Chapter 102 – Extra (Romance Reality Show #2)
That night, the hashtag #WhatDidPresidentWenSayToPresidentGu soared to the top of trending searches.
The whole internet was dying to know.
When Gu Xingshi saw the trending topic, he almost wanted to punch Wen Yue. This was all his fault for saying such random things!
At the moment, the two of them were changing clothes in the bathroom.
The production team had assured them that the cameras in the room weren’t turned on, but to be safe, they still chose to use the camera-free bathroom. Fortunately, the bathroom was spacious enough that it didn’t feel crowded with the two of them inside.
Wen Yue had just taken off his shirt and, upon hearing Gu Xingshi’s complaint, walked over to him bare-chested, a playful smile on his lips. “Random? You’re not telling me you aren’t…”
Gu Xingshi quickly interjected, “Shut up!”
But Wen Yue had already finished the sentence, whispering, “…juicy and full.”
His voice was low and husky, with a lingering warmth. The temperature in the small space seemed to rise.
Gu Xingshi, who had been angry, felt the heat radiating from Wen Yue’s body, and his face flushed instantly. He instinctively leaned back, his voice sounding tough but thinly veiling his embarrassment. “We’re on camera!”
Wen Yue planted both hands on the counter behind Gu Xingshi, effectively trapping him within his arms.
“It’s fine; there are no cameras in here.”
Gu Xingshi protested, “Don’t you…”
Before he could finish, Wen Yue had already leaned down.
Gu Xingshi instinctively closed his eyes, but what he felt was a gentle, treasured kiss on his forehead.
Wen Yue looked at his trembling eyelashes, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he suppressed a desire from deep within, knowing Gu Xingshi would be too shy to handle it. He straightened up.
Gu Xingshi slowly opened his eyes.
Wen Yue was already dressed, and he turned back to Gu Xingshi with a teasing smirk. “Still not changing? Need any help?”
Gu Xingshi: “…”
Why hadn’t he changed yet?! Who knew better than Wen Yue himself?
His face flushed again, this time with frustration, and he shoved Wen Yue out of the bathroom.
Wen Yue, realizing he might have gone a bit too far, decided not to tease him anymore.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
When he opened it, a production crew member was standing outside.
Not expecting to see Wen Yue, she stammered, “P-President Wen… Here… this is tonight’s live-stream task…”
Wen Yue glanced at the envelope in her hands.
The four couples would choose their nightly challenge task in the order they met up in the maze. Since he and Gu Xingshi were the last pair to meet, this was the leftover challenge.
She finally gathered her wits and handed him the envelope. “Tonight, you just need to live-stream for two hours. You both need to complete this challenge as it’s tied to tomorrow’s schedule…”
After finishing, she was so overwhelmed by Wen Yue’s imposing presence that she left hastily, not even waiting to capture his reaction on camera.
Wen Yue shut the door but didn’t open the envelope right away. He decided to wait for Gu Xingshi.
Gu Xingshi took a bit longer to finish changing. By the time he emerged, his face was back to its usual color.
He looked at Wen Yue. “Who was that at the door?”
Wen Yue closed the book in his hands and pointed at the envelope on the table.
Gu Xingshi opened the envelope and pulled out the task card. He read it and fell silent.
Wen Yue, puzzled by the lack of response, walked over and glanced at the task card over Gu Xingshi’s shoulder.
On it was written: “Reacquaint yourself with your partner’s body?”
Wen Yue: “…”
At 8 p.m., Constantly Thrilled’s live broadcast resumed.
The viewers couldn’t wait, and the comments section exploded.
Comment:
[Our entertainment is back!!!]
[I just came from watching the other couples’ live-streams, and I have to say, only President Gu and President Wen’s room lives up to the expectations for a dating show!]
[Agreed. Just looking at that bed has me thinking impure thoughts…]
[Hehehe, and those matching pajamas on President Gu and President Wen…]
[The pajamas are nice, the visuals are top-tier, but the only flaw is they’re a bit too covered up…]
[Too covered up, +1.]
*
At this point, the production team inserted the earlier footage of delivering the task card.
Seeing how the staff member didn’t even dare capture Wen Yue’s reaction on camera before fleeing, the viewers were in stitches.
Comment:
[What she hoped to see: President Gu’s smiling face. What she actually saw: President Wen’s icy glare, lol!]
[But seriously, that initial glance from President Wen was so intense! Totally understandable how she felt.]
[So, what’s the task?! What do they have to do?]
The screen cut to a view inside the room.
The production team’s voice came through the speakers: “President Wen, President Gu, have you two read the task card?”
Gu Xingshi hesitated. “This task…”
The production team continued, “The task you drew is to reacquaint yourselves with your partner’s body…”
“We’ll be enlarging close-up images of both of you, zoomed in on specific areas, and mixing them with photos of others. Your job is to identify your own partner’s photos. Each correct answer earns 5 points, but an incorrect answer costs 2 points. If you find all the right photos, you’ll get a 10-point bonus.”
As the team explained, the television in their room lit up, displaying the full task rules.
Comment:
[When I heard the task name, I got excited for nothing…]
[Pants off, and THIS is what I get?!!]
[Hahaha, looks like President Gu misunderstood too! He looked so relieved!]
[Place your bets, folks! How many photos will President Gu and President Wen get right?]
[Before watching this, I thought they’d score high. But after the afternoon livestream, now I’m not so sure…]
[Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. After all, knowing someone’s soul and knowing their body are two different skills…]
[Well said!!!]
*
In the room, Gu Xingshi let out a genuine sigh of relief.
The show’s title for this task had been so misleading that it made him think…
He absentmindedly poured himself a glass of water, and then noticed the last comment on the screen. He choked, water spraying everywhere.
Wen Yue walked over, patting him gently on the back. “What happened?”
“Cough… cough…” Gu Xingshi stammered, instinctively moving to block the comments with his body. “N-nothing…”
The shock from that last comment was real, and it took him a while to stop coughing.
His cheeks were bright red, his eyes slightly misty from the coughing fit. He looked both pitiful and adorable.
Wen Yue’s gaze softened as he gently brushed away the small tear at the corner of Gu Xingshi’s eye, casually positioning himself to block the camera.
Comment:
[President Wen, you’re crossing a line here! Nobody’s going to steal your husband—why are we not allowed to see?!!]
[Ever since the live-stream began, we haven’t even gotten a full look at President Wen’s face whenever President Gu is in frame!]
[As a humble VIP, I’m passing through with no visuals and no audio! What good is this VIP access anyway!!]
*
The task soon began.
The television displayed an array of close-up photos. The images were extremely zoomed-in and low resolution, showing things like earlobes, fingertips, and foreheads. It was hard enough to tell what body parts they even were, let alone identify who they belonged to.
There were 40 photos in total, and only 10 were actually correct.
Gu Xingshi squinted at the screen, feeling dizzy from trying to process the photos.
Forget finding Wen Yue’s images—he couldn’t even identify his own.
Wen Yue, arms crossed, glanced at the screen for a moment and said, “Third row, third column, arm.”
After a pause, the production team’s voice confirmed, “Correct.”
Gu Xingshi was stunned.
He had only just managed to recognize his own arm after staring for a while—how had Wen Yue spotted it so fast?
Wen Yue glanced over again and continued, “Second row, seventh column, eye.”
“Third row, eighth column, nose.”
*
Before long, Wen Yue had managed to identify every single one of Gu Xingshi’s photos.
The production team was dumbfounded. The staff exchanged looks, confirming that no one had secretly given Wen Yue any clues.
How was this even possible?!!
Even Gu Xingshi couldn’t believe it. After all, he hadn’t even recognized some of the photos of himself.
Unable to hold back, he asked Wen Yue, “How did you recognize them?”
Wen Yue replied calmly, “I only needed a glance.” After a pause, he added, “I’d never mistake you.”
Comment:
[AAAAAHHHH!!! You two are going to kill us with this sweetness!]
[President Wen, you’re totally head over heels!!]
[Who gets this feeling?? My god, I believe in love again!!]
Looking at the sincerity in Wen Yue’s eyes, Gu Xingshi felt his heart melt.
But he quickly snapped back to reality.
Wen Yue had already found all of his photos; now it was Gu Xingshi’s turn to identify Wen Yue’s.
If he couldn’t find them or got any wrong, Wen Yue would probably feel disappointed.
Gu Xingshi’s expression grew focused.
By now, there were only 35 images left on the screen. Though it was five fewer, the difficulty hadn’t lessened in the slightest.
Gu Xingshi scanned the photos until he stopped at one. “Fifth row, eighth column, chin.”
“Correct.”
“First row, second column, eye.”
“Correct.”
These two were fairly recognizable parts of Wen Yue, but the remaining images were far more abstract.
Gu Xingshi scrutinized them, carefully picking another. “Second row, fourth column… Adam’s apple.”
“Correct.”
On the surface, Gu Xingshi looked composed, but inside, he was starting to panic. The remaining photos were genuinely difficult to identify.
His mind raced until a realization dawned on him. He went through each image one by one, finally stopping at a particular photo.
“Fourth row, sixth column, finger.”
Production team: “Correct.”
The comment section erupted.
Comment:
[What the heck! How did he figure that one out?!]
[It was half a finger! No clues at all! President Gu is incredible!!]
The production team couldn’t help but be impressed by Gu Xingshi.
Gu Xingshi cleared his throat and explained, “Since Wen Yue rarely appears on camera, only one old photo of him from a magazine interview circulates publicly. Not many features are visible in that photo, so by eliminating images that clearly don’t match, I could narrow it down based on the remaining details.”
Comment:
[!!!]
[You can do that?!]
[So, in other words, President Wen’s only published photo is engraved in President Gu’s mind. If that’s not love, what is?!]
Wen Yue looked at Gu Xingshi, his lips curving up involuntarily.
He reached out, taking Gu Xingshi’s hand in his.
Gu Xingshi instinctively interlaced their fingers. Realizing it a second too late, he decided to just go with it, boldly intertwining his fingers with Wen Yue’s.
Comment:
[Tonight’s PDA is more than satisfying!]
[Announcing it now—Wen and Gu are officially soulmates!!]
Thanks for translating this story, just wanted to let you know that chapter 103 hasn’t been posted!!!