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

The "Heartbeat Connection" broadcast that night had the highest accuracy rate among viewers in the live stream – the female guests all voted for their date that day, and the male guests, apart from Lin Zhao, all voted for Bai Nianchu, the fourth female guest.

But this time, netizens have gotten used to it, and fewer people are jumping out to say it's scripted.

After all, anyone who watched today's dating livestream knows that the other couples were just a forced pairing, with no hint of affection between them.

The number of online viewers for the live stream that day even dropped by tens of thousands because the dates of the other three groups were so boring.

The production team was so anxious that they discussed it overnight and decided to move up the check-in time of the fifth male contestant by a few days to inject some "fresh blood" into the Heartbeat House.

The following evening, all four girls received a notification text message from the program team.

[Dear Female Guest: Tomorrow night at 8 PM, please dress up and head to the XX Western Restaurant on XX Road for the dinner. Please keep this confidential at all times and do not reveal any information about the dinner to the male guests. Upon arrival at the restaurant, please proceed directly to the second-floor terrace; a surprise awaits you. —The Heartbeat House Production Team]

"I have information!" Jiang Meng jumped out of bed and excitedly asked Liu Zhiwei, who shared a room with her.

"Zhiwei, have you received this text message?"

Liu Zhiwei had just seen the message and couldn't help but laugh when she saw Jiang Meng's "I'm good again" expression.

"I also received an invitation; it looks like a newcomer is coming."

"Finally, a new person has arrived!" Jiang Meng exclaimed excitedly, immediately rushing to the wardrobe to find a dress to wear tomorrow. "Zhiwei, quickly help me decide, should I wear this pale yellow long dress or this pink strapless dress tomorrow?"

"Is it really necessary to be so exaggerated?"

Liu Zhiwei had given up hope, but then a new male guest suddenly appeared, and Jiang Meng seemed so expectant... which made her a little more interested as well.

Liu Zhiwei looked at it carefully: "If I had to choose one, the pink one would suit you better."

Jiang Meng smiled sweetly: "I think so too!"

Another girls' room.

Ye Siyao and Bai Nianchu also received the same text message.

After spending some time together, Ye Siyao discovered that Bai Nianchu treated girls much better than boys.

They're not as cold-hearted, and their bottom line is more tolerant.

Just like now—she climbed onto Bai Nianchu's bed, sat down against his shoulder, and Bai Nianchu merely glanced at her casually, signaling with his eyes that she had something to say.

Ye Siyao smiled faintly: "Nianchu, aren't you curious about what kind of person the new guy is?"

Bai Nianchu was focused on the design drafts on her iPad, her tone devoid of emotion: "I'm not curious about anything."

If someone else said this, Ye Siyao would think they were being pretentious.

But coming from Bai Nianchu, she felt that this was exactly how it should be.

"He'll probably be a completely different type from other boys," Ye Siyao analyzed to herself.

Bai Nianchu hummed in response, her voice remaining flat.

Ye Siyao didn't feel embarrassed; on the contrary, she felt a little happy.

To be honest, she was charmed by Bai Nianchu's cuteness.

Bai Nianchu's appearance and temperament are completely unrelated to the word "cute".

But...

No matter what she said, Bai Nianchu would respond, even if it was just a simple "hmm" or "oh".

How can this not be considered responding to everything? How can this not be considered adorable?

*

Around 8 p.m. on Friday, the four female guests dressed up and went to a Western restaurant for a dinner party, as required by the program team.

The second-floor terrace is enclosed as a tranquil haven, its edges entwined with vines and decorated with string lights like stars on either side. The view is excellent, offering a glimpse of people passing by on the street and the distant skyscrapers.

"One, two, three... there are five seats in total."

"It seems the extra seats are for the new guests."

Jiang Meng suggested, "Let's have the four of us sit in the left and right rows, leaving the main seat in the middle for the new guest."

"Can."

About five minutes after they sat down, they heard a knock on the door. It was a waiter from the restaurant who opened the glass door.

The waiter had handsome features and was quite pleasing to the eye. But when he slightly turned to the side, revealing the figure behind him, the girls' eyes were instantly drawn to him.

If you had to describe them in one sentence, it would probably be what people often say online—

"Behind every handsome face lies an even more handsome face."

The man walking towards them had an extremely aggressive face, with arrogance and sharpness in his eyes and brows.

His shoulders and back were ramrod straight, and the unbuttoned shirt collar revealed strong muscle definition and a well-defined Adam's apple. His skin was wheat-colored, and his whole body exuded a raw, masculine strength, easily reminding people of a wild beast in a dense forest, stalking its prey and poised to pounce, making people feel extremely oppressed.

In short: a very tall and cool guy, but who gives off a sense of distance at first glance.

The difference between him and Bai Nianchu lies in the distance they give off: Bai Nianchu is cold, while he is fierce.

Wow... the fifth male lead is so handsome!?

You know what, this is the first time I've seen a fifth male lead like this on a dating reality show!

Wow, everyone's been saying so-and-so has sex appeal, but male lead number five is the real deal! ?

[I really admire the production team; you guys have a knack for choosing people! The arrival of male contestant number five, this "catfish," will definitely make the other four male guests feel threatened.]

Jiang Meng only glanced at him a couple more times before her eyes met the man's sharp, penetrating gaze.

The storm-like aura emanating from him was so intense that Jiang Meng tensed up and hurriedly looked away in embarrassment.

[Haha, Jiang Meng seems like a little white rabbit who's encountered a big bad wolf.]

Jiang Meng's face turned red. Was it embarrassment or shyness? I guess it's the latter. (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

[The first and third female leads are also secretly observing the new guest.]

"Hello, my name is Liu Zhiwei."

Liu Zhiwei stood up first, extending her hand to him, "What's your name?"

"Chen Yuze".

The man reached out his hand, but only held it for two seconds before letting go.

Liu Zhiwei started the conversation, and the other girls followed suit, shaking hands and introducing themselves.

"Hello, Ye Siyao."

"Hello, my name is Jiang Meng. Jiang is the character with the water radical, and Meng is the character with the grass radical and the character Ming."

Chen Yuze nodded: "Hello."

When it was Bai Nianchu's turn, Chen Yuze's gaze visibly paused.

Bai Nianchu is tall and slender with a cool and aloof temperament. Her skin is also paler than most people's, which easily makes people feel distant and unapproachable.

At this moment, she stood up from her seat, and Chen Yuze's gaze fell unobstructed on her face.

Upon seeing that face clearly, Chen Yuze was stunned. His fierce sharpness suddenly took a turn, revealing a straightforward and fiery edge.

If it were another male guest, he might have hidden his emotions in front of the camera.

But Chen Yuze did not.

Instead of hiding, he took a long step forward and got even closer after Bai Nianchu looked over.

Before Bai Nianchu could even raise her hand, he first extended his large, well-defined hand.

Hello, Chen Yuze.