Chapter 173
The invitation segment officially began.
Regarding whether to make the invitation public or anonymous, four guests chose anonymous and four chose public.
According to the rules, those who chose anonymous wrote down the name of the person they wanted to invite on a card and placed it in the anonymous box, while those who chose public had to come on stage one by one.
The first to go on stage was Qiu Chengye.
Dressed in a golden dragon robe pajama, Qiu Chengye strode confidently onto the stage, striking a Tom Cat pose.
His gaze slowly swept across the female guests in the audience, finally settling on Liu Woxing.
A mischievous smirk appeared on his lips, he raised his eyebrows twice, winked once, then bumped his cheeks and suddenly jumped into an imaginary basketball shot!
The staff member preparing to hand him the microphone was startled, giving him a fearful glance.
Xie Mi, however, reacted the fastest—rushing up and smacking him with a sticky rice ball!
“I don’t care who you are, get off Qiu Chengye immediately!”
Qiu Chengye: “?”
[You, Qiu Chengye: Politeness?]
[Old Xie is warding off Kitty Bro with sticky rice because she was scared by his sudden tantrum. Old Xie good. Kitty Bro bad.]
[Qiu Chengye’s combo move just now literally made me floored. Obedient now, please spare him.]
[Barrage, take it easy. If Qiu Bro gets angry and calms down, what will you use to stir your vegetables later?]
[You didn’t spare him either [heart]]
Qiu Chengye wiped the sticky rice off his face, fuming silently. Taking advantage of Xie Mi’s momentary distraction, he glared at her, then turned his attention back to Liu Woxing.
“Woxing, I heard rumors that we’ve been fighting recently.”
“I want to clarify—that’s not a rumor.”
He paused strategically for two seconds, satisfied as he saw the confused expressions on everyone’s faces.
Suddenly, he shifted tone, lowering his voice to a gentle whisper:
“Because my heart and my mind have been fighting endlessly for you.”
Liu Woxing: “?”
Production team: “?”
Other guests: “?”
Live chat: [?]
Question marks flooded the screen.
Unaware that people were confused rather than impressed, Qiu Chengye smirked, thinking everyone was amazed by his eloquence.
He jumped down from the stage with one hand on the table and strode over to Liu Woxing.
“My driver is waiting at the hotel entrance. As soon as filming ends, he’ll take us directly to the airstrip. Then we’ll board my private plane to Country Y.”
“Are you ready to go on this two-day, one-night elopement with me?”
As soon as he finished speaking, the staff erupted in surprise.
The guests were equally shocked.
This was supposed to be a simple dating invitation, yet Qiu Chengye had already arranged the entire trip.
Some fans in the chat started reacting immediately:
[Ahhh so domineering, I love it! Where do you find men like this!]
[So thoughtful—he’s arranged everything, the girl just needs to go along, and he takes care of the rest. What an extraordinary man!]
[I truly love this Qiu Bro style!]
[Xing-Cheng CP is off the charts!]
But there were also more rational voices:
[Are you guys insane?]
[Excuse me? What do you mean ‘just hand yourself over’? Did he even ask Woxing for her opinion beforehand? How can he be sure she’s free for these two days? Planning everything on your own isn’t thoughtful—it’s presumptuous.]
[You’ve only known each other 28 days and you’re planning a two-day trip already?]
[Even if Qiu Chengye is a playboy, shouldn’t he respect a virtuous lady like Sister Liu?]
The chat was chaotic. On the show, Liu Woxing’s eyelids twitched slightly.
She was usually patient, but this time she truly felt uncomfortable.
She had prepared to go on a casual date with Qiu Chengye, but he directly invited her on an international two-day, one-night trip.
“…”
Liu Woxing couldn’t respond immediately and instinctively looked at Xie Mi.
Xie Mi was lazily tilting her head in their direction, her lips curved into a subtle smile.
A flash of disappointment crossed Liu Woxing’s eyes, and she froze upon realizing her own reaction. She had unconsciously developed the habit of thinking that Xie would appear to help her whenever she faced difficulties.
But Xie Mi wasn’t always there.
Realizing this, she re-centered her thoughts and focused on Xie Mi’s face.
Xie Mi was still tilting her head with a half-smile, her eyes seemingly plotting something.
“Woxing, what are you dazing about?”
Qiu Chengye, expecting an immediate “yes,” felt a little embarrassed and impatiently urged her.
Liu Woxing lowered her gaze, thought for two seconds, and then finally met his eyes.
“Mr. Qiu, let’s take it slow. I think this is moving a bit too fast.”
“…What?”
Qiu Chengye, never expecting to be rejected by Liu Woxing, froze.
“We’ve just met. Going on a trip together immediately is a bit hasty. We can start with a private dinner first.”
“…
Qiu Chengye’s face darkened.
What he liked most about Liu Woxing was that she was beautiful, well-born, and obedient.
But now, Liu Woxing had refused him for the first time, proving she wasn’t submissive.
He felt deeply betrayed.
“We’ll talk later. Dining with me requires an appointment.” Qiu Chengye snorted coldly, publicly embarrassed Liu Woxing, tossed the microphone, and turned to leave.
Passing Xie Mi, he was tripped and sent flying.
Qiu Chengye, furious, got up and shouted, “You—”
Seeing who it was, his voice immediately softened: “…What.”
His composure was broken in an instant.
Liu Woxing quietly sat there, watching him, and after a moment, she picked up the microphone and handed it to the staff member who was about to grab it.
“Ah, thank you… thank you, Teacher Liu!” The staff hurriedly took it with both hands, glancing at Liu Woxing with slight concern.
Since joining the show, Liu Woxing had always been a well-liked and respected guest.
Her family background was good, but she never used it to bully others. She was always polite, tactful, and emotionally intelligent—someone who got along well with everyone on the show.
This was the first time she had been publicly snubbed.
And the other party was Qiu Chengye.
Many viewers were concerned about Liu Woxing’s feelings after that scene.
But Liu Woxing maintained her usual composed smile, sitting quietly, looking straight at the stage.
…
Xing-Cheng CP really BEs this time
Liu Woxing Rejects, Qiu Chengye Furious
Is There Really Love in High Society?
Turns Out This Couple Was Fake Too
The moment Liu Woxing and Qiu Chengye clashed instantly went viral.
Netizens debated heatedly: some thought Qiu Chengye’s arrangement was inappropriate, but Liu Woxing, given her personality, wouldn’t reject someone unless she truly didn’t like him.
Some thought she was just being coy, but the fact that Qiu Chengye got angry so easily showed he didn’t genuinely care for her.
Many others argued that men care most about face. Liu Woxing publicly refusing him left him embarrassed, so he deserved Qiu Chengye’s backlash.
Amid the heated discussion, an unexpected figure intervened—Xie Mi, who was still filming the show.
[Xie Mi]: When you bravely express your own thoughts, you won’t lose true friendship. What you lose are abusers, manipulators, and narcissists.
