Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 95 Because we are destined to meet
It wasn't until after he took office that Han Zhou realized he had overlooked something very important—

Zhong Ling's voice was too soft, and he obviously couldn't shout out the answers in the upcoming word guessing game. So he quickly found the host and asked for paper and pen so that Zhong Ling could write down the words she guessed.

The Mediterranean host was quite understanding and immediately prepared paper and pen, jokingly saying, "This request is quite special, but writing takes much longer than speaking directly, so I can't make an exception and extend the time for you two. Please understand."

"I know."

Han Zhou smiled and handed the paper and pen to Zhong Ling. The latter clearly understood the purpose of these two items, and nodded solemnly at him with a serious expression, as if to assure him that she would never let him down.

Lin Anyu, sitting in the audience, watched this scene with great interest.

His cousin, Xiao Yuyan, looked on in amazement, her eyes sparkling. "What an adorable girl! And the boy is so handsome. This couple is such a perfect match!"

This seems to be a CP leader as well.

In fact, it wasn't just her; many people in the audience were also paying attention to Han Zhou and Zhong Ling. Unlike the host's previous compliments, they were a truly handsome couple, and their presence on stage was quite eye-catching. That alone was enough to draw most people's attention.

"This girl has such fair skin and such beautiful eyes. The boy is also very fair-skinned, but why is he wearing sunglasses indoors? Is it because he doesn't like his eyes and wants to cover them up?"

Faced with his cousin's incessant chatter, Lin Anyu couldn't take it anymore and said helplessly, "The boy is pale because he's sickly and hasn't been in the sun much; it's a sign of physical weakness."

Xiao Yuyan glanced at him and said with a smile, "Cousin, jealousy can cause a person to break down, which is not a good habit."

“I’m not jealous. That guy is my friend, so I know him.”

Lin Anyu said in a deep voice, "See those sunglasses on his face? I gave them to him. The reason he won't even take them off when he comes indoors is because he cares too much about our brotherhood. There's just no way to deal with him."

The second half of the sentence was pure nonsense, but the first sentence was not entirely wrong; Han Zhou's sunglasses were indeed a gift from him, and they were very expensive.

"real or fake?"

Xiao Yuyan didn't quite believe it, thinking Lin Anyu was bragging. She thought her cousin was quite interesting to talk to, but he just liked to spout nonsense.

"Really, his name is Han Zhou. We're very close. I was just texting him and teaching him some life philosophies."

"You promise you're not lying to me?"

"ensure."

Xiao Yuyan's eyes lit up: "Then can you introduce him to me? I like handsome guys like him, and I wish I could have him as my boyfriend."

Lin Anyu was struck dumb, and said in astonishment, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Didn't you see there was a girl next to him?"

"So what? They're not necessarily a couple," Xiao Yuyan said nonchalantly.

"But didn't you just say that they were a very well-matched couple?"

"You said it yourself, that was just now."

"..."

Lin Anyu was chatting idly with his cousin offstage, while the game onstage began.

Han Zhou was initially worried that the first round would be too difficult, especially for Zhong Ling. After all, she needed to write down the answers she had guessed, which meant that there could be no time wasted, and she might be very nervous at that moment.

To Han Zhou's surprise, Zhong Ling not only guessed the words he wanted to express in a very short time, but she also guessed them all on the first try. Her efficiency was astonishing, which drew gasps from the audience.

Han Zhou was dumbfounded. He couldn't figure out whether his body language was too accurate, the other person's comprehension was too amazing, or whether the two of them were truly in sync...

Lin Anyu, sitting in the audience, was laughing so hard he was doubled over. If he knew what Han Zhou was thinking, he would probably be laughing even louder. This guy has no body language at all; he's like an underdeveloped baboon, his movements are stiff as hell. The only reason you can guess what's going on is because of the girl on the other side.

Little did he know that Han Zhou had viewed him in the same way before.

Sure enough, true brothers are meant to badmouth each other.

However, Lin Anyu's laughter quickly came to an abrupt end.

"Why aren't you smiling?"

Xiao Yuyan glanced at him.

"Because it's heartbreaking."

Lin Anyu looked at Zhong Ling on the stage with a sorrowful expression. The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. He said with great heartache, "This girl is just too adorable!"

This was also Han Zhou's idea on stage.

Zhong Ling already had a cute appearance, and her actions made her even cuter. She wasn't shy at all, gently bringing her hands together to form a heart shape, and kept winking at Han Zhou. She exuded youthful energy and was incredibly sweet.

Although Han Zhou quickly guessed that the phrase was "hearts in harmony," he was still stunned for a moment.

Lin Anyu, sitting in the audience, sighed softly, growing increasingly sentimental. He wondered if things would have turned out differently if he had been the one who successfully struck up a conversation with the girl...

Two minutes passed quickly, and the host exclaimed, "Incredible! A new record! Unbelievable! Someone actually guessed all twelve words in one minute and thirty seconds, and one of them even used pen and paper! My goodness, could this duo make it to the third round of 'Telepathy'?"

Han Zhou's eyelids twitched. This claim was far too exaggerated, as if they were about to witness a miracle. Anyone who didn't know better would think that he and Zhong Ling were about to land on the moon. The first challenge was quite difficult, and only Han Zhou and Zhong Ling among this group succeeded. Han Zhou was even a little taken aback by this, because this challenge was much easier than he had imagined.

Could it be that we really are telepathic?

He turned to look at Zhong Ling, who was also looking at him. Their eyes met, and her clear eyes were full of joy. She nodded at him encouragingly.

Han Zhou smiled.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yuyan, who was in the audience, immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, that smile is so doting, it's too sweet!"

Lin Anyu was dumbfounded. Wasn't this just a normal smile? Han Zhou always smiled at me like that too. What was it about him that showed affection?

He sighed and said, "No, whose side are you on? Weren't you just trying to steal them away? Why do you seem to really want them to be together now?"

Xiao Yuyan stared at the two on the stage with a smug look on her face, then shook her head and said, "You don't understand. It's never as interesting as watching other people date as it is to date yourself."

Haha, I really don't understand...

Lin Anyu chuckled twice, and just then, an excited voice suddenly rang out beside him: "That's well said, don't you also think the two people on stage are a good match?"

Lin Anyu's lips twitched, and he painfully clutched his forehead. Damn it, another abnormal one has appeared...

The person who arrived was Zhang Chengfan. He was holding a Coke in each hand and said excitedly, "I knew at first glance that these two were a perfect match!"

"Right, right!" Xiao Yuyan chimed in as if she had found a kindred spirit, "It's like a domineering senior and a cute junior."

Zhang Chengfan had a big smile on her face, but she still explained, "You're wrong about that. They're actually senior and junior students."

"Wouldn't that be even better?" Xiao Yuyan's eyes gleamed, and her breathing seemed to become heavier. "A domineering junior and a cute senior, tsk tsk tsk..."

She seems to really like this setting.

This feeling...

Zhang Chengfan's eyes widened, his brain's detection radar instantly activated, and he tentatively asked, "Have you read 'The Domineering Junior Falls in Love with Me'?"

Xiao Yuyan was taken aback, and asked breathlessly, "You're watching too?"

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, then exclaimed excitedly, "Finally, we've found kindred spirits!"

If Zhang Chengfan hadn't been holding a can of cola, the two might have already excitedly grasped each other's hands.

The way he looked, with tears welling up in his eyes, didn't seem like he had found a kindred spirit; it was more like he had seen his long-lost son...

Lin Anyu thought to himself, then suddenly realized with a start, "Wait, you two have become kindred spirits? Does that mean I'm all alone now?"

He took a few steps back, looking dejected.

Meanwhile, the second segment began on stage.

Looking at the unfamiliar characters on the card, Han Zhou sighed inwardly.

To be honest, he had absolutely no confidence in this game that relied entirely on luck, as the outcome was not in his control at all. However, Zhong Ling, who was not far away, had exceptionally bright eyes. Without hesitation, she circled three words and then waited motionless for the time to run out, looking extremely confident.

This is perhaps one of the rare times the other party has been so confident, though I don't know what they're relying on...

As if infected by this emotion, Han Zhou laughed self-deprecatingly: "It's clearly a game of chance, so there's nothing to hesitate about. I can choose whatever I want, and I should be more confident in my choice."

He immediately circled three words on the card at random, just as the time was up.

The host took the cards from the two of them, glanced at them, and smiled, "Do you two think you can successfully advance to the next round?"

This was the same tactic used when he asked Lin Anyu before. Han Zhou was about to brush it off when he heard Zhong Ling beside him say, "It will succeed."

Seemingly worried that Han Zhou might not hear her, she repeated it again.

Although she sounded a little nervous, the girl's tone was exceptionally serious. Han Zhou knew no one could hear her, so he smiled and replied to the host, "We think we succeeded."

The host asked curiously, "Could you explain your reasoning?"

Han Zhou didn't hesitate; even before Zhong Ling spoke, he could guess her next answer—

"Because we are very destined to meet."

The two gave their answers in unison, but the host could only hear Han Zhou's voice. Compared to Zhong Ling's certainty, Han Zhou's tone sounded more like a joke.

The host smiled mysteriously, and without keeping everyone in suspense, revealed the cardstock under everyone's tense gaze.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, noticing that the three circled words on the cards were exactly the same, seemingly confirming the two people's previous answers.

"Congratulations to the two lucky winners who have successfully entered the final stage of the game!"

(End of this chapter)