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Like a Duck to Water (2)
Bai Qi slept till eleven in the morning and was woken up by the program staff.
“The team will not be providing the guests with any meals. There are utensils and some ingredients in each of the houses. It’s up to you guys to decide what type of food you’d like to make,” the director said, giving him an introduction to today’s task.
It was snowing outside. Bai Qi was dressed in a blue down coat and had the same colored scarf wrapped around his neck. He carried a grey-blue umbrella as he walked away.
“I’ll just make a quick round and ask everyone else what ingredients they have. And, also ask who knows how to cook…”
Bai Qi was 1.78m tall and his legs were considerably long.
The cameraman almost couldn’t keep up with Bai Qi after he took his first step and started walking away.
The first stop was Zhou Yanfeng’s house because their house was the nearest to where Bai Qi was at that point.
“Knock, knock.” No one answered.
One of the directors then reminded him, “I think they’ve gone to Yang Yiru’s house.”
Bai Qi nodded. “Ah, I’ll go to Qiu Sichuan’s then!” Qiu Sichuan’s place was the second nearest.
When he arrived at the door of the two-story building, he rang the doorbell.
Very soon, someone opened the door.
“Are you here to stop by?” the person inside asked.
Bai Qi looked in the direction where the voice came from and noticed that it wasn’t Qiu Sichuan. Instead, a heroic and righteous-looking man came out to greet him; his features highly resembled the traditional facial aesthetic of Chinese men.
This man is Xu Yi, who is quite well-known for his beauty from his roles in period dramas.
Xu Yi froze for a second when he saw Bai Qi. “Hi there, you are…?”
He paused, and without waiting for Bai Qi to answer, he quickly smiled and said, “You don’t look like one of the program staff, are you a guest too?”
“Yup. Nice to meet you, I’m Bai Qi.” Bai Qi handed over a small basket filled to the brim with goodies.
“Here’s a first meeting gift for you guys,” he continued.
On the other side, the program team was going through the feedback they’d gotten online.
【Fine, Xi Chengyun is married, but the popularity over his marriage isn’t something that just anyone can ride on, right?】
【Such a rubbish platform and cancerous show! The only thing y’all know how to do is to pull publicity stunts!】
The program team was unhappy when they saw that.
Hey, we spent a lot of money to pull off such a stunt okay! Y’all think it’s so easy? As if we’d simply picked it up from across the street?
I spent money on this. Why can’t I make use of it and ride on its popularity?
The director and the producer came to a decision simultaneously.
“Find all the videos that we’ve taken so far and edit them immediately. We’re posting them now!”
Xi Chengyun was still on the way to the airport when the second PV of ‘The Perfectly Wedded Pair’ was released.
This time, there weren’t just the faces of the three couples in the video.
The netizens started to sneer before they’d even watched the video.
【Not addressing the comments and pretending to be dead huh? What, are y’all really going to ride on the popularity of the marriage and treat it as your publicity stunt? 】
【Motherf*cker, to hell with all your planning. Y’all really have the guts to ride on just anyone’s popularity. Aren’t you afraid of being hit by a car?】
After the whole display of anger, they clicked into the video…
【…】
【It’s true? There’s really a fourth couple???】
The bullet-screen comments instantly covered the entire screen.
Even with the Zhou Yanfeng CP… or the CP of the once top-tier actress, Yang Yiru… or even the CP of the rather popular Qiu Sichuan… Never have their PVs ever garnered so much attention!
The video was reposted and forwarded like crazy. Soon, it reached the No.1 spot on the Hot Search.
【Is that the boy from the picture?】
【Shit! He got down from the car… AHHHHH, IT IS HIM! My heart can’t take this! Where’s Xi-ge?】
The fans finally let out a sigh of relief when they saw that he was the only one who came down from the car.
【No matter who’s attending the show with him, there’s no way it’s Xi-ge】
【Sister, there’s no need to lie to yourself. Let’s think of it another way. It’s a couple’s reality show, yet he came alone. It means that Xi-ge doesn’t care very much about him at all】
【+1. All the other couples came together】
The netizens resonated with each other more as they commented. So, the comments on the bullet screen became even more crowded.
【Xi Chengyun has never participated in any variety shows after so many years in the industry】
【True, he should be very busy. He ain’t got no time for that. Clearly, this is just a publicity stunt】
【Well… the program team isn’t the only one who’s riding on Xi-ge’s popularity. Ermmmm… isn’t this Bai Qi guy doing so too?】
【So, he’s milking Xi-laoshi’s resources to make his debut huh. 】
【I can’t believe that Xi-ge is already married QAQ】
【Haih. I don’t understand why Xi-laoshi would fancy someone like him】
Then, the camera captured Bai Qi walking into the room. He took off the layers of ‘armor’ wrapped around himself and his face could finally be seen under the bright light.
There seemed to be a sudden moment of silence with the bullet-screen comments.
【Because… he’s good looking?】
【But there are SO many good-looking people in the entertainment industry!】
【Ahhh, I’m so angry! Info between the two only started to pop up on Weibo ten days ago, and now they’re married. Who would f*cking believe you if you say that nothing is happening behind closed doors? So what is it? A fake marriage? Or a forced marriage? Seriously, the Best Attention Whore Award goes to you!】