Shen Jinyue seemed to have overheard the conversation as well and poked Lin Wanzhou, whispering.
"Sister Zhou Zhou, what are they talking about?"
"Hmm..." Lin Wanzhou summarized the story as simply as possible, and finally said.
"Some people love the process of overcoming challenges, enjoying the thrill of the climb. Once they reach the top, they feel that it's bland, and their Goddess Peak becomes just a little mound."
"I see." Shen Jinyue listened in confusion, her eyes suddenly filled with wonder.
She glanced back and forth between Xu Qingyan and Pei Muchan, finally resting her gaze on Lin Wanzhou's face, thinking why everyone else knew, suspecting that human evolution had left her behind.
She neither understood love nor enjoyed such sad literature, but after hearing Sister Zhou Zhou put it that way, after a bit of thought, she felt—that kind of romantic relationship must be quite abnormal.
That was indeed the case; to put it bluntly, these people only liked the process of ambiguity. When pursuing someone, the heart often swings up and down like a swing, depending on that person's actions.
Even the most serious pursuit is just for the novelty of a racing heart, delighting oneself in the chase.
Being friends with such people is fine, but being romantically involved is purely asking for trouble.
They are compliant with every request while chatting, but once the period of ambiguity fades, they start feeling annoyed. The good qualities turn into drawbacks, the white moonlight becomes plain white rice, and the red rose turns into mosquito blood.
In the end, after breaking up, they still post on their social media circle, claiming they have let go.
You might think that one bold move will bring a lifetime of happiness, but once you're really in it, all you're left with is scars and lifelong introversion.
Even dogs would shake their heads at this kind of love.
Xu Qingyan didn't continue on the topic, promptly skipping over it.
He waited until nightfall when everyone dispersed to their rooms to rest, finally heaving a sigh of relief. The last day of official shooting was over, only the revelation of identities awaited tomorrow.
That night, he didn't suffer from insomnia and slept exceptionally soundly.
Before heading out, he was just about to reply to a message from Lin Wanzhou when he caught a glimpse of that unnamed trio group chat and felt slightly awkward.
Pei Muchan probably forgot, as the temporary small group hadn't been disbanded yet.
On the screen, the last message in the small group was still his lengthy explanation, that sentence "I know, I won't easily provoke Ji Chen, currently my new song...."
Xu Qingyan couldn't help but glance at it twice, suddenly feeling that the words 'provoke Ji Chen' were oddly glaring. Not provoke? Whether it was himself or that bastard, how could either just swallow their pride and let it go?
Just as he descended the stairs, a shadow darted out.
"Xu Qingyan, take me to breakfast!!!" Shen Jinyue burst out from the side, causing the scene to shake a bit.
Perhaps because it was the last day, Xu Qingyan's temper had become much gentler than usual. If it were any other day, he would definitely have snubbed Shen Jinyue with a few words and wouldn't rest until she lost face.
"Let's go." He waved his hand.
"Eh, why are you so easy-going today?" Shen Jinyue trailed half a step behind him, curiously asking, "You're usually not like this, it's so weird."
Well, of course, he was happy—today was his last day at work.
"There's nothing strange about it." He led Shen Jinyue out of the door, and just as he stepped over the threshold, he suddenly turned back and said, "Shen Jinyue, the love reality show ends today."
"Yeah." Shen Jinyue's mood suddenly dropped.
He spoke earnestly, "Remember to call me when you're heartbroken, and I'll hang up on you, then give you one last lesson on society, letting you taste the fierceness of the human heart."
"Hmph! I wouldn't call you!" Shen Jinyue pushed him out, "Whoever calls first is the balding dog!"
"Alright then." Xu Qingyan said.
"Woof woof!! You're bullying me; I'll tell Sister Zhou Zhou."
"Telling her is useless; she can't control me." Xu Qingyan cut in, "No one can do anything, you might as well give up... Whoa! Shen Jinyue, I think it's my turn to pay for breakfast today,"