This sentence was clearly heard in everyone's earpieces.
Everyone turned to look at the two of them.
Chapter 50 Seeking a Kiss
The microphone worked very well; every word Xie Wang uttered was crystal clear.
Ling Shuangjiang was slightly taken aback. She turned to look at the others and found that everyone was staring at them, looking shocked.
Do you know what you're saying?
Ling Shuangjiang laughed in exasperation, then pulled Xie Wang into a secluded stairwell.
In the control room, everyone's equipment was quickly shut down.
As soon as the two left, everyone backstage immediately started chattering. The guests from the dating show, in particular, stared at each other, speechless.
Joey pulled Huang Shan aside: "What President Xie meant just now... was it what I thought?"
Huang Shan couldn't hide her excitement: "We're having a secret relationship, just like you think."
Qi Yu stood next to Wen Ai, as if speaking to her: "Sure enough, they still ended up together."
Wen Ai didn't reply and walked straight to Huang Shan's side.
Bai Xinyu said, "So, those rumors are all true? Not long ago, I heard that Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang danced together at a banquet, and it even became a trending topic."
Lu Shaoheng did not join the discussion, but glanced at the time and reminded everyone that it was time to go on stage.
Inside the stairwell, Xie Wang stood silently in the corner, his eyes lowered in remorse.
Ling Shuangjiang smiled enigmatically: "Can you explain what 'secret relationship' means?"
Xie Wang: "A relationship conducted in secret."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled helplessly and flicked his forehead: "Don't you know how everyone can hear you when you speak?"
Xie Wang explained, "When I was speaking, the director was still making adjustments, and the audio equipment was not working."
Ling Shuangjiang turned around, her back to Xie Wang: "Anyone who didn't know better would think you deliberately exposed our relationship."
Xie Wang quickly went over: "Of course not. How can I expose this if you don't agree? I won't do anything that might hurt you."
Ling Shuangjiang said to him meaningfully, "Xie Wang, please don't try to change things up. We're not even together yet, so how can we talk about exposing ourselves?"
Xie Wang pursed his lips, lowered his head, and leaned against the wall.
"I'm sorry, Frost's Descent."
"What I just said was indeed incorrect."
“We’re not even together yet, and if I say things that could cause misunderstandings, it will ruin your reputation.”
"If one day you don't like me anymore and dump me, it will affect how your next boyfriend will feel about you."
"I can't be a stumbling block on your path to love."
These words were spoken with a sense of misery and grievance.
Ling Shuangjiang suddenly felt that Xie Wang should study acting; he could easily win Best Actor.
He crossed his arms, secretly sized up Xie Wang, and chuckled to himself.
Forget it, why bother arguing with Xie Wang?
He reached out his hand to Xie Wang and coaxed, "Let's not look for the next one. Let's go."
Xie Wang suddenly looked up, took his hand, and slowly walked up to him, his 1.9-meter height brushing against his shoulder.
Xie Wang's eyes flickered: "Let's go."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled indulgently: "Mm."
Seeing the two return backstage hand in hand, the director, who had been anxiously waiting, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone pretended that the incident hadn't happened, and after tacitly helping the two to readjust their equipment, they signaled to the stage to start recording.
The audience seats were already packed with fans. The entire studio hadn't been this lively in a long time.
As the guests took the stage one after another, the audience kept calling out their names.
Among them, the calls from Lu Shaoheng, Ling Shuangjiang, and Wen Nuan were the most deafening.
In this kind of setting, the guests' positions are carefully arranged. According to their status, Xie Wang and Lu Shaoheng stood in the center, with Wen Ai, Shen Ke, Bai Xinyu, Qi Yu, Qiao Yi, Huang Shan, and Ling Shuangjiang standing next to them in order.
However, Ling Shuangjiang has been the most popular recently and her upward trend is obvious, so she was arranged to stand next to Xie Wang and be the third to introduce herself.
The first part was the interview session, where everyone sat on a small sofa and chatted like friends.
The host team's centerpiece was Mr. Wen, who is very experienced. He is well aware of the hot topics that netizens and fans are currently concerned about, and after everyone had taken turns introducing themselves, he took the initiative to call on Ling Shuangjiang.
"After filming the dating reality show, Shuangjiang became incredibly popular, with ads for her appearing in major CBDs and on billboards everywhere. It seems she recently became the spokesperson for Hengtai Home Furnishings, right?"
When Hengtai's name was mentioned, the fans in the audience started to cheer and chant Xie Wang's name in unison.
Ling Shuangjiang nodded: "Yes, it's a newly signed endorsement."
Awen laughed and said, "Shuangjiang is a particularly gentle and quiet guy. When my little niece was looking at dating news, she only looked at Shuangjiang's scenes. She said Shuangjiang is like a brother in a fairy tale picture book, like he stepped out of a painting."
After saying that, he looked at Xie Wang and said, "Mr. Xie, what do you think?"
Another burst of enthusiastic screams erupted from the audience. Xie Wang picked up the microphone, glanced at Ling Shuangjiang subconsciously, and remained silent for a long time.
Ling Shuangjiang mouthed a prompt: "Speak."
Xie Wangchao nodded to him, much like a husband who only speaks after getting his wife's permission.
I don't think so.
This time, it was everyone's turn to be surprised. Wen Ai looked at Xie Wang with a gossipy expression, curious about what he would say next.
Facing thousands of gazes, Xie Wang said calmly, "I think he's like a little god from heaven; there's no one more handsome than him."
Ling Shuangjiang's face flushed red, and she lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at everyone's eyes.
Amidst thunderous applause, Awen laughed and said, "President Xie's words are quite apt; Shuangjiang is almost embarrassed."
Huang Shan was overjoyed, very curious about what it would be like for the two to kiss and hug in private.
Lu Shaoheng quietly looked at Xie Wang and noticed that his gaze towards Ling Shuangjiang was indeed different from before.
When Ling Shuangjiang struggled to lift his eyes, they were covered with a layer of moist mist. He tidied his hair, and his arms were naturally draped on the sofa. His beautiful, fair fingers were exceptionally slender, and every movement was like a finely retouched painting.
Fans were screaming with excitement, thoroughly enjoying the visual feast.
Xie Wang stared intently at Ling Shuangjiang and reminded him, "Your earpiece has a strand of hair clipped to it, obscuring your face."
Ling Shuangjiang was taken aback, looking down to examine him, but he couldn't see anything. Xie Wang, who was standing next to him, stood up abruptly. Before he could even refuse, Xie Wang was already half-squatting beside him, straightening his back, and reaching out to tidy his hair.
The atmosphere at the scene was instantly pushed to a climax. The fans of the brother CP who received the photos from the scene were like celebrating the New Year, and they went on Weibo to forward and enter a lottery.
[Ahhh, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event!!]
[I missed seeing the photos of the two of them dancing last time, but I'm so happy this time, sob sob.]
[I was heartbroken for a long time after their tragic ending, and I had even decided to take a break from the internet for a while, but then they released such sweet moments!]
[You're telling me this is a brother? I really don't believe it. What kind of brother would make Xie Wang practically kneel down to fix his hair?]
[My hunch has always been right; the two of them are definitely real!]
Awen didn't expect Xie Wang to be so helpful; it seems the ratings for this episode are going to be great.
Xie Wang had already returned to his seat, and Ling Shuangjiang's earlobes were even redder, and her eyes were a little more moist.
Awen said, "President Xie is really thoughtful."
Xie Wang: "Just an enthusiastic member of the public."
The two were attracting so much attention that, in order to balance the camera time for the other guests, Awen turned his attention to Lu Shaoheng: "Shaoheng is an old friend of the show. After participating in Love News, what is your biggest feeling?"
Lu Shaoheng looked at Ling Shuangjiang and said jokingly, "My biggest feeling is... a little regretful that I couldn't have a relationship with the person I liked through the dating app."
This statement has a profound meaning.
Viewers who followed the romance series know that Lu Shaoheng only ever chose Ling Shuangjiang throughout the entire series.
Awen replied, "Some things are really about fate. If you're willing, the station will reserve a spot for you as a regular guest on the next season of our dating show."
The fans in the audience were also discussing it animatedly.
A fan holding a banner with Lu Shaoheng said sarcastically, "Brother Lu was so good to Ling Shuangjiang, but he still chose Xie Wang in the end. It's really not worth it."
Another person said, "Xie Wang is rich. Just look at the overwhelming advertisements for Hengtai Home Furnishings. It hasn't even been officially announced yet, and the marketing efforts are already this strong. Otherwise, why would he be so fixated on Xie Wang?"
"Tch, Ling Shuangjiang is only good-looking, otherwise why would Brother Lu have taken a liking to him? He has no achievements or fame, how much future can he have with just two endorsements? If you ask me, he probably seduced Brother Lu first and then switched sides to Xie Wang in the end."
Behind the two, a fan quipped, "It's hilarious. Xie Wanglun's height and looks are no less than someone else's. How can some fans be so inexplicably confident?"
Two of Lu Shaoheng's fans turned around fiercely: "Who are you talking about?"
Seeing that a fight was about to break out, several staff members rushed over to mediate.
On stage, Lu Shaoheng's words made everyone feel awkward.
At this moment, Xie Wang said, "Don't be sad. I can introduce you to whatever type of guy you like. But there's one condition: I won't introduce you to someone who already has someone in their heart, because that would be a terrible thing to do."
Lu Shaoheng smiled faintly: "Thank you for your kind offer. We can add each other on WeChat."
Xie Wang glanced at him coldly and said, "Hmm."
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting increasingly out of control, Awen suggested a halftime break.
There is a tea room next door where guests can touch up their makeup and have some tea and snacks.
As soon as the cameras were off, Lu Shaoheng walked straight off the stage and back to his dressing room. Wen Ai silently watched Lu Shaoheng's retreating figure and quietly said to Huang Shan, "He's angry."
In Ling Shuangjiang's lounge, Xie Wang sat there drinking tea, legs crossed, looking relaxed and content.
Ling Shuangjiang warned: "Don't get into a conflict with him on stage later. If the clip is leaked by someone with malicious intent, it will have a bad impact on you."
"Who dares to leak this out?" Xie Wang placed the tea on the table, his tone arrogant and indifferent. "He's openly eyeing my future wife; I can't just stand by and do nothing."
Ling Shuangjiang took a bite of the mung bean cake and flicked his forehead, saying, "This is the first time I've seen such a determined suitor like you."