Chapter 58: Looks Like A Bullied Little Rabbit

Ruan Jinghong's alarm clock failed for some reason. The next morning, when she opened her eyes in a daze, she took over her mobile phone and looked at it. The "8:03" displayed on it made her jump out of bed in a jerk.

Perhaps it was the physical exhaustion from last night's dinner, or perhaps it was the sudden excitement caused by the "ideal type."

In any case, on the fifth morning of this variety show recording, she unfortunately overslept.

Ruan Jinghong hastily pulled out a set of shirts from the closet and put them on. With one foot in a slipper, she hurriedly bounced to the bathroom to freshen up. The room was filled with a chaotic atmosphere early in the morning.

At the fastest speed possible, she rushed to the dining hall and saw only Wen Jin sitting comfortably in a high-back chair, leisurely sipping milk.

"Teacher Wen."

Ruan Jinghong, who thought she was late, stood next to Wen Jin like a primary school student who had made a mistake, lowering her head and looking at her pitifully.

Wen Jin had a tumultuous emotional journey throughout the night and ended up in a state of excitement.

She had a beautiful dream and was the first among all the guests to wake up in the morning.

At this moment, she saw the source of her beautiful dream with a drooping head, looking extremely dejected, and for a moment, she felt somewhat perplexed in her heart.

Ruan Jinghong didn't dare to stare at Wen Jin, but she could still feel Wen Jin furrowing her brows, her gaze sweeping across her face. This made Ruan Jinghong feel even more apprehensive.

Sister Yun repeatedly reminded and advised me to be careful during the show, but I ended up making such a basic mistake of oversleeping.

Now I don't even have to wait for Sister Yun to watch the show and scold me. I'm sure my image in Teacher Wen's mind is already completely ruined.

The breakfast atmosphere, which was initially pleasant, suddenly became somewhat heavy. With closed eyes, Ruan Jinghong resignedly said, "Teacher Wen, I was wrong. Please punish me as you see fit. I will listen to you."

When she thought she had made a mistake, Ruan Jinghong subconsciously placed Wen Jin in the position of an elder.

At this moment, she dared not indulge in any more unfounded thoughts. She only hoped to receive the punishment she deserved, so that she could salvage some of her image.

 Wen Jin: ?

You're wrong? Wrong about what?

"You just said, you'll listen to me?"

Wen Jin carefully reviewed the details of their interaction from last night, but she couldn't figure out where Ruan Jinghong thought she had done something wrong. However, this didn't stop her from keenly grasping the key point in Ruan Jinghong's words.

"Mm, Teacher Wen, whatever you say, I will follow. I won't disobey." Ruan Jinghong's attitude of admitting her mistake was quite sincere, as she was wholeheartedly seeking redemption.

"Alright then, sit down and have breakfast first."

Wen Jin moved aside and gestured for Ruan Jinghong to sit down. Watching the silly little fool's hesitant movements, she couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. 

Ruan Jinghong sat down and picked up a slice of bread for herself. With coordinated movements, she started eating her breakfast while discreetly observing Wen Jin's facial expression.

Why is there not even a single accompanying crew member around at the moment?

It's scary when Teacher Wen doesn't say anything.

In any case, whether I stick my neck out or shrink, it's the same. Can you be decisive on how to punish me?

At this moment, with no one else to disturb them, Wen Jin was enjoying this time alone with Ruan Jinghong.

The breakfast spread was diverse, and she picked a piece of pastry from each plate and placed it in Ruan Jinghong's tray."

"Eat more, grow your body."

 Ruan Jinghong: …

I haven't grown taller for many years. Is Teacher Wen's punishment trying to overfeed me to death?

Well, this... seems too gentle.

Regarding the food personally served by Wen Jin, Ruan Jinghong doesn't dare to waste it. She quickly finishes the mound of food on her plate and finally can't help but ask. 

"Teacher Wen, how long have the others been gone?"

Ruan Jinghong thought to herself: It's not even nine o'clock yet. If we catch up with the main production team, we should be able to make it to the shoot.

How long have the others been gone? Wen Jin recalled that everyone seemed to have breakfast here yesterday morning, and replied casually: "It's probably almost 23 hours."

Ruan Jinghong: Huh?

Wen Jin took out her phone and glanced at it, confirming, "After having breakfast yesterday, the other guests didn't come here again. The last guest left exactly 23 hours and 15 minutes ago." 

Ruan Jinghong suddenly realized, "Am I the second one to arrive here today?"

"Mm, I'm the first one," Wen Jin said, with a hint of smugness in her tone.

Ruan Jinghong felt a knot in her chest upon hearing this. "So, I wasn't actually late. Then why were you..." 

Wearing a stern face all this time!

"I was just worried that you wouldn't have enough breakfast, like yesterday, so I've been looking out for you," Wen Jin said, winking at Ruan Jinghong with an innocent and mischievous look.

Ruan Jinghong, seeing Wen Jin's playful behavior, couldn't help but laugh and feel relieved: I never expected that Teacher Wen would have such a childish side.

Wen Jin, noticing that Ruan Jinghong was no longer as nervous as before, smiled warmly. "About what you said earlier, 'I'll do as you say,' is that still valid?" 

I thought I was late, so I took the initiative to apologize and accept punishment. You didn't make it clear. 

"It counts." Ruan Jinghong nodded obediently under Wen Jin's playful gaze.

After this little episode, the two of them finished their breakfast in the dining room without seeing anyone else.

Wen Jin noticed Ruan Jinghong's confusion and explained, "Director Wen said that everyone was too tired after last night's party, so we have a half-day break this morning. In the afternoon, we will go to the amusement park for shooting. Didn't you see the group message?"

Ruan Jinghong took out her phone and opened the WeChat group. As expected, she saw a message from Wen Duoduo in the group in the early hours of today.

In the early morning, she mistakenly thought she was late and didn't have time to check her phone properly, causing unnecessary panic.

But now she realized it was a false alarm.

However, she couldn't help but wonder if Wen Duoduo's sudden decision to give everyone a half-day paid leave had any ulterior motives.

 

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Wen Jin noticed Ruan Jinghong's nervous appearance and said without amusement, "Although Wen Duoduo often comes up with strange and eccentric ideas, she's not that heinous. Everyone needs rest, and besides, this is originally a leisure vacation variety show."

Ruan Jinghong, upon hearing this, thought that Wen Jin's words made sense. She nodded and headed towards her room, but was suddenly pulled back by Wen Jin grabbing her collar.

"Teacher Wen, didn't you say there won't be any filming in the morning? I'll go back and catch up on some sleep," Ruan Jinghong, being held by her collar, stood in place and spoke weakly.

"It's already nine in the morning. Sleeping after eating can easily lead to a bulging belly. Young people, remember that exercise is important for a healthy life," Wen Jin looked at Ruan Jinghong with a very kind smile.

"But... Why should I exercise when I finally have the chance to get paid for sleeping?"

"You just said you would listen to me," Wen Jin's words choked Ruan Jinghong's fate.

"Fine, Teacher Wen. What are your instructions now?"

Ruan Jinghong raised her head and shrugged, thinking: Being too proactive in admitting mistakes may not always be a good thing.

At half past nine in the morning, they arrived at the largest amusement park in W town.

Ruan Jinghong looked at the freshly painted Bumper Cars, Roller Coasters, and Moon Boat* in the amusement park, tilting her head in confusion.

*pirate ship/viking ride

"Teacher Wen, didn't you say we were coming to the amusement park for filming in the afternoon? Why did we come so early?"

"The afternoon is when we have filming tasks. The morning is just for pure fun."

Wen Jin led Ruan Jinghong to the area between the roller coaster and the Moon Boat, smiling as she sought her opinion. "Between the Roller Coaster and the Moon Boat, which one do you like?"

Just at this moment, the Roller Coaster passed by on the track above their heads, and the screams of tourists could be heard endlessly.

Ruan Jinghong was startled, and her hair stood on end: Thank you for the invitation, but I don't like either. Can I choose the carousel?

Wen Jin looked at Ruan Jinghong, her eyes fixed on the Moon Boat, misunderstanding her intentions.

"Wait for me here."

There weren't many visitors in the morning, and before long, Wen Jin came back with two tickets for the Moon Boat and approached Ruan Jinghong.

"Let's go, the next ride is ours."

Ruan Jinghong's legs were trembling as Wen Jin led her onto the Moon Boat. She carefully suggested to Wen Jin.

"Maybe, Teacher Wen, you should ride alone, and I can take photos of you from below."

"No need for you to take photos. There are cameras all around this amusement park."

Wen Jin didn't like how Ruan Jinghong always appeared overly polite, which created a sense of distance between them.

Cameras... everywhere?

As soon as Ruan Jinghong heard this, her vision darkened, and she was about to abandon all reason and scramble to escape from the boat. However, the cabin beneath her feet started moving.

"Don't get up, fasten your seatbelt," Wen Jin pressed Ruan Jinghong back into her seat and carefully fastened her seatbelt for her.

If time could rewind, back to before the launch of the Moon Boat, Wen Jin would definitely not have tightly bound Ruan Jinghong to her seat but instead would have grabbed her and fled together.

The Moon Boat initially swayed gently, but soon it began to swing higher and higher, drawing arcs in the air, and unleashing a powerful force that shattered through the clouds.

Yet, for Wen Jin, the true thrill came not from the ride itself but from the blood-curdling screams that filled her ears.

"Ah!"

Those screams were a symphony of anguish and terror, piercing through eardrums with a raw intensity that surpassed even the most frightening scenes in a 3D horror movie theater.

The Moon Boat swung in the air for what felt like an eternity, and Ruan Jinghong howled throughout the entire ride, while Wen Jin's ears endured the torment.

When the ride finally came to a halt, both of them had pale faces, supporting each other as they disembarked from the boat.

At that moment, a unanimous thought formed in their minds: I will never ride the Moon Boat again.

Ruan Jinghong's experience today had truly opened Wen Jin's eyes. She could never have imagined that such a small body could possess such incredible lung capacity.

Wen Jin waited outside the restroom for a full ten minutes before she saw Ruan Jinghong coming out, holding an empty mineral water bottle with red eyes.

Ruan Jinghong looked so innocent, like a little rabbit that had been severely bullied.

And Wen Jin herself was the main culprit behind bullying that little rabbit.

This realization filled Wen Jin with guilt, but also mingled with a hidden desire for destruction.

She couldn't help but wonder, what would happen if this pitiful little rabbit were to be bullied even more fiercely?

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