The topic has already been directed towards Mu Qiu, which shows that Guan Yu still doesn’t really want to specifically explain the issue of depression.

But she’s also worried that because of this news, everyone might be too cautious of her emotions in the game, which would take away the previous atmosphere of the show.

So she continued to answer some trivial questions.

For example, Shu Ran asked, "Did the reality show ’Love’ really take your ideas?"

Guan Yu nodded and hummed in agreement.

Shu Ran: "Luckily, I didn’t go on that show at the time. They invited me several times, but I didn’t have the schedule, so I had to pass."

Li Yang: "Wasn’t that show a big hit at the time? My company even wanted me to be a guest. But my fans reacted a little too strongly, so it was turned down."

Mu Qiu: "Tsk tsk, that’s why they say art comes from life. Sometimes, don’t think our stories are too melodramatic; reality can be just as melodramatic."

"For example, your story with Brother Cheng is quite melodramatic," Guan Yu showed her phone, "I’ve already read the third version of a story adapted from your situation, and it’s simply tear-jerking, isn’t it touching?"

Zhao Yu, who was quietly listening to them, immediately lowered her head, started searching on her phone for "Cheng Zhirang and Mu Qiu prototype novel."

Mu Qiu covered her phone screen with one hand and coughed, "Those are all fictional, not real, no need to read. Sister Guan Yu, by the way, is the director really your unethical uncle?"

The question almost made Guan Yu spit out her water.

Many people have privately asked her this question, but they were all very polite, calling him "Director Guan," "Director," "Uncle," and no one has dared to add the words "unethical" in front.

"Although I do agree with your assessment," Guan Yu smacked her lips, "but if the director heard this, who knows how he’ll set you up on the show."

Mu Qiu: "As long as you don’t say anything, I don’t say anything, and everyone doesn’t say anything..."

"I heard it."

Suddenly, someone was standing at the doorway, tall enough that he seemed like his head would hit the door frame, wearing a mask and dressed casually, yet somehow still looked like he was ready to walk down a runway at any moment.

Mu Qiu stood up with a pout, elongating her voice in exasperation, "Brother Huai——"

Can’t you pick a better time to speak? And if you speak, can’t you avoid the straight-man prank style?

Everyone else also chimed in with "Brother Huai," unwittingly resembling new recruits greeting the old-timers in a gang with nodding and bowing.

Shi Yuhuai led the person behind him into the room, took off his mask, and said, "But I won’t tattle."

"... Tattling is a kids’ game."

Shi Yuhuai shrugged, not sitting down, but instead introducing the person beside him, "This is my friend, Chen Yi."

Chen Yi was also tall, although not as strikingly tall as Shi Yuhuai at 1.9 meters, but still taller than some present. However...

He surprisingly had a baby face!

Mu Qiu silently extended her fingertips to shake his hand, and several hands reached out from behind her, one after another, to shake Chen Yi’s hand. Shi Yuhuai watched them and thought about it, then joined the handshake line too.

He first shook hands with the outermost people, Chu Qiu and Zhao Yu, then naturally skipped over Mu Qiu and Guan Yu, extending his hand to shake hands with Guo Yin.

Mu Qiu & Guan Yu, who had just prepared their hands in a handshake pose: "..."

He wanted to move past the dining table to shake hands with Han Xizheng further inside, feeling obstructed by the people beside him, he turned to Guan Yu and said, "Can you move your hand out of the way, you’re blocking me."

Guan Yu felt like she was about to pass out: "Straight men aren’t scary, but the straight men beside you are the scariest! Brother Huai, just wait to grow old alone!"

Little did she know, Shi Yuhuai didn’t even glance at her, politely shaking hands with the newly arrived guests one by one, introducing himself while seriously listening to their self-introductions.

Mu Qiu pulled Guan Yu’s hand and patted it kindly and gently, "Don’t be mad, it’s no big deal, look how your eyes are about to roll back."

Zhao Yu casually commented from beside, "Bea/st, won’t even spare girls, touching them again and again."

Guan Yu took a closer look and indeed, Mu Qiu was rubbing her hand over and over, making her immediately pull her hand back, glaring angrily, "What are you doing?! You’ve even rubbed out the old grime!"

"..."

She just thought the texture felt nice, so she gave it a couple more rubs. Saying it’s so disgusting now makes her want to wash her hands.

She plopped back into her seat and shot Zhao Yu a sidelong glance, "Whose team are you on anyway?"

"The groups haven’t been divided yet, right now I’m just an agent of justice and fairness."

"The herd of cattle in the sky covering the clouds is all blown up by you, right?"

Zhao Yu didn’t say anything, but her expression clearly said "incorrigible" and "unrepentant."

Sitting across from them, Guan Yu happily reached out, "Zhao Yu, right? You’re quite interesting, I appreciate you!"

Zhao Yu stood up with a beaming smile to shake her hand, completely ignoring Mu Qiu’s dark expression next to him.

"I appreciate you too! In this show, my favorite is you. You’re just so fun!"

"Right, right?! I feel the same way! I appreciate an honest person like you! Why don’t you consider defecting to our group?"

"Wouldn’t that be bad? Mu Qiu is still sitting right here, she can hear us."

Mu Qiu smirked sarcastically, "You know I’m sitting right here and can hear you, right? Why don’t you just join her group and swap Chu Qiu over instead."

Chu Qiu immediately stood up and walked over to her, "I think that’s a good idea."

Before he took two steps, Guan Yu leisurely spoke, "I don’t really mind, I’m just afraid Brother Cheng might come over later..."

Chu Qiu pivoted, walked past their seats towards the back sofa, picked up a cushion, and came back to sit next to Guan Yu:

"Don’t get the wrong idea, I just thought having a cushion behind your back might be a bit more comfortable."

After finishing, he placed the cushion behind Guan Yu’s waist, making her lean back comfortably and exhale contentedly.

"It is comfortable indeed."

Mu Qiu: "..."

There are quite a few "actors" on this episode.

Due to Shi Yuhuai and Chen Yi joining, the previous round of questioning Guan Yu was abruptly stopped, and the newcomers relaxed out of the "privacy secrets" atmosphere, breathing a sigh of relief.

After all, knowing too many secrets about others in unfamiliar situations usually doesn’t lead to good outcomes.

But just as they relaxed, Shi Yuhuai, having just sat down, opened with a direct question to Guan Yu:

"Are you still participating this episode? I thought you were on the danger list, you could have used this opportunity to skip an episode."

The rookies in the entertainment circle grew nervous again.

Yet the person involved showed no sign of anxiety, slapping the table after two seconds with a loud bang, scaring Guo Yin so much he almost dropped his phone.

"Oh right! Why didn’t I think of that?! Is it still possible for me to withdraw from this episode?!"

"..." Mu Qiu was speechless that she was actually considering this.

From the innermost area, Shu Ran, covering her mouth, laughed with a tea-like flavor: "You could simply ask the director for a release. We can’t, but you might be able to."

Green tea-flavored gum, freshens up your taste.