The Love Reality Show's Big Boss and Little Sweetie - Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Lovers

Punishing someone by plucking their hair was something Mu Chi could never have thought of, even if he racked his brains. Yet Qi Yuan did it openly and unashamedly, and Qi Liao looked completely unfazed, as if it were commonplace.

Mu Chi couldn’t help but ask, “Has Big Brother always been like this?”

Qi Liao: “Back in school, when some older students came to pick a fight with me, he found them and shaved their heads completely bald. This is actually much better now.”

“… Plucking hair hurts more.”

“But the humiliation of being bald is stronger.”

Mu Chi put himself in their shoes and thought about it; indeed, having a few strands of hair pulled out was much better than having a shaved head.

This punishment lasted a full fifteen minutes. Qi Yuan glanced at his wristwatch. “Enough.”

The bodyguards stopped. The so-called Brother Zhao lay sprawled on the ground like a dead pig, muttering, “My dad won’t let you get away with this… not a single one of you…”

Seeing this, the blond guy was scared out of his wits, terrified he might suffer the same fate. He hugged his head, squatting on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

Qi Yuan asked the others leisurely, “Satisfied?”

President Wang snorted through his nose. “Barely acceptable.”

“Would you like to go kick him a few times?”

President Wang certainly didn’t dare; he had no desire to draw that kind of hatred onto himself. “Forget it.”

With no one voicing any objections, Qi Yuan lifted his chin. The bodyguards understood and dragged the man out. The blond guy remained rooted to the spot, awaiting his final judgment.

Qi Yuan: “Do you want a beating too?”

The blond guy trembled like a sieve. “N-no…”

“Then get lost.”

Upon hearing this—was he being let off?—the blond guy promptly rolled his body onto the ground and literally rolled out of the room like a tumbling washing machine.

“…”

President Lin laughed aloud. “These youngsters are truly audacious and reckless, but simple and childish.”

Mu Chi felt that President Lin might have some misunderstanding about the meaning of “simple and childish”.

As if noticing Mu Chi’s gaze, President Lin gave him a gentle, cultured smile. Mu Chi politely returned the smile.

Qi Liao, displeased, interrupted their eye contact, leading Mu Chi over to Qi Yuan. “If there’s nothing else, we’re leaving. We still need to go experience the couples’ roller coaster.”

Qi Yuan waved a hand. “Go on.”

Qi Liao said to the others without reservation, “Farewell for now.”

Mu Chi was puzzled in his heart. When had he and Qi Liao discussed going on a couples’ roller coaster?

【Hahaha, the Big Devil asserting dominance once again!】

【Big Devil: The important part of ‘couples’ roller coaster’ is the word ‘couples’. Anyone with sense, don’t even think about coveting my wife.】

【He was definitely saying that for President Lin’s benefit, right? / Doge】

【Mu Chi is such a silly goose, he didn’t even catch on】

While buying tickets for the roller coaster, a ghost suddenly appeared. “Brother Mu, Brother Qi, are you riding the roller coaster?”

Mu Chi was startled. “Who? Who’s pretending to be a ghost?”

The ghost hadn’t combed its hair or washed its face, and had come out wearing pajamas. It took off its mask, revealing Xu Wuxing’s young face.

“Xu Wuxing? Did you just wake up?” Mu Chi’s heart settled back down.

Xu Wuxing said with an air of utter world-weariness, “Someone actually cares about me. How joyful.”

“… What’s wrong with you?”

“What’s wrong with me? Haha, what’s wrong with me?”

Mu Chi’s heart leapt into his throat again. “You haven’t… gone crazy, have you?”

Xu Wuxing spun in a circle. “Haha, I’m crazy. I am indeed crazy.”

Mu Chi grabbed Xu Wuxing’s shoulders and shook him. “Xu Wuxing, get a hold of yourself!”

Xu Wuxing burst into loud, wailing sobs. “I’ve been dumped! I’ve been dumped, boo hoo hoo…” Tears and snot streamed down his face as he tried to wipe them on Mu Chi.

Mu Chi couldn’t bear to see him cry like this and was about to offer a comforting hug when Xu Wuxing was lifted into the air by a large hand.

Yes, feet dangling, he was lifted.

The front of Xu Wuxing’s pajamas strained taut as he hung suspended from the upraised hand. He was stunned, forgetting to cry.

【?!!】

【The Big Devil’s strength is still insane】

【Hahaha it’s like lifting a misbehaving kid】

【Xing Bao, don’t cry, mama will hug you】

【Truly the Big Devil, with his god-defying grip strength. Anyone who didn’t know would think he was lifting a barbell.】

【A human-shaped barbell, that works】

After confirming Xu Wuxing had stopped crying, Qi Liao set him down, disgusted. “Dirty.”

Snot hung above Xu Wuxing’s mouth. He wiped it away fiercely with the sleeve of his cartoon-printed pajamas and glared at Qi Liao.

Qi Liao: “Glaring at me is useless. Face reality. Mu Chi and I are already boyfriends.”

Xu Wuxing’s mouth quivered, about to cry again.

Qi Liao said impatiently, “I’m not your father. Crying in front of me is pointless. Why don’t you go find Hao Wenrou? You can share your misery and have a good cry together.”

Xu Wuxing declared shockingly: “I don’t want to! I’m going to follow you, until the end of time!”

“…”

Mu Chi was at a loss for words when he suddenly spotted Ying Xuan’s figure and quickly waved. “Brother Ying!”

Ying Xuan came over. “I was just heading for a spa. Are you two riding the roller coaster?”

Mu Chi pushed Xu Wuxing towards Ying Xuan. “Take him for a spa. He’s confused and not acting normal right now.”

Xu Wuxing: “I’m very clear-headed and normal! I’m going to follow you around like a ghost!”

“… Brother Ying, you see.”

Ying Xuan naturally understood what had stimulated Xu Wuxing. He firmly took his arm. “Let’s go for some moxibustion. It’ll help release the turbid energy from your body.”

Xu Wuxing struggled. “I don’t want to, I don’t want to ah…”

Watching Ying Xuan forcibly lead Xu Wuxing away, Mu Chi breathed a sigh of relief.

The so-called ‘couples’ roller coaster’ was just a regular roller coaster with double seats. If a couple rode it, it became a ‘couples’ roller coaster,’ but the people sitting on it weren’t necessarily a couple.

Mu Chi sat down in the coaster car. “This is just a normal roller coaster.”

Qi Liao: “It’s different when a couple rides it.”

Mu Chi couldn’t sense any difference. The only thing that puzzled him was that during the ride, the couple in the seat behind them kept screaming, shouting vows of love—

“XXX, I want to spend the rest of my life with you!”

“YY, I want to have eight children for you, four like you, four like me!”

“XXX, I don’t want you to have children, I only love you!”

“YY, you’re the best man in the world!”

“Am I the handsomest man in the world?”

“No! The handsomest is Mu Chi!! I love Mu Chi!!”

“… We’re breaking up!”

Mu Chi: “…”

Qi Liao: “…”

It wasn’t until the roller coaster stopped that the young couple in the back realized who was sitting in front of them. The boy was so angry he cried real tears, while the girl kept taking photos with her phone: “Male god!”

Qi Liao stepped in front of Mu Chi. “This famous flower is taken. You should also cherish the person right in front of you.”

The boy nodded, looking at the girl with hopeful eyes.

The girl: “Didn’t you say we were breaking up?”

The boy: “We’re not breaking up. Anyway, your male god has a boyfriend now.”

【This couple is so funny, a true bickering loving couple.】

【The Big Devil must be pleased / Sneaky laugh】

【He practically wants to announce to the whole world that Mu Chi is his boyfriend】

After the roller coaster, Qi Liao took Mu Chi to the theater to watch a play, which happened to be Romeo and Juliet.

Watching it left Mu Chi sighing with emotion. Thinking about how easily he and Qi Liao had gotten together, he felt an added sense of fortune. “If your parents tried to stop us from being together, would you drink poison and fake your death?”

Qi Liao: “No. I would elope with you.”

Mu Chi felt a bit shy. “What era is this? Who elopes anymore?”

“‘Do not live without love’—that line is a vow between lovers from ancient times to now, a recognition of one’s own feelings. It’s not outdated even today. Eloping is just one form of fulfilling that vow.”

By the time they left the theater, it was almost dark, so they headed towards the restaurants.

The cruise ship was crowded and noisy, especially during meal times. The two finally chose an open-air restaurant where they could dine on the deck while admiring the moon over the sea.

As luck would have it, President Lin was at the next table.

President Lin was alone. Occasionally, men and women with striking makeup would try to strike up a conversation, but he consistently declined with a smile: “Sorry, I prefer to dine alone.”

However, after noticing Mu Chi’s table, President Lin raised his glass with interest. “May I buy you a drink?”

Qi Liao refused directly. “I can afford it.”

President Lin smiled. “I just wanted to share in the romance of this moment.”

Mu Chi thought this President Lin spoke quite elegantly; he must have been an arts student in school.

Qi Liao, a pure-bred science student, didn’t engage with the attempt at conversation. “Romance can be shared, but lovers cannot.”

President Lin smiled while looking at Mu Chi. “Mu Chi, what do you think?”

Mu Chi nodded. “I think he’s right.”

“But did you understand what he meant?”

“Of course I understood.”

President Lin chuckled. “If you understood, you wouldn’t look so blank and clueless.”

“?”

【This President Lin is both forthright and roundabout, it’s strange.】

【Mu Chi is silly, he didn’t catch the subtext.】

【’Lovers cannot be shared’—Qi Liao directly rejected the rival’s invitation.】

The two tables finished their dinner peacefully. Mu Chi wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but Qi Liao’s expression didn’t look great.

Then, an announcement came from the bridge: “Attention, passengers. We will soon arrive in the Maldives. You have eight hours of free time. If you wish to continue your journey on the Eight Immortals cruise ship, please return to the ship before 2 a.m.”

Everyone: “… What’s fun about the Maldives at night? Can’t we wait until tomorrow noon to depart?”

No further announcement came from the bridge. That was just how overbearing they were.

This was Mu Chi’s first time abroad, and he was excited. “I’ve long heard the Maldives is a resort paradise. Gege, do you know any fun places?”

Qi Liao thought for a moment. “The overwater bungalows are the most fun.”

“Can we go there?”

“Yes.” Qi Liao looked thoughtfully at Mu Chi. “Eight hours is enough time for us to do many things.”

Mu Chi, immersed in the joy of the upcoming excursion, didn’t notice the wolf-like look in Qi Liao’s eyes.

President Lin raised an eyebrow. “I hope you enjoy yourselves.”

Mu Chi replied politely, “You too, President Lin.”

“Call me Brother Lin. I’m only a year older than Qi Yuan.”

“No.” Qi Liao refused on Mu Chi’s behalf. “President Lin is President Lin. You can’t be ‘Brother’.”

President Lin stood up. “Alright then. See you on the island.”

Qi Liao: “We won’t.”

【HAHAHAHAHAHA The Big Devil isn’t even pretending to be polite.】

【Eight hours is enough time for us to do many things’—Just what things? 】

【What else could it be? The Big Devil is definitely going to look up reference materials overnight to give Mu Chi the best experience.】

【Director, you know what I want to see, right? / Drooling】

【If you drop the ball this time, I’m sending the director knives in the mail.】

【Even if the camera crew just crouches under the window and lets us hear the sounds, that would be enough / Shy】

The Program Team: …….. You all really dare to dream.

The Director was worried. Should he provide this… service? If he didn’t, there wouldn’t be much to broadcast. If he did, he was afraid Qi Liao would beat him up. Wait, this was the Maldives. As long as he hid far away, even if Qi Liao wanted to hit him, he couldn’t, right?

“Hehehehehe!” The Director let out an evil chuckle. “Let’s do it!”

The Program Team: “??? Director Lin, what are you planning? Calm down!”

Director: “If not now, then when? Are you willing to charge into battle for me, to set a new record for the dating show’s paid viewership? An extra 100 RMB bonus for everyone!”

“… Deal!” They’d charge for that 100 RMB.

The cameraman, hearing the program team’s discussion through his earpiece, unconsciously also revealed a sinister grin: “Hehehe~”

Mu Chi: “?”

Qi Liao looked over coldly.