Ling Shuangjiang remained in front of the drum set, her fingers gently brushing her hair back to reveal her gentle eyes: "Aren't you going to just choose?"
Huang Shan mustered her courage and said, "The night sky over the manor is beautiful during Frost's Descent. You can ask me to go stargazing with you."
Shen Ke desperately hinted, "Shuangjiang, don't forget whose suggestion made you win the championship."
Because of her feelings for Qi Yu, Wen Ai didn't raise her hand, but she still added, "If Shuangjiang needs a younger sister to go to the manor, you can call me."
When it was Xie Wang's turn, he didn't speak, but instead revealed a confident look in his eyes.
The director asked, "Does Lou have anything to say?"
Xie Wang said lightly, "No need to say anything, Shuangjiang will probably choose me."
Although the words were spoken softly, they happened to reach Ling Shuangjiang's ears. He tilted his head to look at Xie Wang and suddenly laughed.
[Modo, Modo, with the expression of an empress.]
[The fourth man is inexplicably confident.]
[Frostfall, little brother, go choose another dog!]
[Goodness, those who are favored really take it all for granted.]
Xie Wang's confidence made Shen Ke frown.
Just then, the director's voice came through: "Frost's Descent, you have five minutes left."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded and walked off the stage, drawing everyone's attention. He didn't stop when he passed Xie Wang, but instead walked towards Shen Ke and Wen Ai, who were not far away.
After being ignored, Xie Wang's calm eyebrows unconsciously rose, his gaze following Ling Shuangjiang closely, trying his best to suppress his composed expression.
[Haha, so the third male lead didn't choose the fourth male lead.]
[Look at the fourth male lead, he's losing his composure!]
[His expression changed, tsk tsk tsk.]
"Frost's Descent".
"I have something to say to you."
Xie Wang's voice suddenly rang out.
He quickly walked behind Ling Shuangjiang, grabbed his arm and pulled him into his arms, his lips close to Ling Shuangjiang's ear, his voice very soft: "My name is Xie Wang, I'm only telling you this."
Author's Note:
Sorry for the week-long hiatus. I'll resume daily updates starting today. I'll be giving away 200 red envelopes in this chapter. Thank you for your support.
Chapter 7 Why are you taking off your clothes?
"Thank you for your presumption."
Ling Shuangjiang murmured, raising her eyes to quietly look at Xie Wang, her nose filled with the woody scent emanating from him.
Arm to arm, they were very close to each other.
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and mouthed, "Now I finally understand."
The two were standing very close, and the guests and audience could not hear their conversation clearly. They could only guess what they were saying from Ling Shuangjiang's slightly surprised eyes and intimate gestures.
Shen Ke gripped the chair armrests tightly, her brows furrowed, her expression clearly gloomy and puzzled.
[What are those two saying?!]
[Ugh! You guys are whispering behind our backs!]
[I want to hear it too, sob sob.]
[Didn't you say you'd definitely be chosen for Frost's Descent? Where's your confidence?]
Five minutes passed quickly, and Ling Shuangjiang said to the camera, "I choose Lou."
Xie Wang breathed a slight sigh of relief, maintaining a calm and composed expression as his gaze swept over Shen Ke's aggrieved face.
"I knew he would choose me." He added casually, then leisurely walked to Ling Shuangjiang's side, coughed, put one hand in his pocket, and prepared to go to the manor with him.
Wen Ai said, "Look at Lou's smug look."
Chyi Yu chuckled: "How could I not be smug? This is my second time visiting the manor."
As evening fell, the familiar helicopter and yacht did not arrive as expected. Xie Wang and Ling Shuangjiang waited for a while before receiving an urgent message from the production team that the trip to the manor might have to be postponed because their previous documents had become invalid.
If all goes well, we will depart tomorrow and stay overnight at the manor.
Xie Wang and Ling Shuangjiang had no objection to this and went back to their RV to rest.
Just as Ling Shuang was about to get into the car, Xie Wang stopped her. Xie Wang came up behind her and asked in a serious tone, "Did you search me?"
Ling Shuangjiang narrowed her peach blossom eyes: "What?"
Xie Wang: "Hey, did you search for me on Baidu Baike?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled after understanding, "It hasn't been time yet."
Xie Wang nodded: "There's a set of cartoon characters that the media hand-drew for me. I don't know who uploaded them to Baidu Encyclopedia. They're really ugly."
Ling Shuangjiang raised her eyes: "You still care about this?"
“Of course,” Xie Wang replied without hesitation. “I’m very conscious of my image.”
Ling Shuangjiang suppressed a laugh: "Okay, I'll take a look later."
—
After saying goodbye to Xie Wang, Ling Shuangjiang returned to the RV, turned on the air conditioner, and lazily leaned against the pillows while typing Xie Wang's name online.
The moment Xie Wang's encyclopedia entry popped up, Ling Shuangjiang thought to herself that he had indeed guessed correctly.
Xie Wang took over as chairman of Xie's Group in 2019. Xie's Group is a commercial group headquartered in Bintan City. It went public in 2000 and is known as one of the "Twin Xies of Bintan" along with Xie Fan Group. It is a financially strong company with a history of over 100 years.
With a gentle swipe of her fingertips, Ling Shuangjiang narrowed her curious eyes and clicked on a set of pictures containing Xie Wang's personal information.
As expected, it contained the hand-drawn character image Xie Wang had mentioned, drawn by a fashion magazine. The overall impression was mediocre, failing to highlight Xie Wang's handsomeness and charisma at all, and his body proportions were also clearly out of proportion.
"Thank you for your presumption."
"Xie Tinglanyu is a pipe dream."
"It's a really good name."
Ling Shuangjiang murmured softly, her fingertips lingering on Xie Wang's set of hand-drawn pictures for a long time.
Tonight, Ling Shuangjiang not only gained popularity as a guest, but also became a minor sensation online.
The incident began when a viewer watching the live stream uploaded a video of Ling Shuangjiang playing the drums to a short video platform, which quickly gained 2 million views and attracted a large number of fans who admired her appearance.
Although the video quality on the short video platform is blurry, it is hard to hide Ling Shuangjiang's outstanding temperament.
A loose white shirt, a bright face, a lazy and calm temperament, all combine to create a chemical reaction with the drum kit, resulting in a scene brimming with youthful and carefree days.
The production team saw great potential in this trending topic and seized the opportunity for marketing. Their official Weibo account used the hashtag to popularize information about the Ling Shuang Jiang solar term and immediately released a high-definition video, completely igniting the buzz.
In no time, the keyword #LingShuangJiang# jumped to tenth place on the trending searches.
[From Douyin, I want to know the name of that amazing guy who plays the drums.]
[It turns out that playing the drums doesn't necessarily mean you're a wild boy; it can also be a quiet, angelic experience.]
[That video of him playing the drums is absolutely amazing! How can there be such a handsome young man? Where did the production team find such a gem?!]
[Holy crap? This guy is the male lead in "Mom, I Love You the Most"? The kid's all grown up already?]
[Tsk tsk tsk, a model child star who didn't go astray.]
[@Shuangjiang, this is the young man's Weibo account!]
With the help of enthusiastic netizens, Ling Shuangjiang's inconspicuous Weibo account gained 200,000 followers overnight, prompting Li Man to frantically call Ling Shuangjiang on WeChat.
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The next day, the guests arrived at the RV one after another to prepare for breakfast.
Today, couples who have successfully paired up can choose a date location and go out together.
Xie Wang and Ling Shuangjiang had booked the trip to the manor well in advance, so they waited at the same spot.
The remaining Huang Shan, Shen Ke, Qiao Yi, and Bai Xinyu failed to pair up and remained in the sea, picking their toes.
The morning sun was strong. Xie Wang sat in front of the bench, taking advantage of a break to handle some trivial work on his laptop. His serious expression, with his thin lips pursed, certainly gave him an elite air.
Shen Ke sat beside Ling Shuangjiang under the umbrella, chatting with him. Ling Shuangjiang narrowed his eyes, responded softly, and suddenly an idea arose in his mind when he saw Xie Wang.
Not long after, he took out his iPad from the RV and began to carefully and attentively draw Xie Wang's figure at that moment.
The live stream camera focused on Ling Shuangjiang, and after seeing the close-up of her beautiful hands, the viewers' comments section instantly went wild.
[Is this a drawing of the fourth male character?]
[Tsk tsk tsk, this is pure friendship.]
[The third male lead can also draw.]
[My finger bones are so healthy...]
Although the sea breeze was scorching, when the camera focused on Ling Shuangjiang, it seemed as if the temperature was slowly dropping. He bent his knees slightly, glancing at Xie Wang from time to time, tilting his head to adjust the lines and layer colors.
Two hours later, Joey and Huang Shan quietly crept over, "My God, is that Lou? He's so handsome!"
The two people's shouts attracted Bai Xinyu and Shen Ke as well. Bai Xinyu crossed his arms and said, "The drawing is not bad."
In the picture, Xie Wang has excellent waist-to-body ratio, and the aloofness and pride between his brows are very expressive. Even when he is working seriously, he still gives people a strong visual impact.
Shen Ke joked, "Ah Jiang can't be biased, I want some too."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and put away the iPad: "Maybe next time, we might have to leave."
Joey then asked, "It's so beautiful. Is Shuangjiang studying art?"
Ling Shuangjiang nodded: "I guess so, art appreciation and design."
Joey smiled and looked up at Xie Wang: "Where's Lou? I just saw him. Why don't you come over and take a look at yourself? What an honor!"
"No rush." Ling Shuangjiang chuckled and narrowed her eyes. "We'll talk about it later."