Romance Variety Show: The aloof and beautiful fourth female lead is always coveted.

During this period, Lin Zhao was constantly reviewing the situation.

Bai Nianchu has really changed a lot compared to before.

Or rather—they are like two completely different people.

The "Bai Nianchu" of the past was not so cold and distant, nor was she so cruel to him.

Bai Nianchu pursued him for over ten years, sending countless signals, only to be rejected by him countless times.

In the first few days after they appeared on the show, Lin Zhao thought Bai Nianchu's indifference was just a ploy to get him, a tactic of feigning indifference. When he realized that wasn't the case, his first reaction was still: Bai Nianchu had hit a wall too many times and knew that she couldn't conquer his iceberg, so she temporarily extinguished her wishful thinking.

But gradually... he discovered that Bai Nianchu's eyes held no affection for him whatsoever, and their past friendship had vanished completely.

This is strange, and something is wrong.

Coupled with his instinctive attraction to her and his subsequent inner turmoil and hesitation, their relationship became increasingly complicated.

It wasn't until Lin Zhao, after much deliberation, finally broke free from the knot in her heart and meticulously analyzed every detail of their encounter and their interactions...

Lin Zhao finally admitted that he had actually fallen in love with Bai Nianchu at first sight on the first day of the show.

However, he was always hindered by past entanglements and was unable to completely separate the former "Bai Nianchu" from the woman in front of him, which led to the later prejudice and conflict.

Lin Zhao was absolutely certain: if the person who came to participate in the show was the former "Bai Nianchu," he would still resolutely and mercilessly reject her.

The person he truly loves has always been Bai Nianchu.

It was this aloof and composed person who he longed for but could not have.

Their relationship had completely reversed—Bai Nianchu was the unattainable iceberg, while he was the one who longed to melt that ice and touch that crystal-clear heart.

This mistake may require him to spend a long time making amends, little by little.

He can afford to wait, and he has to wait.

"Nianchu," Lin Zhao said with difficulty, "I made many mistakes before, I couldn't see my own heart clearly, and I didn't understand what it meant to like someone."

"You hate me, you don't want to see me... that's all understandable."

Lin Zhao's voice lowered: "I took everything for granted and treated you the way I used to. I was... too arrogant and too self-righteous."

Lin Zhao lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on the ground, avoiding eye contact with Bai Nianchu.

"It's all my own fault."

The man twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that wasn't exactly attractive.

"I don't expect you to forgive me immediately." His voice was hoarse, carrying a weariness and honesty born of desperation. "I came here just to tell you..."

"I don't like the 'Nian Nian' of the past, and I've never thought about hooking up with anyone or playing with anyone's feelings."

"The one I've always loved is the one right in front of me."

"I have never liked anyone."

"I know that saying 'I love you' isn't enough." Lin Zhao took a deep breath before raising her eyes to meet Bai Nianchu's indifferent gaze. "Bai Nianchu, I will wait, until you forgive me. Until then..."

"I will also learn how to like someone."

Bai Nianchu remained silent, watching him with indifferent eyes.

The pupils were very dark and transparent, almost like some kind of inorganic substance.

When she looks at people with such emotionless eyes, she creates a very strong sense of distance in them.

In the end, Lin Zhao couldn't stand her overly cold gaze and left dejectedly.

Those fifteen minutes were also an ordeal for the live stream viewers:

My current expression is like that of the cat with the [meaningless] expression.

What exactly does "second male lead" mean...? I feel like I'm watching a short drama about a domineering CEO chasing after his wife, it's so cringeworthy I'm practically crawling on the floor.

[Mysterious, your favorite domineering CEO from City A has been found (with a fawning smile)]

Help! What does "I don't ask you to forgive me immediately" and "I will wait until you forgive me" mean? Is this moral blackmail? Does asking for forgiveness mean you have to forgive them? Please understand that if you do something wrong, apologizing is your duty, but whether or not to forgive is the other person's choice and right!

【I'm really at my wit's end... Can't the second male lead just stay in the background and be a background character?】

Why can he openly say "I like you" while other male guests have to hide it?! Director, are you being biased?! @HeartbeatHouseProgramTeam

The director was at his wit's end, and the little devil inside him kept wiping away cold sweat.

Garlic bird, garlic bird... "The young master" has already started this, so you can say whatever you want from now on. He's already given up.

The director gathered all the guests together and asked Bai Nianchu for her choice in front of everyone.

"Mr. Bai, have you chosen a male guest for the 'Relay Dinner'?"

"Yes." The sea breeze carried Bai Nianchu's clear voice to everyone's ears, "I choose Ling Yan."

Everyone: "..."

Chen Yuze's expression remained unchanged, only his jawline tightened slightly.

Su Yi'an's smile faded slightly. Although she had already guessed this answer, hearing it with her own ears still left her feeling disappointed.

Lin Zhao's gaze was cold and stern, his eyes filled with resentment as he stared at Ling Yan, looking exactly like he was looking at the mistress who had stolen his wife.

The one whose face showed the most obvious distress was Xu Muyang. He stood there blankly, his bright blue eyes suddenly dimmed, and his head drooped down like a little dog with drooping ears and tail, which made the viewers in the live stream feel heartbroken.

[The third male lead wasn't selected again, so pitiful~(｡•́︿•̀｡)]

[Puff, puff, don't be sad, just try harder next time.]

【Xiao Xu, I actually want to speak up for you... but isn't it a bit lame of you to be the first one eliminated in a game?】

[I can understand. After all, he can't compete with the fifth male lead in terms of physical strength, he can't compete with the first male lead in terms of cunning, and he's even less likely to compete in terms of luck... (eyes shift)]

[Production team, I hereby order you to immediately organize a contest to see who is most like a puppy.]

[I second that proposal!]

*

Dinner was at a seaside restaurant, where you could see white waves gently lapping the beach.

The food was neatly laid out on the table—Wenchang chicken stew, coconut rice, coconut rolls, spicy stir-fried Hele crab, stir-fried mango snails… Tender white chicken was soaked in sweet coconut soup; glutinous rice absorbed the sweetness of coconut meat and coconut juice, each grain was plump and moist, soft and sticky but not sticky; plump Hele crab was coated with sauce, the crab meat was tender and firm, and the whole table of dishes were all specialties of H City.

It looked delicious, but Chen Yuze found it hard to swallow when he thought about Ling Yan coming over later to take over their dinner.

Although I have no appetite, I only eat one less bowl of rice than usual.

He usually drinks two and a half bowls of rice in one meal.

Despite his anger, Chen Yuze didn't bring it to Bai Nianchu's face. He still remembered to serve her soup and food, taking care of her taste preferences.

"Miss Bai, did you watch my match today?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Nianchu glanced at him and said, "I saw it."

"Not bad, right?" Chen Yuze raised his lips slightly, not being modest at all. "I heard from the girls that you bet on who would win, and you chose me."

He lowered his voice and said, "Is it because you guessed I would win, or... were you hoping I would win?"

Bai Nianchu didn't even lift her eyelids, ignoring his aggressive gaze, "I guessed it."

"Your strength and skill are clearly superior to theirs."

"Just because of that?" Chen Yuze frowned, stubbornly demanding an answer. "If I weren't an athlete, and my physical strength was average, who would you expect to win?"

Bai Nianchu frankly admitted, "I have no one I'm looking forward to."