The staff checked the caller ID and handed the phone to Ji Chengyi, saying, “Mr. Ji, Mr. Lin is calling you.”

Ji Chengyi took the phone and answered, “Hello, Mr. Lin.”

“Mr. Ji,” Lin Jindu immediately asked, “Which coffee do I like to drink?”

Ji Chengyi: “?”

Momentarily caught off guard, Ji Chengyi took a couple of seconds to realize that Lin Jindu was asking him questions.

After a quick mental review, Ji Chengyi answered, “Americano?”

Without confirming if the answer was right or wrong, Lin Jindu swiftly moved on, “What shoe size do I wear?”

“….” Ji Chengyi wasn’t sure and guessed, “Size 43?”

“What is my least favorite vegetable?”

“….”

Completely uncertain about this one, Ji Chengyi guessed, “Cilantro?”

“….”

“How many abs do I have?”

Ji Chengyi blurted out, “Eight.”

“Who is my best friend?”

“….Tan?”

【How does Ji Chengyi know Lin Jindu has eight abs?】

【Come on! Even if the handsome couple really doesn’t produce any sweetness, they are still in a real relationship, right? It’s normal to be affectionate while living under the same roof!】

【? They don’t seem like the affectionate type to me, I’m almost sure of it. Sly smile.jpg】

【I’m just curious how many questions Ji Chengyi got right.】

After the one-minute countdown ended, the staff came to retrieve the phone and congratulated Ji Chengyi.

Ji Chengyi didn’t expect to have answered correctly and waited quietly for the next statement from the staff.

In the next moment, he heard, “Mr. Lin will join you off the car.”

Ji Chengyi: …

As expected.

Ji Chengyi sighed softly, “So, what do I do now? Go find Mr. Lin?”

“Yes,” the staff nodded, “Mr. Lin is at the square you just mentioned.”

Glancing at the map, Ji Chengyi noted that the square wasn’t far from his current location, but it would still take some time to walk there.

Feeling a bit lazy, he asked the staff, “Can I take a taxi?”

With no subway and buses running every two hours, Ji Chengyi couldn’t think of a better option than taking a cab.

“If Ji Chengyi has money, then yes,” the staff replied.

Ji Chengyi knew that “having money” didn’t refer to the money he had on him. Ultimately, it circled back to earning money through work.

Ji Chengyi glanced at the nearby market, considering whether to go back to the handicraft stall to work.

After all, there were no language barriers, and the boss was easy to talk to.

But before he could put his thoughts into action, the staff mentioned, “Ji Chengyi, if you want to earn money, I have a quick money-making method for you.”

Knowing that nothing comes for free, Ji Chengyi still asked, “What method?”

The staff handed him a piece of paper with a mischievous smile, “Ji Chengyi, take a look at this.”

Ji Chengyi received the paper with suspicion and quickly glanced over the money-making method listed on it.

The method was simple: call Lin Jindu, prompt him to say the phrases listed on the paper without obvious cues.

【Saying “I love you” is only worth five dollars?】

【Isn’t five dollars not even enough to buy a bottle of water on F Island?】

【My goodness, saying something so valuable as “I’ll take care of you” is worth fifteen dollars!!? I’m not Li Jie! (Reference to a famous Chinese actress known for being straightforward)】

【Isn’t the most outrageous one “Wait for me there, I’ll come over”? It’s worth twenty dollars! Twenty dollars is equivalent to seventy for us!】

【No! Isn’t the main point how much each phrase is worth? Shouldn’t it be that Lin Jindu can’t say these phrases?】

Not only did the barrage find it amusing, Ji Chengyi also thought that Lin Jindu might struggle to say those specific phrases.

However, Ji Chengyi wasn’t one to define failure before even taking action.

So, he decided to give it a try.

Looking up, Ji Chengyi asked the staff, “Can I make the call now?”

“Yes,” the staff handed him the phone directly.

Taking the phone, Ji Chengyi dialed the number he had called earlier.

After a couple of familiar beeps, the call was answered, “Mr. Ji?”

“Yes, it’s me,” Ji Chengyi responded, getting straight to the point, “Lin Jin, if you want to express your love to your wife, what three words would you say to her?”

The staff: “….”

This is a wedding reality show! Why ask about “mom” phrases?!!!

The comments burst into laughter.

【Haha! This is hilarious! The first time I’ve seen “I love you” brought up in a wedding reality show!】

【Let’s be real, even if you guys don’t produce sweetness, you’re not modest at all. Laughing so hard.jpg】

【Is it just me, or does Ji Chengyi exude a serious cuteness?】

【Jiu Min! You’re not alone! I felt that too when Ji Chengyi was making the keychain! Haha, he’s really adorable!!】

Lin Jindu seemed taken aback by Ji Chengyi’s question about Ms. Song, hesitating for a good two seconds before responding, “The card is for you.”

Ji Chengyi: ?

Ji Chengyi: “Is that all? What about something more emotional, like an expressive phrase?”

After some thought, Lin Jindu suggested, “I love you?”

Ji Chengyi knew that phrase wasn’t meant for him, but the low magnetic voice coming through the phone’s speaker, accompanied by a subtle vibration, stirred an unexpected ripple in his heart.

Unconsciously, Ji Chengyi’s hand tightened.

【Ah, who said this is fake sweetness! It’s actually quite sweet!!!】

【Oh my goodness, help me, I’ve gotten diabetes from this fake sweetness! (rolling around)】

【I seriously suspect the person above is a hired commenter by the CEO, where’s the sweetness? Are you guys unfamiliar with genuine sweetness?】

【Having to go around in circles just to say “I love you,” are these two CEOs being held hostage?】

【Exactly, not just sweet, there’s simply no chemistry between them. Helpless shrug.jpg】

Although the comments remained skeptical about Ji Chengyi and Lin Jindu, a few staff members were genuinely touched by Lin Jindu’s super sweet “I love you.”

Unaware of this reaction, Ji Chengyi calmly took a breath and continued the money-making task, “Mr. Lin, the production team asked me to come find you, but I’m feeling a bit tired and can’t walk. What should I do?”

Unnoticed by Ji Chengyi, his tone subtly carried a flirtatious undertone, adding a touch of charm to his words.

Lin Jindu had never heard Ji Chengyi speak like this before.

After a moment of silence, Lin Jindu finally responded, “Then find a place to rest, I’ll come to you.”

【Ah, ahhh, ahhh!!!】

【I’m such a hopeless romantic! No matter how old-fashioned these words may be, I still get moved by “I’ll come to you”!!! Crying.jpg】

【How can this be happening! How can someone know it’s a staged marriage and still get so into it!!!】

【I don’t care! Today, even if the heavens come down, the CEO couple is still the sweetest!!!】

Ji Chengyi wasn’t as excited as the barrage, calculating the money he had earned in his mind. He then gave a faint smile and thanked Lin Jindu, “Thank you, Mr. Lin. I’ll hang up now.”

After ending the call, Ji Chengyi handed the phone back to the staff, “Mr. Lin got two phrases correct, so I earned twenty-five, right?”

“Correct, Mr. Ji,” another staff member handed him the prepared money, “Here’s your earnings.”

Ji Chengyi took the money, “Thank you.”

The staff asked him, “But do you really want to take a taxi there? Mr. Lin will be done with his task and will come to find you right away.”

Implied in their words was the desire for Ji Chengyi to walk over as well, creating a beautiful scene of mutual pursuit for the audience.

However, Ji Chengyi wasn’t one to glorify hardship in the name of a beautiful moment.

“I should hurry up and take a taxi, it’ll save Mr. Lin some walking too,” he said with a gentle smile, taking the money and heading to the roadside to hail a cab.

The staff: “……….”

【Hilarious, the staff can’t even influence Ji Chengyi. Laughing so hard.jpg】

【Is Ji Chengyi being a bit delicate? Taking a taxi for such a short distance?】

【Isn’t taking a taxi a bit delicate? So, does the sister above never take a taxi?】

【Stop being sarcastic, if Chi Xingwen next door can walk, why can’t Ji Chengyi?】

【Then go watch Chi Xingwen, who’s stopping you? Smile.jpg】

【Don’t be silly, Chi Xingwen is a celebrity and needs to consider the show’s effect, while Ji Chengyi has money and power, so why should he worry about these things?】

【Exactly, Ji Chengyi has money and power, so what’s the problem? How does it concern you?】