As Shen Jianxi’s hand brushed the doorknob, the mechanical voice behind her sounded again.
“Among the male guests present, who do you like the most?”
She looked bewildered, didn't this question concern the female guests? Why was it directed at her?
“Cough, cough… the female guests were also asked just now.”
The show’s slogan was “Love is not limited to one form,” so they would subtly edit in moments of same-sex affection.
Otherwise, following the usual dating show format, male and female guests would choose their preferred partner to form a team, not draw lots.
“......Alright,” Shen Jianxi sat back down and thought carefully. “Teacher Shen, I suppose. Teacher Shen is my idol, and we even share the same surname.”
The person by the camera nodded, then, remembering she couldn’t see, quickly added, “Okay, please stand in the right corner and wait.”
Shen Jianxi complied and stood in the corner behind the door. This spot, coupled with the dim lighting initially, meant others wouldn’t notice her immediately upon entering.
The second person to enter was Ji Zhaoyun.
He scanned the room but indeed didn’t find Shen Jianxi behind the door. Sudanshow.com
The staff closed the door. He showed no reaction to the sudden sound, his expression cool as he walked to the table and sat down.
“Ask.”
“Uh… well, um…” Being put on the spot, the person behind the camera suddenly forgot their lines, stammering.
Ji Zhaoyun waited for a long time without hearing a question, only the hesitant filler words. He frowned impatiently.
“Do I need to teach you how to ask a question? Are you the production team, or am I?”
The person monitoring fell silent.
He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he felt like he was facing a superior.
He reorganized his thoughts. The stammering earlier could be edited out and wouldn't affect much.
“Hello.”
As soon as he greeted her, Ji Zhaoyun nodded with aristocratic grace, acknowledging the greeting.
Watching this unfold from behind, Shen Jianxi found it rather amusing.
However, she understood. As the chairman of a conglomerate, he dealt with countless matters daily. If every subordinate reported to him with such hesitancy, he would do nothing else but listen to their drivel.
In her original world, it was the same for her. But after binding with 77 and traveling to different worlds, it felt like a vacation, and her temperament naturally slowed down.
“Among all the female guests, who would you most like to form a couple with?”
Ji Zhaoyun answered without hesitation, “None.”
“Uh…” His decisive answer left the questioner flustered. “…Then, the male guests? Who is your favorite male guest?”
“None either.”
“……” The staff member on the other end wanted to curse their superior. Where did the director find such a difficult person who was so uncooperative?
Honestly, if the director could do this job, anyone else could.
But he wasn’t willing to give up and wanted to confirm one last time: “Really?”
“None.” Even if asked repeatedly, the answer would be the same.
“Alright…” He gave up. “Please wait in the corner to the left of the door.”
Ji Zhaoyun stood up to move, only then noticing Shen Jianxi standing in the corner behind the door.
Shen Jianxi offered a friendly smile and waved a paw, “Hi~”
Ji Zhaoyun cast her a disdainful glance and immediately looked away.
Shen Jianxi: ……
You can’t hit a smiling face, but you can ignore a smiling face!
However, she didn’t have the habit of forcing her warmth onto someone cold, so she simply stood there and closed her eyes to rest.
They each minded their own business, ignoring each other.
The third person to enter was Shen Xingzhi.
As usual, he was asked the two questions.
For the female guest, he answered Li Ying, as they had collaborated before. For the male guest, he answered Shen Jianxi.
“…What a coincidence, Teacher Shen. Another Teacher Shen also answered you just now.”
Shen Xingzhi paused for a moment, then smiled, not surprised.
“Now, please stand in the corner to the left of the door and wait.”
He stood up and, upon turning, saw Shen Jianxi standing there watching him. His steps faltered, and he walked directly towards Ji Zhaoyun.
However, once he stopped, his gaze remained fixed on Shen Jianxi.
The next person was Ye Chuanci.
Upon entering, he immediately noticed the three people standing. When answering the questions, Ye Chuanci glanced back at Shen Jianxi and the other two before casually mentioning two names.
If all went as expected, one of them was her target. Since he couldn’t win her back now, he might as well help her achieve her desires.
He stood next to Shen Jianxi.
Finally, Jing Luan entered and was surprised to see so many people in the room.
No wonder they had all gone in and never come out; they were all hiding here.
After he sat down, the mechanical voice began to ask questions.
“Which female guest do you most want to form a couple with?”
Jing Luan said seriously, “Teacher Li Ying.”
“Why?”
Naturally, it was because they had the least on-screen chemistry. Jing Luan understood his own position.
He didn’t come from an exceptional family background; dating would be a dead end for him, especially during this period when he had the most fangirls.
Of course, he couldn’t answer like that on the show. He replied sincerely, “Because Teacher Li Ying is my idol. Before I entered the entertainment industry, I watched every drama she ever filmed.”
“Okay.” The person on the other end choked slightly. Who wouldn’t find that answer too official? “Then, among the male guests present, who do you like the most?”
He hesitated between Shen Xingzhi and Shen Jianxi. Thinking of the rumors about his teammates not getting along, he ultimately chose Shen Jianxi.
“Shen Jian.”
“Oh?” The person on the other end looked at the script where the idol’s name was written, surprised that Jing Luan hadn’t chosen Shen Xingzhi. “But Teacher Shen Jian chose Teacher Shen just now. Do you have anything to say about that?”
Hearing this, Jing Luan subconsciously glanced back at her. A faint, almost imperceptible bitterness wound around him like vines.
Shen Jianxi remained expressionless, not meeting his gaze.
What good would it do to meet his eyes? Would she then happily tell him, “Oh, how could that be? Of course, you’re the one I like the most~”?
The thought alone sent a shiver down her spine. It was too terrifying.
Besides, Shen Xingzhi was still here. Jing Luan was easy to placate, but Shen Xingzhi was another matter.
Jing Luan smiled, but his smile held an indescribable displeasure. “It’s very normal. Teacher Shen is so outstanding; it’s hard for anyone not to like her.”
Jing Luan: Shen Xingzhi’s favorability -100.
It’s nothing, just a sudden feeling that his acting wasn’t that good, that his Best Actor award was undeserved, and that he was old too.