Chapter 166
These days, netizens generally didn’t care much about ordinary trending topics, but the moment you mentioned a fight, they came sniffing like it was a crime scene.
With the epic war between Xiao-Rong fans trending at number one, even those who never watched variety shows had to tune in to see what was happening.
[Grab a seat and watch the drama]
[Former CP clashing? I’m here for this]
[I argued with Xiao-Rong fans back in the early days; this is so satisfying]
[Early Xiao-Rong fans were a bit crazy. Back then, I said just one line, ‘They’re sweet but probably not really together,’ and CP fans sent me hundreds of private messages to scold me.]
[Think of what happened to Xie Mi back then—he ended up in the hospital over a phone wallpaper. Fandoms can be so toxic.]
On the show, Xu Shuangrong stared at Xiao Jingxi in disbelief, her curled eyelashes quivering, as if she had been betrayed.
Xiao Jingxi, however, was completely disgusted with her demeanor. Ever since he learned Xu Shuangrong’s true nature, she seemed fake to him no matter how he looked at her.
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not targeting you.”
He withdrew his gaze, speaking calmly:
“I just don’t want anyone to play clever tricks at the closing party, disrupting the director team’s carefully prepared process and the harmonious atmosphere among everyone.”
Xu Shuangrong’s eyes reddened; she didn’t speak, only lowered her head to wipe her tears.
The tension between them was extreme, and the staff dared not even breathe.
Sitting at the far left, Xie Mi and Shen Zhuoqing leaned forward, eating sunflower seeds, watching the drama with delight.
Dog bites dog—it was truly spectacular.
Finally, Director Niu stepped in to cue the process, temporarily bringing the scene under control.
“Now, let’s continue the letter-reading segment. Next is Teacher Liu!”
Liu Woxing, called upon, picked up the letter in front of her.
In her letter, she described her impressions of each guest:
Xiao Jingxi was good at multitasking, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Qiu Chengye was confident and flamboyant, never influenced by others’ opinions.
Yu Jinzhe was obedient and understanding, and also quite skilled in cooking.
Shen Zhuoqing was excellent yet relaxed, always focusing on one person at a time.
Xu Shuangrong had high emotional intelligence, always saying what others wanted to hear.
Lai Bingxuan was straightforward, making interactions simple.
When it came to Xie Mi, she paused.
She didn’t mention a name directly but suddenly expressed her emotions about their impending separation.
“Yesterday I felt a bit sad when I learned today would be the last recording of the first stage.
I don’t know where this sadness came from—perhaps from the sudden end of communal life, feeling lonely, or perhaps from the regret of not seeing someone in the coming days.
I suddenly began to ponder a question. Why does parting from someone cause pain? It was only much later that I got the answer.”
Liu Woxing’s eyes flickered as she raised her gaze, momentarily locking eyes with Xie Mi.
“Because life is already painful, and some people’s existence becomes the painkiller.”
Xie Mi paused mid-bite, unsure, pointing at himself.
[Me?]
Liu Woxing’s lips curved subtly as she nodded lightly.
[You.]
Unlike any of the previous letters, Liu Woxing’s words conveyed genuine emotion, making both the staff and the livestream audience feel it.
Suddenly, many viewers felt moved.
[Waaah, so beautifully said! If this show stopped airing, my world would hurt so much.]
[Life is painful enough, I totally agree.]
[Ahhh, this is a confession, right? She’s sad she won’t see Brother Qiu, calling him her painkiller. Ahhh so sweet, I call this the Painkiller CP.]
[? I think she’s not talking about Qiu Chengye.]
[No, what are you hearing? Obviously it’s Xie Mi! This letter wasn’t addressed to anyone else. The first six letters had names; this one didn’t, but only Xie Mi’s name was missing—it’s clearly for Xie Mi!]
[Ah? Why is Sister Xie Sister Liu’s painkiller? Sister Liu is a little fan of Sister Xie, but painkiller level?]
[Did I miss some info again?]
[Liancha! You’ve changed! This show became so deep!!]
[I don’t get it, but ship them, Xie-Liu fans at the table!]
“So well said!”
Thanks to Liu Woxing’s words, the closing party finally had a warm atmosphere. Director Niu seized the moment and cued the next person.
“Next is Teacher Xie!”
He smiled confidently.
[?]
[Director Niu, why are you smiling? How dare you call on Xie Mi after such a warm moment?]
[After working together so long, don’t you know Xie Mi’s personality?]
[Just wait—you’ll cry later.]
Viewers familiar with Xie Mi’s character already anticipated what was about to unfold.
But Director Niu remained calm, smiling with full confidence.
The closing party had to end perfectly, so the previous day he had set a special rule for Xie Mi: while others could read their letters freely, Xie Mi’s letter had to be checked by the director team.
Only after meticulously watching him finish could they finally take the letter.
“Teacher Xie, please start!” Director Niu gestured politely.
“Alright.”
Xie Mi picked up the letter, prepared to read, then suddenly put it down.
“Forget it. I’ll just say a few words casually.”
Director Niu’s smile vanished.
“Big fool, what are you doing!!”
“Ahem.”
Xie Mi cleared his throat and walked to the center, facing everyone, a small microphone clipped to his waist.
Director Niu instinctively reached for it: “?” When did he grab it?!
“I’ll just say a few words.”
Xie Mi’s voice projected through the microphone:
“Jinzhe little brother, I heard you have exams soon. Remember this: Review = pass; don’t review = fail. Add the two. Review + don’t review = fail + pass. Factorize. Review (1 + not) = fail (1 + not). Simplify: Review = fail.”
Yu Jinzhe: “?”
“Xiao Jingxi, remember this: loving one person cannot be hidden, but loving two people must be hidden.”
Xiao Jingxi twitched his mouth, feeling oddly guilty.
“Qiu Chengye, your temper’s terrible and you get angry easily, but your cowardly nature makes up for it.”
Qiu Chengye, enraged but unable to retaliate, could only glare at Xie Mi, his face cycling through every color of the rainbow.
“Liu Woxing.”
When he said her name, a friendly expression finally appeared on Xie Mi’s face.
“Here’s my life motto. Listen carefully: Put down your personal morals, enjoy a life without scruples. Life is never easy; if you can blame others, don’t blame yourself.”
