After dinner, the two groups of guests, Rao Linchang and Shi Guang, who hadn’t cooked, began dividing the tasks of washing dishes and wiping the table.

Once the kitchen and dining table were cleaned up, everyone headed back to their rooms to prepare for a short nap.

Rao Linchang was indeed feeling drowsy, so after briefly tidying up his suitcase in the room, he quickly fell asleep.

While he was sound asleep, Lian Xi, in the room next door, was secretly talking on the phone with his manager in the bathroom, out of sight of the cameras.

“Didn’t we agree to put me and Jie Rui in the same group?” Lian Xi lowered his voice as he questioned his manager. “Why have I been paired with a non-celebrity guest instead?”

“Oh my goodness, listen,” his manager Chen Yan comforted him gently on the other end. “Jie Rui’s manager did agree to it, but Jie Rui wasn’t on board, so let’s not push it, alright?”

“But don’t worry,” Chen Yan continued soothingly, “I’ve already looked into this non-celebrity guest you’re paired with. He’s a self-made e-commerce boss. His company’s live-streaming account generates five million a day—he’s got a bright future. You could try to reel him in.”

Hearing this, Lian Xi’s anger over missing the chance to pair up with Jie Rui for some CP hype eased slightly.

Still, when he spoke again, his voice was filled with frustration. “And what’s the deal with that scumbag Rao Linchang’s live stream bots? Plus his bounty! It’s more than ten times mine! Why haven’t you gotten someone to suppress him yet?”

“I’ve had someone investigate the water army; they’re all enterprise IPs from major companies. Even if we wanted to smear them, we couldn’t get through. So, I’m afraid I can’t do anything about that. I’ll just have to buy you some high-level water army instead.”

Chen Yan said, “As for the reward… Let’s not compare that, Ancestor. If we do, the amount of money we’d have to spend would be much more. So, the most we can do is let Rao Linchang get a few charity endorsements without endorsement fees, okay?”

“Money is important, but my face is important too! I’m a top-tier star with over twenty million fans, and I can’t be overshadowed by a low-level black fan with only fifty thousand! Doesn’t that sound bad? Besides, have you forgotten how much a positive charity endorsement can boost an actor’s image?”

Lian Xi looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes fierce: “I don’t care! My reward must be higher than that scumbag Rao Linchang’s! I won’t give him a single charity ambassador role!”

With a sigh, Chen Yan reluctantly said, “Alright, then I’ll find a studio to help you boost the rankings.”

Fired up, Lian Xi felt a bit of relief from the frustration caused by Rao Linchang. “Did you say the company decided to give that scumbag Rao Linchang the comparison script, and he agreed?”

“Could he refuse? I gave up two endorsements to Fang Mo for this,” Chen Yan said, then quickly added, fearing Lian Xi’s anger, “But don’t worry, I gave up the ones you wouldn’t have wanted anyway.”

“That’s more like it,” Lianxi huffed. “What about the other PR announcements? Are they all prepared?”

“Don’t worry, Ancestor. Everything’s prepared, and I’ve also informed the fan groups,” Chen Yan said. “As long as there’s any movement on your side, the company and fans will stand by you without reservation.”

With this, Lian Xi was truly happy. “In that case… I’ll make sure to crush that scumbag Rao Linchang this time!”

…

After the lunch break, all the guests got up and freshened up.

【Did the baby Chang Chang sleep well? If not, I’m coming to give kisses~~~ [Deep Water Torpedo Kiss Baby]】

【Look upstairs and behind you. Smile, jpg】

【It’s no big deal. I’m sending this on my knees; even if the boss sees it, he’ll just feel sorry for me. Confident Hands-on-Hips.jpg】

【Do more work, dream less. Smile.jpg】

【Look, the boss even types out his reprimands himself, which shows he really cares about me.】

【So the fox is sunbathing, huh? This week, please personally bring over your company’s financial report. I want to check on you in person.】

【……..Which idiot just said the boss cares the most about me! The boss clearly cares the most about Princess Chang Chang!!! If you don’t agree, come argue!!】

【Hahahaha, sister, I admire you, being flexible and adaptable. Laughing to death.jpg】

【Um… I want to ask where you sisters work? The work environment seems so good. Can a fresh graduate from an ordinary university get an interview opportunity? Starry Eyes.jpg】

【Although I’m not involved in recruitment, based on my own difficult interview experiences, a regular undergraduate has no chance; even as a graduate student, I almost didn’t get in. Tearful Skyward.jpg】

【Ah, is it that competitive?】

【Where isn’t it competitive these days? So, just study a bit more. Although it’s tough for a few years, working at a big company is indeed very satisfying. Look, we can watch live streams while working.】

【I hope you upstairs are just slacking off and not secretly being competitive with us!】

The guests had all finished freshening up and appeared on camera looking glamorous.

However, since they didn’t know what the next steps were, everyone had to gather in the living room and wait.

It wasn’t long before a staff member came over and said, “Please move outdoors, as the next part of the process will take place outside.”

Several guests, who hadn’t even settled into their seats, got up and headed outside.

The outdoor sunshine was bright, and the mountain breeze was gentle.

The warm afternoon sunlight fell on the green lawn, creating a very pleasant color pattern for the eyes.

Shi Guang couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, having a big lawn at home must be really comfortable.”

Tong Kaiyi nodded in agreement, “Yes, walking a dog should be very enjoyable.”

Shi Guang turned to look at him, “So, do you have a dog?”

Tong Kaiyi turned his gaze back and replied, “Yes, I have a Northern Inuit dog.”

“North American Inuit dog?” Shi Guang’s eyes immediately lit up. “Wow! That’s so cool!”

Tong Kaiyi was surprised that Shi Guang knew about the northern breed and smiled a little in surprise. “Yes, the little guy is indeed quite impressive. I’ll show you a photo if I get the chance.”

Shi Guang smiled back. “Great, I’m looking forward to it.”

【??? “If there’s a chance to see the photo?” What kind of clueless statement is that? Shouldn’t he be inviting him over to see the dog?】

【Only guys like that would say something like this. I think Kaiyi’s words show a lot of restraint.】

【I agree! Kaiyi is truly a man with a great sense of propriety and traditional values! It’s just that he’s had bad luck with relationships and keeps meeting the wrong people!】

【I hope Shi Guang can develop a good relationship with Kaiyi.】

【Absolutely! Let’s go all out with a billion light-years of support!!】

As they spoke, everyone had already arrived in front of Director Gao.

Seeing that everyone was present, Director Gao lifted his small megaphone and said, “Good afternoon, everyone.”

The guests responded sparsely, “Mm, good.”

Director Gao: “……….”

Seriously, he had never encountered such difficult guests before.

But Director Gao quickly composed himself and continued with a smile, “To help each couple get through the awkward phase more quickly and start their sweet romance sooner, we won’t be arranging individual dates today. Instead, we’ll have everyone participate together in an activity—making kites, a part of our intangible cultural heritage here in Yushan.”

【I’m dying of laughter—dating show combined with intangible cultural heritage? What a strange match!】

【I think it’s really romantic—kites!】

【No need to be so sarcastic. After all, every dating show involves some kind of crafting. Director Gao just upgraded the craft to intangible cultural heritage, which isn’t a bad thing!】

【Exactly! It combines crafting with promoting our country’s intangible cultural heritage—what’s wrong with that? It’s a win-win situation!】

【Um… Okay, I admit I overreacted. I automatically associated intangible cultural heritage with older traditions, my bad!!!】

“But we don’t know how to make them,” Lian Xi was the first to ask with a gentle smile. “Will there be a teacher to guide us?”

“Of course,” Director Gao replied, pulling out a flow card and reading from it. “To help everyone fully experience our kite culture, we’ve specially invited a traditional kite maker who has been preserving the kite-making craft for generations—Master Shan Changqing.”

Everyone clapped in welcome, “Hello, Master Shan!”

Master Shan, with his simple mountain demeanor, smiled and waved his hand in greeting.

“Later, Master Shan will explain the kite-making process to everyone. After the explanation, our guests will pair up to make a kite together. Finally, the production team will post photos of each pair’s kites on Weibo. The outfits for tomorrow’s date will be distributed based on the number of likes and shares each kite receives.”

With that, Director Gao turned his hand to gesture toward a whiteboard on the side. “There are photos of eight sets of couple outfits on the whiteboard. Please take a look.”

All the guests and the main camera moved closer to the whiteboard.

As they looked at the first set of outfits, several people’s eyes lit up in unison.

【Wow! No way! The new unreleased Nefelibate collection!! The renowned Ciel’s main design!!!】

【What a big deal! This is so much classier than that random outfit from last season!!】

【Crimson short suit with a ruffled deep V-neck!!! Who is this going to seduce!!!】

【This outfit is definitely going to end up on my precious Chang Chang, the pure and seductive little fairy!!! [A deep-water emoji here]】

However,

Rao Linchang had no interest in this outfit at all.

And he mentally scolded his dear second brother!

When he designed this outfit, he had done it casually, based on Tan Yue’s body proportions.

He thought that someone as great as Tan Yue shouldn’t always be confined in heavy clothing, so he designed a deep V-neck for the outfit, even though it was intended to be very conservative.

He also replaced the stiff, abstinent shirt edges with elegant, playful ruffles.

And he made the top a cropped style to reveal Tan Yue’s stunningly sexy rear, comparable to Captain America’s.

He remembered that he had only sent a rough sketch to his second brother, asking him to make a finished outfit based on Tan Yues measurements.

Who would have thought that his brother not only didn’t make it for him but also turned it into a preview of a new collection and used it for a show!

Really impressive.

His second brother must think life is too comfortable.

Meanwhile,

Rao Chujie, who was still working late on new design issues in Beautiful Country, suddenly sneezed.

He rubbed his nose and thought about the two outfits he had sent back to his home country. Then he opened his phone and navigated smoothly into his adorable younger brother’s livestream.

Oh, so he had already seen it.

No wonder.

His younger brother was so adorable; he must have praised him again.

Thinking this, Rao Chujie’s lips curved into a doting smile. With a flick of his fingers, he typed a message in the chat section:

【Go, Princess Chang Chang!!! Mommy loves you!!! [I’m out of deep water now, will owe you one]】

After sending the message, he exited the livestream and sent a complaint message to his good brother-in-law:

“Hey, could you please talk to the dating show director and ask them to remove the viewer limit in the livestream? Spending a hundred bucks a day is simply not enough to express my love for my Princess Chang Chang!”

Tan Yue quickly replied, “No, second brother. Variety shows don’t allow direct donations. Director Gao only opened the donation channel under the guise of doing charity work. If there’s no limit, it will soon be shut down.”

“If you really can’t resist donating, you can transfer the money to my account first, and then I’ll help you put it into Chang Chang’s livestream.”

Rao Chujie chuckled, “Tan, your suggestion is very good. Please proceed to divorce my Princess Chang Chang as soon as possible.”

Tan Yue immediately knelt metaphorically, “Second brother, I’m wrong. I’ll go add a million to my husbnad’s livestream right away.”

…

Recording Studio

When Lian Xi saw Nefelibate’s latest outfit, his eyes nearly overflowed with excitement.

It’s important to note that Nefelibate is one of the most talked-about luxury brands in the entertainment and fashion industries in recent years.

However, the brand had previously focused on high-end evening gowns and suits tailored for Western body types, and it had not conducted any promotional activities in Asia. As a result, the brand was almost unknown in Asia, including domestically.

Later, it seems that a wealthy socialite wore it a few times, and then other wealthy or status-conscious individuals followed suit, donning the brand’s outfits.

Gradually, the brand became popular within high society.

In addition to some genuine wealthy individuals mingling in high society, there are also a few minor celebrities or models.

As a result, the Nefelibate brand began to gradually infiltrate the entertainment and fashion industries.

In just two or three years, people began to feel superior for wearing Nefelibate’s gowns.

However, Lian Xi’s excitement wasn’t merely about wearing it once.

What thrilled him was the thought that since Nefelibate was willing to sponsor an unreleased new collection for a dating show, it must be planning to officially enter the domestic market by leveraging the show’s popularity.

And when a brand enters a new market, it definitely needs to find a suitable spokesperson!

So.

Lian Xi wanted to secure this endorsement and become the first spokesperson for Nefelibate to enter the domestic market.

If he succeeded, his popularity and status would skyrocket in no time!

Just thinking about the prospect of being approached by various brands and directors in the near future made Lian Xi’s blood start to boil with excitement.