My girlfriend is from the future!

Chapter 581 Let's go, to the next world! (XIV)
"Ah—ah—what is this?! What are they doing?!"

"Ah—did we—capture something incredible?!"

"Wow~ No way, are they serious? Are they already dating in private?"

The monitoring room of the mansion was filled with excited screams from the female employees. He and Wen's intimate actions had undoubtedly been transmitted to the director team's surveillance without any concealment through the cameras. The camera was fixed on a wide shot. Faced with such a sudden situation, the camera PD did not step forward, nor did he dare to...

Originally, there were two cameramen following the two men, but now only one camera was transmitting footage; the other showed a lost signal on the monitor. It seemed that the cameraman, sensing something was wrong, had stopped recording. Director Xiang Kui, standing in front of the monitor and equally shocked by the situation, heard the other party's panicked, stuttering question through his wireless earpiece:

"Director Xiang, this, this, this, can we still film this? Are the guests out of control? Why don't you come over and host the scene?"

"Uh...it's okay, it's not out of control. You...you can film as you like, I'll be right there."

After instructing the cameraman, Xiang Kui thought to himself, "He Tianran is my boss, Wen Liang is his artist, and I'm just a working-class guy. If they're determined to play the real thing, how am I supposed to host this show?"

Although she had a fleeting urge to give up, when she caught a glimpse of several girls preparing to film the surveillance camera with their phones, she immediately reprimanded them sternly:

"What are you filming for? Put your phones down! Don't you know the rules? Your employment contracts clearly state that you are not allowed to record artists' activities or infringe on their portrait rights. Do you even want to keep your jobs?"

The female director exuded a powerful aura, and the once noisy monitoring room fell silent instantly. Xiang Kui glanced at the footage from the other cameras. Fortunately, the other four guests were still recording in their respective screening rooms and had not returned to the lobby.

She turned on the wireless and gave the instructions:
"Teachers at camera positions 3, 4, 5, and 6, please continue to ask your respective guests about their personal feelings regarding the options, and delay their release for five minutes."

"Received~"

"clear."

"ok~"

Although the cameramen who were still elsewhere did not know exactly what had happened, they were on the same channel as the director team, so they knew without a doubt that the recording accident had occurred at camera positions 1 and 2.

"Xiao Sun, quickly contact your colleagues at the company and have them send you a confidentiality agreement. Everyone in this room... no, everyone who participated in the recording today, whether they are in front of or behind the camera, must sign a contract. Tell their bosses that no payment will be made if they don't sign the confidentiality agreement."

"Okay, Sister Xiang!"

After explaining everything, Xiang Kui rushed out of the monitoring room. Her assistant, a young woman, carrying a notebook in one hand and adjusting her black-rimmed glasses in the other, hurriedly ran out and followed behind her.

The assistant was actually quite gossipy, but she knew some tactful ways of speaking. She asked:

"Sis, if Director He and Teacher Wen Liang agree to include this segment in the final cut, and they use this opportunity to make an official announcement, wouldn't our episode become an instant hit?"

"It's hard to say. I need to check with them later to see what kind of content the final cut can be shown. And don't be too optimistic. I think they probably won't choose to release it."

Xiang Kui has been in this industry for quite some years, has many celebrity friends, and knows many secrets. This kind of thing has happened several times in her career, but she has never seen a female celebrity who is at the peak of her career publicly announce her relationship, let alone a female celebrity who can get together with her boss and ultimately have a happy ending...

In the entertainment industry, these kinds of things are often described in a more respectable way: it's about freedom of love, the small circle means fewer people you meet, and your favorite type just happens to be him.

But most of the time, such relationships, to put it more bluntly and in a more business-like way, are simply a form of "resource exchange".

However, the show has been filmed for several episodes, and Xiang Kui has had frequent contact with Wen Liang in private. He knows that she is a very cool and genuine girl, so it is indeed unexpected yet reasonable that she would do something like this.

"I hope they really love each other. For a girl like Wen Liang to survive in this industry, it's really too difficult without a protector."

Xiang Kui made an objective assessment in his mind.

When the variety show director arrived at the scene with his assistant, He Tianran and Wen Liang were already seated waiting for the other guests.

Xiang Kui first gave the two cameramen a wink, and the one opposite them wisely turned off his camera and went to the front yard to smoke. Only then did the female director lower her voice and sit down between the two of them, asking Wen Liang:

"What were you thinking just now? There were cameras around you, we could see it on the monitors, didn't you know that?"

"Ah...haha...sorry, Sister Xiang..."

Wen Liang lowered her head, raised her right hand in an apologetic gesture, and looked unusually shy.

"Oh dear, this isn't a question about whether or not to apologize..."

"It was my initiative, it has nothing to do with her, the only problem is that the red light came on rather suddenly..."

Xiang Kui was still saying something when He Tianran, who was to her left, suddenly interrupted with this remark. Now she was in a dilemma, unsure whether to continue or not.

"Suddenly?"

"Yeah, don't you think so?"

"No, I feel... it's quite timely, isn't it? Hmm—?"

"Hey..."

Sitting between the two, Xiang Kui listened to their back-and-forth conversation as if she had something stuffed in her mouth. Although she felt a little awkward being caught in the middle, the situation confirmed her suspicions about their relationship.

"So... you two really want to date on a dating reality show?"

Wen Liang waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh no no no, uh... just keep the tune the same as before we entered the projection room..." As she spoke, she observed He Tianran's expression and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he did not show any abnormality.

She didn't regret the kiss, but He Tianran's current state was so strange, and there were still some things she didn't understand, so she couldn't make any decisions without knowing the facts.

"understood."

Xiang Kui understood, lightly tapped the table with both hands, and stood up. She wouldn't be curious about things she shouldn't ask, especially since the situation was quite clear now. However, considering the editing of this part later, she still said to He Tianran:
"Director He... after today's recording, could you two stay behind separately to see how to add more shots?"

"Ah."

He Tianran nodded, and the female director turned to Wen Liang and joked:
"Let me confirm, Ah Liang, you won't be as impulsive as you were just now, okay? Please, we're just employees, don't give us extra work so easily, okay, big star?"

Wen Liang raised both hands above her head, forming an "O" shape, and nodded vigorously.

Xiang Kui then called back the two cameramen outside and restarted the cameras. Then, with her starry-eyed assistant, she went to hide in the shadows.

Actually, not every variety show director is so easy to talk to. Nowadays, if there isn't some malicious editing in a variety show, it can't be considered a normal show. There's no need to discuss reshoots. They'd love to see more of this kind of thing, regardless of whether you're a top star or not. If the capital behind you didn't exert its influence, just like that kissing scene, the cameraman would have definitely run up and shoved the camera right in your face.

But who can blame Wen Liang for being close to He Tianran? Not only does the entire production team depend on him for their salaries and bonuses, but deciding which parts of the show can be broadcast and which cannot is entirely up to him...

"Ding--"

At that moment, the smartwatches on both of their wrists beeped simultaneously, indicating a new message had arrived—

"Based on the tacit agreement within the screening room, all symbiotic groups have now been disbanded, and you no longer recognize each other."

"All of them?" He Tianran looked up and, in Wen Liang's gaze, also noticed the surprise in the other's eyes.

Meanwhile, the other four guests returned to the hall one after another. The atmosphere was similar to that of He and Wen. The most boisterous one was Su Xiaotong, who walked in front angrily, calling him a scumbag. Luo Que followed behind with Sui Chulang, seemingly talking about the funny things that happened when they made their choices. Bai Lingye, who was walking at the back, didn't look anything unusual, but according to the information, their group should have disbanded as well.

What's wrong with you guys?

When Wen Liang saw Su Xiaotong come back and plop down next to her, she asked curiously.

"Oh, don't even mention it. Out of five choices, we only got one right. Our teamwork was already good enough, but then there was a red light, and we didn't execute the action correctly, so our teamwork dropped to zero."

Luo Que felt very aggrieved at this moment, picked up a red card and complained incessantly:

"Our challenge was for me to stand in a horse stance with my knees bent at a 90-degree angle, without leaning against the wall, and have someone stand on me and stay there for ten seconds. I really couldn't do that. My thighs were shaking and my calves were cramping. I would fall over as soon as she came up to me."

Wen Liang couldn't help but smile as she imagined the scene the other person had described, and comforted them:

"Without leaning against a wall, this movement is indeed quite difficult, but if the person standing on the legs can find something to hold onto, then the person below can save a lot of effort."

"Oh, right~"

"Don't be ridiculous. If we had chosen the right options and our teamwork was perfect, would I be suffering like this?"

"Who told you to hide money from others?"

"How would you know this if you hadn't peeked at my phone?"

"It's because you always hesitate when I ask you a question, and you act suspiciously. I thought you were cheating on me."

"Sister, who's the kind person who cheated on me? They've even used AI to swap faces, couldn't your production team at least smooth out my double chin?"

"What's this? My husband's ex-girlfriend came to the wedding and caused a scene!"

Finding their conversation amusing, Wen Liang naturally joined in. He Tianran looked at Sui Chulang and Bai Lingye across from him. Although the two seemed calm and collected, they gave off a feeling that they were having a cold war.

He Tianran asked, "What's going on with you two?"

Sui Chulang said with a wry smile, "At the last red light, neither of us had a red card, only two blue ones."

"Well, not entirely... well, my video was more realistic, and the subject matter wasn't very good..."

Bai Lingye was relatively frank about this, saying that since everyone would see the edited version anyway, she didn't try to hide anything:

"For example, would I accept my partner having to appear in public for work? I chose yes, he chose no; when we can't balance work and love, we can only choose one, and we had a disagreement... Tsk, the show is quite tricky, full of deadly questions."

"It is indeed quite tricky, and there are no ambiguous options."

Looking at the two people opposite him, whose souls seemed to have been drained, He Tianran echoed their sentiments with deep empathy.

Although this test is labeled as a test of "tacit understanding," the options are more about values ​​and beliefs. The absolute yes or no options eliminate any room for ambiguity, so when disagreements arise, it is easier to sow discord between partners and make them re-examine each other.

The butler returned to the scene, and the discussion quieted down. He glanced around and smiled slightly.
"It seems that the test results have allowed everyone to get to know each other quite well..."

He raised his hand and, as if introducing himself to the crowd, began to speak:

"To kill a love affair, you only need six steps: 'Lies are the poison, jealousy is the sharp knife, dependence is the snare, control is the iron cage, possession is the heartbeat, and blindly announcing the death'."

Now that everyone has entered the screening room, please take your assigned seats.

Recalling the content of the video, He Tianran turned to Wen Liang and confirmed:

"Your skill is jealousy?"

"Aren't you a liar too? A habitual liar."

He Tianran was speechless, and the revelation of the truth was undoubtedly a wake-up call for the guests who already had little trust in each other. Su Xiaotong complained angrily:

"Oops, I can't control myself~ This isn't me~"

"You're looking at my phone and making me call you 'master.' With all these tricks, who else are you trying to control but me?"

"Get lost~ Then what are you?"

"Blindly, of course. I was being chased by the men in black at the beginning. If I hadn't used a skill to make them unable to see me, how would I have escaped!"

Based on this, it's clear that Bai Lingye is possessive and Sui Chulang is dependent.

Before He Tianran could fully comprehend this information, the butler had already begun the next step:
"Now, everyone has presented a new image. The collapse law of post-apocalyptic memories has infiltrated the mansion. In five minutes, this place will collapse. Due to the lack of trust among you, you need to rebuild your symbiotic relationship..."

From the initial team formation to the sudden need to switch, no one spoke up first.

The butler added, "Those who wish to maintain their original relationship can raise their hands."

Wen Liang and He Tianran exchanged a glance. The girl had originally planned to break up the group to avoid any ambiguity on the show and potential controversy, but given what had just happened, now that they had to separate...

That's actually a bit...

Reluctant.

Just as Wen Liang hesitated, she saw the man slowly raising one hand in a generous manner, and her joy was overflowing. The corners of her mouth involuntarily curved into a beautiful smile, and she followed suit and slowly raised her hand as well.

"Then our confession group will once again achieve symbiosis..."

"Wait a moment, butler..."

Just as the butler was about to announce the confirmation, Bailingye fiddled with her pocket watch, a smile playing on her lips:

"Can I freeze their group's time at the very second they disband? Like, prevent them from forming a team again? Is that how this prop works?"

Before He Tianran could react, he heard Wen Liang's laughter, a laugh that seemed to hide a knife:

"Hehehe, sister...you're playing like this, aren't you!"

"Oh? Jealous?"

(End of this chapter)