After dumping the big boss, they went on a dating reality show together.
After hearing the rules, Qi An'an subconsciously turned to look at the man behind her.
She's terrible at games, especially musical chairs.
While she was still flirting with Fu Jiu, she once went with him to a team-building dinner.
During that time, she participated in a game they organized. When they were playing musical chairs, she was almost knocked to the ground by someone's butt, and she cried for a long time because of it.
Fu Jiu later brought up the incident and told her with a smile that she looked especially cute when she was knocked to the ground.
Qi An'an once believed that he fell completely in love with her because of that incident...
As the music started, Qi An'an focused intently, occasionally glancing at Fu Jiu's figure, thinking of leaving him a chair.
Xiao Hei cheered her on from the sidelines, acting as her one-woman cheerleader.
The music suddenly stopped, and Qi An'an's mind went blank for a moment. She knew she had to grab a chair, but her body was stiff and sluggish until two hands pressed on her shoulders and pushed her onto the chair.
She glanced to the side and saw Fu Jiu calmly withdraw his hand and sit down beside her.
Lin Xiaoke, who had been following behind him, twisted her waist and hurriedly sat down next to him, but for some reason, she changed direction and almost sat on his lap—
Fu Jiu reacted quickly, hurriedly moving his thigh away. Lin Xiaoke almost fell to the ground, barely managing to steady herself on the stool behind her and sit down...
On the other side, Liang Di screamed sweetly, somewhat flustered, tightly clutching Wen Qin's sleeve, almost wanting to hug him.
To avoid suspicion, Wen Qin raised his hands and silently sat down on the stool. Remembering that Lin Xiaoke was his teammate, he glanced at her to see if she had managed to get a stool.
Clearly, Lin Xiaoke's mind was entirely on Fu Jiu, and she wasn't even looking at him.
However, seeing that she was already sitting down, he felt relieved.
Even in a small game, he doesn't want his team to lose.
Four stools were already occupied, and Hu Yiyi hurriedly dragged Qi Shen, who was as arrogant as a peacock, to sit down.
Before Qi Shen could even sit down, Yi Nanshan bumped into him and snatched his chair away.
"Yi Nanshan!" Hu Yiyi shouted.
Yi Nanshan ignored her and anxiously watched Liang Di stagger. Finally, he stood up and tried to push her onto the stool.
However, it was too late. The moment he got up, Qi Shen's eyes sharpened, and he sat down on the stool without any politeness.
This should have been his all along.
"Damn, Qi Shen, you're moving way too fast!" Yi Nanshan's lips twitched as he looked at him.
Hu Yiyi nervously looked around, but Liang Di seized the opportunity to slip in and shove her out with his buttocks.
Liang Di: "Yiyi, I'm so sorry~"
Hu Yiyi: "..."
In just a few seconds, Yi Nanshan and Hu Yiyi were eliminated.
Qi An'an watched the lively scene and was quite intrigued, a slight smile playing on her lips.
In the second and third rounds, one chair was removed each time, and under Fu Jiu's "arrangement," Qi An'an was able to successfully grab a chair every time.
Qi An'an was quite proud at first, but gradually she realized that she and Fu Jiu were working together too well.
While the other guests were excitedly screaming and pulling at each other, she and Fu Jiu remained calmly seated, watching others rub against each other, make physical contact, and blush and feel their hearts race...
Qi An'an: "..." She suddenly understood.
She even calls herself a dating genius, but it seems she still has some shortcomings.
[Ahhh, that's exciting—Liang Di is sitting on Wen Qin's lap!!]
[I loved this part! Qi Shen held Liang Di's hand!]
[Wenqin gave up his seat for Keke! Ahhh!]
[Keke bumped into Fu Jiu from behind, hahaha, you silly girl~]
[Um... Fu Jiu's reaction time is really fast, it's like he anticipates everything, he's always the first to sit down!]
[Yes, yes, Qi An'an always gets pinned down on a stool by Fu Jiu!]
[There's absolutely no chemistry between Xiaoshu and Anjiu, just pure camaraderie, hahaha]
[Other guests: Pulling and tugging, full of ambiguity; An Jiu: I got a chair!]
Qi An'an turned to look at Fu Jiu, who was helping to remove the chairs, his expression as focused as if he were on an operating table.
But that's just how he is; even when he's watching a show with her, he looks like he's studying research materials.
Seemingly noticing her gaze, he also glanced at her, his dark pupils reflecting the warm glow of the setting sun.
"Don't get distracted later," he reminded him perfunctorily, his voice quickly carried away by the sea breeze.
Qi An'an nodded solemnly, "Okay."
Why are you fighting over a chair? She should sit in his lap!
In the fourth round, the two stools were removed.
The remaining four guests are Qi An'an, Fu Jiu, Lin Xiaoke, and Qi Shen.
Qi Shen stretched his neck, his sharp eyes sweeping over Qi An'an and Fu Jiu opposite him, his gaze fixed on the stool.
He had never played such a childish game before, but he was surprised to find it quite exciting.
This time he's going to eliminate Fu Jiu.
Lin Xiaoke and Qi Shen exchanged a glance and began to stare at Qi An'an, deliberately pausing in front of the stool as they circled around.
She chose to follow Qi Shen around, with Qi An'an behind her, and Fu Jiu behind her.
Throughout the game, Fu Jiu almost always followed Qi An'an, seemingly keeping a distance, but each time he was able to accurately lift her onto the stool.
Now that Qi Shen is keeping an eye on Fu Jiu, all she has to do is compete with Qi An'an for that chair.
The moment the music stopped, Fu Jiu was indeed the quickest to react. There was only one stool nearby, and he wanted to push Qi An'an onto it.
However, Lin Xiaoke had already pounced on him.
Fu Jiu was afraid that Qi An'an would bump into her, so she suddenly pulled her back.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Xiaoke sat down on the nearest stool.
Qi Shen watched helplessly as Fu Jiu pulled Qi An'an into his arms. A tightness gripped his chest, and he instinctively reached out to grab her arm, wanting to pull her away—
Qi An'an felt a domineering force pulling at her waist and arms, as if she were a doll being lifted up.
Fu Jiu didn't press her down on the stool like before. He sat down himself, and she... was sitting on his lap, her back pressed tightly against his chest.
His strong arms were still wrapped around her waist.
If that were all, it could only be described as an ambiguous relationship between the two, but Qi An'an's right hand was still being held by Qi Shen...
This scene is most likely to get people's blood pumping.
"Ahhh—" Hu Yiyi couldn't help but cover her mouth and scream, as if she were also participating in it.
Besides her, there were quite a few screams from the audience. The staff who were originally bored watching the guests play games were now relaxed and happy, their smiles were harder to suppress than an AK.
The tug-of-war between the other guests was just an appetizer; now we're getting to the main event!
[Ahhh, Fu Jiu's boyfriend charm is off the charts!]
Ahhh, it's Qi An'an's love triangle again, I love it~~~
[Confirmed! Qi Shen still harbors feelings for his ex!]
[Wasn't it supposed to be musical chairs? How did it turn into a fight for people??]
[Lin Xiaoke: Okay, okay, I'll go first?]
[Trying to consume everything will only harm you guys; Fu Jiu only cares about the game!]
[If Fu Jiu is sitting on a stool and Qi An'an is sitting on Fu Jiu's lap, does that mean they both passed the test?]
I've brought the Civil Affairs Bureau here; you two can go into your bridal chamber like this.
[I also want to sit on Fu Jiu's lap, haha...]
Qi An'an: "..."
In fact, before Fu Jiu could even warm her seat, Qi Shen pulled her up.
Fu Jiu got up with her, but still held onto her hand tightly, with unusually strong grip.
"Qi Shen, stop grabbing me, I don't have a chair..."
Qi An'an quickly pulled her arm away from Qi Shen, but she couldn't brush Fu Jiu away.
Qi Shen's face was cold, and he suddenly exuded a chilling aura. Although he was very unwilling to admit it, he really did not want things to end like that with Qi An'an.
However, what's wrong with Fu Jiu? Does he still want to get back together with Qi An'an?
Fu Jiu met Qi Shen's scrutinizing and hostile gaze, and calmly returned it. The soft light in her eyes carried a hint of coldness, creating an invisible sense of oppression.
Qi An'an, who was standing in the middle, felt it particularly clearly.
[Task progress +10%!]
[Task progress +2%!]
Xiao Hei broadcasted the message twice in a row.
"Qi An'an, you—" Shameless!
Lin Xiaoke's face turned bright red; she was furious.
If she had known, she wouldn't have bothered grabbing the chair! Wouldn't it have been better to just grab Fu Jiu's?
A clear voice announced the results of the first game: "Fu Jiu and Lin Xiaoke are the winners of the musical chairs game, each accumulating two points, while Qi An'an and Qi Shen each accumulate one point."
Everyone's attention was immediately diverted. Qi An'an glanced gratefully at the director who had spoken; he was a stranger.
The young director had slightly long hair, was tall and thin, and was undeniably handsome.
He exuded the air of a decadent artist, yet his eyes were filled with ambition, making him more like the shrewd egoist that Qi An'an had encountered before.
The other person was also staring at her.
Qi An'an was slightly taken aback, but quickly looked away.
Xiao Hei whispered sinisterly in her ear, "An'an, that's Zhen Li, the director of 'Dream Love.' He's also an investor. Some of the negative topics about you online are definitely the result of his influence."
Qi An'an: Oh, it's him.
Director Zhen, who always manages to skirt the line in everything he films, yet is endlessly thanked by the audience.
"You guys are amazing!" Hu Yiyi cleared her throat and stepped forward.
Wenqin didn't know what to say, so he gave a token comment: "...Very wonderful."
Yi Nanshan urged, "What's the next game?"
This little game made him blush; who knew musical chairs could be played like this...
The director arrived on set and announced the game rules. Although Zhen Liren did not appear on screen, some viewers in the live stream recognized his voice, causing a small stir.
The second game couldn't be simpler.
The male guest hides behind a black cloth, only showing his left hand, and asks the female guests to guess how many hands he has correctly. He gets points for each correct guess, and his points are shared with his teammates.
Lin Xiaoke didn't guess any of them correctly, Hu Yiyi only guessed Qi Shen's, and Liang Di guessed them all correctly.
When it was Qi An'an's turn, the setting sun on the horizon was as red as fire, and she was led to a black cloth.
She was very familiar with Fu Jiu's hands; his hands were the first thing she recognized.
However, she pretended not to recognize him, reached out and touched the back of his hand, poked his palm, and looked at it over and over.
The owner of the hand seemed to feel an itch, and suddenly curled up her palm, taking it in with hers as well...
【Ahhhhhh——】
Who is this? Why did they keep it from us?!
[I'm willing to pay for VIP membership, please let me continue watching!]
[This is Fu Jiu!!]
[Qi An'an had applied a band-aid to Fu Jiu's wound before, she must have recognized her, she did it on purpose!]
[666 This is the right way to watch a dating reality show!]
[It was just holding hands... and I'm totally shipping them!]
...
“It’s Fu Jiu.” Qi An’an pretended to be calm and withdrew her hand.
Then three more hands were placed in front of her, but she pretended not to recognize them, shaking her head to indicate that she didn't know them.
Behind the black cloth, the three men all glanced at Fu Jiu, their expressions varying in complexity.
They all knew perfectly well that Qi An'an simply didn't want to waste her time on them...
Fu Jiu withdrew his hand from outside the black cloth. When the camera focused on him, he was wiping his hands. His glasses on the bridge of his nose slipped slightly. He raised his hand to put them back on, and his phoenix eyes were filled with surging emotions, but they were completely hidden by the reflective lenses.
However, his hand-wiping gesture disappointed viewers in the live stream.
[Haha, as expected, it was all wishful thinking on Qi An'an's part; Fu Jiu only has eyes for the game!]
Fu Jiu treats all the female guests pretty much the same; he only shows extra care for Qi An'an because she's his teammate.
Fu Jiu had very few scenes and hardly any close-ups. He seemed to be the most difficult of the four male guests to deal with; no female guest could handle him.
[The glasses addict is completely smitten with Fu Jiu; there's no way he could like someone like Qi An'an!]
[Qi An'an, get lost! You'd better leave the show with your ex; it's disgusting to watch.]
Ke Ke is deeply in love with Fu Jiu, but unfortunately, Qi An'an keeps interfering...
[But it's true that Qi An'an has powerful backers, right? All the topics revolve around her!]
[It's just a dating reality show, why can't you just enjoy it yourself? Why are there so many conspiracy theorists? Aren't they tired?]
The third game is already underway on the deck.
A test of chemistry between male and female guests.
Only Zhen Li would dare to play this kind of game on the very first day a man and a woman meet.
The program presented a total of 5 questions, and the two team members each left their answers and then guessed each other's answers.
You get one point for each correct answer.
Qi An'an looked at the answer sheet. Her favorite colors, favorite movies and TV shows, hobbies... she could fill it all in without even thinking.
After all, she had spent time with Fu Jiu, and she knew this information very well.
Fu Jiu must know about her too.
Of course, this is on the premise that he fills it out carefully and truthfully.
After the staff collected the answer sheets, Qi An'an clasped her hands together, looking somewhat nervous.
The results were quickly announced: Qi An'an answered 5 questions correctly and received 5 points.
Fu Jiu answered 5 questions correctly and scored 5 points.
In addition, Liang Di and Wen Qin, who have amazing observation skills, also scored full marks.
The others answered most of the questions correctly, but in terms of the team's total score, Qi An'an and Fu Jiu's group had 13 points, ranking first.
Next is Liang Diyi's Nanshan team with 12 points.
Yi Nanshan only scored 3 points, while Liang Di scored the remaining nine.
A perfectly healthy young man relied entirely on the delicate Liang Di to carry him through the entire journey, and this pairing of the two attracted many fans who shipped them as a couple.
Qi An'an finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the result.
We're having a big meal tonight.
Judging from the impression the show gave her today, teams with lower scores are definitely not having an easy time...
The guests then returned to the Western restaurant as the camera panned across the room.
Four dinners were prepared and covered with a metal insulated lid.
Only after they came in did the chef lift the insulated lid, revealing, from left to right, vegetable salad, mashed potatoes, pasta, steak...
"Medium-rare steak..." Qi An'an felt utterly hopeless.
Did the director deliberately sabotage her? She worked so hard to get first place, but the best of the four dinners turned out to be steak.
Have the people on the show never eaten anything good?
Fu Jiu looked at the steak and fell silent.
"Haha, An'an, how about we cook it again?" Hu Yiyi suggested with a laugh.
Liang Di reminded him, "The director seemed to have specifically emphasized that we are not allowed to make requests, but we can exchange with other teams."
Qi An'an looked at the large portion of pasta and thought it would be more than enough for her and Fu Jiu, but it was the second-place dinner.
Yi Nanshan seemed to read her mind and said with a smile, "Sorry, I had steak for lunch and now I want pasta."
No exchange!
Qi An'an: "..."
Qi Shen retorted sarcastically, "We won't change either."
Qi An'an said, "You only have one salad. Don't worry, I won't switch with you."
Qi Shen: "Who cares about steak? I love salad."
Qi An'an: "Mm."
Qi Shen was speechless.
Seeing Wen Qin's hesitant expression, Qi An'an quickly added, "I won't change the mashed potatoes either."
Wenqin: "..." He hates mashed potatoes the most.
Qi An'an gestured for Fu Jiu to sit down, "Eat up, you'll have energy tonight if you eat meat."
The production team is really good at creating drama.
Fu Jiu: "..."
Others: "..."
Why are her words so suggestive?
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