【？？？】
【Who is she calling?】
【With such a great opportunity, she actually didn’t choose Xie Shiyuan?】
Everyone knew this kind of game segment was the perfect chance. If she chose him, even if Xie Shiyuan was unwilling, he couldn’t refuse.
【Obviously, it’s her husband. Who else would she call?】
【All those haters who insisted Yu Wan would choose Xie Shiyuan—open your damn eyes and see who she actually picked. Try calling Yu Wan a clingy dog now.】
【Speaking of which, did anyone notice Xie Mingyan earlier? Before Yu Wan chose anyone, his aura was terrifying.】
【Must be your imagination. Xie Mingyan seems like the polite and refined type.】
The venue fell into silence as the man’s intense aura suddenly dissipated, a light smile curling at his lips.
He rose from his seat and slowly walked over to Yu Wan’s side.
Seeing Xie Mingyan approach, Yu Wan lifted her eyes to glare at him, her expression fierce with reproach.
“You saw the card—why didn’t you come over sooner?”
Xie Mingyan looked at her slightly pouting anger, lowering his gaze as his tone softened defensively. “I didn’t know if you would choose me.”
“Don’t you know your own position? Who else would I choose but you?” Yu Wan stared at him incredulously.
Xie Mingyan’s lips curved slightly. “I know—your husband.”
The last two words were uttered with particular intimacy, lingering on his tongue before being softly released.
They settled in Yu Wan’s ears, making her heart itch with fluster.
Yu Wan vigorously rubbed her ears, forcing a stern expression. “Next time, don’t say…”
The word “husband” hovered on the tip of her tongue, too embarrassing to voice aloud.
Yu Wan maintained her stern face. “Don’t say those two words.”
Xie Mingyan feigned ignorance. “Which two words?”
Yu Wan lifted her head again, shooting him another fierce glare.
Xie Mingyan’s chest shook lightly with a low chuckle escaping his throat. “Alright, I won’t say it.”
【OMG, this is super sweet! Does anyone understand how sore my cheek muscles are from smiling?】
【Say it! I won’t allow this—call him husband!】
【Yu Wan here really is like a tsundere kitten. When she gets embarrassed, she acts all fierce, but in reality, you’ve intimidated exactly zero people.】
【If only you had been like this earlier. Look at all the misunderstandings before. Never mind, let’s turn the page. Starting now, I’m in love.】
【Yu Wan, be good. Next time, stay away from that Xie Shiyuan. He’s bad luck for you.】
【Hey, you up there, who are you talking about? Who’s the one shamelessly clinging to whom?】
The live chat erupted into another heated battle.
The director watched the show’s soaring popularity, his eyes crinkling into happy crescents.
He had known all along—with Yu Wan’s arrival and her history with Xie Shiyuan, the hype would be unstoppable.
In his original plan, he expected Yu Wan to cling to Xie Shiyuan like a dog-skin plaster, with two women fighting over one man—what a spectacle!
Although the current scenario differed from his expectations, the outcome wasn’t bad at all.
He never imagined Yu Wan and Xie Mingyan would have such strong chemistry.
That meant this Dare segment had to be executed even more carefully.
The two were now ready, and the director held the prepared timer in his hand.
“No, get closer. You’re too far apart,” the director instructed while gesturing.
Shen Li, enjoying the drama, chimed in without restraint, “Bring a ruler! Make sure the distance between their noses is no more than 10cm.”
Of course it was a joke—there was no way to actually measure with a ruler, but a rough estimate could still be made.
Yu Wan blinked and took a small step forward.
“Not close enough!” someone nearby teased.
Yu Wan pressed her lips together, feeling a pang of regret.
If she had known, she wouldn’t have taken on the task—she might as well have accepted the penalty.
The next second, the three-dimensional features in front of her suddenly enlarged as Xie Mingyan leaned down, bringing his face closer.
Yu Wan’s mind went blank for a moment, and she instinctively tried to pull back.
It was too close—so close she could feel his breath.
A large hand wrapped around her waist, stopping her movement. Xie Mingyan’s eyes locked onto hers intently. “Game rules.”
[OMG, just a waist grab and I’m already losing it—my blood is boiling!!]
[Hubby is reclaiming his rightful position as the main love interest!]
[Does anyone get it? All I can picture is Xie Mingyan’s hand gripping Yu Wan’s neck, their noses touching, and him saying domineeringly: Don’t look at anyone else, look at me!]
[Ahhhh! The person above, you’re an amazing storyteller—here’s the pen, you write it!]
It wasn’t just the netizens; even the staff on set were completely enthralled by the scene.
The director grinned, holding a timer. “Alright, get ready.”
“30-second countdown,” he said, pressing the timer. “Starting now!”
Though it was only 30 seconds, it felt as though time had been stretched to its limits.
Every passing second felt unbearably long.
Yu Wan stared straight into the man’s pitch-black pupils.
Deep, dark, and filled with an unfathomable complexity.
Like a whirlpool, threatening to envelop her completely, leaving no room to breathe, and draw her in.
Xie Mingyan’s gaze remained fixed on the person before him.
Yu Wan, the only one you see in your eyes should be me.
Their eyes met, their breaths intertwined, and an ambiguous atmosphere enveloped the two.
Xie Mingyan’s peripheral gaze drifted to her flushed lips, and the hand around her waist tightened slightly.
But then, as if afraid of hurting her, he restrained himself and slowly loosened his grip, his Adam’s apple bobbing lightly.
The timer counted down second by second, while Yu Wan’s Death Countdown on her wrist surged rapidly, unnoticed by anyone.
[Ahhhh, I can’t take it anymore, I really can’t—this is too intense!]
[I’m about to punch a hole in my bed, my nose is bleeding!]
[Seriously, Xie Mingyan, are you immune to temptation? How can you resist not kissing her?!]
[Go on, kiss her! She’s your wife—just do it!]
[His Adam’s apple is moving—he must be going crazy holding back. If you want to, just go for it!]
[The way Xie Mingyan is looking at Yu Wan right now—it’s like he wants to devour her. It feels like things are about to get wild.]
The live chat had gone completely insane.
Racy comments flew across the screen one after another.
Everyone wished they could break through the screen and push their heads together to kiss—it was maddening.
“Ding!” The countdown ended, catching everyone off guard.
The director only snapped out of it when a staff member reminded him and hurriedly announced, “Alright, time’s up!”
The moment Yu Wan heard those words, she felt an immediate sense of relief and quickly pulled away.
Bending over, she took several deep breaths.
She didn’t know what had come over her earlier—she hadn’t even dared to breathe, leaving her utterly breathless.
Xie Mingyan’s gaze swept over her lips once more, and he shifted slightly again.
[Ahhh, Xie Mingyan, confess honestly—why are you staring at Yu Wan’s mouth? Do you want to kiss her?]
[Look at you, your Adam’s apple is bobbing again. If you can’t hold back, then go for it! Did I tell you to hold back? Huh?!]
[It’s hilarious watching Yu Wan panting heavily. Her eyes are practically racing down the highway, yet she acts like she’s devoid of romantic feelings, gasping for breath the moment it’s over.]
[How do you know it’s not because her heart was beating too fast to handle?]
[I’m totally shipping this—hard!]
After catching her breath, Yu Wan patted her chest a couple of times, feeling her heartbeat return to normal.
She told herself it must have been because she was holding her breath earlier.
Straightening up, she turned to ask the staff, “Does this mean we passed the challenge?”
“Yes, yes, absolutely!” The staff member nodded vigorously like pounding garlic.
Not only did they pass—they absolutely aced it.