Chapter 20 Lifting the Siege
The host smiled and nodded, tapping a few times on the tablet.
"In the first round, please have Sang Yu and the guest on your left give each other a kiss."
"It's you, Lao Lu." Duan Mufeng raised an eyebrow, immediately becoming interested, his face full of excitement at the prospect of a good show.
Their gazes then all fell on another person.
Sang Yu looked at Lu Mingxu blankly, her cheeks flushed red, and she didn't know what to do with her hands.
The host then jokingly remarked, "Brother Lu and Sister Xiaoyu were a hugely popular on-screen couple back in the day. They kissed so many times while filming. Why are you shy now?"
Lu Mingxu frowned, a hint of irritation creeping into his expression, but he still patiently explained in a gentle voice.
"Filming is filming, and reality is reality. Xiaoyu and I are just friends."
The live chat exploded instantly.
[Ahhh! Lu Mingxu! What are you waiting for! Kiss your wife now! You weren't this resistant when we were filming! What's wrong with you?! Are you trying to go through a wife-chasing nightmare?!]
[I gave you a chance, but you failed miserably, Lu Mingxu.]
[A reserve candidate for the "wife-chasing crematorium" scenario.]
[They're not even a real couple, yet they're constantly going through heartbreak and drama. I feel like some people who ship these couples are really obsessed.]
[I only have one thing to say: These toxic fans only break down when it comes to Xiaoyu's real sister-in-law. When Lu Mingxu's parents passed away, Xiaoyu's family paid his tuition, supported him, and even adopted him. Now they're criticizing Xiaoyu? Ha! Ungrateful wretch.]
[Don't be so ridiculous, okay? How many resources has Brother Lu provided for your Xiaoyu over the years? Do you dare say that Xiaoyu's current status as a top-tier actress has nothing to do with Brother Lu? Brother Lu has been releasing one project after another these years, and what has your Xiaoyu done besides creating on-screen couple moments with him?]
The comments section was filled with arguments between CP fans and solo fans, and the live stream's popularity rose as the arguments escalated.
Lu Mingxu frowned: "We're abandoning this challenge."
Sang Yu glanced at the man, then lowered her head in disappointment.
Host: "Alright, then you two can accept the punishment."
As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and a staff member appeared carrying a tray.
Lu Mingxu's expression, which had initially softened slightly, turned completely cold.
The tray brought by the staff was filled with thumb-sized glasses, and next to it was a freshly opened bottle of beer.
"The punishment is that both of you need to drink three full glasses of wine." The host placed the tray next to him and winked at the two of them.
Duan Mufeng clicked his tongue lightly, glanced at Sang Yu, then at Lu Mingxu, and said nonchalantly, "Oh, it's nothing. Old Lu, take care of your three cups, and I'll take care of the remaining three for Little Yu."
The host waved his hand and said with a smile, "This drink can only be drunk by the person involved; you can't have someone else drink it on your behalf."
Duan Mufeng: "?"
Damn it, he's looking for trouble.
Knowing the production team was deliberately creating drama, Lu Mingxu's brows twitched and his face darkened at the sheer force of the show's manipulation.
Sang Yu's face turned bright red, and she stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.
Jiang Keyan's gaze swept over the large plate of wine glasses, then drifted to Sang Yu, who looked troubled, to the host with a mischievous grin, and finally to Lu Mingxu, who had a somber expression.
He clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"Hurry up and choose, you two! Drink or accept the challenge?" the host continued with a wicked grin.
Just then.
Jiang Keyan put her arm around Sang Yu's shoulder, and with a smack, a faint lipstick mark appeared on Sang Yu's face.
Lu Mingxu: "?"
Duan Mufeng: 6
“?” Sang Yu’s eyes widened, and she subconsciously touched the spot where she had been kissed.
Jiang Keyan stood up, pushed Lu Mingxu away from the chair, and plopped down on her own.
"What a stupid challenge! This spot is mine now! Xiaoyu is still single! Single, you know that! How can she let another man kiss her?!"
As Jiang Keyan spoke, she glared at the host with feigned anger, striking a pose like a spoiled little girl.
The host touched his nose: "The game rules..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Keyan suddenly stood up, took a few steps to him, and put her hands on her hips.
She gave a light hum, accompanied by a coquettish sneer: "What! Do you have a problem with me, Jiang Keyan?"
Jiang Keyan drew out her words, emphasizing the word "Jiang," her eyes cold and piercing, devoid of any smile.
The host hurriedly stepped back, waving his hands frantically: "Just kidding, just kidding."
Jiang Keyan gave a soft snort, glanced at the box next to her out of the corner of her eye, and casually pulled out a 50-yuan bill from it.
"Sigh!" The host tried to persuade Xiao Qianqian to stay.
Jiang Keyan quickly sat back down on the sofa. "Alright! This round of challenges is complete!"
"Let's get started on the next round!"
The challenge was glossed over in a few words, leaving the host stunned, listening to the voice in his earpiece.
Okay, I can't afford to mess with them.
Duan Mufeng and Lu Mingxu exchanged a glance, and Duan Mufeng shrugged.
"Thank you." Sang Yu whispered her thanks to Jiang Keyan, then shyly wiped the marks off her face.
Jiang Keyan waved her hand dismissively and used her phone to fix the bow on her head that had been shaken a little crooked.
[Haha, this is hilarious! The production team knows who not to mess with.]
[One person drinking three glasses of wine? What an idiot production team! They're just looking for trouble.]
[Agreed.]
Was it really necessary to make things so embarrassing? I don't understand.
The host adjusted his headset.
"Round 2, Wen Yanyu."
Wen Yanyu looked up at the sound and stared blankly at the host.
The host exchanged a glance with him and then looked down at the screen.
"Please open your contacts, find the person whose name starts with the sixth letter, and call them to ask what they ate for dinner."
Wen Yanyu froze, her fingertips clenching so tightly they turned white.
【abcde, f……】
[Fu, Fu Hanchuan? Is this some kind of tonic?! Production team, are you trying to stir up trouble with these tonics?!]
They might not even have each other's contact information.
The production team is just gambling on generating buzz; if they succeed, they'll dominate the trending topics. Tsk, how shameless.
[What a clever use of "randomness."]
These two had such a terrible falling out before, and now they're doing this. The production team, you're really...unmentionable.
[Production team! Don't mess with my baby! This is bad! Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!]
Wen Yanyu did not respond for a long time.
The host immediately urged them on.
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