While it's called Truth or Dare, Kong Mingyan and his friends actually created the game specifically for the fans of the Ye Lingyun and Li Mingyao couple, because of the sudden rise in their fanbase.
Cheng Qing didn't actually remember the plot very clearly, but she still vaguely knew some of it.
She remembered that Kong Mingyan had rigged the game.
Could it be because Ye Lingyun made Li Mingyao laugh during yesterday's supermarket live stream? Is that why there are suddenly more CP fans?
Cheng Qing, whether in her original world or this one, doesn't follow celebrities. Strictly speaking, the only celebrity she's ever followed is Losi.
To understand her, Cheng Qing entered the super topic, joined the fan group, and even learned how to participate in the ranking competition.
Therefore, she also knew that despite Losi's appearance, she actually had fans who shipped her with her.
Cheng Qing then learned that the reasons for forming CP (couple) fandoms were sometimes quite inexplicable. In fact, it could be said that many of these diverse CP fans were drawn in by just a glance.
However, the CP (couple) fan economy is good, and once it takes off, many people are willing to support it.
Sure enough, the live stream started before the truth or dare game.
【Aaaaaaah, I'm back!】
Long live the promise of eternity!
【Qingqing, today is another day to pamper Xixi.】
My princess is so cute! She's sitting obediently next to Qingqing again today!
However, Cheng Qing was unaware that the so-called CP fans were actually herself and Luo Xi.
She also recalled the plot, suggesting that by this time, Ye Lingyun and Li Mingyao's on-screen couple had already garnered a certain number of fans. Their on-screen chemistry was progressing well, and the production team seemed to be preparing to promote them.
As Cheng Qing flipped through her memories of the book, she reached for the bamboo tube the director handed her.
She lit one and then glanced at it.
Number 7? That's alright, it's not a number that's easy to get called.
Truth or Dare has no limit on the number of participants; up to 12 people can participate together. The director chose not to determine who is the king based on the winner of the game, since it would be inconvenient with so many people.
Therefore, a lottery was held. Of the 12 bamboo sticks, only one was empty. The person whose stick was empty became the king.
Number 3 is Liu Suoyu. Ye Lingyun asked him if he had ever liked a girl before.
The question was fairly standard, and Liu Suoyu's answer was also fairly conventional.
Cheng Qing was lucky and almost always avoided being called out, but she never drew the king's name. She was basically just a spectator, while Ye Lingyun and Li Mingyao were called out twice.
One task was for Li Mingyao (number 6) to carry Ye Lingyun (number 3) around the clock, and Li Mingyao complied.
The second time, Ye Lingyun (number 8) was asked to confess her feelings to Li Mingyao (number 2), and Ye Lingyun did as she was told.
The focus seemed to always be on the two of them, which made Cheng Qing even more certain that the director must have tampered with things.
However, everyone started having fun, since you never know what you'll be asked to do, and everyone was a little nervous.
On her last attempt, Cheng Qing drew number 9. She immediately felt a little worried; this number… wasn't very safe! Besides, it seemed like number 9 was the only one that hadn't been called yet.
Just then, Liu Suoyu on the other side shouted happily, "Hahahaha, this time I am the king!"
Cheng Qing: "..." Why is it always this unreliable person...?
Just as Cheng Qing finished thinking, Liu Suoyu said, "I want number 9 and number 4 to kiss."
Cheng Qing's breath hitched, and she looked down to double-check her number!
Number 9!
No, can a TV station and a live broadcast studio really go this far?
Besides, who is number 4? Cheng Qing turned around and looked around; everyone was looking around with puzzled expressions.
Liu Suoyu was still laughing: "Which one is number 9? Which one is number 4?"
Before Cheng Qing could raise his hand, Luo Xi suddenly slammed the bamboo skewer on the table, stood up, looked at the group of people, and said arrogantly and disdainfully, "What are you playing with? I'm not playing anymore."
Cheng Qing glanced at the bamboo skewer she had thrown down; it was indeed number 4.
Cheng Qing: "..."
Kong Mingyan wasn't angry. Instead, he said, "This is the production team's requirement!"
Cheng Qing then remembered that Luo Xi's self-destructive path involved two factors: being unsociable and uncooperative. No film crew likes uncooperative employees.
Cheng Qing reached out and grabbed Luo Xi's wrist. When Luo Xi frowned and looked at her, she smiled slightly and said, "Luo Xi, it's okay, it's just a kiss."
Losi stared at her wide-eyed, feeling utterly wronged. Her eyes suddenly reddened as she glared at Cheng Qing: "You..."
Cheng Qing threw the bamboo skewer in her hand onto the table. The number 9 skewer made a slight sound as it hit the table, and everyone was surprised to realize that number 9 was Cheng Qing.
Half of the tears in Rossi's eyes welled up, but she was so shocked that she forced them back.
Cheng Qing stood up. She was a woman, and even though she was a little taller than Luo Xi, she was only half a head taller.
After she stood up, she moved a little closer, just enough to speak into Rossi's ear.
"Just bear with it! This is your job, isn't it?"
Luo Xi shuddered, and Cheng Qing reached out to support her head before slowly moving closer.
At that moment, Rossi could clearly hear her heartbeat, and although they hadn't touched yet, her lips were already burning.
The two were so close that Luo Xi even suspected that Cheng Qing could hear her heartbeat.
The live chat exploded with shock at this sudden reversal!
[Aa ...
I'm dead! I'm dead! I'm dead!!!
Where is my insulin?
[Bring the Civil Affairs Bureau here to me!!!]
The live chat was filled with screams, but the audience remained silent. Frankly, that request was a bit much.
After all, everyone here is a successful person, so why would they want to be ordered around to do things that cross their personal bottom line?
Even when it comes to kissing, we'll inform each other beforehand.
Therefore, by now, everyone's requests have become quite standard.
Only Liu Suoyu, that guy, is so unreliable, actually came up with such a difficult question.
But, well, it's all part of watching a show! Everyone stared wide-eyed as the two beautiful women drew closer and closer, and for some reason, everyone's heart started racing.
This is probably what they mean by a chemical reaction!
All Luo Xi could hear was Cheng Qing's breathing, and all she could feel was Cheng Qing's warm, moist breath.
At this moment, even the scent of Cheng Qing's shower gel seemed particularly clear.
Just as Losi was about to close her eyes and accept it, she suddenly felt a warmth and softness between her brows and eyes, and then it was gone.
Cheng Qing released Luo Xi, smiled, and turned to Liu Suoyu, saying, "You just said 'kiss,' right? You didn't say where."
Liu Suoyu almost coughed up blood, but still laughed and said, "Haha...hahaha, yes!"
Cheng Qing smiled and pulled Luo Xi to sit down. Luo Xi covered the spot where she had been kissed and stared blankly at Cheng Qing.
Cheng Qing knew she was upset, so he could only smile gently and then whisper in her ear, "I'll apologize to you properly when we get back to the room. Don't be angry anymore."
Losi continued to cover the spot where she had been kissed, then looked at her with a flushed face, finally saying, "Who asked you to apologize? I've acted before, I will."
Cheng Qing smiled broadly at her, then reached out and pulled her hand down: "It's good that you're not angry."
Losi glanced at her, then turned back. She knelt obediently, her hands on her lap, looking completely submissive.
Kong Mingyan smiled meaningfully at her reaction.
The live stream chat was now completely filled with comments, and Kong Mingyan was very satisfied with the result.
He believed that Losi's agent should be quite satisfied at this point.
Author's Note:
Chapter 14
The truth or dare game ended with that kiss, and although the live stream hadn't lasted three hours, it was suddenly shut down.
Everyone felt unsatisfied, yet also seemed completely satisfied.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. With Liu Suoyu leading the charge on something this big, what followed was bound to be anything but simple. Fortunately, Kong Mingyan didn't seem to want to continue, and the meeting ended abruptly.
Cheng Qing breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't expected that the game would be so reckless in front of the camera.
She was about to get up, holding onto the edge of the table, when she saw that Rossi remained kneeling beside her.
Everyone else got up, but she remained seated, gazing straight ahead, as if in a meditative state.
Cheng Qing: "..." Isn't this infuriating?
Cheng Qing reached out and tugged at Luo Xi's sleeve, whispering, "Luo Xi."
Luo Xi was startled and pulled her hand away from where it had been grabbed. She remained calm, didn't even look at Cheng Qing, and simply got up and left.
Cheng Qing's hand missed its target, and her heart sank. But she quickly recovered. She understood Luo Xi's personality; she was an insecure person! So since coming here, she had tried her best to give Luo Xi gentleness, kindness, and security.
That kiss was my fault, not hers.
Cheng Qing gave a wry smile, but didn't regret it. Although Luo Xi wanted to refuse, the director and the others couldn't say anything.
But because she refused, she was criticized by the entire internet for the rest of her life. No matter how dedicated Losi became afterward, this incident would still be brought up.
In Cheng Qing's opinion, it was really not worth it.
In the story, a proud person who would smash a bamboo skewer and storm off in anger at being asked to kiss someone else, is unexpectedly kissed by himself without any prior notice.
She's probably really angry! I wonder how long it will take to coax her?
Cheng Qing was a little troubled. Could the milk candy withstand it?
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Losi went to the bathroom alone, because it was the only place on the first floor without cameras.