That evening, the official Weibo account of “You Know Love” released the CP promotional photoshoots from the four pairs during the day.
As soon as the photos were posted, both viewers who had watched the livestream and those who hadn’t exploded with excitement.
Several hashtags surged into the top ten trending searches overnight.
#Jiang Qiyu Slays Both Men and Women#
#Teacher Changmao the Executioner Is Stunningly Gorgeous!#
#Qi Yu the Most Handsome Warlord#
#Fang Xubai Is This Really Something I Can Watch for Free?#
#Lu Mianyan a Perfect Match#
#Shun-Yan CP Transcends Time#
The consecutive days of trending searches made the already highly anticipated dating show explode in popularity once again, drawing even more viewers to the livestream.
All just to witness Teacher Changmao’s bizarre antics firsthand.
Jiang Qiyu’s persona successfully transformed from a green tea, clingy, and malicious character into an undefined funny girl.
No one could have predicted that, as the show progressed, the biggest beneficiary would be Jiang Qiyu, the guest who had parachuted in with a ruined reputation.
Of course, she herself hadn’t anticipated this either.
Because she was currently enjoying her victor’s privileges.
Early in the morning, while the dew had yet to dissipate, everyone was roused by the program’s broadcast.
Gathering the eight participants in the garden, the production team announced the first activity of the morning—
Morning jog.
Everyone had to complete a slow jog along the designated route before they could have breakfast.
The eight of them lined up at the apartment entrance in their sportswear, the men handsome and the women beautiful, perfectly complementing the seaside morning scenery to create a stunning view.
Unlike the other guests who were seriously warming up, Jiang Qiyu, as the winner of last night’s Love Friends Circle game, cheerfully mounted her Mecha Combat Vehicle.
Originally, the production team had prepared bicycles, but Jiang Qiyu claimed she had come prepared, so they temporarily switched to her electric suitcase that had taken the internet by storm.
“Teacher Changmao, your privilege is really great…”
Fang Xubai, dressed in light-colored sportswear with his hair tied back by a bright yellow headband before he could style it, looked youthful and energetic.
He approached Jiang Qiyu, constantly eyeing her internet-famous Mecha Combat Vehicle with obvious envy:
“If I’d known, I would’ve posted more on the Love Friends Circle yesterday too.”
Today’s activity was an outdoor livestream, and viewers in the livestream room saw this scene through the cameraperson’s lens.
[Hahahaha I told you earlier, Teacher Changmao’s Mecha Combat Vehicle is a bait for Bai Bai.]
[Is this Bai Bai in the morning? So cute, I just want to pinch him!]
[Has any brand approached Teacher Changmao for an endorsement yet? Hurry up and drop the link!]
[…]
Meanwhile, Jiang Qiyu sat calmly astride her suitcase, gently patting his shoulder with a serious expression as she said earnestly:
“You’re still young. When you reach my age, you’ll understand that exercise is actually a form of enjoyment.”
“Really?” Fang Xubai looked at her skeptically.
“Of course.”
She nodded solemnly. “It’s just that I’m not the kind of person who indulges in enjoyment.”
Zhou Shun, who was warming up nearby, overheard and joined in, smiling as he chimed in:
“You just don’t get it. Whenever you’re in a bad mood, go exercise.”
“After working up a sweat, you’ll realize that…”
Before he could finish, the man wearing a black windbreaker as if it were a fashion runway show leisurely interjected:
“I’ve realized I’m not just in a bad mood—my physical fitness is even worse.”
Qi Yu glanced at Jiang Qiyu, perched on her suitcase with her slender arms and legs. His black baseball cap hid the flicker of mockery in his dark eyes, his tone laced with teasing.
Faced with his sharp tongue, Jiang Qiyu didn’t take it to heart at all. Instead, she nodded along, thick-skinned and unbothered.
“Not exercising only makes my physical fitness worse, but exercising makes my moral character plummet.”
After saying this, she flashed him a bright smile and decisively pressed the switch on her Mecha Combat Vehicle.
“Beep—beep—Welcome to using our company’s electric suitcase. Wishing you a pleasant journey~~”
What followed was the wildly popular, addictive Background Music from short video platforms:
“My heart beats like love’s fiery blaze～You smile, the mad one here is me…”
“……”
Watching her stylish, swift, and wind-like retreating figure, Fang Xubai slowly raised a thumbs-up. “Teacher Changmao is the real deal—if there’s a rhyme, she’ll definitely nail it.”
Qi Yu, meanwhile, narrowed his eyes slightly, his thin lips curving into a somewhat softer arc. His voice was gentle and low:
“Seems like she’s still not quite regulated.”
As the person riding the Mecha Combat Vehicle was nearly out of sight, the other seven also picked up their pace and followed.
While doing simple aerobic exercises, everyone chatted and laughed among themselves. In the live stream’s comment section, fans of each idol set aside their arguments, working hard to support their favorites—swooning, cheering, and showering them with praise. For a moment, it felt like a scene of peaceful tranquility.
But this harmonious picture didn’t last long. The Background Music, which had gradually faded into the distance, suddenly grew clear again.
“…Love burns like fire, warming the heart, I see the flames of love flicker.”
From the sound, it seemed to be actively returning and gradually approaching them.
“Friends!”
From afar, they could see the person on the suitcase waving to everyone.
The group exchanged glances, each seeing the same confusion in the others’ eyes.
Even Qi Yu raised an eyebrow slightly the moment Jiang Qiyu’s figure reappeared.
Why is she charging back?
Since when did she have such a sense of collective spirit?
That doesn’t seem right…
Soon, the person and her suitcase arrived nearby. The newcomer wore a friendly smile:
“I thought about it, and since we’re all a team, no one should act individualistically. So, I’ve decided to come back and run with everyone!”
Truthfully, she only remembered halfway through.
This part of the plot was mentioned in the original novel: during the morning run, Jiang Ling intentionally tripped Jiang Mian, and they both took a fake fall together.
As a result, Lu Heng stepped forward to show off, immediately sweeping Jiang Mian into a princess carry and stubbornly refusing to put her down. By the time they returned to the apartment, the scrapes on her legs had already scabbed over.
This was one of the famous scenes in the book, and she came back specifically to watch the drama up close.
Gossiping is human nature.
Even abnormal humans like Jiang Qiyu are no exception.
And so, she rode her Mecha Combat Vehicle, keeping a steady distance not too far from Jiang Ling and Jiang Mian, her eyes fixed intently on Jiang Ling, afraid she might miss any movement.
But even as everyone was nearly finished with the run, Jiang Ling showed no sign of making a move.
To be fair, it was understandable—being stared down so intensely by someone with their own Background Music would make anyone hesitant to act.
Jiang Qiyu, however, was completely unaware of this. Growing anxious and scratching her head in frustration, she wondered why Jiang Ling hadn’t made her move yet. In her agitation, she accidentally nudged the suitcase closer to the two.
At that moment, Jiang Ling, who had been growing increasingly agitated under the intense stares, finally couldn’t take it anymore. Spotting a blind spot in the camera’s view, she gritted her teeth.
Suddenly, she thrust her right foot toward the front wheel of the Mecha Combat Vehicle—
“Bang!”
“Holy crap!”
“Thud!”
“Ah!”
“Ouch!”
“Hey!”
The suitcase happened to be tripped by Jiang Ling’s outstretched foot. Jiang Qiyu, quick-witted and nimble, leaped off the suitcase just before losing her balance.
But in her frantic scramble, she accidentally stepped on Jiang Ling’s foot, which hadn’t been pulled back in time. Unable to steady herself, she tumbled backward and landed squarely on her rear.
Jiang Ling, whose foot had been stepped on, let out a sharp scream. As she fell, she instinctively grabbed onto Jiang Mian’s clothes beside her. Jiang Mian, in turn, reflexively reached out to steady Song Yan next to her. Caught off guard, Song Yan was yanked off balance, and all three women tumbled to the ground together.
The slow-jogging team instantly descended into chaos.
Jiang Qiyu sat dumbfounded on the ground. She glanced at the Mecha Combat Vehicle beside her, which, despite having toppled over, was still valiantly continuing its song. Then she turned her head to look at the trio of women tangled in a heap not far away.
With an expression of utter astonishment, she muttered to herself:
“Is this girl… some kind of tripwire in human form?”