Chapter 63 A Good Show

Chapter 63 A Good Show

Two voices fell to the ground, and the filming set suddenly fell into silence.

For several seconds, the only sound that could be heard was the rushing gurgle of the river not far from the window.

Li Siyuan raised an eyebrow, inquiring with his eyes towards Song Zhehan.

With a subtle smile playing at the corner of his mouth, Song Zhehan's gaze was laden with profound implications.

Zhou Zijian and Wen Xiangyue exchanged a glance, both witnessing a sense of bewilderment in each other's eyes.

Liu Yan became even more panicked and terrified.

Now, isn't it just her and Qian Yue who are left as the two female guests?

She did not choose the rooms on the two upper floors precisely because she noticed that Qian Yue had been rather indifferent in spirit, so she refrained from making the suggestion.

Considering that they have all reached the second floor by now, Qian Yue should be able to choose a satisfactory room, right?

In the end, Qian Yue found a satisfactory room, but the person she chose was not herself, but rather——

A male artist with whom one has a good relationship?

If Yubai really agrees, wouldn't that mean I'd have to share a room with Xia Yang?

Liu Yan's expression immediately took on a hint of horror.

Oh no! Please don't!

Who can come to her rescue?

Liu Yan was about to speak when she suddenly felt a gentle tug on her sleeve.

Song Zhehan gave her a meaningful glance.

In an instant, Liu Yan grasped the situation and closed her mouth. Then, following Song Zhehan's gaze, she looked at the three people in front of them.

The more I observe Liu Yan, the more alarmed I become.

No way?

The expressions of the guests present were quite colorful, and the barrage of comments in the live broadcast room was even more splendid.

As soon as Qian Yue and Xia Yang's voices subsided, the barrage was filled with a flurry of "???".

"Ah?"

"I can understand that Xia Yang and Yubai share a room, but isn't Qian Yue a female guest?"

"Yes, even if you're close friends, you're still of different genders. Aren't you worried about rumors?"

"Hold on, I remember when Qian Yue met Yu Bai at the amusement park, they hugged, right?"

"Could it be—Qian Yue has feelings for Yu Bai?!"

This single phrase stirred up a thousand waves.

The live chat instantly burst into laughter.

"You know what, it's actually possible!"

"No wonder! That explains why Ye Le Yao was looking at them with such a meaningful gaze this afternoon. So, could it be that Ye Le Yao already knew?"

At the mention of Ye Le Yao, the audience in the live stream hurriedly turned their attention to observe her expression.

Upon seeing this, netizens were amused.

"You sly one, Ye Le Yao, you're munching on melon seeds again!"

Originally standing behind the trio, after hearing Xia Yang and Qian Yue's simultaneous words, Ye Le Yao quickly changed positions and now stood directly opposite the three.

From Ye Le Yao's perspective, she could clearly see the expressions on each person's face.

In the prolonged silence that followed, Qian Yue was the most bewildered.

Although she did have ulterior motives in suggesting she wanted to share a room with Yu Bai, she was also aware that they were still recording the show. If she really shared a suite with Yu Bai, she didn't need her haters to speak up; her own brother would likely call first to give her an earful.

So when Qian Yue said this, she was mostly teasing Yu Bai.

Having been with Yu Bai for so long, she wanted to see how he would react to her saying this.

Would he be startled by her?

More importantly, Qian Yue did indeed harbor a subtle intention to declare her territory.

But what Qian Yue never expected was for Xia Yang to echo her words.

After her words fell, Qian Yue's first reaction was to laugh. But just as she was about to tease Yu Bai, she suddenly met Xia Yang's slightly chilly gaze upon lifting her head.

Qian Yue's heart skipped a beat.

Wasn't it just a joke?

Why was Xia Yang looking at her with such a gaze?

Although he quickly averted his eyes, Qian Yue's instincts as an actress told her that she hadn't misread the situation.

In that glance Xia Yang gave her, there was not only coolness but also a faint hint of hostility.

Qian Yue had collaborated with Xia Yang once before, and their previous interaction had been rather pleasant.

After she got together with Yu Bai, she heard Xia Yang's name mentioned multiple times from Yu Bai's mouth.

Qian Yue knew that Xia Yang was a good buddy and close friend of Yu Bai's.

But why would a good buddy and close friend look at her with such hostile eyes?

An uncontrollable thought arose in Qian Yue's heart, and her expression instantly turned sour.

Looking at Xia Yang, his complexion wasn't much better either.

Ever since Qian Yue rushed to hug Yu Bai at the amusement park earlier, Xia Yang had already been quite displeased.

But after all, they were recording a show at the time, so he couldn't afford to lose his temper.

And just as Qian Yue had said, she and Yu Bai were good friends, something Xia Yang was also aware of.

If he really threw a tantrum at Yu Bai over such a trivial matter, it would make him seem petty.

Xia Yang felt there was no need for him to be jealous of his partner's good friend, so despite being bothered by it in the afternoon, he held back his emotions.

He planned to wait until they were alone to have a proper conversation with Yu Bai about this.

Not that he wanted Yu Bai to distance himself from Qian Yue, but he hoped Yu Bai would maintain a certain level of propriety with Qian Yue.

What Xia Yang never expected was that his tolerance would result in Qian Yue going even further!

And in this instant, Xia Yang suddenly sensed something amiss.

No matter how close Qian Yue and Yu Bai were, she was still a woman.

Women tend to be reserved, and considering Qian Yue was an up-and-coming female artist, there was absolutely no way she would ruin her future by suggesting she share a room with her male friend.

This statement was likely a joke from Qian Yue.

But precisely because of this, the situation seemed even more suspicious.

Would ordinary friends make such an ambiguous joke?

Unless—

At least in Qian Yue's eyes, her relationship with Yu Bai was not ordinary.

It might have even transcended the boundaries of gender.

Thinking about this, Xia Yang's expression turned thoroughly grim.

But he merely shot a cold glance at Qian Yue, refraining from confronting her directly. Instead, he waited with icy eyes for Yu Bai to explain.

Xia Yang didn't believe that without Yu Bai's acquiescence, Qian Yue could be so bold.

Ye Leyao, who observed keenly, discerned their inner thoughts from their micro-expressions on their faces, and she found herself unable to hold back.

"I didn't expect both Xia Yang and Qian Yue to be so perceptive. With just one sentence, they've actually noticed something off."

"Giggles, things are getting interesting now!"

"Yu Bai, it's your turn! Eh—"

Ye Leyao suddenly drew out her tone and took a slight step backward.

Qin Yao and Huo Yan simultaneously turned to look at Ye Leyao.

Then they heard Ye Leyao mutter quietly to herself:

"Why is Yu Bai sweating again? Even if he's nervous, he can't be breaking out in cold sweat all day, right? I think he's definitely feeling a bit weak."

Qin Yao couldn't help but chuckle slightly.

Huo Yan also wanted to laugh, but this clearly wasn't the time. Otherwise, everyone's attention would shift to him, and then how could they enjoy the unfolding drama?

He cleared his throat and followed Ye Leyao, taking a few steps back. His field of vision instantly became wider.

Looking at Yu Bai, who stood right between them, he was genuinely panicking now.

Yu Bai never imagined that Qian Yue and Xia Yang would simultaneously suggest sharing a suite with him.

What kind of joke was this?!

They were still recording the show. It was fine for Xia Yang to share a room with him, but what was Qian Yue trying to stir up?

Did she know how her words would be interpreted by netizens and fans?

Moreover, the most important thing was—

The Xia Yang beside him was extremely sensitive.

After a brief moment of panic, Yu Bai quickly regained his composure.

No, he couldn't panic now.

Xia Yang had already been somewhat unhappy at the amusement park in the afternoon. If Yu Bai showed any sign of weakness now, it would truly be disastrous.

It was at this moment that Yu Bai suddenly regretted his decision to participate in this show just to vent his frustration.

Not only did Ye Leyao confront him on the bus, but the guest stars for this episode happened to be Xia Yang and Qian Yue.

If he had known, Yu Bai wouldn't have come. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?

But it was no use thinking so much now; the most important thing was to calm down the two people in front of him first.

In the brief moment Yu Bai was pondering, only a few seconds had passed.

He put on a smile, somewhat helplessly turning his head to Qian Yue, "Why do you want to share a room with me? We still have two male guests and two female guests left. I'm obviously going to share a suite with Xia Yang. Don't make Liu Yan feel awkward."

Liu Yan: "…"

While she did indeed feel somewhat awkward, she wasn't blind.

Moreover, she had already participated in two episodes of the show with everyone. Although her radar wasn't as sharp as Ye Leyao's group, Liu Yan had started to cultivate her ability to read the atmosphere.

At this moment, Liu Yan knew it was best not to speak up, but she couldn't resist. So, she threw her agent's warnings behind her and said with a smile, "It's not that awkward, after all. The production team has prepared suites for us. Xia Yang and I can each have our own room without any problems."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Leyao couldn't hold back a laugh.

"Hey, Liu Yan is getting quite good at talking now!"

"If you're good at it, say more!"

The resident guests all wore faint smiles, and then their gazes converged on the three of them involuntarily.

Since Liu Yan said it was fine, what about you, Yu Bai?!

Make a decision quickly; we're all waiting.

Not only were the guests waiting for the drama, but the online audience watching the live stream was also enjoying the spectacle.

"My goodness, did I hear that right? That's something Liu Yan would say?"

"After two episodes, Liu Yan's words are getting smoother and smoother!"

"Could Liu Yan have learned from our Teacher Gou Shi?"

"It could also be from Ye Leyao and Li Siyuan!"

"Hahaha, regardless of who she learned from, I just want to know how Yu Bai will choose next!"

"So, given the situation, does Qian Yue really like Yu Bai?"

"Of course! If she didn't, would she suggest sharing a room with an opposite-sex guest?"

"It's true, but why do I feel like there's more to this? Especially Xia Yang, I feel like his expression is very subtle—don't you think he looks like a vinegar jar has been overturned?"

Upon seeing this comment, the audience was taken aback, then hurriedly looked at Xia Yang's expression.

Upon closer inspection, they were all somewhat shocked!

You wouldn't believe it, but it was true!

Xia Yang seemed to be smiling, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. His hand, which was slightly to the side, clenched tightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress his emotions.

More importantly, his gaze kept sweeping over Yu Bai, as if he was very concerned about him.

At this moment, Yu Bai, having heard Liu Yan's shocking statement, was unable to recover for several seconds.

His mouth opened and closed, and after a while, he said, "But… isn't that inappropriate? I…"

"What's inappropriate about it?" Song Zhehan couldn't hold back any longer, laughing as he spoke and directly turning to look at Zhou Zijian.

Zhou Zijian suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

And Ye Leyao, as if knowing what Song Zhehan was about to say, laughed out loud first.

"I feel like my Brother Zhou is about to suffer again."

Sure enough, the next moment, Song Zhehan said, "During the recording of the first episode, didn't Brother Zhou, as a married man, also share a suite with a female guest?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the resident guests couldn't hold back their laughter.

Even Wen Xiangyue turned to look at Zhou Zijian with amusement.

Zhou Zijian felt wronged and helpless, gritting his teeth, "Little Song!"

Song Zhehan cleared his throat and said to Wen Xiangyue, "Sister-in-law, I didn't say anything wrong, did I?"

"No," Wen Xiangyue smiled warmly, "Little Song is just stating the facts."

Unable to hold back, she burst into laughter.

Zhou Zijian looked at Wen Xiangyue in disbelief, "Ayue, you're still laughing!"

Wen Xiangyue: "Hahaha… sorry… but it's really a bit funny, hahaha—"

With the main characters laughing so happily, the other guests naturally laughed even louder.

However, while they were laughing heartily, Yu Bai, Xia Yang, and Qian Yue couldn't manage a smile.

If Xia Yang had been trying to control his emotions earlier, now he truly couldn't bear it anymore.

Even if one hadn't watched the complete first episode of 'Let's Travel Together,' they should have seen the edited clips online.

Everyone knew that Du Yueqin wanted to share a room with Zhou Zijian because she had a crush on him.

So, now that Qian Yue wanted to share a room with Yu Bai, wasn't it for the same reason?

Xia Yang thought of this, and how could Qian Yue not?

She had originally said those words just to joke around and tease Yu Bai.

But now, seeing Xia Yang's reaction, Qian Yue suddenly didn't want to back down anymore.

So Qian Yue smiled as she looked at Yu Bai, "I think Song Zhehan has a point. What do you think?"

"Hahahahahahaha what do you think?"

"Yu Bai, speak up. Don't just stay silent!"

How could Yu Bai dare to say anything at this moment?

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead as he quickly looked at Qian Yue, giving her a meaningful glance.

But Qian Yue, with anger in her heart, couldn't care less about subtleties.

She turned her head away, unwilling to communicate with Yu Bai any further.

Yu Bai had no choice but to look at Xia Yang, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Xia Yang suddenly say with a smile, "Well, since Liu Yan doesn't mind, I'll share a room with her then."

Although he said it with a smile, there wasn't a trace of warmth in his words.

He then turned to look at Liu Yan, "Which room do you choose?"

Liu Yan: "…"

Wait, she had just said that casually.

And now she was really going to share a suite with him?

Was this really okay?

Liu Yan looked at Song Zhehan in alarm.

Song Zhehan raised an eyebrow, "So you don't want to share a room with Xia Yang, and instead want to share with Li Siyuan or Ye Leyao?"

Li Siyuan was confused, "Huh?"

Ye Leyao didn't mind, "It's fine if you want to switch with me."

Li Siyuan: "…"

So his opinion didn't matter?

"Song Zhehan, don't make decisions for others without their consent," Li Siyuan frowned, his tone displeased.

Song Zhehan didn't change his expression at all.

Liu Yan was utterly speechless.

What was the difference between switching rooms with Ye Leyao and Li Siyuan or sharing a suite with Xia Yang?

They were all men!

The only difference was that she was more familiar with Ye Leyao and Li Siyuan.

Wen Xiangyue glanced at Zhou Zijian and suggested, "Why don't you share a suite with me, Xiao Yan? Let your Brother Zhou share with Xia Yang?"

Liu Yan hurriedly waved her hands, "No, no."

She wouldn't intrude on a couple's suite like a third wheel.

Besides,

Liu Yan wasn't going to share the same room with Xia Yang, just the same suite. She had nothing to hide, so why should she be afraid?

"I'll share a suite with Xia Yang. Can I have this room?" Liu Yan asked Xia Yang.

Xia Yang nodded, his face expressionless. He walked past Yu Bai and Qian Yue, heading straight downstairs to move his luggage.

Yu Bai watched his retreating figure and lifted his foot to chase after him, but after taking one step, he stopped.

Qian Yue noticed Yu Bai's obvious hesitation and her face immediately turned cold.

She turned around and headed to her room, slamming the door shut with a loud "bang."

Ye Leyao didn't miss this dramatic moment. His eyes sparkled with excitement:

"Good, good, looks like the fire has been successfully stoked."

"So, what will you do next, Yu Bai?"

"Will you try to appease Qian Yue first, or Xia Yang?"

Ye Leyao was thrilled.

Huoyan and Qin Yao also focused their attention on Yu Bai.

So, what would Yu Bai do?

The group clearly wanted to watch the drama unfold, except for Zhang Qiran, who was still clueless. He asked, "Aren't you going to move your luggage?"

The villa had an elevator, but they all wanted to take a look at the rooms first, so they left their suitcases on the ground floor.

Now that the rooms were assigned, they should each return to their respective rooms.

Zhang Qiran looked at Liu Yan, the only person possibly needing help, not forgetting to maintain his warm guy persona. He smiled and asked, "Do you need help moving your suitcase?"

Song Zhehan glanced at Zhang Qiran, "With those scrawny arms of yours, can you really lift it?"

Ye Leyao: "Pfft—"

Zhang Qiran's eyes widened in anger. Just as he was about to explode, his gaze shifted, catching sight of the camera operator nearby.

For a moment, Zhang Qiran's expression became incredibly vivid and complex.

Ye Leyao found this even more amusing in her heart.

"I think Song Zhehan's move was rather clever. The suddenness caught everyone off guard. Indeed, Zhang Qiran had no defenses at all just now, almost losing his composure."

Huoyan nodded in agreement, having noticed it himself.

He really came close to forgetting his character!

Liu Yan wanted to laugh too but held it back with great effort.

After all, in the eyes of the audience, Zhang Qiran was offering to help her willingly. If she laughed for real, she'd likely be bombarded with criticism from netizens.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Yan maintained her composure before speaking: "No need. There's an elevator; I can manage on my own."

Zhang Qiran tried to flash a smile at Liu Yan, but despite his efforts, the corners of his mouth refused to curve upward.

Ye Leyao found this even funnier.

Just then, Yu Bai, who had been lost in thought, finally moved. He turned around, revealing a strained and helpless smile, and said with a headache, "I really don't know what they're up to. Both of them are acting so strange. Is it really necessary to get angry over a room? What do you guys think?"

Ye Leyao was shocked:

"Is Yu Bai's brain overloaded, causing him to act dumb?"

Huoyan nearly burst out laughing right there.

What did it mean by 'brain overload'?

Hahahaha, Ye Leyao sure knew how to describe things.

Qin Yao's eyes also sparkled with amusement.

The expressions of the other guests were even more subtle.

Only Li Siyuan laughed outright, stepping forward to pat Yu Bai on the shoulder.

Yu Bai assumed Li Siyuan was coming to offer him a way out and gave him a very friendly smile.

Then he heard Li Siyuan say word by word, "You're quite the actor, better than Zhang Qiran even."

Zhang Qiran: "?"

Yu Bai: "…"

Yu Bai's face instantly turned ashen.

Unable to resist, Ye Leyao turned her head.

"No way, did Yu Bai actually think Li Siyuan would be that kind-hearted to give him a way out?"

Song Zhehan's eyes were filled with laughter as he turned to look at Zhang Qiran again. "See, Yu Bai's acting is better than yours."

If anger had a sound, the guests present should have heard a massive explosion at that moment.

Zhang Qiran's chest heaved violently, his teeth clenched, and his hand, which was at his side, tightened into a fierce fist.

He shot a quick glare at Song Zhehan before turning and heading downstairs.

He couldn't stay any longer; if he did, he'd definitely lose his temper!

Yu Bai couldn't bear to stay either.

He had finally found a good excuse, one that could explain to the audience and ease the awkward atmosphere.

But nobody picked up on it!

Not only that, but Li Siyuan had directly exposed his lie.

Yu Bai's expression soured, and he no longer bothered to pretend. Shrugging off Li Siyuan's hand, he also turned and went downstairs.

With all the main players gone, there was no longer any spectacle to watch.

Qin Yao then said to Ye Leyao, "Let's go. We should move our luggage too."

Ye Leyao nodded and didn't forget to call out to Huoyan, "Second Brother, let's go."

After moving their luggage to the room, Ye Leyao took a shower first and then went downstairs.

It was getting late. The last sliver of sunset had dipped below the horizon, leaving only a faint light outside, with street lamps illuminating the area.

According to the show's usual routine, the guests would likely be preparing dinner themselves tonight.

When Ye Leyao went downstairs, she didn't see any of the other guests, assuming they might still be busy. She prepared to check the kitchen to see if she could help, but when she opened the fridge, she was stunned.

"Why aren't there any vegetables?" Ye Leyao looked back at the camera operator following her.

The camera operator moved the lens left and right, indicating he didn't know either.

Ye Leyao closed the fridge and decided to find the director.

The villa where they were staying was nestled against a mountain and beside water, with a beautiful self-built garden outside.

The production team's tent was just beyond the garden, so to find the director, one had to cross through this large garden.

It was late summer, and the weather was still hot. Under the street lamps, many mosquitoes buzzed around in the grass.

Ye Leyao feared these mosquitoes the most; every time they bit him, his arms would swell up.

Ye Leyao quickened his pace, ready to dash towards the director's tent, but after just two steps, he suddenly heard a familiar voice —

"Xia Yang, I swear, there's really nothing between Qian Yue and me! She does like me, but I rejected her! You know, the only person I like is you!"

Ye Leyao's pupils abruptly widened.

"VOCAL!! This is not me eavesdropping on purpose!"

"But then again, did that sentence just get recorded?"

Ye Leyao turned back to meet the eyes of the cameraman.

The cameraman wore an equally shocked expression, as if he knew what Ye Leyao was thinking, he adjusted the camera up and down.

To ensure the best live broadcast quality, their production team used top-of-the-line equipment.

If they could hear everything clearly, the audience in the live stream certainly could too.

That sentence had definitely been broadcasted.

At the same time.

Huo Yan and Qin Yao, who were sorting luggage on the third floor, paused simultaneously at the mention of eavesdropping and live streaming.

In the next second, both Qin Yao and Huo Yan pulled out their phones and opened Ye Leyao's live stream.

The live stream was filled with question marks and exclamation points.

The barrage of comments read:

"Huh?"

"What?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that was Yu Bai's voice?"

"So Yu Bai likes Xia Yang?!!!"

Huo Yan couldn't help but curve his lips into a smile.

It seemed there was going to be quite a show tonight!