The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 239: Falling Off the Horse, Junior, It Was You

Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Falling Off the Horse, Junior, It Was You

Bei Ling was slicing the freshly baked bamboo rat.

A plain fruit knife in his hand seemed like some kind of super sharp tool that could cut through metal as if it were mud.

He sliced the meat off with ease, as if peeling an apple.

His fluid movements halted for a moment upon hearing Jiang Man’s question, and his long eyelashes fluttered.

Excitement surged within him, the most potent voice from the depths of his heart struggling to break free.

However, after a brief moment of emotional control, he handed the sliced meat to Jiang Man first.

"Lin Bei, do you still remember this person?"

Bei Ling lifted his head, his ice-cold pupils gleaming under the moonlight.

Jiang Man was taken aback.

It was usually her falling off horses, not so often that the people around her did too.

The last time she had been shocked was during the West Mountain car race when she found out that Song Xiao raced cars and had even won prizes.

This was the second time.

Her gaze focused, staring intently at Bei Ling’s impeccable face.

After a long while, she shook her head with self-deprecating amusement.

Bei Ling, Lin Bei, they were the same person after all.

It’s just that Harvard’s Lin Bei looked like a nerd, with a pair of extremely thick black-framed glasses, and an incredibly unflattering bowl haircut.

So his good looks were sealed by ugly glasses and hairstyle.

Without those glasses and a good haircut, and with a bit of grooming, could he really be so stunning?

"So it’s you, Junior Lin," Jiang Man said indifferently, struggling to hide her delight.

No wonder she couldn’t recognize Lin Bei.

It had been three years since she graduated from Harvard, and she had seen Lin Bei only a few times then.

After graduation, they never kept in touch.

The school invited her to the Annual Alumni Homecoming every year, but she was always too busy with numerous commitments and coincidentally had no free time during those days.

Moreover, after Lin Bei left Harvard, he went to Korea to become an artist. And what place is Korea? Where else in the world do they package artists so skillfully that no one dares claim to be the best?

"Is that face of yours all natural?" Jiang Man couldn’t resist teasing.

Bei Ling looked down and smiled, "Natural... though I do apply all sorts of skincare products every day..."

His tone even carried a hint of embarrassment.

"A pretty boy, I understand," Jiang Man nodded, only then picking up a piece of bamboo rat meat to taste.

It didn’t have much flavor as no seasoning was added, but it was not too bad, still edible.

"Manman, you’re still the same, a natural beauty."

"What Manman? Call me senior," she retorted.

"You’re even a year younger than me," Bei Ling said with a smile, finding it impossible to address her as ’senior.’

"What are you two whispering about over there? Bei Ling, it’s your turn!" Xu Chengzhou occasionally glanced at them.

Seeing them sitting closer and chatting more happily, he felt a tinge of jealousy.

This jealousy wasn’t much, just like a sprouting seed.

On hearing this, Bei Ling’s smile faded, and as his gaze shifted, he returned to his usual aloof and nobly detached demeanor.

Mi Duo pouted, her jealousy overflowing long ago.

She clenched her earphones, awaiting the director’s command.

But there was no sound in the headset.

Annoyed, she glared at Jiang Man.

"The bottle points to you, truth or dare?"

"Truth," Bei Ling said faintly.

"You lad, got a taste for truth, have you?" Xu Chengzhou jeered.

"Truth is quite good, isn’t it?" Zhou Ying had a different opinion.

She couldn’t wait to use truth to extract the most genuine thoughts from Xu Chengzhou’s mind.

"Alright, I’ll ask." Mi Duo had no interest in listening to their conversation.

Her gaze shifted to Bei Ling, nervous yet hopeful: "Following up on the previous question, you said you already have an object of affection, right?"

"...So I’ll ask you, is your object of affection among us here?"

As soon as the question was asked, the live broadcast room exploded in commotion.

+ Damn! Isn’t this like a soul-searching interrogation?

+ What’s the deal? How come this travel show is giving off serious dating show vibes? Wake up, people—you’re here as backpackers, not to find a partner!

+ It’s probably scripted, right? With our bro being so young and popular, how could he possibly be so bold to reveal these things publicly?

+ The director is diabolical! Using our bro’s popularity to boost their ratings by dragging him down—I’m curious to see which CP the production team has arranged for our bro!

Watching the popularity soar in the live stream, along with the intense topical discussions.

The director excitedly instructed a group of cameramen:

[Focus on Bei Ling! Close-ups!]

Instantly, the camera zoomed in on Bei Ling’s face, framing his peerless beauty on the screen.

His fan-like lashes quivered slightly as the coldness in his eyes dissipated in a moment.

With a smile gracing his lips, his gaze lit up, "I’m in."

Just like the previous answer—Laconic yet golden.

But it was precisely such short responses that left people with endless room for imagination.

+ Is there really one??? No, director, if you dare to set up a CP, I swear I’ll tear you a new one!

+ Ah, modern variety shows are no different from dramas, there’s bound to be a CP setup. Just wait for the show to end and they’ll unpair naturally, no need to rush.

+ Come on, guess who the production team has paired with our bro?

+ There are only four girls, isn’t it obvious? I’m betting on Mi Duo, didn’t you see? They’re always given shots together.

+ Why not Jiang Man?

+ It’s clear that Jiang Man and Xu Chengzhou are a pair, didn’t you forget how they were sleuthing like Holmes yesterday?

+ Nonsense, Jiang Man is probably just a tool, not set up with a CP, with seven people, four women and three men, isn’t it obvious?

The live chat was scrolling at a breakneck speed.

The director kept an eye on the live chat:

[More shots of Jiang Man!]

In the live stream, among the four girls, Jiang Man undoubtedly had the most topicality.

So... after focusing on Bei Ling, the camera immediately turned to Jiang Man.

At that moment, Jiang Man was eating meat and drinking seaweed soup.

Unlike the other girls, who were squeamish and unaccustomed to gamey meat, she seemed completely at ease.

However, the camera only lingered briefly before quickly returning to Bei Ling.

"Who is it?" Mi Duo was dying of curiosity.

Bei Ling smiled wryly and picked up a bottle of mineral water, "That’s the next question."

"..." Mi Duo bit her lip in speechless frustration.

She was very willing to get hyped up in a pairing with Bei Ling, considering his huge popularity.

The production team also planned to match them up.

So, Bei Ling’s last two answers were in line with what the production team wanted, right?

Before spinning the bottle of mineral water, Bei Ling glanced subtly at the girl next to him.

Seeing her enjoying her meal, he applied the force deftly.

Although he wanted to point the bottle at Jiang Man again, he eventually changed his mind.

The bottle’s neck passed by Jiang Man, finally stopping in front of Xu Chengzhou.

"Your turn," he said indifferently.

Zhou Ying became instantly excited, "Chengzhou, truth or dare?"

"Dare," Xu Chengzhou glanced at Jiang Man.

This made Zhou Ying’s blood race with excitement.

"Okay, pick someone of the opposite sex to lie on the ground and do ten push-ups over her!"

Zhou Ying had prepared this particular dare for herself.

As soon as she finished, the whole place erupted into screams and cheers.

Including Jiang Man, who wiped her hands with a tissue.

She used to think these games were quite boring, but now, participating in the commotion made her see the fun in it.

"Wow, Yingying, you’ve got game!" Mi Duo cast an admiring glance at Zhou Ying.

Smart play, very clever!

With her face flushed red, Zhou Ying pressed her legs together tightly, lowered her head like a shy bride waiting for Xu Chengzhou’s invitation.

However, contrary to everyone’s expectations.

Xu Chengzhou stood up and pointed, "Jiang Man, shall we?"

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