Chapter 174 Betting
Shen Xingzhi asked slowly, the ending tone slightly prolonged, his voice as cold as broken jade hitting each other, but with a hint of imperceptible tension.
In the quiet business car, Ren Limeng's eyes suddenly wandered off. She inexplicably noticed that Shen Xingzhi's Adam's apple rolled uncontrollably.
I don’t know if it’s because of my change in mood, but some details of our interactions that always seemed ordinary have quietly taken on some subtle feelings since then, making Ren Limeng feel numb inside, but she can’t ignore it.
"all right."
Ren Limeng's answer without hesitation was so straightforward that Shen Xing was stunned for a moment. His clear and cold eyes were slightly stained with a sense of stupidity. Although it was fleeting, it still did not escape Ren Limeng's smiling eyes.
Unconsciously, Ren Limeng's eyes had curved into crescents, and the curve of her mouth was lively and bright. She suddenly blinked lightly and changed the subject -
"Brother Xingzhi, why don't we make a bet?"
"Um?"
Chen Xingzhi noticed the cunning that flashed across Ren Limeng's face. Before he could react, he heard Ren Limeng's voice softly continue, "If our team wins first place in the weekend performance, I will promise you one thing. We will continue to team up for the third public performance. Otherwise, you have to promise me one thing, okay?"
"What's up?"
Shen Xing asked subconsciously, his eyes fixed on Ren Limeng, with a hint of puzzled thought in his eyes.
Is there anything that Ren Limeng needs to bet on to get him to agree to?
They clearly had a tacit understanding. He had finally gotten the only number plate for pursuing someone. Besides the uniqueness of pursuing someone being the bottom line, he would not refuse any request she made.
Chen Xingzhi's mind was rapidly pondering what Ren Limeng wanted, as if he was just an ordinary pursuer of the person in front of him. His heart and eyes were filled with only the desire to understand her better, and the only thing in his mind was that she get what she wanted.
"Brother Xingzhi, you haven't lost yet!"
"Um?"
"You're our captain, so of course you have to bet on us taking first place in the performance!"
Ren Limeng smiled as a matter of course, and her gentle tone hinted at some feigned confusion, as if she had not understood Shen Xingzhi's meaning at all, and directly led the topic in other directions.
Of course she wouldn't tell him now that if she won the bet, she wanted Shen Xingzhi to agree to this—
She had a sudden inspiration, or rather an impulse that had been buried deep in her heart for too many years.
She wants Shen Xingzhi to agree to be her boyfriend.
"Li Meng..."
The crisp voice beside the ear was playful with a smile, as if a breeze was blowing by. After hearing Ren Limeng's "righteous and confident" words, Shen Xingzhi called out to Ren Limeng with a hint of helplessness in his tone, and their eyes secretly met in the air.
Ren Limeng's eyebrows were curved, and her eyes were bright and clear, as if there was a happy little fox hiding in her heart. Shen Xingzhi was slightly distressed. He could clearly see her emotions, but suddenly he couldn't guess what she was thinking.
What exactly did she want him to agree to when she was in such a good mood that she couldn't hide it?
"Brother Xingzhi, be more confident. I believe we can definitely come out on top. I'm willing to take a loss, because you're my captain!"
Ren Limeng's eyes were filled with the sincerity of "I really want you to win" and the frankness of "I'm not trying to make things difficult for you", as if she didn't notice the faint sign of weakness and pleading when Chen Xingzhi called her name. Under the cameras in the car, Ren Limeng slowly tilted her head, and her smiling face seemed to be filled with calmness and composure.
No one could see through the rapid beating of her heart as she spoke, and every uncontrolled beat was filled with tension and anticipation.
Ren Limeng was lost in thought for a moment, thinking that fortunately she was a professional host with a long history on stage, so she could pretend to be casual and seem to handle Shen Xingzhi with ease in front of the camera.
Shen Xingzhi: So, what exactly happened?
Chen Xingzhi: Li Meng, as long as it has nothing to do with our relationship, I will agree to anything. You don’t have to wait until Sunday, you can tell me now.
Ren Limeng and Shen Xingzhi went to four other scenic spots in the main urban area of Mei City. The two of them vividly and tacitly linked Huangmei Opera into the words of the check-in challenge video. The entire video was recorded and shot almost in one take, which was very smooth. When they got back on the business car to return to the B&B, Ren Limeng looked at the time on his mobile phone. It was only five twenty.
At this moment, Shen Xingzhi's message suddenly popped up on the top of the phone screen.
Ren Limeng slowly placed her left hand on the side of her ear, supporting her head, and tilted her head slightly calmly, glancing to the right at Shen Xingzhi who seemed to be handling work matters on his mobile phone.
Ren Limeng: Brother Xingzhi, can you please respect the bet?
Shen Xingzhi: I didn’t promise you.
Chen Xingzhi's almost instant reply made Ren Limeng laugh. He didn't agree to her, but they discussed it for a long time and he didn't object in the end. So he wanted to cheat under the camera?
Men...are all the same!
That’s too much!
Ren Limeng's eyes widened secretly. She slowly tilted her left hand to the right and pressed the palm of her hand against the corner of her mouth, trying to hide the curve of her mouth and maintain her dignity and reserve in front of the camera.
Ren Limeng: Then I won’t agree to form a team with you.
Chen Xingzhi:?
Chen Xingzhi: Ren Limeng, the camera is recording.
Ren Limeng: I know, so what?
Ren Limeng replied with a specious argument. She certainly knew that she had said "yes" in front of the camera, but Shen Xingzhi was "unkind" first, so don't blame her for being "unjust".
Ren Limeng: (Quote “…I agree to anything…”) You said it!
Shen Xingzhi: ...
Shen Xingzhi: ...I don’t care about the camera.
The ownership of the camera belongs to the program team. Ren Limeng can understand Shen Xingzhi's subtext, but playing tricks is just unreasonable. For a host, talking to oneself and making sense is a basic skill.
Ren Limeng: But I believe you!
Ren Limeng: Brother Xingzhi, you can't
For men, especially those who want to cheat, provoking them is always effective.
In the silent business car, Ren Limeng secretly tilted her head again. She was very curious about Shen Xingzhi's expression when he saw her reply. She didn't reply like that on purpose!
She swore that she had just omitted a few words out of excitement when she finished typing, and there was absolutely no double entendre in her intention!
Shen Xingzhi had a cold and handsome face, his thin lips were pressed into a straight line, and his profile was hard and stern. The cold light of the mobile phone screen reflected on his face, making his expression even more unpredictable.
Ren Limeng's mouth corners tightened slightly, and she was about to observe Shen Xingzhi's expression more carefully, but the next moment, she found that Shen Xingzhi had slightly turned his head and suddenly looked in her direction.
Ren Limeng suddenly lowered her head, pretending to be busy and typing hurriedly on her phone. She frowned slightly as if she was thinking about something, as if she didn't notice the deep eyes staring at her.
The camera was at the side, and there were the driver and Fang Shuyun in the front row. Ren Limeng still wanted to maintain her image in front of others. Shen Xingzhi's gaze was always deep, with some unpredictable and difficult to see through. She didn't want to try to see if she could resist it.
Shen Xingzhi: You will know sooner or later whether I can do it or not.
Shen Xingzhi: Since you trust me so much, what is it that you can’t just tell me directly?
Chen Xingzhi: Li Meng, did you do this on purpose?
Ren Limeng's gaze rested on the first sentence sent by Shen Xingzhi for a long time. She could understand what he meant, and her actions had already subtly made her trust him more than words or text.
If she didn't trust Chen Xingzhi's ability to control the situation, Ren Limeng would not have acquiesced to Chen Xingzhi's increasingly blatant words and deeds during the recording, and she would not have condoned some of her own quietly changing attitudes.
"Mountains and Seas" has already aired its first two episodes, and Ren Limeng has increasingly understood the true relationship between the recorded footage and the broadcast footage.
In addition to realistic records, any kind of relationship can exist in the program and can be smoothly realized in the editing.
Editing has always been a matter of human effort.
As for whether she was doing it on purpose as Shen Xingzhi said...
Ren Limeng covered her mouth and coughed lightly, taking the opportunity to hide all the involuntary smiles on the corners of her mouth. Then, she slowly straightened her back, sitting in the car seat seemingly dignified and gentle, but her fingertips were tapping on the screen quickly.
Ren Limeng: Brother Xingzhi, you did it on purpose, right?
Another clever trick of playing tricks is, of course, to turn the tables. Ren Limeng took the initiative to ask back, with a fierce momentum of biting back.
Ren Limeng: I believe you, but there are so many uncontrollable factors in recording, I hope you can be more restrained in some things.
Chen Xingzhi: I have been very restrained, Li Meng.
Ren Limeng's eyes fell on her mobile phone, then she turned her head to look at Shen Xingzhi on the other side.
Chen Xingzhi lowered his eyes, his eyelashes casting a bluish-gray shadow under his eyes, which seemed to merge with the dark shadows in the car. Following the tense jawline, Ren Limeng noticed that the back of Chen Xingzhi's hand, with slightly raised veins as he held the phone, was a faint jade color in the cold light.
Shen Xingzhi: You don’t have to worry about the recording, I have it covered.
As if worried that Ren Limeng would not be able to see through the unspoken rules of certain variety show recordings since it was her first time on a reality show, Shen Xingzhi continued to explain.
Chen Xingzhi: The rules of many programs do not restrict the guests. Last night, Yan Baiwei's team had a shrimp banquet, Chen He and his entire team stayed in a five-star hotel, and the male and female protagonists of the "Lost" team had already made a big fuss in private. Li Meng, this is the real face of the entertainment industry.
Chen Xingzhi's statement was too calm. When Ren Limeng heard the news, she was suddenly shocked. Putting aside the issue of illegal funds, the male and female protagonists of the "Lost" team were working hard to make the show. The live broadcast the day before yesterday was full of ambiguous atmosphere, and Chen Xingzhi actually said that they were not in harmony privately?
Even though she had heard about the depths of the entertainment industry, Ren Limeng was still a little surprised. Perhaps the best acting skills of celebrities are in front of the camera. The interweaving of reality and illusion that she witnessed with her own eyes gave her an unconcealable sense of complexity.
Thoughts were surging in her heart, but Ren Limeng didn't show them in the end.
Ren Limeng: A shrimp feast? Now is indeed the perfect time to eat shrimp.
Shen Xingzhi: Is this the point?
certainly.
Ren Limeng couldn't help but smile again. Her focus was just to successfully change the subject and get away with it!
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