I am in a group
The production team woke everyone up early that day, saying they were going to film on location.
[Ding-dong~ Good morning, master! A day full of energy begins! ↖(^ω^)↗]
Full of energy? More like full of resentment.
Upon hearing this voice, Ding Xuefei felt his head begin to ache. Why couldn't this damn system let him go?
So much so that when Ding Xuefei saw Yu Songlin downstairs, she glared at him fiercely before the camera was rolling.
Yu Songlin was puzzled. He had made breakfast again today. He greeted him with a smile, "Brother Xuefei, did you sleep well last night?"
Ding Xuefei ignored him and sat down, serving herself some porridge. Before she could even take a couple of sips, she heard Xu Yimeng exclaim from behind her: "Wow, it's the production team's latest news!"
Ding Xuefei turned her head and saw that the big screen had indeed lit up. Xu Yimeng read aloud to everyone: "Dear guests! Today we are going to have a treasure hunt game! Please gather in half an hour to set off!"
"However, before we begin, the guests need to form three groups of 2, 2, and 3 people each! Please form your own teams now!"
When the rules were announced, some were delighted while others were worried. Xu Yimeng and Stella looked at each other in the living room.
Xu Yimeng asked in distress, "Should we continue with yesterday's group assignments, or should we change them?"
Stella frankly said, "I wanted to try something different. I hope Professor Yu won't mind."
Ding Xuefei was a little surprised. Yesterday afternoon, the two of them seemed to be getting along quite well. Why didn't they continue their choice today?
Oh well, I've just lost interest in Yu Songlin, it's only human nature!
"Of course." Yu Songlin casually picked up the brown sugar steamed cake from the steamer and placed it in front of Ding Xuefei.
Ding Xuefei ate it without any hesitation; he loved it. As for Yu Songlin lingering in front of him for too long, that was probably just his imagination...
“Brother Lin! Then I want to be in your group!” Xu Yimeng said decisively, and the other three were stunned for a moment.
"Okay." Yu Songlin answered quickly, but his gaze fell on Ding Xuefei.
Xu Yimeng happily came over: "Brother Xuefei, do you want to be in our group?"
"Hmph." Ding Xuefei snorted coldly, "I'm not going to be in a group with this guy!"
Yu Songlin didn't seem to mind when he heard him say that, and just smiled silently at him, but Ding Xuefei felt a chill run down his arm.
Wow! We detected a really interesting activity!
Sweet mission issued: Please take the initiative to express your desire to be in the same group as Yu Songlin!
Task Reward: One Day of Exemption Card for Acting Cute
Failure penalty: One hour of fully automatic affectionate behavior (all words and actions output by the owner will automatically turn into affectionate behavior)
Ding Xuefei clutched her chest: "I'd rather die from the pain."
Stella and Xu Yimeng went upstairs chatting and laughing, leaving only Ding Xuefei and Yu Songlin in the living room.
The atmosphere was somewhat subtle. Yu Songlin sat calmly in the corner of the sofa, his eyes glancing at Ding Xuefei's profile as if he were waiting for something.
After finishing her meal, Ding Xuefei reluctantly moved over and sat down on the sofa, but there was enough room for at least two people to sit between her and Yu Songlin.
Before he could even organize his thoughts, Yu Songlin suddenly spoke up: "Brother Xuefei, do you have something to say?"
Ding Xuefei's lips moved, but the words stuck together.
Yu Songlin didn't hear him clearly, so he moved closer to Ding Xuefei and pretended to discuss with him, "Have you decided who to team up with?"
Ding Xuefei glared at him, her originally imposing manner now appearing somewhat unconvincing due to her flushed cheeks.
Yu Songlin couldn't help but lean closer to him.
Something's not right, very wrong. Ding Xuefei didn't do anything, but she looks sullen, like she's shy. Usually, this only happens when...
Unbelievable, he suddenly had a strong premonition that something he thought was absolutely impossible was about to happen.
Ding Xuefei gritted her teeth and turned her gaze with difficulty to Yu Songlin. When she met his eyes—which were almost provocative, yet also looked like she was watching a good show—Ding Xuefei was completely enraged.
It's just him acting cute! Just treat him like a dead man! He's making a huge sacrifice to protect his screen image. His dedication to acting in this play is truly touching. The whole world owes him an Oscar!
Ding Xuefei took a deep breath, steeled herself, and grabbed Yu Songlin's sleeve.
Don't get me wrong, he was just afraid the guy would run away, and he didn't want to hold his hand! Moreover, he strictly controlled the contact area, only using his fingertips to hold it a little bit.
The moment Ding Xuefei's eyes met Yu Songlin's face, he quickly looked away, feeling his cheeks burning.
"Yu, Yu Songlin, um...um, let's try being a group?" Her voice grew softer and softer, stiff and trembling. It had nothing to do with being coquettish. The last syllable was so soft it almost disappeared. It was the limit that Ding Xuefei could manage.
He lowered his head immediately after speaking, as if he wished he could disappear on the spot.
The few seconds of silence felt like an eternity. Yu Songlin didn't answer immediately. Ding Xuefei didn't dare look at his expression, but she could feel Yu Songlin's hands trembling slightly and his breathing seeming a little heavier, though it was probably just her imagination.
Ding Xuefei thought to herself: Please, please don't agree! Don't you already have a beautiful woman with you? What do you need me for, a third wheel? Who goes on a date with their ex-boyfriend? If you're even a normal person, refuse...
"OK."
Looking at Ding Xuefei's round head, Yu Songlin resisted the urge to stroke it and said happily, "Since Brother Xuefei wants to be in a group with me, of course I have no objection."
Ugh, how can someone be so narcissistic? And they say it so matter-of-factly! Who wants to be in a group with you? Can't you even understand Chinese?
If the show hadn't been still being filmed with so many cameras on set, Ding Xuefei would have jumped up to refute it.
But I still have to maintain appearances: "Well, there's no need to force yourself. I was just doing it for the sake of the show. If you're not happy about it, that's fine, haha."
[Ding! Detected strong feelings of shame and non-standard coquettish tone from the owner! But the core request of "a set" was clearly expressed! Task judged... Barely successful! Reward: 'Today's Exemption Card' has been issued! Well done, owner!]
The sound of a door opening came from upstairs, and Ke Ran finally saw the message from the production team. She rushed downstairs belatedly, her eyes sparkling: "Brother Fei! Let's be in the same group! I'm good at physical fitness, and I'm definitely good at treasure hunting!"
"Okay, okay!" Ding Xuefei's eyes were full of "Save me, save me!" She said, and was about to get up, as if nothing had happened.
Suddenly pulled, Ding Xuefei lost his balance and fell back onto the sofa, or rather, half of him fell into Yu Songlin's arms. One arm was wrapped around his shoulder, preventing him from getting up. It seemed casual, but he couldn't get up at all.
Yu Songlin said regretfully, "Ah, what a coincidence, Xuefei just teamed up with me and Yimeng."
Ding Xuefei didn't have time to refute Yu Songlin's words. Her priority was to push Yu Songlin away, get off him, and then quickly move three body lengths away, her speed comparable to teleportation.
"Ah, Fei-ge, what happened to you..." Ke Ran looked hurt and ran off to find someone else.
Ding Xuefei was still trying to warn Yu Songlin with her eyes, but the latter blinked at her innocently.
Bullet comments:
"What does Ding Xuefei mean by asking to be in a group with someone else and then changing her mind?"
"Everyone else's duo was doing just fine, but he came and interfered, ruining my chance to ship them!"
"He's figured out how to play hard to get."
"Speaking of which, one group has an extra person, isn't that a bit unfair?"
"Why ship any other couple? Let's ship Xingfeng Xueyu instead!"
"What strange thing floated by?"
An hour later, the guests arrived at the sunny beach.
The show's producers announced the treasure hunt rules: each team will receive a map and a clue. The three teams must search for new clues in a designated area on the beach within a limited time, and the first team to find the final treasure wins.
Xu Yimeng was very happy to learn that Ding Xuefei had joined the team. She noticed that Ding Xuefei was in a bad mood and tried to coax him, but it was only a temporary solution.
In addition to the trio of Ding Xuefei, Yu Songlin, and Xu Yimeng, Stella and Bai Mu formed a duo, and yesterday's good partners Ke Ran and Shang Rou are teammates again today.
The rules were pretty much as expected, and everyone was very supportive. Ding Xuefei thought to herself that it was a bit old-fashioned.
"I have a question," Shang Rou raised her hand after the rules were announced, "If we're going to do a treasure hunt, wouldn't it be unfair for the three of us to have an extra person?"
As soon as she said that, the two pairs immediately agreed.
Ding Xuefei glanced at her teammates and said eagerly, "Why don't you two go? I'll wait for you here."
As long as I'm not with Yu Songlin, I'm fine with anything!
Ding Xuefei's beautiful vision was immediately shattered by the program team.
"The following are the special rules for the trio: To ensure fairness in the trio, two members of the trio must be bound together with handcuffs at all times."
Bullet comments:
"My God, is this something I can see on a legitimate platform?"
"Please, please let my partner [locked] together! I, a believer, wish for a balanced diet of meat and vegetables for the rest of my life."
"It's okay, I'm fine with anything. The most important thing is for the three of you to live a good life."
Handcuffs? Bondage? Shameful play! Can this even be broadcast?
Ding Xuefei couldn't believe his ears. Until a minute ago, he thought it was a legitimate program...
The staff handed over the handcuffs, which looked more like toys than handcuffs. They were a vibrant pink color, with the wrist area softened and connected by a rope less than a forearm's length.
The four members of the duo made a sound of enjoying the show.
Ke Ran: "This looks really interesting!"
Stella: "Wearing this is almost as effective as holding hands!"
Bai Mu: "Have you decided which two lucky people will use it?"
Choosing two out of three is a good question.
Ding Xuefei knew she usually couldn't escape this kind of bad luck, and seeing that Xu Yimeng had already joined the spectator group, she felt even more doomed.
Production team: "Please decide for yourselves which two guests will be handcuffed."
Xu Yimeng said coquettishly, "Emmm... how about you two go together? You're both so tall, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with your pace."
“I have no objection.” Yu Songlin agreed very politely, showing no sign of embarrassment.
Ding Xuefei turned his head away in despair; he was too embarrassed to make things difficult for the female guest.
Amidst the cheers and jeers of the crowd, the toy handcuffs were placed on the wrists of Ding Xuefei and Yu Songlin.
Xu Yimeng solemnly clasped their hands together: "I feel like you two haven't been very close. This is a good opportunity to cultivate your relationship! Leave the task of getting the clues and the map to me!"
Ding Xuefei: ? Are you here to appear on a dating reality show or to ship couples?
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