Chapter 42
Without the two jinxes, Xiao Jingxi and Qiu Chengye, Xie Mi dominated the arena, winning the match in minutes.
Not only the opposing team—even Director Niu was dumbfounded.
“I remember your Baidu profile didn’t say anything about you knowing how to play beach volleyball…”
Xie Mi made a heart sign to the camera. “Then make sure to add it.”
[@Baidu, did you hear that? Sister Xie has spoken.]
[I was stunned the whole time. This is nearly professional level.]
[Consort Xie, what other surprises do you have that I don’t know of?]
Third match: swimming relay.
Xie Mi started giving orders.
“There are three flags in total. If our team gets two, that’s a win. Those who can swim, go all out. Those who can’t, tickle the other side’s armpits. The theme is teamwork.”
The moment she finished, Liu Woxing immediately agreed. “Okay.”
Xu Shuangrong also nodded. “Got it.”
Qiu Chengye’s face screamed dissatisfaction. Just as he was about to speak, Xie Mi kicked him straight into the sea, cutting him off.
“Charge, dammit!”
The opponents exchanged looks. As soon as the match began, the two muscle-bound sisters rushed up, one left, one right, pinning Xie Mi in place.
“Eh? What’s this about?”
The assistant director strode forward like a villain, grinning wickedly. “The last two rounds, you were the one leading them to victory. So if we just control you, we’ve already won.”
Saying that, he looked out at the sea.
The two muscle-men, both 188 cm tall, were already sprinting through the waves, far ahead.
“Get two of the three flags, and that’s a win. So our strategy is simple: send only our two strongest, and have the rest drag you down!”
[Viewers, you’ve spotted the weak point]
[LMAO, the production team finally used their brains]
[Three people dragging down one. The highest respect goes to Sister Xie!]
[Am I the only one worried we’ll lose this round??]
“Heh heh…”
“Heh heh HAHAHAHAHAHA!”
Suddenly, Xie Mi started cackling like a lunatic, looking like she was about to transform on the spot. The two muscle-sisters almost let go in fright.
But the assistant director yelled, “Don’t be fooled! This is her tactic! She’s pretending to go crazy to scare you!”
So the two held her tighter.
Xie Mi, unfazed, looked calmly toward the ocean. “Good strategy. But you overlooked one thing. Don’t forget—we still have another lunatic on our team.”
“Another lunatic… wait—no!” The assistant director suddenly realized, whipping his head around.
Sure enough—Shen Yanqing was gone from the water’s surface.
The next second, Muscle Man No. 1, sprinting ahead, was yanked straight underwater, like something had dragged him down.
The second after, Muscle Man No. 2 was also pulled under.
Meanwhile, Qiu Chengye—still bitter about being kicked into the water—went wild. His eyes glowed green as he thrashed like a rabid dog, stirring up crashing waves.
“AAAHHHH YAAAHHHH WAAAHHHH—!!”
Beside him, Xiao Jingxi nearly had his eardrums blown out but still swam on grimly. “Shut up already!!”
When the two muscle-men resurfaced, they realized they’d been overtaken. They tried to chase, but Liu Woxing and Xu Shuangrong caught up and attacked—tickling their armpits mercilessly.
“HAHAHAHA stop—stop—glub glub—”
Down they went again.
In the end, Xiao Jingxi and Qiu Chengye successfully grabbed the flags. Shen Yanqing stayed low-key, hiding her contribution, while Xie Mi smiled in satisfaction from shore.
“Perfect. Everything went just as I planned.”
“Nooooo!!!!”
The assistant director fell to his knees with a wail.
Director Niu, now immune to the madness, just watched expressionlessly, then calmly crushed his water bottle.
“Damn lunatics. Every single one.”
#HumanLoveObservationRoomGoesCrazier
#They’reAllActuallyInsaneThisTime
#IRefuseToBelieveAnyoneHasn’tSeenThisShow
Not only was the livestream chat frozen from too many “hahaha” comments, but even Weibo was overtaken. All six love-reality-show guests trended together, even the ladylike Liu Woxing couldn’t escape being branded “crazy.”
Netizens came to one conclusion: Xie Mi is toxic.
Toxic like a happy virus.
[CuteGirlLiKui]: I want to be friends with Xie Mi so bad, help!!
[SadGGExplosion]: I can’t even imagine how fun it’d be to hang out with her.
[PureTurkeyChick]: I can’t hold it anymore… Xie Mi, I love you the most! Like an idiot, I’ve been enduring, enduring, enduring my love for you… Uwu… I really love Lady Mi so much… ❤
[DisciplinedTrendyGuy]: I fainted just opening the comments.
In the end, the guest team won 3,000 yuan to buy camping supplies.
The production provided three little electric scooters.
As soon as Xie Mi got on, Xiao Jingxi put two bottles of cold water in her basket. “Sit on the back, I’ll give you a ride.”
Xie Mi didn’t even look at him. She tossed the spare helmet to Shen Yanqing.
“Hop on.”
Shen Yanqing tilted her head, smiling, lips tinged pink, glowing like sunlight.
“Okay~”
The 185 cm-tall giant squeezed into the tiny back seat, long legs awkward, but he looked utterly pleased with himself.
“Film Emperor Xiao, you got a problem?”
Xiao Jingxi’s face was dark with frustration.
[I live for Shen Yanqing acting all smug like this]
[LOL he really loves provoking Xiao Jingxi]
[Ughhh where do you even find a perfect man this petty and this obsessed with attention]
“Ah!”
Xu Shuangrong cried out in pain, clutching her ankle, face pale.
Xiao Jingxi paused, then went over. “Are you okay?”
“Must’ve twisted it back in the water earlier. It’s nothing.”
“I’ll give you a ride.”
“Huh? Is that okay? What about Teacher Xie…”
“Your injury matters more.”
[I declare! The Xiao–Shuang CP rises from the ashes!!]
[Nah, don’t you see? Xiao Jingxi’s just wavering—when Xie Mi ignores him, he goes running to Shuang Shuang. What does he take her for?]
[Come on, it’s a dating show. It’s not like you’re locked in from the start. What’s wrong with trying different people?]
…
Once all three scooters were full, they split up.
Qiu Chengye and Liu Woxing went to rent tents and gear from locals. The other four headed to the supermarket for barbecue ingredients.
Beep beep!
Xie Mi happily honked as she rode the scooter along the coastal road, sunlight and sea breeze just right.
The crew car filmed alongside, capturing the picturesque scene.
Handsome Xiao Jingxi rode ahead, with Xu Shuangrong in a white dress on the back, her slender arms around his waist, hair flowing in the wind—beautiful as a painting.
The camera slowly panned to the next scooter.
On Xie Mi’s head, three little devil horns stood tall, unmoving. The wind speed picked up, and she yelled in excitement: “Raise your hands!”
Shen Yanqing raised his in cooperation.
Then at the next turn, Xie Mi swerved sharply—sending him flying off.
Well.. my Yanqing is back, but now he turned into a woman? someone save this man!!! …… from his wife..
no seriously, how can he be so cute.. and pitiful? that’s hardcore bullying, my dear Lady Mi. Just you wait until you two get together, the one being bullied will turn out to be you! retribution! *cheers for my pitiful Yanqing*