Chapter 60 Why did she steal Fufu's attention...?
Chu Ruofu was about to agree to Gu Junsheng's request.
With an innocent look on his face, Shen Wuyang grinned, revealing his cute canine teeth, and said, "President Gu, why don't you come with us to find the key? If we find it, how should we divide it?"
He glanced at Xia Yuqing not far away and said, "I don't mind if you give us the key, but you need to ask your partner if he agrees."
Xia Yuqing walked over and said, "President Gu, Master Shen is right. If we all work together, it will be difficult to distribute the keys. Since I'm partnered with you this time, let's work together."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Gu Junsheng's eyes, and he said in a low voice, "It was indeed my oversight."
Chu Ruofu glanced at Gu Junsheng shyly. She was paired with Shen Wuyang this time and couldn't record the show with him.
The production team fairly and impartially gave the guests the opportunity to compete for their favorite guests. At the beginning of the competition, the process of finding a partner determined that regardless of whether they wanted to be paired with a guest, they could only record the show with their own partner in this episode.
Live stream chat:
[It's a pity that Gu Junsheng, who rarely takes the initiative, can't be with Fu Mei.]
The male lead is going too far; he ignores his partner and only has eyes for the female lead.
[Haha, Shen Wuyang is like a dog possessive of its food, or a scheming, manipulative little dog.]
[The fourth male lead has such a cute smile; he's both well-behaved and handsome.]
Are you sure you're not hiding a knife behind a smile?
The show's director reminded everyone, "Please be prepared, everyone. Staff will let you through in order of your ranking."
Shen Wuyang reached out his hand to Chu Ruofu: "Fufu, let's hurry into the ancient city."
Chu Ruofu was infected by his excitement. She had always wanted to go to a large scenic spot to play a live-action murder mystery game, and this episode of the show fulfilled her wish, so she gave him her hand.
The director said the key is crucial, so the two of them should enter Xuezhen Ancient City first, where they will have a greater chance of finding the key.
The guests watched Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang, their gazes deepening as they saw the two running hand in hand into the ancient city.
In this episode, Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang are dressed like childhood sweethearts from the Republican era. The rich young master and the young lady exude a romantic innocence, and they look exceptionally well-matched on screen.
The viewers in the live stream were already so engrossed in the show that they had lost all sense of time and energy.
[Ahhhhh, the Fuyu couple is holding hands again!]
[Family members, does anyone understand? The fourth male lead fell in love with the first female lead at their first meeting, but he never had a chance to get close to her until now.]
[After the storm comes the calm, and our Fuyang CP will stand tall and proud!]
[This young couple is so sweet, it's so adorable!]
Upon entering the ancient town, Chu Ruofu released Shen Wuyang's hand and curiously looked around at the shops. The two strolled around, their eyes searching for any suspicious people or stalls.
Inside the scenic area, professional NPCs dressed in Republic of China era attire walk around, hawking goods or engaging in conversation, giving visitors the feeling of truly traveling back to that time.
Chu Ruofu searched several places that seemed to have hidden the key, but found nothing. Instead, her stomach started growling with hunger.
Shen Wuyang turned to look at her: "Are you hungry?"
"Hmm." Chu Ruofu said somewhat awkwardly, "I got up very early to get my hair and makeup done, so I didn't eat much breakfast."
Shen Wuyang said, "Then let's not rush to find the key, let's find a place to eat first."
Chu Ruofu took out a purse from her backpack and said, "The production team only gave us ten silver dollars. I don't know if we can use this to spend money in Xue Town."
None of the guests had cell phones, so unless they stayed together at all times, if they got lost in Xuezhen Ancient Town, they would have to rely on their own two feet to find each other.
Shen Wuyang thought for a moment and said, "It should be possible."
The two walked together across the stone bridge spanning the bridge and headed southeast of the ancient town.
After crossing the bridge, a food vendor by the bridge called out: "Delicious sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes, five for one silver dollar, fragrant and sweet, come and buy..."
Chu Ruofu couldn't resist the sight of the golden, crispy sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes and swallowed hard.
One silver dollar could be exchanged for ten silver coins, and one silver coin was worth five sugar-coated fried dough sticks. She didn't know how prices were calculated in the past, but now that she had money, she didn't want to treat herself badly.
Chu Ruofu looked at Shen Wuyang and asked, "Do you want to eat?"
Seeing her looking so eager, Shen Wuyang's eyes sparkled as he said, "I'll eat it, you buy it."
The ten silver dollars were in Chu Ruofu's possession. She controlled all of their assets and could use them at will, as long as Shen Wuyang agreed.
"Boss, two servings of sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes, please." Chu Ruofu took out a silver dollar and handed it over.
The vendor immediately smiled and took the silver dollar, gave her change, and said, "Please wait a moment, sir, it will be ready soon."
Chu Ruofu stared at the sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes with shining eyes until the vendor packed two portions and handed them to her.
"Guest, please take this." The vendor is a professional NPC in the ancient city, his demeanor and movements are very realistic, even more like a Republic of China era vendor than actors in TV dramas.
Chu Ruofu handed one to Shen Wuyang: "Yours."
Shen Wuyang took the sugar-coated glutinous rice cake, skewered it with a stick, took a bite, and his mouth was full of sweetness.
He was indifferent to this kind of food, but seeing Chu Ruofu eating with relish, his appetite suddenly increased. He looked at her with gentle eyes and they ate at a roadside stall together by the stone bridge in the ancient city.
Just as Chu Ruofu was about to leave, Shen Wuyang called her to wait and asked the vendor, "Do you know where I can find the key?"
"The key?" The vendor shook his head. "I don't know."
Chu Ruofu said, "Let's finish eating and then go look ahead."
Shen Wuyang hummed in agreement.
After finishing their meal, the two wiped their mouths and prepared to leave.
The vendor kindly pointed out a way for the two, suggesting that since they were looking for something, they should ask a fortune teller for directions.
Having at least a clue, the two headed in the direction the vendor had pointed out. On the covered bridge, they encountered an NPC wearing small round sunglasses who was playing Erquan Yingyue.
Chu Ruofu asked, "Excuse me, are you a fortune teller?"
The NPC playing the erhu stopped, pointed to his blind eye, and said, "Young friend, do I look like a fortune teller?"
Chu Ruofu looked slightly embarrassed and said, "...It doesn't seem like it."
The problem was that the direction the sugar-oil cake vendor was pointing was this way, but neither she nor Shen Wuyang found the fortune teller. Instead, they saw an NPC sitting on a chair in the corridor playing the erhu.
The blind man said, "You interrupted me. You must defeat me before you can pass through here."
Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang exchanged a glance.
This triggers the NPC mechanism, and there should be clues.
"How can we beat you?" Shen Wuyang asked. "You're not going to make us play the erhu with you, are you?"
The blind man touched the erhu, his tone arrogant and disdainful, and chuckled, "If I let you play the erhu, I'm afraid you'll break my precious erhu."
"Let's play the simplest game, rock-paper-scissors."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ruofu silently complained to herself, "Isn't a blind person afraid of being cheated at in a rock-paper-scissors game?"
Live stream chat:
[Hahahaha, I can't take it anymore! Who came up with this idea?] [Anyway, the old man playing the erhu is blind and can't see, so I'll just throw a random punch and trick him into losing.]
This blind old man is really interesting.
The old man playing the erhu said, "I'm blind and can't see. You'd better not lie to me, or you'll be punished by the higher-ups."
Whether "above" refers to God or the production team, nobody knows.
Chu Ruofu honestly replied, "Don't worry, sir, we would never lie to you."
Shen Wuyang asked, "How will the winner be decided?"
The erhu master said, "Best of three, no regrets for a single punch."
Shen Wuyang readily agreed: "Okay."
He looked at Chu Ruofu, seeking her opinion, and asked, "Will you do it or should I?"
Chu Ruofu hesitated and said, "I'll play the first round, and then it'll be your turn?"
Shen Wuyang smiled faintly: "Okay."
The rock-paper-scissors contest between Chu Ruofu and the blind erhu player officially began.
"Rock, paper, scissors!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Ruofu threw a punch, and the old man playing the erhu unfolded his hand and threw out his cloth.
"I lost." Chu Ruofu felt a little disappointed and looked at Shen Wuyang with a hint of apology in her eyes.
Shen Wuyang comforted her, "It's okay, I will win back."
The old man playing the erhu snorted again, "Kid, stop bragging. I win nine out of ten games of rock-paper-scissors. Don't cry when you lose."
Shen Wuyang's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze sharp as he stared at the old man playing the erhu, a slight smile curving his lips: "Then I am the only opponent you have ever lost to."
Live stream chat:
[Wow, the fourth guy's getting confident.]
It's rare to see Shen Wuyang so uninhibited; he seems a bit more mature.
[This young man is incredibly charming when he gets serious about Fu Mei.]
"Rock, paper, scissors!"
In the video, Shen Wuyang and the old man playing the erhu both extend their hands, both with fists, resulting in a tie.
In another swift exchange, the old man playing the erhu threw scissors, Shen Wuyang threw a punch, and Chu Ruofu smiled: "I won!"
The old man playing the erhu said unhappily, "One to one, still not won, let's play again."
Shen Wuyang looked at him with his dark eyes and said, "Come on."
"Rock, paper, scissors!"
The two made their moves almost simultaneously. The old man playing the erhu chose paper, while Shen Wuyang chose scissors, winning the match without any suspense.
Chu Ruofu's voice was filled with joy: "We won!"
Shen Wuyang smiled and met her gaze, saying, "You won."
The old man playing the erhu was very unhappy: "Are you cheating? You must be lying to me that I can't see."
"Grandpa, stop pretending." Shen Wuyang suddenly took off the old man's black sunglasses and looked at him sharply. "You're not blind at all."
The old man playing the erhu was stunned on the spot. He immediately snatched his glasses back and muttered, "Young man, what's wrong with you? You're bullying an old man like me."
He had been playing the erhu as a blind man in the scenic area for years without ever being exposed, but today he was defeated by a greenhorn.
When Chu Ruofu saw the old man playing the erhu put on his retro round sunglasses again and pretend to be blind, her mind went blank for a moment. "He's not blind?"
Shen Wuyang said coldly, "Not only was he not blind, but in the first round he waited for you to throw the first punch, watched you throw the punch, and then threw paper."
"Kid, shut up right now." The old man playing the erhu took out a small box from behind him and threw it over. "Take the keys and get out of here."
Live stream chat:
I'm impressed; the fourth male lead's observation skills are just too sharp.
[Many wise men are cunning; I think I should avoid trying to outsmart the fourth male lead, as his intelligence is ridiculously high.]
[I was instantly captivated by the fourth male guest; he's so handsome and has such a high IQ.]
I couldn't tell for a long time that the old man was pretending to be blind.
Chu Ruofu hurriedly caught the box and searched for a long time before finally getting the first key.
Seeing that the old man playing the erhu had broken down, Shen Wuyang didn't expose his secrets anymore.
The two left the covered bridge, and Chu Ruofu took the key out of the box and put it in her bag.
Chu Ruofu sincerely praised, "Shen Wuyang, you knew that the old man playing the erhu was pretending to be blind, yet you still managed to beat him. That's amazing!"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Shen Wuyang's handsome face as he said, "Actually, the rules are easy to guess. In the second round, I tested him to see if he would throw a punch according to the pattern, and he did indeed throw a punch."
"So in the third round, I bet he would throw scissors, and he did. At that point, his punching pattern was easy to predict, and I could win easily."
Chu Ruofu admired his boldness and meticulousness: "Aren't you afraid of guessing wrong?"
Shen Wuyang pursed his lips and said, "Under the rules, any game has a chance of winning. It depends on the player's luck. If you're lucky, you can win by grasping the pattern."
"If I guessed the pattern wrong, I can only blame my bad luck." He looked at Chu Ruofu and asked nervously, "I just lost the bet, Fufu, will you blame me?"
Chu Ruofu said, "How could I blame you? I didn't even realize he was pretending to be blind, and we even lost the first round. If you hadn't been so observant, we wouldn't have been able to get the key and clues."
Shen Wuyang looked at her with his dark eyes and said, "Now we don't need to search for keys aimlessly anymore. There must be keys on the NPCs with special characteristics in the ancient city. Let's hurry up and find more keys."
The guests have entered the scenic area one after another, triggering game tasks at different locations. They must play games with NPCs and win to obtain the key.
Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang encountered a fortune teller.
The fortune teller, with his sage-like demeanor, said, "Young friends, it's fate that we've met. Why don't you sit down and have a chat?"
Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang sat down in front of the fortune teller.
"Sir, do you have a key?" Chu Ruofu asked directly.
The fortune teller stroked his long white beard and said slowly, "Young friend, don't be in a hurry. Let's play a game first."
Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves, "Sure enough, we're going to play games again. I wonder what kind of games this fortune teller will make us play. I hope they won't be too difficult."
The fortune teller took out three small bowls from under the table and covered each of the three keys with one bowl: "I have a gold key, a silver key, and a bronze key here."
His eyes gleamed, and his hands moved so fast that the position of the bowl lid was completely obscured.
After stopping, the fortune teller tapped the lids of the three bowls with his hand and smiled kindly: "You can only choose one bowl to open. If you guess correctly, you can take the key with you. If you don't guess correctly, you lose."
Chu Ruofu felt that the fortune teller was a really evil old man. How could he possibly guess the answer? There was only one chance. If he guessed wrong, he would lose the game and wouldn't get the key.
Live stream chat:
Old man, could you slow down a little?
The three bowls are exactly the same, without any difference whatsoever. Who could guess that?
[Ugh, the challenges set by the production team are so difficult!]
The moment to test the eyesight of the female lead and the fourth male lead has arrived.
Chu Ruofu leaned close to Shen Wuyang's ear and asked him, "Did you see it clearly?"
She was very close, her breath brushing against his neck, sending a strange tingling sensation through him, and Shen Wuyang's ears turned red instantly.
Chu Ruofu was slightly taken aback. Looking at his earlobes, which were tinged with a light red, she thought she had overstepped the mark and her heart raced.
Shen Wuyang turned to look at her, his dark eyes lingering: "I know what key is under each bowl, but..."
"I don't know which of the three keys we need, and I'm afraid of making the wrong choice."
Chu Ruofu quickly took out the key she had gotten from the erhu master from the bag and whispered, "It should be a copper key."
"Young friend, haven't you made up your mind yet?" The fortune teller looked at the young couple across from him chattering away and urged them with a smile, "Please hurry up, there are other people waiting for me to tell their fortunes."
Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang turned around at the same time and saw Gu Junsheng and Xia Yuqing waiting for them.
Xia Yuqing waved to them and said, "What a coincidence, we actually ran into each other."
Gu Junsheng looked at the two people sitting next to each other and felt a tightness in his chest. He really wanted to go over and separate them, but since he was recording a show, he could only follow the rules and suppress his thoughts.
Chu Ruofu didn't dare to look at Gu Junsheng. His handsome face was expressionless, but she inexplicably sensed that he was unhappy.
Even though they hadn't officially started dating, she felt a sense of taboo about being with someone else behind his back, making her appear somewhat guilty, and she avoided eye contact with other people.
Shen Wuyang keenly noticed this. He often paid attention to Chu Ruofu's every move on the show. Although she and Gu Junsheng had no interaction, there was a very subtle atmosphere between them during the recording of the show.
Shen Wuyang drew Chu Ruofu's attention back: "Fufu, I'm going to choose."
Chu Ruofu responded with an "oh" and quickly looked at the three bowls on the table.
Shen Wuyang extended her slender, jade-like fingers and pointed to the bowl in the middle: "I choose this one."
The fortune teller asked, "Young friend, are you sure you want to choose this?"
Chu Ruofu's heart clenched, filled with uncertainty.
Shen Wuyang nodded firmly: "I'll choose this bowl."
The fortune teller opened the bowl in the middle, revealing a copper key, and said with a kind smile, "Congratulations, young friend, for making the right choice and obtaining a key."
Shen Wuyang, wanting to show off his skills, pointed at the other two bowls with his finger and accurately distinguished the different keys: "The one on the left is a gold key, and the one on the right is a silver key."
The fortune teller looked surprised and lifted the two remaining bowls on the table. Just as Shen Wuyang had said.
Xia Yuqing ran over: "Shen Wuyang, you're amazing! You actually guessed them all."
The fortune teller said, "You are the first friend to guess everything correctly."
Shen Wuyang looked at Chu Ruofu with pride, waiting for her reaction.
Seeing his pleading look, Chu Ruofu really wanted to pat his head, but she resisted and praised him, "You're so amazing."
A bright and cheerful smile appeared on Shen Wuyang's handsome face: "If it weren't for Fufu's intelligence, I might not have made the right choice. We are equally capable."
Live stream chat:
The fourth male lead is definitely provoking the first male lead.
[I'm once again amazed by the fourth male lead; his eyesight is incredible.]
[Fu Mei and her younger boyfriend look so youthful and sweet.]
[President Gu appeared calm and collected, but inwardly he was furious with Shen Wuyang, and he enjoyed seeing the male guests jealous.]
"Alright, alright, stop torturing us like this." Xia Yuqing rubbed her arm and said, "Let's play guessing the key now."
Chu Ruofu's face flushed, and she hurriedly tried to get up, but she was a little unsteady. The next second, her arms were supported by someone.
Shen Wuyang and Gu Junsheng each held one of her arms, looking at her with concern: "Are you alright?"
The fortune teller looked slightly puzzled. Wasn't this elegant and mature man the partner of another female customer?
Xia Yuqing was used to it. Both male guests liked Chu Ruofu, and their eyes were practically glued to her. After recording so many episodes, Xia Yuqing had become indifferent to it.
Instead of wasting her energy trying to find a male guest to pair up with, she should focus on showcasing her charm on camera. Being too eager to please the male guests will only lead to her being criticized by the audience.
From now on, she will focus on herself.
Chu Ruofu broke free from Shen Wuyang and Gu Junsheng's hands and said, "I'm fine."
She used to wear flat shoes and casual shoes often, and rarely wore high heels. The ancient town's paving stones are uneven, so she might accidentally twist her ankle. She needs to be more careful.
Make way, and Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang stand to one side.
“I want to see them,” she said.
Shen Wuyang had the same idea. If Gu Junsheng and Xia Yuqing guessed wrong, Gu Junsheng would be a useless man, and Fufu would understand who was stronger and more suitable for him.
The fortune teller repeated the quick bowl-changing gesture, looking at Gu Junsheng and Xia Yuqing sitting in front of him: "Please choose."
Xia Yuqing looked at Gu Junsheng and asked, "Do you choose or should I choose?"
Gu Junsheng asked her, "Are you confident?"
Xia Yuqing wasn't entirely confident; if she chose the wrong option, she'd be doomed: "No."
Her heart was pounding, and she was very nervous. She said, "Never mind, you do it."
Gu Junsheng nodded and said, "I've chosen."
He extended his long, slender fingers and pointed to a bowl on the right.
The fortune teller opened it, revealing a brass key inside. He was a little puzzled; how come today's customers were all so perceptive, guessing correctly on the first try?
"Congratulations, this key is yours now."
Xia Yuqing took the key and put it in her bag, extremely happy: "Finally got a key."
Chu Ruofu looked at Gu Junsheng, feeling happy for him, while Shen Wuyang pursed his lips.
Xia Yuqing came over and asked if they had encountered any other special NPCs. Chu Ruofu generously revealed that they had met the Erhu Grandpa on the covered bridge and could get the key from him.
“We came from the covered bridge,” Xia Yuqing said. “The old man playing the erhu was too good at rock-paper-scissors, so we didn’t get the key.”
Gu Junsheng suggested, "Shall we look for the key together next?"
Chu Ruofu felt that finding the key together wouldn't conflict, since both could only obtain it through the game anyway, so they could each rely on their own abilities. She looked at Shen Wuyang and asked, "Shall we go together?"
Shen Wuyang really wanted to refuse. He knew that Gu Junsheng suggested going together so that he could spend more time with Chu Ruofu, but Chu Ruofu seemed to want to be with Gu Junsheng.
Shen Wuyang forced a smile and said, "As long as you're willing, I have no problem with it."
Xuezhen Ancient City is very large, so everyone headed in another direction to search for NPCs who could trigger game quests.
Before they knew it, Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng had come together and were chatting.
Shen Wuyang followed silently behind, jealousy gnawing at his heart like a snake. His eyes followed the two closely, his gaze dark and gloomy.
He's Fufu's partner this time. Gu Junsheng is an unworthy scoundrel. What right does he have to steal Fufu's attention?
Shen Wuyang couldn't help but step forward and walk to Chu Ruofu's side, quietly taking her hand.
Chu Ruofu's body stiffened. She looked at Shen Wuyang beside her. Her hand, which he was holding, felt hot and numb, and her heart was pounding faster.
What is he doing?!
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