It Turns out that I am Beautiful, Strong and Miserable [Quick Wear] - 8

 

ITOTIABSAM | Entertainment Industry | 8

【This is really messed up.】

【This Xie Ye is a bit unlucky.】

【If it weren't for it being live, I would have thought it was a CG special effect done by the production team.】

After confirming that Xie Ye wasn't injured, the production team quickly reported their safety, explained the challenge results—a tie, Xie Ye and Su Qingyue each got two points—and then ended the broadcast.

Once the live stream was off, the audience's desire to discuss had nowhere to vent, so they started chatting in the comment section.

【Only in the world where Wei Yan gets injured is this possible.】

【Seriously, considering the challenge alone, Xie Ye clearly should have won. How is this a tie?】

【Come on, Xie Ye was trying to survive, and in the end, he ended up soaking wet.】

【How do you know that Qingyue couldn't do it?】

【Evil begets retribution, he deserves it.】

Through the internet, emotions tend to be amplified, and spreading malice becomes easy. Regardless of how Su Qingyue's fans tried to defend or criticize, the GIF of Xie Ye "commanding the water" went viral.

The sea, the giant waves, the calmly composed beauty... coupled with the GIF ending with the black-haired youth stumbling and falling, from suppressed tension to a heartfelt smile, directly maxed out the "contrast moe" attribute.

【Get the oxygen machine, get the oxygen machine! Xie Ye, who didn't go crazy, is really handsome!】

【Promise me, Love Brain, focus on your career seriously, okay?】

【Sigh, sigh, this physique.】

Surfing and treasure hunting were carried out in two separate areas. The chaos on Xie Ye's side didn't affect the game for Gu Cong and others until everyone changed into dry clothes and stood on the shore. The chief director succinctly mentioned a few words.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Cong bent down to apologize to the other party. With a head of wet, messy hair, he ignored the cameras, dashed towards the umbrella where Xie Ye was resting.

At that moment, 1101 was busy reading comments for Xie Ye while simultaneously dealing with online negativity.

Lately, the host from this family had been extremely quiet, not flirting with Xue Minglang nor provoking Su Qingyue. Why should it endure being scolded by a bunch of unrelated people repeatedly?

"Xie Ye!"

Feeling sore all over, the whole person lying on the recliner like water, Xie Ye slowly raised his hand, took off his sunglasses, and saw the young man running towards him from a distance.

This was the second time he heard Gu Cong calling his name.

After the live broadcast, the team doctor checked Xie Ye and found nothing major. At this moment, he lay comfortably under the umbrella, looking a bit languid. No matter how you looked at it, Gu Cong seemed to be the one in a more disheveled state.

However, the boy, with the ends of his hair soaked in the wet collar, seemed completely unaware. It wasn't until he reached Xie Ye that he barely applied the brakes, scrutinizing him from top to bottom. He seemed like he wanted to touch but didn't dare to.

"I heard from the director," his breathing was heavier than usual, and he squatted down without any pretense, hanging his head, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect surfing to be so dangerous."

Where was the danger in surfing, Xie Ye wondered. Clearly, it was just that he wasn't favored by the world consciousness.

But Gu Cong looked really low-spirited, both frightened and regretful, mixed with a bit of grievance. Xie Ye sighed silently, lifted his arm with difficulty, and rubbed Gu Cong's head, "I'm fine. The gust of waves came unexpectedly. No one could have predicted it. Fortunately, tonight, the production team will give us an extra meal to calm our nerves."

"How about you? Is the underwater world fun? Are the fish nice to look at?"

1101 was left dumbfounded.

In how many worlds had it witnessed Xie Ye speaking so gently and soothingly? If he used such skills in tasks, wouldn't Xue Minglang be easily captivated?

"It's shallower than I imagined, probably only about five or six meters deep," not feeling offended by the young man patting his head, Gu Cong's emotions were low, but he still spoke honestly, "There are many brightly colored small fish, gathering together in groups. They aren't afraid of people at all. There are also light red soft corals, like oversized mutated silver ear mushrooms..."

In Xie Ye's memories, there were indeed many beautiful scenes. He naturally knew what the underwater world looked like, but those were the observations of the secondary character. He himself didn't have much personal experience. Now, hearing Gu Cong's description, the images buried in his cognitive sea suddenly came to life.

Noticing that the other's right hand had been clenched the whole time, Xie Ye shifted his leg to the right, freeing up a place for Gu Cong to sit, "What happened to your hand? Is it injured?"

Gu Cong belatedly opened his palm, revealing a small shell with the program logo on it.

"I won," at this point, he finally picked up a bit of spirit, "The director hid a shabby wooden chest in a pile of coral. When you open it, you'll find shells inside."

Xie Ye: "No key?"

Gu Cong shook his head, "Too troublesome, and not enough time. I just broke it open directly."

1101, hacking into the program team's computer, commented, "Modesty, that should be called breaking."

"Before going underwater, the director said there was another treasure hidden inside the treasure, but I haven't opened it yet." With a red mark still on his palm from being pricked, Gu Cong gently handed the shell to Xie Ye, "A gift."

The carefully processed intact shell, with a little force, would obediently open up, revealing a silver bracelet adorned with a round, lustrous pearl.

Undoubtedly, it was the program team's clever idea. The bracelet's design was simple and elegant enough for both men and women. Xie Ye wasn't used to wearing jewelry and initially thought of refusing. However, when faced with those amber eyes, for some reason, the words on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back, "Mm."

Exhausted and unwilling to move, Xie Ye didn't mind the trouble. Gu Cong happily tied the prize he had won with difficulty onto Xie Ye's left wrist.

The overall design was an ordinary silver chain, with a segment extending from the clasp. The half-inch-long end of the chain was connected to a pearl, swaying with the owner's movements and looking quite beautiful.

1101 went dark for a moment, "This seems like the token of love for the main characters."

Fortunately, it wasn't a necklace; otherwise, it would really be afraid that Xie Ye might get strangled in his sleep one day.

【Is that so?】

Calmly responding, Xie Ye looked into Gu Cong's eyes, which sparkled with praise, "I really like it."

Now, the teenager, who had been depressed for half a day, finally felt genuinely happy.

"Did you get sunburned somewhere earlier? Mr. Xie, you have several red patches on your body."

Seeing that the other was about to go look for the first aid kit, Xie Ye moved his fingertips and lightly grabbed Gu Cong's hem, "Sunburned."

The skin of this body was thin, or rather, it was like that in most of the small worlds. In the early years, when "Xie Ye" was on set under the scorching sun, almost a layer of skin would peel off.

1101: Yes, yes, yes.

His host was quite peculiar. He didn't like clear skies or rain; only those gloomy and dry days could truly please him.

"Fortunately, the sun is about to set now," relieved, Gu Cong raised a finger, deliberately putting on a triumphant look to make the young man laugh, "We now have four points. After dinner, we can just watch them play basketball. There's no need for you to trouble yourself."

Xie Ye: "What if Xue Minglang's team wins two games in a row?"

Gu Cong: "It won't happen."

Gu Cong: "I already said I want to take on both of them alone."

1101 felt that it probably used the wrong approach before. Otherwise, how could a host like Xie Ye, who could play the role of a slacker so well, actively join a competition when he could have been resting?

Was it that it "was too incompetent," or was Gu Cong, this little goblin, just too skilled?

【What little goblin?】

Dinner tasted good, and Xie Ye was in a decent mood. Leaning on an umbrella, he lazily sat in the spectator area, waiting for Gu Cong to come back after drawing lots, "I'm just adding to the numbers, don't expect too much."

1101: "Adding to the numbers? When I begged you to add to the plot, why didn't you agree?"

Xie Ye: "Maybe because Gu Cong looks handsome?"

1101: I'm really sorry for not being able to transform!

Due to the unexpected incident in the afternoon, Xie Ye briefly became the center of attention for most of the team. After all, the scene in the sea was too dangerous, and watching it made people feel frightened.

However, Xie Ye didn't expect that among these "most people," it would also include Xue Minglang.

"You have a back injury, right? It's just a game; there's no need to show off." Apart from necessary communication, Xue Minglang and Xie Ye had hardly talked privately in these few days. Xue Minglang thought that Xie Ye was once again trying to compete with Su Qingyue. He frowned slightly, but there was no irritation in his heart as before.

"I'm doing it for Gu Cong."

With just a glance, Xie Ye could guess what the other person was thinking. Xie Ye got straight to the point, "He wants to stay in the big house."

The sunset had already sunk halfway into the sky, and the sleeves of the black-haired youth were rolled up slightly, revealing the beautiful silver chain reflecting the firelight.

Xue Minglang, who had never seen the other person wearing jewelry outside of work, quickly realized that this was the reward won from the diving challenge. A flame suddenly ignited in his heart.

"Think about it, is Gu Cong really being sincere in treating you well?" Skillfully avoiding the camera and pressing the microphone, he lowered his voice and sneered, "Xie Ye, do you want to guess how much his fan base grew after the program aired?"

There were always some transparent individuals in this circle who, for the sake of popularity, would go to any lengths. Even if the other person was homophobic, they could still act deeply in love in front of the camera.

Xie Ye asked, "So what?"

"In your eyes, shouldn't I and Gu Cong be the same kind of people? What does it matter?" With a nonchalant tone, he smiled, "We are making money, it’s nothing to be ashamed of."

For a moment, Xue Minglang was at a loss for words.

He hated the way Xie Ye smiled like this, as if it brought him back to that evening when he witnessed the other person chatting and drinking with someone, destroying the cleanest place in his heart.

Yes, he knew that Xie Ye had a tough time over the years, but he still couldn't accept that the young man from his memories would turn into the person he detested the most.

"The previous matter was indeed your fault. Find some time to apologize to Qing Yue. He has a good temper. It's just that he's a bit protective of his brother. After apologizing, the Su family won't target you again."

Changing the topic abruptly, Xue Minglang released the microphone and turned away. "It seems like the drawing lots are done. If you feel uncomfortable, don't force yourself. No one wants to be scared again."

Xie Ye thought, "So annoying."

In his view, the original owner hadn't sold his body, and he hadn't engaged in any illegal or immoral activities. Whether it was smoking for stress relief, drinking for socializing, or gathering resources through games, there was nothing shameful about it. He didn't need Xue Minglang to look down on him.

Yes, the protagonist was noble, impressive, but he was just a supporting character. He didn't have Xue Minglang's luck in meeting influential people when entering the circle, nor did he have Su Qingyue's family background. Naturally, he didn't have the energy to pay for the imaginary white moonlight image.

"Teacher Xie?"

Waving his hand in front of the young man, Gu Cong took out the blue ball he drew and said softly, "Don't be angry. Watch me advance to the finals and beat him thoroughly."

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Author's note:

Xue Minglang: You have a back injury; don't push yourself for my sake.

Xie Ye: ?

Xie Ye: I just want my kid to keep the big room..