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

Lin Zhao's fists hardened.

If it weren't for the live broadcast, and the fact that he would have punched him on camera, which would have damaged the company's reputation and caused the stock price to drop, he would have done so right then and there.

Who cares about propriety or manners?

If we're talking about being ill-mannered, Chen Yuze, who said such a thing, is far more despicable than him!

Liu Zhiwei laughed heartily, and the live stream chat erupted in laughter as well.

I've always acknowledged the fifth male character's offensive power!

I really want to live this cruelly just once.

[I can't take it anymore, their manners are melting away like cream...]

It was so satisfying to see the second male lead get roasted, I wonder if you guys felt the same way o(^-^)o

【…】

Liu Zhiwei turned her gaze to Bai Nianchu, wanting to see how she would handle the situation, but found that Bai Nianchu showed no intention of speaking up for Lin Zhao. Her gaze towards Chen Yuze even held a hint of admiration, and a faint smile played on her lips.

Liu Zhiwei... Liu Zhiwei wanted to laugh even more.

Alright alright.

People are indeed hypocritical—

You can find everything your favorite person says cute, and everything your favorite person does is wrong.

*

On the other side, Ling Yan, who had just returned from the locker, also encountered a small problem.

He was approached by a girl.

"Hey handsome, are you going on a date with your girlfriend?"

"If not, would it be convenient to provide your contact information?"

Ling Yan is wearing glasses today.

However, his bangs and hair ends were trimmed by the stylist, and because he is tall and has a good figure, even though his face is not fully visible, it does not affect the fact that he is considered handsome. He stands out in the crowd.

When the girl who approached her got closer and took a closer look, she felt a sense of surprise, as if she had stumbled upon a treasure.

This guy looks handsome from afar, and he certainly lived up to her expectations.

Ling Yan remained silent for a moment.

Most people refuse to be approached by others because they have a boyfriend/girlfriend, or because they have no plans to date for the time being.

Ling Yan was biased towards the former.

However, there's no real connection between him and Bai Nianchu yet; they're just pursuers and pursued.

As for making up a girlfriend on the spot, that's even more impossible.

Ling Yan is not that kind of person.

Even behind his back, he would never take advantage of Bai Nianchu verbally.

"I'm sorry," that's all he could say, "someone is waiting for me."

The girl wanted to make one last attempt: "It's just adding each other's contact information; it won't take up much of your time."

Ling Yan frowned slightly.

His temperament is truly unique.

When she frowns, there seems to be an unyielding melancholy between her brows, which gives her a unique allure and makes it even more irresistible to those who try to strike up a conversation.

Just then, Ling Yan's gaze fell on a figure on a bench in the distance, and his eyes lit up.

"No." His voice wasn't loud, but his words were firm. "I'm going to find her."

Someone is waiting for me, I'm going to find her... Even the most emotionally unintelligent person can tell that the man in front of them already has someone else in his heart.

Since he didn't say she was his girlfriend, it's highly likely he's still in the pursuit stage.

The girl who came over to chat him up followed his gaze and saw the beautiful black-haired woman and the handsome man with tanned skin sitting very close together on the bench. She immediately understood everything.

"Are you together?"

Ling Yan didn't notice Chen Yuze at first; his attention was completely occupied by Bai Nianchu.

Upon closer inspection, I realized that the two of them were sitting on the same chair, both eating ice cream cones.

They look sweet and are a perfect match.

"……Um."

Ling Yan lowered his long, straight eyelashes, his gaze deep and intense.

The pupils, which were not very bright to begin with, looked even darker.

Those eyes were a deep, dark mass, like two dry wells, reflecting nothing, giving the impression that even light would be instantly swallowed up if it were put in.

Yet, deep within his pupils surged a thick, inky emotion, like damp, sticky black water on a rainy day, slowly seeping out, making one's heart pound with unease.

The person who approached him: "..."

Suddenly I felt a little scared.

Judging from their eyes and expressions, this handsome guy and that cool guy are still in a 2v1 competitive relationship.

She was too embarrassed to stand there and hinder others from pursuing love, so she said "I wish you success" and walked away awkwardly.

I have a feeling I've run into a creepy guy...

The person who approached the girl realized it too late.

*

When Ling Yan returned, he walked very quietly.

He didn't do it on purpose, it's just a habit.

I've gotten used to not making a sound, not disturbing others, and figuring out the right time and place to appear first.

When he returned, Chen Yuze and Lin Zhao had just finished their conversation, and the atmosphere was tense.

Bai Nianchu sat next to Chen Yuze, holding a pink ice cream cone in her hand, licking it slowly. In the sunlight, she lowered her eyes slightly, her expression was indifferent, but it was clear that she quite liked it.

Chen Yuze leaned back in his chair, holding an ice cream cone in his hand, though he had almost finished it.

A gust of wind blew by, and a strand of Bai Nianchu's hair became disheveled.

Before she could even reach out to gather her hair, Chen Yuze, as if he had a third eye, raised his hand and tucked the stray hairs behind her ear.

The movements were very natural, as if they had done them many times before.

They...are a perfect match, like a real couple.

Ling Yan suddenly stopped.

My legs were rooted to the ground, stopping a few steps away.

He stood there straight and silent, like a plant rooted in the shadows.

A pale, cold hand slowly covered his chest, awkwardly pressing against his aching heart.

He was shrouded in gloom, with a distinct sense of vulnerability—a yearning to be near the light yet a fear of being burned by it—and even his shadow seemed exceptionally lonely.

In the end, it was Bai Nianchu who discovered him first.

Bai Nianchu was always sensitive to gazes, and turned her head in the direction of Ling Yan's gaze.

The moment she saw Ling Yan, her expression remained unchanged, except for a slight curve at the corner of her lips. It was an almost imperceptible curve; if Ling Yan hadn't been watching her intently, he wouldn't have noticed it at all.

"I'm back."

Ling Yan gave a muffled "hmm".

He walked over, looked down at the ice cream cone in her hand, and stopped moving.

She had already eaten most of the ice cream cone, leaving it licked into a cute little round ball.

Bai Nianchu followed his gaze and looked down at the ice cream cone, then looked back in confusion.

I don't know what he's trying to do.

Ling Yan didn't speak or ask any questions; he just stood there.

Chen Yuze watched from the side, his brows slowly furrowing.

"If you want to eat it, go buy it yourself," he said.

Who are you trying to impress with that awkward, coy look?

"..."

Ling Yan didn't even glance at Chen Yuze.

He just stared intently at Bai Nianchu and the ice cream cone in her hand.

He was like a silent statue, his thick, black hair falling messily across his forehead.

Ling Yan's gaze was neither one of grievance nor anything else; he simply stared at her quietly.

Like a black cat crouching at the alley entrance, almost blending into the background.

Black cats cannot act cute and affectionate towards humans or beg for food as a matter of course, like ordinary cats.

Because it was a stray cat that no one liked and had never been petted.

He could only gaze at her with those wet, wistful eyes.