Chapter 79 The person I don't want to deal with...

This episode, being a combination of boy and girl groups, is bound to generate a lot of buzz. The fanbases of Yu Shuling and Jiang Wenxi are already at loggerheads. They were on edge from the very beginning when the teams were formed, fearing it was just for publicity. Only after seeing that Yu Shuling was paired with You Jingzhou and Jiang Wenxi wasn't with Qi Xiuxiu did both fanbases breathe a sigh of relief.

Actually, a significant portion of You Jingzhou's fans are female fans, so there's still some concern about the two young and good-looking people getting together. However, both of them are eager to complete the task, especially when Yu Shuling is preparing to teach You Jingzhou to dance, which makes the fans overjoyed.

I bet Shuling will give up within a minute.

[Dear fans, you're already smiling now!]

As expected, while You Jingzhou is incredibly talented in singing and has great looks, he's practically a complete idiot when it comes to dancing. And most importantly, even though it's clear he's trying very hard to keep up with the rhythm, he keeps making mistakes. Yu Shuling didn't rush him, but You Jingzhou himself was getting impatient, making several mistakes by moving his hands and feet in unison. The viewers in the live stream were practically bursting with laughter watching this handsome guy struggle with simple dance moves.

The fun-loving crew had assembled, but they didn't expect that the first thing they'd watch would be You Jingzhou's fun.

[Yu Shuling's helpless expression makes it seem like she's about to grab someone and throw them out, hahaha]

Although that's what the comments said, Yu Shuling didn't do anything drastic; she just helplessly let him leave. She took two steps forward to the open space, loosened her hair tie, and tightened it again. Her slender figure, bathed in sunlight, exuded youthful energy, and her dance moves were a stark contrast to You Jingzhou's earlier performance.

Large-scale variety shows definitely have a wider audience than dedicated stages or talent shows. Although they attract viewers who are not fans and do not understand dance, they can still be captivated by the dance moves of the girls on camera.

After practicing day after day, Yu Shuling's dance moves are now much more fluid and controlled than before, when she relied entirely on techniques from memory. She combines her own unique style with the youthful charm of girl group dances. Without deliberately showing off her skills, her superb professional ability is evident.

He is completely different from the person who used to be ridiculed for slacking off and not putting up with anything.

Those haters who once tried to use her strength to find an opportunity to belittle Yu Shuling have long since shut up, and even Jiang Wenxi's fans, who hate her to the core, no longer try to mock her in this way.

However, You Jingzhou later managed to turn the tide, using his clever mind to lead Yu Shuling all over the map. On several occasions, they arrived just as the other groups were already chasing after them. Even though it wasn't a chase game, the adrenaline rush was just as intense.

The two repeatedly came out on top, racing against time while trying to save money, mostly taking the subway. The production team specially displayed a row of large, dark green characters:

Low-carbon travel starts with me.

Audience: ...That's very environmentally friendly too.

The two were recognized by passersby at one point, and although the camera cut most of the way off them, it was still clear that the passersby stopped to give them autographs and shake hands, which slowed down their pace later on. At noon, the two ate stir-fries at a small restaurant. The environment was ordinary, but they ate with great relish, showing a very down-to-earth side.

After a satisfying meal, the afternoon arrived. Thanks to the advantages gained in the morning, they moved faster than others, and their progress was naturally faster, so they didn't have to rush to find things. To accommodate the two actresses, the program set up challenges that weren't all singing and dancing; there were also physical challenges, such as biting cookies on a trampoline and stomping on balloons on a pressure point mat, which made everyone look ridiculous and completely unable to maintain their idol image.

By the end of the day, I was completely exhausted.

But there were even crazier ones.

The next day, they changed teammates and had to perform a collaborative stage show.

The screen was filled with question marks, and even some of the guests couldn't hold back anymore, cursing the production team for being heartless.

Holy crap, Yu Shuling and Jiang Wenxi are in the same group!

[Kawana and Li Qizai, Lin Yujie and Bai Fan, Li Song and You Jingzhou!]

Everything else was fine, but the most interesting thing was probably the bickering couple, Yu Shuling and Jiang Wenxi. You Jingzhou did take good care of Yu Shuling on the first day, but it was more out of gentlemanly courtesy towards a girl, and you could tell that the two had a very open and natural relationship, without pretending to be unfamiliar with each other.

The same goes for Li Song. The two had worked together before. Although they weren't as familiar as he was with Yu Shuling, they had at least met. During filming, You Jingzhou bluntly told Li Song that he couldn't dance, and Li Song's expression was indescribable.

A collaborative stage performance should include both singing and dancing; removing any one of them would result in fewer points. However, in order to allow You Jingzhou to focus on singing and at least secure a minimum score, Li Song decided not to make things difficult for him, lest he end up scrambling and losing out.

As for Yu Shuling, she should maintain the same attitude towards Jiang Wenxi.

Jiang Wenxi was initially worried that Yu Shuling would deliberately bring up sensitive topics, but it turned out that Yu Shuling wasn't so boring even in front of people she wasn't even a friend.

The second day was the team competition mode. Qi Xiuxiu couldn't help but glance in their direction whenever she saw the two of them grouped together.

The show was recorded over three days. The last two days required teams to work together on stage and compete to obtain prop cards, stage lighting cards, and makeup cards. The rankings were divided into different levels.

Jiang Wenxi was reasonably responsible as a teammate, at least in terms of physical strength and endurance. One part involved hiding eggs so that no one could find them. At first, everyone was just testing each other, but later they started openly fighting over them. Jiang Wenxi secretly hid his eggs with Yu Shuling, while he made a false impression, causing several boys to chase him for most of the map, which was exhausting.

Even the egg that Bai Fan had stuffed in his pocket cracked halfway through, spilling yolk and white all over his pants. He knelt down in a sorry state and howled.

The game took place in a rural area. While they were chasing each other, Yu Shuling climbed onto an abandoned brick house, built a makeshift bird's nest, and hid the eggs by the chimney. Even when she was caught, she pretended that she had nothing in her hands, which led to Jiang Wenxi being searched by the boys and covered in straw.

His hair was like a bird's nest, and he looked like he had been pulled out of a tangled mess of straw, completely disheveled. He found Yu Shuling, panting, only to find her sitting on a high haystack, leisurely watching the sunset in the countryside.

"I just lured everyone away."

The male guests were all quite rough, and Jiang Wenxi was already in a very bad state. Looking at Yu Shuling's elegant demeanor, which was completely different from her own, she couldn't say the words she had prepared.

After a moment, he managed to utter a sentence, and at the same time looked up at Yu Shuling, his eyes filled with a hint of expectation that he himself did not realize.

Without the obstruction of tall buildings, the sunset painted the sky with vibrant crimson and hues, like a magnificent and breathtaking painting unfolding before one's eyes. People who frequently navigate the towering skyscrapers of the city rarely witness such a direct and unobstructed sunset. Yu Shuling had deliberately avoided others to sit here quietly and enjoy this moment of tranquility, but Jiang Wenxi's sudden interruption of her thoughts immediately filled her with displeasure.

But after glancing at the camera placed underneath, reason returned.

Jiang Wenxi waited for her answer, but after a moment, he saw the girl lower her head, her expression clearly showing that she had just put away her coldness when she looked at him. A template smile appeared on her lips, and she nodded, saying:

"Mmm, you're amazing, you're like a lollipop~"

The viewers in the live chat were laughing hysterically.

[Using outdated tropes will result in a pay cut!]

I like people I don't want to talk to.

[Chenxi: YSL, don't touch my brother! My brother is the best! Yu Shuling: Just a perfunctory reassurance to a mentally challenged kindergarten student.]

[Hilarious! I never noticed before how much he liked to take credit. It's like he thinks everyone else didn't try.]

However, don't you think Jiang Wenxi is a little concerned about Yu Shuling?

A comment like this floated by in the live chat, and Chenxi noticed it, immediately triggering a flood of attempts to salvage the situation.

Jiang Wenxi's feelings were somewhat complicated.

To be honest, he didn't have any good feelings towards Yu Shuling. Jiang Wenxi preferred gentle, sweet, and slightly ditzy cute girls like Qi Xiuxiu. Yu Shuling's exposure of them had left a lingering resentment in Jiang Wenxi's heart; he couldn't quite describe the feeling, it wasn't hatred, since he had indeed been in the wrong at the time.

When Yu Shuling exposed him, her disdainful tone left a deep-seated resentment in Jiang Wenxi's heart. Now that this grudge has taken root and begun to grow wildly, he has discovered that Yu Shuling, and indeed the entire Lyra, are not what he imagined, but have taken a completely different path, which has aroused an irresistible curiosity in him.

But now, Yu Shuling seems to have lost interest in him.

Jiang Wenxi was like a swordsman who had honed his weapon to its sharpest point and practiced diligently for many years. Yet, facing Yu Shuling now, he felt a faint sense of powerlessness. If at the beginning of the show he still had some competitive spirit and a vague desire to prove himself to Yu Shuling, now he had unknowingly missed his goal.

It felt like punching cotton, a sense of powerlessness.

This feeling of powerlessness made him keep a close eye on Yu Shuling, but Yu Shuling did not respond and simply fulfilled her duties as a teammate.

Even when it came to choosing songs and rehearsing, Yu Shuling didn't make things difficult for him. She chose a song that was quite popular from Jiang Wenxi's group. It was a boy band song with a very energetic style.

Jiang Wenxi was taken aback.