Inwardly, he was fretting terribly, but then Bebe saved him with its words.
Bebe: 'Didn't you want to delay their relationship? Just let them cultivate feelings slowly.'
His system was unexpectedly insightful and intelligent!
Bebe: (╬ಠ益ಠ) ungrateful host!
Yes, wouldn't this draw out the love-hate relationship and fuel the flames of hot blooded rivalry even more?! Wouldn't this story be more exciting?! With this, Maddy will aim to work even harder! Surpass the arrogant rich boy! Her hatred will engrave his sneering face into her heart, working to beat him, to show him hard work can beat talent, to make him kneel and acknowledge her.. to be equals.. to be worthy.. eh? When did her feelings turn into this? Could she be?!
Adrian grins widely. It seems things will be smooth sailing from now on.
While Adrian was imagining his easy life after the competition, Morgan stepped forward. "While there were many obvious mistakes in everyone's cooking, overall, you all have done decently." He says with almost no inflection, "Some did better than others, Daniel Green, Adrian Marshall and Anne Brooks... good job."
Jia Hyson: 'Aaaaahhhh, daddy praised me!' (♡∀♡*) 'Today really is a good day! Praise me more! You can do so on your knees or when I'm on my knees! I don't mind!'
Bebe: Ah.. it seems host is a switch? (⇀_⇀) Whatever, Bebe doesn't care anymore.
Jia Hyson: 'You gave me a good job, I can return the favor with a bl*wjob! Maybe if you wish me good luck I can give you a good f*ck!' (/≧ω\) ♡
Bebe: ... 凸ಠ益ಠ)凸 !
Jia Hyson continues to bask under his male god's compliment and anger his system into silence while the judges reveal their special plot twist. Once they finish, Jia Hyson obediently puts on an expression of worry and concern. He had already passed, and he believed that Maddy had done well, she was destined to more or less coast through smoothly until the third round after all. If he didn't believe in her, at least he believed in that protagonist halo!
As the names of the unfortunate souls were listed off, as expected, Maddy was not called. Those that did, had black expressions of despair and resentment toward their unwitting partners. Susan Bee, who had won a place in the top three of the day side, had an especially ugly look as she glared at her pale partner on the other side- the burly man who had made black steak behind Jia Hyson. While the others could not be entirely sure who was to be blamed for their place in elimination, it was clear who dragged who down in that pairing.
Since it wasn't his problem, Jia Hyson took the brief break provided while the people in elimination changed to black aprons, to saunter around to find Maddy's bench. Opposite to his own, it turned out it was the one closest to the back. Since the outside garden was open to them, by grabbing the last bench in the row, she really had the advantage of faster access, unfortunately, it also takes longer to enter the pantry. It took him a minute to realize she was there because a taller man in front of her was blocking his view!
Was this the legendary scum male lead he had read about and hated for so many years now? Ah it was a little exciting to finally see this so-called 'gorgeous beyond imagination walking sculpture of sexy male pheromones'.
Secretly, Jia Hyson felt that his sweetheart Jacob will be much more handsome than this wolf will ever be. Remembering Jacob's last text, wishing him luck and cheering him on, Jia Hyson can't help feel very silly and bashful. It seems.. he has been really moved by that young man. Okay! Once he gets off the show, he will definitely take the risk to confess! His first confession! (灬ºωº灬)
Bebe: 'How is this host's first ever confession?'
Jia Hyson: 'Well, I don't want to be rejected so I like to seduce them into confessing to me first.' _(:3」∠)_
Jia Hyson: 'Also, I was hot and rich.' ╮(╯∀╰)╭
As he got closer, Jia Hyson could hear their conversation. He immediately frowned, while the lines were somewhat similar to the original story, hearing it in reality was very unpleasant. Drake was surprised that Maddy didn't go into elimination? Drake thought Maddy was all talk and no skill? He dares?! That's your future wife! No, more importantly, That's his sister!
"Well, I'm glad at the very least you didn't get the opportunity to drag your partn- your paired person with your inflated self-worth." Jia Hyson heard him sneer, making him seethe. Such a cold and imperious voice that still couldn't help but exude a charm that made Jia Hyson shiver. Strangely, it did not seem too unfamiliar to him.. "Of course, I fail to see how you could be anything but dead weight with your... homely cooking."
Having had enough, Jia Hyson fiercely grabs the man's shoulder to violently turn him around for a harsh scolding for bullying someone who could still be considered a young girl. "Hey! You-" Jia Hyson falters as he realizes why exactly that voice had felt a little familiar. That outstandingly handsome face, perfectly framed by dark brown hair. Those piercing dark eyes. Sculpted cheekbones, aquiline nose and strong jaw. He had seen all these features develop from when this young man had been a teenager, barely on the cusp of adulthood. "Jacob?"
Jacob, no, Drake Lanzoni, who before had looked like a tyrant on top of the world, immediately turned meek and panicked at the sight of Adrian. "A-Adrian, it's, it's not what you think!"
Jia Hyson was startled, but soon his mind began to process the situation. In the story, Drake Lanzoni was the type of immature main lead that still acted more on the side of instinct than logic despite his background. Disliking how people can't see past his family's power and riches but still willing to use them to get his way at times. Surrounding himself with fawning groupies but inwardly looking down and sneering at them. A tyrannical, cynical and impulsive man who eventually became tempered into a more mature, restrained and intelligent tyrant thanks to true love.
...Surrounding himself with fawning groupies but inwardly looking down and sneering at them.
Jia Hyson recalled the sweet, puppy dog like Jacob. Now that he thinks about it, he's never seen him at the same time as Uncle James or Jenna. Every time Uncle James invites him over to his apartment when Jacob has come back from overseas, an hour or two later, he would get a text from Jacob apologizing and giving excuses of jet lag, illness and wanting to spend more time alone with family while occasionally promising to meet up alone with him later.
Jacob especially liked his cooking, he had even said he preferred Jia Hyson's food over Maddy's when comparing the two and was always complimenting how homely the taste was. Jia Hyson had always been extremely flattered but now, the sweet memory felt like dirt in his mouth. The way Drake had said 'homely' to describe Maddy's cooking, cooking taught by himself even, was clearly insulting and full of genuine disdain.
It seems that this time, he was the one being played with.
Ignoring the pain in his heart, Jia Hyson funnels his emotions into rage. F*ck the script! Maddy doesn't deserve this two-faced lying bastard! You think a good face and background can win over the world?! You are just a frog in a well! Drake Lanzoni, forget about my sister, this Laozi will make sure you'll be an old virgin for life!
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