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

Ling Yan slowly released his grip and followed Bai Nianchu back to the room.

After the door closed, he said in a muffled voice, "I saw it."

Bai Nianchu understood; he had seen those photos and rumors online.

"Alright," Bai Nianchu thought.

Taking this opportunity, she planned to confess to Ling Yan.

Ling Yan asked again, "Where was the baby last night?"

Bai Nianchu didn't hide anything: "At Xu Muyang's house."

Ling Yan took a step back, his back hitting the door with a dull thud.

His hand unconsciously went to his chest, and through the thin clothes, he could feel his heart beating rapidly and erratically inside.

He was somewhat afraid to hear what Bai Nianchu was about to say next.

Bai Nianchu remained silent for a long time. When she looked at Ling Yan, there was no guilt in her eyes, only calm honesty.

"He is my...lover."

Ling Yan froze on the spot.

Breathing suddenly stopped, so faint as to be barely audible.

Bai Nianchu continued, "Chen Yuze, Su Yi'an, Gu Jinxing... they are too."

The names she uttered were like knives, piercing deeply into Ling Yan's body.

He seemed to have all his strength drained away. His face didn't show any signs of collapse or loss of composure, but the skin on his hands, hanging by his sides, was already scratched by his tightly curled fingertips.

This slight pain is nothing compared to the agonizing pain in my chest.

A void lay in my heart, and a dense, throbbing pain spread from my heart to every part of my body, making even breathing difficult.

Shock, bitterness, sorrow... all surged within this physical body, with nowhere to settle.

"I'm sorry, Ling Yan. I'm not a faithful person."

Ling Yan felt another pang of pain in his heart upon hearing her words.

What is she saying...?

She was willing to degrade herself for those men.

Bai Nianchu had no idea what he was thinking when he was silent.

She knew that this kind of relationship involving multiple people was not something that most people could accept, and she didn't force Ling Yan to accept it.

If Ling Yan wants to break up, she won't try to stop him.

"Ling Yan, think about it first."

"Whether you break up or stay, I'll listen to your decision."

Bai Nianchu turned around and reached out to open the door.

She wanted to give Ling Yan some space to think things through on his own.

As soon as the door opened, Bai Nianchu froze on the spot.

Shen Chaosheng, Ji Shu, and Luo Chuan were all eavesdropping outside, and they weren't guilty at all when she discovered them.

Ji Shu couldn't stand seeing Bai Nianchu in a difficult situation. When it came to matters concerning the leader, he was more protective of his master than anyone else.

Ji Shu's face turned cold in front of everyone: "Ling Yan, if you're a man, be decisive. Don't take yourself too seriously."

Without Bai Nianchu, he wouldn't have taken Ling Yan seriously at all, and he certainly wouldn't have allowed him to get close to the leader.

Having been tempered by the apocalypse, Ji Shu's views were completely different from those of the present world. He didn't think that Bai Nianchu having multiple lovers was a violation of public order and good morals. He only felt that Ling Yan's half-dead state after learning the truth was so irritating that it annoyed him.

If it weren't for the leader's sake, he would have already held a knife to Ling Yan's neck, ordering him to make a decision quickly and stop dawdling and making the leader worry about him.

Upon hearing his host discussing breaking up, Luo Chuan's eyes immediately lit up.

He leaned close to Bai Nianchu, his handsome, otherworldly face looking expectantly at her, and asked, "Host, can I be your next boyfriend? I'm very well-behaved!"

"Even if the host finds ten or eight sluts outside... cough, lovers, I won't care!"

What bad intentions could the system possibly have?

He never hid his feelings for his host.

Upon hearing that Ling Yan might be eliminated, he immediately jumped out to recommend himself.

Shen Chaosheng had been silent until he heard Luo Chuan's blunt words, at which point his gaze turned icy.

He opened his mouth, each word as if frozen: "It's not your turn."

Luo Chuan felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze and retorted defiantly, "Why isn't it my turn? The host really likes me, okay?"

If Ling Yan can be the host's boyfriend, why can't he?

Aside from not being able to have children, the system can do everything from helping the host start a company and make money to handling chores like cooking and laundry!

in the room.

Ling Yan's thoughts were in complete chaos, his mind filled with what Bai Nianchu had just said, and his heart ached as if it were about to burst.

But the voices outside the door still reached his ears clearly.

Every word told him that there was a group of men waiting outside the door.

Waiting for him to let go, waiting for him to leave, waiting to take over her boyfriend's position.

Ling Yan felt as if the sky had fallen in an instant.

He subconsciously took a step forward and reached out to grab Bai Nianchu's wrist.

His fingers trembled uncontrollably, and the way he gripped her hand was like grasping at the last piece of driftwood.

Bai Nianchu paused, then turned to look at him.

Ling Yan lowered his head, not daring to look her in the eye, his voice so low it was almost hoarse: "...No."

Bai Nianchu didn't hear clearly: "What?"

"We won't break up."

Ling Yan said in a hoarse voice.

He used all his strength to say those three words.

After saying it, Ling Yan's shoulders slumped down, only his hand was still tightly gripping Bai Nianchu's wrist, refusing to let go.

We won't break up.

He won't break up with me.

Ling Yan's mind was still in turmoil, but he had figured out some things.

This kind of thing... can't be blamed on Bai Nianchu.

These men are shameless.

They couldn't let go of their feelings for her, and even though she had a boyfriend, they didn't want to give up. They used all sorts of methods to get close to her, please her, and seduce her, making it impossible for her to refuse.

They were all eyeing his girlfriend covetously, trying every possible way to snatch Bai Nianchu away from him...

Bai Nianchu's entanglements with these people are difficult to sever, and he has no choice but to accept them.

Ling Yan eventually compromised.

People's bottom line will gradually recede.

He had already convinced himself to accept it once before—regarding the matter between Shen Chaosheng and Ji Shu.

Now, it's just a matter of having a few more...

Ling Yan cannot live without Bai Nianchu; this is a fact he cannot change.

For this reason, he can accept anything.

Bai Nianchu looked at him, remained silent for a long time, and then softly hummed in agreement, a complex emotion flashing across her eyes.

Ji Shu had anticipated this outcome. He gave a soft hum and said nothing more.

Shen Chaosheng glanced at Ling Yan indifferently, then turned and left.

Luo Chuan's good mood plummeted, and he muttered as he walked, "They haven't even split the score yet, when am I supposed to get it..."

The three men, like stars surrounding the moon, escorted Bai Nianchu as she left.

Ling Yan was the only one left in the room.

……

Although the matter was discussed openly and Ling Yan expressed his firm stance against breaking up, it still created a rift between them.

A subtle distance and estrangement, like a thin veil, stood between Bai Nianchu and Ling Yan.

It was past 2 a.m.

Bai Nianchu suddenly woke up.

She discovered that Ling Yan was standing by her bedside at some point.

His eyes were red-rimmed, and he was staring straight at her.