Chapter 140: The Battle for the Room

“The dormitory downstairs has a larger shared room, so you and Yin Shanshan will stay there together. Since both of your families have boys, it’s more convenient for you to be together. The other two rooms will be assigned to Yu Xin and Tian Boyu.”

“Why? That’s a bit unfair!”

“Everyone can clearly see the best rooms are on the second floor. Why did the production team just hand those over to Su Wanning?”

“I smell some inside dealings.”

“Well, it’s because Mr. Qin is here.”

“But I think this distribution method is quite reasonable.”

“Fang Wei is close to Yin Shanshan, so the production team arranged it for their convenience, right?”

As soon as the director finished speaking, the live chat exploded with complaints. The guests on site exchanged glances, and Yin Shanshan was the first to speak: “I think the allocation is fine, but I just noticed that the large shared room downstairs doesn’t have a desk. Yangyang still has homework every day, which makes it difficult.”

At this moment, Fang Wei quickly responded, “But I saw that the rooms on the second floor have desks…”

Yin Shanshan smiled and waved her hand, then looked down at her son. “Yangyang will have to do his homework on the bed lately, but he must stay focused.”

Though she said this aloud, behind the scenes where the cameras couldn’t see, Yin Shanshan quietly reached behind Fang Wei and pinched her waist.

Fang Wei frowned but immediately understood her meaning. Though hesitant on the surface, under the pressure of Yin Shanshan’s gaze beside her, she reluctantly spoke up.

“Well, the child’s studies are the most important thing. Director, perhaps we could reconsider? This direct allocation feels somewhat unfair, and it’s inevitable some viewers will say we’re biased.”

Wang Zan hadn’t expected such a strong reaction just over room assignments and looked troubled.

At this point, Su Wanning, who had been watching quietly like an outsider, finally spoke: “If that’s the case, Director, why don’t we go back to the original plan and prepare a game to distribute the rooms fairly?”

To Su Wanning, it didn’t matter—whether it was the shared dorm or the seaside room upstairs, it was just a place to rest for the night.

More importantly, she no longer wanted to watch Yin Shanshan’s manipulative act or be forced to play along with it.

After saying this, Su Wanning glanced sideways at Qin Jingchen. For some reason, she didn’t want him to witness such scheming on the show.

“But this time the rooms were directly assigned, and we didn’t prepare any games.”

Wang Zan looked to Chen Rui nearby; both wore hesitant expressions.

The decision on room distribution was made after an internal vote by the production team, largely influenced by Qin Jingchen’s arrival.

From the production’s perspective, Qin Jingchen invested heavily in the show; it was only natural to assign him a good room. There was some flattery involved, but the viewers wouldn’t understand, and the guests on site certainly wouldn’t tolerate it.

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“That’s easy,” Su Wanning said, puzzled by why such a simple matter was causing so much fuss. “We can just play rock-paper-scissors.”

“Rock-paper-scissors?”

“That’s way too hasty!”

Everyone showed surprised expressions, perhaps not expecting something as important as room assignments to be resolved so casually.

Su Wanning shrugged. “What’s wrong with that? It’s quick, fair, and doesn’t waste time or energy.”

“Sounds reasonable, but it still feels off somehow.”

“Director: So simple, guess I’m off the hook.”

“Hahaha, Su Wanning, only you would suggest that!”

Everyone exchanged looks, and even the director remained silent. Then Qin Jingchen nodded seriously, saying, “It is indeed a good idea.”

“Then rock-paper-scissors it is!” Wang Zan immediately agreed.

Comments flooded in accusing the director, but Wang Zan ignored them all and began pairing everyone off for rock-paper-scissors.

“To save time, just one round, one win. Don’t cheat on my count!”

The first pair was Tian Boyu and Yu Xin. On the director’s signal, Yu Xin threw a fist while Tian Boyu showed scissors.

“I win!” Yu Xin cheered, jumping excitedly like a child celebrating a major victory.

She didn’t notice Tian Boyu watching her with a faint smile, not discouraged at all.

“Winner Yu Xin, next challenger is Fang Wei.”

But Yu Xin’s luck didn’t hold up in the second round. Fang Wei threw scissors, and Yu Xin showed paper.

“Fang Wei wins, next up is Yin Shanshan.”

“Is it really this nerve-wracking to play a simple game of rock-paper-scissors?”

“Is the production team making a mountain out of a molehill? It’s just room assignments, does it really matter where we stay?”

“Why are these celebrities treating a game like it’s some big competition? Does the production team have nothing better to do?”

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Yin Shanshan looked at Fang Wei and teased with a smile, “Not sure who will win between us.”

Fang Wei caught the implied meaning and quietly lowered her head. “Who knows?”

Despite that, Fang Wei threw scissors again, and Yin Shanshan won with rock.

“Alright, final showdown—Yin Shanshan versus Su Wanning!”

“The deciding point is here! This is more intense than watching football!”

“Place your bets, I’m rooting for Su Wanning!”

“I’m voting for Yin Shanshan.”

Su Wanning stepped forward with a calm expression. At the director’s signal, she threw her sign casually. Opposite her, Yin Shanshan looked tense, furrowing her brows and watching Su Wanning’s movements closely.

The result was clear: Su Wanning’s scissors easily defeated Yin Shanshan’s paper. The cameras focused on this moment.

“I win!”

“Su’s got the luck of a goddess!”

“Praying to Su for help passing my Level 4 exam.”

“Hope I win the lottery tomorrow!”

“Haha, do people really think she’s some kind of saint?”

The director announced the result. Yin Shanshan forced a smile and said to Su Wanning, “You won in the end. Very impressive.”

Su Wanning withdrew her hand, relaxed, and replied lightly, “Don’t flatter me. It has nothing to do with skill—I was just lucky.”

If Su Wanning had truly won by skill, Yin Shanshan might not have felt so upset. But she hadn’t expected even fate to be against her. It felt like the whole world was conspiring against her, and no matter what she did, Su Wanning was always in her way.

“Su Wanning is the final winner and may choose her room first.”

Without hesitation, Su Wanning chose the seaside room on the second floor—the same as originally planned.