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

When the news reached Lin Zhao and his mother, it was like the sky had fallen.

Lin Zhao's mother, Li Shuyao, paced back and forth in the house, berating her son incessantly: "Look at you! You and Niannian grew up together, and she liked you so much before she went on the show! And now, after so little time, Niannian is getting engaged to someone else!"

"You... Ugh, how could I have given birth to such a useless piece of trash!"

Lin Zhao sat on the sofa, his face ashen, without uttering a word.

Later in the show, those who pursued him relentlessly and begged him to stay had crossed the line of his pride. Going to Bai Nianchu at that point would be tantamount to throwing his dignity to the ground and repeatedly trampling on it.

But he couldn't resist and secretly arranged to meet Bai Nianchu.

Lin Zhao had prepared herself for rejection, but she didn't expect her to agree.

Overjoyed, he thought the situation had taken a turn for the better.

On the day they met at the coffee shop, Bai Nianchu didn't come alone.

That wretched dog Chen Yuze is here too!

Chen Yuze stayed by Bai Nianchu's side the whole time, with one arm draped over the back of her chair, his posture lazy yet full of a sense of declaration.

Like a lion entrenched in its territory, it immediately raises its mane and pounces on any outsider who crosses the line.

Lin Zhao's heart sank.

Even though Lin Zhao had already ordered coffee for her, Chen Yuze ignored it and ordered a caramel macchiato and a Basque cheesecake for Bai Nianchu instead.

"Drinking coffee on an empty stomach is bad for your stomach. Honey, have some cake first."

After saying that, Chen Yuze kissed Bai Nianchu on the corner of her lips, completely ignoring Lin Zhao sitting opposite him.

Lin Zhao: "..."

Lin Zhao watched their intimacy, oblivious to everyone else, and felt a sharp pain in her eyes.

My heart also felt aches and a bitter taste in my mouth.

He could tell that Chen Yuze was Bai Nianchu's exception.

When the cool, beautiful moon sheds its aloof exterior, revealing its soft, gentle gaze to only one person…

How could others, who are not blessed by the moonlight, endure it?

Lin Zhao herself didn't remember how she left.

He only remembered that when he walked out of the coffee shop, the sunlight was so bright that it made his eyes water.

He left in despair and never appeared in Bai Nianchu's life again.

*

On the day they got their marriage certificate, Chen Yuze still posted pictures of it on every social media platform.

The caption was still just a few simple words: "My wife."

He organized a dinner party over the weekend.

We invited the show's director, dating show guests, and several friends to celebrate together.

Everyone chatted excitedly, and the topic naturally centered on Chen Yuze and Bai Nianchu, the newlywed couple.

The director exclaimed, "I really didn't expect that out of all the couples who successfully paired up in the previous seasons of 'Heartbeat House,' only you two have taken the step of getting your marriage certificate."

Jiang Meng clicked her tongue in amazement: "You guys are too fast! It's only been a little over a month since you confessed, got engaged, and registered your marriage."

Wen Shanshan agreed, "Chen Yuze, you really are the man I've ever met who's most eager to marry."

"Hate to marry" means that one is eager to marry a wife as soon as possible.

Chen Yuze wasn't annoyed by these words; instead, a smug smile appeared on his lips.

He suddenly reached into his pocket and said slowly, "It seems like there's something extra in my pocket?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw him pull a bright red marriage certificate out of his pocket.

Everyone fell silent: "..."

Especially his rivals on the show.

Chen Yuze raised an eyebrow: "That's strange, I accidentally brought my marriage certificate with me."

Everyone: "..."

Chen Yuze really surprised everyone with this move.

"What kind of operation is it to carry your marriage certificate with you all the time? You call that an accident?!"

"Chen Yuze, that's enough..."

"Damn, he's such a show-off. Have pity on us single guys."

Chen Yuze put the marriage certificate back.

His fingertips traced the smooth cover, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

*

Bai Nianchu is very beautiful; this is a well-known fact.

Even after they got their marriage certificate and got married, the number of men and women who tried to chat her up was still much higher.

Not only are people staring at him wherever he goes, but there are also clueless passersby who repeatedly ask for his wife's contact information.

Chen Yuze abhorred this so much that he simply carried the little red book with him at all times.

From the moment he walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, he carried the marriage certificate with him at all times. Except when he was showering or sleeping, when he would put it aside for fear of it getting wet or wrinkled, he never took it out of his sight.

Whenever someone tried to chat up Bai Nianchu, Chen Yuze would pull a long face, glare at the person with murderous intent, and shove the marriage certificate in front of their eyes:

"I am her legal husband, get out."

They looked like they wanted to devour the other person alive.

The person who approached him was taken aback and could only apologize and walk away.

Bai Nianchu always found it funny to see him like this.

How could she be so fierce?

Anyone who gets close to her will be chased away by him with a snarl.

"Why did you bring your marriage certificate out again? Aren't you afraid of losing it?"

"No," Chen Yuze said seriously. "Even if you lose me, you won't lose your certificate."

Bai Nianchu was amused by his words.

A smile crept onto her brow, and even her eyes curved into crescent moons.

*

Their married life was ordinary and uneventful.

Chen Yuze would make breakfast while Bai Nianchu was still in bed. After he finished, he would go back to the bedroom, crawl into bed, and enjoy his first "breakfast".

After Bai Nianchu was woken up by his method, he carried her to wash up and eat.

When she was scrolling through her phone, Chen Yuze would hug her from behind, rest his chin on the top of her head, and secretly peek at the screen to see which slut was trying to seduce his wife and send her messages.

While watching a movie at night, Bai Nianchu would suddenly put her feet inside his clothes, making Chen Yuze shiver from the cold. He would then immediately understand and warm her feet in his palms to warm his wife.

After their honeymoon, the couple continued to travel every now and then, visiting all the countries and cities they wanted to go to.

I sometimes stay home on weekends and don't go anywhere.

Bai Nianchu was reading on the sofa when Chen Yuze connected the game controller to the TV and played a single-player game with her.

Whether he won or lost the game, he would put down the controller and pounce on Bai Nianchu's lap for a reward or comfort.

In the end, he lost interest in the game and threw Bai Nianchu's book aside.

Leaving lingering marks on the sofa and carpet.

Chen Yuze always felt that this kind of life was too good to be true.

When he woke up in the middle of the night, he would reach out in the dark to check Bai Nianchu's breathing and heartbeat to make sure that it wasn't all a dream.

Bai Nianchu was once woken up by his touch and asked him what he was doing in a daze.

Chen Yuze remained silent for a long while before speaking in a muffled voice:

"It's nothing, I just feel...so happy."

Bai Nianchu's gaze softened suddenly.

She reached out and touched his face, her voice softening, "Me too."

Chen Yuze buried his head in the crook of her neck, murmured a soft "Mmm," and his eyes quietly reddened.

Bai Nianchu's words weren't just meant to comfort him; she genuinely thought so.

Most people's love is limited because they cannot guarantee that they will receive the same amount of love in return. Therefore, they are even less able to love someone bravely without expecting anything in return, without weighing the pros and cons, and without fear.

But Chen Yuze is not.

He never considers gains or losses, and doesn't mind being the one who gives more in a relationship. His love is unreserved, sincere, and selfless, which in itself requires immense courage—not everyone can "love their partner more than themselves."

Bai Nianchu was completely enveloped by this sense of happiness.

Their love continued to grow stronger through their mutual responses.

"I love you, my wife..."

"Yes, I love you too."

Their relationship didn't involve any thrilling or dramatic events, any melodramatic misunderstandings, any heartbreaking separations, or the dramatic and turbulent plots often seen in TV dramas.

It's simply about being together and living happily ever after.

May every year bring good fortune, and may every day be as usual.