Chapter 135

Chapter 135

At this moment, Zhong Mei was the embodiment of the word "clown," so much so that even the cameraman secretly laughed at her.

"What's so funny?!"

Zhong Mei's pride exploded when she saw that the cameraman was secretly mocking her, especially since she was already angry.

Although the cameraman stopped laughing, the other staff members broke into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"I really didn't expect her to appear today!"

"Serves her right!"

"What a virtuous couple! They’re just a pair of clowns now!"

Zhong Mei thought that since she and Liu Yide were in the same predicament, they would feel some empathy for each other.

But Zhong Mei soon realized she was mistaken. Liu Yide seemed to still not have given up on pursuing Jin Yue'er.

Liu Yide was serving Jin Yue'er, as if he was her servant.

"Yue'er, are you tired?"

"Yue'er, I picked a flower for you. It matches your aura perfectly!"

But no matter how much Liu Yide attended to her, Jin Yue'er continued to ignore him, while chatting enthusiastically with Men Jie.

"Jie Ge, you walk so steadily! Your feet are so big!"

Jin Yue'er had already captured Men Jie's heart without even speaking, and now, with this compliment, Men Jie was over the moon.

Men Jie's face turned red with joy, and it seemed as if the two of them were the actual couple!

The viewers in the live stream chat also noticed something was off. Why were these two suddenly so close and chatting so happily?!

[Doesn't it seem like Men Jie has a thing for Jin Yue'er, and now he's also getting close to her…?]

[Someone up there, be bolder! Just say it—Men Jie and Jin Yue'er are cheating! Now Men Jie is grinning like a chrysanthemum!]

[I'm really done. Can we not drag our Yue'er into this? We didn’t ask for this!]

[And don't forget about our Meimei! The love between our Meide couple has always been strong! Stop sowing discord!]

It had to be said that the fans of the Meide couple were loyal and in denial. Even now, they refused to admit that their CP was fake!

Now, all the guests were walking into an orange-golden grove. Despite it being winter, the leaves here had not fallen.

A breeze blew, and yellow leaves danced through the air. One landed in Yi Tiantian’s hand.

"Wow, I’ll keep this leaf as a treasure!"

Yi Tiantian pinched the base of the leaf and held it up to the sky.

"This leaf is even more yellow than the egg yolk I had for breakfast!"

Xie Yi also looked at the leaf in his hand and smiled as he shared some knowledge. "Did you know these leaves can taste sweet?"

"Wow, that's amazing! What kind of tree is it?"

Yi Tiantian asked with curiosity.

"It's a tree called the Milk Tree. This tree secretes a sap that tastes like milk, so the leaves taste sweet and milky."

Xie Yi looked down and explained to Yi Tiantian.

"Does that mean I can give it a try?"

Yi Tiantian looked at the leaf in her palm with wide eyes.

Before Xie Yi could answer, a strange coughing sound came from behind them.

"Hack, hack, hack..."

Curious, Yi Tiantian turned to see Zhao Yulong holding a yellow leaf like hers, chewing something with a flushed face as he coughed.

"Did Zhao Yulong eat the yellow leaf?!"

"Glad I didn’t eat it!"

"If I had eaten it, Mr. Xie would probably think I’m a fool!"

Yi Tiantian glanced at him and turned back.

Since what happened last night, Yi Tiantian hasn’t spoken a word to Zhao Yulong.

Though she had no immediate plans to expose what Zhao Yulong had done, she decided to keep her distance from him.

But Zhao Yulong wasn’t giving up. He had been following them the whole time!

Perhaps he overheard their conversation and decided to try the yellow leaf himself.

Who would have thought it would make him cough so much?

Xie Yi probably knew what had happened, so he raised his voice slightly and said to Yi Tiantian, "In the early stages of the leaf's growth, it does taste like milk. But now that it's the Milk Tree's leaf-falling period, the leaves only taste like pee."

"Ew!"

Before Yi Tiantian could react, Zhao Yulong spat out the leaves he had eaten, looking disgusted.

"He got what he deserved!"

"Does Zhao Yulong think that because I’m not addressing his earlier behavior, I’ll tolerate him? The real show is still to come! Everything will be revealed tonight!"

Yi Tiantian thought to herself as she walked.

Meanwhile, the other guests were confused.

What did Zhao Yulong do to Yi Tiantian? Why did she say that?

And what will happen tonight?!

These questions lingered in everyone’s minds, making them even more eager to see what would unfold next.

And Zhao Yulong looked extremely displeased; on the surface, he acted as if he didn’t believe it at all, but in truth, he was more afraid than anyone else.

"Up ahead is the sacred place in our aerial forest that symbolizes love—the Love Bridge. There’s an ancient legend. It is said that a long time ago, there was a loving couple who couldn’t be together due to opposition from their families. So, the couple came to the bridge to make a wish, asking for help to overcome the obstacles. The next day, miraculously, their families agreed to their marriage."

The staff member explained to the surrounding guests.

"So, it is believed that if you really stand on this bridge and make a wish, it will definitely come true! The next segment involves inviting each of our guest couples to go up to the Love Bridge and make a wish. And remember, the wish has to be about love, okay?"

After passing through the forest of milkwood trees, the guests indeed saw a wooden bridge over a babbling brook.

"Is this the bridge where we’re supposed to make our wishes?"

Zhao Yulong couldn’t wait any longer, because if this bridge could really make love wishes come true, he would definitely wish to conquer Yi Tiantian!

The program staff nodded.

"Yes, and when making the wish, all the guests must say their wishes and each other’s names out loud. According to local customs, only by doing this will the wish come true!"

Just as Zhao Yulong had a mischievous thought, he was immediately brought back to reality.

If he had to say it out loud, wouldn’t everyone know that he was pursuing Yi Tiantian?

It wasn’t just Zhao Yulong; actually, everyone present felt awkward because they didn’t want to make wishes about each other at all.

"Hahahaha! It’s time to put our acting skills to the test again!"

"This isn’t a Valentine’s Day special; it’s an actors’ showcase!"

Yi Tiantian couldn’t help but think to herself.

Everyone agreed, but the show must go on, so Zhong Mei and Liu Yide were the first couple to walk up to the wooden bridge.

They refused to look at each other, and they planned to just go through the motions.

So, Zhong Mei stepped up and said loudly, "My wish is to grow old with the person I love!"

"Don’t forget to include your and your partner’s names!"

The staff reminded her from behind.

Zhong Mei inwardly rolled her eyes and, following the staff’s instructions, continued loudly, "My wish is to grow old with Men Jie!"

After saying this, Zhong Mei felt a weight lifted off her shoulders, not sensing anything unusual.

But all the guests watching from below were shocked.

Just now, Zhong Mei’s lover seemed to be… Men Jie!

Was she not concerned about her fans anymore? How could she say something like this on the show!

Especially Men Jie—his relationship with Zhong Mei was purely transactional; it wasn’t a love relationship at all!

With Zhong Mei and Chen Juan, these two women were truly troublesome!

Men Jie looked worriedly at the woman next to him, Jin Yue’er, afraid that his goddess might misunderstand.

Jin Yue’er frowned slightly, but it wasn’t because of jealousy. She was also pondering why Zhong Mei would say something like that in public.

And most importantly, how could Zhong Mei remain so calm after saying such a thing!

Moreover, Liu Yide next to Zhong Mei didn’t show any signs of anything unusual either.

It was as if this was something the two of them had prearranged!

Just as everyone was plagued with doubts, Liu Yide over there also began to express a wish.

"I hope to spend the rest of my life happily with Jin Yue'er! We will become the happiest couple in the world!"

Liu Yide's voice was loud and full of fervor, sounding as if he hadn’t made a mistake.

This left everyone watching utterly shocked.

Had the Mei-De couple just publicly announced their split?!

Upon hearing her name, Jin Yue'er furrowed her brow in annoyance.

Zhong Mei and Liu Yide wanting to come out was one thing, but they shouldn’t have involved her!

After all, she was still in a relationship with Zhao Yulong!

She didn’t want to ruin her future!

Zhong Mei and Liu Yide remained composed in expression and demeanor, then descended from the bridge individually.

The staff quickly called them aside and recounted what everyone had heard.

Upon hearing this, both Zhong Mei and Liu Yide were visibly startled.

"How is this possible?! When I was up there, I clearly said Liu Yide's name!"

"But what the camera recorded was indeed Men Jie!"

The camera operator quickly found the footage and showed it to them.

Beads of sweat simultaneously formed on Zhong Mei and Liu Yide's foreheads, bewildered by the circumstances.

Meanwhile, Jin Yue'er and Zhao Yulong had already ascended the bridge.

And below, Yi Tiantian had already unveiled the mystery.

"The magic of this bridge is that it can automatically detect whom you truly desire. When you make a wish on the bridge, your voice will automatically change to the name of that person in your heart!"

"So on this bridge, only the truth is spoken!"

"The Aerial Forest used to be a sacred site for a certain religious group, and sometimes miraculous things happen, but who would have thought we’d witness such a phenomenon on our first visit!"

After hearing Yi Tiantian's explanation, everyone around understood what was going on.

Since they were already on the bridge, Jin Yue'er and Zhao Yulong couldn’t hear Yi Tiantian's explanation.

And now, with the truth understood, the guests watching the two on the bridge couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of anticipation in their hearts.