Surprise Bonus Update

A single stone, a thousand ripples.

The mood in the house suddenly got delicate.

Zhai Xingchen really wanted to give the Production Team a thumbs up.

They really knew how to stir things up.

They'd just finished poking at the male leads, making them feel the heat, and now the Production Team was rolling out date invitations.

Exciting.

Zhai Xingchen immediately walked over to Wen Nu, leaning in to look at the info.

Wen Nu had been reading the words when he suddenly felt Zhai Xingchen close to him. So close, and so tall, he felt like Zhai Xingchen's shadow was about to swallow him whole.

Wen Nu pressed his lips together, his cheeks flushing.

Zhai Xingchen read it aloud: 'Please complete a challenge after dinner. Each guest may choose either push-ups or sit-ups. Final ranking will be based on the number completed. The first-place guest wins one date invitation, which they may send to any guest. Note: you may invite someone who makes your heart race, or a friend you'd like to know better. The invitation will be kept completely confidential.'

Push-ups and sit-ups?

They know how to play!

He really had to give the Production Team a thumbs up.

Push-ups show off chest, sit-ups show off abs.

Everything planned to a T.

Shows off the male leads' boyfriend material AND gives the audience an eyeful, all hot-blooded with a little something extra.

Clever. Seriously clever.

The final note was smart too, in case anyone had an unrequited thing, sending an invite wouldn't be awkward, friendship or romance both work.

Hu Ying took the card, glanced at it, said: 'So this doesn't really have anything to do with us, right?'

It was clearly prepared for the Blue Team Member — more specifically, for Pei Xu, Yan Zhi, and Huo Cheng.

Lin Qingning adjusted his glasses: 'I'm really no good at this, I can't even do ten push-ups.'

Wen Nu said: 'I'm even worse.'

He touched his neck as he spoke, like Zhai Xingchen's breath was still tingling across his skin.

But no good or not, they were all excited about this task.

Who doesn't love a good show? Pei Xu and Huo Cheng going head to head, the audience would love it and so would they.

Males fighting for mating rights, even Animal World would call this a great episode.

Huo Cheng's mood instantly lifted.

'Push-ups and sit-ups?' he asked.

Hu Ying asked with a smile: 'Which is Huo-ge better at?'

Huo Cheng played modest on purpose: 'I'm decent at both.'

But he didn't look like someone who was just decent - clearly he was going to win.

Hu Ying ran off to tell Yan Zhi too.

Compared to Huo Cheng's excitement, Yan Zhi's reaction was pretty calm.

'You okay with this?' Hu Ying asked, concerned.

Yan Zhi gave a slight nod, clearly confident.

Now the real show was about to begin.

Shura field! Shura field!

Men who can be male leads aren't soft anywhere - not just in that department where they surpass the world, their physical fitness is top-tier too... otherwise how could they keep going all night?

To be a male lead, arm strength matters, but core strength matters more!

The house got lively all at once. When Duan Yihua came back, they immediately told him the news.

Duan Yihua smiled, looking a bit tired: 'Then I'll have to bow out first.'

'Not feeling well?' Hu Ying asked.

Duan Yihua said: 'Probably ate something bad at lunch, been feeling off all afternoon.'

'Did you take any medicine?'

Duan Yihua shook his head.

'I've got medicine, let me get you some. Come with me, I have everything stocked.'

Duan Yihua followed Hu Ying to her room. Hu Ying opened her red suitcase, pulled out a big bag of regular medicines, dug through and pulled out several kinds - stomach meds, antibiotics, all kinds, even belly button patches.

Hu Ying being so caring, Duan Yihua was touched.

"Xingchen bought a Rose Flower, did you see it?" Hu Ying suddenly asked.

Duan Yihua froze, looked up at Hu Ying. Hu Ying smiled at him: 'We're all guessing who they're for.'

Duan Yihua's face heated up, he said: 'Same as Yan Zhi and them, just bought them randomly.'

'Who buys roses randomly?' Hu Ying said.

She was smart, knew when to stop, didn't push further.

Later she definitely had to take credit with Zhai Xingchen!

Duan Yihua grabbed a row of medicines, went downstairs with Hu Ying, took a bottle of mineral water, and was about to take them.

'Has Duan-ge eaten anything?' Zhai Xingchen said, 'Better not take medicine on an empty stomach.'

Duan Yihua glanced at Zhai Xingchen, then looked away, said: 'Then I'll eat a little something first.'

The moment he turned his head, he saw the roses on the dining table.

Pink - a color no one can refuse.

Very Zhai Xingchen, young in a way you can't refuse.

Just-finished eating isn't good for intense exercise either, so after dinner they went for a walk by the sea. The temperature had been climbing, and the evening sea breeze felt amazing.

Hu Ying said: 'Let's place some bets, who do you think will win?'

Zhai Xingchen raised his hand: 'I vote for Huo-ge.'

Wen Nu raised his hand: 'I vote for Huo-ge too.'

'I vote for Yan Zhi,' Hu Ying said.

Everyone laughed when she said that.

Lin Qingning glanced at the guys up ahead, said: 'Then I'll vote for Pei Xu.'

Everyone looked at Duan Yihua. He thought about it seriously for a moment: 'Honestly, I think any of them could win. Yan Zhi looks thin, but he's actually in great shape - he must work out regularly. Huo-ge goes without saying, obviously strong. Pei Xu... he runs so far every day and works out every day, his stamina should be great too.'

'Wonder if they'll pick sit-ups or push-ups, hope they all pick sit-ups.'

Zhai Xingchen held back a laugh, asked: 'Why?'

'Arm strength definitely isn't as important as core strength,' Hu Ying said with a smile.

'Watch your language, you guys!' the Production Team shouted from behind.

Everyone burst out laughing.

Pei Xu and the others turned around at the sound.

Like only at this moment did the Red and Blue teams become clearly distinct.

Except Zhai Xingchen from the Blue Team had run over to the Red Team.

But for those three, Zhai Xingchen being with the Red Team was normal.

Today's competition was inevitably going to be a battle between the three of them.

This was an extremely delicate moment. For men, any PK with another guy, big or small, touched their pride and reputation. Even if they acted all casual and unbothered on the surface, deep down they cared - especially in front of someone they might be interested in, especially when competing with a potential rival. They couldn't accept losing.

But they also couldn't show they cared too much, in case they lost and ended up in an even more awkward position. They had to avoid that for themselves AND for their opponent. At this moment, they were enemies, but also kindred spirits, bonded by the same code.

The relationship between rivals in love is sometimes just too complicated.

Half an hour later, they stopped at a relatively flat spot. Twenty or thirty Production Team members, a row of cameras, the big lights lit up the whole beach like daylight, the sea breeze sent waves crashing onto the sand, messing up their clothes and hair. The night gave their handsome faces a hazy glow, any random shot would've made hearts race.

They were the most outstanding and handsome group of men in the world.

Guo Bing asked: 'Who's going first?'

Hu Ying raised her hand: 'I'll go first, set an example for everyone.'

'Wait, I want to interview Hu Ying,' Zhai Xingchen jumped in, 'Mr. Hu, do you choose push-ups or sit-ups?'

Hu Ying played along: 'I choose push-ups.'

Just as he expected.

Zhai Xingchen felt he really understood Hu Ying too well.

He asked with a smile: 'Why?'

Hu Ying said: 'Because push-ups are what I train most at the gym.'

Yeah right, obviously it's because push-ups show off her perky butt!

The two exchanged a smile, Hu Ying reached out and pushed Zhai Xingchen aside.

Hu Ying had muscles, she was careful about her physique, had a personal trainer. While she was down there doing push-ups, Zhai Xingchen couldn't help but turn away laughing.

Because Hu Ying was indeed deliberately showing off her perky butt.

Final result, Hu Ying did forty-six.

When she finished, the whole place was stunned.

Hu Ying gasped for air as she got up, brushed the sand off her hands, looking very pleased.

Wen Nu behind her had it rough, only managed eleven.

Duan Yihua gave up, Lin Qingning did fifteen sit-ups, so tired his glasses were crooked.

Hu Ying saw Zhai Xingchen about to come out, immediately blocked him: 'You go last!'

'I want to go before those three,' Zhai Xingchen said.

'No way, you go last, I want to see you get destroyed by comparison,' Hu Ying said.

'Friendly reminder, I'm a dancer, my stamina isn't bad,' Zhai Xingchen said.

'How about the four of you do it together,' Director Guo Bing suddenly spoke up.

Zhai Xingchen immediately looked at the Director upon hearing this.

The older men really are ruthless.

Hu Ying froze for a second, then burst out laughing and clapped: 'Great idea!'

Lin Qingning and Duan Yihua just laughed without saying anything.

But Pei Xu, Huo Cheng, and Yan Zhi suddenly got serious.

A PK between men is already tense enough. Going solo, the comparison isn't as stark. Going together, this is a stamina contest. Whoever drops first loses face!

'Stamina' - those three words mean everything to a man!