Chapter 26. What do you think she will choose? ...

The girls on stage were incredibly intense as they threw water balloons at each other, just as fiercely as the male guests, making the game segment exceptionally exciting.

Chu Ruofu and Song Yi were paired up. She looked at Qiao Yimo and Xia Yuqing, wondering who to eliminate first.

Xia Yuqing is tall and has long legs, and you can see the signs of her exercise. She has better stamina than Qiao Yimo, who is surrounded by assistants every day. As a film queen, Qiao Yimo has a large number of fans. If they attack Qiao Yimo first, they will be insulted by her fans online.

Song Yi, with a clear mind, quickly weighed the pros and cons and said to Chu Ruofu, "Let's eliminate Xia Yuqing together first."

"Okay." Chu Ruofu responded quickly. She didn't remember if this game segment was in the original script. She was lucky to have eliminated other female guests along with Song Yi, so she would just follow Song Yi's arrangements.

Song Yi looked at Chu Ruofu with an appreciative gaze.

She prefers obedient and capable subordinates in the company, and dislikes glib and gossipy subordinates. Many male subordinates are self-righteous and will not follow instructions immediately, no matter what they are told, and will always offer their own self-centered opinions.

In some aspects, girls are much stronger than the average man.

Chu Ruofu looked obedient and timid, which suited her taste quite well.

Song Yi and Chu Ruofu launched an attack on Xia Yuqing together, throwing water balls at her one after another.

Xia Yuqing was dumbfounded, and with a wronged expression on her face, she cried out, "Sister Song, Ruofu, why are you all throwing things at me!"

Song Yi said, "You're more capable, so let's eliminate you first."

Chu Ruofu, holding the water balloon, nodded in agreement with a somewhat innocent expression.

Xia Yuqing was on the verge of tears. Hearing the girls say that she was the strongest, she reluctantly accepted the reason. In this world, the strong are always targeted, just like Lu Xubai was like her.

She glanced distractedly at the audience, wondering if the male guests would give her special consideration.

Offstage, the four male guests stood together, their eyes fixed on the stage.

The male guests all looked at Chu Ruofu with unanimous eyes, staring intently at her face.

Xia Yuqing's eyes darted around, thinking she was seeing things, when a ball hit her on the head and exploded, splashing water all over her face.

A staff member announced through a megaphone: "Xia Yuqing is out!"

Xia Yuqing composed herself, turned around and looked at the scoreboard, and realized that she had already been hit by ten water balloons.

"How could it be so fast?!"

Xia Yuqing had to leave the stage in a hurry, and the staff brought her towels and bath towels to wipe the water off her face and body.

After Xia Yuqing was eliminated, only three female guests remained on the show: Qiao Yimo with a score of six, Song Yi with a score of one, and Chu Ruofu with a score of three.

Song Yi looked up and met Chu Ruofu's gaze, who was panting heavily. She made a gesture, and the two of them turned to target the remaining Qiao Yimo.

Live stream chat:

[A gentle, mature older woman x a delicate, younger woman – so sweet!]

The lilies in my hometown are in bloom.

[Actually, it's not that the female guests can't be shipped, hahaha, I love all sorts of random pairings.]

[Our Yifu CP has finally been discovered! Ahhh, let's raise the flag and go!]

When Qiao Yimo saw Song Yi and Chu Ruofu attacking her, she dodged while secretly thinking of a way to deal with them. She also extended an invitation to Chu Ruofu.

"Chu Ruofu, Song Yi has the fewest points. Let's work together to eliminate her first. Then, with just the two of us left, you can take first place. What do you think?"

Qiao Yimo's psychological warfare tactic was indeed very tempting. If the two of them eliminated Song Yi first, given Qiao Yimo's precarious score, Chu Ruofu would definitely be able to take first place.

Everyone stared at Chu Ruofu, waiting to see what choice she would make.

The live stream chat started arguing.

[MoMo is so smart.]

[This is a counter-espionage strategy by the fourth female lead. As long as they are alienated, Sister Momo can at least get second place.]

Is my newly chosen ship about to be broken up?

I think the female lead should team up with the fourth female lead. Since it's only a temporary collaboration to eliminate the enemy, getting first place is of course the most important thing.

During the game segment, Chu Ruofu and Song Yi were temporarily paired up. Even if Chu Ruofu switched to partnering with Qiao Yimo, it wouldn't be considered betraying her teammates. No one would blame her for choosing to give up Song Yi and partner with Qiao Yimo.

Song Yi looked at Chu Ruofu with calm eyes. People prioritize their own interests. She had been betrayed by a business partner before, so she was able to remain calm in the face of betrayal and quickly adjust her mindset to minimize losses.

The production team is actually hoping that Chu Ruofu will quickly abandon Song Yi, so that the editing will be more entertaining.

Li Yichen glanced at Lu Xubai and asked, "What do you think she will choose?"

Lu Xubai ignored him. According to his thinking, he would definitely prioritize interests and use whichever method would win the fastest.

Gu Junsheng thought the same way; any smart person knows how to choose.

Shen Wuyang said firmly, "Fufu will not abandon Song Yi."

He knew that Fufu was a kind and determined person, and that she was the most beautiful and lovable girl.

Qiao Yimo stared intently at Chu Ruofu and urged, "Chu Ruofu, what's your choice?"

Song Yi looked at Chu Ruofu.

Facing numerous intense gazes, Chu Ruofu said, "I choose Song Yi."

Song Yi was slightly taken aback, her heart suddenly pounded, her eyes stung, and she even found it hard to believe that Chu Ruofu still insisted on choosing her.

From childhood to adulthood, she was always the one who was abandoned. When her parents were getting a divorce, her mother didn't want her, and her father chose her younger brother. Whenever a problem arose, after weighing the options, everyone would put her at the end of the chessboard, ready to be thrown out at any time.

This applies to family and friends, and it also applies to business partners.

Her heart grew colder and colder as she realized that everything in this world could be calculated in terms of interests, and if the stakes weren't high enough, she would immediately be seen as a pawn to be discarded.

Kind people are seen as ridiculous fools; in the adult world, only those who are 'bad' enough are considered smart.

Anyone present would know how to choose, yet Chu Ruofu insisted on choosing her.

Even if people laugh at her and say she's stupid.

Qiao Yimo's eyes flashed with disbelief. If it weren't for the live broadcast, she would have already angrily scolded Chu Ruofu for being stupid and refusing the first place that was handed to her.

Song Yi looked up at Qiao Yimo, a smile on her face. Her confidence made her smile bright and beautiful: "It seems that your counter-espionage scheme is no match for my importance in Chu Ruofu's heart."

Qiao Yimo forced a smile: "It's because you two have such a good relationship."

Chu Ruofu said seriously, "I promised Song Yi that I would eliminate you and Xia Yuqing together."

She will keep her promises.

Live stream chat:

[Waaaaah, Fu-mei is so wonderful!]

I'm totally into this sisterhood; it's so sweet!

[Fu-mei is naturally alluring without even realizing it.]

The more I watch, the more I like the female lead; she's beautiful and possesses a captivating charm.

Xia Yuqing, who was being called upon from the sidelines, shouted at them, "Then what are we waiting for? Quickly eliminate Qiao Yimo!"

She was happy to see Qiao Yimo's forced smile. When she first came to the show, she wanted to get close to Qiao Yimo the most, after all, Qiao Yimo was a movie queen, famous, beautiful, and had a gentle personality, so she seemed easier to get along with.

Who knew that Qiao Yimo was two-faced, acting all friendly on the surface while secretly hiring online trolls to harass her? It's disgusting.

Soon, Song Yi and Chu Ruofu worked together to eliminate Qiao Yimo.

The staff loudly announced: "Qiao Yimo is out!"

Qiao Yimo's fans in the live stream were in tears and frantically cursed Chu Ruofu for being stupid and foolish.

Currently, Song Yi is ranked first on the scoreboard, while Chu Ruofu is ranked sixth. Perhaps angry that Chu Ruofu didn't give her face, Qiao Yimo only threw water balloons at Chu Ruofu, widening the gap between her score and Song Yi's.

The final outcome is obvious: Song Yi will take first place, and Chu Ruofu will take second.

However, something unexpected happened. Song Yi turned to the director and said, "Can I withdraw now?"

The director said with a surprised expression, "If you withdraw, you can only get second place."

Song Yi smiled and said, "I do."

Chu Ruofu was stunned. She hadn't expected Song Yi to forfeit. She quickly said, "No need for that, Sister Song, please don't forfeit."

Song Yi smiled gently and said, "We won first place because of our cooperation, and you can win first place."

Chu Ruofu stammered, unable to speak.

The director said, "You can't voluntarily forfeit, but you can go easy on them."

Song Yi understood. She stood still, looked at Chu Ruofu with encouraging eyes, and said, "Hurry up and throw a few water balloons at me."

Chu Ruofu's cheeks flushed slightly as she looked at Song Yi with a flickering gaze. Song Yi had a healthy and strong figure with a nice six-pack, and the fact that she was standing still while Chu Ruofu was being hit made Chu Ruofu feel inexplicably embarrassed.

Is she really going to smash it?

Song Yi said, "It's too hot. Let's finish the competition quickly and go rest."

Chu Ruofu had no choice but to throw water balloons at Song Yi, soaking her completely.

Song Yi smiled, and it was clear that she genuinely wanted Chu Ruofu to win first place; there was no element of acting involved.

Live stream chat:

The bond between girls is truly beautiful.

[The charm of this mature woman is irresistible; I'm completely captivated by her abs.]

I'm willing to marry my sister, even as a concubine.

[Fufu, why are you being so shy? It's making the scene feel strangely suggestive.]

Finally, the staff announced: "Song Yi is out!"

"Congratulations to Chu Ruofu for winning first place and gaining the qualification to choose a reward."

The weather on the island was hot, and the production team was worried that the guests would get too hot, so they only had one game task in the afternoon. After filming, the guests were allowed to go back to the villa for free time.

Chu Ruofu thought she would be the first to be eliminated, but she won first place. She returned to the villa with a slightly bewildered expression.

The guests were all sweating profusely, and there was no time for interaction back at the villa. They all went back to their rooms to take a shower, change clothes, and rest.

There were only a few bathrooms in total. Chu Ruofu stayed in the room, planning to take a shower later. The air conditioner was on in the room, which dispelled the heat. She found a thin gauze and put it on.

I don't know what the reward from the show is; it hasn't been announced yet, it's all very mysterious.

After resting for a while, Chu Ruofu took her clothes to the bathroom. There was no one inside, but the fragrance lingered. She closed the door, took a shower, rinsed off quickly, and changed into a long sundress.

It was five o'clock in the afternoon, and dinner time was approaching.

Tonight, the guests will cook for themselves. After showering, all the guests will gather in the downstairs living room or dining room kitchen.

Chu Ruofu came downstairs, and Shen Wuyang, who was in the living room, immediately ran over. "Fufu, you're downstairs."

"Hmm." Chu Ruofu looked at him.

Shen Wuyang said, "Come with me, I have something for you."

The guests on the first floor looked at Shen Wuyang and eagerly took Chu Ruofu away.

On the sofa, Song Yi looked at Lu Xubai and Li Yichen with great interest, her gaze sweeping back and forth across their faces.

Lu Xubai's expression remained as cold as ever, and no one could discern his emotions.

Li Yichen's handsome face showed no change in emotion, only the smile on his lips faded slightly. He stood up from the sofa and walked towards the stairs.

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Author's Note: Here I am!

First update, thanks for the comments and nutrient solution~

[Sprinkling flowers] Happy Qixi Festival, my darlings!