The live stream of “Sweet Journey” had an online viewership of:
Ten thousand…
Five hundred thousand…
Three million…
Forty million!
The numbers were growing almost exponentially! The first two seasons had built a solid reputation for “Sweet Journey,” and with the third season featuring a star-studded cast, everyone in the entertainment industry was keeping a close eye on this variety show.
As soon as it started airing, it trended on social media.
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#Sweet Journey Season 3 Live Stream# Explosive!
【It’s been a year, and we’ve finally waited for Season 3! Suddenly, breaking up doesn’t feel so bad anymore, hahaha】
【So excited! But I really dislike one of the female MCs in the show】
【Ugh, I don’t want to see her either. I wish I had eyes that could automatically blur her out】
【Is this the influence of a superstar? The show just started, and Lu Shiyu is already trending explosively. Impressive!】
【I advise the production team to be kind, and Ming Shu, I advise you to be kind too. Treat our Lu Shiyu well】
【Don’t worry, everyone. This time, the show is being filmed at Moon Lake in Shen City. All the local fan support groups that could make it have gone there. If Ming Shu dares to bully Lu Shiyu, well… she’ll have it coming】
Anti-fans shivered when they saw this comment. With the toxic solo fans already stepping in, there was nothing left for the anti-fans to do. In their hearts, they mourned for Ming Shu.
Lu Shiyu’s solo fans and toxic solo fans were incredibly powerful. From the trending topics over the past few days, one could get a glimpse of their influence—almost everyone was criticizing Ming Shu, and no one dared to say a single bad word about Lu Shiyu.
“Mr. Lu, Ms. Ming, we’ve arrived at Moon Lake in Shen City,” the driver said in his local, heavily accented Mandarin.
“Thank you,” Lu Shiyu replied, opening the car door and stepping out.
As soon as the live stream audience saw him, the comments began scrolling frantically, covering the entire screen.
【Damn! My brother is so handsome!】
【God-tier looks! I never knew Lu Shiyu was this handsome in real life too! Save me!】
【His side profile with the hat on is killing me! Ahhh! How can someone have such a perfect side profile? That jawline is sharper than my career plan!】
【Have any of you seen him in person? I once waited for him at the airport, and no exaggeration, a few sisters fainted on the spot from how handsome he was. Even idol dramas wouldn’t dare write something like that!】
【So jealous >_<】
【What’s he holding in his arms? It looks like he’s ten months pregnant…】
Shen City enjoyed spring-like weather all year round, which meant even in summer, mornings weren’t particularly warm.
Last night, Ming Shu had been too excited, refusing to sleep for a long time. One moment, she was dragging Lu Shiyu to the rooftop to look at the stars; the next, she was opening her suitcase to check her belongings…
It wasn’t until Lu Shiyu put on a stern face, took off his pajamas, and pretended he was going to teach her a lesson that Ming Shu obediently curled up in his arms, signaling that she was ready to sleep.
They had woken up at 3:30 a.m. to catch their flight, and after landing, they had to take another car ride. Ming Shu was so exhausted that she had been sleeping nestled in Lu Shiyu’s arms the entire time, completely unaware of where they were.
Only when she heard someone call her name did she open her sleepy eyes, peek out from Lu Shiyu’s embrace, and take in her surroundings.
Ming Shu mumbled, “Husband, where are we…?”
Lu Shiyu gently brushed the stray strands of hair away from her ear and said softly, “We’re at Moon Lake in Shen City. We’ve arrived.”
Ming Shu stared blankly at her surroundings, still not fully awake. Her face was pressed against the man’s chest, and her black top made her look soft and delicate. Her makeup-free face was full of collagen, like a peeled lychee.
Her fox-like eyes shimmered with allure, naturally charming, with a beauty that was both striking and aggressive. Yet, because she had just woken up, she resembled a Little Fox full of contrast and cuteness—adorable, soft, and very huggable.
When netizens saw that someone had "grown" out of Lu Shiyu's embrace, the barrage of comments began to surge wildly.
【Why is Ming Shu in Lu Shiyu's arms??】
【Is Ming Shu useless? Why is she clinging to Lu Shiyu? Can't she walk on her own? Are her limbs disabled?】
【…The earlier comments must be from single dogs…】
【Even though Ming Shu has a bad reputation, they're a married couple. There's nothing wrong with this kind of entrance, okay?】
【Come on, they're a contractual couple with no feelings! This overly affectionate entrance is clearly Ming Shu forcing Lu Shiyu to show off their "love"!】
【I'm not part of fandom culture, but I think this is fine. You all must be allergic to romance, always scheming about something.】
【What's real can't be fake, and what's fake can't be real. We'll see how their relationship really is as we watch.】
Off-camera, Li Ye's voice rang out: "Welcome, Teacher Lu and Teacher Ming, to the recording and live broadcast of the third season of our Sweet Journey! You are currently at Moon Lake in Shen City. This lake is very large—it takes an hour to cycle around it. Now, please take your luggage and go find your accommodation for the next week."
"Friendly reminder 1: We have four couples today, each located at different spots around Moon Lake. Whoever finds their accommodation first gets to choose their room. The rooms vary in size."
"Friendly reminder 2: You need the key to unlock the door to your accommodation."
"Friendly reminder 3: 'By the wall, a few plum branches bloom alone in the cold. From afar, I know it's not snow, for a subtle fragrance comes.'"
Lu Shiyu opened the car's trunk and took out the luggage inside.
Ming Shu stared at the task card for two minutes, then suddenly looked up with an expression of sudden realization.
The editors added a shining lightbulb next to her head.
Lu Shiyu walked over to her, standing close behind her, and leisurely glanced down at the task card. His magnetic and pleasant voice sounded: "What did you discover?"
【Oh my god! That voice is killing me! As a voice enthusiast, I'm already in heaven.】
【Ming Shu is just a pretty face. What could she possibly discover? She's just putting on an act.】
Ming Shu: "Look at the third hint. It should be hinting at the location of the key. I have two guesses: first, the key is where there are plum blossoms; second, 'cold' and 'snow'—that means it's at an ice cream shop."
The editors added three words above her head: Detective Ming!
Li Ye was both amused and exasperated: "Teacher Ming! Teacher Ming! Give our production team some face!"
【How does it feel to be proven wrong, earlier haters?】
【This unfamiliar actress has some skills. I'm rooting for you.】
Ming Shu waved the task card at the director and laughed: "Alright, then I'll pretend I don't know and search slowly."
Moon Lake was vast. If the accommodation key was hidden in a freezer, they would have to check every small shop one by one. However, there was a shortcut.
Lu Shiyu smiled dotingly: "Then let's go find the key."
Several cameramen immediately followed.
In his heart, Li Ye gave Ming Shu a thumbs-up. Even though she hadn't participated in variety shows before, she had a great sense for it—she knew how to respond to anything and wasn't afraid of the spotlight.
For some reason, he felt that all the highlights of this episode might revolve around Ming Shu—this was a variety show director's intuition.
Ming Shu held the task card and searched for the location ahead, while Lu Shiyu followed behind her, pulling two suitcases—one tall and one short, one pink and one black. Even their silhouettes were pleasing to the eye.
A line of subtitles floated across the live stream: "Oh, carry~ carry~ carry~ like baby, baby, baby~"
【Why is Lu Shiyu the only one carrying the suitcases? It's so hot, and all the hard work falls on him. Ming Shu must be crazy!!】
【What else could be the reason? Ming Shu is just useless.】
【Are you all insane? Allergic to romance in a couples' variety show? Get out if you don't like it!】
【Ming Shu has reasoning skills—how is she useless? In the previous two seasons, the guests took forever to figure out the hints from the production team and struggled to find the keys.】
【Variety shows all have scripts. Who knows if she's just acting?】
【Sweet Journey doesn't have scripts. Every task is released in real time, and the MCs can't know in advance. Long-time fans know this. If there were scripts, the MCs in the previous seasons wouldn't have been tricked so badly.】
【Exactly. Although this is a sweet couples' variety show, the production team is good at setting traps for the MCs. Hahaha, looking forward to the drama ahead!】
【If Ming Shu is acting, her intelligence will eventually slip, and netizens will definitely mock her and the production team.】
Ming Shu wanted to find the key quickly. Of course, she wanted to choose the comfortable, spacious room. Besides, the director had just said the rooms varied in size… So why couldn't Zhou Yichen and Su Jin'er end up in the smallest room?
Since "Liangchen Meijing" dared to step on her and Lu Shiyu to market themselves as the "sweetest CP in the entertainment industry," they shouldn't blame her for being "ruthless"!
But Ming Shu had overlooked her own stamina. After walking for about ten minutes and reaching the first small shop by Moon Lake, she was already panting from exhaustion.
Subconsciously, she turned around and pouted, asking Lu Shiyu for a hug.
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