The Love Reality Show's Big Boss and Little Sweetie - Chapter 16

They ate dinner early today, and the sun had just set. From the moment they started eating, Diyi Shuai sat at Mu Chi’s feet, sticking out his tongue and trying his best to be cute.

Mu Chi picked a piece of lean meat and placed it on the mint green melamine plate on the ground. “Diyi Shuai, eat up.”

Diyi Shuail wagged his tail, and everyone could see how eager he was to please. Hao Wenrou’s lips twitched, but he said nothing. Xu Wuxing said sourly, “Qi Ge’s dog really isn’t shy. He’s already become so familiar with Mu Ge.”

Qi Liao frowned, “Diyi Shuai, come here.”

Mu Chi was about to feed the dog another piece of meat, but upon hearing this, he withdrew his chopsticks and blinked at Qi Liao.

Diyi Shuai picked up the plate and happily ran to his master’s feet, looking at him expectantly.

Qi Liao gave it a light kick. “Silly dog.”

Diyi Shuai rubbed against his master’s pant leg and barked, “Woof~”

  [Hey, the big devil, is this pissed off?]

【A good dog has become someone else’s lapdog, how could he not be angry?】

【Do you all remember when Mu Chi was at an outdoor event and a bird landed on his head?】

【Since then, there have been rumors that Mu Chi attracts small animals, and people thought it was just marketing】

【It’s true! I had the honor of picking up the male god at the airport, and several stray cats followed him out of the airport!】

【I remember Mu Chi posted a Weibo saying that someone’s parrot flew into his house, and it took a month to find the owner】

……

Mu Chi thought Qi Liao didn’t like him playing with his dog, which made him feel down. After dinner, he quietly slipped away from the camera and went to the chicken coop, where Qi Liao was setting up a “duty” station for the dog—a simple, open-sided shelter.

The first dog was lying under the shelter, looking at its owner pitifully.

“Why not let him sleep in his den?” Mu Chi asked.

Qi Liao: “Diyi Shuai only works at night; he returns to his den during the day.”

“Won’t that be tough on him?”

“As long as he has food, it’s not tough.” Qi Liao had never pampered a dog before, “Having a shelter to protect him from the wind and rain is already pretty good.”

Diyi Shuai whimpered twice.

Mu Chi felt sorry for him and wanted to comfort him, but was deterred by Qi Liao’s stern expression. “What are you doing? Are you not allowing me to touch your dog?”

Qi Liao: “Have you had a dog before?”

“My neighbor used to have a dog, and I fed it.”

“No wonder it’s so clingy around you.” Qi Liao roughly tugged at the dog’s head. “It’s so unrestrained.”

Mu Chi was taken aback. “So if I play with it, am I also unrestrained in your eyes?”

“It’s different. It has an owner, but you don’t.”

Mu Chi said angrily, “I’ll keep my distance from your dog and from you, okay?”

Qi Liao turned his face to look at Mu Chi. The evening glow had not yet completely faded, and the sky was a dark orange-black, but his eyes were like two flames. “It’s getting dark. Shall we go look at the stars?”

“Ah?”

Qi Liao stood up, walked to Mu Chi’s side, lowered his thick black eyelashes, and his dark brown, slightly curly hair was slightly disheveled by the wind. “Let’s go. I promised you last night.”

Mu Chi was immediately appeased. “Then let’s go stargazing. Can I still play with your dog in the future?”

“Sure, but don’t let me see it acting so bratty.”

Mu Chi glanced back at Diyi Shuai watching over the chicken coop and whispered, “It’s actually pretty cute.”

Qi Liao chuckled: “It’s a waste of his name.”

“Diyi Shuai is actually handsome.”

“Not enough.”

“Not enough?”

“It’s full name is the most handsome guy in the universe. Do you think it qualifies now?”

“…Who named it that? It’s so childish.”

Qi Liao gave him a half-smile, “Me.”

“…………”

Back at the villa, Qi Liao told everyone about the stargazing and asked who else wanted to go.

Xu Wuxing asked in surprise, “Mu Ge wants to go stargazing?”

Mu Chi regained his calm expression: “Yeah.”

“Then I’ll go too.”

Hao Wenrou: “It just so happens that I want to see the stars too.”

Xu Wuxing smiled mischievously, “I’m such a big star, look at me.”

Hao Wenrou smiled without showing any emotion, “Hmm, you’re very beautiful.”

Xu Wuxing was speechless and didn’t try to be clever anymore.

【Suddenly I bumped into Xingxing and Wenrou, are they happy enemies?】

[The two are rivals in love!]

[Does anyone remember that Mu Chi and Qi Liao are also rivals in love? They are now going stargazing together.]

[On a dating show, anything is possible.]

Ying Xuan smiled and said, “I won’t go hiking. I’m too old to do it.”

Mu Chi: “We can take the cable car up, spend the night, and hike down tomorrow.”

Ying Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly: “Alright.”

As they prepared to depart, the six of them split into two cars. Qi Liao took Mu Chi and Hao Wenrou, while Xu Wuxing, after some fussing, had to get into Lucas’s car.

Lucas said sadly, “Xingxing, I’m a good driver. You have to trust me.”

Xu Wuxing: “Haha.”

【Lucas is really flirting everywhere】

【Luckily, Xingxing isn’t paying attention to him】

【Ying Xuan, you’re not old. You must be heartbroken by Mu Chi.】

【?? What does Mu Chi have to do with it? In the eyes of young people in their twenties, Ying Xuan is just like an uncle】

【I feel like the movie star doesn’t care about dating shows, and nothing else matters to him】

Before leaving, Qi Liao was called aside by the driver to talk.

“Madam asked me to tell you something.”

“What?”

The driver smiled like a Maitreya Buddha: “Madam wants you to be in the same frame with Mu Chi more often.”

Qi Liao’s facial muscles stiffened slightly, “Why?”

“Because madam is a fan of you and Mu Chi’s CP. She’s already decided that Mu Chi will be her daughter-in-law.”

“……………”

Qi Liao didn’t know what to say. There was only an unknown emotion rising and fermenting, and finally turned into an angry sentence: “Tell my mother to watch less idol dramas.”

The driver: “I’m just an employee; I can’t say such things.”

Qi Liao knew he was making excuses. Uncle Qin had been his family’s driver for twenty years. His wife was the Qi family’s nanny and they were like sisters. “Then tell my mother to cut her losses in time, otherwise it will all be in vain.”

The driver: “Madam has a keen eye; young master, there’s no need to worry.”

Qi Liao drove off angrily.

Mu Chi sat in the passenger seat and asked cautiously, “What’s wrong?”

Qi Liao remained silent for a moment, not looking at Mu Chi beside him, especially since there was a camera inside the car broadcasting live. “Nothing.”

Mu Chi didn’t ask any more questions and only said, “The night sky is beautiful tonight, and the stars are very bright.”

Hao Wenrou chimed in, “Yes, this weather is perfect for stargazing. Mu Ge, what’s your zodiac sign?”

“Aries. What about you?”

“I’m Pisces.” Hao Wenrou smiled faintly, “What about you, Qi Ge?”

Qi Liao didn’t seem to care, “Leo.”

“Oh.”

【Shocking! Mu Chi isn’t a water sign!】

【Mu Chi has always been a fire sign… His name has water in it, so they complement each other.】

【The Big Devil is also a fire sign, and his name has fire in it too. No wonder he has such a bad temper.】

【Qi Liao was born into a wealthy family, so he can control his fire.】

【Water signs and fire signs are rarely compatible.】

【Who says that? Wenrou is like water, he match with Mu Chi!】

【As long as their personalities complement each other, everything is not a problem, Wenrou and the Great Devil are still a match】

【If we’re talking about water and fire blending together, it’s Mu Chi and Wenrou】

【If we’re talking about fire and fire pairing up, it’s also Mu Chi and Qi Liao】

【You’re all crazy!】

Just one zodiac sign has caused an argument online.

Upon arriving at the base of the scenic area, everyone purchased tickets for the entrance and the cable car, then proceeded up the mountain.

The cable car was a two-seater, and Mu Chi naturally sat beside Qi Liao, fastening his seatbelt and securing the safety bar. After the staff confirmed everything was in order, the cable car began gliding along the track.

The speed was slow, akin to a jog. The cool summer night breeze caressed their faces, and the landscape of mountains and rivers bathed in moonlight stretched before them. Mu Chi felt refreshed and invigorated, though he wished the drones weren’t constantly hovering overhead, ready to snap photos at any moment.

“This is the first time I’ve ever ridden a cable car,” Mu Chi said. “If I weren’t so weak, this small mountain wouldn’t be a problem at all.”

Qi Liao raised the corner of his mouth. “Hmm.”

“You don’t believe me?”

“I believe you. You grew up in the mountains and have climbed more mountains than I have.”

Mu Chi nodded. “Exactly.”

Qi Liao turned his head to glance at him, his sharp features bathed in a thin layer of moonlight. “You’ve climbed so many mountains and still fell down the slope, you’re really clumsy.”

Mu Chi: “…You can’t stand by the river without getting your shoes wet. Sometimes you just slip.”

Qi Liao teased, “Then remember to make a wish to the stars tonight and don’t slip again.”

Mu Chi glared at him in shame and annoyance, “If I hadn’t fallen that time, our relationship would still be very stiff now.”

Qi Liao asked casually, “Is it not stiff now?”

Mu Chi: “I’m all soft now. Don’t believe me? Feel for yourself.”

Qi Liao didn’t expect such an answer and looked at Mu Chi with a somewhat deep gaze.

Mu Chi smiled at him, like a soft, freshly steamed glutinous rice cake, “Ge, just pinch it and you’ll know.”

As if possessed by a ghost, Qi Liao reached out and pinched Mu Chi’s face. It was indeed soft, with slightly cool skin and a smooth texture. He couldn’t help but pinch it several times.

Mu Chi’s face turned red from being pinched. “Ugh… it hurts. Ge, you’re so strong.”

Qi Liao quickly withdrew his hand as if he had been burned. Mu Chi’s face indeed bore a red mark, like the faint clouds at dawn—clear evidence of Qi Liao’s teasing.

“…”

A drone happened to capture this scene on camera.