An Ran had never seen Fu Jinxiao with such an expression before.
This was the first time he had met her in this life, and he had never met her in his previous life. In fact, if he really asked himself, his memory of Fu Jinxiao seemed to have always been that of a high and mighty movie star. This person had always been quite cold-hearted. Even though they had a good relationship for a while in his previous life, An Ran always felt that there was a thin veil between her and Fu Jinxiao.
I can't get close to his heart.
In his previous life, he had already settled down and started a family, but Fu Jinxiao was still single. It seemed that he was destined to be alone. The person who could understand him and be accepted by him had never appeared.
An Ran thought he could do it in this lifetime, but now, he suddenly felt that there were countless mountains between them. When he thought he understood Fu Jin Xiao very well, he found that it was just the tip of the iceberg. Just like now, the man in front of him had taken off his mask of hypocrisy and was so terrifying that people dared not get close.
...
The viewers in the live stream were extremely anxious:
"What's going on? What are they saying?"
"It's too far away, I can't hear you."
"But the pose is so suggestive."
"But I still ship Brother Fu and Sui Sui a little more!"
Fu Jinxiao probably got some information from An Ran and then left, turning his microphone back on. The cameraman behind him asked where they were going.
Fu Jinxiao opened her lips: "Peach Blossom Forest".
The grove was not in full bloom due to the autumn weather. It was easy to see the towering tower and the staff standing downstairs. When the staff saw Fu Jinxiao, they tried to stop him: "I'm sorry, Brother Fu, you can't go up the tower right now."
Fu Jinxiao stopped and raised an eyebrow at him: "Reason?"
"Because it's locked right now," the staff member explained. "So according to regulations, we can't go up right now."
Fu Jinxiao stood at the door, raised her head, and casually glanced up. She saw the little yellow vest fluttering on the top of the tower, looking a little comical and cute against the solemn tower.
He looked down and faced the staff member. Although he was the one who wanted to enter and the staff member was the one guarding the door, the staff member clearly looked much more nervous than him.
Fu Jinxiao's handsome eyebrows curved slightly. He stood there naturally, his expression kind: "Is that so?"
The staff member nodded nervously.
“Has anyone ever told you…” Fu Jinxiao began slowly, but his voice gradually lowered. The smile in his eyes deepened, but it concealed danger. He still had that calm and casual demeanor, but now he exuded a sense of oppression. He curled his lips, revealing a hint of arrogance buried deep in his bones: “The thing I hate most is rules.”
The staff member was taken aback.
In recent years, Fu Jinxiao has become much more low-key and polite, so everyone has almost forgotten that he was also someone who didn't play by the rules in his early years.
Fu Jinxiao glanced around at the tightly locked doors, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
The staff member instinctively took a few steps back to cover the lock, but Fu Jinxiao didn't do anything. Instead, he said in a low voice, "Excuse me, could you please move aside?"
Even though they had the initiative, when Fu Jinxiao gave the order, the staff couldn't help but obey his instructions, slowly moving aside and obediently making way for him.
Fu Jinxiao completely ignored the door and leaped through the window. His movements were graceful and dashing, almost without any hesitation, and he did it in one smooth motion. Even the cameraman behind him didn't react or follow.
Fu Jinxiao waved to the dumbfounded staff outside, then turned and left decisively.
The cameraman, carrying a huge camera, looked at the guards outside and finally managed to stammer out, "Could you please open the door? I can't climb through this window."
Staff member: "...Okay."
The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter upon seeing this scene:
"This is an amazing treasure trove."
"Hahaha, you didn't expect that, did you!"
"Oh my god, it's been years since I've seen Fu Jinxiao on a variety show and focused on playing games."
"Waaah, it brings back memories of those old days."
As Shen Xingsui sat inside the tower, a noise came from outside. Startled, he quickly asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me." Fu Jinxiao's voice came from outside the door. The man stood in the doorway and asked, "Are you alright?"
Shen Xingsui was overjoyed to learn that it was him. He stood up excitedly and said, "Teacher Fu! I'm alright, I'm fine. It's so good that you came, but it seems like the door is locked from the outside!"
Fu Jinxiao said, "I know."
Shen Xingsui hesitated and asked, "Do you have a key?"
Fu Jinxiao glanced at the door. It was an old-fashioned wooden door that could be easily broken open with force. However, the problem was that Peach Blossom Town was an ancient town with a long history, and this tower was a cultural relic. It wasn't a matter of whether or not they could afford to compensate for it. Cultural relics should be treated with a more protective attitude.
Fu Jinxiao simply replied, "No."
Shen Xingsui was stunned: "Ah, ah...?"
He subconsciously assumed that Fu Jinxiao was omnipotent, but he never considered that there might be things that were difficult for her.
Shen Xingsui felt relieved and was about to say something to comfort him: "It's okay, Brother Fu. Actually, the scenery here is quite nice. Why don't you go first and come back later..."
The time for unlocking came from outside the door, and then, less than half a minute later, the door opened.
The door was slowly pushed open, and the man standing outside stood ramrod straight, his face open and even carrying a gentle smile. He raised an eyebrow: "Later, what?"
Shen Xingsui swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
But he was still a little confused, so he asked curiously, "Teacher, how did you open the door?"
"You mean this door?" Fu Jinxiao spread his hands and said, "Just yesterday, a student at school gave me a little toy. There happened to be a copper wire in the toy, and I just took it apart and pried open the lock."
After hearing this, Shen Xingsui stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if a question mark was slowly emerging above her head.
The viewers in the live stream were also very excited:
"Haha, you have this skill too?"
"Wait, this is okay?"
"Sui Sui and I were both shocked, okay?"
"Haha, your Brother Fu is still your Brother Fu."
"Is this the advantage of having a skill to rely on?"
Shen Xingsui stammered out, "You're amazing, you can do all of this."
Fu Jinxiao said calmly, "It's just a low-class trick, something I learned casually to pass the time."
...
What a great way to kill time.
There were so many things to complain about that he didn't even know where to begin.
But Shen Xingsui quickly said, "Thank you. I just hung the yellow vest on the window, thinking that if someone passed by and saw it, I might be saved. I didn't expect to actually see you. Thank you so much."
"Hmm?" Fu Jinxiao responded lightly, a slight smile playing on her lips. "I didn't just happen to be passing by."
Shen Xingsui was taken aback.
Fu Jinxiao glanced at him with his dark eyes, but did not continue speaking.
However, these suggestive words were enough to stir up a turbulent wave in one's heart. Upon hearing this, Shen Xingsui stood there dumbfounded, blinking her eyelashes as if processing the message.
Fu Jinxiao said, "It's hot in here, let's come out first."
Shen Xingsui then came to his senses, but he quickly reacted and said, "Wait a minute, Teacher Fu, I made a new discovery while I was in this room!"
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
Shen Xingsui was very excited at this moment, and he didn't care about anything else. He took Fu Jinxiao's wrist and led him to the window outside. He pointed to the scenery outside and said, "Look, you can see the whole town from here. What shape do you think this town looks like?"
If they hadn't been standing at such a high vantage point, it would have been difficult to discover that the town was actually shaped like a peach blossom, with the blossoms forming the core and spreading outwards, making it quite beautiful.
Fu Jinxiao said, "No wonder this formation is named after peach blossoms."
Shen Xingsui nodded frantically, but that wasn't all he had discovered. So he took out the card and map he had found and said very enthusiastically, "I studied this peach blossom card carefully again and found something very clever. Do you remember where everyone was working when we first arrived in the town?"
Fu Jinxiao has an excellent memory, and he recited his name fluently and clearly.
“That’s right!” Shen Xingsui declared. He compared the pattern to the map of Peach Blossom Town and then said excitedly, “I found that, for example, the restaurant and the bookstore are both standing on a peach blossom petal. My map card was found in the restaurant, so I boldly guess that all the magical fragments are in the places where we work!”
After listening to his analysis, Fu Jinxiao smiled and nodded approvingly: "Not bad, very detailed."
Shen Xingsui was sweating profusely in the stuffy room, but he did not give up. Instead, he devised a way out and a way to survive in the difficult environment, and also found a solution to the problem. These few things alone were already quite remarkable.
The audience also highly approved:
"Sui Sui, you're not stupid after all!"
"Haha, this kid is smart."
"The key point is that he was actually the first to discover it!"
"Let's go! Let's deal with that wicked assassin, An Ran!"
Shen Xingsui's eyes sparkled. He was clearly happy after receiving Fu Jinxiao's affirmation, and he smiled as he said, "Then can we go get the fragments, and then..."
Fu Jinxiao fully understood his meaning and gave a firm answer: "Revenge."
Shen Xingsui's smile widened. He had become much more cheerful recently, without the intense repression and inferiority complex he used to have. Hearing this, he nodded firmly and said, "Let's go!"
Once a clue is obtained, the search speed increases significantly.
After leaving the tower, they found the clues hidden in the bookstore according to the map. They already had three fragments in their hands. On the way, Shen Xingsui was still talking to Fu Jinxiao about the plan when they happened to run into two other people. Xu Qinke and Feng Fan had always been relatively low-key, but they were very excited to see Shen Xingsui and the others.
Xu Qinke, panting heavily, said, "You guys, you need to be careful. We've roughly figured out who the assassin is."
They all shouted out one name in unison: "An Ran!"
Xu Qinke was taken aback: "You already guessed it?"
"Yes, I got the diary." Shen Xingsui nodded, somewhat amused and exasperated. "To be honest, the process was quite convoluted and bizarre, but I still managed to guess it in the end."
Feng Fan said from the side, "But what we've deduced is that An Ran might be more than one person."
Shen Xingsui immediately said, "He has a younger brother, and this person is his accomplice, and he is the youngest among us."
Everyone was stunned.
Because there are only a few young people here, Shen Xingsui and An Ran are the youngest.
Just as everyone was dumbfounded, Fu Jinxiao sighed softly, timely saving this group of silly people from their off-track thinking: "Why can't this younger brother be An Ran?"
!!
I see!
Shen Xingsui and the other two looked at Fu Jinxiao with admiration, their faces showing a mixture of shock and respect.
Fu Jinxiao: "..."
The viewers in the live stream were amused by this scene:
"Hahaha, a King-level player carrying six others."
"If it weren't for Teacher Fu, this group of silly guys would have been wiped out."
"The production team put a lot of thought into this."
"Haha, Fu Jinxiao is definitely the MVP this game, okay!"
With the right approach in mind, the group finally got on a more formal track. After piecing together the clues, they realized that if it was the older brother, there was also a younger brother. After eliminating Shen Xingchen, who seemed to lack common sense, and Fu Jinxiao, the only son, and removing everyone else, they were left with only one person who met the criteria and had been overlooked: Ning Ze!
Goodness.
Xu Qinke said, "Then Shen Xingchen is in danger. He just left with Ning Ze."
The words had barely left his mouth when an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Tuya, Li Xu'an, Teacher Li have been eliminated in this round."
?
A look of confusion appeared on everyone's faces. Although they all felt it shouldn't be like this, Shen Xingchen had been with the assassin recently, and had been poisoned by half yesterday, yet he was unharmed?
Just then, a group of people came from not far away. It turned out to be Shen Xingchen and his group. They seemed to be arguing as they walked. It wasn't until they got closer that they could hear what they were saying.
Shen Xingchen said with disdain, "I didn't ask you to save me."
Li Xu'an sighed and said, "You have fragments of a divine artifact on you; it would be better for you to live."
"Mind your own business!" Shen Xingchen glared at him fiercely and kicked Ning Ze again: "You traitor."
Ning Ze shrugged helplessly.
They reunited, and Shen Xingchen's eyes lit up when she saw the organization. The young master rushed over in one breath, angrily saying, "Ning Ze and An Ran are both assassins. We've misjudged them!"
Shen Xingsui was really angry when she saw his puffed-up, spiky hair.
But he's also quite adorable. He's always like this; if his brothers and friends don't have a side, he'll sulk because he's simple-minded and thinks about many things in a very simple way. Of course, it's not that he can't take a joke; it's just his personality.
Shen Xingchen said, "I have a fragment here. Let's find the rest quickly, and then we'll take revenge and rid the town of these treacherous villains!"
Shen Xingsui and Fu Jinxiao exchanged a glance.
Fu Jinxiao nodded gently, took out all the fragments and said, "Together, four pieces."
Shen Xingchen was shocked. It was afternoon, and he thought they would have to work much harder to find the remaining fragments. He never expected that they already had four. The artifact needed six fragments, and they were only two short.
Upon seeing this, Xu Qinke said weakly, "Actually, we both have one on us too."
! ! ?
No one expected things to go so smoothly.
However, Fu Jinxiao was the best at grasping the key points. He directly asked, "How were those three people eliminated, including how you were poisoned yesterday? Do you have any ideas?"
Shen Xingchen was completely stumped by the question.
He recalled carefully for a moment and said, "I don't know either. Actually, we just came together at the beginning and didn't do anything. We just went to find the fragments together. Everything was normal. We just chatted casually for a few minutes. Then Li Xu'an interrupted a few times, and we were eliminated in no time."
...
A silence fell over the group.
They were unaware of the killer's methods of eliminating people, which undoubtedly put them in a dangerous situation.
Shen Xingsui asked, "What did you talk about?"
Shen Xingchen answered honestly, but the young master was already very annoyed: "We were just chatting about everyday things. Ning Ze asked me some questions and then asked if we could go to see other places. Before I could answer, Li Xu'an and Teacher Tuya said we could go. Then, we were halfway there when they were eliminated."
Shen Xingsui's expression also turned serious: "There's definitely something wrong, something's definitely not right..."
Fu Jinxiao's dark eyes darkened slightly. When he was thinking, the aura around him was very serious. He lifted his eyelids to look at Shen Xingchen: "What did you talk about with An Ran yesterday?"
Shen Xingchen recalled: "We didn't talk about anything. Oh, there was one time when he came over to help chop firewood, and that was it."
"Specifically?" Fu Jinxiao asked in a deep voice, "What did he say?"
Shen Xingchen murmured, "He asked me if I could give him the axe; he wanted to try it out too."
"..."
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
then
Everyone suddenly realized at the same time and said in unison, "The way to poison someone is to ask them if it's okay!"
After the mystery was solved, everyone was like, "Holy crap!" They had thought it might be some kind of magic potion or something else, but they never dreamed it would be in this way. It was truly shocking.
I don't know who started laughing.
Everyone chuckled wryly and remarked, "That's so mean."
But now that they knew the method, there was nothing to be afraid of. They also had a map, so they followed the route to the last antique shop stall. Sure enough, they found the people setting up the stall there and found the fragments from them. All six fragments were collected before sunset.
The director celebrated: "Congratulations to the 'Good People' team from the Prince's Mansion for winning!"
Everyone else came over to congratulate each other. Shen Xingchen punched Ning Ze lightly but quickly forgave his good friend. He had a temper that flared up and subsided quickly; he was the type who would be fine after a few words of coaxing.
The audience was also deeply moved:
"This is too difficult to win."
"If it weren't for the final analysis, I think they might still have failed."
"I'm not saying anything more, Brother Fu is awesome, okay?"
“Sui Sui is also very capable; he analyzed all the locations of the fragments.”
"That was brilliant teamwork, a stunning comeback."
This game is actually very difficult. The clues about the assassins on the mission cards are too hidden, and the assassins have a lot of power. Although the good guys have a lot of people, they can get very few clues. In particular, Shen Xingsui is locked in the tower. If Fu Jinxiao hadn't made a decisive move, they wouldn't have been able to get the map, and all sorts of unexpected events would have followed.
The first episode of the first season of "Starlight" also came to a perfect end with the conclusion of this game.
The directors smiled and said, "Everyone has worked hard and it hasn't been easy. I believe that after spending these five days together, everyone has developed a deep bond. So we have prepared a surprise for you. Now please enter the restaurant. We have already posted your names on the second floor. Just go to your room according to your name."
"..."
Although it was a surprise, everyone had a sense of foreboding.
During the time spent with the production team, trust has basically vanished. Don't get close to the production team, or you'll likely end up very unhappy.
Shen Xingchen was the first to accept, but before leaving, he made a threat: "Director, you better not lie to us, or I'll climb through your windows after the show is over."
The director was both amused and exasperated.
Everyone went up to the second floor one after another. Shen Xingsui found that his room was the first one. He hesitated for a moment, then went in and found that there was a camera inside. A staff member was sitting there waiting for him. When he arrived, the staff member smiled and said, "Please have a seat."
Shen Xingsui sat down.
The staff member pointed to the papers on the table and said, "Please write down the name of the person you are closest to and like the most in this production team, and what you want to say to them on this paper, and then they will receive a gift from you."
Shen Xingsui was taken aback: "Can I only write about one person?"
"Yes." The staff member then explained the rules to him in detail: "And you'd better make sure the other person has also written your name, because we will be making it public later. So if it's a one-sided relationship and the other person hasn't written your name, you might be in an awkward situation. Please think carefully before you fill it out."
...
This production team is such a rip-off!
After listening, Shen Xingsui was conflicted. Writing this letter was quite difficult. When it came to his closest person, it was of course his brother Shen Xingchen, but when it came to his favorite person... it was of course his idol.
But the question is, will Fu Jinxiao choose him?
He has been friends with Tuya and Teacher Li for many years. Logically speaking, he should choose them, not someone like himself who has only known them for less than half a year.
Therefore, he shouldn't have any wishful thinking. Otherwise, when the name and gift are sent out, he will be in a rather awkward situation. It would be one thing if he were embarrassed, but it would be bad if his letter or something caused trouble for Brother Fu. Of course, he didn't want to put Fu Jinxiao in a difficult position.
...
The staff urged, "You need to finish writing it as soon as possible; we have a time limit."
Shen Xingsui didn't have much time to hesitate. He held the pen for a moment, then finally sighed softly and filled in Shen Xingchen's name.
After receiving the list, the staff member glanced at it and asked Shen Xingsui, "Is it confirmed?"
Shen Xingsui nodded.
"Okay, please go outside and wait."
"good."
As people emerged from inside, others followed suit. They exchanged glances, each scrutinizing the other, and asked questions. Shen Xingchen, emerging from inside, asked, "Who did you write down?"
Shen Xingsui replied honestly, "You."
Shen Xingchen patted her chest: "I'm you too, it's all set."
Soon, a staff member came out, carrying a cart full of gifts. He smiled and said, "Congratulations to everyone for completing the challenge. Now, let's announce the list of those who received letters and gifts."
Everyone unconsciously held their breath.
The staff member looked at the card in his hand and read aloud, "First person, Xu Qinke, congratulations on receiving a letter and a gift."
Xu Qinke smiled and bowed to everyone, saying, "Thank you."
The staff member smiled and said, "The person you chose has also sent you a letter. Congratulations!"
Xu Qinke turned around and hugged Feng Fan, and both of them smiled.
The staff then began reading out the list of remaining personnel:
"Shen Xingchen, congratulations on receiving two letters and two gifts."
"Shen Xingsui, congratulations on receiving two letters and two gifts."
The staff member smiled at the two of them and said, "Congratulations! The person you chose has also sent you something."
Shen Xingsui and Shen Xingchen high-fived.
But after the high-five, he unconsciously looked in Fu Jinxiao's direction, feeling uneasy and speculative. He didn't know who Fu Jinxiao had given the only spot and opportunity to, but he was very curious.
Sitting languidly on a sofa not far away, Actor Fu glanced at him meaningfully.
Shen Xingsui inexplicably felt as if there were sharp blades behind him, and that it was very dangerous.
Fortunately, the staff continued reading: "Teacher Fu, congratulations on receiving two people's selections, two letters, and two gifts. However, it is regrettable that the person you selected did not select you."
"..."
As soon as he finished speaking, all was quiet.
Almost instantly, everyone's eyes were drawn to Fu Jinxiao, then to each other, and things suddenly became quite interesting.
Tuya was the first to cover her mouth and laugh: "Although, is this unrequited love?"
Teacher Li also mercilessly mocked her friend: "Although I chose you but you didn't choose me, I'm not sad at all now, after all, I guess you should be more upset than me."
After calmly accepting the onlookers while sitting on the sofa, Fu Jinxiao lifted his eyelids, put on his usual fake smile, and looked at his two friends: "Is it that funny?"
Both of them nodded in unison and replied, "That's hilarious!"
"..."
This is an unprecedented and extraordinary event!
That's Fu Jinxiao! The man hailed as the nation's male god, who won the Most Popular Person Award for five consecutive years—he's finally met his match!
The viewers in the live stream were absolutely thrilled; they were just as excited as anyone else.
"Haha, sisters, my brother has a crush on me."
"LOL! Who is this hero? You're so brave!"
"She actually rejected my brother Fu? This guy is damn sweet."
"I'm really curious now, who is it?"
"Haha, oh my god, please announce the name already, or I won't be able to have a moment's peace all day!"
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