Who taught you to be a celebrity like this?

End of Chapter 153

As Yu Caiwei finished speaking, the entire room fell into a deathly silence, as if time had stood still.

Despite having a premonition, when it actually happened, no one could believe it.

This is a TV show being filmed, and we're not naive teenagers.

Kong Lingxiao was dumbfounded. He had thought that he had gained the most from this competition, that his mindset had been tempered, that he had made great progress, and that he was more willing to express himself truthfully.

In comparison, what kind of authenticity or courage is this?

Yu Caiwei is the real warrior!

Gao Yalan had just spoken to Tu Shan face to face and had not yet forgiven her, but because of this sudden event, she unconsciously held her breath and held Tu Shan's hand tightly.

Zhong Manyue's cool and aloof face lifted her eyelids slightly, her gaze shifting from Li Ye to Yu Caiwei. She was unusually lost in thought for two or three seconds before regaining her usual calm expression.

She questioned Yu Caiwei's actions. After spending more than twenty days together in front of the camera, was it really enough to understand a person?

Even if you really like someone, why confess in front of everyone?

Wang Fu, who had previously been patiently persuading Yu Caiwei, dared not move or speak, and could only blink his eyes repeatedly.

As the show's director, his first thought was naturally the audience's reaction to this scene.

A top-tier actress confessing her feelings to a rising star singer would definitely create explosive entertainment value for the show, generating an enormous amount of buzz and attention.

This night was the final episode of the show, which meant that it would be revitalized after its conclusion, attracting countless onlookers.

After watching this episode, they would repeatedly watch the previous episodes to discover more details from their daily interactions.

The production team could even adjust the editing strategy of the previous episodes based on this night. For example, Yu Caiwei's attention to Li Ye, every eye contact, those normal glances could be turned into sneaking glances at her crush.

This will cause a frenzy among onlookers, and... ridicule of Yu Caiwei, because Wang Fu knows that Li Ye could not possibly be interested in her.

Yu Caiwei's controversial popularity stems from the fact that as long as her image is portrayed as a "loser," the show's popularity will remain extremely high for a considerable period of time after it ends.

But... Wang Fu's gaze fell on Yu Caiwei's face. Her eyes were watery and a little red, and she was still staring intently at Li Ye.

Her breathing became more and more rapid, and her hands, hanging at her sides, began to tremble slightly.

At this moment, she is neither the controversial internet celebrity who has been criticized by many netizens, nor the pure and innocent goddess in the eyes of her fans who needs protection.

She was just a brave girl, who looked a little pitiful, that's all.

Only ten seconds had passed, but for the entire team and all the staff, it felt like an eternity, and the air seemed thick with anxiety.

Because of Li Ye's silence, everyone knew the answer.

Li Ye has actually been quite experienced in being confessed to since he was a child.

He used to always refuse outright, without ever considering the other person's feelings.

But he is not the same person he used to be, especially since this is a festival, and he has always regarded Yu Caiwei as a friend.

After his initial surprise, Li Ye tried to appear natural. He raised an eyebrow slightly, as if he had guessed something, and looked at Chen Wanwan before turning to Zhong Manyue: "What game are you playing?"

He tried very hard to put on his acting skills, with an expression that said, "I've seen through you."

Chen Wanwan blinked, and Zhong Manyue smiled slightly. They both realized what was happening and were about to speak.

But Yu Caiwei doesn't need a stepping stone.

Her trembling hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and she said firmly, "Li Ye, I'm not joking. The 'like' I said before wasn't real liking, but this time, I really, really like you."

Wei Zi, what do you want me to do?

Li Ye was in a dilemma, but since things had come to this point, he didn't intend to get away with it by joking around anymore.

"Caiwei, you have very poor emotional control and are easily angered, but your fans are actually right. You are kind at heart, and sometimes you can be quite naive. You easily trust others over small things, which is probably similar to how you feel about me..."

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Li Ye spoke slowly and earnestly, paused for a moment, and then continued, "I can feel these wonderful qualities in you. In my heart, you are righteous, genuine, and a very good friend."

Everyone's brows furrowed involuntarily. Li Ye's answer was even more unsettling than Yu Caiwei's confession.

Li Ye is really something else; his speech is just as bad as Yu Caiwei's emotional control!

If you don't feel anything, you don't feel anything; if you don't like someone, you don't like them. Just give them the "friend zone" card directly, why pick on their faults?

All eyes were fixed on Yu Caiwei's face with tension.

Surprisingly, Yu Caiwei didn't react much to these words. Instead, she laughed, wrinkled her nose, and said reproachfully, "Are you trying to manipulate me, or are you lecturing me?"

"Actually, I know I shouldn't say these things, especially at this time, but as a friend, I feel I should say them." Li Ye subconsciously scratched his head.

Many times, in many situations, he couldn't come up with the right approach or answer; he just sincerely hoped his friend would become better, and he naturally said it.

"Do you know how embarrassing this makes me!"

Yu Caiwei burst into tears instantly, tears streaming down her face, yet she was still laughing, sobbing as she said, "Can you hug me?"

Li Ye hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked over to give Yu Caiwei a hug.

He originally only wanted to give her a quick hug and then separate, but Yu Caiwei wrapped her arms tightly around his back, and when she realized he wanted to separate, she hugged him even tighter.

"Waaaaah, I don't want to cry, and I don't want to confess, because I know you'll definitely reject me... but I can't help it."

"Why do you say I have a bad temper? I've been so good to you..."

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"You're so annoying!"

Yu Caiwei buried her head in Li Ye's chest, her body trembling uncontrollably, sobbing intermittently in a muffled voice.

Li Ye hesitated for a moment, but did not push him away. Gradually, he felt the warmth of the tears through his windbreaker against his chest.

Everyone was initially taken aback and shocked, and some even watched the spectacle with ill intent.

But seeing this scene, which resembled something out of an idol drama, and hearing Yu Caiwei crying as she spoke, for some reason, even those who disliked or hated Yu Caiwei felt a bit down and couldn't bring themselves to laugh.

For example, Tu Shan and Gao Yalan, at this moment, they saw a young girl who was heartbroken after confessing her love, not a popular celebrity who went crazy and couldn't be stopped.

Gao Yalan felt a lump in her throat and silently wiped her eyes.

As Yu Caiwei confessed her feelings, a strong sense of sadness about parting surged through the flower garden, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts, even though everyone had been in a good mood before.

Two or three minutes later, Yu Caiwei finally left Li Ye's embrace. She lowered her head, sobbing as she rummaged through her pockets, pulled out a postcard, and shoved it into Li Ye's hand.

"You absolutely must watch this."

Yu Caiwei turned around, took two steps and then stopped: "You're not allowed to say I have a bad temper anymore, or I'll really get angry."

She walked into the room with her head down.

After thinking for a moment, Zhong Manyue also got up and gestured for Chen Wanwan to come and take a look with her.

Yu Caiwei's reaction was completely unexpected. After being rejected by Li Ye, she was not angry or annoyed at all, which was unlike her usual self.

But who knows what she'll do when she gets back to her room alone?

"It's all your fault, Director Wang. Why did you have to include this kind of segment?" Li Ye put the postcard in his pocket, returned to his seat, and casually shifted the blame.

Wang Fu shook his head with a wry smile. He just wanted to create a farewell atmosphere, but he never expected such a big one to happen.

"It's all your own fault for being too charming."

Kong Lingxiao chuckled and joked, then his expression turned serious: "Caiwei... has surprised me a bit."

Gao Yalan had already released Tu Shan's hand, nodded, and said in a muffled voice, "She is very brave and genuine."

"Yes, speaking of which, she has always been herself in front of the camera," Tu Shan remarked.

Li Ye didn't intend to participate in the topic, so he got up and walked a little further away, took out his phone, and looked up to take pictures of the starry sky.

Everyone's eyes involuntarily followed him, guessing his mood at that moment and assessing Li Ye's charm in their minds.

It's okay if we don't evaluate it, but once we do, things get really serious.

Li Ye's achievements in his career are obvious to all, and in his personal life, he is even more disciplined, not smoking or drinking, going to bed early and getting up early, and loving sports. He is both rich and good-looking.

Although Yu Caiwei is a popular celebrity, her fans are used to her dating. Thinking about it this way, her confession seems quite logical.

"Maybe it was taught by the management team?" Wang Fu unconsciously fell into his old habit again, just like he had with Li Ye, and had some dark speculations.

After all, it's not a loss for her to confess to such a high-quality and popular celebrity as Li Ye. Not only can it generate hype, but it might also help improve her public image.

However, due to his initial prejudice against Li Ye, Wang Fu quickly abandoned the idea.

Besides, Yu Caiwei's demeanor just now moved even an old man like him; it couldn't possibly have been an act. With her acting skills, she couldn't have pulled it off.

This made Wang Fu no longer hesitate—it had to be broadcast!

Anyway, it's also good for Yu Caiwei.

Of course, it would benefit Li Ye even more!

The most popular woman among the most popular celebrities, a woman deeply feared by two award-winning actresses, actually confessed her feelings to Li Ye publicly on a TV show in front of so many people and cameras.

This will undoubtedly boost Li Ye's charm and status significantly.

Wang Fu looked up at Li Ye, who was stargazing in the distance, and had already made up his mind.

After taking a few photos of the stars, Li Ye put his phone away with satisfaction. The night here was truly beautiful; even with just a phone, the photos turned out quite well.

People guessed he would be secretly pleased or embarrassed at this moment, but he was neither.

Li Ye was somewhat worried about Yu Caiwei's condition, but he was more concerned about what would happen after they returned, as well as some work arrangements.

Although the popularity of "Wilderness" is still there, it has dropped almost precipitously compared to before. It is clearly unacceptable that such a good album had such explosive popularity from the very beginning.

Of course, the blame lies more with Li Ye, for which he has promised his aunt that he will participate in some publicity work after returning.

It's only right that this album achieves better results.

And the collaboration with Red Bull... Li Ye was thinking when he caught a glimpse of Yu Caiwei coming out again out of the corner of his eye.

Li Ye thought for a moment, then went back.

"Don't try to comfort me, it won't help. You're the first guy to reject me, and the first guy I've ever confessed to in front of so many people. You have to remember that, remember it for the rest of your life!"

Li Ye had just returned and hadn't even sat down when Yu Caiwei, with a thick nasal voice, started talking non-stop.

"Also, what makes you say I have terrible emotional control? The more I think about it, the angrier I get."

Just as Li Ye was feeling awkward, she changed the subject again: "Give me another hug."

"No." Li Ye sat down and resolutely refused.

Yu Caiwei was really angry. She had been so focused on crying that she hadn't had a chance to savor the feeling of being in Li Ye's arms.

The following afternoon, the group departed in the morning and arrived at Windhoek International Airport at nearly 2 p.m.

Because they had applied in advance and paid the extra fee for returning the car in a different location, they could return the car directly at the airport.

After returning the car, the group took a group photo. At this time, Wang Fu announced the end of the recording, and the cameramen began to pack up their filming equipment.

"Thank you all for your hard work on this trip. In a few days, I will have someone contact you in advance to confirm the recording time for the theme song." Wang Fu was more tired than the others, but he was in a very good mood.

The show's production was much more exciting than he expected, with not only drama but also the "team spirit" shown in the second half. As long as the editing is decent, it will definitely be a towering achievement in the variety show genre.

Everyone nodded and stopped talking, then went into the airport to check in and drop off their luggage.

The entire group of tourists took the same flight to Addis Ababa Airport, and then took different flights to different cities in China.

For example, everyone else went to Beijing or Shanghai, while Li Ye and Zhong Manyue went back to Guangzhou.

Wang Fu and the other staff members returned to China in batches on different flights.

After entering the VIP room, only seven members of the Prosperous Flower Group remained.

Kong Lingxiao sat comfortably on the soft sofa and sighed, "Thank goodness we're not going back in economy class."

Yu Caiwei's ears twitched, remembering that this guy had mentioned her last night, but after glancing at Li Ye, she ultimately decided to forget about it.

After Kong Lingxiao's sigh, everyone fell silent. It wasn't because they were sad or anything; they would be recording the theme song together again in a few days, and apart from a few young people, their relationships weren't actually that deep.

The main reason is that once filming is over and the cameras are off, as I relax, all the physical and mental fatigue from the journey comes rushing back.

After a nearly six-hour flight, they arrived at Addis Ababa Airport. Li Ye and Zhong Manyue said goodbye to the others, as they had a flight to Guangzhou in less than two hours.

Yu Caiwei, who was not as generous as she had been the night before, spoke her first words to Li Ye this morning.

"Remember this, don't ever say I have a bad temper again!"

Li Ye smiled and waved to her, then turned and walked in another direction with Zhong Manyue after saying goodbye.

Watching their retreating figures, Yu Caiwei's tears fell uncontrollably once again.

Chen Wanwan gently patted her back.

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