Chapter 161 Beauty Before the Eyes: Refusing Competition, "Passion" F4
Zachary bent his arms, trying to show off his muscles, but he was wearing a long-sleeved sweater, so nothing could be seen.
“Well, I can’t see it. But I think that as gentlemen, we shouldn’t need girls to carry heavy things.” As he spoke, Zachary pointed to Qin Shu and Ji Zhiheng, “They didn’t let their wives carry them, so there’s no difference between us. I can manage on my own.”
Upon hearing this, the fans quickly cheered.
This is my beloved Zabao! My forever gentleman!
[I really want to be Zuckerberg's princess QAQ, and in my next life I'd be reborn as Song Ying, so I could accept Zuckerberg's love right from the start!]
The director, a very straight man, didn't find Zachary a gentleman; instead, he thought the guy was a bit silly.
You're here to participate in the show, not to participate in a mountain climbing competition. Besides, you're all alone, why are you arguing with those young couples?
I wanted to lighten your burden, but you weren't happy about it.
"Alright then, we'll respect your decision, teacher. However, there's something I need to clarify for you and for our viewers watching this live stream—of these three couples, only Teacher Qin Shu and Teacher Song Ying are married; Teacher Ji Zhiheng and Teacher Wen Nian are boyfriend and girlfriend and have plans to get married, but they haven't registered their marriage yet, so they're not considered a couple; as for Mr. Jiang Xiuyuan and Ms. Luo Luo, they… well, they're here for a trial match, they're not even boyfriend and girlfriend yet. Please don't cause any misunderstandings and bring trouble to the teachers."
The director's serious clarification silenced the live stream chat for a moment.
Ten seconds later.
He seemed to be saying something very straightforward.
Other dating shows seem eager to send their guests straight to the wedding night, but "Love" seems desperate to avoid even the slightest scandal involving its guests.
[A breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry, this young director is so adorable I'm almost embarrassed to laugh at him.]
The director never intended to be a breath of fresh air.
I simply followed the instructions of my boss, Song Ying.
—No misunderstandings, no trouble-making, no melodramatic plots, and absolutely no causing trouble for the guests!
This was the promise Song Ying made to Wen Nian when she invited him, and now she is indeed fulfilling that promise.
A truly compelling passion is life as it is, not dramatic gimmicks.
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After the director announced the start, the three and a half groups of guests officially set off.
Like Song Ying, Wen Nian and Luo Luo both wanted to help carry some things.
But Zachary's presence stirred up the men's damn competitive spirit, and they all declared that they didn't need their partners' help.
So, at the very beginning of the show, viewers saw four incredibly handsome men with huge backpacks charging ahead.
Qin Shu is a wild, unruly, and arrogant wolf.
Ji Zhiheng is a gentle, refined, and wicked man driven by lust.
Jiang Xiuyuan is a tall, strong, tenacious and unyielding stubborn man.
Zachary possesses an elegant and gentle temperament, as pure as jade.
Four people, four different styles. When the drone was filming from the front, the four of them were in the same frame. When the camera zoomed in, the audience screamed instantly.
[This dating reality show gave me the illusion of a royal selection, sob sob, four incredibly handsome guys, can I have them all?]
You can always trust Song Ying's aesthetic sense! Whether it's costume design, music arrangement, choreography, or even the guest selection, she's absolutely amazing! Just looking at these faces, I don't want to leave the live stream!
No wonder "Love" claimed it was going to be a different kind of dating reality show. After watching so many female-centric shows, seeing beautiful people and scenery is just so much better QAQ. With these handsome guys, the ratings are already guaranteed!
The audience was laughing and snorting at the screen.
Meanwhile, what are the three female guests who have been left behind by the male guests doing?
"Come here, look over here! Ah Ying, use your left hand to lift Niannian's chin, pay attention to her eyes, make sure they're alluring and seductive! That's right, just like that!"
"Niannian, don't move. Yes, yes, this natural shy reaction is just right. This blush has a very shy and timid feel to it. Ahhh, it's full of storytelling!"
"Nice! It's done! Look!"
Luo Luo put away her camera and opened the photo album to show Song Ying and Wen Nian.
"I knew that tree was perfect for taking photos with that silky texture, wasn't it?"
Luo Luo proudly took credit.
Song Ying took a closer look and was somewhat surprised, "It's really good, no worse than many professional photographers."
"Right, right?" Luo Luo nudged Wen Nian with her arm. "Niannian, how is it? Pretty, right?"
Wen Nian's face was already as red as an apple.
This was her first time appearing in front of so many cameras, and she was a little uncomfortable from the very beginning.
Fortunately, most of the participants in the program were acquaintances.
She had met everyone except Zachary before, which lessened her social anxiety somewhat.
Taking photos with friends is fine, but taking photos in front of so many people on a live stream is practically a social disaster for someone like Wen Nian.
So when Luo Luo suggested taking a photo, Wen Nian instinctively resisted.
Despite this resistance and shyness, the photos taken by Luo Luo were surprisingly beautiful.
Wen Nian pursed her lips and nodded, "It is quite beautiful."
"Hehe, wait a bit, I'll take a few more pictures for you guys. I can edit them tonight, and they'll be even more amazing than this one!"
Luo Luo put the camera lens cap back on, then put his arms around Song Ying on his left and Wen Nian on his right, and walked forward with the two beauties on his back.
I love this red-haired beauty's personality! I originally thought she was a non-celebrity that the production team had arranged for Jiang Si Shao, but I didn't expect her to get along so well with A Ying and Niannian!
[The person upstairs doesn't know, does they? The red-haired beauty used to be the president and fan club leader of Shen Yuning's fan club. Now she's Shen Yuning's assistant and photographer, known in the fan community as "Daddy Luo"! She and Wen Nian are childhood best friends, and she seems to have known Song Ying since they were little too. She was the photography director for Shen Yuning's coming-of-age photo album!]
[It's Shen Yuning's new photographer! Shen Yuning has been producing amazing photos lately, including many stunning ones that have gone viral! Could she have taken them all?!]
[That's right! The photographer who best discovered Shen Yuning's strengths! Luo Die is awesome!]
[What a treasure of a girl! She's beautiful, cool, and has a great personality. She's also a great photographer. And most importantly, she's got two girls on her arms! Qin Shu and Ji Zhiheng must be green with envy. Hahaha, they can't keep out their best friends!]
I'm open to a girl's love! (Just kidding!)
[The male guests are locked in, the female guests are locked in! I swallowed the key!]
[? A strange pairing has been added]
Luo Luo enjoys taking photos of beautiful scenery for her friends.
There was no other purpose; I simply felt that beautiful things should be preserved, that's all.
"We cannot hold back time, but we can preserve memories with light and shadow. In this way, even a hundred years later, we can still encounter the stories of the past through old photos."
This was the only time Luo Luo gave a serious answer when others asked her why she liked photography.
Of course, some people in the comments section had thought about it and felt that Luo Luo was just trying to ride on someone else's coattails.
[It's just a deliberate show to grab attention.]
That's what they said.
But most people could sense the radiant confidence emanating from the red-haired girl on the screen.
It was a vibrant energy, full of life.
Extremely resilient, extremely dazzling.
"Here, reapply some sunscreen. The temperature has gone up again these past few days, and the late summer heat is still quite intense. With your fair complexion, you need to be extra careful to protect yourself from UV rays."
Not long after they left, Song Ying took out sunscreen from her small bag and squeezed it into Wen Nian's hand.
"Me too! Me too!" Luo Luo stretched out her hand as well. "Although I'm not as fair-skinned as Niannian, I'm still a delicate flower."
Song Ying smiled and squeezed out a lot of milk for her. "Yes, yes, dear flower, come here, let me cherish you."
"You rascal~"
Luo Luo gracefully gestured with her small hand, teasing Song Ying.
Before Song Ying could say anything, she shook her shoulder blades and rubbed the sunscreen away, saying, "Ugh~ I'm so disgusted, I actually said something like that, I'm getting goosebumps all over."
Three female guests.
Song Ying is charming, beautiful and composed.
Wen Nian is soft, shy, obedient, and gentle.
Luo Luo's brilliance, flamboyance, agility, and frankness.
Everyone has a different personality, different experiences, and different background.
But at this moment, the audience in front of the screen did not see the rampant female rivalry and infighting that is prevalent in the entertainment industry today; they only saw a group of girls showing mutual respect and care for each other.
They teased and joked with each other.
Instead of a pretentious, staged feud.
[This is just like how my best friend and I get along; it's so relatable!]
This is the kind of high-quality programming my VIPs deserve to watch!
Girls are so great, I miss my friend QAQ
[I just called my best friend to wake her up to watch a variety show, and she almost yelled at me! Now she's going on and on about how I didn't wake her up sooner, it's hilarious! I won't say who changed their mind (doge), here's a screenshot of the chat.]
I even forgot this was supposed to be a romance variety show...
The details of the three people's interactions evoked many people's memories of friendship.
It even sparked a surge in interest in topics related to friendship.
These were all things that the guests, including the chief planner Song Ying, had not anticipated while on their journey.
In the SY dance studio, Wen Jinzhao watched Jian Cheng practice dancing while casually instructing his subordinate to promptly arrange trending topics related to the program.
"Anyway, I haven't neglected my work. It's not unreasonable for me to look at handsome guys during work hours, is it?"
The boss himself is using company funds to date.
In comparison, she, as a working professional, is truly dedicated to her job!
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Ji Zhiheng consistently lagged behind among the male guests.
It's not that he's physically weak or can't walk.
In fact, he remains calm and composed, even his breathing is steady and normal, and he looks as relaxed as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.
"What, are you worried about your girlfriend?"
As Ji Zhiheng stopped and turned to look at the female guest, a voice came from behind him.
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhiheng withdrew his gaze and met Qin Shu's eyes.
Previously, in the laboratory in the capital, the two often communicated and admired each other, and now they are considered old acquaintances.
"Hmm." Ji Zhiheng responded, looking at Wen Nian who was still some distance behind him. "When Nian Nian paints, she likes to stay at home and doesn't like to exercise much. I'm afraid she won't be used to it. Also, she has never faced so many cameras before, so she might be a little scared."
That's why I often slow down and look back.
But I can't stay by her side.
Girls have their own way of getting along.
If he stays with Wen Nian at the end, it may seem like he's keeping her company, but to some extent, it will affect her interactions with other people and make netizens think she's arrogant and doesn't associate with others.
“Many people are a bit socially anxious these days, and Niannian is one of them. It just takes time to adjust and change. Fortunately, Teacher Song and Luo Luo are very nice people. She likes them, and she will get used to it over time.”
Qin Shu looked at Ji Zhiheng and raised an eyebrow slightly.
In his memory, Ji Zhiheng was never someone who liked to expose his privacy. Before, in the laboratory, their communication was mostly limited to work and experiments, and he rarely took the initiative to mention his girlfriend.
But at this moment, Qin Shu had only asked a casual question, yet Ji Zhiheng had taken the initiative to say so much.
It didn't sound like it was being spoken to him.
It sounded like he was speaking to the cameras filming the two of them from a distance.
More precisely, it was addressed to the audience watching on screen.
In unfamiliar environments, Wen Nian is often reserved and taciturn; only when he is familiar with others can he truly speak freely and eloquently.
But netizens don't know that.
Therefore, Ji Zhiheng used this method to help the audience understand his girlfriend.
"Teacher Niannian is indeed a slow-to-warm-up type, just like you. Aying has praised her a lot for her talent and good personality. They actually got along quite well on the set of 'Temptation Star'."
Qin Shu continued Ji Zhiheng's words.
Ji Zhiheng was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood.
So she smiled and said, "It seems they really get along well. Niannian mentioned last time that Teacher Song has excellent acting skills and a very cheerful personality. She really hopes to have the opportunity to work with Teacher Song again next time."
At this moment, under Luo Luo and Song Ying's influence, Wen Nian, who was trying to pose for photos, even Song Ying herself could not have imagined that these two men, who had a combined total of more than eight hundred schemes, were sitting on the rocks under the big tree, waiting for them while using various ways to "retell" their stories and gain popularity among passersby.
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Seeing Qin Shu and Ji Zhiheng waiting ahead, the group quickly caught up.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Wen Nian has always been the type of person who is afraid of causing trouble for others. He didn't think much about it when taking the photos, but now that he realized he had made people wait, he suddenly felt embarrassed.
Luo Luo put her arm around Wen Nian's shoulder and raised her chin. "What's there to be embarrassed about? Qin Shu is waiting for his wife, and Ji Zhiheng is waiting for his girlfriend. Ask them if they think you're too slow."
The two people who were mentioned exchanged a glance and quickly shook their heads.
"Isn't that enough?"
Luo Luo straightened up and patted Wen Nian on the shoulder, "Your boyfriend is your own, don't act like a stranger."
[Is Luo Luo my mouth double? She said exactly what I wanted to say!]
[We're both socially awkward, but Nianbao's cautious demeanor is just like mine! I really need a best friend like that to help me soar!]
[However, didn't Father Luo notice that Fourth Young Master Jiang wasn't waiting for him? Hahaha]
Just as the comments section mentioned Jiang Xiuyuan, Luo Luo took out her phone.
No one expected that she would click into the live stream.
"Hey, I think I heard someone say I'm handsome!"
The production team did not confiscate the guests' phones. The winning and losing couples who had participated in variety shows before, as well as the constant temperature couple who had caught up on variety shows, all subconsciously thought that they could not participate.
Luo Luo, who followed unorthodox methods, was different.
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