Chapter 23 You think you're so capable?

The guests' final decision was revealed in a small theater format. Because it took time to edit and arrange, the director deliberately kept people in suspense for a whole morning.

After a whole morning of buzz, the entertainment trending topics reached number three without any purchase, and everyone is eagerly anticipating how many couples will actually get together.

Lin Mucai and Tan Xiu naturally held hands happily without worry. The two received their tickets to the next stage, and fans of this couple said they didn't even need to eat—they were full just from eating sweets.

The remaining couples with the highest predicted chances of pairing up are Zhang Deqi and Lu Lingling, as well as Huang Dingyu and Zhu Tu. Although Zhang Deqi and Lu Lingling have a good relationship, they seem to have a brotherly bond. Zhang Deqi may have some ambiguous feelings for Lu Lingling, but Lu Lingling doesn't seem to be interested in him. They simply hug each other before parting and that's it.

Huang Dingyu and Zhu Tu don't actually have many sweet moments together, and neither of them are the type to have a strong sense of humor on variety shows, so very few people ship them. Especially after Huang Dingyu suddenly wrote a love letter and sent a text message to Yu Shuling that day, most people really didn't approve of them anymore. Huang Dingyu's chauvinism was very uncomfortable, just like Zhao Cheng's.

The stark contrast is Chen Qiyang's dejected figure walking out alone; his relationship with Yu Shuling is a complete and utter tragedy, with absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

Less than a minute after the boy walked out alone and almost disheveled, Yu Shuling walked out confidently.

She wore a simple, natural makeup look today, and her clean white shirt and black and blue plaid skirt made her look playful and cute. She even waved to everyone as she walked, as if she were just on vacation.

Lin Mucai and Tan Xiu needed to finish their interviews, so Yu Shuling put her arm around Lu Lingling's shoulder and tried to walk with her. In the end, Du Xuan came out. The woman's eyes were red, and her face was haggard, which even concealer could not hide.

Upon seeing Yu Shuling, she smiled politely, went up to hug the two girls goodbye, and hugged Yu Shuling tightly. Only the two of them knew what kind of feelings those hugs truly represented.

She felt a slight sense of guilt towards Yu Shuling. Fortunately, she had never done anything to hurt others because of love before, which was the only thing Du Xuan was grateful for.

As for Zhao Cheng, he seemed to be deliberately dragging his feet until everyone had left before coming out. Du Xuan didn't want to see that annoying person again, so after talking to Yu Shuling, she made an excuse and left in a hurry.

Only a few people remained in the large hall. Before being called to give an interview, Zhu Tu suddenly stopped Yu Shuling, who was saying her last goodbye to everyone, her eyes filled with undisguised disgust and hostility.

Ever since Huang Dingyu texted Yu Shuling, Zhu Tu had harbored an inexplicable hostility towards her, a feeling that left Yu Shuling speechless, as if she were looking at a love rival. She waved her hand, about to leave, when suddenly a woman called her back. Zhu Tu, already on the steps, looked down at Yu Shuling, her voice cold:

"I heard you guys are planning a concert? Tickets for Lyer's concerts are incredibly hard to get. I've practically been a fan since you debuted. Could you help me get a ticket?"

Anyone with a little knowledge of Lyer's current situation knows how bad it is; the phrase "tickets are hard to come by" is clearly sarcasm. As soon as Zhu Tu finished speaking, Lu Lingling glanced at her quickly, a hint of resentment in her eyes.

Just as she was about to offer her help, she saw Yu Shuling beside her smiling and saying:

"OK."

She was quite serious, and even though she was in a lower position, she showed no signs of being overwhelmed and remained energetic: "Then send me your address via WeChat, and I'll personally give you the tickets for the inner area. Remember to come!"

Yu Shuling turned to look at the camera lens, as if taking the opportunity to tell her fans, making a promise that might not be fulfilled for some time: "You will too."

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Before leaving, Yu Shuling received a business card from the director, whose attitude was completely different from before. At the time, the dating reality show was indeed a resource her company had secured; the director had originally intended to invite a very active online influencer.

He wasn't optimistic about Yu Shuling at first, but in the past few days, although the director didn't say it to his face, he was excited to find that the number of viewers for the live stream was more than he had imagined.

Initially, it was Yu Shuling who gained popularity despite her negative image. When she first arrived, she was quiet and was accused of being arrogant. Later, she gave Zhao Cheng a hard time.

In fact, what variety shows fear most is a lack of popularity. As long as there is no major accident that makes it impossible to record the show, things like arguments, value conflicts, and couples' awkwardness are all highlights of dating shows. Purely sweet artificial sweetness is not popular anymore.

However, Yu Shuling later changed the audience's impression through her own efforts, which pleased him. Jiang Zhou didn't seem to like Yu Shuling much, and his responses were perfunctory when he wanted to give her resources. However, the director felt that it was always good to maintain contact, and as a new director, he was very perceptive in this regard.

Yu Shuling happily retrieved the business card and also got back the phone that had been taken away and kept by her agent.

Her agent, Jiang Zhou, had her phone password. The first thing Yu Shuling did after getting the phone was to open WeChat and, as expected, he had cleared all her chat history.

Yu Shuling showed no reaction, only closing her eyes to rest and dozing off against the car. Jiang Zhou, however, couldn't hold back any longer. The driver was one of their own, so he didn't bother to pretend. As they turned at the traffic light, he saw a Maybach overtake them and began to indirectly insult the Maybach:

"You stupid idiot, you think you're something special just because you look good. Once your time limit is up, you'll just be a piece of junk in the dump!"

He harbored resentment towards Yu Shuling, and coupled with the scathing scolding he received from Zhao Cheng the previous night, he naturally felt like a scruffy, mangy dog ​​whose spine had been exposed in front of powerful figures, too ashamed to raise his head. So he vented all his anger on the artists.

When Zhao Cheng learned that Yu Shuling was going to be on a dating reality show, he bribed someone to get her into the group, squeezing out one person's spot.

This guy was a playboy, but he also liked to be "romantic." His original plan was to go straight to a hotel with Yu Shuling after the reality show, and enjoy the pleasure of seeing a beautiful, shy female star begging for mercy at his feet. But to his surprise, Yu Shuling ignored him completely, and his second target, Du Xuan, for some reason, also suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Jiang Zhou had received a portion of the kickback Zhao Cheng had advanced, but now he had to return it in full, naturally harboring deep resentment towards Yu Shuling. When the car came to a smooth stop in front of the company building, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around and Jiang Zhou hadn't noticed Yu Shuling's subtle actions, he sneered and immediately launched into a tirade:

"Fine, Yu Shuling, you think you're so capable? You don't like Brother Cheng this time? Wait till you're in the bed of those forty or fifty men later!"