TSBDRA 70: Give Me a Kiss!

To prove that the video was genuinely stress-relieving and not something weird, Xu Xishuang pulled Yan Yushan over to watch it with him.

After watching, Yan Yushan’s expression wasn’t as strange as before. He chose to respect Xu Xishuang’s taste, reached out to pull him up from the bed, and together they pushed open the door to head out for dinner with everyone.

The production team had clearly gone all out this time—a table absolutely packed with all kinds of seafood, from caviar to fresh sashimi, all laid out for the guests to choose from. The viewers watching the livestream were practically drooling, wishing they could dive into the screen and devour the whole table themselves.

Mindful of his condition, Xu Xishuang didn’t eat too much. But with big eaters like Yan Yushan and the other guys at the table, by the time everyone was full, there wasn’t much left on the table at all.

After a long day of completing check-in tasks, everyone was feeling a bit worn out. Once dinner was over, they took a short walk around the courtyard, said their goodnights, and went back to their rooms to rest, ready to continue battling wits with Director Fei Yuan the next morning.

No one expected the weather to turn so quickly. That very night, a torrential downpour began on the island—and it continued through to the next day, casting the sky outside in a heavy, gray gloom.

From time to time, thick bolts of lightning streaked across the sky outside, as if trying to tear through the pitch-black heavens. The thunder was deafening, shaking the windows with each rumble. To ensure the guests’ safety, it was impossible to go outside in weather like this. Fortunately, all the communication devices were still working, so there was still a signal. The livestream continued as usual, and everyone could still use their phones.

【This weather is terrifying, it feels a bit like the end of the world】

【Stranded on an island! Horror movie fans are loving this!!】

【Please stay safe out there, everyone, especially if you’re overseas. Nothing can go wrong】

【So what are the guests going to do today? They can’t just sit around doing nothing, right?】

Director Fei Yuan also felt that this wouldn’t do—there was nothing interesting to watch in a livestream like this. Just as he was about to suggest the guests do something, he saw Liang Feng pull out a pile of board games from the coffee table in the living room.

“Huh, I was just rummaging around and didn’t think I’d actually find anything,” Liang Feng said, holding up a box of Gomoku. “I was going to suggest we all sing together, but now that we have board games, let’s play those instead. How about it?”

Everyone quickly agreed. After going through the selection, they settled on Monopoly with simple rules and great for a group.

Thirty minutes into the game, Shen Youlian, Xiang Yao, and Liang Feng had all gone bankrupt. The three of them stared blankly as the remaining four continued to battle it out on the board.

By the fifty-minute mark, Yan Yushan had bought up a third of the world on the map. Another third was in Xu Xishuang’s hands, while the last third was evenly split between Yan Yao and Yu Shudie.

The bullet comments were fiercely analyzing the current state of the game.

【I think I’ve figured it out—Xu Xishuang has the best luck in this game. Yan-ge’s luck is a bit worse, but he’s strategic. Two of the three people who went bankrupt had borrowed money from him, and he suddenly called in the debts to force them out.】

【Yan-ge is so cunning! I can totally imagine him entering the business world, becoming a CEO, and with just a wave of his hand, leaving others ruined, haha】

【Yan Yao and Yu Shudie have teamed up now! They’re combining their assets to declare war on Yan Yushan and even trying to rope in Xu Xishuang, haha】

【Oh oh oh! Yan Yushan’s had a setback—he landed in jail! Had to give up a third of his assets. The world’s richest man just got nerfed! And to make things worse, Xu Xishuang has agreed to join Yan Yao and Yu Shudie’s alliance to take him down. Can Yan Yushan survive this?】

When Xu Xishuang refused to charge Yan Yao and Yu Shudie rent—and even lent them money—Yan Yushan felt like he was being deliberately targeted by his boyfriend.

As the dice made another round, Yan Yushan became certain Xu Xishuang was going after him. Clutching the dice, he looked pitifully at Xu Xishuang and said, “Teacher Xu, you’re really not on my side?”

【He’s being cute ahhhh! Xu Xishuang, hurry up and comfort him—form an alliance and buy the whole world together!!】

【Yan-ge what’s happening to you, why are you suddenly so soft??】

“No romance on the battlefield,” Xu Xishuang said coldly. “Board game competition—no love involved. We’ll talk about this after the game’s over.”

【Hahaha I’m dying—how did Xu Xishuang manage to say that with a straight face??】

【Yan-ge’s expression is so complicated. Not only did he lose his money, he lost his boyfriend too, hahaha】

“In that case, Teacher Xu,” Yan Yushan said after thinking for a moment, “I’ll hand over all my money to you. You can swallow up Yan Yao and Yu Shudie’s assets and become the world’s only tycoon—then you can take care of me, how about that?”

Yan Yushan curled his lips at Xu Xishuang. “I want to be a kept man. Is that okay, Teacher Xu?”

Xu Xishuang: ……

Yan Yao and Yu Shudie, who had been happily watching the drama unfold: ??

【I can’t believe I’m getting hit with couple content just from watching them play a game??】

【Trying to mooch off your boyfriend?? Yan Yushan, you’ve got no shame! (loudly)】

【Hahaha when it comes to flirting, no one beats you, Yan-ge. Ever since you started dating, your skin’s gotten way thicker—look, Xu Xishuang’s blushing again】

【I just love watching cold, icy beauties get all shy and red-faced—so cute heehee】

In the end, Xu Xishuang blushingly rejected Yan Yushan’s proposal to be a kept man, then teamed up with Yan Yao and Yu Shudie to bankrupt him and take all his money. Only to then break the alliance and swallow up Yan Yao & Yu Shudie’s assets, becoming the ultimate winner of the game.

Lunch and dinner were both handled simply with ingredients from the fridge. The whole day passed with everyone laughing and joking around over board games.

Everyone thought they would wake up the next morning to sunshine and finally be able to go out and explore—but on the third day, it was still gloomy and pouring rain.

Fei Yuan squatted behind the monitor, fretting. He was scratching his head bald trying to come up with check-in tasks the guests could do inside the villa. The guests didn’t seem anxious at all and each of them had settled into their own activities. Liang Feng was sitting on the balcony, writing a new song while inspiration still lingered. Yu Shudie and Yan Yao were reading over scripts, with Shen Youlian beside them reading a book and occasionally answering the younger two’s questions. Xiang Yao was doing push-ups to stay fit. Yan Yushan and Xu Xishuang were reading over the precautions and parenting tips sent by Dr. Xu.

Dr. Xu: “By the way, a reminder—Xu Xishuang must return to the hospital next month. All preparations must be completed before the surgery, so both of you need to put work on hold.”

Dr. Xu: “Also, since Xu Xishuang is now in the late stage of pregnancy, no intercourse is allowed. But if it’s really hard to resist, some boundary activities are acceptable.”

Xu Xishuang, after seeing that message: …

Yan Yushan replied to Dr. Xu naturally, “Got it. Thank you, Dr. Xu.”

Xu Xishuang looked away, swiped randomly on his phone, and ended up on Weibo. A push notification had just come in—two former contestants from the variety show Can I Like You, Dr. Ji and dance teacher Xiao Chen, had announced their marriage.

Xu Xishuang looked at their wedding photos, then reached out with one finger to poke Yan Yushan, holding up his phone for him to see. “Look, the two people you said who liked each other—they’re getting married.”

Yan Yushan’s eyes fell on the wedding photo on the screen, then shifted to Xu Xishuang’s face. Before he could ask what Xu Xishuang was thinking, Xu Xishuang closed the Weibo post and went back to scrolling through other things, as if he’d just casually shared the news.

Yan Yushan raised an eyebrow, holding his phone, lost in thought for a moment, then opened a chat with one of his contacts.

【Was Xu Xishuang talking about those two from the dating show earlier?】

【Yep, Yan-ge spotted right away that there was something between them. They ended up being the only couple from that show who actually got together after filming. Now they’re getting married—bless them~】

【Don’t you guys find this boring? Just sitting around doing nothing in the villa—it’s so dull】

【Isn’t this just like my vacation with my friends? We had three days off, but it was so hot outside we just stayed in the hotel and slept for two and a half days】

【Honestly, it’s kind of nice like this. No drama, just a group of friends hanging out, playing games, chatting, eating together. This is exactly the kind of trip I dream of】

On the fifth day—the final day of filming for this episode—most people assumed it would keep raining, and that the second episode would end on a dull, anticlimactic note. But the weather had other plans. The clouds quietly drifted away, and the long-lost sun made its return.

The moment the sun rose over the horizon, the dark world was suddenly lit up. Almost everyone in the villa woke up. Xu Xishuang blinked a few times, got out of bed, walked to the window, opened it, and looked out toward the sea.

The clouds in the sky had cleared away in large patches, and the rain-washed ocean looked even more vividly blue. Waves crashed onto the beach in great foamy bursts, then slowly retreated. The marketplace, which had been shut down due to the rain, had reopened. Early-rising tourists were already at the shore watching the sunrise, throwing sand at each other and laughing joyfully.

After breakfast, Fei Yuan suddenly jumped out with his familiar little whiteboard in hand and said to the group, “Today’s check-in task is to find the underwater treasure chests!”

“The production team has placed five treasure chests in the shallow water, each one containing a mysterious prize. As long as all five are found, today’s task is complete,” Fei Yuan repeated dramatically. “There are mysterious treasures inside!”

After he finished, no one reacted. The guests looked at him like he was an idiot. Fei Yuan coughed to cover up the awkward silence, then walked off hugging his whiteboard.

Since there was only one task today and no requirement that everyone had to go into the water, the seven guests didn’t rush to complete it. At Shen Youlian’s suggestion, they all decided to head to the marketplace first and take their time exploring.

The three women formed their own group, refusing to shop with the men who didn’t understand the joy of it. Xiang Yao and Liang Feng walked ahead, while Xu Xishuang and Yan Yushan trailed behind, starting from the eastern end of the market street and strolling slowly down the long, man-made avenue.

They didn’t shy away from the gazes of passersby. They walked hand in hand, fingers tightly interlocked as they visited stalls selling handmade coconut crafts, shared freshly made sweets, and whispered intimately to each other. No one would mistake them for just friends—it was clear they shared something much deeper and far more intimate.

【I don’t know why, but seeing this suddenly made me want to cry】

【I never thought I’d be so obsessed with two people like this】

【Tears are streaming from the corners of my mouth—Yan-ge’s body is amazing slurp】

【Ah, those muscles, that power… Xu Xishuang looks so delicate. Can he really handle Yan-ge when they’re… you know?】

The bullet comments suddenly shifted in tone because the guests had returned to the villa to drop off their purchases and were now preparing to start the task. The ones chosen to participate were Yan Yushan, Xiang Yao, and Liang Feng.

They had already changed into swim trunks and taken off their shirts, revealing their fit physiques. While Xiang Yao and Liang Feng were warming up on the beach, Yan Yushan rolled his shoulders and stretched out his arms before diving smoothly into the sea to search for the “treasures” Fei Yuan had mentioned.

Xu Xishuang lay reclined under a beach umbrella, hands resting gently on his belly, eyes fixed on the rolling waves as he waited for Yan Yushan to resurface.

The wound on Yan Yushan’s hand had completely healed—not even a scar remained. Otherwise, Xu Xishuang would never have allowed him to go into the water.

Not long after, Yan Yushan swam back from the other side, holding up a small treasure chest about half the length of his forearm. He casually set it down on the sand and stood upright, running a hand through his hair. Seawater dripped down the side of his face, tracing over his chest, abs, and disappearing into his swim trunks before flowing further down his long, lean legs and splashing onto the sand.

【Wow, so… big. Can Xu Xishuang really handle that? (blushing face)】

【Thank you, Director Fei Yuan, thank you for blessing us with this beautiful sight】

【Yan-ge’s back muscles are insane. Looks like they’d be great to grab onto (not me saying this…)】

As Xu Xishuang watched Yan Yushan walk toward him, his gaze unconsciously drifted downward—lingering for a split second on a certain bulge before darting away. A series of images that would definitely need censoring flashed through his mind.

By the time he pulled himself together, Yan Yushan was already standing in front of him. Still flustered, Xu Xishuang suddenly remembered the edited video he saw last night—and the fact that this was a livestream. A strange, subtle annoyance crept in. He stood up, grabbed the nearby shirt jacket, and covered Yan Yushan’s upper body with it.

Yan Yushan was stunned at first, but after seeing Xu Xishuang’s expression, realization quickly dawned. He chuckled and put on the long jacket, wrapping himself up tightly before pulling Xu Xishuang along to open the treasure chest.

【Huh? Is Shuangshuang… not letting us see Yan Yushan’s body?】

【Got it. Dating really does change a man. Xu Xishuang says no peeking—guess we’re done here】

【What’s in the chest??】

The lock on the chest turned easily. Yan Yushan squatted down, opened the lid, and pulled out a waterproof-sealed card, holding it up for everyone to see.

Yan Yao read the words aloud, “Bonfire Party Experience Card… huh? A bonfire party?”

“Only two people allowed?” Yu Shudie frowned as well. “Don’t tell me the other wooden chests also have experience cards?”

Over by the rocks, Xiang Yao had found another chest hidden behind a stone. He lay on the shore catching his breath for a moment before pushing the chest over and opening it in front of everyone. He read the words on the card, “Bonfire Party Experience Card—limited to two people.”

Shen Youlian voiced the question everyone in the bullet comments was wondering, “Is this bonfire party hosted by the show or by the locals?”

“It’s probably organized by the locals,” Xu Xishuang replied. “Teacher Yan and I overheard some residents talking about it while we were at the market. They said the bonfire party was set up specifically to attract tourists and it’s not a traditional custom here. As long as you pay, you can get in, and the food’s paid separately too.”

Upon hearing that, Shen Youlian and the others looked down at these so-called “treasures” again, corners of their mouths twitching. Then they turned to look at Fei Yuan, who was hiding behind his little whiteboard.

Fei Yuan had no idea Xu Xishuang and Yan Yushan would uncover his whole plan just by strolling through the market. He gave the guests an awkward smile.

Xiang Yao asked, “So… should we keep looking?”

“Why waste time and energy on something money can fix?” said Liang Feng, arms akimbo and hands empty. “Let’s go, who cares about the check-in task.”

Fei Yuan: ……

Amid a flood of 【hahaha】 in the bullet comments, Fei Yuan looked on in frustration as the rebellious guests walked off, but he didn’t dare force them back to finish the check-in task. Left with no choice, he had the crew go negotiate with the bonfire party organizers and managed to secure spots for all seven guests.

After nightfall, Fei Yuan assured the group that tonight’s bonfire party would be both surprising and unforgettable, urging them out of the villa and over to the area beside the market where the event was being held.

At the center of the venue stood something like a giant iron pot filled with firewood, the flames swaying with the wind. Several large tables had been set up at a distance, loaded with seafood and drinks for the tourists.

Unlike what the bullet comments had imagined—but just as Xu Xishuang had expected—the entire bonfire party carried a strong air of tourist bait. Aside from a brief moment of excitement during the hula dance performance, the rest of the time most of the tourists wandered around aimlessly like headless chickens, and the food provided at the event wasn’t particularly tasty either.

【Hmm… “surprising and unforgettable,” huh?】

【No bonfire party vibes at all. I’m out. Going to sleep.】

【This reminds me of that one time I got scammed while traveling. Damn, I’m pissed all over again】

【This episode is so disappointing. Really not fun to watch】

The more the audience watched, the more they wanted to complain; the more Fei Yuan watched, the more hopeless he felt. He even started considering pulling the guests out and admitting defeat. Just as he was about to speak up, the crowd suddenly erupted into a wave of screams. Fei Yuan quickly grabbed his earpiece and asked the cameraman, “What happened? What’s going on?”

Please don’t tell me something went wrong again!!

“Liang Feng’s band just showed up!” the cameraman shouted back. “He brought his whole team—they’re planning to throw a live concert right here!”

Liang Feng had been planning this all afternoon. Nothing annoyed him more than a crowd that just couldn’t get hyped. He still had a week before his next concert in another city, and tonight, even if he sang himself hoarse, he was determined to fire up the energy and leave no regrets on this trip.

His bandmates were long used to his spontaneous whims. Besides, they were rock musicians—impulsive by nature, and nothing thrilled them more than jumping into a crowd and setting it ablaze with music. It was cool as hell, okay?

Liang Feng’s team moved fast, quickly setting up a stage and screen. Cameras rolled from every angle. Liang Feng jumped onto the stage, guitar in hand, while the rest of the band took their places with practiced ease.

Liang Feng wasn’t exactly obscure—even overseas, he and his band had plenty of fans. As soon as the white lights came on and the stage lit up, the music blasted through the speakers. The stunned crowd snapped out of it. When they saw Liang Feng’s face and the band’s signature outfits, a fresh wave of screams broke out.

Liang Feng blew a kiss in thanks, and the crowd roared even louder.

【Ahhh I’m dead, I’m dead—I can’t believe I get to watch Liang Feng sing live in a travel variety show livestream!!】

【Help, I’m about to start jumping up and down—my neighbors are totally going to complain about my screaming】

【The vibe is perfect now! No one’s allowed to sleep tonight! Whoever said they were going to bed—get up and party!!】

“Tonight, I say your eyes are beautiful…”

The crowd began singing along at the top of their lungs, dancing and jumping with the music. Joy and excitement filled the air. Yan Yushan used his arm to shield a safe space around Xu Xishuang, making sure no one bumped into him. The lights flashed across them for just a second but in that brief moment, Xu Xishuang saw Yan Yushan’s face clearly, and the emotions surging in his eyes.

“Take a guess—am I drunk or not…”

Even though he hadn’t had a drop to drink, Xu Xishuang felt tipsy. Slowly, he reached out and touched the collar of Yan Yushan’s jacket. Yan Yushan leaned down slightly, cooperating with the motion.

They both knew what the other wanted and decided to go through with it, hidden in plain sight among the crowd. But just as they moved, a bright spotlight suddenly shone down on them. The large screen that had been showing the band members now displayed the two of them.

The kiss cam segment.

A surprise game often played during live concerts—whoever the camera landed on had to kiss. Sometimes even strangers would do it, just to hype up the crowd.

The audience was screaming. The bullet comments were screaming. Caught by both the spotlight and the screen, Xu Xishuang saw Yan Yushan smile slightly then lean in and kiss him on the lips.

The screaming grew even louder, echoing so far that boats out on the sea stirred in alarm. But Xu Xishuang couldn’t hear it. His ears were filled with the thunder of his heartbeat. His senses were overwhelmed by Yan Yushan’s kiss. He even forgot to close his eyes, just stared blankly at the tiny mole on Yan Yushan’s eyelid.

The bullet comments had gone absolutely feral, glitching into chaotic streams. The camera crew, wisely, panned away—but Yan Yushan and Xu Xishuang kept kissing.

On an island, in the middle of a crowd, in the hoarse roar of live music—right at this moment, Xu Xishuang felt the burning force of Yan Yushan’s love. He slowly closed his eyes and kissed him back.