Falling in love with the movie star 10
After the other groups caught up, Zheng Xuanlin and Tao Yuan went back into the water. They dawdled for a while, but still caught the fish before the others and went to the next task point.
The last level was to swing across a wide river on a vine. If you weren't skilled enough or strong enough, you'd fall in. There were two boats parked in the river, with photographers filming and staff waiting to pull anyone who fell in.
Zheng Xuanlin asked Tao Yuan, "How many times do you think it will take you to swing over?"
"I think it's no problem for me to swing over in one go, but if I do that, the competition will be over immediately and they will definitely not have enough material to film," said Tao Yuan.
"How about this? I'll drop down twice so they can film enough footage," Zheng Xuanlin said. "Then I'll wait for you to swing across, and then I'll successfully swing across."
Tao Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you fall once, and I fall once too? Otherwise, if you both fall into the water and I'm the only one who doesn't, it would seem too fake."
"This height is quite high. It must be painful if you hit the water." Zheng Xuanlin didn't want him to fall into the water.
Tao Yuan said, "It only fell once, it's no big deal."
Seeing that he insisted, Zheng Xuanlin stopped trying to persuade him.
They waited for a while, and when two groups of people caught up, Zheng Xuanlin first grabbed the vine and started swinging, then let go and fell into the water in the middle of the river.
In this way, their order was put at the back again.
After those two groups also failed, it was their turn again, and this time it was Tao Yuan's turn to swing first.
Tao Yuan grabbed the vine and swung out, but found it more difficult than he had imagined. However, he was able to swing to the other side. However, in order to increase the length of the filming, he let go in the middle and fell into the river.
After Tao Yuan went up, people from other groups had already come over.
Zheng Xuanlin took a towel and as soon as he came up, he immediately walked over, draped a large bath towel over him, and used a small towel to wipe the water off his face and head.
"Is it cold?" Zheng Xuanlin asked with concern. It was cloudy today, not as sunny as yesterday. When the clothes got wet and were blown by the wind, it would still be a bit cold.
"It's okay." Tao Yuan just felt a little cool, not very cold. It's just that his physical constitution is not good, so he still has to be careful not to catch a cold.
Zheng Xuanlin wiped the water off his body and then changed the bath towel to wrap him up.
The stars waiting nearby, watching the interaction between the two, could tell without any guessing that they were definitely together.
They looked at Cheng Yi again. Cheng Yi's face looked particularly ugly. It hadn't looked better since the beginning of filming. So they could also see that Cheng Yi liked Zheng Xuanlin, and Zheng Xuanlin was with Tao Yuan. Although they didn't know whether Zheng Xuanlin and Cheng Yi had ever been together, there were many such emotional entanglements in the entertainment industry. It was just that people outside the circle didn't know about it, but those of them in the circle were no longer surprised.
Cheng Yi has a gloomy face all the time and has no mood to maintain his character. The director has communicated with him, but to no avail.
Chen Yi grabbed the vine and swung out, but his hands were weak and he slipped into the water. After he got out, the staff handed him a towel. He took a bath towel and put it on himself, ignoring the water dripping from his hair.
Cheng Yi turned around and saw Zheng Xuanlin holding Tao Yuan's hand and touching Tao Yuan's face. He didn't seem to be shy at all and was just about to hold him in his arms. He was thinking this when he saw Zheng Xuanlin holding Tao Yuan in his arms the next second.
Zheng Xuanlin thought, they would definitely be able to see that hugging and kissing was a perfectly normal thing between lovers, and he didn't want to endure it anymore.
In front of so many people, Tao Yuan couldn't help blushing when he hugged her like this.
Everyone else averted their gaze, thinking, "Have you ever considered the feelings of singles when you're so publicly showing off your affection? Can you please not break our fragile hearts?"
Everyone else tried not to look at them, but Cheng Yi kept staring at them with a fierce look as if he was about to rush up and separate them.
After Tao Yuan swung to the other side, Zheng Xuanlin also swung over. After the first place was announced, the stars from other groups no longer had to carry out their tasks.
Zheng Xuanlin held Tao Yuan's hand and went to the car to change into clean clothes first, while everyone else went to change clothes.
Finally, everyone gathered together, the host awarded the prize to the two, and then the filming was over and they could go home and return to the hotel.
They were leaving for home on the next day, and after dinner, Tao Yuan wanted to go out for a walk. So Zheng Xuanlin took him to a nearby market, but it wasn't just any market, it was a market that sold some weird things.
They were standing in front of a stall selling miniature fireworks, shaped like lighters that would pop with a single click. However, these were scaled-down versions, only about ten centimeters high.
"This is good," Zheng Xuanlin picked one up and tossed it in his hand. "I'll buy it back for my dad and tell him he can use it to light a cigar."
Tao Yuan looked at him with a frown on his face and asked seriously, "Did you buy this for your dad?"
Seeing that he was asking the question seriously, Zheng Xuanlin was stunned for a moment and then said, "I may need to go back and ask my mother before I can give you a definite answer to your question."
Tao Yuan looked at him even more speechlessly, wondering, is there anyone who would say this about his parents?
Tao Yuan chose the one with the greatest lethality, handed it to Zheng Xuanlin, and said, "Give this to your father. If he doesn't kill you after using it, you will definitely be his biological son."
"Okay," Zheng Xuanlin took it, paid with his phone, and put it in his pocket. "After he uses it, I'll tell him that this is a gift from his future daughter-in-law."
Tao Yuan immediately felt guilty and tried to grab it. "You took it, give it back to me!"
Zheng Xuanlin strode away, and Tao Yuan immediately followed him. She reached into his pocket, but he held her hand. Tao Yuan was so scared that she immediately pulled her hand out. This was on the street, and there were many tourists. It was normal for the two of them to go out for a walk after the photo shoot, but if they were photographed holding hands, it would definitely make the news in China.
The two came to a stall where you could win prizes by shooting arrows. Zheng Xuanlin asked Tao Yuan if he wanted to play. Tao Yuan looked at the prize at the highest point and nodded in agreement.
The target for archery is not fixed but moving. Tao Yuan first chose a medium-level practice target. He shot a total of ten arrows, and each one hit the center of the bull's eye.
Tao Yuan took the prize from the stall owner, raised his hand, pointed at the highest prize and said, "I want that one."
Inside a glass case, a dolphin-shaped sapphire sits. This famous sapphire, roughly the size of a fist, is naturally formed, not carved. It's even been featured in domestic travel news. This sapphire is truly one-of-a-kind. While there are countless unique gemstones in the world, this particular sapphire isn't the most valuable.
But why would such a precious item end up on such a stall? Because the gem belongs to an ancient tribe, and the man running the stall is their chief. The tribe now has several hundred people, all of whom live a prosperous life thanks to the stall. This gem attracts a large number of tourists every year.
Zheng Xuanlin was in a dilemma because countless people had tried but failed to get the sapphire so far, so he was not sure he could get it.
"Let me try." Zheng Xuanlin said, and then communicated with the stall owner in a foreign language.
When the stall owner heard that he wanted to get Dolphin Blue, he immediately became excited, thinking that he could make a lot of money today.
Choosing the highest level costs dozens of times more than the ordinary level, and all ten arrows must hit the bull's eye. If you miss, the money will be wasted, and there will not even be a consolation prize.
Zheng Xuanlin squinted his eyes and aimed for a long time. After the first arrow was shot, the stall owner stopped the target and hit the center of the bull's eye. The stall owner couldn't help but applaud him and gave him a thumbs up.
The second arrow was shot, just a little bit away from the bull's eye. The stall owner shook his head with a regretful expression, spread his hands to him, and then suggested that he pay again and try again.
Seeing the stall owner's expression, Zheng Xuanlin couldn't help but twitch his lips, knowing that it would be a waste of money if he came again.
"I'll buy you a better gem, so we don't need this one, okay?" Zheng Xuanlin coaxed.
"That's exactly what I want." Tao Yuan looked at the blue dolphin gem like a child asking his parents for a toy, and he wouldn't leave unless his parents bought it for him.
In fact, compared with other unique gems, the value of this gem is not that high. Its cultural significance far exceeds its own value, which is why it attracts so many people.
"Let me try." Tao Yuan said.
Zheng Xuanlin had no choice but to pay him and let him try.
When Tao Yuan shot the first arrow, the second arrow, and even the fifth arrow, all hitting the bull's eye, Zheng Xuanlin and the stall owner were shocked, and many tourists also stopped to watch.
The stall owner couldn't help but look at Tao Yuan, thinking that this thin-looking boy could actually shoot five arrows in a row. It really shows that you can't judge a book by its cover.
Zheng Xuanlin also looked at Tao Yuan in shock. He didn't expect that he could actually do it. This requires very strong arm strength and eyesight.
Tao Yuan rested for a while, then drew the bow again, ready to shoot the fifth arrow. Everything around him became quiet, and many people even held their breath, waiting for him to shoot the arrow.
Then, although the arrow hit the target, it did not hit the center of the bull's eye, and there were sounds of regret all around.
The stall owner felt relieved, but still spread his hands towards Tao Yuan with his usual regretful expression.
Zheng Xuanlin stroked his hair and comforted him, "You've done a great job. Don't be unhappy."
"I want to try again." Tao Yuan looked at Zheng Xuanlin and said.
Looking at Tao Yuan's eyes, Zheng Xuanlin had nothing else to say but to pay and let him try again.
The stall owner was very happy. The money Zheng Xuanlin paid three times in a row was enough for all of them to use for two months. Although Tao Yuan had hit the bull's eye with five consecutive arrows, no one thought it was possible to hit all ten arrows.
Tao Yuan stretched his arms and drew his bow again, determined to obtain the gem. He had previously reduced the system's capabilities simply because he didn't want to appear to have obtained it easily. But this time, he wouldn't make the same mistake again.
By the time of the seventh arrow, the stall owner's heart was in his throat and he prayed to his ancestors not to let this man win Dolphin Blue away.
Not only were there many more onlookers around, but they also took out their mobile phones and filmed Tao Yuan's archery process.
There is only one arrow left. As long as this last arrow hits the target, Tao Yuan can take the gem away.
The stall owner was already performing a prayer ritual, placing his hands on his heart, muttering something, and bowing in different directions.
Zheng Xuanlin couldn't help but get nervous. This last arrow was all he needed. Even if the prize wasn't the gem, such a difficult archery game would still make him nervous. He had already hit the target with the previous nine arrows, so it would be a shame if this last one missed.
Tao Yuan activated the system again and fired his final arrow. His arrow clearly hit the target, but the target was moving so rapidly that no one could tell if he had hit the bull's-eye. Everyone focused their attention, waiting for the stall owner to shut down the moving target.
After the stall owner finished his final prayer, he took deep breaths and reached out to the button with trembling hands, but he couldn't press it.
"Can you be faster? It's going to be dark if we wait any longer." Tao Yuan was not too nervous. He had already shot it anyway. Whether it would hit the target or not was a foregone conclusion. There was no point in being nervous.
The stall owner took a deep breath, closed his eyes and pressed the button hard. The target immediately stopped moving. Everyone around him widened their eyes, but he didn't dare to open his eyes.
After a moment's silence, the crowd erupted in disbelief. Tao Yuan's final arrow had also hit the bull's eye. He had finally secured the prize that countless others had tried and failed to obtain over the years. The onlookers knew what they were excited about; it wasn't them who had won the Dolphin Blue.
When the stall owner heard the sound, he knew it was all over. When he opened his eyes and faced reality, his legs went weak and he sat down on the ground. The sacred object of their tribe had been taken away from him.
Under the urging of all the tourists, the stall owner had to stand up and take down the Dolphin Blue from the highest point.
Looking at the stall owner's slow movements, Tao Yuan became impatient and walked straight in and took the glass cover containing the gem from his hand.
The stall owner held the glass cover tightly, feeling extremely reluctant. Tao Yuan almost had to snatch it away, and it took a lot of effort to get the glass cover away.
Zheng Xuanlin found it a little funny.
Tao Yuan said to the stall owner, "Your tribe has made so much money without any effort thanks to this gem. Now the gem has changed its owner. This is the will of the gods. Those who go against the will of the gods will be punished."
The stall owner looked at Tao Yuan, nearly on the verge of tears. In fact, he was already shedding them. He gazed at the dolphin blue with reluctance, but his tribe believed in the gods, and as Tao Yuan had said, if this was the gods' will, he had to obey. Furthermore, to attract more tourists, the state had publicly promoted the event several times and even enacted legal documents. As long as the archery was completed according to the rules, the gem could be legally taken away.
Tao Yuan walked out holding the gem, holding Zheng Xuanlin's hand and saying, "Hurry up, hurry up!"
The news soon broke out in China because some tourists live-streamed the event. So before they even returned home, people started bidding, and many people wanted to buy the Dolphin Blue.
After the call, Zheng Xuanlin walked into the room, sat down on the bed, and said, "I heard that many people both at home and abroad want to buy it. Are you ready to sell it?"
"Why are you selling it?" Tao Yuan glanced at him and said, "There are so many valuable gems in the world, why don't they buy them? Why are they so eager to buy this less valuable gem?"
Zheng Xuanlin lay down on his side, facing him head-on, and said, "Because it's human nature to join in the fun, and some people just love the attention. Your winning of this gem has been reported by media outlets around the world, so whoever buys it from you will be the next person to receive attention."
"I haven't had enough fun yet. Let's talk about it when I'm tired of it." Tao Yuan turned over on the bed, held up the gem and said, "Actually, it doesn't look that much like a dolphin when you look at it up close, but it does look quite similar when you look at it from a distance. But the color is very good, and the depth of the color is different under different lighting conditions. Overall, it's a good-looking gem. It's just that this kind of girly gem is not suitable for a man like me."
Zheng Xuanlin couldn't help but laugh, "Are you that kind of man?"
Tao Yuan said seriously, "I am a man who is strong and manly."
"Baby," Zheng Xuanlin touched his face and said, "Are you sure you're talking about you, not me?"
"Of course it's me. I won the gem, but you didn't. So, this is enough to prove that I am more of a man than you."
"Baby, that's not how you judge whether someone resembles a man. Legend has it that the most skilled archer in this tribe was a woman. Their female ancestor won this gem through archery, and years later, you won it again with your own archery. Maybe it's fate that this gem will only be possessed by someone with a girlish heart."
Tao Yuan put down the gem in his hand, glared at Zheng Xuanlin and said, "If you talk like that, you will lose me."
"Baby," Zheng Xuanlin sat up and held Tao Yuan in his arms. "We'll be returning home in a dozen hours. Before we leave, let's do something fun instead of playing with this gem."
Tao Yuan hadn't seen enough, and kept turning the gem over and over, "You do yours, and I'll look at mine."
Since Tao Yuan said so, he had no choice but to entertain himself.
Zheng Xuanlin took off Tao Yuan's pants, and then Tao Yuan played with the gems, and he played with Tao Yuan's treasure.
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