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

Chinese restaurant.

The guests dining in the hall all stopped eating and turned their attention to the group of people at the door.

The reason is simple—this group of people is just too eye-catching.

They didn't seem like they were there to eat; they looked more like a group of male models there to shoot promotional photos for the restaurant. Every single one of them was ridiculously good-looking.

The waiter leading the way even started to stutter:

"This way, guests... The private rooms are on the third floor..."

The group consisted of eight men and one woman. The men were all exceptionally handsome, and the woman surrounded by them was even more captivating.

Her long, straight black hair fell to her waist, her skin was as white as fine porcelain, and her eyebrows and eyes were so exquisite that they were almost unreal, as if she were looking at distant mountains through a thin mist, so beautiful that it was unreal.

The guests in the hall were all stunned.

The waiter led them to the largest private room on the third floor, turning back every few steps as he left, as if he wanted to stick his eyes on them.

The private room contained a large round table.

But none of them made a move after they came in; their goals were surprisingly aligned—to wait until Bai Nianchu sat down before trying to take the seat next to her.

Bai Nianchu randomly chose a seat and sat down.

Xu Muyang immediately darted over like a puppy. Almost the instant Bai Nianchu sat down, he placed his hand on the back of the chair next to her, revealing his cute little tiger teeth. "Nianchu, can I sit next to you...?"

Unfortunately, he remained reserved.

Ji Shu ignored his hand resting on the chair and sat down.

The seat on Bai Nianchu's other side was taken by Shen Chaosheng.

Xu Muyang: "..."

The other men who were a step behind: "..."

"Your speed in grabbing seats is as slow as your efficiency in dealing with rumors."

Chen Yuze delivered a sarcastic remark to Xu Muyang.

"You—" Xu Muyang glared defiantly.

He's already fast enough!

He's not like Chen Yuze, who has his own company and legal department.

Seeing that she couldn't get a spot next to Bai Nianchu, Su Yi'an smiled and tried to attract her attention from another direction, "Nianchu, let me hang up your coat for you."

Bai Nianchu nodded: "Thank you."

Gu Jinxing was the last to enter the private room.

He glanced at the scene of being surrounded by wolves and frowned slightly.

But Gu Jinxing neither argued nor fought for it; he simply pulled out the chair directly opposite Bai Nianchu and sat down.

He was several years older than these people, so naturally he wouldn't argue with them over this short-term issue.

Bai Nianchu glanced at them, her tone as cold as ever: "Sit down, all of you."

After Bai Nianchu spoke, the men quietly took their seats.

The Chinese restaurant served the food very quickly.

Before Bai Nianchu could decide what to pick up, several pairs of chopsticks were already reaching out to her at the same time.

Shen Chaosheng picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and placed it in Bai Nianchu's bowl, saying in a low voice, "Eat the meat."

"The beef is quite tender." Ji Shu picked up a slice of braised beef and put it in as well.

Su Yi'an served her a bowl of matsutake chicken soup and said gently, "Nianchu, have some soup to warm your stomach first."

Xu Muyang picked up a large shrimp, peeled it quickly, and put it in her bowl. "Nianchu, eat more shrimp. It's good for calcium and protein; it's very nutritious!"

It only took less than half a minute.

Bai Nianchu's originally empty bowl has been piled up into a small mountain by the food that the men have been putting in it.

This kind of thing happens almost every time we have a get-together.

Bai Nianchu: "..."

She rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "You don't need to put so much on my plate. It'll be a waste if I can't finish it."

"It won't be a waste."

Chen Yuze, a seasoned gourmet, replied with ease, "Leave the leftovers for me."

"..." Bai Nianchu glanced at him.

The other men exchanged subtle glances, their eyes flashing towards him like daggers.

Chen Yuze didn't think he had done anything wrong.

What's wrong with eating your wife's leftovers?

In the past, not many people competed with him for it.

Now, things are really messed up. He wants to eat some of his wife's saliva, but there's a whole bunch of people competing with him for it.

Not long after we started eating, the second round of chaos began.

Su Yi'an rested her chin on her hand, smiling as she looked at Bai Nianchu: "Nianchu, haven't you been looking for me in a long time?"

I don't even know if it's been weeks since we last met.

"Stop pretending. You see him every day, don't you?"

Chen Yuze made a sarcastic remark to him, a half-smile playing on his lips.

Su Yi'an stiffened slightly, her gaze darkening.

How did Chen Yuze find out about him installing surveillance cameras?

Sure enough, this shipment was no ordinary item.

He appears arrogant and unruly, and doesn't care about anything.

In reality, he's very cunning...

Xu Muyang couldn't understand the riddles they were talking about, but that didn't stop him from saying other things to annoy his rivals.

He looked at Bai Nianchu with wet, puppy-dog eyes, the corners of his eyes drooping, and said pitifully:

"Nianchu, Chestnut says it misses its mother. When are you coming to see it?"

Ling Yan gave him a dark look: "We just saw each other last week."

Xu Muyang choked, then whispered in defense, "That's been several days..."

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting increasingly tense, Gu Jinxing finally stepped in.

He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping gently over everyone present before finally settling on Bai Nianchu, where he smiled faintly.

"Alright." Gu Jinxing spoke, his voice steady and magnetic, carrying an undeniable composure. "It's rare for us to get together for a meal, so let's not make a racket and ruin Xiao Chu's appetite."

"As for other topics, we can discuss them after dinner."

These words both served as a warning to the others and subtly established his authority.

Gu Jinxing's meaning was clear—to tell them not to bring their jealous and petty squabbles into the open.

If you annoy Bai Nianchu and she refuses to leave the house, wouldn't that be a boon for the men who stay at her house?

Those present were all intelligent people, and they understood the implication of Gu Jinxing's words.

The private room immediately fell silent.

However, this calm was only on the surface; beneath the table, a fierce exchange of glances still raged beneath the surface.

Halfway through the meal, Bai Nianchu reached for the bright red, appetizing boiled pork slices.

The sliced ​​meat was very tender and covered with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.

Sitting next to her, Ji Shu reminded her, "Chief, that dish is a bit spicy. Be careful not to choke."

Although for him it was only slightly spicy.

Bai Nianchu always ate light food, but occasionally she wanted to change her taste.

However, she really can't handle spicy food.

Almost the instant it went down, a burning sensation exploded from the tip of my tongue.

Bai Nianchu's earlobes turned visibly red, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, her nose tip turned a faint pink, and her eyes were glistening with a layer of water from the spiciness.

Bai Nianchu put down her chopsticks without changing her expression, picked up the clear sparkling water next to her, and drank it all in one gulp.

Because of the slight tilt of her head, her fair and slender neck was fully exposed to the light, rising and falling gently with each swallow...

This scene, witnessed by everyone, made the air feel even hotter.

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(Next chapter: Drunk and kissing everyone!)