Chapter 43 Chapter 043 “What a coincidence,…
Yan Kongqing didn't pay much attention to trending searches. If it hadn't included Yan Nanxing's name, he wouldn't have pushed it. When he saw this, he quickly connected it to Xing Rui's interrupted words: "Is this your new partner?"
"Oh, you used to be indifferent, but now you're suddenly interested in checking my household registration." Yan Nanxing smiled ambiguously. "Not yet, but I may need to in the future."
Yan Kongqing nodded: "So, it seems that netizens don't think highly of you two."
Yan Nanxing didn't retort to his usual sharp-tongued cousin. Instead, he took out his phone and logged into Weibo. Just as he was about to click on an entry, Xing Rui shouted anxiously, "You're a public figure now! Can you use a secondary Weibo account?"
Yan Nanxing sighed softly and reached out to him: "Give me your phone."
Xing Rui: "...That's fine."
The two of them had the same phone model, and Yan Nanxing found it quite handy. He glanced through the entries and laughed, "These days, spreading rumors is really free."
The relevant content at the top of the entry is that a marketing account compared the content of the two episodes through multi-angle editing, and came to the conclusion that Yan Nanxing used Nan Fei to hype up his popularity, but Nan Fei was upright and unwilling to cooperate.
In the first episode, they were like "a warm reception" and he tried to strike up a conversation with Nan Fei many times, but was either interrupted or the conversation fell silent. In particular, in some of the screenshots, Nan Fei's frown showed obvious disgust. In the second episode, the two of them had almost no communication, which showed that they were not familiar with each other.
The post goes on for a long time, describing in detail how Yan Nanxing endured humiliation and dragged Nan Fei along to sell homosexuality.
To be honest, it's been a while, and Yan Nanxing can't quite remember how Nan Fei gave him the cold shoulder when they first started recording.
After all, he went there with the intention of harassing her from the very beginning. If Nan Fei didn't give him a bad look, that would be a problem.
"With just this little bit of content, is it worthy of an unexpected hot search? It's too obvious that it was bought by the opponent." After reading the "truthful" wind direction post, Yan Nanxing gradually lost interest. The only thing that made him feel good was that the poster praised his face several times.
Xing Rui and Yan Kongqing also saw the content. This is a common tactic used in the circle to discredit Fang, or for other purposes, to suppress Yan Nanxing's value. Unfortunately, for the protagonist who was widely talked about, the so-called public opinion was really not worth mentioning, and there was no need to pay attention to it.
Yan Nanxing straightened his clothes and looked up at the two people with serious expressions: "Let's go, it's not a big deal, the heat will die down sooner or later."
"No, Nanxing, have you read the comments below?" Xing Rui shoved the phone he had just taken back back in his pocket. "This development seems to be different from what we expected."
The two comments pinned at the top by the thread's author mocked Yan Nanxing, an internet celebrity who wanted to climb the social ladder, with both overt and covert sarcasm. But under the author's selection, the comment with the highest likes, surpassing the others, read: "No way! Yan Nanxing didn't even show his face during the third livestream. Who's wrong to mess with him? And bloggers, they only know how to distort the truth. They should stop being marketing accounts. Did they buy all these followers?"
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves. Someone in this comment forum specifically deconstructed and analyzed the content posted by the poster and quickly painted another possible picture for everyone:
The so-called "hot face against cold butt" is clearly the grouping arranged by the production team. Yan Nanxing, who can create memes and generate buzz all by herself, still forced Nan Fei to be on camera so that her teammate can show more face. And Nan Fei's cold face is even more ridiculous and a joke. Doesn't this guy have this expressionless face all year round? Even frowning and pursing his lower lip makes people feel that his face is slumping. It's really unbelievable.
A more obvious contrast is that when Yan Nanxing interacted with other guests, his attitude was gentle as water, without any bias. Both ladies were coaxed into smiling by him. How could there be any accusation that he was using fellow group members to hype himself up?
In addition, in the second episode, Yan Nanxing, as a referee, was not assigned to a group and was separated from Nan Fei. He did not pay too much attention to anyone. It is nonsense to use these to attack Yan Nanxing.
The same photo, even the watermark has the name of the marketing account, but the facts are completely different. Although the content of that article is misleading, those who have actually watched the show know that the content of this analysis is the truth.
As a result, the original post was immediately labeled as a water army, and Yan Nanxing was loved again and gained fans, and even attracted many people who came to watch the show to increase the number of views.
This development was jaw-dropping. Yan Nanxing was puzzled: "So they put so much effort into it, but it actually helped me gain popularity?"
Judging from the current trend, this is indeed the case.
All in all, a good thing.
Xing Rui breathed a sigh of relief and started to joke, "It seems like your business is a failure. Now the whole internet thinks you two are not familiar with each other."
This sentence inexplicably reminded Yan Nanxing. He carefully read the two completely different posts from the beginning. The narrative logic was clear and easy to understand. However, the accounts that posted these two posts were both accounts with no followers. At first glance, the views were contradictory, but the whole reversal went around in his mind. A light bulb went on, and Yan Nanxing's face became solemn: "This post is not directed at me."
"It's directed at Nan Fei."
"What?" Xing Rui was stunned for a moment, then quickly caught up with his thoughts, "Damn, that's quite an advanced method, stepping on one and praising the other!"
The first two posts were published hours ago, and in the few minutes between their conversations, another comment was pushed to the top: [They keep talking about Yan Nanxing, doesn't anyone think Nan Fei is the one who's being the cold shoulder?]
Initially, no one responded to this post, and Nan Fei's fans are known for their Buddhist rationality. But someone dug it out of nowhere and reposted it: [I also think that Nan Fei was indifferent in the first episode, as if she wasn't happy with the show's matchmaking but was just cooperating awkwardly. The second episode probably just happened to air, and then she realized she was gaining popularity by following Yan Nanxing, and finally couldn't sit still and started to throw herself at him.]
The content related to these two remarks quickly spread like wildfire. Before long, more and more people were looking back to dig up the details. The more they dug, the more real the analysis became. Nan Fei had always portrayed himself as a gentleman, modest and noncompetitive. But the cold-faced pictures that were now accusing him of chasing traffic while being both self-righteous and hypocritical were undoubtedly a devastating blow, and at this critical juncture...
The fans also thought they were indifferent and ignored it. By the time the situation developed to the point where it needed to be controlled, it was already too late.
"I should have thought of this earlier." Yan Nanxing's eyes darkened and he clenched his fists. "I've said many times that I don't want to enter the industry. Some big companies are targeting me. Why should they be on guard against me?"
Nan Fei has always been a clean person. In the past, apart from releasing songs and albums, she also held concerts. Her private life was also clean, with no mistakes at all. It was rare for her to appear on a variety show, so it would be too easy for her to be maliciously misinterpreted and slandered.
They all knew that Nan Fei had a very poor sense of variety shows. He was not that good at dealing with people and did not need anyone to deliberately guide him. He was likely to make mistakes.
Yan Nanxing suddenly felt a little annoyed. If he had not proposed the so-called plan to Zhao Zong, and had not repeatedly tested Nan Fei's bottom line, these things would not have happened, and it would not have been distorted like this by those with ulterior motives.
Yan Nanxing didn't say anything, but his furrowed brows and rapid breathing looked very familiar to the other two. Symptoms that hadn't appeared in years had caused Xing Rui and the others to have PTSD. Before he could move, Yan Kongqing quickly stepped forward and grabbed Yan Nanxing's wrist: "Stop thinking, take a deep breath, Yan Nanxing, look into my eyes."
The commanding words gradually calmed him down. At this moment, Yan Nanxing only took in these few words: "Think slowly, don't rush. None of this has anything to do with you. Find the source of natural disasters and man-made disasters. To catch the culprits, you must first not lose your composure. Do you understand?"
Yan Nanxing was like a puppet without any thoughts of his own. Every time Yan Kongqing said something, he nodded. This went on for several minutes before he seemed to come to his senses and said in a daze, "Did I just have another attack?"
"Not really, at least he still listens to what I say." Seeing that he has returned to normal, Yan Kongqing loosened his hand. "Last time, after agreeing, he beat Xing Rui up."
Xing Rui: ...blame him?
Yan Nanxing raised his hand wearily and rubbed his brows: "Yeah, there are still memories... This shouldn't be the case. I wouldn't be agitated by Nana's mention, so why would I be agitated by something like this..."
"Then you have to ask yourself, Yan Nanxing." Yan Kongqing said bluntly, "What is your relationship with this Nan Fei that makes you think you are the cause of his misfortune?"
Yan Nanxing was rarely silent.
Sighing softly, Yan Kongqing changed his words: "Okay, I won't ask about the specifics of your grudge, but you have to give me a promise. As a family member, I'm very worried that your condition will worsen because of this inexplicable person. I have the right to know the specifics of your relationship with him, right?"
As if worried that Yan Nanxing's brain was still loading and he couldn't react, Xing Rui kindly translated, "I just want to know whether it's one-sided between you and Nan Fei, or whether both of you are interested. This way, we can take corresponding measures."
At this point, Yan Nanxing remembered that he had more or less contributed to the public opinion this time. If he could lend a hand, it would greatly improve Nanfei's reputation.
...even if it's considered a show effect.
The phone was still stuck on the fiercely debated entry screen. Who knows how intense the online argument had gotten. Yan Nanxing locked the screen, glanced at the two of them, and finally replied, "He's the one I'm pursuing."
Only those who have been with Yan Nanxing all the time know how much meaning these words have.
Yan Nanxing never needs to take the initiative to pursue anyone. He can get whatever he likes by just waving his finger. Even if he is the one who takes the initiative occasionally, he will never admit that he is the one being teased.
At this time, he was really a little scared. It turned out that if someone really cared about someone, they would even take their anger out on him.
Yan Nanxing didn't say much, but this was enough of a promise. Yan Kongqing looked at him and said, "Go ahead, do what you want to do. Call me anytime if you need help."
Xing Rui also sighed: "What can I do? This is my brother's first time falling in love, so I can only bear it."
Yan Nanxing punched Xing Rui first, then laughed as he watched him scream and try to calm the atmosphere. His mood also improved: "Thank you."
"Let's go, let's take advantage of the prime time to contact Nan Fei's agent to discuss the public relations plan." Yan Nanxing turned around, then remembered something, opened his phone and flipped to Wan Quan's WeChat, and sent a message directly.
[Please tell the production team that I need to cancel my leave for this Friday's recording.]
In just one day and one night, online public opinion changes rapidly, enough to completely overturn a person's image.
Nan Fei actually knew that this day would come a long time ago. He has been in the industry for five years and has no black material except for the feud with Shao Peisi. The more flawless his personality looks, the more people are jealous and want to pull him down from the altar. But he just happened to take on another variety show.
When Zhao Zong first heard about the other party's intention, he disagreed. He knew too well the character of his artists. Nan Fei had a good reputation, on the one hand because the kid was really honest, and on the other hand, he rarely appeared on screen.
But Nan Fei was stubborn and approached him hoping to be on the show, saying seriously that he wanted to repay the favor of the man who had given him such a chance.
Because of this nature, Nan Fei has remained steadfast for many years and has an excellent reputation both inside and outside the circle.
Faced with such a Nan Fei, Zhao Zong softened his heart for once and had only one requirement for him to appear on the show - don't fight for the camera, just make fewer mistakes.
Even when they first approached Yan Nanxing for collaboration, the idea was not just for business reasons, but after guessing the arrangements of the program team, they hoped that this partner would behave himself and not drag his feet, and not use Nan Fei too much for hype.
In the first two weeks, Zhao Zong was frightened by the fact that his business was frequently on the hot searches. As expected, after being uneasy for a while, he finally encountered such a situation.
"It has nothing to do with Yan Nanxing. There are many people who want to use me as a scapegoat. Even if it's not Yan Nanxing, they can find various excuses to pin it on me."
Facing the constant online mockery, Nan Fei remained surprisingly calm: "I don't regret participating in this program. I'm very happy. Most importantly, this experience will benefit me for the rest of my life."
Nan Fei has always been careful with his words, and the fact that he used words like "benefit you for life" shows that they are really important.
Zhao Zong asked, "Is it because of Yan Nanxing?"
"Half and half." Nan Fei pondered for a moment, "If it weren't for him, I should really have done what I planned from the beginning and just stayed quiet until the end of the filming."
After all, they were just brought in as a gimmick to make up the numbers. For Nan Fei, it didn't matter whether he lived or died. What he wanted most was to pursue a career in music.
"But Yan Nanxing...has shown me the richness of life. They say variety shows are scripted, but the experience is real, and the relationships I've had with everyone are also real."
"I used to be a loner, thinking everything was preordained. People who were meant to come would always come, so there was no need to proactively make friends. But lately, I've been very happy." Nan Fei usually had no expression on his face, but at this moment, perhaps remembering something, a hint of a smile could be seen on his face. "Last week, Yan Nanxing was away, and I got along very well with the other guests. This is something I could never have done before."
He raised his head and looked at his agent with a firm gaze: "I'll make a statement. To be honest, the reason for joining the show and my experience during this period is that I did want to strive a little starting from the second episode, but it's only because everyone else is working hard. How can I continue to slack off?"
"I'm very happy to be able to work with everyone for this period of time. No matter how my reputation changes in the future, I will accept whatever the production team decides about my stay or departure. I believe that if I focus on being myself, I will not be buried." Nan Fei said, and even felt like joking, "Just think of it as purifying the fans who truly like to listen to my music."
Nan Fei's calm and composed handling of the situation was exactly what Zhao Zong had imagined. He knew Nan Fei too well, and it made him feel a little distressed. "Nan Fei, this isn't your destiny. You were born to have smooth sailing, and you won't be defeated by such a small matter."
Zhao Zong's words were suggestive, and Nan Fei vaguely understood it, and then confirmed it after getting her cell phone.
Several other guests on the show posted on Weibo to clear his name.
@岑嘉澍: After spending a few episodes together, I found that Nan Fei is a very outstanding young man.
@Actress Tang Jingyun V: Oh my god, who understands how Nan Fei, a quiet but lively kid, is so beloved? He's always the hardest working!
@Chen Yuzhe who loves singing: Having met him in person, it is no exaggeration to say that Nan Fei is the epitome of a gentleman.
@陶涛奶沙v: Hahahahahahahahahahahaha, I heard someone scolded Nan Fei and asked me to watch the fun, how could someone be so depressed? Holy shit, how can this be true? Who dares to go against the value of my brother Fei Wen's reputation over the years!
Other close friends also began to express their support. Directors, actors, and collaborators who had a say spoke up when they saw the trending search. Even Shao Peisi pinched his nose and posted a blog post: Well, although there are some points in Nan Fei's ideas that don't match, but after really working with him, I have to say that this guy is quite capable. If he really wanted to chase the popularity, why hasn't he released a new song so far this year?
After reading every message that tagged him, Nan Fei suddenly felt a little sour in her nose and wanted to cry a little.
After posting the Weibo as planned, he personally tagged the many colleagues and partners who helped him speak out, and sincerely thanked everyone for their help.
In addition, fans who helped control the comments and believed in him in these few hours also posted a handwritten thank-you letter on the super topic.
As the night deepened, the popularity of the entry remained high, but the topic within the entry had long since turned into a story of many public figures being in trouble together. Not only did it not drag Nan Fei down, but it actually helped to strengthen Nan Fei's image - after all, this kind of one-sided remarks made by various IPs in different industries at the same time is difficult to replicate a second time.
Looking at the hashtag #Yannanxingnanfeibuhe, everyone suddenly realized, why are everyone talking about Nanfei, where is the other main character?
[It's over. I have a bad feeling. Why didn't Yan Nanxing post anything? Who remembers that the initial discussion was about the bad relationship between him and Nan Fei?]
At 11 o'clock in the evening, Yan Nanxing finally logged onto Weibo and posted a new message after more than half a month.
Instead of speaking directly for Nan Fei, he retweeted Shao Peisi's Weibo post and commented: [How did you know Nan Fei invited me to his concert?]
So, in the middle of the night, the Weibo hot search that had just died down became active again.
[How did you know?! Who would know?! I don’t even want to know that you were invited by Nan Fei!]
[I'm so stupid, really. I was just thinking that your relationship couldn't be bad to clear Nan Fei's name, but who knew that your relationship wasn't so bad?!]
[Retract it, bro. I have a friend who's a bit upset. Those are tickets to Nan Fei's solo concert, which sells out in a matter of seconds once a year. Hahahaha, oh my god, I'm calling the police!]
[I beg you two to just not get along!!!]
Yan Nanxing picked out the comment that said they had a good relationship and replied: [Well, it's not that good. It's just a gift for a colleague. If you don't believe me, you can ask Tao Xi and the others @陶涛奶沙v.]
After posting this Weibo, he also posted a picture post in a very good mood. There was no caption. The picture was of a leaf. Through the moonlight, you could see the fine texture of the branches and leaves, which were green and crisp.
Under this meaningless blog post, there are still heartbroken harassment and criticism from Nan Fei's fans, and Yan Nanxing's fans, who are caught in the middle, post praises and seek interaction.
Tao Xi, who was enjoying the melon, was suddenly pulled over. He looked at Yan Nanxing's words with a puzzled look. After his brain worked rapidly, he suddenly understood and lied with tears in his eyes: "Yes, everyone in our Xiaozhu family has a share."
Damn it, she really paid a lot for the CP cabinet door. She can't be the only one to suffer from this distraction!
So the other guests also followed suit and lied for no apparent reason. Tang Jingyun was smart enough and tagged Nanfei Studio, "leaking" the matter to make it seem real.
What a joke. If you don't take advantage of a good opportunity, you're a bastard.
Shao Peisi believed this series of replies and was really dumbfounded.
Why am I the only one not invited?
[I feel a bit more confident now, brother. Do you remember we are rivals?]
[Yes, you are the only one not invited/sad]
Yan Nanxing took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire: [I can tell which one needs more flattery, a temporary colleague or a long-term colleague.]
Shao Peisi: ...Is it you who speaks the most? /tears/tears/tears
Everything had already happened when Nan Fei came online. He carefully packed up the handwritten letter, looked at Zhao Zong who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and asked him to check Weibo.
Almost subconsciously, he first went to Yan Nanxing's Weibo homepage, and he instantly understood the meaning of the photos that others thought were meaningless.
The leaves Yan Nanxing photographed were exactly the same as the leaves on the tree shadow on his phone wallpaper.
Yan Nanxing came to Zhaoling.
He will be participating in the next shoot on Friday.
Realizing this, Nan Fei couldn't help but feel delighted. Seeing his face filled with uncontrollable joy, Zhao Zong coughed and reminded him, "Watch yourself. Your colleagues are over there, openly and secretly, begging for tickets."
Of course Nan Fei saw it, because he had also been reading Yan Nanxing's previous Weibo for a long time, so it was nothing to him: "Send it, it's just a matter of convenience, and a few more won't make a difference."
This is indeed the case. Although it was Yan Nanxing who caused the incident, the ups and downs in the relationship are not good for the two of them. It is just right to respond in this way and let other guests cover for them.
After the matter was settled, Zhao Zong kindly reminded him, "The production team wants you two to interact more in the next episode, which will officially dispel the rumors. But you have to be careful not to make a full-scale public relations announcement."
Nan Fei felt guilty for a moment, then regained her composure and said, "He and I are not in a relationship."
Zhao Zong smiled: "Not now, but it's hard to say in a couple of days."
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Early Friday morning, everyone received a notice asking them to set off for the cottage.
The events of the previous two days were still being discussed with great relish. Although they hadn't gone all the way, the small group chat was lively. While they were talking and laughing, someone suddenly brought up a new topic: "Hey, it seems like there's a new guest coming this week. Did you guys know?"
Tao Xi: I don’t know and I don’t care. I just miss my sister Nanxing coming back.
Tang Jingyun: I remember the director said he took two weeks off.
Tao Xi: Woohoo, how come two weeks felt so long?
Chen Yuzhe: No, is it true that no one cares about this new guest? I finally got this news.
Tao Xi: [small ears.jpg]
Yan Nanxing: [small ears.jpg]
Yan Nanxing suddenly popped up, prompting the others to come out and chat. It was extremely lively for a while. In the midst of his busy schedule, he sent another message: So who is the new guest?
Chen Yuzhe: Nan Fei is with you, and you are my fan.
Nan Fei:?
Tao Xi: Such a niche text? Who did you say that to?
Tang Jingyun: Who are you referring to as "companions"? Who else can Nanfei find fans in this field?
Yan Nanxing: My fan?
Shen Yuzhe: Yes.
Chen Yuzhe: I’ve arrived at the cottage. I won’t talk about the camera yet. Anyway, you’ll know it later.
Tao Xi: He ran away when the conversation got to the crucial point! Sister Tang kicked Shen Yuzhe!
Putting away his phone, Yan Nanxing thought for a while, then contacted Nan Fei's window: I'm a fan, you're in the same industry, do you know each other?
The top of Nan Fei's chat box changed to "typing", going back and forth several times, and finally just sent out "I don't know".
After all, the scope of this frame is too large. Although Yan Nanxing is now widely discussed, his popularity may not be that wide, so it is difficult to start looking for him from this aspect.
Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. The fans may just be creating a character. The program team can find six guests who are easy to get along with. It's impossible for the flying guest to be a thorn.
When they arrived at the cottage, Yan Nanxing was the finale again.
But not long after he arrived, before he entered the yard, another car stopped right behind him. Before the car door opened, a girl's sweet laughter came out.
"We're here, thank you for your hard work, Master!"
The girl pushed open the car door and jumped out. Her slightly puffy white lace skirt was below her knees. From her appearance to her outfit, her sweet style was revealed without exception. When she noticed someone in front of her, she raised her head and looked at Yan Nanxing, her eyes lighting up in an instant.
"Oh my god! Is that Teacher Yan himself?!"
The girl was both excited and nervous. She took a step forward and stopped at a safe social distance. Her almond-shaped eyes were bright, but she stuttered as she spoke: "I, I'm your fan! My name is..."
"I know you, Ke Ying." Yan Nanxing was also very surprised to see the newcomer. He smiled with his eyes curved and took the initiative to extend his hand. "To some extent, I am also your fan, Teacher Ke."
Ke Ying held his hand and was so happy that she almost cried: "I finally see you!"
In fact, I should have thought of it earlier. The person who would work with Nan Fei might not necessarily be a rapper, but also a singer.
Yan Nanxing and Ke Ying don't have a deep connection. The earliest one was four years ago. At that time, Ke Ying was still mocked as a country girl. She had nothing good except for her sweet voice. She wore a cloth skirt that she sewed herself, and had a rustic and frizzy ponytail. She had been working hard but could never get ahead. Until one day, the internet celebrity cross-dressing blogger Shannai saw her video, sent her a private message to teach her how to dress, helped her change her image bit by bit, and also helped her find the direction of her account, from covering songs to writing her own songs. Until two years ago, she suddenly became popular, and her talent was discovered by major companies in the industry, so Ke Ying officially transformed from an internet celebrity to a professional singer.
But after Shannai quit the Internet two years ago, she could no longer contact him. After "Taoyuan Cottage" became a hit, it was discovered that Yan Nanxing was Shannai, so Ke Ying found ways to earn the spot as a flying guest.
Although Yan Nanxing only helped her for a few short months, he was a destined benefactor to her. Before, her ability was too small to repay him, but now that she finally stood in front of him, she found that he was so powerful that he never needed any repayment.
At that time, Ke Ying asked about how to repay him, and Shannai answered after a brief silence.
"Your mouth looks a lot like my sister's. Can you smile more in future videos?"
This simple thing also made Ke Ying develop a habit. She still loves to laugh, especially when singing.
The two of them briefly reminisced about the past, then walked into the cottage chatting and laughing. At this time, the five people in the house had heard the noise outside early on, and happened to open the door to greet them, but they thought it was just a flying guest. When two people appeared at the door, everyone first noticed Yan Nanxing, who was tall and fair-skinned.
Tao Xi was the first to move. She rushed out, laughing and making noises: "Ahhh, Sister Nanxing, I miss you so much!"
The others were also very surprised. Yan Nanxing touched Tao Xi's hair and turned to introduce them to everyone: "Okay, we'll introduce the old acquaintances later. Let's welcome this week's flying guest first!"
So, the petite but sweet-smiling Ke Ying tilted her head and began to greet: "Hello everyone! I'm Ke Ying."
Ke Ying has been very popular in the past two years. On the one hand, it is because of her irreplaceable voice, and on the other hand, it is because of her extremely high productivity. In a year, the works she created are two or three times that of her peers. It is normal for people in the circle to be impressed by her.
Thinking of the previous conversation in the group chat, Tang Jingyun consciously asked, "It seems that you two have already talked about it and get along well."
"Well, Ke Ying and I are old acquaintances." Yan Nanxing smiled and put his hand on Ke Ying's shoulder. "We worked together for a long time before, so she can be considered my little sister."
It was just a joke, but Tang Jingyun actually took a closer look and was surprised to find, "Now that you mention it, the lower halves of your faces are indeed similar, but Xiao Ke's face is a little rounder."
Speaking of Ke Ying's appearance, Yan Nanxing's eyes softened unconsciously: "Well, it's also fate."
Everyone came into the cottage in a lively manner. When everyone was present, the director finally announced the next task - dividing into groups.
This week's grouping is still fixed to three groups, and newcomers can join based on their wishes, but needless to say, the newcomers' eyes have been following Yan Nanxing, and the result is directly foreseeable.
But the partner hasn't been decided yet, so there is a chance.
Tao Xi raised her hand: "I will abandon Shen Yuzhe and apply to be in the same group with Sister Nanxing. If I can't have both Sister Nanxing and Sister Keying at the same time, I will lose some of my good qualities and noble soul!"
Shen Yuzhe: “…Hello.”
Everyone else burst into laughter. Even though Tao Xi maximized the show's effects, the arrangements for this week had actually been decided long ago. After the public opinion storm of the previous two days, it went without saying that Yan Nanxing would definitely be in the same group with Nan Fei.
As expected, Yan Nanxing said with a tone of regret: "That's a pity. I'm a little rusty after not being here for a week. I'd better be in a group with Nan Fei, who is smart and capable."
He brought up the hot search again, and Nan Fei also cooperated.
Everyone automatically split into three groups according to the initial arrangement. After successfully completing the first task, the director began to announce the second thing: "This week's activity funds will be distributed in advance. Each group will receive 500 as your starting capital, which will be used to trade food with nearby villagers. The group with the most valuable items will win and receive three tiers of funds: 1500, 1000, and 500. These funds can be used for next week's construction activities."
"To ensure fairness, loan methods such as using facial recognition and making promises are prohibited."
Regarding the director's announcement, everyone was concerned about one question, and Tang Jingyun asked it for them: "Director, isn't the deal we're getting another dinner tonight?"
Director: “Yes.”
Guests: ...black-hearted capitalists.
No matter how desperate they were, there was no room for argument. After pretending to comfort each other and testing the waters, the three groups went their separate ways to find their own way out.
After a brief discussion, Yan Nanxing and his team decided to go to the house of the big brother who planted rice first to exchange for rice. People are iron and rice is steel, and they cannot lack staple food even if they lack other things.
Walking along the country road, the wind in early April was still warm and gentle. Ke Ying walked in front, unconsciously starting to jump and hum an unknown tune with a strong folk flavor. Yan Nanxing followed behind her, his eyes locked with hers, and said with a hint of concern: "Run slower, be careful not to sprain your ankle."
Ke Ying turned around, squinted her eyes and smiled, walking backwards with her hands behind her back: "It's okay, it's okay. I grew up in the countryside too, I'm used to walking on the ridges of the fields..."
Before she could finish her words, her low-heeled shoes hit a slightly larger stone, and she fell backwards with a scream. Nan Fei was about to reach out her hand when the satin fabric brushed against her fingertips. Before she could feel the warmth, she saw Yan Nanxing had already flashed over and grabbed Ke Ying's arm.
The girl's petite figure was held in Yan Nanxing's arms. She was trembling with fear. Yan Nanxing patted her back again and again, coaxing her in a gentle voice: "It's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid, brother is here."
Ke Ying quickly regained her breath, left his embrace, and apologized sheepishly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry...it's all my fault for being so careless!"
Seeing the man's red eyes and tightly pursed lips, Yan Nanxing was dazed for a moment, then reacted: "No... I should apologize. It was too abrupt."
Nan Fei looked at the inexplicable atmosphere between the two and felt an indescribable discomfort.
He was very happy that Yan Nanxing was back, but because of the appearance of the guest, the other party's eyes seemed to be glued to the newcomer, with no time to spare.
Only then did he turn around and look at Nan Fei: "What are you daydreaming about? Shall we go?"
"Um."
Nan Fei responded and walked to the same height as Yan Nanxing, casually hooking his fingertips, which seemed like an accidental touch, but also made people think it was a naked seduction.
Yan Nanxing felt a chill at the end of his fingertips. He turned around and saw Nan Fei pulling away and walking ahead. "Sorry, it's too crowded. Let's go our separate ways."
Okay, now it’s confirmed, it’s seduction.
Yan Nanxing chuckled and followed the two people in front of him.
Ke Ying's fall seemed to have sobered Yan Nanxing up a little, and the two of them became much more polite in their interactions. However, their subconscious care and favoritism could not be hidden. Ever since the food exchange, Yan Nanxing had asked Ke Ying many times what she liked to eat. During those conversations, Nan Fei was unable to get a word in. Although it wasn't to the point of being ignored, this vague sense of shielding made Nan Fei feel inexplicably angry.
Suddenly, he remembered that Yan Nanxing had been like this before. He cared for Tao Xi and Tang Jingyun much more than anyone else. He had known it a long time ago and should have known it a long time ago.
Yan Nanxing prefers girls.
It's a very normal conclusion, but when applied to Yan Nanxing, it's really unacceptable.
Nan Fei seemed to be stuck in a strange circle. It was clear that not long ago, he was hoping that Yan Nanxing would pay more attention to others and not harass him. Why was it that now...
It's crazy.
Nan Fei remained silent for most of the rest of the journey. After completing the task, he began to reduce his presence, which made the photographer very anxious. The director had specifically instructed that more shots of the interaction between Yan Nanxing and Nan Fei must be taken, but now one of them was getting close to the female guest, while the other was pretending to be invisible, which made the photographer a little tired.
When arriving at the door of the cottage, Ke Ying looked at Nan Fei who was standing behind her with a cold face and not saying anything, and waved to Yan Nanxing, calling him to talk in private.
Yan Nanxing approached and bowed, then heard Ke Ying whisper in his ear, "You should be nicer to Nanfei. He doesn't seem very happy."
"Ah, indeed." Yan Nanxing understood the other party's meaning and knew that he was a little rude today. However, it happened to be after Qingming Festival, and his emotions were still unstable. He also met an old friend who looked a bit like his old sister, so he was careless for a moment.
Nan Fei stood not far away, watching the two people in an intimate posture, then avoided their gazes and went straight into the yard.
So, only the two of them were left at the courtyard gate. Ke Ying felt a little melancholy: "I blame myself for always dragging you along to chat. I forgot that you two are a couple!"
Yan Nanxing was just considering how to explain when Ke Ying made a fist-clenching gesture towards him, saying, "I'm a huge fan of both of you!"
Suddenly I felt that nothing mattered anymore.
Yan Nanxing chuckled softly: "Okay, I understand. I'll go and coax him later."
Before the dinner task, everyone seemed to be feigning agreement, but they still reached a tacit consensus that winning or losing is not important, just have a full meal first!
After spending dinner harmoniously, the director kindly asked everyone to go and rest, giving the reason that they needed to get up early for tomorrow's mission. However, the sudden kindness made everyone wary and no one believed it.
Only the absent-minded Yan Nanxing and Nan Fei were not prepared for this. Both of them had things on their minds. When they heard that they could rest, one turned around and went upstairs, while the other one slowly cleaned up the table before going upstairs to the bedroom.
Nan Fei moved quickly and took advantage of the short break to wash up and go to bed, but he didn't know what was lingering in his heart. He closed his eyes and lay there for a long time but couldn't fall asleep.
He clearly heard Yan Nanxing walk into the bedroom, prepare to change clothes, and the sound of water turning on and off. Then, not far from his ear, there was the rustling sound of changing clothes.
Yan Nanxing actually changed clothes at his bedside!
Nan Fei closed his eyes and forced himself to take longer breaths and lower his voice, but the sudden collapse of the bed still made his whole body stiffen.
After a while, Yan Nanxing's deep voice rang out: "I know you're not asleep, get up and talk."
"Or I'll fuck you right here."
The last sentence was calm and gentle, but it carried an unquestionable threatening tone. Nan Fei had no doubt that he would do this. He sat up suddenly and stared at the other party with a sullen face.
Yan Nanxing in front of him was smiling, looking so gentle that it seemed as if the two words just now were just an illusion. He stretched out his hand to Nan Fei and coaxed her, "Get up. I'm afraid something might happen if we talk in bed."
She glanced in the direction of the blocked surveillance camera, but Nan Fei always felt that he was implying that if it were not during the filming, she would be treated inhumanely.
So where else could they go to talk? The only long sofa in the bedroom was where they had their first kiss. No matter how you looked at it, the intentions weren't good. Nan Fei half resisted, half obeyed, put on her slippers and walked to the wall at the foot of the bed: "If you have anything to say, say it quickly. I'm sleepy."
"Okay, let me start by saying I'm here to apologize." Yan Nanxing softened his tone, walked up to the person, and explained the reason for today's situation. "I told you, I haven't seen my sister in a long time. Ke Ying really does look a bit like my sister, so I took special care of her."
"Let's not talk about anything else. I have to say this. I'm sorry for not considering your feelings. Prepare to be your boyfriend."
The address at the end of the sentence, with a slightly raised tone, made Nan Fei feel hot for a moment. He tilted his head slightly and continued to be stubborn: "Who is your boyfriend? Be careful. Do I know you well, Mr. Yan?"
Actually, I have forgiven almost half of it...
Love or not, the type of love can be seen from people's eyes. In fact, he only needs an explanation and an apology from Yan Nanxing. As long as he gives her another way out, the two of them can reconcile.
Halfway down the stairs, Yan Nanxing started to talk glibly again: "Huh? I'm talking to my future partner, whoever agrees will get it."
Nan Fei's stubbornness rose up. This time, he was the one who made the mistake first, so he refused to give in. "Who knows? People on the internet say you're Su Daji, a slutty bitch who's seduced so many people that they can't stop. Who knows, you might have so many ambiguous partners out there."
"Ah, I'm really going to be sad if you say that." Yan Nanxing lowered his eyes slightly and pressed the man against the wall, their breaths almost touching, vaguely entangled together. "I like you so much, can you really bear to let me go?"
"Don't pretend, you're actually fascinated by me too, right?"
The atmosphere between the two was tense, and they had no idea that the production crew was secretly planning something bad.
At 8:30 in the evening, the weekly live broadcast of "Taoyuan Cottage" started again.
The theme of this time is surprise inspection, to investigate the guests' after-dinner entertainment activities one by one.
At this time, the others were woken up one by one. The staff had already reminded the guests about the sudden incident and asked them to pay attention to their image and not record any inappropriate content.
The other guests all said they had received the message, but Yan Nanxing and Nan Fei had not sent any message yet. No one knew what was going on.
Tao Xi: Oh no, they won’t be able to sleep.
Chen Yuzhe: It shouldn’t be just an hour. This isn’t my usual sleeping time.
Tao Xi: Hey, you...ah...forget it.
Tang Jingyun: ...Think of something healthier. We're recording right now, so we can't do that.
They were too optimistic.
When the live broadcast team pushed open the door, the scene of Yan Nanxing pressing Nan Fei was recorded directly and completely. What was even more terrifying was that the two of them didn't notice that the door was opened at all, and were still immersed in flirting without knowing what was going on.
Nan Fei listened to those coquettish words, but his attitude did not soften completely. He was unwilling to be coaxed into submission by a few words again and again. He slapped Yan Nanxing's hand that was pinching his chin away and said in a slightly fierce tone, "Stay away. I'm allergic to coquettish and slutty women."
The slap on the back of his hand wasn't strong, like a cat's scratch, but Yan Nanxing still cooperated and let go of his hand. While savoring the moment, he teased, "What a coincidence! I just like your hypocrisy."
The photographer was so stunned that he forgot to warn him.
The live broadcast room exploded.
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