Wang Xinyang had still been looking toward Chi Yining with a tiny sliver of hope, but Chi Yining never once looked his way.
In the end, Chi Yining still chose Yan Guiyun.
Wang Xinyang was truly baffled. How had Yan Guiyun managed to draw Chi Yining's gaze to him so many times in just two short days?
Chi Yining had even put Film Emperor Gu, whom he had previously loved chasing after most, out of his mind, and his personality was completely different from before. He had become quiet and withdrawn, like a peripheral figure with no presence.
But even without speaking, just standing there, Chi Yining made it easy to imagine viewers in the livestream cursing him out while drooling over his looks.
With looks like those, it was hard to believe Chi Yining had not been fooling around before.
Everyone present raised their brows slightly, feeling a little shocked. They had been worried Chi Yining would choose them and had already started getting nervous.
Yet Chi Yining did not even glance at them. Instead, he and Yan Guiyun already had such a tacit understanding that a single look told them what the other meant.
Gu Chengyuan felt deeply displeased. He could choose not to pick Chi Yining, but in his mind, Chi Yining could not choose not to pick him!
After the morning's winning team had picked their partner, the staff brought over that familiar lottery box.
The teams were soon assigned.
Chen Shiyu X Gu Chengyuan
Wang Xinyang X Bai Chongxuan
Li Qingmi X Shao Chongsi
Hu Bing X Jia Mingchuan
Watching from the control room, Director Feng showed a hint of smugness in his eyes. The guests still looked relaxed. Perhaps the archery event at the start had given them confidence, so they had no idea how difficult the road ahead would be.
After being assigned his team, Chen Shiyu asked the staff a question. "Where do we go to work for pay?"
Xiaomei, a staff member, quickly replied, "The director said that as long as you don't leave this island and keep yourselves safe, you're free to do whatever you like!"
Chi Yining was in no hurry. They still had plenty of points on hand anyway. If Yan Guiyun did not want to do tasks, they could just spend those for now. He had already received two illustration commissions earlier that afternoon.
Spending time working outside and having to deal with all sorts of people was a demon-king-level social anxiety challenge for him.
Chi Yining said, "Brother Yan."
"What is it?" Yan Guiyun turned to look at him with a smile on his lips.
Chi Yining lowered his voice. "Brother Yan, we still have enough points. Can we not go?"
Yan Guiyun did not want to go either. At that moment, they could be considered kindred spirits. He whispered back as though no one else were around, "Sure. I'll go exchange points for food with the production team later."
Once all the other guests had packed their things and set off, Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun leisurely turned and headed back.
Not only had the viewers not expected it, neither had Director Feng.
[No way... Has Gu Chengyuan lost his charm?]
[Film Emperor Gu's fans can finally relax this time, right? Chi Yining doesn't give a damn about your fave anymore. Guess he suddenly stopped being blind~]
[The person above must be a hater hired by a rival! What's wrong with our fave's looks? Some clingy pest stuck to him for so long, and now he's tired of the old and chasing the new?]
[You really can't blame Chi Yining for ditching the old for the new. Is your fave even on the same level as Yan Guiyun? With those looks, Yan Guiyun would definitely be a top star in the entertainment industry!]
In the control room, Director Feng had originally thought he could create an opportunity to pair Chi Yining with Gu Chengyuan to generate buzz. He had never expected that Chi Yining, who drew the most attention, would team up with Yan Guiyun again.
The two had absolutely no need to earn extra money for food. Their twelve thousand points would last them a long time!
It looked like he would have to get people to buy more expensive ingredients and try to make the two spend their points as quickly as possible. He could not take the easy way out and use a points-doubling card for the next event either.
At that moment, Director Feng was bitterly regretting it.
Gu Chengyuan and Chen Shiyu headed out under the blazing sun. Their destination now was the city center.
Gu Chengyuan's idea was simple. They just needed to find work at a restaurant.
Chen Shiyu could only follow Gu Chengyuan. He did not want to wait tables at a restaurant. Waiting tables was completely unacceptable to him.