The autumn wind blew, and the golden reeds by the roadside rippled like waves. In Xia Weige’s eyes, Wen Rong’s face seemed to be plated with a layer of orange light, gentle and graceful.
Xia Weige’s heartbeat pounded in her ears again. She moved closer. At this moment, Wen Rong seemed to sense her presence, stopped smiling, and looked in Xia Weige’s direction.
Xia Weige felt as if she had been struck by something, and a surge of emotions poured out.
Her throat choked up, and her eyes even became slightly blurry.
She could no longer endure it and quickly walked over to Wen Rong.
She stared at Wen Rong but suddenly couldn’t speak.
It was Wen Rong who stood up, reached out, and lifted Xia Weige’s chin, quietly examining her for a moment, then slowly asked, “Did you take your medicine properly today?”
The caring tone was so natural, as if their argument from yesterday had never happened.
Xia Weige felt a little deflated, unhappy with Wen Rong’s overly calm demeanor, as if she were the only one who was struggling and suffering.
But she still nodded obediently, indicating that she had taken her medicine properly.
As she spoke, she reached out and took away Wen Rong’s fingers that were resting on her chin. Xia Weige originally just wanted to get away from Wen Rong’s hand, but after grasping it, she became greedy and didn’t want to let go.
She pursed her lips, nervously tightening her grip, and guiltily turned her head to greet Gao Yan.
Wen Rong, being held by Xia Weige, naturally felt the change in the other person.
Her eyes slightly lowered, her gaze sweeping over their entwined hands, and she did not break free.
Lin Yu, who was a little behind, walked over, looped her arm through Xia Weige’s, and whispered close to her, “Xia Bao, watch me. I’ll test her out.”
As she spoke, Lin Yu glanced at Wen Rong. When Wen Rong returned a friendly smile, Lin Yu “smack” kissed Xia Weige on the cheek.
It sounded like a kiss, but it was just a slight brush. Lin Yu exaggerated the sound effects herself, then looked at Wen Rong with a smile under the shocked gazes of Xia Weige and Gao Yan.
Xia Weige also realized what Lin Yu was trying to do. She shook her head with a wry smile, knowing in her heart that Wen Rong wouldn’t fall for this trick.
Sure enough, Wen Rong didn’t show any emotional change as Lin Yu expected. Instead, she broke free from Xia Weige’s grip, met Lin Yu’s gaze, and gently touched her own lips with her finger. Her eyes met Lin Yu’s as she smiled calmly and softly reminded her, “Miss Lin, your lipstick is smudged.”
Lin Yu was stunned and quickly pulled out her phone to check. Just a slight rub on Xia Weige’s face had not only taken off a patch on her lips but also smeared a bit outside.
Lin Yu was exhausted. She hadn’t brought any lipstick with her today. Just as she was about to ask if anyone had a tissue, Wen Rong handed one over.
Lin Yu took it a little awkwardly. Unexpectedly, Wen Rong didn’t stop there. She even took out her own lipstick and offered to help her reapply the color.
Lin Yu was so taken aback by Wen Rong’s actions that she froze in place and subconsciously nodded. The next moment, she saw Wen Rong leaning closer to her.
A fresh and mild scent wafted around Lin Yu’s nose. She couldn’t distinguish the perfume, but it smelled very nice, making her feel instantly relaxed.
But the next moment, when Wen Rong dipped her little finger in lipstick, gently held her chin with the other hand, lowered her head slightly, and smiled as she applied the lipstick to her lips, Lin Yu genuinely collapsed.
Her heart was pounding violently and uncontrollably. Her heavy makeup could barely hide her blushing face.
Wen Rong’s focused gaze was fixed on her lips. Her delicate features were right in front of her. Lin Yu could clearly feel the other party’s gentle movements on her lips, as if she were a treasured item being carefully treated.
“Done,” Wen Rong’s clear and gentle voice finally rang in her ears.
Lin Yu quickly stepped back half a pace, covering her mouth and completely quieting down.
She closed her eyes, utterly devastated.
Xia Bao! Your mom has sinned!
Don’t blame your mom for being weak!
Your wife’s level is too high!
[I’m going to die laughing, hahahaha, Sister Lin Yu, don’t blush! You’re a mother fan, and Xia Bao’s wife is your daughter too!!!]
[Lin Yu: I’m just going to show you my love transforming right here and now.]
This time, Xia Weige did not respond.
She curled up, her back to Wen Rong, and did not turn around.
After Xia Weige finished her IV drip, the production team, considering her physical condition, ended their first date early.
The two returned to the cabin, and didn’t exchange another word on the way. Fans in the live broadcast room could sense the cold atmosphere between them.
The production team also announced the arrival of new members upon their return.
The new members were a couple who had broken up almost half a year ago. The man was a fitness coach named Gao Yan; the woman was a small business owner of a self-media company named Lin Yu.
Gao Yan was sunny and handsome, over 1.8 meters tall, with a strong physique, but not the bulky muscle type. His body was lean and solid, looking both tall and sturdy.
Especially when he smiled, he looked very sunny, giving off the vibe of a younger sports student.
Lin Yu dressed in a sophisticated style, with heavy makeup and fiery red lips, looking quite imposing at first glance.
Because of their names, the two were immediately teased by netizens upon their appearance. One means “great fire” (Gao Yan’s name contains a character meaning “flame”), the other means “rain” (Lin Yu’s name contains a character meaning “rain”). It was suggested they were fundamentally incompatible, symbolizing fire and water, which explained why they broke up.
When asked why they broke up, Lin Yu joked about their names, “We had our fortunes told. They said we were incompatible, like fire and water. Even if we forced it, eventually he’d burn the house down or I’d flood it. We had no choice but to break up.”
This made everyone burst into laughter, and the two quickly integrated into the group.
Since they joined later, they each had the right to choose one person for a one-day date, and the chosen person could not refuse.
Lin Yu stared intently at Xia Weige and Wen Rong, her eyes darting back and forth between the two.
She had been watching Xia Weige since she first entered and was very aware of the relationship between Xia Weige and Wen Rong.
When the production team asked her to make a choice, she smiled, stretched out her finger, and pointed at Xia Weige.
Gao Yan had mentioned that he liked older, mature sister types. After a moment of hesitation, he chose Wen Rong.
The show’s rule that the invitation could not be refused made Xia Weige feel somewhat exhausted.
She came to this show for Wen Rong and didn’t want to interact with anyone else at all.
But rules are rules, and since she accepted the notice, she had to comply.
Besides, she and Wen Rong…
Xia Weige sighed after returning to her room.
It was also the first time she hadn’t sent the anonymous message that night to Wen Rong, but to the newly arrived Lin Yu.
CP fans in the live broadcast room were crying out that the sky was falling.
Xia Weige was also listless during the date the next day. When she went downstairs, she didn’t see Wen Rong, thinking she must have already left.
Lin Yu had prepared breakfast for Xia Weige, all things she liked.
“Xia Xia, you need to eat more. If you don’t eat a good breakfast, you won’t have a good mood all day,” Lin Yu looked like a mature, dominating sister type in her attire, but she was quite friendly to interact with.
While Xia Weige wasn’t very interested in the date, she didn’t want to make Lin Yu feel unwelcome, so she forced herself to cheer up.
After they finished breakfast and were about to leave, Lin Yu thoughtfully prepared a scarf and put it on Xia Weige, “Xia Xia, this scarf is for you. Don’t catch a cold again. You need to be extra careful this season.”
Xia Weige felt a little constrained by the other person’s enthusiasm.
But she wore the scarf, giving a thankful smile under Lin Yu’s gaze.
Their date location was an ancient town nearby. However, it wasn’t peak season, so there were very few tourists, and Xia Weige didn’t cause any commotion when she arrived.
The ancient town was built along the riverbank, with some historical introductions to ancient shipbuilding techniques, so the two decided to experience a sightseeing boat ride.
It was essentially a small wooden boat with a safety officer on board.
The sightseeing boat would slowly circle the ancient town, allowing people to take in its entire view.
It was said that when the ancient town was being built, transportation by river was very inconvenient for the workers, and large bridges capable of carrying donkey carts hadn’t been developed yet. Thus, all boats and fishermen spontaneously volunteered to transport materials.
It took the collective effort of everyone to successfully build the area.
The guide explained the history of the ancient town to the two, but Xia Weige wasn’t very interested. She put her hand in the water, her fingers cutting through the surface as the small boat moved.
Looking at the clear lake, Wen Rong’s face still floated in her mind.
She just couldn’t forget, and was even regretting the resolute words she had spoken.
She had been dizzy and impulsive at the time, not knowing where she got the courage to ask those questions, and then causing that unpleasant scene with Wen Rong at the hospital.
She used to be spoiled by Wen Rong and seemed unable to tolerate the slightest grievance when facing her.
Seven years ago, she was the one who left first. Anyone else would probably not only resent her but also refuse to speak to her.
Xia Weige sighed again.
This sigh was naturally heard by Lin Yu, who sat beside her.
Lin Yu leaned slightly closer, tilting her head to ask, “Xia Bao, are you unhappy?”
Xia Weige quickly shook her head, forcing a smile toward Lin Yu.
“Xia Bao?” However, she quickly paused, noticing Lin Yu’s unusual address for her.
Usually, only her fans called her Xia Bao, and they were generally long-time fans who said they had accompanied her all the way, treating her like their own daughter.
Xia Weige looked up at Lin Yu in confusion.
“Uh.” Lin Yu pursed her lips and gave two dry laughs.
Meeting Xia Weige’s gaze, she remained silent for a long time, finally letting her shoulders drop—she gave up pretending.
“Xia Bao, I’m your mother fan!” Lin Yu scooted right up next to Xia Weige. As if she had held it in for too long, she spoke, even dropping her mature sister persona. “You just won Best Newcomer, and we ten-year-old fans hadn’t finished celebrating yet, and you’re on a show and already have a wife!”
“It’s fine that you have one. It’s a big life event. You’re not a child anymore, and your wife is quite pretty. You have good taste. But how could you let your wife become your ex-wife, Xia Bao!”
“I can endure her becoming your ex-wife, but your skill at chasing her back… are you really waiting for Ms. Wen to come and coax you!”
“Of course, I’m not saying Xia Bao shouldn’t be coaxed; you absolutely deserve to be cherished, but you are the one chasing your wife right now!”
Xia Weige was completely dumbfounded and couldn’t help but laugh and cry. She couldn’t retreat from this small wooden boat, so she could only let Lin Yu scold her with every ‘Xia Bao.’
The comments section was completely roaring with laughter at this point.
[Hahahahaha Lin Yu’s expression is me, acting out my feelings.]
[Sister Lin Yu totally spoke my mind.]
[Hahahaha, the moment Sister Lin Yu entered and focused on Xia Bao, I vaguely sensed the presence of a fellow person. A ten-year Xia fan checking in!]
[All you fake fans before me, Xia Bao only debuted seven years ago!]
[It’s fine, I’m speaking three years in advance.]
[Although many people were scolding Wen Rong before, Wen Rong took great care every time Xia Xia was hurt or sick. When Xia Xia sprained her foot, which she didn’t even care much about, Wen Rong personally applied medicine for her. If you ask me, don’t just listen to what a person says, look at what she does.]
[Looking at it this way… Wen Rong did frequently coax Xia Xia…]
[But Wen Rong spoke like that when Xia Xia was sick, Xia Xia was nearly heartbroken.]
[Maybe… there’s some difficulty?]
[Xia Bao is confirmed to be the ‘weak one’ (in the relationship), even chasing someone while waiting for the other person to coax her.]
[Lin Yu, don’t just scold, give Xia Bao some advice! They’ve been in a cold war for less than a day, and Xia Bao looks like she’s going to be depressed!]
[Xia Bao can’t handle a cold war at all.]
[Xia Bao: Mom Lin! Save me! Teach me how to chase my wife!]
[Why are so many mother fans suddenly popping up?]
After scolding, Lin Yu suddenly backed off half a step. Xia Weige looked over and saw a hint of embarrassment on her face.
Lin Yu: “Sorry, Xia Bao, I got carried away.”
Xia Weige had met many fans like Lin Yu during her birthday parties, and besides feeling speechless, she also felt a sense of familiarity.
“It’s alright, it’s alright,” Xia Weige waved her hand, indicating that she didn’t mind.
Seeing that Xia Weige truly didn’t care, Lin Yu continued, “Xia Bao, I truly believe Ms. Wen still has feelings for you. I watch the live stream every day, and I was watching before I came.”
Xia Weige gave a wry smile upon hearing this, shaking her head somewhat helplessly.
The audience in the live stream didn’t see what happened at the hospital and didn’t know she had said such resolute words and that she was the one who refused to acknowledge Wen Rong.
Now she regretted it but didn’t know how to communicate with Wen Rong, even afraid to face her.
Lin Yu continued, “Look, every time she says something to refuse, she says it vaguely, not at all like she genuinely wants to refuse. And she always emphasizes that the past has changed, and the past is in the past.”
“But she never said whether she still has feelings for you now!”
Xia Weige’s ears perked up upon hearing this. She squeezed her fingertips, actually feeling somewhat persuaded by Lin Yu’s words.
Lin Yu moved even closer to Xia Weige, covering her mouth with one hand, whispering near Xia Weige’s ear, “Let’s go find Ms. Wen.”
“Now?” Xia Weige was surprised.
Lin Yu nodded vigorously, secretly glancing at the camera director and cameraman, then whispered to Xia Weige, “I have a way, are you in?”
Xia Weige was still hesitant. Lin Yu’s look of frustration, like an exasperated mother over her child’s incompetence, made Xia Weige sheepishly nod her head.
Receiving affirmation, Lin Yu immediately took action, turning to borrow the safety officer’s phone, and opening the program’s live broadcast room.