Chapter 162: We Are All Respectable People

The next morning, everyone returned to Hope Primary School on the mountain.

On this day, the director was back in the live broadcast room, sporting his familiar bald spot.

“Dear viewers, today is the final day of our second episode of ‘100% Love.’ We’ve reached the segment everyone eagerly awaits—the thrilling and exciting mutual expression of affection!”

The director, grinning, was very pleased with the show’s results and decided to give the audience a big surprise.

“Today, we won’t be using the message method. Instead, we’ll do it directly, live!”

As he spoke, he stepped aside so the audience in the live broadcast room could see the items behind him more clearly.

It was a row of traditional Chinese fans, each with a different design.

“For this episode, only the male guests can express their feelings.”

“Please, male guests, choose a fan and give it to the female guest you like the most!”

The moment he finished speaking, the audience in the live broadcast room began to cheer.

“Exciting! Real men play like this! Enough with the fancy stuff, I want to see this!”

“Hahaha, the director knows how to play! Will the guys fight on-site?”

“I wonder who they will choose? Or will they choose no one?”

The audience, eager for entertainment, filled the screen with comments.

The only ones truly nervous were the five male guests.

Some glanced at the director resentfully, cursing him internally: This is only the second episode and we have to express our feelings already? What if we change our minds later? How embarrassing would that be?

Others were excited, their eyes shining, ready to make their choices.

Fang Zhou stood quietly, feeling several gazes on him, the most obvious being Han Xi’s.

She stared at him blankly, deep in thought, seemingly pondering something.

In reality, Han Xi was indeed thinking about why she suddenly fell asleep last night.

How could she have fallen asleep at such a critical moment?

Moreover, when she woke up, she was in another room, and the entire villa was empty except for herself—Fang Zhou was nowhere to be seen.

Han Xi suspected that Fang Zhou might have woken up midway and knocked her out.

But she had no evidence.

She couldn’t just go to Fang Zhou to verify, or her stalking would be exposed.

With no other choice, Han Xi had to swallow this bitter pill.

She leaned more towards another possibility—that a third party had entered the villa, separated them, and taken Fang Zhou away.

Oh well, these things couldn’t be brought to light. Han Xi could only digest them herself.

What a pity, such a good opportunity last night.

“Han Xi!”

Lost in her thoughts, someone calling her name brought her back to reality, realizing someone stood before her.

It was Dong Donghui, holding a fan with a mandarin duck design, offering it to her.

Dong Donghui spoke earnestly, “Han Xi, although we met long ago, it’s only through this show that we truly got to know each other. I think you’re a wonderful girl, deserving of this fan.”

Han Xi’s eyes dimmed. She wished it were Fang Zhou giving her the fan.

“Wow!”

People around them cheered, surprised by Dong Donghui’s sudden gesture.

In their eyes, Dong Donghui was mature, reserved, and rarely showed his emotions—almost like a male version of Han Xi.

They expected him to express his feelings privately, not openly.

But his action today was unexpected.

Their thoughts aligned with Dong Donghui’s initial plan.

He had intended to slowly win Han Xi over.

However, Han Xi’s investment in a breeding farm in the mountains caught his attention.

Though not yet profitable, with the love show and teaching support, it was only a matter of time before it made money if managed well.

Moreover, the public had a higher tolerance for charity work, meaning the farm’s future error margin was higher.

A company with a higher error margin had more influence in the market.

Thus, Han Xi showed great investment potential.

Such a person, if she became his wife, would mean a powerful alliance.

So, Dong Donghui couldn’t wait. He had to win Han Xi quickly to avoid any complications.

At that moment, not only the other guests on-site but also the live broadcast audience were placing their bets.

“I told you the CEO duo was the best match! It’s happening!”

“Come on, he’s just expressing his feelings, not a final confession. Don’t exaggerate! I still support Han Xi and Fang Zhou!”

“Huh, I think Dong Donghui is after Han Xi’s money! Even though he’s a CEO, his company is still far behind hers.”

While the comments section was full of debate, the site remained calm.

With a polite smile, Han Xi took the fan from Dong Donghui.

“Thank you, Mr. Dong. Please remember me for future business opportunities.”

She easily defused the intimacy and ambiguity in Dong Donghui’s tone, framing it as a business collaboration, downplaying the act’s significance.

In the live broadcast, she still had to give him some face, as their companies were collaborating.

Overdoing it would harm her company, as public opinion could impact market trends.

Han Xi had a keen sense of balance and handled it gracefully.

Meanwhile, Sun Haotian and Qi Le also gave fans to Chu Xinran and Qiao Sisi.

Their reactions varied.

Chu Xinran bowed apologetically to Sun Haotian, not accepting the fan.

“Sorry, I don’t like the design.”

She was merely saving face.

She had already made it clear that she liked Fang Zhou.

Sun Haotian returned with the fan, his spirits low.

Qiao Sisi, however, took the fan from Qi Le, spun it in her hand, and then handed it back to him.

“Courtesy demands reciprocity. This is for you.”

The actress’s move puzzled everyone.

However, what Fang Zhou did next surprised everyone even more.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he took the floral bird fan and walked over to Qiao Sisi, handing it to her!