Chapter 10 Chapter 10 It's filthy, stay away from Fufu!
Chu Ruofu slowly turned her head to look at Lu Xubai.
What is he doing?
Lu Xubai looked indifferently at Qiao Yimo, who was surrounded by staff, seemingly oblivious to her confusion.
The man's well-defined fingers intertwined firmly with hers, like ancient branches entwined, inseparable.
Chu Ruofu had never held hands with a man she was not familiar with before, and she struggled secretly, trying to pull her hand away.
The man wouldn't let her break free; his large hands completely enveloped her delicate hands, holding them tightly together.
Lu Xubai's knuckles were thick and rough, and there was a slight gritty feeling when his skin touched Lu Xubai's.
Their skin rubbed together, and their palms were slightly sweaty and sticky from the hot weather.
Chu Ruofu was secretly competing with him, but Lu Xubai easily restrained her resistance. This scene, in Shen Wuyang's eyes, had a bit of a flirtatious feel to it.
Shen Wuyang pursed his lips tightly, his eyes fixed on the two clasped hands, wishing he could go over and separate them immediately.
It's filthy, stay away from Fufu!
Shen Wuyang looked up, his gloomy black eyes meeting Lu Xubai's gaze.
A cold glint flashed in Lu Xubai's eyes as he clenched the soft, boneless hand in his palm, revealing a strong sense of asserting his dominance.
Unaware of the unspoken struggle between the men, and unable to break free from Lu Xubai's hold, Chu Ruofu turned her attention back to Qiao Yimo, who was being comforted by the staff.
Because Qiao Yimo insisted on continuing to complete the game tasks, the staff had to announce that the guests should return to their original positions and continue the competition.
Chu Ruofu was led back to where she had been by Lu Xubai's hand. As they walked, she lowered her voice and said, "Let go of my hand."
Lu Xubai said, "There's no need to let go. We'll be competing later, and it'll be more convenient to hold your hand in case you fall and drag me down again."
His words were so righteous and righteous that Chu Ruofu couldn't find a reason to refuse. She did fall down several times during the competition, and Lu Xubai had just stepped in to cushion her fall.
A man's body is as hard as a steel plate, so falling on him would hurt a lot. She might as well have fallen into the sand; it probably wouldn't have hurt as much.
Chu Ruofu silently complained to herself.
Lu Xubai didn't have high expectations for Chu Ruofu's physical fitness; he just hoped she could persevere. She didn't complain or show signs of fatigue, and she got up several times after falling down to continue, which surprised him.
The game tasks were simple, but the journey was long, and the guests had to test their endurance under the scorching sun.
Finishing sooner means we can go to a shady place to rest sooner.
Lu Xubai saw her fair skin flushed red from the sun, his deep blue eyes darkened slightly, and he said, "Now put your foot on the back of my foot."
"Huh?" Chu Ruofu didn't understand.
Lu Xubai was very tall. She looked up at his angular face, but couldn't see his expression in the glaring sunlight.
He repeated, "Put your foot on the back of my foot, and I'll carry you."
Chu Ruofu hesitated: "Isn't that a bit inappropriate..."
Asking her to step on his instep while running is like handing over half of her strength to him. Even if he had a body of iron, it would still hurt to be stepped on.
No, why would she worry about whether he's in pain?
Stepping on a man's feet is such an intimate act that it shouldn't happen between her and him, since they're not lovers.
“There’s nothing wrong with it.” Lu Xubai looked at her, his tone leaving no room for doubt: “I want to win, and as my partner, I hope you can cooperate with me.”
Chu Ruofu had always been an obedient child. Upon hearing his command, which sounded like that of a strict mentor, she hadn't even had time to react before she half-stepped on his broad instep.
His feet are so big that she could easily use him as a stepping stone.
Chu Ruofu's toes curled unconsciously as she suppressed her discomfort. A blush crept onto her cheeks, and her heart pounded. It was the first time she had stepped on a man's foot, and she felt shy and nervous.
Lu Xubai glanced at the girl's feet, and a thought flashed through his mind: compared to his feet, her feet were so small, like her hands; his palms could completely cover them.
Her cooperation pleased Lu Xubai, and a hint of pleasure appeared in his eyes.
Lu Xubai never liked wasting time on conversations, so he said directly, "Later, I'll put my arm around your waist and run with you."
Under the scorching sun, Chu Ruofu's fair face flushed crimson, her pupils dilating slightly: "What?!"
After the guests were ready, the staff blew the whistle again, its sound echoing across the blue sea and sky.
Lu Xubai said something offensive, then grabbed her slender waist with his large hand, forcibly pulled her into his arms, and quickly ran ahead.
The man's hands were burning hot as he held her tightly around the waist and pulled her forward.
The wind blew past her ears, and Chu Ruofu's mind was completely in disarray. She was half-embraced and half-carried, like sitting in the passenger seat of a race car, speeding forward.
Chu Ruofu never imagined that she would be used as a pendant, carried around at high speed in the sand. She felt as if her body was flying ahead, while her soul was chasing behind in tears.
The aerial live stream was also shocked.
【ah? ! 】
Holy crap, is the third male lead Superman?!
Is this even allowed in competitions? Doesn't it count as a violation?
[It feels so rough under my feet, I'm getting a nosebleed.]
[Oh my god, at this rate, Lu Xubai is going to lead Chu Ruofu to first place!]
Who would have thought that the seemingly useless female lead would be carried to victory by the third male lead? I admire the third male lead's explosive power.
The staff member looked at the director and asked in a low voice, "Is this against the rules?"
The director said, "It's not against the rules. This is exactly the effect I want. Don't you remember the first season?"
The staff who had been filming for three seasons finally recalled that a male guest in the first season had also used this method, winning first place by hugging a female guest.
No matter how well the male and female guests cooperated, their feet were tied together, so their tacit understanding was insufficient. They maintained a polite distance, and no matter how fast they were, they couldn't compare to Lu Xubai. After all, Lu Xubai completely absorbed Chu Ruofu's strength, practically carrying her as he ran forward.
Song Yi and Gu Junsheng stared at Lu Xubai, who had surpassed them, their eyes flashing with shock.
Lu Xubai, carrying Chu Ruofu, was the first to arrive at their destination.
The hanging apple is out of reach if you stand still, unless two people jump together and the taller person picks it down.
Lu Xubai let Chu Ruofu rest for a while, then leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Are you ready?"
Chu Ruofu stared at the apple hanging high on the beam, panting heavily, unable to speak, and could only nod.
Lu Xubai put his arm around her waist again, lifted her up, and used his strong, long arm to pull the apple off and hand it to Chu Ruofu: "Take this, we're going back."
This is not the final destination. Only by returning to the meeting point along the same route can you truly claim first place.
Chu Ruofu was caught off guard as she took the fresh apple. The crisp fruit emitted a sweet aroma, and she swallowed hard.
Chu Ruofu didn't complain at all along the way, letting him arrange things. Lu Xubai looked at her pitiful appearance and said, "Don't eat the apple, we have to hand in the mission."
Chu Ruofu's pale face flushed red from overexertion, and she said, "I'm not that greedy."
After she finished speaking, she seemed to hear a barely audible chuckle.
She immediately looked up and saw Lu Xubai's handsome face with an indifferent expression, exuding an unstoppable aura.
Did she mishear?
When Song Yi and Gu Junsheng arrived, Chu Ruofu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If it weren't for Lu Xubai's superhuman abilities, Song Yi and Gu Junsheng from the gym would definitely have won first place.
Lu Xubai put his arm around Chu Ruofu's waist and said, "It's time to go back."
Chu Ruofu immediately prepared herself and embarked on the journey back with him.
They ran into Xia Yuqing and Li Yichen on the way.
Li Yichen's gaze swept over Lu Xubai's arm around Chu Ruofu, and he saw Chu Ruofu nestled against Lu Xubai, their skin touching intimately. His amber eyes were filled with coldness.
His gaze was like a steel blade, as if he wanted to cut off the hand at his waist.
In just one glance, Lu Xubai had already led Chu Ruofu away.
Xia Yuqing wiped the sweat from her brow and exclaimed, "Lu Xubai is too strong!"
Li Yichen smiled faintly: "Am I that bad?"
Xia Yuqing didn't catch his sarcastic tone and comforted him, "No, it's just that the two of us aren't in sync enough. Look at Sister Qiao and Shen Wuyang, they're even slower than us."
An impatience flashed in Li Yichen's eyes. He had seen Qiao Yimo use injury to gain sympathy countless times. That woman was cunning and manipulative, and only outsiders were repeatedly deceived by her.
When he saw Qiao Yimo being bullied and pitiful, he, as a senior in the industry, took pity on her and helped her. However, he was exposed for dating her, and marketing articles were flying everywhere.
The so-called viral photo was ignored, and clarification was useless. In addition, the new drama needed to be marketed to create a CP (couple pairing) effect, so he remained indifferent, neither admitting nor denying, to the point that the entertainment industry thought he and Qiao Yimo were dating.
Then that incident happened. He hated Qiao Yimo. When the outside world saw that he and Qiao Yimo were not seen together, they assumed that he and Qiao Yimo had broken up.
Qiao Yimo used the breakup as an excuse to cause a lot of trouble, smear him, gain a lot of fans, create an independent female persona, and take the route of a beautiful female artist.
Li Yichen gets annoyed whenever he sees Qiao Yimo, not to mention her feigning pitifulness in front of him, creating the persona of loving him so deeply and humbly.
Qiao Yimo only tripped and fell; she didn't twist her ankle at all. She wanted to test whether Li Yichen cared about her and gain sympathy from the other guests and male guests.
Little did she know that Shen Wuyang, who was beside her, was like a block of wood. Even though she had 'twisted' her ankle, he didn't support her at all, but instead accompanied her as they slowly walked forward.
The sun was strong, and the two walked slowly, unsure when they would reach their destination. The sun was making her feel uncomfortable all over.
But she told everyone she wouldn't give up, so she could only force herself to keep going.
The sunlight was blinding, and two people walked quickly against the light. Qiao Yimo looked closely and saw a tall, masculine man walking in front, with one arm around the slender waist of a girl in a black swimsuit.
Qiao Yimo opened her eyes wide, somewhat incredulous.
How could they be the first to return?
The camera was filming a live stream. Qiao Yimo forcibly suppressed her displeasure and smiled gently, saying, "You guys are so fast."
Shen Wuyang's eyes were gloomy.
Lu Xubai and Chu Ruofu won first place, and tonight they will spend a romantic night together in the presidential suite.
Thinking of this, Shen Wuyang felt as if insects were gnawing at his heart with their fangs, causing him extreme discomfort.
A note from the author:
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Red envelope sent! Thank you for the nutritional solution, baby! Good night, see you tomorrow.
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