Chapter 75 The Shura Field After Running Away: Day Fifteen, My Identity is Liar...
You are not Jiang Zhi.
Who are you?
The manor was extremely quiet in autumn.
Aside from the faint sound of the evening breeze rustling through the treetops, Xie Ruan could only hear her own increasingly disordered breathing, and the faint rhythm of the man's chest beating when she got close to him.
Xie Ruan might be imagining things, but for some reason, he felt that the man's chest seemed to be beating much more violently than usual.
But when Xie Ruan looked up, the man's expression remained unchanged. Xie Ruan thought he must have misheard. How could a man so high and mighty suddenly feel nervous because of his question, or experience any other emotion or have his heart race because of being close to him?
Xie Ruan felt that the man didn't take him seriously at all.
Xie Ruan moved onto the man again.
The man seemed unwilling to answer.
Xie Ruan's gaze slowly moved downwards.
The man's legs, contrary to expectations of being newly recovered and unstable, were remarkably agile, as if they had not been injured at all.
In other words, according to Xie Ruan's estimation, the man's leg must have been healed for at least several months.
But Xie Ruan has only known men for a short time.
When exactly did this man start deceiving him?
Or perhaps, this man had been deceiving him from the very beginning.
The identity is fake.
The claim that he was lame is false.
What is real about this man in front of me?
Is that so-called "cooperation" or "playing lovers" contract?
Xie Ruan's long eyelashes trembled slightly.
Originally, what a man did was none of his business.
But the man gave him the card.
Give him a salary.
Give him another chance to work together.
even……
I was just searching for him alone in the huge manor.
Xie Ruan inexplicably felt a slight soreness in her throat.
This inexplicable emotion is too disruptive to my consciousness.
Xie Ruan pursed her lips tightly.
Prolonged dehydration and being alone in the pit is not a pleasant experience.
The man's taciturn nature only intensified his inner turmoil.
It inexplicably spiraled out of control.
What's this?
Now that the two are standing together, it's him who can't walk.
Xie Ruan felt a strange sadness in her heart.
The man was incredibly considerate; even though he was in a hurry to leave, he still brought him water.
Xie Ruan took a sip; it was warm.
Xie Ruan's throat, which had been dry just moments before, instantly became moist.
But once it got wet, the feelings became even more complicated.
Xie Ruan found it difficult to define her inexplicable emotions at this moment as either aggrieved or angry.
He simply felt that the man was a good person.
But he is a genuine fraudster.
Xie Ruan was somewhat sullen.
But deep down, I felt that it was a good thing that the man's legs weren't broken.
But the more she thought it was a good thing, the more she recalled the fact that the man hadn't told her that her leg was fine, and the more uncomfortable she felt.
Is he someone others should be wary of?
Xie Ruan is not someone who is completely open and honest with everyone.
Xie Ruan was more wary than anyone else in modern times.
He was wary of getting involved with anyone.
Even those seemingly unfathomable and beautiful words.
Even people's good intentions.
Born in the apocalypse, Xie Ruan learned to stay away from others.
Resisting being controlled by others.
Xie Ruan just didn't want to get hurt.
Whether it's approaching with a purpose or approaching without a purpose.
It's someone who was good to him, but who suddenly passed away.
On the day her young master passed away, Xie Ruan cut off all possibility of interacting with anyone.
Xie Ruan was afraid to trust or rely on anyone.
Trust and dependence can lead him to entrust and depend on people who pose risks.
That's how the little master is.
If it weren't for protecting him...
Xie Ruan was in the man's arms, being held by him.
The two of them lacked the tacit understanding to speak, creating a somewhat hypnotic atmosphere for a moment.
Xie Ruan seemed too tired and tense. Coupled with the fright she had just experienced, she could barely open her eyes.
Xie Ruan seemed no longer to care about whether he was Jiang Zhi or not; he simply closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Xie Ruan was naturally unaware of the words the man whispered in his ear as he fell asleep.
"I don't like Yu Yin."
"It's not Jiang Zhi either."
But the secrets these men were finally willing to share with him were missed in his sleep.
*
The program was suspended, and Xie Ruan was taken to the hospital.
The show has only one day left.
The next morning, after the production team confirmed that Xie Ruan was mentally sound and could continue filming, the program team confirmed that Xie Ruan was able to continue filming.
The production team then made a last-minute decision to let everyone choose their "couple" on the last day.
As for Xie Ruan, who injured her leg, she doesn't need to be present; the program team can make the selection live from the hospital.
The live stream has already started, and the number of viewers in the live stream room is rising sharply.
Surprisingly, there were even more viewers than usual because of Xie Ruan's injury.
Xie Ruan had already appeared in front of the camera early on.
Unlike usual, Xie Ruan's face was a little pale.
Xie Ruan was already fair-skinned, and her slender figure looked even more haggard under the oversized hospital gown, instantly drawing a flood of heartache in the comments section.
[Waaaaah, why do you make our baby suffer so much? There's no need to rush the recording.]
Xie Ruan blinked, and although she couldn't see the comments, she spoke slowly as if she had anticipated it: "Um, it was my request to record today. Because I didn't want to take up everyone's time. I'm sorry, yesterday I didn't notice the traps that were set up on the ground and fell in, causing everyone to miss a day of recording."
[Waaaaah, baby, you don't need to apologize! Waaaaah, how could there be a trap? The location the production team chose wasn't safe at all; they should have scouted it beforehand!]
[After all, it's a century-old manor; there's nothing that can be done about it. The auctioneer only recently won the bid, so they probably didn't expect this.]
Didn't you see? Zhou Jingchi issued a statement today saying that he bought the estate and he apologized.
[Help! My brother is so rich? To be honest, I really didn't realize.]
The live stream chat was constantly being refreshed.
Xie Ruan looked at the cameraman's camera, her fingers silently twisting together: "So, thank you all for watching our choices in the live stream today."
Xie Ruan was ill.
The production team allowed him to end the live broadcast immediately after making his selection.
Xie Ruan selected her crush on her phone in advance.
Xie Ruan looked at the screen with a hint of embarrassment, twisting her fingers for a long time before managing to utter her lines. She smiled at the camera and said, "Well then, I'll be logging off now~ See you again sometime~"
Then.
Snap.
Xie Ruan's live stream ended, and the chat was filled with reluctance to say goodbye.
[What happened? Waaaaaah, she left so soon!! Xie Ruan was just an ordinary person, where will we ever meet again? Waaaaah, I can't accept this.]
I'm so reluctant to say goodbye to Xie Ruan.
[Guess who everyone will choose today? I feel Yuan Yuan will definitely choose Xie Ruan. He's been distracted all day. I think if the production team hadn't required the guests to stay and film, he would have definitely gone to the hospital to film.]
Which hospital is Xie Ruan in? I really want to go see her.
Please do not disturb ordinary people.
[However, that hospital does look familiar. If I'm not mistaken, it's a private hospital under the Pei Group, right? Even if Xie Ruan allows visits, we still can't get in.]
【Wait, Pei Group??? Isn't that the company my brother signed with???】
Yes, it's Pineapple Entertainment, the company that signed Ji Ye, Zhou Jingchi, and Wen Hezhou at the same time.
[How could Xie Ruan get into this hospital? This hospital is equipped with the world's top medical equipment, but it only admits members of the Pei family?? Isn't Xie Ruan's surname Xie? How is she connected to the Pei Group?]
[The Pei family only has one young master, and it's definitely not Xie Ruan; their ages don't match.]
...
The comments section was buzzing with discussion, while the other guests on the production crew, waiting for instructions, were quite anxious.
Because of Xie Ruan's injury, all the guests were uneasy.
Only Pei Zhi, who was using Jiang Zhi's identity.
Staying in one place makes it impossible to discern one's emotions.
Pei Zhi took Xie Ruan to the hospital yesterday.
The production team's voice rang out over the loudspeaker: "Guests, please select your favorite guest on your mobile phones."
The program team also mentioned the rules for the last day.
Rule ① If a player chooses to be a guest with a regular identity, they can successfully pair up and claim the prize in a 1V1 two-way arrow situation.
Rule ② If a player chooses the "love scammer" as their guest, in a 1v1 situation, if the "love scammer" gives up on love, they will receive the scammer's bonus; if they do not give up, they will lose the bonus and gain true love.
Rule 3: Guests who do not have a favorite guest can leave without choosing anyone.
The production team announced the rules.
The guests had to drag their suitcases outside.
If, after the waiting time, your favorite guest comes out dragging a suitcase.
This indicates a successful pairing.
If it doesn't come out.
This indicates that the pairing has failed.
Production team: "Please make your choice, first guest Zhou Jingchi."
Zhou Jingchi didn't look too good today. When making his decision, he barely blinked. After choosing his crush, he picked up his suitcase and left.
Who did Zhou Jingchi choose?
The live stream was filled with curiosity.
However, the production team showed no intention of making it public, instead adopting a "come and see for yourselves" attitude.
Zhou Jingchi stared at the doorway.
Compared to his previous mild demeanor, Zhou Jingchi's expression today seemed somewhat unpredictable.
One minute passed...
Two minutes passed...
Three minutes passed...
The countdown is over.
The production team announced the result: "Zhou Jingchi, please leave the Heartbeat House alone."
[No, is it really that cruel? Public execution.]
Zhou Jingchi's face darkened.
He'll definitely choose Xie Ruan, right? The doorman's eyes looked so reluctant to let her go.
Everyone's gaze followed Zhou Jingchi's departing figure as he carried his suitcase.
[However, thankfully Zhou Jingchi isn't an amateur, so even if he leaves, there will still be opportunities to see him in the future, hehe.]
Production team: "Please make your choice, second guest Wen Hezhou."
Wen Hezhou's expression was much better than Zhou Jingchi's. He gently brushed his ear and dragged his light suitcase to the door.
He is different from Zhou Jingchi.
He had told Xie Ruan that, given Xie Ruan's background as a con artist in romance scams, she could choose him.
so.
There's a 50% chance that he and Yuan Yuan will get together.
Wen Hezhou leaned against his suitcase, his gaze lazily fixed on the doorway.
1, 2, 3 minutes passed...
The production team announced the result: "Wen Hezhou, please leave the Heartbeat House alone."
Wen Hezhou's lips froze.
In 24 years, Wen Hezhou has never been rejected by anyone.
Wen Hezhou turned his head to the side, his somewhat long bangs obscuring his expression.
But for some reason, the audience sensed a hint of loneliness behind Wen Hezhou.
[It's surprising that Teacher Wen, at her age, would also want to be in a relationship.]
[Wan Ge is truly in love.]
[Shouldn't they have chosen Xie Ruan?]
Production team: "Please let the third guest, Ji Ye, make his choice."
Unlike Wen Hezhou and Zhou Jingchi, Ji Ye seemed to be more anxious.
Even though Ji Ye wasn't an impatient person, he stood up as well when Wen Hezhou stood up and waited behind the door.
[I almost thought Ji Ye had chosen Wen Hezhou. His rush to leave scared me to death.]
Hahaha, I can't handle this couple!
[It's not impossible to force yourself to eat it.]
Eating everything will only harm you.
Before the director could finish speaking, Ji Ye silently dragged his suitcase out.
Ji Ye stood outside the door with his arms crossed, his face as stern as ever.
[This means they definitely didn't choose Wen Hezhou, otherwise, given Brother Ji's personality, he would have run away long ago.]
I can't take it anymore.
Ji Ye stood sullenly outside the door.
Unlike Wen Hezhou and Zhou Jingchi, Ji Ye didn't watch the door.
Instead, she pursed her lips and looked at the ground.
Ji Ye's mind drifted back to Xie Ruan's softness.
Ji Ye reached out and wrapped his arms around Xie Ruan; the feeling seemed to linger on his arm.
A faint, almost imperceptible scent of cedar lingers around the nose.
Ji Ye......
I don't know why, but I feel a little uneasy.
Why didn't you chase after Xie Ruan yesterday?
If he hadn't given up, Xie Ruan wouldn't have been injured.
Screw the rules.
programme.
He didn't want Xie Ruan to get hurt.
Ji Ye was completely immersed in his memories, the results announced by the production team echoing in his ears.
Directors: "Please ask Ji Ye to leave the Heartbeat House alone."
Ji Ye seemed too engrossed in his work; he didn't even hear what the production team was saying.
You should know that this is Ji Ye, Ji Ye who is always serious about his work.
But today, he suddenly lost focus, surprising not only the comment section but also the production team.
The production team had no choice but to say, "Please ask Mr. Ji Ye to leave the Heartbeat House alone."
Ji Ye paused for a moment, then stood frozen in place as if he had heard her.
[Is Xie Ruan wearing the same style as Ji Ye? Why didn't she choose Ji Ye?]
Not all fans want to be with their idols, even if the other person might not be their idol.
I agree with this point. Calling someone "brother" is acceptable, but being with them is absolutely not. "Brother" belongs to everyone, and can also belong to other people.
Ji Ye still only has a slight loosening.
The production team didn't seem to want to offend Ji Ye, and gave him ample time to accept the situation.
It was only after a long time that Ji Ye seemed to react, pursed his lips, and left.
Ji Ye's mind was still filled with Xie Ruan's voice and everything about Xie Ruan.
If Xie Ruan hadn't chosen him.
Who was chosen?
Ji Ye got into the car that was leaving the production crew, feeling sullen.
Ji Ye admitted that from the very beginning, he had been using Xie Ruan.
He only needed Xie Ruan to help him fall asleep.
However, human desires tend to increase over time.
Xie Ruan allowed him to use her; cooperating with him would only make him unhappy.
Moreover, aside from feelings, Ji Ye had no other excuse to coax Xie Ruan back.
Ji Ye, feeling down, opened his phone and scrolled through the messages.
Ji Ye opened Xie Ruan's interface, which still showed that she had been blocked.
Ji Ye seems to have lost Xie Ruan.
*
The production team did not turn the camera back to the guests who had already left.
He Shu and the other new guests also left on their own.
Now only Jiang Zhi, Yu Yin, and Yuan Yuan remain.
Nobody knew who Xie Ruan chose from the sidelines, but thankfully the production team had some conscience.
The selection of other participants was not disclosed, but it was revealed who was still in the Heartbeat House and had not left.
Xie Ruan is still among them.
In other words, Xie Ruan did not choose these people.
[They haven't run away yet?]
Xie Ruan's continued presence on stage indicates that she has chosen one of the remaining three guests.
[I'm so curious. I'm clearly closer to Wen Hezhou, Ji Ye, and Zhou Jingchi, but I didn't develop any romantic feelings for any of them.]
Don't get too excited yet, the love scammer hasn't shown up yet. I'm afraid Xie Ruan will choose a scammer; Yu Yin seems a lot like her.
The live stream chat was constantly flashing with comments, and no one thought Xie Ruan was a fraud.
Because he doesn't take any initiative at all.
The person holding this identity card will definitely contact others frantically for profit.
But Xie Ruan did not.
Production team: "Please let our guest, Yu Yin, make her choice."
[So it's Yu Yin already? It doesn't feel like Yu Yin at all!]
Who is that? Jiang Zhi? Jiang Zhi is a liar.
Yu Yin winked, almost like a foul, silently telling the audience, "I chose Xie Ruan."
Yu Yin is just too cute.
Like a kitten.
[I'm not incompatible with Xie Ruan or Yu Yin either.]
Yu Yin stood outside the door.
Unlike the others, Yu Yin didn't seem surprised when she heard that the production team wanted her to leave the Heartbeat House alone.
He just kicked a small pebble at his feet.
Yu Yin quipped, "Looks like I haven't tried hard enough."
Yu Yin dragged her suitcase away.
As the countdown began, the arrows gradually shifted towards Yuan Yuan and Jiang Zhi.
Xie Ruan chose these two people.
Actually, I feel Xie Ruan should have chosen Yuanyuan.
But everyone knows that Jiang Zhi took a risk to find Xie Ruan last night, so it's not impossible for him to suddenly develop feelings for her.
[Don't forget, the scammer hasn't shown up yet! Waaah, we Xie Ruan mustn't be deceived in her feelings!]
It seems no one doubts that Xie Ruan is a fraud.
When it was the last two people's turn, the production team did not let them stand up at the same time as before.
Instead, they had both of them stand up at the same time.
Director Li: "Please have Yuan Yuan and Teacher Jiang Zhi come out at the same time."
Director Li: "Both of them chose the same person."
Yuan Yuan and Jiang Zhi brought their luggage out.
How did Jiang Zhi's leg get better?
[A Miracle in a Romance Variety Show.]
Director Li: "Please have our two guests stand in the middle."
1 second.
2 seconds.
Both of their expressions were inscrutable.
Jiang Zhi, in particular, has been a difficult figure to understand from day one until now. It's hard for everyone to figure out who he likes or what kind of feelings he has for Xie Ruan.
But choosing Xie Ruan on the last day was quite strange.
[Does Xie Ruan know Jiang Zhi too? Jiang Zhi seems quite at ease.]
[Jiang Zhi seems to have been after Xie Ruan from the very beginning, but the two haven't even gone on a single date.]
[I only saved her, but maybe it really will win Xie Ruan's heart.]
The live stream chat was flooded with comments.
Yuan Yuan, however, did not possess the same ease and confidence as Jiang Zhi.
He is different from Jiang Zhi.
Yuan Yuan secretly observed Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi's demeanor, height, appearance, and expensive accessories and clothing all proclaimed his mysterious background and unattainable status.
Yuan Yuan thought that if he were after money, he would definitely choose to get together with Jiang Zhi.
But he didn't care about those things.
After seven days together, Yuan Yuan still didn't understand Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan is a liar.
If, as Xie Ruan said, the deceiver's identity is true.
Therefore, Yuan Yuan felt that Xie Ruan giving up her identity as a deceiver and choosing Jiang Zhi was also a good choice.
After all, Jiang Zhi was richer than the cheater's prize money.
In addition, Jiang Zhi is more outstanding than him.
He went on two dates with Xie Ruan, and both times he messed up.
For the first time, she suddenly walked away, leaving Xie Ruan alone and helpless.
In the following days, he did not accept Xie Ruan's advances, and instead kept his distance as if on guard.
Yuan Yuan broke Xie Ruan's heart.
Even on the last day of their date, he was still absorbed in himself.
They lost Xie Ruan and even injured her.
Yuan Yuan couldn't accept himself for doing these things to Xie Ruan.
Yuan Yuan's fingers tightened.
Nothing could compare to Jiang Zhi, who risked everything to find Xie Ruan yesterday.
Moreover, in a corner unnoticed by anyone, Yuan Yuan saw Jiang Zhi's injured finger from the previous night.
It was clearly scratched by something sharp.
Yuanyuan is no match for Jiangzhi.
Once Yuan Yuan accepted this premise, he became immersed in it and could not escape.
Every second that the production team deliberately extended was pushing him to the brink of collapse.
Yuan Yuan could also imagine what would have happened if he hadn't been chosen by Xie Ruan today.
I'm afraid I'll get a lot of flak from the audience when I get back.
Yuan Yuan's fingers tightened.
However, if Yuan Yuan were to use Xie Ruan to obtain the benefits he had been deceived into, he would feel that he owed Xie Ruan too much.
He didn't want Xie Ruan to get hurt.
Yuan Yuan felt very conflicted.
He held his breath.
Director Li's voice, like a declaration, pulled Yuan Yuan out of her reverie: "Xie Ruan's choice is..."
Yuan Yuan swallowed hard.
Jiang Zhi's expression was flat and unfathomable.
The wind lifted the corners of their clothes.
The two heard Director Li's voice: "Xie Ruan's choice is..."
[Is Director Li trying to drive me crazy? He's dragging his words out like that.]
Director Li seemed to be doing it on purpose, drawing out the last syllable and observing the two of them for a long time before finally speaking through the megaphone.
"Yuanyuan".
...
The air grew quiet.
Yuan Yuan suddenly looked up.
He didn't even look at Jiang Zhi's expression.
He just stared wide-eyed.
He knew that if he chose to drop the show and not expose the fraudsters, the production team could conceal his identity.
Xie Ruan could have easily retired gracefully, but in order to protect his reputation, he gave up Jiang Zhi, a potential gold mine, and chose him, risking negative reviews.
Yuan Yuanxin trembled slightly.
He suddenly realized he had been too selfish.
Everything was left to Xie Ruan to bear.
Yuan Yuan's fingers trembled.
Yuan Yuan didn't see Jiang Zhi's expression clearly; she only watched his departing figure.
Yuan Yuan seemed to see a momentary tremor in Jiang Zhi's back view.
Yuan Yuan wondered if it was just her imagination.
She simply pursed her lips, listening to Director Li's next answer.
Director Li: "Xie Ruan's identity is that of a Liar deceiver."
【？】
No, who is Liar?
[I don't believe it was added at the last minute. Xie Ruan is so socially awkward and avoids others, yet she's acting like a liar.]
Xie Ruan would probably think: "I don't know either, they're all feeding me kills, so I'll just accept it."
Director Li: "Congratulations to Xie Ruan for choosing to leave the Heartbeat House alone and enjoying the ten million yuan prize and the grand prize of traveling around the world."
Yuan Yuan stood still.
I was stunned for a long time after hearing the results announced by Director Li.
Xie Ruan didn't choose anyone.
He should be happy as the beneficiary, but why can't he feel happy at all?
Yuan Yuan turned her head to the side and looked at the Heart-Fluttering House.
One last look.
They left, dragging their suitcases.
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Author's Note: [Crying] Sorry, everyone. I had to go out three times in the past few days, but I'm back now. I'll continue updating daily from now on, and I'll probably finish the story within next week.
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