The next morning, Lin Can took a cartoon character headpiece from the staff’s hands. “What is this?” he asked. The staff member replied, “This is the director’s idea, and we need you to wear it, Teacher Lin.”

Lin Can glanced suspiciously at Qi Yuan. This guy still looked half-asleep, yawning every few moments, with the little attention he had left focused entirely on Lin Can, worried that Lin Can would try to flirt with the staff while wearing that face. Noticing Lin Can’s gaze, he quickly said, “Just wear it; I bet Xu Lan wants to create some kind of program effect again.”

Lin Can nodded and obediently put the headpiece on his head. Qi Yuan took one look and burst out laughing, leaning against the wall until he had laughed enough to say, “Xu Lan is really a genius; now no one can see your face, so you won’t be able to flirt around.”

Lin Can stuffed a bottle of mineral water into his backpack, not forgetting to retort, “I don’t flirt around…” Before he could finish, he felt Qi Yuan gently peck his cheek. “You better hurry up and kiss; otherwise, you won’t be able to do it in front of the camera later,” Qi Yuan said.

Lin Can started to feel grateful for the headpiece; otherwise, live-streaming with a face as red as an apple would be too embarrassing. The staff, feeling awkward about interrupting the warm atmosphere, had to muster the courage to remind them, “Teachers, our filming crew is about to arrive… You two should stop being so lovey-dovey.”

Lin Can quickly moved away from Qi Yuan and began to pack the things he would need for the trip. Qi Yuan shrugged and went back to the bedroom to change clothes. Just as the staff had said, within two minutes, the doorbell rang. Lin Can habitually went to open the door, only to come face to face with a camera lens.

【??? Who is this? Why are they wearing a headpiece?】

【A nanny who doesn’t want to show their face? It seems normal for a high-end community to have several nannies in each household.】

【So who are the last pair of guests? I’m so looking forward to this final guest!】

【Same! Even Song Xiao can’t be the finale; my gosh, it can’t be a big senior, right?】

As the audience discussed, the cameraman walked into the room and began filming the interior. Just as the viewers were marveling at how expensive the house looked, someone in slippers slowly approached. “You’re here so fast? I haven’t even had breakfast yet.”

As soon as his voice came out, the live broadcast room fell into a brief silence before exploding with question marks.

【???】

【???】

【??? This voice, wow…】

【Oh my! Oh my!!】

The camera shifted, and a face that everyone wanted to see but dared not imagine appeared on the screen.

【Ah ah ah! Qi Yuan!!!】

【Qi Yuan!!! Qi Yuan ah ah ah ah!!!】

【Oh my, it really is Qi Yuan…】

【Qi Yuan is on a dating variety show?!! As expected, if you live long enough, you can see anything.】

【This guy is bold; he won’t even play roles with partners in movies, and now he’s directly participating in a dating show.】

【I’m more curious about who his partner is; he can’t be soloing the whole show, right?】

【Hahaha, the one in front looks just like me, scared to death by his ending in ‘The Passerby’ where he was left all alone.】

The camera zoomed in, and Qi Yuan’s handsome face, which had dominated the entertainment industry for a long time, caused the audience to start flooding the screen with comments. At the same time, the news of Qi Yuan participating in the dating show spread like wildfire, quickly climbing to the top of Weibo’s trending topics, and the number of viewers in the live broadcast room showed explosive growth.

Qi Yuan lazily yawned, raised his hand to greet the staff and the audience, “Hello everyone, I’m Qi Yuan.” The live broadcast room erupted in screams. This guy never promotes himself unless necessary; he doesn’t even post on Weibo, and fans have been waiting for news from him for ages. Hearing that he appeared on a dating show, they were filled with rage.

Wow, either there’s no news, or he’s holding back something big!

【Who is his partner?! Who is it!! Step forward!】

【Ah ah ah, who can date Qi Yuan! I’m so envious and jealous that I’m about to transform!】

【Could it be for a new movie promotion?】

【What movie would require the Film Emperor to stir up a CP? Face the facts, ladies.】

【My heart is broken, really, is there a tall guy with abs to comfort my fragile self right now?】

【Upstairs, is your heart really broken? I don’t want to burst your bubble.】

Qi Yuan couldn’t see the bullet comments, but he could imagine what kind of howls his fans were making at that moment, “I guess many people are surprised that I’m on a dating show?” Not only were there countless “You know that too,” in the comments, but even the program staff nodded in agreement, saying it was indeed surprising.

Qi Yuan chuckled, a proud smile on his face that his fans were familiar with. “Well, you guys were surprised too early; are we leaving now or what?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience heard another pleasant male voice. “What about breakfast? I already made it.”

Qi Yuan looked in the direction of the speaker, “I don’t want to eat breakfast.”

“You’ll have a stomachache later,” the voice replied.

Sharp-eyed netizens picked up on the flirtation in this brief exchange.

【That must be Qi Yuan’s lover, right?】

【Sounds like a handsome guy.】

【Can anyone be more handsome than Qi Yuan? This kid really hit the jackpot.】

【Dare you to show your face! Let me see where I lost!】

Seemingly sensing the fans’ resentment, the camera shifted to frame the other person. It was the guy in the headpiece who had opened the door earlier.

【???】

【Is this Qi Yuan’s partner?】

【From the body shape, he seems fine, but why not show his face? Afraid of being beaten?】

【May I ask, I feel like this person is a bit taller than Qi Yuan; who is the dominant one?】

【Upstairs, big guts! How dare you question our boss’s position as the number one dominant in the circle!】

As the camera focused longer on the mysterious boyfriend, everyone noticed that he started to become awkward in front of the lens. Even with the headpiece on, he couldn’t stop stuttering. “I, I’ll go get your breakfast now; you should eat quickly.” After saying this, the little boyfriend dashed into the kitchen, moving as if something was chasing him.

Qi Yuan chuckled, “He’s a regular person; he’s a bit nervous in front of the camera.”

Observant fans immediately noticed something was off.

【??? Didn’t they say the only regular person this time was Ran Yang’s scumbag ex-husband?】

【!!!】

【Wait! I’m at a barbecue, no, I’m thinking!】

【It can’t be what I’m thinking, that’s too dramatic!】

【I suspect I’m still half-asleep; Qi Yuan’s boyfriend is Ran Yang’s ex-husband?? So Qi Yuan is with a divorced man?】

【No way, is Qi Yuan really that tasteless? Does he really want a scumbag?】

【Count me in, and Ran Yang just divorced; how long has it been since they lived together? Clearly, something’s fishy!】

Thinking of certain details, the audience’s attitude started to turn sour.

【What the heck, is this scumbag ex-husband seamlessly transitioning?】

【Saying it’s a seamless transition is already generous; what’s scary is if it’s an affair during the marriage. Didn’t he say he was unwilling to divorce before?】

【Right! He was adamant about not wanting to divorce, but suddenly agreed without asking for anything, probably because he’s with Qi Yuan.】

【No way, does Qi Yuan have such poor taste? How could he like this scumbag?】

【I’m also disillusioned.】

【Don’t forget Qi Yuan is also Ran Yang’s boss; this is no different from stealing a subordinate’s husband and ruining a subordinate’s marriage!】

As the situation escalated, some notorious names were about to be hung on Qi Yuan’s head. The fans, who were also in shock, instinctively began to defend their idol’s image.

【Don’t jump to conclusions so early! They haven’t even said these two are lovers!】

【Yeah, they haven’t said the one participating in the variety show is this regular person! If he were participating, why wear a headpiece?】

【I say, can you stop thinking so much? This person is just an ordinary nanny!】

【That nanny, is he even serious?】

【Where can I find a nanny who’s 1.9 meters tall, has abs, and a nice voice? Get me one too.】

Lin Can had no idea that his appearance had already stirred up a storm in the comments. He simply brought out the breakfast he had prepared earlier and placed it in front of Qi Yuan, then asked the staff if they had eaten.

The staff quickly nodded, saying they had all eaten. Lin Can smiled gently, and through the headpiece, everyone could only hear his not-so-obvious laughter, “I prepared a lot of energy bars; you can take some if you want.”

The camera followed the direction of his finger to the table, which was filled with two large boxes of energy bars, along with chocolates to prevent low blood sugar.

【This person looks pretty good…】

【Really knows how to win people’s hearts! No wonder both Ran Yang and Qi Yuan fell for him!】

【Exactly, these are just small favors for him!】

While the comments were buzzing, Qi Yuan quickly finished his breakfast. To save time, Lin Can had already cooled the porridge, and he finished it in a few bites without burning his mouth. This little detail helped him regain some image among Qi Yuan’s fans.

However, the fans of Ran Yang, who rushed over upon hearing the news, were even angrier.

This scumbag, he wasn’t this diligent when he was with Ran Ran!

【This pair of scumbags! Wishing them to be locked down forever! Don’t come out to harm others again!】

Qi Yuan’s fans naturally didn’t like seeing their idol being scolded.

【Some Ran Yang fans should take it easy; don’t forget our boss is not only your idol’s senior but also your idol’s boss.】

【Count me in; you fans shouldn’t ruin the main character.】

【Upstairs, don’t misunderstand; the one cursing isn’t a Ran Yang fan, it’s a hater trying to stir up trouble between the two fandoms.】

【Oh boy, here we go again; you Ran Yang fans are really good at expelling fans.】

【You have to allow a few idiots to pop up among hundreds of thousands of fans…】

Lin Can finished washing the dishes and came out, and Qi Yuan had already brought his suitcase out from the room. “Let’s go downstairs,” Qi Yuan called to him.

Lin Can responded with an “Mm,” then pointed to the headpiece he had taken off while washing the dishes and put back on before coming out, “Do I still need to wear this?”

The staff hurriedly said, “You can only take it off when the director says it’s okay; sorry for the trouble, Teacher.”

Lin Can shook his head and said it was fine, then turned to grab both his and Qi Yuan’s suitcases. Qi Yuan’s lips curled up, “You’re so considerate?”

Lin Can shot him a glance; with the headpiece on, no one could tell what his expression was. The fans who were still defending Qi Yuan were feeling hopeless.

【Great, it seems this is the eighth regular person, Ran Yang’s ex-husband, Qi Yuan’s current partner. It’s hard to imagine that a dating show guest could simultaneously hold these two identities; I really can’t imagine how dramatic this recording will be.】

【I wish I had eyes that haven’t seen ‘Hold My Hand.’】

But more were just here for the drama.

【Isn’t it exciting?!!! Song Xiao, Ran Yang, Qi Yuan, and this ex-husband, isn’t this a chaotic drama stew?! I just have one word: delicious!】

【But I want to see a wife-chasing fire scene! Not a chaotic drama stew!!】

【Qi Yuan’s current partner playing a wife-chasing fire scene? Have you forgotten Qi Yuan’s title as the entertainment industry’s living Yama? If you provoke him, he can pack up Song Xiao and Ran Yang and send them out of the entertainment industry.】

【It’s okay; these two aren’t my favorites, hehe.】

【Upstairs, you’re really a ***.】

【Everyone, stop arguing! Let’s talk facts; just based on the ex-husband’s physique, he must be the one on top. Qi Yuan and he are a match; breaking up is just a matter of time! Why rush? Just enjoy the show.】

【Wow…】

【Don’t say that; you actually have a point!】