Chapter 494: Are We Filming a Dating Reality Show?

Tian Shan International Airport should now be called Diwopu Airport.

At this moment, the crew of the reality show "Five Ha" felt a strange sensation.

Originally, they had planned to film the scene of these two meeting, expecting it to be spectacular.

In this regard, they had high hopes for Na Zha.

After all, this Young Lady is famous for speaking her mind and acting boldly!

Especially regarding Bai Liang's story.

Meanwhile, according to many video materials, whenever she appeared publicly with Bai Liang, their eye contact had already been lingering more than once or twice.

It had the air of not even pretending.

And now, with Reba's bold declaration as a premise, Na Zha must surely be holding back her energy!

Yet the crew imagined plenty of heated moments after their meeting, but never expected it to unfold this way.

No heated excitement as imagined, not even a word exchanged.

Not even eye contact seemed to occur.

Yet there was an odd kind of tacit understanding, making people feel… wrong!

As if every pore of their bodies was whispering that their relationship was anything but innocent.

One crew member couldn't help muttering: "Have these two secretly been married for years?"

Hearing this, several others nearby who hadn't yet figured it out suddenly had an epiphany.

That's right!

That's exactly the feeling!

So far, Bai Liang and Na Zha still hadn't shown any intimate interaction, yet that quiet, subtle rapport and faint little gestures perfectly tickled the shipper in Yang Yang.

It naturally sparked anticipation—everyone wanted to see how these two would interact next.

Na Zha: I'm still mad, you know~

But the junior assistant trailing behind at a distance was already secretly smiling.

Because her boss Na Zha had, at some point, unconsciously fallen half a step behind Bai Liang, her hands tucked behind her back, her steps becoming lighter and quicker.

It felt as if, in another setting, she'd start hopping and skipping—her joy at seeing him was impossible to suppress.

Being genuinely mad? Unlikely. But using being mad as an excuse to pout and flirt? Not only possible—it's highly probable!

Just as they were about to get in the car, Na Zha finally couldn't help murmuring softly: "You're being unfair. Do I have to speak first?"

"Before you receive my flowers, I won't say a single extra word," Bai Liang replied solemnly.

At this, Na Zha's expression instantly brightened; she blinked her eyes. "Really? There are flowers?"

"On the way here, I saw flowers blooming by the roadside and couldn't resist playing a little thief."

"Liar!"

She opened the car door and stared at the large, exquisitely wrapped bouquet. Na Zha wondered: Was even this packaging stolen?

Although this bouquet wasn't stolen, it wasn't bought with Bai Liang's own money either.

Since he had already met up with Deng Chao and the others in advance, he was officially part of the show now, so he couldn't use his own money—he had to follow the show's rules.

So he used the wages Deng Chao and the others had earned after days of hard labor.

Short for: "blood and sweat" money.

Deng Chao, Chen Chichi, and the others strongly protested, but Bai Liang shamelessly dismissed them all.

Right now, most of the money the "Five Ha" crew earned from their labor is tucked in Bai Liang's pockets—he's about to take Na Zha out for something delicious and buy her some fun things.

After getting in the car and hugging the flowers, Na Zha's face had already bloomed into a smile—no one could tell whether she or the flowers were more radiant.

And the thought of "ignoring Bai Liang" that had been echoing in her mind was long forgotten.

It proved, in practice, that she was truly easy to appease!

If you had to say she was hard to please, maybe her phone was a bit tricky—but Bai Liang hadn't even done anything yet after they met.

"Aren't we here to film the show? Isn't shopping a bit inappropriate?"

Since they were still on the show, Na Zha couldn't say anything too private to Bai Liang; she restrained herself for now, but the faint, teasing, pouting tone had already slipped out.

"No problem—the time is plenty. Besides, Deng Chao and the others worked hard yesterday and are still resting. Let them rest a little longer," Bai Liang said with great "thoughtfulness."

If that's the case, Na Zha accepted with grace!

She had long wanted to wander leisurely around her hometown with Bai Liang~

If they were holding hands, it would feel even more romantic.

But since they were still on the show… thinking of this, Na Zha felt a bit troubled.

If she relied on herself, her little brain probably couldn't come up with a good idea.

But she could borrow the enemy's strength to defeat the enemy.

The little hometown boy was not only her greatest rival—he was also her constant source of inspiration.

"Mr. Han!"

Na Zha suddenly called out, her expression shifting to anticipation.

Bai Liang paused, quickly understanding what she wanted—his expression softened, revealing a faint, barely noticeable smile tinged with amusement.

It wasn't real amusement—he was just channeling the character Han Shangyan from the drama.

Although Han Shangyan's image is wildly popular among fan girls, in the esports community, he's seen as a bizarre mashup—many aspects clearly mirror reality, like the Great Demon King's record and professional drive.

As for personality, esports fans say this guy was clearly modeled after Sima the Old Rogue.

Including that sense of loneliness.

From a certain angle, that's actually not inaccurate.

But when it comes to sweet, romantic plotlines… it doesn't fit well with esports at all.

For example, Bai Liang's next line:

"Kid, what are you doing?"

That's the spirit!

The next second, Na Zha reached out and linked arms with him, full of energy, once again transforming into Tong Nian, raising his arm high: "'Qin Re' Side Story, activate!"

At this moment, the production team of 'Five Ha' felt complicated.

"Director, are we filming a romance variety show?"

Good question!

The director didn't know either~

He only knew that this episode's viewership and clicks would surely explode!

So at this point, don't worry about the show's genre—even though we've never filmed a romance show before, haven't we at least seen pigs run? ~

We can study other romance shows during post-production! Just copy the answers.

Even competitors have already served up a "standard answer."

The director directly instructed his staff: "Find the episode of 'Heart Signal' featuring Da Xian; I'll study it later."

While agreeing, the staff couldn't help asking, "What about Chao Ge and the others?"

"Aren't they up by now?"

"Yeah~"

"Then let them work another half-day," the director said after thinking.

"Are we saving money for next season?"

This question came from Deng Chao's side—they asked the crew, damn it, working so hard again! After waking up this night, his lips felt like they'd cracked.

And now the crew wants them to work again? Unthinkable!

"It's not for next season's budget—we're saving for Da Xian's wedding," the staff said, slightly embarrassed.

Chen Chichi beside him blinked in surprise, "You're not asking us to chip in for the wedding gift, are you?"

The staff nodded "shyly."

"Damn!"

"Unthinkable!"

"Where's Da Xian? Where did that bastard go? Oh~ He went to pick up Na Zha."

"That's not right! Who are we even working for?"

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After a loud commotion, they remembered the budget that had been swept away by Bai Liang.

At this moment, Deng Chao looked heartbroken: "Dou Xiao Lu, you really gave all the money to Da Xian? What if he spends it all?"

Chen Chichi chimed in, "It's like throwing meat buns to a dog—Da Xian won't be polite with us."

But Dou Xiao Lu spread his hands: "Back in Nanchang, you two also secretly spent all the money then—giving it to anyone's the same."

At this point, Wang Mian couldn't help asking, "Lu Ge, will Liang Ge spend it all?"

He expected Lu Han to say no, but Lu Han immediately nodded firmly: "Almost certainly not a single cent will be left for us."

Lu Han knew this bastard too well—even for show effect, Bai Liang would strain to spend every cent he'd squeezed from him.

What can you do? None of the guests on this show are honest people~

The culture was corrupted by that old rogue Deng Chao!

"Huh? Then why did you give it to him?"

"He said he earned us a few thousand before—what could I do?"

"Dou Xiao Lu still lacks the nerve," Deng Chao sighed. "And most of that money went to pay for that late-night snack."

"I said the same thing," Lu Han sighed, "then that guy asked me if I'd eaten."

Now the guys had nothing to say—there was no way out; they'd all eaten!

At this moment, Tian Yu couldn't hold back: "I didn't eat your late-night snack."

With those words, the tone shifted instantly.

Everyone's anger toward Bai Liang immediately turned to dragging Tian Yu into it— if they had to work, everyone had to work.

One Bai Liang slacking off was enough—there couldn't be another!

Teacher Tian, you don't want to be unable to chip in at the wedding, do you?

At this moment, Tian Yu wished he could transform into Wang Qinian and flee with his qinggong—he could only sigh and join the other poor souls in the final work stint of this season.

Fortunately, while they suffered, Bai Liang wasn't faring much better.

Back when he first came to Xinjiang to pick up Meng Jie, he'd already sensed this place held a slight hostility toward him.

Especially the local young boys.

According to "unreliable sources," the local young guys called him "Bai Gou."

Of course, this was understandable—Bai Liang had done bad things, and he was especially tolerant of it.

How could you not let them curse a little~

But when he and Na Zha appeared on the streets of Urumqi, arm in arm, he still saw many people's "shocked" expressions.

Holy shit! Isn't this dog bastard practically dating Sister Reba? How could he suddenly be

Cheating on two fronts?

"This one looks nice, right~"

When Na Zha excitedly held up a silk scarf to show Bai Liang, he noticed his expression was strange: "What's wrong?"

"I just feel like I'm surrounded."

Bai Liang glanced around and, seeing hostile glances and expressions, internally winced.

Damn, buddy over there, don't touch that knife—you'll hurt yourself!

He wasn't afraid, but the atmosphere was just too strange.

Fortunately, in broad daylight with the production crew filming, the local guys mostly just glared at Bai Liang, trying to kill him with their eyes.

Added to that, the local girls were especially warm toward him, making the street stroll surprisingly harmonious.

Occasionally posing for photos and signing autographs.

Naza also seemed delighted to do this in her hometown, especially with Bai Liang.

She welcomed every request for photos and autographs without refusal, fulfilling all their demands.

Meanwhile, Bai Liang's fluent Xinjiang dialect genuinely boosted his local favorability, making Naza feel especially proud.

So she couldn't help but seem a little smug in her happy little expression.

Hey, fellow townspeople, I, Gulinaza, have brought back a man!

Has your little hometown buddy ever done this?

Leading by a landslide!

But this also meant Bai Liang's original spending plan failed—they spent enormous energy just refusing free stuff.

However, as word spread, more and more people appeared on the square where the two were strolling, and the production crew started to crack.

Too many people!

Such a crowd gathering—it felt like one misstep could lead to disaster.

Fortunately, there were plenty of police officers nearby; with their help, Bai Liang and Naza quickly seized an opportunity to escape.

"Escape" feels too weak—let's say:

Escaping gloriously into the sunlight.

In the production crew's footage, the two holding hands as they fled looked just like an idol drama.

They even couldn't help smiling at each other.

The gossip in Xinjiang is sweeter than anywhere else!

"Oh no, I can't run anymore~ Carry me!"

Just seconds after saying this, Naza was already sprawled on Bai Liang's back, happily shaking her head and humming.

While the cameras weren't catching up, she secretly pressed her face against his neck and sniffed—the familiar, pleasant scent filled her with comfort and happiness.

Too bad she couldn't rub against his Adam's apple; she could only reach out and touch it.

Just like when they first met, she still loved this place so much.

"We're so popular—it's all my doing!"

Here comes the glory-hog?

Bai Liang bit back a laugh, "The noble Gulinaza·Baiketiya'er, returned to her loyal Wulumuqi."

"Oh, you say that and I'll get embarrassed—though you're absolutely right!" Naza tilted her head up, proud as a cat.

For Bai Liang's flattery, she always said she was embarrassed—and then accepted it all.

Just as the production crew caught up, Bai Liang was "troubled" by one thing: he still had more than half his money left.

And his luck continued to perform steadily.

After walking a few steps, a jewelry shop suddenly appeared ahead, filled with a dazzling array of silver ornaments.

For girls, such small shops are usually irresistible.

Even though the items here were far cheaper than what Naza normally wore, she mainly enjoyed the joy of shopping with Bai Liang.

Naturally, she didn't care about the price.

In fact, as soon as they entered the shop, she cleverly tucked her hands behind her back and drifted toward the silver rings.

Funny enough—for some reason, she instantly fell for one ring.

She thought it was incredibly beautiful!

So she turned to Bai Liang and asked a curious question: "Mr. Han, can we afford this?"

At this point, Naza knew they were using the production crew's budget.

And this form of address also gave Bai Liang room—this was Tong Nian asking Han Shangyan, not Naza asking Bai Liang.

After all, a ring is different from other jewelry—it carries special meaning.

Bai Liang said nothing and pulled out all the money he had on him.

He counted it briefly—two hundred and seventy-six yuan.

"Exactly enough!"

The ring's price tag was exactly two hundred and seventy-six yuan.

Everything felt as if the production crew had orchestrated it.

But honestly, the crew now suspected whether Bai Liang had arranged it himself.

Could it really be this coincidental?

But it seemed impossible to plan ahead—when Bai Liang took the money from Lu Han, he hadn't even counted it.

After that, he'd spent small amounts randomly, all beyond control.

Basically, Naza had just been saying, "I want this, I want that."

How could such a thing be precisely controlled?

After thinking it over, it seemed only coincidence could explain it.

When paying, Naza didn't know why, but she felt strangely nervous—a two-hundred-yuan item, nothing compared to what she normally owned, yet it made her heart race.

She didn't dare blink even once.

It wasn't until Bai Liang paid the money that Nazha, clutching tightly the small box holding the ring, was overjoyed.

As if she had gained the whole world.

The production crew exchanged glances, thinking to themselves that now even the most important prop had appeared in this manner.

If they didn't "get married," there really would be no way to wrap things up!

"What, you spent it all?! I'll fight you to the death!"

Deng Chao pinched Bai Liang's neck and shook him vigorously.

Thinking of how they were working hard, saving up for gift money, while this kid Bai Liang took Miss to "squander" their "hard-earned money," this grievance had to be let out!

Die, you bastard!

Seeing that Deng Chao's martial soul true body, Jiu'er, had even been brought out, Bai Liang hurriedly explained, "I bought something very important, I had no choice but to spend it."

"What thing is so important? I don't believe it! Let me see!"

Come on~ show it.

Bai Liang stepped aside, and the somewhat embarrassed Nazha took out the small box holding the ring, showed it briefly, then immediately put it away.

The movement was so fast as if she was afraid someone would snatch it from her.

She looked just like a little animal guarding its food.

And the appearance of the ring successfully made the others, full of grievances, unable to say anything.

Great Immortal is awesome!

Damn, you're the one who knows how to play. Aren't you really afraid of it going off the rails?

The theme of this episode was already playing a big enough game, and now Bai Liang, this "fearless" one, actually dared to add fuel to the fire, as if afraid the flames weren't burning hot enough.

If the furnace exploded directly, there probably would be no way to wrap things up.

Everyone was already breaking out in a cold sweat for Bai Liang.

Wish him peace.

(End of this chapter)