After the guests settled their luggage, they gathered at the location designated by the program crew.
Not long after Yu Wan arrived, Xie Shiyuan followed, though his expression was rather unpleasant.
Yu Xiayue watched the scene, her hands involuntarily tightening slightly.
Her gaze then fell upon Xie Mingyan, who was standing not far away with Yu Wan. She lowered her eyes, lost in thought.
She had to continue pursuing Xie Shiyuan, but perhaps she could also explore another option.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the production team began announcing the next segment.
“After our默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契默契
Apart from this, Xie Mingyan couldn’t figure out why the young lady’s expression had suddenly turned sour.
Emotions were suppressed in his chest, and the look concealed beneath his eyelids gradually grew dangerous.
The next second, he felt Yu Wan lean closer to him, their arms pressed together.
Yu Wan noticed the countdown starting to increase again and smiled contentedly.
As expected of her—so clever.
Wasn’t this also a form of contact? Why hadn’t she thought of it before?
However, the rate of increase remained the same as before, steady and gradual.
Yu Wan even began to wonder if the earlier surge in time had just been a trick of her eyes.
Should she try it again sometime?
[Hahahaha, who’s still saying Yu Wan was trying to get close to Xie Shiyuan? Look, she’s clearly sticking to her own husband.]
[Xie Mingyan pulled her right into his arms in an instant—such boyfriend energy, seriously!]
[Doesn’t anyone think he has a strong possessive streak? That look in his eyes was super dangerous when Xie Shiyuan and Yu Wan got too close.]
[Who said Xie Mingyan was a ninja turtle? He’s clearly competitive and assertive.]
The director didn’t notice this little episode and continued to move the show along.
“To help everyone get to know each other better and build rapport, we’re going to play a little game.””
“And that is—Truth or Dare.”
[Hahaha, this game never gets old. It’s the evergreen of the gaming world.]
[Honestly, I’m already curious. Truth questions are just too perfect for me.]
[Look at you all—don’t tell me you’re not hooked. What’s so fun about truth? A game like this is all about the dare for the real thrill.]
[???]
[Think about it—what kind of show is this? A reality dating show! What’s the point of a dating show? Shipping couples! And how do you ship couples? Well… you know what I mean.]
“I believe everyone knows this game. Let’s bring out the wheel!”
As soon as the director finished speaking, staff immediately carried up a large circular wheel.
It was divided into sixteen sections, each bearing the name of a guest present. Every person occupied two slots—one labeled “Truth” under their name, the other “Dare”—with all the positions randomly arranged.
“The rules are simple: whoever the wheel lands on must step forward and complete the game.”
“We’ve prepared separate decks of cards for Truth and Dare.”
“The specific task will be determined by the card drawn.”
“As for who spins the wheel,” the host paused briefly.
For a variety show, they certainly couldn’t have staff spin the wheel—that would reduce the entertainment value.
After all, spinning the wheel is a skill in itself.
“The spinner will be decided by drawing cards.”
“We’ve prepared a deck of playing cards for the guests to draw from in turn. There are no jokers—Ace is the highest, 2 is the lowest. Whoever draws the highest card in the room will spin the wheel.”
“If multiple people draw the same highest card, they’ll draw again until a winner is decided.”
The director patiently explained the game rules once more.
“Does everyone understand?”
[Got it, got it, let’s get started!]
[I’ve realized the key here is the person spinning the wheel. Using more or less force can lead to totally different outcomes.]
[Hehe, things are getting exciting.]
“Note, the cards you draw each round will also play a role in the ‘Truth or Dare’ challenges.”
The director added this last remark with a meaningful smile, though he didn’t specify exactly what that role would be.
[What role? Tell us! Ahhh, are you deliberately keeping us in suspense?]
[Not just keeping us in suspense, but even setting up the guests.]
[But I have a question—what if a guest doesn’t want to do the truth or dare they draw?]
Clearly, the production team had considered this.
“If you refuse to complete a task, you’ll have to face our punishment. The punishment will be revealed later.” As he said this, the director flashed a sly smile.
[Oh no, that smile gives me a bad feeling.]
[It’s called a punishment for a reason—it’s not going to be good.]
[So it’s better to just do the task and not risk challenging the punishment.]
“Alright, next up, let the game begin!”
Chapter 20: The Countdown’s Rate Increased?
After the guests put away their luggage, they gathered at the location designated by the Program Team.
Not long after Yu Wan came down, Xie Shiyuan followed, though his expression wasn’t very good.
Watching this scene, Yu Xiayue couldn’t help but clench her fists.
Her gaze then fell upon Xie Mingyan, who was standing with Yu Wan not far away. She lowered her eyes, deep in thought.
She definitely had to continue her pursuit of Xie Shiyuan, but perhaps, she could also have another option.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the director’s team began to announce the next segment.
“After our little chemistry quiz just now, I’m sure everyone has a certain understanding of their chemistry with each other.”
[Hahahaha, a certain pair that scored a total of one point, how is that not considered chemistry?]
[You might as well just name them at this point.]
[With chemistry like that, I’m amazed some people can still ship them.]
[Our Yu Xiayue and Xie Shiyuan are still the best ship. They’re sweet and reassuring. That dog-skin plaster needs to get lost.]
[Hilarious. You guys only got five points right and you have the nerve to laugh at others. I don’t think your faves are that in love either.]
[Yu Wan has barely even looked at Xie Shiyuan today. On the contrary, Xie Shiyuan has been paying constant attention to Yu Wan.]
[Whoever said Yu Wan isn’t clinging to Xie Shiyuan, come take a look at where she’s standing now.]
On the live stream camera, Yu Wan was lost in thought about something, and standing right beside her was Xie Shiyuan.
[See, she can’t keep up the act anymore. The fox’s tail is finally showing.]
Yu Wan was just wondering if Xie Mingyan’s mysophobia was real or not.
This was already the second time today she’d had this doubt.
Immersed in her own thoughts, Yu Wan didn’t notice who was standing on the other side of her at all.
It wasn’t until she felt the person next to her get too close, to the point their shoulders touched, that she reacted.
Yu Wan turned her head and saw Xie Shiyuan standing beside her. She frowned, subconsciously about to move away.
But before she could make a move, a hand landed on her shoulder the next second.
A large palm enveloped her entire shoulder, as if every finger wanted to grip her tightly, and pulled her forcefully to his side.
Yu Wan crashed heavily into Xie Mingyan’s arms.
Yu Wan looked at him: ?
The next second, she frowned.
Seeing this, Xie Mingyan explained, “I saw it was a bit crowded over there, so.”
Yu Wan was no longer in the mood to care about what he was saying, because…
The countdown had increased!
And the rate was completely different from the usual proportional increase.
It had sped up!
The numbers were jumping up, increasing at nearly double the previous normal rate.
The very next second, while she was still in shock…
The countdown’s increase abruptly stopped.
Yu Wan: ?!
Why did it stop?
She turned her head and saw that Xie Mingyan’s hand had already left her shoulder. The embrace was gone; the physical contact was gone.
Yu Wan was just about to open her mouth and question why he had let go, but then she turned and saw the camera, realizing they were still live streaming.
The words on the tip of her tongue were forcefully swallowed back down.
The cameras were still here; she couldn’t just grab him and say, “Try holding me.”
Besides, her moment of pleasant surprise hadn’t even lasted ten seconds.
What could she possibly do with such a short amount of time!
She just turned and glared at Xie Mingyan a couple of times. Couldn’t you have maintained physical contact for a little longer!
When Xie Mingyan saw Yu Wan’s glare, his fingertips paused.
Did she want to be close to Xie Shiyuan and was annoyed that he had pulled her away?
Other than that, Xie Mingyan couldn’t think of any other reason for the Young Mistress’s sudden foul expression.
The emotions in his chest were suppressed, and the look hidden beneath his lowered eyelids gradually grew dangerous.
The next second, he felt Yu Wan lean a little closer to him, their arms pressing together.
Yu Wan felt the countdown start to increase again and smiled with satisfaction.
As expected of her, she was just that smart.
This counted as contact too, right? Why hadn’t she thought of this before?
However, the rate of increase was the same as before, at a constant speed.
Yu Wan even began to wonder if the rapid increase just now had been a trick of her eyes.
Maybe she should test it out again sometime?
[Hahahaha, I dare anyone to say again that Yu Wan was trying to stick to Xie Shiyuan. She’s clearly sticking to her own husband.]
[Xie Mingyan just pulled her over with one arm. In that instant, his manliness was off the charts, okay?]
[Doesn’t anyone else think he’s extremely possessive? When Xie Shiyuan and Yu Wan were very close, his eyes looked super dangerous for a split second, okay?]
[Who said Xie Mingyan was a ninja turtle? I think he’s clearly fighting and competing for her.]
The director didn’t notice this little interlude and continued to cue the proceedings.
“To further enhance everyone’s understanding and chemistry with each other, we will be playing a little game.”
“And that is—Truth or Dare.”
[Hhhh, this game really never gets old. It’s the evergreen of the gaming world.]
[You know, I’m already getting curious. Truths are just my thing.]
[Look at you all, you’re not shipping properly, are you? What’s so interesting about Truths? In a game like this, of course the Dares are more exciting.]
[???]
[Think about it, what kind of show is this? A reality dating show. What’s the purpose of a reality dating show? To ship CPs. So how do we ship CPs? Naturally… hehe, you know what I mean.]
“I’m sure everyone knows this game. Come on, bring out the wheel.”
As the director’s voice fell, staff members immediately walked up carrying a large, circular spinning wheel.
It was divided into sixteen sections, each with the name of a guest present. Each person had two slots: one with their name above “Truth,” and another with their name above “Dare.” The order was all scrambled.
“The rules are simple. Whoever the wheel lands on has to stand up and complete the game.”
“We have prepared Truth and Dare cards for you all separately.”
“The specific content will be determined by the card we draw.”
“As for the person who spins the wheel,” the host said, pausing for a moment.
This was a variety show; of course they wouldn’t let a staff member spin the wheel. That would reduce the entertainment value.
After all, spinning the wheel was a skill in itself.
“We will decide who spins the wheel by drawing cards.”
“We have prepared a deck of poker cards for the guests to draw from in turn. There are no jokers, Ace is the highest, and 2 is the lowest. Whoever draws the highest card will be the one to spin the wheel.”
“If multiple people draw the highest card, they will draw again until a winner is decided.”
The director patiently explained the rules of the game.
“Does everyone understand?”
[Understood, understood, let’s get started!]
[I’ve figured it out. The important person here is the one spinning the wheel. A strong spin and a weak spin can lead to very different results.]
[Hehe, things are getting exciting.]
“Note, the cards you draw in each round will also play a role in the Dares.”
The director added one last sentence with a meaningful smile on his face, but he didn’t specify what role they would play.
[What role? Tell us! Ahhh, are you deliberately keeping us in suspense?]
[Not only are they keeping us in suspense, they’re even setting up the guests.]
[But I have a question. What if a guest is unwilling to do the Truth or Dare they get?]
Evidently, the Program Team had also considered this.
“If you refuse to do the task, you will have to accept our punishment. The punishment will be revealed later.” As he spoke, the director gave a wicked smile.
[It’s over. Why do I have a bad feeling about that smile?]
[It’s called a punishment for a reason. How could it be good?]
[So it’s better to just do the task. Don’t try to challenge the punishment.]
“Alright, next up, let the game begin!”