Chapter 53 The Drama Queen in the Romance Variety Show 26: Sugar Daddy

The noisy breakfast came to an end, and after resting for half an hour, the director arranged for everyone to go horseback riding at the beach.

Yun Chiyi squatted down and drew circles on the ground. She was thinking about whether it would be more advantageous for her to ride a horse or not to ride a horse in this situation.

After living under the director's clever schemes for a while, you can tell at a glance that he's trying to create opportunities for male and female guests to get close. He's so true to the show's original intention that he should be the director.

Yun Chiyi really thought it over and over again before coming to an answer.

She can't ride a horse.

"You should know how; you've filmed period dramas and received a month of special training," the system suddenly reminded you.

When the original owner was filming, she attended a training camp for horse riding scenes. She was so tired that she cried and snot streamed down her face, but she finally learned to pull the reins with one hand.

[Is it wrong for me to have a bad memory? Besides, even if everyone knows I can do it, what if I say I can't? What if the audience criticizes me? It's not like I'm getting criticized for the first time. If I can't even handle this much, I'm starting to despise myself.]

She wasn't in the mood to participate when the teams were divided; let's see how the director arranges things.

Following the director's usual pattern, he wouldn't pair her with Lin Qiao. There always needs to be dramatic conflict, right? The most exciting scenario would be Yun Chiyi and Lin Qingsheng leading a horse in front of the camera.

After a few minutes, the director finally stopped using the loudspeaker.

Then, Yun Chiyi heard her name and Lin Qiaoyu's name linked together.

A hint of doubt flashed through Yun Chiyi's mind. She looked up to find Lin Qiaoyu's shadow, but couldn't find him anywhere. Then she realized that the shadow beneath her had overlapped into a deep shadow, and he was right behind her.

Yun Chiyi slowly turned around, taking Lin Qiaoyu's hand to shield her from the scorching sun.

"We've actually been assigned to the same group!"

Lin Qiaoyu said, "Are you unhappy?"

Yun Chiyi couldn't help but chuckle: "It just feels a bit out of character."

Lin Qiao noticed that her eyes were constantly smiling, so she must be happy. In front of the camera, he openly and honestly held her fingers tightly and said, "Get up."

She pulled hard in the opposite direction: "I can't get up, my body is too heavy, it's so hot, it takes a lot of strength to get up, and I'll sweat a lot."

Hearing these words, Shen Zhouzhou, who was standing next to him, got goosebumps all over his arm.

Lin Qiaoyu exposed her little secret: "Do you want me to hug you?"

Yun Chiyi nodded vigorously: "Yes, if you'd like."

Lin Qiao bent down and picked her up. She skillfully hooked her arms around his neck, and even had the leisure to provoke him: "You always smell so good."

"Want to smell it again?" Lin Qiaoyu said.

Yun Chiyi calmly looked at his straight nose, the cold light reflecting off his glasses. Suddenly, she clenched her fist and punched his chest: "You're annoying."

Lin Qiao was once again speechless because of her affected performance.

[This is so awkward, did I miss something in the plot?]

[We kissed for no apparent reason last night, and now we're talking about it?]

[I genuinely think Yun Chiyi is a bit affected and pretentious, but she's actually quite cute. Look at her rosy cheeks, they're like little apples.]

Yun Chiyi's cheeks were flushed red from the sun, and she nestled in Lin Qiaoyu's arms to hide from the sun.

The director glanced at the two from afar. Things had gone against his original intention. He had planned to pair Yun Chiyi and Lin Qingsheng together and let the audience enjoy the scene of the two brothers fighting over a female guest.

Who knew that I would receive instructions from the investors behind the scenes so early this morning?

He was determined to bring Lin Qiao and Yun Chiyi together no matter what.

That's the big spender! The show was only able to get off the ground thanks to his generosity. No matter how much of an idea or plan the director had, it had to be pushed back by him.

He sighed regretfully, and finally made a win-win choice: to pair Yu Kexin with Lin Qingsheng. The new guest was still generating a lot of buzz, so it would be a good opportunity to mentor Yu Kexin.

His daughter, aside from occasionally making a sarcastic remark, has almost become invisible on the show.

Also, Shen Zhouzhou, whom the investors specifically requested to pay special attention to, is very laid-back. He spends all his time eating and drinking on the show and doesn't care how much screen time he gets.

Speaking of Shen Zhouzhou, Lin Qiaoyu has basically given up on investing in her.

Lin Qiao only found out a few days ago that her friend insisted on putting Shen Zhouzhou into the variety show, not because he thought she was good at her looks and believed she could become a hit through the show, but because the two of them were having a disagreement.

As the one who paid for it, he couldn't help but sneer after learning the truth.

So he was the one who always suffered losses, becoming the tool in the cold war when the two were in an ambiguous relationship.

Shen Zhouzhou and Lu Yi'ang are currently on the same team. Shen Zhouzhou doesn't like any of the male guests, but she still enjoys bickering with Lu Yi'ang to pass the time, which is quite comfortable for her.

Yun Chiyi waved her hand in front of his eyes: "Are you spacing out?"

Lin Qiaoyu snapped out of her daze: "How long are you going to keep your hand on my collarbone?"

Yun Chiyi reluctantly withdrew her hand: "I didn't mean to. It's too hot. Don't you find it strange that your body feels cool and comfortable to the touch?"

Lin Qiaoyu: "Because you're very active."

She's so lazy she's practically limp; how could she possibly be lively and active?

The staff led over a black horse. The adult horse had strong and powerful limbs, and its mane shone brightly. Its shadow fell at our feet, dark and heavy like a dark cloud.

Yun Chiyi reached out to touch its neck, and it impatiently shook its hooves, blowing hot air irritably from its nostrils.

It exudes an aura that suggests it is not an animal that can be easily tamed.

Yun Chiyi was publicly humiliated, her gaze froze for a second, then broke into an excited smile.

She casually opened her arms and said, "Carry me up."

Lin Qiao easily lifted her onto the horse's back, pressing down on her soft thigh with one hand, mainly to prevent the horse from being startled and causing an accident. He quickly got on, and Yun Chiyi casually leaned back, getting close to his arms.

This gesture was too intimate. Lin Qiaoyu grabbed the reins and frowned, saying, "Yun, Chi, Yi."

Yun Chiyi pretended not to know what he cared about: "Why did you call me?"

She rubbed even closer, her beautiful back pressed against his chest, their two beating hearts resonating through their skin.

Lin Qiao exhaled a breath of hot air.

Yun Chiyi turned her head innocently: "Didn't you say you weren't afraid of the heat?"

Lin Qiao didn't say anything, but tightened his arms around her waist.

Her waist was so slender that it could be easily encircled. She looked petite, but in fact, she felt soft and fleshy to the touch.

The sea breeze carries her scent, like a fragrance enveloping her entire body.

The black horse galloped off under Lin Qiao's control, the scenery rushing past them. The wind was a bit strong, and Yun Chiyi squinted slightly, placing her hand on the back of his hand, where the veins were bulging.

The photographer, riding a horse, couldn't keep up with their pace. The director belatedly realized that he should have installed a shot on the horse's back, but now nothing could be seen, and a lot of footage was wasted.

They left everyone far behind, and Yun Chiyi's laughter startled the seabirds resting on the reefs.

The horse slowed down, and Lin Qiao hugged her tighter: "Yun Chiyi, what are you thinking about?"

Yun Chiyi's mind went blank, and she shook her head.

Lin Qiao, being a man of few words, said no more.

After walking a little further, we suddenly heard someone calling for help.

Yun Chiyi sneezed as the wind blew: "What's going on? Has my identity as the savior been exposed?"

She recognized Lin Qingsheng's voice but didn't pay much attention to it.

So be it, he's dead.

But thinking of Lin Qiao behind her, she suddenly wanted to dig into his dark side, so she tilted her head back and asked innocently, "Did you hear any strange noises?"

Lin Qiao calmly replied, "Lin Qingsheng, I suppose. Her voice is incredibly penetrating; she won't die anytime soon."

A smile secretly flickered across Yun Chiyi's lips. She hooked her little finger around his: "Let's go, let's go take a look."

The two walked through the woods and arrived at the origin of the sound.

Lin Qingsheng had a leaf stuck in her hair. She was delighted to see the two people coming over, but when she recognized them, a hint of displeasure flashed across her face.

He pointed to the hole behind him: "Yu Kexin fell in."

Yun Chiyi frowned. The cave in front of her was naturally formed, with a sloping entrance that led straight into darkness.

"This is a good place to play hide-and-seek."

Hearing her indifferent voice, Lin Qingsheng immediately became anxious: "This is not the time for jokes, human life is at stake."

Lin Qiao asked, "Did you really fall in? Why don't you go check? What's the use of just shouting here? Is your arm or your leg broken?"

Lin Qingsheng blushed and couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time: "I...we fell off the horse. I twisted my ankle, and she was trying to help me up, but she lost her footing and fell down."

After hearing this, Lin Qiaoyu nimbly jumped off the horse, and Yun Chiyi, still somewhat doubtful, was carried down by Lin Qiaoyu.

She walked step by step to the cave entrance and called out, "Yu Kexin, are you in there?"

Soon, an echo was heard.

"Yun Chiyi?"

"Don't laugh at me, it's so dark inside, I can't find my way out, can someone come down and help me?"

It was indeed Yu Kexin's voice, and it sounded rather weak.

The two stood still, while Yu Kexin inside the cave cried anxiously, "It's so dark, I'm so scared! I promise I'll never target you again, okay? Yun Chiyi, I'm a girl, and I'm terrified of insects and snakes. Please help me!"

"It's kind of scary." A sinister voice came from inside the cave, and Yun Chiyi touched her arm.

Yun Chiyi: "Or should we go back and call someone?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Kexin immediately shouted, "I don't want to stay inside for even a minute longer!"

Lin Qiaoyu found her voice noisy: "I'll go check it out."

He grabbed Lin Qingsheng and dragged her toward the cave entrance.

Yun Chiyi reluctantly took his arm: "Then I'll go too. You can't be the only one playing the hero."

The two pushed aside the weeds at the cave entrance and carefully groped their way down. In the darkness, something stiff brushed past Yun Chiyi's ankle, and she felt a force behind her. Her body tilted, and she pulled Lin Qiao down the slope at the cave entrance with her.

There were many loose stones on the slope, and Yun Chiyi's back and arms were sore from the impact.

Yu Kexin was not at the bottom of the cave; her voice rang out again above the two of them.

"I forgot to tell you, there are too many dead branches and weeds here, it's easy to trip over them."

Yun Chiyi was hurt from the fall and groaned, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Lin Qingsheng and Yu Kexin's voices rang out together.

Lin Qiao stood up, but the space inside the cave was not large enough to accommodate his tall body, so he could only hunch over.

"Lin Qingsheng".

Once I get out of here, you're finished.

He said the rest in his mind.