Chapter 3: Three pairs of partners who are least likely to be friends are born...
Jiang Yize believed Shang Que's words without a doubt, so when he saw Lin Jinyi sulking in a corner, he tactfully avoided disturbing her. Instead, he turned to Shang Que and complained, "Sister Shang Que, you have no idea how terrifying Brother Lu is! When you weren't here just now, he kept testing me on my basic skills. It was like I was dreaming back to when I was in school and the teacher called me up to perform in class."
Shang Que glanced at the man sitting on the sofa across from him. Unlike Ji Jingchuan, who had a handsome, yet aggressive appearance, Lu Zhixu was a typical Chinese handsome man, well-mannered and attractive, with a graceful demeanor, exuding a calm and upright aura. Upon hearing Jiang Yize's accusation, a faint smile played at the corner of his lips, clearly teasing this young man from the same company.
Their eyes met mid-air, and Shang Que understood. He pretended to be mature and asked, "Really? What did you take the test on? Give me an impromptu performance so I can see the results."
Jiang Yize was horrified: "Sister Shang Que, how come you have become such a boring adult!"
[I'm dying of laughter. I feel like the sky is falling.]
[However, the scenes Lu Zhixu just had with him were truly something. Jiang Yizhe was clearly motivated, and his characterization was much more polished than before.]
[Heavy love from my senior brother, hahahaha. 】
[Shang Que also likes to tease him, Xiao Jiang's brother is definitely the group's favorite! ]
[Who wouldn't love a sunny puppy? Unlike some people, whose bad personalities make everyone hate them.]
[It doesn't matter whether you like it or not, geniuses always stand against the world. ]
Ji Jingchuan's fans are easy to spot, as they speak in the same mysterious way as the real Ji Jingchuan.
[Speaking of which, why haven't Ji Jingchuan and Ning Sheng yet?
Here we are, didn't something happen on the way?】
At this moment, the director's voice came from the intercom: "The other two guests have arrived at the next mission location. Please go directly to meet them now."
Although everyone was confused, they still got up and set off. On the way, they realized that the driver had taken the wrong road and dropped Ji Jingchuan and Ning Sheng off at the nearby villa. When they realized something was wrong and quickly turned around to pick them up, Ji Jingchuan, who had been walking for a long time without finding the recording location, had run out of patience and was throwing a tantrum, refusing to get in the car.
Fortunately, the next mission location was nearby, so the director had to skip the ice-breaking session arranged in the villa and let others go to find them.
When we got there, Ji Jingchuan was sitting crookedly on a suitcase wearing sunglasses, his arms folded over his chest, his brows furrowed. The resentment emanating from his body was enough to scare a passing child to death.
But there were no children passing by at the moment, and they were afraid that he would get angry with the staff and were embarrassed to get on the bus alone, so they followed Ning Sheng who was running all the way in the sun.
She stood across from Ji Jingchuan, dressed in a white shirt and jeans, her plain, gentle face now tinged with a hint of despair. Seeing the large group approaching, Ning Sheng nearly burst into tears of joy and quickly waved, "Lu Zhixu, Shang Que!"
Shang Que was a little surprised to hear his name, but then he thought of Ji Jingchuan's bad temper and couldn't help but feel a little pity for him. He asked with sympathy and amusement, "Has the director told you what the task is later?"
Ning Sheng shook his head and quickly blended into the group while pulling his suitcase.
The audience in the live broadcast room couldn't help but be surprised when they saw the interaction between the two.
[When did Ning Sheng become so close to Shang Que? I don't remember them being very familiar with each other.]
[Oh my god, Ning Sheng is so enthusiastic about Shang Que, who supports her and Lu Zhixu's relationship, and she has never denied the authenticity of that fan fiction! It's so scary to think about it, my hands are shaking as I type this.]
[? You CP fans have such an abstract mental state.]
[This is hilarious! Anyone who spends a few minutes with Ji Jingchuan will find other people kind and endearing.]
[Ji Jingchuan, when Xuxu and Rusheng get married, you can sit at the table with her family.]
Ji Jingchuan turned his head when he heard the voice. The bright sunlight made him squint. After he got used to it, he saw the brown-haired man following Shang Que.
Is this the person who shamelessly called someone else's sister "Sister Sister" under her Weibo? Ji Jingchuan looked him over critically and quickly came to a conclusion:
They don't look like Shang Que at all. Those who say they look like real siblings all suggest taking advantage of the hospital's 12% off promotion to see the ophthalmologist and neurosurgeon.
His thin lips were set in a straight line, and his expression was stern, suggesting a storm was brewing. Seeing this, the director, standing off-camera, quickly announced, "Welcome everyone to 'Friendship Boat.' We originally planned a game where everyone could choose who to be friends with, but due to a minor incident, the production team will now randomly assign people."
It's said to be a random assignment, but whether it's really random is unknown. Because they just happened to group the most controversial Ji Jingchuan and Shang Que, as well as Lu Zhixu and Ning Sheng, who have many CP fans, together.
Sharp comments from the barrage.
The production team put together two people who are least like friends and two people who are least like friends to make friends.
【Chinese is so profound and extensive.】
[One group is in love, the other is in a life-and-death debt.]
【There is also a fan group building. 】
[It's not much better, Lin Jinyi's fans refused to share the burden.]
[Okay, I declare this century's three most unsuitable partnerships!]
After the groups were determined, the director immediately began to introduce the mission: "As you can see, there's a small artificial lake ahead. Each group will row from this side to the other side. The order in which you arrive will determine your dinner tonight. Attention! The last person in line will only get two large steamed buns."
The camera panned to capture a panoramic view of the lake, revealing three inflatable boats neatly docked at the water's edge. A red banner marked a finish line on the opposite bank. This artificial lake, with its clear water and shallow bottom, resembled a large open-air swimming pool.
The staff brought a few life jackets, and the director emphasized: "The production team did not prepare any ingredients in the villa, so what to eat for dinner depends on everyone's own efforts."
Ji Jingchuan still stood there, showing no sign of cooperating. Jiang Yize said, "Hey," and asked in confusion, "Aren't you going over?"
Shang Que put on his life jacket, walked by, and answered for him: "He can't swim."
"Who can't swim?" Ji Jingchuan immediately retorted.
Jiang Yize seemed to have completely ignored his words and followed Shang Que's pace: "Sister Shang Que, why don't you join our group? I can swim, and if you fall into the water, I can save you."
Ji Jingchuan got even angrier when he heard this: "Who asked you to save him? Shang Que is in my group, just take care of yourself!"
"But you can't swim, can't you?" Jiang Yize scratched his head and said sincerely, "Although the water isn't deep, it's still quite dangerous if you can't swim. Why don't you just not participate? We'll win the feast and we'll share it with you."
Can't swim, can't swim, do I need to say it twice? Scheming broom head!
Ji Jingchuan sneered, "This is a rowing competition. Are you thinking of dragging Shang Que into the water with you so early? Besides, who can't swim? Isn't it something you can do with hands and feet?"
Lin Jinyi, who was standing next to him, was struck by this and her face suddenly darkened. What if she had hands and feet but couldn't swim? Ji Jingchuan was really annoying!
Shang Que couldn't help but look back when he heard his boast. Ji Jingchuan immediately raised his head and chest and said even louder: "I won a prize in the swimming competition in elementary school."
After Ji Jingchuan entered elementary school, his height grew rapidly and he soon surpassed his peers. When the school held a swimming competition, the teacher saw that he had long arms and legs and chose him to represent the class.
There were eight second-grade students competing. One fell before even entering the water and withdrew, clutching his butt. Two others had trouble finding their way and started running back mid-swim. Of the remaining five, Ji Jingchuan, with his height advantage, stood up in the 80-centimeter pool, holding onto the lane line and sprinting to the finish line, ultimately taking third place.
The process was unimportant; the prize was won anyway. Ji Jingchuan curled his lips in a cocky way, waiting to receive the compliments with a smug look on his face.
But Shang Que ignored him completely. Instead, Jiang Yizhe said flatteringly, "Really? You're quite talented then! I was very clumsy when I was little. It took me three months to learn how to swim."
Ji Jingchuan, who actually learned for three years but is still a landlubber: ...
A few minutes later, everyone else got on the boat. Ji Jingchuan put on his life jacket and walked to the shore. Looking at the shimmering lake, his chest couldn't help but tighten.
He straightened his neck, took a few deep breaths, suppressed the fear that was welling up in his heart, then clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and mustered up the courage to jump towards the empty half of the inflatable boat.
thump--
The boat sank, sending up splashes of water that hit the two men in the face. Shang Que wiped his eyes and asked through gritted teeth, "Did you get your legs fixed today? Are you here for rehabilitation?"
Ji Jingchuan's face turned red, and he immediately said, "What can I do about my legs being too long? You haven't experienced this kind of trouble before, have you?"
Shang Que sneered and swung the oar: "If it's too long, I'll break off a piece for you."
"Hey—" Ji Jingchuan raised his voice in an extremely provocative tone, "Are you jealous that I inherited the excellent gene for long legs?"
The friendship boat is about to capsize before it even sets sail.
[I used to watch them battle online, but now their offline banter looks like a quarrel between elementary school students, hahahahaha.]
[Will they become the fastest-parting pair in variety show history?]
[No, hatred lasts longer than love. In the entertainment industry, many people who are just friends at first sight end up falling out the next day. Unlike Shang Que and Ji Jingchuan, who were cursing each other two years ago and are still arguing two years later.]
[And with Ji Jingchuan's temper, even if Shang Que didn't want to pay attention to him, he would deliberately go over and act like a jerk. There's no cooling-off period at all, it's always hot and violent.]
【I got it.】
[This is not allowed. If you support other celebrities, people will call you a CP supporter. If you support Shang Que and Ji Jingchuan, people will just call you an idiot.]
Seeing that the conflict was about to escalate, the director quickly announced the start of the competition and reminded everyone: "Come on, everyone, for the big dinner tonight!"
The other two groups' boats slowly left the shore and groped their way to the finish line. Shang Que and Ji Jingchuan, however, were still arguing with each other, using their oars as a tool to splash water at each other.
The director watched this scene with a headache, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He shouted: "The last person should hold hands and make a heart shape for the photo!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the two people who had been bickering just now put the oars into the water in unison, and without saying a word, began to row hard.
【Ahhhhh, I'm dying of laughter. You two really have a sworn enemy relationship that will never fall.】
"Director, you've reached the next level. You've found such a simple yet effective way to control these two characters."
[Shang Que/Ji Jingchuan: You want me to hold hands with him/her and take a photo with them? Absolutely not!]
[In a sense, they have a terrifying tacit understanding.
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