Xie Wang is very serious when fishing for seafood. Even when he squats down, his upright back and demeanor remain unchanged, and he has a great presence.
The photographer watched everything, smiling silently.
At noon, a simple tomato rice bowl was served, accompanied by a plate of appetizing spinach with nuts and braised shrimp.
Xie Wang said, "Frostfall, thank you so much."
Ling Shuangjiang said lightly, "You're welcome, elder brother."
The way he called him "Big Brother" was so crisp and clear that Xie Wang found it very pleasant, completely unaware that Ling Shuangjiang was teasing him.
He first served rice to Ling Shuangjiang, saying, "I've always wanted a well-behaved and smart younger brother, and today my dream has finally come true."
Ling Shuangjiang narrowed her eyes: "I feel like your brother was being subtly insulted."
When Xie Lin was mentioned, Xie Wang scoffed, "He's very mischievous. He's caused a lot of trouble since he was a child, and I always have to clean up his messes."
Even though Xie Wang said that, Ling Shuangjiang could still easily hear the love Xie Wang had for his younger brother from his tone.
"The prawns taste good." Xie Wang peeled one and handed it to Ling Shuangjiang's bowl: "Brother, eat up."
Ling Shuangjiang picked up a peanut with the serving chopsticks and said, "Brother, you should eat some too, and have a little wine."
The two brothers enjoyed their meal very much. Near the end, Ling Shuangjiang joked with Xie Wang, "We're already like brothers, and I don't even know your real name. You should reveal your identity soon."
Xie Wang hesitated for a moment: "Hmm."
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Today's live broadcast focused entirely on the luxurious estate, leaving only two filming crews on the beach. However, the director was astonished when he checked the real-time viewership.
Currently, the number of viewers watching Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang's live streams simultaneously is equal to the total number of all the guests in the manor combined.
Keep in mind that there are 6 guests at the manor, but only 2 here.
After careful consideration, the director said, "When we edit in the future, we can focus on the two of them."
Assistant Director: "Hmm. Should we market them together?"
The director frowned: "No, Mr. Xie said before he came that he doesn't want the production team to actively hype up any rumors between him and any guests."
The assistant director chuckled strangely: "So he was really forced to participate?"
Director: "I don't know the specifics, but the station's boss said that he went to great lengths to get Mr. Xie to come."
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With Ling Shuangjiang by his side, Xie Wang felt that time flew by. At three o'clock in the afternoon, the two prepared to go swimming at the beach.
Seeing that the sun was strong, Xie Wang tossed sunscreen to Ling Shuangjiang: "Put this on, so you don't get hurt by the UV rays."
Ling Shuangjiang was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, so he only needed to apply the product to the exposed areas and finished quickly. When he looked up, Xie Wang had already taken off his shirt and was naturally bowing with his back to him.
"Please apply some sunscreen to my back, I can't reach it."
"Okay." Looking at Xie Wang's strong, wheat-colored back, Ling Shuangjiang applied sunscreen to her palm and gently placed her hand on Xie Wang's back, spreading it in circles.
The sweltering heat of the beach made his throat parched, and he grew increasingly thirsty. Although he was gay, this was the first time he had ever been in contact with a man like this.
A faint sea breeze lingered on the beach, finally bringing a touch of coolness to the surroundings. Ling Shuangjiang took a deep breath, her gaze lingering for a long time before turning away.
The cool, comfortable sensation abruptly ended, causing Xie Wang to turn and glance at Ling Shuangjiang.
Ling Shuangjiang explained, "It's finished."
Xie Wang straightened up, said thank you, and then suddenly grabbed his hand and rubbed it in his palm twice. "Your hand—"
Ling Shuangjiang's eyes widened slightly in surprise: "Hmm?"
Xie Wang replied earnestly, "You have a cold constitution and need more exercise. My grandmother has studied traditional Chinese medicine her whole life; you can ask her to take a look at you sometime."
[Oh my, so you're already meeting the parents?]
[Wow, the fourth male lead is so thoughtful!]
[As expected, #brothers# are a couple, haha.]
Hearing Xie Wang's concern, Ling Shuangjiang smiled, but before she could finish speaking, Xie Wang continued, "We men should pay attention to kidney yang deficiency."
Ling Shuangjiang's smile froze instantly. She withdrew her hand and left without turning back, saying, "Don't worry, I should be fine."
Xie Wang muttered to himself, "It's not an empty promise."
[Ha ha ha ha.]
[Kidney Yang deficiency? And the fourth male has some medical knowledge?]
[You're so clueless, why did you have to say it out loud?]
[The third male lead doesn't want to talk to him anymore.]
Time flew by, and by the time the sun rose over the coastline the next day, all the other guests had returned.
Shen Ke stood on the deck of the ship and waved to Ling Shuangjiang after spotting him in the distance.
Upon seeing this, Ling Shuangjiang responded politely with a smile.
[Shen Ke's reaction to Shuangjiang was too obvious.]
[Shen Ke must like Shuangjiang, otherwise she wouldn't have been so sarcastic towards the fourth male lead.]
[I'm just curious about one thing: does Shuangjiang prefer boys or girls?]
[Frost's Descent hasn't chosen a favorite guest yet, let's see what happens next.]
There were no specific activities this morning; most of the guests did things that interested them.
For example, Xie Wang took Ling Shuangjiang to exercise, Qiao Yi and Bai Xinyu played chess, Wen Ai and Qi Yu chatted, and Huang Shan and Shen Ke sat leisurely by the sea watching everyone.
It wasn't until the afternoon that the production team announced an upcoming individual talent competition.
Registration for the competition is open to all, and voting will be conducted live online, with one vote per user ID. The guest with the most votes will win a trip to a luxurious estate tonight and can choose one guest they like to accompany them.
After last night's day trip to the manor, all the guests were eager to stay there every day.
When Xie Wang saw everyone discussing it animatedly while signing up for the program, he asked Ling Shuangjiang, "Are you planning to sign up?"
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head: "I don't plan to. What about you?"
Xie Wang frowned: "Does his talent refer to playing musical instruments and singing? If so, I'm not very good at it. But if there are no restrictions, I can give it a try."
Ling Shuangjiang rested her chin on her right hand and asked lazily, "What talents do you have?"
Xie Wanghui: "I can demonstrate hacking into the production team's computer on the spot and interrupt the live broadcast."
Ling Shuangjiang suppressed a laugh: "Is there anything else?"
Xie Wang: "They could also stage a stock manipulation operation to cause the stock price of the media group to which the program belongs to to plummet."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled with narrowed eyes: "In that case, you're not far from getting ganged up on."
Xie Wang chuckled softly, "That's true."
[Judging from this, the fourth male lead is quite impressive.]
[I'm starting to have second thoughts; now I think the fourth male lead is a billionaire.]
[The fourth male character looks like a silly, big lion. What if he were a billionaire...?]
With the basic program set, the guests began to take the stage to perform. To fully support everyone's talent showcase, the production team specially arranged for some commonly used musical instruments to be transported by car.
Wen Nuan's first performance was a pop song.
Next, Joey danced a girl group dance, Shen Ke performed a guitar and vocal routine, Bai Xinyu danced hip-hop, and the others did not participate in the performance.
[They mostly used their own signature skills; nothing particularly amazing.]
[I wanted to see a showcase of ordinary people, but none of the three people mentioned signed up.]
[This is boring; only a handful of people are participating.]
The fact that only four guests signed up was also unexpected by the production team. The director then asked, "Are there any other guests participating? The winner gets to go to the manor!"
“Shuangjiang, there’s a drum set over there, would you like to play?” Shen Ke spoke first, smiling at Ling Shuangjiang.
"Shuangjiang can play the drums?" Huang Shan and Wen Ai started egging them on, "Shuangjiang, give us a try! Shuangjiang, give us a try!"
Under everyone's gaze, Ling Shuangjiang responded gently, "I haven't played in a long time, so I'm not very familiar with it."
The contrast between Ling Shuangjiang's appearance and her drumming skills was too great. Xie Wang couldn't imagine what Ling Shuangjiang would look like playing the drums, and he was quite curious.
But he remained silent and did not agree with everyone.
At this moment, Chyi Yu said, "It's alright, it's just a game for entertainment during Frost's Descent. The most important thing is that everyone has a good time."
More and more attention and eyes were drawn to her. Ling Shuangjiang nodded, took off her coat, and prepared to step forward and try it on.
"If you don't want to go, don't force yourself." Xie Wang said casually, glancing at Qi Yu. "Your own happiness is the most important thing."
Ling Shuangjiang said softly, "I really enjoy playing the drums, but I haven't touched them in a long time."
Xie Wang nodded: "Mm."
Ling Shuangjiang likes to wear light-colored clothes, and each outfit is pleasing to the eye. When he walks, his slender, fair ankles touch his loose trouser legs, and when he picks up his drumsticks, there is a sense of tranquility and peace. It is hard to imagine that he is combined with the wild and unrestrained drum kit.
"What do you want to hear?" Ling Shuangjiang asked the crowd. As she spoke, she gently turned her right wrist, and the drumstick spun smoothly on her fingertips before landing on the drum, producing a crisp sound.
[Aww, the third male lead is so easy to flirt with.]
[Frost's Descent is so beautiful!]
[That laugh!! I can't take it!]
Everyone started discussing it, with Shen Ke being the most enthusiastic. "Ah Jiang, I want to hear you perform 'My Love' at the senior year gala."
As Ling Shuangjiang pondered, Xie Wang's voice came: "I remember hearing a classic drum piece in Hahn called 'Beloved.' The melody is fantastic. Do you know it, Shuangjiang?"
Ling Shuangjiang paused slightly, then smiled and said, "Yes, I will."
As soon as she finished speaking, a rapid drumbeat like a sudden rainstorm struck. Ling Shuangjiang stepped on the hairpin, but her movements were not as forceful and dramatic as usual. Instead, they were more casual and gentle.
With each swing of her arm, the collar of her white shirt, slightly tugged open, revealed her delicate collarbone. Coupled with her innocent and harmless expression, she drew everyone's attention to herself, causing them to overlook the drum music.
The light emanating from the blue earring wasn't dazzling, but it fell precisely into Xie Wang's eyes. He stared intently at the black mole at the corner of Ling Shuangjiang's eye, as if it were an obsidian stone fallen into the stars, his fingers clasped together, his fingertips rubbing against it.
Amidst a frenzy of comments, Ling Shuangjiang's performance concluded. Simultaneously, the number one spot was secured by 50,000 real-time votes from viewers.
Next came the most enviable part: choosing your dream partner. The director suggested, "You have five minutes to say some nice things to Chao Shuangjiang so he can choose you."