Join a Dating Reality Show with the Aloof, Fishing-Style Richest Man - Chapter 35.1

The two people over there were kissing passionately. The onlookers’ expressions had shifted from initial shock to playful teasing; everyone was eagerly waiting to see Qiao Yang’s reaction.

Coincidentally, Qiao Wei walked downstairs at that moment. She quickly noticed the two people locked in a heated embrace and froze, her face going blank.

What on earth had happened while she was away? Why were these two kissing! And why did her foolish younger brother look so intoxicated by it!

At this moment, Qiao Yang had no idea what others were thinking. He was immersed in the joy of kissing “Lu Zhao,” feeling as though he were floating on air!

After pursuing her for so long, he had finally touched Lu Zhao! This milestone achievement made him completely forget that Lu Zhao had said she wasn’t into men. Right now, his heart and mind were full of the fact that Lu Zhao was kissing him.

Finally, Lu Xunyou was the first to give in, stopping to catch his breath. His face was flushed crimson, and his eyes were so watery they looked ready to overflow.

Leaning his head shyly and carefully against Qiao Yang’s shoulder, he called out timidly, “Hubby~”

Having his hands released and intending to embrace the person in front of him, Qiao Yang’s body instantly stiffened. He ripped the blindfold off his head and his eyes nearly popped out of his sockets!

“Holy sh*t, who are you?!”

Qiao Yang shoved the person away immediately, staring dead at Lu Xunyou, his face turning red with rage!

Lu Xunyou didn’t get angry at being pushed. He continued to look at Qiao Yang with those watery eyes and said bashfully, “Hubby, that was my first kiss. I gave it to you.”

“That was my f*cking first kiss too!” Qiao Yang roared!

“Then we really are fated, Hubby.” Lu Xunyou became even more bashful; the love in his gaze was enough to drown someone.

Nearby, Lu Zhao watched with dropped jaws. Ji Zhaoxi, however, was much calmer.

Seeing how calm Ji Zhaoxi was, Lu Zhao gradually calmed down too. She grabbed a bunch of grapes from the dining table and sat beside Ji Zhaoxi to watch the show.

Qiao Yang was trembling with rage. Then, as if remembering something, he snapped his head toward Lu Zhao. Seeing her leisurely eating grapes, he felt even more aggrieved and indignant!

“I clearly pointed at Lu Zhao! Why did it turn into him?” Qiao Yang glared at the director. He was absolutely certain he had pointed in Lu Zhao’s direction!

The director looked troubled. “But you were pointing at him!”

As if to prove his innocence, the director had someone bring over a camera to show the replay. “At that time, Lu Xunyou was standing right in front of Lu Zhao. When you pointed over, it was naturally him.”

Qiao Yang stared fixedly at the replay. Watching Lu Xunyou rush in front of Lu Zhao at an incredible speed, he felt his soul leaving his body.

How did this interloper jump in halfway!

“Hubby, I didn’t lie to you, right? You really did point at me.” Lu Xunyou spoke up at the right time to break the silence.

Qiao Yang turned his head toward Lu Xunyou slowly, like a rusted robot. A “questioning one’s existence” look appeared on his face.

So, he had been kissing a man earlier?!

And he hadn’t even realized it!

He had even complimented him on having soft lips!

Standing to the side, Qiao Wei couldn’t take it anymore. She felt she couldn’t stay any longer—it was too embarrassing! She turned around and went upstairs to pack her things. Staying here offered nothing but humiliation; she might as well go back and focus on her career.

Xu Miaomiao leaned against Zhou Jiaoyan, her gaze toward Lu Xunyou filled with envy and jealousy. If only Zhou Jiaoyan had drawn the lot, she would have gone in for the kiss herself!

Qiao Yang’s inner world had completely collapsed. Even now, he couldn’t accept that he had kissed a man—mainly because he had been so deeply immersed in it!

“Hubby?” Lu Xunyou tested the waters.

“Don’t call me Hubby!” Qiao Yang barked!

“But Hubby, I’m scared at night. I want to sleep next to you,” Lu Xunyou said with a wronged expression.

Qiao Yang grit his teeth so hard his jaw bulged!

Hearing Lu Xunyou call Qiao Yang “Hubby,” Ji Zhaoxi looked thoughtfully at Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao, who was eating grapes and watching the drama, caught her gaze. She looked at Qiao Yang’s pair and shook her head seriously.

“It’s not appropriate. I can’t call you Hubby. Based on gender, I should call you Wife.”

— Damn! This Lu Zhao is something else, she went straight to calling her ‘Wife’! — My god, I also want to call the person I like ‘Wife’. — Hahaha am I the only one who thinks Qiao Yang’s pair is so dramatic! — Dying of laughter, the production crew really dares to play.

Hearing Lu Zhao’s words, Ji Zhaoxi’s eyes flickered, but she didn’t say much.

— Whoa, President Ji didn’t mind her calling her ‘Wife’! — I declare! This CP is real! — Lu Zhao! Stop eating! You have a wife now!

The internet was in a frenzy, but Lu Zhao was oblivious. She only knew that since she said that, the aura around Ji Zhaoxi had softened significantly.

She couldn’t help but peek at her from the corner of her eye. It seemed true! She felt there was even a hint of a smile in Ji’s eyes!

Lu Zhao felt like she’d been struck by lightning. Suddenly, the grapes in her hand didn’t taste as good. Was she sure she hadn’t misread the situation?

Why would she be happy if I called her “Wife”…

Lu Zhao was no longer in the mood to watch the drama. Instead, her heart felt heavy as she tried to guess what was going on with Ji Zhaoxi.

Could it be that she was happy because she was taking advantage of me?

Right, that was a possibility. After all, doesn’t Ji Zhaoxi have someone she likes?

Thinking of that person, Lu Zhao quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yes, she has someone she likes. I’m just being sentimental.

Once her heart settled, Lu Zhao could finally continue eating grapes, though they weren’t as sweet as before.

Over there, Qiao Yang was dodging Lu Xunyou, while Lu Xunyou chased him around as if he were his “designated hubby.” With those two running off and Qiao Wei leaving, the group was reduced by nearly half.

The remaining people looked at each other. Gu Zhiqing silently went upstairs to find Qiao Wei.

Well, just like that, half the people were gone.

Lu Zhao looked at Xu Miaomiao and the others.

Xu Miaomiao said lightheartedly, “What are you staring at? The program segment is over, let’s eat!”

Lu Zhao: “…”

As expected of a Best Actress who has seen great storms.

The four of them sat down. No one expected that such a large dining table would end up with only four people eating.

“Those few probably won’t have much of an appetite.” Xu Miaomiao leisurely picked up a piece of beef for herself and then gave one to Zhou Jiaoyan.

Zhou Jiaoyan looked at Xu Miaomiao, who beamed back at her brilliantly.

Zhou Jiaoyan: “…”

She simply couldn’t say anything harsh.

Ji Zhaoxi ate slowly and methodically, occasionally glancing at Lu Zhao. Being perceptive, she noticed that Lu Zhao’s mood had been a bit off ever since she called her “Wife.”

Was it because I looked at her then? Should I not have let her call me “Wife”?

Ji Zhaoxi didn’t know; she only knew that because of the change in Lu Zhao’s mood, even her own heart began to feel a bit anxious.

Zhou Jiaoyan looked at Ji Zhaoxi, her eyes narrowing slightly. “You made me come here on purpose, didn’t you?”

She had wondered why she was suddenly asked to participate in this dating show. The moment she saw Qiao Wei, she understood.

Clearly, Ji wanted her here to irritate Qiao Wei.

Years ago, she and Qiao Wei had attended the same high school. Qiao Wei had expressed her feelings, but Zhou had not accepted them.

This emotional bud that never bloomed was known to Ji Zhaoxi. She hadn’t expected that after all these years, Ji would still be black-hearted enough to exploit it.

Ji Zhaoxi merely smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying it.

Since Qiao Yang and his group didn’t want her to have a good time, she naturally wouldn’t let them be comfortable either.

Shortly after, Qiao Wei announced her withdrawal from the show. Before leaving, she looked at Zhou Jiaoyan. She wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out. She just gave a helpless smile and walked away without looking back.

Perhaps when you love someone too stunning in your youth, it isn’t easy to let go, even years later.

When Qiao Wei looked over, Zhou Jiaoyan met her gaze quietly for a moment, before her eyes were quickly covered by a pair of hands.

“I admit she’s good-looking, but I’m also very good-looking. Look at me!” Xu Miaomiao grumbled dissatisfiedly.

Listening to that slightly aggrieved voice, Zhou Jiaoyan’s other senses became more acute in the darkness. Those soft hands were pressed against her skin at an extremely close distance.

Zhou Jiaoyan’s heart felt a sudden ache of bitterness—she could neither advance nor retreat.

Lu Zhao watched them silently. Actually, she thought Xu Miaomiao had a good chance. Zhou Jiaoyan wasn’t resisting her closeness; it was more like she didn’t dare to be close.

She mused to herself that it wouldn’t be long before Xu Miaomiao successfully “captured the beauty.” After all, with her “potential for breaking the law,” she might just “devour” the other person soon.

Sitting beside her, Ji Zhaoxi looked down thoughtfully. She was the first to put down her chopsticks, saying she was finished, then stood up to go upstairs to rest.

After she left, Lu Zhao couldn’t help but look at her back.

Wasn’t she eating a bit too little?

Quickly finishing her own meal, Lu Zhao also put down her chopsticks and headed upstairs. Since the kissing game had ended, it was currently a break time with filming suspended, so everyone felt much more relaxed.

As Lu Zhao approached the room and was about to open the door, she heard Ji Zhaoxi’s low voice coming from inside.

“Tangyuan, why do you think she never notices me? Am I not outstanding enough?”

“I want to pursue her, but I haven’t learned how yet. What should I do?”

“Lu Zhao even wants me to go identify wild vegetables. Does she think it’s impossible for us to be together?”

Lu Zhao stopped her movement to push the door. She hadn’t expected Ji Zhaoxi to talk to Tangyuan (the cat) like this in private.

Was she thinking about the person she liked?

For a moment, Lu Zhao didn’t know what to feel. She intentionally stepped harder to make her footsteps audible. Sure enough, the talking inside stopped.

Lu Zhao waited a few seconds before opening the door. She saw Ji Zhaoxi leaning against the headboard holding Tangyuan, a pair of rimless glasses on her nose, looking sternly at a computer screen on her lap.

Lu Zhao suddenly wanted to laugh but had to force herself to hold it in.

This person is really good at acting. Who was the one sounding like a resentful woman just now?

Ji Zhaoxi looked up and swept a cool gaze over.

“Are you feeling unwell? Your face looks a bit tense.”

Lu Zhao almost broke character. How could this person’s two-faced nature be so pitifully cute?

It turns out someone who looks like a cold CEO on the surface is actually a mourning, whimpering girl in private.

Lu Zhao’s heart lightened, and she felt like “serving” her boss again.

“Babe, still working so hard!” Lu Zhao walked over with a smile and lay on the bed, propping her chin up with her hands. Her fox-like eyes curved up as she looked at her meaningfully.

Ji Zhaoxi turned her head to look at her, expressionless.

Lu Zhao laughed inwardly, guessing the woman hadn’t recovered from the earlier shock. Thinking of her earlier low and sad tone, she asked, “I suddenly want some candy. Do you want some?”

Ji Zhaoxi’s gaze froze. Looking at Lu Zhao’s current “vixen” appearance, she pursed her lips. Eventually, when Lu Zhao held the candy to her lips, she opened her mouth and took it.

Seeing her so obedient, Lu Zhao looked at the cat in her arms and the smile in her eyes deepened.

She wondered if spending too much time with the cat made Ji Zhaoxi more like a cat as well.

Ji Zhaoxi held

Lu Zhao coughed lightly to clear the awkwardness and said, “Let’s get up. Who knows what tasks the director has for us this afternoon.”

Ji Zhaoxi still didn’t speak, and Lu Zhao didn’t force an answer. She got up, grabbed her clothes, and went into the bathroom first to change.

Once Lu Zhao was inside, Ji Zhaoxi sat up and looked at Tangyuan. She rubbed the cat’s head as a reward and whispered in a very low breath, “I’ll open a can for you later.”

After saying that, her face returned to a serious expression, leaving no trace of her inner thoughts.

When Lu Zhao came out, she saw Tangyuan huddled in front of her bowl, which contained a freshly opened can of cat food.

Lu Zhao’s eyes widened. “…Weren’t we supposed to control her diet?”

Ji Zhaoxi looked up at her. “Tangyuan is still small; she’s at the age where she needs nutrition to grow. An occasional extra meal is fine.”

Lu Zhao: “…”

Who was the one complaining before that Tangyuan ate too much and was too energetic at night?

She looked at Ji Zhaoxi with some amusement. This person really did have two faces—saying one thing and doing another.

Once Ji Zhaoxi had changed, the two went downstairs to the main hall. The original group of eight guests was now down to six.

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