A person in Wuha: The whole internet is urging me to get back together with my ex!

Deng Chao met Chen Ye's gaze, and his hair stood on end.

He swallowed hard and forced a dry smile.

"Calm down! Calm down, Yezi!"

Deng Chao pressed his hands together in front of his chest and subtly shrank deeper into the sofa.

"Listen to me first, this really isn't entirely my fault!"

Chen Ye snorted coldly.

Who else could be in this room besides you, you old fogey?

"It's all Old Wang's fault!"

Deng Chao decisively pointed behind the camera.

"Old Wang insisted on this urgent meal-crashing mission, and if we didn't complete it, he'd deduct money from our budget. I only called you guys here to discuss this because I was thinking about the best interests of our team!"

Following Deng Chao's finger, Chen Ye turned to look at Wang Zhengyu behind the camera.

Wang Zhengyu immediately slid out of the camera's blind spot.

"Yezi, I'm not taking the blame for this."

Wang Zhengyu waved his hands wildly, laughing so hard that his back teeth were showing.

"My initial plan was for Chao Ge to go and get lunch by himself, but who knew he would insist on calling all of you out in such a big way."

Chen Ye raised an eyebrow.

Wang Zhengyu, not content with stirring up trouble, continued to deliver further blows.

"And just now, before you came in, I was reminding him that you came with a murderous aura. What if he finds out he's been tricked?"

"Guess what Chao Ge said?"

Chen Ye didn't speak, staring intently at Deng Chao.

"Brother Chao said he's not afraid!"

Wang Zhengyu raised his voice.

He said you wouldn't dare touch him even if you had ten lives, and that he was the captain and you had to obey his orders!

Deng Chao stared, his mouth agape, his finger trembling as he pointed at Wang Zhengyu.

Chen Ye flexed his wrists.

The bone made a crisp "crack" sound.

"Yoko! This is a live stream!"

Seeing Chen Ye closing in step by step, Deng Chao's voice cracked, and he scrambled up the back of the sofa on all fours.

"Let's talk this out! Don't do anything rash! Don't come any closer!"

Chen Ye suddenly exerted force with his feet and sprinted forward.

"Aww—"

Before Deng Chao could even get over the sofa, Chen Ye pushed him down onto the sofa cushions.

Chen Ye knelt on one knee against the edge of the sofa, pressed down on Deng Chao's shoulder with one hand, and flicked Deng Chao's head with the other.

It wasn't much force used; it was purely an insult.

"Snapped!"

"You're not scared, are you?"

"Snapped!"

"It's extremely urgent, isn't it?"

"Snapped!"

"I'm the captain, right?"

Chen Ye taunted as he played. With each pluck, Deng Chao would let out a miserable howl in response.

The chat in Wuha's live stream was flooded with comments.

"Holy crap, hahaha! Chen Ye's tearing the house down!"

"Old Deng has brought this upon himself; serves you right for being so stubborn!"

"Old Wang's blame-shifting skills are amazing! Old Deng was killed by friendly fire!"

"I feel sorry for Lao Deng for three seconds, and I'll use the rest of the time to laugh."

The doorbell rang abruptly again.

The staff rushed over to open the door.

Lu Han walked in with a head of unruly ahoge (cowlick).

He wasn't fully sober yet; his eyes were glazed, his steps were unsteady, and he exuded a clear-eyed stupidity.

I had just stepped into the living room when I looked up.

Lu Han was stunned.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at Chen Ye, who was sitting on the sofa, flicking his forehead.

"What happened?" Lu Han asked, slurring her words. "Brother Chao... broke a cardinal rule?"

Chen Ye let go, clapped his hands, and walked back to sit down next to Song Yuqi.

"Ask your good brother." Chen Ye raised his chin.

Deng Chao covered his forehead and, taking advantage of the situation, climbed up from the sofa.

He straightened his disheveled clothes, cleared his throat, and put on a pained expression.

"Little deer, you've finally arrived."

Deng Chao walked up to Lu Han and patted him on the shoulder.

"We're facing the biggest crisis since the show started filming! Old Wang is utterly heartless; he's forcing us to go out for a free meal at this hour. Isn't he pushing us to the brink?"

"I need to quickly gather everyone together for an emergency meeting."

Lu Han listened, completely stunned.

He turned to look at Chen Ye, who was sitting on the sofa drinking water, his eyes seeking confirmation.

He's just kidding you.

Chen Ye ruthlessly exposed him.

"He was given a solo task by Lao Wang, and if he didn't complete it, he would lose money. He insisted on dragging the three of us down with him."

Deng Chao didn't feel embarrassed at all and came over with a grin.

"No, no, no, how can you say it's a scapegoat?"

"As the saying goes, good fortune should be shared, and meals should be shared too. Besides, I didn't just invite the three of you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Han sobered up halfway.

He glanced down at his wrinkled clothes, then decisively turned and walked towards the door.

"Then I won't go."

Lu Han's tone was resolute.

"You guys can go. Did you invite Brother He? Let him go with you. He's shameless; he'll definitely be able to get a free Manchu Han Imperial Feast."

Lu Han's hand had just touched the doorknob when the doorbell rang for the third time.

The staff opened the door.

Outside the door stood Dilraba, dressed neatly, looking radiant despite being a little sleepy.

Lu Han didn't notice the person coming from the doorway and muttered to herself as she walked out.

"I'm really not going, Brother Chao. My head is throbbing like it's going to explode. I'm going back to my room to sleep. I'd rather die than go out..."

The words came to an abrupt halt.

He turned around and met Reba's slightly puzzled eyes.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Chen Ye sat on the sofa and could clearly see Lu Han's back suddenly tense up.

Lu Han slammed on the brakes, then turned around and strode back to the sofa with agile steps.

He plopped down, placed his hands flat on his knees, and straightened his back.

"Trendy Bro!"

Lu Han's voice was loud and clear, and his eyes were resolute.

"Where are we going to get a free meal? I can't wait! It's just a mission, we have to get it done today!"

Quiet.

Chen Ye was holding a water glass when he almost spat a mouthful of water onto Song Yuqi's face.

"Hahahahaha!"

Chen Ye collapsed onto the sofa and burst into wild laughter.

Song Yuqi clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she slapped her thigh.

After a half-second pause, Deng Chao pointed at Lu Han and laughed so hard he almost fell over.

Wang Zhengyu and his staff couldn't hold back either, and the room erupted in laughter that seemed to lift the roof off.

The viewers in the live stream were also stunned.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Old Deer's face-changing technique!"

"The moment Dilraba appeared, Lu Han was instantly revived!"

"What the hell is he so eager for? He just said he'd rather die than go!"

Reba stood at the door, looking at the group of people laughing inside, completely bewildered.

"What's wrong?" Reba walked in hurriedly. "What happened? What are you laughing at?"

Deng Chao quickly rubbed his sore cheeks from laughing and went forward to welcome Reba in.

"What's so funny? What's so funny?"

Deng Chao pressed Reba down onto the sofa and resumed his deceptive tactics.

"Xiao Di, you've come at the right time. The production team has gone completely mad this time, coming up with a crazy group task that requires everyone to brainstorm..."

Reba frowned slightly and began to think seriously.

"Oh, I see. So where would be a good place to mooch off someone?" she asked, following Deng Chao's train of thought.

Chen Ye slammed his hand on the table.

"Alright, alright."

He looked impatient.

"Where are we going to freeload a meal? Decide quickly, let's get to the paperwork done. After I finish this trip with you, I need to go back to my room and catch up on some sleep."

Deng Chao casually sprawled on the single sofa, crossing his legs.

"Don't rush."

Deng Chao took out his phone.

"Getting a free meal is all about connections. Let me check my WeChat Moments; maybe one of my old friends happens to be in Wuhan today, so we can just go over and treat them to a big meal."

Deng Chao lowered his head, his fingers swiping rapidly across the screen.

The only sound inside the room was breathing.

Just as Chen Ye was about to lose patience, Deng Chao stopped.

He stared at his phone screen, his eyes widening as his mouth slowly opened.

An excited smile bloomed on his face.

"Got it!"

Deng Chao slapped his thigh and sat up abruptly.

He opened the contact's interface, made a voice call, turned on speakerphone, and tossed the phone into the center of the coffee table.

"Beep—beep—"

The call was connected.