Currently, the grouping method is as follows:
Xie Wang and Qi Yu are in one group.
Lu Shaoheng and Shen Ke are in the same group.
Joey and Bai Xinyu are in the same group.
Cheng Jia and Chen Ying are in the same group.
The top two teams will qualify.
The competition began, and Xie Wang and Qi Yu secured their first championship with an overwhelming score.
During the break, Xie Wang didn't forget to come up to Ling Shuangjiang and make his presence known.
"Frost's Descent, I won."
Ling Shuangjiang gave a thumbs-up in agreement: "You're great."
Xie Wang laughed out loud: "You sound like you're praising a kindergarten child."
Ling Shuangjiang, backlit, squinted her eyes: "Do you like this way of praising me?"
Xie Wang raised an eyebrow: "I like it."
Huang Shan, who was standing to the side, was almost suffocating, her expression full of disgust: "Please, you two, stop torturing each other like this."
Soon after, Xie Wang returned to the beach to compete. This time, he seemed to be on steroids, hitting three balls in a row that caught his opponent off guard. Cheng Jia was so badly beaten by him that she almost cried.
[So sweet, so sweet, have some more!]
[Tsk tsk tsk, my brother's CP is still the best to ship.]
[The way Shuangjiang gave a thumbs-up just now was so sweet.]
[My wife is so adorable! Hehehe!]
[Cheng Jia is hilarious! Lu Shaoheng's volleyball skills are pretty good too.]
The match ended half an hour later.
Xie Wang's group and Lu Shaoheng's group won first and second place respectively.
When the selection process began, Qi Yu simply stood opposite Wen Ai, and Wen Ai jogged over and stood next to him in perfect harmony.
Shen Ke glanced at Ling Shuangjiang, then silently walked to Chen Ying's side and invited her to a date.
In the end, only Xie Wang and Lu Shaoheng remained unselected.
Wow, they're both looking at Frost's Descent.
[Tsk tsk tsk, who should we choose?]
[Faced with a difficult choice.]
[Look at how smug the fourth guy is, he's made up with his wife, right?]
Ling Shuangjiang sat opposite him. Xie Wang wasn't in a hurry this time, because he wasn't worried at all about Ling Shuangjiang and Lu Shaoheng leaving. They had already resolved their differences last night, and Ling Shuangjiang would definitely choose him.
Just as he was about to beckon to Ling Shuangjiang with certainty, Lu Shaoheng had already walked up to her, bowed and said something to her. Ling Shuangjiang smiled and nodded, then got up with Lu Shaoheng to leave.
Xie Wang's hand almost froze in mid-air. For three seconds, his mind went blank, and he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.
Seeing that Ling Shuangjiang and Lu Shaoheng were about to board the ship and leave, Xie Wang took three steps in two to stop Ling Shuangjiang, grabbed his arm and led him to the side, his tone urgent: "Shuangjiang, why...did you choose him?"
Ling Shuangjiang's soft hair floated in the wind, and she exuded warmth.
He smiled and said, "There's no reason why."
Xie Wang asked anxiously, "But didn't we make up yesterday?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and said, "Yes."
Xie Wang was unsure how to express himself. His anxious eyes betrayed his unease. Standing in the sunlight, his tall, 1.9-meter frame sounded muffled: "Since we're good friends, why didn't you choose me?"
Ling Shuangjiang licked her lips and whispered in Xie Wang's ear, "Brother, even though we're good friends, you can't stop me from dating, can you?"
Author's Note:
Updated promptly at 10 PM every night.
Chapter 26 That kid just wants your body!
Seeing Xie Wang's gradually stiffening expression, Ling Shuangjiang raised her eyebrows and patted his shoulder: "See you tomorrow."
After saying that, he turned around and boarded the cruise ship bound for the luxury estate without looking back, standing side by side with Lu Shaoheng.
Xie Wang remained standing where the two had been talking, gazing at Ling Shuangjiang's back for a long time until the ship's shadow merged with the waves, before silently turning his gaze away.
The director then reminded him, "Mr. Xie, you can now choose the guest you're interested in to join you on the date."
Xie Wang's voice was cold and hard: "No need, I'm not going today."
[Sigh, as expected, the brotherly bond is gone forever.]
[Could Shuangjiang have fallen for Lu Shaoheng? I thought she wouldn't accept his invitation.]
[Actor Lu is gentle, easy-going, and has top-tier looks. It would be strange if Shuangjiang wasn't tempted, right?]
[But I think Shuangjiang likes Xie Wang.]
[No way? No way? Xie Wang just arrived and already said he's straight? You guys don't actually believe he and Ling Shuangjiang are together, do you?]
The weather on the beach changed in an instant, and a light drizzle began to fall. Lu Shaoheng and Ling Shuangjiang had just entered the manor when they looked up at the sky and said, "We're lucky; we arrived before the rain got heavier."
After saying that, he took off his coat, raised his arms, and placed it over Ling Shuangjiang's head: "Shuangjiang, don't catch a cold, let's go."
Lu Shaoheng's smile was very healing. Ling Shuangjiang looked up at him and politely thanked him.
[As expected, Lu Shaoheng is too good at it.]
[Forgive me, I always thought this was a scene from an idol drama, I never expected to actually ship them in a dating reality show!]
[Lu Shaoheng is really good at flirting; even my heart is pounding.]
[At this distance along the road, any handsome and innocent young man would definitely fall for her immediately.]
Entering the familiar hall, Ling Shuangjiang stood by the window: "The rain is getting heavier, I guess we won't be able to go out today."
Lu Shaoheng: "It's okay, we can arrange indoor activities."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded and asked in surprise, "The weather was fine before we boarded the ship, and we could even see the sun. How come it suddenly started pouring rain?"
Lu Shaoheng joked, "Maybe someone is crying."
Ling Shuangjiang was slightly taken aback. Recalling Xie Wang's distressed and puzzled expression before she left, she chuckled softly.
Lu Shaoheng asked curiously, "What are you thinking about? You seem so happy?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and shook her head: "I miss my dog."
[Ahem, just a friendly reminder, you might want to check out Mr. Xie's live stream; there might actually be someone crying.]
[I just came from there. Mr. Xie didn't send anyone to the estate; he's exercising in his RV.]
[Report! Xie Wang has been lifting weights for an hour and is now doing push-ups!]
[Report! Mr. Xie has started jogging on the beach! Wearing a raincoat!]
[Report! Mr. Xie went to take a shower and turned off the live stream camera!]
[You guys are so boring, haha, but I kind of want to watch it too...]
After turning off the live stream camera, Xie Wang came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw that the dense rain was falling on the roof of the car, making quite a noise. This sound made Xie Wang feel irritable, but he had nowhere to vent his frustration.
The torrential rain came suddenly today, so the production team did not force the guests who stayed in the RV to watch the live broadcast, giving them some space.
Xie Wang, wearing a bathrobe, suddenly had an idea. He opened his tablet and logged into the program's live broadcast room. He quickly brought up the screens of Ling Shuangjiang and Lu Shaoheng.
In the scene, the manor gradually became clear in his memory. Xie Wang opened the cigar box in frustration and unexpectedly saw the cigar on the edge.
Ling Shuangjiang touched this cigar with her lips.
Thinking about this, he felt strangely uneasy; the sense of loss and anger at having his beloved treasure stolen quietly crept into his heart.
He casually lit the cigar and slowly put it in his mouth.
The bitter taste of tobacco spread, and Xie Wang frowned slightly, surprisingly tasting a hint of sweetness in the cigar flavor.
This sweetness seems to be unique to Ling Shuangjiang.
He held it between his fingers and felt something was off.
He must miss Ling Shuangjiang terribly.
Despite their vow to stay together until the end, Ling Shuangjiang quietly got into a car and left.
At this moment, a figure finally appeared in the live broadcast.
"A water spa, a private cinema, a game room, and a wine cellar." Lu Shaoheng held up a map of the estate's functional areas and carefully asked Ling Shuangjiang, "Where would you like to go?"
Ling Shuangjiang hesitated: "The arcade."
Lu Shaoheng chuckled: "Do you like playing games?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "I like it, but it's not that impressive."
Lu Shaoheng joked, "Then I won't go easy on you later."
Ling Shuangjiang said good-naturedly, "It's alright."
Walking down the corridor, the two passed the spa room. Lu Shaoheng glanced inside and said, "Want to get a spa treatment after playing games? It's chilly today, so this will help us warm up and feel better."
Upon hearing Lu Shaoheng's words, Xie Wang wished he could immediately call Ling Shuangjiang and warn him not to believe the cunning gay man's lies.
The two of them had only just met and were already taking a bath together. Wasn't that blatantly taking advantage of each other?
Unfortunately, Ling Shuangjiang didn't have her phone with her, and he didn't know her phone number.
Xie Wang was extremely anxious and kept reminding himself that he must get Ling Shuangjiang's personal phone number before the romance variety show ended.
Unable to warn Ling Shuangjiang directly, he could only resort to other methods. For example, he typed his thoughts in the comments: "Lu Shaoheng has ulterior motives, Xiao Shuangjiang, don't believe him! We must all condemn Lu Shaoheng!"
However, his comments were like stones sinking into the sea, quickly covered by other fans' messages.