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Wen Zhecheng fell into a brief silence. However, Rong Yuheng didn’t perceive the subtle emotions of the former. He was already immersed in his own “radiant beauty.”

Rong Yuheng even felt a hint of regret: Why was Wen Zhecheng praising his intelligence when it was his face that was outstanding?

But the filter used by the production team was indeed very flattering, making everyone look flawless and radiant. Like Xi Tao, she had already put on a full face of makeup, and under the camera, she appeared even more stunning. Just based on her looks, she could gain a wave of fans for her web drama.

In the footage, the five guests were discussing the grouping. When Rong Yuheng stepped forward and said he wanted to form a separate group, a barrage of comments scrolled by:

—This newcomer is quite good at stealing the spotlight, hehe…

—A bit cunning (just saying, I’m not trying to argue)

The counter-argument barrage followed closely:

—You got it wrong, following Su Ge will give you more screen time.

—No, can’t you see that Rong is resolving the situation for everyone??

—The previous commenter is an idiot (just saying, I’m not trying to argue)

Wen Zhecheng also saw the barrage. He cautiously tried to peek at Rong Yuheng’s expression, afraid that he would be affected by the argumentative comments and touch his tear glands…

But to his surprise, Rong Yuheng seemed quite cheerful and even pointed at the screen to share his joy with him.

“Look, when Gou Li came over, he tripped over the blanket on the floor, and I didn’t even notice! Life is full of surprises, it’s so funny, khekehek~”

Wen Zhecheng, “…”

How could he forget? No matter how vast the world is, this person is the biggest spectator.

The program moved on to the segment of searching for clues, and Su Yuyin indeed had more screen time. After all, he was a popular variety show host, and the show’s viewership largely relied on him.

Rong Yuheng also noticed while watching the program: Although Su Yuyin was searching for things, every action he made was camera-friendly—either turning his head to talk to Xi Tao or interacting with the camera. These segments would increase viewer engagement after the editing.

Rong Yuheng’s sweet mouth started talking again, “Su Ge is really amazing. It’s so interesting to watch him search for things.”

Rong Yuheng’s sweetness seeped into Wen Zhecheng’s heart and turned into sour jealousy.

He thought, how interesting? Was there any interest in having a video call with him?

The next second, he heard Rong Yuheng say, “Especially watching it together with you, it’s even more interesting~”

Wen Zhecheng instantly felt relieved.

He slightly corrected his own bias and sent a barrage to make up for it:

-Su Yuyin’s search for things is somewhat interesting.

Just two seconds after sending it, he heard Rong Yuheng exclaim, “Is this a hater comment about Su Ge?”

Wen Zhecheng took a closer look and saw that the barrage he sent slowly slipped past Su Yuyin’s head:

-Su Yuyin’s search for things is somewhat interesting.

Wen Zhecheng’s pinky finger trembled: It was a slip of the hand…! He didn’t dare to make a sound.

Fortunately, the camera quickly switched to Rong Yuheng and the others. The three trainees were happily playing with stuffed animals.

When Chen Shulin lifted up the little bear’s skirt, the whole screen was full of crazy groundhogs screaming:Shu Lin lifted the skirt of a teddy bear, the screen was filled with frantic groundhog screams: “Shu Lin, noooo!! That’s a girl!!!”

Then Gou Li quickly rushed over to pull down the skirt of the teddy bear, reprimanding, “Brother Lin, this is not good.”

Barrage: Hahaha, why are you taking it so seriously!

And when Rong Yuheng appeared on the big screen wearing a unicorn hairpin, the barrage erupted into a frenzy! Wen Zhecheng almost couldn’t suppress the urge to punch the table!

The program even added a Wi-Fi signal symbol to Rong Yuheng’s little horn, and Rong Yuheng shook his head and said, “I feel like I’ve become smarter.” Gou Li added, “You do seem quite wise.”

The barrage burst into wild laughter:

– “Hahaha, these newcomers are so witty!”

– “No wonder our Rong Ge is so intelligent /doge”

As the barrage scrolled, Rong Yuheng and the other two had already entered a discussion about the “Girl’s Treasure Theory.” As they expressed their ideas and made guesses, the audience gradually became immersed in the storyline, and the barrage unfolded with predictions.

Just then, suddenly, a series of “high energy warning ahead” and “famous scene warning” jumped out from the serious discussion!

Wen Zhecheng paused for a moment and asked Rong Yuheng, “What happened?”

Rong Yuheng had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart. He paused for two seconds and said, “I think we can skip this part.”

Wen Zhecheng, “?”

However, before he could continue questioning, on the screen, Rong Yuheng approached the full-length mirror step by step. He gently stroked the surface of the mirror, lowered his head, and pitied his own reflection.

“Here, there is a treasure boy…”

Amidst the barrage’s crazy laughter… Wen Zhecheng paused for a second and quickly tapped the end video call button!

Wen Zhecheng: Pufufufufu…

Rong Yuheng’s desperate scream came from the phone, “Why did you end the video call! Are you making fun of me!!”

Wen Zhecheng shook the phone camera amidst the intense shaking to indicate shaking his head.

Rong Yuheng said, “I’m angry. Am I not a treasure? Why is everyone laughing at me?”

Wen Zhecheng continued to shake, shake, shake, and shifted the phone camera to indicate nodding: Yes, you are, you are.

Rong Yuheng slumped back: I see through it, I’m tired.

…

In the course of the variety show, Wen Zhecheng repeatedly ended the video call, gradually progressing to the final stage.

Rong Yuheng looked at the barrage, which was completely different from the beginning of the show, with a numb expression:

Wasn’t this an intellectual adventure variety show? Why are the barrage comments more rampant with laughter than a comedy sketch?

He laughed when he climbed a rock, laughed when he spoke, and even when the camera swept across his face, there were barrage comments like “Hahaha, I saw Rong Yuheng”… Was his face engraved with a collection of jokes or something?

What made Rong Yuheng even more furious was that even Wen Zhecheng was targeting him!

Don’t think he didn’t know what Wen Zhecheng was doing with the video call. It was just a transparent attempt to cover up.

Rong Yuheng’s inner sea otter showed contempt: Heh, drama king.

Fortunately, the “hahaha” barrage wasn’t only aimed at Rong Yuheng. Su Yuyin, who was not agile on his feet, couldn’t escape the fate of being laughed at:

– “Hahaha, congratulations to Su Ge for entering old age ahead of time.”

– “Hahaha, forget it, forget it…”

The overwhelming laughter came to an end when Rong Yuheng picked up his dress and adjusted his clothes.

The screen fell silent as if all the “hahaha” had been cleared away, and it instantly became quiet.

Song Tang’s judgment was spot-on: Rong Yuheng was a natural camera favorite. Not to mention his face, even his slim waist, perky buttocks, and long legs were accentuated when he adjusted his clothes.

After three seconds of silence, words full of curiosity emerged:

– “I have a daring idea…”

– “No, you don’t want to.”

– “No, the one before, you want! I want too…”

– “Lalala, grow the sun~! Lalala, grow the sun~!”

Following that, everyone saw Gou Li, like a little fool, happily rushing over and slapping Rong Yuheng’s perky buttocks with a loud “smack!” His buttocks even bounced with elasticity.

“…”

Everyone: Ahhhhhhhhh! Let him go! Let me do it too, ahhhhhhh!!

Wen Zhecheng’s eyes widened in front of the screen, and his inner voice roared: Let him go, ahhhhh…!

Rong Yuheng caught sight of Wen Zhecheng’s wide eyes. He hesitated for two seconds and slowly asked, “Grandma, you seem unable to accept it?”

Wen Zhecheng’s mind was jolted, and he quickly regained his senses. Following the thread of Rong Yuheng’s words, he handed in a perfect answer, “I won’t allow others to take advantage of my grandson.”

Rong Yuheng felt grateful and said, “You’re really concerned about me.”

Wen Zhecheng spoke gently, “Of course, you’re the only heir of the family.”

Amidst the joyous “family atmosphere,” the program finally approached its end.

After Su Yuyin’s heartfelt expression of “paternal love,” the five guests who successfully found the treasure cheered and embraced each other, bringing the treasure hunt episode to a perfect conclusion.

After the main part, there were individual heartfelt messages filmed by Director Yang Wen for each guest.

Finally, it was Rong Yuheng’s turn. He said, “When us girls are looking for boyfriends, we must keep eyes open. Only by marrying into a good family can they put their parents’ hearts at ease.”

Wen Zhecheng, “……” He didn’t blame Ke Ting anymore. Rong Yuheng’s words were indeed misleading.

The barrage was filled with question marks and “hahaha”:

– “What about us girls???”

– “Marry into a good family??? Rong Ge, do you want to marry me?~ [Shy]”

– “Hahaha, a poisonous mushroom mixed into a pot of spiritual chicken soup.”

– “Tears that were just moved suddenly retracted.”

…

The first episode ended with a screen full of question marks, which Yang Wen probably never expected.

After closing the media player, Wen Zhecheng asked, “What kind of good family do you want to marry into?”

Thinking that Wen Zhecheng was joking, Rong Yuheng didn’t take it seriously and replied, “I’m not asking for much. Just someone who can get up on a cold winter morning and steam some buns for me.”

Wen Zhecheng nodded, “Got it.”

It was already late, and both of them had things to do the next day. They chatted briefly on the video call and then hung up, preparing to rest.

When Rong Yuheng returned to the dormitory, Zou Yi had just finished showering and was surprised to see him. “Why are you only coming back now? Were you training?”

Rong Yuheng shook his head, “I was talking on the phone with my family.”

Zou Yi nodded in understanding, thinking to himself, “Rong Yuheng’s family can stay up late. They must be in good health.”

Thinking this, he reached out and patted Rong Yuheng’s shoulder, congratulating him, “As a filial child like you, you are truly blessed.”

Rong Yuheng was caught off guard by the congratulations, “…”

–

The team’s training had been ongoing for several days since the elimination round. After discussing with the members, Shan Qi and the others decided to have their first day off on Sunday.

No matter how intense the training was, there needed to be a proper balance between work and rest.

Coincidentally, Xu Sun gave Rong Yuheng a “character setting” task, asking him to go out for a walk and play the “poor little me” role.

Since Rong Yuheng hadn’t officially debuted yet and didn’t have many fans, he didn’t have to worry about being surrounded by fans when he went out wearing sunglasses.

Xu Sun instructed, “You don’t have training on Sunday. You can stay outside a bit longer. I’ve arranged for the dog… I mean, the photography team, to follow you the whole time.”

Rong Yuheng: …I can tell you mean paparazzi.

He thought for two seconds and agreed, “Got it, but it might be hard for them.”

Xu Sun thought to himself that Rong Yuheng was quite considerate and spoke politely. He felt relieved and became more amiable in his attitude. “Take care of yourself. If you happen to encounter fans who recognize you, also ensure your own safety.”

Rong Yuheng said, “Thank you, Sun-ge. Just letting you know that I might leave early on Sunday. Please inform the team.”

Xu Sun was taken aback, “How early?”

Rong Yuheng replied, “6 o’clock in the morning.”

“6 o’clock!?” Xu Sun exclaimed. If Rong Yuheng left at 6 o’clock, it meant the paparazzi had to wake up even earlier – preparing their equipment, rushing from home to the training location for early surveillance. They would have to get up at 5 o’clock!

Rong Yuheng asked gently, “Is there a problem?”

Xu Sun paused for two seconds and said, “Never mind… 6 o’clock it is.” Since it wasn’t him who had to wake up early, the sooner the photoshoot finished, the better.

With Xu Sun’s agreement, Rong Yuheng regained his vitality.

Personally, he didn’t like the fake atmosphere in the entertainment industry, and he held a compassionate attitude towards the so-called “paparazzi.” Although stakeouts were hard work, who in their job didn’t experience hardship?

There were so many ways to make money, so why rely on digging up secrets and fabricating facts to make a living? Not to mention some people who could completely overturn others’ lives with just a photo and a pen.

Rong Yuheng placed his hand on his chest and gazed at the distant sky, where the bright sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the earth.

With the sunlight reflected in his eyes, he thought:

It’s time for the light of the Morning Star to purify this polluted soil.

He wanted the paparazzi to understand that every word and every sentence was not easily pondered, and he wanted Xu Sun to know that a false persona couldn’t be established overnight!

Author’s Note: Kek, kek, kek… Don’t worry about the laughing hamster, hamsters don’t laugh with a kek, they don’t laugh at all.

You can refer back to Chapter 15: The sound of a hamster munching on food, kek, kek, kek… It’s that kek, kek, kek…

In short, be happy with kek, kek, kek~