Chapter 51
“Gaga——”
Xie Mi pulled out her phone and saw that it was a WeChat message from Liu Woxing, who had just added her as a friend yesterday.
[Willow Dark Flower Bright]: Teacher Xie, isn’t it boring being alone?
[Willow Dark Flower Bright]: You might like this rock song, so I recorded it to share with you.
Before she could reply, another notification popped up.
“Gaga——”
[185 Pure-hearted College Boy]: [Picture]
[185 Pure-hearted College Boy]: Teacher Xie, doesn’t this look like you?
In the picture was the guy on stage wildly headbanging with a guitar in his arms.
Xie Mi: ?
So the two of them were supposed to be on a date together, yet both were busy messaging her instead?
The livestream audience also caught the truth when the cameraman secretly zoomed in on the two guests’ phones.
The budding underdog CP was instantly cut off, and a brand-new CP was born.
[Damn! I can’t believe I just got fed candy from the Xie Mi x Shen–Kill-Donkey ship, divine quality!!]
[Isn’t this exactly like a guy reporting in to his girlfriend during dinner out? CEO Shen, you’re way too in love.]
[I get Shen Yanqing texting her, but why is Sister Liu Woxing also sending stuff to Xie Mi? What did I miss??]
[Boom! The Xie Mi x Liu Woxing shippers are here!! I’ve long noticed the signs—although Liu Woxing always hangs out with Shuangrong, she’s been paying attention to Xie Mi all along!!]
[Has no one realized that the very first guest Liu Woxing followed on Weibo was Old Xie?]
[A strange new CP has been born!!]
Among the three dates, the most explosive was undoubtedly Qiu Chengye and Lai Bingxuan’s.
Compared to the calmness of the other two pairs, this one was locked in battle from the start.
“Hey, why are you walking so fast for a big man? Can’t you see I’m wearing heels? Shouldn’t you give me a hand?”
Lai Bingxuan, unhappy with Qiu Chengye’s arrogance, lashed out immediately.
But Qiu Chengye, spoiled from constant praise, couldn’t stomach her attitude.
“Did I tell you to wear heels? If you can keep up, then keep up. If you can’t, then go back to being your pampered princess. Don’t throw a tantrum at me.”
And with that, he turned and strode off.
Lai Bingxuan was furious. She yanked off her heel and hurled it—smacking him right on the head with a crisp thunk.
Qiu Chengye exploded. “You forced me to this!” He picked up the heel, tossed it in the air, and launched it with a flying kick.
The shoe vanished into the night sky.
“You dared throw my shoe?!”
Screaming, Lai Bingxuan lunged, ripped one of his sneakers off, and pulled scissors from her bag—snip, snip, shredding it to pieces.
“Stop that!!!”
Qiu Chengye roared, slid in with a tackle that knocked her down, then grabbed her other heel and bolted.
But Lai Bingxuan wasn’t done—she snatched a broom from a nearby janitor, charged after him, and whacked him repeatedly on the head.
The young master of the Qiu Group and the heiress of the Lai Group were brawling in public. The spectacle became the brightest scene of the entire music festival.
Everyone stopped watching the stage and crowded around, delighted. Even the musicians carried their instruments over to spectate.
It was insane.
[You two dare make me laugh randomly one more time??]
[Help, I’m losing it hahahahaha!]
[Never thought these two would have this kind of chemistry—I’m laughing myself into manure.]
[The highest tier of wealthy families always fight in the simplest way.]
[Am I the only one heartbroken for those poor shoes?]
Even Xie Mi stopped eating sunflower seeds, picked up her stool, and rushed to the scene for a front-row seat to the drama.
Her “lunatic radar” was blaring.
The fight finally ended when the assistant director tried to break it up—only to catch a couple of heavy slaps in the chaos.
Thus the world where only the assistant director suffered was achieved.
After an hour, everyone regrouped at the designated spot.
That meant five people with shoes and two barefoot.
Director Niu clutched an oxygen tank, taking several deep breaths before wobbling over with the drawing box.
“Having you all is truly my blessing.”
“At least look at the bright side—their heart-rate bracelets did ring,” Xie Mi consoled him.
Niu sucked in more oxygen. “They were angry!!”
Both of their heart rates had spiked past 130 mid-fight, bells ringing nonstop.
But wasn’t that technically a completed task too?
Xie Mi grinned evilly.
Another move learned.
Niu’s warning bells went off. “What’s that smile supposed to mean? Wait! I’m announcing a new rule: from now on, it is strictly forbidden to spike heart rates through fighting. Strictly forbidden!!”
Xie Mi’s wide grin instantly dropped.
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The second-round draw ended, and the new pairings were announced.
Still fuming, Qiu Chengye muttered, “I’ve never seen such an unreasonable woman. As long as I’m not paired with her, I don’t care who I’m with—”
“Qiu Chengye and Xie Mi!”
“NOOOOOOO!!!!” Qiu Chengye collapsed on the spot.
Lai Bingxuan snickered, “Heaven’s wheel of justice, the sky is—”
“Lai Bingxuan is the one sitting out!”
“What?!!” Lai Bingxuan broke down instantly.
“Shen Yanqing and Xu Shuangrong are paired, Xiao Jingxi and Liu Woxing are paired. Draw complete! Everyone, get ready to depart!”
CP fans howled collectively.
[How are these groups decided? I asked you—HOW??]
[So I’m not getting a single CP to ship tonight, huh?]
[Whoever thought of this lottery idea, show yourself!!]
[As a historian, I declare this grouping historic.]
Meanwhile, the chaos-lovers were gleeful.
[Am I the only one entertained? Why ship CPs when you can revel in the madness?]
[Can’t stand you romance-brains. Isn’t the father-son dynamic between Xie Mi and Qiu Chenye way more fun to ship?]
[Good! Good! Mix it all up! No one’s safe! Everyone, lose it!!]
Because the first round’s dates had been such a mess, Director Niu laid down the law.
“Please take this seriously and complete the task of making your date’s heart flutter. Tomorrow’s schedule is exhausting. If you don’t eat breakfast, you’ll starve. I’m not joking.”
He knew how to threaten. Instantly, Xie Mi took it seriously. Her eyes locked on Qiu Chengye like a predator.
Qiu Chengye’s hair stood on end. He reflexively stepped back, then narrowed his eyes and steadied his breath.
The chance for revenge had come.
There was no way he’d let Xie Mi succeed on him. He would make sure she had no breakfast tomorrow!
“Let’s go.”
Xie Mi suddenly smiled, her clear eyes curving into crescent moons.
Qiu Chengye froze for a moment.
With today’s makeup and styling, she really did look different from usual. She was actually… pretty.
Wait—no! She’s trying to seduce me!
But Xie Mi’s longtime fans recognized that smile immediately.
[If I’m not mistaken, this is the smile Xie Mi always shows before stirring up trouble.]
[It’s here! The Devil’s Smile!]
[Qiu Chengye, run! I’m not joking!!]
