Chapter 7: The School Belle Actually Chose Him!

The incident with the spilled orange juice quickly passed, and no one paid much attention to it.

Soon, the production team arranged the next segment: self-introductions.

Everyone sat together in a circle for a simple round of introductions.

Leading the way was the highly sociable Sun Haotian, who laughed heartily as he casually mentioned owning dozens of restaurant chains.

This drew waves of envy in the live chat.

“Wow, he’s living my dream, a true life winner!”

“Ugh, so rich. His money could definitely boost his looks a bit.”

Next came the introductions of the racer and the fashion magazine CEO, both of whom also drew gasps of admiration.

The guests on-site also showed appropriate surprise.

The female guests’ identities were then introduced one by one.

The last to introduce himself was Fang Zhou.

All eyes were on him, especially those of his four ex-girlfriends, making him feel incredibly uneasy.

Fang Zhou decided to keep it brief.

“My name is Fang Zhou, I’m a game streamer. If anyone likes gaming, feel free to join me.”

The live chat immediately started discussing the guests’ professions.

“Wow, seems like the female guests are all pretty notable. Fang Zhou seems like the odd one out.”

“Did he get on the show through connections? I’ve never heard of him.”

“Hey, don’t speak if you don’t know him. Fang Zhou was quite popular a year ago; we gamers all know him.”

Aside from the discussion about whether Fang Zhou was a has-been, most attention was still on Qiao Sisi.

Even the production team’s cameras focused on her the most.

After all, being in the entertainment industry, more screen time for her would surely boost the show’s popularity.

After the brief introductions, the next ice-breaking activity was announced.

Qiao Sisi picked up the task card on the table and began to read.

“Dear guests, welcome to Love 100%. The production team has prepared an ice-breaking game and hopes everyone will actively participate.”

“The first pair to complete the apple-snatching task gets first dibs on choosing their room for tonight.”

“Please form pairs on your own; the remaining two will act as hosts.”

With the ice-breaking game announced, everyone started discussing the game.

Seeing that the attention had finally shifted, Fang Zhou felt slightly relieved.

He glanced at the rack not far away.

Eight apple slices were hanging there, not too high.

The task required male and female guests to tie one leg together and play a three-legged race, overcoming obstacles to reach the finish line and be the first to eat an apple.

“Hey, there are color-printed photos of tonight’s rooms on the back of this card.”

Qiao Sisi raised the card, revealing images of various styles of accommodations.

One was a beautifully decorated European-style villa, another an old residential building from the 70s or 80s, a large tent, and a small sleeping bag.

This meant that the losing pair, along with the hosts, would choose last.

With only one sleeping bag, it was likely someone would end up sleeping in a cave tonight.

“Oh no, I don’t want to sleep in a cave.”

Tang Wan protested, frowning.

Liu Hao, a male voice actor, comforted her, “Don’t worry, we’ll aim to win the game later.”

Originally indifferent to the game, everyone now showed their competitive side when faced with the choice between a cave and a villa.

“Let’s start choosing partners then.”

“Um, I’m not very interested in this game, so I’ll apply to be a host.”

Qin Yun flipped her long hair and smiled gently at everyone.

“With only four apples, someone’s bound to be left out. I don’t mind if it’s me.”

Her words earned grateful looks from the other guests.

This was great; it avoided the awkwardness of being the last pick and ensured all female guests had partners.

No one had any objections.

As the guests began pairing up, the live chat started rolling.

“Wow, starting with physical contact? The show’s really going all out.”

“This ice-breaking game looks fun. If the female guests pair up with the male guests they first liked, the good feelings will surely grow.”

“Wow, I want to play games with my goddess too!”

Having felt he upset Qiao Sisi earlier, Qi Le approached her to invite her.

“Sisi, want to pair up with me?”

Qi Le, often working out for his races, was strong and had an advantage in physical competitions.

Seeing her remain silent, Qi Le offered a guarantee.

“I promise you’ll sleep in the villa tonight!”

Qiao Sisi’s gaze inadvertently swept past Fang Zhou, who still sat without seeking a partner.

A hint of irritation flashed in her eyes as she huffed lightly and nodded.

“Okay.”

Han Xi stood with another man, the imposing CEO Dong Donghui.

“Sigh, so troublesome. I’ll pair up with you. At least we’re familiar. If any awkward touches happen, we can explain.”

Dong Donghui, though cold in appearance, was good with words.

He and Han Xi already knew each other from business, so pairing up followed the principle of proximity.

Han Xi said nothing but seeing others pairing up, she didn’t refuse either.

She just nodded slightly, indicating agreement.

Liu Hao had already paired up with Tang Wan.

The last ones without partners were Chu Xinran, Sun Haotian, and Fang Zhou.

“Aren’t you three pairing up?”

Qin Yun’s gentle smile swept across Chu Xinran, Sun Haotian, and finally Fang Zhou.

Fang Zhou’s heart tightened. He didn’t want to sleep in a cave, but he doubted Chu Xinran would want to pair with him, her ex.

He remembered Chu Xinran once said: A good ex should be like they’re dead.

Sun Haotian, meanwhile, had already invited Chu Xinran.

“Xinran, you look quite slim. I think we’d do well together.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to Fang Zhou and Chu Xinran, expecting him to make an effort.

Forget it, a sleeping bag is fine. Better that than pairing with an ex. A cave isn’t that scary.

Fang Zhou stood to speak, but Chu Xinran beat him to it.

“Fang Zhou, can I pair with you?”

Her long hair flowed like seaweed, her doe-like eyes reflecting the sunlight.

Her words silenced the entire island.

Everyone looked their way.

The live chat showed a comment:

“Wow, exciting! The school belle chose the has-been streamer over the restaurant owner!”