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Chapter 131: I’ll Be on the Bottom
[Double push-ups, I can do it!]
[The production team is so clever, making men and women do push-ups on top of each other. Ah, just thinking about it is so exciting.]
[It’s more than that; this position is practically enticing. Hormonal collision, sparks of romance everywhere.]
[Five minutes is doable. If it were unlimited time, I wonder how many push-ups Brother Chuan could do given his physical limits.]
[The production team isn’t rigging it for Brother Chuan; they’re clearly scheming to disadvantage the other male guests, haha.]
[Besides Brother Chuan, this is Shen Mingxuan’s home turf, so let’s wait for him to embarrass himself.]
[Why does the director specify that in both rounds of push-ups, the woman is on top and the man is on the bottom? I’d like to see the opposite position; it feels like it would be more impactful.]
[Even though they’re talking about push-up positions, I’m still excited. Hehe, I also want to see the man on top and the woman on the bottom.]
[Strongly support one round with the woman on top and one round with the woman on the bottom. That way it’s fair.]
Since the dating show is live, the goal is to better cater to audience opinions and make adjustments as needed.
Alright, the main issue is that the screen is filled with discussions about the woman on top and the man on top, which could easily attract internet police!
So, the director quickly raised his loudspeaker to correct the competition rules.
“What I just described about the male and female positions was just for clarity. For the actual competition, there are no set rules. Partners can choose how they want to compete and which positions to use.”
However, despite the director’s reassurance, he had no intention of changing the setup.
The power disparity between men and women is objective. It’s already difficult for women to do push-ups alone, let alone with the added weight of a grown man, which is almost impossible.
At this moment, Shen Mingxuan, aiming to shed his reputation for being weak and wanting to establish a caring, respectful image, deliberately said loudly.
“Director, women shouldn’t be doing push-ups. They should just sit on the male guests’ backs and enjoy.”
The director was speechless. “This competition is important for both genders.”
Shen Mingxuan puffed up his chest, trying to look like a perfect boyfriend, and said, “My female guest only needs to be a mascot. I’ll lead her to victory.”
He had received a group message from the production team last night and immediately bribed an assistant director to find out today’s competition item, preparing in advance.
Today, he must completely shed the “weak” label!
Jiang Mi snorted coldly. “Foolish.”
Shen Mingxuan’s face darkened, and he wanted to retort angrily.
But looking at Gu Chuan beside Jiang Mi, he hesitated.
Jiang Mi glared at Shen Mingxuan, her gaze sharp as a blade. Who gave him the audacity to look down on women?
As a female warrior, she could easily do push-ups for three days and nights without stopping.
Turning her neck, standing tall and elegant, she told her boyfriend, “I’ll be on the bottom later.”
Gu Chuan raised an eyebrow. “Do you like that position?”
Jiang Mi, snapped out of her warrior reverie, heard Gu Chuan’s ambiguous, deep voice. Her ears tingled and she felt a bit dazed. What position does she like?
Jiang Mi turned, confused, to look at him.
“I thought you preferred to be on top and move yourself.”
The last three words were said in a suggestive tone, provoking imagination.
Jiang Mi’s mind involuntarily flashed back to a chaotic dream where she straddled Gu Chuan’s waist…
With a whoosh, Jiang Mi quickly covered Gu Chuan’s mouth, her eyes narrowing with shyness. “Don’t say that.”
Gu Chuan chuckled softly and lifted her hand off his mouth.
The warmth of his breath against her palm made her hand tingle.
Jiang Mi bit her lip, feeling nervous as she glanced at Gu Chuan’s stern, sharp profile.
Tonight, the fourth live episode of the dating show concluded, with the fifth episode scheduled to air in a week.
So, they had a long time to do whatever they wanted.
So, tonight, will she be on top?
As Jiang Mi pondered, the director was already announcing the grouping rules. As with yesterday, it was a free choice between male and female partners.
Therefore, there was no real suspense in the groupings.
First, Gu Chuan and Jiang Mi had already linked arms, so they were unlikely to part ways.
Next, Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo, with everyone hoping they would just lock themselves up and not cause trouble for others.
That left Cheng Lin, Chen Wanruo, Yang Yang, and Qin Ling as the remaining four.
Cheng Lin and Chen Wanruo had developed a deep friendship since meeting in the first episode. After last night’s shoot featuring the indifferent CEO versus the seductive secretary, their bond had grown even stronger, so they successfully teamed up.
The remaining pair, Qin Ling and Yang Yang, had also worked well together last night. In the middle of the night, Qin Ling had even fought Shen Mingxuan for Yang Yang. So, they were also happy to partner up again.
The final team selections were exactly the same as yesterday:
The director was pleased.
The essence of a dating show is to see pure, sweet romance.
As for conflicts and drama, those were just early show gimmicks to attract viewers, not the main selling point.
Now, as the show progressed, the CP (couple pairing) situation was becoming clearer, and the CP fans were growing in numbers, increasing the show’s popularity.
“Since everyone has successfully formed teams, let’s begin the first round of push-up competition. We’ll time it for five minutes. All guests, please prepare.”
As the director’s voice fell, the male guests and Jiang Mi all got ready.
Uh…
Cheng Lin looked at Jiang Mi beside him and weakly reminded her, “Mi-jie, this round should be Brother Chuan doing the push-ups, right?”
Jiang Mi flipped her arm back to stretch and casually said, “If he doesn’t, I’ll do it.”
Cheng Lin’s mouth dropped open in shock, almost exclaiming, “What? I—I’ll go. Mi-jie, you’re amazing.”
Jiang Mi smiled confidently. “Don’t worry, whether it’s me or him, the result won’t change. We’ll win.”
Although Cheng Lin admired Jiang Mi, this matter was about male dignity. He rolled up his sleeves, showing off his biceps, ready to make his winning declaration.
At that moment, a soft and weak voice spoke up.
“Mimi, shouldn’t this round be for the male guests to do the push-ups? Isn’t it a bit unfair to take the opportunity away from Brother Chuan? It might be awkward for him to be on the same team as the female guest.”
Bai Ruoruo spoke with a pretended caring tone, subtly sowing discord.
[Bai Ruoruo is really something, never quiet for a moment. Brother Chuan is not yours to call, so shut up!]
[The rules were changed according to the audience’s comments. Mimi and Brother Chuan should decide the push-up order while following the rules. Why is she meddling?]
[This makes it more interesting. Rules are made to be broken, and breaking the stereotype of women’s strength is also part of it.]
[Right, who says women are always weaker than men? I’m rooting for Mi Jie to win!]
[I’ll be modest for Mimi. Winning against others is one thing, but she’ll definitely win against Shen Mingxuan. Let’s see if he still dares to call women mascots!]
[But I’m a bit worried. Bai Ruoruo might have a point. Letting Brother Chuan sit out while Mimi competes might make him unhappy.]
[Yeah, letting a girl compete against other men while Brother Chuan sits out might make him look weak. It’s a bit disrespectful to him.]
[What if Brother Chuan and Mimi argue because of this?]