The competition ended.

The team of Jie Rui and Ming Nan took first place with a time of 5 minutes and 32 seconds.

Tong Kaiyi and Shi Guang came in second.

Xiao Zhe and Lian Xi took third.

Song Linxuan and Rao Linchang came fourth.

According to the rules, Jie Rui and Ming Nan’s team could choose the date location first.

So the two of them were the first to walk up to the whiteboard.

Director Gao couldn’t help but smile whenever he saw this young couple, so his expression was beaming as he spoke: “Congratulations on winning first place, you two! Now, you get to choose the date location first.”

Ming Nan blushed at Director Gao’s teasing, but with the camera on him, he didn’t dare to lower his head. Instead, he leaned closer to Jie Rui and said, “You choose. I’m fine with anything.”

Jie Rui didn’t hesitate. His sharp gaze swept over the whiteboard, immediately ruling out two locations that could make someone like Ming Nan, who’s shy and socially anxious, feel awkward.

Then he ruled out the haunted house, knowing it might scare him.

Finally, he picked up the photo of the sunny tennis court and handed it to Ming Nan. “How about this? Playing tennis.”

Ming Nan nodded vigorously, like a bobblehead. “That works.”

Jie Rui smiled, then waved the photo toward the camera. “We choose the sunny tennis court.”

【This is great! Playing sports and sweating really gets the hormones going! Little face turning yellow.jpg】

【I just hope Rui-ge doesn’t wear a shirt while playing tennis tomorrow. It’s going to be too hot! (I mean no harm, I just don’t want him to get overheated)】

【That’s too much, isn’t it? Guys without shirts can seem so sketchy! So my suggestion is… maybe skip the pants too, that way it won’t look sketchy at all! Serious face.jpg】

【What are you all talking about?! The Party and the people are watching!!!】

After Jie Rui and Ming Nan made their choice, it was Tong Kaiyi and Shi Guang’s turn.

Similarly, Tong Kaiyi gave the choice to Shi Guang.

Without any hesitation, Shi Guang said, “I want to go to the aquarium. Is that okay with you?”

Tong Kaiyi nodded, “That’s fine.”

With his confirmation, Shi Guang took the aquarium photo and waved it at the camera. “We choose the aquarium.”

【The aquarium is great! Blue aquariums are perfect for creating pink bubbles of romance.】

【Now that the aquarium is here, can the waterbed be far behind!!!】

【…I’m a guy, and after thinking for a while, I can’t come up with anything flirty to join in. Helpless.jpg】

【A guy? A proper guy?】

【Pro…proper, yeah.】

【Oh, proper? No worries then, I prefer the improper ones. Boss smoking a cigarette.jpg】

Next up were Xiao Zhe and Lian Xi.

Lian Xi, feeling a bit embarrassed about losing points during the drawing challenge, seemed eager to redeem himself by suggesting the art gallery, hoping to regain some sophistication. In his soft voice, he asked Xiao Zhe, “Xiao-ge, how about we go to the art gallery? I’m a bit scared of the haunted house…”

Xiao Zhe didn’t want to go to the haunted house either—it would be undignified to be seen running around in panic. That would seriously hurt his image.

So, without any hesitation, he nodded in agreement. “Alright, let’s go with your choice.”

Lian Xi smiled shyly, then, just like the previous teams, he picked up the photo and waved it in front of the camera. “We’re going to the art gallery!”

【Yay! Go for it, Lian Xi!】

【Lian Xi is so sweet!! Let me give you a kiss!! 030】

【Elderly person on the subway looking at their phone.jpg】

【Just my luck, the haunted house ended up with my dear Chang C hang baby. Sad.jpg】

Upon hearing this, Song Linxuan’s eyes lit up with joy.

He thought he’d missed the chance to go to the haunted house with Rao Linchang, but as it turned out, even though they lost the game, the haunted house was still his!

Rao Linchang didn’t show any signs of rejection either. Instead, he casually picked up the haunted house photo and said, “Well, I guess we’re going to the haunted house!”

Seizing the moment to boost his “boyfriend power,” Song Linxuan confidently added, “Don’t worry, Chang Chang, I’ll protect you tomorrow.”

Rao Linchang smiled, revealing two cute little tiger teeth. “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Young Master Song.”

【Ahhh, Chang Chang is so cute! Quickly turn around and show me your smile! Don’t show it to him! Ahhh!!!】

【Saying it a hundred times isn’t enough! I love Chang Chang’s little mole on his nose so much! It’s just so adorable!”】

【You’re all obsessed with Chang Chang’s amazing looks, but am I the only one feeling sorry for him? It seems like he doesn’t have any chemistry with Song at all!】

【I feel the same way, I’ve never felt conflicted watching a dating show before. I really like Chang Chang, but I just don’t want to see him with Song Linxuan. So sad.jpg】

【Will there be any swaps later in the dating show?】

【Yes, after the first phase, if someone isn’t happy with their partner, they can swap with others. However, if another pair has already formed a mutual connection, swapping won’t be possible.】

【If that’s the case, it feels like Chang Chang might be out of luck. Even though it’s only the first day, it seems like the other two pairs are already into each other…】

In the discussion room of the live stream.

Director Gao had already picked up the megaphone and announced, “Alright, the mini-games for today are over. The remaining time is for the guests to have some free time.”

Rao Linchang was the first to speak up, asking, “Can we go back to our rooms and sleep?”

Director Gao replied, “…”

What do you think?

Director Gao sighed and said, “No, you cannot.”

Rao Linchang responded with, “…….”

So what is the meaning of ‘free time’ then?

Noticing the displeasure in the sponsor’s eyes, Director Gao cleared his throat and said, “Dinner time is approaching, so you can start preparing for dinner now.”

【Is it just me, or does it seem like Director Gao is being pretty lenient with Chang Chang??】

【Must be a secret.】

【Screw you! You’re the one being secretive!】

【Ladies upstairs, please avoid using vulgar language when you’re arguing, or you might get reported.】

【Oh, then let’s just call the person upstairs a big idiot!!!】

【……You’re so rebellious, I love it (covering face)】

【The most annoying thing is these idiots who easily condemn others without any factual basis! You’d think she saw her mother sleeping with the neighbor behind her father’s back with how much resentment she has!】

【Too lazy to argue with uncivilized dogs. Otherwise, tell me why a nobody like Rao, who’s nothing but a third-rate loser, dares to criticize my Lian Xi on the show and mock Xiao Zhe, and just now even gave Song Linxuan a cold shoulder!】

【Does it concern you? If you’re so filial, go home and wash your parents’ feet! Maybe your mother will praise you as a good big son!】

Director Gao’s comment led everyone to return to the small house to prepare dinner.

Since the couples who cooked in the morning were Jie Rui and Lian Xi, it was naturally time for Tong Kaiyi and Rao Linchang’s groups to take over for the evening.

Rao Linchang, who doesn’t know how to cook, took the initiative to say, “Tong Kaiyi, let me help you.”

Tong Kaiyi, who also doesn’t know how to cook, silently looked at Rao Linchang.

Rao Linchang: ?

Tong Kaiyi pressed his lips together and said, “…I also don’t know how to cook.”

Rao Linchang: “…”

Rao Linchang, understanding the situation, turned to the side and said, “Shi Guang, Tong Kaiyi and I will help you out.”

Shi Guang immediately felt a bit overwhelmed, but he still calmly looked at Song Linxuan and asked, “Does Linxuan not cook either?”

“I only specialize in Western cuisine,” Song Linxuan said, taking out the steak he bought earlier from the refrigerator. “I can’t help with anything else.”

“Alright,” Shi Guang resignedly smiled and then placed the shrimp and fish in front of the two of them. “Then, could you help me by preparing the shrimp and fish?”

Tong Kaiyi and Rao Linchang exchanged a silent glance.

It seemed they were asking each other how to handle the shrimp/fish??

Rao Linchang: “……”

Tong Kaiyi: “……”

Shi Guang: “……”

He couldn’t manage it, simply couldn’t.

Helpless, Shi Guang had to take back the fish and shrimp, then threw the bag of vegetables at them. “You two should at least know how to sort and wash the vegetables, right? Gentlemen.”

“I can do that! I’ll do it!” Rao Linchang was the first to step forward and offer his help.

Shi Guang glanced at Tong Kaiyi once more.

Tong Kaiyi quickly got to work as well. “I can wash vegetables too, so leave it to us.”

【Hahahahaha, these two act like little kids!】

【Shi Guang: In the end, I’m the one who bears it all alone. smile.jpg】

【To be honest, Shi Guang has a pretty good personality, unlike me. If I had to take two useless people to play a game, I’d be so frustrated I’d blow up.】

【In their twenties and still can’t handle fish or shrimp? How useless can you be??】

【??? Is it a legal requirement to know how to handle fish and shrimp by your twenties??】

【Don’t pay attention to brainless haters; only those who are useless think everyone else is useless.】

【Don’t pay attention to brainless haters; only those who are useless think everyone else is useless.】

【In defense of Chang Chang, when I was a kid and wanted to peel a potato for my dad, he said it was dangerous for a child to use a knife and told me to go play instead. So, to this day, I still don’t know how to peel a potato. This useless person is already 25 years old. smile.jpg】

【I didn’t even notice the age mentioned above; I’m thirty and it seems like I haven’t spent much time in the kitchen. When I see fish or shrimp, I don’t even know if I’m supposed to eat them or if they’re supposed to eat me. facepalm】

【The older sisters above must have grown up in love, unlike me. I’m only 19 this year but have already spent ten years at Da Run Fa (a supermarket), handling fish. (Choosing lucky fish) (Weighing them) (Picking up the knife) (Stunning them) (Scaling them) (Removing the innards) (….. After a series of operations) (Putting the fish in a bag for the customer) (Wiping hands on the apron) (Cleaning the cold cutting board, as cold as my heart)】

【Looking at the beginning, it’s getting heart-wrenching. Looking at the end… Hmm? You put me in your pocket and then kick me into the ditch??】

…

With the enthusiastic help of Rao Linchang and the two Bronze-tier teammates, it took nearly two hours for Shi Guang to prepare this meal.

When it was time to eat, everyone sat down in their spots from lunch.

As the day passed, people who weren’t very familiar with each other gradually became more acquainted.

Even the most socially anxious Ming Nan wasn’t as reserved as in the morning and complimented Shi Guang’s cooking.

Meanwhile, Lian Xi, who had been known for his acting skills, and Xiao Zhe, who had a knack for making things difficult, were strangely quiet.

They only chatted briefly with others now and then and didn’t seem to be looking for trouble with Rao Linchang.

Rao Linchang had a feeling that these two weren’t hiding anything good.

But thanks to the fact that these two didn’t cause any trouble, he actually enjoyed the meal quite a bit.

Because Shi Guang’s cooking was really good!

He thought that after eating like this for a month, he’d definitely gain a lot of weight!

Hmph!

When he goes home looking plump and chubby, let’s see how Tan Yue will complain to his grandparents about him not eating properly!

…

After the meal,

The restaurant and kitchen were handed over to the couples Lian Xi and Jie Rui to clean up.

Meanwhile, Rao Linchang and the others who went to the living room were assigned new tasks by the production team.

“Anonymous questions?” Tong Kaiyi took the cards from the staff and distributed them to everyone.

“How do we ask the questions? Do we write them on the cards and have you ask them?” Shi Guang asked as he took a card.

“Yes,” the staff replied. “When asking questions, you don’t have to write your own name, but you should specify who the question is for.”

“Alright,” Shi Guang said as he took the card and walked off to a corner, clearly already having some questions in mind.

Tong Kaiyi glanced at him and also found a corner to write his questions.

Song Linxuan pondered with his card for a moment, then took a pen and sat down on the other side of the sofa.

Rao Linchang, however, placed the card over his face and lay down lazily.

To be honest, he wasn’t interested in any of the people here and didn’t have any questions he wanted to ask.

If he really had to ask something, he’d be more interested in finding out what Tan Yue was up to.

【Chang Chang baby!!! You can lie down, but you can’t cover your face! How can I live without seeing your face!!!】

【Where’s the cameraman! Don’t you want any more views? Quickly make Chang Chang uncover his face! Otherwise, I’ll cry for you!!!】

【Am I really the only one who thinks this angle is… super sexy?】

【Sisters above, don’t even say it! Seriously, don’t!】

Under the warm light in the living room, Rao Linchang, leaning back on the sofa, exposed his well-defined jawline to the air.

Looking downward, one could see the white, graceful curve of his swan-like neck following the line of his jaw, and the prominently jutting Adam’s apple.

Perhaps due to his fair and delicate skin, his slightly protruding Adam’s apple even had a faint pink hue.

It looked extremely alluring.

【Damn, so hot!!!】

【I’ve worked hard all day; this is what I deserve to see!!!】

【Let’s be clear, let’s talk openly. Cameraman, please focus the camera on Changchang’s neck! I want to lick it a couple of times! Quickly! Right now!!】

【Move aside if you’re just here to lick! I’ve just learned eighteen different ways to grow strawberries! Let me first try which method yields the biggest and reddest strawberries!】

【Hahaha, you can tell by the setup that the fan club sisters are off work now. So happy.jpg】

After finishing his questions, Song Linxuan put down his pen, preparing to stand up and hand the card to the staff, when his gaze was suddenly drawn to that fair and beautiful neck.

This neck…

Even though Song Linxuan had already encountered many young models and celebrities, he still couldn’t help but swallow hard.

Rao Linchang, who had been pretending to nap with his eyes closed, suddenly felt a sticky and unwelcome gaze fixated on him. He quickly put down the card and stood up to see!

Sure enough, Song Linxuan, that lecher, was staring at him!

Rao Linchang turned his gaze back and gave him a slight smile, saying, “Is there something you need, Young Master Song?”

At that moment, Song Linxuan realized that Rao Linchang was actually the type with a fox-like charm, his gaze incredibly captivating.

It was so captivating that he forgot the camera was pointed at him and simply answered, still dazed, “Oh, nothing.”

“Why do you keep staring if there’s nothing?” Rao Linchang asked him. “Do I have some secret to getting smarter?”

Song Linxuan: “……”

Suddenly jolted back to reality, Song Linxuan felt a bit embarrassed and somewhat annoyed.

“What’s the matter?”

Aren’t you deliberately sticking out your neck to seduce me?

Though irritated inside, Song Linxuan was mindful of the camera and didn’t let his desperate and indecent thoughts show.

He only managed a smile that wasn’t quite a smile and said, “No, I just got distracted for a moment. Sorry about that.”

Rao Linchang didn’t respond. He casually grabbed a large pillow and placed it in front of himself, then flopped back onto the sofa to continue lounging.

【Even though they’re both lecherous! I still have to criticize Song Linxuan—what a piece of bad luck! Rolls eyes.jpg】

【Tell me about it! I still haven’t had my fill of that sweet, beautiful neck! And now it’s out of sight! La la la!!!】

【So frustrating! Can’t this greasy, mediocre man just stay away from our princess Chang Chang?!】

Although lounging like a salted fish, Rao Linchang still picked up a pen from the table and spun it randomly between his fingers.

When he spun it to where the couples Lian Xi and Jie Rui, who had finished washing the dishes and tidying up the dining area, had gathered, he still didn’t come up with a question to ask.

Just as he was about to give up and write a question about how to make Ming Nan’s bamboo shoot beef, he suddenly felt an unfriendly gaze.

Looking up, he saw Xiao Zhe.

Xiao Zhe, having heard the staff’s instructions earlier, picked up a card and asked, “So, is it okay to ask anyone any question?”

Staff: “Yes.”

Xiao Zhe nodded. “Got it.”

He then picked up a pen and went to the side to write his question.

Rao Linchang blinked, feeling that this person was likely going to direct his question at him.

And it would probably be some strange and unusual question.

Knowing this, Rao Linchang realized who he should direct his question to.