Chapter 25 Chapter 25 How could she fall from grace without losing her character?
Xu Qinghu's expression changed so quickly that when she took off her blindfold and revealed her beautiful peach blossom eyes, not only was the director stunned, but the audience in the live broadcast room and the guests present were all surprised. They looked at Xu Qinghu's overly beautiful and delicate face, and it seemed that they finally saw what she looked like.
Only then did I truly get to know her.
If I used to think Xu Qinghu was just beautiful, now I'm truly impressed by her. Not only is she smart, she even dares to go against the production team. She's incredible.
[The production team is really toxic. Why didn't they add some rules when Qiao Wanshu was judging? When it came to Xu Qinghu's turn, who had no background, they started to stir up trouble, right? Are they really so biased?]
[+1, and they even tried to mislead Xu Qinghu in the end, making her make a mistake. When will this production team, which will do anything to gain traffic, go bankrupt?!]
[There’s a reason why this dating show is out of fashion.]
[Don't you understand? They're trying to support a certain royal family member. They're afraid that Xu Qinghu's brilliance will be too great and cause the royal family to suffer, so they're trying to deal with him.]
[Where are Qiao Wanshu's fans? Why aren't they shouting loudly now? Weren't they very arrogant before?]
The director was caught off guard by her. "What are you doing, my aunt?"
He dropped the speaker and quickly ran over to Xu Qinghu. "I was just joking with you, why did you take it so seriously?"
"Love Diary" is a variety show that is broadcast live throughout. Most of the guests' actions and the director's arrangements will be exposed in front of the camera. The reason why Xu Qinghu dares to do this is that he is fearless.
Xu Qinghu ignored the director and looked at the man standing in front of her. Even though he was wearing a doll costume, she recognized him immediately. "You Zhi."
The latter took off his hood, revealing his handsome and fair face, and said softly: "It's me."
Xu Qinghu looked at the director and scratched his hair. "Isn't this because you're good at gaming, so I'm going to do some entertainment for everyone?"
Of course, he would not admit that he wanted to see her fail, so as to highlight Qiao Wanshu's highlight moment.
But Xu Qinghu was not fooled by him. "When other people were identifying them, did they also wear hoods?"
She looked at the director, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but there was no emotion in her eyes.
The director was stuck for a few seconds and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"I'm not wearing a hood," Qiao Wanshu said at the right time. She wouldn't give Xu Qinghu any chance to suppress her from his superior position, so she took the initiative to stand up. "The production team temporarily changed the rules, but I'm not included. I'm willing to re-identify."
She stared into Xu Qinghu's eyes, not afraid of anyone's challenge, nor did she feel that she would lose to her.
"Right, right, right," the director exchanged glances with Qiao Wanshu and quickly said, "Although the program rules have been changed midway, we will treat all contestants equally."
"Although you and Qiao Qiao both identified all the male guests, the three people Qiao Qiao identified later were not wearing hoods. The production team has arranged for her to identify them again."
Qiao Wanshu nodded to Xu Qinghu and said calmly, "Don't worry, even if it's just a game, I will uphold the principles of fairness and justice."
The implication sounds righteous, but it also implies that Xu Qinghu is narrow-minded.
It's just a small game, but she's so fussy about it. It shows how narrow-minded she is.
And although she had already identified all the male guests, she was willing to give her a fair chance to compete.
"Is it just a game?" Xu Qinghu looked into her eyes. Qiao Wanshu's expression was cold, as if he didn't care about winning or losing the game, but Xu Qinghu didn't. "I'm competing for the extra date card. This opportunity is very important to me. I have a guest I want to invite, so I won't miss any chance to get close to him."
As soon as these words were spoken, Qiao Wanshu's previous remarks suddenly became strange, as if she didn't care about the date card.
If she answered that she cared at this time, she would immediately fall behind Xu Qinghu. If she answered that she didn't care, the audience would immediately know that she said she respected the game but was not serious about it, which was inconsistent with her usual performance.
[Xu Qinghu did this on purpose, didn't she? Qiao Qiao has a naturally cool and aloof personality. Was she implying something by saying this?]
[It's obvious that Xu Qinghu is scheming. So what if he recognized the male guest? Qiao Qiao would definitely recognize him too.]
[+1, Qiao Qiao said they could have a rematch, but she's still fussing about it. She must be really jealous of Qiao Qiao!]
[This is hilarious. It was clearly Qiao Wanshu who implied Xu Qinghu first, but you guys made it all Xu Qinghu's fault. If I wasn't watching the live broadcast, I would have thought they were two separate shows.]
[On the contrary, I really approve of Xu Qinghu. She's so serious just to get a date card. I won't comment on Qiao Wanshu. She's not as perfect as her fans say.]
The barrage of comments was abuzz with the quarrel between Xu Qinghu and Qiao Wanshu. Not only did the popularity not drop, but the number of viewers in the live broadcast room increased instead.
From more than 200,000 people to more than 500,000 people, there is a trend of continued growth. Everyone wants to see who will get the points in the end.
"Of course I want to get a date card too," Qiao Wanshu looked at Xu Qinghu. This was the first time she looked at her seriously, but there was no hostility in her eyes. Instead, there was a faint smile. "So I won't let you go."
These words were playful and instantly eased the slightly tense atmosphere.
The director took advantage of the opportunity and asked Qiao Wanshu to wear a blindfold and headphones. He said to Xu Qinghu, "For the fairness of the competition, the production team will only let Qiao Qiao identify the last three male guests who appear."
Xu Qinghu didn't say anything else.
In order, the last three men who appeared in front of Qiao Wanshu were Gu Jingchen, Du Yanting, and He Shengnian.
He is a character with a relatively important role in the novel.
The men in doll costumes were about the same height, and if you didn't look closely, it would be difficult to really tell their identities even with your naked eyes.
[Qiao Qiao will definitely recognize it.]
Qiao Wanshu's fans are full of confidence.
[Qiao Qiao is so powerful, there is no way she can lose to Xu Qinghu.]
[I'm already wondering who Qiao Qiao will ask out when she gets the date card. I want to see her second date with Du Yanting.]
[Is it possible to date someone else? I think Mr. He is also good. He even texted Qiao Qiao last night.]
Not long after, Qiao Wanshu heard a staff member's reminder through her headphones that someone was standing in front of her.
Because the footsteps and the smell of perfume were too vague, even though the person standing in front of him was someone he knew, Qiao Wanshu couldn't easily say the other person's name.
She finally realized how difficult this game was. It was not as easy as Xu Qinghu had said.
There's a good chance she'll lose.
In other words, she will definitely lose to Xu Qinghu.
Qiao Wanshu had never encountered such a frustrating thing, and his lips were tightly pursed.
The audience in the live broadcast room noticed something was wrong and suspected that she couldn't guess it at all, so she might as well just admit defeat.
[Wasn't Qiao Wanshu very calm just now? Why is he silent now?]
[I definitely didn't guess it, otherwise I wouldn't have hesitated for so long.]
[Qiao Wanshu should be convinced now. And her fans, hurry up and apologize to Xu Qinghu!]
As time slowly passed, the staff reminded her to answer as quickly as possible, otherwise points would be directly deducted.
Qiao Wanshu curled up her fingers, knowing that she couldn't hesitate any longer, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she fell silent again.
"Don't be nervous," the staff member patiently comforted him, "Just like before, follow your sixth intuition and answer naturally."
When these words were spoken, others did not understand the meaning behind them, but Qiao Wanshu understood them clearly.
She didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or sigh that she had been put in such a predicament.
As the comments in the live broadcast room became increasingly heated, she finally spoke: "The person standing in front of me is Gu Jingchen."
Before he finished speaking, the fans in the live broadcast room cheered.
[That’s right! I knew Qiao Qiao could get it right!]
[It seems this game isn't that difficult. What on earth is Xu Qinghu so proud of?]
[The remaining two people are Du Yanting and He Shengnian. Even if I guess randomly, I have a 50% chance of winning. Come on, Qiao Qiao!]
[Whoever said Qiao Qiao couldn't answer this question, come here and get beaten!]
When the second person walked up to Qiao Wanshu, she said Du Yanting's name smoothly without hesitation.
The fans in the live broadcast room cheered again and praised Qiao Wanshu crazily, as if they were happier than during the Chinese New Year.
In fact, smarter people have already understood the arrangement of the program team. In order to let Qiao Wanshu win, they did not replace the positions of any male guests.
Before they wore doll costumes, Qiao Wanshu could identify them in the order of Gu Jingchen, Du Yanting and He Shengnian.
The same is true now.
As long as Qiao Wanshu follows the previous answers, she can guess all the male guests correctly.
[The saltiness is gone. Is the production team trying to trick the sea? They're worried Qiao Wanshu won't be able to answer.]
[It turns out people actually laugh when they're speechless. Are they really that afraid of losing?]
[I guess only her fans think she's awesome. What's the difference between this and cheating? Can this kind of person get the hell out of dating shows? If you want to date someone, find someone of equal status!]
What's the point of Qiao Wanshu winning this way? It only makes people doubt her character.
The arrangement that the program crew thought was fine caused quite a bit of controversy, but Qiao Wanshu's fans felt that they were deliberately throwing mud.
[If Xu Qinghu guesses correctly, it's true, and if Qiao Qiao guesses correctly, it's false, right?]
[Qiao Qiao and Xu Qinghu are both answering seriously. What makes you doubt her?]
Even if the order wasn't messed up, who could easily recognize her in her doll costume? Qiao Qiao relies on her real talent. Haters, stop being jealous; you can't envy her.
The comments were chaotic, but the number of viewers in the live broadcast room was close to one million.
The director was so happy that he couldn't stop grinning. He immediately announced: "Qiao Wanshu and Xu Qinghu both guessed all the male guests correctly. To be fair, they will each get one point."
Qiao Wanshu took off her blindfold and turned to look at Xu Qinghu. The latter's eyes were clear, as if she had already anticipated the program team's favoritism towards her.
Qiao Wanshu lowered her eyelashes, walked over to greet her, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, we both got points."
The more such moments occur, the calmer and more indifferent she becomes. Only in this way will the audience not doubt her.
Xu Qinghu looked into Qiao Wanshu's eyes, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up. "Congratulations."
She seemed to be genuinely congratulating, and there was no negativity in her eyes.
[That's the result? I thought there was going to be a tiebreaker.]
[It’s a good outcome, a win-win situation.]
[Win-win? What's wrong with the brain of someone who says that? From today on, I'm no longer a fan of Qiao Wanshu. How can I like someone like that? It's ridiculous!]
[+1, the director and the production team will be finished sooner or later, just wait and see!]
[Qiao Wanshu is royalty, and the production team are her lackeys. Give them all to me!]
Any negative comments about Qiao Wanshu in the live broadcast room will instantly attract more rebuttals from Qiao Wanshu's fans, who think that they are doubting Qiao Wanshu's ability out of jealousy.
"You were really amazing just now," Ruan Xiaoyu hugged Xu Qinghu's arm and asked curiously, "How did you recognize them? I couldn't recognize them even by the smell on their bodies."
"I'm also guessing based on my sixth sense," Xu Qinghu said with a smile, "It's probably just luck."
There is no plot about wearing doll costumes in the novel, and Xu Qinghu did not recognize everyone, so the final winner is naturally Qiao Wanshu.
With such highlight moments, she attracted more fans and made the popularity of the program even higher.
But now, both she and Qiao Wanshu have obtained points.
This result is already very good.
But is it really that good? Xu Qinghu raised the corners of her mouth. What she wanted was a crushing victory, not the so-called "win-win" situation.
But Qiao Wanshu is too popular in the show, and the production team will not let her lose to Xu Qinghu easily. Even if it is a draw, she cannot lose. This is to maintain her personality and it is also a desperate bet. They want to attract more audiences through her "heartthrob" and "rich lady" personality.
How could a heartthrob fall from grace?
Soon, the male guests also put on headphones and eye masks, and the female guests had to line up and pass by them.
Ruan Xiaoyu was the first to go, and Xu Qinghu and Qiao Wanshu were at the back.
Although the male guests seem to be straight, their ability to distinguish should not be underestimated. Except for Qi Song, everyone else answered a few names correctly.
When Xu Qinghu approached, You Zhi said her name.
He looked in the direction of Xu Qinghu without any hesitation.
CP fans exclaimed and hoped that they would lock it down quickly.
Later, Gu Jingchen and Du Yanting also guessed her name.
[Hulu is very recognizable. Except for Qi Song, everyone else is very impressed by her.]
[It must be because her scent is so unique, I want to get close to her.]
[Mr. He should be able to recognize him, he even had a private date with Xu Qinghu.]
[Of course he could. Du Yanting recognized it, so there’s no way he wouldn’t recognize it.]
However, when Xu Qinghu walked to his side, He Shengnian fell silent.
The familiar subtle fragrance lingers at the tip of the nose, like a rose that appears and disappears, or like a rose that grows freely. It is not strong, but seems to have a hook, making people think of that gorgeous and beautiful face for no reason.
After a few seconds, He Shengnian slowly spoke, "You are Qiao Wanshu."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Qinghu started laughing. She knew that He Shengnian did it on purpose.
He identified himself as Qiao Wanshu in order to make her give up.
She said in a voice that only she could hear: "He Shengnian, it turns out you can lie too."
The man didn't move, and had no intention of changing his answer.
Xu Qinghu left him, taking the pleasant fragrance with him.
The last person standing in front of He Shengnian was Qiao Wanshu. After a moment of identification, he said Qiao Wanshu's name somewhat helplessly.
[Mr. He clearly recognized Qiao Qiao, so why did he mention Qiao Qiao's name to Xu Qinghu? I'm a little confused.]
[This is not that simple. He has no interest in Xu Qinghu and would rather lose points than have anything to do with her.]
[This is too disrespectful of the rules of the game. I don't like this approach.]
[As expected, he is a man who upholds male virtues, constantly proclaiming his ruthlessness.]
[Stop guessing, can't he just admit his mistake?]
He Shengnian took off his eye mask and headphones and met Qiao Wanshu's eyes. She smiled and said, "Congratulations, you got four names right."
Du Yanting and others had a lower accuracy rate than him, so he was the winner of this round.
He Shengnian looked at her beautiful eyes and eyebrows and nodded slightly.
"How could you mistake Hulu for me?" Qiao Wanshu asked doubtfully, "Do I look a lot like her?"
He Shengnian explained calmly, "My mind was a little confused at the time, and I couldn't make an accurate judgment."
"Is that so?" Qiao Wanshu winked at him. "Then you mustn't admit your mistake next time."
She was so smart. She and Xu Qinghu were two completely different people. If He Shengnian could recognize her, he could definitely recognize Xu Qinghu. His seemingly wrong answer was actually another emotional expression.
True indifference means getting along normally with each other. No matter how beautiful the other person is, there will be no emotional fluctuations. He has countless suitors around him and should know how to reject the opposite sex, but he chose this way.
It made her think more.
He Shengnian looked at her and said slowly, "There won't be a next time for this kind of game."
"You never know," Qiao Wanshu looked at the director behind the camera. "Maybe there's a competition for date cards every week."
As he spoke, the director quickly announced the rules for the next round of competition.
Everyone will be divided into five teams, and the final winner will be decided by having the boys carry the girls on their backs and tear off their name tags.
This game requires more physical strength from the male guest and the ability of both men and women to cooperate.
"Special reminder, the last game calculates points based on the number of name tags you tear. Guests who didn't earn points in the first two rounds, please take note! This will be your last chance to turn the tables. As long as you tear enough name tags, you can surpass He Shengnian and Xu Qinghu and get the Date Privilege Card! I hope every guest will give it their all and not miss any chance to turn the tables!"
As soon as this rule came out, Qi Song, who had been playing passively, immediately cheered up and was eager to prove his strength immediately!
He looked at He Shengnian deeply, thinking that he would never lose to him again this time.
Du Yanting was not interested at all. No matter what the director said, he could not arouse his enthusiasm.
"That's great." Ruan Xiaoyu and Zhong Zining looked at each other, hoping that they could draw a man with more developed motor nerves to lead them to victory.
They still drew lots to form teams. This time there was no clear plot clue. Xu Qinghu intuitively chose the wooden stick that he was least likely to choose.
When I turned it over, the number was different from He Shengnian's.
He Shengnian drew Qiao Wanshu.
The hero and heroine finally had their first relatively intimate contact.
When Xu Qinghu lowered her eyes to look at the wooden stick, You Zhi appeared behind her. He stretched out his hand, and the number on the wooden stick was the same as hers.
Xu Qinghu raised her head, and the boy looked down at her and asked softly, "Do you want to win?"
Both of them knew how strong He Shengnian's physical strength was, and it was almost impossible to defeat him and Qiao Wanshu.
Xu Qinghu only had one point more than Qiao Wanshu and was unable to completely secure a date, so the third round seemed particularly crucial.
"Why not?" Xu Qinghu raised the corner of his mouth and said without disguising: "I participate in the competition just to win."
"Yes." You Zhi took the wooden sign from her hand, "I understand."
He didn't say anything polite like he would lead Xu Qinghu to victory, but his eyes were more serious than before.
"Don't be nervous," Xu Qinghu looked at him with amusement, "Just do your best. Let's work hard together."
You Zhi looked into her eyes, but he was not as shy as before, but there was something more in his eyes.
Maybe before he only thought Xu Qinghu was beautiful and had a good personality, but today, he suddenly realized that he didn't really understand her.
Looking at her calm and rational appearance, he saw something else in her.
It is sharpness, ambition, and determination to win or lose.
You Zhi is half a year younger than her, but he is not a fool who knows nothing. His world is not narrow, and he will go to a higher and broader place in the future.
I already understand what Xu Qinghu wants.
"Later, just hold on to me. I'll take you closer to the others. If you run into a situation you can't handle, just pat my shoulder..."
"Okay." Seeing his eyelashes drooping and his serious expression, Xu Qinghu's eyes also smiled, and he said meaningfully: "Then you must protect me well and never let me fall."
You Zhi looked at her face and said slowly: "Okay."
On the other side, others are also making strategies.
Qiao Wanshu proposed two plans and wanted to hear He Shengnian's opinion.
There is a high possibility that He Shengnian will get the date card, but it will be difficult for her to surpass Xu Qinghu. She hopes that the plan will go smoothly.
"Just do as you wish," He Shengnian said gently, "You go and tear off other people's name tags, and I'll protect you."
Meeting his calm eyes, Qiao Wanshu's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously avoided his overly focused gaze.
Soon, a staff member came and put the name behind the female guest.
The director looked at the time, asked the male guest to carry the female guest on his back, and announced the start of the competition.
"During the game, everyone cannot leave the fence set up by the production team. If you leave, you will be eliminated immediately."
You Zhi half-knelt down and looked back at Xu Qinghu.
The girl didn't hesitate and lay on his back.
She was very light and had a very pleasant fragrance when she was close to him. It didn't sound like perfume, but more like her own scent, like an invisible mist, enveloping You Zhi.
The boy paused for a moment and then stood up.
You Zhi looks thin, but it is actually an illusion created by his clothes. When Xu Qinghuo lies on his back, he immediately feels the vigorous vitality in his body.
He had broad shoulders and long, strong arms, and carrying Xu Qinghu on his back was like a piece of cake. Xu Qinghu raised his hand and touched his arm. His muscles took on beautiful shapes due to the force, looking very different from his overly harmless appearance.
It’s indeed my younger brother.
Xu Qinghu sighed in his heart, physical strength is good.
Feeling that she was messing around, You Zhi's ears felt hot, "The game has already started."
Seeing this, Xu Qinghu quickly put his left hand around his neck, looked around, and soon found Zhong Zining and Gu Jingchen who were not far away from him.
She instructed You Zhi, "Run over quickly, I'll attack from the side."
Before he finished speaking, You Zhi rushed out.
Zhong Zining was originally very happy that she picked Gu Jingchen. She discussed with Gu Jingchen to wait and see from the sidelines and then take advantage of the situation when others took action.
Gu Jingchen naturally had no objection.
He carried her on his back and found an opportunity to leave the crowded place, waiting for He Shengnian and others to reveal their flaws.
Unexpectedly, before their plan could succeed, Xu Qinghu and You Zhi rushed over!
Gu Jingchen heard the footsteps and turned around cautiously. His eyes flashed when he saw Xu Qinghu, but he still reminded Zhong Zining to be alert. "When she grabs you, you also grab her. Don't give her a chance!"
Before he finished speaking, Xu Qinghu and Zhong Zining attacked together and restrained each other's arms at the same time.
Zhong Zining looked at Xu Qinghu's pretty face and thought about the fact that she had already obtained two points. She couldn't help but feel jealous. If she could suppress her at this time, she would completely lose the chance to compete for the date card.
We must not let Xu Qinghu win!
Thinking of this, she subconsciously scratched Xu Qinghu's arm with her nails. She loved beauty and had the habit of doing her nails every once in a while. Her nails were sharp and long, and as long as she used force, she could scratch deep red marks on Xu Qinghu's skin.
The moment she started to fight, the camera of the program crew immediately turned over, happy to see them fighting.
[Zhong Zining's nails are so long. I'm afraid she might catch the gourd.]
[That shouldn't be the case. Zhong Zining wouldn't be so inconsiderate.]
[Do you want me to remind you about her gossiping about Xu Qinghu behind his back? It hasn't even been a few days.]
[I'm so nervous. I hope Hulu doesn't lose.]
[This depends on the two men's ability to respond. If You Zhi is slower to react, Xu Qinghu might lose to Zhong Zining.]
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