Luo Tian not only failed to win the contest, but also managed to get himself heatstroke. When he collapsed, he didn't receive any sympathy, but rather Xu Baichang's subtle expression.
After hearing the whole story, Xiao Shulang burst out laughing.
The audience enjoyed watching it all.
Heatstroke is really uncomfortable. I should feel sorry for him, but I'm sorry, I really want to laugh.
Yes, everyone tried to persuade him to stop several times, but he wouldn't; he was too stubborn to be stopped.
It's okay, just wait until you wake up and it won't be awkward anymore.
Chapter 28 Was this the first tear shed on the show?
Luo Tian actually woke up after a short while, but he remained lying on the sofa, too weak to get up. This was partly genuine and partly an act.
Since I've already lost face both ways, I might as well play the victim by looking weak and enjoy Xu Baichang's care.
However, after he opened his eyes, You Ziang, who had already cleaned himself up and was feeling refreshed, said to Xu Baichang, "He looks much better. You go take a shower first, I'll take care of things here."
After working in the sweltering heat, Xu Baichang was drenched in sweat. His clothes were drying in the air-conditioned room, which only made him more uncomfortable. Without hesitation, he agreed to take over the shift.
Luo Tian watched Xu Baichang walk away, unable to say anything to stop him. After all, Xu Baichang had already taken care of him for a while, which was more than enough.
He could only hope that Xu Baichang would come over later, and he could just lie on the sofa for a while longer.
You Zi'ang: "Would you like some water?"
It's good to drink more water after heatstroke. Luo Tian was helped up to drink water before, but it would be very awkward to have You Ziang help him. So he got up, drank half a cup of water, and then lay back down.
Seeing that he could get up by himself, You Ziang went to the kitchen.
There were fresh watermelons prepared by the production team in the kitchen. They had already eaten one round, and Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang, who had just finished showering, were cutting the watermelon in the kitchen. They hadn't tasted it yet.
You Ziang offered to help carry the plates: "Let's take them to the living room to eat."
Xiao Shulang thought for a moment about the people in the living room, and smiled knowingly.
Who says You Ziang doesn't understand anything? This kid is quietly competing with his love rival in his own way.
The three of them brought the watermelon to the living room and sat on the sofa to eat it. Luo Tian turned his head and could see the bright red and juicy watermelon placed in the glass plate, looking extremely tempting.
Xiao Shulang and You Ziang praised the food as they ate. After one bite, they exclaimed, "It's really sweet!" After another bite, they said, "The juice is amazing!"
After appearing on the show for a few days, Xiao Shulang has become known to the audience for his ability to make food taste ten times more delicious. Even through the camera lens, you can't help but drool, let alone watching him eat up close.
Luo Tian's throat bobbed, his gaze sweeping back and forth over the watermelon. The water he had just drunk seemed to have been used up, and his throat felt thirsty again.
The soft sound of biting into the watermelon rang out continuously, filled with the tempting call of its juice. Luo Tian resisted for a long time, but finally couldn't resist anymore. He sat up, picked up the watermelon, and started eating.
After Xu Baichang finished showering and cooled down, he found everyone sitting around eating watermelon. He glanced at Luo Tian and said, "Looks like you're alright, that's good."
Luo Tian, who was enjoying his meal, was speechless.
Lying down now would look too fake.
He ate the watermelon, but lost the real watermelon, and could only force a smile: "Yes."
Now that Luo Tian was alright, Xu Baichang stopped paying attention to him and sat down next to You Ziang to watch the drama unfold.
When Yin Xingzhi finished tidying himself up and came out, he looked at the two pairs of seats, pursed his lips, and this time he didn't force himself to move closer to anyone. Instead, he quietly sat down on the single sofa furthest away.
As soon as he appeared, the camera naturally focused on him. When everyone saw his seat, they immediately felt sorry for him because he was clearly alone.
[As someone with social anxiety, I feel like I'm suffocating! I feel so out of place!]
He tried his best, but now he probably really doesn't know what to do!
[Actually, it's normal that no one likes him; it just means there's no chemistry. But he's really in a bad situation when everyone else is around.]
After witnessing You Ziang and Luo Tian vying for Xu Baichang's affections, Yin Xingzhi carefully considered the situation and decided to change his tactics.
He will still not give up on flirting with potential partners, but he will position himself to be more vulnerable. If he really can't hook up with the guests, he will try to make himself a special character in the show, find his niche, and attract some fans.
Ultimately, wanting to climb the social ladder is all about money, gaining fans so that he can expand his earning opportunities in the future. He was finally selected for the show among ordinary people, and he couldn't let this opportunity go to waste.
After finishing his melon, Xiao Shulang wiped his hands. A staff member on the sidelines held up a plaque with inscriptions. After looking at it, Xiao Shulang said, "Speaking of which, I didn't see the two advisors."
Zhou Tong and Tian Xiaole weren't with them during the mission; they were probably watching from somewhere through a screen. But now that they've finished their mission, they haven't seen the two of them.
Xu Baichang also received an inscription: "I heard that the two of them seem to have a special mission."
The staff had already written their inscriptions, and the guests were already discussing it curiously, as they had no idea what special task was involved.
After they discussed it for a while, a staff member's voice came on screen: "There's a surprise in store!"
Considering the production team's actions, You Ziang was wary: "Could it be a shock?"
"No, really," the staff member assured them repeatedly. "And we won't be having dinner indoors tonight; the answer will be revealed then."
They worked for almost the entire afternoon, and after resting for a while in the villa, it was basically evening. The staff saw that the time was right and organized everyone to get on the bus.
About ten minutes later, the car stopped halfway up a small hill. The group got out and, upon seeing what the surprise the production team had mentioned, finally understood.
Tian Xiaole, who had been waiting for a while, waved happily to everyone: "Hey, come on over!"
Everyone cheered in unison, "Wow!"
This is actually the resort's campsite. It's very spacious, with tents already set up along the sides by the two advisors and the production crew. There's a barbecue grill in the middle, with food already laid out on it.
"The fish and corn you caught today can be used to make a dish."
The staff unloaded the items from the vehicle, which included not only vegetables they had obtained from the village, but also various drinks in an ice bucket—a rather generous spread.
Looking out from the mountainside, one can take in the scenery of the plains below and get even closer to the mist-shrouded mountains. Xiao Shulang stretched his arms and said, "It is indeed a pleasant surprise."
"Today is the first day of resuming broadcasting after the comeback. The broadcast time in the morning is later than before, so we have decided to extend the live broadcast time to 9 pm tonight. The time to send the heart-to-heart text message has been postponed to 8:40 pm. We will add a heart-to-heart talk with the advisor before sending the text message."
After the staff finished their explanation, they raised their voices and said, "Then please enjoy this camping party!"
Everyone applauded!
Extending the evening session has another advantage: since it gets dark later in the summer, extending the time allows guests to wait until nightfall, and once the stage is ready, wouldn't they like to look at the stars?
They look at the stars, and the audience can not only look at the stars along with them, but also watch them eat candy, which is amazing.
It's said that food tastes best after a busy day. Gathering around the barbecue grill, enjoying grilled fish and iced drinks is incredibly pleasant.
The staff also set up a grill outside the camera's view, and they took turns eating, enjoying themselves as well.
Tian Xiaole, holding out her drinks, said, "Cheers, everyone!"
Everyone politely brought their cups closer, but a closer look revealed that Xiao Shulang and Luo Tian clearly didn't want to be near each other at all, even when their cups were far apart.
Tian Xiaole couldn't help but worry for her boyfriend. There was a heart-to-heart talk session tonight, but Zhou Tong's team members were Xiao Shulang, Qin Shuang, and Luo Tian!
Even she herself felt a chill run down her spine when faced with such a group assignment, so she was even more worried about Luo Tian!
As dusk fell, everyone had finished eating and were sitting outside the tent drinking beverages. Occasionally, someone might have another skewer when they got bored, and they weren't clearly separated yet. Tian Xiaole thought for a moment that rather than leaving Zhou Tong feeling awkward alone, it would be better to do it together when there were more people around, so she could help him if anything happened.
So she said, "Since we're chatting anyway, why don't we start with the heart-to-heart talk between the advisors?"
The others all said yes.
“Although I am an advisor, there is still so much to learn about relationships. I think we can all exchange ideas,” Tian Xiaole said modestly. “Of course, if you have any questions or concerns, you can ask me, and I will do my best to help.”
She wanted to avoid a one-on-three situation and blur the groupings, but Luo Tian, the first guest to speak, clearly didn't want a quiet heart-to-heart talk.
He said, "Then I'll go first. My advisor is Zhou Tong. I'd like to ask, if you're trying very hard to find someone, but your presence is fading in their eyes, what should you do?"
Xu Baichang pursed her lips tightly. Luo Tian's words were too pointed, not to mention that Zhou Tong subconsciously glanced at Xu Baichang.
Zhou Tong genuinely wanted to help his friend solve the problem: "Have you done everything you could?"
Luo Tian had calculated Zhou Tong's personality before speaking, and the topic indeed steered in his favor. He was secretly pleased, but on the surface he pretended to be very helpless: "Some of my methods may seem clumsy to outsiders, but I am genuinely trying my best, and I have done everything I can think of."
He wanted to erase all his previous failures by saying that he cared too much about that person and lost his mind in love.
There are still people willing to buy into the "devoted lover" persona.
[At least my brother really tried hard when he was pursuing Xu Baichang, and we all saw that!]
[Go Luo Tian! I'll always support you!]
Before Zhou Tong could reply, Yin Xingzhi suddenly said weakly, "I have the same question."
Luo Tian immediately turned his gaze to him, clearly surprised.
A stroke of genius!
Even after including You Ziang in the hunting range, Yin Xingzhi never caused Luo Tian any trouble. But today he actually changed his mind!
When it comes to feigning grievance, Yin Xingzhi is no less capable than Luo Tian. Luo Tian still has an idol image to maintain, so even when he's scheming, he doesn't dare to act too weak. Yin Xingzhi, on the other hand, doesn't have that burden.
After saying that, he even sniffed, lowered his head, and took a deep breath.
She cried!?
From the audience's perspective, it was all tears.
Xiao Shulang would give a fair assessment of this acting: it completely surpasses Luo Tian's performance during filming.
Wow, this must be the first tear shed by the production team!
【Poor pitiful】
Yin Xingzhi was in Tian Xiaole's group. Tian Xiaole quickly handed him a tissue. Yin Xingzhi took one, held it in his hand, and used it to wipe his tearless eyes. He weakly said, "Thank you."
"You can't force matters of the heart," Tian Xiaole comforted her. "But the effort you put in is proof that you were moved, and it's also an emotional experience. Don't be too sad."
Yin Xingzhi nodded, but Luo Tian said, "It can't be forced, but it's impossible to succeed if you don't try. I won't give up."
Fans immediately cheered him on. That's right, if you want to pursue someone, you have to put in feelings and effort, otherwise how will others know that you like them?
Most unexpectedly, Xiao Shulang actually said, "That's right."
Even Yin Xingzhi couldn't pretend to cry anymore. Everyone looked at Xiao Shulang in astonishment. Luo Tian's expression was like the sun had risen in the west: Xiao Shulang would agree with him?!
"but--"
Xiao Shulang, of course, was not going to support him. He changed the subject and said, "Love requires persistence, and pursuing someone requires action. But if the other person really doesn't like you, or even has someone they like, and your actions only bring them trouble without any joy, then you should let go."
Xiao Shulang's gaze swept over Luo Tian and Yin Xingzhi, and the corners of his lips curved slightly: "Let's just chat, I'll also share my thoughts."
Yin Xingzhi was pretending; he had no intention of giving up completely, so there was no way to respond to that. Luo Tian took a deep breath: "You want to persuade me to give up and not pursue the person I like? Xiao Shulang, aren't you being too nosy?"