Chapter 48 - Oh no, there's a psycho
“The selection round is now complete. All guests, please return to the main hall.”
At the sound of the announcement, everyone started making their way back to the hall one by one.
Tang Yuan, taking her time, walked slowly. By the time she arrived, Jiang Zi was already seated on the sofa.
The living room was filled with long sofas. Jiang Zi sat on the armrest of one, leaving space beside her. Tang Yuan noticed that as soon as she stepped down, Meng Yao’er was already making her way to sit next to Jiang Zi.
With her arms crossed, Tang Yuan walked with the wind, the hem of her light-yellow dress swaying, mirroring her current mood.
But before she could reach them, Jiang Zi stood up. She turned to look at Tang Yuan, her gaze following her, waiting for her to come over.
When Tang Yuan arrived, Jiang Zi gracefully took her hand, guiding her to sit on a different sofa together.
A slight smile curved at the corner of Tang Yuan’s lips, instantly placated.
Before she could savor the moment, however, the cushion beside her sank. Turning her head, she saw Meng Yao’er sitting next to her.
Meng Yao’er lifted her eyes slightly, then blinked with feigned innocence.
Tang Yuan: …
[So annoying—can I call the cops on her!]
Jiang Zi, hearing Tang Yuan’s inner thoughts, turned to glance, a slight frown forming.
Who is this?
Jiang Zi released Tang Yuan’s hand, then wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer.
Meng Yao’er made no overt moves; she simply sat there quietly, as if oblivious to their gestures.
“The results of the selection round are in. Unfortunately, only two pairs successfully matched this round.”
“Among them, Jiang Zi, you have been selected by two guests. You need to make a choice between Tang Yuan and Meng Yao’er.”
“Until Jiang Zi makes her decision, the two guests are welcome to make their case; after all, opportunities are earned.”
“There’s no need.” Jiang Zi’s tone was calm and casual as she replied, “I only want Tang Yuan; I haven’t considered anyone else.”
Meng Yao’er tilted her head, giving Jiang Zi a playful look. “Aren’t you even curious to hear what I have to say to you?”
Without sparing her a glance, Jiang Zi replied, “No need.”
“But I think YuanYuan Baby would be pretty curious. Maybe she’d like to hear a little?”
“What am I curious about?” Tang Yuan looked at her in confusion. “I don’t have any… special fetishes.”
Meng Yao’er’s smile froze briefly, then she sighed, feigning disappointment. “Fine, such a shame. I put so much effort into my interview.”
Director: “As per the guest’s request, we’ll now play Meng Yao’er’s interview video for everyone.”
Meng Yao’er shrugged, a playful tone in her voice. “The decision’s still mine, so whether you want to see it or not, you’ll have to watch.”
Meng Yao’er’s interview was immediately projected onto the big screen.
“Can you tell us why you chose Jiang Zi?”
Meng Yao’er lightly twirled a strand of hair, brushing it against her cheek. Her eyes sparkled as she smiled, striking an alluring pose on the chair that highlighted her graceful figure.
“Why Jiang Zi? Well, because Sister Jiang is beautiful, and her hands are beautiful, too. Mmm… her fingers are so long and slender, her palms so wide. Tsk.”
A hint of coyness appeared on Meng Yao’er’s face. “I don’t mean anything else by it. I just want to flirt with her. Sounds exciting, right?”
The interviewer seemed taken aback by Meng Yao’er’s bold choice of words, pausing before asking the next question. “There’s actually another guest who chose Jiang Zi. What do you think your advantage is?”
“Advantage? Isn’t it obvious?” Meng Yao’er straightened up, emphasizing her curvaceous figure. “I’ve got a slightly better figure than Tang Yuan.”
The moment she said that, everyone watching the video instinctively glanced over at Tang Yuan.
Uh… visually, in a certain area, Meng Yao’er did have an edge.
Feeling self-conscious, Tang Yuan inched closer to Jiang Zi.
Unbelievable! What kind of buried treasure mine produced this kind of god gold(Psycho)?
(TL: 神(God) 金(Gold), but when put together is psycho)
“Of course, I won’t deny that they’re very close friends, maybe even with a bit of a romantic foundation? But that’s okay. People should try new things—how will you know who’s best for you without trying?”
Just when everyone thought the conversation was finally taking a normal turn, Meng Yao’er in the video blew a kiss to the camera, her tone light and playful. “Right, YuanYuan Baby?”
“If you don’t try anyone else, how do you know you’re only suited for Jiang Zi?” A faint blush appeared on her face as she added with feigned shyness, “It’s not that It has to be Jiang Zi. Honestly, I like both of them a lot. I’d love to try being with both.”
Everyone watching was utterly speechless.
【Mind-blowing. I’m split open. Is she really trying to get both?】
【At first, I thought she liked Jiang Zi, then I thought she liked Tang Yuan, and by the end, she’s after both?】
【This is giving me goosebumps—why is she so intense?!】
【Yao’er, seems like you’ve found yourself a whole new path to stardom.】
【If she likes Sister Jiang, that’s just trying to be a third wheel—unforgivable. But if she wants both… isn’t that just me?】
【No, she didn’t just want to lay in the middle—she wants the three of them to play together! Her words are so bold!】
【Help! Could she please stay away from my main ship? Too intense!】
【Am I the only one feeling sorry for An Chuxing? If they don’t want you, I do, baby!】
【Are Meng Yao’er’s fans here? Has she always been this wild?】
The video ended here.
She leaned back against the sofa, looking relaxed and calm. She clearly knew she’d be eliminated, but during the interview, she didn’t hold back, openly sharing all her thoughts.
The video cut off at this point.
She glanced at Tang Yuan beside her, flashing a charming smile. “Think it over, okay?”
“Just try it out in a small circle. If things don’t work out, you can part ways. It’s no big deal.”
“There’s no need.” Tang Yuan’s reply was decisive. “Don’t waste your energy on the two of us. I don’t need to test anyone else to see if they suit me. I just need to keep working things out with Jiang Zi.”
Tang Yuan raised her eyes to Jiang Zi, and in her frustration, planted a quick kiss on Jiang Zi’s jawline. When she spoke again, her voice was even colder. “The same goes for Jiang Zi.”
Wait, did little Tang Yuan just kiss her?
A flicker of light passed through Jiang Zi’s dark eyes as she followed Tang Yuan’s lead. “Jiang Zi only wants Tang Yuan. Monogamy, all the way.”
Meng Yao’er watched their interaction, unable to help feeling a bit disappointed. “Oh, why don’t you two get it? I never wanted to break you up. Why play things so conservatively?”
【Too open-minded for me. I can’t handle it.】
【Damn—I actually get what she means!】
【So Meng Yao’er’s also into girls, but she’s after the wrong couple! Hands off my ship!】
【Fine, do whatever you want privately, but could you please leave my lovebirds alone?】
“Don’t look at me like that,” Meng Yao’er sighed, stepping back slightly. “If it’s awkward now, you can always find me later in private.”