She smiled, her smile exceptionally bright: "This is for you. I wish you happiness in the future."
Qi Yu paused, then stiffly accepted the gift: "Thank you."
Wen Ai waved her hand warmly: "You're welcome. I enjoyed spending a month with you and it was a very pleasant and happy experience. It was a pretty good memory."
Chyi Yu nodded slowly: "Me too."
[Waaaaah, my favorite couple is doomed.]
[As expected, they didn't end up together.]
[Sigh, although Wen Ai is a bit dim-witted, she was initially with Qi Yu because of his status as a billionaire. But after it was revealed that President Xie was the real tycoon, she didn't try to curry favor with him; she still insisted on staying with Qi Yu.]
[Well, through this variety show, I changed my opinion of this idiot, pretty face.]
[Her gentle personality is actually quite good.]
The camera continued to pan, next showing Bai Xinyu and Qiao Yi. The atmosphere between the two was even more tense than that between Wen Ai and Qi Yu, with them only occasionally exchanging a few words when discussing the dishes.
After finishing her meal, Joey wiped her mouth clean and looked at Bai Xinyu.
Bai Xinyu, who has always been very self-centered, directly gave the baby's breath to Qiao Yi, saying, "Our personalities and hobbies are not very compatible. I hope you can meet someone you like in the future."
Bai Xinyu's initiative surprised Qiao Yi slightly. After a moment, she smiled and accepted the gift: "The baby's breath is very beautiful, thank you."
Baby's breath was also placed at Joey's feet.
In fact, she had realized not long ago that she and Bai Xinyu had different values and were not suitable to be together.
Moreover, their pairing was only put together temporarily, and their emotional foundation was very weak.
[All I can say is... it's pretty good.]
[Hmm, another tragic ending.]
[Won't everyone end up with a bad ending?]
[No, I trust President Xie and Shuangjiang.]
[You think the reason these two groups of guests aren't choosing each other is because they're wary of the other group being Fox?]
[That's possible.]
In the spacious courtyard, Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang sat on a white swing in front of the garden, chatting quietly.
The swing swayed back and forth, and Ling Shuangjiang felt very relaxed. She touched the ground with her toes and bounced up again, completely absorbed in playing.
They had finished eating half an hour ago and had been chatting for a long time.
Xie Wang's narration, from his school experiences to embarrassing moments in elementary school, made Ling Shuangjiang laugh uncontrollably.
However, they never discussed whether they would hold hands, leaving their anxious fans waiting for the outcome quite impatient.
[Don't panic, ladies! They don't have any baby's breath!]
[Right, so you'll definitely succeed in holding hands, right?]
[That should be true. WeChat contact information is on a piece of paper that you can put in your pocket.]
It was almost time for the live stream to end, and the director on set tapped his watch, reminding them that they needed to reach a conclusion.
Xie Wang naturally understood, and gently looked at Ling Shuangjiang with pursed lips.
Ling Shuangjiang also looked at him, her light-colored, beautiful eyes exceptionally clear and gentle.
"Frost's Descent, I'm so happy to have you around these past few days." Xie Wang looked up slightly and took a deep breath: "But let's still be good friends."
Although Ling Shuangjiang already knew the answer beforehand and was aware of Xie Wang's feelings for her, she still couldn't suppress the bittersweet feeling growing in her heart.
He smiled and nodded at Xie Wang: "Okay."
The comments section was filled with people crying.
[Holy crap, holy crap, what's going on?]
[What is Xie Wang doing? Why do you say that?]
[I don't believe it, they must have feelings for each other!]
[I can't do it! I can't do it! I'm going to cry, sob sob.]
[Is this a complete tragedy for everyone? I don't believe it! The brotherly pairing is definitely real!]
“But I think we can exchange contact information.” Xie Wang took out a pretty light blue letter paper from his pocket. It was easy to see from the camera that this letter paper was not the one prepared by the production team; he had his own little trick up his sleeve.
His expression showed hesitation and nervousness: "This is my private contact information. I can reply to your WeChat messages 24/7. You must add me. Because—even after the show's recording ends, I want to see you every day."
Ling Shuangjiang's expression suddenly changed, and a smile appeared on her face.
What no one noticed was that his left hand was resting on his pocket, inside which was a piece of paper with his contact information.
Chapter 37 My Wife is Missing
[Ahhhh! So?]
[What does this even mean?! Could these two really be brothers?]
[Waaaaah, my heart aches so much.]
[I can't take it anymore, I can't get over it. The thought of my wife or Mr. Xie dating other people in the future makes my heart ache.]
I'm never watching dating reality shows again!
"Okay, I'll take it." Ling Shuangjiang took the light blue letter, folded it neatly, and put it in her pocket: "Where did this letter come from?"
"I just picked one randomly."
Xie Wang was too embarrassed to tell Ling Shuangjiang that the program required guests who successfully paired up to exchange contact information, so he borrowed a nicer one from a staff member instead of the stationery provided by the program team in order to make it seem natural.
Ling Shuangjiang smiled, gripped the swing with both hands, and looked up, asking, "What's the first thing you plan to do when we get back?"
“Go back to work.” Xie Wang looked at him. “A month has passed, and a lot of things have piled up. I estimate I’ll need to work overtime for a long time.”
Ling Shuangjiang said with concern, "Take care of yourself."
Xie Wang nodded and asked in return, "What about you? Are you planning to go home first?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "Yes, I want to go home and see my mom."
"I'll take you home." Xie Wang brought up the matter again: "I'll take you home first, then I'll go back."
This time, Ling Shuangjiang didn't refuse: "Okay."
Time flies. After all the couples had their final endings confirmed, the director announced: "This season of 'Love Signal' has officially ended. It's a pity that no guests successfully paired up, and Fox's challenge failed."
The guests who were having a party on the beach started discussing.
"So who is Fox? Could it be you?"
"It wasn't me. Let's wait for the director to announce it."
"It should be one of the six people who went to the manor."
Hearing the director's voice, Ling Shuangjiang smiled with relief and said to the camera, "Finally, I don't have to hide my identity anymore to continue being Fox."
Xie Wang smiled slightly and raised his wristwatch to calculate the time to leave.
[Holy crap! Holy crap! So Fox is Frost's Descent?]
[My wife is a little fox? ???]
[So, is the brotherly pairing really fake?]
[Did the fourth male lead not choose the third male lead because he already knew the third male lead's identity?]
[Ah, I see. So they really are good friends... otherwise, why aren't they together despite being so close?]
By this time, all the guests knew that Ling Shuangjiang was Fox. Cheng Jia was very excited: "I told you it wasn't me. Yesterday, some people actually doubted me."
Lu Shaoheng was quiet, holding his beer and gazing absently at the manor in the distance of the island. He didn't really understand why Xie Wang hadn't chosen Ling Shuangjiang; was it because of Fox's identity or some other reason?
Chen Ying laughed from the side, "I thought Shuangjiang would win double the reward, but I didn't expect Brother Xie to not choose him in the end."
"Perhaps, Frost's Descent wasn't meant as a reward. He didn't write a single love letter to anyone all season." Shen Ke threw the baking tray on the table, her tone unfriendly.
“Perhaps that’s where his brilliance lies,” Chen Ying said meaningfully. “But I heard that their pairing is very popular, so fans are probably going to be disappointed.”
Shen Ke said lightly, "Although they didn't choose each other, they exchanged contact information."
Chen Ying frowned for a moment: "We'll all exchange contact information after this, right?"
Lu Shaoheng chuckled softly from a short distance away: "That's not necessarily true."
Chen Ying said with a forced smile, "Really? It seems Brother Lu doesn't intend to exchange contact information with us."
Lu Shaoheng said gently, "It depends."
That night, the couples who didn't end up holding hands didn't stay overnight at the manor. Instead, they returned to prepare for a dinner with the other guests.
As the three couples disembarked from the cruise ship, everyone waved enthusiastically to them, and Wen Nuan still had tears in her eyes.
She leaned closer to Ling Shuangjiang: "Shuangjiang, why didn't you and President Xie get together?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and said, "Let's take another look."
This sentence, upon closer inspection, carries a deeper meaning, offering a warm and agreeable response: "Since you already have each other's contact information, you can continue to keep in touch in the future."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded: "Mhm."
Tonight's dinner was all grilled skewers, and the beach was filled with the aroma of lamb. The past month together had gone relatively well, and everyone raised their glasses to celebrate the wrap-up of the variety show.
Although things seem harmonious at the moment, everyone knows that these people are of different status and are unlikely to work together in the entertainment industry in the future. If they happen to meet, they will only nod to each other and there is no need to continue to maintain their connections. This is a very common phenomenon in the entertainment industry.
However, Xie Wang is not an insider, and his social circle and connections are the most valuable resources for celebrities.
So many people were eager to add him on WeChat, but faced with Xie Wang's taciturn demeanor, the words stuck in their throats.
At this point, Chen Ying suggested, "Let's add each other on WeChat, that way we'll make more friends."
Cheng Jia nodded in agreement: "Okay, okay, I'll add everyone."
Chen Ying looked at Xie Wang: "Brother Xie, tell me your WeChat ID first."
"I'm sorry, I have a lot of private information on my WeChat Moments that I don't share publicly. Usually, business partners add my secretary on WeChat and communicate with him directly." Xie Wang refused directly and handed a plate of peeled crayfish to Ling Shuangjiang.