Bo Yan was holding the bowl of water quite steadily on his end. Although he first looked at Xia Siyu, he then turned to hug Shang Feifei, making it seem to the audience that he was impartial, even if it was just out of courtesy.
But when Shang Feifei's eyes met Xia Siyu's, the two exchanged glances—one calm, one gently joyful, both composed.
Then Xia Siyu smiled slightly; with the camera close up, the audience's expected scene of dramatic conflict and confrontation did not occur. She simply smiled and asked, "Should I step aside?"
The double entendre was clear to Shang Feifei, who nodded, "Thank you."
The two women brushed past each other; their shoulders bumped and arms grazed, but neither took offense or felt awkward.
Afterward, Shang Feifei stepped onto the stage in her high heels, with the screen split in two—half following her, while the other half stayed with Xia Siyu, focusing on her face.
