[Waaaaah, I want one too!]
[Was Xiao Shulang deliberately mentioning the orphanage just now to get Qin Shuang's attention? Everyone knows Qin Shuang came from an orphanage.]
[Yeah, where would a nobody like him get the money to do charity work at an orphanage?]
I only want to refute the point about doing charity. I don't have much money, but I have done volunteer work.
Qin Shuang finally had a significant interaction with the other guests, which was rare. Luo Tian looked at the prize that Xiao Shulang was carrying and felt inexplicably angry. After the boss hung up the balloons, he stepped forward as if competing with him and also picked up the gun.
One round, no luck; two rounds, no luck; three rounds... still no luck.
The boss breathed a sigh of relief. That's right, people like Qin Shuang are rare, and not everyone can hit the bullseye every time.
After failing three rounds, the boss gave him a consolation prize. Luo Tian's face turned ashen, but when he looked back, he saw that apart from Yin Xingzhi, no one else was paying attention to him. Both Xu Baichang and Xiao Shulang were doing their own thing.
Whether he's showing off or making a fool of himself, these people don't care at all.
Luo Tian gripped the prize so tightly that his fingertips turned white.
According to his initial plan, he wanted to have a standout performance on the show, attract more fans, and then win over Xu Baichang. It was only the beginning, but things weren't going smoothly on either side.
Xu Baichang wasn't attracted to him, and even Xiao Shulang, who used to only have eyes for him, barely glanced at him.
Luo Tian had no feelings for Yin Xingzhi, but Yin Xingzhi's clinginess gave him some comfort: he was still charming, it was okay, there would be plenty of opportunities.
Everyone had a great time playing all afternoon. The staff checked the time and put up a sign to remind everyone: It's lunchtime, please head to the Ocean Restaurant!
To get from their current area to the ocean restaurant, they have to pass through an "underwater tunnel," which, as the name suggests, is a glass tunnel surrounded by seawater, with schools of fish swimming overhead and the water being even bluer than the sky.
Xiao Shulang picked up his Polaroid camera, tilted his head back, and took a picture of a large fish lazily swimming by. Just then, a group of colorful tropical fish swam past him from behind, surrounding him in a splendid yet serene way, a breathtaking sight.
"Click!"
With a clear sound, someone recorded the scene before them.
Qin Shuang hung the bag on her arm and took the first photo of the day.
Qin Shuang looked at the developing photo in his hand. He had never formally studied photography, but this candid shot was perfect in both composition and color, making it impossible to look away.
Xiao Shulang tilted his head back, his neck forming an elegant line, both noble and alluring.
Beautiful fish in the water, beautiful people in the painting.
Qin Shuang was far away, and no one noticed that he took a picture of Xiao Shulang. He looked at the photo in his hand, thought silently for a long time, and then put the photo into the prize bag.
They ate a quick staff meal in the break room at noon, and in the evening they could finally sit comfortably in the top-notch ocean restaurant and enjoy a proper meal.
At the dinner table, the professions of the two ordinary people were finally revealed.
"I'm a jewelry designer, and I now own my own studio," You Ziang said. "I didn't bring my business cards with me today, but I'll exchange them with you when we get back. Doing business isn't easy, so don't forget me if you need anything!"
Judging from You Ziang's tone, Yin Xingzhi became even more certain of his previous guess: You Ziang was definitely not a rich man. Therefore, he didn't need to consider anyone else; he just needed to keep an eye on Luo Tian.
Yin Xingzhi: "I also started my own business, doing e-commerce."
Xu Baichang had just praised You Ziang for his entrepreneurial prowess, but when it came to Yin Xingzhi, he simply nodded politely along with everyone else.
The number of viewers in the live stream increased in the evening, as many people who missed the daytime content were catching up on it.
After dinner, our aquarium trip came to an end, and everyone took a bus back to our "cozy little home".
Qin Shuang carried the bag of prizes all the way home, and only handed it to Xiao Shulang after arriving.
[Waaaaah, Qin Shuang really gave him everything, and even helped him carry it for so long!]
[If someone really wanted to pursue another person, they would definitely bring both bags. Qin Shuang actually maintained a polite distance.]
Today's mission is over, and it's time to send out the heartfelt text messages again. The audience is excitedly guessing who they will send their messages to today.
A note from the author:
Quiz: What will today's SMS matching be like?
Chapter 8 Xiao Shulang: Let Luo Tian see if he really dares.
The guests send the text messages from their respective rooms. Before entering the room to film the sending, the staff will give the guests a few minutes to prepare.
The camera in the live stream will temporarily shift to other areas, such as showing off the products of the sponsors.
Xiao Shulang returned to his room and put down the two bags of prizes. Only then did he notice a card on top of the bag that Qin Shuang had been carrying all the way. Curious, he took the card out to look at it.
When they turned it over, they realized it wasn't a card at all, but a photograph.
In the photo, a blue world embraces the joyful swimming fish, while the person in the photo, with a slight smile, looks up to admire the beautiful scenery.
Was this taken by Qin Shuang?
Xiao Shulang held the photo and looked at it, his ears inexplicably getting hot: "Cough, the photo is really well taken."
I also took a picture of Qin Shuang, what a coincidence.
The staff knocked on the door, indicating they wanted to come in. Xiao Shulang quickly packed his things and took out the phone given to him by the production team.
He texted Qin Shuang today: "Your marksmanship is amazing! I will deliver the items to the children at the orphanage, thank you."
Xiao Shulang sent the message to Qin Shuang, and many viewers guessed correctly. Based on today's interaction, his choice of Qin Shuang was perfectly reasonable.
Qin Shuang also sent a text message to Xiao Shulang, the content of which was relatively simple.
"Nice to meet you."
Qin Shuang's reason for choosing Xiao Shulang was: "I just arrived, and I've gotten to know him better after playing around today."
Although some people are unhappy because they dislike Xiao Shulang, they can't find any fault with him.
Qin Shuang received the first heart-fluttering text message, but for the others, it was the second time they had sent it. Luo Tian and Yin Xingzhi hadn't changed their recipients; their goals were very clear.
However, to the audience's surprise, Xu Baichang did not choose Luo Tian today, but instead exchanged blows with You Ziang.
Xu Baichang texted: "You are really talented and excellent."
You Ziang texted: "It was a pleasure chatting with you!"
What's going on? Those who were firmly on Luo Tian and Xu Baichang's side are now unsettled, especially Luo Tian's fans. Luo Tian has sent messages to Xu Baichang for two consecutive days. Doesn't this mean their idol has a one-sided crush on him?
[No way! Luo Tian is such a nice person, I want to see their sweet interactions!]
Did Xu Baichang and You Ziang talk a lot today? How did they end up exchanging love messages?
[Yes, Luo Tian and Xu Baichang were together in the car, and Luo Tian also took photos for Xu Baichang at the aquarium!]
Regardless of what the audience thinks, all the heart-fluttering text messages have been sent out for today, and the program team has closed the live broadcast room.
Although the live stream room was shut down, cameras were still operating in the common areas of the room. The production team wanted to film more footage to add to the edited version and ensure its viewership.
The guests were informed of the camera's location and recording time, and the camera would be turned off after 9 PM.
Yesterday, everyone arrived in the afternoon and was in a rush, so we didn't really interact much in the evening. But today, everyone came out and did some activities instead of staying in their rooms.
Going to bed at this hour is really too early, and playing on my phone all the time isn't very interesting. This place is like a dormitory, so with so many people here, we can find other ways to do things.
As usual, You Ziang went for a night run. Xiao Shulang thought for a moment and took out the photo he had taken of Qin Shuang during the day.
"Qin Shuang".
Xiao Shulang beckoned Qin Shuang to an area out of the camera's view and handed him the photo.
"I was studying how to use a Polaroid camera when the lens happened to be pointed at you, so I took a picture."
Qin Shuang took the photo, slightly surprised: What a coincidence, they both took photos of each other.
Judging from Xiao Shulang's eyes and the smile on his lips, he had clearly already discovered the photo he had placed among the prizes. At this point, the reason why they took the photo of each other seemed to be irrelevant.
The two reached a tacit understanding.
Qin Shuang took the photos: "Thank you, they're great."
This photo was taken in the staff break room. There wasn't any special background; it just relied on the good looks of the people in it.
"Today I should thank you." Xiao Shulang glanced at him, unable to resist expressing his joy at meeting the protagonist a little more, "Actually, I'm your fan."
Qin Shuang: "Oh? Like how you treated Xu Baichang?"
Xiao Shulang repeatedly praised Xu Baichang's acting skills on the program yesterday afternoon.
Xiao Shulang smiled and said, "It's different. Teacher Xu is a great actress, but I'm a fan of you."
He thoroughly understood Qin Shuang through the book, even seeing through her inner thoughts. It wasn't just a superficial understanding; his appreciation for the protagonist was genuine.
Qin Shuang met Xiao Shulang's smiling eyes and suddenly understood why she had been so amazed by that moment, and thus raised her hand to take a picture.
Xiao Shulang's eyes could speak.
Even if he doesn't utter a single word, just looking at people with his bright eyes conveys a thousand words.
Qin Shuang, being in the entertainment industry, had met many people who wanted to get close to him with ulterior motives, but Xiao Shulang didn't give him that feeling.
If Xiao Shulang really wanted to ride the wave of popularity, he should have said those words on the show, instead of telling him in a corner where the cameras couldn't reach him.
Moreover, he is very sincere and not obsequious, which makes people feel very comfortable.
Qin Shuang slightly curved the corners of her mouth, raising them by a few pixels: "I think I've said thank you a lot today. Let me put it another way—do you need an autograph?"
Xiao Shulang's eyes lit up: "Of course."
In the past, when reading books, the most I wanted was the author's autograph. Who would have thought I could get the protagonist's autograph!
There was a shelf where they were standing with pens on it, and nothing else around. Xiao Shulang simply flipped the photo over, and Qin Shuang signed it on the back, as a "TO" signature.
"To Xiao Shulang: Wishing you happiness every day - Qin Shuang"
The protagonist's autograph is so meaningful. Xiao Shulang was in a great mood and was about to go back to his room to put the photo away when he turned a corner and bumped into Luo Tian and Xu Baichang, who were also avoiding the camera when they spoke.
Luo Tian was worried when he didn't receive a text message from Xu Baichang tonight, so he immediately went to find Xu Baichang.
But of course he didn't appear angry. At times like this, it's best to show weakness, appear pitiful or aggrieved, and make Xu Baichang's heart soften.
"I waited ages for your text, I almost thought there was something wrong with my phone," Luo Tian said in a low voice. "Was there something I did wrong? Why didn't you choose me?"
Xiao Shulang really didn't want to eavesdrop, but the two of them were standing on the only way back to their room. As Xiao Shulang walked over, he overheard what was going on and couldn't help but sneer, which made the two of them look over.
"I didn't mean to disturb you, I was just heading back to my room and overheard your conversation."
Xiao Shulang leaned lazily against the wall with his arms crossed. "Everyone who comes to participate in the dating reality show has the right to choose freely as long as they haven't confirmed their relationship. Your expression and voice make it sound like Teacher Xu did something to wrong you. Why bother?"