Previously, it was only rumored that Yu Wan didn’t like her husband.
No one knew these two would be such an addictive pair.
With you two like this, Yu Wan, why are you still chasing Xie Shiyuan? Just give up already—isn’t your own husband appealing enough?
The people on set were practically going crazy over them, nobody noticed Xie Shiyuan’s expression turning sour nearby.
Watching the two in front of him, he clenched his fists at his sides.
Layers of jealousy surged within him, which he attributed to Yu Wan being his sister. How could someone like Xie Mingyan be worthy of Yu Wan? Why did he get to be so intimate with her?
Yu Xiayue chimed in at the right moment: “Shiyuan, it seems Wanwan and Xie Mingyan are getting along quite well now.”
Hearing Yu Xiayue’s words, Xie Shiyuan’s expression grew even colder.
They get along well? What a colossal joke.
“You should just call her Yu Wan from now on,” Xie Shiyuan said to Yu Xiayue.
Since Wanwan didn’t like Yu Xiayue calling her that, then she should stop.
It seemed that his decision to join the variety show with Yu Xiayue had truly infuriated Wanwan, to the point where she would endure her dislike for Xie Mingyan just to irritate him.
Xie Shiyuan admitted—she had succeeded.
To this day, Xie Shiyuan still refused to believe that Yu Wan no longer liked him.
After all, she had chased after him for so long, casting aside her shame, ignoring others’ ridicule, wholeheartedly pursuing him.
If someone like that suddenly claimed she didn’t like him anymore, no one would believe it.
Xie Shiyuan thought that as long as Yu Wan cut ties with Xie Mingyan and stopped provoking him like this, he could treat her a little better in the future.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiayue’s face paled at his words.
He still cared about Yu Wan after all.
She turned to look at Yu Wan, who was now the center of attention.
That position should have been hers.
Yu Wan had already started heading back to her seat. Her thoughts still in disarray, she didn’t even notice she had put some distance between herself and Xie Mingyan.
It wasn’t until the countdown sound rang out that she snapped back to reality and slowed her pace to wait for him.
During the brief pause, she glanced down at the time.
?!
It increased again!
Not by much, but she remembered the earlier time—it had gained five minutes now.
Meaning, in just thirty seconds, it increased tenfold!
She abruptly turned her head, staring intently at Xie Mingyan’s calm expression beside her.
Her eyes filled with confusion.
What exactly was the pattern behind this countdown’s growth?
“Alright everyone, let’s continue the game.”
The director’s voice pulled everyone’s attention back.
They began drawing cards again, and this time, Xie Shiyuan drew the highest card.
With a light flick of his finger, the wheel began to spin.
Yu Wan had already relaxed, thinking since she was chosen the first round, it was unlikely she’d be picked again.
Otherwise, her luck would truly be terrible.
Clearly, her luck really was that bad.
Amidst the crowd’s astonished gazes, the wheel’s pointer landed on her once more.
Yu Wan, Truth.
Yu Wan: “…”
When misfortune strikes, even drinking cold water feels like a chore.
Truth it is, then—still better than Dare.
She calmly drew a card and handed it to the production team.
The director glanced at the card, scanned Yu Wan, and couldn’t help but sneak a look at Xie Shiyuan.
Clearing his throat, he announced, “This round’s Truth question is…”
The director looked at Yu Wan: “May I ask, is there someone among the people present that you like?”
Not only the director, but Xie Shiyuan also turned his gaze toward Yu Wan almost the moment he heard the question.
He might not have realized it himself, but his eyes held a deep sense of anticipation as he looked at her.
Yu Wan had expected some tricky question, but it turned out to be this?
It couldn’t be simpler.
“No,” Yu Wan replied.
After speaking, she felt the atmosphere around her grow strangely heavy.
She glanced curiously at Xie Mingyan, who even gave her a faint smile.
Nothing seemed off.
However, this reminded her: “I don’t like anyone, but I do like a certain face.”
She had to admit, the face of this antagonist, Xie Mingyan, was truly to her liking.
As soon as she said this, the oppressive feeling beside her instantly dissipated.
Yu Wan: Must be my imagination.
Or was it because the temperature today was acting weird, fluctuating between good and bad?
[Did you hear that? Yu Wan herself said she doesn’t like anyone. Next time, if anyone dares to claim she likes Xie Shiyuan, just try it.]
[You two were staring at each other like that, with so much tension—so intense it felt like you could’ve done it right then and there. And you’re telling me you don’t like anyone?]
[She doesn’t like anyone, but she likes a face. It’s her husband’s face she likes, right?]
[Fine, I accept you two as a fake couple. You don’t need love, but you absolutely must have sex.]
[Don’t worry, they do. Just look at Xie Mingyan’s expression and you’ll understand.]
[Honestly, Yu Wan’s luck is just terrible. How did she get picked twice in a row? Will it be her again next time?]
As it turned out, Yu Wan’s luck wasn’t that bad. This time, she drew the highest card and had to spin the wheel herself.
Coincidentally, the wheel landed on Yu Xiayue’s dare.
Yu Wan couldn’t help but roll her eyes inwardly. Why did everything have to involve those two? It was downright unlucky.
Yu Xiayue was completely different from Yu Wan. When she saw her name on the wheel, a perfectly gentle smile curled at the corners of her lips.
She drew a dare card.
“Please have the person whose card number is closest to yours carry you and do ten squats.”
Yu Xiayue laughed as if embarrassed. “I drew a 4.”
“Who? Whose card is closest to Teacher Yu Xiayue’s?”
Everyone quickly revealed their cards. Yu Xiayue immediately looked at Xie Shiyuan, whose card was a 9.
Her expression instantly turned somewhat disappointed.
“Isn’t the closest one Xie Mingyan?” Shen Li’s voice chimed in.
Sure enough, the card in Xie Mingyan’s hand was a 5.
As she spoke, Shen Li even tilted her chin toward Yu Wan: It’s your husband. How do you feel now?
Yu Wan: “…”
She took back what she’d said earlier. Today was truly the worst. What kind of luck was this?
Yu Xiayue hadn’t expected it to be Xie Mingyan either, and her eyes lit up.
She had just been thinking about how to get close to Xie Mingyan, and this opportunity couldn’t have been more perfect.
Unlike Yu Wan and Xie Mingyan, Yu Xiayue and he were both people with their own partners.
Being chosen by the task made it all the more interesting.
This was deliberately set up by the production team. Although it was a reality dating show, sticking with one partner the whole time would be boring.
Adding a little variety, of course, created more buzz—even if it might attract criticism, controversy still meant attention.
Besides, it was just a game segment. What could anyone say?
Everyone was watching with a somewhat amused mentality.
[Oh my god, what kind of devilish pairing is this? Absolutely explosive!]
[You have to admit, Yu Wan and Xie Shiyuan, Yu Xiayue and Xie Mingyan—this bizarre combination is practically a battlefield, isn’t it?]
Yu Xiayue seemed somewhat embarrassed as she looked at Xie Mingyan. “I didn’t expect it to be you. This is just a game. If you…”
Yu Wan watched Yu Xiayue’s expression and gritted her teeth. It was this exact fake, innocent act that had caused her to stumble countless times before.
Xie Mingyan!
If you dare agree, you’re dead!
Before Yu Wan could finish her thought.
“I refuse.” The man’s cold voice rang out.
Yu Wan turned to look at him.
Xie Mingyan remained expressionless, not even glancing at Yu Xiayue, and instead addressed the director. “I’ll accept the punishment.”
After speaking, his gaze met Yu Wan’s.
The woman was momentarily stunned before raising her eyebrows slightly, her expression conveying “you’d better know your place,” with a hint of pride.
No one was surprised by Xie Mingyan’s refusal. After all, his wife was sitting right beside him, and everyone knew about Yu Wan’s notorious, domineering reputation.
She could act recklessly herself, but if others stepped out of line, it was a different story.
Getting intimate with another woman in front of her? That was practically asking for death.
Though somewhat disappointed, the director promptly brought out the punishment items.
“Weird-flavored food.”
A variety of foods were laid out on the stage: canned herring, secret frog juice, cow bile hotpot…
[!! Ugh~!]
[Just looking at it makes me nauseous. No wonder the production team didn’t mention the punishment earlier—who could actually eat this stuff?]
[Seriously, even through the screen, I can almost smell the sour, stinky, disgusting odor. Xie Mingyan, maybe you should just do the squats with Yu Xiayue instead.]
Yu Wan’s expression stiffened. She hadn’t expected the punishment to be like this.
“Just choose one and take a bite.”
The production team was well aware of how disgusting their prepared items were and didn’t insist that the guests finish them.
Of course, if this could scare the guests into backing out and opting for the task instead, that would be even better.
“Can you eat this?” Yu Wan asked skeptically, looking at Xie Mingyan.
The items truly looked revolting.
The man’s lips were pressed into a tight line, his brows furrowed.
Just as everyone thought he might give in, Xie Mingyan walked over and, without changing his expression, took a bite.
Canned herring.
Then he sat back down and didn’t say another word afterward.
Yu Xiayue was left standing there awkwardly.
Seeing this, the director said, “Since Xie Mingyan accepted the punishment, you can choose another person to complete the task with you.”
“Otherwise, you’ll have to face the punishment as well.”
Yu Xiayue turned to Xie Shiyuan, lowering her head with trembling eyelashes like a helpless fawn, evoking pity. “Shiyuan, I…”
Xie Shiyuan stood up. “I’ll do it.”
Holding her while doing squats wasn’t difficult, and he completed it quickly. By the end, Yu Xiayue’s face was slightly flushed.
Witnessing this, the live chat exploded with excitement once again.
After putting Yu Xiayue down, Xie Shiyuan immediately looked toward Yu Wan.
But Yu Wan didn’t give him so much as a glance, instead observing Xie Mingyan’s expression.
How could he remain so calm after eating that stuff?
A few more rounds of the game were played afterward. Shen Li was also chosen, and her task was to share a biscuit stick with her partner.
This was no problem for her at all; she even managed to steal a kiss from Mu Xubai at the end.
Tang Xiaoxiao and Xi Zishu also completed several couple tasks and Q&A sessions.
After this round of Truth or Dare, the livestream was packed with highlights, and the show’s popularity soared.
There were more tasks later, but they weren’t difficult. After completing them, today’s livestream was quickly coming to an end.
【It’s nighttime, nighttime! Isn’t anyone curious about how Yu Wan and Xie Mingyan are going to sleep?】
They hadn’t forgotten about Jenga.