Edge of A Burning Kiss - Chapter 37

Xu Lingqing smiled and said, “This is actually the first time Xiao Li and I have met President Qin!”

“Thank you, President Qin, for the milk tea you bought for us at Stellar Cube last time.”

Jiang Qingli also shook hands to express her gratitude.

Backstage, Xia Jin couldn’t help but laugh when she heard Jiang Qingli mention the milk tea.

Ke Yun remarked, “I never expected to appear on a dating show with President Qin.”

Chen Suihe cut straight to the chase: “President Qin, do you have someone you like?”

Qin Yu, seated between Ke Yun and Jiang Qingli, replied with a smirk, “Guess?”

“So, does that mean the answer is yes?”

Qin Yu chuckled softly but didn’t respond.

[Am I the only one curious about why Qin Yu bought milk tea for the artists at Stellar Cube?]

[He must have wanted to give it to someone specific but was afraid they’d refuse, so he bought it for everyone!]

[Our Xiao Ling is in her career ascent, she’s off sugar, so don’t even think about it.]

[Same goes for our Xiao Li!]

Qin Yu continued with the show’s flow.

“Alright, it’s my turn to give hints. Clue one: This lady also has zero scandals in the industry.”

“Clue two: She gets along very well with the other two female guests.”

“Clue three: She’s very beautiful.”

There was a playful undertone in Qin Yu’s voice.

The four guests in the living room began frantically guessing.

Ke Yun ventured, “Could it be Senior Lin Xiaoxiao? I remember she and Teacher Xu are the closest.”

Xu Lingqing forced a smile. “I think it’s just because you find Xiaoxiao attractive.”

“Not at all. In my heart, Teacher Xu will always be the most beautiful.”

Xu Lingqing shot him a glance before shifting the topic. “Zero scandals in the industry? that’s hard to achieve. After all, as public figures, we often get dragged into things against our will!”

Ke Yun’s expression darkened. What exactly was Xu Lingqing implying?

Jiang Qingli subtly signaled to Xu Lingqing with her eyes, reminding her that Qin Yu was still sitting right there and not to burn bridges with Ke Yun.

Xu Lingqing frowned slightly but quickly composed herself, maintaining her usual smile for the cameras.

Jiang Qingli stepped in to smooth things over. “In my memory, there’s only one person who’s managed to stay scandal-free.”

Xu Lingqing seemed to have an inkling. “You mean…?”

Jiang Qingli turned to Qin Yu. “Is this female guest’s name two characters long?”

Backstage, Xia Jin marveled at how sharp her two artists were.

She hadn’t expected them to figure it out so quickly.

Qin Yu nodded.

Jiang Qingli asked Director Zhang, “So, should the next step be to introduce our mystery guest… Xia Jin?”

Director Zhang picked up the megaphone. “Correct! Let’s welcome the CEO of Stellar Cube, Xia Jin!”

For the first time in the show, Xu Lingqing flashed a genuine smile. “Looks like today’s guests are all big shots!”

Xia Jin descended from the second floor, dressed in a white chiffon gown, the very one designed by Song Zhijian, titled “Dawn and Dusk.”

“Hello, everyone. I’m Xia Jin, CEO of Stellar Cube Entertainment.”

[Xia Jin? The CEO of Stellar Cube Entertainment? Is this her first public appearance?]

[Why did no one tell me Xia Jin is this stunning?!]

[Sweetheart, have you forgotten me? I’m your dear husband though an accident turned me from a 185cm muscular man into a 165cm girl.]

[What a day! Two entertainment industry titans appearing on the same show at once!]

“Hello, President Xia!”

The four guests quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Xia Jin.

“Hello everyone, I’m very happy to join you all in this program.”

Xia Jin’s arrival sent the atmosphere in the room to its peak.

Naturally, Xia Jin took her seat next to Qin Yu.

Two CEOs, four guests, a dating show full of surprises had officially begun.

Director Zhang: “Now that all six of our guests have arrived, we’ll move on to a segment called ‘Heartbeat Signal.'”

“Among the six players, we will randomly select the ‘Heartthrob’ and the ‘Admirer.’ The six guests will need to walk in a circle around the round table.”

“The Heartthrob knows the identity of the Admirer, but the Admirer does not.”

“During the game, the Heartthrob will wink at the Admirer and must ensure that the Admirer guesses their identity within two minutes.”

“Regular players must carefully observe who the Heartthrob and Admirer are. Correctly guessing one identity earns one point, while guessing both earns three points. If the Admirer identifies the Heartthrob, both earn one point each.”

“The round ends when both the Heartthrob and Admirer are revealed, or when everyone is eliminated.”

“The game will run for three rounds. Players, do your best to hide or uncover each other’s identities.”

Director Zhang smirked mischievously: “And this is directly tied to your lunch!”

As soon as Xia Jin heard the rules, she knew she had this in the bag. Aside from Xu Lingqing, no one here knew she had once worked as a paparazzo.

The six drew lots, this round’s Heartthrob was Ke Yun, and the Admirer was Jiang Qingli.

The live-streaming audience also knew everyone’s roles.

But as soon as they stood around the round table, clues began to emerge.

Before Director Zhang even announced the start of the game, Jiang Qingli’s lips were already twitching uncontrollably.

Because Jiang Qingli had an exceptionally low threshold for laughter.

The mere thought of having to wink at Ke Yun later made her burst out laughing.

Xia Jin glanced at Jiang Qingli on her right and was about to ask what was wrong.

Just then, Jiang Qingli turned her head and locked eyes with Xia Jin.

In an instant, Xia Jin seemed to catch the laughter bug too. The two of them instantly cracked up, bursting into laughter.

Jiang Qingli even squatted on the floor, clutching her stomach and laughing hysterically.

Everyone else stood around awkwardly, unsure what had just happened.

After much urging from Director Zhang, Jiang Qingli finally composed herself and signaled that she was ready.

“Then let the game begin!”

Before everyone could even take two steps around the table, Jiang Qingli had just steeled herself to wink at Ke Yun.

“Pfft…” Jiang Qingli couldn’t hold back another laugh. “Sorry, the tag on my clothes is itchy.”

Xia Jin raised her hand at this point: “I’d like to report something!”

Director Zhang asked, “Please step forward, Teacher Xia. The other players, keep moving.”

Xia Jin stepped forward: “The Heartthrob is Jiang Qingli.”

[Hahahaha why does our Xiao Li have such a low laugh threshold?]

[With that reaction, who wouldn’t guess it’s her!]

Director Zhang shouted, “The Heartthrob’s identity has been revealed! Teacher Xia earns one point! The game continues!”

Jiang Qingli suppressed her laughter and stealthily winked at Ke Yun several times.

But Ke Yun was too busy staring at Xu Lingqing to even notice her.

At this moment, Qin Yu stepped forward and said to the director, “Reporting the admirer: Jiang Qingli, the one being admired: Ke Yun.”

Director Zhang exclaimed in amazement, “Teacher Qin guessed it right! Teacher Qin gets three points!”

[Damn, Qin Yu is a god!]

[Xia Jin is also amazing! She figured it out right from the start!]

[Are the big shots going head-to-head? Love to see it!]

Xia Jin stood to the side with her arms crossed, “How did you know?”

Qin Yu walked over to her, avoiding the microphone, and whispered, “I’ll tell you if you beg me.”

Xia Jin glanced at him and immediately turned to leave.

Qin Yu quickly grabbed her, “Okay, okay, I was wrong. I’ll tell you. It’s because Jiang Qingli couldn’t help but smile whenever he saw Ke Yun, and I noticed it.”

Xia Jin felt a bit indignant. If she had known, she wouldn’t have reported it so early.

“Fine.”

[Why are these two rivals so harmonious? Shouldn’t they be at each other’s throats?]

[Is it just me, or do they look so good together? Maybe I woke up too early, I should go back to sleep.]

[So sweet! Did you see how Qin Yu pulled Xia Jin back with that doting look?]

[Is this the legendary Qin-Jin harmony?]