Everyone was exhausted that day and didn't even feel like chatting.
The atmosphere was even stranger, especially during the meal. An Xinrong, who was usually very talkative, became very quiet and was unusually distant from Zhuang Yan. No matter what Zhuang Yan said, she ignored him, as if she was avoiding him.
Jiang Ning was also puzzled. Her eyes flickered, and she hesitated to speak, clearly hiding something on her mind.
It was past eight o'clock after dinner. Everyone took turns showering and washing clothes. Zhuang Yan was last in line, while Jiang Ning was washing clothes in the yard. The photographers had all gone to rest and weren't filming anymore.
Seeing Zhuang Yan come out of the shower, Jiang Ning called out to him: "Zhuang Yan, my mom said she misses you and asked if you have time to visit her. She'll cook you something delicious."
Since returning to the Zhuang family, Zhuang Yan has rarely gone back. When Jiang Ning suddenly mentioned it, he recalled how he used to visit Jiang Ning's house often when he was a child. Aunt Lin was especially kind to him, and she would always ask Jiang Ning to bring him any good food. She even helped him attend parent-teacher conferences.
"I'll go see Aunt Jiang after the show is finished recording."
Seeing that Zhuang Yan still remembered her mother, Jiang Ning felt even more confident.
Who will you send your heartbeat signal to tonight?
"The program rules state that I cannot say this."
"Will you send it to me? Give me a hint."
"No hints, you'll find out when the time comes."
Among the female guests, there are only three of them. The one who has the most contact with Zhuang Yan is Lu Yan, and she would rather Zhuang Yan send heart signals to An Xinrong than to Lu Yan.
Jiang Ning reminded him, "There's still half an hour before you have to send the text message, so hurry back to your room."
"Okay, you can go back now."
Zhuang Yan maintained a lukewarm attitude towards Jiang Ning, making him unapproachable. After taking a couple of steps, Jiang Ning suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked, "Zhuang Yan, regarding the questions you answered about your ex last night, if it were me, what score would you give me?"
"Does it matter? People who break up are like strangers. Would you care what strangers think of you?"
"Have you forgotten that I'm an actor? Of course actors care about what passersby think." Perhaps this question was a bit difficult for Zhuang Yan, so Jiang Ning didn't press him. "If you don't want to answer, that's fine. I was just asking casually."
She was just unwilling to accept it. She and Zhuang Yan had only been together for a year, and after they started dating, they were often apart because of acting. They had to sneak around to meet each other.
The thought of Xia Wan and Zhuang Yan being together for three years filled her with resentment. She couldn't blame anyone but herself for her choice back then.
She thought that once she achieved success in her career, she could win Zhuang Yan back, achieving both career and love without any conflict. But it seemed that Zhuang Yan had forgotten about her.
She wanted to see who was better between Xia Wan and him. They were both exes, so who was the most unforgettable in his heart?
A woman like Xia Wan doesn't deserve Zhuang Yan's affection at all. They were together for three years, but she never cherished him and even kicked him when he was down after they broke up.
At 10 p.m., the director distributed cell phones, and the guests returned to their respective rooms, with cameras following them the whole way.
Send the text message within ten minutes and hand over your phone.
After sending the text message, the observers in the observation room will connect via video link. The rules this time are that each observer will have their own panel to connect via video link, and those who get all the answers correct will receive a diamond. It is an individual competition.
The six guests discussed among themselves, while Xia Wan quietly stared at the panel in her hand, her gaze involuntarily falling on Zhuang Yan's photo.
Shen Li was the first to draw it. She had a bold idea, and all three female guests were connected to Zhuang Yan.
"My intuition tells me that all three of them have feelings for Zhuang Yan. They're younger than each other, childhood sweethearts, and bickering lovers—it's all very appealing. Ling Xuan will probably send the text to Jiang Ning, since he said he was a fan of hers on the first day. Fang Chen is undoubtedly with An Xinrong; he's too obvious. As for Zhuang Yan… I'm a little hesitant. Sigh, being too popular is also a problem. Let's use the process of elimination… He definitely won't choose anyone related to his ex, so let's eliminate Lu Yan and An Xinrong. He'll choose Jiang Ning."
Host Li Le also connected Jiang Ning and Zhuang Yan: "I agree, after all, the two have known each other since they were young."
The psychological analyst Xu Nuo shook her head in disagreement, saying, "I don't think Zhuang Yan would send it to Jiang Ning. I've observed that Zhuang Yan has been avoiding Jiang Ning."
"Who will Lu Yan and An Xinrong Zhuang Yan choose?"
Zhuang Yan's storyline is the most difficult to draw; everyone is hesitant.
Gu Qian thought for a while and said, "Let's choose Lu Yan. The two of them have the most contact right now. Lu Yan even cut Zhuang Yan's hair this morning. Just for that, I think we can send a thank-you letter."
Actor Lin Fan shared his opinion: "Don't overthink it. A text message isn't necessarily a confession of love. It could very well be a thank-you note, just like Gu Qian said."
Shen Li looked at Xia Wan: "We've been discussing this for so long, Xia Wan, who do you think Zhuang Yan will send the text message to? You've known him the longest, so you should know him very well, right?"
Xia Wan said expressionlessly, "Listen to Gu Qian, choose Lu Yan." She chose Lu Yan because there was absolutely no possibility between Lu Yan and Zhuang Yan.
Shen Li then asked, "What about the female guests?"
Once she had an idea, Xia Wan quickly connected with the system, and everyone looked at her panel.
Jiang Ning and Ling Xuan are connected.
Lu Yan and An Xinrong sent the message to Fang Chen at the same time, and Fang Chen sent it to An Xinrong.
"No one has chosen Zhuang Yan?"
Xia Wan sneered inwardly: "With such a bad reputation, who would choose him?"
Everyone realized that... Zhuang Yan's current reputation as a scumbag would indeed have an impact.
Shen Li asked curiously, "Did Zhuang Yan really cheat on you when you were together?"
No comment.
Shen Li scoffed in front of him: "What are you pretending for?"
She was certain that Xia Wan was behind Zhuang Yan's online backlash.
Shen Li didn't make any changes. She put down the panel in her hand and said, "Sister Le, let's announce the results. The sooner we announce them, the sooner we can get off work."
"Okay." Li Le received the video sent by the director.
When the results were announced, everyone's expression changed, because no one had answered correctly. Among them, Xia Wan's expression changed the most.
Jiang Ning and Lu Yan connected with Zhuang Yan via video call.
An Xinrong and Fang Chen are connected.
Ling Xuan connects with Jiang Ning.
Zhuang Yan actually contacted An Xinrong.
"Thud..." The pen in her hand fell to the ground, and Xia Wan stared wide-eyed at the result in disbelief.
How is that possible?
Why did Lu Yan send Zhuang Yan a text message expressing her affection? Was she playing a prank on Zhuang Yan, or was she deliberately going against her?
As an actress, isn't Jiang Ning afraid of losing fans, ruining her career, or being blacklisted by her company for sending Zhuang Yan a text message expressing her feelings?
And Zhuang Yan, why would he text An Xinrong? Could it be that he likes that type? Or did he choose her best friend to get revenge on her?
"Looking at it this way, I drew the most correct lines." Shen Li scanned everyone's panels, finally stopping at Xia Wan's panel. Seeing that Xia Wan's expression was not good, her tone changed, "Xia Wan, you look terrible. Are you alright? Are you dissatisfied with this result?"
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