After finishing the interview, Zhuang Li returned to the Love House to play Truth or Dare, saying that he recorded the show so that his idol could see it.
Mimi said with disgust, "Using idols to shield others from criticism? Is this some new way to whitewash yourself? Being his idol is just too pathetic, isn't it?"
Xi Ming immediately yelled at the TV: "Bullshit! I don't know how happy I am! I just love taking the blame!"
All the guests looked at him with surprised expressions on their faces. Arguing with the people on TV, isn't the racing god too childish?
Zhuang Li buried his head in Xi Ming's arms, trembling slightly.
Xi Ming thought he was crying because of anger, so he quickly pinched his jaw and lifted it up, but saw a red smiling face.
"Hubby, you're so cute, I can't help it." Zhuang Li laughed again and fell into Xi Ming's arms, his lips pressed against his ear, and whispered in a low voice.
The word "husband" made Xi Ming forget all his anger. He hugged the person who was shaking with laughter and smiled foolishly himself.
Seeing the two people hugging each other with great joy, the guests in the room were all: "..."
The joy of love can indeed wash away all worries!
The show continued, with the five stars discussing whether Zhuang Li would be fooled by Chang Jinbo, and then came to the conclusion that he would! Chang Jinbo's conditions were too good, and a money-loving gold digger like Zhuang Li would definitely not let such a fat fish go.
Chang Jinbo, who was extremely disliked by Zhuang Li, said: "..."
He already had a premonition of how embarrassed he would be in the later stages of the show.
Sure enough, as long as Zhuang Li is not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
The program played the part where Meng Lan indirectly criticized Zhuang Li and kept a distance from him at all times.
The five celebrity guests all applauded Meng Lan, praising her for her good work and sense of justice.
Mimi gave a thumbs-up and praised: "Meng Lan's face is so red with anger, she looks so cute like this. She just graduated from college not long ago, right? Girls of this age are still very innocent, they can't tolerate any injustice, and they want to step on scumbags when they see them."
She paused for a moment, then deliberately led her on. "Wan Annie's attitude, on the other hand, is a bit strange. She's read the Weibo post and should know what kind of person Zhuang Li is, yet she keeps defending him. She has a high tolerance for scumbag men. I really want to know what she thinks and where she stands."
Roger said meaningfully, "I think she must be a person with a story."
Seeing this, Meng Lan quickly opened the mobile phone APP and watched the program through the online platform, so that she could browse the barrage sent by the audience.
As expected, everyone praised her for being beautiful, cool, and true to her nature; they scolded Zhuang Li for being shameless, crazy, and too immersed in the role; they scolded Wan Annie for not being able to distinguish right from wrong, having a hole in her brain, etc.
At this moment, Meng Lan, who had been holding it in for several days, finally felt refreshed.
The show continued until the occupation guessing segment. Seeing Zhuang Li guess everyone's occupations right in one go, the five celebrity guests were silent for a moment before reluctantly saying, "Zhuang Li seems quite clever."
"To do this job well, you have to be smart. How can you take so much money out of other people's pockets if you are not smart?" Mimi said sarcastically.
Several other stars laughed and advised her to stop talking, saying that if she continued, she would cross the line and the program team would mute her.
Seeing the five stars doing their utmost to belittle Zhuang Li, Yi Jiangnan silently held his forehead and sighed: Strawberry TV has done a lot of harm to people!
Meng Lan bit her tongue, trying hard not to laugh. She knew that after the show aired, she would be a huge hit, while Zhuang Li would be subjected to widespread criticism.
The program quickly reached the part where Zhuang Li and Chang Jinbo made a bet. The next day, he took his two dates to the MAX Club, met Xi Ming, expressed his admiration for him, and then quickly picked him up.
The second episode ends with Xi Ming dragging a big box into the love cabin.
Five celebrity guests: "..."
The plot development was completely beyond their expectations. They hadn't expected that Zhuang Li's target was not Chang Jinbo, but Xi Ming, and he succeeded in taking him down in just one encounter!
"Oh my God! Is it true? Did Xi Ming really become the fifth male guest for Zhuang Li? I can't believe it! Why? Why? Doesn't he read Weibo and doesn't he know who Zhuang Li is?" Mimi was so angry that she was incoherent.
Because she once considered Xi Ming as her target, but failed to succeed. Xi Ming's ruthlessness and hot temper have long been well-known in the circle and outside.
So many people like Xi Ming, but he can't even give him a bit of favor. Why can Zhuang Li do it?
Mimi pounded the table and kept asking.
Meng Lan raised her phone and looked at the comments intently.
Netizens were indeed going crazy, with blood-red question marks splashed across their screens, the bright red color revealing their inner rage. They simply couldn't understand Xi Ming's choice.
One fan said paranoidly, "Xi Ming, you can like anyone, but not Zhuang Li! He's a liar! He'll steal all your money! Tell me you're not with Zhuang Li, tell me this is just a suspense created by the show!"
After regaining her composure, Mimi speculated, "Is this the suspense created by the production team? Could Xi Ming really be in love with Zhuang Li?"
Ma Hui shook her head and said, "From the video, I think Xi Ming really likes Zhuang Li. His eyes can't lie."
"How is that possible? Xi Ming is not someone who can be easily deceived!" Mimi refused to accept this statement.
Roger said in a pretentious tone, "It's not that Xi Ming is too gullible, but Zhuang Li's seductive skills are too superb. Let me tell you, emotions can't be controlled by reason. Sometimes you know clearly that this person is not worthy of love, but you can't help it. Look at the princess of Country N. She used to be a dancer and had an illegitimate child, but she was able to marry the crown prince."
The other stars were speechless.
Mimi felt aggrieved for a moment, then sternly said, "No, I can't stand this. Zhuang Li is clearly a relationship cheater. He can't participate in this kind of blind date show. I want to complain! If the production team doesn't kick Zhuang Li out, I won't be on the next episode!"
Ma Hui also slammed the table and said, "I won't record it either. Zhuang Li must leave."
Those who have a grudge against Strawberry TV don't care whether the show will be canceled. As long as the audience thinks their performance is fine, a falling out with the production team will not affect their popularity.
What's more, they may even attract a wave of fans because of their courage, responsibility and upright values.
Meng Lan looked at her phone and found that netizens were all supporting Mimi's initiative and were posting comments like "Zhuang Li, get out of here!"
The internet exploded, and everyone was madly against this CP!
The director, who had anticipated this outcome, immediately posted a Weibo post: [Dear viewers, do you want Zhuang Li to stay or leave? Please cast your precious vote in the voting box below. We will listen to your opinion.]
The furious audience immediately flocked to the official Weibo account of the program team to vote, burning with all their passion just to get rid of Zhuang Li.
But they don’t know that this vote is useless. It is purely released by the director to hype up the show. Anyway, by the next episode, everyone will be really excited.
The second episode's ratings soared to number one on all platforms in its time slot! "Love Shack" is a hit!
On the TV screen, Mimi said with a forced smile, "Will Zhuang Li leave in the next episode? Please wait and see with me, viewers." She pointed to her nose and said confidently, "If Zhuang Li doesn't leave, I will leave!"
Ma Hui and others immediately agreed: "Sister Mimi, we will go with you."
At the same time, Meng Lan's phone was also filled with comments from the audience: [If Zhuang Li doesn't leave, we leave! ]
As the ending theme played, the five stars took off their headphones and began chatting, the image gradually becoming blurry, and the list of cast and crew members slid across from the bottom.
Xi Ming, who had promised not to be angry, had already turned his face blue.
Zhuang Li raised his hands and clapped slowly, a smile of interest on his face.
Yi Jiangnan rubbed his aching temple and said meaningfully, "Mr. Zhuang, you're joking!"
Zhuang Li shook his head and said, "This isn't a joke. This is a social experiment. When someone's status is low, how many people will believe what they say, even if it's true? As people become increasingly accustomed to living in a web of illusions and realities, shouldn't they develop clearer minds and more independent judgment?"
Yi Jiangnan nodded in agreement: "You are right. People who are deeply trapped in the Internet should be more sober. I remind myself of this every moment."
Zhuang Li pulled out his phone and, while editing his Weibo post, said, "So, I want to use this experiment to tell everyone that every one of us, regardless of wealth or status, has the right to express ourselves. What we see as reality may not always be the truth, and online violence should be kept within limits."
Yi Jiangnan understood what he meant and sighed.
Wan Annie suddenly stood up and ran away, tears in her eyes. The conversation between the two seemed to have touched the pain buried deep in her heart.
Yi Jiangnan immediately chased after him.
At the same time, all the guests' phones dinged. It was Zhuang Li's newly released Weibo post. The full text was as follows: [Han Kun and I owe each other nothing, and neither of us has deceived the other—this is what Zhuang Li said now. If you believe it, please raise your hands and let me see.]
Xi Ming immediately commented below: [I believe it! ]
After a while, Wan Annie also echoed: [I believe it!]
Yi Jiangnan: [I believe it.]
Zhou Banxia: [I believe it.]
Xu Jingjing: [I believe it.]
No one else raised their hand to say they believed it. All the netizens were mocking, insulting, and accusing him. The vicious comments, one after another, calling for Zhuang Li to leave or even die, were shocking.
Meng Lan stared at these messages that were enough to kill people, and smiled happily with the corners of her lips curled up.
She logged into her main account and publicly stated: "If Zhuang Li is still here in the next episode, I won't be recording. I hope my fans can understand my decision."
Her uprightness won her the love and support of the majority of netizens, and her number of fans soared by hundreds of thousands.
Ou Lu and Lin Caixiu are both professionals with many years of experience in society, and they tend to be more utilitarian when making choices. The audience all hates Zhuang Li, opposes Zhuang Li, and abuses Zhuang Li, so naturally they will not openly stand against everyone.
They put away their cell phones, avoided Zhuang Li's sight, and ran quickly upstairs.
Chang Jinbo, squatting behind the sofa, had already typed the words "I believe you," but couldn't send them out. His heart was lost.
He couldn't decide whether to follow his own feelings or follow the opinions of his friends and netizens.
He had a splitting headache.
Xi Ming's fans are making a lot of noise and threatening that they will all leave if Xi Ming dares to date Zhuang Li.
Xi Ming gently patted the curly-haired boy's back with one hand while slowly composing his own manifesto with the other: "With you, I'm a racing god; without you, I'm still a racing god. My achievements are earned through hard work, not through your praise. So, if you want to leave, please do so; I won't try to stop you. My feelings won't change because of anyone's attempts to stop you. In the first half of my life, I dedicated my life to pursuing victory; in the second half, I'll do the same for Zhuang Li. Regardless of whether the show continues or not, my love will endure."
Before posting this Weibo post, he lowered his eyes to look into Curly's eyes and said softly, "Don't be afraid of these rumors. I will stand in front of you."
Zhuang Li touched his hot lips and kissed him gently: "I always knew you were my hero."
He raised his phone, took a photo of the two kissing, and sent it without hesitation, with the caption: [This is my man.]
The attitude is extremely arrogant.
Xi Ming had originally wanted Curly to remain silent, to hide behind him, but upon seeing this fearless declaration of love, he couldn't help but smile.
No matter what difficulties we face, we can stick together and overcome them together. This sense of security cannot be replaced by any sweet words.
The director was so happy when he saw that Xi Ming and Zhuang Li’s Weibo posts had caused incredible heated discussions online, and had quickly shot to the first and second spots on the hot search list without spending a penny.
Hahahaha, his show is finally popular!
At the same time, Meng Lan's system was ordering, "Rewind the second episode to the part where Zhuang Li and Xi Ming met at the MAX Club. Get out your notebook and ballpoint pen. I'm about to start teaching you! I'm going to show you what S-level flirting techniques are!"
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