HEIFEIGU -Chapter 37

From the moment Xie Jixing held his hand, the throbbing pain in the back of Qian Shuyun’s head eased considerably.

It felt like a lost Ibuprofen finally found the right door.

His furrowed brow relaxed, and his posture shifted from stiff and upright to a more comfortable, relaxed stance.

When Xie Jixing looked up, he saw a faint smile and heard a soft voice say, “Long time no see.”

It made the tip of his ears heat up; the smile was strangely beautiful.

The warm hands didn’t linger long; Qian Shuyun’s stiff fingers reflexively followed for a moment but were quickly restrained and withdrawn.

He looked down, clenched his fingers into a fist, trying to trap that slight warmth in his palm.

Meng Zezhou noticed this detail and internally rolled his eyes.

“Bro?! What’s going on? Weren’t you just going to sell health products using fan faith? What’s happening now?” Meng Meng despised him silently.

After gathering his “ingredients,” Xie Jixing happily returned to his position at the edge, preparing meals for his two ghostly companions.

High-quality ingredients often only need simple cooking.

He tore the cold aura into small pieces and roasted them with his Yin Fire.

Mmm! Crispy and delicious for sure!

Qian Shuyun wanted to stand next to Meng Zezhou and Xie Jixing but, with Luo Feiang and Fei Zhehan already leaving the space between them open, he had to step into the C-position.

“Xiao Qian, long time no see!” Fei Zhehan, senior to Qian Shuyun, greeted first with a smile.

He reached out, intending to pat Qian Shuyun’s shoulder but awkwardly withdrew, clapping instead.

“Mr. Qian, I’ve long admired you. We’ve never had a chance to meet before, and I’m also your fan. It’s an honor to collaborate!” Luo Feiang bowed slightly, reaching out but again withdrawing.

He clapped along with Fei Zhehan.

Xia Letian tried to shake hands but failed, while only Xuan Caiyan escaped because she was female.

Meng Zezhou even wanted to cover his face—what were these people doing?!

He clearly didn’t want any physical contact with Qian Shuyun, yet he had to reach out. Ever since his brother had that accident, it wasn’t just strangers—hardly anyone in his family could get close to him.

Right now, even his brother’s hand was something that his aunt didn’t want to touch. Not everyone had Xie Jixing’s ability to ignore the aura of death.

And now, here they all were, standing in a line applauding like they were welcoming some highly respected national leader. Just leave Qian Shuyun alone—he’s only 28!

“Hello everyone, I’m Qian Shuyun,” he said quickly after greeting the crowd, his toes digging into the ground from all the clapping.

Since they wouldn’t stop on their own, he had to “cast a spell” to interrupt them.

His headache had completely disappeared, and he could even flash a casual smile at the camera: “Long time no see.”

【Wuwuwuwu! I’m crying! It really has been a long time!】

【Such a high-quality face!】

【In entertainment, there’s no substitute—I’m here, Yun.】

【Qian Ge is the only true god in our entertainment world!】

Qian Shuyun’s appearance triggered a wave of long-awaiting fans, instantly lowering the amount of Luo Feiang spam in the comments.

The batch of paid trolls, seeing this timing, started causing trouble.

【Why has the true god descended to do a variety show?】

【Can’t survive on my own anymore, here to harvest fans?】

【No one’s seen him in the entertainment industry for years, and now he shows up like this? The retired best actor really knows how to rake in the profits!】

【Why not just appreciate hardworking actors? They appear on camera almost every day—aren’t they stronger than this so-called true god?】

But Qian Shuyun’s die-hard fan-rich ladies quickly organized an effective counterattack.

【Appearing in trash dramas every day? Our rich god has been in hiding, not dead.】

【Who gave the trolls money is obvious. Only the so-called ‘top stars’ fear losing their traffic.】

【Instead of wasting time, why not improve your acting? Your brother’s current mission is to get the Douban average score up to 3.0.】

Having a newly minted top star and a veteran best actor on the same variety show was already explosive.

With fans bickering nonstop, the data heat kept climbing, and the producers gleefully bought three trending topics.

“So now, I announce: the survival challenge of Come, Let’s Go Wild! officially begins!” The director, hearing the live data report, almost split with excitement.

“First, the show will confiscate all personal belongings of the guests, mix them with the materials provided by the show, and each guest can choose three items as their starting supplies.”

“Go ahead and get started.”

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief as a group of men in traditional ethnic clothing charged forward, grabbed their suitcases, snatched backpacks, and ran.

“No way,” Luo Feiang laughed angrily. “Can they really do this?”

【Hahaha, Luo Feiang got screwed by his own company!】

【From his expression, he’s super angry (cat teeth showing).】

【I’m worried the show is going too far—poor Luo Feiang, mama feels for you!】

As it turned out, the show really did go that far. They soon brought over a row of long tables, opened all the celebrities’ suitcases and backpacks, and placed them together. The materials provided by the show were set at the front.

The director’s cheeky voice rang out again: “Of course, our show isn’t heartless. We’ve also provided a basic survival pack and accommodations for everyone.”

“After checking the survival packs and accommodations, you can make your choices.”

“You don’t mean these run-down houses behind us as accommodations, do you?” Xuan Caiyan looked desperate.

There were five houses in total. The producers were somewhat merciful, giving each room basic bathroom facilities for the celebrities.

But there was no furniture, only a brick-built tatami mat.

“Ugh!” Even Meng Zezhou gasped. “Really despairing!”

And it had to be said—the producers were good at stirring things up. Xuan Caiyan would definitely get one room alone, and nobody objected.

Then Fei Zhehan requested a single room too, as he often had insomnia and was a light sleeper. Being the oldest of the guests, that was allowed.

That left three rooms for the remaining five men.

This was setting up a battlefield right from the start!

Xia Letian actually wanted to share a room with Qian Shuyun.

The Xia family was somewhat connected in the capital circles, but he knew the Qian family’s power and prestige.

Not to mention, Qian Shuyun’s Tingyun Entertainment had reached the top tier of the entertainment industry without even using the Qian family’s resources.

If he could connect with Tingyun Entertainment, he could leave his current company, transition to acting, and future resources would naturally follow.

But Xia Letian also felt wary of Qian Shuyun’s icy aura.

If he couldn’t have him, no one could.

He politely spoke first, “There are three empty houses left. I heard Teacher Qian doesn’t sleep well—maybe you can have one alone?”

“This might need to be discussed among everyone. I’m fine with anything,” Qian Shuyun didn’t answer directly.

He actually wanted to room with Xie Jixing, not for any other reason, but to see how much Xie Jixing could help with his current situation.

He glanced at Meng Zezhou: Brother, be smart!

Xia Letian didn’t achieve his first goal, so he moved on to the second task, instructed by Xuan Caiyan.

Xuan Caiyan liked Luo Feiang a little, so she hoped he could room with him to test his feelings. If not, Luo Feiang could have a room alone.

But Xia Letian had already suggested Qian Shuyun get a room alone. Asking Luo Feiang to have one too would make him look like he was leeching.

Even though lead stars should have their own rooms, he couldn’t say it all himself.

Playing the role of a thoughtful little sun was really hard!

“So… can A-Xing room with me?” Xia Letian asked again, looking at Xie Jixing.

His gaze was hopeful but calculating.

Xie Jixing would inevitably refuse, so he planned to act pitiful and say he was afraid of the dark. Luo Feiang would likely volunteer to room with him.

But before Xie Jixing could speak, Meng Zezhou stepped in and pulled Xie Jixing over. “Don’t fight me! I’m super afraid of the dark, and Xingxing already promised to room with me!”

Xie Jixing???

Who promised? Who’s afraid of the dark? What the heck?

Why couldn’t he room alone? He still had two extra “baggage” with him. Sharing a room with four people would be super cramped.

But Xie Jixing didn’t get a chance to speak—marginal stars didn’t have rights to choose.

“Ah…” Xia Letian lowered his head in disappointment. “I’m a little afraid of the dark too…”

Inwardly, he praised Meng Zezhou: well done!

He looked at Qian Shuyun, then at Luo Feiang, quietly asking, “I wonder…”

Either one would be fine!

Qian Shuyun shot Meng Zezhou a cold glance.

So this is how smart you are? And why are your paws still on him?

Meng Zezhou, eyes wide like noodles, quietly removed his hand from Xie Jixing’s shoulder.

Flashing a broken smile, he walked to Xia Letian with righteous pride: “You’re afraid of the dark too?”

“Then let’s room together. Two negatives make a positive, and we won’t be afraid anymore!”

Family, who would understand?! That’s a huge sacrifice!

Xia Letian was stunned. He withdrew his praise. Is Meng Zezhou out of his mind?!

But at this point, he could only smile awkwardly: “Okay… okay… then let’s room together.”

Seeing Meng Zezhou’s battle fatigue almost maxed out, Qian Shuyun finally let him be and stepped up himself.

He looked at Fei Lo’ang politely: “Are you afraid of the dark?”

Luo Feiang, who had just been showing off for the cameras, wasn’t expecting this cue.

The top star was confused and shook his head, “Oh, I’m not afraid…”

Qian Shuyun nodded approvingly: “I’m afraid of the dark too.”

He then looked at Xie Jixing: “So, can you room with me?”