Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 78.1
by Little Panda《Love at First Sight》 Confession Night
[LP: Again, it’s either ‘Love at First Sight’ or ‘Heartthrob’, and I very much have a problem with my memory]
【Finally! It’s! Here!】
【Hehe… hehehe… hehe…】
【This process reminds me of those old-school matchmaking shows…】
【We all know the outcome, but I’m just a simple person – I still want to watch how it unfolds!】
【Newbie question: After the confession, did they go straight to the hotel to get it on? Will the production team cover the room expense?】
【Turn on the cameras, I’ll pay! I want to watch!!】
【I’m hiding under the bed!】
Early morning.
The livestream of 《Love at First Sight》 was already packed with viewers, and their chat suddenly turned suggestive.
The guests gradually gathered in the first-floor living room. Being the last day of the show, hints of anticipation showed on everyone’s faces.
Many were watching Fu Chaoyun and Pei Xuezhi, since Fu Chaoyun had saved her dating privilege until the second-to-last day, maximizing everyone else’s jealousy.
Tang Ying was among them.
Jian Yi noticed this and smiled slightly, turning to ask Fu Chaoyun, “What did Ah Yun and Xuezhi do yesterday?”
Thanks to that “???” incident, Fu Chaoyun had considerable freedom during their date. They went to other places in the afternoon, had dinner in the evening, and returned quite late, leaving others still in the dark.
Fu Chaoyun didn’t hide it: “Bungee jumping.”
“…”
Everyone’s expressions turned indescribable at this answer.
Qin Zhenyan couldn’t help but look at Pei Xuezhi. Even though he had already given up, Fu Chaoyun’s dating idea was simply outrageous no matter how you looked at it!
“So you found it interesting? Had fun?”
But Pei Xuezhi nodded, “It was quite thrilling.”
Qin Zhenyan: “…”
The next moment, Fu Chaoyun rested her head on Pei Xuezhi’s shoulder, using this intimate pose to look at Qin Zhenyan.
“By the way, CEO Qin, I also enjoyed our amusement park date.”
Qin Zhenyan: “…”
Stop twisting the knife!
Pei Xuezhi was already used to such displays of affection and normally wouldn’t stop them, but this time, she pinched Fu Chaoyun’s cheek.
“Miss Fu wasn’t happy going to the aquarium with me?” Her flat tone somehow carried a hint of threat.
In front of others, Pei Xuezhi wouldn’t call Fu Chaoyun “Jiejie”, or if she did, she would lower her voice so only the two of them could hear.
The proud omega always remained reserved, willing to yield only to her.
With her cheek being pinched, Fu Chaoyun’s speech became slightly muffled. After thinking for a moment, she said, “I’m still happiest when I’m with Zhizhi, and there were little goldfish too.”
Pei Xuezhi let go, giving her a side glance.
“Good that Miss Fu remembers.”
Qin Zhenyan: “…”
【HAHAHA–】
【The comedy role changes daily, today it’s my turn.】
【Qin Zhenyan: I should be under the car, not in it, seeing how sweet you two are~】
【Qin Zhenyan: Just end me now to help this sapphic couple set the mood!】
【Chaoyun Muxue are super sweet today! Saving the dating privilege for the second-to-last day was definitely right!】
【Actually, I always thought Chaoyun Muxue sounds too poetic, calling them ‘Mindless and Unhappy’ [没头脑和不高兴 | méi tóu nǎo hé bù gāo xìng | reference to a classic children’s story 《Meitounao and Bugaoxing》] works too.】
【Makes sense, totally reasonable!】
【Wait, who’s the mindless one?】
【What’s wrong with you? How dare you question the intelligence of a gaokao top scorer?!】
【I noticed something.】
【Just now when Tang Ying was looking this way, Jian Yi caught it and spoke up immediately. Usually, he prefers to secretly ship couples rather than speak up – that’s usually Ni Jiaojiao and Qi Changfeng’s job!】
【So we might get another couple today?】
【Hurry up, I can’t wait anymore!!】
At 9 AM, after the guests finished breakfast, the production team briefly announced the schedule—the most exciting confession segment would be saved for the evening.
【Building suspense… typical production team tactics, everyone knows the drill.】
【So what are we doing for the rest of the day?】
The production team quickly provided an answer, gathering all guests in the living room and drawing the curtains.
Qi Changfeng had already started trembling, and even Fu Chaoyun couldn’t help but inch closer to Pei Xuezhi.
【Another horror movie?】
【Watching this during daytime shouldn’t be too scary… right?】
Perhaps to preserve the anticipation, the production team remained silent as the screen opposite the sofa suddenly lit up, showing footage of Qi Changfeng being the first to enter the villa on day one.
“Is that me?” Qi Changfeng was stunned.
On the first day, he was still a tall and imposing alpha, striding confidently to sit on the sofa, his eyes full of self-assurance. After this clip came an interview segment.
The sound of a typewriter played as text gradually appeared: 【What are your expectations for your other half?】
Past memories surfaced…
“I’m doomed!”
Qi Changfeng thought to himself, desperately considering how to salvage this “playback disaster” when his own voice emerged from the screen.
“I’m an alpha, so my partner must be an omega!”
In reality, Ni Jiaojiao sat beside him, turning to look at the tall alpha with an ambiguous smile.
Unfortunately, Qi Changfeng’s current crisis couldn’t be conveyed to his past self, as the handsome and suave “Qi Changfeng” on screen continued talking confidently.
“It must be a female omega, because I have absolutely no interest in men.”
“I hope she’ll be gentle, kind, preferably domesticated and able to cook… She’ll be like a little bird depending on people [小鸟依人 | xiǎo niǎo yī rén | delicate and dependent], while I’ll protect her, haha!”
【This must be the first time these interviews have been shown – honestly, it’s quite shocking.】
【The production team probably tricked the guests, saying it was just casual filming that wouldn’t be aired, but now they’re bringing up old accounts in front of everyone on the last day!】
【It’s quite remarkable – is this really the same person? The first-day Qi Changfeng was like a fierce Tibetan Mastiff with a wolf’s wildness, but now he’s just a silly husky!】
【Face-slapping literature, “True Fragrance” literature [真香文学 | zhēn xiāng wén xué | genre about changing one’s stance]… More! More!】
Now.
Under Ni Jiaojiao’s smiling gaze, Qi Changfeng, this husky, frantically bowed his head in submission, “When watching horror movies, Jiaojiao will protect me, and I’ll be the delicate one!”
Ni Jiaojiao looked the big guy up and down, “Little bird?”
Qi Changfeng gritted his teeth, “Big bird!”
“That I can’t protect.”
“What?!”
Qi Changfeng’s expression nearly cracked, then heard beta Ni Jiaojiao say coldly, “Look at your size, you’re too heavy!”
Qi Changfeng: “…”
【Come with me!】
【I suspect you two are being suggestive and I have evidence!】
Finally, Qi Changfeng shyly snuggled up again, taking Ni Jiaojiao’s hand, closing his eyes as if ready to throw his whole being into it.
“Alphas can be homemakers too!”
Except for the gloomy-faced Xia Shiyi, all other guests gave him looks of solemn respect.
However, after several consecutive questions, came the final question.
【What would you do if the partner you find on the show is very different from your original expectations?】
“Qi Changfeng’s” cheerful voice rang out again, “Haha, that’s impossible.”
Ni Jiaojiao looked over teasingly, “Oh~~ impossible~”
Current Qi Changfeng: “…”
Production team, why do you keep backstabbing me!
However, during this time, he had picked up some honeyed words from his good friend Fu Chaoyun, and gazed over tenderly.
“Because it’s impossible, it’s a miracle.”
“A miracle is how I describe my love for you!”
【Thanks, I’m getting greasy from this.】
【But you can see that Qi Changfeng’s survival instinct is really strong now.】
【Current Qi Changfeng: You set me up!】
【Past Qi Changfeng: Oh well~ How could I know you’d end up like this? I should blame you for lowering my status!】
Regardless of whether Ni Jiaojiao believed it or how much she took in, the screen had already switched to the next person, Jian Yi.
Jian Yi was actually the second to arrive, but since this was a dating reality show, and Qi Changfeng had no interest in men, after a brief greeting, the atmosphere fell silent.
Fortunately, Jian Yi had a good temperament.
When Qi Changfeng didn’t engage with him, he just looked around here and there, making note of household necessities in the villa for future supermarket trips, and even located the first-aid kit.
【I remember the first-aid kit incident!】
【When Fu Chaoyun hurt her waist back then, Pei Xuezhi was looking for medicine, and Jian Yi showed them where to find it.】
【No wonder you’re shipping couples in real-time!】
【Fake CP leader: Just producing content online.】
【Real CP leader: Standing right beside the main characters, offering little help when needed…】
【I just realized that Jian Yi can be with Tang Ying now because Tang Ying’s ex-girlfriend Fu Chaoyun got together with Pei Xuezhi first!】
【Come to think of it…】
【Tang Ying: So you’re the matchmaker? My ex-girlfriend is gone, now you must pay with your body!】
【Physical compensation! It’s spicy! More! More!!】
It was “Jian Yi’s” interview turn, and he was smiling gently, appearing very mild-mannered.
“In most people’s minds, shouldn’t betas be with betas?”
“For viewership and drama, the production team probably won’t have many betas among the first six guests, maybe one or two? So I probably only have zero or one choice.”
“Compared to falling in love myself, I might prefer watching others’ love stories unfold.”
At this point, a voice-over interrupted—
【Teacher Jian, you’re going off-topic.】
“Alright.” The pulled-back “Jian Yi” could only smile helplessly, “I don’t have any requirements, as long as we get along and it feels right.”
【Ahhh, ‘feels right’!】
【No requirements except ‘feeling right’… actually, these types are the hardest to please.】
Tang Ying watched Jian Yi’s introduction intently. Initially, she had come for Fu Chaoyun, paying no attention to others in the villa. This was her first time actively learning about this beta beside her.
The actual person sitting here felt somewhat awkward watching his own interview in front of so many people. Jian Yi wasn’t an extremely self-important alpha like Qi Changfeng. As he unconsciously tried to look away, he caught sight of Tang Ying’s serious face.
His gaze paused.
Meanwhile, she finished watching and turned around, saying softly, “Doctor Jian, do you think I’m suitable?”
Jian Yi was gentle and courteous. Though there was no physical contact between them, the atmosphere felt particularly intimate.
Jian Yi’s Adam’s apple bobbed, “Probably suitable.”
Next in order came Fu Li, Ni Jiaojiao, Pei Xuezhi, and finally Fu Chaoyun.
Although Fu Li had left the show early, his segment wasn’t completely cut out.
Fu Li: “I like dominant alphas.”
Ni Jiaojiao: “An alpha, I guess. I enjoy dating alphas. Marriage? That’s something to discuss later.”
With two more people added, the previously awkward atmosphere eased slightly, but when Pei Xuezhi’s turn came, the mood dropped to a low point.
The “Pei Xuezhi” in the interview showed her usual cold and distant demeanor.
“Don’t know.”
“I can’t imagine myself in love.”
“The company pushed me into this.”
【Pei Xuezhi’s response… well, I’m not surprised at all.】
【Pei Xuezhi: Don’t mention it, what connection is there between the Pei Xuezhi from ten days ago and now?】
【True Love.jpg】
Next came Fu Chaoyun.
“Fu Chaoyun” in a striking red dress, wearing 7cm diamond-studded heels, made a stunning entrance.
Then removing her sunglasses, with a lazy alpha demeanor, she gave a lukewarm greeting, “Hello everyone, Fu Chaoyun.”
But then paused.
“Fu Chaoyun’s” gaze fell on “Pei Xuezhi” in the corner. As their eyes met, post-production added a slow-motion effect, along with close-ups of their expressions.
“Pei Xuezhi” nodded, her tone equally cold, “Pei Xuezhi.”
【Ahhhh Chaoyun Muxue’s first meeting!】
【Later proved they already knew each other, so their first meeting was clearly just putting on airs!】
【I’m stealing this scene, already picked the BGM, it’ll be called 《Eternal Love From First Glance》!】
Next should have been “Fu Chaoyun’s” interview, but it was skipped!
Bullet comments: 【????】
It cut directly to week one, showing new guests Qin Zhenyan, Xia Shiyi, and Tang Ying joining.
Their “grand” declarations upon joining were replayed.
Everyone’s expressions weren’t great, especially Tang Ying, who hurriedly explained to Jian Yi beside her that she was young and just seeking attention back then, but Jian Yi kept smiling gently.
That’s even more terrifying!
When it came to the interviews, the social death scenes kept attacking them. After barely surviving that wave, it returned to Fu Chaoyun’s previously skipped segment.
The text prompt didn’t even appear before the alpha in the frame turned to glance at the staff, “Where do you plan to use this footage?”
【What a power move [反客为主 | fǎn kè wéi zhǔ | turning from guest to host]!】
【Guest Teacher Fu temporarily offline, Director Fu is now online!】
The staff, intimidated by Director Fu’s authority, finally explained, and Director Fu continued strategizing.
“First episode?”
“No good.”
“For the first episode, you can edit from the livestream footage. Taking the best parts will be enough. This kind of highlight should be saved for the end.”
An animation of a small figure waving a white flag in surrender appeared on screen, along with new text.
【Awaiting Director Fu’s instructions.】
“Make the final day a confession day or something. You need both a hook and ceremony. Do it at night – the atmosphere will make it more romantic and intimate. Keep the daytime content heartwarming, select interesting clips from the previous 32 days, remember to distribute them evenly among everyone, and gather all guests to watch together.”
“You can use these interview segments you just filmed – it’ll be exciting when the guests contradict themselves.”
Subtitle obediently: 【Okay】
【Haha! So this idea came from Fu Chaoyun…】
【Caught you red-handed, it was you!】
【Someone just thought it was Horror Movie 20, no, maybe 30, clearly forgot about this part.】
【More old accounts to settle!】
【Fu Chaoyun, you troublemaker!】
Now, Fu Chaoyun looked up.
Everyone was staring at her, their gazes ranging from brooding to angry, especially her good brother Qi Changfeng, whose eyes were nearly red with rage.
Fu Chaoyun: “…”
33 days was really too long, so long that she had forgotten about this!
Fu Chaoyun instinctively shrank behind Pei Xuezhi. Fortunately, their builds were similar enough that she could barely hide behind her.
On the big screen, “Fu Chaoyun’s” voice came again, lazy and casual, with a playful disregard for everything.
“No expectations, no plans.”
“Weren’t you the ones who forced me to come fill the numbers? An alpha of my caliber dating anyone would be like poverty relief.”
Pei Xuezhi’s protective stance towards Fu Chaoyun froze.
Fu Chaoyun also stiffened.
LP: Hehe, I have to cut the chapter in half cause it’s a little too long~
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