Chapter Seventy-Nine: Promised to Continue Next Time

Bian He clicked his tongue twice. "Then I'll play ADC." Both mage and marksman are key damage dealers, so he couldn't let them go. The remaining positions—mid and top—were left for Sang Yijia and Lu Wenchuan to choose.

"What do you want to play?" Lu Wenchuan, having just experienced the beginner's introduction to the game, now had some understanding of it and didn't mind which role to pick.

Sang Yijia thought for a moment. "I'm fine with anything."

The game began. Duan Yuqing took the jungler role, as Yan Ningsi specifically requested her to play Li Bai, complete with the Phoenix Rising skin.

"This is so handsome!" Yan Ningsi's eyes sparkled with hearts. "The other skins are cool too, but this one has such an ethereal vibe."

Bian He clicked his tongue again, saying nothing.

Lu Wenchuan, as a newcomer, only had one hero—old Arthur.

Sang Yijia, a returning veteran who hadn't played in a while, only had Angela as a free hero this week.

Coincidentally, these two heroes were a popular couple pairing in the game, but Duan Yuqing and Bian He kept quiet about that, knowing it themselves.

——

Lan Qing, upon learning that the bed in the couple's suite had special effects, blushed furiously and sprang up, immediately dialing her manager. Tears shimmered in her eyes. "Sister Hong, I want to change rooms."

The viewers in the livestream watched as Lan Qing, tearful and aggrieved, couldn't bear it any longer.

[Qing Qing, go change rooms!]
[What kind of garbage show is this?]
[Is this how you film a program?]
[Damn, it's really disgusting.]
[I've never seen such a shameless show!]
[Where's the director? Come out!]
[Get out here now!]

Director Chen was on the verge of exploding as he read the angry messages in the livestream. "What is going on?!"

"Director Chen, this was arranged by Shen Jin's team. We don't know the details."

Director Chen was livid. All these people kept making demands, and now look—when trouble came, the blame was on him!

"Change, change, change! Change all the rooms!" He blew his moustache in fury, waving his hand. "All of them!"

"Make them all like the suite that Yan Ningsi and Bian He have!" Director Chen was done with being accommodating.

"They can think whatever they want. I don't care anymore!" He slammed his chair and stormed out for a smoke, leaving the staff exchanging bewildered glances.

After a while, everyone went to the hotel to arrange new room bookings.

Shen Jin, hearing that Lan Qing had cried, decided after some thought to go comfort her.

A sudden knock sounded at the door. Lan Qing paused, wiped her tears, checked her makeup, and then opened the door.

Seeing Shen Jin, Lan Qing felt even more aggrieved. "Shen Jin..."

"What happened?" Shen Jin saw her tearful eyes and his heart tightened. He gently wiped away her tears. "Who bullied you?"

Shen Jin's filming crew had just finished setting up her room and saw the livestream of Lan Qing crying her heart out.

"No one," Lan Qing shook her head softly, looking even more pitiable.

Shen Jin thought she was afraid to speak and raised his brows. "Don't worry, Qing Qing. With me here, no one can bully you."

Lan Qing still shook her head.

Shen Jin felt uneasy. "Was it Sang Yijia?"

[????]

"It wasn't her," Lan Qing shook her head repeatedly. Sister Hong had told her not to target Sang Yijia for now. Lan Qing didn't feel strongly about it, but this time it really had nothing to do with Sang Yijia, and with the whole country watching, she couldn't blame her.

Lan Qing stepped aside, letting Shen Jin into the room. "Come in and you'll see."

"Alright." Shen Jin, who had moved out, now needed Lan Qing's permission to enter.

The room was as it had been; Shen Jin couldn't spot anything unusual.

Lan Qing pointed to the heart-shaped bed. "Take a look."

But now the bed wasn't moving.

Lan Qing uttered a surprised sound. "It was acting up just a moment ago."

"What kind of problem?" Shen Jin walked over.

Lan Qing went up but accidentally tripped on the raised carpet, falling onto the bed. Shen Jin tried to catch her, but got pulled down as well.

The couple's bed sensed the weight and began to move.

Instantly, the atmosphere thickened.

Especially since Lan Qing was underneath and Shen Jin was on top.

Their positions were highly suggestive.

Viewers in the livestream instinctively covered their eyes.

[This...]
[Ah...]
[Mmm...]
[What a coincidence.]
[If I hadn't seen it myself, I'd think it was fake, but it's real.]
[So idol dramas didn't lie after all.]

"I..." Shen Jin stared at Lan Qing beneath him, her cheeks flushed, the scent of her skin reaching him, and his mind spun rapidly.

"Sorry," Shen Jin quickly got up.

Lan Qing's ears were bright red, and she couldn't look at Shen Jin. "It's fine, it's fine."

"I'll talk to the production team about changing rooms." Shen Jin felt awkward, unsure how to ease the tension.

"Mm," Lan Qing glanced at him, noticing his red earlobes, which made her lips curl into a smile. Her mood lifted. "I've already spoken to my manager."

"She said it would be taken care of."

Shen Jin nodded. "That's good."

A strange silence settled in the room. The two looked at each other, then quickly looked away.

The viewers in the livestream were grinning like doting aunties.

[Turns out this couple's suite isn't useless after all.]
[Isn't this what falling in love feels like?]
[So sweet!]
[I'm rolling around with excitement!]
[Oh my God, where's the marriage registry? I'll move it here for you!]

Lan Qing and Shen Jin, wrapped in their sweetness, were unaware that the five others were still playing games together.

Originally, after finishing one match, they were supposed to take a break, but Yan Ningsi and Bian He were fired up and insisted on another round.

Lu Wenchuan was fine with it and asked Sang Yijia, "Want to keep playing?"

"No," Sang Yijia replied firmly. "We agreed on just one game. I want to rest for a bit."

"Alright, I won't play either."

Yan Ningsi and Bian He both had big question marks floating above their heads.

"But, Brother Lu, I..." Yan Ningsi couldn't even find an excuse! Damn it!

"Then I won't play either," Yan Ningsi sighed. As a celebrity, she had to set a good example and keep her word.

Hearing their eagerness, Duan Yuqing smiled. "If we have time tonight, we can play again."

"Great!" Bian He's eyes lit up. "Remember to call me!"

Sang Yijia and Lu Wenchuan both agreed.

Yan Ningsi had no objections.

But...

The audience started to doubt themselves.

[Is this really a dating reality show?]

What romance? Isn't the game more fun?

(End of chapter)