Chapter 39 Will you choose me? (2000th Battalion...)
Gu Junsheng has not yet replied to the message.
Chu Ruofu was busy packing her luggage when Xia Yuqing, who was sitting in front of the dressing table, suddenly said, "I watched the commercial you filmed with Gu Junsheng. It felt like first love."
"Thank you." Chu Ruofu's face flushed slightly.
She recalled the day of filming, when the director instructed her and Gu Junsheng to express their feelings of liking each other through their eyes, to have a shy yet ambiguous interaction, and to convey emotions through their body language. Every part of the shoot made her blush and her heart race.
During filming, she was so engrossed in the director's instructions that she didn't feel anything unusual. However, after the show aired on Saturday and she watched the commercials, she felt a little embarrassed.
My best friend kept telling me that Gu Junsheng and I looked like a married couple, and that I should come to the show to get to know Gu Junsheng better.
Xia Yuqing then asked, "I see that both Gu Junsheng and Lu Xubai have feelings for you. Who do you like more?"
Chu Ruofu was stumped by the question. She had never compared the male guests to each other before. Originally, she wasn't interested in dating and didn't care about these things. Now, she couldn't come up with a reason for it.
When she was with Lu Xubai, she was always enveloped by his presence, and every time their eyes met, the fervent emotions he conveyed were irresistible to her.
Gu Junsheng is noble and elegant, with a gentle and mild temperament. Being with him is very comfortable, and he gives people a reliable and mature feeling.
She couldn't tell which of the two different feelings was better.
"Don't tell me you like them both?" Xia Yuqing's eyes widened.
Chu Ruofu quickly shook her head: "No."
Xia Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief. She was still thinking of getting to know Lu Xubai better. If Chu Ruofu cared more about Lu Xubai, she wouldn't have much of a chance.
She disliked Gu Junsheng's aloof personality, Shen Wuyang was too much of a puppy and impetuous young man to her, and Li Yichen was on her blacklist, so Lu Xubai became her best choice.
"Actually, I have a good impression of Lu Xubai." Xia Yuqing said with a sad face, "But he is too cold-hearted, and I don't know how to get close to him."
Chu Ruofu was slightly taken aback.
Does Xia Yuqing have feelings for Lu Xubai?
“Even if he’s a block of ice,” Xia Yuqing said innocently and enthusiastically, her tone firm, “I believe my enthusiasm can melt him.”
Seeing the expression on her face, which seemed to be full of passion for love, Chu Ruofu was at a loss for words.
Live stream chat:
[Why are all the female guests running up to Fu Mei, saying they have a crush on some of the male guests?]
【Fu Mei, don't give up on Lu Ge just because other female guests like him. He's always been devoted to you, and no one likes you more than him.】
[Female lead, you should just give up. Male lead, this eternal iceberg, will only melt in front of Fu Mei.]
The female guests were all captivated by Fu Mei, and they talked to her about everything.
A new message came in on my phone.
When Chu Ruofu opened the message, she saw that Gu Junsheng had replied and invited her to the backyard.
As Chu Ruofu picked up the bag, preparing to go find Gu Junsheng, Xia Yuqing asked from behind, "Where are you going?"
Chu Ruofu didn't have time to explain to her, and said, "I have something to do outside."
Xia Yuqing waved her hand: "Go ahead."
Chu Rou Ruo Fu was carrying a paper bag when she ran into Li Yi Chen as soon as she went out.
Li Yichen took the initiative to say, "Lu Xubai and I are staying in room 102."
Chu Ruofu said "oh" and went downstairs with the bag. Watching her back, Li Yichen hesitated for a moment, then secretly followed her from a distance.
He wanted to see who Chu Ruofu was meeting so late at night.
Chu Ruofu walked along the path lined with green plants, the cobblestone path quiet and serene.
The backyard garden was large, with a modern landscape design and beautiful scenery. A stream babbled, and dim nightlights illuminated the green grass. Gu Junsheng, dressed in a white shirt and trousers, sat in the pavilion. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, exuding a cool and aloof aura.
Upon seeing Chu Ruofu's figure, Gu Junsheng stood up and asked, "What do you want?"
Chu Ruofu walked up to him, handed him the paper bag, and said with a slightly apologetic expression, "I'm sorry, I accidentally lost your tie, so I bought you a new one."
She had to keep the fact that Lu Xubai had thrown away her tie a secret; if Gu Junsheng found out, he would definitely be unhappy.
Chu Ruofu looked at Gu Junsheng with some trepidation, hoping he wouldn't be angry that she lost his tie and would accept the new one.
Gu Junsheng took the tie from her hand and smiled faintly: "Actually, you don't need to pay me back. It's okay if it's lost."
"I definitely have to make you a new tie," Chu Ruofu said honestly. "After all, I'm the one who lost your things, and I wouldn't feel right if I didn't compensate you."
Not far away, Li Yichen, hiding behind the green bamboo, stared intently at the pavilion. He couldn't hear what the two were talking about from that distance, but he could vaguely see Chu Ruofu giving something to Gu Junsheng.
Li Yichen pursed his lips. It seemed that Lu Xubai was not his only enemy, and Gu Junsheng was not to be underestimated.
Living under the same roof, Gu Junsheng and Chu Ruofu were so close in private that he couldn't help but think of the time when Gu Junsheng and Chu Ruofu filmed the advertisement.
It's certain that the two met privately, established contact privately, and further developed their relationship.
The backyard was full of water and flowers. Li Yichen felt a pain in his arm. He looked over and saw a mosquito sucking his blood. He instinctively wanted to swat it and kill it, but he forcibly resisted the urge.
Making any noise will definitely alert them.
Li Yichen chased away the mosquitoes, enduring the bites, and continued to observe.
Inside the pavilion.
Gu Junsheng invited Chu Ruofu to sit down: "It's still early before break time, would you like to sit down and chat?"
Chu Ruofu sat down and said, "I'm not very good at chatting."
Gu Junsheng was a man of few words, and the two of them did not talk much when they were together. He took the initiative to bring up the topic: "You really like small animals?"
Chu Ruofu said, "I like it."
Gu Junsheng was considering the possibility of keeping a pet at home in the future. He didn't dislike pets, but he had never kept one. Keeping a pet is similar to raising a child; it can't be done on a whim. Once you have a pet, you have to take good care of it and be responsible for its entire life.
Do you prefer cats or dogs?
Chu Ruofu thought for a moment and said, "Cat."
"Why?" Gu Junsheng asked calmly.
Chu Ruofu said shyly, "I like staying at home. If I have a dog, I need to take it out for a walk, and I don't have that much energy."
Gu Junsheng gazed at her. Chu Ruofu was indeed a rather shy and reserved person, obedient and delicate, like a beautiful and lovely flower that needed to be carefully protected.
Chu Ruofu said, "Cats are easier to take care of. You just need to give them water and food every day, and scoop the litter box..."
Gu Junsheng lowered his gaze slightly, glancing down at her lips as they opened and closed. He paused for a few seconds, then looked up again, gazing into her moist eyes.
“You’re a bit like a cat,” he said.
Chu Ruofu paused for a moment, then asked, "Does it look like it?"
Gu Junsheng smiled faintly and said, "They look a bit alike, both pretty and cute."
Chu Ruofu's face flushed instantly, her mouth felt hot, and she didn't know how to respond to his praise.
Gu Jun gazed intently at her shy face, his eyes revealing a deep and enigmatic depth that she couldn't decipher.
A subtle, ambiguous tension lingered between the two. Meanwhile, Li Yichen, who was secretly observing from the side, was suffering terribly from mosquito bites, becoming a blood bag for the mosquitoes.
Seeing that Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng were about to leave the pavilion, he quickly returned to Building No. 1.
After parting ways with Gu Junsheng at the crossroads, Chu Ruofu returned to her room in Building 1. She pushed open the door and went in. Xia Yuqing was wearing pajamas and had her hair wrapped up while applying a face mask.
"You're back." Xia Yuqing put down her phone and said, "Someone came looking for you just now."
Chu Ruofu asked, "Who?"
Xia Yuqing replied, "Shen Wuyang, it seems he came to see you, but left when he saw you weren't there."
Chu Ruofu picked up her phone and glanced at it. She was chatting with Gu Junsheng and hadn't paid much attention to the new messages. Shen Wuyang had sent her a message asking if she was in her room and saying he was going to bring her a gift.
She thought Shen Wuyang was just saying he would give her gifts every time they met, but he actually prepared a gift for her again.
Not knowing what it could be, a sense of anticipation rose in her heart.
Chu Ruofu replied to Shen Wuyang: 【I just went out on business.】
Shen Wuyang quickly replied to the message: 【No wonder I didn't see you.】
It's getting late, I'll give it to you tomorrow.
Get some rest, Fufu, goodnight.
Chu Ruofu hesitated for a moment, then replied "goodnight." She packed her messy luggage, took out her pajamas, and went to take a shower and prepare for bed.
I slept without any dreams.
The production team didn't make the guests get up early; they slept in until they naturally woke up, had lunch, and then notified them to change clothes and send a car to pick them up and meet up.
The theme of this live broadcast is a sports meet. The guests will wear sportswear provided by the production team and go to the stadium to record the event.
Upon arriving at the stadium, the female guests appeared in youthful and beautiful sportswear.
Chu Ruofu had her black hair tied back, and wore a light purple tracksuit, revealing a pair of slender and straight legs, making her look exceptionally pure and beautiful.
Bullet comments:
So beautiful, so cool, all the female guests are gorgeous.
I'm so excited to see what kind of games and challenges the production team will bring to this episode!
[Fu Mei's skin is so fair and she's so pretty.]
[I hope the production team will include more games that will make you blush and your heart race.]
After the female guest appeared, the male guest appeared in sportswear.
Gu Junsheng was wearing a white tracksuit. He wasn't wearing his glasses today, which revealed his handsome and aloof features.
Li Yichen stood out in an orange T-shirt and athletic shorts, while Lu Xubai and Shen Wuyang wore black and dark blue tracksuits, respectively.
Bullet comments:
[The male guest looks incredibly handsome in his athletic style.]
[The fourth male lead looks like the protagonist of a tennis manga from Japan; he's handsome and refined, both charming and cute.]
The sportswear provided by the production team looked like a tight-fitting t-shirt on the third male lead, his muscles were barely concealed, it almost made my nose bleed.
[Why does Gu Junsheng look so business-like in his tracksuit?]
The show's director announced the game rules: "Please draw lots to choose your partners for the first round of the competition."
"In the doubles badminton game, Team 1 plays against Team 2, and Team 3 plays against Team 4 to determine the winner. Then, the two winning teams will compete against each other, and the winner can change their desired partner."
The temptation of being able to change partners is very strong, and the guests' eyes reveal a strong competitive spirit.
The staff brought out two cardboard boxes for the guests to draw lots.
Chu Ruofu waited for the others to draw lots first, then went over last, reached in and took out the last round numbered ball.
Xia Yuqing first showed the ball to everyone: "I'm ball number one, who's number one?"
Lu Xubai's voice was indifferent: "Me."
Xia Yuqing looked at him with a pleasant smile on her face: "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Qiao Yimo said softly, "I am ball number three."
Shen Wuyang looked at the number three ball in his hand, looking somewhat disappointed. When would his luck improve so that he could draw a group with Fufu?
Song Yi said calmly, "I am ball number four."
Li Yichen resigned himself to his fate and went to her side, saying with a faint smile, "I'll be on your team."
Chu Ruofu looked at the number two ball in her hand and met Gu Junsheng's gaze. He smiled faintly and came up to her: "I'm having a bit of good luck today."
"I'm not very athletic," Chu Ruofu said apologetically, "I might hold you back."
"It's alright," Gu Junsheng said gently. "I'm happy to have my partners around, so winning or losing doesn't matter."
Chu Ruofu gave a soft "hmm".
Li Yichen crossed his arms, watching Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng interact, and lowered his voice to Song Yi, saying, "How about we take first place and then change our partners?"
Song Yi agreed: "You'd better do your best."
Live stream chat:
[Brother, we can hear you whispering. The microphone's still on.]
Oh wow, only the winners get to have a partner they want.
[The production team really knows how to create buzz. Looking forward to the next round of competition. Good luck, Lu Ge!]
[Exciting! Let's start the game!]
Xia Yuqing and Lu Xubai are in Team 1, Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng are in Team 2, Qiao Yimo and Shen Wuyang are in Team 3, and Song Yi and Li Yichen are in Team 4.
Team One and Team Two went to the field first to decide the winner.
Chu Ruofu took a badminton racket and went onto the court with Gu Junsheng. On the opposite side stood Xia Yuqing, who was full of interest, and Lu Xubai, who had a cold expression.
Chu Ruofu rarely exercises. When she plays badminton with her friends, she just stands still and plays casually, without ever having a formal competition. Now, standing on the court, she is extremely nervous.
With a whistle blowing, Xia Yuqing served the ball, completing a best-of-five series.
The shuttlecock streaked through the air, hurtling towards Chu Ruofu. Xia Yuqing was clever; she knew Chu Ruofu was a weakness and deliberately aimed her shot in that direction.
Chu Ruofu jumped up and barely managed to return the ball.
"Beautiful!" came Gu Junsheng's clear voice from behind her.
Chu Ruofu's ball was not as powerful as Xia Yuqing's, making it easy for her to receive and counterattack. Xia Yuqing was about to raise her hand to hit the ball when a tall figure quickly flashed past her.
Lu Xubai moved swiftly, striking the shuttlecock with lightning speed towards Gu Junsheng behind him.
Gu Junsheng reacted quickly and launched another counterattack.
Two tall, slender figures ran, the sounds of the ball being hit and shoes scraping the ground echoing constantly. They seemed to be fighting on a battlefield, filled with intense tension.
The match was exciting and thrilling to watch.
The two were evenly matched for a time, but Lu Xubai ultimately came out on top and won the first point.
Bullet comments:
[Brother Lu is as strong as ever, bordering on inhuman.]
[The smashes were so exciting to watch, and the third male lead was so handsome.]
[Program Crew: Do you remember this was a doubles badminton match?]
[Emmm, Team Two will most likely lose.]
Xia Yuqing looked at Lu Xubai with dissatisfaction and complained, "At least let me play a few balls."
The show is being broadcast live. If she doesn't play a few balls beautifully, how can she win the audience's favor and get their votes?
Lu Xubai didn't look at her. His gaze swept across the net and fell on Chu Ruofu, who was gripping her badminton racket nervously, her face flushed from exercise, ready for battle.
He knew very well that only by winning the game and taking first place could he change his desired partner in the next round of the game.
Gu Junsheng reassured Chu Ruofu: "Don't be nervous, just treat it like a normal competition, winning or losing is not important."
Chu Ruofu nodded: "I know."
Knowing is one thing, but in any game, it's not about necessarily winning, but the desire not to lose is very strong.
The staff subtly reminded the male guests to give the female guests a chance to perform on camera, and not to focus solely on determining a winner.
As expected, Lu Xubai gave Xia Yuqing a chance to play on the second ball. Xia Yuqing kept attacking Chu Ruofu. The camera switched back and forth between the female guests. Xia Yuqing was in complete control, while Chu Ruofu could barely return the ball. The two formed a stark contrast.
Shen Wuyang couldn't help but shout, "Fufu, keep it up!"
The male guests all glanced at him when they heard his shout.
Lu Xubai and Xia Yuqing lacked teamwork, but they had a physical advantage and quickly scored their second goal. With one more goal, Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng would be eliminated.
Chu Ruofu sighed inwardly. She couldn't make up for her poor physical fitness due to staying at home all year round and not exercising.
She glanced at Gu Junsheng apologetically, and he asked gently, "Can you still hold on?"
Seeing her face turn red, Gu Junsheng said, "If it doesn't work, we'll just admit defeat."
Many people were surprised when he said that.
Gu Junsheng's mentality is too good. During the game segment, he actually wanted to admit defeat in order to take care of Chu Ruofu.
Chu Ruofu shook her head, panting, and said, "I won't admit defeat. Let's finish this fight."
Lu Xubai stared at the two people opposite him. If he conceded defeat, he would lose the opportunity to choose Chu Ruofu, while winning the match would cause Chu Ruofu to lose.
"It's the last point, let's take them down as soon as possible." Xia Yuqing said excitedly, her face full of happy smiles as she was able to team up with Lu Xubai and win the game.
However, in the next game, Lu Xubai's eyes were always on the running Chu Ruofu, and he lost his previous dominance, allowing Gu Junsheng to score two points in a row.
The score is now tied at 2-2.
Live stream chat:
What's wrong with the third male lead?
I know what the third male lead wants; he wants Chu Ruofu to win.
[Waaaaah, the Fu Bai CP is the best ship in the world! For you, I'm willing to admit defeat.]
[OMG! What are we going to do about our Sunny Girl? The third male lead is too much!]
Xia Yuqing saw through Lu Xubai's thoughts. She looked at Lu Xubai angrily and said, "What are you doing? You don't want to win, but I do."
Lu Xubai said apologetically. He couldn't bear to see Chu Ruofu so exhausted; he wanted her to win.
Seeing his expression, Xia Yuqing had nothing more to say. By the fifth ball, she had reached her physical limit and had no way to break through Gu Junsheng's tight defense.
After the last team and the second team finished their match, the second team, consisting of Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng, won the game 3-2.
Chu Ruofu happily ran over and gave Gu Junsheng a high five, "We won!"
Gu Junsheng smiled faintly: "Go get some water and rest for a while. We still have a match after they finish."
Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng went offstage to sit and rest. She wiped the sweat from her face with a towel, and a bottle of water with the cap unscrewed was handed to her.
"Congratulations on winning." Lu Xubai handed her the water.
Chu Ruofu said thank you, but she knew in her heart that Lu Xubai hadn't gone easy on her, and she and Gu Junsheng had no chance of winning.
Lu Xubai gazed at her fair face, which was covered in fine sweat. He was willing to bear the negative impact of being scolded, as long as she was happy to win the game.
Xia Yuqing saw Lu Xubai move closer to Chu Ruofu, snorted coldly, and sullenly wiped her sweat and drank water.
The second team on the field has already started their match.
Li Yichen and Song Yi cooperated well, while Qiao Yimo and Shen Wuyang had little chemistry and lost a point in the first game after only a few rounds. It seems that Li Yichen and Song Yi will win the match in the end.
As expected, Qiao Yimo and Shen Wuyang didn't last long and were eliminated by Li Yichen and Song Yi.
Li Yichen easily won the match, a pleased smile curving his lips. With a towel draped around his neck, he took a big gulp of water and went to find Chu Ruofu.
He half-squatted down in front of Chu Ruofu and asked, "Who will you choose if you win the competition?"
The man stared intently at her, and all the male guests around her turned to look.
Chu Ruofu's eyes flickered, and she hesitated before answering.
Li Yichen: "Let me rephrase the question: If you win the competition, will you choose me?"
Chu Ruofu said softly, "No."
Li Yichen was not surprised; he was not number one in her heart.
He wiped his sweat with a towel, his flaxen brown hair obscuring his eyes and brows, and said casually, "I'll choose you if I win."
Chu Ruofu was slightly taken aback. Looking at his handsome face, she saw his firm gaze, which subtly revealed a strong sense of ruthlessness. Her heart pounded.
Live stream chat:
This sentence really touched my heart; the Fuchen couple is so sweet.
Is the second male lead implying that if he chooses her, he should let her win?
[Kneeling down in front of the female guest and saying "I'll choose you" in the most casual tone—that was so cool!]
The second male lead is no longer the same; he is now Niu Gulu Li Yichen.
Gu Junsheng's calm voice came through: "Who wins and who loses is still uncertain."
Li Yichen narrowed his fox-like eyes, smiled at Gu Junsheng, and said, "We'll wait and see."
He was bitten by mosquitoes for half the night, like a lover who couldn't be seen in the light of day spying on Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng, only fit to crawl in the shadows.
He's determined to get his revenge during the game segment today.
He will definitely win the game.
The match between Song Yi and Li Yichen or Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng was very exciting. After playing one match, Chu Ruofu gained experience, and she and Gu Junsheng developed a tacit understanding.
She couldn't catch the ball, she couldn't catch it, so she moved aside and passed it to Gu Junsheng.
Unfortunately, Song Yi and Li Yichen's duo was stronger than her and Gu Junsheng's, and they lost the match 2-3.
Li Yichen, holding his racket, bent down, lifted the net, and came to Chu Ruofu, his voice cheerful: "I won."
"I choose you to be my partner," he said, enunciating each word clearly.
Chu Ruofu gripped her racket tightly, panting to calm her breathing, and looked at Li Yichen in confusion. Knowing that she was weak in the game, he still chose her.
The production team gave the guests a short break before starting the second game of the day's sports meet: double jump rope.
Double jump rope means that male and female guests must face each other, be physically close, and have intimate contact.
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Author's Note: Bonus chapter for 2000 nutrient solutions!
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