I'm in Wuha, and the whole internet is shipping me and Song Yuqi as a couple.

Song Yuqi handed the task card to Jiang Che.

Before the card was even opened, Bai Lu's head had already come closer.

"Teacher Jiang, quickly take a look at the task for the first level."

The scent of perfume followed her closer, and Jiang Che paused in his actions.

He took the task card and pulled out the cards inside.

"The first stage of the Wuhan treasure hunt: Three people together."

Jiang Che read the words on the card aloud.

Wu Zheng raised a megaphone behind the machine to explain.

"The production team prepared props to help the red team develop their teamwork."

"From now on, the three of you must tie your wrists together with this red rope until you reach the first checkpoint. You are absolutely not allowed to untie it."

The staff immediately brought over a red rope with three wristbands.

Bai Lu's eyes lit up, and she reached out to grab the middle button.

"I'm physically strong, and I'll be in the middle connecting the two of you. I definitely won't hold you back."

Just as she was about to put it on her wrist, Jiang Che had already cut the red string off.

He moved quickly, without looking at Bai Lu, and snapped the top bracelet onto her wrist.

Bai Lu stood there, stunned.

Jiang Che took the remaining two buttons, put the middle one on himself, and then turned to look at Song Yuqi.

He raised the last ring in his hand.

"Give me your hand."

Song Yuqi's suppressed anger dissipated, and she handed over her wrist.

Jiang Che lowered his head, tightened the clasp, and used his fingers to test the tightness.

"Is it tight or not?"

"just."

Song Yuqi shook her wrist, the other end of the rope holding Jiang Che's left hand.

Jiang Che lowered his hand and turned his head to look at Bai Lu.

"Sister Bailu, it's easy for it to get pulled in the middle, and it's inconvenient for you wearing a skirt. I'm a big man, so I can just stand in the middle and block it."

Jiang Che's tone was calm, revealing no hint of hostility.

Bai Lu was so speechless that she could only nod and force a smile.

"Teacher Jiang is very thoughtful."

The live stream chat exploded with comments.

[How thoughtful of you! You left her on the sidelines while you tied yourself to Yuqi!]

[Has Jiang Che grown a beak? His food-guarding skills are too practiced!]

[Bai Lu: Why do I feel like I'm the third wheel?]

Beside them, Chen Hechong and Deng Chao winked at each other.

"Brother Chao, do you see? Our group is missing a hundred cunning tricks."

Deng Chao sighed.

"Yeah, the Red Team combined could put on an eighty-episode palace drama, while we can only put on a retired old man playing chess."

The starting whistle blew.

The three people walked towards the nanny van.

The rope was only a little over a meter long, so it was inevitable that it would get tangled when walking.

Bai Lu walked at the very front, taking large strides.

As soon as she raised her hand, the rope tightened, pulling Jiang Che's hand forward.

Jiang Che stumbled, and Song Yuqi next to him almost lost her footing as well.

"Sister Bailu, why are you walking so fast? Are you in a hurry to steal the bride?"

Song Yuqi grabbed Jiang Che's arm to steady herself, not giving an inch in the words.

Bai Lu stopped, turned around, and looked apologetic.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm used to it. Is Teacher Jiang alright?"

Jiang Che didn't reply, but looked down at Song Yuqi's feet.

"Did you sprain your ankle?"

"without."

Song Yuqi straightened up.

Jiang Che simply reached out and wrapped the middle section of the rope around his wrist twice, forcibly shortening the distance between him and Bai Lu.

This brought his left hand closer to Song Yuqi.

The two were almost shoulder to shoulder.

After getting on the bus, Bai Lu rushed to sit in the left seat of the three-seater in the back.

She patted the middle spot.

"Teacher Jiang, please sit in the middle."

Based on how the ropes were tied, Jiang Che should indeed sit in the middle.

He walked over and sat down, and Song Yuqi followed and sat down on his right.

The carriage space was only so big, and Jiang Che, who was over 1.8 meters tall, could only sit in the middle with his legs spread wide apart.

His right knee touched the edge of Song Yuqi's denim shorts.

Song Yuqi leaned closer to the car window.

She smelled the clean soap scent on Jiang Che, and her fingers unconsciously gripped the edge of the seat.

The car started.

Bai Lu couldn't stay still, so she turned to find a topic of conversation.

"Teacher Jiang, your rendition of 'Heart Wall' was so beautiful. Actually, I studied vocal music for two years. Could you help me figure out what kind of songs I'm suited to sing sometime?"

Jiang Che looked at the back of the chair in front of him.

"It's more accurate to consult a professional vocal coach."

"But I think your aesthetic sense is the best."

Bai Lu wouldn't let this topic go.

"My fees are very high."

Jiang Che answered quickly.

The director filming in the front row couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Bai Lu brushed her hair aside and had no choice but to look away.

Song Yuqi sat next to her, her head turned towards the window, her shoulders hunched over with laughter.

Jiang Che turned his head to the side, his voice low, just loud enough for her to hear.

"Have you laughed enough?"

Song Yuqi turned her face, her eyes shining.

"Teacher Jiang has a good business sense; he's even trying to make money off guest stars."

Jiang Che's gaze drifted downwards, sweeping over her bare legs.

"You're not bad either. A picture of a pair of pants stayed on the trending topics for three days. When are you going to settle my claim for defamation?"

Song Yuqi's ears burned, and she retorted directly.

"What's there to settle? The other day when I went to your house, your dog scratched my bag, that makes up for it."

Jiang Che raised an eyebrow.

"You put your bag on the ground willingly. How old is Ggigi? Are you being unreasonable?"

"What, feeling sorry for your dog?"

"I don't care about the dog, I care about my pants."

Song Yuqi was caught up in his words and blurted out.

"What's there to be upset about regarding your pants!"

"I'm afraid you'll take too casual a photo, which would lower the quality of the shoot."

After Jiang Che finished speaking, he leaned his head back in the chair and closed his eyes.

Song Yuqi stared at his profile, her fingers twitched, but she ultimately refrained from pinching him.

He used to just avoid her, but now he's learned to shut her up.

The car was parked at the intersection of Hubu Lane.

The checkpoint for the first task card is a shop that sells insanely spicy grilled gluten.

The proprietress, wearing an apron, pointed to three skewers of bright red gluten on a plate in front of her.

"Mission rules: One person feeds, one person eats; finish one skewer within three minutes to pass! No water allowed!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu immediately picked up the gluten in her hand.

"I'll do it! I'll do it!"

She handed the gluten to Jiang Che.

"Teacher Jiang, I'll feed you. Don't worry, I definitely won't get your clothes dirty."

Jiang Che looked at the gluten strip covered in red oil and chili powder, and his throat began to itch.

If I eat this insanely spicy food, this show will have to be canceled for half a day.

Song Yuqi reached out and blocked the gluten stick that Bai Lu was holding.

"He can't handle spicy food very well."

Song Yuqi pointed to herself.

"I'll eat."

The White Dew does not resolve.

"Yuqi, this is incredibly spicy! Aren't you afraid it'll cause breakouts?"

"Having acne is better than Teacher Jiang going to the hospital."

Song Yuqi took the gluten from Bai Lu's hand and turned to look at Jiang Che.

"You feed me."