Chapter 126: Are You Satisfied with This Answer?

At the end of the video, Jiang Mi wraps her arms around Gu Chuan’s neck. Their lips draw close, almost touching, but just before they do, the screen freezes, and everything abruptly stops.

This drives the entire internet audience crazy. Did they kiss or not? Did they kiss or not? Did they kiss or not?

This important question must be asked three times!

They need an answer!

Meanwhile, the audience digs into Gu Chuan’s mysterious and powerful identity, curses Shen Mingxuan as a hypocritical fool, and bombards the show’s Weibo account with comments, forcing the director to take the risk of asking the question.

When Jiang Mi hears the question, her usually calm and lazy expression falters slightly, but she quickly narrows her peach-blossom eyes. “Director, are you sure this is the reward for first place?”

The new director, extremely timid, doesn’t hesitate for a second. He immediately opens the screen projection and points to the Weibo comments, trying to shift the blame.

“This really wasn’t my question. The Weibo post had over 100,000 comments within an hour, all asking this question. The audience really wants to know. The show doesn’t create questions; we just deliver them.”

Ignoring the desperate director, Jiang Mi seriously browses through the Weibo comments.

Top Comment 1: Did they kiss or not!!!

Top Comment 2: Just play two more seconds. I need to see if they kissed!

Top Comment 3: Their lips were so close, they must have kissed, right?

As Jiang Mi reads, that scene involuntarily comes to mind.

The night sea breeze was cool, but the man’s embrace was warm—warmer still were his lips and tongue, full of a possessive kiss that almost melted her.

Even now, it feels like his taste lingers on her lips, leaving her wanting more…

Suddenly, Jiang Mi, in a moment of excitement, snaps the several-centimeter-thick answer board in her hand with a loud crack.

The room falls into stunned silence.

Jiang Mi herself is taken aback. Was she really this guilty?

No, she and Gu Chuan are in a proper relationship. What’s the big deal about a kiss? Even sleeping together is perfectly reasonable!

Cough cough!

Jiang Mi smiles at the camera. “This is my answer, dear viewers. Are you satisfied?”

[This answer board is several centimeters thick, and she just snapped it like that—Sister Mi, you’re so cool!]

[Smiling while issuing a physical threat—Sister Mi really knows how to play, hahaha.]

[It’s like she’s threatening the audience—if you’re not satisfied with this answer, you’ll end up like this answer board!]

[Sister Mi, you’re definitely feeling guilty! Hahaha, they definitely kissed—no need to ask. Jiang Mi basically confirmed it herself.]

[Spread the word: Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan kissed by the sea.]

[Keep spreading: Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan did it by the sea.]

At this point, Gu Chuan, noticing Jiang Mi’s actions, smiles subtly. He takes the broken board from her hands, carefully checking if any splinters have hurt her.

Then, he turns to the director. “Do you need me to answer again?”

Who would dare force the boss to answer?

The director shakes his head like a rattle.

“No, no, no, that won’t be necessary. The recording is done. Mr. Gu, you can take Miss Jiang back to the villa to rest now.”

Gu Chuan nods, adjusting the suit jacket draped over Jiang Mi’s shoulders to make sure it’s snug and will keep her warm against the cold wind.

“Let’s go back,” Gu Chuan says.

Jiang Mi had wanted to threaten the audience a bit more, but with Gu Chuan suddenly acting so affectionate in front of the camera, she quickly settles down.

She obediently lets Gu Chuan take her hand, and they head back to the villa together.

[These two are really perfect for each other.]

[Sister Mi just snapped a board with her bare hands—so A! But the moment she’s with Gu Chuan, she turns into a soft little darling, letting him hold her hand as they walk. She’s so cute!]

[There’s a saying: “Explaining is hiding, hiding is confirming the truth.” Neither of them answered directly—there must be something going on!]

[I bet a spicy strip they definitely kissed. With Mi so beautiful and delicate initiating the kiss, how could Gu Chuan resist?]

[They’re staying in the same villa again tonight. I’m dreaming of them sharing the same bed!]

The audience is clamoring to see a live broadcast of the two in the villa, but with the video recording and voting, it’s already 11 p.m., and all live broadcasts are over for the night.

Back in the private, camera-free space, Jiang Mi relaxes, leaning into Gu Chuan’s embrace.

“Today was so busy, I’m really exhausted.”

Gu Chuan, ever the doting boyfriend, pulls her closer. “I’ll carry you to take a bath.”

Jiang Mi blinks teasingly. “Brother, that’s a very suggestive thing to say.”

Her voice was soft and delicate, like a small fan gently stirring a man’s heart.

Gu Chuan’s dark eyes paused. In truth, he really just saw that Jiang Mi was tired and wanted to carry her upstairs so she could take a hot bath to relax. He didn’t have any other intentions.

But toward his beloved Mi-bao, he indeed harbored impure thoughts.

Gu Chuan stopped in his tracks, his dark eyes burning.

Perhaps his gaze was too deep and intense, as if it held a desire that could consume everything.

Jiang Mi’s heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly felt nervous for no reason. She quickly and obediently went upstairs to take a bath.

Gu Chuan watched her retreating figure, a helpless smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

Meanwhile, while Jiang Mi was comfortably soaking in the bath, a heated argument broke out in the nearby wooden cabin’s communal sleeping area.

Bai Ruoruo was infuriated when she saw Lu Yu and Yang Yang huddled together, excluding her.

Since they weren’t live streaming, and the cameras were off, Bai Ruoruo spoke without any reservations.

“Lu Yu, Yang Yang, you two dare to team up against me? Aren’t you afraid I’ll expose this online?”

Lu Yu retorted sharply, “Go ahead and expose it. The netizens won’t criticize us; they’ll even applaud us.”

Lu Yu’s words cut deep, making Bai Ruoruo seethe with anger. She had come to this love reality show expecting all the men to revolve around her, with all the women serving as her background characters, helping her gain countless fans and reach the pinnacle of the entertainment industry.

But now, her “sweet and kind fairy” persona was on the verge of collapsing, her popularity was plummeting, and fans were unfollowing her in droves. Even these two little bitches, Lu Yu and Yang Yang, dared to yell at her.

How infuriating, truly infuriating.

Thinking of the unflattering photos of her that had spread across the internet, Bai Ruoruo glared at Yang Yang and cursed angrily.

“Yang Yang, you call yourself my best friend, yet you secretly seduced Mingxuan behind my back and embarrassed me! It’s all your fault, you wretch!”

Yang Yang froze at her words, her whole body trembling slightly.

Lu Yu, worried, grabbed her arm. “Yang Yang, don’t pay her any mind. Let’s go.”

But Yang Yang smiled at Lu Yu, took a deep breath, and faced Bai Ruoruo.

“Bai Ruoruo, on what grounds do you say that to me?”

Seeing Yang Yang dare to talk back, Bai Ruoruo immediately snapped, “How dare you talk! You knew full well that Shen Mingxuan liked me, yet you still seduced him behind my back! Isn’t that just despicable…”

“The real despicable ones are the two of you!” Yang Yang’s voice sharply interrupted Bai Ruoruo, her chest heaving with a mix of anger, disappointment, and regret.

“Yes, I did like Shen Mingxuan, but I never knew he was taken! I asked both of you, and you both said you were just friends. You even encouraged me to pursue him! Because I knew you two were close, I tried to win your favor these past two years, giving you everything from jewelry to film resources.”

“Bai Ruoruo, how dare you call me despicable now?”

Bai Ruoruo’s expression changed slightly as she tried to interrupt, but the furious Yang Yang continued.

“Shen Mingxuan always said he was single and gave me signals that he was open to being pursued. He kept me on a string, neither close nor distant. He even chose to be in the same group as me today! If you’re upset, go take it up with him!”

A woman deeply in love had walked step by step into the trap Shen Mingxuan had set.

But now, thankfully, she had woken up.

“I must have had terrible luck to have encountered the two of you. Bai Ruoruo, I don’t like Shen Mingxuan anymore. You can have that trash all to yourself!”

With that, Yang Yang cleanly pulled Lu Yu along and walked away, not giving Bai Ruoruo any chance to retaliate.

Having been scolded so harshly and unable to respond, Bai Ruoruo was truly about to lose her mind!

But no one cared.

At this moment, Jiang Mi came out of the bathroom after her bath, dressed in a simple white spaghetti strap nightdress.

She casually towel-dried her damp hair and, out of habit, picked up her phone. She saw that Lu Yu and Yang Yang had messaged her.

Lu Yu shared the gossip about the argument.

Yang Yang sent her a message of gratitude, thanking Jiang Mi for helping her see through the scumbag and her two-faced “best friend.”

Jiang Mi smiled slightly, relieved that they had woken up. Otherwise, if they had continued to be blind, they would have ended up being played to death by Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo, just like the original owner.

After replying to both of them, she finally noticed a message from the program group chat.

“Dear Teachers, today’s filming was quite exhausting, and we appreciate your hard work. Tomorrow’s shoot will be delayed until the afternoon, so please take this time to rest and sleep in.”

Jiang Mi stared at the message for a long while, her eyes shimmering with a gentle, tender light. Finally, she got up and walked out the door.