Besides the helicopter Xu Qingqing had just stepped off, two others were parked nearby.
Xu Qingqing’s entrance was so stunning that almost everyone, except Yin Beilin, stared at her in stunned silence.
Director Qian was the only one who broke the spell. “Miss Xu has sponsored the show, so we can fly directly to the filming location by helicopter this time. Isn’t that great?”
Only then did the group snap back to reality.
Rao Mengmeng and Luo Jiuge’s expressions were clearly strained. Xu Qingqing’s dazzling entrance had completely upstaged them both.
Without even thinking, they knew how the audience would react once the show aired.
Zhou Zichuan also stared blankly at the Young Lady before him.
Luo Jiuge frowned, feeling a pang of annoyance at Zhou Zichuan’s mesmerized expression.
But the next second, she heard him mutter, “A Bell 429… Wow, so cool…”
…Oh, so he was looking at the helicopter?
As long as he didn’t think Xu Qingqing was prettier than her, it was fine.
With that thought, Luo Jiuge’s annoyance dissipated, and she calmly tossed her long, wavy hair.
Rao Mengmeng, however, wasn’t concerned with that.
There were so many beautiful people in the industry. Ultimately, you had to rely on “personality” to truly captivate people.
A beautiful, wealthy young lady with a terrible personality and a beautiful, wealthy young lady with a noble personality would be two completely different things for the audience to see on a show.
As she was thinking this, Young Lady Xu’s cold voice came over the next second, “I haven’t finished speaking.”
Director Qian, “…”
Rao Mengmeng raised an eyebrow in her heart.
Sure enough.
Director Qian wiped his face, “Please speak, please speak.”
Lu Ren also snapped out of his daze, feeling a bit ashamed.
Awesome!
As expected of the Young Lady, this aura is practically on par with the male lead!
But the next second, Xu Qingqing suddenly looked over in his direction.
Her cat-like eyes narrowed slightly, and Lu Ren shivered as he was struck by her fierce gaze.
The next moment, Xu Qingqing had already crossed her arms and was walking step by step toward him…?
What was she walking toward him for?
Lu Ren turned his head and saw that Yin Beilin had actually stood behind him at some unknown time.
No wonder the Young Lady was staring in his direction! Lu Ren, who was being used as a human meat shield, felt a lump in his throat and instinctively wanted to slip away.
He couldn’t slip away.
Lu Ren looked down, “…?”
Just as he tried to move, a familiar large hand tightened around his waist, pinning him in place.
Lu Ren hissed. *Damn it, there are cameras everywhere!*
His heart tightened as he instinctively looked at Yin Beilin. Yin Beilin’s calm, deep eyes were already fixed on him, a brow raised.
“Sprained your ankle?”
.Sprained his ankle? Lu Ren froze for a second.
Just then, Xu Qingqing walked over and stopped in front of them.
“Yin Beilin, long time no see.” She tilted her chin up haughtily. “I specifically brought over someone from the second-tier seats. You can share a helicopter with me.”
*Share a helicopter?*
After Xu Qingqing spoke, all eyes turned to Yin Beilin. The production team perked up, their cameras zooming in.
But the next second, several people’s lips twitched.
What was wrong with Lu Ren beside him?
Lu Ren was being held tightly by Yin Beilin, his expression awkward and pained as he leaned against him.
“No thanks.”
“He sprained his ankle,” Yin Beilin said calmly. “I need to help him on and off the helicopter. It’s inconvenient to sit with you.”
Everyone: “!!!???”
Among the group, Luo Jiuge’s lips curved into a slight smile. Rao Mengmeng stared at Lu Ren, her lips pressing together imperceptibly.
As for Zhou Zichuan, he had already walked over to the Bell 429.
The Young Lady had lost her first battle. Xu Qingqing’s face darkened immediately, and she glared at Lu Ren.
Lu Ren, met with her murderous glare, didn’t even dare to breathe… But the moment he moved, someone’s hand suddenly tightened around his arm.
And it was the exact same spot Zhou Zichuan had grabbed today.
*Is she seriously taking this out on me?* Lu Ren thought, wanting to cry but having no tears.
Xu Qingqing’s expression was clearly terrible. “What do you mean? I am…!”
The butler, who had been following her every step, coughed softly.
Her face twisted for a moment, but she forced herself to endure it.
“Fine, if that’s how it is,” Xu Qingqing said, lifting her chin and glancing at Lu Ren. “Then you and this… *gentleman* can share the two-seater.”
The way Xu Qingqing said “this gentleman” made the hair on the back of Lu Ren’s neck stand on end.
“As for me,” she added with a reserved smile, “occasionally sitting with these people to experience their way of life… isn’t impossible.”
After Xu Qingqing finished speaking, she tossed her high ponytail.
Her cat-like eyes met the butler’s gaze. He nodded with a gentle smile, and only then did she huff.
The staff behind her, holding her floor-length gown, followed her as she walked away.
Lu Ren: “…”
*Huh?*
She’s leaving just like that?
Lu Ren was still a bit stunned that Young Lady Xu was actually so easy to talk to today. Beside him, Yin Beilin called out to him.
“Teacher Lu, come here.”
Teacher… Teacher Lu?
The three words made Lu Ren shiver. Every time Yin Beilin called him that, he felt like something bad was about to happen.
Trembling, Lu Ren was about to walk behind Yin Beilin when Yin Beilin shot him a strange look. “It’s here.”
Here? Where’s “here”?
Lu Ren was still completely bewildered.
Yin Beilin looked at him, gave a light smirk, and shook his head. He took two steps forward.
Lu Ren froze. The next second, his entire body suddenly flew into the air.
His mind went completely blank, and he instinctively hooked his arms around Yin Beilin’s shoulders.
Only then did he realize he… he was being carried by Yin Beilin again.
And this time, it was a damn princess carry!!
Lu Ren’s face instantly turned as red as a tomato. He wanted to roar… Who said I wanted you to carry me!!
My legs are perfectly fine, and Luo Jiuge could step on them another eighteen times without a problem! I don’t need this at all, okay?!
The cameraman filming them from the side let out a “Holy shit!”
The air was filled with the production team’s sharp intakes of breath. Lu Ren’s face was so red it could practically drip blood. He didn’t dare look at anyone’s expression, keeping his head down in silent despair.
Carrying someone on your back is still better than a princess carry…
On the other side.
“…Hiss!!”
Rao Mengmeng and Luo Jiuge both gasped in unison. Even Xu Qingqing stared at Yin Beilin with a shocked expression as he suddenly lifted Lu Ren up.
In a princess carry.
The production team immediately broke out in exclamations. The cameras swarmed the two, with photographers closing in to take close-ups of Lu Ren and Yin Beilin.
Lu Ren seemed extremely shy, burying his entire face in Yin Beilin’s shoulder.
Rao Mengmeng: “…”
Luo Jiuge stared in the direction of Lu Ren and Yin Beilin, her freshly painted red lips freezing for a moment. A surge of frustration welled up in her chest, and she sneered inwardly.
*I only stepped on him once, but this guy is really playing the game well!*
Xu Qingqing’s face also flushed red and then turned pale.
*Even if he’s a man… why do I have this ominous feeling?*
Among the group, only Zhou Zichuan was excitedly shouting alone.
“Everyone, come up here!”
His voice echoed from the direction of the helicopter.
“Hurry up! This is a Bell 429!!!!”
Luo Jiuge & Xu Qingqing & Rao Mengmeng: “…”
“What the hell do you mean, ‘Bell 429’?”
Several producers from the production team were so excited their faces were flushed.
“This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for! Hurry up and edit it,” Producer Yang urged. “Cut it out now!”
“Start editing right away—make it into a teaser,” he said, his eyes gleaming. “Cut in the part where Xu Qingqing gets off the helicopter, and Yin Beilin’s reaction to her and the others. We need to get this out before the guests arrive at the filming location by noon. It’ll build hype for today’s live stream!”
“I have a feeling this teaser is going to make our show a massive hit!”
As the helicopter roared toward the *Fantasy Couple* filming site, the production team’s editors worked feverishly to produce the first teaser.
At nine o’clock that morning, a “Breaking” trending topic exploded on Weibo:
#Fantasy Couple Episode 1 Sneak Peek#
Clicking on it revealed a short post from Peach TV and a three-minute teaser video.
@PeachTV: “The first group of guests for *Fantasy Couple* has arrived! Their dream journey is about to begin. Join us for the first guest interaction livestream today at 2 PM! [Video]”
In the video, a cheerful tune played. As the Peach TV narrator’s voice-over began, the live bullet chat started flying across the screen.
They’re already streaming without even filming first? How does this variety show even work?
Rao Mengmeng was the first to open the door to the Guest Room. The video slowed down frame by frame, capturing her pure, smiling face. The bullet chat instantly flooded the screen.
Rao Mengmeng’s outfit totally gives off that innocent school beauty vibe.
Got the same headband! Her Insta style is actually pretty worth copying.
Luo Jiuge stepped onto the red carpet outside the main entrance of Peach TV. As she walked in, the bullet chat erupted in screams from her fans.
Ahhhhhhh! Luo Jiuge is so beautiful! Her beauty is truly legendary!!
Hahaha, no wonder Rao Mengmeng is going for the innocent look. Who could possibly compete with Jiuer’s visuals?
Zhou Zichuan was the third to emerge. When he opened the door and saw the two guests inside, his lips curled into a smirk as he greeted them with his usual brash confidence.
Wow, Zhou Zichuan is such a little wolf dog! Those arms, those muscle lines… *drool drool drool*
[Younger alpha, so cute!!!]
When Lu Ren appeared fourth, bowing slightly with a blush on his face, the bullet chat actually went silent, replaced by a long string of:
[???????]
[?!?!?!?!]
[Am I blind? Is that CL?]
[I don’t recognize him.]
[Did the porcelain mother get plastic surgery?]
In a mere three-second shot, [?] and [!] flooded the entire screen.
Until the final guest, Yin Beilin, stepped out with his hands in his pockets. The bullet chat went eerily blank for two seconds.
The next moment, no one mentioned Lu Ren anymore. All the comments seemed to be possessed by screaming chickens.
[Ahhhhh!!!! Ahhhhh Lin Ye!! A fresh Lin Ye!!!]
[Yin Beilin aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]
[I’m fallen, I declare I’ve fallen]
[Ten short seconds, enough for me to savor for a lifetime]
[I’m going to clip this out and watch it myself…]
[I’m so jealous of the staff member holding the door for Lin Ye. My face as I stare at my phone is exactly as red as hers!!]
A deluge of bullet comments flooded the screen, with a few scattered messages like [Wait, aren’t there six guests?], [Where’s Princess Xu?], and [Where’s Princess Xu?] mixed in.
But the next second, the mood shifted. The music suddenly swelled, becoming dramatic and intense.
In the video, Lu Ren’s hand caressed the line of Zhou Zichuan’s arm with lingering ambiguity.
Zhou Zichuan’s voice came from off-camera, sounding somewhat cold.
“Why are you always staring at me?”
??? WTF?? What is CL doing??
Lu Ren’s trying to frame him???? Is he crazy???
Can’t he be sued for sexual harassment for this?
The scene cut to a dark corridor, where a startled cry rang out.
Luo Jiuge’s stunning face was filled with terror as she fell backward.
What followed was a muffled groan that left much to the imagination.
Ahhhhh!! What happened to Jiu’er? What happened to Jiu’er??!
Is anyone going to catch her? Damn this production team! How can they still be filming at a time like this? Didn’t they see her fall? Fucking idiots!
The music in the video grew even more intense, accompanied by the howling sound of the wind.
The camera angled up from the rooftop, capturing a woman on the helicopter. Her black hair, tied in a high ponytail, and her crimson gown billowed in the wind as she looked down coldly at everyone below from her lofty perch.
Simultaneously, a cool female voice rang out over the footage.
“I—am Xu Qingqing.”
Holy shit!! Who is this woman??
She’s absolutely stunning. Is this Princess Xu?
Damn… I can’t believe a drama-like scene is actually happening in real life.
What kind of princess is this? I’m kneeling. All hail Her Majesty the Queen!!
Before the sudden surge of bullet comments could even scroll past, the scene shifted.
The woman in red with the high ponytail was already standing before Yin Beilin, the helicopter’s propellers still spinning behind her.
“Yin Beilin, long time no see… You can share my flight.”
Wait, wait, wait. What does this mean? This Xu Qingqing knows Lin Ye?
Wtf, no way… Is Xu Qingqing… on the dating show… with Lin Ye?
They look so good together… Just standing there, my mind is already playing out a whole ‘you run, I chase’ drama.
No way, no way! Lin Ye belongs to Lin Ge Duijiu!!!! This woman is a no-go!!
As if responding to the bullet comments, Yin Beilin’s cold “No need” echoed from the screen.
As expected of my Yin Buli!!! So damn cool!!
That’s right! Lin Ye is our public property!!
Before the comments could even scroll past, the next second, a heavy beat dropped. The music suddenly intensified, finally ending with a “buzz” as the screen faded to white.
“Come here.”
A low, magnetic voice rang out softly.
The next second, Lu Ren was swept up in Yin Beilin’s arms.
Carried princess-style, Lu Ren hooked his arm around Yin Beilin’s waist, his ears flushed red as he obediently buried his face in Yin Beilin’s chest.
……?
………………?
………………………………?
The screen turned blank, with a few large, chibi-style words flashing across it:
“2:00 PM, *Fantasy Couple* Guest Interaction Livestream—Stay tuned @Peach TV!”
Five minutes later.
The trending topic #Peach TV Lacks Virtue# exploded.
Clicking into it, the most popular comment was:
Fuck your grandmother, production team! Be a human and release the unedited footage, goddamn it!!!!!