Chapter 62

Chapter 62

The travel destination for the third episode of "Special Forces in Action!" was chosen through an online vote by netizens.

Therefore, this time, the guests had to follow the netizens' choice and embark on a three-day luxury cruise!

The audience gave a very simple reason: after the explosive drama at the seaside resort in the previous episode, they wanted more!

To satisfy their craving for drama, even a metaphysical expert in the comment section performed divination to ensure the best viewing experience for drama lovers.

User bxjsn: "I did a divination, and the conclusion is that everyone should choose locations related to water, as these have the highest potential for drama! Girls, let's go for it!"

Love Endlessly: "I trust your judgment! Everyone, just pick the cruise!"

Thus, among many luxurious options, the netizens chose the only one related to water—a three-day luxury cruise.

After the results were announced, the divination expert spoke up again.

User bxjsn: "The live broadcast is about to start, and I did another divination. This time, the drama will be incredibly explosive, surpassing all previous episodes! So, drama lovers, get ready in the live stream!"

This comment sparked significant attention, further boosting the popularity of the third episode.

On the day the live broadcast began, the streaming platform doubled its server capacity to prepare for the incoming traffic for the third episode of "Special Forces in Action!"

Finally, on this much-anticipated day, the filming of the third episode of "Special Forces in Action!" officially commenced!

As with previous episodes, the guests gathered near the pier before departure.

Due to the immense success of the first two episodes, the production team of "Special Forces in Action!" had become wealthier, so Director Xiao Chen rented out a café next to the pier for this episode.

All the guests assembled inside the café.

Unsurprisingly, Yi Tiantian, eager to catch the drama, was the first to arrive.

After arriving by taxi from the airport, Yi Tiantian stepped out to retrieve her luggage when she noticed a long, slender hand extending towards her.

"I'll help you."

The voice was deep yet gentle, and Yi Tiantian immediately recognized it as Fei Cheng's!

"Fei Cheng!"

Yi Tiantian looked at Fei Cheng, who was wearing a black trench coat, her joy evident.

"Tiantian."

Fei Cheng appeared calm on the surface, but inside, he was bursting with excitement!

Only he knew how he had endured these days without seeing Yi Tiantian!

At night, he would repeatedly browse the "Chengyi CP" fan page, reliving past moments.

Without new moments, he felt like a fish out of water, nearly suffocating!

But now that they were reunited, the CP fans could celebrate once more!

Despite his strong desire to shower affection on the little one beside him, Fei Cheng restrained himself.

Together, they pulled their suitcases into the café rented by the production team.

"The drama surrounding the guests this episode is truly fresh and juicy! There's someone looking for their sister, someone who just lost a friend, and another... ah, we're here!"

Sure enough, Yi Tiantian started indulging in the drama within the system as soon as she relaxed.

Fei Cheng, who had been basking in the "honeymoon phase," snapped back to reality and listened carefully to Yi Tiantian's revelations.

However, before Yi Tiantian could finish, they arrived at the café, interrupting her thoughts.

Fei Cheng, experienced in waiting for good drama, knew patience was key—Yi Tiantian would eventually spill everything!

But upon seeing the person greeting them at the café, Fei Cheng suddenly felt he couldn't wait any longer.

Gang Fengxing lunged towards Yi Tiantian like a wolf with a wagging tail.

"Tiantian Brother! You finally made it!"

Fei Cheng, who had been composed a moment ago, instantly darkened his face and positioned himself protectively in front of Yi Tiantian, blocking the overeager Gang Fengxing.

"Hello, Mr. Gang, I'm Fei Cheng."

Fei Cheng stood firmly in front of Yi Tiantian, extending his hand to Gang Fengxing.

In that instant, sparks flew between their eyes, exciting the viewers watching the live stream.

[Mom! What a battle royale! The Chengyi and Fengyi CPs are clashing! Type 1 to support Chengyi, type 2 to support Fengyi!]

[111!! First love is the sweetest!]

[22!! A puppy-like lover suits our Tiantian best!]

The chat was already flooded with comments, covering the entire screen!

To better enjoy the show, many viewers had to disable the chat.

"Fei Cheng, after a few weeks, you still know how to seize every opportunity."

Gang Fengxing couldn't directly express his dissatisfaction in front of the camera, so he resorted to passive-aggressive remarks to convey his displeasure.

Fei Cheng smiled slightly and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Gang, you flatter us. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared."

Neither man was willing to back down, and the grip on each other's hands tightened, eventually escalating into a battle of strength.

At this moment, Yi Tiantian's words pulled the two men out of their intense standoff.

"Boss, you're here!"

Boss?!

The two men, still holding hands, turned around and saw a man in an impeccably tailored white suit enter the café.

And Yi Tiantian actually went over to help him with his luggage!

This made the two men extremely envious and resentful!

Xie Yi, as the CEO of WE Entertainment Group, controlled half of the domestic entertainment industry and was the boss of many top-tier actors.

Despite these achievements, Xie Yi was only twenty-eight years old this year.

"Hmm," Xie Yi responded calmly, his face expressionless. "Hello everyone, my name is Xie Yi."

Suddenly, Xie Yi's gaze fell on Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing's tightly clasped hands, causing them to immediately release their grip.

But Xie Yi quickly looked away.

After greeting the guests briefly, Xie Yi sat down without changing his expression.

[Ha ha ha, who is this? He's quite handsome, but his face looks a bit sour!]

[Yeah, is this how someone behaves on a show? At least he’s a guest! Can't he be more considerate?!]

[Those in the front don't know, do they? Xie Yi is the big boss of all your favorite idols! He doesn't need to please the audience on the show!]

[Then why did he come on the show? Just for fun?]

[Could it be that some high-and-mighty flower came for love?!!]

These comments mirrored the confusion of Gang Fengxing and Fei Cheng.

Xie Yi was also Yi Tiantian's superior, and perhaps he had come to the show because of her!

Thinking about this, both men felt a chill run down their spines!

If that were the case, their competition would be too intense!

But Yi Tiantian's thoughts soon provided them with the real answer.

"Xie Yi learned that his missing sister was on a mysterious island called Maiden Island, but membership there is by referral only, requiring an existing member's recommendation to gain entry."

"So after investigating, Xie Yi found out that one of the regulars at Maiden Island would be participating in the third season of 'Special Forces Action!', and he plans to confirm the identity of this regular during the three-day program and form a partnership!"

"In short, this is a story of a protective brother joining a reality show to find clues about his sister!"

Yi Tiantian's thoughts left everyone present silent.

Xie Yi tapped his hand on the table; he knew he was almost transparent in front of Yi Tiantian, so he showed no surprise.

Instead, he was grateful that Yi Tiantian had publicly revealed his intentions, which might prompt the regular to approach him.

Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing remained silent, their expressions grave, as if they had much on their minds.

Just as the scene fell into an eerie silence, another male guest entered.

A plump woman with an ice cream ball in her mouth walked in.

Upon seeing her, the previously quiet comments started flooding in again.

[Isn't that our Big Mei Teacher! She's actually participating in the show, what an honor!]

[Who would have thought! Big Mei Teacher is the best at creating drama! With her, the show will definitely be entertaining! Looking forward to it!]

[Special Forces, you've really made it! You managed to get such a high-profile Big Mei Teacher to join the show!]

The woman, known as Big Mei Teacher, squealed like a cat in heat upon seeing the male guests: "Wow! Are you my knights, my princes?!"

She seemed to forget the ice cream in her mouth, and as she spoke, the melted ice cream dripped onto her collar.

"I didn't expect you all to be so handsome! Wow, I'm so lucky!"

Big Mei Teacher swooned over the group while wiping the melted ice cream from her collar with her hand.

"This woman is Zhang Damei, a highly respected comedian in the entertainment industry, notorious for her lack of hygiene!"

"She always has a strong urine smell, and she reuses sanitary pads. Not showering or washing her hair is routine for her! Once, she even made a co-star faint from the stench!"

"But because Zhang Damei has a very famous mentor in the industry, no one dares to criticize her, leaving her unaware of how disgustingly dirty she is!"

Seeing Zhang Damei's smooth move to wipe her collar, Yi Tiantian felt her scalp tingle.

Hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Gang Fengxing almost burst out laughing but quickly covered his mouth.

The staff members present had similar expressions, struggling to hold back their laughter.

Fei Cheng's lips curved slightly, but he maintained his professional composure.

Only Xie Yi remained expressionless, still looking stern.

But the expression on Zhang Damei's face was quite vivid, because just as Yi Tiantian had said, she had never known that people in the industry thought she was dirty!

Ignoring why she could hear Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Zhang Damei was now enraged and embarrassed.

Seeing the restrained laughter on the faces of the handsome guests and staff around her, Zhang Damei knew she had truly lost face this time!

She clenched her back teeth in secret.

Since no one had ever mentioned her being dirty to her face before, Yi Tiantian had no right to bring it up now!

Zhang Damei maintained a calm exterior but had already come up with a brilliant plan!

As the most senior person present besides Fei Cheng, she would unite the other guests to isolate Yi Tiantian!

Zhang Damei sneered inwardly; Yi Tiantian was still too green to challenge her!

The trip had just begun, and there would be plenty of opportunities to make things difficult for her later!

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Zhang Damei took the initiative to speak.

"Oh, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhang Damei, and as the name suggests, I am indeed beautiful!"

Zhang Damei thought she was being humorous as she ran her hand through her hair and said to the handsome guests, "My knights, say: 'Princess, please take your seat!'"

Zhang Damei closed her eyes, ready to bask in the cheers of the young men.

But what she did not expect was that after she spoke, the scene fell into a dead silence for three seconds.

No one responded to her!

After making a joke and receiving no response, Zhang Damei, a top comedian, experienced her first cold reception!

Not only were the guests at the scene awkward, but the audience in the chat also expressed their dissatisfaction.

[I think these guests are being disrespectful to Teacher Zhang Damei. She's trying so hard, and they act like they didn't even hear her! They're all such downers!]

[Exactly. As the most senior female guest here, Teacher Zhang Damei deserves better treatment! These guys are really crossing the line!]

[But I think Zhang Damei is a bit dirty. She just got her collar dirty while eating ice cream!]

[Don't be ridiculous. The camera only flashed by; how could you see anything clearly? It's clearly these guys who are being rude!]

"Cough, cough, it seems no one recognizes me as a princess. Then I'll have to call myself the Empress!"

Zhang Damei tried to create some entertainment effect but hit another wall.

This time, only Gang Fengxing chuckled softly, having heard only the first half.

Zhang Damei gave Gang Fengxing a grateful look and decided to pull him over to her side.

So she sat down next to Gang Fengxing and deliberately leaned closer to him.

Upon noticing Zhang Damei's subtle move, Gang Fengxing immediately shifted away, moving closer to Yi Tiantian.

Seeing Gang Fengxing move closer to Yi Tiantian, Fei Cheng also moved closer from the other side.

Caught between the two, Yi Tiantian did not notice her predicament as she continued to spill more gossip!

"The next guest is also a heavyweight. She can be considered an actress of the caliber of a film queen!"

"Her acting skills are on par with those of Emperor Fei!"

Just as Yi Tiantian finished her thought, a short-haired girl walked in with a radiant smile, though it seemed somewhat mechanical, as if forced.

"Hello everyone, it's an honor to participate in this program!" The short-haired girl continued to smile radiantly. "My name is Shen Mo, and I'm a new singer!"

Gang Fengxing and Xie Yi were both puzzled.

Yi Tiantian had just said this guest was a film queen, but why did Shen Mo claim to be a singer?

Could Yi Tiantian's thoughts be wrong?!

Only Fei Cheng knew that Yi Tiantian's thoughts were never wrong. There must be a hidden secret about Shen Mo.

Zhang Damei, however, scoffed, believing Yi Tiantian was just spouting nonsense!

Seeing all the guests seated, a staff member holding a script approached them.

"Greetings, guests. The luxury cruise ship we will be boarding is called the Aili. The original captain named it this, meaning 'love for beauty.'"

Before departure, the staff member introduced the trip to the guests.

He was interrupted rudely by the comedian Zhang Damei.

"Oh my gosh, is this 'beauty' talking about me?"

Zhang Damei waved her hand, thinking she was being funny.

The staff member managed a strained smile and continued, "On this beautiful and luxurious cruise ship, we have a task for you. You need to..."

Before he could finish, Zhang Damei interrupted him again.

Turning to Gang Fengxing beside her, she loudly asked, "This is my first time on the show. I didn't know there was a task! Knight, can you tell me what the task is?"

Gang Fengxing, seeing Zhang Damei speaking to him, awkwardly replied, "Sis, this is my first time too."

"Oh!" Zhang Damei was taken aback and turned back to face the staff member.

The staff member, already interrupted multiple times, now looked visibly annoyed.

But as a working person, he had no right to say anything and could only bear it silently.

But what he didn't expect was that Yi Tiantian beside him actually spoke up with a smile.

"Teacher Zhang Damei, let's listen to the rules first before we speak."

"Why make things hard for fellow workers? Zhang Damei, taking advantage of her high status in the entertainment industry, bullies the staff—such behavior is truly shameful!"

"Cleaning up the entertainment industry is our duty!"

Yi Tiantian, who had been a worker in her previous life, firmly resolved in her heart.

Zhang Damei's face instantly turned sour. She forced a dry laugh and said, "Alright, alright."

The audience watching through the live chat couldn't help but comment after seeing this scene.

[I've never liked this Zhang Damei! Always calling herself a princess—doesn't she know what she looks like?]

[Always interrupting others; this can't be excused as part of the show's effect! I certainly don't see any entertainment value in her calling herself a princess!]

[Those who said the male guests were being rude, I hope you can still laugh when it's your turn!]

The staff member who had been interrupted earlier looked at Yi Tiantian with particular gratitude.

In fact, he had been under a lot of work pressure recently, and Zhang Damei's repeated interruptions had pushed him to the brink of breaking down.

Fortunately, Yi Tiantian stood up for him, which warmed his heart and alleviated much of his stress.

Smiling genuinely at Yi Tiantian, the staff member continued reading the rules.

"On the luxury cruise ship, we have placed three wish fragments. If the guests find these fragments during their journey, they will get a chance to have one of their wishes fulfilled, and the other guests must help fulfill that wish!"

As soon as the staff member finished speaking, Zhang Damei immediately applauded enthusiastically.

"This is great, this is great!"

She had already planned what she would do if she found the fragment.

First, she would take advantage of the male guests, and second, she would make Yi Tiantian pay!

"Before officially boarding the ship, the guests need to form teams for a little game called 'Act It Out, Guess It.' "

The staff member continued.

"The production team has reserved two luxury single rooms and two standard double rooms. The top two scorers will stay in the luxury single rooms, while the rest will share the standard double rooms."

"Now, please form your teams!"

At the staff member's command, Zhang Damei immediately grabbed Gang Fengxing with her plump hand.

But Gang Fengxing quickly stood up and held Yi Tiantian's left arm.

Zhang Damei, missing her target due to her forward lunge, almost fell to the ground.

Gang Fengxing paid no attention to what happened behind him; he now glared at Fei Cheng, who had Yi Tiantian's right arm.

Yi Tiantian blinked and looked from left to right.

"What are these two doing?"

"Gang Fengxing and Brother Fei both have their hands on me. Could it be..."

"They want to be in the same group?!"

Surprised by Yi Tiantian's unexpected thoughts, both men hurriedly released their grip.

At this moment, Xie Yi, who had been silent all along, broke the awkward silence.

He stepped forward and said to Gang Fengxing beside Yi Tiantian, "Let's be in the same group."

"Wow! Mommy! This is a love triangle!"

"Top actor and aloof CEO pursuing the handsome model simultaneously!"

"This is too exciting!!"

Yi Tiantian exclaimed inwardly.

The three: ...

It was Fei Cheng who recovered first from Yi Tiantian's astonishing imagination. He said, "Then in that case, I'll be in the same group as Tiantian."

Gang Fengxing gritted his teeth in frustration and glared at the icy-faced Xie Yi.

What was wrong with this guy, wanting to be in the same group with him?!

At this moment, Yi Tiantian directly revealed Xie Yi's thoughts.

"To rescue his sister from the island, Xie Yi has started observing the guests one-on-one."

"And his first target is Gang Fengxing!"

Hearing this, Gang Fengxing fell silent and nodded, agreeing to team up with Xie Yi.

Meanwhile, Shen Mo and Zhang Damei, who had almost fallen, automatically formed a team.

After forming their teams, the guests began the "Act It Out, Guess It" game in order. The first pair to go was Gang Fengxing and Xie Yi.

They had absolutely no chemistry whatsoever, and in the end, they only managed to answer one question correctly within a minute.

The second group was Fei Cheng and Yi Tiantian. Due to Fei Cheng's excellent acting skills and their familiarity with each other, they managed to answer five questions correctly within one minute!

Finally, it was the turn of the third group, Shen Mo and Zhang Damei.

The short-haired girl Shen Mo looked eager to participate, but her teammate Zhang Damei wasn't as enthusiastic.

Zhang Damei was quite disappointed that she didn't get a handsome guy as her roommate, so she decided to slack off.

Zhang Damei believed she was the most senior and highest-ranking guest there. Even if Fei Cheng's group won the championship, they would voluntarily give her the luxurious single room!

So Zhang Damei didn't take this game seriously at all. She stood in front of Shen Mo with an indifferent look, ready to guess the word.

The word on the clue board was "singer."

As soon as Shen Mo saw the word, she became excited because it was particularly easy for her!

As a young singer, she exclaimed, "It's a profession, two characters long! It's closely related to me!"

After saying that, Shen Mo even performed a little song on the spot.

The other guests applauded Shen Mo's performance because her voice was very clear and pleasant to listen to.

But Zhang Damei scratched her head, pretending not to understand, and replied, "What? A street performer?"

"Zhang Damei said that on purpose!"

"She always likes to show her humor through sarcasm! In fact, no one finds it funny!"

Yi Tiantian couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly at this.

Shen Mo was just a young singer with limited life experience.

Hearing Zhang Damei's words, tears welled up in her eyes.

Zhang Damei secretly glanced at Yi Tiantian and immediately pretended to be surprised, asking, "Oh, Sister Shen, I offended you with my words just now. I didn't mean it like that!"

Shen Mo pursed her lips, tears still glistening in her eyes, and shook her head, "I know, Teacher Big Mei."

The audience in the chat didn't buy it.

Since Shen Mo was a small-time singer with few fans, the screen was filled with comments from Zhang Damei's fans.

[What is Shen Mo pretending for? Crying on a variety show, who is she trying to impress? Teacher Big Mei just made a joke; does she need to cry about it?]

[This Shen Mo must be a fake. Maybe she's crying to catch the attention of the male guests! Pretending to be pitiful, how annoying!]

[I've seen too many fake girls like Shen Mo!]

After wiping away her tears, Shen Mo continued the game.

However, due to Zhang Damei's lack of cooperation, they didn't manage to answer any questions correctly.

"Well, we can announce the results now. The winners of the luxurious single bed are Yi Tiantian and Fei Cheng! Congratulations to both of you!"

The staff led the applause for them.

Yi Tiantian exaggeratedly bowed, "I'll try out the luxurious single room for everyone!"

Fei Cheng looked at Yi Tiantian happily, his lips curling into a slight smile.

On the other side, Zhang Damei put on a smug expression, waiting for Yi Tiantian and Fei Cheng to offer her the luxurious single room!

But she didn't hear anything from them.

Seeing that it was almost time to board the ship, Zhang Damei started to get anxious.

She cleared her throat and asked half-jokingly, "Tiantian, why are you so oblivious? Hurry up and give me your luxurious single room!"

"Are you crazy?"

"Daydreaming about being a princess is one thing, but expecting others to give you their rooms? Ridiculous!"

"No princess's luck, but plenty of princess's attitude!"

Yi Tiantian rolled her eyes inwardly.

"Oh, Teacher Big Mei, you're always so humorous. Truly, you're a professional at making people laugh."

Yi Tiantian's smile was infectious.

Hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts and those words, the sad Shen Mo finally broke into a smile.

She admired Yi Tiantian's courage to stand up to Zhang Damei!

Among the remaining three male guests, except for Xie Yi, who remained indifferent, they all thought Yi Tiantian did the right thing!

"Zhang Damei, taste your own so-called humor!"

Though Yi Tiantian was inwardly sarcastic, her smile remained.

Zhang Damei's face twisted with anger, but she only feigned indifference with a forced laugh, brushing the matter aside.

Thus, Zhang Damei not only failed to get the luxurious single room but also received a verbal lashing!

She was now trembling with rage, looking like an angry fat pufferfish!

Meanwhile, some viewers in the chat noticed something.

[Who is exaggerating Zhang Damei? She should accept the game's outcome. How dare she demand the room be given to her—what arrogance!]

[I found that Zhang Damei always uses a joking tone to hurt others! Good for Yi Tiantian for standing up to her! I've seen people like this in real life, and they're really annoying!]

[Yi Tiantian did well! For calling Shen Mo a street performer! She deserves it!]

After inciting public outrage, Zhang Damei finally quieted down for a while.

Once the rules were announced, it was almost time to board the ship.

The guests lined up at the pier and entered the luxury cruise ship.

As soon as Yi Tiantian stepped on board, she let out an exclamation.

"Is this what it's like to be rich?!"

"Special Forces Operation, you've really made it big, inviting us to such a luxurious cruise ship for filming!"

All the guests agreed with Yi Tiantian's sentiment.

Shen Mo, pulling her luggage, also exclaimed in awe: "Wow!! It's so huge here!"

Since the cruise ship had over ten floors, if you looked down from one of the levels, you would be amazed whether this was a cruise ship or a residential complex.

This place truly lived up to the word "luxury."

And the luxurious single rooms reserved for the guests by the production team were on the top floor of the cruise ship!

Seeing this, Zhang Damei felt even more heartache.

If not for Yi Tiantian constantly getting in her way, she should be the one staying on the top floor!

Zhang Damei narrowed her eyes, knowing that rallying others to isolate Yi Tiantian was now urgent!

After all the guests settled their luggage, they rested in their rooms for a bit.

The production team scheduled the "Cruise Ship Hide-and-Seek" activity for the afternoon, so everyone could enjoy free time in the morning.

Gang Fengxing and Xie Yi shared a double room, but at this moment, Xie Yi was nowhere to be found, leaving only Gang Fengxing tidying up in the room.

Just then, he heard a knock on the door.

Gang Fengxing put down the clothes he had just taken out of his suitcase and went to open the door.

Meanwhile, Yi Tiantian, who was taking the elevator to the top floor luxury single room, saw a shocking piece of gossip in the system.

"Zhang Damei is planning to seduce Gang Fengxing and is currently standing outside his room wearing a revealing bikini!"

"Is this a juicy piece of gossip I can get for free?!"