Chapter 9. Holding hands with her.
When Chu Ruofu's hand touched Lu Xubai's, she could feel the burning heat emanating from his skin, which made her body tremble slightly.
Wearing a black one-piece swimsuit, with large expanses of her fair skin exposed to the air, she felt extremely uncomfortable being so close to the man.
The other person was only wearing a pair of beach shorts, and apart from his private parts, his whole body was almost completely uncovered.
The show allowed the guests, dressed in swimsuits, to show off their hot figures. Without deliberately creating romance, the show exuded summer passion and accelerated the hormonal connection between men and women.
In the next two-player game, the male and female guests' feet are tied together, making physical contact unavoidable and creating ambiguous feelings.
Lu Xubai lowered his eyes and could see Chu Ruofu's slender shoulders, straight collarbones, and soft, undulating breasts. Her earlobes were flushed with shyness, and her face under her bangs had an alluring pink hue.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he looked away, his deep blue eyes fixed on the distant finish line.
"Don't walk too fast when the competition starts later," a girl's soft voice came from beside me.
The girl's voice, like her personality, was soft and gentle, with a slight tremor of nervousness, like a kitten's paw gently teasing the heart.
Her soft and gentle attitude makes it hard for anyone to refuse.
Lu Xubai looked down at her, his voice hoarse: "Don't you want to win?"
Chu Ruofu didn't really care about winning or losing. She was afraid of pain and even more afraid of losing face in front of the audience. The beach was not easy to walk on, and if the two of them ran forward together, they would definitely fall down.
She didn't want to look too disheveled, covered in sand, and she certainly didn't want to be dragged along by Lu Xubai.
Although she was just an unknown actress, she didn't want to become a laughing stock online.
As for enjoying the presidential suite, if I don't get first place, then I'll just leave it to fate.
Chu Ruofu could tell that Lu Xubai really wanted to win, so she lowered her head and said, "No."
It would be even better if she could win, but her strength doesn't allow it, so let's save her pitiful face for now.
Song Yi discussed countermeasures with Gu Junsheng: "The sand is low and difficult to walk on. After the race starts, we shouldn't run. Let's get used to how we run so we won't fall."
Looking at their destination in the distance, Gu Junsheng agreed with her suggestion: "Okay."
Song Yi smiled confidently: "We exercise regularly. Compared to the other guests, we have the best endurance and the fastest speed. We should be able to take first place."
After Xia Yuqing and Li Yichen tied their feet together, she smiled sweetly and asked, "Do you think we can win?"
Li Yichen looked at Lu Xubai and Chu Ruofu not far away, a faint smile on his face: "I will try my best to cooperate with you."
He wasn't particularly interested in going to the presidential suite with Xia Yuqing, but he didn't want to lose to Lu Xubai. Rather than letting Lu Xubai and Chu Ruofu spend a romantic night alone, he preferred to get the reward.
Having acted for many years, Li Yichen pays great attention to his image management. He needs to be slim enough to look good on camera, and he also needs to have a good physique. He has broad shoulders and a thin back, and his muscle lines are the most beautiful and smooth among the male guests. He has a narrow waist and wears beach shorts, making him look very sexy.
Li Yichen performed almost all of his own stunts, including wire work and action scenes. He only lacked Lu Xubai's explosive power, so he was quite confident about winning the award.
Qiao Yimo's gaze fell on Li Yichen, and seeing him talking to Xia Yuqing, her eyes revealed a hint of jealousy.
Shen Wuyang often stays at home and, compared to the other male guests, exercises much less, resulting in a lean physique that makes him seem less competitive.
When Qiao Yimo was paired with Shen Wuyang, she knew that her game task would definitely be worse than the other guests, and she felt very unwilling, but there was nothing she could do.
Live stream chat:
[Ahhhhhh, I'm so nervous!]
The production team is really clever; they actually made the guests tie themselves together.
[If the guests want to work together to reach the finish line, they'll definitely need to get close to each other.]
[This time we're doing the task as a pair, I wonder who will come in first.]
[Exciting! Let's get started!]
As staff helped the guests tie their feet, the whistle blew across the blue sky.
Because the finish line was quite far away, the production team used drones for aerial live streaming, and there were also many cameramen following along, capturing the guests' micro-expressions.
The sand was quite hot under the sun, and it was difficult to run on the soft sand.
Just as Chu Ruofu was about to leave, she was quickly pulled forward. She was about to fall because the ribbon tied to her feet was pulling Lu Xubai in the way.
Lu Xubai reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and supporting her to prevent her from falling.
Song Yi and Gu Junsheng had discussed it beforehand, and neither of them was in a hurry. They moved forward slowly, step by step, looking very much like tacit partners.
A gasp came from the side. Xia Yuqing and Li Yichen hadn't coordinated well and had fallen forward. She had to use her hands to brace herself so that she wouldn't fall into the sand.
Qiao Yimo also nearly fell, but she carefully steadied herself, her face showing lingering fear.
Lu Xubai held Chu Ruofu's wrist tightly and led her forward quickly.
Chu Ruofu's heart was pounding. Her strength was failing, and after walking quickly for a while, she was panting heavily. Several times, she almost fell. If Lu Xubai hadn't forcibly pulled her back, the two of them would have fallen into the sand.
“Wait…” she called out.
Lu Xubai paused, looking down at her.
Chu Ruofu blushed and said, "You have long legs and your steps are too big, I can't keep up."
As a stay-at-home couch potato, her physical strength is limited. If she walks at such a fast pace, she will not only be unable to keep up, but will also quickly run out of energy and hold him back.
"Then I'll take smaller steps," Lu Xubai said, yielding to her.
Chu Ruofu found her rhythm with Lu Xubai, and the two went from brisk walking to jogging forward.
Live aerial photography broadcast.
Song Yi and Gu Junsheng were at the front, followed by Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai, then Xia Yuqing and Li Yichen who had fallen several times, and finally Qiao Yimo and Shen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang and Qiao Yimo had the worst teamwork. His gaze often drifted to Chu Ruofu in front of him, his eyes fixed on Lu Xubai's hand tightly holding Chu Ruofu's.
His attention was on Chu Ruofu, and he didn't care about Qiao Yimo. Meanwhile, Qiao Yimo was anxious to be overtaken by Xia Yuqing and Li Yichen, and her hands and feet were all in disarray.
As the interaction between the game guests heated up, the viewers in the live stream became extremely excited.
Wow, they shook hands.
[The Fu Bai couple is so sweet! Their size difference is just the best thing about them.]
The second female lead and the first male lead are so competitive; they completely left all the other guests behind.
[The fourth male lead is useless; he's dragging Momo down.]
[Go Fufu! You're awesome!]
Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai jogged forward, feeling the large hand holding her arm, its temperature rising steadily, making her skin feel very uncomfortable.
The destination was a bit far, and her energy gradually depleted, causing her to slow down and fall behind Lu Xubai's pace.
The sandy ground was riddled with holes of all sizes. She tripped over Lu Xubai and stumbled forward, about to fall face and body into the sand. This time, because Lu Xubai was also tripped by her, he lost his balance and was about to fall as well.
It’s over!
Chu Ruofu closed her eyes and waited for the sand to wash her face.
The next second.
The hand holding her wrist pulled her around, and everything happened in an instant. Chu Ruofu felt herself fall onto a hard steel plate, and a pain shot through her chest.
She endured the pain without grimacing and slowly opened her eyes.
Lu Xubai was placed beneath her, and she lay on top of him. Their skin touched, and she could feel the vibrant power emanating from his body.
Chu Ruofu blushed suddenly and frantically tried to get off him, forgetting that she was tied up. Then she was accidentally pulled back and stumbled back into Lu Xubai's arms.
"..."
The two locked eyes.
An awkward atmosphere was spreading.
Chu Ruofu looked at Lu Xubai, who was frowning slightly, with embarrassment, and hurriedly said, "I didn't mean to."
Lu Xubai supported her waist with one hand and used the other to sit up on the sand, saying indifferently, "I know."
Since he had chosen her as his partner, he had to bear all the consequences she brought. Lu Xubai was already aware of this, and he was willing to accept the price and cost.
Her waist was very slender, and a soft touch came from her, causing Lu Xubai to tighten his grip.
Chu Ruofu was completely unaware of how ambiguous their behavior was; she only wanted to get up quickly, so she nestled in his arms and got up with him.
The viewers in the live stream were extremely excited.
The third male lead really has sexual tension.
[The third male lead used himself as a shield to protect the first female lead from injury; what a gentleman!]
【Ahhhhhh, I'm totally obsessed!】
[This couple is so adorable, haha. Sorry, innocent fourth male lead, I'm giving up on you.]
The female lead's waist is so tiny; the third male lead could easily wrap his hand around it. I can't take it anymore, or I'll get a nosebleed.
This ambiguous atmosphere is absolutely amazing.
A scream suddenly came from afar.
All the guests stopped and looked over there in confusion, wondering what had happened.
Chu Ruofu, supporting Lu Xubai's shoulder, turned around to look.
Qiao Yimo was seen falling into the sand, and Shen Wuyang was forced to support himself on the sand. Both of them looked to be in very bad shape.
Xia Yuqing, who had just nearly fallen, straightened up with a dazed look on her face and looked at Qiao Yimo with some concern, calling out, "Sister Qiao, what happened to you? Can you get up?"
Li Yichen looked coldly at Qiao Yimo, who was sitting on the ground and had not gotten up for a long time.
How much pain could it hurt to fall on the sand? It's just one of Qiao Yimo's usual tricks.
Qiao Yimo sat on the ground looking like she couldn't get up. The cameramen seemed to be concerned about her condition, and the staff gathered around.
"Teacher Qiao, how are you? Are you hurt?"
With tears in her eyes and a forced smile on her face, Qiao Yimo said, "I'm fine, I just twisted my ankle by accident."
The staff member looked somewhat embarrassed.
A guest got injured halfway through the game, and stopping it midway would be unfair to the other guests.
Fans in the live stream were cursing Shen Wuyang.
[I saw it clearly just now. The fourth man was in a hurry to walk forward, and he pulled Momo down.]
[The fourth male lead is really going too far!]
Even if the fourth male lead only likes the first female lead, there's no need to treat Momo like this.
[It's infuriating! Young boys just have no emotional intelligence.]
[MoMo cried, it breaks my heart.]
Shen Wuyang and Qiao Yimo were tied up and unable to leave her side. His handsome face was full of guilt, and he was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
He had just seen Chu Ruofu fall, and Lu Xubai cushioned her fall. The two of them were hugging and cuddling, and he couldn't control his excitement. He wanted to chase after her, which is why Qiao Yimo fell.
Shen Wuyang said apologetically, "I'm sorry."
Qiao Yimo frowned slightly and said, "You didn't do it on purpose, I fell down by myself."
"Are you alright?" the staff asked worriedly, advising, "If it really comes down to it, you should give up the competition."
Since we're going to be last anyway, we can just give up.
Xia Yuqing and Li Yichen walked over, as did Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai. The guests were all returning to check on the situation.
Qiao Yimo gave a determined smile: "I can do it. The word 'give up' doesn't exist in my dictionary."
Her gaze fell on Li Yichen, her smile strong yet revealing a hint of vulnerability.
This statement, seemingly addressed to the staff, was actually meant for many people, including Li Yichen and the fans in the live stream.
Such words are very endearing and instantly garnered sympathy from fans and viewers.
[As expected of Sister Momo, she's so cool!]
I cried. Momo has had such a tough time; everyone should give her more understanding.
I want to be as strong as Sister Momo.
[MoMo said this a long time ago, and hearing her say it again still moves me deeply.]
Upon hearing Qiao Yimo's declaration, which sounded like a confession, Chu Ruofu subconsciously looked at Li Yichen. It was clear that the words were meant for him, proving how determined Qiao Yimo was to win him back.
Chu Ruofu looked at Qiao Yimo, who was being helped up by the staff, and wondered if Lu Xubai's choice of her as his partner had changed some plot points. Otherwise, why didn't Li Yichen carry Qiao Yimo to rest?
In the original text, he flew into a rage and accused Lu Xubai of injuring Qiao Yimo, and the two men almost got into a fight.
Qiao Yimo took all the responsibility upon herself, calmed the two men down, and gained many fans. Not only did the male guests feel sorry for her, but they were also impressed by her insistence on finishing the competition.
Now, Li Yichen looked at Qiao Yimo with indifference, showing no sign of caring about her whatsoever.
Chu Ruofu felt that something was off.
Shen Wuyang looked up at Chu Ruofu, a hint of grievance in his dark eyes.
Chu Ruofu did not notice.
Lu Xubai noticed Shen Wuyang's gaze, reached out and took her hand, his long fingers parting to interlock with hers.
Chu Ruofu's body stiffened.
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