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

Bai Nianchu felt an urge to facepalm.

It's already strange enough that he's not in his own room at night, but instead comes to her room for a "nighttime chat," and then he stares at her with such a weird look, saying things like "You smell so good."

Even someone as composed as her got goosebumps on the back of her neck.

"...Why did you come here?"

Jiang Meng chuckled and said, "Let's chat."

Wen Shanshan smiled and said, "I'm just joining in the fun."

Liu Zhiwei said lazily, "Since they're all here, I came too."

Ye Siyao was much quieter than usual today. Even though her eyebrows were curved, there was little light in her eyes.

Bai Nianchu glanced at her out of the corner of her eye and keenly sensed her low spirits.

Before Ye Siyao could react, Bai Nianchu had already come to her side and sat down next to her.

Ye Siyao: "..."

Ye Siyao couldn't express her current feelings.

I just felt a strange, astringent feeling in my chest.

An indescribable warmth rose from the bottom of my heart.

As soon as Bai Nianchu sat down, Jiang Meng immediately started asking, "Nianchu, how was your kiss with Xu Muyang? Did it make your heart flutter?"

"Strictly speaking, it wasn't a real kiss," Liu Zhiwei added. "There was a tissue between us."

Wen Shanshan felt a pang of guilt for a second, after all, she was the one who suggested the punishment, but she quickly put that guilt aside and asked curiously, "Was he the first boy to kiss you?"

Wen Shanshan's question was incisive, even a bit too blunt.

Ye Siyao immediately looked up, glared at them reproachfully, and then gently turned her gaze to Bai Nianchu.

"Ignore them. If you don't want to answer, then don't. They just love gossip."

"It's nothing," Bai Nianchu said.

This is not something difficult to answer or something that needs to be avoided.

She first looked at Wen Shanshan and calmly replied, "No."

Then he turned to Jiang Meng, saying, "I wouldn't call it being attracted to her."

Bai Nianchu frankly admitted, "His kissing skills are pretty bad."

Perhaps there's a hint of something, and you might even find the other person's impulsive innocence and cuteness.

But there's no more.

A single kiss wasn't enough to make her heart flutter.

He wasn't the first boy to kiss her, he wasn't exactly smitten, and his kissing skills were pretty bad... If Xu Muyang heard any of these things, it would be a devastating blow.

After all, this silly and persistent little dog was convinced that his enthusiasm would move Bai Nianchu, and might even think that tonight's kiss would be a breakthrough in their relationship.

The comment section erupted in laughter:

[After watching the replay after the show ended: The sky has fallen!]

I can understand, after all, he's a virgin.

[Honey, I'm a great kisser, choose me! (ﾟ3ﾟ)～]

Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives—

Xu Muyang, carrying his guitar, knocked on Bai Nianchu's door.

"Nianchu, would you mind coming out for a moment?"

The girls exchanged glances, their eyes full of interest.

"Nianchu, you go first, we'll leave in a bit."

If he went out now, Xu Muyang would probably be so embarrassed he'd want to crawl on the floor.

Bai Nianchu nodded gently and closed the door behind her as she left.

It was only a little past 7 p.m. when Xu Muyang took her to the rooftop.

The layout of the villa's rooftop is similar to that of the Heartbeat Cottage's balcony, with a coffee table, chairs, and a few green plants.

The difference is that the rooftop here is very "open," with no curtains blocking the entrance and the railing is made of completely transparent glass, so you can vaguely see their figures from downstairs.

Xu Muyang had just taken a shower, and his blond hair was still damp, with some stray hairs hanging down in front of his forehead.

He held his guitar, his posture casual yet practiced.

"Nianchu~"

When Xu Muyang called her name, it sounded like he was sucking on a candy, with a sticky, cloying tone at the end.

His voice was much softer than when he spoke to others.

"Are you really not angry?"

He blinked, still struggling with the kiss.

Bai Nianchu nodded: "No."

"Then... do you feel disgusted? Or nauseous?" Xu Muyang pressed.

The blond youth looked like a wet puppy caught in the rain, as if afraid to hear a positive answer from her.

This was the first time Xu Muyang had ever liked a girl this much.

If he were sentenced to "death" like this, he would be heartbroken.

Fortunately, Bai Nianchu shook her head.

Xu Muyang breathed a sigh of relief.

If you don't dislike it or find it disgusting, doesn't that mean you like it a little?

He calmed himself down.

"Oh, right."

Xu Muyang flashed his little tiger teeth and said with a smile, "I wrote a song for you, would you like to hear it?"

Bai Nianchu paused slightly.

When she saw Xu Muyang with his guitar, she guessed he was going to sing and play, but she didn't expect that he would write a song for her.

"it is good."

Xu Muyang wore a burgundy sweater, and the warm sunlight from the rooftop fell on his clean face, making his skin appear even whiter. His slender fingers rested on the guitar strings, and his gaze remained fixed on Bai Nianchu.

He's usually lively and cheerful, rarely this quiet.

The moment his fingers plucked the strings, Xu Muyang seemed to transform into a completely different person.

The prelude is very light, like the foam left on the beach when the tide goes out.

A few seconds later, Xu Muyang spoke.

Bai Nianchu was taken aback.

Xu Muyang is cheerful and outgoing, and he's the little ray of sunshine on the show, responsible for livening up the atmosphere. His room is often filled with his hearty laughter when he's happy, his squeals when he's grabbing snacks, and even his wails after losing a game.

No one has ever heard him sing like this—

Once his voice deepened, it lost its usual lightness and gained a clear, magnetic quality somewhere between a boy and a young man, like a clear spring in summer, which was very soothing to listen to.

This is in stark contrast to the carefree personality that young people usually have.

The melody uses only a few chords, simple and clean, yet exceptionally beautiful; the lyrics are even more sincere and moving.

"The world wasn't much different until we brushed past each other."

"Time begins to flow the moment you turn your head."

Some encounters don't need much of a prelude.

"Like a bird encountering its clear sky."

"..."

Don't say that this attraction was just a fleeting mistake.

"I had seen your silhouette in my dreams long ago."

"A gentle touch tailor-made by time"

"From this day forward, my life will be forever etched in your eyes."

"..."

Xu Muyang sang with great focus, his eyelashes casting a small shadow on his lower eyelids.

The last word fell softly in the night breeze, its lingering tone carrying an unyielding tenderness.

Xu Muyang raised his head, the affection blooming in his eyes as straightforward and sincere as the lyrics of his song.

Bai Nianchu was inexplicably stung by the light in his eyes.

The thorns don't prick, but they pierce the heart like an invisible insect stinging you.

The comment section was completely silent; all the viewers were so engrossed in Xu Muyang's singing that they didn't want to disturb him.

[Oh my god... I never expected the third male lead to sing so well, he's completely different from his usual self!]

[Xu Xiaogou finally showed some romance~ I have to say, he's pretty good at pursuing girls ʕ ᵔᴥᵔ ʔ]

[It's so good! So good! So good! Thousands of people are begging for the song to be released!]

"Does it sound good?"

Xu Muyang was like a puppy begging for a reward, eagerly waiting for his owner's approval.

Bai Nianchu nodded: "Yes, you sang very well."

"That's great! If you like it, I'll sing it for you again in the future."

Xu Muyang smiled, his joy written all over his face.

Her eyes sparkled like stars, like a child who had just received candy, her smile soft and sweet.

Even the system had to admit: "Why is she so obedient?"

It scratched its head and said with absolute certainty, "If the host doesn't choose Xu Muyang in the end, he'll probably cry himself to death."

Bai Nianchu paused for a moment: "..."

Regarding the point that Xu Muyang would faint from crying.

She wholeheartedly agreed.