DTBS - Chapter 68
Chapter 68: You Can't Do It
"I believe everyone must want to know what this 'Love's Recitation' is," the host said with a smile. "Let me briefly explain it now."
"It's actually a confession, but considering our guests have only just met, the production team decided to use a subtle form of expression. The guests present need to write this confession themselves. Please don't just copy something from the internet; we will check for plagiarism."
"Recite it to your partner at sunrise."
"Of course, to prevent the guests from slacking off, the confessions you write will need to be evaluated by our live stream audience. Only if they believe you've put your heart into it will the recitation be considered valid."
"Lastly, and this is particularly important, the confessions written by the guests cannot contain the characters for 'love' (愛), 'like' (喜歡), or 'adore' (戀)!"
The other host held up a sign: Love, Like, Adore, marked with large crosses.
"Good luck~ We're really looking forward to everyone's subtle confessions!"
【Hahahahahaha, save me, look at Sister Qin's expression, screenshotting it】
【Qin Qingshang: Qiu Yi, you might as well just kill me】
【Help, the expressions on these people, they all look like they wish they could die on the spot, only Qiu Sea King is seriously thinking hahaha, she's so cute】
【Hehehe, rubbing hands in anticipation】
Tao Qiuyun suddenly raised her hand, "Is there a word limit?"
Hearing this, Ding Yuyan, Ai Yi, and Qin Qingshang had a bad feeling. As insiders, they knew very well that the production team might not have thought of this, but now that it was mentioned...
Sure enough, the next moment the host received a message from the director and smiled, "For guests whose partners have fallen asleep, the minimum word count is 520 words. But Qiu Yi and Qingshang, since there are two of you, your word count needs to increase a bit. The director said, for good luck, you need to write a minimum of 1314 words."
Hearing this, Cat felt her vision go dark and collapsed onto Ding Yuyan.
"Sister Ding, just kill me!"
Sob sob sob, over a thousand words, the production team is inhuman!
Ding Yuyan patted her head sympathetically and whispered, "Qingshang, next time, let's find a more reliable partner."
Tao Qiuyun: ...?
【Hahahahahaha I can't stop laughing】
【What did the production team say before? No retaliation】
【《No Rigging》】
【Help, Sister Qiu, if you don't know how to talk, just keep quiet】
【Such a charming sister, why did she have to have a mouth?】
【Go look at the break room, Teacher Bai is laughing so hard she fell over】
【Sister Ming is beautiful as always, licking licking licking】
After explaining the rules, the production team arranged for everyone to rest in new rooms, giving paper and pens to the surviving guest pairs. Tao Qiuyun prepared to ask for more paper, thinking she could also make up the 800-word application report she owed Cat.
Staff member: Hold on, let me ask the director if it's allowed.
Production Team Director: Don't give it to her! Who knows what new trick she's planning? This person isn't right, doesn't seem normal. Keep a close eye on this Qiu Yi from now on! Watch out for her crazy antics! Strict defense, anyway, I'm targeting her!
After getting the reply, the staff member refused Tao Qiuyun's request, telling her each person only got one sheet of paper.
Tao Qiuyun: ...?
What's wrong with this production team?
She had the New Technology Department invest a lot of money, and now they can't even spare two extra sheets of paper?
Then where did my investment go?!
Once she got her phone back, she would contact people to strictly investigate all the procedures and formalities of this Super High-Speed Heartbeat production team to see if someone had embezzled funds.
The sun was beginning to rise, its golden light hidden behind thick clouds, ready to burst forth.
The production team staff carried the "unconscious" (forced) guests out on stretchers and placed them on the lawn.
Bai Yunquan, Ming Siwen, Zhou Linwan, Meng Wuzhong: ...
Your production team really knows how to put on a show. Noted the director's name, will avoid them next time.
【Hahaha, they were laughing happily before, now they're all lying flat】
【Help, am I really watching a romance variety show, not some family comedy?】
【Geese geese geese, hurry hurry hurry, I want to see the confessions】
As the director team expected, the live stream audience felt secondhand embarrassment for the guests lying down while watching with great interest. The atmosphere was filled with cheerful air for a moment.
Ming Siwen probably had the best experience. Wu Shenfeng had good emotional intelligence and didn't try to be awkward. He just honestly praised her from a fan's perspective, singing her praises. Ming Siwen's fans in the live stream were very satisfied and let him pass.
Zhou Linwan had the second-best experience. Ai Yi was flexible and articulate, delivering a theatrical performance, emphasizing her straightforwardness and persistence in being herself. He received unanimous praise from the bullet comments and also passed.
Bai Yunquan's experience couldn't be called good or bad; after all, it was better than some but worse than others. Ding Yuyan affirmed his intelligence while also complaining about his sharp tongue on set, focusing on sincerity. The bullet comments applauded, and he passed.
As for Jiang Lihe, it was a nightmare for both the netizens in the live stream and Meng Wuzhong, who was lying there pretending to be dead.
An accumulation of emotionless and insincere awkward words. The bullet comments couldn't stand it, begging Brother Meng to wake up and let him pass!
Jiang Lihe passed in reverse.
Finally, it was Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang's turn. The bullet comments instantly grew exponentially:
【Here it comes, here it comes, the moment I've been waiting for】
【Never expected that watching a romance variety show, the most popular non-celebrity would be a Sea King】
【Is our Sister Qiu just any ordinary Sea King?】
【Ignorant! Have you shown Qiu Sea King the respect she deserves? Why love her, curse her! She's a Sea King, hurry up and curse her, only I can praise her】
【Qiu Sea King, go for it, looking forward to your confession (dog head)】
【Are you really looking forward to it? I'm too embarrassed to expose you!】
"Who wants to go first?" The host looked between the two women standing before them. "Or do you want to go together?"
Tao Qiuyun glanced at the slightly bashful Cat and spoke, "I'll go first."
Qin Qingshang looked at her, taking a shallow breath...
What should I do? Suddenly a little nervous.
This, this is the first time CEO Tao has confessed to her! Even though it's fake.
Tao Qiuyun opened the letter paper in her hand and, under everyone's gaze, read:
"Miss Qin, I know you hope to walk a brilliant path to stardom, relying on yourself alone. Whether facing storms or thorns, you endure them alone, plucking the stars of your dreams with your own strength."
The woman's voice varied in pace: "Your will is firm, unshakable, and you don't wish for anyone to obstruct your progress. But I still want to ask: would a fellow traveler become a stumbling block on your dream path? If she is willing to share joys and hardships with you, weathering the wind and rain together, would you allow this stone's existence?"
The rising sun was bright, its light falling on Qin Qingshang. She stared at Tao Qiuyun before her, listening to her calm and soothing voice, feeling as if she were floating on a calm sea, strands of warm sunlight pouring over her, making her feel light and airy.
The woman's voice, clear yet powerful, continued:
"Perhaps she would become an obstacle, making your boundless starry path narrow and limited. But I promise she won't hinder your steps forward, because even if she is a stone that blocks the way, she will move herself according to your will. She won't obstruct your future; she will only stay by your side, wholeheartedly... getting in your way (ài)."
"Qingshang," Tao Qiuyun's lenses reflected fragments of light, buried affection pouring out at this moment, the woman's voice trembling slightly: "I love you, I love you, I love you..."
Her heart fluttered like a little deer, jumping for joy. Qin Qingshang suddenly felt overwhelmed with emotion. This unexpected surprise made her head spin, and her eyes grew warm.
Fortunately, just as she was about to lose control of her expression, the host suddenly interjected: "Wait! Wait! Qiu Yi, you broke the rules, you said the word 'love'!"
"I didn't," Tao Qiuyun showed the letter paper in her hand, the fluid, strong calligraphy displayed to the live stream. Her expression was serious: "I wrote 'hinder' (ài), the 'hinder' in 'obstruction'."
Seeing her seriously reasoning with the host, Cat suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.
As expected of CEO Tao, she's quite skilled at word games.
She blinked, seeing the woman in front of her return to her serious demeanor, and felt a twinge of disappointment.
Was that affectionate look just now an act?
Probably, right? After all, this segment is about confessions, and CEO Tao is an experienced businesswoman; putting on an act is well within her abilities.
Besides, she's always been good at exaggerating when she writes. That inappropriate novel—no, report—last time already showed that.
But why am I a little disappointed? Could it be that I...
【Good grief, she actually wrote 'I hinder you' for all the rest, and even noted 'word count just reaches 1314', you're something else, Qiu Yi】
【Help, Qiu Sea King might not know how to talk, but she sure knows how to write a love letter!】
【Who wouldn't be moved by this? It feels like she put so much thought into it】
【Sisters, don't be fooled by the Sea King. She has the ability to be a Sea King, so she must have some skills】
【(Am I still pure white?) Elaborate on what skills?】
【No, why do you all think Sister Qiu is a Sea King? I haven't seen her flirt like this with other guests, only Qin Qingshang】
【CP shippers, don't get carried away. Go watch the playback. She gave flowers to every female guest at the beginning. The romance show has just started. Believe me, once she gets tired of Qin Qingshang, she'll definitely switch targets】
【I bet Qiu Sea King won't! Because no one can resist Sister Qin!】
【LOL, someone actually thinks a Sea King can settle down】
The bullet comments started arguing about whether Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang would eventually break up (be), while the recitation segment continued on site.
"Alright, the live stream audience was moved to tears by your earlier words, Qiu Yi. They all say to let you pass," the host chuckled dryly.
Although that final pun really made people want to cough up blood.
"Qingshang?" The host looked at Cat.
"Oh, it's my turn, right?" Qin Qingshang suddenly crumpled the letter paper in her hand, then looked at the puzzled Tao Qiuyun and said emotionlessly, "I hinder you, I hinder you, I hinder you... omitting the remaining 1314 words."
"This," the host wiped his sweat, "isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"Why is it inappropriate? I just suddenly wanted to change it. The production team didn't say we couldn't make last-minute changes, right?" Qin Qingshang looked at Tao Qiuyun, "Do you mind?"
"I don't mind," Tao Qiuyun shook her head, a smile playing on her lips. "Whatever Miss Qin says is right."
Cat felt like she had punched cotton, an unsatisfying feeling.
Many bullet comments pleaded with the production team to let Qin Qingshang pass. Most of these were Qin Qingshang's fans, as they didn't want their idol to actually confess to a Sea King, especially one whose background was unknown.
Production Team Director: Sooner or later, I'll make these two pay!
The Love's Recitation segment came to an end. Considering the guests hadn't slept well last night, the production team let them rest further. After waking up well-rested and having lunch, the live broadcast would continue in the afternoon.
"Are they really letting us play freely in the arcade?" Ding Yuyan felt the production team wasn't that kind.
"Really, Teachers," a staff member grabbed a handful of game tokens from the box. "The director said you've worked hard. Variety shows need a balance of tension and relaxation. This afternoon, you can play to your heart's content. If you run out of tokens, there are more. We'll supply them continuously, let you play until you're satisfied."
"Of course, you have to play with your partner."
Jiang Lihe: Damn it, why is this day so long? I want to switch partners.
Qin Qingshang took the box full of game tokens, excitedly tugging at Tao Qiuyun's sleeve, "Let's go, let's go! Let's go play the claw machines. Let me tell you secretly, I'm really good at it."
"Okay," Tao Qiuyun nodded and suggested, "Should I get a cart? To put our dolls in?"
"Sure, you go get it, I'm rushing ahead!"
Cat dashed off, quickly claiming a claw machine.
The arcade was crowded in the afternoon, with many people trying the claw machines. Because they were using new, less noticeable cameras, and the celebrities wore simple disguises like baseball caps, they didn't attract too much attention unless spotted by live stream viewers or fans. Even if recognized, explaining they were filming a show usually prevented people from bothering them.
When Tao Qiuyun arrived with the cart, Qin Qingshang had just successfully grabbed a shark plushie. She turned around happily, "Look! Aren't I amazing? Got it on the first try!"
Perfect to give to Qinqin, to keep her big shark company!
"Yes, very impressive," Tao Qiuyun didn't hold back her praise.
Cat beamed, placed the small shark in the cart, and turned to the next claw machine. She said to the woman beside her, "Your turn this time, you try."
Tao Qiuyun paused, "Me?"
"Yeah, you know how to play, right?" Qin Qingshang asked her.
"Although I've never played, the layout and principles are simple. I should be able to," Tao Qiuyun stepped forward. Seeing Cat insert the token for her, she reached for the joystick, her gaze focused.
First try, failure. Cat encouraged her, inserting another token.
Second try, failure. Cat comforted her, inserting another token.
Third try, failure. Cat looked skeptical, inserting another token with a hint of pity.
Fourth try, still failure. Cat hesitated, wanting to say something...
From the machine next to them, Wu Shenfeng exclaimed from time to time:
"Wow, Sister Ming is amazing!"
"So cool! Sister Ming is awesome, another one!"
"Sister is too amazing!"
Qin Qingshang pursed her lips, unable to resist turning to Tao Qiuyun, "Um, Qiuqiu, is it possible... you can't do it?"
"This claw," Tao Qiuyun peered through the glass, frowning slightly, "seems to have a problem. Do you want to try?"
After speaking, she stepped aside for Qin Qingshang, only to watch the woman easily grab the large white cat plushie that she had failed to get multiple times.
Tao Qiuyun: ...
How could this be!
Does this claw discriminate?!
"See, I'm still better at this!" Cat held up the white cat plushie, looking like she wanted praise.
"Miss Qin," Tao Qiuyun thought for a moment, had a realization, and said, "Is it possible that the claw was actually very loose before, but the program is set to tighten it after a certain number of tokens are inserted, which is why you could grab this cat so easily?"
Qin Qingshang: ...?
She looked down at the big white cat in her hands...
So, CEO Tao, are you questioning my claw machine skills?
How dare you, with your terrible skills!
Cat immediately fired up.
Does CEO Tao have skills or not!
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