Chapter 116: Missing You

“Whoa, is this ‘scale’ what I think it is?”

“It should be, right? Isn’t the scale always the same?”

“Ladies, stop with the riddles! I’m sure the scale the director mentioned is exactly that scale!”

“Haha, the anticipation is through the roof. I must say, the director is really pushing the boundaries. But isn’t he worried about getting the live stream shut down?”

“Let’s go! I want to see the most extreme version of it!”

“My 80-meter-long knife is itching to be used. Bring me the most extreme short video right now!”

“Since the director is saying this, I won’t hold back either. I’ll just say it now: whoever makes the most extreme video will be my one and only pick!”

The director’s one statement instantly fired up the enthusiasm in the comments, and the guests on-site were equally excited.

However, the director quickly poured cold water on their excitement.

The guests would have to successfully choose each other as partners before they could record a short video with an extreme—no, a custom-defined scale.

Anyone could see that tonight’s main event was the recording of these short videos.

For guests like Gu Chuan, Cheng Lin, and Fu Li, the amount of screen time didn’t matter much, but for the other celebrity guests, they all wanted more screen time and exposure.

So, Yang Yang quietly approached Qin Ling, Chen Wanruo quietly approached Cheng Lin, and as for Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo, everyone just hoped they would stay out of the way.

The final selection results were:

Gu Chuan & Jiang Mi.

Fu Li & Lu Yu.

Cheng Lin & Chen Wanruo.

Qin Ling & Yang Yang.

Shen Mingxuan & Bai Ruoruo.

“Congratulations to all ten guests for successfully choosing each other. Now, you have two hours to record your videos. The style is up to you, the content is up to you, and the scale is up to you. Feel free to be creative!”

“Of course, to ensure fair voting, there will be no live streaming during the next two hours. We ask the audience to watch the videos directly on the official account and vote at the designated time.”

“But although there won’t be a live stream, the cameras will follow you throughout. After the voting ends, we’ll release the behind-the-scenes footage, and the content will also be edited into the final cut.”

As soon as the director finished speaking, the comments section exploded with complaints.

“Aww, I’ve been looking forward to this extreme scale for so long, and now I don’t even get to watch!”

“This new director is so bad, doing everything to get us excited, only to leave us hanging. Is he trying to make us beg?”

“Well, I get it, they have to keep things fresh for the show, but I still want to cut the director for teasing us poor CP fans.”

“I’m dying to see what kind of extreme short video Mimi and Brother Chuan will make. It’s bound to be super seductive.”

“Fu Li, the big bad wolf, luring Lu Yu, the little bunny, is something to look forward to.”

“Honestly, everyone except Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo has me excited. This kidney-deficient white lotus pair, please just stop ruining it for the rest of us.”

But that was clearly impossible. Bai Ruoruo, trying to stay relevant, asked, “Director, can we choose any location for the video shoot?”

The director nodded but didn’t fall into Bai Ruoruo’s trap, “Anywhere within the areas permitted by the island owner is free to use.”

But where the island owner doesn’t allow, even getting close is forbidden.

Bai Ruoruo bit her lip in frustration; she had wanted to go to the villa where Gu Chuan was staying.

Jiang Mi glanced at Bai Ruoruo with a faint smile.

Bai Ruoruo glared back viciously, thinking that since she had completely torn her facade with Jiang Mi, she would never need to flatter her again.

If Jiang Mi could hear Bai Ruoruo’s thoughts, she would definitely scoff. Bai Ruoruo had never flattered the original character; all she did was use manipulative language to deceive and take advantage of her.

But even if she couldn’t hear it, Jiang Mi knew that Bai Ruoruo was just a greedy ingrate.

After the director finished explaining the rules, the guests exchanged looks and all tacitly decided to head to the island villas.

After all, it was nighttime, and the beach and the sea were quite dark—nothing compared to the brightly lit, luxurious villas.

Only Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan went the opposite way and headed to the beach.

The bright moonlight spread evenly across the sea, shimmering and creating a majestic and mysterious atmosphere.

Streetlights stood quietly on either side, casting a soft yellow glow that slanted down, reflecting the sandy beach and creating a twinkling, star-like effect.

But none of this beauty could compare to the girl in front of him.

Jiang Mi enjoyed the comfort of the sea breeze on her body and became increasingly aware of the intense gaze from the man beside her. Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Mi asked, “What are you thinking about?”

“You,” Gu Chuan admitted frankly.

Jiang Mi’s lips curved slightly, “What about me?”

“I think there’s a dress that would look perfect on you.”