HEIFEIGU -Chapter 127

Qian Shuyun’s voice, a mix of laughter and exasperation, came from off-screen. “Is that it?”

Xie Jixing retorted with complete confidence, “Didn’t you say it was just one keyword?”

Alright, alright—don’t expect to hear anything sweet come out of Teacher Xie’s mouth.

“Then the second question: Has the object of your affection changed?”

Xie Jixing stared at the half-heart on his water cup and lightly touched his nose. “No.”

“Why not, Teacher Xie?” Qian Shuyun kept teasing.

Xie Jixing ignored him and calmly took a sip of water.

Rubbing the edge of the heart with his thumb, he stared at the camera. “Because I need to protect my persona.”

“The ‘little money-lover’ persona was hard for me to build, the fans love it. How could I just change it?”

“Besides, I’m also very devoted. Loving money is just… loving money…”

As he spoke, he secretly glanced in Qian Shuyun’s direction, a faint, uncontrollable smirk appearing at the corner of his lips. “Unless someone changes their surname.”

【Alright, alright, just say which Qian you love.】

【Nom nom, yum yum, I’m eating my fill today!】

【Another day fully fed on dog food!】

【Mouth says no, but loves money!】

【I really want to see what Qian, the movie star, is thinking right now.】

Unfortunately, the audience couldn’t see how gentle Qian Shuyun’s smile was at that moment off-camera.

To increase the suspense for the final confession segment, the production team had really put thought into planning it.

Since there were no surprises with the CP pairings, they created tension internally.

On the day of the confession, the guests didn’t even get to see each other first thing in the morning—they were separated by the production team.

“The ‘Go Find Him/Her’ segment officially begins. During the final confession, we will use the ‘light-up heart’ mechanism. If one party finds and presses the ‘heart light’ first, the other party can only accept the confession.”

“Do you want to take the initiative and express your feelings, or wait for them to speak first? The ‘heart light’ is hidden at a location where you once went on a date.”

“Go find them. Put in your best effort to reach them.”

This game required some luck and tacit understanding.

The show had already had three rounds of dates. If the guest pairings went as expected, each pair had three date locations, but only one ‘heart light’.

If luck was on the guest’s side, they might find the light at the first location. If not, they might have to search all three spots.

Once the segment started, everyone set off simultaneously.

Only Gao Xingchuan stayed in the villa, casually snacking on sunflower seeds with his little robot while watching the live feed on the big screen.

As he watched, he wondered, “Where did Zhu Qian go?”

Wasn’t he supposed to stay here and snack with him?

Could it be that Zhu Qian had someone he wanted to confess to?

The only place Zhu Qian had gone on a date was that garden villa.

Now it was no longer empty—chatter filled the space.

Aside from Chen Mengyu still filming the show, the rest of the band members had already gone to work.

When Zhu Qian brought the doll over, it immediately drew their attention.

The doll was placed in the garden’s rocking chair, looking exquisite and almost dreamlike in the midwinter morning sunlight.

“Wow! This is so beautiful!”

“Boss, can I touch it?”

Someone gently pinched A-Ji’s fingertips.

“So soft… I feel like the doll has body heat.”

Startled, A-Ji instantly cooled himself down.

Because he didn’t expect Zhu Qian to participate in this segment, the staff had been very careless—the light was just casually placed in the garden.

The moment it was pressed, every guest received a notification in their earpiece:

“Guest Zhu Qian pressed the ‘heart light’. The confession target…”

The staff hesitated, confused, then awkwardly finished the announcement:

“None.”

The audience was also baffled.

【Huh? None? Did he just press it for fun?】

【Testing if this light works?】

【Playing with us?】

But Zhu Qian then seriously picked up a guitar from inside. He sat on the sunlit grass, slightly tilting his head toward the doll in the rocking chair.

“No matter what the shell looks like, I only truly love the soul within.”

After saying this, Zhu Qian held his guitar and softly started humming.

The doll in the rocking chair, as if triggered by some switch, hummed along, harmonizing with Zhu Qian.

Two voices—one cold and low, one high and ethereal—entwined, unexpectedly melodious together.

【I’m drooling! This doll is incredible. I can’t even imagine if it were mine—how lucky I’d be.】

【I’ve been looping that single the past two days, didn’t expect to hear a live version in my lifetime!】

【But does anyone else think the doll’s blush is a bit heavy today? Was it this red when it first came in?】

【So he’s not actually confessing to the doll, right?】

【Master of the underworld, skill level: pro.】

Song Chu and Chen Mengyu went to the university for a short drama shoot and the bar for a performance, respectively.

The bar wasn’t open during the day. As soon as Chen Mengyu entered, she saw the ‘heart light’ standing in the center of the stage.

Should she press it herself, or wait for Song Chu?

She remembered that the previous night, Song Chu had come specifically to say: “Wait for me.”

Since filming started, Chen Mengyu had always been pushed forward by circumstances.

Being liked by someone outstanding, being chosen decisively—it seemed almost effortless to obtain something enviable.

Then why take the initiative?

By being reserved and calmly accepting affection, one could better show their importance.

Chen Mengyu looked at the ‘heart light’ and smiled slightly. But our fiery, passionate girl from the second dimension isn’t like that.

You fight with all your strength for what you like, and let the person you like know without reservation.

Almost without hesitation, she reached out and pressed it.

“Guest Chen Mengyu pressed the ‘heart light’. Confession target: Song Chu.”

“Guest Song Chu, if you accept the confession, please proceed immediately to the confession location. If not, please choose to forgo.”

Song Chu had just left the library to go to his next date location when he received the message.

The noon sunlight was bright. He shielded his forehead with his hand, but the smile on his lips could not be hidden.

“I accept.”

The university and the bar weren’t far apart. When Song Chu opened the door, Chen Mengyu was looking down, spinning in front of the stage, murmuring to herself.

Even though she pressed the light herself, it was her first confession—nerves were inevitable.

So nervous that she didn’t even notice Song Chu enter.

“Why didn’t you wait for me?” Song Chu quietly approached, hands behind his back.

Chen Mengyu was caught in his shadow, a little surprised, but more nervous than anything.

She took two deep breaths, then looked up. “Song Chu, I want to formally introduce myself to you.”

It was the first time she called him by name; before, she always said ‘CEO Song’ with everyone else.

Song Chu was also momentarily stunned by this, instinctively straightening up. “Okay.”

“My name is Chen Mengyu. I’m currently a senior in college. After graduation, I plan to work as a guitarist in a band and don’t have plans for a family yet.”

“If it weren’t for this show, we might never have crossed paths.”

“Song Chu, our paths are very different. I won’t give up my own path because of you, but I will try my best to get closer to you.”

“Would you…”

“Walk this path with me?”

She spoke with some excitement, a subtle glimmer of moisture in her eyes, looking up at Song Chu with full focus.

Meeting her gaze, Song Chu’s heartbeat slightly faltered.

He took out the bouquet of sunflowers hidden behind him, looked down at it, and lightly touched the petals. “This is the first bouquet I’ve ever bought.”

“I’ve been good at making money since I was young, almost like a natural-born businessman.”

“In my life, everything I do aims for maximum gain with minimal cost. If the result isn’t worth it, I don’t do it.”

“This Teddy Bear sunflower bouquet costs nearly a thousand yuan, but it can live in a vase for at most seven days. To me, that’s almost incomprehensible.”

“But when I bought it, I didn’t calculate that. I only remembered the smile you had when you received a bouquet during a past performance.”

“So bright… so…”

“Beautiful.”

Song Chu handed the bouquet to Chen Mengyu.

“Chen Mengyu, I also want to formally introduce myself to you.”

“My name is Song Chu, currently CEO of Baomu Group. If I hadn’t met you, I might never have had plans to start a family.”

“You can take any path you want, as long as you keep smiling like you did when you received the bouquet.”

“I will always be with you.”

Chen Mengyu didn’t expect him to speak such a long passage.

Song Chu liked to act directly. He always did more than he said.

Or quietly observed, then succinctly gave the right conclusion.

This version of Song Chu surprised Chen Mengyu in a delightful way.

She didn’t take the flowers, instead opening her arms and hugging him.

Song Chu was slightly surprised, then reached out and embraced Chen Mengyu.

The girl in his arms was soft, with a very fresh scent. Song Chu’s hands froze in midair, unsure where to place them.

Even though Chen Mengyu took the initiative, he was afraid of being too abrupt.

Chen Mengyu could feel that the person she was hugging was stiff, hands hovering hesitantly, afraid to rest on her back.

Although Mr. Song was quite a bit older, he really was surprisingly innocent, wasn’t he?

Suddenly wanting to tease him, Chen Mengyu leaned close to Song Chu’s ear and whispered, “You don’t want to hug me… is it because you want to kiss me?”

“Boyfriend?”

Song Chu’s body visibly stiffened, and then Chen Mengyu felt his rigid arms fall onto her back.

The hug was light and ended quickly, but Song Chu’s ears were completely red.

Chen Mengyu took the bouquet and took the initiative to hold his hand. “Let’s go, boyfriend, back to the villa.”

【Ahhhhh, my face is going to crack from smiling!】

【Mengyu is so brave, Mr. Song is so pure, I approve this match.】

【I was most worried about this pair before, thinking that once back in real life, the differences would be too great, and it wouldn’t work. But looking at Mengyu’s personality, maybe there’s hope.】

【What do we do? I’m going to miss seeing Mengyu tease Mr. Song.】

【As long as my little couple is well, they should post on social media, and Mengyu still has performances, so we’ll get to see them.】

【Chu-Tian CP, the first sweetness is forever sweet!】