Chapter 4: From Six to One Pair

Many people were still particularly concerned about the identity of this beautiful new girl, Sang Zhiyi, who had appeared out of nowhere.

[I specifically took a screenshot of this Ren Xiaoqian’s face in close-up and compared it with the front-facing photo of that Ren Xiaoqian I found online.

Then I realized there’s no need for comparison—from the same angle, they perfectly overlap…]

[No way… My eyes are about to fall out.

I just specifically looked up Ren Xiaoqian’s meme.

That wasn’t even ugly anymore, it was scary!

The kind that would scare you to death if you accidentally saw it while playing with your phone late at night—basically no different from a ghost picture!]

[You guys are so fast.

I’ve already seen the comparison overlay on Weibo.

The facial features are exactly the same, but the aura is way too different, right?!

It feels like they’re not even the same person!]

Regardless, the first pair was already decided.

The staff member in charge of the draw also recovered and called on the guest who had drawn the number “2” to choose a partner.

After Jiang Yingru agreed to pair with Sang Zhiyi, her bamboo stick was useless, but she still showed the number to the camera anyway—it was “4.”

Top idol Liu Bolin was a boy with a roguishly handsome look.

Unlike many young pretty boys, he had wheat-colored skin and wore trendy brand clothing, looking quite eye-catching indeed.

Liu Bolin was very good at catching the camera and also showed the number on his stick—“5.”

[Huh?

How come we have the later numbers, but numbers 2 and 3 are missing?]

[Isn’t number 2 either Director Song or… uh, who was the other female guest again?

She’s so forgettable?]

The guests for this episode of Love of a Limited Season were three men and three women.

Besides Sang Zhiyi and Jiang Yingru, there was another girl who hadn’t said a single word since the show started.

This girl had shoulder-length curly hair and wore a midriff-baring camisole and a short skirt, both with a strong design sense.

She looked at most twenty years old, the youngest among the six guests present.

Her gaze had been following Liu Bolin the whole time, with obvious adoration in her eyes.

Soon, some viewers recognized this female guest’s identity.

[Oh my god, it’s actually the little princess of the Zhongli family!

Her name is Zhongli Miaomiao.

The world’s largest luxury goods group is her family’s business!]

[The little princess isn’t really part of the entertainment industry, right?

She’s just a small influencer on social media because of her family background.

Why is she on this dating show?]

[!!

I remember now.

Didn’t the little princess post on Weibo recently saying she was following a boy band and thought the lead singer was really handsome?

And since he was going on a dating show, she threw money to get a guest spot and follow him.

So it turns out that was Liu Bolin!]

Seeing this, many of Liu Bolin’s fans exploded.

[What little princess?

Does she really think she’s a princess of a country?

The way she looks at Bolin is disgusting.

Get lost immediately!]

[So what if your family is rich?

Lin Bao is ours.

Don’t even think about it!]

[Zhongli Miaomiao, your whole family is %^&BFDXC>) and in your next life you’re $%V%^*&) me $)(**@#VNK《KLMJ)]

As the barrage insults grew more and more foul, many ordinary viewers couldn’t stand it anymore and spoke up to express dissatisfaction.

Soon, a large-scale argument broke out.

The official moderators of the live stream room tried desperately to ban and silence people, barely managing to maintain order.

Song Ying seemed to have just remembered that he had drawn a lot too.

He glanced at it lazily and found that he had drawn exactly the “2” everyone was looking for.

“It’s actually me?”

Song Ying was amused.

He glanced at the only female guest currently without a partner, Zhongli Miaomiao.

She was frantically waving her hands at him, visible resistance on her face—she didn’t want to pair with him.

[How come it looks like they know each other?]

[They know each other, all right.

Director Song, the little princess, and President Lou are all from the wealthy circle of A City.

They basically grew up together—childhood friends.]

[I remember Director Song and the little princess hang out quite often.

They have a good relationship.]

Song Ying let out a cold laugh at Zhongli Miaomiao.

“Don’t act like I’m dying to choose you.”

Then, Song Ying tossed his bamboo stick directly onto the coffee table in front of him and slumped back into the sofa.

“Then I forfeit.

I won’t participate in pairing up.

I’ll just watch you guys play.”

[???

What the hell?

I waited all this time for Director Song, and this is what you show us??]

[Director Song, wake up!

We’re the audience, you’re the guest!!!]

[Let’s analyze rationally.

Among the three female guests, two have already paired up together, and the other one and Song Ying mutually don’t want to pair.

Is Song Ying, as a straight man, supposed to choose Lou Yanchen or Liu Bolin?]

The barrage comments had guessed more or less correctly.

Song Ying had known all along that Zhongli Miaomiao was here for Liu Bolin.

He wasn’t going to get involved in those two’s business, and there was no way he would pair with Lou Yanchen.

The on-set staff looked troubled.

…Since when was forfeiting allowed?

Just as the situation seemed about to reach an impasse, Sang Zhiyi pressed her lips together and took the initiative to speak up in support.

“Isn’t our production team pretty freeform?

Forfeiting should be fine, right?”

[f*ck, I’m dying of laughter.

Ren Xiaoqian—that is her name, right?

Her saying that is especially convincing hahahaha]

[Has it been confirmed that she’s Ren Xiaoqian?

Why do I still feel so unreal?

Ren Xiaoqian looks this good?!]

“Exactly, exactly!”

Song Ying gave Sang Zhiyi an exaggerated round of applause.

“Miss Ren can pair up with Miss Jiang, so me just forfeiting isn’t a big deal, is it?”

Song Ying even started enlightening the production team’s thought process.

“Look, not many dating shows have guests directly forfeit, right?”

“With me doing this, doesn’t that create unpredictability?

Doesn’t that create entertainment value?

The audience will definitely love watching it, and the traffic will definitely be huge!”

The production team staff: “……”

[f*ck, I actually think what he said makes a lot of sense.]

[But I want to see Director Song fall in love with someone!

Director Song looks like the type who’s especially good at flirting.

I really want to know how he flirts with people!]

[Freedom, everything is free.jpg]

[I’m dying of laughter.

Can you give some close-ups of the staff’s faces?

I want to see them hahahaha]

[How does this show manage to develop in ways I never expect at every single step???]

The on-set staff raised no further objections.

Zhongli Miaomiao was so delighted she jumped in place and gave Song Ying a thumbs up.

“Old Song, you’re a real friend!”

“I owe you one for this!

Next time we go out, it’s on me!”

As soon as Zhongli Miaomiao opened her mouth, she drew the attention of everyone present.

For no other reason—her voice was really loud.

Sang Zhiyi couldn’t help but curl her lips slightly.

She had more or less figured it out.

Zhongli Miaomiao hadn’t said a word before because she was probably trying to leave a quiet and nice impression on the person she liked.

Sure enough, realizing what she had just done, Zhongli Miaomiao quickly covered her mouth and glanced cautiously at Liu Bolin.

Liu Bolin scratched his head and gave Zhongli Miaomiao an awkward but polite smile.

Sang Zhiyi looked at Liu Bolin’s seemingly simple and sunny appearance, but her eyes were cold and indifferent.

It seemed that by this time, Liu Bolin already knew who Zhongli Miaomiao was.

So even though he had slept with countless young, pretty fans, influencers, and minor celebrities in private, Liu Bolin didn’t dare to do anything to Zhongli Miaomiao.

He knew very well that Zhongli Miaomiao was not someone he could casually mess with.

Even if Zhongli Miaomiao actively showed interest and wanted to pursue him, Liu Bolin could only play dumb and avoid her.

Not seeing any trace of disgust on Liu Bolin’s face, Zhongli Miaomiao happily revealed the bamboo stick she had drawn.

It was “3”—the most choice after “2.”

“Number 2 forfeited, so I just pick anyone from the remaining two, right?”

Zhongli Miaomiao’s voice was brimming with joy.

“Then I choose—”

Before Zhongli Miaomiao could say she chose Liu Bolin, Lou Yanchen’s voice suddenly interjected.

“I forfeit too.”

Lou Yanchen had been inspired by Song Ying’s forfeit.

Even though Song Ying was a bastard, this time he did have a point.

Since the only person he wanted to pair with was already impossible, and he didn’t want to deal with anyone else among the remaining guests.

[Huh???]

[Again?!]

[Wait a minute, doesn’t that leave just the little princess and Liu Bolin?

They’d end up as a pair!]

[???!!

No!!

How can our oppa be with that (#FGV@#@￥]

With the precedent of two consecutive guest forfeits, Liu Bolin, who had been wondering how to reject Zhongli Miaomiao, also lit up.

He quickly followed suit.

“Then I forfeit too!”

[???

Wait, I feel like I’ve been typing question marks ever since I entered this live stream.

There are only six guests total, and now three—fully half—have forfeited?!]

[How can your show be so volatile?

I went to take a sip of cola, and so many twists happened in that time?!]

Liu Bolin had forfeited.

Zhongli Miaomiao looked completely lost, and it took her a long time to react.

She asked Liu Bolin, visibly hurt, “…Do you really not want to pair with me that badly?”

[No shit!

Who do you think you are?

Why should Bolin do whatever you say?!]

[Great, great!

Lin Bao doesn’t have to pair with this woman!]

Liu Bolin stepped back and once again gave an awkward but polite smile.

“I… uh…”

Seeing that Liu Bolin would rather forfeit than pair with her, Zhongli Miaomiao was both sad and angry.

“Forfeit, forfeit, forfeit!

I’ll just forfeit too!”

The barrage was now completely covered in question marks.

[???

Holy crap, this show has everyone ignoring the script!]

[Whoa… What’s going on?

A dating show with six people total, four forfeit, leaving only two people—just one pair?!]

[??

Then how are they supposed to play?!]

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