Truth or Dare?
Lin Jinran sat down next to He Jiao. Su Qinian sat close beside her and casually grabbed a cushion for Lin Jinran, who was wearing a short skirt, to prevent any accidental exposure.
Xie Yun got up to pour water for the two of them and placed the glasses in front of them respectively. His eyes, however, landed on Lin Jinran's face as he said gently, "You've just come back from outside. You must be thirsty."
"Yeah, thanks, Xie Yun," Lin Jinran took a sip, her eyes curving into crescent moons. "I was just about to get some water. You're so timely."
"Oops, my postcard dropped," Su Qinian bent down to pick it up and dusted it off. The side with the signature happened to be facing Xie Yun. "Jinran, this is the postcard you gave me. See, I carry it with me all the time."
Xie Yun's expression stiffened slightly.
Lin Jinran shot Su Qinian a covert glare and then turned to explain, "Xie Yun, later on, Su Qinian also wanted a postcard, so I signed one for him."
[I can't stop laughing. Su Qinian is so calculating and childish. Seriously, I saw him drop it on purpose. How has he become like this?]
[The love triangle! I love this. It's so exciting. There's a hunk on each side of Lin Jinran. She might as well just embrace them both. How nice!]
[Lin Jinran: Caught in a dilemma. Oh no!]
[It must be a script. He would never abandon us, his female fans. Brother, if you just post a Weibo to clarify that it's all due to the show's interference, I'll follow you again.]
"It's just an autograph. I have plenty of those too," Jiang Yaoguang interjected, her tone innocent. "Among them, Teacher Su's autograph is the most valuable."
What she implied was: Lin Jinran, your autograph is nothing to brag about.
Gu Huai leaned lazily on the sofa. "Autographs? I can give you as many as you want."
The living room fell silent briefly. He Jiao pretended not to hear and changed the topic.
"Come on, now that we're all here, let's play the 'Skip the Threes' game. Anyone can start counting: 1, 2, 3... and so on. When you reach a multiple of 3 or a number containing the digit 3, you can't say it out loud. Instead, you should just clap your hands and skip it. If someone accidentally says it, they lose the game and have to choose between truth or dare."
"For example, if Jinran says 2, and I'm at 3, when Jinran finishes saying 2, I'll clap my hands, and then Xie Yun beside me will say 4, and so on," He Jiao demonstrated with the people around her, and everyone basically understood.
"Okay, then let's start with Gu Huai. You're the first one. After Xie Yun finishes, you'll continue. Keep counting in a loop until someone loses."
The order of the game was: Gu Huai, Jiang Yaoguang, Su Qinian, Lin Jinran, He Jiao, Xie Yun.
Gu Huai: "1."
Jiang Yaoguang: "2."
Su Qinian didn't say a word and just clapped his hands.
Lin Jinran quickly followed up: "4."
He Jiao: "5."
Xie Yun clapped his hands.
It was Gu Huai's turn again, and he immediately clapped his hands.
The numbers at the beginning were relatively easy, and no one made a mistake. Gradually, everyone sped up, and their reaction abilities improved accordingly. The first person to make a mistake was Lin Jinran.
When it came to the number 81, she blurted it out without clapping her hands.
He Jiao laughed uncontrollably and excitedly shouted, "Truth or dare?"
Lin Jinran was silent for a moment. "Truth."
"I'll be the first to ask. Lin Jinran, among the male guests here, who do you have the strongest feelings for?" He Jiao continued.
Suddenly, everyone stared at her.
In particular, there were two especially intense gazes on her from the left and right.
Lin Jinran lowered her head and hugged the cushion tightly. Her ears gradually turned red as she whispered, "Su... Su Qinian."
Su Qinian smiled, and his deep eyes softened with tenderness.
At the same time, the other intense gaze gradually dimmed.
Since Lin Jinran was the one who lost, the game restarted from her. She randomly called out a number, and the game continued as usual.
The second person to lose was Jiang Yaoguang, and she also chose truth.
Gu Huai was the first to ask, "Jiang Yaoguang, which male guest here do you think is the most handsome?" As he finished speaking, he casually brushed his short hair.
Everyone: "..."
So cheesy.
Jiang Yaoguang forced a smile and looked affectionately at Su Qinian. "Of course it's Teacher Su. His good looks are obvious to all."
"Thank you," Su Qinian replied politely, his tone cold.
Gu Huai stared with wide eyes, fuming with anger.
Then, Lin Jinran lost again and chose truth.
Su Qinian looked around, propping his chin up as he said, "It's my turn to ask this time. Let me think."
"Jinran," his deep and sexy voice filled her ears, hiding a hint of barely noticeable grievance and caution. "Over the years, have you ever thought about me, even just a little bit?"
Yes, she had thought about him all the time, imagining their reunion and every little moment after.
But she just didn't have the courage to take that step.
Lin Jinran lowered her eyes, and the emotions in them gradually deepened.
He Jiao opened her mouth in shock. Xie Yun twitched the corner of his mouth, knowing that he had lost, right from the start.
Jiang Yaoguang and Gu Huai were equally stunned.
The key phrase was "over the years."
Had Su Qinian and Lin Jinran known each other for so long? They had never heard of it before.
Lin Jinran played with her fingernails. She was tempted to lie and say that she had long forgotten about him. She was afraid of giving him hope only to let it fade away. She had entered the entertainment industry with a do-or-die attitude.
It was either her downfall or the downfall of Lin Cheng, Yang Jinzhi, and Lin Tingnian.
It felt as if a big hand was squeezing her heart, and a dull pain spread through her.
Lin Jinran slightly raised her head and opened her mouth to speak. Suddenly, she met his expectant yet fearful eyes, and her heart ached even more.
"Just a little bit. Only a little bit," she emphasized the words "a little bit."
Even though it was just a little bit, Su Qinian was extremely happy, as if he had eaten honey. His eyes sparkled with joy.
He curved his lips and nodded. "Okay, just a little bit."
Everyone played the game for a while longer. Then the director urged those who hadn't gone to their rooms to send text messages to do so quickly. They were to gather at the same place at the same time in the evening.
In the afternoon, the other four guests were arranged by the director to go to a nearby amusement park to spark some romantic chemistry.
As expected, the evening's love text messages changed slightly. They weren't limited to just one person.
Su Qinian and Lin Jinran sent messages to each other.
He Jiao and Xie Yun sent messages to each other.
Jiang Yaoguang still sent her message to Su Qinian.
Gu Huai sent his message to He Jiao.
After completing the love text message session, everyone slowly returned to their rooms to rest. Meanwhile, the task for the fourth day was quietly announced.
Invitation Rule: Each female guest will make a breakfast based on the ingredients in the refrigerator. Tomorrow morning, the male guests' choice of breakfast will determine their afternoon date partners. The male guests must not be informed, and no one is allowed to view any online information related to the show. Please all do your best!