Then she responded again: "Got it, the task comes first." After hanging up the phone, her entire expression became somewhat complicated. Not just her gaze, gestures, but even her tone—compared to the calm, composed version of her just moments ago, she seemed like a completely different person, murmuring, "Grant..."
Just those three words, and one could tell there was a profound bond between her and the male lead. Besides the emotions, there was also a necessary conflicting task. The extended setup labeled by the judges as "too indifferent" was actually all for this moment.
Just as the judges wanted to continue watching, Xia Siyu paused, then smiled faintly: "Over. Thanks."
For a moment, the judges didn't know whether to feel disappointed or intrigued, but they certainly were eager to see what would unfold in the next moment.
The stern judge couldn't help himself and spoke first: "Miss Xia, I'd like to ask you a few questions, please respond as your character would."
