Xie Huaiye nodded slightly as a greeting, his expression remaining calm and unchanging.
His gaze swept past everyone and landed on Yan Ning, who was still in a state of shock.
His eyes were as calm as a deep pool, yet they seemed to hold something else hidden within them.
Yan Ning felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze and subconsciously looked away, her mind racing:
What's going on? Is this rich kid just bored and coming to record a variety show? To experience life?
Or... was it coming for me?
She shook her head, quickly dismissing this absurd idea.
On the other side, Su Muyao's eyes were wide open, her mouth slightly agape, her face filled with disbelief.
She was just basking in the smugness of having latched onto a new powerful patron when Xie Huaiye appeared before her.
And...it seems like they're looking at Su Yanning?!
She felt a rush of blood to her head, and her carefully drawn eyeliner almost burst open.
The smugness in my heart shattered instantly, leaving only shock and an overwhelming sourness.
Brother Huaiye…why is he here? And he's still looking at that little bitch?!
Xie Huaiye stood at the entrance of the recording venue, looking at the sea of heads in front of him, and felt his temples throbbing.
What on earth is going on here...?
He silently complained to himself, wishing he could just stand there and sigh for three minutes.
If Xie Heng hadn't given him a stern order, insisting that he put aside his multi-million dollar project for the time being...
He should be strategizing in some high-class conference room right now, not standing on the set of this variety show that's supposed to foster relationships!
Xie Huaiye was speechless whenever he thought of his father's confident expression.
What kind of feelings can be cultivated by being chased by mechanisms in a locked room or scratching one's head over a puzzle?
Are we trying to cultivate a revolutionary friendship by criticizing the production team together?
He might have some inexplicable feelings for Yan Ning, but it's definitely not something that can be developed through extreme escape variety shows.
Xie Heng was extremely satisfied with his future daughter-in-law and wished he could pack up his son and send him to her immediately.
He made his statement directly:
"Don't want to go? Fine, then I'll hold onto the funding for that project you've got your eye on in the west of the city!"
Even the heir to a business empire has to obediently bow down in front of his own father.
Xie Huaiye resignedly rubbed his temples, feeling like a robot forcibly shoved into an amusement park, completely out of place.
At that moment, the program's live camera suddenly pointed at him.
Instantly, the online world exploded.
On the live stream screen, the comments scrolled wildly, so densely packed that they almost completely covered Xie Huaiye's handsome face.
[Ahhhhhh, my husband!!! (voice cracks)]
[Holy crap! Is this real? The heir to the Xie Group?! I thought they were all bald, beer-bellied middle-aged men! I was so wrong!]
[My new husband is here! Ladies, my screen's dirty, I'll lick it first! Hehehe!]
[That face! That figure! That aura! Even in casual clothes, she looks like she's walking a runway! My mom asked me why I was kneeling down looking at my phone!]
[Thank you, Dad! Look at me! I'm your long-lost daughter-in-law! (Raises hands frantically)]
[Wake up, ladies! Haven't you heard? She's after Yan Ning! Insider information, it's an arranged marriage! (Just kidding!)]
[Waaaaah, rich and handsome, yet forced to go on a variety show to win over his wife? This is like a novel come to life! I'm totally shipping them!]
[The director of this show really knows how to attract viewers! Just this face alone is enough to guarantee high ratings!]
[...]
Xie Huaiye, of course, couldn't see these crazy comments.
But he could feel countless burning gazes fixed on him, mixed with the clicking sounds of mobile phones taking pictures.
He shifted his body slightly, feeling a little awkward, and his already helpless mood was now mixed with a bit of irritation.
Sun Wuji, standing to the side, saw Yan Ning's stiff expression and subtle movements clearly.
Like a badger drawn by the scent of melons, he immediately moved closer to Yan Ning.
He nudged her lightly with his elbow and asked in a low, sly voice:
"Oh my gosh, Sister Ning! What's going on?"
He gestured with his chin toward Xie Huaiye, winking and saying, "You know him? Judging from your reaction, this is quite a story!"
Yan Ning felt a little embarrassed by his nudge, but couldn't show it, so she could only quickly utter a few words:
"Um... my fiancé from a family that has a long-standing friendship with us."
"Frog Fun!!!"
Sun Wuji almost jumped up on the spot, his eyes wide open:
"Fiancé? That's so exciting! My God! So, he didn't actually come here for you, Sister Ning?"
Eight hundred melodramatic stories about wealthy families flashed through his mind in an instant, and he rubbed his hands together excitedly.
Yan Ning frowned slightly and quickly clarified, her tone somewhat urgent:
"What nonsense are you talking about? We just don't get along. We're incompatible, don't you understand?"
"This engagement is just for show; it will be dissolved sooner or later, so let's not get in each other's way."
At this moment, Zhou Tian, holding a megaphone, announced the grouping rules with a strong voice:
"Attention, everyone! We will be using a four-person group system this time!"
"Feng Jun, Su Muyao, Xia Wantang, Qi Minghao, I think you guys were having a pretty good chat just now, so let's form a group automatically."
Then he waved his hand, pointing to the remaining four people:
"So, the remaining four of you—Yan Ning, Sun Wuji, Xie Huaiye, and Jiang Yao—will automatically form a team. You can choose your own team name!"
"What?!"
Su Muyao's face was filled with shock and disbelief; she was filled with deep regret.
She was just thinking that Feng Jun was smart and intelligent, and that he was a safe person to follow, so it would be easy to get points by following him.
The production team actually assigned Xie Huaiye to the other side?
And just like that, her brother Huaiye and that little bitch Su Yanning formed a team!
She felt as if she was about to spit out a mouthful of blood.
Sun Wuji glanced at Yan Ning beside him, who seemed to think the world was none of his business.
Then he glanced at Xie Huaiye, who was not far away and had an aura of unapproachability and was devastatingly handsome.
He was secretly overjoyed. A wealthy, engaged couple forced to work together? This was going to be the biggest drama of the year!
Director, you understand the importance of creating a good show!
To push the play to its climax, Sun Wuji, as if fearing nothing more than a peaceful world, jumped up and ran towards Xie Huaiye.
He cupped his hands around his mouth like a megaphone and shouted in an extremely enthusiastic voice:
"Young Master Xie, handsome Brother Xie! Don't just stand there like a doorman! Come on over! Join our loving family team!"
After shouting, he frantically winked at Yan Ning, "Sis, look, I've dragged your fiancé over here! You're welcome!"
Yan Ning: "..."
Get lost! Don't mess with me!
She just wanted to disappear on the spot, or sew up Sun Wuji's liar mouth.
Xie Huaiye, standing at the edge of the crowd, heard this enthusiastic call.
Coupled with Sun Wuji's overly bright smile, his temple seemed to twitch slightly.
He took a deep breath and strode towards Yan Ning's group.
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