After Participating In A Love Show, Everyone Was Addicted To Cp Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Alright, let’s not waste time. Meeting starts now! As soon as the rule board appeared, Shen Xuan and Pei Yifan exchanged a look before calling everyone over to discuss.

Based on the breakdown of the rules, the focus of this challenge is to prepare no fewer than three gourmet dishes within the time limit. So, the objective is food preparation. Does anyone here know how to cook?

As a professional lawyer, Han Wenxuan immediately extracted the key point from the text.

Observing everyone’s reactions, Xia Zhou obediently raised his hand. If it’s just cooking, I can do it.

We’re set, we’re set! I was worried I’d be the only one! Seeing Xia Zhou raise his hand, Chu Yue patted his chest in relief, while simultaneously taking a subtle jab at a certain idol duo. After all, the young masters over here have probably never lifted a finger in a kitchen…

I can at least fry an egg, okay! I’m way better than a certain kitchen hazard! Shocked that Chu Yue would lump him in the same category as Duan Xianzhi, Ji Chenshi spoke up loudly in his own defense.

The pot shouldn’t call the kettle black, alright? I might not be allowed in the kitchen, but I won’t lose when it comes to gaming. Being publicly dragged by his own partner, Duan Xianzhi shook his head helplessly before turning his gaze toward the game consoles set up nearby.

I can also cook. After a long silence, Pei Yifan also raised his hand.

Surprised that Pei Yifan knew his way around a kitchen, everyone’s eyes turned toward Shen Xuan.

Edible, not bad-tasting, and good enough to get by when absolutely necessary.

After giving a brief and honest self-evaluation, Shen Xuan continued with the arrangements. Look at that big prize wheel. Combined with the previous rules, it means recipes and ingredients need to be obtained through a lottery or exchange. Therefore, I believe acquiring ingredients is the priority.

Right. Even if we have recipes, they’re useless without ingredients. So, everyone should head out first to challenge the games and earn points. Then we can exchange them for ingredients and draw for recipes. Once the recipes are out, Xia Zhou and Chu Yue can start cooking immediately. As for Brother Pei, you can have free rein—go wherever you’re needed.

After listening to Shen Xuan’s analysis, Duan Xianzhi added his own judgment.

Just like that, the group hammered out a plan. As soon as the countdown hit zero, they began to move in an orderly fashion.

Elite Shooter was a simplified version of a shooting game that was exploding in popularity on the Star Net. For Pei Yifan, who had years of criminal investigation experience, the difficulty wasn’t high. After adapting to it a few times, he became quite proficient.

Chu Yue, a master of memorization, also stuck to his specialty. He went straight for the Memory Challenge and played it with great success.

The Picture Guessing area was Duan Xianzhi’s domain. He knew classic film clips and famous lines like the back of his hand, recalling them with ease.

In the Draw and Guess area, the abstract Ling Le was paired with the equally abstract Ji Chenshi. The two seemed to share a strange, bizarre chemistry.

After silently observing the scene at Draw and Guess, Xia Zhou and Han Wenxuan exchanged a look, both seeing the lack of understanding in each other’s eyes. They then went their separate ways to find suitable projects.

Xia Zhou arrived at the Slow Work area. Most of the games here tested patience or manual dexterity, such as cutting carrot silk fine enough to pass through the eye of a needle within three minutes. For an A-grade Guide like Xia Zhou, this was well within his comfort zone.

Time ticked away. Thirty minutes passed as everyone immersed themselves in the fun challenges, and the team’s points gradually accumulated.

At the recipe exchange point, Ji Chenshi looked at the hard-earned points and began calling for his teammates. Someone come here! I have terrible luck! Is there anyone with a lucky hand?

Busy. This was Duan Xianzhi, who was still stuck in the shooting game and couldn’t get away.

@#￥#%… Over here were Shen Xuan and Pei Yifan, who were so immersed in Draw and Guess that they had no time for anything else.

Should I try? Hearing Ji Chenshi’s call, Chu Yue, who had just finished the Memory Challenge, responded enthusiastically.

You have the nerve? Don’t I know your level? Go play somewhere else. Ji Chenshi, who had met Chu Yue on a variety show where they bonded over their shared bad luck, heartlessly rejected his friend’s offer.

Hmph, let’s see what you can draw then. With these points, we can draw at least three dishes. I want to see what you end up with! Chu Yue, who refused to admit his own bad luck, felt a streak of rebellion and decided to stay and watch the show.

Heh, if you don’t believe me, let’s compete!

Fine, let’s compete!

Two minutes later, a staff member announced the results with a look of delight. Congratulations to both of you! You have respectively drawn the S-rank recipe, Seafood Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and the equally S-rank French Seafood Puff Pastry Pie! Once the ingredients are drawn, you can head to the kitchen to start cooking!

Looking at the small cards projecting massive amounts of cooking tutorials and various complex ingredients and seasonings, Chu Yue and Ji Chenshi stared at each other. For a moment, neither of them spoke.

So, what did you draw? Shen Xuan and Pei Yifan, having finished their games, walked over and saw the tutorials still popping up on the virtual screen. They also fell into silence.

You two… certainly have a lot of talent.

Adding the newly earned points to the team total, Shen Xuan looked at the two youngsters who were too afraid to speak and shook his head. He then scanned the living room and called Xia Zhou and Ling Le over.

Come, let the two youngest try!

Perhaps newcomers really did have better luck. A C-rank Garlic Butter Shrimp and a D-rank Cheese Baked Scallop appeared in their hands just like that.

Alright, from now on, you two are in charge of any lottery-related segments!

Feeling the envious and resentful gazes from the other two, Xia Zhou and Ling Le looked at each other and burst into laughter for some reason, then obediently accepted the senior’s arrangement.

Once the ingredients were mostly collected, Xia Zhou went to the cooking area and began prepping according to the recipes.

He peeled and deveined the fresh shrimp, then lit the stove. The melted butter coated the minced garlic, releasing a wonderful aroma. As he stir-fried, the shrimp gradually turned an enticing red.

Right, just like that. Lift your arm and hold it…

Not far away was the Elite Shooter area. Pei Yifan was teaching Ling Le how to shoot rapidly.

Following the sound, Xia Zhou looked up and saw the tall, upright Ling Le holding a gun with a focused and calm expression.

Unconsciously, his movements slowed down.

Ahem… Xiao Xia, does the shrimp in the pan need to be flipped…

Chu Yue’s voice, carrying a hint of a smile, reached his ears. Xia Zhou snapped back to his senses and looked into the pan in a panic. Fortunately, he had set the heat to low earlier, so the shrimp weren’t burnt.

I’m sorry… Flustered, Xia Zhou stir-fried the shrimp and apologized in a low voice.

It’s fine, it’s fine. It’s no big deal. After all, he really is good-looking. He looks super cool while shooting, right? Ahem… let me check the recipe. The next step is to sprinkle some black pepper and salt, and finally squeeze some lemon juice before taking it out of the pan!

Seeing Xia Zhou’s shy expression, Chu Yue couldn’t help but tease him. However, as soon as he finished speaking, a certain lawyer’s scrutinizing gaze followed, so he had to quickly change the subject.

After a flurry of activity, the fragrant Garlic Butter Shrimp was freshly prepared.

It smells so good!

The enticing aroma attracted a few little food thieves. In the time it took Xia Zhou to turn around and find a plate, several shrimp had disappeared from the pan.

Teacher Shen! Someone is stealing food! Chu Yue, who was busy with his own ingredients and couldn’t leave his station, widened his eyes and immediately started tattling to the living room like an elementary schooler.

Hey, you!

Ji Chenshi hurriedly stuffed a shrimp he had finally managed to blow cool into Chu Yue’s mouth, then immediately dragged him down with him.

Teacher Shen! Look, there’s someone here stealing while on guard duty! The thief is crying ‘thief’!

Alright, the portion for the review isn’t much, but I’ll set aside the remaining portions for everyone. Xia Zhou was highly amused by these two jokers, watching Chu Yue with a shrimp in his mouth, looking like he didn’t know whether to eat it or not.

Can I eat too? Watching Xia Zhou’s smile from a distance, Ling Le felt a stir in his heart and immediately approached. Mimicking Ji Chenshi, he hid by the kitchen island, seemingly thinking he could avoid the surveillance of the floating cameras that way.

Sure. Seeing Ling Le’s pouting, spoiled look, Xia Zhou was somehow reminded of his Spirit Animal, and his gaze grew increasingly soft.

Ah—

Wait a second, this is too hot, you can’t eat it yet!

After plating the Garlic Butter Shrimp, Xia Zhou added helplessly.

Oh.

Ling Le closed his mouth expressionlessly, but his eyes were still fixed on the shrimp on the plate.

Unable to resist being a bit soft-hearted, Xia Zhou pulled Ling Le along and secretly led him to the microwave. Here, eat this instead. These are the Cheese Baked Scallops I just finished. I put them here to let them cool for a bit.

Opening the microwave, Xia Zhou pulled out a Cheese Baked Scallop that was at the perfect temperature and placed it in front of Ling Le.

Looking at the small scallop before him, Ling Le’s eyes instantly curved into a smile.

Hehe, Zhouzhou gave this specifically to me!

Carefully picking it up, Ling Le looked at Xia Zhou with bright eyes and asked in a tiny voice, Can I take a photo?

Hmm? Sure! Eat up! Xia Zhou was carefully observing their surroundings, his attention entirely focused on providing cover for Ling Le.

He had no idea that their every move was being perfectly recorded by a fixed camera nearby.

Whoa! Eating alone! Ling Le, you’re something else!

Having spotted their secretive movements in the kitchen, Ji Chenshi appeared beside them in a flash, exposing them on the spot.

Heh, Zhouzhou gave this specifically to me! One second he was worried no one would witness this, and the next, facing Ji Chenshi’s sudden threat, Ling Le’s first instinct was to show off their affection.

Hmph, if you don’t want everyone to find out you’re eating alone, then hurry up and stuff one into my mouth. Then I’ll find it in my heart to let you off the hook! His eyes were glued to the scallop in Ling Le’s hand; Ji Chenshi was even considering a sneak attack.

Hey, don’t fight, don’t fight, there are more here!

Suddenly turned into a kindergarten mediator, Xia Zhou hurriedly pulled another Cheese Baked Scallop out of the microwave and stuffed it into Ji Chenshi’s hand.

Quickly settling the minor dispute, Xia Zhou watched Ling Le and Ji Chenshi squatting in the kitchen, happily holding their scallops. He smiled and secretly tapped the record button on his terminal to capture the moment.

Happy times always fly by, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the settlement phase.

With everyone’s efforts, they successfully completed four dishes, earning four chances to draw for room types.

Looking at the various room types neatly arranged on the virtual screen, everyone felt a bit nervous.

As the system shuffled the cards and laid them out flat, Luo Yan held the microphone with a beaming smile. Come on, come on, which brave soul will be the first to draw?

I’ll do it! Receiving a look from Shen Xuan, Xia Zhou stepped forward and drew the first card.

Deluxe Single Room

Oh, Teacher Xia has quite the lucky hand! Congratulations to everyone for securing one Deluxe Single Room. After seeing the five large words on the screen, Luo Yan finished his congratulations and then reminded them, Just a friendly reminder, don’t forget the room selection rules we mentioned earlier. You need to secure a bed for everyone within the allotted draws! If there are eight people but you only draw six or seven beds, that won’t meet the requirements.

In that case, we’ll have to activate our first principle: we sink or swim together!

Ling Le, wait a second! Hearing Luo Yan’s prompt, Shen Xuan suddenly stopped Ling Le from stepping forward.

Turning his gaze to Ji Chenshi and Chu Yue, Shen Xuan asked solemnly, Which of you two has worse luck?

Him!

It’s definitely him!

Seeing Ji Chenshi and Chu Yue pointing at each other, the onlookers all laughed.

Let’s do rock-paper-scissors. Seeing that neither was willing to back down, Duan Xianzhi offered a solution.

One round to decide it all. Looking at Chu Yue’s smug little expression, Ji Chenshi walked indignantly to the virtual screen. After thinking for a moment, he was still a bit defiant.

Let’s get this straight. If my luck explodes this time and I draw something like a Deluxe Single or a Double, don’t you guys…

As the cards flipped rapidly, before Ji Chenshi could finish his sentence, the words 8-Person Bunk Room appeared in large letters on the screen.

Yes!

We’re safe! We have a floor!

Amazing, Brother Ji!

Wait, am I supposed to be happy?! Seeing the joy on everyone’s faces, Ji Chenshi didn’t even want to speak.

With Ji Chenshi’s reverse safety net, the subsequent draws were much more relaxed. In the end, they collected four cards: Deluxe Single Room, 8-Person Bunk Room, 1 Double Room, and 1 Double Room.

Alright! The room selection results are out. Next, please discuss among yourselves to confirm the check-in arrangements. Once the staff has set up the recording equipment, you can move in with your bags!

It was time for another small meeting. Unlike the previous strategic planning, the atmosphere this time was a bit strange.

What? Do you need the production team to provide some drawing lots for you? Seeing everyone on the sofa with their own thoughts, Luo Yan suggested mischievously, fearing the world wasn’t chaotic enough.

Draw lots for what? What if I end up with someone… Hearing Luo Yan’s unreliable suggestion, Ling Le was the first to jump out in opposition.

Ahem, how about this? I’ll take the single room. Or, does anyone else want it? Shen Xuan looked around; no one objected.

Then I’ll go to the 8-person room. It’s no big deal; I can rest anywhere. With Shen Xuan taking the lead, Pei Yifan followed suit.

I’ll also… 8-person room. Seeing Pei Yifan choose the 8-person room, Ling Le thought for three seconds and made his decision.

In that case, count me in for the 8-person room! Duan Xianzhi lazily raised his hand and quickly made his choice.

Then I’ll share a room with Xia Xia! As soon as Duan Xianzhi finished speaking, Ji Chenshi immediately moved to Xia Zhou’s side and tightly gripped his arm.

Wait, then that only leaves me and… After realizing everyone had made their decisions so quickly, Chu Yue realized something was wrong.

Otherwise? You want me to share a room with your partner? Xia Xia can’t exactly share with… Before Ji Chenshi could finish, two gazes locked onto Chu Yue.

I didn’t, I didn’t… Feeling the scrutinizing glares from Duan Xianzhi and Ling Le, Chu Yue quickly clarified his stance.

If it’s inconvenient for you, I can go to the 8-person room. Feeling Chu Yue’s hesitation, Han Wenxuan spoke calmly.

That single sentence instantly shifted the atmosphere.

Everyone tactfully began looking at the ceiling or the floor, leaving the awkwardness to the couple.

Ah? I didn’t mean it like that… Hearing Han Wenxuan’s suggestion, Chu Yue felt even more at a loss.

Ahem, as a lawyer, I imagine Mr. Han is usually quite busy with work. The environment of a double room should be better. Chu Yue, what do you think? To prevent the atmosphere from getting any weirder, Shen Xuan spoke gently.

Right, right, right! You still have work, don’t let others disturb you! Stay with me, stay with me! At the mention of Han Wenxuan’s work, Chu Yue’s attitude changed instantly, and he immediately became protective.

The frozen atmosphere finally began to flow again.

With wide eyes, Ling Le glanced left and right, taking in everyone’s expressions, looking very much like he was seriously studying the situation.

And so, the first night’s room selection meeting officially ended in a strange atmosphere.