As if by some strange twist of fate, Bai Qingzhi put the ring on her hand, and miraculously, it was the perfect size.
"Is it pretty?" Bai Qingzhi asked Xiao Yuan with a sweet smile.
"It looks good. Zhizhi looks good in anything." Xiao Yuan smiled indulgently.
The two stood by the lake, surrounded by a riot of colorful flowers.
Beneath the dappled shadows of the trees, the reflections of the two intertwined, and sunlight filtering through the gaps fell upon them, forming a golden semicircle that enveloped them.
The woman was laughing, and the man's eyes remained fixed on her, never leaving her for a moment.
A series of clicks sounded as a tourist captured the scene and then posted it online.
Another ten minutes or so passed, and the other six guests returned one after another, and everyone reunited.
To Bai Qingzhi's surprise, Qi Tongtong was soaking wet, with even her hair dripping water.
She was wearing the work team's uniform, and her makeup was a little smudged.
Although Bai Qingzhi disliked her somewhat, she couldn't let her appear in the public eye like this, so she put down the ring, picked up a towel, and cleaned her up little by little.
"What happened?" Bai Qingzhi looked up and asked her second brother.
Bai Qingze's hair also got wet, but it was short and dried in the sun after a while.
"Ask her!" Bai Qingze's tone was somewhat unpleasant, and his expression was equally grim.
Qi Tongtong pouted, looking aggrieved, and whispered:
"Didn't I just want to help you?"
"Are you trying to help? You just want to get more screen time and build up your persona!" Bai Qingze said somewhat irritably.
Bai Qingzhi tugged at him, and Bai Qingze shut his mouth.
The two were paddling happily in the boat, and just as they were about to reach the finish line, Qi Tongtong, who had been sitting for almost the entire journey, suddenly got up and picked up the oar.
Bai Qingze had a bad feeling right away. Sure enough, the two sides were moving at different speeds, and Qi Tongtong was really causing trouble. Before he knew it, the boat capsized.
Fortunately, the lake wasn't deep, and Bai Qingze was a good swimmer, so he rescued her.
Perhaps Qi Tongtong was frightened by what had just happened; her face was downcast, which actually made her look more attractive than when she was smiling.
"It's good that you're not hurt. Don't be so willful next time." Bai Qingzhi comforted Qi Tongtong, then brushed the hair off her face to the other side.
Qi Tongtong stared at Bai Qingzhi with her big eyes for a moment, then quickly lowered them again.
"I'm sorry." Qi Tongtong's voice was very soft, but Bai Qingzhi still caught it.
A slight smile appeared on his lips, and his movements became more nimble.
After quickly wiping her down, the staff found a nearby room for Qi Tongtong to change her clothes, and then the camera started rolling back on.
The footage of Qi Tongtong falling into the water wasn't broadcast, so the people in the live stream had no idea what had happened.
After changing her clothes, Qi Tongtong came out and saw Bai Qingzhi. She awkwardly lowered her head, her mouth slightly moving.
To be honest, she doesn't know how to face Bai Qingzhi right now. She also knows that she feels more jealousy towards Bai Qingzhi.
So she subconsciously placed Bai Qingzhi opposite her, but just now she suddenly realized that she seemed to be less averse to Bai Qingzhi.
This is also what makes Qi Tongtong awkward.
The live stream then switched back to a group of six guests, and it was later clarified that none of the six guests won any prizes.
"Does that mean we'll have to find our own travel expenses this afternoon?" Zheng Zhan sighed in anguish.
"Logically, that's how it should be, but Xiao Yuan and Bai Qingzhi just won first place, and Xiao Yuan is also considered one of our guests, so our production team will reimburse all the expenses for this afternoon!" the director said with a smile.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up.
Liu Na went up and hugged Bai Qingzhi, shouting that she was amazing.
"It wasn't me, it was Mr. Xiao. He fought for it for everyone," Bai Qingzhi replied with a shy smile.
It instantly drew everyone's attention.
"You're all amazing! But how did you manage to board the ship, Qingzhi?" Liu Na asked, puzzled.
Before boarding the boat, they asked about the rules, which stated that couples could not participate in the competition.
After speaking, he glanced at the two of them with a gossipy look in his eyes.
The camera followed her gaze, and combined with Liu Na's eyes, the people in the live broadcast room seemed to have caught a whiff of gossip.
They must be together by now, right?
I was wondering why Xiao Yuan's scenes disappeared earlier; I'm afraid he didn't really get first place based on his own ability.
The power of capital is unimaginable!
Don't talk nonsense. Besides, the two of them are a good match.
Bai Qingzhi looked into Liu Na's eyes but didn't see anything unusual, yet she instinctively felt wary of what Liu Na had said.
“We said we were a couple, and that’s why the organizers let us on the boat,” Xiao Yuan replied coldly from the side.
At the same time, his gaze toward Liu Na grew increasingly cold.
Liu Na felt a little guilty, gave an awkward smile, and didn't say anything more.
But the people in the live stream were unhappy. They felt that the name itself was a lie and a deception! They even took away the prizes that were originally meant for other people.
This is absolutely outrageous behavior!
"So I just had my assistant contact the competition organizers and said that the second place winner will receive the same prize, and all the couples who just participated will receive a set of real gold wedding rings for free. To make up for our rudeness just now, I've also sponsored this event. During the rest of the event, whoever comes in first place will receive a gift from the Xiao Group: a three-day trip for two." Xiao Yuan's voice was neither warm nor cold.
After the words were spoken, there was a moment of silence in the live stream, followed by a sudden screen being covered.
So what if he's rich? He's just trying to use money to shut everyone up!
Hey upstairs, stop being so sour. I think it's great. This apology is definitely sincere enough.
That's right, and it can also bring some economic benefits to Aihu Lake, which is much better than you typing on your keyboard.
I was there just now. Xiao Yuan is amazing. He really won first place all by himself.
After saying that, she also posted a picture. Under the sunlight, on the lake, Xiao Yuan was rowing the boat with his muscles bulging, while Bai Qingzhi sat on the boat, looking up at him with burning eyes.
The scene is serene and beautiful.
Instantly, the comments section was filled with perfectly matching voices.
However, soon after, Qi Tongtong and Liu Na's fans emerged and listed Bai Qingzhi's "crimes".
Then, more trolls joined in, and the two sides quickly got into a heated argument.
The director felt a twitch in the corner of his eye as he watched the live stream, and cautiously looked up in Xiao Yuan's direction.
Yesterday, Xiao Yuan told him not to worry about it and just to do his job well. But what others didn't know, the director did: Xiao Yuan was after Bai Qingzhi.
Bai Qingzhi is now being universally criticized online, but Xiao Yuan remains calm and unperturbed. I really can't understand it.
But then he thought, since Xiao Yuan told him not to worry about it, he would just quietly start filming, and he wouldn't be able to find him if any problems arose in the end.
Besides, although the current situation is different from what he expected, no matter what, the variety show has generated buzz and popularity, so the result is the same.
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