Everyone could see the vote count in real time.
Jin Yang nearly fainted when he saw Xu Yan and Lin Mo's votes drop to zero in the final seconds.
Seriously, who taught the expert to show off like this?!
Soon, netizens also noticed the situation and flooded the live chat with comments.
The director quickly explained, "There was a bug in today's voting system, so we need a revote! You only have one minute."
At the same time, the director held up a sign off-camera:
【NO VOTE MANIPULATION!! It’s against the rules! Don’t make me beg on my knees!】
The on-site guests: "..."
Zhou Sheng smoked by the entrance, crushing the cigarette butt between his fingers.
He had actually messaged the people he hired to stop manipulating votes.
After all, Shen Sizhan hadn’t been drugged tonight, and Qiao Yinyin had betrayed him.
But they said the money had been taken and the job had to be done—professional ethics.
It was strange that Lin Mo had returned from the hospital so quickly!
Still, he wasn’t worried.
No one had proof he was behind the drugging, so no one could touch him.
A nobody like Lin Mo posed no threat.
He knew Shen Sizhan’s second brother was Shen Yihan, CEO of Starlight Group, but even Shen Yihan was nothing compared to his own backer.
Nothing to fear!
Jin Yang knew it was over when he heard about the revote.
The director had caught the vote manipulation.
He shouldn’t have provoked that expert!
He quickly sent a message: 【Good job, but no more manipulation this round.】
In the hospital ward, Shen Yihan twisted the Buddhist beads around his wrist. "Jiang Tang, stand down."
At the show’s venue, Xu Yan sent a message with one hand in his pocket: 【Forget it.】
Shen Sizhan narrowed his eyes, glancing between Gu Jingchuan and Xu Yan.
These two troublemakers were definitely behind the vote manipulation!
He had secretly checked the "Sweet Bedroom" upstairs earlier—two separate rooms.
No need to worry too much.
Gu Jingchuan was fuming, clenching his fists.
Xu Yan and Xie Guanyan had no honor!
The director was on the verge of tears, but thankfully, the second round of voting showed no major irregularities.
The results were soon announced.
Lin Mo was frantic with worry.
She didn’t care about the "Sweet Bedroom" results—only about Xie Guanyan’s condition!
The others, however, held their breaths in anticipation.
Li Huanyu lowered her gaze. If only she and Xie Guanyan had won first place!
The director announced, "Tonight, Xu Yan and Jiang Wan will stay in the Sweet Bedroom."
Xu Yan: "..."
Jiang Wan: "..."
Neither had the slightest interest in each other.
But the results were final—they had no choice.
—「I just want to see if Xie Guanyan will lose it when Jiang Wan shares a bedroom with another man.」
—「Exactly! And let’s test whether Xu Yan and Lin Mo are really a couple. Lin Mo, we’ll be watching you tonight.」
The director thought the netizens had the right idea—testing things step by step was the way to uncover real couples.
But in reality, this outcome left no one truly hurt.
"The rest will sleep in single rooms or tents based on their daytime scores!"
According to the scores, Lin Mo and Xie Guanyan got single rooms, while the others had to sleep in tents.
As soon as the livestream ended, Lin Mo called out to the director, "Director Wu, come with me!"
Wu Gui was stunned.
Wait, who’s the director here?
Still, he followed.
Shen Sizhan, unaware of what was happening, trailed behind. Qiao Yinyin also joined.
Lin Mo got straight to the point. "The blackout was orchestrated by Shen Sizhan’s manager, Zhou Sheng. He drugged the orange juice meant for Shen Sizhan, but Xie Guanyan drank it instead."
Shen Sizhan and the director exclaimed in unison, "What?!"
The director let out a panicked cry and sprinted toward the villa. "Mr. Xie!!"
Lin Mo and the others rushed after him.
The bathroom door was locked from the inside.
The director kept knocking, but there was no response.
"Director, move aside!"
With a loud BANG!, Lin Mo kicked the door open.
The director was shocked but had no time to dwell on it.
Inside, the tall, well-built man sat slumped on the floor.
His face was flushed deep red, his shirt the only remaining layer.
His head hung low, long lashes trembling, his veined hands fumbling with the last two buttons.
Since this was Shen Sizhan’s fault, he stepped forward guiltily—only to see Lin Mo push past him.
She hauled Xie Guanyan up and onto her back, her voice steady. "Get a car ready!"
Shen Sizhan felt a flicker of resentment, but it was quickly drowned by concern.
Xie Guanyan was in this state because of him.
Lin Mo was just cleaning up his mess!
Carrying Xie Guanyan, Lin Mo felt like her body was being scorched.
Certain things had grown beyond all reason.
She had braced herself, but the reality still startled her!
Her mind wandered—thank goodness she didn’t have megalophobia.
Just as they reached the entrance, a car screeched to a halt.
A bodyguard shouted, "Get in!"
Lin Mo climbed in with Xie Guanyan.
Shen Sizhan tried to follow, but before his foot touched the car, another bodyguard shut the door.
"No more space," the younger bodyguard said.
The car sped off before he finished speaking.
The younger brother chased after it. "Bro! Bro! I’m not in yet!"
Shen Sizhan, frantic and disoriented, turned to the director. "Is there another car? I need to go too!"
The director flailed. "Car! Get a car here!"
The other guests, still awake, watched the chaos in confusion.
Gu Jingchuan asked, "What’s going on?"
No one answered.
Xu Yan’s calm expression tightened slightly.
Xie Guanyan seemed unassuming, but he’d pulled a sudden illness card.
And here Xu Yan was, an actual sick person, never resorting to such tricks!
Jiang Wan guessed Xie Guanyan had some sudden medical emergency.
Lin Mo was with him—that was enough.
She yawned. "Time for bed!"
The assistant director brought another car.
The director took the passenger seat while Shen Sizhan and Qiao Yinyin climbed in.
Li Huanyu wanted to join—showing concern for Xie Guanyan couldn’t hurt.
But before she could speak, the assistant director floored the accelerator.
Li Huanyu awkwardly retracted her hand.
Gu Jingchuan shot her a look. "Li Huanyu, I see right through you."
Li Huanyu dropped the act, glancing around the dimly lit yard. "Who said that? Who’s talking to me?"
Gu Jingchuan: "..."
The SUV was spacious.
Lin Mo and Xie Guanyan sat in the back.
Now that Shen Sizhan wasn’t around, Lin Mo took Xie Guanyan’s hand. "Are you okay?"
The moment their fingers touched, his grip tightened like a vise.
His palm burned like boiling water—hot enough to sear beef in seconds.
The beautiful man leaned closer, the tiny mole on his nose faintly visible under the streetlights.
Then he buried his face in the crook of her neck, his voice hoarse with desperation.
"Shanshan, I feel terrible."
