After dinner, everyone gathered to watch a movie. The production team announced that they would go to the swimming pool tomorrow and that there would be a mysterious gift, which made everyone curious.
The cabin was equipped with a small cinema room, and everyone huddled together, leisurely passing the time.
However, Wen Rong hadn’t exercised because she left the house too early in the morning, so she was currently running in the gym.
She was extremely strict and disciplined about her physique management.
Xia Weige didn’t find her in the cinema room, so she thought about it and went to the gym, where she indeed saw Wen Rong.
“Wen Rong,” Xia Weige called out.
Wen Rong stopped and turned to look at her, but Xia Weige didn’t know what to say.
“Just… calling you.” Xia Weige knew she was in the wrong and spoke nervously.
Wen Rong raised her hand to wipe the sweat, her breath slightly quick, and heat radiating from her.
Xia Weige walked over and stepped onto a treadmill herself.
But she didn’t turn it on, her fingers hovering over the electronic screen.
“Thank you for the gift.” She managed to say after a long time.
“Do you like it?” Wen Rong asked naturally.
“I like it. It’s beautiful. I was just wondering when you bought it; I didn’t even notice,” Xia Weige said.
Wen Rong slightly raised an eyebrow at that, choosing not to explain, and smiled gently at Xia Weige.
Seeing that Xia Weige had nothing more to say, she turned the treadmill back on and continued her workout.
Xia Weige didn’t leave either. She also turned on a treadmill and slowly walked for fun.
She glanced sideways at Wen Rong, quietly, just wanting to be in the same room as the person she liked.
Even just this made her heart feel completely full.
The next afternoon, the pool prepared by the production team was an indoor heated pool. Since it was autumn and the weather was cool, filming outdoors would likely cause people to get sick.
Everyone appeared in swimwear, giving the live stream audience a visual feast.
Fans of Xia Weige and Zhuo Jingcheng were going crazy for their idols in the comments.
The production team prepared a game: an aquatic dodgeball competition, with separate matches for men and women. The final winner of each group would gain the right to pick one person on the spot and make a request.
The chosen person should try to satisfy the request but could refuse, though refusal would incur a penalty.
Xia Weige was completely inept at sports and was eliminated early. It was hard to imagine Wen Rong desperately playing aquatic dodgeball, so she only lasted one round longer than Xia Weige.
The unusually fierce Lin Yu battled Ye Jing to the final 1v1 duel.
“Sister Ye Jing, I’m determined to win!” Lin Yu lifted her head, full of momentum.
Ye Jing smiled, not understanding why this girl was so intense about a game, but found her proud face somewhat adorable.
The ball slipped from Ye Jing’s hand and, when lightly tossed, didn’t cross the line, landing in her own half.
The ball stopped on the water, and Lin Yu won the women’s group. She was so happy she wanted to jump in the water.
Ye Jing looked at her. Despite her heavy makeup and red lips, her demeanor was so cheerful and lively.
She couldn’t help but be infected by Lin Yu’s joy and laughed out loud.
She wiped the water from her body. Lin Yu looked over, eyes narrowed, and loudly laughed, “Thank you, Sister Ye Jing!”
Ye Jing, playing with her hair, returned a smile. Being around someone like this was truly relaxing.
The men’s group also decided a winner. It was Gao Yan, without a doubt.
The moment he emerged with his upper body bare and wearing only swim trunks, many in the live stream praised his physique.
True to being a fitness coach, his face usually gave off a cute younger brother vibe, but with his clothes off, his body was covered in firm, powerful muscles. Many “Auntie” fans in the live stream turned into “Girlfriend” fans.
A game relying on stamina and reaction speed was easy for him to win.
Gao Yan’s target was very clear: he walked straight toward Wen Rong. He didn’t make an overly excessive request: “I want a dinner specially prepared for me by Wen Rong.”
Wen Rong didn’t show much emotion, but Lin Yu was about to explode.
She had felt a bad premonition the moment Gao Yan took first place. Upon hearing his request now, she was practically grinding her back teeth.
“Dog Gao Yan, trying to break up my CP!”
She whispered it so quietly that no one else heard, but the microphone on her recorded it perfectly, and the live stream audience all heard.
[Hahahaha, Lin Yu playing me for real again.]
[My Sister Lin Yu is the best.]
[I suspect she’s going to use her winner’s privilege for Xia Weige.]
[Lin Yu isn’t here for a dating show; she’s here to help her idol chase her wife.]
[Maybe the former is actually true.]
[The all-knowing netizens have already dug up that Lin Yu might be the real heiress of the xxx hotel chain, so she might actually be here chasing Xia Weige.]
Lin Yu’s curses aside, she couldn’t stop Wen Rong from agreeing.
After all, it was just making dinner.
Fortunately, Lin Yu herself also won first place. She smiled with her eyes, her gaze moving back and forth between Xia Weige and Wen Rong.
“I want Xia Weige to kiss Wen Rong,” Lin Yu declared.
She then turned and asked the director, “Is this allowed?”
“Yes. If the request is refused or not completed, a penalty will be incurred.”
Lin Yu was very pleased with the director’s cooperation. This way, Xia Weige would have to take a penalty if she didn’t complete it, and even if Wen Rong wanted to refuse, she would have to consider the penalty as well.
Under the shocked and admiring gazes of the other guests, Lin Yu stared at Xia Weige and urged, “Xia Bao, hurry up, go for it.”
Xia Weige took a sharp inhale.
She felt both amused and speechless.
She turned to look at Wen Rong, whose gentle gaze was also fixed on her.
Xia Weige took a step closer to Wen Rong. They were already standing close, and now they were even nearer.
Arm touched arm, their slightly cool skin from being in the water was now pressed tightly together.
Xia Weige inexplicably felt a hint of shyness, slightly lowering her head, but two seconds later, she couldn’t help but look up again.
Water droplets were dripping from Wen Rong’s wet long hair, flowing from her forehead to her cheek, sliding down to the corner of her lips, and disappearing between Wen Rong’s rosy lips and teeth.
Her heart felt as if it had been awakened by that droplet of water, and a mix of flustered and longing emotions surged within her.
Under Lin Yu’s urging and the attention of those around her, Xia Weige leaned in closer to Wen Rong with a hint of longing.
The two were now within arm’s reach.
Wen Rong did not pull away, which meant she was not refusing.
Xia Weige understood this, and her nervousness peaked. Her entire body tensed up.
She couldn’t help but reach out to grab Wen Rong’s swimsuit, but since both were wearing swimwear, Xia Weige’s hand directly brushed against Wen Rong’s waist.
She was so close to Wen Rong, their breaths intertwining, and the slight tremor in Wen Rong’s body at that instant was directly under her palm.
Xia Weige involuntarily let out a sigh from her lips, too quiet for others to hear, but Wen Rong clearly perceived it.
After all, the breath from her sigh lingered between them. Wen Rong slightly raised her eyes. The gaze so close to her was shimmering like autumn waves, tender and gentle.
Xia Weige’s heart pounded like thunder. Unable to hold back any longer, she closed her eyes and leaned in for the kiss.