Unpacking? That wasn't happening... A suitcase only had to lie open on the floor to become a portable wardrobe.
Meanwhile, Ji Chi casually tossed his suitcase onto the floor and started scrolling on his phone.
"Incoming call from the old man~"
The phone vibrated so hard that Ji Chi's hand went numb.
"Hello?"
"You brat, are there any guests you like? Grandpa's been watching the livestream all day. You... be honest with Grandpa. Do you like that young man named Wen He?"
Ji Chi sighed helplessly and buried his whole head in the pillow, letting its faint scent engulf him.
It didn't smell as nice as Wen He...
"Oh, come on, it's only the first day. What's all this about liking someone? If you've got nothing to do, why don't you go out and play some mahjong or chess?"
"You little brat! What do you mean, only the first day? The first day is exactly what matters!! First impressions are important! I think that young He is quite nice. He's honest, too. Don't you bully him!"
Listening to Old Master Ji's scolding, Ji Chi held the phone at arm's length.
"Got it, got it. Hanging up."
Then he hung up dismissively. He could already picture the old man angrily pounding his cane on the floor at home.
You don't want me to bully him? Then that's exactly what I'll do.
"Th-this... that little brat! He's getting more disrespectful by the day!"
The wooden cane thudded against the floor, and Butler Li immediately brought over a cup of tea.
"He's grown up now. He's bound to have his own ideas. You needn't push him too hard. There are still plenty of days left. The young master isn't going anywhere, after all. He'll meet someone he likes eventually."
"Ah... let's hope so..."
Butler Li turned the television volume back up to its original level. The livestream of Heart Flutter with You was on the screen.
Following the production team's instructions, Wen He went to the garden in the backyard.
Jiang Yu and Wei Xun were already waiting in their seats.
Wen He chose a corner and sat down.
When Ji Chi arrived, he found that three people were already there, and Wen He was sitting in the far-left corner.
The corners of Ji Chi's lips lifted. Humming in a good mood, he walked over to Wen He and sat beside him.
Wen He glanced impassively at the person beside him and suddenly rather regretted sitting in the corner...
Would it look bad if I got up now...
Sitting beside him, Ji Chi couldn't help watching Wen He's expressions.
First displeasure, then confusion and indecision, and finally resignation.
His little expressions made Ji Chi laugh.
Wen He turned to look at him and spoke with some displeasure.
"What are you laughing at?"
Ji Chi shook his head, his fingers unconsciously brushing the diamond in his ear stud.
"Nothing. I just thought of something really funny. Want to hear it?"
Wen He didn't want to listen, so he ignored him.
But Ji Chi didn't care whether he wanted to hear it. He leaned close to his ear and whispered.
"A horse came to town. Nobody else could ride it, only you. Guess why?"
His warm breath brushed Wen He's ear, sending an itch down his spine.
Pouting slightly, he wanted to move farther away from Ji Chi, but his thoughts began wandering along with the question.
Ji Chi was in no hurry. Seeing that Wen He had begun thinking, he moved away, picked up the fruit wine prepared on the table, and took a couple of small sips.
Watching the two whispering from a distance, Jiang Yu couldn't help feeling a little worried.
Before coming downstairs earlier, Jiang Yu had knocked on Wen He's door and given him a warning.
[Waaah... my Jiang-He ship, waaah... is Jiangjiang jealous?]
[Damn it, what are those two whispering about?]
[Male guest number five has had his sights on our baby He from the start.]
[Didn't Wen He seem to really dislike Ji Chi during the day?]
[Quietly raising the Chi-Wen banner...]
[Don't do it quietly! Stand up and fight!]
[Why can't I hear what they're saying? Why are the production team's mics so quiet?]
[It's not the production team's mics that are quiet. It's the two of them!]
Ji Chi picked up the untouched glass of fruit wine on the table and offered it to Wen He.
Wen He took the glass. In the end, curiosity won out over everything else. He looked at Ji Chi, his beautiful eyes holding not just blankness but a hint of curiosity.
"Why?"
Seeing that he'd taken the bait, Ji Chi couldn't stop the corners of his lips from lifting. He raised his glass and clinked it against Wen He's.
"Because... Peppa Pig, of course." He said the last words almost directly against Wen He's ear.
"?!"
Hearing the answer, Wen He pushed Ji Chi away in annoyance and put his wineglass back where it had been.
"I'm not a little pig..."
This person really was so annoying...
Seeing him angry, Ji Chi laughed even harder. His unrestrained laughter drew Wei Xun's and Jiang Yu's attention.
Seeing him like that, Wei Xun smiled and asked.
"What are you two talking about that's so funny?"
Worried that Ji Chi would tell them, Wen He looked at him, displeasure in his eyes.
"Nothing funny. Why aren't the others here yet?"
Ji Chi didn't share his feelings with outsiders. He had been that way since childhood. He changed the subject, and Jiang Yu and Wei Xun stopped focusing on the two of them.
Just as Ji Chi was about to speak to Wen He again, he noticed that Wen He had gone back to the absentminded look he'd worn during the day, as though his earlier annoyance had never existed.
The little thing changed expressions so quickly...
Following his gaze, they both looked into the distance. The other three were approaching together. Wen He's gaze stayed fixed on Zhou Siyu, who seemed to have changed clothes.
The glow of the setting sun washed over him, making him look like an angel.
[So beautiful, so beautiful. Siyu is so good-looking... he looks so gentle~]
[Slurp, slurp. He really is gorgeous.]
Once everyone had arrived, the production team began cueing the proceedings.
"Since you've only just met today, let's take things a step further and get to know one another better!"
The game was simple: a combination of the usual King's Game and Truth or Dare.
Wei Xun took the card handed to him by the production team and read its contents aloud.
"The King's Game. Rules: there are seven cards in total, a joker and the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Whoever draws the joker becomes the king. The king may call out any number to complete a truth or a dare. The chosen person cannot choose truth or dare twice in a row."
After reading the rules, Wei Xun considerately asked whether anyone had any questions.
Wen He took a little time to understand. Once everyone was ready, the game began.