Chapter 99: Love Variety Show Strategy System (17)

The netizens have sharp eyes; this glance from Xie Danni, in their eyes, could practically spark electric fire.

【As expected of a Love Variety Show that stages Shura fields everywhere, even the little fairy has been stirred into a competitive spirit.】

【At this moment, I want to be Film Emperor Lu.】

【Film Emperor Lu: I only want my little fairy.】

【The Dan-Yang CP is just too addictive!】

【Am I the only one who thinks Xie Danni is a bit "tea"?】

【Have you read too much "tea-flavored" literature? You think everyone is "tea"! Take away my little fairy, no thanks!】

【How can you even argue about this? Forget it, forget it, let's just watch Sister Xie cook. Speaking of which, Sister Xie's culinary skills are decent. I can smell the fragrance through the screen, I want to eat! (Drooling)】

"Alright, it's ready to eat!"

Xie Yang's Three-Fresh Casserole was finished. She put on oven mitts, lifted the large two-handled casserole, and signaled to Fu Yichen and Xiao Chenglei: "Grab the bowls and chopsticks, let's go eat in the dining room!"

"You got it! I'll go get the bowls and chopsticks!"

The three moved to the sunny dining room, pulled out chairs, and sat down.

Sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, eating the steaming, fragrant casserole, and looking up at the banana trees washed clean by the rain outside—the bright green leaves and vibrant flowers—made one's mood exceptionally good.

"Xie Yang, your skills are good!" Xiao Chenglei took a bite and gave Xie Yang a thumbs up, "Fresh! Especially fresh! The meatballs are very chewy, and the egg dumplings are also very fragrant!"

Fu Yichen nodded in agreement: "The umami is rich, delicious!"

【Director Fu, blink if you're being held hostage!】

【It's just a Three-Fresh Casserole, what's the big deal? Acting like she made a full Manchu-Han Feast.】

【Sister Xie didn't even say anything? Whose fans are having a breakdown again?】

Actually, it wasn't any particular fan base, but Xie Danni.

She had snuck her phone downstairs. Ever since she found out Xie Yang was trending, she had been following it with a burner account. Taking advantage of the kitchen being empty, she picked a corner hidden from the cameras and secretly used her burner account to lash out at the comments praising Xie Yang.

Her mood was irritable to the extreme.

However, what made her even more irritable was yet to come—

As the guests returned to the Cabin one after another, the director appeared to cue the process:

"First, congratulations to everyone on the successful conclusion of the 'One-Day Date.' After a day of getting along, I believe every guest has gained a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of today's date partner. So, who would you like to send your Heartbeat Text Message to today? Now, after careful consideration, please send your Heartbeat Text Message."

Xie Yang was still the first to submit... oh no, to send her Heartbeat Text Message.

To Fu Yichen: Today's date was very meaningful, thank you, you worked hard!

Fu Yichen, who received the message, knew who it was from without guessing. After reading it, he felt a heart-strike: Who the hell uses "meaningful" to describe a date? It's not like a school field trip.

Complaining aside, he also cast his own Heartbeat Text Message to Xie Yang.

To Xie Yang: Spending time with you was very pleasant! Looking forward to the next date!

Hmm, next time if he's with her again, he must arrange it to be proper, fulfilling, and satisfying enough for her, so she has more vocabulary to describe it, rather than the three words "meaningful" which have nothing to do with a date.

Once all the guests had cast their Heartbeat Votes, today's live broadcast ended here.

After closing the live stream, the director began to read the statistical results of the Heartbeat Text Messages:

"The situation for female guests receiving Heartbeat Text Messages is as follows:

Xie Yang 2, Xie Danni 1, Liu Yang 1, Lin Xiaoning 1.

On the male guests' side, Fu Yichen 2, Zhou Hanqing 1, Xiao Chenglei 1, Jiang Tuo 1."

"Yay! I guessed right!"

A guest in the Observation Room cheered. She had bet on Xie Yang being the winner today, and sure enough, she had predicted it!

The other observation guests couldn't help but laugh:

"Fine, you win!"

"I guessed Jiang Tuo would vote for Xie Yang, but I didn't expect Director Fu to vote for her too."

"I guessed Director Fu right, but guessed Jiang Tuo wrong. Is this kid okay? Wasn't his date with Liu Yang pleasant today? Why is he still thinking about yesterday's Alpaca CP?"

"Hahahaha..."

Unlike the laughter in the Observation Room, the recording site of the Romantic Cabin was silent at this moment.

Until—

"Impossible!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Xie Danni stood up abruptly:

"How could Xie Yang possibly have two?"

She had only received one.

The director was clearly somewhat displeased.

Although he knew Xie Danni was the show's biggest investor, the "gold master," questioning the text message results was essentially questioning him, wasn't it? Even questioning if the production team was being shady?

This was simply an insult to his character.

"Teacher Danni, the statistical results are not wrong. If you have any questions, we can communicate privately."

The live broadcast was over, but the recording was still ongoing; was he supposed to work the post-production team to death?

Xie Danni glared. This Cen Feng! Don't think that just because the contract states investors cannot interfere with the recording process, he can ignore her, the investor. She could let him be the director, so naturally, she could replace him.

"I..."

Just as she wanted to deflate the director's arrogance, suddenly, a familiar electronic sound rang in her mind:

【Ding! Male Guest No. 3's Favorability Value is decreasing—】

【Ding! Male Guest No. 4's Favorability Value is decreasing—】

"..."

Xie Danni's face turned green with rage.

This can also cause a male guest's Favorability Value to drop?

Male guest number three Jiang Tuo, male guest number four Fu Yichen, are these two sick in the head!

Wait! Could it be that it was them who sent the Heartbeat Text Message to Xie Yang?

But how could that be possible?

Isn't Fu Yichen famously obsessed with looks?

Did Xie Yang cast a love spell on him?

After filming ended, while going upstairs, she blocked Xie Yang at the corner of the staircase and warned her in a hushed voice:

"No matter what messy tricks you've used, don't forget who invested in this show! I can let you come, and I can also make you leave!"

Xie Yang lazily picked at her ear: "Then hurry up and do it, don't just talk without taking action."

"..."

"Sister Yang!"

Jiang Tuo took the stairs two at a time, glanced at Xie Danni's back as she left in a huff, and asked in a low voice: "Are you alright? She seems to have it in for you."

"I'm fine." Xie Yang shook her head, "You've been tired all day, go back to your room and rest early too! Goodnight."

"Mm, goodnight! I'm heading up now."

Jiang Tuo walked a few steps, paused, and stopped at the top of the stairs on the second floor.

He really wanted to call out to Xie Yang and ask her, "Did you have a happy date with Brother Fu?", but he was afraid of hearing an answer he didn't want to hear.

While he hesitated, Xie Yang had already entered her room, closing and locking the door in one fluid motion, without even looking back.

Jiang Tuo pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth and smiled helplessly.

The next morning, looking at the weather, it was another sunny day.

But having witnessed yesterday's sudden downpour, no one dared to guarantee how long such good weather would last.

"Director, are we still going out today? Why not give us a day off and let us have free time in the Cabin instead."

Seeing the director come in with a Task card, Chen Anqi playfully made her presence known.

The director smiled, sat down on a small stool, and began to read the Task card:

"Today, we are going to a Mysterious Ancient Town that is almost completely cut off from the world. There is a Forbidden Area there that is shrouded in thick fog all year round, and your identities are tourists who have accidentally trespassed into the Forbidden Area.

In the Forbidden Area, you will encounter all kinds of people; among them, some are ordinary townspeople, some are NPCs carrying a Clue Card, and two are fugitives who have been hiding in the town for many years.

Your Task is to collect the Clue Card and work together to find the fugitives using the clues collected, but you must not be caught by the fugitives, otherwise, the Task will be judged as a failure."