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

Bai Nianchu raised her hand out of the water; this single action was the most direct answer.

Her hands were extremely white and beautiful. Her slender fingers were clearly defined, and her rounded nails had a faint pink tint. Water droplets slid gently down her delicate fingertips and fell back onto the surface of the water.

Chen Yuze stared intently at Bai Nianchu's hand, his gaze heavy and intense.

He was never a hand fetishist before.

—Up to this moment.

Chen Yuze's heart was pounding so fast it was almost out of control. He gently took Bai Nianchu's hand and placed a light kiss on the back of her hand, his posture devout and solemn.

Then, he slowly inserted his fingers between her fingers.

Their fingers intertwined, holding each other tightly.

"This is my reward for today," Chen Yuze said, gazing at her with a burning, ardent light in his eyes. "Or... will it continue in the future?"

Bai Nianchu lifted her eyelids and raised her chin, gesturing for him to come closer.

Chen Yuze suppressed the urge to smile and brought his ear close to her alluring red lips.

Then he heard her say:

"That depends on whether you're a good student or not."

Chen Yuze: "..."

A cool, magnetic voice whispered in his ear.

The voice was still the same calm and even tone, yet it caused Chen Yuze's body temperature to rise rapidly. His body trembled uncontrollably, and a tingling sensation spread along his instantly reddened ears. Along with it spread a kind of fluttering excitement and shame that stirred his heart.

Actually, his neck was also very red, but it wasn't very noticeable against his wheat-colored skin.

Miss Bai is always like this, Chen Yuze thought.

She would occasionally break through that aloof and distant shell, suddenly uttering a few unexpected words, often leaving the other person speechless for a long time, while she herself remained completely unaware, still with that calm and unperturbed expression, as if nothing had happened.

Chen Yuze was sometimes really curious—what kind of environment did she grow up in?

His mind was in turmoil because of his own thoughts.

The live stream was also thrown into chaos by this interaction:

[Ah! Ahhh! Ahhhh! Ahhhhh!]

[A kiss on the back of the hand + interlocking fingers, wow, guy, you're so good at this?!]

[The fourth girl whispered in my ear, "That depends on how well you behave..."]

[Goddess... just how much do you want to bewitch me before you're satisfied!]

I love the tension between the fifth male and fourth female leads, 5499!

[Stop filming, let's go home and get married, I agree^^]

Chen Yuze hasn't had enough yet.

I'd be willing to let him hold my hand until the end of time.

Unfortunately, 30 minutes passed far too quickly.

The director's voice came from the speakers outside: "Mission time is up! The two guests can leave the bathtub and go to the bedroom to rest. All cameras in Love House have been turned off. Tonight's filming is over. Sweet dreams."

The live stream was cut off amidst a chorus of groans from the viewers.

The final shot focuses on the two people's clasped hands.

*

When Gu Jinxing was led into the room by the staff, the director was still chuckling to himself, thinking about how this would enhance the show.

"Look at them, this couple is so adorable!" The director, oblivious to the man standing behind him, continued chatting with the person next to him. "If only they had chosen mission B, we could have filmed them sleeping in the same bed, the kind where they're cuddling together, hehe~"

Staff member: "..."

Still chuckling? Big Brother's already here.

The staff member cautiously glanced at Gu Jinxing's face, silently mourned for the director for two seconds, and then stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder, "Director, Mr. Gu has arrived."

"Mr. Gu? Which Mr. Gu..." the director asked, turning around as he suddenly met the man's eyes, which were even darker than the night outside the window.

"Gu...Gu Jinxing!?"

The director was startled and nearly fell off his chair.

He quickly stood up, bowing and scraping, and said, "Mr. Gu, what brings you here?"

This person is a big shot in the Bai family and a major sponsor of the show.

Half of the sponsors, title sponsors, and resources for the show were arranged or directly partnered with by the Bai family; they are people you can't afford to offend.

Gu Jinxing couldn't possibly be here to inspect the production team's work, coming so late.

Then there's only one possibility left—he came to find Bai Nianchu.

The director prayed frantically in his heart: Please, please don't let Mr. Gu see what just happened on the screen!

Having only met Mr. Gu once, one can see how protective he is of his sister. If he were to see Bai Nianchu and Chen Yuze in the same bathtub, holding hands and whispering in each other's ears... Mr. Gu would surely have a meltdown.

Gu Jinxing smiled but remained silent.

His lips curved into a perfectly pleasing smile, appearing humble and polite, yet his eyes held a cold, indifferent depth, exuding a chilling sense of oppression.

The director's smile froze: "..."

Well, we've been caught red-handed; they saw it all.

"Uh, well..." The director wiped away imaginary cold sweat from his forehead, forcing a fawning smile. "Mr. Gu is looking for Teacher Bai, right? I'll take you there, this way please."

"Thank you for your trouble." Gu Jinxing nodded.

"No trouble at all, it's nothing," the director quickly replied.

He's not tired at all, he's just unlucky.

*

Love House on the other side.

Just as Chen Yuze and Bai Nianchu changed out of their swimsuits, the staff arrived.

"Ms. Bai, the director and Mr. Gu are looking for you."

Mr. Gu?

Chen Yuze frowned, a bad premonition rising in his heart.

He had only met Gu Jinxing once.

That particular moment left a deep impression—the man pulled Bai Nianchu into his arms without a word, his tone casual yet carrying an imposing aura.

An older brother who is not related to me by blood.

Chen Yuze's eye twitched.

What other purpose could there be for appearing at this time besides deliberately interrupting their date and taking up Bai Nianchu's time?

Chen Yuze didn't bother to hide the jealousy and displeasure in his eyes.

He stepped forward to catch up with Bai Nianchu: "I'll go with you."

The director and Gu Jinxing were waiting outside Love House.

Seeing Chen Yuze follow them out, their expressions became somewhat subtle.

Gu Jinxing's eyes darkened slightly, but the director's expression became much more complex: on one hand, he felt that the two of them were as sticky as a real young couple, and on the other hand, he secretly felt a cold sweat for the clueless Chen Yuze.

Before the director could explain to Bai Nianchu, Gu Jinxing interrupted him.

"Good evening, Xiao Chu," Gu Jinxing greeted her first, then added, "Excuse me, did I disturb you?"

Gu Jinxing rushed over by plane.

He wore a gray-blue shirt with a double-breasted black vest over it, which tightly hugged his broad shoulders and lean waist, maximizing his physical advantages.

The temperature in H City was high, so he rolled up both sleeves above his elbows and secured them with black armbands, exposing his forearms.

The two black armbands were precisely positioned on the man's upper arms at the most solid and tautest point.

The fabric was shaped into clear indentations, outlining his muscles with a highly taut curve.

Chen Yuze: "..."

There's a frustrating feeling of suspecting the other person is secretly selling their body, yet being powerless to stop it.