkward too. Was it really a good idea to make someone with social anxiety find a topic? At most, he could ask: Have you eaten? Have you slept? How's the weather?
"It's fine if you're no good at chatting. From now on, when I ask you something, Xiao Yi, just try to answer me. Can you do that?" Yan Guiyun looked up at him, laughter in his eyes.
Chi Yining: "Mm."
Was this the charm of twelve thousand points? Since this guy wasn't here to find a partner or farm points, maybe I could be his friend for a little while!
"All done. I'll give you a roll of plastic wrap to use when you shower. Come back here tomorrow evening, and I'll treat it again. Keep this up for a few days, and it'll be fine." After bandaging his hand, Yan Guiyun even tied a pretty knot.
"Why... are you taking such good care of me?" As Chi Yining listened to all this, he recalled that only his grandma and grandpa had ever cared for him so attentively before.
"Huh? Isn't that what friends do? I also said I feel relaxed around you."
Yan Guiyun matter-of-factly placed him in the category of friend, confirming Chi Yining's suspicions completely. This man really did want to be his friend.
"I've never had a friend," Chi Yining told Yan Guiyun very seriously as he looked at him.
Yan Guiyun's brows rose slightly at that, and his smile deepened. "Then I'm most honored to be Xiao Yi's first friend."
"I'm going back for a nap. Thanks for your help, Brother Yan."
Yan Guiyun: "Mm. Have a good nap."
Three in the afternoon.
Everyone had just woken up. Even after washing their faces, most still looked dazed. With some closing their eyes and others propping up their heads, they had all but forgotten what it meant to maintain their young-master image.
Rather than the host, several staff members arrived with a huge whiteboard.
The afternoon's schedule was written on it in black marker.
"During the afternoon, guests may earn food and payment through labor to improve their quality of life.
The two who took first place this morning will have first choice of teammates.
The remaining contestants will draw lots to choose their teammates.
Guests, please do not use your own funds. Any items purchased with personal funds in violation of this rule will be confiscated."
The viewers in the livestream were going wild.
[With an opportunity this good, can Chi Yining still keep up the act?]
[Calling it now: Chi Yining will definitely choose Gu Chengyuan without hesitation!]
[Let me meekly say... I don't think he will...]
[Chi Yining harasses Film Emperor Gu regardless of the time or place. Now that such a great opportunity is right in front of him, do you think he'll ignore it?]
[Exactly, exactly!]
[Flame me all you want! Ever since Chi Yining started ignoring Gu Chengyuan, I've found him much more likable. Gu Chengyuan really is nothing special among this bunch~ No idea why he has so many braindead fans.]
Chi Yining said nothing either, merely glancing at Yan Guiyun beside him.
The corners of Yan Guiyun's lips curled up in satisfaction. "Xiao Yi is on my team."