The cosplay advertisement photos Bai Baozhu shot for Glory of Kings had only just released three blurry teaser images, yet they had already exploded in popularity across the internet!
This was something neither Glory of Kings nor Love Cottage had anticipated.
Therefore, after Bai Baozhu’s cosplay photos received such an overwhelmingly positive response online, both parties put even more effort into producing this game advertisement!
The production team worked overtime, hoping to finish this game advertisement and insert it into the next episode before it aired.
Just as the post-production special effects for the ad were being frantically worked on, the celebrity guests of Love Cottage also began recording the highly anticipated Episode Fifteen.
This was the episode featuring Bo Shenyu and Bai Baozhu’s Sun Date.
Originally, seeing the intimate two-person date turn into an awkward three-person date, with Su Han sticking closely to Bo Shenyu, a certain top-tier male god’s mood was still acceptable.
However, when the broadcast reached the end of this episode—where Bai Baozhu, after choosing her Sun Date partner, gave close-up shots of each of the four male guests’ faces!—a certain top-tier male god wanted to kill the show’s editor! They kept using Bai Baozhu to create suspense every time! A true Orphan Editor!
And then, seeing a fleeting silhouette flash by—the intimate, leaning-together figures of a man and a woman, the man looking like Bo Shenyu, the woman looking like Bai Baozhu…
“Crack—!”
The pen in Song Zhi’s hand snapped in two once again!
This was the fourth pen Song Zhi had broken while watching Love Cottage! The production team hadn’t paid much attention the first few times, but three strikes was the limit! Now Song Zhi had already broken his fourth pen!
The staff recording the show couldn’t help but silently complain in their hearts.
Other people waste their brains and strain their voices recording dating reality shows, but Song Zhi recording a dating reality show…wastes pens!
And so, the Love Cottage production team silently decided to highlight Song Zhi’s pen-breaking behavior in post-production. It looked like it could still be quite entertaining! There was an inexplicable, indescribable comedic element to it!
Just as Song Zhi was scratching his head in agitation, anxiously waiting for the recording of Love Cottage Episode Sixteen, wanting to know which male guest Bai Baozhu had used her Sun Date right on, the loyal viewers of Love Cottage were also eagerly awaiting Saturday’s arrival, wanting to watch the latest episode, Episode Thirteen, featuring Jiang Boyan’s Sun Date!
After all, in the Love Cottage discussion groups, an insider had revealed that Jiang Boyan’s Sun Date in Episode Thirteen would be exceptionally thrilling!
If one had to use one sentence to describe this episode’s Sun Date, there was only one phrase for it—
It was like watching a Hollywood action blockbuster! Especially exciting! Especially satisfying!
Although the viewers of Love Cottage didn’t understand why a date was being described as a Hollywood action blockbuster instead of a Korean idol drama, everyone’s curiosity was still piqued!
After all, a Hollywood action blockbuster was far more thrilling than a Korean idol drama!
Moreover, the tipster had used the words “especially exciting” and “especially satisfying” for emphasis, pulling everyone’s curiosity and anticipation to its absolute peak.
So, just like a certain top-tier male god itching with curiosity while waiting for Episode Sixteen of Love Cottage, all the viewers were also on tenterhooks, waiting for Episode Thirteen of Love Cottage to air!
『So curious! What kind of date is like a Hollywood action blockbuster?!』
『Could it be that Jiang Boyan, who seems like a playboy on the surface, actually hides formidable martial arts skills?』
『But what does knowing martial arts have to do with a date?』
『Am I the only one curious about who the female lead of this “Hollywood action blockbuster” date is?』
『Blind guess: Bai Baozhu!』
『Su Han is also a possibility!』
……
Song Zhi, who had originally been restless, constantly thinking about who Bai Baozhu had chosen for her Sun Date, saw the online discussions about Jiang Boyan’s Sun Date. Having already watched Episode Thirteen of Love Cottage ahead of the viewers and knowing the plot, Song Zhi’s mood inexplicably improved.
He thought about how high-spirited and confident Jiang Boyan was before the date in Episode Thirteen, and how utterly dejected he was afterwards, and couldn’t help but want to laugh.
And also—
“It really was… a Hollywood action blockbuster alright…”
Especially one with a major female lead script.
Thinking of Bai Baozhu’s behavior on the show, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Little Fairy was truly a Treasure Girl.
The more he watched the show, the more he paid attention to her, the more he discovered she possessed many, many virtues that others lacked.
This also led to his initial vague fondness for her, deepening with each episode he watched and each new thing he learned about her. Gradually, this vague fondness was becoming clearer and clearer…
Just as Song Zhi was engrossed, browsing Weibo on his alternate account, his phone suddenly rang.
Seeing the caller ID on the screen, Song Zhi quickly swiped to answer.
“Hey, Brother Cheng, how did the negotiations for the collaboration go?”
After answering the call, before Cheng Yingda could even speak, Song Zhi jumped in and asked the question most on his mind.
“With your massive fame sitting right here, and the other party was already interested in collaborating with us, of course there’s no problem.”
Hearing Cheng Yingda say this, Song Zhi subconsciously let out a sigh of relief.
“I just still don’t get it, why do you want to take on this game endorsement ad? To be honest, your fame is already high enough. Taking this game ad, while it won’t harm us, isn’t going to benefit us much either…”
Just as Cheng Yingda was rambling on and on, Song Zhi interrupted him.
“Brother Cheng, I should be honest with you.”
“Huh? Honest?”
Cheng Yingda was startled by Song Zhi’s serious and solemn tone. On the other end of the phone, he subconsciously gulped, his whole body tensing up.
He remembered the last time Song Zhi was this serious and solemn was when he decided to leave the boy band and transition from an idol to an actor.
This time…
It definitely couldn’t be a small matter either!
As Cheng Yingda grew intensely nervous, wondering if his artist being so serious meant he was going to announce his retirement from the entertainment industry!
The mere thought of Song Zhi possibly quitting the entertainment industry made him feel awful.
Just as Cheng Yingda was thinking that if Song Zhi really wanted to quit the entertainment circle, then he… even if he tried crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, it probably wouldn’t work.
“I think I’ve fallen for a girl. So, I want to pursue her.”
“What?! That’s what you wanted to tell me???”
Upon hearing that Song Zhi’s news wasn’t about quitting the industry but about having someone he liked, Cheng Yingda immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought, it’s just falling in love! As long as he’s not quitting! Everything’s negotiable!!!
However, what Cheng Yingda didn’t expect next was—