Snow-Kissed Rose (GL) Chapter 97.1

July 18th, 8:00 AM.

Fu Shu's departure seemed to have no effect on the show. When the new day began, everyone had already forgotten about him. His name had also been removed from the livestream's opening credits.

Currently, the guests were having breakfast at a popular local restaurant called Twisted Fortunes.

Song Yingshi, feeling that she and Huai Xu had contributed to enough buzz yesterday, decided that it was her turn to slack off today. She paid no heed to the cameras, casually browsing the electronic menu on her phone.

After putting down her order, Song Yingshi nonchalantly glanced at the person sitting beside her.

Huai Xu adopted a casual professional look today, wearing a black silken blouse and a pair of white trousers. Her collar was left unbuttoned, and due to her slender figure, her attire lent her a different kind of feminine charm.

Huai Xu was whispering something to Hu Feng, their conversation related to singing.

Song Yingshi intermittently eavesdropped on their conversation, her attention primarily drawn to a doll on a nearby bookshelf. Noticing a tuft of its hair sticking up, she reached out and gently pressed it down, the change immediately making it look more pleasing to the eye.

As the morning light streamed through the glass window, the beautiful woman's fingertips seemed to dance with light as she fixed the doll's hair. The simple action was remarkably unique and carried hints of seriousness.

[She's so much like me, zoning out when the adults are talking.]

[She's cute and beautiful.]

Halfway through the meal, the PD announced the third interactive task.

The first interactive task came from the online audience, the second came from an on-site audience, while the third originated from an online survey conducted before the guest list was announced.

Thus, the third interactive task wasn't directed to any particular guest. Instead, it was a group task, and an open-ended one at that:

Give the audience a pleasant surprise. Please note, it must not be something previous guests have done.

After reading out the words on the card, Zhu Zi waved it at the PD and asked, "Is refusing this task considered a pleasant surprise?"

"Every season has guests who want to do that, Instructor Zhu," the PD replied calmly.

[Hahahahaha]

[Did you think I came here to watch tourism? I came here to watch you suffer! #dogehead]

[It's common knowledge that My Life's Journey is also known as "The Guests' Journey of Suffering."]

The task had a half-day time limit, meaning it was due by 12 PM. If the guests failed the task, they would be met with strange and unusual punishments. Based on the experiences of past guests, it was best not to fail.

Suddenly, everyone slowed their eating, finding it somewhat difficult to swallow.

"Let's brainstorm and share our thoughts," Hu Feng said. Then, she turned to the PD and continued, "We're all artists. What if we suddenly appear somewhere and surprise pedestrians? Has anyone done this before?"

"Yes," the PD replied.

"What if we do something contrasting? Like the girl group dance we performed yesterday," Zhu Zi said.

"It needs to be a pleasant surprise, not a traumatic experience," the PD remarked subtly.

Zhu Zi: "..."

[Instructor Zhu: I feel attacked :D]

[It's indeed not very surprising; the contrasting approach is quite common now.]

At this time, Zhou Chun elegantly wiped her mouth and said, "That makes things simple."

"What do you have in mind?"

Everyone immediately looked at Zhou Chun expectantly.

Pointing across the table with her water bottle, Zhou Chun said, "As far as I know, Snow-Kissed Rose has never received official recognition. In that case, let's have Snow-Kissed Rose go public. Wouldn't that be a pleasant surprise to the CP fans?"

[!!!!!!]

[I'm already pleasantly surprised!]

[Although it feels like Snow-Kissed Rose has been going public every day ever since I started liking them, I don't mind being pleasantly surprised if you insist on doing this service!]

Song Yingshi's brows twitched at Zhou Chun's suggestion. Without even looking at the comments, she could already tell the live chat was in a frenzy. To avoid further exciting the CP fans, she dared not even look at Huai Xu.

But then, Song Yingshi suddenly realized something—why should she distance herself from Huai Xu? Since she had already chosen to go the commercial CP route, she should be fearless at a time like this.

However, before Song Yingshi could act on her realization, laughter erupted from all around the table.

"Hahaha! That makes sense!" Hu Feng exclaimed.

"On behalf of Star of Spring's trainees, I express my pleasant surprise," Kou Lengyu said.

Even Zhu Zi couldn't help but ask the PD, "Has any other guest done this before?"

The PD hesitated for a moment before he answered, "...Actually, no."

Then, Zhu Zi said kindly to Song Yingshi and Huai Xu, "Let's keep thinking. If worst comes to worst, you two can make a sacrifice."

"Instructor Zhu, they're quite used to it already. They're very good at showing affection on camera, hahaha," Kou Lengyu chimed in.

"That's great! It means we have a Plan B!" Zhu Zi said.

"That was my idea," Zhou Chun stated proudly.

Meanwhile, Li Taoran shivered at the side, utterly bewildered by the harmonious trio before her. Were they playing such a bold game because they thought Snow-Kissed Rose was real? Or was it because they thought Snow-Kissed Rose was fake?

…

Similarly confused as Li Taoran were the budding lesbians in Star of Spring. By now, virtually everyone in this group was an insider to the Snow-Kissed Rose situation. Although they weren't as free as to constantly monitor My Life's Journey's livestream over the past two days, there would be at least a few of them keeping an eye on it at all times.

Since it was currently breakfast time, Tao Qin, like many others, was enjoying My Life's Journey with her meal, and she couldn't help but lean back in shock at this segment.

Tao Qin: "SOS! Is my CP going public?!"

Yu Sheng: "Kou Lengyu, you oblivious, straight woman, well done!"

Quan Yuanyuan: "Shouldn't this climax be reserved for their home (Star of Spring)? It feels like My Life's Journey is leeching off their popularity. #angry"

The topic of going public sparked a massive reaction among CP fans and Star of Spring's trainees. Within minutes, My Life's Journey's Weibo Super Topic was flooded with messages like: "If Snow-Kissed Rose goes public, you're my father from now on, My Life's Journey."

Unfortunately, just as this large-scale "adoption" event was rapidly gaining momentum, it was ruthlessly cut short by the parties involved.

With the older generation lacking ideas and the younger generation behaving recklessly, Song Yingshi, a weary yet responsible adult, decided to step forward.

However, just as Song Yingshi started to rack her brain, she heard Huai Xu asking, "Is there a requirement as to how many audience members we have to surprise?"

"No," the PD answered promptly.

"Even one will do, right?" Huai Xu asked.

"Yes." The PD nodded.

At the PD's confirmation, Huai Xu nodded and addressed everyone, "I have an idea that can serve as our Plan A."

The livestream audience members immediately widened their eyes and perked up their ears in interest. A second later, they saw the cool and ethereal goddess saying, "PD, please cut the stream. Thank you."

[???]

[This is revenge, isn't it?! Don't think I didn't see you and Little Shi exchanging glances!]

Despite the uproar in the chat, the stream was still mercilessly cut and replaced with a sponsor's advertisement.

Approximately 10 minutes later, the stream resumed its normal flow.

The audience couldn't detect any abnormalities in the guests. The guests all looked relaxed as they followed their planned schedule, which included taking a cable car and visiting a temple. It was as if they had completely forgotten about the interactive task.

However, the livestream's title, "Huai Xu's Plan A - The Third Interactive Segment is About to Begin," clearly reminded everyone that an unknown "pleasant surprise" was in store for them.

Amidst the audience's expectation, time reached 11 AM, and the guests returned to the villa once more to prepare lunch.

[Is the surprise just a cooking session?]

As comments flew by, the camera suddenly switched to another scene.

The camera showed a room in an unknown location, and in it were five people of varying genders, ages, and backgrounds.

Subtitle: At Huai Xu's request, the production crew has recruited the help of five audience members.

At this time, the show's host made a reappearance and interacted with the five audience members, asking whether they were long-time viewers of My Life's Journey and whether they were following the current season.

University Student: "Of course I've been following the show; my idol is here... Who's my idol? Kou Lengyu!"

Office Worker: "I like Song Yingshi and Huai Xu. They're both my idols."

Middle-aged Woman: "Zhu Zi and Hu Feng are the god and goddess of my generation."