Chapter 64: The Fourth Day of the Feud After Running Away - Have You Found Someone You Like...?
Xie Ruan's cheeks grew increasingly hot.
The man's fingers, however, seemed to glide lightly across his fingertips.
How.
What happened?
No one told Xie Ruan that there would be someone in the dating reality show...
That's reckless.
Xie Ruan's brain completely shut down.
As someone with social anxiety, Xie Ruan has very little interaction with people, whether it's through conversation or physical contact.
Xie Ruan was not good at this kind of contact.
Even... intimate contact.
Xie Ruan's cheeks grew increasingly hot.
Their fingers unconsciously twisted together.
Xie Ruan tried several times but was unable to determine the other party's identity.
Xie Ruan dared not continue, and could only subconsciously try to dodge towards the person next to her.
Unexpectedly, in this dodge, Xie Ruan accidentally bumped into Zhou Jingchi's strong arm.
Heaven knows whether Zhou Jingchi did it on purpose or as a reflex, but he just pulled him into his arms like that.
Xie Ruan's cheeks were burning hot, like a boiling kettle.
The brain hasn't yet come up with the right words to describe the current situation.
The live chat was already buzzing with excitement—
Wait, what's wrong with Zhou Jingchi?
Ouch, a bump, is it really necessary to be this intimate?
Zhou Jingchi, aren't you going to take this ride?
Xie Ruan was so embarrassed that her shirt was slightly wrinkled as the man's arms wrapped around her.
The feeling of being embraced by Zhou Jingchi again after such a long time was really strange. Xie Ruan even felt that she had strange hearing.
he.
like.
I could hear Zhou Jingchi's heartbeat quickening.
Xie Ruan was held in Zhou Jingchi's arms by habit, and the temperature of the skin pressed against her face seemed to rise a few degrees.
Xie Ruan couldn't tell whose body temperature it was either.
I felt like I was in a cramped, confined space.
Xie Ruan felt her breath was so hot, so scalding, that even her cheeks and ear tips felt like they were being steamed, causing the temperature to rise several degrees.
It got even hotter.
This feeling is just too abnormal.
Xie Ruan desperately wanted to escape.
But Xie Ruan was too close to Zhou Jingchi. He couldn't possibly kick Zhou Jingchi, could he? If it weren't for the sudden situation, Xie Ruan's strength was really weak. He couldn't suddenly burst out like he did when he first met Zhou Jingchi and kick him down.
Xie Ruan could only pray that Zhou Jingchi would release him soon.
But why won't Zhou Jingchi let go?
Xie Ruan's cheeks were burning; he was really bothered by the live stream.
Xie Ruan considered herself a very clear-headed person.
The main character is the seme, the supporting characters are the seme, but in the end, all the men belong to the main character, the uke.
As a cannon fodder character, Xie Ruan's biggest need is to keep her distance from him.
After all, the plot can make people lose their rationality.
In the original book, the main characters were all reasonably decent before the main protagonist appeared.
But even after the main characters were released, didn't they still fight every day?
Xie Ruan couldn't guarantee what would happen if the protagonist saw this side of her.
Will Zhou Jingchi make things difficult for him because he will be at a disadvantage in the competition for the lead role?
Xie Ruan subconsciously shoved Zhou Jingchi with her beautiful, slender fingers.
Zhou Jingchi tightened his grip even more.
Having no other option, Xie Ruan lowered her voice, speaking in a hushed tone barely above two people's, and leaned close to Zhou Jingchi to remind him, "It's a live stream..."
Xie Ruan didn't even realize that her soft, gentle voice sounded like she was pleading: "Brother..."
This long-lost voice was like an electric current, passing through Zhou Jingchi's ears.
Xie Ruan felt her heartbeat quicken.
However, he clearly did not understand the current situation and just stared at Zhou Jingchi with a pair of wet eyes, looking bewildered and innocent.
Xie Ruan did not notice that Zhou Jingchi's heart skipped a beat.
And the creases that Zhou Jingchi's fingers made when he gripped his clothes so tightly, as if he couldn't bear to let go.
A long time passed.
Zhou Jingchi had just thought to himself that this was a bad idea for Xie Ruan.
They released Xie Ruan.
Zhou Jingchi pursed his lips slightly.
He really wanted to take Xie Ruan away from this dating reality show.
What live stream?
What does it mean to find someone you're attracted to and be with them?
Screw it.
He only wanted to be with Xie Ruan.
Zhou Jingchi could not suppress his suddenly rising possessiveness.
But having been in the entertainment industry for many years, he knows the impact of online public opinion on an ordinary person.
Zhou Jingchi did not want to make things difficult for Xie Ruan.
The fingers suddenly loosened.
That unwavering determination to not give up was left to dangle in thin air.
Zhou Jingchi coldly turned his head away: "Be careful."
[Am I wrong? Zhou Jingchi doesn't seem to like him.]
Something's not right.
Something feels off.
Xie Ruan felt dizzy.
After being released, she swayed for a long time, as if she were in someone else's arms, before Xie Ruan suddenly felt much more relaxed.
But when Xie Ruan turned around and said thank you...
The face he saw made his pupils dilate again.
How.
Why is it Jiang Zhi?
It's over.
She fell into the protagonist's arms.
You can't afford to offend Jiang Zhi.
I'm going to die.
Among so many people, Xie Ruan didn't want to bump into Jiang Zhi's arms.
It's too ambiguous. What if the main character, the bottom, overthinks it?
Xie Ruan was so focused that she didn't even realize that when she fell, her hand almost instinctively landed on the man's neck.
Xie Ruan's slender lower back presented a beautiful curve, like an alluring kitten, once again sparking heated emotions online.
I think Xie Ruan and Jiang Zhi are quite a good match.
[OMG, this scene looks like something out of an idol drama!]
Did you guys see Jiang Zhi smile slightly just now?
[Is this just your imagination?]
Xie Ruan was in dire straits.
Where can one capture Jiang Zhi's fleeting smile like a microscope?
He just subconsciously looked at Yu Yin as if it were a survival instinct.
Thankfully, Yu Yin didn't see it.
[I have a strange feeling that this is familiar.]
It's obviously that familiar feeling.
Let's hear what Xie Ruan has to say—
Xie Ruan's cheeks were burning hot.
Xie Ruan had no idea that netizens had already seen through his attempt to matchmake Yu Yin and Jiang Zhi.
Little did he know that netizens had already predicted that he would most likely explain to Yu Yin that he and Jiang Zhi had absolutely no connection.
She struggled briefly, as if trying to get out of the man's arms.
Unexpectedly, the man forcefully wrapped his arms around his slender waist.
She let Xie Ruan put her arms around the man's shoulders and obediently sat sideways on his lap.
This is the main character's best friend.
Xie Ruan's cheeks flushed red; her desire to escape was too strong.
Before I could even get up, just as I turned my head—
Their eyes met.
He saw Yu Yin staring at him in a daze.
Xie Ruan: "..." It's over, it's completely over.
Once or twice, but not a third time.
Is Yu Yin about to completely misunderstand?
Please don't misunderstand!
He and Jiang Zhi have absolutely no romantic relationship whatsoever!!
Xie Ruan didn't want to be too obvious, so she quickly said, "Um, um, I'm sorry, Yu Yin. I'll get up from Mr. Jiang right now."
[Xie Ruan is hilarious! She sat on Jiang Zhi's lap and then had to explain, "Jiang Zhi and I are absolutely not having an affair, it's all a misunderstanding, you can continue talking." It's so funny!]
Jiang Zhi's face turned cold when he heard Xie Ruan call him Mr. Jiang.
Didn't you notice that Yu Yin also turned a bit colder?
[No way, does Yu Yin really like Mr. Jiang?]
[It's Yu Yin and Mr. Jiang!! My pairing with Xie Ruan is really different, I really want to see Yu Yin and Jiang Zhi fight for Xie Ruan.]
[Don't even think about shipping Yu Yin and Xie Ruan, Yu Yin doesn't look like a top at all.]
【What did it do to you, Yu Yin, for love?!】
【What did it do to you, Yu Yin, for love?!】
...
The viewers in the live chat are becoming increasingly enthusiastic.
Director Li was momentarily stunned as he watched the number of viewers in the live stream increase.
He never expected that the show had only just started airing.
The number of views could easily exceed 300 million.
Even if this show has big names like Wen Hezhou and Ji Ye.
Director Li had only ever imagined that the show would only generate tens of millions in viewership.
Director Li browsed the trending topics online, and there were so many related terms such as #Who is Xie Ruan#, #What does Xie Ruan do for a living#, and #All the suspected guests like Xie Ruan#.
Director Li had to temporarily change his strategy, switching the camera from focusing on Wen Hezhou and Ji Ye to Xie Ruan.
Director Li: "Pull the camera in on Xie Ruan, and we'll film him up close."
Xie Ruan was completely oblivious to the photographer getting closer and closer to her.
He only felt a cool, warm touch on him.
Until I turned my head.
Xie Ruancai then saw the owner of that slightly cool hand—
Yu Yin.
Did Yu Yin pull him up?
The comments section was filled with question marks—
【？】
Xie Ruan's mind was filled with nothing but question marks.
Until Yu Yin and Jiang Zhi looked at each other.
It wasn't until Xie Ruan sensed the intense, eerie atmosphere between the two that she realized what was happening.
A possibility began to sprout in Xie Ruancai's mind—
These two must be jealous of each other because of him, right? QAQ!
We're doomed.
Do the main characters both think he's interfering with their relationship?
Wouldn't he die just as tragically as Pei Zhi?
"Achoo!" Xie Ruan heard Jiang Zhi sneeze.
Still confused, he was pulled a meter away from the river by that cold finger that hadn't let go of him.
Xie Ruan: QAQ! What does Yu Yin mean by this? Does she think he's bothering them? And she wants to kick him out of the dating show? But it's still live! She's giving Yu Yin a bad review! As long as he doesn't have to pay the penalty for breach of contract, he can leave on his own!!
Xie Ruan didn't dare to leave with Yu Yin at all!
Follow Yu Yin! He felt a chilling wind blowing from Jiang Zhi's direction.
Xie Ruan saw Yu Yin stop after walking a meter.
Without stopping, he thanked Yu Yin again and ran another meter away.
[This is hilarious! It's obvious Xie Ruan doesn't want to be with Yu Yin and Jiang Zhi at all.]
[She ran too fast! Our Yu Yin's face is all stiff.]
Who would have thought that someone as beautiful as Yu Yin could make Xie Ruan run away?
[That feeling of "Run, run, don't disturb my CP's romance" is just too intense.]
[Who ships couples on a dating reality show? I'm dying of laughter. Fighting would be more professional.]
The comments kept flooding the screen, so Xie Ruan obviously couldn't see them.
He just wanted to get away from the two of them quickly and give them some space to be together.
Xie Ruan's ahoge (a stray hair on her head) stood up.
Xie Ruan almost instinctively jogged towards the crowd.
Xie Ruan thought that whoever she approached now, she absolutely could not disturb the main couple's romance.
Feeling that she needed to have something to do, Xie Ruan decided to help others as well.
Who would have thought this would be a way to diminish one's own presence?
When Xie Ruan was preparing to help make braised pork ribs, it caused quite a stir once again.
Xie Ruan quickly sensed the person who had just tried to escape.
They surrounded them again.
At first, Xie Ruan thought it was her imagination, that they had just happened to come and pick up something.
until--
The knife Xie Ruan was holding was taken away by another man.
The meat that Xie Ruan was about to wash was also taken away by other men.
There are too many people.
One person after another lingered around Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan couldn't even see who was helping her.
Even when I'm short of breath, all I can think about is—
Are these people really that enthusiastic?
Are you not going to give him any work at all?
Could it be that they've fallen for the person who makes braised pork ribs?
Xie Ruan was questioning his existence; he didn't even know who was preparing to make braised pork ribs tonight.
Just by raising my eyes—
I saw Zhou Jingchi.
Wait! !
Are these people going off-script again and developing a crush on Zhou Jingchi?!
Xie Ruan turned her head.
I saw Yu Yin again.
Her eyes have gotten bigger.
Wait! !
Does Yu Yin like Zhou Jingchi more now?
Something's not right!!!
[This is hilarious! I have a feeling Xie Ruan has misunderstood again? She thinks Yu Yin likes Zhou Jingchi?]
[I can't take it anymore. He didn't even see Yu Yin roll her eyes at Zhou Jingchi just now.]
[Hahaha, Xie Ruan's current situation is practically saying: Honey! You like someone else now? No way! I don't know if I should continue supporting you!!!]
I'm laughing so hard I'm about to pass out, my stomach hurts so much.
But no matter how you look at it, this group's target doesn't seem to be Yu Yin or Zhou Jingchi, does it?
It seems like Zhou Jingchi, Ji Ye, Jiang Zhi, and Yu Yin's votes were all for Xie Ruan.
[Yuanyuan also helped just now, didn't they?]
Two zeros result in no result!
Wen Hezhou just noticed how gentle Xie Ruan was.
I can't guarantee anything. You can't expect everyone to vote for Xie Ruan today, can you? It would be awkward to do that on the first day.
[Hahaha, I think so too, hahaha, impossible, right? Someone will definitely back down. Don't forget, there are love scammers among them. Love scammers certainly won't invest in Xie Ruan on the first day.]
How can you rule out the possibility that Xie Ruan isn't a fraud?
[How could Xie Ruan, who's so enthusiastic about shipping couples, possibly be a con artist in matters of the heart?]
I think so too.
+1
The chat content in the bullet comments is becoming increasingly intense.
Xie Ruan's fingers tightened more and more.
He was just helping out.
Now, more and more people are getting close to him.
Xie Ruan even lifted the pot lid.
They'll take away your livelihood.
Xie Ruan never expected Zhou Jingchi to be so sought after.
Xie Ruan, recalling how generously Zhou Jingchi had spent money on her, quickly nodded.
What is Xie Ruan nodding about?
[Baby! You don't need to know.]
Xie Ruan found out that they all had feelings for Zhou Jingchi, just like her.
Helping, friends, liking? It's probably a mix of emotions.
In short, Xie Ruan now knows everything.
There's no way he could possibly get a job next to Zhou Jingchi.
So, if you can't find jobs with high competition?
Xie Ruan thought, "Why not do something that nobody does?"
Xie Ruan found a corner and naturally picked up the peeled potato shreds next to her, preparing to cut them into shreds to make stir-fried potato shreds with vinegar.
But just as he thought, "This time no one will bother me, right?" the knife in his hand was suddenly snatched away.
This scene looks so familiar.
It feels so familiar.
Xie Ruan stood frozen in place, too afraid to move.
After a long while, he turned his head with difficulty.
Xie Ruan saw Yuan Garden.
QAQ?
Although stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar is indeed a dish from Yuanyuan.
Xie Ruan still thought that Yuan Yuan had taken away his knife while he was making braised pork ribs in order to get closer to Zhou Jingchi!
Why are you back again?
Xie Ruan couldn't understand it, so she could only stand silently in the corner and help by peeling the skin.
Xie Ruan thought: Now it should be okay, right? QAQ!
Everyone went to help Zhou Jingchi, so there's probably no one left to peel the skin.
But to everyone's surprise, Xie Ruan had just picked up the peeler when a pair of strong hands snatched it away!
Why won't this group just shut up?!
Xie Ruan turned her head away, her eyes red.
I just happened to see it; it was Zhou Jingchi, who was working for him!
no.
Can Zhou Jingchi at least have the self-awareness to be such a heartthrob?!
Zhou Jingchi is here, who's going to make braised pork ribs anymore?!
Xie Ruan subconsciously got up, and sure enough, when he was about to help get the seasonings to make shredded potatoes, his job was snatched away by a group of men as if they were swarming.
Waaaaaah!
Xie Ruan went back and made braised pork ribs.
The men are here again.
Xie Ruan gave up.
Go make Yu Yin's stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.
The men came again.
This time, Xie Ruan observed that even if Zhou Jingchi didn't come, someone else would.
So, maybe they don't like Zhou Jingchi?
Is it Yu Yin?
Xie Ruan stood there, watching the crowd busily engaged in cooking.
Suddenly I realized.
He clapped his hands.
Xie Ruan didn't even realize that she had figured it out.
All eyes turned to him.
He was just thinking.
As the main character, Yu Yin is a heartthrob and it's perfectly normal for everyone to like her!
Xie Ruan felt Yu Yin move a few steps closer to her.
Xie Ruan inexplicably felt that the atmosphere around her had become even more intense.
Xie Ruan braced herself.
They walked silently in a direction further away from Yu Yin.
Xie Ruan's long eyelashes fluttered for a moment.
I secretly ran to the corner and became the shrimp that no one dealt with.
But to her surprise, Xie Ruan walked into a corner.
The group still wouldn't let him go, and swarmed around him again like a swarm of bees.
Xie Ruan was helpless.
He tried a few more times.
As expected.
Wherever he goes, this group of people go!
They must like Yu Yin and want to show off.
They misunderstood again, thinking that Xie Ruan liked Yu Yin, and that Yu Yin liked Xie Ruan.
They targeted him to eliminate any potential rivals and prevented him from performing well at work.
Xie Ruan had no choice but to give up.
I thought I could just bring a plate to the dining table.
Unexpectedly, Ji Ye stepped forward like this.
She took the plate from his hand.
Why is Ji Ye like this too?!
Ji Ye is so clueless!
That's good now.
There was nothing he could do in the entire kitchen and living room.
Xie Ruan stood helplessly in the corner of the kitchen.
The live chat was already buzzing with enthusiasm—
Holy crap, that's so obvious...
[Ji Ye, a young master like him, actually served Xie Ruan his dishes himself! I'm so excited! He definitely likes Xie Ruan.]
They seem like they've known each other before, which makes it even more endearing.
[I'm so anxious! I've been searching through the comments all night, has anyone figured out who Xie Ruan is?]
I don't know who Xie Ruan is, but why does this Xie Ruan look so familiar? Like I've seen him somewhere before.
Where is it?
Tell me quickly!
The screen was constantly flooded with comments.
Xie Ruan did not react.
Xie Ruan glanced at Yu Yin silently.
Xie Ruan thought she had hidden it well.
However, his subtle movements were still noticed by the viewers in the live chat.
[Did you guys notice? Xie Ruan looked at Yu Yin, and then at Jiang Zhi. I feel like Xie Ruan is secretly shipping those two.]
[This is hilarious! A solo CP fan, it's kind of cute, what's going on?]
[He also watched Yu Yin and Yuan Yuan's videos. Is he planning to switch partners?]
But Yu Yin and Wen Hezhou also watched it.
Yu Yin and Zhou Jingchi also watched it.
[Help! He didn't spare Yu Yin and Ji Ye either.]
[The child has clearly misunderstood. Does he think everyone likes Yu Yin? I'm dying of laughter.]
This is normal. When we ship couples, we find our own characters especially pleasing to the eye, and sometimes, we're even open to eclectic or all-encompassing pairings.
So, Xie Ruan is an ALL Yu Yin supporter?
[Help! I can't! I'm a die-hard fan! I can accept breaking up my own CP!! Xie Ruan, you can't go astray!!]
[But Yu Yin kept looking at Xie Ruan. Didn't you guys notice? Every time Yu Yin looked at a man, she would subconsciously look away.]
[Furthermore, Yu Yin is only close to Xie Ruan. Why do I have a feeling that Yu Yin likes Xie Ruan?]
[Also, Yu Yin is always the first to step forward to help Xie Ruan's people. I even saw Yu Yin roll her eyes when she looked at Jiang Zhi, so how can they be a couple?]
I don't know about other things, but I think Xie Ruan would be heartbroken if she knew Yu Yin had absolutely no interest in Jiang Zhi.
I couldn't hold back any longer.
However, Jiang Zhi and Yu Yin really don't have any chemistry, so I think it's better to break things up later rather than sooner.
Xie Ruan obediently stayed where she was.
Bored out of his mind, he could only stack the plates high on the side.
Originally, everyone thought that Xie Ruan's idleness would make the audience lose interest.
Unexpectedly, everyone watched as the plate in Xie Ruan's hand stood upright.
And that's not all.
They also saw that when Xie Ruan released the plate, it didn't fall over.
Wait, what's going on?
[Am I watching a dating reality show?! Why do I think this plate is so pretty?!]
+1
+1
Xie Ruan was extremely focused.
Xie Ruan was completely unaware that all eyes of the audience were now focused on him.
Xie Ruan got bored again and stacked a plate on top.
Wait, is it what I'm thinking?
Breaking the plate is a bad thing.
[Won't Xie Ruan get scolded by others if she smashes things later?]
Did the production team assign Xie Ruan some kind of task to make her get scolded? The production team shouldn't bully Xie Ruan.
Don't bully Xie Ruan.
Don't bully Xie Ruan.
The comments section was filled with people defending Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan was indeed...
I'm so embarrassed.
...
Xie Ruan inexplicably felt that everyone was watching him.
Xie Ruancai did some things to alleviate her anxiety.
However, this is a way of resolving [the issue].
But to his surprise, it seemed like he was getting more attention.
More importantly, Xie Ruan always turned her head away.
He couldn't see anyone looking at him.
What happened...?
Was it just his imagination?
Xie Ruan felt an even chill run down her spine.
*
When it was time to eat, Xie Ruan naturally found a corner.
All the intense gazes around him were directed in his direction, but Xie Ruan remained completely oblivious.
Xie Ruan simply sat there, very cautiously picking up a mouthful of shredded potatoes with her chopsticks.
Xie Ruan comforted himself, thinking that now, apart from Yu Yin's strange feelings towards him, it seemed that no one else cared about him.
Xie Ruan has recently been catching up on some dating reality shows.
Xie Ruan knew that in the dating reality show, the guests were always fighting over each other.
It's actually quite good that nobody's watching him.
Xie Ruan's lips curled slightly.
I took a bite of the stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar.
It's delicious.
Xie Ruan slightly raised her chin. While eating braised pork ribs, for some reason, her cup suddenly filled up.
Turning his head, Xie Ruan saw Yu Yin propping her cheek up and looking at him.
His gentle smile made Xie Ruan feel somewhat dazed.
For some reason, Xie Ruan panicked even more.
Xie Ruan wanted to run, but everyone was on the table, so it was clearly not a situation where she could run away.
Xie Ruan's heart skipped a beat. When she carefully accepted the juice from Yu Yin and thanked her, her voice still carried a hint of the awkwardness unique to social anxiety.
Yu Yin seemed unconcerned about Xie Ruan's hesitant answers.
She simply propped her cheek up and went straight to the point: "Ah Ruan, can I ask you a question?"
Surely Xie Ruan couldn't say no.
Moreover, before Xie Ruan could answer, Yu Yin asked, "Do you have someone you're interested in?"
!?
Wow, that's so direct.
[Holy crap? What's going on? Confessing on the very first day? The director's going to be driven crazy!]
[Don't you guys feel the atmosphere is really oppressive? The others all have dark faces, it's scary, especially Ji Ye.]
Oh no, has my brother Ji fallen for her?
Don't love him too much, Brother Ji!!
[Heartbeat House Official V: Vote for your favorite couple!!]
The official chat messages in the live stream are sent at set times.
Director Li's hand trembled slightly in the studio.
Director Li didn't know that Yu Yin was so bold...
They asked on the very first day!!
He clearly didn't have the cheater's card!
[Could Yu Yin be a deceiver? Does she think Xie Ruan is disliked by everyone, and then specifically prey on those with soft hearts?]
[Yu Yin is so proactive; she's definitely not like an ordinary guest.]
[But he's too proactive; he doesn't seem like a con artist. And the authorities wouldn't hire such a straightforward romance scammer, would they?]
The more real and the more fake, the more fun it is.
Xie Ruan instinctively shrank back.
Yu Yin's gaze was so intense that cold sweat trickled down Xie Ruan's forehead.
Xie Ruan instinctively stepped back.
They wanted to avoid the problem.
Yu Yin, as if on purpose, suddenly moved closer and looked into Xie Ruan's beautiful, dark eyes with her extremely bright eyes.
Yu Yin seemed to think that Xie Ruan hadn't heard her clearly.
She spoke again: "Ah Ruan."
Have you found someone you're interested in?
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Author's Note: [Hugs] Juanbao is back! I'm so sorry, my darlings TT. I've been staying up all night for too long. My heart rate was too fast the other day, so I just couldn't write. That's why I've been putting off adjusting my sleep schedule for so many days. Waaah, but I still haven't gotten it back.
Anyway, Ruan Bao's series is finished this month~ Juan Bao is back on Saturdays and Sundays.
Our Ruanbao still updates between 11 PM and midnight, love you all!
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