The next morning at eight o'clock, the live stream from the cottage resumed.
The trending hashtags were still dominated by yesterday's explosive revelations.
#LinMo2014GaokaoTopScorer – EXPLOSIVE
#LinMoIsAlive – EXPLOSIVE
#LinMoAndShenSizhanAreSiblings – EXPLOSIVE
#DiggingIntoShenSizhan
#LiHuanyuFans
#GuJingchuanAndLiHuanyu
By early morning, millions had already flooded into the livestream.
—"Good morning! The guys are downstairs running—no spoiled rich boy lifestyles allowed. The girls aren’t allowed to get up yet—sleep in, love you, babe!"
—"Good morning! Just woke up, and my girlfriend punched me in the crotch. Now her hand is fractured. What do I do? Waiting online, urgent!"
—"The person above must be suffering from ‘group-order food poisoning’."
—"Such gorgeous guests, and even Old Vinegar Gu counts as a human!"
Director Wu Gui arrived at the cottage.
Since the drone hadn’t been live-streaming the previous night, it meant no private meetings had occurred between the opposite-sex guests.
He was pleased everyone had followed the rules.
Holding a small microphone, he smiled and asked, "Good morning, everyone. How did you sleep last night?"
Shen Sizhan couldn’t help but complain, "Terribly! Old Vinegar Gu was grinding his teeth so hard last night, sparks were flying!"
He really wanted to punch him but held back, remembering his sister’s advice.
Gu Jingchuan’s face darkened. "Are you insane? That was me smoking in the middle of the night!"
Shen Sizhan: "..."
—"Wu Gui running a school—can’t hold back the laughter!"
The director smiled. "Mr. Gu, let’s avoid smoking indoors from now on, okay?"
Gu Jingchuan shrugged. "I only smoke occasionally."
Shen Sizhan raised his hand. "Director, I suggest fining anyone who smokes!"
Gu Jingchuan: "Fine, I won’t smoke."
Shen Sizhan side-eyed Gu Jingchuan.
After chasing his sister for three years, he knew this scumbag all too well.
Incredibly stingy!
Though he was relatively generous with Lin Mo.
Once, Shen Sizhan had been hospitalized after being rammed by a goat at a farm.
Gu Jingchuan had pretended to visit, bringing only a six-pack of Sprite and Minute Maid.
Shen Sizhan had thrown it all out in disgust.
Gu Jingchuan had even gone to retrieve it afterward.
The director had known from the start that Lin Mo was Shen Sizhan’s sister.
Though Shen Sizhan looked older, Lin Mo had shown him childhood photos of the two hanging upside down from a tree together.
Now, the situation puzzled him again.
Shen Sizhan clearly disliked Gu Jingchuan but seemed to understand him well.
There had to be a story there!
Netizens were catching on too.
—"Shen Sizhan knows exactly how to handle Old Vinegar Gu—weird!"
The director didn’t overthink it. With several days left, he’d uncover the truth eventually.
He moved on with the show’s agenda.
"Today’s cottage rule: No physical contact between opposite-sex guests. Violators will be squirted with water guns."
The guests all sighed in relief.
Finally, they could stare at whoever they wanted without restraint!
Avoiding physical contact was easy.
The director narrowed his eyes and added, "We’ll have breakfast now, then head out for rafting at Tongtian River! Everyone, wear clothes suitable for rafting."
—"I knew the director wouldn’t set random rules! Tongtian River’s rapids have a 100-meter drop with multiple 90-degree cliffs!"
—"Hehe, if guys and girls share a raft, there’s no way they won’t touch!"
—"The rapids are so wild, people might swap rafts halfway through!"
—"Warning: This rafting trip is boring. I fell asleep as soon as I got on the boat and had to be revived by a doctor pressing my philtrum!"
Jiang Wan, who had heard of this rafting spot, widened her eyes. "Do you guarantee survival? I’m not ready to die yet!"
The director chuckled. "Guaranteed."
After breakfast, the group boarded the show’s vehicles and headed to the rafting site.
The livestream resumed only after they arrived.
Viewers hadn’t yet seen the guests’ outfits.
Gu Jingchuan stepped out first, wearing black shorts and a T-shirt.
His skin was naturally fair, but now his face and neck were tanned, while his arms and legs remained pale.
—"Holy moly, look at that two-tone man!"
Li Huanyu followed in a red tank top and shorts, her figure on full display.
She had always maintained a pure, innocent image in the entertainment industry—this was her first time dressing so boldly.
Gu Jingchuan frowned deeply. "Why are you dressed like that?"
Li Huanyu smiled coyly. "Just trying a new style."
Gu Jingchuan didn’t want other men looking at her—he was jealous!
—"So sweet! I always said Gu Jingchuan and Li Huanyu are the best ship!"
Jiang Wan wore a pink T-shirt with her chestnut curls, looking adorable.
Shen Sizhan sported a blue outfit with matching blue earrings, exuding a rebellious vibe.
Lin Mo’s green top and shorts revealed a slender waist and long legs—stunning.
—"Ahhh! Sis, my monthly allowance is 1,500, but I’d spend 1,314 on you. The remaining 185 is my height, and the 8 is for my abs. Why is 7 missing? Because my love for you is sentenced to ‘no-7’ prison!"
Xie Guanyan was the last to step out.
Tall and lean, he wore dark green athletic shorts and moisture-wicking pants, his toned upper body faintly visible beneath the fabric.
Without his glasses, the small mole on his nose and his glass-like dark eyes were strikingly beautiful.
Since staring at the opposite sex wasn’t against the rules today, Lin Mo couldn’t help stealing glance after glance.
—"Ahhh, this is killing me! I swear I bought a touchscreen!"
—"Are Xie Guanyan and Lin Mo wearing couple outfits?"
—"Just a coincidence!"
—"Lin Mo is 29? Are you sure? She looks 18 at most!"
As the group lined up, Shen Sizhan noticed his sister’s eyes drifting toward Xie Guanyan repeatedly.
He leaned in and whispered, "Sis, control yourself. Xie Guanyan is a married man!"
Lin Mo’s lips twitched. "It’s not that I want to look. But when flowers bloom so beautifully, refusing to admire them would be uncouth!"
Shen Sizhan: "..."
The director announced the rules.
"Today’s rafting competition will split male and female guests, but each race will involve two people. Male contestants can invite female guests onto their raft, and vice versa. Abandoning your partner is forbidden!"
"Better rankings mean better dinners!"
"But remember—no physical contact between opposite-sex guests! A squirt deducts five points, affecting tonight’s accommodations."
Jiang Wan raised a question. "If contact is mutual, who gets squirted?"
The director: "Whoever initiates it."
Li Huanyu smirked at the rules.
When it was her turn, she’d invite Xie Guanyan.
If he hadn’t refused Lin Mo, he wouldn’t refuse her either!
Gu Jingchuan hadn’t even listened to the rules—he was too busy fuming over Lin Mo’s lingering gaze at Xie Guanyan.
His physique wasn’t bad either!
The two-toned man sauntered over to Lin Mo and casually lifted his shirt, flashing two abs. "It’s so hot today!"
Lin Mo accidentally glimpsed it and immediately looked away, blurting out, "Oh god, if I ever consider suicide, I’ll remember this and change my mind—I don’t want to relive it in my life’s flashback!"
