Cheng Song walked over and said, “Sorry, little Chi, I currently don’t have a way to provide breakfast.”

Chi Xingwen exploded, “What!?”

Yu Heyan furrowed his brow, “What do you mean by ‘currently’?”

Cheng Song clarified, “It means there’s currently no way to get breakfast in the cottage, but you’ll have a chance to exchange for food in the next segment.”

Chi Xingwen exclaimed in frustration, “What do we do now? Is your production team going to watch us starve?”

Cheng Song shrugged, “There’s nothing I can do. You’ll have to see if any other guests are willing to share some food with you.”

Yu Heyan remained silent, refusing to accept food from someone else under any circumstances.

Chi Xingwen didn’t mind asking for food and immediately looked pitifully at the others, “Brothers, who’s willing to share some food with me?”

【Star is so cute! Can a piece of bread be enough to deceive him?】

【This is ridiculous. The production team is really heartless, not even letting Mr. Ji and the others have enough food to eat!】

In the end, apart from Yao Tong’s noodle soup, Ji Chengyi and Ye Fei shared some food with Chi Xingwen.

When everyone had eaten their fill, Cheng Song approached with a smile, “Are you all full now?”

With such a small amount of food, no one was truly satisfied, and they all ignored him.

Undeterred, Cheng Song continued cheerfully, “Now that everyone’s full, we’re ready to set off!”

Still met with silence, Ji Chengyi spoke up, “Where are we going?”

Feeling touched by Ji Chengyi’s cooperation, Cheng Song maintained a mysterious smile and replied, “You’ll find out when we get there!”

—

Despite their initial reluctance, the groups of guests eventually boarded the production team’s bus waiting outside.

During the journey to the next destination, Cheng Song acted as a tour guide, explaining the customs and culture of the island to everyone. When he mentioned a love story about the sea god, Chi Xingwen couldn’t resist diving into wild gossip.

Later, Cheng Song’s personal speech veered off course entirely, transitioning from the sea god’s love story to local folklore and supernatural phenomena.

The barrage of comments in the live chat room was chaotic, discussing a variety of topics.

In the live stream, Lin Jindu slowly opened his eyes. He blinked a few times and then turned his head to look at Ji Chengyi beside him. The sunlight streaming in through the window cast a radiant glow on Ji Chengyi’s fair face, accentuating the fine golden halo on his cheeks due to the refracted light. He looked like a peach – very… attractive.

As Lin Jindu entertained this thought, Ji Chengyi slowly opened his eyes and met his gaze.

Lin Jindu: …

He realized that Ji Chengyi was indeed very perceptive of his gaze. It was unclear if it was due to caution or a lack of security within himself.

【Haha, Mr. Lin got caught peeking! How awkward must he feel!】

【Mr. Lin, what should I say about you! You’ve been caught looking, why not just go in for a kiss!】

【A kiss? You’re really overestimating Mr. Lin.】

“Mr. Ji?” Ji Chengyi sat up slightly, looking at Lin Jindu, “What’s on your mind?”

Lin Jindu pursed his lips and calmly replied, “I’m thinking about what today’s theme might be.”

After a moment of thoughtful consideration, Ji Chengyi responded, “Could it be related to ‘differences’ or ‘choices’?”

Lin Jindu smiled slightly and nodded, “Mr. Ji, you’re thinking along the same lines as me. I also believe it could be related to those two themes.”

Ji Chengyi inquired, “Do you have any thoughts on it, Mr. Lin?”

Lin Jindu opened his mouth to speak, but Cheng Song quickly intervened, “Hey, CEOs, no using your powerful brains to cheat ahead of time!”

Lin Jindu looked at him and replied, “We’re just rationalizing; it’s not cheating.”

Cheng Song insisted, “Even rationalizing is not allowed.”

Glancing out the window, Cheng Song announced, “Alright! We’ve arrived at our destination! Everyone can start getting off the bus!”

Looking at Ji Chengyi with resignation, Lin Jindu sighed softly.

Ji Chengyi, basking in the sunlight, smiled lightly and reassured Lin Jindu, “It’s okay, we’ll talk quietly later.”

Lin Jindu gazed back at him. After a few seconds of silence, he also smiled, “Yeah.”

【Ah, why does a simple smile between them look so sweet!】

【What do you mean by ‘talk quietly’? Are you going to whisper in each other’s ears?!】

The destination arranged by the production team was an amusement park. To avoid disturbing other visitors, the production team had the entire amusement park to themselves.

“Wow! You’ve rented out the whole place!” Yao Tong exclaimed in amazement.

Chi Xingwen, wearing sunglasses to shield his eyes from the sun, quipped, “So, are we free to roam around today?”

Shao Wenlun asked the most important question on his mind, “Where can we exchange for food? How do we do it?”

As questions kept coming, Cheng Song didn’t rush to answer. Instead, he said, “Let’s take it easy. I’ll answer your questions later. First, let me explain today’s schedule. As you can see behind us, we have the largest amusement park on the island. I’d like to ask if anyone here enjoys visiting amusement parks as a must-do activity when traveling to a new place?”

Chi Xingwen didn’t understand, “Do people really feel the need to visit amusement parks? Aren’t they all the same everywhere?”

Dong Shen chimed in, “I don’t have a particular interest in amusement parks.”

Ye Fei added, “I don’t like crowded places.”

Yao Tong shared, “I’m okay with it. If there’s nothing else to do, I might visit the amusement park to pass the time.”

Yu Heyan reminisced, “I used to enjoy them as a kid, but I’ve outgrown them now.”

Shao Wenlun remarked, “I think guys generally have similar feelings about amusement parks. It seems girls tend to enjoy them more.”

Ji Chengyi remained silent, prompting Lin Jindu to glance at him, then look away.

When everyone had shared their thoughts, Cheng Song turned to Ji Chengyi, who had remained quiet, and asked, “What about Mr. Ji?”

Ji Chengyi lowered his gaze, blinked, and calmly replied, “I don’t like amusement parks.”

Lin Jindu turned to look at him, while Yu Heyan furrowed his brow, seemingly puzzled by Ji Chengyi’s unexpected statement about not liking amusement parks.

Cheng Song was momentarily surprised by Ji Chengyi’s straightforward response. However, he quickly followed up, “No worries. Maybe after Mr. Lin accompanies Mr. Ji around the amusement park, Mr. Ji will discover its charm.”

Ji Chengyi’s expression remained neutral as he simply replied, “Okay.”

【What’s going on? Ji Chengyi’s expression seems off?】

【Hilarious, the wealthy protagonist’s childhood lack of love trope is finally here.】

【To the commenter above, you think you’re funny? Mockery can leave. Smiling.jpg】

【No, don’t! Ji Chengyi is so nice!】

Yao Tong, skilled in observing the atmosphere, sensed the sudden tension and swiftly changed the subject, “So, what are we going to do here today?”

Cheng Song quickly followed up, “It’s simple. Our task this morning is to play freely in the amusement park as a family unit.”

“Play freely?” Dong Shen looked at him skeptically, “Are you sure that’s the plan?”

“Yes, I’m very sure,” Cheng Song nodded with a smile, “But while you’re playing, you must hold a GoPro to operate your live stream room to attract viewers. In the end, the quality of your lunch will be determined by the popularity of your live stream room. And—listen up, this part is crucial!”

“What?” Ye Fei asked.

Cheng Song chuckled, “You must also complete three hidden check-in tasks hidden in the barrage messages at the same time!”

The audience fell silent.

…Silence reigned at Kangqiao that night.

“Hidden check-in tasks in the barrage messages?” Shao Wenlun furrowed his brow, “With so many messages in the live chat, how can we accurately identify which ones are from the production team and which are from viewers?”

“And do we have to constantly monitor the chat then?” Yao Tong chimed in.

Cheng Song maintained his smile, “Don’t worry, the check-in tasks will appear when you check your phone. The production team is aware of the difficulty of this task, so they have prepared a very lavish lunch for the top three contestants.”

Yu Heyan fanned himself lazily, “The last place won’t have anything to eat again.”

Cheng Song responded, “Exactly! The last place will have to rely on themselves.”

After a moment of silence, Lin Jindu asked, “How do we exchange for food? What type of tasks are they, for example…?”

Glancing at the script, Cheng Song explained, “Exchanging for food is simple. You can use the love points you’ve earned as currency. Each love point is worth fifty yuan, and after exchanging them, you can buy food on your own.”

“The tasks are straightforward too, like ‘Take a hugging photo on the carousel’ or ‘Kiss each other on the roller coaster.'”

Lin Jindu: …

【Haha, Mr. Lin’s expression is priceless! Is he ready to lose already?】

【Honestly, this task is quite challenging. From the guests’ perspective, who knows if the comments are from random viewers or the production team.】

【I don’t care about others, but when I come up, it’s all about ‘Please hug each other on the bed and more’ hahaha】

Ji Chengyi didn’t dwell on how to complete the tasks and instead asked, “Will the deducted love points affect today’s rankings?”

“No,” Cheng Song replied, “The love points used for exchanging won’t impact the daily rankings as they are deducted from the existing love points.”

That was a relief.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

“So, shall we go in now?” Ye Fei pointed towards the entrance.

Cheng Song smiled, “Yes, you can enter now, but before you do, I have a little gift for you all.”

As he spoke, a staff member approached with four different-colored tether lines and GoPros.

“What! We have to wear these things too?” Yao Tong resisted the idea.

Ji Chengyi, unfamiliar with this, asked the staff member, “What is this?”

The staff member explained, “It’s the love tether… Can you please raise your hand, Mr. Ji?”

Ji Chengyi quietly complied, albeit with some reservations about the production team’s odd naming conventions.

When it was Lin Jindu’s turn, he didn’t ask any questions. He simply extended his left hand, taking the GoPro from the staff member as the so-called love tether was secured, visibly reducing the distance between him and Ji Chengyi.

Behind the monitor, Director Li was quite pleased with this development.

“Why do we have to wear this at the amusement park?” Chi Xingwen expressed confusion about the procedure and his reluctance to stay within one meter of Yu Heyan at all times.

Yu Heyan sensed the disdain in Chi Xingwen’s tone and joined in the protest, “Do we have to wear this? It’s so inconvenient for a day at the amusement park.”

Cheng Song shook his head, “You must wear it. The love tether helps you to get closer to each other, and it’s an essential prop for today. If you choose to remove it, the consequences are yours to bear.”

Dong Shen was already holding hands with Ye Fei and commented, “I’m fine with it. I think the love tether is quite nice.”

Shao Wenlun agreed, “Yeah, I think it’s good too. It would be even better if it were a bit shorter.”

Yao Tong had nothing more to say.

【Haha, Brother Shen and Brother Fei, don’t be too lovey-dovey!】

【But how do you go to the restroom with this on? Do you go together?】

【Mr. Ji wore it on his right hand, which will be inconvenient during meals. Will Mr. Lin feed him?】

【Ah, the anticipation for the sparks that will fly due to these tethers is rising!】

【Can we start now? I can’t wait to stir up some trouble for the CEO couple!】

Seeing no objections, Cheng Song clapped his hands, “If everyone is ready, let’s enter and start our romantic journey today!”

Lin Jindu turned to Ji Chengyi, “Shall we go in, Mr. Ji?” Ji Chengyi nodded, “Let’s go.”