On the night we checked into Green Lake Castle, the director distributed envelopes and writing paper to everyone in preparation for the fourth confession.
Everyone else hid in a corner to write, only Zhuang Li and Xi Ming sat facing each other with their heads touching, without hiding anything.
Zhuang Li wrote in a flourish: "Love is a clear soup pot, a spicy hot pot, thick milk, and it is also the contract of eternal companionship signed with you at the happiest moment. My dear, we are married."
Xi Ming wrote in a sly, "We will be happy forever, believe me. PS: I want to eat spicy hot pot."
Cameraman Xiao Liu: "..." Did the production crew leave you hungry? If you want to eat spicy hot pot so badly, go eat it!
The two exchanged the letter on the spot, glanced at it briefly, and then one of them couldn't help laughing, while the other's ears turned red.
Zhuang Li pinched Xi Ming's burning ear and chuckled, "You foodie!"
Xi Ming rubbed his stomach and complained, "I never feel full every day! The more I eat in the clear soup pot, the hungrier I get!"
He tilted his head and looked at the little curly-haired boy eagerly, really like a big, starving dog.
Zhuang Li lay beside him, rubbing his belly slowly, kissing his cheeks and nose from time to time, and comforting him softly: "Be good, bear with it a little longer, the longer you are hungry, the more delicious the food will be. I'll let you eat enough at once, okay?"
Cameraman Xiao Liu always felt that the atmosphere between the two was sticky. It didn't seem like they were discussing clear soup pot or spicy hot pot, but more like they were discussing something else weird.
Not long after, Chang Jinbo ran over, dropped a letter, and ran away with a red face.
Zhuang Li's name was written on the envelope.
Xi Ming was furious when he saw it. He immediately sat up straight and opened the envelope, but saw three words written on the letter paper - I'm sorry.
It turned out to be a letter of apology. Xi Ming's ferocious expression immediately softened, and he handed the letter to Curly.
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The next day, everyone paired up and had a date at the Green Lake Castle. Some went boating on the lake, some had a picnic in the flower fields, and some went hiking.
In the evening, when the third episode was about to be broadcast, the director gathered everyone together and said that he wanted to film everyone watching the plot and broadcast it live online simultaneously.
"What do you mean?" Lin Caixiu didn't understand.
"What I mean is, when the third episode is broadcast online, you can watch it here, and while you are watching, we will record your reactions and broadcast them live to the online platform." The director explained again.
Wan Annie nodded. "I see. You mean we can watch the show together with thousands of other people online. We can also share comments and chat with them, right?"
"Yes, yes, that's what I mean. So when the show starts later, you must pay attention to your makeup and conversation." The director said excitedly, "Not only are you broadcasting live, but the five celebrity guests are also broadcasting live."
Wan Annie's eyes widened in surprise. "No way? The five celebrity guests are also watching the show live and commenting on us right then and there? Isn't this a recorded show?"
"No need to record the broadcast, live broadcast is more interesting." The director laughed and looked very honest.
But Yi Jiangnan shook his head, feeling that those five stars would be killed by him.
"I have work to do in the evening and can't do a live broadcast." Yi Jiangnan said hello.
Zhuang Li walked down from the second floor slowly with Xi Ming and said, "We have a friend to meet, so we can't broadcast live."
Chang Jinbo immediately raised his hand: "My dad said he wants to take me to meet a senior, so I can't live broadcast either."
Chief Director: “…” Shit, they are all people you can’t afford to offend, why are they all gathered together tonight?
"Okay, go ahead." The director waved his hands helplessly.
Everyone drove away in their cars, leaving Meng Lan, Xu Jingjing, Zhou Banxia, Ou Lu, and Wan Annie sitting in the living room to watch the third episode.
Several cameras were trained on them.
Ou Lu shook her phone and said worriedly, "Max has challenged Island City. He lost to Mr. Zhuang last time, but this time, he wants to take back his lost territory in Island City. If Island City's financial market gets disrupted, an economic crisis as severe as the one in 20XX will be imminent."
Lin Caixiu glanced at his phone and comforted him, "Don't worry, the country will take action."
Ou Lu closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then laughed at himself: "Mr. Zhuang should also take action. Why should I worry about it? Saving the world is a hero's job. What does it have to do with a small person like me?"
Lin Caixiu pointed to the magnificent living room and sighed, "Mr. Zhuang is so mysterious. Do you think it's possible for us to meet him at Green Lake Castle?"
"It would be great if I could meet him. He is my idol." Ou Lu showed a longing look.
As we were talking, the third episode began playing. It was indeed a live broadcast, with split-screen viewing: one screen showed the daily love lives of ten amateur guests, while the other screen showed the observations and comments of five celebrity guests. Netizens could send comments in real time to participate in the discussion.
This is very exciting.
Lin Caixiu and others immediately adjusted their sitting posture and put on perfect smiles.
In the live broadcast room, five stars have already taken their seats and are looking at the projector together.
As if on a whim, the audience kept sending the same comments: [Did Zhuang Li get out? Did Zhuang Li get out?]
At the same time, the projector started up, and the scene inside the love house slowly emerged on the white screen. Zhuang Li and Chang Jinbo, who was carrying a suitcase, were standing at the door talking, and both of them had gloomy expressions.
Chang Jinbo wanted to move back to Zhuang Li's room, but Zhuang Li wouldn't let him. He told him not to look for him if he wanted to play love games, and then he slammed the door shut.
Seeing this, Mimi slammed the table and yelled, "Director, why is Zhuang Li still here? Didn't I say last episode that I won't record while Zhuang Li is here?"
Ma Hui and the others chimed in, "Yeah, can't you hear the audience's cries? You're not afraid of getting complaints for letting someone with such a bad record on the show! We're not going to record it anymore!"
The audience actually likes to watch the quarrels between celebrity guests and the program crew. Although they have sent comments saying that they don’t want to watch it anymore, the number of viewers is increasing sharply.
The assistant director appeared in the live camera and soothed them, "Just keep recording and be patient. I promise there will be a shocking reversal in the next episode. If this reversal is not eye-popping enough, I will eat this camera on the spot!" He pointed to a camera on the left, his face full of determination.
This is a live broadcast. Everyone is listening and remembering what you say, and it absolutely cannot be edited out.
If there's a truly stunning twist in the second half of the show, and it really boosts the show's popularity, the five celebrity guests will also reap the benefits. Why not?
So Mimi nodded without hesitation: "Okay, then continue reading."
The other four stars had the same idea as her and stopped making a fuss.
Netizens commented: [Looking forward to a shocking reversal! Could it be that Xi Ming is also playing tricks on Chang Jinbo like him?]
[The one above, I really like your idea! I'm looking forward to it too! ]
The anticipation on the screen finally overshadowed Mimi's minor incident. The director then pressed the play button, allowing the third episode to continue.
Mimi pointed at Chang Jinbo's disheveled figure and said, "See? A high-level emotional con man would never have his eye on the pot while having his cake and eating it too, because he knows that doing so will only get him nothing. Look at how sad Chang Jinbo is now. He has gone from hunter to prey. Zhuang Li has read his mentality thoroughly. Not only did he reject him, but he also kept his heart hanging. How does a song go? What you can't get is the best. That's probably what it means."
Roger hummed with a smile: "Those who can't get what they want are always in turmoil, while those who are favored are always fearless."
Mimi clapped her hands and said, "Yes, that's the lyric! How could Zhuang Li have the nerve to tell Chang Jinbo not to play emotional games? He's the master at playing emotional games!"
A long string of insults to Zhuang Li flashed across the screen, and the audience was aroused by Mimi's comments.
The number of people in the live broadcast room has been increasing, and more and more people are trying to cheat the banker.
Meng Lan bit her tongue to stop herself from laughing. The audience's eyes were indeed sharp.
The camera turns and Xi Ming walks into the cabin dragging a suitcase and announces to everyone that he is here for Zhuang Li. Zhuang Li walks up to greet him and the two smile at each other in a sweet atmosphere.
Seeing this, Mimi slammed her hands on the table in anger. "I really don't want to watch this part. What on earth is Xi Ming thinking? There's so much negative information about Zhuang Li on the internet, can't he see it? I'm really going to be pissed off at him! Why would he fall for a liar when there are so many other people he could fall for?"
Ma Hui pointed at Zhuang Li, who had guessed Yi Jiangnan's occupation, and criticized him, "Why are you showing off? Are you the only one who's smart? Who can't see the two buttons?"
On screen, Meng Lan tries to expose Zhuang Li's past, but Xi Ming fights back, using his own miserable childhood as a pretext for Zhuang Li avoiding discussing the past.
This scene made Mimi so angry she almost vomited blood. She clutched her chest and said, "Are all men in love negative in intelligence? Why is Xi Ming so hostile to Meng Lan? Can't he see that Meng Lan is trying to wake him up? Who doesn't know about Zhuang Li's past?"
When Zhuang Li began to recount his life story, Mimi burst into laughter and pointed at the camera, saying, "Keep making it up! If you were adopted by a big shot, would you need to scam people out of their money? Do you need to be kept by someone? Only an idiot would believe you!"
Roger patted her shoulder gently and said with a smile, "Sister, there's a chance what Zhuang Li said is true. Look at his demeanor, he does have a certain dignity. I guess he was adopted, but later was driven away because of his bad behavior. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen to the point of doing odd jobs everywhere."
Ma Hui immediately agreed, "That's right, Zhuang Li has an air of nobility about him, which should be attributed to the family that adopted him. But why was he driven away?"
The audience's thoughts were diverted by several stars, and they all made their own guesses: [Because of theft! ]
Because of his corrupt private life.
[Because I am lazy and don't make progress.]
All kinds of slanderous words filled the screen like raindrops.
Wan Annie, Xu Jingjing, and Zhou Banxia glared angrily. Even Lin Caixiu and Ou Lu, who had never taken a stance, felt a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Zhuang Li didn’t watch the show. If he had, he would definitely feel uncomfortable.
Mimi continued to belittle him, saying, "Zhuang Li also said he has a very high IQ and is completely self-taught. Do you believe that?"
Ma Hui and others shook their heads, their faces full of sneer.
Mimi sighed, "Aside from being clever, I don't see any real wisdom in Zhuang Li. And he uses all his cleverness to woo rich men. Doesn't he have the ability to survive independently? Why does he have to rely on others for support? He's a man after all."
Following her lead, a large number of remarks insulting Zhuang Li flashed across the screen.
The five stars patiently continued to watch, and were immediately shocked by the scene of Zhuang Li and Xi Ming kissing in the kitchen. The scene where Meng Lan ran over to apologize and was bluntly confronted by Xi Ming made them even more furious.
Mimi slammed the table and yelled, "Xi Ming, why? Why would you fall for a guy like Zhuang Li? What else can he do besides being a bitch? Why can't you fall for a girl as good as Meng Lan? Are you blind?"
Roger soothed her, "Sister, don't get excited. Some men like to act wild and act like a spoiled child. They don't like good girls."
Mimi rubbed her forehead, looking like she was about to faint from anger.
Ma Hui complained, "They kissed so quickly, isn't Zhuang Li too casual?"
Led by their rhetoric, the audience attacked Zhuang Li even more fiercely, with the screen filled with obscene words such as slut, vixen, bitch, and whore.
Wan Annie covered her face, not daring to look directly at what was happening. She knew too well what it felt like to be tortured by rumors.
Xu Jingjing quickly hugged her in her arms and patted her.
The camera turned, and the two new guests and the previous eight guests each took a piece of letter paper to the corner to fill it out, and the first half of the episode ended.
Mimi rubbed her chest and asked, "Director, give me a definite answer. When will Zhuang Li leave in the second half of the episode?"
The audience is asking the same question.
The director perfunctorily said, "This is suspense, I can't tell you. Just wait and see, there will definitely be a shocking reversal."
Mimi had no choice but to discuss the situation with several other stars. No matter how much they disliked it or how much they hated it, Xi Ming's letter was definitely written to Zhuang Li, there was no doubt about it!
Realizing this, the audience cursed even more fiercely in the barrage. Everyone was saying that Zhuang Li was not worthy of Xi Ming at all, and that this CP was deliberately released by the program team to disgust people.
Far from being frightened by the flood of negative reviews, the director clapped his hands and laughed heartily. This was exactly the effect he had hoped for.
Meng Lan pulled out her phone and edited a Weibo post: [The person who shouldn't be here is still here, and the production team hasn't shown any intention of asking him to leave. It seems I should leave now.]
She wants to put pressure on the program team while public opinion is heating up.
If she doesn't get Zhuang Li away, she has no chance of winning.
As expected, netizens quickly pushed Meng Lan's Weibo post to the top of the trending searches. The news that Zhuang Li was still filming the show made everyone feel like they had been fooled by the production team. The so-called shocking reversal was completely false!
However, the angrier the audience became, the more people filled the livestream room: haters, trolls, and keyboard warriors all arrived, waiting to unleash their fire on Zhuang Li. Those who enjoyed watching the fun flocked in even larger numbers.
The five stars were also shocked by the popularity of the live broadcast room. They took off their microphones and whispered for a while, and then made a decision together - in the second half of the episode, they would focus their firepower on criticizing Zhuang Li, so as to please the audience and gain popularity.
The assistant director reported the situation in the live broadcast room to the chief director truthfully, and the chief director clapped his hands in delight.
He is not afraid that these people criticize too harshly, he is only afraid that these people dare not criticize.
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