Chapter 13 "Can we dance together...?"

As a fashion blogger, her figure is indeed not top-notch, and she does appear a bit chubby on camera.

She never really cared about these things, but some people liked to compare her to other bloggers, constantly saying that Lu Lingling was fat, which made her go offline immediately after posting for a while, and she didn't even dare to look at the comments section.

Zhang Deqi whispered a comforting word in her ear, but Lu Lingling still picked up a piece of vegetable and put it in her bowl, burying her head in her rice and eating heartily. Du Xuan, sitting next to her, seemingly unintentionally raised her sleeve to block the camera for her, and Zhang Deqi hurriedly handed her a tissue.

Yu Shuling sat down next to Zhu Tu without any hesitation, picked up the bowl of braised pork that was stewed until it was tender, and placed it out of Zhu Tu's reach. Zhu Tu, who had just finished joking with Lu Lingling, was about to pick up some food when her chopsticks missed. She looked at Yu Shuling with some dissatisfaction, as she was currently burning with hunger.

"Everyone, please don't be shy. I remember a few days ago Rabbit said she was going to strictly control her weight and lose weight. Eat it while it's hot, so she won't have to look at it with envy."

"Rabbit" is the nickname netizens use for Zhu Tu, and she did indeed say that, leaving Zhu Tu speechless for a moment.

As a fashion blogger, it's true that you have to maintain your figure. Zhu Tu started to establish a "strict self-disciplined" persona on the day she arrived. She pretentiously said that a girl's weight should not exceed 100 pounds. When eating, she was picky about what she could and couldn't eat this or that. She would watch others eat while muttering to herself, which was extremely annoying.

But today's elaborate dishes were prepared to entertain the villagers, and I was already exhausted from a long afternoon. So, holding a vegetarian dish while watching others feast was a unique kind of torture.

Actually, Zhu Tu had hidden some snacks in her room, and she ate quite a lot of them; she was just putting on an act for the camera. She had originally planned to let it go naturally today. But since Yu Shuling brought it up herself, she couldn't ignore her previous persona, especially since the other party seemed so sincere, as if saying, "I'm doing this for your own good," which made Zhu Tu even more resentful.

Yu Shuling definitely did it on purpose!

There wasn't much braised pork, and the others didn't stand on ceremony; they devoured it all in just a few bites.

Next, Yu Shuling "thoughtfully" used serving chopsticks to put some of Zhu Tu's favorite vegetables on her plate, occasionally asking her questions with concern. After receiving the reply that "it tastes good," her eyes curved into little crescent moons, like a Samoyed wagging its tail and trying to charm her way into a smile.

"Right, right? Didn't you say before that you like low-fat meals that control sugar and oil and don't like big, meaty dishes? I made this especially for you because I was worried you wouldn't like it!"

Zhu Tu glanced at the sumptuous dishes in her bowl and almost squeezed out the word "thank you" through gritted teeth.

However, since Zhu Tu had indeed mentioned in several public interviews that she liked maintaining a healthy figure and refused all high-fat foods, most fans, subconsciously believing their idol's words, didn't notice anything amiss. Only some, still disliking Yu Shuling, posted comments criticizing her:

[Ling's reputation for being a freeloader is well-deserved; she practically has "I love freeloading" written all over her face. She made everyone unhappy during a meal.]

[Yu Shuling is amazing! She messaged Rabbit's boyfriend before and is doing this on purpose now. Can't she see that Huang Dingyu likes Rabbit? She's so smitten!]

In the past, posting such comments would definitely attract a large wave of haters, but now people quickly stand up for it and refute it:

[There's no need to say that. Yu Shuling even remembered her favorite dishes and cooked them for her. What did Zhu Tu give Yu Shuling? And when did Yu Shuling steal your bunny's boyfriend? Yesterday, their attraction level wasn't high. Yu Shuling clearly didn't want to choose Chen Qiyang and just picked someone else, okay? (PS: I just think she wasn't interested in Chen Qiyang and didn't want to keep him hanging on. I didn't say anyone was bad.)]

[Waaaaah, I'm a fan of Lingling! Lingling is really not fat at all. She's 163cm tall and her weight fluctuates between 95 and 100 jin (42.5-50 kg), which is perfectly normal! She doesn't like heavy Photoshop work that makes her legs look like 1.8-meter-tall bamboo poles. Please don't manipulate girls!]

[Zhu Tu is so mean! Lingling gained weight to 110 pounds around Chinese New Year. She didn't post any outfits then, just video-chatted to wish everyone a happy new year, but because her face was round and she looked chubby, she was bombarded with comments calling her a "fat pig," and she didn't appear in public for a while. Zhu Tu follows her and interacts with her, so it's impossible that she didn't know about this.]

In fact, Yu Shuling didn't have much of an impression of Zhu Tu. She only noticed her when Zhu Tu suddenly confronted her. Later, she thought it might be because she had chosen Huang Dingyu, which gave Zhu Tu the feeling that she was being taken away.

This kind of thing could have been resolved by clearing up a misunderstanding, but this person just wouldn't let it go. Yu Shuling hates it when women nitpick at each other. She maintains her figure for stage performance; she doesn't mind being a little heavier when she can't dance anymore and leaves the industry, as long as it doesn't affect her health. Doesn't everyone have their own aesthetic sense?

After dinner, several men volunteered to wash the dishes and clear the table. Lu Lingling was still in a bad mood. Yu Shuling suddenly remembered that Chen Qiyang was on good terms with her, so she went to the kitchen and dragged the man who was standing there helplessly out of the kitchen. Anyway, there were enough people, and he couldn't help much, so she might as well comfort Lu Lingling.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Qiyang shook his head, looked at her seriously, and said with slight disapproval, "I like my sister, how can I get close to other girls?"

Yu Shuling: "..." You've gone too far, bro.

However, she couldn't be too direct during the live stream, so she could only take a step back and ask, "Then shall we go together?"

Chen Qiyang nodded, but somewhat reluctantly. He didn't really like Lu Lingling's type of girl. To be fair, Lu Lingling wasn't particularly pretty; she could be described as petite and cute, far from his ideal type, especially since she was just a relatively unknown blogger.

Chen Qiyang absentmindedly offered a few words of comfort to Lu Lingling, and Yu Shuling simply put her arm around her shoulder and asked her if she wanted to come and play games together that night. Chen Qiyang immediately became a little unhappy and was about to speak when he heard the director blow the assembly whistle.

Some viewers in the live chat were criticizing Yu Shuling for being too straightforward and doing something wrong, but they were met with backlash:

[In dating reality shows, a relationship only counts as a romance if two people are attracted to each other; if one person likes the other but the other doesn't, it's just unrequited love! Lingling doesn't have feelings for him, so this is the only way to politely reject him. Should she reject him directly to his face? Or should she keep him hanging on? If she rejects him, she'll be accused of being disrespectful; if she keeps him hanging on, she'll be labeled a "bad girl." Either way, there's always a reason to criticize Yu Shuling, right?]

[At first, I thought they were a good couple, but Chen Qiyang sometimes goes too far; he only doesn't look greasy because of his face...]

After this sentence was posted, there were scattered comments echoing it.

Chen Qiyang was unaware that his hard work had been disliked by the audience. On the way to the meeting, he was a little unhappy and quarreled with Yu Shuling, waiting for Yu Shuling to coax him.

As a result, Yu Shuling arrived at the meeting point and casually pulled out a stool and sat down, completely ignoring the fact that he was sitting next to her.

Comment: [Chen Qiyang tried to act cute to his sister—but it was all for naught]

Lu Lingling was much better at this point. She was very sensitive to such things because she had been ridiculed for her figure when she was in school. However, she also knew that she couldn't let it affect the recording of the variety show. With everyone's help, she quickly adjusted her condition.

In addition, Zhang Deqi came over to comfort her immediately after washing the dishes, and the two got much closer in just a few words.

"I believe that everyone has already considered their ideal partners in the past few days. Tonight, let's play a little game after dinner—the 10-minute heart-pounding challenge. The team with the highest score will receive a reward of 520 yuan, the second place 400, the third place 300, and so on. Just a reminder, there will be many places where you will need money later, and you will not be allowed to obtain currency by means of performing or other means. Please take this opportunity, which is the easiest way to make money, seriously."

"The 10-minute heart rate challenge is conducted in separate rooms by groups, without photographers following the participants, only indoor cameras. The methods are not limited, provided that both parties agree that it is appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mucai and Tan Xiu exchanged a glance. Tan Xiu received a wink from the boy, and a faint blush rose to her face. She coughed lightly to signal him to be mindful. The others were also somewhat shy. After all, there were only so many ways to make one's heart race. Zhao Cheng and Du Xuan had even secretly held hands. Du Xuan blushed and smiled sweetly, lowering her head shyly.

"elder sister."

After entering the room where the two of them were alone, Chen Qiyang was unusually warm, but with a touch of youthful shyness. He cautiously tried to reach out and hold her hand, but only touched Yu Shuling's sleeve before not daring to go any further.

He was very tall, over 1.8 meters, more than half a head taller than Yu Shuling. His tall figure almost enveloped her completely, yet he didn't appear overly strong. The perfect balance of security and his deep, slightly soft voice stirred her heartstrings.

"I've admired your debut stage for a long time. Can we dance together?"