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

"Congratulations to Ling Yan and Bai Nianchu for winning first place in the three-legged race!" the director announced. "And congratulations to you both for earning your date at the hot spring inn tomorrow!"

"Congratulations! You two were so in sync just now, you ran so fast." Ye Siyao walked to Bai Nianchu's side and naturally put her arm around her.

"Yes, that's right." Liu Zhi smiled meaningfully. "We can't catch up with them from behind."

Whether they truly couldn't catch up, or were simply flustered and making frequent mistakes, only those men knew the truth.

"Congratulations!" Jiang Meng also moved closer to Bai Nianchu's other side and reached out to grab her sleeve.

She felt a little sour, a little listless, and a little relieved.

After this round of the game, she discovered that the new male fifth member was a tough guy. He didn't say a single word to her the whole time, and when she asked him anything, he would just give polite replies like "um" or "okay".

Given their significant height difference, playing a game of walking together with their feet tied together was far too difficult for someone with short legs like her.

It's fair to say that none of their steps were synchronized.

Jiang Meng couldn't connect with the last male guest either, and she had completely given up on finding a partner on the dating reality show.

Even when alone, these men were unwilling to team up with the other female guests.

Having gone this far, what else could she do?

Jiang Meng was like a "prodigal son" who had gone out and found that home was still the most comfortable place, and she turned back into the little girl who had clung to Bai Nianchu just two days ago.

When Bai Nianchu saw that she was covered in sweat, her carefully permed curls were now a mess, and her eyes were wet like a pitiful puppy, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

She did indeed chuckle softly.

"Why are you in such a sorry state?"

The girl's voice, usually as cold as ice, was now softened by a distinct smile. As her voice drifted on the breeze, everyone's ears twitched, and they felt a tingling, electric current coursing through their ears, reaching their brains and spines.

Jiang Meng: "..."

She's gone from a pitiful puppy to a silly dog.

With its head slightly tilted back, it stared straight at Bai Nianchu as if looking at its owner.

She was given a mint candy, as if she were coaxing a child.

Go wipe your sweat.

It wasn't until she sat down and wiped herself with tissues seven or eight times that Jiang Meng came to her senses.

Was she... completely bewildered by a girl?

Jiang Meng didn't want to admit that she was completely infatuated.

A smile, a piece of candy, and you're hooked.

What's the difference between her and a dog?

but……

My heart was pounding so hard I couldn't even deceive myself.

Alright alright.

So be a dog!

Being a dog for such a beautiful girl is a huge win for her!

In a short period of time, Jiang Meng had already prepared herself mentally.

And they rationalized and glorified the act of being Bai Nianchu's dog.

Jiang Meng was thrilled, but now it was the men's turn to be envious.

After spending these days together, they could see that Bai Nianchu treated girls differently than boys.

Be gentler and more indulgent with girls, and lower your standards.

But knowing is one thing...

Even when I saw it with my own eyes, I couldn't help but feel jealous.

My heart felt like it had been soaked in unhoneyed plum juice, both sour and astringent.

Male guests like them, who are so frustrated, are probably a one-time occurrence in dating reality shows—not only do they have to compete with other male guests, but they also have to be wary of female guests.

"Nian Chu..." Xu Muyang was so jealous.

He also wanted to be coaxed by Bai Nianchu, to eat the candy she gave him, and to stand right in front of her and see her smile at him.

That smile just now was so rare.

He could only see her profile.

Xu Muyang became increasingly upset. His body was more honest than his brain. He pushed aside the men surrounding Bai Nianchu and reached out to grab her sleeve.

The words he uttered were not thought out or considered.

She poured out all her innermost thoughts at once.

"You should look at me more often too."

"Look at me more, don't just look at them."

……

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone's pupils contracted sharply, and seven or eight pairs of eyes fell on Xu Muyang at once, looking at him as if he were a madman.

Su Yi'an was originally standing next to Bai Nianchu, but after Xu Muyang forcefully pushed him aside, his smile froze for a second. Although he quickly adjusted his expression in front of the camera, the curve of his lips was still somewhat forced.

He didn't deny that Xu Muyang was a very brave and charismatic person. But if it were him... he wouldn't say it directly in front of so many people, putting pressure on the other party.

Lin Zhao frowned, radiating an aura of irritability.

He always considered himself an observer and outsider. Even though he wrote a letter to Bai Nianchu on the third day, it was only because they were childhood sweethearts and because there was a misunderstanding between them. He needed to express some apologies that he hadn't had time to explain through the letter.

However—seeing Xu Muyang's almost obvious actions, Lin Zhao's furrowed brows and clenched palms still betrayed her unsettled state of mind.

He hates trouble and this kind of uncontrollable behavior.

I hate Xu Muyang even more; he's such a slutty dog ​​who's always trying to steal the spotlight.

Ling Yan, Bai Nianchu's partner at today's sports meet, was originally supposed to stay quietly by her side, handing her water and a towel.

Suddenly pushed aside, the air pressure around him dropped, and his eyes under his bangs looked particularly dark.

Ling Yan has a clear understanding of his own position.

If Xu Muyang was a dazzling sun, then he was a dark cloud, a sticky swamp, and a rat lurking in the gutter. They were like two extreme opposites. As Xu Muyang became more certain of his feelings and put them into action time and time again, Ling Yan's inferiority and jealousy deepened little by little.

He could never learn to act as flamboyantly as Xu Muyang.

For him, liking... no, love is like the air that seeps into every crevice, a sticky, silent envelopment and permeation, until it takes over the other person.

Love is possession, it is entanglement.

He suppressed his longing for love while yearning for it to come to him.

As for Chen Yuze, although he was the last male guest to arrive, he was not at all stage-frightened.

Seeing Xu Muyang's actions, he merely raised an eyebrow slightly.

Apart from that, there was almost no change in his expression.

He already felt the show was too peaceful, which seemed unreal. Now that someone had broken the balance, he felt it was "the way things should be."

Chen Yuze shares similarities with Xu Muyang in their views on relationships: they both dislike dragging things out and once they've made up their minds, they'll go all in.

But rather than trying and failing repeatedly to find the answer, he prefers to observe and learn to formulate a strategy that leads to instant success.

Regardless of the reactions of others, Bai Nianchu, who was at the center of the storm, remained unmoved.

The way she looked at Xu Muyang with her eyes raised was like looking at a spoiled kitten or puppy.

Xu Muyang looked pitiful: "Can't I?"

It was just to let her see him more.

It was just a very small request.