Chapter Ten: Filming the Romance Reality Show, Part Nine

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Glancing at the male contestant across from her, she saw that her partner was Jiang Han. Jiang Han smiled upon seeing he was paired with Nan Chu.

Red: Nan Chu and Jiang Han.
Blue: Li Wenya and Nangong Hengmo.
Black: Sha Mengyuan and Meng Yuan.
Orange: Si Junyan and Zhuo Han.
Green: Xu Fei and Fang You.

After forming the teams, the contestants boarded vehicles arranged by the production team and headed to Lehui Mall. The mall had been entirely reserved by the show’s crew. Since it had rained the night before, the schedule was quickly adjusted.

Upon arriving at Lehui Mall, the first challenge was announced: a fashion styling contest.

Task One: Earn styling budget funds.

Each male and female contestant would have one of their hands tied together. The binding strap must not break during the task; if it did, they would be eliminated.

When the straps were about to be tied, Jiang Han took Nan Chu’s hand in his. Nan Chu tried to pull away, but Jiang Han whispered, “Don’t move, the staff is about to tie us.”

Nan Chu glanced at him once and then stayed still, though her body was tense.

Once the staff finished tying the strap and left, Jiang Han quietly said, “Don’t be afraid, I’m not a ferocious beast.”

Nan Chu thought to herself: You’re scarier than any beast.

Each pair started from different locations. When the announcement came to begin, the contestants set off. The challenge lasted one hour.

Throughout the mall, task cards with styling funds rewards were placed. Completing the tasks on the cards earned the corresponding funds.

Jiang Han held Nan Chu’s hand tightly. “Let’s go find the task cards.”

“Okay.” Nan Chu’s face was taut with tension.

Jiang Han maintained a steady pace; Nan Chu couldn’t move too fast either, or the strap might snap.

Nan Chu spoke up: “Let’s start searching from the upper floors down.”

Jiang Han smiled slightly. “As you wish.”

[Wow, Jiang Han really knows how to flatter.]
[Have you noticed how intensely he looks at Nan Chu? He definitely has feelings for her.]
[Yeah, even before the strap was tied, he reached out to hold her hand first.]
[They’re a perfect match, both talented and beautiful.]

Upon reaching the upper floors, they began their search. The sixth floor housed a cinema, an ice rink, and an amusement park.

They entered the cinema and found a task card on a seat. Jiang Han took the card while Nan Chu checked in.

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Task: Reenact a movie scene perfectly, replicating the dialogue and plot to earn five thousand styling funds.

“You have three chances to watch the clip. After viewing it three times, please reproduce the scene and dialogue.”

The cinema screen began to play a classic scene from "Pride and Prejudice." The male lead, Darcy, approached the heroine Elizabeth through a mist, confessing his love. The two pressed their foreheads together in the morning light, creating a beautifully romantic moment.

After watching the clip three times, they began their performance.

Since their hands were tied, the director allowed them to skip the part where they walked over.

Nan Chu looked at Jiang Han and said, “I can’t sleep.”

“Me neither. My aunt…”

“Yes, she visited.” Nan Chu lowered her head slightly.

“How can I make amends for what she did?”

“You did so much for Lydia and Jane as well. I should be the one to make amends.”

“You must know, you have to understand, it was all for you.” Jiang Han looked at Nan Chu with deep affection.

“You are generous and wouldn’t joke with me. Our talk last night gave me hope.”

“I hardly dared to hope before.”

“If your feelings remain as they were last April, please tell me now.”

“My admiration and hope have never changed.”

“But if you say the word, I will never mention it again.”

Jiang Han leaned in slightly. “However, if your feelings have changed…”

“I must tell you.”

“My whole being belongs to you. I love… I love… I love you.”

“From today onward, I never want to be apart from you.”

Nan Chu looked at Jiang Han, moved closer, lifted his left hand with her right, held it with her left, and said, “Very well.” Then she kissed the back of his hand.

“Your hand is so cold.”

Jiang Han lifted his right hand to touch Nan Chu’s face. Their heads drew closer, foreheads touching.

They could hear each other’s breathing.

Jiang Han stared at Nan Chu’s rosy lips. Were it not for the cameras, he might have kissed her then and there.

When the performance ended, Nan Chu immediately pulled away.

Jiang Han noticed her ears flushed with pink and felt a surge of pleasure.

“Task completed. Congratulations, you have earned five thousand styling funds.”

[Oh my, they’re so perfect together.]
[Who knew Doctor Jiang could be so charming.]
[Jiang Han has an impressive memory, reciting all those lines flawlessly after just three viewings.]
[I only want to say, Nan Chu’s first kiss was on Jiang Han’s hand.]

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[What kind of first kiss is that? A real kiss is lips to lips, get it?]
[No, you don’t understand.]

After completing the task, Nan Chu and Jiang Han continued searching elsewhere.

At the ice rink, they found another task: skate three laps hand in hand to earn one thousand styling funds.

“Can you skate?” Jiang Han asked.

Nan Chu shook her head. “No.”

“Then I’ll teach you.”

Nan Chu glanced at the rink. “Let’s pick another task. I’m afraid I’ll break the strap while learning, and then we’d be eliminated.”

She believed that if they were going to attempt a task, it should be one they could definitely complete. There was no point wasting time on something likely to fail.

“Don’t worry. With me here, the strap won’t break.”

“Besides, even if it does, it won’t matter—we’ve already secured the five thousand styling funds.”

Jiang Han looked into Nan Chu’s eyes. “What, are you scared?”

Trying to provoke her was useless; she was not impulsive. Nan Chu spoke calmly, “Let’s go find other tasks.”

Jiang Han shrugged. “Alright.”

They continued their search.

Other pairs found tasks as well.

Li Wenya and Nangong Hengmo found a task at a hot pot restaurant on the second floor: carrying fruit with their cheeks touching, completing ten successful transfers to earn five thousand styling funds.

Sha Mengyuan and Meng Yuan found a milk tea drinking task at a tea shop on the second floor: share one cup of milk tea and finish it within two minutes to earn five hundred styling funds.

The variety of tasks had the audience exclaiming how clever the director was, knowing exactly what scenes viewers wanted to see.

After one hour, the task to earn styling funds concluded.

“The second task: gentlemen, please choose an outfit for the lady who has captured your heart. The outfit’s price must correspond to the styling funds you earned. The selection must be kept secret.”

“One hour time limit.”

Meanwhile, the ladies returned to the villa to prepare lunch.

The gentlemen busily selected clothes. Jiang Han was quick, choosing a simple gift box to wrap the outfit.

He then handed the gift box to the production team in secret.

Some live footage was deliberately withheld by the production team to preserve the suspense.

After an hour, the men finished their selections.

Returning to the villa, lunch was ready. After everyone ate, the live broadcast for the day ended.