"Fish, there's some shade over there, let's go there."
Xu Zhaozhao patted Gu Yulin's head in acknowledgment.
Actually, the shade of the tree was a little distance away from them, but very close to Gu Qingyan...
Gu Yulin nodded, his desire to stay away from Yin Qi was quite obvious.
Nothing was more important than her son, so Xu Zhaozhao immediately took Gu Yulin's hand and led him to the shade of the tree.
Gu Qingyan didn't move at all; he just basked in the sun, while Xu Zhaozhao and Gu Yulin stood in the shade of the trees.
Yu Yao was holding an umbrella over her head.
So close... Xu Zhaozhao could smell the faint scent of tobacco on him.
His brows furrowed slightly.
Why did you hit so hard?
I intended to keep my distance from Gu Qingyan on the show, but I ended up getting closer to him on my own initiative...
Gu Qingyan's gaze seemed to fall on her with a tangible force.
Too close.
Xu Zhaozhao felt extremely uncomfortable.
[Ahhhh, my "moon-viewing" couple finally appeared in the same close-up shot!!]
[Xu Zhaozhao is so dramatic! Everyone else is out in the sun, why is she the only one using an umbrella and looking for shade?]
[Just met Sister Zhao for the first time? Why are you so nosy? Are you out of your mind? [Disdain]]
...
Fortunately, Xu Zhaozhao's embarrassment didn't last long before the host led everyone into the park, where they all stood under the shade of a tree.
Now Xu Zhaozhao had no excuse to change her position; Gu Qingyan was still standing next to her.
Although Yu Yu was standing between the two, he was right next to Xu Zhaozhao, so his obstructive effect was negligible.
"The theme of our third episode is 'Jungle Adventure,' and the location is this forest behind our guests."
As the name suggests, the Imperial Capital Forest Park is surrounded by forests as far as the eye can see.
The lush greenery is very pleasing to the eye.
"This episode of our program will be broadcast live in split-screen format for the first time."
The host added, "Viewers can choose their preferred view to watch on the big screen."
In other words, each group in this episode has its own individual shot, instead of just one main camera position as in previous episodes.
【Great! Perfect timing! I don't want to see that guy surnamed Qin, I just want to see Yu Yu.】
Although Qin Yueling is really annoying, Yin Qi is so handsome, doesn't he?
[Only children make choices, I want them all!! [drooling emoji]]
...
This also means that... the three groups of guests need to act separately, otherwise there would be no point in broadcasting the show in split-screen format.
Xu Zhaozhao felt the wind around her was much cooler, and glanced at Gu Qingyan next door out of the corner of her eye.
He remained expressionless, but the Buddhist prayer beads that he always wore on his right hand had somehow appeared in his palm.
The pale thumb slowly and deliberately twirled the prayer beads one by one, the fingertips turning slightly white.
He tolerated not being paired with Xu Zhaozhao; he tolerated Yu Yao being so close to her; he tolerated her ignoring him.
Now... we might not see Xu Zhaozhao for an entire episode.
Gu Qingyan felt he couldn't hold back any longer.
Xu Zhaozhao withdrew her gaze and stared at the white jade on her right wrist for a while.
"Okay, let's start the first game of this episode."
As they spoke, the staff brought over a table with a completely black box on it. It was opaque, and the contents could not be seen.
"The name of this game is 'Destiny Bond'."
The host stopped there, leaving the audience in suspense.
The black box was shaken, making a clanging sound.
"Please invite the three male guests to come up and draw a blind box."
Song Jinshi was the first to step forward, and without hesitation, he reached in and took out a small ball containing a note.
Yu Yao also went up and took a blind box ball.
At this moment, Gu Qingyan slowly moved his feet and reached out to take out a blind box ball.
"Damn it, it's that stinky woman!"
Song Jinshi first opened the blind box ball in his hand, his almond-shaped eyes widening in disbelief.
He didn't hold it properly, and the small piece of paper was blown to the ground by the wind. The two bolded characters "Xia Huai" on it were very conspicuous.
The host immediately chimed in, "Xiao Shi and Miss Xia are 'destined' together in this episode."
Xia Huai chuckled lightly, "I must have had the worst luck in the world."
The other two also opened their blind box balls one after another.
Upon seeing the name on the screen, Yu Yao's eyes darkened, and she showed it to the camera, saying, "I drew Teacher Qin's name."
"Xiaoyao and Goddess Qin are 'destined' together in this episode."
Both names are those of female guests, so the one Gu Qingyan is holding couldn't be...
Everyone's attention was drawn to Gu Qingyan's note.
The prayer beads had returned to his right wrist, and his slender fingers deftly unfolded the crumpled piece of paper.
Gently smooth out the wrinkles, turn it over, and let everyone see the words on it.
Xu Zhaozhao.
"In this episode, Teacher Gu and Miss Xu's fates are intertwined."
The host made the final decision.
Upon hearing her name, Xu Zhaozhao's heart skipped a beat.
[No wonder the male guests had to draw the names; they were all female guests' names. [Thinking]]
What's the use of this "fate binding"? I'm so curious!
[Waaaaah, my favorite couple is destined to be together! Please keep the sweet moments coming! I can't get enough!]
[I can smell a plot twist...]
...
The person most eager to know was Song Jinshi, who quickly voiced everyone's question: "Host, what will happen with this 'fate-binding'?"
"Now let's move on to our second game today—jungle adventure."
The host looked at the cards in his hand and explained the rules in detail: "The program team has designed three paths for this episode of the adventure. The guests will explore in the order in which they draw the blind boxes."
"The two guests, whose fates are intertwined, must work together to collect wish stones along the way."
"The person you bind to also acts as a supervisor and is not allowed to steal it. As long as it is marked, it is considered a valid wish stone."
"At the final settlement, the wish stones of the two 'destined' partners will be divided equally. The pair with the highest total wish stones based on the original team composition will win."
"Upon reaching the finish line, the group with the most wish stones will receive a reward, while the group with the fewest wish stones will be penalized."
The host explained the rules in detail.
Simply put, it means that two people who are "bound by fate" must go on an adventure together, share the wish stones equally, and calculate the overall ranking after combining with their original partners.
"On the road of adventure, there are not only wishing stones, but also surprise boxes."
"Guests, let's embark on today's jungle adventure together with your 'destined' partner!"
Whether it's the production team or the show's producers, they know how to play the game; the opponents are not only opponents, but also allies.
The guests began to move.
Xu Zhaozhao and Gu Qingyan were already standing together, so they didn't need to move.
Yu Yao paused for a moment, then handed the umbrella in her hand to Gu Qingyan, "It'll be sunny on the way, so you can shield her from the sun."
"No."
Gu Qingyan glanced at the umbrella he was offered and gently tugged at the corner of his mouth, "Those who are thoughtful will naturally bring their own."
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