While netizens were enjoying the sweet moments, they were also completely charmed by Wen Jiu's cuteness.
[Did anyone notice how President Feng addressed her?! He called her "wife"! Wife!!!]
[I bet a bag of spicy strips that he was definitely provoked by a ghost.]
[ President Feng: Say it again, whose wife? (Death stare)]
[Hahaha, Goblin: Your wife, your wife]
[Serves President Feng having a wife; his way of asserting his ownership is really direct. This man is jealous, he drinks it on the spot.]
[I have to say, my wife and An'an are genuinely funny and adorable; they make me want them too!]
[Electronic Hakimi and the nation's waifu [doge]]
[Hahaha, President Feng and President Lin: Danger!]
On the way back, Wen Jiu learned from the staff that shortly after they defeated the Chang'an team, the other two teams were eliminated in bizarre and tragic ways.
"Both of our groups were chased by zombies the whole way, and we bumped into each other."
On the way back, Xi Mo nonchalantly tossed his long, golden wavy hair, exuding arrogance, "If we hadn't been surrounded by zombies and monsters, I definitely could have taken down Lazy Fish... Achoo!"
Eldest Miss Xi pulled her thick, dark green coat tighter around her shoulders, sniffed, and muttered, "Damn it! When I get back, I'm going to beat the director to death with a shoe sole... Achoo! Achoo!"
Lu Pei was only wearing a black undershirt, his muscle lines were faintly visible.
He crossed his arms and rubbed them together, indicating that there were tissues in his coat pocket. "Say less, Miss."
Xi Mo reached into his pocket, took out a tissue to blow his nose, and manually muted his microphone.
Wen Jiu felt a pang of unease, "You two..."
Xi Mo's sharp gaze swept over her, and her intuition told her that Wen Jiu wouldn't say anything nice.
Wen Jiu: "You two are together?"
Which eye did you see that with?
No, no!
Two voices rang out simultaneously. The owners of the voices were silent for a moment, their eyes met, and then they turned their backs to each other.
Wen Jiu's eyes lit up.
There's hope!
"I saw it with both eyes! The atmosphere between you two is completely different!"
Wen Jiu remained as carefree as ever, pointing at the Chang'an group members beside her, their fingers intertwined and whispering in each other's ears, and said cheekily, "You guys are just like them, you've become one, haven't you?"
Road as Sky, Xi as Earth: "..."
[Hahaha, this is hilarious! Honey, if you can talk so much, just say more!]
My wife is practically my internet mouthpiece! She's so one-track-minded, hahaha!
[I think I can already hear the young lady grinding her teeth. Honey, tone it down. Don't think you can act recklessly just because your husband is around. [winking emoji]]
[The young lady has fallen for him, hasn't she? Even I was a little overwhelmed by how Film Emperor Lu rescued me just now.]
[But Silly Lu hasn't realized it yet!]
Sure enough, Lu Pei explained seriously, " Xiaojiu, it's not what you think. It's too cold inside, and she has juice on her."
Gentleman Wen Xiaojiu said "Oh," understood, stepped back to Feng Chi's side, smiled at Lu Pei, and said, "Sorry."
"This is my first time shipping a couple, I'm still a bit inexperienced."
[Honey, tell me the truth, did you learn this from the Lasting Super Topic"? [doge emoji]]
"It's nothing, it's nothing."
Silly Lu was completely unaware that the person next to him was acting strangely. He scratched his head and Wen Jiu a genuine smile in return, revealing the perfectly defined muscles in his arms.
"Besides, the young lady doesn't like my type. As long as the audience doesn't misunderstand and it doesn't interfere with her finding a boyfriend, that's fine."
Wen Jiu nodded, deeply agreeing, "Mhm!"
Xi Mo:...
She wanted to take off her shoes.
"Alright, honey." Feng Chi turned the boy's head back, cupping him in his arms with one hand. "Focus on the road."
"Oh oh."
[Haha, President Feng can tell that Miss wants to punch someone.]
[The young lady's eyes were glued to Film Emperor Lu just now (doge). After being a fan of Film Emperor Lu for so many years, this trending topic about his image collapsing almost made me forget that he has a great physique.]
[Looks slim in clothes, but muscular underneath [laughs][laughs]]
[Family, I've discovered an amazing sweet moment we've all overlooked! When President Feng called her "wife" out of jealousy earlier, why did this straight man react so naturally?! He didn't deny it!! Now President Feng has called her again, and "wife" still hasn't refuted it!!!]
[Holy crap! I don't even want to think about what this means (shakily lights a cigarette)]
[This means I've called him that countless times in private!!!]
[Aaaaaaah, Mommy, I'm going crazy! Aba aba, my favorite CP has become a hit!!!]
[Shh! Don't disturb his wife, or he'll get angry! Hahahaha, he's calling his wife, hehehehehe]
[... Mom, there's a weird uncle here]
Throughout the entire event, netizens were busy shipping the three couples, naturally overlooking Like a Fish in Water deliberately kept her presence low.
Back at the villa, the director pulled out the recording and projected it onto the screen for all the guests to see.
"Now, we are announcing the results and rankings. The video evidence is irrefutable; there's no room for argument."
Jiang Ruyuan froze.
Fang Yu had already stepped one foot onto the stairs when she heard this and was about to hurry up and slip away when she looked up and almost bumped into Wen Jiu's arms!
The boy stood with his hands on his hips on the two-story-high steps, his gaze both kind and stern, like the old immortal master in Journey to the West who said, "You wicked beast, show your true form!"
"Fish demon, where do you think you're going?"
Fang Yu:...
"Very good." The director's kind gaze swept over everyone, the band-aid on his face particularly eye-catching. "Now, please look at the big screen."
The video begins with a fierce battle between the two groups, Lasting and Chang'an. Even the director was thrilled watching the replay.
Next up are the other two groups.
After a period of adjustment, Xi Mo and Lu Pei gradually got into the swing of things. However, not long after the Chang'an couple was eliminated, they encountered the least threatening pair.
He could have easily killed the person, but Like a Fish in Water, he was being chased by a group of zombies.
Xi Mo & Lu Pei: "..."
"Aaaaaah! Help! Someone's going to die!"
Fang Yu, clutching the dirty, plush blanket that had shielded him from much harm, dragged Jiang Ruyuan along as they scrambled towards them, tears streaming down their faces, crying, " Xi Mo! Xi Mo, save us!"
Xi Mo clenched his fist.
Lu Pei made a quick decision and grabbed Xi Mo, and they started running like crazy!
Fang Yu: "... Waaaaah, you can't do this to me!"
Jiang Ruyuan was forced to float behind him, a white expanse that was both light and beautiful. " Dead Fish! Don't drag me down with you when you're about to die!"
Fang Yu cried out, "Shut up!"
"Waaaaah, you can forget about slacking off against the wall!" Fang Yu finally managed to pull the person down from the white wall. "I absolutely will not allow anyone to slack off before me!"
Jiang Ruyuan: "I #@¥%&..."
thump!
Jiang Ruyuan couldn't keep up with his pace and tripped. Fang Yu cried out "Ah!" and instinctively cushioned the girl's fall, sending the plush blanket flying.
The two Caiji struggled to their feet, looked up, and saw that the monsters had surrounded them.
"..."
Fang Yu resignedly raised his hands and chuckled, "Master Gui, no need to trouble you, I can do it myself... I can do it myself."
Fang Yu shakily reached for the pistol, one shot for each of them, and used up the last two bullets.
The ghosts nodded, leaving the smallest one to lead the way, while the rest drifted away leisurely.
Wen Jiu sat on the sofa, speechless as she looked at Fang Yu, who seemed to have had all her energy drained. "You still have bullets, why don't you use them to kill ghosts?"
If you hit the target, you'll get an extra 10 points!
"No, no, no, you don't understand." Fang Yu shook his head, his face enigmatic. "The difference in scores between us and you is like the distance between us and the top stars—a chasm we can never cross in our lifetime."
Rising star Jiang Ruyuan tossed a cushion over, saying, "Remove the 'we,' thank you."
Wen Jiu was initially puzzled as to why this person's attitude was so negative.
Until he heard the announcement in the video. " Like a Fish in Water is eliminated, with a final score of 55 points!"
Wen Jiu thought for a moment. It seemed that they had just encountered a horde of zombies at that time. He was so frightened by their imposing presence that his mind was buzzing, and he had been running and killing like a madman.
It seems I didn't hear any other sounds.
Then Wen Jiu clasped his hands together and said, "... I grieve."
Next up is the Road as Sky, Xi as Earth group. The deaths of Fang Yu and Jiang Ruyuan did not delay any combat power; instead, they left the two of them in a state of utter chaos.
"If I'd known it would turn out like this, I would have just shot him dead!"
Fang Yu was resting on the sofa, was startled by the tone of the voice. She hugged her pillow and buried herself in the sofa like a cocoon.
Xi Mo had practiced Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) and had moderate attack power, while Lu Pei had practiced some martial arts for his role in a film, but it wasn't enough.
After careful consideration, Lu Pei decided to go around to the entrance of the passage and kill one at a time.
The battle ended in a fierce and tragic outcome.
Xi Mo was shot in the waist and back at the same time. Without a moment's hesitation, Lu Pei rushed in front of her to shield her from the attack. In that life-or-death race, the man's face, glistening with a thin layer of sweat, was handsome and dashing.
Xi Mo fell to the ground, his head firmly protected by a hand, his long hair cascading down.
As their eyes met, someone's heart skipped a beat.
[Tsk, as expected of a dating reality show, the atmosphere is so sweet.]
[No, as someone who's been there, let me tell you, not all dating reality shows are like this. Either they have a lot of flirting and back-and-forth at the beginning, and then they say goodbye later, or they have all sorts of bizarre guests who will shatter your worldview and make you want to dig your toes into the ground. I'm not kidding.]
[Then I'll cherish it. [Hands clasped together]]
" Lasting 265 points, Chang'an 225 points, Road as Sky, Xi as Earth 180 points, Like a Fish in Water 55 points." The director announced, "First place gets a reward, last place gets a punishment."
Wen Jiu cheered and clapped. "Yay!"
Fang Yu: o(╥╥)o
Ten minutes later, the smile gradually shifted to Fang Yu's face.