novelraw Chapter 16 is naturally about confessing one's feelings.
Chapter 16 is naturally about confessing one's feelings.
Seeing Wen Shumu clutching his chest, Ling Suyu's eyes flashed with worry, and he asked in a low voice, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Wen Shumu forced a smile: "It's alright, I'm probably just too tired from running around these past few days."
He knew very well that all of Ling Suyu's current concern for him was based on their past on the desolate planet.
If he confesses his feelings to Ling Suyu, will he ever feel this kind of care again?
but……
Thinking of the sweet plot in the book "Love for the Emperor Star: The Cold Brother Falls in Love with Me", and seeing the affectionate scene between Wen Wei and Ye Jingxi not far away, Wen Shumu's hesitation immediately turned into a resolute decision filled with envy.
If my confession fails, the worst outcome will be similar to what I'm experiencing now; I'll end up leaving Ling Suyu anyway.
Since that's the case, then naturally I should confess my feelings!
Only by successfully confessing his feelings can he make Ling Suyu truly consider him his wife and... stay with him forever.
However, these things can't be rushed. Wen Shumu had read quite a few books, and in those books, characters always found a suitable, romantic moment to confess their love. He also needed to patiently wait for that moment to arrive.
The conversation between Wen Shumu and Ling Suyu was very brief.
The others present could only notice that the marshal lowered his head and said two words to his wife.
Because the two were wearing microphones, the sound was much clearer in the live stream than at the venue.
[Once or twice could be considered a coincidence, but this time it's really obvious. Marshal Ling is quite gentle with Young Master Wen and cares about him a lot.]
[...Could the Marshal be the type who's cold on the outside but warm on the inside?]
"No way, he seemed really cold to the other guests."
My brother is in the First Army Corps. He said he's never seen Marshal Ling smile, not even in front of His Majesty the Emperor.
The marshal didn't smile at Wen Shumu much either.
[It's out of a sense of responsibility, after all, we're married.]
That makes sense. The Marshal is truly a good person. He funded the construction of the current school in the underground city of the desolate star, and he teaches the children there to read for free.
Haven't you considered the possibility that the Marshal genuinely loves the Madam?
[Hahaha, stop joking! Why do you like these pretentious aristocrats?]
[Impossible.]
If the marshal likes him, I'll wash my hair upside down and abstain from meat for a year.
Allison, unable to bear it any longer, posted a comment, only to be met with a barrage of counter-comments, which made him so angry that his face turned pale.
He ran to the window and stood in the wind for a long time before he calmed down.
According to his meticulous observation, the marshal actually cared a lot about his wife, and at least he did not just treat her as a good brother as he claimed on the surface!
There was an extremely thin barrier between them, which could be easily pierced.
Thinking of this, Allison silently cheered for his wife in his heart.
*
As soon as the show started airing live, Ke Mo tried his best to appear lively. He kept everyone in suspense by asking, "What do you think is the most important thing when traveling?"
He looked around at the eight guests in front of him and encouraged them to speak up with his eyes.
"Always keep an eye on things and accept whatever might happen, good or bad." Receiving a look from Ke Mo, Wen Shumu was the first to answer, showing courtesy. "That way, I think the atmosphere will be much more relaxed."
Wen Wei turned her surprised gaze toward Wen Shumu.
As a fellow imperial citizen, he had no fondness for Wen Shumu, who was of noble birth, not to mention that his younger brother, Wen Boshuang, had also slandered his paintings online.
But after listening to Wen Shumu's speech, he seems quite amiable, unlike the arrogant behavior of those nobles...
It's unclear whether it's genuine or a deliberate act to create a persona for the show.
As Wen Wei was pondering, she heard her Alpha say, "Travel companions are very important."
Ye Jingxi tightened her grip on Wen Wei's hand, a refreshing smile on her face.
Ke Mo suddenly felt like he was being fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), smiled and nodded, then looked at Jiang Xun, who hadn't said a word since coming in.
When Jiang Xun looks at people, his slender eyes narrow slightly, giving off a condescending feeling, but his words are very down-to-earth.
He said, "Eating well and having fun are the most important things."
Wen Shumu's focus was on Jiang Xun's voice.
It has a cool, magnetic quality, like a mountain spring falling from a height, rushing straight into one's heart.
It's a beautiful voice that you won't forget once you've heard it.
Wen Shumu thought to himself, "No wonder he's a top-tier singer. If only he could sing too, he could just find an opportunity to sing a love song to Ling Suyu!"
Noticing that Wen Shumu kept looking in Jiang Xun's direction, Ling Suyu's eyes darkened unconsciously.
He subtly shifted his body to the side, blocking Wen Shumu's view.
After doing all this, Ling Suyu was somewhat stunned.
Why didn't he want the little one to see Jiang Xun?
Wen Shumu didn't notice anything wrong either. He stared at Jiang Xun like a passerby seeing a celebrity in real life, purely out of curiosity. Since Ling Suyu was blocking his view, he decided not to look anymore.
Wen Shumu's gaze returned to Ling Suyu's face, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
My brother is still the most handsome!
Chu Zhao spoke last, uttering only one word coldly: "Money."
You can't go anywhere without money.
Ke Mo nodded with satisfaction; finally, a guest had noticed the problem.
He took out four black and gold cards: "These four cards correspond to four levels of credit points, from highest to lowest: 20000, 16000, 12000 and 8000. This is your travel allowance on Fumeng Star."
The guests' expressions turned serious.
Apart from Chu Zhao, none of the others expected that appearing on the show would require them to consider the cost.
Jiang Hong's mouth dropped open in surprise. "Wasn't the production team supposed to arrange the specific schedule?"
Ke Mo said, "The production team will cover the entrance fees to the attractions, but you will need to pay for your own transportation, accommodation, and other expenses within the attractions."
Everyone: "..."
Jiang Xun whispered to her younger brother, "It's okay, if we run out of money, we'll just sleep on the streets."
Jiang Hong glanced at her unreliable older brother, pursed her lips, and finally nodded.
This is something his brother would actually do.
[Hahaha, Hongbao, you just spoil your brother so much!]
[This is outrageous, hahaha!]
[It's okay, I have a villa on Floating Star, and my husband and brother are always welcome to come and stay.]
The person upstairs is really scheming.
Chu Zhao was a person who valued quality of life extremely much. Upon hearing this rule, he immediately asked, "How are credit points allocated?"
Ke Mo smiled but did not reply immediately.
The sound of neat and powerful footsteps approached, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound. A row of burly men wearing sunglasses appeared at the corner, each carrying a set of tables and chairs.
These burly men walked straight to the guests, put down the tables and chairs, and left as swiftly as they had arrived, taking less than two minutes in total.
However, when they passed Ling Suyu, they lingered for a few more seconds, taking advantage of the sunglasses on their faces, and kept turning their heads in the direction of the marshal, brazenly peeking at him.
That was a decorated marshal of the empire, the object of every man's longing in the entire universe!
One of the burly men had walked quite a distance but was still so focused on looking back at Ling Suyu that he didn't watch where he was going and bumped into the person in front of him. Both of them stumbled and almost fell flat on their faces.
Ling Suyu: "..."
Ke Mo felt embarrassed for them and quickly changed the subject, pointing to the table and chairs in front of them: "Please take your seats."
After everyone was seated, a staff member carrying a stack of papers came forward and distributed the paper and pens to the eight guests.
Wen Shumu took it and saw that the paper was covered with densely printed words, with the title "One Hundred Questions to Test Tacit Understanding".
"We will rank the pairs of people in each group according to the total number of questions they answer correctly, and the credit points will be awarded based on the rankings." Director Ke Mo smiled gently and harmlessly. "Please note that some questions have explicit answers, while others do not. As long as the two people in your group answer the same question, you will be considered correct."
Ludwig clicked his tongue: "We're doomed."
He and Chu Zhao have absolutely no connection to the word "tacit understanding".
Jiang Hong smiled confidently: "Brother, it seems we won't have to sleep on the streets anymore."
Without a doubt, he and Jiang Xun were the most compatible pair among all the guests present.
They were determined to get the highest tier of credit points.