Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âWe just received a notification from the crew that weâre allowing some time for the audience to ask questions. So, as our âTruth or Dareâ segment has come to an end, is there anything you folks watching would like to ask us?â Lu Shi asked.
[Who does Xia Xin like?]
[Who is Zhou Lianâs love interest?]
[Who is Lu Shi attracted to?]
The audience was nothing if not direct. But these werenât the kind of questions the director had in mind. He was aiming for something a little less straightforward, a question that left room for the imagination.
The director signaled for a chair to be brought over, and he took a seat himself. âHello everyone, Iâm the director of this show. Weâve decided to include a Q&A segment due to popular demand. But the number of questions flooding in is overwhelming, so weâre going to randomly select ten lucky viewers to connect with us. Our guests will answer your questions.â
[Wow, the director has finally done something! Letting everyone answer is a great move. I want to ask Jing MO!]
[Yes, yes, yes! Pick me, pick me. I have a question for Jing Mo.]
âI understand you all are eager,â the director continued. âLetâs first wrap up the
âDareâ portion of our game, and then weâll proceed to the Q&A.â
[Why would the director do this? Canât he wait till this round is over to announce that?] [I was so looking forward to this.]
[This is so annoying.]
The directorâs announcement lured even more people into the livestream. Everyone was excited about the opportunity to connect with their favorite artists.
âAs weâre done with âTruth,â letâs move on to âDare.â I believe Jing MO, Xu Zhi, and Tian Mei were the ones who got the long sticks, right? So, letâs start with Xu Zhi. What would you all like him to do?â The director looked towards the guests.
âLetâs have Xu Zhi dance,â suggested Lu Shi.
Born into affluence, Lu Shi had received a modern education, of which dance was an integral part. Xu Zhi, known for his singing and acting skills, surely couldnât dance. This was Lu Shiâs chance to demonstrate his superiority to Xia Xin.
However, Xu Zhiâs expression was one of discomfort. It wasnât because he couldnât dance, but because of a past foot injury that prevented him from engaging in strenuous physical activity for long periods.
âYou canât dance?â Lu Shi questioned.
[What is Lu Shi thinking? Everyone knows Xu Zhi had a foot injury. What if he gets hurt again?]
[Lu Shi is clearly targeting Xu Zhi.]
[I know right. He didnât dare to do it to Jing MO so he targeted Xu Zhi. Heâs just disgusting.]
[Lu Shi didnât mean it. He doesnât know about the injury!]
[Exactly, Lu Shi is a genuinely good guy. He wouldnât do this if he knew.]
Lu Shiâs fans kept defending Lu Shi without pause. On the other hand, Xu Zhi was visibly troubled, unsure of how to bring up his past injury without losing face.
âI remember that Xu Zhi had a foot injury,â said Xia Xin.
Xu Zhiâs face lit up. âYou remember?â
âOf course. You were almost forced to take a semester off, werenât you?â Xia Xin remarked.
Lu Shiâs eyes narrowed at the evident rapport between Xu Zhi and Xia Xin, clearly not pleased.
âXu Zhi was just an emerging new artist, and compared to someone who had been in the entertainment industry for many years like me, he was still quite inexperienced. Could it be that Xia Xin has a liking for someone like Xu Zhi?â Lu Shi pondered.
âXu Zhiâs injury is no secret. A variety show once pushed him into dancing for their opener, and he had to take a six-month break before making his comeback,â Zhou Lian chimed in.
âReally? Xu Zhi, are you alright?â Tian Mei rushed over, concern filling her features.
âIâm fine, it happened years ago,â Xu Zhi replied, smiling.
âMust have been painful, right? What happened to you?â Tian Mei persisted.
Xu Zhi fell silent, reluctant to revisit that part of his history.
âXu Zhi,â Tian Mei pressed.bender
Xia Xin couldnât help but chuckle. It wasnât that she lacked empathy. It was just that the incident was so notorious, that anyone who mentioned Xu Zhi would instantly recall that scandalous rumor..