The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 20

Ye Zhi had already secured the red ribbon in his mouth, loosely holding the newly formed ponytail in his hand. His free hand was combing through his hair, the motion lifting his shirt hem slightly to reveal a sliver of his pale waist.

Lu Qingze watched for a moment before reaching out to tug down the boy’s shirt, covering that dazzling expanse of snow-white skin.

Yet when his fingers brushed against Ye Zhi’s waist, they trembled almost imperceptibly.

His movement paused briefly before he withdrew his hand with feigned nonchalance.

Noticing the boy’s puzzled gaze, Lu Qingze offered a reminder

You’re dressed too lightly. You’ll catch a cold.

Ye Zhi But I’m going for a run soon.

That makes sense.

Lu Qingze was momentarily speechless before suddenly suggesting, Why don’t I join you for your morning run?

Ye Zhi looked up, asking, Don’t you have a schedule?

Lu Qingze glanced at his phone and replied, It’s still early. I was planning to work out anyway.

With that, Ye Zhi had no reason to refuse. Then let’s go together.

The two ran all the way to the road beside the villa, planning to continue their run along the coastal path.

A refreshing sea breeze swept in, adding a touch of tranquility and romance to their spontaneous morning jog.

Lu Qingze deliberately slowed his pace, running just a step behind Ye Zhi.

From this discreet and safe angle, he could freely observe the youth’s profile without being noticed.

Ye Zhi disliked chatting while running, which suited Lu Qingze perfectly, as he wasn’t one for idle conversation either.

They completed the entire run in comfortable silence.

As they headed back to the villa, Ye Zhi suddenly asked Lu Qingze

Did you send me those flirty texts yesterday?

Asking this violated the show’s rules, but his curiosity had gotten the better of him.

The thought of those two teasing messages left him with the unsettling feeling of being kept in the dark and teased.

This feeling made him deeply unhappy.

Besides, the live stream hadn’t started yet, so even if he asked, the Production Team wouldn’t know.

Lu Qingze was slightly surprised by Ye Zhi’s directness.

No, he replied, meeting Ye Zhi’s gaze with unwavering sincerity.

This confirmed Ye Zhi’s suspicions from the previous day.

I knew it, he thought. Brother Lu, such an upright person, would never send those kinds of suggestive texts.

Just then, Lu Qingze suddenly asked, How many texts did you receive yesterday?

Ye Zhi didn’t hesitate to answer truthfully, Two.

Lu Qingze nodded, then casually remarked, I didn’t realize Xiao Ye was so popular.

Ye Zhi found Lu Qingze’s tone odd, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on what was strange about it.

He rubbed his neck and explained, They probably just sent them randomly, like I did, not knowing who to send them to.

As he said this, Ye Zhi felt a pang of guilt.

The first text from yesterday could plausibly have been sent randomly.

But the second one… best not to mention it.

Lu Qingze pressed further, So, who did you send yours to?

Brother Xu.

Ye Zhi didn’t notice the smile vanish from Lu Qingze’s lips the moment he gave that answer.

His eyes darkened, and his usually cool, refined features were now shrouded in a heavy gloom.

Like a venomous snake emerging from hibernation, shedding all pretense, it was terrifyingly sinister and ruthless.

But when the young man looked up, the snake instantly resumed its usual disguise, concealing its telltale forked tongue and reverting to the elegant and refined Film Emperor.

After seeing Lu Qingze off, Ye Zhi returned to the cabin alone.

As soon as he opened the door, he realized everyone was already awake, and breakfast was laid out on the table.

Kim Hee greeted him warmly, Good morning, Xiao Ye! Where did you go?

Ye Zhi replied politely, Good morning. I went for a run.

As the young man approached, a faint aroma of red wine drifted through the air. Kim Hee raised an eyebrow in surprise. Did you run with Lu Qingze?

To his knowledge, Lu Qingze had always disliked morning runs with others.

Someone had even invited him on a variety show once, only to be rejected with the excuse that it would be too noisy.

Still, Xiao Ye seemed so well-behaved he probably wouldn’t be too rowdy during a run.

With that thought, Kim Hee suddenly found it all made perfect sense.

Ye Zhi, however, looked up in surprise and asked Kim Hee, How did you know?

Just then, Qin Siran emerged from the kitchen and answered Ye Zhi’s question for Kim Hee You smell like Brother Lu’s pheromones.

Ye Zhi lowered his head to sniff himself but couldn’t detect anything. Curious, he asked, What do Brother Lu’s pheromones smell like?

Red wine. It’s normal for a Beta like you not to be able to smell them, Qin Siran replied, setting down a plate of cookies he was carrying.

Ye Zhi stared at the cookies on the plate, his eyes filled with curiosity. Brother Qin, did you make these? It was the first time he had ever seen such a treat.

Qin Siran nodded. I did. Try one.

Hearing this, Ye Zhi carefully picked up a cookie, examined it for a long moment, and then took a small bite.

Qin Siran chuckled at Ye Zhi’s solemn expression. Have you never had a cookie before?

Ye Zhi nodded.

Yes, this is so delicious! Ye Zhi exclaimed.

The cookie was small, gone in just two bites, leaving Ye Zhi wanting more.

Seeing his expression, Qin Siran smiled and said, If you like it, I’ll make more for you tomorrow.

Ye Zhi’s eyes lit up, and he nodded eagerly.

After settling at the dining table, Ye Zhi noticed a plate of food in front of him a three-layered sandwich with different fillings in each layer.

This is a sandwich, Qin Siran explained.

He then handed Ye Zhi a glass of milk, adding, Eat it with the milk, otherwise it’ll be too dry.

Glancing at the two men seated at the table, Ye Zhi asked, Where’s Brother Xu?

He had some urgent business at his company and rushed back early this morning to handle it, Kim Hee replied, lowering his voice to add, It seems to be related to the new guest.

The new guest issue still hasn’t been resolved? Ye Zhi asked.

Kim Hee nodded.

Having lived with Xu Shengyuan, Kim Hee knew more than Ye Zhi. He continued,

The originally scheduled guest had an accident, and Xiao Xu just found a replacement. He’s going to sign the contract today.

Qin Siran found this odd. Why is Xu Shengyuan signing the contract? Where’s Director Liu?

As an investor, Xu Shengyuan was not only filling in on the show but also handling the director’s duties.

I thought he was a rich second-generation heir, Qin Siran mused. Why is he sucking up to Liu Yi like this?

Kim Hee admitted he didn’t know the answer either.

It was now ten in the morning, and the live broadcast was about to begin.

The moment the stream went live, a flood of viewers poured in

Why is Xiao Qin sitting with this fox spirit?

I don’t even know who he is, but even the Film Emperor had to issue a clarification.

It wasn’t a complete clarification, though. His relationship with Xu Shengyuan is still murky.

I’m disgusted just looking at him. Can’t he just get off the show already?!