Chi Xingwen, as if he could see the barrage comments, immediately chimed in with a provocative remark, “Oh my! The two esteemed CEOs have already hu gged, why not go for a kiss as well!”

【Star, you’re such a smooth talker!!】

Just as he finished speaking, Ji Chengyi and Lin Jindu both turned their gaze towards him simultaneously.

Chi Xingwen: !

To be honest, the pressure of being stared at by the two CEOs was quite intense, almost making Chi Xingwen hiccup in surprise. However, he managed to withstand the pressure and chuckled obediently, “Hehe, just kidding, esteemed CEOs, please don’t hold it against me~”

Ji Chengyi believed he had no ill intentions but still remarked, “Let’s hope Mr. Chi’s jokes won’t have a second occurrence.”

Chi Xingwen weakly nodded, “Understood, Mr. Ji, I’ll remember!”

Ji Chengyi simply acknowledged with a sound, then calmly averted his gaze.

Seeing Ji Chengyi’s response, Lin Jindu also redirected his attention.

【Wow! Mr. Ji’s presence is so strong! He almost scared me!】

【Beauty contest, go!】

【Haha, Mr. Lin made me laugh, Mr. Ji looks at someone, he looks too!】

【Help… Is Mr. Lin a new breed of dog? So well-behaved!】

Chi Xingwen let out a sigh of relief, patting his chest as he turned to Yu Heyan, “Wow, is this the aura of wealthy people? It’s so intimidating… Why are you staring at me like that?”

Although Yu Heyan’s eyes couldn’t hide his murderous intent, his voice was kind when he spoke, “Xiao Wen, don’t make jokes that others might not appreciate, okay?”

Chi Xingwen: …

Tsk.

Sensing the subtle atmosphere in the room, Cheng Song quickly shifted the topic and asked Lin Jindu, “Mr. Lin, are you satisfied with Mr. Ji’s gratitude?”

Lin Jindu responded with a noncommittal grunt, “Hmm.”

Cheng Song: “…”

【Hey, Mr. Lin, what’s with the attitude! Your wife hugged you, and all you say is ‘Hmm’?】

【Mr. Lin is really fortunate! He was thanked twice by Mr. Ji today with hugs!!!】

“All right, as long as Mr. Lin is satisfied,” Cheng Song reluctantly accepted the response and continued with the flow, “But I still need to remind the two esteemed CEOs.”

Both CEOs looked at him.

“Even though you secured second place, don’t get too proud. After all, your success in second place is mainly due to the game’s bonuses. Otherwise, you might have been overtaken by the third-place team.”

At this point, Lin Jindu, giving face, asked, “So who’s in third place?”

“Differing from the first two places that were bonus points,” Cheng Song pressed a button on the remote control, allowing the TV screen to continue playing, “Our third place is quite a rollercoaster.”

Yao Tong: “…”

【Laughing to riches, Cheng Song, just go ahead and reveal Yao Tong’s ID number.】

As expected by the audience, the third place turned out to be Yao Tong and Shao Wenlun. It was only after their set of photos came up that everyone remembered there were deductions as well.

Ji Chengyi also understood why he and Lin Jindu secured second place. They had been opportunistic.

It turned out Shao Wenlun had quite a few heartwarming gestures, but due to Yao Tong’s lack of cooperation, not only were all their bonus points deducted, but they also lost an additional heart obtained from the game.

Yao Tong felt frustrated, looking at Shao Wenlun with a pitiful expression, “I’m sorry, husband, I won’t be impulsive and hit you again.”

Shao Wenlun looked at him, “I don’t believe you unless you kiss me.”

Yao Tong then really kissed him.

The sound of the kiss was quite loud.

Chi Xingwen, once again playing along, exclaimed, “Oh my! Who poured dog food into my mouth!”

Yao Tong felt a bit embarrassed but chuckled, “Eat more so you won’t be hungry tomorrow morning.”

Chi Xingwen: …

Chi Xingwen couldn’t muster a laugh. He had been caught up in the moment, but now he realized that the top three rankings had been announced, and it was only him and Yu Heyan left to be revealed.

He looked at Cheng Song with a pitiful expression, “So, me and Heyan are the last ones, right?”

Cheng Song nodded with a smile, “Unfortunately, it seems that way.”

Chi Xingwen: …

【Haha, Star, don’t cry, come to mama’s embrace!】

【Darn it! Yu Heyan, we’re counting on you tomorrow! Don’t let us starve, Star!!】

With all the rankings announced, Ji Chengyi had a question, “So, will tomorrow also be about earning points through heartwarming gestures?”

“Yes,” Cheng Song nodded, “The process of heartwarming gestures will run throughout the entire show. In the end, the team with the most accumulated little hearts will receive a mysterious grand prize prepared by the production team.”

“A mysterious grand prize?” Yao Tong became interested, “What kind of mysterious grand prize? Could it be a reward of Conray’s smart home appliances?”

Ji Chengyi glanced at Yao Tong, impressed by his quick thinking and emotional intelligence as a host.

Although Cheng Song wasn’t sure about the mysterious grand prize, since Yao Tong had mentioned it, he promptly caught on, “Of course, the reward will feature our top choice Conray appliances, but besides Conray, there will be an additional grand prize. What exactly it is? Well, that’s for all the couples to work together and find out!”

After saying all this, Cheng Song clapped his hands, “Alright! That’s a wrap for today’s recording! Couples, please return to your rooms early and rest, as we have more challenging tasks awaiting you tomorrow.”

Upon hearing that they could rest, several groups of guests cheered and got up from the couch. Among them, Chi Xingwen was the most excited, shouting, “Yes! Finally, we can rest!”

Seeing others getting up, Ji Chengyi turned to Lin Jindu and said, “Let’s go, Mr. Lin.”

“Hmm,” Lin Jindu replied, getting up from the sofa, “Let’s go.”

【!!! Huh? Is it really over??】

【It’s only nine o’clock! Don’t leave, my CEO wife!!】

【What’s going on? Isn’t this a 24-hour live broadcast???】

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a 24-hour live broadcast.

Cheng Song also received a cue from the directing team and hurriedly reminded the guests before heading upstairs, “Before you go upstairs to rest, make sure to say goodbye to the viewers in the live stream.”

【What farewell? No goodbyes allowed!!!】

【Next door, ‘Let’s Fall in Love Together’ has a 24-hour live stream! Director Li should take notes! Smiling.jpg】

Ji Chengyi happened to walk in front of a camera, so he turned his head and waved to the camera, “Goodbye.” Then, realizing he sounded too serious, he added, “See you tomorrow.”

Beside him, Lin Jindu echoed, “See you tomorrow.”

Ji Chengyi looked at him.

Lin Jindu met his gaze, “What’s up?”

Ji Chengyi shook his head and headed up the stairs, “Nothing.”

Lin Jindu’s gaze followed him, “But I feel like Mr. Ji has something to say.”

Ji Chengyi chuckled, “It’s nothing, really.”

He glanced at Lin Jindu, “Just now, I suddenly felt like Mr. Lin was imitating my way of speaking.”

Lin Jindu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly, “If it bothers you, I’ll try to avoid it next time.”

Ji Chengyi waved it off, “No need, I just found it amusing.”

Amusing…

Lin Jindu pondered on the word, realizing that beneath Ji Chengyi’s cool exterior, there was not only a hint of cuteness but also a subtle and almost imperceptible touch of childishness.

【I’ve said it many times, Mr. Lin, you really love imitating your wife’s way of speaking!!!】

【Sob, is my wife really going to sleep with someone else? Without me? Puppy eyes.jpg】

【Don’t leave!!! Director, can’t you start a 24-hour paid live broadcast?! I’ll pay, is that not enough?!】

The barrage of comments, filled with reluctance, was of no use.

The guests had returned to their rooms one after another. As they closed their doors, the live broadcast screen plunged into darkness.

As the live broadcast ended here, Director Li quickly turned his attention to the online trends. Fortunately, while many criticized the CEOs’ overly formal business model, there were still plenty of fans of this genre. Additionally, the most discussed topic was Ji Chengyi’s attractiveness, which was as expected by Director Li.

However, what surprised Director Li was that despite his careful instructions to the cameramen and the production team’s staff, there were still netizens who noticed something fishy between Ji Chengyi and Yu Heyan. A related term was even on the verge of entering the top ten searches.

Furrowing his brows, Director Li wasn’t sure if it was the sharp eyes of present-day netizens or if there was someone manipulating public opinion behind the scenes. After some thought, he decided to call Song Luoyun.

Meanwhile, on the third floor, Room 3.

Ji Chengyi and Lin Jindu returned to this narrow space. Upon seeing the small bed in front of them, seemingly insufficient for two adult men, they were faced with a dilemma.

“Mr. Lin, how should we sleep tonight?” Ji Chengyi looked at Lin Jindu and asked.

After a moment of silence, Lin Jindu replied, “Mr. Ji, you freshen up first. I’ll go ask Director Li if he can provide us with an extra room.”

With that, Lin Jindu left the room.

Unfortunately, Director Li didn’t have an extra room to offer him. “I’m sorry, Mr. Lin, our program schedule and the guests’ accommodation arrangements were set by Producer Song. If you need an additional room, I have to consult her first.”

To put Lin Jindu’s mind at ease, Director Li specifically involved Song Luoyun. Despite his respectful tone, there was an underlying threat.

Lin Jindu stared at Director Li with a deep gaze. Although Director Li maintained a polite smile, he was internally anxious, afraid of causing trouble for Lin Jindu. After all, if Lin Jindu wanted, he could easily shut down the program. However, Lin Jindu didn’t have such intentions. Even though he disliked being controlled by others, if the one exerting control was a family member, it was a different story. After a resigned sigh, Lin Jindu asked, “Are there extra beds available, at least?”

Director Li wanted to say no, but looking at Lin Jindu’s dark gaze, he ultimately changed his mind, “Yes, I’ll have the staff send it to you.”

Lin Jindu nodded and turned to leave. As he reached the doorway, he turned back.

Director Li was about to sit down when he saw Lin Jindu return. He quickly stood up and asked nervously, “Is there anything else you need, Mr. Lin?”

Lin Jindu looked at him, his voice calm, “It’s not exactly a need, but I would like to trouble you, Director Li. Please refrain from arranging any intimate scenes for me and Mr. Ji in future recordings.”

Director Li scoffed inwardly, “Mr. Lin, you weren’t acting like this when you hugged Mr. Ji earlier.” However, he nodded in agreement, “Alright, I’ll have the scriptwriters revise the script later.”

Seeing his insincere agreement, Lin Jindu knew his request was likely futile. Without further ado, he simply nodded and turned to leave.

Leaving Director Li’s monitoring room, Lin Jindu took out his phone and prepared to call Song Luoyun directly. But before he could dial the number, his assistant approached him, “Mr. Lin, there’s a meeting at CFA that requires your presence.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jindu abandoned the idea of calling and nodded, “Anything else?”

His assistant shook his head, “Nothing else, Mr. Lin. You can rest after this meeting.”

“Alright,” Lin Jindu looked at him, “You should go rest early as well.”

After instructing his assistant, Lin Jindu turned and walked towards the main entrance of the cottage. His laptop was still in the room, and he needed to retrieve it for the remote meeting.

As he walked, Lin Jindu checked the time. He had been out for ten minutes. Based on his understanding of Ji Chengyi’s showering routine, if Ji Chengyi wasn’t washing his hair tonight, he should be done freshening up by now. So, going back now shouldn’t disturb Ji Chengyi.

But if he waited any longer, it might be a different story. Afraid of disrupting Ji Chengyi’s rest again, he quickened his pace towards the upstairs.

As he reached the second floor, Lin Jindu heard a muffled argument coming from the balcony.

“What do you mean? Did Brother Yi send you to threaten me?”

Lin Jindu wasn’t in the habit of eavesdropping, but upon hearing the words “Brother Yi,” he couldn’t help but stop. He furrowed his brows and glanced towards the balcony.

“Mr. Ji didn’t threaten Mr. Yu. He was merely stating facts. Please be mindful of your words, Mr. Yu, and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.” This was Ji Chengyi’s assistant’s voice.

“I don’t understand what you’re saying! Move aside! I need to find Brother Yi myself!” Yu Heyan stormed in from the balcony in frustration.

As he walked out, he collided with Lin Jindu at the staircase landing.

“Mr. Yu! Mr. Ji is ready to rest, you…” The assistant followed Yu Heyan and upon seeing Lin Jindu, he paused and respectfully addressed him, “Mr. Lin.”

Lin Jindu nodded in response, but his gaze remained fixed on Yu Heyan.

Yu Heyan met his gaze, initially looking aggrieved but quickly turning into annoyance.

Since the live broadcast in the afternoon, Yu Heyan had been restraining himself due to the cameras. Now, without the cameras around, the pent-up frustration he had been holding back since learning about Ji Chengyi’s marriage reached its peak in this moment of eye contact with Lin Jindu.

However, Yu Heyan didn’t want to get entangled with Lin Jindu at that moment. He shot him a cold glance and attempted to walk past him towards the third floor.

Before he could take a step up the stairs, Lin Jindu turned to block his path.

Yu Heyan halted, looking up at him with visible anger, “What do you mean by this, Mr. Lin?”

Lin Jindu lowered his gaze to meet Yu Heyan’s, his expression calm but his words not meant for Yu Heyan, “How did Mr. Ji warn this gentleman?”

Yu Heyan furrowed his brow.

The assistant replied, “Mr. Ji said that if Mr. Yu continues to harass him verbally on the show, he will withdraw one resource each day that he previously provided to Mr. Yu.”

Lin Jindu’s lips pursed slightly, showing his disapproval of this approach.

However, he refrained from commenting further in front of Yu Heyan.

Lin Jindu gazed at Yu Heyan solemnly, his tone icy, “Mr. Yu, regardless of your past relationship with Mr. Ji, he is now my legal spouse. If you harass him during our marriage, Shengda’s legal team can negotiate with your company tonight.”

Perhaps fueled by his temper, Yu Heyan, disregarding whether he could provoke Lin Jindu, retorted, “What do you mean? Are you trying to intimidate me?”

Lin Jindu quietly observed him for a couple of seconds before smiling faintly, “I don’t scare people.”

After a pause, he added, “So, Mr. Yu, the choice is yours.”

With that, Lin Jindu turned and headed upstairs.

Yu Heyan stood rooted to the spot, his hands clenched into fists by his sides, his eyes glaring red as he watched Lin Jindu’s retreating figure.

Despite his anger, he didn’t dare to ascend the stairs again.

—

In Room 3.

Having finished freshening up, Ji Chengyi didn’t immediately go to bed. Instead, he picked up his laptop and began responding to emails.