The taste was different from what she had imagined; the outer candy coating balanced with the slightly sour and bitter fruit inside. Perhaps it was because it was given to her by Tong Sui, but Jiang Ci Yan found it very delicious.
Thus, several people who usually would not even look at expensive cuisine eagerly finished the candied hawthorn that Tong Sui had in hand.
The comments on the live stream were mocking, suggesting that if it were anything Tong Sui personally fed them, these people would devour it all.
The remaining games were all thrilling activities, but luckily they only needed to take turns, so they enjoyed themselves quite a bit.
Everyone then returned to the bus, preparing to head back.
After the filming crew left, many photos of them appeared on Weibo, and due to the high discussion level, they quickly went trending.
#HeartbeatBeatBehindTheScenes#
#TongSuiFanPhotos#
Such terminology is commonly used in relation to stars, but it seemed a bit absurd when used for a show featuring ordinary people in a love reality show.
A group of ordinary people’s candid photos were probably quite unflattering.
However, netizens who entered with such a mindset were shocked by one beautiful photo after another.
Is this really a group of ordinary people?
Although many photos were not very clear due to angles or distance, it was still obvious that the individuals in the pictures had superior looks and exuded a long-standing charm.
If the usual recording was enhanced by filters and lighting, then these completely candid shots drew in many beauty enthusiasts.
—The level of ordinary people is too remarkable; today is yet another day to weep over Suibao’s beauty.
—While others fade away in the light, my treasure is stunning, every strand of hair glowing.
—Wuwuwu, those nearby expressed their regret; they were so close to an accidental encounter.
—For those present, I must say, Suibao really is beautiful—small face, big eyes, and exceptionally good skin. Plus, he smells wonderful, I just wanted to lean in to take a whiff. (Even though I was stopped by the bodyguard beside me.)
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The bus drove into the mountains. After a morning of fun, Tong Sui was already tired and pulled the curtain up to rest as soon as he sat down.
He knew the crew would surely tire them out more later.
Chi Xingyu sat right next to Tong Sui.
She was indifferent to the little exercise, even playing games on the phone provided by the crew.
Kill notifications kept popping up on the screen.
Meanwhile, Tong Sui had already fallen asleep, leaning slightly with the bumps of the road.
A faint, delicate scent drifted into Chi Xingyu’s nose, subtle but causing her to swallow hard and glance at Tong Sui.
Tong Sui was looking down, his long eyelashes also resting gently.
His appearance was unaggressive and herbivorous, looking quite youthful—the kind that was very popular on the internet.
As the bus rolled over a speed bump, Tong Sui leaned a bit closer to her.
Chi Xingyu straightened her back.
After waiting a moment, Tong Sui lightly rested his head on Chi Xingyu’s shoulder, as though he weighed nothing at all.
Finding a resting point, Tong Sui fell into a deeper sleep.
Originally absorbed in her game, Chi Xingyu felt as if she was rooted in place; she wanted to continue playing but feared that her twitching fingers might disturb the sleeping Tong Sui.
Not hesitating for long, Chi Xingyu turned off her phone and stowed it in her pocket.
With no desire to sleep and unable to play on her phone anymore, her gaze moved around the bus, finally eagerly returning to Tong Sui.
At such a close distance, she could even count Tong Sui’s long, thick lashes.
Is this guy really older than her?
He looked like someone who would be questioned a few times about whether he was of age when entering a bar alone.
As the bus braked suddenly, Tong Sui leaned forward due to inertia.
Chi Xingyu quickly reached out to steady his shoulder.
Tong Sui drowsily opened his eyes, his long lashes brushing against Chi Xingyu’s cheek, and his clear eyes reflected only Chi Xingyu’s image.
Chi Xingyu’s heart raced a few beats; only then did she realize how close they were. Just a slight bow of her head, and she could press her lips against Tong Sui’s rosy ones.
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Chi: How could a game ever be as fragrant as Suibao?
A myriad of feelings flashed through Chi Xingyu’s mind—once she bent down, it would be as if she had crossed an unbridgeable line.
She could easily claim it was an accident, a mere consequence of inertia.
With Tong Sui’s personality, he would surely believe it.
But for some reason, Chi Xingyu remained frozen at the original distance, keeping her arm around Tong Sui’s shoulder without moving.
Tong Sui groggily opened his eyes; the familiar side profile in his view made him momentarily forget the situation he was in, letting down the little guard he had and leaning dependently towards Chi Xingyu.
“I’m sleepy.”
He mumbled softly, sounding like a little cat whining for affection.
Chi Xingyu immediately froze, the tips of her ears hidden under her dark hair gradually turning red.
At only 18 years old and without any romantic experience, she couldn’t withstand such an innocent flirtation, her palms even starting to sweat.
Suddenly, something soft brushed against her neck.
Tong Sui nuzzled against Chi Xingyu’s neck, his tender lips grazing lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water—yet it sent a tremor through Chi Xingyu’s heart.
Chi Xingyu pressed her lips tightly together, completely losing her usual dominance and indifference. Although she tried hard to appear calm, her completely flushed face betrayed her true feelings.
The distance was so close.
She even began to worry that her overly active heartbeat might disturb the drowsy Tong Sui.
If she experienced even a bit more intimacy like this, Chi Xingyu feared she wouldn’t be able to handle it.
But Tong Sui happened to settle down quietly.