The last to join, Xiao Lele and Feng Xing, cooperated with each other with lukewarm effort. Coupled with their initial twenty points, their score narrowly reached seventy, surpassing the other two teams.
This game saw the two of them undoubtedly achieve the highest score, earning them the priority choice of residence. Their house was a country estate, rented at a high price by the production team, boasting exceptionally beautiful scenery.
The other celebrities also chose their living spaces based on their team's chemistry. Those with higher scores could select better locations first, while the later ones had to settle for places with poorer environments.
Xu Zhenghao and Du Bingmeng, ranking second, stayed at the village chief's house. The chief's son and daughter-in-law had recently renovated their marital home, which perfectly matched their newlywed status.
Xiao Lele and Feng Xing, in third place, resided in a vacant house belonging to a villager. The facilities and equipment were not entirely complete, but they had everything they needed.
Ye Qingyi and Zhong Peihan, in fourth place, moved into a small wooden cabin. Aside from its size, the environment was also pleasant.
Tang Ruoxi and Kong Qian, in fifth place, had a more unfortunate situation. Their score was too low, and they ended up sharing a home with an elderly village grandmother. Furthermore, to pay for their accommodation, they had to diligently care for the grandmother for the entire two weeks of filming.
With everyone settled, filming officially commenced.
The cameraman, carrying his equipment, followed the pair. He watched them enter the small estate as if completing a task, with no extraneous communication between them. Their relationship appeared as cold as two plastic idols.
He subtly prompted, "Teachers, you could interact more."
Zhong Yan let out a soft "ah" and nervously reached out to hold Zhong Yan's hand, even waving it towards the cameraman behind them. "Is this okay?"
The cameraman: "..."
Zhuo Qin grasped his hand, a smile gracing his lips that was fully captured by the camera.
"The environment here is truly wonderful."
The estate was clearly maintained by someone long-term. The land outside was planted with rapeseed flowers. It was spring, the season for them to bloom, and the golden sea of flowers looked incredibly picturesque.
A stone path meandered underfoot, leading to the estate's entrance. The overall style of the estate was far from monotonous. It wasn't opulent European architecture nor the scenic Suzhou-Hangzhou gardens. Instead, it resembled a palace a prince would build for his princess in a fairy tale, exquisite and romantic.
The two walked hand-in-hand, the cameraman finding the best position behind them and filming them for a considerable time.
They opened the door with a key and entered. The entire living room layout was incredibly warm and romantic. There were no overly vibrant colors; almost all the decorations and renovations featured warm tones. The walls were off-white with a yellowish tint, and the occasional decorative paintings were in a simple, cozy style.
The moment Zhong Yan stepped inside, he fell in love with the house. Su Dan Novel Network
It felt so comfortable.
"Wow."
After all, it was a show, and some dramatic effect was needed.
"This place is so beautiful!"
Just as they put down their luggage, the host's voice came through the microphone.
"Has everyone reached their respective houses? For the next half-day, you can clean your rooms and decorate them according to your preferences."
Their house didn't require much decoration; everything here was perfect, aligning precisely with Zhong Yan's aesthetic.
This extreme coincidence made him unable to help but cast suspicion on the person beside him.
Zhuo Qin caught his gaze, looked back at him, and offered a bright, charming smile that was undeniably captivating.
Zhong Yan was mesmerized.
The camera immediately captured this moment.
Although they didn't need to clean or decorate, to keep the cameraman from getting bored, they still toured the entire estate. The cameraman shot a lot of beautiful videos and pictures.
In stark contrast to the harmony and beauty on this side, the other locations were not faring as smoothly.
After this segment concluded and they were asked to go to the village square to participate in a task, they overheard others discussing Kong Qian's desire to leave the crew.
It was only after Tang Ruoxi's earnest pleas that he stayed. Neither of them participated in the evening's task.
Xiao Lele seemed particularly disdainful of this: "He was a burden to Tang Ruoxi before because of his low score. What kind of tantrum is he throwing now? Isn't he acting like a prima donna? I really don't know what Tang Ruoxi sees in him."
Feng Xing, her on-screen partner, gestured to her several times, wanting her to be less unrestrained in front of the camera. However, Xiao Lele, likely due to her nature, continued her rant for a long time.
She cursed the man for being bad and the woman for being foolish.
The others found it somewhat unbearable.
While they all agreed that Kong Qian was being excessively difficult, he was a civilian and only on such a show because of his girlfriend. He was already labeled a "sugar baby," and if he had performed better, that label could have transformed into "gentle and considerate."
Yet, from the beginning, he hadn't intended to film the show properly. Instead, he was hoping to hook up with any female celebrity on the show who was more famous than Tang Ruoxi, or had a stronger backing.
Tang Ruoxi had good public appeal, but not as much as Zhong Peihan. Her contracted company was decent, but it couldn't compare to Zhuo Qin, who had an internationally acclaimed director father backing him.
In short, he was utterly foolish to have lost his temper with Tang Ruoxi on camera.
"Alright, Lele, stop talking. Let's get ready for the guessing game."
Xiao Lele finally ceased her complaints and joined in the game.
They were playing Truth or Dare.
Generally, people in this circle were quite tactful. Unless they intentionally wanted to make someone uncomfortable, they wouldn't ask questions that would put the other person in an awkward position. The initial atmosphere was excellent.
Until Xiao Lele's partner, Feng Xing, spun the bottle towards Zhuo Qin and nonchalantly asked, "Teacher Yao, have you ever been in love?"
Zhuo Qin calmly replied, "I have, but it hasn't happened yet."
The information contained in that statement was significant, and the scene fell silent for a moment.
"Does that mean you have a boyfriend now?"
"That's the second question."
Next was Xiao Lele, who also spun the bottle towards her and repeated Feng Xing's question.
Zhuo Qin nodded, "Yes."
Everyone's gossip instincts were piqued.
Although they had heard some rumors and seen the two cooperate on the show, rumors weren't always reliable, and the show might have deliberately manufactured scenarios for ratings.
They were very curious about the answer.
The others suppressed their restless inner desires and continued playing. After several rounds, Zhong Peihan's bottle pointed towards Zhuo Qin.
Everyone clamored for her to ask about the boyfriend. However, Zhong Peihan asked, "Do you know Qin Chu Ming?"
"Yes."
Then, Zhong Peihan seemed to have a cheat code. Every time it was her turn, she managed to spin the bottle towards Zhuo Qin and began asking questions.
"Where did you meet him?"
"Tian Yue."
"Are you familiar with him?"
"Not familiar."
"So, have you had any contact with him?"
Zhuo Qin frowned. "You could say so."
"How did you come into contact?"
"I hit him."
"..."