Chapter 84
The first episode of Stars on the Run finally ended with twenty-nine stars riding every single attraction in the amusement park.
Viewers were surprised to find that Xie Mi, who claimed she was “accompanying the others for punishment,” was actually the one having the most fun.
Case closed—she just wanted to play herself.
Still, thanks to her, the audience got to see twenty-nine celebrities joyfully enjoying the amusement park together—a perfect group-bonding scene.
PS: The missing one was Li Yingwu, who was forced to leave filming early due to public opinion pressure.
With this episode, the CP “Xie–Shen Donkey-Slayer” rose to fame in one fell swoop. They were no longer confined within the scope of the dating-observation show but fully went viral.
The “dual-power, dual-crazy” CP setup made countless netizens scream that they were utterly shippable.
Director Niu stared at the top trending hashtag #XieShenDonkeySlayerIsSoSweet# and fell into self-doubt.
Could it be this program was actually the real dating show?
Haha, I quit.
When they returned to the dating-observation villa, it was already evening. The guests all went back to their rooms to wash up and rest.
But just then, the production team secretly issued a special task to the male guests.
“Tomorrow, please prepare a breakfast for the female guest you like—and you must not let her know it was you who prepared it.”
“If she eats the breakfast you prepared, it will be considered that the two of you successfully paired.”
“Successfully paired CPs will enjoy a one-day romantic date arranged by the program team.”
“Those who fail to pair will head to the pig farm in the northern suburbs for a one-day ‘helping farmers’ activity.”
[Good grief, so basically if you fail to pair, you have to clean pigsties?]
[The production team really knows how to create a battlefield.]
[Praying for Xie x Shen Donkey-Slayer! Praying for Xie–Shen Donkey-Slayer!]
[Team Xiao x Xu barely surviving in the cracks… any chance…?]
[Even though Qiu x Liu ended in tragedy on the last show, you two are still my favorite CP! Go for it!!]
[Seriously, no one else loves Sweet-Talk MiYu CP? Straight-shooting puppy and rebellious big sis are so good!]
[Stop it, Team Xie–Liu lost right at the starting line. Excuse me, why can only male guests make breakfast? Why!!]
When the rule was announced, the expressions of the four male guests each shifted differently.
Xiao Jingxi’s lips curved slightly, looking quite confident.
Yu Jinzhe remained gentle, pretending to be lost in thought.
Qiu Chengye lounged back on his chair, brimming with self-assurance.
Only Shen Yanqing, after the director finished announcing, asked with interest, “What if multiple male guests all make breakfast for the same female guest?”
Director Niu was very pleased with this “bloodbath” question.
“Then whichever ones she doesn’t choose will be eliminated.”
Shen Yanqing raised a brow. “What I meant was—what if she eats all the breakfasts?”
“That shouldn’t—”
Director Niu was about to say “That shouldn’t happen,” but then suddenly thought of someone and shut his mouth.
Actually… it really might happen.
If it were a certain someone…
He hurriedly added a new rule, “Then it will be decided by the first bite she takes! Mr. Shen, thank you for pointing out this critical loophole.”
[Hahahahahahaha I’m dying—why did I instantly guess who he meant as soon as Old Shen spoke?]
[Director Niu: scared out of his wits, nearly let someone exploit the loophole.]
[Of course it’s Mr. Shen who understands Sister Xie the best, hehehe.]
The next morning, the female guests woke up one by one.
Liu Woxing was the earliest. She went to the kitchen, intending to grind coffee and toast bread like usual, but was stopped by a PD.
“Miss Liu, here’s your breakfast.” A female PD hurriedly carried in a plate of food, set it down, and left in a rush.
Liu Woxing looked at the bread with caviar, prosciutto, and red wine in front of her, and froze.
This early in the morning…
Did breakfast need to be this extravagant?
It even came with red wine.
Though puzzled, she figured it must be a show arrangement. Always docile and compliant, she sat down and began eating.
The second to get up was Xu Shuangrong. She walked into the kitchen to make herself a simple breakfast. Seeing Liu Woxing’s plate, she smiled.
“Woxing, switching tastes today?”
Liu Woxing smiled helplessly. “Let’s just call it a change.”
Watching Xu Shuangrong start frying an egg, Liu Woxing frowned faintly and glanced toward the staff room.
Why hadn’t anyone come out with her breakfast?
Third came Lai Bingxuan. She heated up the pre-prepared dishes her family’s private chef had arranged in the fridge, and ate them.
Still no staff delivering anything.
Liu Woxing frowned a little deeper. She couldn’t figure out what the production team was up to.
Until finally the last one got up—Xie Mi, making a grand entrance.
Unlike the other three who were dressed neatly, she hadn’t even changed out of her pajamas. With two dark circles under her eyes, she stumbled into the kitchen, grabbed instant noodles, and started making them.
Liu Woxing covered her mouth, chuckling.
Looks like Teacher Xie lost at games again last night.
“Teacher Xie, here’s your breakfast!”
At long last, the female PD reappeared—but this time she pushed out a little trolley and laid down three plates of breakfast in front of Xie Mi.
“The production team finally grew a conscience and prepared us breakfast?!” Xie Mi instantly perked up, abandoned her instant noodles, and ran over, eyes sparkling.
Xu Shuangrong and Lai Bingxuan looked over in confusion.
The production team gave out breakfast? Why didn’t they get any?
Even Liu Woxing looked puzzled.
And why were there three servings?
But Xie Mi noticed nothing. She cheerfully pushed the plates to the middle of the table.
“Finally, the production team acting like humans! Come on, let’s split them—wait, hang on, why is one missing?”
The female PD awkwardly pulled the plates back in front of her, “They’re not for everyone—these three are all yours, Teacher Xie.”
Xu Shuangrong froze, glancing at Liu Woxing’s unusual breakfast, then at the three in front of Xie Mi.
She suddenly understood.
Her jaw clenched, though her expression stayed calm.
Xie Mi eagerly unwrapped the three breakfasts.
Meanwhile, in the monitoring room, the four male guests were watching the dining room closely.
Qiu Chengye was the most smug.
“See? Woxing didn’t even hesitate to eat the one I made. We rich-family types have similar tastes.”
The others just smiled faintly, not exposing him.
But there’s always one who likes to call things out.
“Or was it just because there was only one plate?” Shen Yanqing played with his water cup, lips curving slightly.
Qiu Chengye choked, shooting him a vicious glare behind his back.
[How dare you shade my Kitty-bro?! You’re done for—you’ll receive his fiercest back-glare!]
[Count yourself unlucky—you’ve provoked a cotton ball~ [heart gesture]]
