The teasing and bantering was enough, and Zhao Yu started getting nervous about going on the show tomorrow.

"Like Li Yang and them, are they easy to get along with? Did you get bullied on the show before?"

"I got bullied in the last episode," Mu Qiu’s heart still ached talking about it, "They ganged up to bully me!"

"Does that mean I’m doomed? I have to accompany you as a floating NPC this episode."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Zhao Yu pulled her suitcase and started to leave: "I regret it, better run."

Three black lines slid down Mu Qiu’s forehead: "Run then, I’ll pretend I don’t have a disappointing child like you."

"If I run, are you going to settle for Qing Rong? In your dreams," she turned back again,

"Protecting Brother Cheng’s love is my duty!"

"...Crazy person."

Mu Qiu: Sorry, production team, she brought another lunatic.

"Qiuqiu?"

Cheng Zhirang’s voice came from downstairs.

It was about time, Mu Qiu grabbed her bag and walked downstairs, Zhao Yu now seriously starting to get nervous.

"We’re meeting them right now? No chance for me to prepare a bit?"

"Will they ignore us? Aren’t the others bringing friends from the entertainment circle?"

"This is bad, really bad, I can’t carry a twenty-pound bag of rice and climb six floors in one go."

"Are the rumors about Guan Yu true?"

"What’s the game this episode? If the game’s too serious will they mind?"

"Do I have to be on your team?"

Mu Qiu turned her head, expressionless, and rolled her eyes: "Who else do you want to team up with?"

"For example..."

Zhao Yu had her mouth covered right away.

Mu Qiu: "Fickle woman, Dad is very disappointed in you."

This time, the location chosen by the production team was in the suburbs of Hai City, not far away. Assistant Liang drove and got there in less than half an hour.

However, it was obvious that the place they arrived at tonight and the place where they would be recording the next day were not the same.

The address given by the production team was a hotel that looked quite ordinary, just a bit better than usual.

But there was something different: there was a party room on the second floor where the production team had prepared a sumptuous midnight snack and some little games for them.

So after choosing their rooms, a group of familiar people with not-so-familiar friends went to the party room together.

It was huge, like a super-sized private room, with a long dining table, leather couches on three walls, a projector, a small karaoke room, and a pile of game props.

Mu Qiu linked arms with Zhao Yu and followed the signs posted by the production team into the hall.

Cheng Zhirang had gone to meet his friends and wasn’t there temporarily but was about to join them.

Maybe because everyone had brought friends who didn’t know each other, Mu Qiu was still somewhat anxious.

Like the first time she came on the show, standing surrounded by cameras.

Upon pushing the door open, a few people were already seated inside.

As soon as she went in, Li Yang started to jeer, and Shu Ran clicked her tongue twice.

"Dressed so nicely, did Brother Cheng approve of it?"

Mu Qiu: "I thought tonight’s event was just a nod and pass deal, who knew it’d be so formal. Let me introduce, this is my friend, Zhao Yu."

Zhao Yu bent slightly to greet them, showing no stage fright. The two people who were sitting idle at first now stood up to introduce themselves.

Li Yang and Shu Ran introduced them.

"This is my friend, Guo Yin, our company’s junior apprentice."

Guo Yin was a delicate pretty boy, fair and suave like Wei Yi from the last episode. He seemed a bit restrained, but compared to Wei Yi, he was much calmer, not looking stupid sweet.

"Hello." Mu Qiu and Zhao Yu also slightly bowed to shake hands, just fingertips touching.

Next, Shu Ran introduced her friend: "This is my friend, Han Xizheng."

It turned out to be quite a handsome B-list celebrity, strong and muscular. He wore a shirt as a jacket, which couldn’t hide his slightly developed muscles.

And he was quite the gentleman, during the handshake, one hand was behind his back, the other palm up, letting them hold it as a polite handshake greeting.

Mu Qiu felt uneasy right there, Shu Ran, a top female star! Actually brought a hunky man!

She wasn’t avoiding suspicion anymore, just wanting to avoid being at the bottom and survive on the danger list for a couple more episodes.

Thinking this, Mu Qiu looked back at Zhao Yu, eyes full of hope.

Zhao Yu: "?? What’s up?"

Mu Qiu sat down and sighed softly: "It seems everyone brought strong and muscular types, looks like we’ll need to bring out the ace in the hole."

Zhao Yu: "...Since when did we have an ace in the hole?"

"Hahahahahahahaha!" Li Yang couldn’t help but burst out laughing, "Mu Qiu, you’re just making it up, the show hasn’t even started, and you’re making it up!"

He laughed so suddenly that Guo Yin next to him was startled.

Shu Ran, seeing his reaction, also started to laugh.

"Guo Yin, you might have to get used to Li Yang’s occasional laughter this episode."

"What laughter?"

This time, the door opened, and in came Guan Yu.

Her face looked calm and smiling, followed by a not-so-familiar smiling man.

The laughter in the room briefly froze.

Then Guan Yu spoke up: "What’s up? Sudden silence can make you choke, Li Yang, you okay?"

Li Yang was a bit stunned: "I’m fine."

"If you’re fine, stand up and welcome me, staring at me does no good, right?"

"......"

Everyone at the table stood up, led by Li Yang, conducting a round of applause to welcome her.

Guan Yu gestured for them to lower their hands: "Alright, I can feel the warmth of your welcome, let me introduce my friend—comedian Chu Qiu."

The smiling man beside her did a chest-holding bow.

"Hello everyone, I’m Chu Qiu, Chu as in pitiful Chuchu, Qiu as in let’s forget about it Qiu."

Mu Qiu: "...Good name, really a good name."

Chu Qiu lifted his orchid fingers: "Good taste, I think so too."

Guan Yu took her seat with Chu Qiu, casually spread her hand on the table, looking around at the silent glances from the others, openly said, "If you want to ask something, just ask, I can see you’re about to burst."

The others exchanged glances, the newcomers didn’t dare to speak, Shu Ran stayed silent, and under Mu Qiu’s encouraging gaze, Li Yang finally asked the first question.

"Sister Guan Yu, there was news online updating that you were devastated and crying, saying you’d miss this episode, but I don’t see bags under your eyes, are those fake news?"

Guan Yu: "There’s also news that says Mu Qiu is two months pregnant online, why don’t you ask her if she’s pregnant?"

Li Yang actually turned to look at Mu Qiu.

Others also instinctively looked at her, Zhao Yu staring peculiarly at her belly.

Mu Qiu: "?"

"Seriously? What’s it got to do with me?"

"Your pregnancy doesn’t concern you?" Guan Yu, in a position like she’s cracking sunflower seeds, "Isn’t this Brother Cheng’s business?"

"...I’ll report you for driving recklessly and corrupting the new guests."

"Oh come on, everyone here is an adult, can’t we have some bold conversation topics?"