No wonder the netizens were surprised—
Getting the Follow card was like having double insurance. Liu Tianxian instantly perked up, briskly walked over to the sofa, and lightly kicked the dazed Liu Lang who was lying there daydreaming.
“Hey! Wake up!”
“Huh?” Liu Lang opened his drowsy eyes.
“I like that big terrace, help me out, will you?”
“Oh… good luck! Fighting!!”
Liu Lang raised a fist with a face full of encouragement.
Liu Tianxian nearly lost her balance and fell over.
After steadying herself, she looked at him, absolutely fuming:
“Is that what I meant? The card, the Follow card!! Ugh, fine, I’ll be direct—do you have any talents or hobbies?”
“Yeah, one’s passive, one’s active.”
“The passive one?”
“Sleeping.”
“……” Liu Tianxian’s mouth twitched. “The active one?”
“Turning over.”
“You—!” Liu Tianxian raised a small fist to hit him, but couldn’t help laughing instead.
“Forget it, forget it! I’ll just work hard myself.”
With a laugh and a wave, she turned to help out.
The livestream chat exploded with laughter.
This scene fell into Hua Chenxue’s eyes, mixing envy and disdain.
As he watched Liu Lang close his eyes, his gaze grew calculating—he was clearly brewing some kind of scheme.
Liu Lang wasn’t really asleep.
While his eyes were closed, he was examining his cheat system.
At this moment, he noticed something unexpected—
His reputation points had increased by over two thousand.
Looks like coming on this show was the right choice.
He hadn’t done anything yet, and already gained so much.
To upgrade the system quickly and live his dream of doing nothing, he figured he’d better start putting on a bit of a show.
Just as he was getting lost in thought, the mealtime bell rang.
At the same time, the voting segment began.
Liu Lang walked over to the table and paused at the sight of the food:
“What is this?”
“Fruit and veggie salad, boiled chicken breast, tomato corn soup, stir-fried luffa with egg…” The male chef contestant, Shi Mingyi, beamed with pride.
“Mimi and the others are definitely super health-conscious, so I specially made these low-fat, healthy dishes. Everyone can eat as much as they like without worry.”
“(￣ー￣*|||”
Liu Lang immediately lost his appetite.
But he couldn’t complain—he just sat down in silence.
Whatever, it’s free food. He shouldn’t be too picky. If he wanted to enjoy better meals, he’d have to start cooking for himself.
That said, Shi Mingyi’s efforts were kind of sweet.
His votes in the livestream chat started skyrocketing.
However, Yang Mi and the others looked at each other in confusion.
Reba couldn’t help but sigh:
“Sigh! I thought we’d get to eat something different here. Turns out it’s still diet food…”
“That’s what’s best for your health! As young people, we should practice self-discipline. Only then can we have a better future.”
Shi Mingyi launched into a scholarly lecture:
“As they say, getting used to the uncomfortable, adapting to the unfamiliar—only then do we become our best selves…”
“Hehe, makes sense…” Reba’s smile was stiff.
“Yes! Precisely because of my self-discipline, I’ve achieved academic success. I’m currently preparing to pursue a PhD in the States…”
Shi Mingyi began listing off his academic background.
To support him, the production team even turned on the dining room’s projection screen, playing his introduction reel.
To be fair, the guy was impressive: studied at the prestigious “Du Ke University” in the U.S., with eye-catching credentials and academic achievements.
A true scholar.
But… he was starting to ramble.
After a while, the girls’ expressions turned increasingly awkward.
Reba coughed lightly:
“We don’t really know much about academics… not even which schools are famous…”
“Yes, our school is very well-known! All our graduates are elites in society…”
“Impressive…”
“And beautiful, too. Castles, oceans, mountains—scenery everywhere. If you go there, you’ll fall in love with it. The only downside is the cost of living. I spend at least 100,000 a month…”
“Maybe we should eat first?” Reba’s eyelid twitched.
“It’s not just about food! Don’t be fooled by my high education—my hobbies are also many. I enjoy sailing, racing, horseback riding, golf…”
Cough cough…
“Oh! And basketball, of course. In fact, I’m a starting member of the school team…”
“(?_?)” Reba completely gave up on responding.
In the livestream chat, his vote count, which had been soaring, suddenly plateaued.
The comment section blew up:
“Excuse me, is this show live? Who even asked him that? Did the editors cut out the interviewer?”
“Can the voting system have a revoke button?”
“The female guests are collectively terrified: ‘Stay away from me!’”
“If he keeps showing off, I’m gonna reverse vote out of spite!”
The vibe on set was getting awkward.
Only Shi Mingyi’s voice buzzed on.
Clap clap clap!
Suddenly, applause broke out.
Cutting him off.
Everyone looked over and saw Liu Lang with a straight face, clapping slowly:
“Thank you, Professor Cai, for that stand-up comedy set! Let’s give a big round of applause for his wonderful performance!!”
“????” Shi Mingyi looked completely confused.
Pfft! Yang Mi and the others burst out laughing.
“Wow! That was amazing!”
Reba’s eyes turned into crescents as she clapped happily.
Liu Tianxian smiled as she watched Liu Lang.
Shi Mingyi tried several times to speak again, but was repeatedly interrupted by applause.
The livestream chat was dying of laughter.
Not long after, another male contestant, Zhang Haoliang, arrived:
“What are you guys talking about?”
“Everyone was super interested in my overseas study experience, so I shared some insights about life there.”
Shi Mingyi fumbled to explain.
“(￣ー￣*|||” Yang Mi and the others collectively cringed.
“We don’t give a damn!!” the netizens added a final jab in the comments.
Zhang Haoliang’s eyes lit up, and he sat down with a grin:
“Really? I love that country.”
“Oh? What city do you like best?” Shi Mingyi’s eyes sparkled like he found a kindred spirit.
“San… Francisco! Though I studied in the U.K., I do a lot of business in the States now. So I go there to live a few months every year…”
Zhang Haoliang started bragging too.
The program team played his intro video at the perfect time.
He was clearly accomplished as well.
A returnee, founder of a sports rehab clinic, a sailing club, a gym, and other ventures.
In the video, he looked like a rich, sunny guy, with muscles on display during surfing—earning him a wave of admiration.
In the livestream, the chat exploded with praise.
Although some mocked his awkward code-switching between languages, it didn’t stop his votes from skyrocketing.
Within minutes, he overtook Shi Mingyi.
Becoming the top-voted male guest so far.
And his votes were still climbing fast.
Seeing this, Hua Chenxue clearly couldn’t sit still anymore—
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