I Didn’t Want to Fall, but My Arch-Nemesis Is Just Too Handsome - Chapter 11

Luo Yuan spoke with a trembling voice. “Where is a dating show filmed in a place like this?”

Jiang Xu replied, “Director Zhao is trying to tell us that, sometimes, men are even more terrifying than ghosts.”

Cui Qinglan let out a chuckle. “Let us go in and see. I am quite curious about what interesting things might be inside.”

Luo Yuan looked at him with admiration. “Brother Qinglan, you are so brave.”

Cui Qinglan supported Luo Yuan by the arm. He felt that if they did not hurry, Luo Yuan might pass out before even entering the hotel. What supported Luo Yuan to walk into the hotel was nothing more than his professional ethics as an artist. If he were not filming a program, he would have definitely run away in a panic.

Jiang Xu was an atheist and did not believe in ghosts or monsters. However, before entering the hotel, he still reminded his two colleagues to maintain a sense of reverence. The three of them bowed before the door before finally entering the hotel.

[Xuxu is really attentive to detail; he is such a gentle and warm-hearted Omega.]

[There are many things in this world that one should approach with a sense of awe. Jiang Xu is doing the right thing.]

[I have become a fan of Jiang Xu today.]

[As a fan of Xu Zhiyan, looking at it this way, it would not be so bad if Jiang Xu became my sister-in-law.]

The hotel lobby was designed with reference to the main hall of a traditional courtyard house, giving it a strong sense of historical age. However, against the backdrop of the deliberately constructed horror atmosphere, the place appeared extremely eerie. The production team and a row of cameras brought some signs of life into the vast, empty lobby.

Luo Yuan grew a bit braver. Seeing Director Zhao, he shouted with a shaky voice, “Director, the contract did not say we were filming in a place like this.”

Director Zhao took the opportunity to tease him. “The main theme is to be unexpected.”

Luo Yuan: “Do you have any manners?”

Cui Qinglan asked, “Director, do we need to stay here for the night?”

Director Zhao replied, “Qinglan, look back at Luoluo. He looks like he is about to faint.”

Cui Qinglan smiled without a word, being considerate enough not to bring up the request to stay overnight again.

Jiang Xu noticed shadows flickering in the corridor and could vaguely see cameras lurking about. “Director Zhao, are the Alpha male guests also in the hotel?”

Director Zhao’s smile was enigmatic. “It seems Teacher Jiang is already impatient to find his Alpha. Is it convenient to reveal some information about your lover? Give everyone a hint so you do not always keep him so mysterious.”

Jiang Xu smiled in a laid-back and unrestrained manner. “No hints. The main theme is to be unexpected.”

Director Zhao: “He is copying me!”

Director Zhao refused to give up and asked again, “Then, is he among the Alpha male guests?”

Jiang Xu spread his hands. “Director Zhao, I do not even know who the male guests are, so how would I know if he is among them?”

With this move, Jiang Xu parried the question effortlessly, directly maximizing the suspense. The comment section was filled with fans clamoring for the Alpha male guests to appear quickly.

[Eyes wide open, staring at the screen, waiting for Actor Xu’s grand entrance.]

[I bet ten packs of spicy strips that Jiang Xu’s lover is Xu Zhiyan.]

[Raising the CP flag high, walking through every corner of the comment section.]

[Director Zhao, stop stalling! If the Alpha male guests do not appear, we are going to stop watching.]

At the filming site, Director Zhao announced the latest task. “The Alpha male guests are hiding in the Kuimei Mansion. According to the hints on your cards, find an Alpha male guest to form a partner.”

Staff members delivered three cards, and Jiang Xu chose one of them. His fair, slender fingers flipped the card over. When he saw the image drawn on the card, Jiang Xu narrowed his eyes, and his heart tightened.

A bottle of brandy.

Xu Zhiyan’s pheromones smelled like brandy. Was this a hint that Xu Zhiyan was his partner for this challenge?

Last night, he and Xu Zhiyan reached an agreement. Xu Zhiyan agreed not to be an Alpha male guest, and in exchange, he had to kiss his nemesis. Xu Zhiyan had kissed him until he almost could not breathe, and his mouth had been swollen by the end of it. If he had not applied ice to reduce the swelling, he would not even be able to face the cameras today. After paying such a huge price, if he were being played by Xu Zhiyan, he would absolutely beat that jerk until he could not find his head.

Jiang Xu’s fingers tightened around the card, a dark glint flashing in his phoenix eyes.

Luo Yuan and Cui Qinglan also chose their respective cards. To maintain the mystery, the cameras did not show close-ups. The three of them climbed the stairs together. Luo Yuan grabbed Cui Qinglan’s arm. “Brother Qinglan, can we walk together?”

He was met with the cold, ruthless voice of a staff member. “Guests must separate; everyone will be assigned their own room.”

Luo Yuan was forced to separate from Cui Qinglan and was sent into a room. Pushing the door open, a glaring, bright red color rushed toward him. The visual impact dissipated his fear, and Luo Yuan finally stopped shaking as he carefully examined the room. He discovered it was a purely Chinese-style bridal chamber.

“This is a room for a wedding!” Luo Yuan felt much more relaxed. “It does not look that scary after all.”

Red lanterns were hung high, and candles flickered, filling the atmosphere with ambiance. Luo Yuan hummed the “Wedding March,” singing, “Today, I am going to marry you! Ah!”

His voice suddenly soared, sharp and piercing.

The comment section was also screaming. [Ah! What happened?]

[What is Luoluo shouting about?]

[Finding a coffin brings wealth.]

[My god! Scared to death! Which normal bridal chamber keeps a coffin inside?]

Luo Yuan was already scared to the point of seeing ghosts, trembling so hard his soul felt like it was leaving his body. The coffin suddenly moved, making a creaking sound. Luo Yuan turned his head sharply to look, seeing the coffin lid moving as if something was about to climb out at any moment.

“Ah! There is a ghost!” Luo Yuan turned and ran. When people are in a panic, their coordination suffers, and he stumbled and fell to the ground. Fortunately, the floor was covered with a thick carpet, so he did not get hurt, but he was scared out of his wits.

The coffin lid suddenly opened before his eyes.

Luo Yuan was frozen in terror, eyes wide, watching as a man climbed out. The man tilted his head to look at him, a wicked smile flashing in his eyes. “Little fool, look at how scared you are!”

He flicked his finger against Luo Yuan’s forehead, then bent down to pick up the card Luo Yuan had dropped on the floor. “It really is you!”

The man took out his own card and displayed it to the camera. Two identical cards appeared on screen. After a brief pause, the camera focused on the man’s face, providing a close-up shot.

The comment section was in a frenzy, turning into a chorus of passionate wolf-howls once the man’s face was revealed.

[Ling Jiuxiao, I love you!]

[Husband! Ah! Husband!]

The subtitle team displayed a brief biography of Ling Jiuxiao: Ling Jiuxiao, popular young actor, 25 years old. He had many representative works, enough to fill half the screen.

Ling Jiuxiao and Luo Yuan were under the same management agency; effectively, Ling Jiuxiao was Luo Yuan’s senior. The trope of seniors and juniors forming a CP was an immediate hit! The comment section began “shipping” them, and their CP fan base instantly exploded.

In the split-screen, Cui Qinglan entered his room and was immediately immersed in the furnishings. He looked to the east and peeked to the west, walking with the demeanor of a leader inspecting work, occasionally commenting and popularizing relevant knowledge for the audience before the screen. He stayed in the room for a long time without any intention of looking for an Alpha male guest.

Finally, he stepped out of the room. Cui Qinglan turned his attention to the NPCs. The hotel was filled with NPCs in strange costumes, wearing various ghost and monster outfits, wandering around with a sense of eerie, ghost-like dread. Cui Qinglan was not afraid at all; instead, he circled behind the NPCs and suddenly popped out when they came close.

He scared the NPCs into running around in a panic, while he laughed, successfully hiding his merit.

The audience in the live stream: ?!!!!

You were sent here to date, not to scare the NPCs!

Jiang Xu had not found an Alpha male guest in his room and, upon stepping out, discovered Cui Qinglan pranking the NPCs. A thought flashed through his mind. Director Zhao only said he had to find someone based on his card; he did not say specifically who he had to find. Who he partnered with was his own choice. To avoid the possibility of Xu Zhiyan actually being the Alpha male guest and being chosen, Jiang Xu decided to just grab anyone to be his partner.

As long as it was not that “Dog Xu,” anyone else would do!

Jiang Xu locked his sights on an NPC wearing a vampire costume. The man was too conspicuous tall, long-legged, and upright making him stand out from the rest of the wandering NPCs. He rushed over and grabbed the man’s arm. “You are the one!”