The ambulance arrived promptly. Tong Nianze, Ji Meina, and two staff members boarded. Before the doors closed, Tong Shao looked up at Xia Qingtian and Lin Yirou below, reassuring them, "I'll contact you by phone as soon as I have news. Don't worry."
Hearing Tong Nianze's words, Xia Qingtian and Lin Yirou could only nod and wave goodbye.
Shortly after the ambulance departed, police cars arrived. The diving instructor was put into a police car and taken away, along with a staff member present at the scene and Lu Songtao, who had captured the crucial evidence.
"What is all this," the director mumbled, feeling a headache coming on.
On the first day of resuming filming, how could such a thing happen!
"Wanqing Entertainment has also launched a 'similar' dating show. When they say similar, they mean plagiarism! Honestly, the guest lineup is almost the same..."
"Director, what did you say?" Xia Qingtian was startled by the director's words and immediately asked, "Wanqing Entertainment is also doing a dating show similar to ours?"
"Yes, the guests have similar personalities, it's also a combination of live and pre-recorded episodes, and the female guests there don't play by the rules and like to stir up trouble, just like you." the director replied.
"When did I ever stir up trouble?" Xia Qingtian scratched the back of her head. She hadn't.
"It's just very annoying. There's still a week of filming left, and I hope it goes smoothly." The director sighed, looking at Xia Qingtian with a complex expression.
Seeing the director's expectant yet helpless gaze, Xia Qingtian felt equally helpless.
She really hadn't stirred up trouble.
"Let's go to the beach first. The bonfire has already been lit there, and the filming must continue." the director urged everyone to move towards the bonfire, "Guests, please change your clothes."
Everyone then walked towards the bonfire.
If nothing else, the bonfire by the sea was quite well-arranged. The sun had not yet completely set into the sea, casting a fiery purple-red hue on the clouds by the beach, making it exceptionally enchanting.
The staff had prepared warm clothes in advance. Xia Qingtian changed into her clothes and took her phone back from Lin Yirou, "Thanks."
"Someone named mobius called you," Lin Yirou whispered next to Xia Qingtian, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but Qiu Xinxue seemed to know that mobius. After seeing the call reminder, she seemed a bit strange. Pay attention."
"Okay," Xia Qingtian felt a bit odd hearing Lin Yirou say that. "I'll be careful."
Perhaps it was because of what Ji Meina had encountered earlier, but the guests' emotions were not quite right. Despite the program team preparing a feast of delicacies, the guests couldn't muster much interest.
Seeing the director on the verge of tears, Ling Fenghan gave a wry smile and proactively took two skewers of grilled seafood towards Xia Qingtian and Lin Yirou, "Try my handiwork. It's the first time I've grilled skewers for girls. Don't criticize if they're not delicious."
"Wow~ My idol grilled them!" Xia Qingtian knew Ling Fenghan was trying to liven up the atmosphere and played along, "Don't worry, I'll eat them even if they're raw!"
"There's no need for that," Ling Fenghan blinked his eyes and said, "If they're raw, they still need to be grilled again. Safety first."
"Yeah, let's grill them again, they're raw." Lin Yirou handed the skewer back to Ling Fenghan after taking just one bite.
"Indeed... they don't seem quite cooked." Xia Qingtian hesitated, then also handed her skewer back to Ling Fenghan, saying, "How about we grill them again?"
"Let me do it," Ji Jun took Xia Qingtian and Lin Yirou's skewers from the side, "I've participated in several barbecue gatherings before."
Lin Yirou looked very relieved, while Xia Qingtian and Ling Fenghan felt a bit embarrassed. But seeing that Lin Yirou didn't say anything, they didn't express their opinions either.
"That's great, I want to eat grilled skewers too. Teacher Ji, can you grill some for me? I want to eat this!" Qiu Xinxue also put on a windbreaker, still wearing that beautiful beach dress underneath, showing off her impressive cleavage, "Teacher Ji is so amazing, he knows everything~"
"It's nothing," Ji Jun gave a polite smile and continued grilling.
Lin Yirou's gaze fell on the two of them. The half-faces illuminated by the fire showed a hint of anger, making her appear even more mysterious and beautiful.
"Rourou, my idol and I can't help at all," Xia Qingtian shivered, "Why don't you go help Ji Jun? It would be quite awkward if we all just sat here waiting to eat, so let's send you as our representative."
"This..." Ling Fenghan was about to say that sending a girl as a representative might not be appropriate, and perhaps he should try harder.
Before he could speak, Xia Qingtian subtly pinched his arm, and he immediately quieted down.
"Please, Rourou, I only want to eat the meat you grill~" Xia Qingtian clasped her hands together and blinked her eyes.
"Alright." Hearing Xia Qingtian say this, Lin Yirou finally got up and walked towards Ji Jun.
Seeing Lin Yirou leave, Ling Fenghan covered the microphone with his hand and whispered, "Them..."
Xia Qingtian blinked, then gave him two thumbs up and hooked them together.
Ling Fenghan immediately understood and then looked at Xia Qingtian sitting beside him, "You were so fierce on the boat today, you really startled me."
"Already startled? Idol, your courage isn't quite up to par. You need more practice." Xia Qingtian curved her lips into a smile, then turned to look at the blazing bonfire and sighed, "Young Master Tong hasn't called back either. I wonder how Meina is doing now."
Looking at Xia Qingtian's profile, Ling Fenghan knew that Xia Qingtian must be very worried about Ji Meina.
But they really couldn't help anything here.
Thinking of this, Ling Fenghan took Xia Qingtian's arm and walked towards the stage set up next to the bonfire.
"Idol?" Xia Qingtian was a little confused.
"This is a special privilege only a super fan can enjoy." Ling Fenghan didn't know how to comfort Xia Qingtian, so he decided to fulfill Xia Qingtian's long-held wish, "You can request any song you want, you name it, I'll sing it."
"!" Xia Qingtian's eyes lit up, she couldn't believe it, "Happiness has come so suddenly?"
"What do you want to hear?" Ling Fenghan stepped onto the stage, adjusted the microphone, and looked at Xia Qingtian, "Shall we start with the new single? Or your favorite one?"
"Sing my favorite one first!" Xia Qingtian instantly transformed into the most devoted fan, her eyes turning into starry eyes. She sat in her exclusive seat below the stage, watching Ling Fenghan on stage sing her favorite song just for her.
Meanwhile, at the barbecue station, the tacit understanding of childhood sweethearts between Ji Jun and Lin Yirou began to show. Sometimes, all they needed was a glance to instantly understand what the other needed.
Qiu Xinxue, standing nearby, could initially call out a few times and hand things over to try and make her presence felt.
As time went on, she was naturally pushed aside. By the time she wanted to say anything, there was no response, as if she was seeking trouble for herself.
Her heart gradually felt uneasy.
Qiu Xinxue turned her head to look for Ling Fenghan and saw that he was holding a private concert for Xia Qingtian.
There were five guests in total, two men and three women. At this moment, she was the only one who felt isolated. Both sides seemed impossible for her to break into.
Qiu Xinxue clenched her fists at her sides, wishing she could grit her teeth.
When she was in the orphanage as a child, even if she wasn't the most eye-catching or the most beautiful, she was still one of the most popular children.
All her life, she had never been so completely ignored!
Damn it!