Upon hearing the words "your idol," Zhao Wen's eyes lit up instantly. She rushed towards the stairwell without even putting down her suitcase: "Teacher Shu Bai? Is it really Teacher Shu Bai?"
The last female guest, You Keke, entered the room last, dragging a pink Hello Kitty suitcase. She waved energetically, "Hello everyone! I'm You Keke~"
Her round, almond-shaped eyes swept across the living room. When she saw Li Yuheng sprawled on the sofa, she visibly shrank back, but still mustered the courage to greet him: "Hello, Teacher Li! I'm your fan!"
Li Yuheng lazily raised his chin in response, and the live chat immediately flooded with comments:
[Hilarious! See? Even the newbies know Hengzi is not someone to mess with.]
Jiang Wei put his arm around You Keke's shoulder and said, "Ignore that idiot. Come on, let's go upstairs and put our luggage away."
As she spoke, she deliberately walked past Li Yuheng, her high heels almost stepping on his limited-edition sneakers.
Li Yuheng raised an eyebrow: "Jiang Wei, are you blind?"
"You're the one who's blind!" Jiang Wei retorted. "Weren't you the one who made that movie star so angry he slammed the door?"
"It's none of your business."
At this point, all six guests have arrived—three men and three women, a standard setup for a dating reality show.
Anyone with eyes can see that this show was originally intended to feature heterosexual couples.
However, the boss of the protagonist's agency insisted on making Gong Yu take a "detour" at a young age, sparing no expense to become the show's top sponsor, attempting to promote his own young artist by creating a male-male CP gimmick.
Therefore, the production team was sweating profusely behind the monitor.
According to the script, what should have been the "first encounter and heart-fluttering" segment between Gong Yu and Shu Bai was ruined by Li Yuheng.
"Director..." the assistant asked in a low voice, "Should we remind Teacher Li?"
The director wiped the sweat from his brow: "You're going?"
The assistant immediately shrank back.
Who in the industry doesn't know Li Yuheng's background?
Offending this guy means you'll lose your job opportunities, and even your chance to continue in the entertainment industry will be in jeopardy.
But his popularity was so enormous that the production team had no choice but to invite him.
However, this guy is a double-edged sword. If used well, he can make a show a hit; if used poorly, he can ruin your show.
It's too late for them to regret it now.
The sound of a door opening came from upstairs. Shu Bai walked down with a cold face, followed by an embarrassed Gong Yu and an excited Zhao Wen.
"Professor Shu Bai! I'm your biggest fan!" Zhao Wen jogged after him. "I've been trying to learn that look in your eyes in 'Justice' for three whole months and I still can't get it right!"
Shu Bai paused, her expression softening slightly: "Thank you."
"Teacher, could you please sign my autograph? Just on the Blu-ray disc I brought!" Zhao Wen clasped her hands together. "Please!"
Shu Bai nodded, his gaze sweeping across the living room, and his expression turned noticeably colder when he saw Li Yuheng sprawled on the sofa.
Li Yuheng raised an eyebrow at him: "Has Professor Shu Bai finished his ophthalmology appointments?"
A vein throbbed on Shu Bai's forehead: "No need for you to trouble yourself."
“No, please,” Li Yuheng sat up straight, smiling sincerely. “I know the best ophthalmologist at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Do you want me to introduce you?”
He's telling the truth, but this protagonist really needs to see an ophthalmologist!
How exactly did she fall for Gong Yu?
Is it just because his surname is "Gong"?
Even if she's gay, she shouldn't have such poor taste in men, right?
Li Yuheng isn't gay; he just genuinely can't understand it.
Bullet comments:
Hahaha, we snatched those bamboo shoots!
The four hundred people turned green with envy.
The tension between these two is palpable, but I love watching it.
[Let the infighting continue!]
Shu Bai took a deep breath and turned to Zhao Wen: "Where's your disc?"
Li Yuheng suddenly responded with a "Hey".
Shu Bai: "...brain-dead."
Bullet comments:
【Hengzi, are you sick in the head? Hahahaha】
[400: The fist hardened]
[Help! What kind of elementary school argument is this?!]
Zhao Wen blushed as she tried to suppress her laughter, and hurriedly rummaged through her bag to find her treasured Blu-ray disc, which she then respectfully handed to Shu Bai.
Shu Bai took the pen and signed his name on the cover. His handwriting was sharp and powerful, just like him, carrying an uncompromising spirit.
"Thank you, teacher!" Zhao Wen carefully put the disc away as if it were a precious treasure.
…
"Dear teachers, let's start with a brief self-introduction."
In the living room, six guests sat in a circle.
Li Yuheng leaned lazily against the single sofa, his long legs crossed, playing with a coin in his hand.
“Let me start.” Jiang Wei took off her sunglasses, her red lips slightly raised. “Jiang Wei, 25 years old, actress, best known for her role in ‘The Longest Night in Chang’an’.” She paused, then added meaningfully, “Currently single, but I don’t plan to find a partner on the show. I’m just here for fun.”
The coin between Li Yuheng's fingers bounced into the air with a "snap," and he caught it steadily under everyone's gaze: "My turn?"
He suddenly smirked, "Li Yuheng, 25 years old, actress. I won't mention her representative works, they're always trending on social media anyway. She's currently single and doesn't plan to find a partner on the show; she's just here for fun."
Jiang Wei scoffed, "Learning from me?"
Li Yuheng closed his eyes briefly and raised his chin slightly: "It's your honor."
Zhao Wen chuckled and quickly raised her hand: "Zhao Wen, 23 years old, stand-up comedian, best known for 'Tonight 80s,' although every time I go on stage the audience shouts 'Get off the stage!' I'm currently single—" she winked mischievously, "but I can end my single status anytime. Can the production team assign me a partner?!"
Yu Keke cupped her face in her hands, her eyes curving into crescents: "Hello everyone! I'm Yu Keke, 22 years old, a new actress~ I'm currently playing the second female lead in 'Summer Sweetheart,' please take good care of me! I'm currently single, and I hope to make some good friends here!"
Shu Bai leaned back on the sofa, her tone indifferent: "Shu Bai, an actress. As for her representative works? That was three years ago, so I won't mention them."
The atmosphere at the scene froze instantly.
Li Yuheng suddenly burst out laughing: "Teacher Shu Bai is too modest. Aren't 'Justice,' 'Dark Currents,' and 'Homecoming' classics? If you don't have any representative works, wouldn't we younger generations die of shame?"
Shu Bai squinted at him, as if trying to determine whether his words were sincere or sarcastic.
Li Yuheng met his gaze and smiled openly.
[Holy crap! Hengzi is actually taking Sibai's side?!]
What kind of magical development is this?!
What did I miss? Weren't we just arguing?
Could this be a script...?
The production team was also surprised and quickly cut to a close-up shot.
Shu Bai gave a light snort: "I dare not accept such praise. Now is your era, Li Yuheng's era."
“No, wait,” Li Yuheng tilted his head, “The entertainment industry is so big, it can accommodate all of us. Especially those… particularly hardworking newcomers.”
Finally, everyone's attention focused on Gong Yu.
Gong Yu flashed her perfectly practiced smile: "Hello everyone, I'm Gong Yu, a new actress. It's an honor to participate in the program with all of you senior actors..."
"How old are you?" Li Yuheng suddenly interrupted.
Gong Yu was taken aback: "22 years old."
“Oh, then you should indeed call me senior.” Li Yuheng gave Shu Bai a meaningful look. “After all, Teacher Shu Bai is already thirty, isn’t she?”
A vein throbbed on his forehead: "Twenty-eight."
"About the same," Li Yuheng shrugged. "Rounding it up, it's thirty."
[Help! Hahahaha]
Is this how rounding is used?
[Four hundred is furious]
The director quickly picked up the megaphone: "Dear guests, tonight's dinner will be prepared in groups determined by drawing lots."
A staff member walked over carrying a cardboard box.
According to the original plot, this will be a behind-the-scenes arrangement to pair Shu Bai and Gong Yu together, starting their "kitchen romance".
Li Yuheng narrowed his eyes. As the first person drew a lot, he flicked his finger, and an invisible ghostly force altered the magnetic field inside the cardboard box.
0090: [Your Highness! You cannot cheat!]
Li Yuheng: "Who cheated? I was just making good use of resources."
No one can climb over Li Yuheng's top spot by creating a CP (couple pairing)!
No matter what kind of demons or monsters they are, they will all have to reveal their true forms in front of this Prince of the Underworld!
He, Li Yuheng, was born to be the male lead. He doesn't engage in romantic pairings, doesn't follow the usual path, and only forges his own unique life!
0090: [...]
Shu Bai reached into the box and pulled out a slip of paper.
The director took the document and announced with a subtle expression, "Li Yuheng and Shu Bai, one set!"
The entire room fell silent.
Gong Yu suddenly looked up, his expression changing.
Zhao Wen exclaimed "Wow!" and Jiang Wei burst out laughing: "Director, are you sure this combination won't blow up the kitchen?"
Shu Bai held the paper strip tightly, his knuckles turning white.
He turned to look at Li Yuheng, his eyes dangerous: "You?"
Li Yuheng shrugged: "It's fate."
Shu Bai: "..."
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