Author's Note:
Requesting nutrient solution~
Chapter 13 Fishing Begins
"Are you... serious?" Ling Shuangjiang's expression was mixed with surprise, and she even doubted that she had heard correctly.
The evening breeze was dry and intense, and the surrounding air suddenly felt hot. He licked his dry lips and asked again, "Are you really going to pretend to be gay?"
“Yes, dating reality shows are meant for falling in love.” Xie Wang said seriously, his eyes conveying a sense of persuasion. “Otherwise, there are other, better ways.”
Reason told Ling Shuangjiang that he should refuse.
But he knew that if he followed his heart, he would be even less willing to miss out.
The opportunity to turn things around has finally arrived!
"Sure." Ling Shuangjiang smiled at him. "Thank you for your help."
Xie Wang reached out and ruffled his hair: "It was nothing, no need to thank me."
“But—” Ling Shuangjiang tilted her head slightly, turning her face gently in the direction of Xie Wang’s hand as she spoke, her nose accidentally brushing against his palm, “In that case, your luck with women will be gone.”
Xie Wang withdrew his hand, which still retained Ling Shuangjiang's warmth and scent. He gently rubbed his fingertips together, and after a long while, he came to his senses and said, "Where would I find any peach blossoms?"
Ling Shuangjiang raised the corners of her eyes: "Among these female guests, don't you like any of them? Don't you want to develop a relationship with them in the future?"
"No," Xie Wang replied without hesitation. "I didn't come here to find love, you know that."
"Oh." Ling Shuangjiang seemed to be in a good mood. Suddenly, she was no longer bothered by Shen Ke. She put her hands behind her back and looked at the stars in the sky with a relaxed expression.
Seeing how intently he was looking at the stars, Xie Wang followed suit, putting his hands behind his back and gazing at them.
Ling Shuangjiang asked, "What are you looking at? Isn't the starry sky beautiful on a clear day?"
Xie Wang: "There are two ugly crows in the tree."
Ling Shuangjiang had already witnessed the other party's lack of romantic understanding.
He smiled and looked down, "Then I'll go back to my room first."
Xie Wang: "I'll go with you, just in case Shen Ke intercepts you on the way."
After escorting Ling Shuangjiang back to her room, Ling Shuangjiang asked, "Starting tomorrow, are you going to pretend to like boys?"
Xie Wang nodded: "Okay, I'll go back and make a plan."
Ling Shuangjiang: "But don't you need to continue exercising?"
Xie Wang: "I was working out while doing research."
"Bye-bye," Ling Shuangjiang said with a smile.
—
Back in his room, Xie Wang turned on his computer and typed "how to become gay" into a webpage.
The answers inside were all over the place.
[Psychological stimulation could include watching some gay-themed films.]
[Hugging, touching, and sleeping together with colleagues you don't mind; showering together.]
[Try to develop feelings for someone of the same sex you have a crush on, and do things that couples often do together.]
Xie Wang was taking notes thoughtfully when he suddenly realized that he was pretending to be gay.
So just pretend you can do these things and that's okay.
He has a great memory; he memorized all the key points in five minutes, randomly played a famous gay movie, and then started exercising while facing the screen.
He hadn't watched a romance movie in many years, but when he suddenly watched one, it wasn't as boring as he had imagined; on the contrary, he found it quite interesting.
When the movie reached the scene where the two male leads were having sex, Xie Wang put down the dumbbells, sat leisurely in front of them, and watched attentively.
He was somewhat dissatisfied with the film.
The zeros inside are ugly, far worse than Ling Shuangjiang.
He made himself a cup of coffee with a hint of disdain and continued watching.
In one night, he watched five classic gay films and was able to summarize a few common dating patterns among gay men.
One of them is a gay film, which fits his and Ling Shuangjiang's character settings very well.
1 represents a domineering CEO, and 0 represents a beautiful but naive student.
Therefore, he can simply use the same character design as character 1.
After thinking it over carefully, he realized that pretending to be gay was much simpler than reviewing documents.
—
The next morning, the guests came downstairs for lunch.
When Xie Wang came down, Chen Ying greeted him warmly and indicated that there was an empty seat next to her.
[Wow, it seems Chen Ying really likes the fourth male lead.]
[Didn't you guys notice that when the fourth guy came downstairs today, everyone was looking at him? That's the aura of a big shot.]
Cheng Jia's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as she stared intently at President Xie.
Xie Wang nodded, immediately searching for Ling Shuangjiang's figure. Finally, his gaze landed on Shen Ke, as if he were about to interrogate her: "Shuangjiang—" He was about to say the two words when he suddenly remembered his new persona—gay.
So he cleared his throat and said in a slightly domineering tone, "My little Frostfall, have you seen it?"
[My Little Frost? ? ?]
[Wow, once his identity is revealed, the fourth male lead seamlessly transitions into the relationship with the domineering CEO!]
[Giving out candy so early in the morning? I'm really worried about getting cavities!]
[Very good, Qiuqiu, you guys continue.]
Huang Shan, biting into a slice of bread, pointed upstairs: "I didn't see the frost come down."
Xie Wang nodded: "Thanks." After saying that, he turned and walked towards the stairs, not forgetting to deliberately add before leaving: "I can't eat without him."
All the guests were stunned for a moment: "???"
"Knock knock knock".
A few knocks sounded at the door, and Ling Shuangjiang quickly came to open it. Xie Wang glanced at her and noticed that Ling Shuangjiang was only wearing a loose short-sleeved shirt, and her two straight, fair legs were too eye-catching.
Xie Wang reminded him, "Get ready, it's time for breakfast."
Ling Shuangjiang's cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, and she spoke in a very soft voice: "Wait until I finish drinking my cold medicine."
"Are you sick?" Xie Wang stepped in, frowning. "How did you suddenly catch a cold?"
Ling Shuangjiang's voice was gentle: "It was too cold last night."
Xie Wang walked to the bedside, looked down at Ling Shuangjiang, and saw him holding a steaming bowl of cold medicine, looking listless. His tone was somewhat anxious: "Did you turn on the air conditioner last night because you wanted to stay cool?"
His gaze shifted downwards, landing on Ling Shuangjiang's exposed collarbone.
Ling Shuangjiang's sleeves were too baggy, almost exposing half of her shoulder, and her legs were bare. It's no wonder she caught a cold.
"Starting today, you need to wear pajamas." Xie Wangxiang sounded like a serious homeroom teacher: "Did you bring them? If not, wear mine."
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head slightly: "I brought it."
Seeing that Ling Shuangjiang looked so listless, Xie Wang said, "I'll bring up breakfast, you don't need to go down to eat."
Ling Shuangjiang looked up: "That probably won't work. We won't be able to record it this way."
“There are cameras in your room too, just tell the production crew to turn them on.” With that, Xie Wang walked out of the house: “Be a good boy and take your medicine, wait for me to come back.”
Ling Shuangjiang wiped her nose with a tissue and glanced at the camera.
Soon, Xie Wang and the production team reached an agreement, and Xie Wang brought breakfast to Ling Shuangjiang's room while turning on the cameras inside.
[Is it sick after Frost's Descent? Let me take a look!]
[Waaaaah, how did I suddenly get sick?]
[Does that mean I can't participate in today's event?]
[It's okay, I can watch Little Frost fall asleep too.]
The ailing Ling Shuangjiang looked somewhat haggard, his already fair skin losing some of its color. He wore a loose-fitting short-sleeved shirt and appeared quite small. His voice was weak and feeble, and his fine, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, glistening with moisture, making onlookers feel a sense of pity just by looking at him.
Xie Wang sat on the edge of the bed and laid out the breakfast.
"Can you eat it by yourself?" he asked.
“Yes.” Ling Shuangjiang lifted her eyelids. “It’s just a common cold. I’m not that weak.”
Xie Wang nodded, looking around at the everyday items in Ling Shuangjiang's room. "Where are the dumbbells I gave you?"
Ling Shuangjiang paused, holding the bowl of porridge, and said, "In the suitcase."
"If you're always getting sick, it's related to a low level of resistance and immunity. You should exercise more and increase your core strength." Xie Wang's rambling manner was like that of a fitness coach. "The dumbbells have been sitting in your suitcase all this time. How can you improve your physical condition if you don't take them out to work out?"
Ling Shuangjiang listened silently, noticing that Xie Wang was different today. Remembering Xie Wang's words from last night, he suddenly felt like teasing him.
So he gently put the bowl down, lowered his eyes, and looked unhappy, pursing his lips.
Upon noticing the change in him, Xie Wang abruptly stopped lecturing and quietly observed his expression.
[Tsk tsk tsk, Frost's Descent is unhappy.]
[I told you to keep lecturing Shuangjiang, hehe.]
[Frost's Descent is angry, let's see what you do about it!]
[Quickly comfort him! Comfort him!]
"Frost's Descent".
"Frost's Descent".
Xie Wang called out to him twice, but received no response. He immediately became flustered and his face tightened.