Chapter 57 Slapping the Ex-Husband in the Face vs. Lie Detector [Preparation...]
Everyone inside and outside the live stream turned their shocked and curious gazes toward the second floor.
Then, Xiao Jue and An Zicheng emerged from the corner of the stairs on the second floor.
The guests at the scene were stunned.
Zheng Shuming and Shu Bao'er were instantly frozen in place, their faces ashen, their breathing suddenly rapid, and they were so stiff that they could not move, looking as if they were about to collapse.
The live chat exploded instantly:
[Aaaaaaahhhhh, are they really brothers?! The production team, you've really done something amazing! You're incredible! You're absolutely awesome! You deserve all the attention you've got!]
[I never imagined in my life that a marriage reality show could be associated with the phrase "surprise attack format." Is this really a concept that a human could come up with? If you didn't know better, you'd think you were watching a singing competition..._(:з」∠)_]
[Great! More drama to watch! The scene is completely out of control! Who would have thought a wedding reality show could add people halfway through? Hahahaha! This sounds so unbelievable!]
[The production team probably didn't expect to add more people. Who could have predicted that two "wedding-stealing" people would suddenly appear? I could never have imagined something so absurd. That damned director, God must be feeding you money! I'm going to suck all your career luck dry!]
An Zicheng hadn't walked more than a few steps before she couldn't resist running down and throwing herself into the arms of the stunned Xiao Ye. She smiled and kissed Xiao Ye on the cheek, revealing a set of bright white teeth.
"Brother Aye! Have you missed me all day?"
"Zicheng, what are you doing here?" Xiao Ye subconsciously wrapped his arms around An Zicheng's back. There was some surprise, but more shock than surprise.
“I said I’m going to pursue you, so of course I should be wherever you are.” An Zicheng rubbed his chin against Xiao Ye’s fluffy head, and a pair of deep black eyes peeked out from Xiao Ye’s hair, looking at Zheng Shuming with cold and sharp eyes, but the corners of his mouth were still turned up, and his voice was lively and clear.
"Why can that guy who's good at taking care of his stomach go on a variety show with you, but I can't? I don't feel comfortable with you being with him. He even tried to kill you the day before yesterday...!"
An Zicheng paused for a moment, her eyes suddenly reddening. She hugged Xiao Ye tightly, her eyes filled with a chilling coldness as she stared at Zheng Shuming, wishing she could turn into an ice blade and stab him directly.
"I was so scared my heart was pounding. I was thinking, if anything happened to you, I would risk my life to make him pay for it..."
The next second, someone suddenly slapped him on the head, interrupting his crazy rant.
After Xiao finished taking the photos, she tenderly ruffled his hair, her tone both helpless and amused: "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm perfectly fine, don't curse us."
Upon hearing the words "the two of us," An Zicheng's sinister and cold expression vanished instantly. He was so happy that his tail practically wagged, and he hugged Xiao Ye affectionately, apologizing, "I'm sorry, I won't say it again."
Zheng Shuming stared bloodshot at An Zicheng's arms, which were holding Xiao Ye in his embrace. He felt a sharp pain in his eyes and was so jealous that he felt like he was about to bleed.
This position should have been his!
Over here, Xiao Jue descended the stairs unhurriedly, first walking up to Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin, shaking hands with them and greeting them.
Wen Yinhe felt embarrassed as soon as he saw Xiao Jue. He dug his toes into his socks in the dark, but politely shook hands with Xiao Jue without showing any emotion. Only after Xiao Jue left did he let out a long sigh of relief.
"What's wrong now?" Lu Huaijin couldn't help but chuckle and pinch his knee after he sat down again.
Others might not notice that Wen Yinhe was acting strangely, but Lu Huaijin knew him inside and out.
Judging from his appearance, he was clearly in an awkward situation again.
This little shrew is so shy, always blushing. Tsk.
“I feel that President Xiao must have watched the live stream… or rather, watched the replay,” Wen Yinhe said, feeling embarrassed to discuss the other party in front of him. He leaned very close to Lu Huaijin, their warm breaths mingling naturally, which filled him with a sense of security. “You even paired him up with Mr. Du before, while I, cough, just posted a comment about shipping them yesterday.”
“Don’t be embarrassed, he’s absolutely in love with you,” Lu Huaijin said calmly, looking into Wen Yinhe’s eyes with a convincing power and a hint of strange pride. “I understand that, trust me.”
[Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Nobody in this world understands the subtle scheming of a domineering CEO better than CEO Lu!]
[Our domineering CEO is just that confident and flamboyant! He has no shame in charging into battle for love! By the way, isn't the young master a bottom? Please, you must be a bottom! Please, young master! Being a bottom is so much fun! If you're fun, we're fun too! QAQ (?)]
Fortunately, there were others in an even more awkward situation than Wen Yinhe, so Wen Yinhe didn't feel alone.
Wen Yinhe's gaze followed Xiao Jue's footsteps to Xiao Ye, a hint of pity unconsciously showing in his eyes.
He was the only one at the scene who didn't understand what was going on.
"Brother, why are you here too?" Xiao Ye ran over to his brother in surprise and grabbed Xiao Jue's arm to ask.
An Zicheng is one thing, that's somewhat reasonable, but he really can't understand why his brother is here.
Xiao Ye left the bar early that day, so he didn't see the exciting clash between Xiao Jue and Du Ruopu later on.
Xiao managed to come up with an explanation, his face strained as he asked, "Are you here to be a judge?"
"You have quite the imagination. A single guy like me is here to be a judge on a dating reality show, huh?" Xiao Jue patted Xiao Ye's head, stared intently at Du Ruopu, and casually tossed out a sentence to Xiao Ye, "I'm here to pursue someone."
Then, leaving the stunned Xiao Ye behind, he walked unhurriedly to Du Ruopu, smiled at him, and extended his hand. His deep eyes were fixed on Du Ruopu, his aggression and aggressiveness undisguised.
"Mr. Du, we meet again."
Shu Bao'er stared wide-eyed in the distance, as if struck by lightning. Her jaw trembled slightly, and her eyes burned with intense jealousy and disbelief, as if she had witnessed a fairy tale.
Is Du Ruopu really that good? Is he really worth the eldest son of the Xiao family following him onto a variety show? Are you crazy?!
But it doesn't matter, Du Ruopu is unlikely to be moved.
Du Ruopu has always only liked his type; there's absolutely no way he would ever be interested in Xiao Jue!
This way.
Du Ruopu nervously shook hands with Xiao Jue, his back tensing up the moment their hands clasped. Fortunately, nothing happened this time.
While he felt relieved, he also felt a sense of loneliness for some reason.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were coming." Du Ruopu clutched the hem of her clothes in shame, a hint of annoyance on her face.
Xiao Jue didn't understand why he suddenly apologized, but still asked with a smile, "What difference would it have made if I had known beforehand?"
Despite his tall stature, Du Ruopu's head was bowed, making him appear quite uneasy. His cheeks were flushed, and he said softly, "If I had known in advance, I could at least have made some preparations."
Xiao Jue asked with slight doubt, "What preparations?"
"It's just, fixing your hair... or something." Du Ruopu's Adam's apple bobbed uncomfortably, and his eyes darted away, as if he were saying something that made him extremely ashamed.
Xiao Jue was stunned, his brain unable to process what was happening.
Du Ruopu took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and looked directly at Xiao Jue. Her dark eyes were clear and pure, and a shy blush spread across her ears. She spoke with measured steps and a little clumsiness, expressing her gratitude:
"You said last time... that I'm handsome. Thank you. You're the first person to compliment me like that. You're so kind. So I want to make myself look better, thinking maybe you'll like it."
Xiao Jue's eyes widened slightly, and he took a deep breath. An unfamiliar heat rose uncontrollably on his face, making the usually composed man feel unusually at a loss.
Is he... being flirted with by this big goofball?
Shu Bao'er stared at Du Ruopu in astonishment, feeling a burning sensation on her cheeks. She unconsciously clenched her fists, not even feeling her palms turn red, and her breathing became labored and difficult.
Who would have thought that he would be so confident in his mind one moment, only to be blatantly slapped in the face by Du Ruopu the next?
How many years has it been since he last saw Du Ruopu looking shy?
This appearance... is exactly the same as when I had a crush on him back in school.
But... but Du Ruopu should have been his, he should have loved only him for the rest of his life...!
Shu Bao'er was instantly consumed by jealousy, her chest heaving with intense bitterness and envy. Her heart was completely out of balance, and her intense resentment caused her features to distort slightly, her eyes to turn red, and she was on the verge of crying uncontrollably.
[Ahhhhh, this direct approach is so satisfying! A natural hookup confirmed! I declare! Innocence is a man's best dowry!]
These two are both masters of directness! One's a cunning player, the other's pure talent—wow, this is a high-level match!
[Someone looks like they're about to break, so I'm grabbing a broom to sweep them up so no one gets hurt. You're welcome! Call me Comrade Lei Feng!]
[What the heck is this about being a judge?! Hahahaha! Where did this young master learn stand-up comedy? How can he be so funny?!]
[The eldest son throws a straight shot, completely disregarding his younger brother's life or death! The young master is completely dumbfounded, hahaha! Young master, run! You don't want to see what happens next! (doge)]
However, Xiao not only didn't run away, but insisted on getting closer.
“Brother…” Xiao Ye walked over silently at some point, his gaze sweeping between Xiao Jue and Du Ruopu, feeling that the atmosphere was inexplicably strange.
He looked completely bewildered and asked Xiao Jue, "You just said you came here to pursue someone. Is this the person you're pursuing?"
Xiao Jue did not answer directly, but instead looked at Du Ruopu, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Du?"
Du Ruopu blushed and looked away, unable to meet Xiao Jue's eyes.
Xiao was stunned, then slowly opened his eyes wide, finally realizing something belatedly.
He stared at his brother's frantic courtship display, then clutched his chest in disbelief as he glanced at Du Ruopu's blushing, shy face. His gaze trembled as he looked back at his brother's face, and clinging to the last shred of hope, he softly asked:
"Brother... is this 'chasing' the kind of 'chasing' you're doing, like chasing after a debt?"
"Tsk, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Jue lightly patted the back of his head.
This response is practically an open secret.
Only now did Shu Bao'er finally realize the reality of her impending loss of Du Ruopu. Her heart was suddenly overwhelmed by immense fear, and her hands and feet felt numb and cold as if they were soaking in ice water.
He didn't understand what was so good about Du Ruopu!
So why would someone as high and mighty as him want to steal another man from him?!
He also knew perfectly well that he was no match for Xiao Jue in any aspect.
Fortunately, the two of them were similar in style.
Shu Bao'er clung to the last shred of hope.
There's no future if there's no harmony in their sex life. Neither of them wants to be the bottom; he's the only one Du Ruopu can choose...
Just as I was thinking this, I saw another commotion over there.
Xiao Ye's eyes widened in disbelief as he grabbed Xiao Jue's arms and shook him sadly, saying, "Brother, he's the top! Wake up!"
The group of people who were quietly watching from the sidelines almost burst out laughing.
Wen Yinhe covered his face, almost unable to bear it. This young master really has a talent for comedy. The last time he saw such a wonderful performance was when Tao Miller and Jiang Hengchuan were "dead apart".
Everyone on this variety show is incredibly talented.
Du Ruopu blushed from her ears all the way to the roots of her neck, her trembling pupils filled with panic, her face showing helplessness and embarrassment.
Shu Bao'er nodded frantically in her heart.
That's right, that's right. He's the top, and you're the top too. You two can't even sleep together, so there's no future for you!
Just then, Xiao Jue coldly raised his chin and casually dropped a bombshell, completely disregarding the lives of his younger brother and Shu Bao'er: "When did I say I wasn't the one who suffered?"
Xiao Ye and Shu Bao'er both gasped, their minds blank, stunned by the shocking news.
[Hahahaha, poor young master, your pairing has been reversed again! Congratulations! I love seeing your shocked expression!]
[Young Master: Ridiculous! This is utterly absurd! This heartless world just plays me for fools every single day! QAQ]
[Did no one notice Shu Bao'er's expression? Hahahaha! It's even funnier than the young master's! Now you finally realize you're done for? Your reaction is so slow, tsk.]
[Holy crap, the young master has such a clear self-positioning! I thought there would definitely be a contest between the top and bottom roles. This is quite a different development from what happened with President Lu.]
Xiao Jue looked somewhat embarrassed, his mentality was clearly not as strong as Lu Huaijin's, but at least he could still hold on with his pride.
Xiao slowly came to his senses, collapsed, clutched his head, and squatted on the ground.
Ahhhhhh...
Help……
Someone please save him! His world has collapsed again!!!
Shu Bao'er was truly devastated. Her mind was in a state of chaos, comparable to when she heard that Lu Huaijin was the bottom. Her fragile worldview collapsed again and again.
What happened to the promise that they'd all be the dominant ones?
How come one or two of them have been taken advantage of?
Xiao Jue, speechless, pulled Xiao Ye up: "Calm down."
"Brother, I always thought you were the one above..." Xiao said, on the verge of tears, his face filled with the heartache and pain of his world collapsing.
Xiao Jue had a cold and stern face and a powerful aura. Anyone who saw him would sigh that the domineering CEO had stepped out of a novel. But at this moment, he was toughly reprimanding his younger brother because of the distinction between top and bottom: "You have a stereotype."
You really can't blame Xiao Jue. Orientation has nothing to do with personality or appearance. He can't just suddenly tell his brother "I'm a bottom" at home.
Isn't that just plain sick?
After all these years, this sudden turn of events made it hard for Xiao to breathe; his worldview had been turned upside down.
The last time he suffered such a shock was from President Lu...
Wait.
Xiao paused slightly, unable to resist secretly glancing at Lu Huaijin, who was watching the show with great interest.
For some reason, I suddenly felt much better.
Looking at it this way, it's not unacceptable that his brother is a bottom, after all, there's another more dominant one on the bottom.
Lu Huaijin was having a good time when Xiao Ye suddenly glanced at him. His upturned lips froze, and he pointed his finger in Xiao Ye's direction, turning his head and blinking at Wen Yinhe: "Did he just glance at me?"
Wen Yinhe hadn't expected Lu Huaijin to have a role in this, and the smile in his eyes became even more difficult to hide. Taking a rare opportunity to tease Lu Huaijin, he said meaningfully, "After he glanced at you, he seemed to have immediately figured something out."
"Hey, this kid's gotten pretty bold. What's he thinking about all day?" Lu Huaijin licked his teeth and pretended to roll up his sleeves.
Wen Yinhe quickly pulled him aside, smiled, and kissed his cheek to calm him down.
Lu Huaijin then feigned being coaxed, crossed his arms, and arrogantly raised his chin: "I wonder who was trembling with fear when they first met me."
Wen Yinhe covered his lips and whispered, "Go over there and call him now, and he'll show you the ropes right away."
Lu Huaijin rolled up his sleeves and then placed his hand on Wen Yinhe's face, pinching his cheek and pretending to be annoyed, saying, "You're so capable, your little mouth keeps chattering away, I think you just need a kiss!"
[You two got a chance to act, hahaha! Director! I'm requesting a murder mystery game! Let them act to their hearts' content! (doge)]
[Oh my, this young couple even uses kissing to threaten each other! You must punish each other with your mouths quite a bit, right?]
[If you don't understand, just ask. Does that mean people who can't act can't be on "The Seven Year Itch"? Okay, okay, so all the best actors in the entire Chinese entertainment industry are on this variety show, right?]
[Young Master, you really are... Once you accept the most unacceptable thing first, suddenly nothing is unacceptable anymore, right? (laughing and crying)]
Xiao wiped his face, trying to compose himself, but still felt a little awkward: "Brother, don't you go to work?"
Xiao Jue coughed lightly: "Our dad took my place."
"Wasn't he traveling with Mom?" Xiao asked in surprise, feeling overwhelmed by the constant stream of news today. "He actually agreed to come back?"
“He has to come back whether he wants to or not,” Xiao Jue said frankly, glancing meaningfully at Du Ruopu, who stood obediently to the side with a helpless expression. “If he doesn’t come back, how can I pursue him?”
The topic has circled back to itself again.
Xiao opened his mouth speechlessly, his expression suffocating. He inexplicably felt like he had been forced to eat a mouthful of dog food.
Every time Xiao Jue spoke, Du Ruopu's face would flush two degrees hotter. At this moment, his whole body was completely red, and he was afraid he would evaporate on the spot if he stayed any longer.
Fortunately, by the time we got to this point, it was almost time to leave.
The long-absent voice of Tianyin came lively from above:
Good morning, everyone. It's been a long time. I didn't expect that two couples would get divorced when we met again. It was really unexpected for the production team. Fortunately, the production team had prepared multiple plans for the possibility of getting married in advance. However, the two new guests are indeed an accident. I believe that after chatting just now, everyone has a good understanding of each other.
"Now, let's give a warm round of applause to our two new male guests—Xiao Jue and An Zicheng!"
Zheng Shuming and Shu Bao'er remained motionless with dark expressions, while the other guests genuinely applauded.
Tianyin continued:
"Starting today, Ali will launch a brand new competition system - the surprise attack system. The basic rule of the system is that the two new guests can launch a surprise attack on any of the male guests who have become single again in any game, and compete for his former lover, who is now his ex-husband."
"If the challenged guest is unwilling to accept the challenge, please feel free to accept it! Divorce is just a new beginning, not the final ending. Maybe if you try your best, you can still get back together? Getting another marriage certificate is not bad either."
"Alright, without further ado, our sixth game is about to begin!"
"I'm sure everyone is still very curious about the new guests, right? Some of the divorced guests seem to have some complaints about our surprise guests. The production team understands the guests' feelings, so we have specially prepared a second icebreaker game for everyone - the lie detector challenge!"
"Are you truly open and honest with your partner? Has your partner truly opened their heart to you? If you were given the chance to ask your partner questions while they are sitting on a lie detector, what questions would you ask that have been lingering in your mind for a long time? If you were on the lie detector, do you think it would give you a green light or a red light?"
"The Lie Detector Challenge will expose all the lies in the world, revealing the true nature of love and the most authentic side of human nature. Now, all guests, please proceed to the living room to begin your lie detector challenge!"
[Huh?! There really is a lie detector?! Holy crap!!! Didn't someone in the comments wish for one before?! I want to travel back in time and kill that prophet! (Just kidding)]
[Ahhhhhh, this is getting more and more exciting! The fun is insane! Two more people have joined! Lots of people! So lively! This is going to be amazing!]
[You're making such a big deal out of a new map? If you're going to play like this, I'll be really excited!]
[Can't we have questions in the live chat?! Let me ask! I'm a treacherous and cunning villain! I'm a morally bankrupt scoundrel! I'm a living devil! Damn it, I was born to do this!]
[It's okay, just type your questions in the chat. Knowing the show's style, they'll find out for you if they see something they like. You have to believe they're even more cunning than you, they're just waiting to stir things up... (eyes shift)]
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