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

The news that the eldest daughter of the Bai family had brought seven men home spread like wildfire throughout the entire manor.

Human beings are inherently gossipy, and both the servants and the nanny racked their brains trying to stay in the hall a little longer.

The people wiping vases, mopping floors, serving tea and water... were all secretly observing the men Bai Nianchu had brought back.

As expected of a young lady from a wealthy family.

The boyfriends she brought home were all extraordinary.

These men each had their own style: gentle, cheerful, rebellious, composed...

The only similarity is that they are both handsome.

It's like a group of male models.

I had the feeling that I was about to do a sweeping leg dance in front of them at any moment.

This is the scene that Mr. and Mrs. Bai saw after they went downstairs—

Bai Nianchu sat in the middle of the sofa, wearing a plain long dress, her black hair flowing like a waterfall.

Her boyfriend, Ling Yan, sat to her left, quietly and obediently feeding her fruit. While feeding her, he used his other hand to gently support her chin to prevent the dripping juice from soiling her collar.

Sitting to their right was a young master from a prominent family who looked increasingly familiar, as if they had seen him at some high-society charity gala. He had an arrogant demeanor and didn't seem like the type to serve others, yet he was now peeling oranges for Bai Nianchu like a servant.

Although the others were sitting a little further away, they responded immediately to Bai Nianchu's needs.

This shows just how attentive they were to their daughter.

At their first meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Bai were satisfied.

At least there weren't any aloof types like Lin Zhao here; it was all these men serving and flattering their youngest daughter.

The couple's eyes swept over the group of boyfriends with their diverse styles, and they subconsciously counted them.

One, two, three... a total of seven.

Wasn't it supposed to be eight? How come there's one person missing?

Su Yi'an was the most adept at handling people in the group. Upon seeing Mr. and Mrs. Bai, she immediately stood up and said, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm sorry to bother you."

The others quickly greeted him as well.

"Uncle and Aunt, good afternoon."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope you'll accept it..."

Each of them arrived with large bags and many gifts.

After privately learning about Mr. and Mrs. Bai's preferences, the gifts they gave were exactly what the couple wanted:

There's a bottle of Romanée-Conti red wine costing over 400,000 yuan; a single-origin Wuyi rock tea costing over 200,000 yuan per kilogram; a complete Bulgari necklace...

The cheapest gift they gave away was a tea set and wine cups worth tens of thousands of yuan, which were quite collectible.

This made Bai's father and mother look at him in a new light.

They thought they would receive a lot of cheap gifts that they would never need, but they were surprised to find that the gifts were not bad at all.

Among these gifts, the most expensive was given by Chen Yuze—the jewelry he gave to Bai's mother was an imperial green jadeite bracelet that he bought at an auction for five million.

Upon receiving the bracelet, Bai's mother beamed with joy, while Bai's father, standing nearby, seemed to recall something.

"Xiaoze, is your family involved in the shipping and foreign trade industry?"

Chen Yuze smiled just the right amount of time: "Yes, Uncle."

The couple gave him a slightly surprised look.

They had long heard of the Chen family, who spanned oceans and controlled import and export trade with many countries.

But they didn't know that the younger generation of the Chen family had produced such a national-level diving athlete who had won glory for the country.

What surprised the couple even more was that the Chen family would let their only son, Chen Yuze, go unchecked and allow him to maintain this clandestine relationship with their daughter.

It seems that Chen Yuze had already gradually taken over the company and held real power, which allowed him to act so freely.

Of the seven people, Bai's parents were the most satisfied with Chen Yuze.

After all, they still hoped that their daughter could find a suitable partner.

We can't expect them to support each other, but we can't exactly help the poor either.

The couple then posed a few more questions to them, which they answered well, neither servile nor arrogant, and were very polite. It was clear that they were good children and genuinely cared for their daughter.

Just as the group was engrossed in their conversation, the doorbell rang.

The butler led the men in, and the servants greeted him, "Greetings, Young Master."

Gu Jinxing had gentle features and a faint smile on his lips. In his hand, he carried a box of vintage cognac, a bottle of aged Moutai, and a gift box of tonics for Bai's mother.

"Dad, Mom, I'm home."

"Oh, it's Xiaojin." The couple hadn't initially thought anything of it, and happily accepted the gift. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming..."

"Xiao Chu already mentioned it," Gu Jinxing said with a smile. "I was delayed on the way, so I'm late."

The couple suddenly stopped.

What does it mean that Xiao Chu mentioned it?

On the sofa, the seats on either side of Bai Nianchu were occupied by other men.

Gu Jinxing didn't mind. He walked straight behind Bai Nianchu, reached out to tuck a stray hair behind her ear, and then leaned down to kiss her cheek. His voice was so gentle it could melt your heart, "Are you alright? Did they cause you any trouble?"

The parents' pupils dilated in shock: "..."

How could he, as the eldest son, treat his younger sister like that?!

They instantly understood what those words meant.

It turns out the eldest son was also one of the eight boyfriends!

Moreover, Gu Jinxing's movements were too practiced and natural; it was obvious that they were a habit developed from spending so much time together.

Bai's mother's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and she couldn't maintain her smile. Bai's father's gaze also suddenly darkened.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became subtle.

Father Bai suddenly stood up and said coldly, "Gu Jinxing, come to the study with me."

Bai's mother also stood up with her husband, looking like she had a lot to say.

Gu Jinxing and Bai Nianchu exchanged a glance. As he left, he squeezed her fingertips, as if to reassure her.

They went upstairs to the second floor and closed the study door.

Mr. Bai stared intently at Gu Jinxing, his expression solemn. "When did you and Xiao Chu begin this?"

Gu Jinxing stood with his back straight and calmly accepted the "interrogation".

"Six months ago."

Mother Bai took a deep breath, trying to maintain the demeanor of a parent, and said in a soft voice, "Xiao Jin, although you and Xiao Chu are not related by blood, you are still..."

"Mom." Gu Jinxing raised his eyes, his voice gentle yet firm, "I know."

Mr. Bai slammed his fist on the table and rose to his feet, his chest heaving violently. He roared, "What do you know? Do you know how much damage this will do to the Bai family's reputation if it gets out?"

"I know," Gu Jinxing repeated.

"If Xiao Chu doesn't plan to go public, I can keep it a secret and be her lover for life," Gu Jinxing said. "If she wants to go public, I will stand by her side legitimately, and I will bear all the consequences alone."

Looking at the child she had raised since he was a child, Bai's mother didn't know what to do for a moment.

Gu Jinxing was always calm and reliable, never causing his wife or him any worry.

Despite being family, she lived like a tool to repay a debt of gratitude. From a young age, she had no hobbies or private life, and hardly any time that truly belonged to her, devoting herself entirely to the Bai family.

That's why her eldest son's persistence and determination at this moment made her even more at a loss.

Xiao Jin...

Never before have I expressed my needs to them with such conviction.