Chapter 3 "Then let's do it together."...

Zhao Cheng was joking; it was just a lighthearted banter, and even the other guests couldn't see the undercurrent between the two.

Yu Shuling smiled sweetly and nodded, her manner towards Zhao Cheng also gentle and amicable:

"Then you'd better do your best, Cheng-ge. I don't want to fall into the mud."

Summer weather is hot, and falling into a mud pit is not only dirty, but also makes you feel uncomfortable as you are covered in sweat and mud. This is especially embarrassing for the female guests who are dressed up and whose makeup is ruined.

Although Chen Qiyang was teamed up with another female guest, he encountered Yu Shuling while putting on protective gear. He leaned down slightly and whispered comforting words in Yu Shuling's ear, his smile gentle:

"Don't worry, sister. I'll go ashore first and bring you a basin of clean water."

The original owner was a germaphobe, loved cleanliness, and was lazy. She was so frail that she could get heatstroke after walking just a few steps. After the romance drama started filming, her image as a delicate, weak, and capricious woman had become deeply ingrained in people's minds. Since Chen Qiyang cared for her so much, Yu Shuling couldn't be cold to him, so she shyly replied, "Thank you."

Chen Qiyang wanted to continue talking to her and raised his hand to pat her shoulder, but Yu Shuling quickly took a step forward before he could touch her and strode off to find her teammate Zhao Cheng.

After all, she is still teaming up with Zhao Cheng, and Chen Qiyang also has his own teammates. It's not good for the two of them to keep talking like that.

Yu Shuling maintains her figure through regular exercise; she is tall and slender, and her curves are on full display in her thin bodysuit. Even when the cameras aren't rolling, Zhao Cheng stares intently at her figure, his heart burning with desire.

This game is one of the classic elements of this dating reality show, and the guests from the previous season complained about it quite a bit. After all, it's like climbing out of a mud pit only to be hit with a bucket of water right in the face; most people really can't handle that.

Therefore, they usually divide the work and cooperate. At least after the partner goes into the mud, the person standing on the rock will help block the water.

But games are ultimately for entertainment and fun. Zhao Cheng glanced discreetly at Yu Shuling, who had readily agreed. This woman was indeed undeniably beautiful, but sometimes she was too ungrateful and needed to be taught a lesson.

For the sake of the show's effect, the platform was even coated with a slippery liquid, making it difficult to step on and almost causing anyone to slip and fall. Yu Shuling stood firmly on it, ignoring Zhao Cheng's eager attempts to help her by the hand:

"I'm okay, let's begin."

In the first round, Yu Shuling was the one drawing the simple picture of a chick pecking at rice, but Zhao Cheng insisted on guessing in a different direction. Out of five attempts, he only got one right.

They were already behind from the start.

In the next round, Yu Shuling had to guess Zhao Cheng's gestures herself, but even though the words she received weren't particularly difficult, Zhao Cheng's gestures were still hard to decipher.

However, Yu Shuling managed to guess a few correctly, preventing their team from finishing last. Du Xuan, another female guest who had watched the whole thing, couldn't help but chuckle and said:

"It seems that Cheng-ge isn't very good at games. Thank you for your hard work, Shuling."

"It's not hard work."

During the process, Zhao Cheng nearly fell several times on the platform. Next, Yu Shuling came to draw. The questions given by the program team were generally easy, but Zhao Cheng deliberately guessed questions full of loopholes, and naturally, the two of them became the losers in the end.

"Sorry, Shuling," Zhao Cheng turned to Yu Shuling and smiled, "It seems we don't have enough chemistry, the chosen one is going to be punished."

Yu Shuling shrugged, accepting the fact indifferently. To take care of the female guest, Zhao Cheng disregarded his image and jumped into the mud pit, getting covered in mud and water.

Zhao Cheng had previously observed that Yu Shuling was a bit of a germaphobe, and sure enough, she dodged slightly when he jumped down, standing on the slippery edge of the rock.

Zhao Cheng was secretly delighted. After struggling in the mud for a while, he finally managed to climb out only after the PD shouted "OK." The mud and water slightly blurred his vision, forcing him to squint as he looked at the person standing above him. A meter's height wouldn't injure anyone, but it was enough to make the unprepared Yu Shuling fall flat on her face and make a fool of herself.

The opportunity has arrived!

He squinted and stretched out his hand, silently waiting for Yu Shuling to stand in front of him to block the waterfall. Then he would pretend he didn't see clearly, grab her ankle, and pull her down so she would fall face-first into the mud.

It would be best to take this opportunity to hold her in your arms; this woman has a great figure, and it must feel wonderful to touch.

To everyone's surprise, Yu Shuling had no intention of stepping forward at all. She merely reached out her hand in a half-hearted manner, as if to pull Zhao Cheng up. Even her gesture seemed insincere, making Zhao Cheng momentarily think he was a eunuch in an ancient palace, the kind who specifically helped imperial concubines raise their hands.

Zhao Cheng: "..."

Seeing that he didn't react, Yu Shuling clicked her tongue, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and took a step forward, grabbing Zhao Cheng's wrist through her sleeve.

The man, who weighed over 140 pounds, didn't even have time to react before he was pulled up by a tremendous force, while Yu Shuling gracefully stepped back.

At the same time, a basin of water was poured over his head, instantly washing away the mud clinging to his hair and covering Zhao Cheng's head and face. However, the girl, whose ankles were submerged in the mud, retreated like a startled bird, letting Zhao Cheng stumble a few times on the slippery stones and fall flat on his back.

The comments section, which had been filled with anticipation of seeing Yu Shuling make a fool of herself, was suddenly filled with: "???"

Then came a deluge of "hahahahahaha" comments flooding the screen.

Zhao Cheng can't see the comments now, but he can imagine what the situation is like. However, he is too embarrassed to lash out directly.

Seeing how badly he fell, Yu Shuling seemed to be frightened and stood there stunned for a moment before she remembered to help him up.

The man, covered in dust and dirt, had completely lost his previous gentlemanly demeanor. The contrast between his before and after was utterly ridiculous. Zhao Cheng could even imagine how many people would edit that scene into memes after the live stream ended, and he grew increasingly furious.

Yu Shuling seemed oblivious to his displeasure, just like Zhao Cheng had done several times before when he intentionally or unintentionally approached her and touched her, yet pretended to be nonchalant, leaving Zhao Cheng speechless with anger.

In the next few rounds, Zhao Cheng answered seriously, while Yu Shuling made numerous mistakes, and the two were punished again. If Zhao Cheng had previously thought it was just a coincidence, he could now clearly see that the other party was deliberately playing a prank on him.

But after it was all over, Yu Shuling smiled broadly and handed him a clean towel, her voice sweet and soft, like honey. She deliberately stared at Zhao Cheng's almost broken expression, and slowly, word by word:

"Tonight is the time to write down impressions and decide on the guests for tomorrow's date. Cheng-ge, didn't you say you wanted to come with me? Why don't we go together?"