The net on the right snapped with a "crack," instantly detaching from its fixed point, and the force of the impact sent the basketball flying.
Xie Wang was taken aback and realized that it was a problem with the props.
It seems that the flimsy props from last night were not reinforced by the staff.
[Wow, I thought I could get in.]
[What a pity! Luckily, there's still one more chance.]
[What happened? Why is there a problem with the props?]
[Does this count as one time?]
Seeing this, the staff quickly gathered around to repair the prop. Xie Wang remained unperturbed, lazily watching the group and waiting for the next throw.
Ten minutes later, the prop was repaired.
Xie Wang straightened up slightly, adjusted the angle, and tossed it with his long arm.
At that moment, a strong wind swept up from the south, and the guests instinctively covered their eyes.
The basketball, which had been traveling precisely on its path, suddenly veered off course and unfortunately crashed into the backboard, falling to the ground with a thud.
Seeing this scene, Shen Ke felt a surge of joy.
Xie Wang murmured, "It seems I'll have to stay here today."
[That's unfair! That's unfair!]
[It's a problem with the props, can we have another chance?]
[Can we give him another chance? We're not really going to leave the fourth male lead alone on the island, are we?]
As the production team hesitated about whether to give Xie Wang another chance, Shen Ke chuckled, "How about we give him another opportunity? Even though that's the rule, we should still be considerate, shouldn't we?"
The director was momentarily at a loss for words, but Xie Wang said, "No need. I'll stay here by myself."
The production team naturally knew Xie Wang's identity and certainly didn't want to offend him, but since Xie Wang himself had said so, the director had no choice but to say, "Uh... okay."
[What's wrong with Shen Ke? Why is she acting so strangely?]
[What's wrong with Shen Ke? Wasn't he speaking up for the fourth male lead?]
[I also think it's a bit cheesy.]
[She seems a bit like a manipulative woman.]
[Hilarious! Shen Ke was just trying to help the fourth male lead, how is she being a "green tea"?]
The game ended, and the other guests packed their bags, preparing to head to the manor. The ingredients for Xie Wang's lunch and dinner were also prepared.
Simple tomato and spinach.
The guests who emerged from the RVs one after another looked visibly happy, as if they were on vacation.
Ling Shuangjiang then turned around and glanced at Xie Wang, her gaze falling on the pitiful vegetables on the table.
He gently gripped the suitcase, remembering Xie Wang saying last night that he couldn't cook.
"Have fun." Xie Wang nodded to him, turned and walked towards the RV, his tall figure trembling slightly in the blazing sun.
Ling Shuangjiang felt that she might be a reincarnation of a drama queen, and she even felt a sense of loneliness from this figure.
"Ah Jiang, let's go." Shen Ke turned around and walked to Ling Shuangjiang's side: "The captain is urging us."
Ling Shuangjiang didn't look at Shen Ke, but instead calmly said to the director, "I'll stay and keep him company."
[！！！！]
[Ahhh, the third male lead is so handsome!!]
[The third male lead is so handsome and kind, I'm so sad!]
[I knew it, they were truly in love.]
The director frowned: "Are you sure?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "Well, I've been there once anyway."
After agreeing on their plans, Ling Shuangjiang ignored Shen Ke's advice and quickly stepped off the ship.
Shen Ke was somewhat exasperated, gripping the railing with her brows furrowed, completely disregarding her image.
Inside the RV, Xie Wang suddenly heard a noise.
When he turned around, he found Ling Shuangjiang standing at the door with her luggage.
He asked in confusion, "What are you doing here?"
Ling Shuangjiang said frankly, "I was thinking that you probably can't cook. So I'll stay and keep you company."
A hint of confusion appeared between Xie Wang's brows. He said seriously, "But don't you want to go to the manor? You should really like it there."
Ling Shuangjiang tilted her head and smiled: "I couldn't help it, I was afraid you'd go hungry."
Xie Wang was slightly taken aback, and the doubt between his brows deepened.
He stared at Ling Shuangjiang with that look for a long, long time, then suddenly realized what was going on. He quickly walked up to Ling Shuangjiang, took his hand, and said, "You're a true brother."
As he spoke, he covered all the curtains, chased the photographer out, and then tightly closed the RV door.
[What are you trying to do?]
[Holy shit! Holy shit!]
[It's not what I imagined, is it?]
[Has he forgotten that there are also security cameras in the RV during the day?]
[Oh dear, I hope there won't be any easily censored scenes.]
Ling Shuangjiang was puzzled. She looked at him quietly and asked, "What... do you want to do?"
Xie Wang took a box out of the drawer and asked, "Do you smoke?"
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head: "No."
Xie Wang said in a low voice, "It's okay if you don't know how to smoke."
He took out a cigar, put it in his mouth without lighting it, then took it off and handed it to Ling Shuangjiang: "Just a token gesture is fine. From today onwards, we're brothers who've shared a cigarette. I acknowledge you as my younger brother."
Looking at Xie Wang's focused and serious expression, Ling Shuangjiang chuckled inexplicably, "Have you been watching too many 'Young and Dangerous' movies?"
Chapter 6 Lesser Frost
[Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard my head will fall off.]
[The fourth male lead is truly a cool, albeit somewhat immature, guy.]
[I thought we were going to do something serious, but it turns out we were just sharing a cigar?]
[Hiss, I've spotted something! The fourth guy's cigar seems to be custom-made from abroad. My dad works for this tobacco company, and apparently their clients are top-tier millionaires.]
[The fourth male lead is worth a billion; it's not unusual for him to be able to customize things, right?]
Xie Wang was oblivious to the lively comments on the screen, and even forgot about the camera in the RV. He only remembered what Ling Shuangjiang had said. He said thoughtfully, "The 'Young and Dangerous' movies? I liked watching them when I was a kid."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded gently and smiled.
His lips are beautiful, like flower petals, especially when they curl up, which adds a touch of radiance to his whole appearance.
Facing the cigar still held between Xie Wang's fingers, he smiled quietly, leaned closer to the cigar with his lips, and gently bit it.
As he bit into his cigar, he raised his eyes, his smile deepening as he faced Xie Wang, his pupils becoming hazy.
For just a moment, Xie Wang's fingertips trembled slightly.
He didn't quite understand why Ling Shuangjiang was so beautiful.
[I don't care, I don't care, I'm taking it!]
[Did you guys notice? When Shuangjiang smiled, biting her cigar and looking up, the fourth male lead was completely captivated.]
[From today onwards, my favorite CP is officially established! It's called... it's called... *sobs*, I still don't know the fourth male lead's name.]
[What's up with the #brothers# CP? Don't they claim to be good brothers?]
[Brother? Cough cough cough, that's a bit suggestive.]
A few seconds later, the cigar was removed from his lips and returned to Xie Wang.
Xie Wang held it in his hand, unsure of what to do. Putting it back in the box wasn't an option, nor was drawing it immediately.
Ling Shuangjiang smiled languidly: "What's wrong?"
Xie Wang shook his head and calmly put the cigar back in the box: "I'll smoke it next time. We can't waste it; we should be frugal."
Ling Shuangjiang tilted her head and teased, "I didn't expect the domineering CEO to be so frugal."
"I'm not a domineering CEO," Xie Wang replied seriously. "I'm the chairman of the board."
[Hahahaha.]
[What's the difference between these two?]
[So they're revealing their identity already? Tsk tsk tsk.]
Ling Shuangjiang had become familiar with Xie Wang's thought process over the past few days. She casually brushed aside the stray hairs on her forehead and leaned against the table: "What kind of food do you want to eat? It's time to prepare it."
Xie Wang: "Anything you do is fine."
Ling Shuangjiang raised her eyes: "So you're not picky?"
Xie Wang said seriously, "You've worked so hard to cook for me, what right do I have to complain?"
This answer surprised Ling Shuangjiang quite a bit. He carefully examined Xie Wang and increasingly felt that he was like a big lion with a chuunibyou aura.
Although she appears aloof and has a slightly short temper, making her seem unapproachable, she is actually very cute and upright.
“Okay, leave the cooking to me,” Ling Shuangjiang said.
While Ling Shuangjiang was cooking, Xie Wang wasn't idle either. Just like last night, he picked up a white bucket and headed towards the beach, intending to find some more seafood to add color to his lunch.
“He loves this.” Xie Wang noticed that Ling Shuangjiang had eaten quite a few prawns last night, so he decided to catch even more this time. “If only we had a yacht, I could drive it to catch some legal lobsters for him.”