What To Do If The System Forces You To Exercise

"You guys can't bully her." 

Su Chenyu's voice echoed inside of Wen Jiexi's mind and the weight on her shoulders indicated that this was not a dream, Sister Su really did come to rescue her! 

"Yes, yes, yes! We won't ever try to bully the Little Sheep!" 

"Yeah, there's not enough time for us to show Little Sheep our love, why would we waste time bullying her!" 

"Yes, yes, the Little Sheep is so cute!!! How could we bully her!" 

Everyone in the crowd kept nodding vigorously at Su Chenyu's words. It was as if they firmly believed the scene just now was not a scene of harassment and bullying but a way of showing love. However, their words were somewhat unconvincing as everyone saw how Wen Jiexi was almost ravaged by this group of women just now. 

Su Chenyu's eyes narrowed slightly. If she hadn't followed Wen Jiexi quietly, Wen Jiexi would've been overwhelmed by this sea of women. Even now Wen Jiexi still had lipstick from the kisses stuck on her face and neck. Just the sight of them caused a dark look to enter Su Chenyu's eyes. Unfortunately, as a beloved public figure, she couldn't show her anger. 

"Go, don't forget about your original goal." Su Chenyu patted Wen Jiexi on the back, lowering her voice to remind the little sheep about her original purpose in approaching these women. 

"O-oh…yes! This…lip print….." Wen Jiexi was somewhat reluctant to leave the warm embrace she was trapped in but had to step forward in the end. She rummaged through her ragged pockets and then timidly held out the crumpled paper in her hands. Fortunately, she had secured the lipstick in one of her pockets, or else it might've been lost in the commotion just now. 

"Come, come, I'll go first!" The woman who Wen Jiexi first asked originally stepped forward and put on the lipstick before pressing her lips on the first square. Behind her, many hands stretched out towards the piece of paper, 

"My turn!" 

"Me first!" 

"I'm next!" 

"Obviously I was next! All of you get out of my way!" 

"Line up you idiots! Do you guys have any dignity left?" 

Wen Jiexi watched as her piece of paper was pulled back and forth. Some of the women didn't wait for the lipstick to come to them and simply pulled out their own sticks of lipstick to apply on their lips. Then they glared like a tiger watching its prey as they stared at the piece of paper and waited for it to land in their hands. 

"P-please be careful…don't tear the paper…!" Wen Jiexi cried out nervously, but unfortunately, the women were focused only on the piece of paper and didn't hear a word Wen Jiexi said. Finally, the piece of paper returned to Wen Jiexi's hand in a state…worse than before. However, the good news was that at least the piece of paper wasn't ripped into shreds and the grids on the front were actually full. There were even many more lip prints on the back and each one was a different color. 

"T-thank you…" Wen Jiexi held the piece of paper with disbelief. She couldn't believe her mission was completed just like that. Wasn't this a little too fast? 

"You're welcome!" 

"It was just a small favor~" 

"That's right, that's right, for us to get a chance to meet Goddess Su today, a simple lip print is worth it!" 

"Thank you everyone for your cooperation. We will leave first, but I hope to see you all again." Suy Chenyu grabbed Wen Jiexi's hand, smiled at the crowd, and then quietly pushed her way through the throng of people as she dragged Wen Jiexi behind her. 

After they left, there was an uproar among the crowd. 

"Goddess Su just smiled! Although it was only a little, my eyes were not wrong!" 

"Gaaaahh! I can't believe I forgot to take a photo!" 

"Damn it!!!!" 

"Is this ok…." Wen Jiexi was quickly dragged away from the crowd by Su Chenyu and although Wen Jiexi felt relieved she still couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"It'll be fine. They'll watch the show later and see that we were telling the truth. Let's hand in your paper first. Besides, whether they are your fans or not, they can't expect you to interact with them when you're working. They'll understand." Su Chenyu explained patiently. 

"So the fans won't complain about this later? What about the anti-fans online?" Wen Jiexi felt a little uneasy and she wanted to glance back but was stopped when Su Chenyu pressed her closer to her chest and prevented her from turning her head. 

"Careful now. We have attracted a lot of attention to the commotion earlier so there will be many people who might be looking for us. Since our clothes are easily identifiable, we must move quickly." Su Chenyu said helplessly. 

"Alright…." 

After hearing Su Chenyu's words, Wen Jiexi nodded obediently and followed along. After all, she didn't want to experience that again. It was just so….horrible. A woman's strength was a lot stronger than she thought.

The two of them walked quickly and avoided any inquiring gazes or strangers who approached them. They flung off anyone who approached and then finally reappeared in the area where they hid from the crowd earlier. Then they quickly searched for Old Zhan and his crew. Ten minutes later, they found Old Zhan relaxing under the sun. 

"Oh, you're back? Eh? Why do you look like you were robbed?" Old Zhan sipped his juice leisurely and raised his eyebrows. When he saw Wen Jiexi and Su Chenyu approach him, he took off his expensive sunglasses and asked in surprise. 

"We've finished our task." Wen Jiexi placed the piece of paper on the table and then helplessly searched her pockets before coming up with nothing. 

"I lost the lipstick, sorry." 

"Done already?" Old Zhan said in disbelief. He looked at Wen Jiexi and then stared wordlessly at Su Chenyu. 

"I didn't help." Su Chenyu said faintly. Technically she did help out by saving Wen Jiexi from the pack of wolves earlier but she didn't break the rules as she wasn't the one to ask them for the lip prints. 

"Excellent! Excellent!" Old Zhan clapped his hands and then looked at Wen Jiexi's sorry state with an amused look. 

"I cannot begin to imagine just how chaotic your ordeal must've been! Just look at your clothes! Seeing how they have turned into a bunch of rags in just a blink of an eye, ah….there's even some hickeys on your face and neck! Tsk, tsk, women sure are passionate!" 

"Enough with the gloating, do you have a change of clothes I can wear?" Wen Jiexi said with a pout. If she continues to wear such clothing with the marks still on her face then she will receive some strange attention!

"We do, we do~ Go change in the car first. Seeing how you guys are the first ones back and everyone else is still working, you can go out and play for a bit. We'll notify you to assemble when it's time." Old Zhan waved his hands nonchalantly as if he didn't care at all that they were still recording a show. Although, seeing his clothing, why should he care? He looked like he was on vacation and it was common sense that you're supposed to have fun at the beach. 

Wen Jiexi and Su Chenyu then walked towards the company's car.

Five minutes later, Wen Jiexi came back out with a fresh set of clothes. She scratched her head and then asked hesitantly, 

"Sister Su, where should we go next?" With so many people roaming around, it was hard to even play on the beach much less swim in the water. Plus, they weren't wearing any swimsuits. 

"Let's eat first and then take a walk around." Su Chenyu stood up and dusted the sand off her body. 

"Then I'll go buy some food first!" Saying so, Wen Jiexi rushed into one of the food shacks. It was almost noon now and she was feeling a little hungry. 

Not long after, Wen Jiexi returned with four boxes of fried noodles, two hot dogs, and three bags of french fries. 

"Let's cushion our stomachs first with these snacks. I don't know if we'll eat lunch with the crew later so let's enjoy some street food first." Wen Jiexi and Su Chenyu asked the program team for a few lawn seats and a parasol. They found a place with a few people and then sat down under the shade of the parasol to enjoy their refreshments. 

Sitting there with the ocean breeze blowing through their hair, one cannot help but sigh a little at the beauty of the sea and at the way the sunlight reflects against the blue waves. Wen Jiexi had been to a swimming pool before and seen the ocean through pictures but had never swum in the water. Looking at the ocean now, Wen Jiexi's heart itched and longed to take a dip in the cool water. She really wanted to go swimming and play to her heart's content! However, the swimsuits sold here were too expensive and Wen Jiexi who is already low on cash couldn't spend money on such frivolous things. There still was the option of the swimsuits the crew prepared…..forget it, it was too shameless to even think about! She'll just find another opportunity in the future to visit the beach and then play all she wants! Maybe Sister Su would accompany her too! 

While Wen Jiexi thought about this, she suddenly remembered Su Chenyu's invitation the other day and leaned close to Su Chenyu as she asked in a low voice, 

"Sister Su….you're birthday is in a week…do you have anything you want…." She has no experience whatsoever when it comes to gift-giving, especially for birthdays! She never really gave anyone gifts, not even with Li Lingmeng. Often, the two of them would stay together and spend time together on their birthdays but they didn't have a habit of giving each other gifts. 

"I'll accept whatever you give me." Su Chenyu patted Wen Jiexi's head. 

"Ai…but…." Wen Jiexi hesitated. She really didn't know what to give Sister Su! Couldn't she give her at least one hint! 

"If you ask me, then wouldn't I know what you're going to give me. Where's the surprise in that?" Su Chenyu said helplessly.

"Uh…that's true…" Wen Jie said dejectedly. It really did feel insincere if she just asked Sister Su. However, what did Sister Su want? What would the Goddess want that she didn't already have? Should she go home and ask her parents?" 

"Don't worry about it, hurry up and eat, the food won't taste good when it's cold.

"Oh…." Wen Jiexi absentmindedly opened the box, her mind still preoccupied with thoughts about Sister Su's gift. 

Su Chenyu sat beside her and watched as Wen Jiexi's face darkened and brightened repeatedly. She felt rather amused and secretly looked forward to what kind of gift Wen Jiexi was going to five her. 

And so, the two of them lazily laid there under the parasol, neither of them planning to play in the sand or in the water. They couldn't anyway as although they wore long-sleeved costumes, they didn't have any sunscreen so they couldn't play in the sun without protection. Instead, it was better to stay under the shade. 

Around one in the afternoon, the other players finally returned one after another. The second pair to return was Li Lingqing and Chu Heling. When they saw the scene of Wen Jiexi and Su Chenyu lazily lounging in the shade, they felt a little surprised. Just how fast were these two? They don't even look stressed at all. 

"Sister Heling, you're back!" Wen Jiexi, who was still in deep thought, finally noticed the figure in front of her and raised her head as she waved at Chu Heling. 

"Come and sit under the shade! You don't want your skin to burn, do you?" 

Fortunately, the parasol the production crew provided was large enough to fit six or seven people without it getting crowded. 

"En. Wow, you guys were fast." Chu Heling nodded and sat down without a second word. 

"Ai…it's true that we finished fast but the process….was really terrible…" Wen Jiexi shuddered a little, hugging her shivering arms as she remembered about the women who clung to her like wolves. 

"Hahaha, it seems our Jiexi is very popular with everyone/' Chu Heling took one look at Wen Jiexi's expression and guessed that the little girl was ambushed by fans and those said fans were too enthusiastic. She remembered when the fans use to do the same to her in the beginning and could sympathize with Wen Jiexi's experience. 

"No, no, no…the fans had good intentions, it's just…" Wen Jiexi's volume lowers, " the women were….scary…" Wen Jiexi said while rubbing her cheeks over the areas where the women had kissed her.

Chu Heling: ???? What happened? 

While the two of them talked happily the other two people beside them made eye contact. 

Li Lingqing: What kind of stimulation did your little fellow go through? 

Su Chenyu: Getting hugged, pulled left and right, kissed, hickeys on the neck, and clothing got torn. 

Li Lingqing was shocked: What?? Was it a female pervert? 

Su Chenyu paused and added: A group of them. 

Li Lingqing cast a sympathetic look at Wen Jiexi, and then suddenly thought of something as she smiled mischievously at Su Chenyu: Are you jealous? 

"…" Su Chenyu gave Li Lingqing a look and then tilted her head. Her gaze looked like she was looking at something filthy. 

Hmph! Same old idiot! Li Lingqing thought in her heart, you naive idiot! Keep it up and Jiexi will stay as your sister forever! 

The next pair to arrive was Yan Haocheng and Lan Yuyan, then Mu Du, then Wen Ting and Huo Lin'er, and finally Shi Junmao. Undoubtedly, the last three were Wen Ting, Huo Lin'er, and Shi Junmao.

"Ah…what kind of game is this…this old man feels as if I have lost all of my face." Mu Du patted his cheek and said in a depressed tone. Since he is an old artist with an old uncle's face, none of the young people knew who he was and many hesitated to help him. In the end, he had no choice but to look for 30 to 40-year-old males! The agony! An old uncle asking another old uncle for a lip print! Even if it was for a show, the strange gazes he received….he felt bitter just thinking about it. 

"Brother Mu, at least you're married! I don't even have a girlfriend yet! Yet I had to sacrifice myself and charm other men!" Shi Junmao was also depressed and suddenly jumped in front of Old Zhan. 

"Old Zhan, you're too heartless! I'm a teen idol! How can I ask for a lip print from a man! Why can't it be a woman! Then I can just show off my handsome abs!" 

"Sorry, I can't see any six-pack. I only see black and white fur." Old Zhan looked pointedly at Shi Jumao's costume and promptly shattered Shi Junmao's dreams. Wearing an animal costume like that…how can one even show others their abs? Wouldn't he have to take off the whole thing? Then…he would probably get treated as a pervert…

"Wuwuwu! Why do you have to hurt me like this!" Shi Junmao fell to his knees. For this show, he had worked so hard to develop his six-pack because he believed they would be wearing more revealing clothing! But what is this?!! A damned animal costume?!! 

"Don't be sad, Little Mao-zi. I will make sure to give you a chance to show off that body properly." Old Zhan patted Shi Junmao on the shoulder. It sounded like he was comforting him, but the ill intent in his eyes told everyone that he was absolutely up to no good. 

"Come, the three of you in the last place! Put on these clothes and take some photos! It's for a photo album!" 

The crew took out the swimsuits form before and placed them in front of the loser trio. 

"W-we have to wear this…" Shi Junmao held up the swimsuit given to him in his hands. He trembled. He really wanted to slap himself now! Why did he say that he wanted to show off his abs! He didn't want this stupid opportunity anymore! Take it back and let him wear something normal! Why can't you stop making trouble for me!!! 

Old Zhan: No, how can we not make trouble on a variety show?! 

"D-do we really have to wear this…." Huo Lin'er hugged her swimsuit with watery eyes and looked like she was about to cry but Wen Ting quickly comforted her, 

"Don't be sad, Lin'er! Although it is a little bit shameful, just close your eyes and pretend you are a swimsuit model! Don't be afraid, I will wear it with you! Solidarity!!!" 

"Wen Ting is right.You got this, Lin'er. Don't worry, you'll look cute in whatever you wear." Wen Jiexi agreed. She had already worn a sailor uniform and maid suit before so this swimsuit is nothing compared to what she had to wear! It was just a swimsuit with some tail and ears added on. 

"Lin'er, Wen Ting…Good luck!" Chu Heling also cheered for the two.

"Hah…." Huo Lin'er took a deep breath and closed her eyes. When she opened again, her demeanor seemed to have changed and she dragged Wen Ting into the fitting room with her. 

"Let's go! Let's go! As models, we are expected to change clothing at a drop of the hat. The photographers won't wait for us!" 

Shi Junmao who was left behind: "…." 

Everyone else: What is this? Are we in a film? It's just a swimsuit, what's with the dramatics? 

Ten minutes later, the three of them stood in a row on the beach, and all three looked completely different compared to when they were in animal costumes. They looked more energetic and their figures looked great in the swimsuits. At least that's what Wen Jiexi thought as she watched them follow the photographer's directions obediently. 

"Eh, the effects aren't bad! Perhaps we should add this theme! A theme of animal swimwear in the summer…doesn't sound too bad!" Old Zhan rubbed his chin as he looked at the three of them with dazzling eyes. It seems this awakened something in Old Zhan…. Wen Jiexi silently prayed for the future contestants. 

After half an hour, Wen Ting and the three of them changed back to their original clothes with despondent looks on their faces. Even though they had sincerely done their best while taking pictures, the sense of shame had returned after it was over. 

"Speaking of…Jiexi….don't you think they look a lot like you did before?" Wen Ting was only a little affected and recovered quickly but Shi Junmao and Huo Lin'er looked a lot like the previously soulless Wen Jiexi when she had returned from a checkpoint. 

Ugh….it was like an invisible arrow hit right on her sore spot and straight through her heart. She had the urge to vomit blood and cry but no tears came out. She had thought she had left that past behind but didn't expect her scars would bleed at the very mention of it. 

"Huh? Jiexi, why would you wear these things?" Lan Yuyan asked curiously. Wen Jiexi has never lost a game before, so how come she had to wear a 'punishment' outfit? 

"Oh~ That's because it was for a checkpoint! Sacrificed her dignity~ But she didn't wear this…" Old Zhan stirred up trouble on the side. 

Wen Jiexi shrank back as everyone's eyes swiveled towards her and even Shi Junamo and Huo Lin'er who had their heads down now raised them to look at Wen Jiexi curiously. Their gazes seemed to say 「Really? What did you wear?」

"Wuwu…." Wen Jiexi clutched her arms close to her chest, the pressure from their gazes did not allow her to escape so she could only tremble and say: 

"S-sailor outfit…and…m-maid outfit." 

Except for Su Chenyu and Li Lingqing who already knew, everyone else was dumbfounded, especially the three who were forced to wear swimsuits. If you think about it, compared to sailor and maid outfits the swimsuits…seemed like no big deal. 

Thinking about it this way, the two despondent people who were questioning the meaning of life felt like a veil had been lifted. Wen Jiexi's bitter experience was like chicken soup for the soul and made their heart feel better. On the other hand, Wen Jiexi covered her face in her hands and couldn't bear to look at anybody. 

Su Chenyu silently patted Wen Jiexi's back and comforted her poor injured heart. 

"Jiexi, don't be sad anymore…Cough…it's all in the past now." 

"Yes, relax! Eat something! Jiexi looks cute in anything she wears, so don't worry too much about it. 

The girls surrounded Wen Jiexi to comfort her and Chu Heling even helplessly patted Wen Jiexi's head. However, she felt a trace of joy in her heart at having avoided a disaster. If she went with Wen Jiexi or was the one to go past the checkpoints in her stead, then she might've been forced to wear the clothes instead. Of course, she was also very grateful and felt sorry for Wen Jiexi. 

On the other hand, Li Lingqing felt that it was an opportunity missed! She wanted to see it! She wanted to see her wifey in those clothes! No, wait, she doesn't want her wifey to show those clothes to anyone! She wanted her wifey all to herself! 

"Old Zhan! Where's the food! I'm starving to death!" Lan Yuyan yelled, clutching his stomach.

"Buy your own lunch! Didn't you see the food shacks and stalls over there!" Old Zhan said while eating his iced watermelon from who knows where. Old Zhan ate happily and only pointed at the small wooden stalls to the side they were hiding behind earlier. 

Players: This bastard!!! 

Unfortunately, it was as Old Zhan said. The crew had not prepared them any lunch and so the players could only hide away from the crowd as they bought some food to fill their stomachs. 

"Hah…there aren't many food choices here. It'll be better if we order delivery from a nearby restaurant but that's too expensive." Wen Ting patted her stomach and then complained while licking her popsicle. 

"In places like tourist attractions or beaches, the restaurants will of course be more expensive. I am so hungry that I'll eat anything I can get my hands on! Anyway, if I want to save money, I might as well buy the cheap street food! I can't be picky after all." Shi Junmao ate hurriedly like a starved animal while shaking his head.

"The fried noodles are pretty delicious! You should try some." Wen Jiexi looked at the pile of garbage in the trash can and said. 

"Hic-I think this is enough for me…" Mu Du wiped his mouth with a tissue. Even if they are hungry, it doesn't mean that their stomachs can hold this much greasy food like Wen Jiexi. Instead, they would probably get sent to the hospital for stomach problems if they ate this much. 

"I wonder what we're doing later." Huo Lin'er ate her noodles slowly, a completely different image compared to the hungry men. 

"What are we going to do? Well….we're going to play the 'King's game~'" Old Zhan said and tilted his head. 

"The King's game?" 

"Why, how does one play the King's game at a beach…." 

Everyone complained loudly but unfortunately, Old Zhan only smiled and place his hands on his hips, 

"You don't have the right to complain~ I just wanted to watch you guys play, but what are you going to do~~~ You have to cooperate obediently, either way, ~~ I just want to watch you guys hurt each other~~ Hehe~~" 

Everyone clenched their fists: Today's Old Zhan…is just as annoying as ever.