Chapter 93

At this moment, Zhao Quan and Sun Jiaren walked over, swaying and completely lacking the awareness of being late, as if they were on a trip.

"Ah! Hello!" Upon seeing Park Ji-hoon and the others, they hurriedly quickened their steps.

"Hello!" Xu Xian politely bowed and greeted them.

"Senior, I'm a huge fan of yours!" Before Park Ji-hoon could speak, Sun Jiaren suddenly broke away from Zhao Quan, ran to him, and while cheering, opened her arms to hug him.

Park Ji-hoon was about to question why Zhao Quan and Sun Jiaren were so late, but was interrupted by her enthusiasm.

"Hey! What are you doing?" Before he could react, Zhao Quan angrily stepped forward and pulled Sun Jiaren back.

"I'm a fan of Ji-hoon oppa!" Sun Jiaren said assertively.

The two quickly started arguing.

Xu Xian watched the two in shock. Although she had seen them argue on the show before, it still seemed unbelievable.

Park Ji-hoon, however, seemed to be deep in thought. Sun Jiaren wasn't as carefree as she appeared. She was either embarrassed about being late or had noticed his intention to question them, so she used this method to defuse the situation. Very clever!

The argument came and went quickly, and Zhao Quan and Sun Jiaren soon reconciled, chatting with Park Ji-hoon and Xu Xian.

After another ten minutes, Nickkun and Song Qian finally arrived.

"How could you be so late? It's very hot!" As soon as they met, Park Ji-hoon spoke, not even waiting to greet them. He had never really wanted to participate in this kind of sports event, which was time-consuming. Moreover, he always disliked lateness, so he couldn't help but question them. Wasting others' time was disrespectful, and that was his character.

"Uh!" Nickkun and Song Qian were taken aback, then hurriedly bowed and said, "Sorry."

Song Qian had seen Krystal "bully" him and thought he was a very laid-back person. She never expected to be scolded on their first meeting, which completely changed her perception of him!

Sun Jiaren secretly nudged Zhao Quan with her elbow, glad that she had been smart.

"It's okay." Xu Xian hadn't expected Park Ji-hoon to really get angry, so she quietly pulled his arm and said. However, she felt a strange sensation, like a gentle breeze tickling her heart, making her feel a bit ticklish! The phrase "very hot" was clearly said for her.

"Uh-huh." Park Ji-hoon responded, wiping the sweat from her forehead, saying, "You're sweating." It was just a little, not very noticeable.

Xu Xian's body stiffened, as if she had turned to stone. This was the first time in her life she had been so close to a man!

Nickkun, Song Qian, Zhao Quan, and Sun Jiaren finally understood that he was "angry" for Xu Xian's sake, and the awkwardness in their hearts dissipated.

"Alright, let's get in the car." Park Ji-hoon didn't dwell on it, and after some small talk, he said. Next to them was a bus with the slogan "Strongest Couple Battle" on it.

Among the six, he was clearly the most comfortable. He had been taking the bus for over half a year.

Xu Xian chose the last row, by the window.

"Sit here." Just as Park Ji-hoon was about to sit down, he noticed the sunlight shining on her face and quickly got up, moved her over, and sat by the window, blocking the sun for her.

"Oh—" Sun Jiaren saw this and teased, then pushed Zhao Quan with some jealousy. Among the three couples, Park Ji-hoon and Nickkun were very considerate of their wives, but Zhao Quan seemed a bit lacking.

"We have our own way!" This wasn't the first time, so Zhao Quan knew what she was thinking and defended himself.

At this moment, the car suddenly jolted.

Everyone's bodies swayed, and Xu Xian accidentally bumped into Park Ji-hoon's chest. Just as she was about to apologize, she saw him lift his arm and gently wrap it around her shoulder.

Her body stiffened again!

Although he had only lightly placed his hand on her shoulder, she felt as if a caterpillar was crawling on it, making her want to move her shoulder to shake off the sensation.

However, her rationality told her that this was inappropriate and that she shouldn't avoid Park Ji-hoon's gesture.

Her expression became awkward.

It wasn't that she found it hard to accept, but it was too sudden! Park Ji-hoon had always been very careful, but today he seemed like a different person.

However, as the conversation gradually unfolded, the atmosphere in the car relaxed, and she gradually relaxed, feeling the warmth of his palm, which she didn't dislike.

Nickkun and the others found that Park Ji-hoon wasn't as serious as their first impression, but rather quite easy-going, at least not as strict as most seniors.

At this moment, the car slowly decelerated, and Sun Jiaren, sitting by the other window, called out, "Someone!"

Everyone looked over.

The car stopped, and a figure walked up, revealing it to be "We Got Married" assistant MC, Im Seung-yong!

"Hi!" After getting on the bus, Im Seung-yong greeted Zhao Quan and Nickkun familiarly, then greeted Park Ji-hoon and the others.

"Hello." Park Ji-hoon then removed his arm from Xu Xian's shoulder, fearing she might feel too awkward.

It turned out that Im Seung-yong was the MC for the day, hosting the event.

And it started right in the bus.

A simple game: a circular area was drawn on the floor of the bus, just large enough for two feet. Standing inside for 60 seconds was considered a success. During this time, hands couldn't touch anything, and feet couldn't leave the circular area.

Zhao Quan failed, while Park Ji-hoon and Nickkun easily succeeded.

As a member of 2AM, Im Seung-yong scolded Zhao Quan.

The game ended, and they were almost at their destination, an abandoned school that gave a desolate and eerie feeling. Park Ji-hoon and the others didn't notice that a banner at the top of the bus read "Horror Special"!

After changing clothes, everyone gathered on the playground, looking at the competition items prepared by the production team.

The first event was sit-ups.

"Do you want the prize?" Before starting, Park Ji-hoon whispered in Xu Xian's ear.

"Of course I do!" Xu Xian instinctively moved to the side before answering. Her ear felt ticklish, different from when her sisters spoke to her, and her heart beat a bit faster.

She became even more curious about what was going on with him today.

"Good!" Park Ji-hoon responded.

"The couple that does the most in one minute wins." The rule was simple.

First, it was the men's turn.

There was some anticipation!

2PM and 2AM were known as "muscle idols," and Park Ji-hoon had already shown his muscles in "Uncle." They expected the competition to be intense.

And it was indeed.

"1, 2, 3..." The numbers were called out, rapid and dense.

Park Ji-hoon seemed determined to win the prize for Xu Xian, doing the fastest! At the end of the timer, he did 88 sit-ups, winning first place.

Xu Xian, who was holding his legs, looked amazed.

"How was it?" Park Ji-hoon didn't get up, lying on his knees, facing Xu Xian, and asked with a light smile.

"Amazing!" Xu Xian praised him. This time, she didn't move back, and it looked as if they were very close, almost touching faces.

"You have to do your best too." Park Ji-hoon whispered.

"Okay!" Xu Xian responded crisply, full of determination.

Her athletic ability was decent, and although she did 28 sit-ups, placing second, when combined with Park Ji-hoon's, they had the highest total score.

Park Ji-hoon was really serious!

In the second wrestling game, he easily defeated Nickkun and Zhao Quan—half a year of boxing and fighting training wasn't for nothing.

Surprisingly, Xu Xian also defeated Song Qian!

The third game, a race, was won by Nickkun and Song Qian.

For some reason, Park Ji-hoon felt something was off. The program's shooting today was too simple and monotonous. It wasn't because of his increased popularity; the desolate abandoned school, the lonely three couples, and one MC created no atmosphere at all. What was this? Moreover, each game followed the same pattern: competition, announcement of results, and the next game.

It was less interesting than their usual individual shoots. However, the six of them had become much closer, and Park Ji-hoon had let go of his slight reservations.

Dinner was in the school classroom, with Im Seung-yong, Zhao Quan, and Sun Jiaren together, Nickkun and Song Qian as a group, and Park Ji-hoon and Xu Xian as a group—although they were all together, they formed small circles.

After dinner, when they saw the task card, Park Ji-hoon understood why he felt so strange. It was a "Horror Special"! The previous activities were just warm-ups.

He smiled, not sure whether to be happy or frustrated. The girls would definitely be very scared, but for brave men, it was a rare opportunity!

The dark, quiet abandoned school, the old classrooms, and the messy hallways... it was indeed a very scary atmosphere.

The three couples took turns starting.

Park Ji-hoon and Xu Xian, for the first time, held hands for a long time, embraced formally, and affectionately hugged each other's shoulders, all of which happened here!

When they returned to the starting point, Park Ji-hoon was in a good mood.

Xu Xian was genuinely frightened. No matter how special the situation, she was still a girl and screamed when scared. However, in a funny moment, when they encountered a staff member dressed as a ghost in the hallway, although they were very scared and tried to avoid the person, she still remembered to say "Hello." Park Ji-hoon almost laughed out loud at the time.

He really didn't know what to say about her!

After returning, the two were clearly much closer, sitting shoulder to shoulder without any awkwardness. Zhao Quan and the others could see the improvement in their relationship.

...

After this game, it was already past midnight, and the shooting ended. Everyone returned to the city.

Before parting, Xu Xian asked Park Ji-hoon, "Oppa, is there something you want to tell me?" Although a bit slow, she had noticed.

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