Chapter 72 - Dream lover
Choose One.
Su Qingyao avoided the intense gaze beside her, shifting her attention to An Zichu. Her tone was gentle as she spoke, “I want to continue choosing Mr. An.”
Meng Yao’er’s eyes darkened, as if she were a sorrowful woman in a secluded chamber. “Qing Qing, you can’t treat me like this.”
“He won’t care about you. You can only have me.” Meng Yao’er lifted one hand, cupping Su Qingyao’s face, almost forcefully making her meet her gaze.
“Qing Qing…” Meng Yao’er saw in her eyes, which were too calm and indifferent, a reflection of herself teetering on the brink of madness.
Why did she always look at her with that kind of gaze?
Why did she always seem so indifferent?
It was her who had provoked, and it was also her who had walked away so cleanly!
Meng Yao’er’s eyes filled with tears, as if she had suffered an immense injustice. A large pearl-sized teardrop fell unbidden, dampening the hem of Su Qingyao’s skirt. “Su Qingyao, look at me—why are you treating me like this?!”
【Huh? Huh??】
【My brain isn’t working, did they know each other before?】
【Look at Meng Yao’er crying like she’s been dumped by Yao Yao, but maybe it’s not the case, she does tend to go crazy.】
Her scalding tears burned Su Qingyao, and the once calm, almost emotionless gaze of hers rippled. However, her ability to mask emotions was exceptional, and she still managed to push Meng Yao’er away.
She curled her lips into a smile, one that resembled that of a kind sister. Her sense of distance was perfectly measured. “Miss Meng, you’re crying as though you’ve been wronged, and the audience is watching. It’s not me who made you cry.”
Meng Yao’er wiped away the tears on her cheeks, closing her eyes to take a deep breath. A storm of emotions swirled within her, yet when her eyes reopened, they were fixed on An Zichu, bloodshot and full of pressure.
She turned the heat towards him.
“Qingyao still wants to stick to her original decision. After watching Qingyao’s interview video, An Zichu can decide whether or not to choose her, or directly refuse.”
An Zichu looked at Su Qingyao. The look in her eyes held no romantic affection, no expectation—only polite, distant courtesy.
He glanced at Meng Yao’er sitting beside her. Oh, the red-eyed Meng Yao’er resembled a mad dog infected with rabies, as if she were about to bite anyone she caught in her sights.
An Zichu didn’t hesitate. “Sorry, Miss Su, I’m more inclined to team up with Jie Xin. I wonder if Jie Xin would be willing to accept me.”
Jie Xin, whose first priority was Deng Peiluo, had already teamed up with Du Shuhuai. To avoid being left alone, she agreed to team up with An Zichu.
Xiu Luzhou, just like three days ago, chose Ling Jun, but Ling Jun had rekindled an old flame with Guan ZiAn, leaving Xiu Luzhou alone.
Jiang Zi and Tang Yuan, Ling Jun and Guan ZiAn, Deng Peiluo and Du Shuhuai, An Zichu and Jie Xin—four teams had successfully formed.
In the end, it left them in a death triangle, with one more Xiu Luzhou.
Director: “Since there are many people left, if the guests who chose Qingyao insist on their choice, Qingyao still has the right to change her selection.”
Su Qingyao felt a headache coming on. She wasn’t just indifferent to Qi Hongqiao—she felt somewhat repulsed by him.
But Meng Yao’er…
Su Qingyao raised her eyes to look at her. Meng Yao’er’s gaze was unwavering, her eyes still moist from her previous crying, now filled with a layer of helpless pity.
It seemed she couldn’t reject her.
Well, why put on a show? Hadn’t she chosen to come here in the first place for a certain someone?
Su Qingyao looked at the director. “I’d like to watch Meng Yao’er’s interview video.”
Upon hearing this, Meng Yao’er was momentarily stunned. Then, as if overwhelmed by joy, her eyes lit up with an unmistakable brightness. “Watch it, quickly! The love I have for Qing Qing is as clear as day!”
【Not to mention, doesn’t this decision from Qingyao indirectly confirm that she’s into girls?】
【She might be bi, considering her first choice was An Zichu.】
【If Qingyao still chooses Meng Yao’er after watching the interview, they definitely have something going on.】
“Miss Meng, may I ask why you chose Su Qingyao?”
In the video, Meng Yao’er, holding her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling like stars, replied, “Because she’s my dream lover~”
“My dream lover means, after seeing her, I can’t stop thinking about her day and night, and she enters my dreams every night.”
Suddenly, Meng Yao’er’s face flushed, so red that even her foundation couldn’t hide it. She gazed coquettishly at the camera. “It’s just that I fell in love with her so easily, you know? Qing Qing, I miss you. Will you be with me?”
Interviewer: “May I ask, were you two acquainted before?”
Meng Yao’er came to her senses, playing with her hair, a hint of regret on her face. She shook her head. “Qing Qing doesn’t want me to talk about it. When she’s ready to let others know, I’ll tell you.”
This statement openly revealed to everyone that they had known each other before, and their relationship was far from ordinary—because Su Qingyao had specifically said she didn’t want it mentioned.
【Exes, no need to elaborate.】
【Meng Yao’er, you’re such a ‘good’ secret keeper.】
【Yao Yao, I get it. After dating Meng Yao’er, it’s understandable to want to keep it under wraps.】
The video came to a close with Meng Yao’er saying that she and Su Qingyao were soulmates and would definitely be successful in choosing each other.
Now.
Meng Yao’er waited for Su Qingyao’s nod, which would seal their mutual selection.
After watching the video, Su Qingyao fell silent for a long while. She thought about how Meng Yao’er’s words would likely lead to misunderstandings among the viewers.
Her mouth could turn lies into truth.
Two vine tendrils climbed up her arm, sticking to her like parasites clinging to a large tree.
“Qing Qing, Qing Qing~”
Su Qingyao sighed lightly. “I choose to form a team with Meng Yao’er.”
“Currently, five teams have successfully formed. There are only Qi Hongqiao and Xiu Luzhou left. The two of you are responsible for today’s meals and will walk to the market to buy ingredients.”
“The love pairs will take the yacht to Love Island and participate in games there. Let’s depart now.”
The ten participants, along with the program crew, happily set off.
【I noticed, looks like only the male guests will be left this season.】
【They’re doomed, hahaha.】
【Forget it, focus on the solo camera shot of Jiang Tang.】
Tang Yuan, holding the camera for her and Jiang Zi’s live feed, aimed it at the sea, where the waves were pushed aside by the yacht.
【What’s going on here?】
【Please, Tang Yuan, give the camera back to the staff.】
【This angle is so terrifying, I feel like I’m drowning.】
After setting up the shot, Tang Yuan pulled Jiang Zi a little farther away, then gently pushed her to lean against the railing.
She moved the camera aside, recalling the awkward moment in the love cabin’s lobby.
“Sister, I want to kiss.”
Jiang Zi, always the proactive one, grabbed Tang Yuan’s chin, tilting her head back, swiftly finding her lips and prying open her teeth. She tangled her tongue with Tang Yuan’s and gently kneaded the back of her neck with her cool palm.
By the end of the kiss, Tang Yuan felt weak, the world spinning as she found herself leaning against the railing. Her heartbeat and the crashing of the waves echoed in unison, stirring her soul.
Finally, they pulled apart, their lips still lingering. Tang Yuan’s breath was a little hurried.
She wrapped her arms around Jiang Zi’s back and, with her lips brushing against Jiang Zi’s, asked, “Sister, after the show ends, can I move in with you? Live together?”
She wanted to live together.
Just then, the system’s voice echoed in her mind: [Host, don’t forget your main mission. This is not the best time for a cohabiting romance!]
Jiang Zi nipped at her lower lip, feeling a little jealous that the system was distracting her.
Jiang Zi smiled. “Okay, let’s live together.”
The mission…
It was the first time she heard the system’s voice, right before Tang Yuan checked her self-destruction value and affection points.
And the mission… she hadn’t heard it before this conversation.