After Liu Zeyu finished packing all his things, he suddenly had a strong urge to smoke, even though he doesn't usually smoke.
He looked at his "friends' family" who had already taken over the bedroom and were sleeping, and his partner who was sitting on the sofa with pillows and blankets. "I'm sorry."
"What?"
Zhou Shiyu heard her partner say something, but she couldn't make out what it was. However, the other person didn't repeat it, so it probably wasn't anything important. Before participating in the show, she didn't know what her ideal type was, or rather, she only had some ideas about appearance. But now, she suddenly started to have some clearer ideas.
If she has to get married in the future, her partner will not bring her friends home. After all, her salary and expenses are not much different from what was set in the big test on the show. If her partner's salary is not much higher, this kind of life may be a true reflection of her future after buying a house.
Zhou Shiyu sighed, feeling a sudden, unbearable pressure on her heart.
Are her married female colleagues living the same kind of life after buying houses? Why was she always so envious before? Thinking that they even had children, she originally thought that she would be like them, working in a big city, finding someone to buy a house with, paying off the mortgage, having children, and living a stable life like everyone else.
She sat on the sofa while Liu Zeyu went out to throw out the trash and deliver takeout. The house wasn't big, even a bit cramped, and all the furniture was miniature; the table had to be folded up after meals.
But how did the production team and props team set it up?! The vision of her future home filled in the information actually appeared in this small house, making her feel a strange sense of reality from time to time.
The beige beanbag chair she wanted, the game console that cost most of her salary, the paintings she liked on the wall, the vintage-style coffee table, and even the carefully placed luxury designer bag in the entryway—although the items seemed completely unrelated at first glance, everything here was something she had dreamed of in the documents. There were also some things that weren't in the documents, perhaps they were in another friend's documents.
Does she really need so much? Or rather, can she move forward with so much on her shoulders? She studied so hard, worked so hard to get into a big company, worked so hard not to be eliminated, and worked so hard to get closer to the older women she liked in the company, but why does it feel like there's still a huge hole in her chest when this "future" actually comes true?
She fell asleep while thinking about it, until Liu Zeyu woke her up when he opened the door after delivering the food.
This exam hasn't even been going on for very long, but it feels like it's been going on for ages.
No, it's not about the length of time, it's about the feeling that I'm experiencing the same thing, and the pain seems to prolong this period.
Did I wake you up?
Liu Zeyu looked at his partner who had woken up and turned to look at him, feeling a little awkward. He changed his shoes and placed the cup of milk tea he was holding on the coffee table.
He pursed his lips, unsure how to begin. Under the questioning and puzzled look in the other person's eyes, he finally revealed the truth: "When I was delivering takeout, someone didn't want it, so I brought it back."
Zhou Shiyu's pupils dimmed slightly, and she smiled self-deprecatingly to herself. She didn't know whether to laugh at her own vivid imagination or at the fact that she knew what she was expecting. She knew that their combined salaries could never afford such an expensive brand of milk tea.
Liu Zeyu seemed a little embarrassed, and finally whispered, "You can drink it all by yourself. After you're done, leave the packaging outside the door, and I'll throw it away later."
He knew it wasn't right to do this, yet he still asked his partner to secretly drink while he had guests at home. He earned enough money to give each person a cup, but what about the expenses afterward?
[I'm done for, I can't take it anymore, it's too suffocating to watch.]
【No way?! Lin Gou, you're attacking again?! This time you're not attacking the contestants, you're attacking me instead?! !!! !!! 】
[This time it's still a gentle knife, stabbing us in a dating reality show, no one else does that. As expected of Lin Gengxin, late but here, we can rest assured.]
[Flying Entertainment, redefining the king of knives in the industry, everything can be used as a weapon, you deserve it (pointing to you emoji.JPG)!]
[You guys are all joking, but I'm genuinely suffering. My wife and I also bought into a high-end apartment. Although we don't live in a big city, our salaries aren't high, and we still need our parents' help. We often feel like we can't breathe when it's time to pay our credit card bills. I was laughing while watching the contestants answer questions, and now you're turning on me?!]
[I was moved to tears watching this. The last time my wife and I argued was because some people from our hometown came to visit. My wife had already agreed to everything, but I never expected them to break her things. Watching this from a third-person perspective, I feel like I'm such a jerk. I need to go apologize to my wife.]
[I can't take it anymore, after watching this I've lost all hope for marriage. This is a total disheartening experience!]
[Quickly take a sip of the milk tea I ordered to calm my nerves. Luckily I'm single. So this is what married people's lives are like. Thank goodness.]
[I have a feeling that CEO Lin is going to be taken off the air again (*^▽^*)]
Honestly, the aftereffects are huge. Now, after watching "Love 101," I can't relate to any other dating reality shows, and I can't ship them at all. Whenever I see them cooking together, I start thinking about how they'll pay for it, and I even start wondering if their combined salaries are enough to cover the mortgage and living expenses. Lin Gengxin, give me back my happiness!!!
[Return Lin Gou? Don't let the whole show be ruined.]
"The major test is over. Please go to your respective small rooms to wait for the results."
Liu Zeyu and Zhou Shiyu went in opposite directions into two different enclosed rooms.
"Your total score for this exam is 1000 points. Congratulations on getting 780 points. Now, please write down your and your partner's share of the total score on the slip of paper on the table. If your and your partner's share is within 10%, then the average of your shares will be your score for this exam. If the share ratios of both parties differ significantly, then your exam score will be invalid."
Liu Zeyu's heart skipped a beat. Wait, what's going on with this show?! If the profit-sharing ratio is too different, the score will be invalidated, which means zero points?!
He frowned and looked down at the papers on the table.
"How many points should your partner get for their contribution this time? How many points should you get for your contribution this time?"
[Okay, okay, so this is how you play the prisoner's dilemma?! Mr. Lin, come out here, let's talk. Do you even remember this is a dating reality show?! Look at the name of this show, repeat after me: "Love 101," open your eyes wide!!! Look at me!!! Tell me what this is!!!]
Honestly, this big exam is really too difficult. I've seen so many people fail here.
[This big test is so realistic! If you didn't agree to a friend's invitation, you'll get invited out to dinner. Whether you treat them or not, and at what restaurant the average price per person is—you can encounter all sorts of situations. I admire the production team.]
[I noticed a detail: at first, I was curious because it seemed like the contestants were all staying in different rooms, and the decorations changed too. Later, after looking at the contestants' detailed personal information on the official website, I realized that this was all based on the contestants' salary ranges and their considerations for the future home's layout. No wonder I felt such a strong sense of identification with the contestants.]
Indeed, I saw people arguing on the spot. I was initially puzzled, wondering if they were deliberately trying to create buzz or generate discussion. But their demeanor didn't seem like it. I never expected them to actually get so worked up.
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