HEIFEIGU -Chapter 106

The conversation in the small living room eventually reached Song Chu and Qian Shuyun.

About getting a one-star rating on the date, and the bad reputation that followed.

They… well… resigned themselves to it, with a little reluctance.

Qian Shuyun and Song Chu reflected deeply: were they really bad at arranging dates?

Compared to Yin Lening, it seemed they really were.

Both were on their first relationships—why were others so capable?

Perhaps it was a gender-based talent.

Qian Shuyun, humbled, began fishing for information from Song Chu.

Although their distance had decreased, he still didn’t know enough about Xie Jixing.

He wasn’t clear on what Xie Jixing had experienced in the past world.

Song Chu brewed a pot of tea and carefully recounted Xie Jixing’s past.

Although reluctant to let his junior brother go, everyone must move on to a new life.

Qian Shuyun seemed okay now.

Whether in looks, family background, personality, or ability, he was barely worthy of his junior brother.

After hearing Xie Jixing’s past completely, Qian Shuyun felt deep pity.

He seemed to finally understand Xie Jixing’s anxiety and avoidance.

Growing up in a perilous environment, where even life could be lost at any time, it was no wonder he loved money so much.

But what he loved wasn’t the money itself—it was the security it provided.

Since Xie Jixing had come to his world, he would make sure to plan the next date carefully, letting Xie Jixing fully experience the joys of this world.

After the first date aired, the first round of CP voting would begin.

The CP with the highest votes would get an additional date—compulsorily.

Although the first-date guests were still a bit awkward and unfamiliar with each other, professional reality show viewers already knew how to find the “sweet moments.”

Fans of each CP were actively posting on the virtual observation room’s message board.

【Need I say more? Our Yuekong CP is truly deserving. Who disagrees?】

【Indeed, no way to disagree. Lening’s amazing. Our Xingyun sister is so envious!】

【Doesn’t anyone think Tutu and Gaozi watching fireworks together is romantic?】

【Going to the wasteland—didn’t expect that!】

【Poor Mengyu—sweet girl’s exhausted and no longer sweet.】

【HAHAHA. After skiing, Song Chu asked Mengyu what she wanted to try next. She pitifully said she wanted to go home. I couldn’t stop laughing.】

【Shivering, Song Chu is terrifying!】

【Indeed, CEO Song is scary.】

【Hey upstairs, your alt account slipped. Is Song Chu really from an impressive family?】

【Tutu’s understanding of drama is professional-level. Heard her family background is quite good too.】

“Cannot say, cannot say. I can only say—the place he took Chen Mengyu on the date? It’s his.】

Though everyone had their own opinions, the hottest three CPs were clearly Xingyun, Yuekong, and Chutian.

Yuekong and Chutian had more amateur fans, Yu Yueting had a small fanbase but not many.

So discussion mainly stayed within the show’s audience.

Xie Jixing and Qian Shuyun, however, directly entered entertainment news.

But apart from Xingyun CP fans’ sweet posts, there were different opinions.

In the familiar entertainment forum, the poster’s ID was random, revealing nothing.

【Curious—this time the Movie King is either mentoring a newcomer, or really serious?】

【Really confused, genuinely confused.

Recently watched a certain dating reality show and was baffled.

I don’t know—has the Movie King gone for awards again, or is this serious?

Everyone knows the Movie King comes from a great family—father owns a conglomerate, mother from an artistic family, born top-tier.

He’s also talented—wins awards one after another. When not acting, he can turn into a capital mogul in years. Even a CEO romance novel wouldn’t dare write this.

Such a person… would he really fall for an orphan, no education, no family, an internet-blacklisted failed idol?

The little idol is somewhat pretty, but hardly in a “heavenly fairy descending to disrupt mortals” level, right?

I’d never heard of an acting emperor being gay before—did he suddenly come out just for this face?

As for his career, well, it’s not much.

He’s only been on variety shows: escape rooms, survival programs, then dating shows. In terms of real achievements, he has none.

So how could a person like this attract a top-tier acting emperor?

From the current situation, it even seems like the acting emperor took the initiative.

This naturally made the poster think of something else.

Little Hu Dou (the minor celebrity) also has another CP (couple pairing) listed on the CP charts.

And this male lead isn’t just from the same company as the acting emperor—he’s even somewhat related to him.

Intriguing.

It’s hard not to think of it as “mentoring a newcomer.”

Was the first newcomer not good enough, so they switched to another?

But this time, the new one really seems a bit underwhelming—a variety show celebrity through and through.

Apart from all sorts of messy news, nothing noteworthy.

Could it be that he has some other talent that forced the emperor to take him on?

Unmentionable… unmentionable. I’m afraid of getting a lawyer’s letter.

Finally, I just wish the acting emperor success.

At the same time, I want to say—it hasn’t been easy for him over the years.

After his comeback, he first did TV dramas, then went on dating shows and took people along, not sparing his reputation at all. It’s understandable that old fans would feel disheartened.

(dog emoji) If he still has old fans, I hear they’ve all become CP fans now.】

Comments in the thread:

【Honestly, I even suspect Little Hu Dou has bewitched the emperor.】

【And those things the emperor said in earlier interviews, combined with the OP’s analysis, it’s very suspicious.】

【Also, in the survival show, they didn’t seem that close—just ordinary colleagues—but suddenly this happened. Very strange.】

【No need for this, right? If it’s just CP promotion, the other CP’s male lead is currently more popular than the emperor. Once the new styling came out, the CP’s heat skyrocketed. Just hype it, the emperor doesn’t need to appear.】

【Maybe they wanted double insurance? That other CP male lead hasn’t spoken out either.】

【I think you all are too obsessed, analyzing this and that… do you even make 3,000 a month?】

【Fans are getting anxious, huh?】

【I think the emperor is probably acting. Who would take someone they like to wander an abandoned field?】

【Let’s even step back, the emperor suddenly seemingly coming out is suspicious—he’s never done this kind of role before.】

【Right. If that’s the case, what about the romance scenes he acted with women before?】

【They only date watching fireworks or plays, not wandering deserted fields together.】

【Clearly just perfunctory, only the CP fans are fooling themselves.】

A-Ji saw this post on his paper-thin phone.

His expression suddenly became unnatural, and Xie Jixing immediately noticed.

“What are you looking at? That expression is weird.”

Could it be that Zhu Qian’s up to some trick again?!

He leaned in, curious to see the commotion. A-Ji didn’t have time to exit and was caught red-handed.

Before, Xie Jixing never paid attention to such negative online comments.

He would just think of something even more infuriating to fire back. This time, however, he was unusually silent.

Seeing him quiet for so long, A-Ji comforted him softly.

“Really, it’s my fault. If it weren’t for that time… you wouldn’t have to deal with this.”

“But it’s not wrong.” Xie Jixing looked down at the post. “The gap between me and Qian Shuyun is real… maybe even bigger than this.”

“The show’s second date is coming up. If it’s us again, I’m supposed to plan it.”

“But now I have no idea what to plan.”

“I’m not familiar with this world. I don’t know where to go on a date, and I don’t know what Boss Qian likes.”

Xie Jixing sighed lightly, looking a little lost.

“I asked Meng Zezhou. He said Boss Qian likes acting—but you can’t really act on a date, right?”

A-Ji’s mind sparked suddenly.

Who says you can’t act on a date?

Zhu Qian bought the doll all sorts of bizarre clothes—it practically screams performance.

He timidly suggested, “I think… you could start thinking along these lines…”

Xie Jixing: ???

Think about what?

“But not now!” A-Ji corrected.

With cameras following, it’s not appropriate to be this bold.

The ghost earnestly suggested, “Isn’t Meng Zezhou single too? Or you could ask someone with experience.”

Xie Jixing’s ears and cheeks turned suspiciously red.

“I also asked Wei Tingquan…”

Ah, that beautiful actor on set.

A-Ji had a good impression of him—he should be reliable. “What did he suggest?”

Xie Jixing rubbed his burning ears, mumbling.

“He said high-end dating often just needs the simplest skills.”

“If… if I could package myself and give it to Boss Qian… that would be best.”

“If not, then take the initiative… kiss him, and Boss Qian could be happy for days.”

Even Xie Jixing couldn’t help but scoff at this.

“That’s too exaggerated. I don’t think it’s believable.”

A-Ji stroked his chin thoughtfully.

“I think he makes sense.”

Yesterday he had pressed his lips to Zhu Qian’s briefly.

Zhu Qian said it felt cool, but looked as happy as an idiot.

“How did you come to this conclusion?” Xie Jixing asked suspiciously.

The ghost seemed a little flustered.

“None of your business!”

But he quickly calmed down, throwing the question back.

“What you need to decide now is—are you willing to kiss Boss Qian?”

Willing?

Xie Jixing recalled when Qian Shuyun was planning the sect for him.

What was he thinking at that moment?

Wasn’t it… wanting to kiss him?

“I guess… I am willing.” Xie Jixing avoided the words but wasn’t afraid to face his heart.

He liked Qian Shuyun.

Qian Shuyun had already taken many steps toward him; this time, he would take a step toward Qian Shuyun.

No matter how the forums were raging, the CP fans of Xingyun weren’t involved.

Now wasn’t the time to fight—they had a clear goal: To push the Xingyun CP to first place.

The CP fans planned to give the acting emperor another chance to erase the embarrassment of wandering the field on a date.

The Xingyun girls took on the role of professional data analysts, even sending a special team to monitor votes.

With just two hours left to close voting, the Xingyun CP led the second-place Moonkong CP by hundreds of thousands of votes—an astonishing number in dating shows.

The Xingyun girls had been watching for days and thought victory was assured.

They were ready to watch their CP’s sweet date the day after tomorrow.

But the next day, the camera’s electronic voice announced cheerfully,

“Guests, the first round of audience voting has ended. Two guests have won an extra date—congratulations to Qian Shuyun and Jiang Tutu.”