RSDH CH52

Cheng Duzhou was hit by a huge surprise, his mind soaring in the clouds, staring unblinkingly at Duan Xingye.

Duan Xingye was very competitive. Even when showing weakness, he carried a reluctant tsundere vibe. After marriage, not only did he never rely on Cheng Duzhou, but he was always eager to draw a line.

However, at this moment, Duan Xingye touched and separated immediately, his chin resting on Cheng Duzhou’s shoulder. His snowy skin was flushed, slightly trembling brows revealing intense unease. His dark pupils were moist, looking at him pitifully, revealing a desire for protection. Although knowing Duan Xingye was afraid of heights, the way he hugged his arm tightly and snuggled close filled Cheng Duzhou’s heart with satisfaction rapidly.

Before he could react, Cheng Duzhou had already chased after him, capturing that touch of rose color.

Duan Xingye’s heart skipped a beat, instinctively leaning back. But with his slight movement, it felt as if the cable car barrier behind him disappeared, and he was sitting on the edge of a bottomless abyss.

“Mmph…”

Duan Xingye slapped the man, several words swallowed indistinctly: “Cheng Du… don’t… fall down!”

Cheng Duzhou sucked almost greedily a few times before letting go.

He deliberately blocked Duan Xingye’s face when turning his head just now, so the livestream couldn’t see the process, but the sound was a bit intense. Bullet comments were all screaming “Ahhh”. Everyone could see that one taking a slight initiative made the other lose control. This subtle trigger relationship was even more shippable than seeing them kiss directly.

Duan Xingye buried his face in Cheng Duzhou’s shoulder again, not only because of fright but also feeling too ashamed to face the livestream.

He kissed to complete the “high-altitude kiss” mission but forgot Cheng Duzhou couldn’t withstand flirting at all. Like someone who had never seen the world, he rushed violently as soon as the leash was loosened; so tacky. Duan Xingye pinched Cheng Duzhou’s arm secretly.

Cheng Duzhou rested his elbow on the crossbar, covering his red and hot lips with the back of his hand, looking at the scenery outside the cable car.

Having just climbed over a residential building, the view suddenly opened up. Today the weather was clear with high visibility. Below was lush green vegetation, and winding mountain roads could be seen surrounding it, like a scene from an art film.

But seeing the scenery in his eyes didn’t enter his heart. Cheng Duzhou gradually realized that starting from this morning, Duan Xingye had been unusually close to him. Holding his hand in public, resting his head on his shoulder, and kissing him unexpectedly—these were things Cheng Duzhou dared not imagine before.

What did he do right for Duan Xingye to suddenly treat him so well?

Cheng Duzhou thought about it; only his active visit to the set yesterday might have made Duan Xingye happy. After all, Duan Xingye even smiled while performing on stage.

At this moment, a continuously swelling feeling surged in Cheng Duzhou’s heart, light and warm.

He turned his head to look at Duan Xingye leaning on his shoulder, unable to suppress the smile at the corner of his lips.

Although the proposal later used the program team’s opportunity, it contained Cheng Duzhou’s 100% sincerity.

If rejected, he would be disappointed, but not embarrassed.

If Duan Xingye agreed, he would also take the opportunity to ask if he was willing to start over with him.

…

The cable car ride took nearly twenty minutes. Occasionally, Duan Xingye would quietly peek one eye out from Cheng Duzhou’s clothes, glance outside, then quickly turn back. That frightened small animal appearance melted the hearts of everyone in the livestream. Today, voices calling “Wifey” were much more than in previous episodes.

Enduring until the station, Duan Xingye got off the cable car and stepped on solid ground, his whole body suddenly relaxing.

Because according to the process, they had to check in for the date.

Duan Xingye took out his phone: “Let’s take a photo.”

“Okay.”

Cheng Duzhou walked to his side cooperatively.

Duan Xingye held the phone in selfie mode, pulled Cheng Duzhou closer, and insisted on hooking his arm around his neck to pull him down.

Cheng Duzhou pursed his lips lightly, wanting to glance sideways but resisting, bending his back, complying with everything.

Quite enjoying it actually.

“Three, two, one.”

Click— The moment the shutter sounded, Duan Xingye pressed his lips to Cheng Duzhou’s cheek.

Thus, the photo froze Cheng Duzhou’s slightly dull expression.

Old Xu distributed the envelope for the next date location.

Duan Xingye made a hand gesture at him.

Kissing face while taking a selfie, verification successful again.

Passing only one date spot, Duan Xingye had already completed four interactions on the date list, the most efficient among all guests.

Cheng Duzhou opened the envelope aside, his heart still hot. Just because he was sneak-attacked by Duan Xingye while taking a photo, he wished he could kneel down and propose to him on the spot. But when Cheng Duzhou took out the photo, his emotions cooled down significantly.

Duan Xingye leaned over to check: “Where is it?”

The photo showed a glass skywalk.

“…”

A viral internet celebrity spot from a few years ago. Opening a walkway made of glass on a cliff thousands of meters high. Looking down, visually it was like stepping on air, very stimulating.

However, for people afraid of heights, the difficulty rose to disaster level.

There was also a half-circle glass path above the Oriental Pearl Tower, but Duan Xingye passed by without stepping on it, feeling dizzy just looking at it.

Now standing at the entrance of the skywalk, he was silent almost to the point of autism.

Cheng Duzhou was also quite autistic. The locations chosen by the program team were all so high; he couldn’t implement his grand proposal plan at all.

If he proposed on the glass skywalk, Duan Xingye probably wouldn’t be surprised, only wanting to kick him down.

Staff evacuated surrounding tourists to avoid congestion at the cliff edge.

Getting closer to the entrance, Duan Xingye suddenly got a bit angry, asking Old Xu: “Are you sure setting up such a segment isn’t pranking people?”

Old Xu emphasized: “This was drawn by President Cheng.”

Successfully transformed the conflict between guests and production team into an internal conflict between the couple.

Cheng Duzhou dodged his gaze: “Next time there’s a lottery, you do it.”

Duan Xingye was always luckier than him.

Duan Xingye stuck to the cliff side, hands gripping the handrail until white. Looking straight ahead, taking a deep breath, he finally took the first step.

However, the next second, he squatted down softly, hands hanging on the handrail, unable to go on.

Cheng Duzhou hurriedly walked forward, picking up one of Duan Xingye’s arms: “Are you okay… I’ll carry you.”

“No.” Duan Xingye raised his face. His eyes and nose tip were obviously red. The bitten ending sound dragged out, equally soft, a bit whimpering. “You trip, then fall down together.”

Cheng Duzhou: “…”

Acrophobic people always generated some unrealistic fantasies, scaring themselves half to death.

The livestream was stimulated by Duan Xingye’s weak reaction.

“Help! Teacher Duan’s voice is so coquettish!”

“Oops, fallen.”

“Soft-voiced wifey is so tempting. Is President Cheng this happy in private?”

Cheng Duzhou didn’t notice anything else. For the first time, he regretted going on the show. Duan Xingye had never been so frightened since childhood.

“Get up first.”

Cheng Duzhou’s hands were strong. When helping him up, Duan Xingye felt very stable. Even if his legs were still weak, he inexplicably felt he wouldn’t fall.

The numbing feeling all over Duan Xingye eased a bit. He went around behind Cheng Duzhou, hurriedly hugged his waist, arms extremely tight, face pressed against Cheng Duzhou’s back, disregarding everything.

Bullet comments uniform: Heartache for wifey.

Then, Duan Xingye made a hand gesture behind his back.

Old Xu was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

This was imitating the way male and female leads cooked together in Korean dramas.

Livestream: Teacher Duan don’t try too hard!

Duan Xingye hugged Cheng Duzhou’s waist, following behind scooting forward bit by bit. Smelling the cool scent on Cheng Duzhou’s clothes, his breathing was no longer so rapid, and his heartbeat gradually calmed down.

Had to say, Cheng Duzhou was a very reliable person. With him by his side, being a thousand meters high wasn’t so scary anymore.

Only then did Duan Xingye have energy to recall today’s performance. Because they were all high-altitude projects, he seemed almost grafted onto Cheng Duzhou.

Unknowingly, his fair ears turned red.

Cheng Duzhou walked in front, feeling the body pressed behind him gradually relaxing. He teased, “Hugging so tight, not afraid of falling together now?”

Duan Xingye’s muffled voice came: “If you fall, I’ll let go.”

“…”

Cheng Duzhou didn’t know what to say.

Bullet comments laughed crazily at Duan Xingye’s honesty.

The two dawdled to the other side of the skywalk, finally getting the envelope for the last date location.

This time Duan Xingye opened it.

— Cliff bungee jumping.

“…”

Duan Xingye crumpled the photo directly in his palm.

At the bungee jumping place, the program team contracted a time slot.

Duan Xingye and Cheng Duzhou both put on accessory safety belts.

Duan Xingye started pacing two meters away from the jump platform, extremely anxious, constantly drinking mineral water.

Cheng Duzhou watched Duan Xingye. After a while, he turned to Old Xu and said, “He has severe acrophobia. Don’t make him jump; I’ll jump twice.”

Duan Xingye didn’t try to be brave at this time, but he didn’t want to make Cheng Duzhou jump twice either, bargaining with Old Xu: “He represents our group, jumping once.”

Adventure-themed dates had a challenging nature. The program team didn’t expect Duan Xingye’s acrophobia to be so severe. Moreover, there were protests in the bullet comments long ago. If guests were uncomfortable and forced to complete, the program would lose watchability.

Old Xu said, “Okay, just President Cheng jumps once.”

Duan Xingye breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Cheng Duzhou, however, seemed uneasy, his breathing obviously a bit tight, pacing back and forth on the spot.

Duan Xingye’s gaze followed him. A feeling of revolutionary friendship arose spontaneously. Thinking of Cheng Duzhou speaking for him just now, he thought about it and reluctantly held Cheng Duzhou’s hand, saying: “I’ll accompany you to the jump platform, but you have to lead me there.”

Giving a bit of spiritual strength.

Cheng Duzhou held his hand back, lowering his eyes: “Please… wait a moment.”

Duan Xingye was puzzled.

Cheng Duzhou took a deep breath. Two seconds later, he suddenly lifted one pant leg, knelt on one knee in front of Duan Xingye, holding one of Duan Xingye’s hands, his voice slightly hoarse: “Duan Xingye, are you willing to marry me?”

“…………”

In the livestream, layers of fireworks filled the screen.

Old Xu held the camera, revealing an auntie smile.

Duan Xingye didn’t know if standing high made his senses malfunction, or if Cheng Duzhou’s hand was really shaking.

Cheng Duzhou’s eyes flashed with light, appearing deep and emotional, and sincere because of unconcealable nervousness.

Duan Xingye wanted to ask what counts as this, haven’t divorced yet? But before speaking, driven by ghosts and gods, he nodded lightly.

Then he saw the camera not far away. Thinking of today’s single date theme, he realized this was a segment arranged by the production team.

Duan Xingye sobered up. While relieved, something pressed slightly heavily on his heart, but his tone had no emotion: “Willing.”

Cheng Duzhou heard his lack of heart. His surging mood fell back. Hesitating for half a second, he said, “The kind starting over.”

Duan Xingye: “Continuing in the next life is fine too.”

“…”

Duan Xingye didn’t show the expected excitement. To everyone, it didn’t seem strange because he didn’t substitute into the single identity. Moreover, Teacher Duan looked like the type who reacted indifferently to everything, cold and aloof. Under the camera, hadn’t seen him have any emotional fluctuations.

Cheng Duzhou’s proposal ceremony, anticipated for half a day, ended sloppily like this. Some words gathered courage once to speak out; ignored, tangled further, missed that timing, lost meaning.

Cheng Duzhou stood by the cliff edge, looked back at Duan Xingye, and jumped down with no will to live.

While Duan Xingye watched with scalp tingling, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Only then did he discover Cheng Duzhou didn’t seem afraid of heights.

…

Bungee jumping check-in ended; it was almost three o’clock.

Cheng Duzhou and Duan Xingye reunited at the foot of the mountain. Old Xu took out a set of car keys and said to the two: “You two had a day of dating and successfully proposed. Now you can go to the final venue for the wedding. Because Teacher Duan completed the couple mission outstandingly, you two can drive the special car provided by the sponsor.”

Applause sounded around.

Hearing “couple mission,” Cheng Duzhou paused slightly, saying nothing.

Duan Xingye’s intimate actions all had a reasonable explanation.

Felt slightly awkward.

Overthought again.

Guests from other groups were also leaving at this time. Due to uneven completion of tasks, some got bus cards, while others only got a small electric scooter. So Duan Xingye, with his unyielding spirit, was far ahead in completing tasks.

The place where the couple held the wedding was in a remote suburb, a small church.

The program team didn’t allow the use of phones, only issuing paper city traffic maps, asking them to drive there before sunset.

Modern people relied too heavily on electronic navigation. Suddenly returning to basics, getting a map, they didn’t know where to start.

But it couldn’t stump Cheng Duzhou and Duan Xingye; both had a strong sense of direction.

Cheng Duzhou spread the map on the hood of the car, planned the route with Duan Xingye, and set off.

Only Old Xu from the filming team followed the car; others would wait for them at the church.

Cheng Duzhou drove; Duan Xingye sat in the passenger seat.

Old Xu sat in the back, only able to film the road conditions ahead, but he would read bullet comments to promote interaction between guests and audience.

Old Xu asked on behalf of the audience: “Teacher Duan, where did you and President Cheng hold your wedding two years ago? The media never reported it.”

Silence inside the car for a few seconds.

Finally, the initiative was handed to Duan Xingye: “Both busy, didn’t hold a special wedding.”

Old Xu: “Regret it?”

“Why regret?” Duan Xingye tilted his head, squinting in the warm sunlight. “Just a formality.”

Old Xu said, “Since it’s the first time holding a wedding, will you be excited?”

Duan Xingye: “No.”

“…” Old Xu asked, “President Cheng?”

Cheng Duzhou was quiet for a moment, glancing at the side mirror outside the window, telling the truth: “No.”

Audience:

“You two have only been married for two years; why does it feel like twenty years have passed and passion is lost.”

Cheng Duzhou had calmed down since the proposal. Duan Xingye had always been soberly aware that this was recording a program. Business was business. If he deceived himself again, or used the program’s name for personal affairs, he would be somewhat confused.

Cheng Duzhou sighed secretly.

This proposal was too lame; didn’t count.

Almost got off at the wrong stop midway. When orange sunset glow appeared on the horizon, the couple arrived at the remote and deserted church.

The filming team led the two into different rooms to change clothes and style separately.

In less than half an hour, Cheng Duzhou came out first, standing by the podium at the front of the church.

Several team members sat below, acting as the atmosphere group. Camera positions were all set up, waiting for the wedding to begin.

Cheng Duzhou wore a well-tailored dark suit, hands folded in front, eyes lowered, fingers boringly stroking a cufflink, silently counting in his heart.

Counting to exactly one hundred, the church door opened heavily and slowly. Orange-red light from outside poured in along the door edge.

Cheng Duzhou turned his head to look.

Wooden pews on both sides guided the line of sight. At the high and wide double doors, a slender figure stood there, edges melted by the red light of the setting sun, backed by a tile-blue sky reflecting pink clouds.

Because of the artistic conception of this scene, Cheng Duzhou was stunned in place, lost in thought.

Music sounded in the church; the high vaulted ceiling became a natural echo chamber.

Holding a bouquet, Duan Xingye walked forward step by step along the middle aisle.

At first, he was backlit, face unclear. Until walking to the middle, sunlight penetrated through the stained glass window, threads of distinct light slanting across his face. Cheng Duzhou finally saw him.

Snow skin, dark pupils, rose-colored lips—everything was familiar to Cheng Duzhou. Knowing each other since five, spending the best days and worst days together. There was laughter and tears, and always many touching moments. Then unknowingly fell in love with him. The time of secretly loving Duan Xingye was so long ago Cheng Duzhou couldn’t even determine. The person fantasized about for so long, now in a suit, stepping on the wedding blessing music, was walking toward him.

Because they were each other’s grooms.

Today’s Duan Xingye looked really good.

Suddenly, Cheng Duzhou’s nose soured.

Agreed not to substitute into the business relationship again, but still couldn’t help having true feelings.

Cheng Duzhou stood in a somewhat dark position. Duan Xingye couldn’t see him clearly at first, only seeing a tall and straight figure. But when only a few steps away, he froze.

Duan Xingye saw clearly; the local dog’s eyes were filled with tears.

“…………”

Cheers from the filming team staff sounded around, especially excited.

Bullet comments were also rolling enthusiastically:

“Wuwuwu, seeing President Cheng cry makes me want to cry too.”

“Family members, bricks got in my eyes.”

“Marrying the beloved really makes one cry!”

Cheng Duzhou realized it was embarrassing, turning away, raising his hand to rub his eyes.

Duan Xingye walked to the side, facing the officiant, glancing at Cheng Duzhou several times.

Right at this moment, the livestream suddenly inserted the second half of the video from the set visit two days ago.

The program team wanted a wave of memory kills before officially livestreaming the wedding scene.

In the church, Old Xu shouted: “Two teachers, rest for five minutes, then continue.”

Cheng Duzhou didn’t want to be seen by the filming team, squatting down by the podium, lowering his head to rub his eyes again.

Duan Xingye squatted in front of him holding the bouquet, lowering his voice: “What are you doing!”

Cheng Duzhou pulled the corner of his lips embarrassedly, muttering: “First time getting married, a bit excited…”

“…”

Still said wouldn’t be excited in the car.

Duan Xingye squatted in a patch of slanting sunset light. Seeing Cheng Duzhou lowering his head hiding in the shadow, yet unable to hide the thin red on his face, eyes also red, drooping long lashes wet.

Duan Xingye felt as if his heart was touched along with it, pursed lips trembling slightly.

He suddenly remembered the nervousness Cheng Duzhou showed pacing back and forth in front of the jump platform, the trembling hands during the proposal, the disappointed expression when treated perfunctorily by him.

Duan Xingye’s throat moved sourly, saying, “Is it necessary? Who isn’t getting married for the first time.”

Cheng Duzhou looked up at him, voice still hoarse: “I’m an actor, easy to substitute in.”

Duan Xingye knocked his head with the bouquet: “Promising.”

After knocking, reached out to tidy his styled hair.

Slender white fingertips followed a strand of hair backward, pausing only slightly, then cupping the back of Cheng Duzhou’s head. Duan Xingye leaned forward, pressing onto Cheng Duzhou’s lips.

Cheng Duzhou’s breath stopped; gaze forgot to blink.

Duan Xingye retreated, a very shallow blush appearing on his snow-clean face. He glanced at the camera not far away, making a “shh” gesture to Cheng Duzhou.

Cheng Duzhou relaxed his breath, rubbing his face, immediately understanding—secret mission again.

Duan Xingye pursed the corner of his lips, holding back a smile.

Silly dog.

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Author’s Note:

Teacher Duan: Silly dog, this time it’s real.

President Cheng: Missed a hundred million because of low IQ.