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

"what?"

Suddenly, everyone seemed to be jolted awake, their drowsiness vanished, and their voices rose sharply.

They originally thought the biggest challenge in this game was just feeding someone or staring at each other for a while.

Why is there such a rule as punishing someone for swapping clothes?

This isn't a punishment; it's a complete reward.

Several male guests, in particular, were filled with regret when they realized that just ten minutes ago they had been thinking about taking care of the youngest child and maintaining their dignity.

The male guest's current state of mind can be described as follows: he doesn't want the youngest member to suffer too much, but he also doesn't want him to be too happy.

If they had known earlier that Ling Yan would draw this "reward" card, they would have ended the game much earlier.

As expected, Ling Yan chose Bai Nianchu to complete the mission.

"Let's swap jackets." Liu Zhiwei hadn't met any male guests she liked on the show, but she still really wanted to help this younger brother pursue someone. "Ling Yan has a hoodie, and Nian Chu..."

She glanced at the shawl Bai Nianchu was wearing, raised an eyebrow, and said, "How about we trade the shawl, Nianchu?"

It's just a shawl, Bai Nianchu nodded in agreement.

The other three male guests: "..."

It felt even worse.

Ling Yan was always the background character in the Heartbeat House. He didn't talk much, didn't like to be in crowds, and usually avoided the camera when walking.

Even now, he still kept the hood of his black hoodie pulled low, his bangs and glasses covering most of his face, revealing only his well-defined jawline and slightly pursed lips.

"Has it started?" Ling Yan asked.

This was the second thing he said tonight.

As for who it was addressed to, that's obvious.

"Um."

Upon receiving Bai Nianchu's response, Ling Yan took off the hood of his hoodie.

Then, he unzipped his jacket and took it off decisively.

"Wow..."

I don't know which of the female guests let out a small gasp.

Beneath his jacket was a black, tight-fitting inner shirt that clearly outlined his firm, slightly bulging muscles.

Ling Yan unexpectedly possessed a physique that was "slim when dressed, muscular when undressed": broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and well-defined muscles that weren't overly bulging. Paired with his pale skin, he resembled a snow leopard—possessing both elegant features and a dangerous explosive power.

When he raised his arm to hand the jacket to Bai Nianchu, the bulge of his biceps was particularly noticeable, exuding an aura of hormones.

It's common knowledge that Lin Zhao and Xu Muyang have great figures, and they also know that Su Yi'an frequents the gym.

But even Ling Yan, who had little presence and skin as pale as if he had never been in the sun, had a great physique... This was something they hadn't expected.

The comment section was quickly taken over by perverts:

[First time seeing this, is this a male Bodhisattva?]

Wow, wow, he's been keeping his true abilities hidden! (Male number four is quite the hidden talent!)

[Wow, that physique is amazing! Such lean, muscular muscles, and you can even 'see' the outline of his scutes through the folds of his clothes... *slurp*.]

[Rejecting male attraction starts with you; I can't do it.]

[It's Jinjin's little snow leopard! Fourth girl, you're eating well!]

[I'm sorry, I admit I made a bad judgment about people before. From today onwards, I will fully support 4499! This time, I will definitely reclaim my rightful CP!]

So, his physique has already been revealed; when will the fourth male lead be able to show his full face?

"..."

Ling Yan silently handed the coat to Bai Nianchu.

His clothes fit him perfectly, but when Bai Nianchu draped them over him, they looked like an oversized hoodie.

"Beautiful." Jiang Meng's eyes lit up as she clapped her hands like a seal. "Nian Chu looks good in everything."

She wasn't exaggerating. Beautiful people look good even in a burlap sack, let alone Ling Yan's hoodie, which has a decent cut, but Bai Nianchu wore it with a unique style.

[The fourth woman wearing the fourth man's jacket looks exactly like a girlfriend wearing her boyfriend's clothes.]

Oh no, it seems like four girls have taken a liking to this men's jacket. I feel like it would be great to buy it and wear it as an oversized coat. Does anyone have a link?

[Family members, I have scanned the image and identified the brand and style. The link to the jacket is here.]

A flower grower who spends his entire life seeking connection...

*

Exchanging clothes is actually a very private and ambiguous act.

You can smell the scent lingering on the other person and feel their warmth.

Bai Nianchu could smell the scent on the coat.

It has a light, clean, and refreshing mint flavor.

It's not one of those common men's fragrances on the market; it smells more like the wearer's own scent.

Ling Yan also received Bai Nianchu's shawl.

The punishment was to "switch clothes for 30 seconds." Ling Yan awkwardly put on the shawl, his hands and feet completely still, stiff as a rusty puppet, every muscle taut.

He lowered his head and, from an angle unnoticed by others, secretly sniffed the fragrance on his shawl.

...like a dream.

Surrounded by the moon's glow, even breathing feels blissful.

For the first time, Ling Yan felt that thirty seconds had passed so quickly.

When he heard someone say "Time's up," his heart skipped a beat, and a great sense of loss overwhelmed him.

"Here you go." Bai Nianchu took off her coat and handed it back to him.

"Thank you." Ling Yan's voice was low and hoarse, and he didn't dare to look up at her.

When he took the coat, he was extremely careful, even touching the clothes with his fingertips.

After switching back, Ling Yan quickly put on the hoodie, zipping it up to his chin and putting the hood back on like a bottle cap.

He completely hid himself away again.

Unlike two minutes ago, his jacket now successfully absorbed Bai Nianchu's scent—

The scent was a blend of jasmine and cool fragrance.

Ling Yan unconsciously pulled his coat tighter.

"mine."

As he thought this, a tiny, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

My heart melted while watching the live stream.

[The fourth male character is so cute... with his long arms and legs, he's huddled under the fourth female character's shawl, too scared to move.]

[His wife must smell amazing! Judging from the fourth guy's expression, he's practically swooning over the scent.]

[When I heard the male lead sing, I thought he and the fourth female lead were a good match. When I saw the fourth female lead feeding the third male lead cherries, I thought they were also a good match. But when the fourth male lead and the fourth female lead swapped coats and shawls, I suddenly became a fangirl!]

[It's just a change of clothes. The fourth male lead doesn't say a word, and he doesn't interact with the fourth female lead much. How can you guys even ship them? Are you just forcing yourselves to ship them?]

[Ling Yan seems too awkward, doesn't he? I still prefer Xu Muyang, who's more straightforward. He's clearly a better match for the fourth female lead.]

Whether they're a good match or not isn't up to you to decide. Whoever Bai Nianchu ultimately chooses is the best match for her, okay? ﾉ(#`Д´)ﾉ

[Our female lead is like this: whoever she chooses becomes the male lead!]