Chapter 1344: Sharp‑Tongued Tsundere Celebrity & Super‑Rich Insecure Wife 21

Then the morning camera started, the kitchen cut to Jin Chen, energetically making breakfast, looking extremely handsome.

Yawning nonstop, Lin Cheng wandered into the kitchen for milk, and seeing the radiant Jin Chen, he froze.

"Buddy, did you sleep that well?"

Could it be that he's the only one in the world who struggles to get out of bed?!

Jin Chen glanced up and saw Lin Cheng's bare face with two huge dark circles.

"You… did you fight ghosts last night?"

Lin Cheng sighed, "You don't know the pain of being unable to get out of bed."

Xiang Xiaoyu, who had just entered the kitchen, gave him a jab, "You still have the nerve to say that? All night I heard you tossing and turning."

"I almost thought you had fleas."

Lin Cheng slumped onto the table with a wry grin, "Domestic violence."

"Go, I want a sandwich." Xiang Xiaoyu cupped his face and rubbed it.

"Sure thing, sir. Cheng Xiaoer will attend to you right away."

Lin Cheng yawned as he ducked behind the prep table; fortunately, his tools didn't clash with what Jin Chen was preparing.

"Buddy… you made such a feast, it makes me look shabby."

Jin Chen: "Shen Shi has a sensitive stomach, so he needs to eat well."

〖Hahaha, our Cheng‑Xiang team is performing steadily! 〗

〖Waaah, forgive me for just staring at Jin Chen—him in an apron making breakfast is a guy's best dowry! 〗

〖Director Shen is so blessed (drooling), I really just craved that bite of rice! 〗

Cheng Yi entered the kitchen afterward, and Xiang Xiaoyu waved at him, "Morning."

"Good morning."

Cheng Yi glanced at the prep table, ran a few steps over, and said, "It smells so good."

His eyes sparkled with extra liveliness and obedience, giving the impression of a good‑natured, even‑tempered person: "Jin Chen, you're amazing—making breakfast first thing in the morning!"

Jin Chen was frying the egg‑wrap; hearing that, he glanced over, cautiously stepping back a few inches so Lin Cheng could also be caught on camera.

Don't let them appear together on camera again!

"Mm." He gave a cool nod, not saying another word that could be edited into a misunderstanding.

Cheng Yi smiled generously and politely asked, "May I have a little share of the breakfast?"

"Just a tiny bit, please." He softened his brows and eyes, "I'm a kitchen menace."

Having said that, Cheng Yi added to the camera, "To be frank… Ah Yin is the same."

Xiang Xiaoyu, sitting at the table, felt a bit odd, but nothing seemed seriously off.

〖Ah… it's weird, but I can't put my finger on it. 〗

〖I recall… wasn't Chu Yin given the title of a marketing‑savvy gourmet in the entertainment circle? He can't cook? 〗

〖Ahhh, I remember too! Chu Yin once said on a show that he could cook. 〗

〖We're all guests—why make a fuss over sharing food? Don't be selfish. Xiao Yi is Chu Yin's boyfriend; shouldn't you know whether he can cook? 〗

〖It's settled—just sharing breakfast. Is it necessary to blow it out of proportion? 〗

〖Hey folks… when you judged Jin Chen, you weren't this tolerant. 〗

Jin Chen quickly refused, "No."

He rolled bacon and vegetables into the egg wrap, and the hot milk was already ready.

"Ah…" Cheng Yi lowered his head disappointedly, brows furrowed in confusion.

Logically, Jin Chen shouldn't tolerate Shen Shi's control; he should prefer someone more obedient and docile, so why isn't it working?

This trick never works on Chu Yin either.

"I don't want to starve while filming the show, please…"

Jin Chen placed the two‑person breakfast on a tray, glanced at Cheng Yi, frowned puzzled, and said, "What's it got to do with me?"

I'm not your family's cook!

Cheng Yi: "……"

His face flushed then paled; unable to retort despite his strong mental fortitude after that remark.

"Xiao Yi, what's wrong?"

Chu Yin, having just finished a phone call and entered, saw Cheng Yi's low spirits and immediately grew tense.

Cheng Yi hurriedly left the prep table, mumbling, "Nothing… I'm just a bit hungry."

He hastily grabbed a few slices of bread, afraid Chu Yin would slip up and claim he could cook, "Let's go upstairs; I have something I want to tell you."

"Sure." Chu Yin ruffled his hair.

Having watched the whole show, Xiang Xiaoyu shook his head, "It was amazing," and added as a reminder, "We have half an hour before recording starts."

——

In the new round of filming, everyone subtly noticed that the Steady Rise team, which had already had minor friction from yesterday's weakness‑talk segment, still hadn't reconciled.

It even showed a tendency to escalate.

But Bai Qing kept his emotions well in check—perhaps because there was an endpoint—and An Yun also stopped pressing charges, so the guest team finally regained balance.

On the contrary, the bullet comments noticed that the Auspicious Day team's sweet atmosphere had risen another level, and the true‑couple fans were eating it up with ease.

After gathering the first day's clues, the guest team finally entered the young master's bedroom, which is also where the incident occurred.

At the same time, the guest team received a mission card.

"Upon entering the crime scene and starting the timer, the first couple to correctly identify the culprit will receive this episode's couple gift package from the production team."

"Conversely, the couple that misidentifies the culprit or takes the longest will have their embarrassing secrets exposed on Weibo by the production team."

Mission tip: After entering the bedroom, you can ask an NPC one question; seize the opportunity.

Lin Cheng finished reading, full of confidence, threw a punch, 'Win first place!'

Just as they pushed the door and entered, the butler was again sitting by the tea table, dejectedly wiping the young master's collection; upon seeing the detectives come in, he forced a smile.

The guest team hadn't yet had time to discuss what to ask.

Chu Yin suddenly spoke directly, 'Do you like the young master?'

The butler nodded, not denying it in the slightest.

'Yes, yes, sir, I adore the young master... but now I can only be a delusion.'

Having said that, the butler no longer paid attention to anyone else, his expression downcast as he left the bedroom.

Jin Chen frowned, glanced at Chu Yin with a look as if he were an idiot.

【Ah, the protagonist's attacker's IQ is truly touching.】 0731 voiced Jin Chen's inner thoughts.

Jin Chen: '......'

Chu Yin already firmly believed the butler was the young master's lover, and after searching the room, he discovered a half-covered box beneath the tea table that the butler had just wiped.

Cheng Yi and Chu Yin examined the box's contents: the dried flowers and roses the butler had given, and the visual memory triggered upon receiving the roses.

All the guests looked up.

In the image, it happened to be the young master's memory before his death.

The young master was fiercely slapped by the enraged Old Master, fell to the ground, and a few white petals dropped onto the floor.

The butler indeed appeared at the crime scene, blocking the enraged Old Master from continuing to harm him, and also comforted the young master who was hugging his knees and hiding in the corner.

The image ended at the moment the young master lifted his head.

This memory undoubtedly made Chu Yin more certain of his speculation.

He took Cheng Yi's hand, slightly pleased, and said, 'Shall I give you the reward for first place?'

Cheng Yi was obviously a bit distracted, but upon looking up at him she was still full of joy, 'Sure!'

Chu Yin took him and left the bedroom, ignoring Lin Cheng's hesitant words and Jin Chen's expression as if watching a spectacle.

Chu Yin faced the camera outside the bedroom and said frankly, 'I and Xiao Yi identify the butler as the lover and also the murderer.'