The Love Reality Show's Big Boss and Little Sweetie - Chapter 68

“We’ll take you to a more fun place after it gets dark,” Qi Yuan said before leaving.

Qi Liao refused. “We’re not going.”

Qi Yuan smiled noncommittally.

Mu Chi played bowling for a while longer. His talent was astonishing; he knocked down all the pins every time. Even he himself was shocked. “I actually have a perfect strike rate today?”

Qi Liao laughed. “It shows your athletic skill is high.”

Mu Chi’s vanity was greatly satisfied. Feeling less attached to the prize now, he said, “You wear your eldest brother’s watch.”

“What you won is yours.”

“I don’t wear watches.” Mu Chi hadn’t worn a watch since high school, leaving time management entirely to his assistant and company. It was only during this dating show period that he had relative freedom.

Qi Liao picked up the gold watch and dangled it before Mu Chi’s eyes. “It’s worth two million.”

Mu Chi was dazzled by the watch’s gleam. For a moment, he was blinded by greed, but quickly came to his senses. “You wear it.”

“Then I’ll consider it a gift from you.” Qi Liao took off his sports watch, handed it to Mu Chi, and put on the gold one. “Not bad.”

Mu Chi tried to return the sports watch, but Qi Liao said, “This is my gift to you.”

【Damn, just giving away a two-million-yuan gold watch like that?】
【This Demon King, such a vinegar jar, would definitely never let Mu Chi wear his elder brother’s watch, lol.】
【Calling it ‘exchanging gifts’ is just an excuse, typical man.】
【Eye-opening… Big Brother’s casual ‘red packet’ is a gold watch…】
【This staggering wealth has finally reached Mu Chi.】

“Brother Mu, you’re amazing!” Xu Wuxing looked at Mu Chi with admiration.

Although Mu Chi only saw Xu Wuxing as a younger brother, Xu Wuxing always provided full emotional validation. Even when facing Qi Liao, he would sing his praises extravagantly.

Having gained a little fanboy, Mu Chi’s tail was practically wagging with pride. He immediately started playing the teacher. “Let me teach you.”

After spending two hours in the bowling alley, Mu Chi checked his phone. His WeChat message list was exploding —

Hao Wenrou: Brother Mu, are you there?
Ying Xuan: [Image] The sea view here is really beautiful.
Lucas: [Image] So many bikini beauties by the pool /lecherous grin
Hao Wenrou: Brother Mu, are you there?
Xu Wuxing: [Image] Look at Brother Mu and Brother Qi’s handsome figures!
Hao Wenrou: …
Lucas: [Image] So many nice round butts by the pool too /lecherous grin

Mu Chi scrolled for a bit, really not wanting to see those eye-searing images Lucas sent.

Mu Chi: Lucas, this is an invasion of privacy.
Lucas: If they dress like this, they shouldn’t mind being looked at.
Mu Chi: Looking is one thing, taking pictures is another.
Lucas: Ok, can’t argue with you. Won’t take any more.
Xu Wuxing: [Brother Mu is mighty.jpg]

Mu Chi looked up at Xu Wuxing. “No making memes of me.”

Xu Wuxing froze. “Sorry, I’ll delete them all right now.”

Mu Chi: “All? You made a lot? Let me see.”

Trembling with fear, Xu Wuxing showed Mu Chi the memes he had made. “I didn’t mean to slander you! These are all positive!”

Qi Liao: “Send them to me.”

Mu Chi shot him a glare. “What do you want them for?”

Qi Liao: “To praise you when I’m bored, to make you happy.”

“I won’t be happy. I’ll want to beat you up.”

Qi Liao smiled. “Sure, you’re welcome to try, if you can win.”

The phrase “teasing and flirting” flashed through Mu Chi’s mind, accompanied by images of him and Qi Liao play-fighting, kissing, caressing on the bed…

Qi Liao’s eyes held a teasing glint. “What are you thinking about?”

“……” Mu Chi turned his head away, the roots of his ears bright red. “Nothing. I’m done playing.”

【Mu Chi’s ears are red!】
【It’s not the first time, getting red ears, red face, red that-thing in front of the Demon King.】
【Why would that get red?】
【Because it gets engorged /shy】
【The Demon King’s is definitely redder, with winding blue veins too.】
【If you keep talking, I’m going to get hard.】
【You guys are too bold…】

The three of them left the bowling alley and headed straight for the swimming pool.

The pool was free, so it was packed. It was lively like a party, with bikini-clad beauties everywhere. Even Mu Chi, who wasn’t particularly interested in women, was dazzled.

Qi Liao covered his eyes. “Don’t look at what is not in accordance with propriety.”

“……” Mu Chi removed his hand. “I’m looking for Lucas.”

Xu Wuxing finally managed to squeeze through the crowd of beauties into the pool, causing the girls to giggle incessantly: “Oh, you little rascal, how annoying~”

“I’m not a little rascal!” Xu Wuxing swam angrily over to Lucas.

Lucas had his left arm around a beauty and his right arm embracing a handsome man, the picture of carefree bliss, happy as a immortal.

Xu Wuxing kicked him in the chest. “Take this, you scumbag!”

Mu Chi cheered from the poolside. “Drag him out.”

Lucas, being pulled and dragged to the edge by Xu Wuxing, defended himself. “This dating show is about freedom. It never said we have to date other show participants, right?”

Qi Liao said, “You can date anyone you want. But your current behavior is injurious to public morals.”

“Injurious to what morals? Everyone’s like this here.”

“You, with your hugging left and right, will make the vast netizen audience think all the show’s participants are so hungry one isn’t picky about food.”

“……” Lucas said gloomily, “Why should I care if you all go die?”

Qi Liao flexed his wrist, clenching his fist.

Lucas immediately assumed a defensive posture. “Sorry, I shouldn’t have misused your famous line. I’ll put my clothes on right now and leave this lap of luxury.”

Many people on the cruise ship recognized them. A few beauties in bikinis covered by sunscreen shirts approached hesitantly. “Mu Chi? Could we get your autograph?”

Mu Chi naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Qi Liao stood nearby watching them closely, preventing any overly enthusiastic moves.

【Hahaha the Demon King is guarding him like he’s against thieves.】
【Is he wrong to worry his wife might get stolen again? /doghead】
【These girls are really pretty, great figures.】
【Mu Chi’s autograph, hahaha, he almost wrote it wrong.】
【His pen tip paused for a moment before resuming that fully-pretentious signature.】
【I miss the ugly signature from before, it was really cute.】

“Thank you!” The girls happily left, clutching their autographs.

Qi Liao took Mu Chi to the cinema. As for the others, he really couldn’t manage them all.

Mu Chi hadn’t really wanted to watch a movie because large screens made him a bit dizzy and he tended to fall asleep. But after settling into the couple seats, he felt relieved seeing the screen wasn’t too big.

The couple seats were a bit cheaper than two separate seats. Xu Wuxing and Hao Wenrou shared one, sitting as far apart from each other as possible, wishing they could put a whole galaxy between them.

The movie was The Legend of 1900. Mu Chi’s high school teacher had shown it in class. He’d forgotten the specific plot, but one scene was deeply imprinted in his memory—a stormy night on a violently rocking ship, the male protagonist sat at the piano. Amidst the chaos and destruction, he, along with a friend, used the piano as their vessel, spinning and gliding to the melodious music, eventually smashing through an entire glass wall.

Back then, all the boys and girls in class wanted to experience that kind of joy.

Watching the movie now, Mu Chi couldn’t laugh. The meeting of the male and female leads was destined to be an illusory bubble. The male protagonist’s loneliness was enough to shatter any soul.

When the movie ended, Mu Chi’s eyes were red and his nose tingled with unshed tears. Only after the credits finished rolling did he manage to compose himself and leave the cinema. “I don’t want to watch movies here anymore.”

Qi Liao said, “The Eight Immortals always screens this movie.”

“……” No wonder only a handful of people were watching.

Xu Wuxing didn’t understand. “Why didn’t he get off the ship?”

Mu Chi gave an example. “If you had to go abroad alone, and upon arrival you’d receive wealth, fame, and love, but there, you could never dance for yourself again, would you be willing?”

Xu Wuxing: “…Couldn’t I bring my family and friends?”

“No. Only you.”

“Then I’m not willing.” Xu Wuxing said. “I like dancing. It’s not just for making money.”

“1900 was the same. His ideals existed only on the ship. He was a person of childlike innocence and purity.”

Xu Wuxing asked sneakily, “Brother Mu, do you like people like him?”

“Appreciate, yes.”

“……”

Mu Chi went to the deck to get some air. Gazing at the vast, boundless ocean, the sadness in his heart gradually faded. Qi Liao brought two glasses of Sprite for them to drink.

“Why Sprite?” Mu Chi asked.

“Sweets help alleviate sadness,” Qi Liao said.

The two watched the scenery in silence for a while, until they suddenly heard someone call out from behind, “Don’t you find it boring? How about a competition?”

Mu Chi turned around, utterly surprised. What was Guan Yuzhen doing here?

Qi Liao’s expression was cool. “Looks like you haven’t had enough of a beating.”

There were still some bruises on Guan Yuzhen’s face. He raised a bottle of beer. “I’ll finish this, as an apology for my previous reckless behavior.”

“One bottle isn’t enough. Drink three.”

Guan Yuzhen laughed dryly. “I’ll drink more later. Drunk driving is bad, even on a cruise ship. Let’s race first.”

“The race track on the ship is boring. You can only drive go-karts.”

“You won a go-kart racing trophy when you were ten. Show off for Mu Chi.”

Qi Liao looked at Mu Chi and asked, “Want to drive a go-kart?”

Mu Chi asked, “Where? I don’t see a track.”

Qi Liao pointed upwards. “The steel framework erected between the buildings is the track.”

Mu Chi looked up, his heart trembling with fear. “Won’t we fall?”

“We might, if we accidentally fly over the guardrail.”

If they fell from there, it would absolutely mean death or severe injury.

Mu Chi hesitated. “This is too dangerous…”

Qi Liao laughed. “I raced on tracks like this when I was ten. It’s not difficult. I’ll take you flying.”

Mu Chi trusted Qi Liao completely. “Alright then. Are there helmets?”

“Go-karting requires helmets.” Qi Liao said. “If you’re worried, you can wear the full protective suit too.”

Guan Yuzhen snapped his fingers. “Since we’re racing, we need a prize. The winner gets a day trip with Mu Chi. How about it?”

Qi Liao retorted, “We can’t use Mu Chi as the prize. Anything else is fine.”

Guan Yuzhen nodded. “Fine. Then the winner gets a kiss from Mu Chi.”

Mu Chi: “…Don’t drag me into this.”

Guan Yuzhen smiled. “You’re participating in the race too, you can’t contribute nothing, right?”

Mu Chi thought for a moment. “Then the winner gets a slap from me, okay?”

Guan Yuzhen asked, “Qi Liao, what do you think?”

Qi Liao: “Then if you win, it’s letting you off too easy. How about this: the loser gets punches and kicks from Mu Chi. The winner gets kisses and hugs from Mu Chi. That’s fair.”

“……” Guan Yuzhen clapped. “I have no problem with that.”

Mu Chi said to Qi Liao, “I believe you will definitely win.”

Qi Liao curled his lips into a smile. “So eager for me to win? Want to kiss and hug me that much?”

Mu Chi pointed at Guan Yuzhen. “I want to punch and kick him. Kick him until his little brother can never stand up again.”

Qi Liao: “Good. We’ll win for sure.”

Guan Yuzhen: “…………”