Rong Jin was indeed surprised by Ning Xuan’s words, not because she was participating in a reality show to find a partner.
While Ning Xuan’s divorce news had recently surfaced, the actual separation was not recent. Now that she had overcome it, wanting to start anew was quite normal.
However… why did she use the word “also”? How did she know that he was also here to find a partner?
Though Rong Jin didn’t speak, his eyes conveyed a lot of messages. Ning Xuan turned to meet his gaze and responded, “A woman’s intuition.”
Rong Jin thought it was nonsense!
Ning Xuan added, “Then I tried again and found out.”
Rong Jin: “…”
So, was it confirmed just now because he didn’t refute?
Ning Xuan played with her hair, displaying a charming gesture. “If a straight guy is still not interested in me, that’s quite rare.”
They could be friends; it seemed like fate was at play. Chang Haoyu and Ning Xuan’s agent often had interesting conversations.
Rong Jin decided to regain control of the situation. He said, “I’m different from you.”
Just now, even Qi Ming trembled when she looked at him. He and his little friend were…
The program crew probably had enough material of them standing together. The host, who had initially stepped back, moved forward again, continuing with the script. They were about to enter the castle.
Rong Jin and Ning Xuan exchanged a glance, both knowing what to do next.
Led by the host, the six guests were brought to the steward, Charles. In a formal tone and fluent Mandarin, Charles introduced himself, “Welcome to Eison Castle. I am the steward, Charles Copper.”
Lu Wei was already surprised, enjoying the expressions of others. Jiang Haoyun had the most exaggerated expression, his mouth wide open in shock.
While others were astonished by Charles speaking fluent Mandarin, Chi Feiran felt a peculiar embarrassment. What was this about Eison Castle? It was originally called Rose Castle! Don’t randomly change the name!
Charles, seemingly amused by this, led them through the garden while introducing the castle. “This castle was originally named Rose Castle because over a hundred varieties of roses were planted in the garden in front of the castle, and the collection is still growing every year.”
It was currently the rose season, and looking around, all they could see was a sea of flowers. Different varieties were planted in alternation, with many unknown flowers interspersed. Walking through the garden felt like entering a dreamlike beauty.
Jiang Haoyun was curious and, being straightforward, asked, “So why was the name changed?”
Charles smiled faintly and said, “The castle is now named after my young master.”
As the uninformed young master himself, Chi Feiran listened to Jiang Haoyun and Lu Wei marveling at the joy of the rich, and his inner self began to numb.
The garden was very large, and it took some time to traverse it. When they reached the pathway leading to the castle, the program crew introduced a twist.
Lu Wei, with one hand resting on the scooter in front, smiled and said, “This little car can only seat six people! The driver is already in place, and Charles, although not on the car, obviously has a spot. So, there are only four seats left for the six guests. It’s clear that two of you will have to walk.”
That Qin Lang was the quickest to react and directly said, “Then, of course, let the queen go first!”
The others didn’t mind, and since Ning Xuan was the only lady and was wearing high heels, it wouldn’t be appropriate to ask her to walk.
But how to solve the remaining two?
Qi Ming dared not look at Ning Xuan and awkwardly said, “I’d like to walk. The environment feels good.”
Upon seeing his request, Chi Feiran immediately followed, “I’ll walk too.”
He really needed some time to calm down…
Rong Jin: “…”
This was different from what he had in mind.
Rong Jin: “I’ll walk too.”
Jiang Haoyun laughed, “Then let’s all walk together! It doesn’t seem too far!”
Qin Lang: “…”
Now he had no choice.
So, in the end, the result was that the five male guests didn’t get on the car and walked together. The program crew’s aerial filming drone followed, capturing the beauty and handsome men on camera, accompanying their footsteps all the way to the entrance of the castle.
Even though it was a bit far, they were all grown men, and walking a few steps wouldn’t make them die or be on the verge of death.
By the time they arrived, Ning Xuan and the others were waiting at the entrance. Ning Xuan had changed her long dress into more practical pants, tied her long hair, and transformed from the glamorous beauty into a neat and capable look.
Qiu Lang, seeing Ning Xuan changing clothes, immediately sensed trouble. He turned to his companions and said, “Uh-oh, the program crew is up to something again.”
Indeed, trouble was brewing. Lu Wei grinned and said, “Since we’ve arrived at the castle, how about we decide on room assignments?”
Lu Wei gestured for everyone to look at a high wall of the castle. Following his indication, they saw a bunch of keys hanging there.
With a sly smile, Lu Wei continued, “Although it’s the most luxurious castle, whether you can stay in the most luxurious room depends on luck and some effort!”
The keys were positioned about two meters above the ground, making it impossible for one person to reach, but two people could manage.
Lu Wei took out a box, still grinning. “This time, we’ll draw lots to form groups. Ladies first!”
Ning Xuan happily reached into the box and drew a key. She was satisfied with the result, as all the arrangements had been discussed beforehand.
If Qi Ming still didn’t realize that the program crew and Ning Xuan were colluding at this point, he must be a fool…
Rong Jin was the second to draw. He also got a key that satisfied him and naturally formed a group with Chi Feiran.
Left with only two, Jiang Haoyun enthusiastically patted Qiu Lang’s shoulder. “Brother, let me carry you!”
Qiu Lang was caught off guard by Jiang Haoyun’s strength. Startled, he stabilized himself and, worried about falling, awkwardly clung to Jiang Haoyun, emitting an ungraceful squeal.
Their group had already started. Next door, Qi Ming faced the smiling Ning Xuan and didn’t know how to proceed. His scholarly face turned red, unsure whether to embrace or not.
Even though Chi Feiran was involved in recording the program, he couldn’t keep staring at the keys. Since the truth hadn’t been exposed, he could only continue with the awkward act. He looked at Rong Jin, who was also looking at him.
Rong Jin was experiencing a tumultuous inner struggle. He felt that things were progressing too quickly! How…how did it come to this?
Not only was it different from what he had in mind, but he also couldn’t comprehend this sudden turn of events. The crew hadn’t expected Chi Feiran to climb walls!
Host Lu Wei, who was supposed to guide them, looked dumbfounded. The remaining guests were equally shocked.
Jiang Haoyun, holding Qiu Lang, suddenly enlightened, “So, you can do this!”
Jiang Haoyun then casually placed Qiu Lang aside and began climbing the wall.
Lu Wei’s inner self was collapsing; how did a simple activity turn into wall climbing? This was not what they had in mind!
However, the game rules stated that they couldn’t use tools. Since they climbed on their own, it wasn’t considered cheating.
Chi Feiran, who had just climbed and got his room key, looked at Jiang Haoyun and thought, “This is how it is!”
Then, he decided to add some theatricality to it. He told Rong Jin, “Brother Rong, you step aside, and I’ll do it!”
Rong Jin: “…”
Huh? Step aside? What does that mean?
Although slightly puzzled, Rong Jin took a step aside, wondering what tactical move this was…
Then, he watched as Chi Feiran took a few steps back, ran, and effortlessly leaped up the uneven outer wall of the castle!
Leaped up!!!
The explosiveness and strength resembled that of a little leopard!
Rong Jin: “!!!”
When Chi Feiran landed, he already had a key in his hand. He cheerfully handed the key to Rong Jin. “It’s quite simple!”
Rong Jin silently took the key, his mind filled with one thought.
This is different from what I thought!!!
Far beyond what he had in mind! The crew hadn’t expected Chi Feiran to climb the walls!
Lu Wei, the host, stood there in disbelief. The guests, especially those who hadn’t drawn keys yet, were stunned.
Jiang Haoyun, after successfully grabbing two keys, looked at the dumbfounded Lu Wei and said, “We can do this!”
Lu Wei’s inner self was collapsing; the simple hugging activity had turned into wall climbing! They didn’t expect this!
Chi Feiran, having climbed again and obtained his room key, looked at Jiang Haoyun with understanding eyes. It seemed that the recording of this episode would indeed be a big cheating showcase…
Jiang Haoyun, standing on the wall, couldn’t help but laugh. “Who would have thought we could do this!”
Meanwhile, Qi Ming and Ning Xuan’s group remained the only ones without keys.
Qi Ming attempted to climb the wall, but he had underestimated the difficulty. It wasn’t as easy as it seemed…
Finally, Ning Xuan proudly let Qi Ming carry her, making the situation more chaotic with several instances of feigned instability.
Watching this, Rong Jin thought of the words he had said to Ning Xuan before.
Rong Jin: “…”
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Rong Rong: I’m not jealous at all!
