Chapter 56: You Really Understand Variety Show Effects, Don

When the heart rate monitor was strapped on, Bai Liang felt as if he'd been stripped naked.

But unlike ordinary people, even if he truly were stripped naked, his first instinct would be: this probably does require me to be naked.

Seeing Bai Liang's heart rate steady at fifty-something with almost no fluctuation, Na Zha clenched her fists, eager to try.

But He He He He Laoshi raised his eyes, smiling softly and telling her to go last.

Na Zha: Huh! That makes sense!

The first to sit down in front of Bai Liang was a girl named Sun Xiaoxiao; she'd had quite a few camera moments today.

Mainly because Sun Xiaoxiao was from Mango TV.

She started her career as a Mango TV host, and by debut timeline, she was already a "senior" in the industry.

Hmm, sort of an 85 Flower.

Of course, she couldn't compare with the most famous few.

This thirty-year-old sister-type contestant playing this game was truly "bold and unrestrained"; when she played with Lin and Xin before, she held back because she knew the show's nature.

But playing with Bai Liang~ the big sister had to fight hard for screen time.

She came straight up, feigning playfulness by winking at him, as if flirting.

But Bai Liang remained completely unmoved—not because he was cold; he even smiled back at her.

It made her heart flutter sweetly.

But when she turned back to check, Bai Liang's heart rate was as dead as a crashed computer—no change at all.

Sun Xiaoxiao:???

What went wrong?

She turned back again, meeting Bai Liang's sincere gaze, and tried once more.

But it was completely useless.

This warm-smiling boy in front of her was seriously weird!

But Sun Xiaoxiao wouldn't do anything overly extreme just to prove a point; she'd just publicly announced a boyfriend—she couldn't act like this.

She could only sigh helplessly: "Oh no, am I just not attractive enough, He He He He Laoshi?"

He He He He Laoshi spread his hands. "Clearly, Xiaoxiao, you're just not his type. Let someone else try—I don't believe he can stay completely still! Even Tang Seng struggled with the Kingdom of Women!"

With his relentless goading, the atmosphere instantly surged.

The girls clenched their fists, each ready to unleash their full arsenal to make Bai Liang surrender, heart racing wildly!

Honestly, the female artists from the "Wushen Zhao Zilong" crew all looked decent, and each one was wilder than the last.

Just now, Sun Xiaoxiao wasn't exactly mild-mannered.

Later, Jia Qing once gave her director a gift: a pair of her own worn nude lace panties, neatly boxed.

The next contestant, Zhao Yingzi, was also a heavyweight; she herself coined the term "Dipu Mengza" on a future show—used to describe herself.

In summary: impressive! Each one more impressive than the last! Who's this general?

Watching Bai Liang being teased by these "bad women," those yet to go felt an inexplicable worry.

Fortunately, Lu Bu was truly "invincible under heaven."

Even facing the "Three Heroes," Bai Liang wasn't the least bit fazed.

If his heart rate moved even a little, he lost.

His strict adherence to "male virtue" delighted some, but also sparked others' curiosity.

They desperately wanted to know how to make this guy's heart flutter.

"Let's welcome our next challenger! Who would've thought the actor playing Lu Bu is so 'uninterested in women'? Did the director mess up casting?"

"I'll go! I'll go!"

Under He He He He Laoshi's goading and continued provocation, Xie Na enthusiastically stepped forward to challenge.

This time, Bai Liang's heart rate finally changed!

But

"Hahaha, Nana, your heart rate dropped two points the moment you showed up—come back quick!"

"Impossible! Me?" Xie Na pointed incredulously at her own face, as if begging Bai Liang to reconsider.

Then she was dragged away by other hosts—the show effect was explosive.

Meng Zi Yi: Finally my turn?

She stepped forward with a bright smile, winking at Bai Liang, doing nothing extra—just staring straight at him. "Zi Yi, why not be a little more proactive?" He He He He Laoshi, ever considerate of the rookie, whispered advice.

Meng Zi Yi turned back in disbelief to check the heart rate display—still completely still.

She was completely stunned!

Unlike the others, she wasn't here for competition or screen time.

When stunned, people do stupid things—she did the stupid thing: suddenly stood up, bent forward, and leaned toward Bai Liang's face.

"It went up! It went up!"

A chorus of cheers erupted; everyone from the Happy Family jumped up.

Before Meng Zi Yi could savor her triumph, two large hands suddenly gripped her shoulders and forcibly straightened her up.

At the same time, Bai Liang sighed helplessly: "Almost flashed."

Oh no!

Meng Zi Yi hastily covered her chest—female artists in low-cut outfits really shouldn't bend over carelessly.

Fortunately, only Bai Liang had seen it; he'd been about to look longer, but noticed the cameras were also watching—the director was a real sneak, already maneuvering the machines for angles, so he quickly warned her.

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But it wasn't her first time watching, so the heart rate change was actually minor.

It had only changed from over fifty to seventy.

But compared to others, this was already a huge breakthrough.

"Cough! Cough!"

He He He He Laoshi cleared his throat, signaling that a "heavyweight" figure was about to appear.

Cheers erupted instantly; no one could judge how skilled this Happy Family group was, but they certainly knew how to set the mood.

Na Zha had even turned a little red.

But she was actually a bit nervous, because she realized Bai Liang had clearly fallen into a "daze" state.

On set, when he went into a daze, even someone jumping out to scare him wouldn't work—he was completely like a capybara.

"Emotionally stable" wasn't just an empty phrase.

And yet, confident Na Zha, seeing Bai Liang's smiling face and such steady heart rate, suddenly felt a flicker of doubt.

For example: does he really like me?

With a confused mind and flushed cheeks, she stepped forward—before she could even sit down, a sudden insight struck her.

She had thought of an idea!

A few seconds later.

"Holy shit!"

Lin Gengxin blurted out a curse, staring in shock at the heart rate skyrocketing on the screen.

Dude, are you really that into Na Zha?! She didn't even do anything~

"No one else in sight, only you everywhere?"

Are you really going this deep?!

He He He He Laoshi wore a smug maternal smile, nodding vigorously: Yes, yes, just like this!

Young man, you really understand variety show effects~

Bai Liang was also pretty desperate—when had this Miss Na Zha become so unprincipled?

When playing games, he took it seriously.

Otherwise he wouldn't have controlled his emotions so tightly; only Mencius's "gift-giving" act had slightly cracked his composure.

But Na Zha's move was truly excessive—just now, while others weren't looking, at an angle only Bai Liang could see, she quietly pulled down her stockings a little, and gently rubbed her legs together.

Others thought she was just adjusting her clothes, but it instantly triggered some memory in Bai Liang.

Always using this trick?!

Bai Liang used to always mutter, "One cannot step into the same river twice," but now he thought that was bullshit.

Long history tells us: humanity always repeats the same mistakes, from ancient times to now.

"Hehe~"

Na Zha laughed brightly, a rare glint of mischief in her eyes.

Caught you! So you really fall for this stuff~—

Fourth update completed!

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This is also River Horse's final dance on the charts.

(End of chapter)