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

In the end, Bai Nianchu only drank some porridge, without touching the soup noodles or the egg rolls that Chen Yuze had made.

It wasn't because Chen Yuze's words were surprising.

It's because her body has a delicate digestive system, and it's more suitable for her to drink something warm and easy to digest in the morning.

Eating too much or too many different things for breakfast can make you feel unwell.

Chen Yuze didn't feel embarrassed at all. He ate a rolled pancake in a few bites and also ate the ones that Bai Nianchu hadn't touched.

The crowd finally snapped out of the strange atmosphere.

"Oh, right." Ye Siyao glanced at Su Yi'an and the others, "I just remembered, none of you boys have formally introduced yourselves to Yu Ze yet."

We're all adults; we should have the ability to manage our emotions.

Su Yi'an and the others took turns introducing themselves and exchanging information about their professions and ages with Chen Yuze.

Knowing that Chen Yuze was a diving athlete, the other men didn't show it on their faces, but they became more wary in their hearts.

The five male guests have different professions, but only Chen Yuze is an athlete.

Even men, let alone women, tend to have a professional bias.

If Bai Nianchu happens to like this type of person...

They dared not think too deeply about it.

Just as I was finishing my breakfast, a text message from the production team arrived.

[Dear guests: Today is weekend sports day. To help you get to know each other better in a relaxed atmosphere, we've prepared a two-person sports competition: "Three-Legged Race." Your partners will be determined by drawing lots. After the game, the winning team will unlock an exclusive perk: a romantic date at a hot spring inn! —The Heartbeat House Production Team]

Everyone: "!!"

"A date at a hot spring inn?!" Jiang Meng and Xu Muyang exclaimed in unison.

They usually cover themselves up completely, and they feel quite embarrassed if they occasionally show a shoulder or back.

If he were to enter a private hot spring bath, show off his abs, and put on his swimsuit...

How ambiguous the atmosphere must be!

Jiang Meng and Liu Zhiwei didn't mind going to the hot springs with the male guests, while Ye Siyao was fine with going with anyone as long as she wasn't with Lin Zhao.

Of course, whether they can go or not is not up to them; it depends on the competition results.

As for the male guests, there are many more things to consider.

The two-person sports competition means that if they don't draw a pair with their crush, even if they win the competition, they will go to the hot spring hotel with the other female guests who are their partners.

So here's the question: If their crush is in another group, will they win or lose?

If you win, you have to go to the hot springs with the other girls.

Even if they strictly adhere to traditional male virtues, and even if they change into swimsuits and swim trunks to be in the same hot spring pool, no matter how much they try to avoid suspicion, some netizens will still analyze every frame and find unfounded ambiguity. Perhaps for this reason, the person they like might even remove them from their dating list.

If you lose, you'll have to watch helplessly as the other male guests and their crushes go to the private hot springs.

Both results are hard to accept.

The best option is to draw a fortune stick that corresponds to your dream partner.

That way, you don't have to worry about winning or losing.

"Come on, everyone, tidy up the kitchen, then go upstairs to change your clothes."

"Shall we meet at the basketball court outside once we're ready?"

OK.

*

In the boys' room.

Xu Muyang occupied the sink, scrubbing his hands thoroughly several times while muttering incantations, as if performing a ritual.

Su Yi'an, who shared a room with him, looked puzzled: "Mu Yang, what are you muttering about in the bathroom all by yourself?"

"I'm memorizing a mantra for changing your luck; it's very effective! When the time is right, the place is right, and the people are right, when Yin and Yang and the Five Elements are in harmony, when auspicious stars shine upon you, and blessings and prosperity abound..."

Su Yi'an opened her lips, then silently closed them again: "..."

The feeling of watching a mixed-race person chanting incantations in front of you is truly indescribable.

Xu Muyang changed into his sportswear and sprayed something on himself before leaving.

Su Yi'an had sharp eyesight and spotted the name on the perfume bottle at a glance—

Grapefruit Leaf Good Luck Spray.

Su Yi'an remained silent for a moment before asking, "Is this also a tool for changing your luck?"

"Of course." Xu Muyang believed it without a doubt. "This pomelo leaf spray can dispel bad luck."

He just wouldn't believe it!

Su Yi'an had gone on a date with Bai Nianchu, Ling Yan had gone grocery shopping with her, and Chen Yuze had also invited her to his special date.

How many people has he met already? Shouldn't it be his turn to go on a date with Bai Nianchu by now?

Twenty minutes later, all the guests had gathered.

The director held a bunch of small paper balls in his hand, gesturing for them to come over and draw lots.

"Director," Jiang Meng raised her hand to ask, "Three-legged race is a two-person sport. We have nine people now, what do we do with the extra one? Are we not going to compete?"

The director gave a meaningful smile: "The last remaining male guest doesn't need to participate in the competition, but he needs to complete the sports goals set by the production team. If he succeeds, he will receive a mystery reward."

Everyone nodded, quite nervous about the upcoming draw.

The director had the male and female guests draw lots separately according to their order of appearance on the first day. Those who drew the same number were grouped together, and those who drew a blank lot were left out.

The lottery results were a complete mess: Su Yi'an and Ye Siyao were drawn into one group, Xu Muyang and Liu Zhiwei into the second group, Chen Yuze and Jiang Meng into the third group, Ling Yan and Bai Nianchu into the fourth group, and Lin Zhao was the last one left out.

Xu Muyang: "..."

Xu Muyang looked like he was about to cry.

I knew it, the third male lead has really bad luck.

He looks like he's about to break...

[I feel sorry for him. Couldn't the production team have secretly given Xu Muyang some extra help and let him go on a date with the fourth female lead?]

I've memorized all the lucky charms and even used bad luck-repelling spray, but what can I do if I still can't win the lottery? Maybe it's just a case of being destined to be apart.

[I hope Xu Muyang still hasn't managed to get a date by the last day. (facepalm and wry smile)]

[Given his luck, it's quite possible... If it's purely a matter of physical strength, he at least has a chance.]

Among the crowd, only Ling Yan was secretly happy; the moods of the other men visibly plummeted.

"It's okay, there will be other opportunities in the future."

Even Liu Zhiwei couldn't bear to watch, and patted Xu Muyang on the shoulder in comfort.

"Now, let's announce the rules—each male and female guest will participate in a three-legged race with their partner, trying to reach the middle point from the starting point and return to the starting point as quickly as possible. The first team to finish wins," the director said. "You'll have ten minutes to practice. We'll begin the competition in ten minutes."

Su Yi'an and Ye Siyao are both relatively gentle people, with an inherent sense of ease and composure.

Their practice was very casual. After tying their ankles together, they set up a "one, two, one" rhythm, tried walking a few steps, and when they felt they had done enough, they returned to the starting point and stayed there.

Xu Muyang was already trying very hard to concentrate when he was practicing with Liu Zhiwei.

But his gaze couldn't help but drift towards Ling Yan and Bai Nianchu's group, his eyes listless, like a pitiful little dog caught in the rain.