Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Now comes the massage evaluation session. All the male participants must demonstrate the massage techniques they just learned in front of everyone. The massage teachers will then score their performance based on what they show.

The first pair to demonstrate is Zhong Mei and Liu Yide.

This time, Liu Yide did not use brute force on Zhong Mei as he had before. Instead, he began to massage her earnestly.

Zhong Mei was somewhat surprised, but she assumed Liu Yide was trying hard to secure the right to choose the hotel room first. What she didn’t realize was that this was far from the truth.

Liu Yide carefully kneaded Zhong Mei’s shoulders, but in fact, he had no real technique. He hadn’t paid attention during the massage lesson, instead focusing on how to make Zhong Mei suffer.

Surprisingly, his massage wasn’t bad. To show her appreciation, Zhong Mei stretched out her hand and gave a thumbs-up to the camera.

“This feels really good, Dede. I didn’t expect you to take it so seriously just now.”

The viewers in the live chat started enthusiastically supporting them as a couple.

[I told you the Meide CP is the sweetest! Look at how well he’s massaging her. I bet no other couple here can match this level of affection!]

[Long-time fan here! If anyone dares to say our Meide CP is fake, I’ll show them this clip!!!]

[I completely agree! The Meide CP is the best!!!]

[They’re definitely going to win the right to choose the room first!!]

While the CP fans were celebrating like it was the Lunar New Year, Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts, which were the complete opposite of what was being said on the screen, provided a stark contrast.

“Could Zhong Mei really think Liu Yide is trying hard for the both of them to get the best room?”

“That’s not it at all!”

“Liu Yide is only doing this to get the right to choose the hotel room so he can offer it to Jin Yue'er and win her favor!”

Lying on the massage bed, Yi Tiantian casually picked up a green grape from the side and popped it into her mouth.

“These green grapes are actually quite good.”

The staff and other guests around her couldn’t help but secretly laugh at Yi Tiantian’s thoughts.

A few staff members even started whispering among themselves.

“Haha, Zhong Mei is really a clown!”

“I agree! She’s getting what she deserves! She’s never been a good person anyway!”

“Exactly! It’s a dog-eat-dog situation, and it’s so entertaining!”

Hearing the staff’s conversation, Zhong Mei, who had been calm and even enjoying herself, turned as red as a monkey’s behind with embarrassment.

Liu Yide, on the other hand, didn’t care that his true intentions had been exposed by Yi Tiantian. Because that was exactly what he had been thinking! If he really got the right to choose the room, he would offer it to his beloved goddess Jin Yue'er without a second thought! As for Zhong Mei, the cheating, despicable woman, she could just watch helplessly from the side!

Zhong Mei’s smile froze, and the words she had prepared to praise Liu Yide were stuck in her throat, like a mouthful of thick mucus, making her feel utterly disgusted.

She had originally planned to create some "heart-fluttering moments" to increase their chances of gaining the opportunity to choose, but given the current situation, it was highly unlikely that she wouldn't just stand up and beat Liu Yide up!

So, there was no way any heart-fluttering moment would happen now!

After Liu Yide's massage demonstration, the massage therapists present gave him a passing grade of 6.

"I think the young man's massage technique is still a bit rough, but it's passable," said one of the massage therapists.

"No wonder it’s rough! Liu Yide was deliberately using force to torture Zhong Mei just now and didn’t bother to learn the massage properly at all!"

Yi Tiantian continued to enjoy the spectacle while happily munching on the green grapes provided by the massage parlor.

Hearing this, Zhong Mei's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. She was so angry she was clenching her teeth, and the places on her body that Liu Yide had massaged felt as though they had been touched by something revolting, making her feel extremely uncomfortable all over.

The next couple to demonstrate was Men Jie and Chen Juan.

Unlike the other couples, Chen Juan took on the role typically assigned to the male partner, responsible for massaging Men Jie.

"Alright, you may begin," said the staff, giving the signal.

Upon receiving the instruction, Chen Juan hesitantly moved next to Men Jie and began massaging him with her bony hands.

At first, Chen Juan's technique, both in terms of skill and pressure, was quite good, but Yi Tiantian soon noticed that something was off.

Chen Juan's hands were moving closer to Men Jie's buttocks!

Meanwhile, Men Jie, lying on the bed, was enjoying the massage like an emperor, occasionally letting out a few lecherous moans that made everyone on-site and in the live comments feel extremely uncomfortable.

But just as Men Jie was enjoying himself, he suddenly felt a sharp, tingling pain near his lower back.

Just as Men Jie was about to open his mouth to say something was wrong, he suddenly felt an intense pain near his lower back, close to his buttocks.

"AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"

At that moment, Men Jie let out a scream like that of a pig being slaughtered.

Everyone was startled by Men Jie's scream, and even Jin Yue'er stepped back, visibly disgusted.

As everyone was curious about what had just happened, Yi Tiantian's inner voice once again revealed the truth.

"Men Jie was in a serious car accident years ago, and the area near his lower back was severely injured. As he's gotten older, that spot has become a weak point, and even the slightest touch can cause unbearable pain!"

Yi Tiantian finished the grapes and moved on to strawberries; her mouth never stopped.

"But this guy Men Jie's scream is really ridiculous; anyone who didn’t know better would think he was being slaughtered!"

Hearing this, the staff around them once again covered their mouths, trying not to laugh.

A few of the younger guys in the crew almost burst out laughing on camera because their laughter was triggered so easily.

Chen Juan, on the other hand, looked extremely flustered, as if the person who had just massaged Men Jie’s sore spot wasn’t her.

Even though he was being humiliated like this, Men Jie couldn’t muster the energy to rebuke her.

At that moment, Men Jie was in so much pain that he really wished he could just leave this world behind!

"Oh dear, oh dear, this is killing me! Oh, it’s killing me! Chen Juan, you bitch!"

To divert his attention from the pain, Men Jie started insulting Chen Juan. He used every kind of harsh and vicious word, as if she weren't his wife, but his sworn enemy!

But Chen Juan only lowered her head, obediently clasping her hands without saying a word.

Men Jie took a while to recover from the pain. He then glared at Chen Juan with intense anger, as if he could tear out her heart, lungs, and liver with his eyes.

But Chen Juan just kept her head down, shyly saying, "I'm sorry, I forgot that you have a wound there..."

Just as Men Jie was about to open his mouth to scold Chen Juan again, Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts interrupted him.

"This Men Jie may be small, but his voice is huge. His screams made my ears ring..."

"I have to say, Chen Juan did a good job!"

Hearing Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, Men Jie was so angry he nearly clenched his back teeth into dust. His hands formed into fists, and just as he was about to open his mouth to forcefully scold Yi Tiantian, he aggravated his back wound by pulling too hard.

Instantly, an unbearable wave of excruciating pain surged through Men Jie's entire body once more, this time leaving him unable to even open his mouth.

"Honey, are you okay?"

Seeing Men Jie's pained expression, Chen Juan hurriedly moved closer to express her concern.

At this point, Men Jie was in so much pain that he couldn't utter a single word, beads of sweat continuously rolling down his forehead, soaking the patch of bedsheet near his head completely!

Chen Juan seemed genuinely concerned about Men Jie, constantly moving closer to him, accidentally bumping Men Jie's wound with her elbow again.

Screaming like a wounded boar, Men Jie howled again from the renewed pain.

Outsiders might have mistakenly thought this was a delivery room!

With all his strength, Men Jie pointed at Chen Juan, his eyes wide like bells, filled with intense rage.

Unfortunately, he couldn't express his anger at all right now.

Chen Juan, on the other hand, continued to show concern for Men Jie: "Honey, what's wrong? Tell me, honey!"

Everyone could clearly hear the upward lilt in her tone, which wasn't the tone one would expect from someone truly worried.

In other words, everything that had just transpired was deliberately orchestrated by Chen Juan!

Upon realizing this, the guests and staff couldn't help but feel a new respect for this woman.

They hadn't expected her to be so cunning, pretending to be concerned while actually tormenting Men Jie!

At this point in the show, some of the audience had also figured out Chen Juan's true intentions.

[The more I look at Chen Juan, the more it seems like she's doing this on purpose?! Even when Men Jie is screaming like a pig, she doesn't stop!]

[Exactly! I feel like Chen Juan is doing this on purpose too! I mean, Men Jie is already in so much pain, if she really loved him, she would've stopped by now, right?]

[I'm starting to think Chen Juan has been doing this since the beginning of the show. Don't you think she's been messing with Men Jie all along?!]

[You know what? You're absolutely right! It really seems like that's what's been happening!]

Chen Juan was about to continue tormenting Men Jie, making him scream even louder, but the massage therapist nearby couldn't take it anymore.

He quickly reached out to stop Chen Juan, saying, "I think this gentleman has a back injury, so let's skip your turn for now."

Chen Juan, like a child who had done something wrong, lowered her head and said earnestly, "If that's what the teacher says, we'll skip our turn."

At this moment, Men Jie lying in bed felt as if he had swallowed a fly.

He was eager to gain the right to choose a hotel room, but not only did he fail to get that right, he almost lost half his life in the bargain!

And Chen Juan, looking at Men Jie, who was writhing in pain like an agonized insect, had her lips curling slightly into a seductive smile.

"In that case, let's move on to the next group."

The staff gestured for Jin Yue'er and Zhao Yulong to start their demonstration.

Upon receiving the instruction, Zhao Yulong quickly rolled up his sleeves and began to mimic the massage techniques on Jin Yue'er's back.

Surprisingly, Zhao Yulong's technique was quite impressive, definitely better than the previous two groups!

"Hmm, I think this is pretty good."

"This is the best massage technique we've seen yet."

The feedback from the massage instructors was highly positive, which made Zhao Yulong feel a surge of pride.

"Haha, I really paid attention earlier!" Zhao Yulong quickly told everyone.

However, Jin Yue'er, who was being massaged, remained mostly silent throughout the process, either because she was too comfortable or wasn’t paying attention at all.

As a result, even though they performed well, they didn't achieve the 'heartwarming moment' the program aimed for.

"Jin Yue'er is probably thinking about who she's going to flirt with tonight and has probably forgotten about Zhao Yulong, who is massaging her!"

Yi Tiantian thought to herself as she ate the last strawberry.

Hearing this, both Liu Yide and Men Jie perked up their ears.

Men Jie, who had been wailing, suddenly fell silent, desperately wanting to know if he would win the favor of the goddess Jin Yue'er that night!

Unfortunately, Yi Tiantian's thoughts stopped there, leaving the mystery unresolved until tonight!

However, the massage instructors gave Zhao Yulong an impressive score of 8!

Then came the much-anticipated group of Yi Tiantian and Xie Yi.

Xie Yi calmly rolled up his sleeves and began massaging Yi Tiantian's fair back with firm, skilled strokes.

Unlike the previous participants, Xie Yi's massage technique not only involved simple kneading but also incorporated various methods, such as using the side of his hand to chop on the shoulder area and applying pressure with his palms.

If Yi Tiantian hadn't known it was Mr. Xie, she would have thought he was a professional massage therapist!

His strength was just right, neither too gentle nor too forceful.

"Hmm, really nice! Indeed, a serious person succeeds at everything they do! No wonder Mr. Xie's company is thriving!"

Yi Tiantian sincerely praised in her heart.

Xie Yi's cheeks flushed slightly, and his hands slowed a bit after hearing the compliment.

"Just as Xie Yi was feeling embarrassed, Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts echoed once again.

'I can’t believe I’m actually being massaged by my boss right now!'

'This doesn’t feel like insubordination, does it?! I hope Mr. Xie won’t fire me over this!'

As a diligent employee, Yi Tiantian always remembered that Xie Yi was her superior and never dared to overstep.

Hearing this, Xie Yi sighed deeply in his heart.

'When will this kid start seeing me as a man, and not just her boss?!'

Finally, Xie Yi's massage was complete, and the massage therapists all gave him a perfect 10!

'If the maximum score wasn’t ten, I would even want to give him 100!'

'Learning such impressive massage skills in such a short time is truly amazing!'

'I think this gentleman is even better at giving massages than we are!'

The audience in the live comments felt the same way.

[As a fellow employee, I’ve always seen Mr. Xie as just my boss and couldn’t appreciate his looks, but just now, I thought Mr. Xie was really handsome! He’s the kind of handsome where even if he’s my boss, I’d still think he’s handsome!]

[And Xie Yi clearly put his heart and soul into it! I was observing the massage techniques of several guests earlier, and only Xie Yi was seriously learning, while the others were... better left unmentioned!]

[Same here! This just goes to show, choose a good-looking guy!]

[I admit, I used to pretend I didn’t find Xie Yi handsome! Ahhh, our Yi Fei Chong Tian is the sweetest!!]

Yi Tiantian also strongly agreed with the massage therapists’ comments, feeling that Mr. Xie’s technique was good enough for him to work there professionally!

But unfortunately, since the two of them weren’t romantically involved and Yi Tiantian only saw Xie Yi as her boss, no romantic spark was sparked between them.

So, the staff announced:

'Since no pair triggered a heart-fluttering moment, the production team has decided that the group with the highest score in the previous massage demonstration can choose their hotel room first!'

Upon hearing this, Yi Tiantian was so excited she almost jumped for joy on the spot.

'I thought Jin Yue'er and Zhao Yulong would at least put on a show! I didn’t expect even they didn’t trigger a heart-fluttering moment!'

Gaining this privilege was unexpected for Yi Tiantian, making her extremely happy.

'Mr. Xie, we owe it all to you today!'

Seeing how happy this little one next to him was, Xie Yi’s lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of a doting smile.

Mr. Xie had no idea that his words would stir up a storm in the live comments.

[Sorry, my mind went somewhere inappropriate! I’ll go punish myself!]

[This sentence is so sweet!! Who understands, who understands!!]

[Ahhhhh, is this really not what I think it means?! Can you two tone it down on the show?!]

[I’m blushing from embarrassment hahaha!!]"

The other guests looked at the cheerful Yi Tiantian with complicated emotions.

Men Jie was already feeling unwell, and seeing Yi Tiantian obtain the room-selection right that he had longed for made him so angry he felt as if he might faint. It seemed like he would spit blood at any second.

Liu Yide’s face darkened as he remained silent.

The prize he had originally prepared to offer to his goddess had been snatched away, which left him extremely upset!

Zhong Mei also wore a dark expression, as if someone owed her a fortune.

After the massage session, the production team arranged for the guests to change clothes and head to the last filming location of the day.

"We’ve been informed that the strong winds outside have subsided. The weather is expected to clear up in an hour. So, after dinner at the mall, we can head back to the hotel," a staff member informed the guests who had just changed clothes.

"This evening's dinner is arranged at a snow mountain specialty restaurant."

"A snow mountain specialty restaurant?!" Yi Tiantian got particularly excited at the mention of food. He asked Xie Yi next to him,

"What are the specialties here?"

Xie Yi smiled slightly and replied, "The most famous here is probably the snow mountain yak meat."

"Wow!! I want to try it!"

After eating a lot of fruit at the massage shop earlier, Yi Tiantian was eager to have some staple food and meat to offset the fruit.

When they arrived at the snow mountain specialty restaurant booked by the production team, the first thing that drew the guests' attention was a hand-drawn panoramic view of the snow mountain.

Seeing that the guests were all looking at the painting, the shop owner stepped forward to explain.

The snow mountain in the picture stood tall and majestic, covered with thick white snow, emitting a serene yet chilly atmosphere.

Just as Yi Tiantian was deeply absorbed in the painting, Men Jie suddenly walked up behind him and said loudly, "What's so good about this?! Let's go inside and eat!"

Yi Tiantian glanced at the rude Men Jie.

"This guy really has no taste!"

Men Jie was shaken by Yi Tiantian’s mental comment. He wanted to retort but realized he couldn’t retaliate or argue about Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts!

So, unable to vent his anger, Men Jie could only clench his teeth and glare at Yi Tiantian.

But even that glare was blocked by Xie Yi, who was walking next to Yi Tiantian.

Upon meeting Xie Yi’s challenging gaze, Men Jie shrank back like a chick being grabbed by the neck, too afraid to speak.

The guests were exhausted from the day’s activities and hadn’t eaten; they were starving.

Thus, dinner went smoothly, with no one causing any trouble.

But once everyone was full, issues began to arise.

First was Zhong Mei. Since she and Liu Yide had clashed throughout the day, she had a whole day’s worth of anger that she hadn’t been able to vent. Now that she finally had the opportunity, Zhong Mei was preparing to take out her frustrations on someone.

She glanced around the room and realized that Chen Juan was the easiest person to bully. She was also the only one without any support or connections.

Moreover, if Zhong Mei scolded her now, it would help her get back at Men Jie for what happened earlier!

After a few rounds of alcohol, Zhong Mei deliberately held her wine glass, swaying unsteadily, clearly tipsy, and said to Chen Juan, "Sister Chen, do you usually do any beauty treatments or plastic surgery and such things?"

Chen Juan, who had been eating quietly in the corner, was suddenly called out by Zhong Mei. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

"I, I don’t usually," Chen Juan replied with a bitter smile, answering honestly.

Since she and Men Jie had no children, Chen Juan, despite being in her 40s, still looked as if she were in her 20s. She had no need for beauty treatments or plastic surgery at all.

"Oh, I knew it! Just look at the wrinkles on your face, they're like worms, so ugly!" Zhong Mei shamelessly pointed at Chen Juan's face and said loudly.

"Do I?" Chen Juan immediately adopted a timid expression, stretching her slightly thin hands to touch her cheeks.

"I’m always focused on taking care of my husband, so I might have neglected myself," Chen Juan replied with a bitter smile.

Upon hearing her answer, both Men Jie and Zhong Mei felt genuine contempt for her.

Her mind was completely occupied by Men Jie, leaving her with no sense of self-worth!

No wonder she’s so unattractive!

Zhong Mei made no effort to hide her contempt for Chen Juan and said with a smile, "I think women should still take care of themselves. After all, if your hardworking husband comes home and sees a haggard woman like you, he's bound to lose his appetite!"

Zhong Mei might really have been a bit drunk, her words were careless, and she forgot that she was still live-streaming, with every word and action being seen and heard by the audience.

Hearing this, Chen Juan could only manage an awkward smile.

"Yes, you're right, I haven’t paid attention to this, but I’ll definitely work on it in the future!"

Zhong Mei then loudly continued, "Great! I happen to know an extremely effective beauty salon. If you want to go, I can give you the salon owner’s contact information!"

Chen Juan nodded obsequiously again, "Thank you, Zhong Mei, you're so kind."

Seeing Chen Juan's fawning attitude, Men Jie felt like divorcing her on the spot!

Chen Juan must have noticed that Zhong Mei had feelings for him.

But even facing a rival in love, Chen Juan still chose to be so submissive. She really had no backbone at all!

"Is Zhong Mei losing it tonight? Why is she being so rude? Doesn’t she care about her fans?!"

But anyway, her fans will eventually unfollow her ‘beautiful-hearted’ Meimei sister once they learn about her past as a deadbeat who indirectly caused the death of a little girl with leukemia!

Hearing Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts, Zhong Mei shuddered and snapped out of her drunken stupor.

She quickly changed her demeanor, grabbed Chen Juan’s hand, and said hurriedly, "Sister, I didn’t mean it just now. Just consider it drunk talk!"

But Chen Juan still wore a mournful expression as she said, "No, what you said is right, Meimei! I really should take better care of myself. I can’t let my husband come home after a long day of work and see a haggard woman like me!"

Chen Juan essentially echoed everything Zhong Mei had just said to her, ensuring that viewers who missed it the first time would remember it now.

The viewers in the chat comments could no longer hold back their anger after hearing this.

[Wait, did Meimei really just say that?! Has Meimei been possessed?! How could she say something like this?!]

[Exactly! In her own videos, Meimei has always portrayed herself as a strong female lead character, but now she is completely at odds with that image!]

[What era are we in, and she's still catering to men like this?! Meimei, I advise you to stay true to yourself!]

[I really can't believe it. Has Meimei's idol image collapsed?]

Meimei couldn't be sure if Chen Juan's remark just now was intentional, but she knew that her image in her fans' eyes was definitely starting to collapse!

The thought made Meimei extremely anxious. She was eager to repair the damage, but Chen Juan no longer gave her a chance to explain.

Meimei had originally just wanted to vent her frustrations on Chen Juan, but now she had ended up shooting herself in the foot!

After tonight, she was likely facing a serious PR crisis!

Seething with resentment, she drank the red wine in her glass in one gulp, narrowed her eyes, and glared at Meng Jie, who wore a look of deep disdain toward Chen Juan.

Tonight, she was determined to win him over.