The autumn day was still scorching, with the sun blazing overhead.
Its rays fell on the strikingly handsome man, making the water droplets clinging to his hair shimmer like scattered diamonds.
His soaked clothes clung tightly to his body, revealing every defined contour of his muscles.
Su Yu was pure seduction!
Lin Mo’s heart skipped a beat.
Xie Guanyan’s voice was gentle and pleasant, "Sorry, I got on the wrong boat."
Lin Mo’s long, curled lashes fluttered slightly. "It’s fine."
—"OMG! The way they’re looking at each other is electric!"
—"I know they’re not endgame, but I can’t help shipping them!"
Gu Jingchuan swallowed several mouthfuls of water.
When he surfaced, he saw Xie Guanyan sitting in his boat, locked in conversation with Lin Mo.
Fuming, he transformed into a stubborn fish and swam furiously!
Just as he reached the boat’s edge—
Someone’s foot collided with his face, nearly flattening his nose.
He screamed in outrage, "AHHHHH! Is no one gonna control this chaos?!"
Shen Sizhan climbed onto the boat and smirked. "I’ll handle it. I’m Jiang Ziya, banishing you to the Birth Chart!"
Gu Jingchuan splashed the water in frustration.
Then, a hand reached out. "Let me pull you up!"
He looked up—it was Jiang Wan.
Gu Jingchuan frowned.
Did Jiang Wan have a crush on him?
He wasn’t interested.
But staying submerged wasn’t an option, so he reached out.
Jiang Wan was about to grab his hand when she spotted two staff members aiming water guns at her.
She jerked her hand away at the last second—
And accidentally yanked Gu Jingchuan’s hair instead.
The next moment, four thick clumps of hair were left in her grip.
Gu Jingchuan: "…"
—"HOLY CRAP! That was sudden!"
—"LMAO, I just got jumpscared!"
—"Watching this live on the subway, and the person behind me literally locked my screen."
Gu Jingchuan touched his thinning scalp and completely lost it.
He thrashed in the water, howling and crawling like a deranged creature.
Single-handedly, he capsized Jiang Wan’s boat.
Shen Sizhan’s boat.
And Xie Guanyan and Lin Mo’s boat.
The director hadn’t anticipated this level of chaos. "Staff! Staff! Get them out now!"
Two staff members hauled out giant nets and fished everyone out one by one.
The director yelled, "Everyone back to your own boats! The competition continues!"
They all scrambled onto their respective vessels.
The two staff members raised their water guns again.
One explained, "You all touched each other during the chaos."
"SPLASH! SPLASH!"
Gu Jingchuan and Shen Sizhan were blasted into the water.
Li Huanyu and Jiang Wan got lightly sprayed.
Gu Jingchuan, clutching his sparse hair, pointed at Xie Guanyan and Lin Mo. "Why aren’t they getting sprayed?"
Staff: "They didn’t break the rules."
Gu Jingchuan doubted it but had no proof.
The male contestants’ round ended swiftly.
First place: Xie Guanyan. Second: Shen Sizhan. Third: Gu Jingchuan.
The livestream exploded with activity, while Weibo and Douyin buzzed with gossip.
Meanwhile.
Beijing Capital Airport.
A wealthy-looking woman stepped into a luxury van.
As she idly scrolled through her phone, a gossip account’s video caught her eye:
[Heartthrob Gu Jingchuan’s White Moonlight Returns—Is Rumored GF Li Huanyu in Trouble?]
Gu Jingchuan’s white moonlight?
The woman’s brow furrowed until a radiant face filled the screen.
"AHHHHH!"
She shrieked, flinging her phone across the seat.
The driver glanced back. "Madam, are you okay?"
She quickly retrieved her phone, heart pounding, but forced calm into her voice. "Just… a scary image."
No one noticed her trembling hands or the sweat beading on her forehead.
Her fingers fidgeted, picking at the diamonds on her manicure.
How could Lin Mo be back?
She’d been dead for eleven years!
Her body was never found—swept away by the currents, devoured by fish!
This had to be fake news!
Back at the No Romance Villa set.
The female contestants’ round began.
Again, viewers had one minute to vote on the selection order.
Li Huanyu smiled sweetly at the camera. "Fans, help me out, okay?"
At 26, she’d debuted in college and amassed a loyal following.
Her fans instantly rallied to vote for her.
Shen Sizhan tilted his silver-haired head. "Vote for my sister, and I’ll do the Jiarong Shake later!"
The chat went wild!
—"YESSSS! DEAL!"
—"BRB, stealing everyone’s phones on the subway to vote!"
The results came fast:
First: Lin Mo. Second: Li Huanyu. Third: Jiang Wan.
Shen Sizhan jumped up, winking. "Pick me, sis!"
Lin Mo’s gaze flickered toward Xie Guanyan—but she chose Shen Sizhan.
Li Huanyu had expected Lin Mo to pick Xie Guanyan. Smirking, she said, "I choose Xie Guanyan."
Gu Jingchuan scowled.
Was Li Huanyu trying to spite him?
Whatever. Right now, he only cared about Lin Mo.
Li Huanyu secretly worried Xie Guanyan might reject her.
If he did, the director would overrule it.
Rules were for the weak, after all.
But Xie Guanyan stayed silent.
Li Huanyu was thrilled!
Would it be so wrong if she "accidentally" fell into his arms?
Physical contact was the quickest path to sparks.
Subtly, she tugged her red spaghetti strap lower, arching her back.
—"Xie Guanyan doesn’t mind Li Huanyu either!"
Jiang Wan had no choice but to pick Gu Jingchuan.
The race began with a sharp whistle.
The moment Li Huanyu and Xie Guanyan’s boat rocked—
Xie Guanyan lost his balance and plunged into the water.
"Director," he called, "my leg cramped."
Lin Mo, already a few meters ahead, heard him. In a flash, she dove in and swam toward him.
