Xu Zhaozhao led Gu Yulin to sit down.
Gu Qingyan sat down next to her in a very high-profile manner.
Next to him, Xia Huai and Xiao Kai, who had followed, sat down next to Gu Qingyan.
When Xu Zhaozhao noticed this, she frowned in confusion.
Yu Yao placed the hot water in her hand in front of Gu Yulin, and glanced at Gu Qingyan—actually, she was looking at his seat.
Her eyes darkened, but she still sat down next to Gu Yulin without saying a word.
Gu Yulin only took a sip and then stopped drinking.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Yin Qi sat down opposite Gu Yulin.
His polite smile left no room for error.
After everyone was seated, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Almost no one spoke; the only sound was the waiters serving the dishes.
It's a seafood feast.
The director was Ms. Song, and everything was prepared according to Xu Zhaozhao's preferences.
Gu Yulin was somewhat uninterested, and Xu Zhaozhao wouldn't let him do it, so he only ate some that didn't need to be peeled.
Apart from Song Jinshi, who ate without any restraint, everyone else was very careful with their food.
Yu Yao kept putting food into Gu Yulin's bowl, and also put some into Xu Zhaozhao's bowl.
Gu Qingyan, in particular, didn't eat a single bite.
[Yu Yao is so sweet; even though her own injuries haven't healed, she's already thinking about taking care of others.]
I thought there would be a mukbang video to watch this time, but Sister Zhao isn't eating! [Tears]
【Baby fish, baby fish, what's wrong?!】
[Could it be that Xu Zhaozhao forced the child to appear on a variety show with her, and the child is now unwilling to cooperate?]
[Um... when your mom forces you to do your homework, do you rush to stick things on? Spreading rumors has no consequences, huh? [Death smile]]
...
The meal didn't last long before everyone stopped eating.
The host walked in at that moment, holding cue cards in his hand.
"The production team has already tallied the number of wish stones for each group."
She held up the card in her hand, saying, "The result is in my hands now."
If the audience had seen this from the beginning, the result would have been a foregone conclusion.
Xiao Kai dug up 8 stones along the way, Song Jinshi completed the task and multiplied it tenfold, and Xia Huai doubled it again after completing the final challenge, for a total of 160 stones.
Yu Yao and Xu Zhaozhao's total is 350 plus 45, which is 395.
Adding Qin Yueling's and Song Jinshi's quantities, 350 plus 80 equals 430.
Gu Qingyan and Xia Huai, 80 plus 45 equals 125.
The room was very quiet. The host explained everything clearly and then announced the rankings.
The first place went to Yin Qi, the second to Yu Yu, and the third to Xiao Kai.
Wow, Xiao Qi is amazing!!!
Who would have thought that the one that searched the fewest times would become number one?
[I have to thank Yu Yu for her help, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to reverse it [grinning face]]
[I raise the banner for Yin Qi, let's see who dares to oppose him! Shark shark shark!]
...
Upon hearing the rankings, Gu Yulin leaned closer to Xu Zhaozhao.
He was blaming himself.
Although he came in second place and didn't have to be punished, it was still because of him that Yin Qi became first.
After nestled in Xu Zhaozhao's arms for a while, Gu Yulin finally raised his head and looked at Yu Yao beside him.
She softly uttered, "Thank you."
The two were close enough that he could hear them clearly, even though they were speaking softly.
Yu Yao was stunned.
She was clearly puzzled by his "thank you".
Before he could even ask, the host spoke up.
"According to our rules, the person who comes in first place in the second round will receive a reward, while the person who comes in third will be punished."
The host's gaze swept over Yin Qi and Xiao Kai almost imperceptibly.
The meal was rather dull; even Song Jinshi, who had been eating the whole time, put down her chopsticks and waited for the host to continue.
The host maintained a smile, "Now let's announce the prize for first place."
As he spoke, the host glanced back.
A staff member came up, took out a wishing stone, and handed it to Yin Qi.
He accepted it with both hands very politely.
"Because Xiao Qi was the guest who received the most wish stones in the second round..."
The host paused for a moment, then said, "We are giving you the wishing stone as a memento, and it can help you fulfill one wish that is within your reach."
Yin Qi held the wishing stone, his eyelashes drooping as he stared at it, seemingly lost in thought.
The camera focused on him in a close-up.
Suddenly, he lifted his eyelids, "My wish..."
Although he appeared to be looking directly at the camera, his gaze was actually fixed on Gu Yulin across from him.
Gu Yulin wasn't looking at him, but Xu Zhaozhao felt his gaze and her heart skipped a beat.
clatter.
With a soft sound, Yin Qi avoided the dishes on the table and placed the wishing stone on the rotating glass plate.
The glass panel was slowly rotated, and the wishing stone on it rotated accordingly, finally stopping precisely in front of Gu Yulin.
Gu Yulin lifted his eyes to look at the wishing stone, but his expression remained unchanged.
Yin Qi's voice then came over, "Little Fish, grant me one of my wishes."
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone was puzzled by Yin Qi's actions and words.
"I'm sorry, I'm still a child, I'm afraid I don't have that ability."
Gu Yulin replied coldly.
Why did you transfer this stone to my fish? Who wants your stone? Are you showing off? [speechless]
[Xiao Qi giving his wishing stone to his younger brother is being maliciously interpreted by you all as showing off; I'm speechless.]
[What's going on? Wasn't the show supposed to grant him a wish? Why are you bringing up YuYu?]
[Since YuYu was mentioned, it means only YuYu can do it, right? What if XiaoQi wants an Ultraman assembled by YuYu?]
...
For every sentence that speaks of Yin Qi, there are two sentences that defend him.
Yin Qi didn't care about Gu Yulin's answer at all. Seeing that he ignored him, he looked up at the host.
"Host sister."
He whispered, "I want to... exchange family members with Fish Brother."
bite--
Song Jinshi slammed the chopsticks she had just picked up onto the bowl and plate again.
The scene remained silent.
But this time it was all a surprise; no one expected Yin Qi to make this wish.
The host paused for a moment, then replied, "Could Xiao Qi be a little more specific?"
"that is."
Yin Qi's expression remained unchanged as he patiently explained, "I want Yu Yu's mother to be my mother."
Gu Yulin couldn't hold back any longer upon hearing this and immediately stood up.
But he was shorter than Yin Qi, and had to tilt his head back slightly to meet his gaze. "Impossible! I won't give my mother to you!!"
"I really like Sister Zhao Zhao, and I also envy Brother Yu Yu."
He raised his hand and spun the glass plate again, finally holding the wishing stone that Gu Yulin hadn't taken in his hand once more.
With sparkling eyes, she asked, "Would the production team help me make this wish come true, just for an afternoon?"
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