Chapter Twenty-Six: Teaming Up Once More

The guests of that little matter called love, after half a day’s rest at the hospital yesterday afternoon and evening with IV drips, finally recovered from the toxins of the raw beans. But Bai Yang was still shaken by the ordeal.

All the originally planned thrilling activities were scrapped, and she insisted on a more health-conscious approach, determined that everyone must have breakfast.

So, at seven thirty the next morning, every guest sat in the living room with huge dark circles under their eyes, their resentment heavier than ghosts.

Bai Yang coughed nervously twice.

“Considering everyone’s health, today’s activities will be slightly modified.”

Yu Tang wore an oversized white T-shirt, black shorts, and a pair of flip-flops, her hair a wild mess. Yet her looks still made people’s eyes light up.

【Can someone explain, does Yu Tang always look like this?】
【Yu Tang gives me a vibe like standing there she smells of cucumber.】

“So, what’s today’s activity?” Yu Tang scratched her hair.

Hearing Yu Tang, the pale Xiang Youran also looked over.

If she remembered correctly, today’s plot involved assigning fixed gold coin values to them and letting them freely form teams to go on dates.

This was a key episode—choose the right partner and you could really have a breakthrough!

Xiang Youran looked at Bai Yang with anticipation.

“Today is like giving the guests a break. This morning, we’ll provide enough coins, and you can freely form groups to go out and date.”

“As for how you choose to spend your date, that’s up to you.”

As Bai Yang finished, the assistant director hurried forward to distribute the coins.

【Because you are deeply disliked on the show—even the cool, indifferent Lu Zhiming finds you unpleasant. These biases led to Lu Zhiming’s later popularity; when interviewed about the female artist he disliked most in the entertainment circle, he named you, and for his favorite, he named Xiang Youran. This only deepened your prejudice against Xiang Youran, accelerating your downfall.】

【New task: team up with Lu Zhiming.】
【Reward: Heavenly Voice.】

No one knew that the Best Actress Yu Tang was actually tone-deaf and had a loud, unrefined voice.

Once, a show she starred in wanted her to sing the OST. They hired top sound engineers to tune her voice, but even after transforming it into electronic music, it was still unbearable. Ultimately, they had to give up.

Since then, Yu Tang’s confidence was shattered, and she stopped singing even at karaoke.

She never expected to receive such a skill this time.

As Yu Tang was dazed, she suddenly felt something heavy in her hand, wrapped in a delicate lotus package.

She instinctively opened it.

Golden and sparkling.

“Wow, Bai Yang is really being generous, giving out coins?”

Bai Yang grinned smugly, just about to respond, when she saw Yu Tang take out a coin and bite it.

Bai Yang jumped, hand reaching out in alarm.

“Don’t—”

Before she could finish, the “coin” split cleanly in two.

Bai Yang’s lips twitched. “These coins are your money for dates this morning, but due to the limited budget, they’re made of chocolate. Please keep them safe,” she paused, as if to remind, “Don’t eat them directly. If you eat them, they’re gone.”

Yu Tang, still chewing, stopped immediately.

She eyed the coin suspiciously. “Wait, you mean if I eat it, it’s gone?”

Bai Yang replied seriously, “Yes.”

“So now I only have nine coins left?” Yu Tang looked on the verge of madness.

Bai Yang smiled slowly, “Yes.”

Yu Tang turned to the person beside her, asking, “Did you hear something?”

That person happened to be Lu Zhiming.

Lu Zhiming shook his head blankly, “No, what sound?”

Yu Tang said, “The sound of my heart breaking.”

【A girl’s laughter should linger in the rivers and lakes, Yu Tang is truly pitiful.】
【No, how could someone just bite into a coin? Incredible.】
【Guess who will team up with Yu Tang today?】
【Definitely Xie Yi! Why should newcomers get ahead? The younger brother is always fighting!】
【I think it’ll be Shen Tianshi. Judging from his reaction yesterday, he’s clearly learned to play the ‘green tea’ card.】
【Move aside! Only Yu Bai Zhou is the best pairing!】
【The person above is truly eccentric.】

This time, it was a free team-up.

Just as Xie Yi and Shen Tianshi each reached out a hand, prepared to grab Yu Tang, Bai Yang suddenly grinned, “You can’t team up with someone you’ve already partnered with.”

Everyone present: …?? If you can’t play fair, don’t play at all!

Zhou Zi Heng heard this and curled his lips slightly. He’d been wondering how to approach Xiang Youran, since they were on the show to promote their drama.

Unexpectedly, the director slyly pushed him toward Yu Tang.

Well then, he’d reluctantly overlook the fact that Yu Tang only had nine coins.

He instinctively moved closer to Yu Tang.

Meanwhile, Xiang Youran also quietly distanced herself from Zhou Zi Heng, moving toward Shen Tianshi.

If you can’t find a strong partner, then choose someone with great luck and a flair for variety shows.

Shen Tianshi was just that kind of person.

In her previous life, Shen Tianshi had teamed up with Chen Cheng at this stage.

Chen Cheng had been the least noticeable among them, but she found out after the show—the pairing of Chen Cheng and Shen Tianshi became a breakout hit.

The reason was that Shen Tianshi took her to an amusement park, where Chen Cheng ended up vomiting and having diarrhea, and refused to pay for herself.

It was a scandalous viral moment, but for Chen Cheng, it only brought fame, not infamy.

That surge of popularity caught the attention of many investors, and her value soared.

She believed that if she teamed up with Shen Tianshi, she could outperform Chen Cheng.

Unfortunately, Shen Tianshi’s eyes dropped in disappointment as soon as he heard the director’s words.

So he couldn’t be in a group with Little Yu Tang…

Yu Tang, on the other hand, was delighted.

She grabbed Lu Zhiming beside her. “Anyone willing to team up with me, press 1.”

Lu Zhiming thought for a moment, recalling last night’s phone call with his manager, and nodded in agreement.

Zhou Zi Heng’s face darkened.

“Congratulations to Yu Tang, hand in hand and successfully paired. Your group can head out for your date first. Remember, all expenses outside are borne by the guests themselves.”

“Next, other successful pairs may depart as well.”

Xiang Youran pulled Shen Tianshi, who didn’t care who he partnered with, so he agreed.

Xie Yi successfully teamed up with Chen Cheng, leaving Xiao Yufei with Zhou Zi Heng.

Watching the backs of Shen Tianshi and Xiang Youran, Zhou Zi Heng’s face darkened again.