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

The more respectful and well-mannered Gu Jinxing was in front of outsiders, the more submissive he became when talking to Bai Nianchu.

As he looked at her as she spoke, Gu Jinxing's light-colored pupils held a gentle light, like a calm lake, clear and reserved, focused solely on her.

"Excuse me, did I bother you?"

This apology and question, delivered in a way that seemed to retreat in order to advance, neither made the atmosphere awkward nor made the speaker's presence less noticeable.

Bai Nianchu shook her head: "No."

Only Chen Yuze was secretly angry.

Don't say that men can't see through a "green tea" act; it's just because they haven't been "teased" enough to make them feel uncomfortable.

Others thought it was just a normal conversation between her brother and her, but Chen Yuze saw it clearly: that deliberate closeness and the perfectly timed show of weakness were hitting the most uncomfortable spot in his heart with every move.

It felt like being crawled over by a dense swarm of ants, filled with unvented restlessness and depression.

Unfortunately, Chen Yuze had no way to expose him.

Gu Jinxing glanced at him, his gaze almost indifferent, as if he were merely glancing at something unimportant, before turning back to Bai Nianchu and speaking gently, "Xiao Chu, would you like to come for a walk on the beach with me?"

Chen Yuze couldn't hold back any longer.

He didn't care about uncles or brothers-in-law. He stretched out his long arm and blocked Bai Nianchu behind him. His low, husky voice was filled with undisguised anger: "What do you have to say? Say it now."

Gu Jinxing paused slightly.

The director was completely dumbfounded, and after a couple of seconds of stunned silence, he frantically gave Chen Yuze meaningful glances.

Are you crazy? You're actually angry?

That's Mr. Gu! The show's biggest sponsor! The older brother of your crush!

Chen Yuze completely ignored him.

Gu Jinxing twitched the corners of his mouth, his smile almost cold and indifferent. "Mr. Chen, I know tonight is your... date with Xiao Chu. I shouldn't have disturbed you."

"The mission is over, and she should be free to arrange her own time afterward."

"Besides," Gu Jinxing smiled, his eyes devoid of any warmth, "the person I was asking was Xiao Chu, it has nothing to do with Mr. Chen."

These few words are all reasonable and insightful.

It seems that if Chen Yuze intervenes again, it would be considered that he is being unreasonable.

Chen Yuze: "..."

Chen Yuze was furious. He silently stood between them, using his actions to show Bai Nianchu his determination not to separate.

The director never imagined that the atmosphere of a chaotic battle would also be present between Gu Jinxing and Chen Yuze.

Helpless, he could only cast a pleading look at Bai Nianchu.

Whether she received a distress signal or had always intended to mediate, Bai Nianchu stepped out from behind Chen Yuze, glanced at him casually, and said, "Chen Yuze, you should go back and rest first."

One sentence was all it took to tame him.

Chen Yuze lowered his shoulders and lowered his voice, abandoning his previous confrontational tone, "Then I'll wait for you."

Gu Jinxing remained silent, his gaze subtly shifting between them as he silently weighed the situation.

"Let's go, Brother Jinxing."

"Okay." Hearing Bai Nianchu call him, Gu Jinxing's eyes immediately warmed, filled with tenderness and doting. He nodded to the director, "Thank you for bringing me here."

"It's no trouble at all," the director quickly waved his hand. "Mr. Gu, if you need anything later, you can contact me anytime."

*

The temperature on the island at night isn't cold, but the night wind is quite strong.

Gu Jinxing unfolded the coat he was carrying and draped it over Bai Nianchu's shoulders. He then took off the small hair tie he always kept on his wrist and put it behind her.

"It's windy, your hair will get messed up," he said. "Shall I tie it up for you?"

Gu Jinxing always acted this way. Whenever he sought Bai Nianchu's opinion, his voice would unconsciously soften and become gentler, and he would end his sentences with interjections such as "Is it okay?", "Is it alright?", etc., showing his respect for her, a bit of cautious pleading, and the patience and gentleness of coaxing a child.

This unique accommodation belongs only to Bai Nianchu.

"……Um."

Bai Nianchu was somewhat surprised that Gu Jinxing would be so meticulous, even carrying small rubber bands with him.

Gu Jinxing had never tied a girl's hair before, so his movements were somewhat clumsy.

His fingertips gently stroked Bai Nianchu's hair, afraid that the slightest force would hurt her.

While looking down and combing her hair, she asked in a low voice whether she was settling in H City, how she felt about the island, and if there was anything that made her unhappy.

Amidst the warm greetings, a perfectly rounded bun was also styled.

If Bai Nianchu could see the mirror right now, she would realize that Gu Jinxing had perfectly replicated her hairstyle in the bathtub: the height and size of the bun, as well as the two strands of hair falling down her sides, were exactly the same.

Gu Jinxing only saw it once, but he remembered it firmly.

His fingers were extremely nimble, and he mastered the hairstyle completely after trying it twice.

"Alright." Gu Jinxing took two steps back, his gaze falling on her face. He paused for two seconds before saying, "Xiao Chu is very pretty."

He did not lie or deceive anyone.

After her hair was tied up, Bai Nianchu's appearance was revealed more clearly: her delicate features seemed to be naturally formed, her eyebrows were like the ink of spring mountains, her eyes were like autumn water reflecting cold stars, and the wind had blown a little red at the corners of her eyes, like a layer of cherry blossom pink eyeshadow.

Yet her expression was indifferent, and she exuded a cold and aloof aura.

On the contrary, it makes it even more captivating.

"Thank you," Bai Nianchu said, expressing her gratitude.

Gu Jinxing's gaze followed and landed on her lips.

Bai Nianchu's lips were a light pink, and with each gentle movement, even her breath carried a rich, delicate fragrance.

Gu Jinxing inexplicably thought of the glistening nectar hidden among the flower's pistils. The outer petals were bright red and soft, while the nectar inside was sweet and tempting, making one want to take a light sip.

Gu Jinxing's Adam's apple bobbed, and he suddenly felt a dryness in his throat.

Whether it was psychological or the mysterious soul in front of me was gradually merging with "Bai Nianchu's" body... the outline of her eyebrows and eyes remained the same, but she looked more and more beautiful, as if she had injected real life into an ice-sculpted rose.

Gu Jinxing snapped back to reality as if he had been scalded, shifting his gaze to the shimmering waves on the sea.

Once he had calmed down a bit, he began to talk about the important matter at hand.

"Xiao Chu, regarding the harassers from last time, my men have collected all the evidence. They repeatedly molested girls, which meets the criteria for filing a case, and a sentence of three to five years shouldn't be a problem. They've been transferred to a detention center and will be handed over to the procuratorate for review and approval of arrest after the interrogation is completed."

"However... before they were sent to the detention center, those two had a number of unverifiable external injuries on their bodies." Gu Jinxing paused slightly, then said meaningfully, "The injuries were caused by people from different backgrounds. I guess it was something one or more of the male guests in your cabin did."