The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

Chapter 249 Day 2 Blind Box Release

Under the light of the dining table, everyone's chopsticks seemed to float in the air, occasionally picking up a few leaves of lettuce, but they seemed to lack a real appetite. It was not until Lu Qingxi gently put down her chopsticks that the crisp sound seemed to break some kind of silent tacit understanding, and everyone followed suit, as if they had just realized that their stomachs were satisfied.

Yue Muchen stood up and said with a smile, "Is everyone almost done eating? I'll wash the dishes today." Upon hearing this, Lu Qingxi saw that most of the dishes were the ones she had eaten, so she wanted to get up and help, but Shen Ji gently stopped her, "Qingxi, sit down first. I want to discuss dinner with you tomorrow." There was some expectation and concern in Shen Ji's words. He knew that if Lu Qingxi heard this, she would definitely choose to stay.

Lu Qingxi felt a little nervous when she thought about the pressure of tomorrow's dinner. She hesitated for a moment, but still sat back in her seat. Yang Wuxi, who was two seats away from her, keenly caught Lu Qingxi's actions and the subtle changes in Han Yisu's eyes. She felt a little sour in her heart, stood up, and walked into the kitchen.

Shen Ji sat opposite Lu Qingxi. Although he already had a menu plan for tomorrow in his mind, he still chose to chat with Lu Qingxi slowly. He wanted to know her thoughts, wanted to know more about her preferences, and hoped to spend more time with her in the process.

Zhou Siming sat next to Shen Ji, observing all this, with his own considerations in mind. He didn't want to appear too rude or ungracious, but he also knew that he needed to do something to increase his chances of getting along with Lu Qingxi. So, he pulled Zhou Sibei, who wanted to come over to talk to Lu Qingxi and the others, and signaled her with his eyes to talk to him aside.

The two came to the sofa in the hall. Zhou Siming sat down first, then looked at Zhou Sibei and said, "Don't bother Qingxi today. She needs a good rest. She can relax after connecting to tomorrow's menu. Also, remember to look carefully for tomorrow's blind box." Although Zhou Sibei was ordered by her brother, she did not show any dissatisfaction. She smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry! I have decided on Qingxi as my sister-in-law! You have to do me a favor!" Her tone was full of determination and joy.

The midnight bell rang leisurely, and the twelve o'clock bell echoed in the first floor of the cabin, adding a touch of mystery to this quiet night. The surprise carefully planned by the program team came again. Two assistants quietly entered the cabin, and the female assistant and the male assistant each held a carefully prepared blind box in their hands.

The female assistant first walked to the female guest area and gently placed a blind box on the table. She smiled and showed the back of the blind box to the audience in front of the camera, and saw six big characters written on it: "Designated for two people to stay".

Then, the male assistant walked to the male guest area and placed a blind box full of mystery on their table. However, the words on the back of this blind box were completely different from those on the female guest area. It clearly read: "Invitation to lunch."

After the two put away the blind box and left the cabin, the cabin was divided into two areas under remote control by the director team.

The next morning, the sun shone through the gaps in the curtains and shone into the male guests' room. Just like the day before, when they went downstairs, they saw the frosted glass door, which stood there quietly, as if waiting for something. At nine o'clock, the program team's broadcast sounded on time, breaking the tranquility of the cabin.

"Heart-Stirring House No. 3 has been opened. The rules for using the blind boxes today are the same as yesterday, but the blind box functions in the male and female guest areas are different." The voice in the broadcast was clear and calm, and every word seemed to fall into the hearts of the guests.

"Special reminder: If two blind boxes are used on a guest, any one of them will become invalid. There will be no reminder for the use of blind boxes today, please be careful when looking for them~" Hearing this special reminder, all the guests were stunned at the same time. This restriction made them have an extra layer of concern when using blind boxes, and also gave them room for hesitation.

Zhou Siming stood by the door, his hand on the doorknob, but he took it back after hearing the broadcast. He walked back to the window of the room, looking at the sunshine outside the window, his heart full of uneasiness. He and Zhou Sibei had already discussed that if she found the blind box, he and Lu Qingxi would move into the No. 3 Heart-beating House. And he could use another blind box to ensure that he and Qingxi would have a greater chance of getting along. But now, this plan seems to have become uncertain because of the restrictions of the blind box.

He prayed secretly: "Zhou Sibei, you must give me your support." His heart was full of expectations for his sister, hoping that she could find the key blind box so that he could get what he wanted.

Meanwhile, Yue Muchen was also struggling in his room. After dinner last night, his schoolmate took the initiative to help him wash the dishes, which surprised him a little. He clearly remembered that Yang Wuxi had hardly eaten anything at dinner last night, so he rejected her offer, thinking it was unfair.

However, what he didn't expect was that Yang Wuxi took the initiative to propose an alliance. She said that if she found the blind box, she would help him and Lu Qingxi move into the Heart-beating House No. 3. But if Yue Muchen found the blind box first, he would need to help her and Han Yisu move into the Heart-beating House together. This proposal made Yue Muchen's heart beat.

He understood that having one more ally in the cabin would increase his chances of winning, and such an alliance would bring him a great advantage, so he chose to agree.

In contrast, other male guests did not have such concerns. Shen Ji and Han Yisu did not have any female guests to cooperate with, so they chose to take the initiative. They knew that no matter which female guest found the blind box, it would be unlikely for them to team up with the person they liked. So they could only rely on themselves to find the blind box and realize the opportunity to spend more time with Lu Qingxi.

As for the female guests, Lu Qingxi was the only one who chose to play badly. Zhao Yizhen was indeed very angry yesterday, but she controlled herself very well and did not show it on her face. The reason why she targeted Lu Qingxi was because she keenly caught the look in Shen Ji's eyes when he looked at Lu Qingxi - that kind of amazing look with fascination and appreciation, which she had never seen in Shen Ji. This discovery made her suddenly realize that Shen Ji's indifference to her was because he already had Lu Qingxi in his heart.

Coupled with Yue Muchen's deliberate targeting yesterday, Zhao Yizhen's anger was ignited. She was not the kind of person who would swallow her anger, so she decided to take action to fight for the opportunity she deserved.

Therefore, Zhao Yizhen took action early, knowing that only by finding the blind box could she have a chance to get Lu Qingxi, Han Yisu or Zhou Siming out of the game. In this way, she could reduce her competitors and increase her chances of getting along with Shen Ji.

She carefully searched every corner, not missing any place where the blind box might be hidden. Her eyes were firm and decisive, revealing a determination not to give up until she achieved her goal.

So, the three female guests searched carefully in the rooms they chose, and among the male guests, it was not only Shen Ji and Han Yisu who were looking for blind boxes.