Chapter 200 A Feud
The moment the question was asked, the room's voice channel fell silent as everyone waited for Lonely Island's response.
Meanwhile, the live stream chat exploded with comments scrolling wildly.
【！！！】
[Holy crap! The finish line guy is awesome!!! (voice cracks)]
[A direct, face-to-face attack?! Is this something I can listen to for free?!]
What shocking secret is this? A neighbor? Hiding their identity?
[Holy crap, there's been way too much information tonight!]
[Ahhh, let's fight! Let's fight! (Grab a stool)]
【Island Bro! Answer him!】
[My wife blushed on a sunny day! I saw it! I took a screenshot!]
Ji Wanqing had no idea that the finish line would ask such a direct and incisive question.
She felt her cheeks suddenly burn, her heart raced uncontrollably, and her palms were slightly sweaty as she gripped the mouse.
She opened her mouth, wanting to smooth things over, but found her throat dry and didn't know what to say for a moment.
The subtle atmosphere of being publicly exposed made her feel both embarrassed and somewhat indescribable.
All the pressure was instantly placed on the isolated island.
A brief silence fell over the voice chat. A few seconds later, the voice from the isolated island, still gentle but seemingly a bit deeper and more serious than usual, slowly rang out. He didn't avoid the question, nor was he annoyed; he simply uttered a single word calmly and clearly.
"yes."
It was just one word, concise and to the point, yet it was like a boulder thrown into a deep pool, creating ripples all around.
So what's their motive?!
Holy crap! Island Bro is awesome!
What kind of confession scene is this on a live stream?!
So, inviting people over for dinner before was just a casual visit between neighbors?
The live stream chat went completely wild, with all sorts of speculations, cheers, and well wishes mixed together, almost drowning out the screen.
Since being banned by the platform, Ji Wanqing hadn't seen so many comments gathered together in a long time.
She felt her cheeks were so hot they could fry an egg on them. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch her face, her eyes darting towards the camera in a panic before quickly looking away, completely unable to look at the comments.
She felt like a rabbit thrust into the spotlight, completely lost and disoriented.
The finish line chuckled softly, a laugh that was no longer merely lazy and mocking, but carried a hint of merciless sarcasm.
"Oh? Why don't you ask Lonely Island to explain how he had ulterior motives? That would clear things up for us all."
"The finish line." The voice from the isolated island remained steady, but the temperature had noticeably dropped, carrying an unapproachable detachment. "This has nothing to do with the game."
"How is it unrelated?" the finish line retorted immediately, his words fast and threatening. "We're all playing in the same live stream. Who knows how many shady things some people have done behind the scenes, taking advantage of being neighbors? Qingtian is simple-minded. It's not too much for us, as her friends, to care, is it?"
Holy crap! The tension is palpable!
Is the "finish line boss" jealous? His tone is so aggressive!
[Island Bro seems a little angry...]
[Sunny Wife, say something! A fight is about to break out!]
Ji Wanqing felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.
The phrase "finish line" is no longer just a probe; it's almost a barbed accusation.
She could no longer remain silent, or the situation would completely spiral out of control.
“Brother Jidian!” she quickly said, her voice clearer than usual because of her urgency, with a hint of deliberate ease and helplessness, “The way you say it makes it sound like I’m some kind of hot commodity that everyone wants a bite out of.”
She tried to defuse the tension with self-deprecation, saying, "The guy from the isolated island is a good person. He saw how hard it was for me to take care of my mother all by myself, so he just helped me out as a neighbor."
"Exactly!" Xingguang from the spectator stands couldn't help but chime in. Although he was lively, he wasn't stupid. He sensed something was wrong and tried to help Ji Wanqing out of the predicament. "So what if Sister Qingtian is popular? Brother Jidian, don't treat us like criminals! We're all good friends. The most important thing is to have fun playing games together!"
Even the barking dog chimed in to defuse the situation, "The finish line is in sight."
He has a straightforward personality and dislikes this kind of roundabout and aggressive conversation.
The wealthy woman, aware of Ji Wanqing's predicament, jokingly remarked with a smile.
"Hey, you grown men, why are you being more petty than us girls? Are you feeling threatened because our Sunny is so popular? Alright, alright, it's just a game, don't make things difficult for our Sunny."
Several people spoke up, instantly making the finish line the target of everyone's criticism.
He was silent for a few seconds, and when he spoke again, his sharp aggression had subsided somewhat.
"I just don't want Qingtian to have people with ulterior motives around her. It's better to be clear about some boundaries to avoid misunderstandings and to prevent... someone from getting hurt. What do you think?"
Ji Wanqing's heart tightened suddenly.
She sensed something was off about the words spoken at the finish line.
Ji Wanqing was a little scared by Li Anping's behavior last time, and she didn't want to cause trouble for the island or anyone else because of her.
“Brother End,” her tone softened, with a hint of pleading, “I know you mean well and are afraid I’ll get taken advantage of, but I’m not a child anymore. I can tell who’s truly good to me. Brother Lonely Island is, and so are all of you. I’m so grateful to have met you all as friends, really. So let’s not let this friendship turn sour, okay? Have a great time today, don’t let this last bit of time become unpleasant.”
Her words humbled herself, affirmed everyone's friendship, and at the same time clearly drew a line.
We're just friends.
However, this answer left several people present feeling uneasy.
The relentless pressure from the finish line forced Ji Wanqing to speak to this point.
Everyone felt like they had been politely rejected from afar, and the fans were even more hesitant to speak up, so the room became eerily quiet for a moment.
[My wife has such high emotional intelligence; she instantly calmed down two big shots!]
[I doubt it was enough to appease them. I bet the big shots are feeling pretty bad right now.]
[Island Bro is so composed, I love him!]
[Thank goodness a fight didn't break out! That scared me to death!]
Just as the atmosphere was getting a bit tense, Blank chose to be the first to stand up and speak.
"It's my luck to have met you as a friend, so shall we continue playing games?"
His words were clearly meant to help Ji Wanqing out of a tight spot. Ji Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that only the finish line was a bit difficult to deal with, while the others were quite easy to talk to and wouldn't necessarily start a fight.
However, just as she was thinking this, Kiyono also spoke up.
"As long as you can tell who is truly sincere to you, that's good enough."
[I feel like this statement...is implying something?]
【Why is this kid getting involved?】
What's going on today?
【Huh? Kiyono also has a grudge against the isolated island?】
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