Chapter 27: Chapter 027: Treasure Grabbing Chapter 27: Chapter 027: Treasure Grabbing The next day, at 6 a.m.
Shen Yan got up punctually for her morning routine.
Facing the camera was another face as soft and fair as a peeled egg, making fans lick their screens in admiration!
Just after greeting the camera, someone else walked up behind Shen Yan.
It was Chu Jinghe!
Chu Jinghe still wore her no-makeup makeup look, smiling just right.
Knowing Shen Yan had good skin, and it seemed genuinely bare, Chu Jinghe didn’t stand next to Shen Yan.
“Shen Yan, morning.”
“Morning.”
“Jinchen, morning!” Chu Jinghe then greeted someone behind Shen Yan.
Shen Yan stepped aside, leaving the scene to the male and female leads.
Noticing Shen Yan’s movement, Mu Jincheng slightly frowned.
But when he looked at Chu Jinghe, a gentle smile spread across his face.
“Jinghe, morning!”
This round of greetings again excited fans from both sides, who screamed in delight.
And on the spot, they started shipping the couple.
“Morning, everyone!” Qin Dingyue’s carefree greeting rang out, causing Liu Qiang to roll her eyes.
Liu Qiang had noticed her skin was dark and rough when she looked in the mirror last night, so she got up at 5 a.m. to do her makeup.
But one look at Shen Yan, and Liu Qiang felt utterly ashamed.
Xu Zishen and Zhou Jingming’s gazes both landed on Shen Yan.
Shen Yan was simply too dazzling.
Before Shen Yan removed her makeup, she looked really ordinary.
Chu Jing, who had garnered much attention in the previous episode, now frequently had her spotlight stolen by Shen Yan, her smile straining.
“Zishen, Zhou Jingming, did you sleep well?” Chu Jinghe asked, smiling, successfully drawing their attention.
Xu Zishen’s eyes flickered as they swept over Chu Jinghe, then he nodded, “Slept well, and you?”
“I might be a little allergic, didn’t sleep very well,” which was a perfect explanation for her less than perfect skin.
Xu Zishen asked out of concern, “Allergic? Do you want the program’s on-call doctor to take a look?”
“No need, it’s just a slight allergy, slept through most of it,” Chu Jinghe said with a gentle smile, standing there serene as a painting!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingming also focused on Chu Jinghe, advising, “Allergies are no trivial matter, don’t push yourself too hard.”
Chu Jinghe’s smile deepened as she again explained she was used to it and said she wasn’t the delicate sort of girl who needed special care.
Shen Yan listened to a few words then didn’t interject.
The female lead regained her aura, and Shen Yan was content to watch from the sidelines, no need to meddle.
The female lead was quite enthusiastic toward Xu Zishen, and Shen Yan knew why.
It was because of Xu Zishen’s partially revealed identity.
The original work didn’t explicitly state Xu Zishen’s later identity, but one could guess from bits of information that Xu Zishen’s so-called wealthy scion backstory had no credible authenticity.
It might just be a marketing persona.
Shen Yan wasn’t concerned with others’ selling of personas.
Whether they were good or bad, it was none of her business.
She glanced at Mu Jincheng, who was chatting warmly with Chu Jinghe, wondering what their plan for her was today.
Whatever Mu Jincheng had concocted behind the scenes, she would not hesitate to return the favor.
Wen Yan was a bit irritable today, he didn’t want to be partnered with Liu Qiang any longer.
“Good morning, everyone!”
Director Li shouted through a megaphone at the front.
Nearly scaring everyone’s souls out of their bodies.
The guests perked up and greeted the smiling Director Li.
Mu Jincheng, having used some privileges the night before, knew that Director Li would play the reshuffling game today, so he was well aware of what was to come.
He didn’t have to worry about anyone separating him and Chu Jinghe at all.
“Today, as usual, we’ll draw lots for teams, with ladies drawing for the gentlemen.”
As soon as Director Li finished speaking, a staff member came up holding a small cardboard box.
“I’ll go first,” Liu Qiang said somewhat impatiently.
Such eagerness caught the attention of Chu Jing and Zhou Jingming.
Liu Qiang silently prayed in her heart that she absolutely had to draw Xu Zishen!
Although she liked Mu Jincheng, given her status, she preferred being in Xu Zishen’s team.
But when she unfolded the paper, her face turned green.
Wen Yan again!
Wen Yan tiptoed, glanced over, and saw her own name, her eyes practically rolling back in her head.
Such injustice.
Qin Dingyue still yielded to Chu Jing, “Mr. Chu, you go first.”
Chu Jing had just taken a step when he suddenly turned back to look at Shen Yan, “Shen Yan, you go first.”
Shen Yan didn’t mind, stepped up to draw, and casually flipped over the name.
It was Xu Zishen.
Xu Zishen blinked, then smiled faintly.
Chu Jing’s frown was barely noticeable, annoyed with himself for yielding.
Chu Jing took a breath and then let Qin Dingyue draw.
Qin Dingyue ended up with Zhou Jingming.
Qin Dingyue waved the slip of paper, “Dancing King Zhou, we’re partners again!”
Zhou Jingming smiled handsomely, “It’s an extreme honor.”
There was no need to draw after that, it was certainly Mu Jincheng.
Chu Jing smiled shyly at Mu Jincheng, “Jincheng, we’re together again.”
Mu Jincheng’s heart skipped a beat, but strangely, there wasn’t much joy in it.
He glanced subconsciously in Shen Yan’s direction.
Meanwhile, Shen Yan had already joined Xu Zishen, the two of them talking about something in a low voice, creating an eye-catching scene of talents and beauty.
“Jincheng?”
“I’m very happy to be partnered with you again!” Mu Jincheng was slightly annoyed at himself for being distracted just now.
Director Li announced today’s survival task, “Today we won’t be following the routes we were given yesterday to find ingredients at the end. We’re going to play a more fun game.”
At this, everyone’s brows furrowed fiercely.
Seeing everyone’s reaction, Director Li smiled somewhat smugly, “We will sporadically place dummy items, location unrestricted, but the real ingredients will only be one set. Our theme is ‘Treasure Hunt!’”
The guests: “…”
This was going to be a mad scramble!
Imagining the scene of the scuffle, several people frowned deeply.
Like old ladies fighting unseemly over cabbage in the market, it looked bad.
Shen Yan seemed indifferent.
Her eyes swept to the side.
She saw one of Mu Jincheng’s assistants sneaking around outside the venue, Shen Yan’s eyes flickered slightly, then she discreetly looked away.
“The production team is really upping the ante, can you handle it?” Xu Zishen quietly asked Shen Yan.
Shen Yan nodded, “Should be fine.”
This was much easier than searching for ingredients on her own.
Shen Yan’s reaction seemed a bit show-offy to Xu Zishen.
Although they had won by pairing up with Shen Yan in this episode, how much of that was genuine, was hard to say.
Like Mu Jincheng, Xu Zishen had reason to suspect that Shen Yan had made some shady deals behind the scenes when she came back to the show.
With that body and that face, it was hard not to have one’s thoughts stray.
Mu Jincheng comforted Chu Jing, “With me here, we won’t lose this time.”
Having lost twice already, Chu Jing forced a stiff smile.
Mu Jincheng’s gaze swept toward Shen Yan, his eyes a shade deeper.
He promised, today Shen Yan wouldn’t get an advantage; perhaps she would have to drop out before the live broadcast even reached the halfway point.
If so, their group would have a great chance of winning.