Xu Ren and Shen Linchen, having been left out, could only wait for the female guests to pick them.
Although it’s called cohabitation, it doesn’t mean two people have to sleep on the same bed. The show set up a double bed, and there’s also a spare room available.
So, on the first day of cohabitation, the audience saw…
In Sun Zaiwei and Qin Qin’s room, the two got along very well. There was a sense of distance, but also some subtle flirtation.
Qin Qin couldn’t reach something, and Sun Zaiwei proactively helped her.
Qin Qin wanted to eat an apple, and Sun Zaiwei peeled it for her.
“Thank you,” she said softly.
> “This is what a normal relationship looks like!”
> “Qin Qin is so beautiful, mwah mwah!”
Xu Ren had been chosen by Zhang Xue, and now she was in the room trying hard to console him.
“Ren-ge, Cheng Zhaozhao is just that kind of spoiled rich girl, always self-centered. You know her well enough, so why be sad over her?”
Seeing that Xu Ren remained unmoved, she sighed, “If I were her, I’d definitely come to comfort you right away.”
> “Zhang Xue is such a suck-up… She’s both fake and desperate. If you’re going to comfort him, just do it! Why step on Cheng Zhaozhao?”
> “Cheng Zhaozhao even resisted the show’s producers, but she still couldn’t make this fool wake up.”
> “Didn’t expect there’d be female guests competing with each other on this show. Switching to another livestream now.”
> “Please, you’ll never be on par with Sister Zhao.”
Shen Linchen had been chosen by Song Yunluo. At the moment, the atmosphere between them was cold and stiff.
Shen Linchen was sulking because he had lost a game.
Thanks to his protagonist aura, his life had been smooth sailing for over twenty years, and he had never lost in a competition. How could he lose twice in a row on this show?
He couldn’t figure it out.
Song Yunluo, with her aloof personality, was unwilling to lower herself to speak first. Seeing him sulk without doing anything, she grew even angrier.
The two remained in this deadlock, no longer as sweet as before.
> “Shen Linchen, you scumbag! Look how much you’re hurting Luo Luo!”
> “There’s nothing wrong with pursuing your true love, right? The two of them hadn’t even confirmed a relationship, so why can’t Shen Linchen change his target?”
> “Keep defending him, then. I hope your future crush turns around and starts chasing someone else halfway.”
Cheng Zhaozhao was holding a book titled “Become a Master Chef in Just One Week!”, reading it intently.
Jiang Yan was speechless: “…”
“What are you reading that for?” he asked.
Cheng Zhaozhao shook her head, “I’m learning how to become a master chef.”
Jiang Yan smirked provocatively, “Being a chef isn’t that easy. You’re great at tasting food, but cooking might be a different story.”
Cheng Zhaozhao glanced at him, a little smug, “I’m great at cooking too!”
Jiang Yan chuckled and went along with her, “Alright, alright, you’re great. You’re even better than me.”
“Hmph.”
Cheng Zhaozhao detected the teasing in his voice, pouted, and continued reading her cookbook.
> “You spoil her too much!”
> “Cheng Zhaozhao is like a little spoiled girl!”
> “This couple has the most natural interaction! Plus, they complement each other in their careers, and they have chemistry. Most importantly, they have a connection outside the show. I’m all in, family!”
Cheng Zhaozhao and Jiang Yan had undoubtedly become the hottest couple on the show.
Due to Cheng Zhaozhao’s antics, the filming schedule was extended. On the second day of her cohabitation with Jiang Yan, they had to prepare for a shoot at Qiongdian Aurora.
Before arriving at the location, Cheng Zhaozhao was browsing the introduction of this clothing brand on her phone.
From the name alone, it’s easy to guess that Qiongdian Aurora specializes in high-fashion designs with a luxury twist. As He-jie had mentioned, the brand had a great reputation and impressive sales two years ago.
Back then, the company’s dresses were known for their strong Huaxia-inspired designs, combined with modern elements. They were elegant, refined, and lively. Every dress was distinctive, and Cheng Zhaozhao loved them.
However, around six months ago, Qiongdian Aurora’s style underwent a massive shift. The once-unique Huaxia designs completely vanished, replaced by trends from the international fashion scene. Yet, the designer clearly hadn’t mastered this style, as many elements were clumsily copied. Cheng Zhaozhao even spotted traces of some foreign luxury brands in their designs.
She furrowed her brows slightly.
Not long after, the car arrived at Qiongdian Aurora’s studio.
With the assistant arranged by He-jie, Cheng Zhaozhao entered the studio.
Cheng Zhaozhao followed them to the dressing room and saw a black-and-white dress. The dress had a puff-sleeve design, a unique silhouette, and floral patterns adorning it.
However… it looked oddly familiar.
The assistant noticed she was staring at the dress for a long time and couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong, Jie?”
Cheng Zhaozhao finally realized where that sense of familiarity came from. She frowned, holding up the dress, and asked the Qiongdian Aurora staff, “Where’s your designer?”
At this moment, why look for the designer?
The staff was confused, but since it was a request from their spokesperson, they couldn’t say much.
After contacting the designer, Cheng Zhaozhao quickly met Qiongdian Aurora’s designer.
The designer, who was also the founder of Qiongdian Aurora, was named Cai Quan. He appeared to be in his twenties. When he arrived at the studio, he looked impatient and asked coldly, “What’s the matter?”
Cheng Zhaozhao didn’t waste time. Holding up the dress, she asked, “Did you design this?”
Proudly, Cai Quan replied, “Yes, why?”
“You copied C’s spring collection, didn’t you?” She pointed it out bluntly.
Upon hearing this, the staff member lowered their head, trying to hide their smile.
This statement seemed to hit a nerve. Cai Quan flew into a rage, “What nonsense are you spouting? How is this copying? It’s called inspiration! Do you even understand that?”
“Inspiration?” Cheng Zhaozhao seemed amused. “The silhouette, floral elements, neckline, and sleeve design are all identical. You just changed the patterns. How is this not copying?”
Cai Quan was speechless, unable to find a counterargument. With a bad temper, he could only shout, “Do you know who I am? How dare you accuse me of copying! Are you tired of living?”
His outburst caught the attention of everyone in the studio.
Cai Quan was used to shouting at people. His triangular eyes widened as his face turned red. He stood on tiptoes, trying to use his height to intimidate Cheng Zhaozhao, giving the impression that he was about to get physical.
But Cheng Zhaozhao wasn’t one to back down.
“Our contract includes a clause that if your clothing poses any risk, we have the right to terminate it.”
“What do you mean by that? Do you really think you’re such a big deal as a spokesperson?” Cai Quan aggressively pressed.
“Exactly what I said,” she replied calmly. “But if you’re insistent on having me wear this dress for the endorsement, then I’ll have no choice but to contact my lawyer and terminate the contract.”
Cai Quan stared at her for a while but found no trace of fear in her eyes.
It seemed that just throwing a tantrum wasn’t going to solve this.
He recalled the hefty penalty for breaching the contract and squinted his eyes, asking the staff beside him, “What other finished pieces do we have in stock?”
The staff thought for a moment and said, “Only the design from Teacher Xiao is left.”
“Tch.” Cai Quan snorted dismissively, “You mean those tacky Huaxia designs?”