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

"Elio, it's time to get ready to go on stage."

Elio is Xu Muyang's stage name. The word originates from Italian and represents the sun god Helios. It also has the meaning of sunshine, hope, and vitality.

"Okay, I understand."

Xu Muyang straightened his stage costume and slowly exhaled.

He stood at the entrance on the left side of the stage, and his excellent eyesight allowed him to clearly see the faces of the audience in the front row.

In the very center of the first row, in a seat he had reserved for someone—a young girl who was even more eye-catching than the elegantly dressed stage actors.

She wore a flowing white dress that cascaded down her body like ripples, her long black hair was braided and gathered over her right shoulder, adorned with pearl hair clips, and a lustrous pearl necklace adorned her fair neck.

A beauty as pure as ice and snow.

Xu Muyang was completely stunned.

Bai Nianchu already possessed a face sculpted like ice and jade, and today's makeup and styling left him utterly captivated.

Actually... Xu Muyang wasn't entirely sure if Bai Nianchu would come tonight. After all, watching a play takes too long and tests the audience's patience and stamina.

People leave halfway through a two-hour movie, let alone a three-hour play.

During the viewing, you can't chat, eat, or use your phone. For people who don't appreciate theater, it's practically a new kind of torture.

But Bai Nianchu still came.

That makes sense. Xu Muyang thought to himself: With Bai Nianchu's privileged background, she must be familiar with many excellent and well-known plays, both domestic and international. His concern shouldn't be whether she's used to it, but whether she'll approve of his performance.

Whether it's for his supporters and fans, for his beloved profession and work, or for Bai Nianchu... he will do his best to perform the classic role of "Hamlet" well.

Gathering his courage, Xu Muyang reluctantly shifted his gaze, only to suddenly notice—a familiar figure, one that made his teeth itch, was sitting next to Bai Nianchu! The event hadn't started yet, and the man was leaning his head, whispering something in her ear, looking quite intimate.

I don't know if he just happened to glance over here, or if he always knew he was here.

Xu Muyang merely shifted his gaze slightly before meeting Su Yi'an's mocking eyes.

Su, Yi, An!

Xu Muyang was furious.

He never expected Su Yi'an to be here, and he certainly didn't expect that Su Yi'an would be able to buy a seat in the first row when the theater tickets were sold out, and even switch places with other audience members next to Bai Nianchu.

That persistent, vengeful fox!

They've been provoking me all along!!

"Elio, your turn."

With the performance about to begin, Xu Muyang had no time to be angry and could only devote himself to the performance.

Narrator: "This is a story about revenge, and one classic line from it has been passed down to this day..."

"To be, or not to be, that is the question."

"Let's revisit the classics and return to that mysterious era..."

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After the event ended, Bai Nianchu had just stood up when a staff member rushed over and blocked her way.

"Miss Bai, Elio requests your presence in the backstage dressing room."

Out of respect for the theater actors and to protect copyright, the filming crew of "Heartbeat House" did not follow Bai Nianchu to the theater for filming, nor did they allow Bai Nianchu to wear a miniature camera. They only filmed her going to the appointment.

The staff member who relayed the message thought Bai Nianchu was Elio's girlfriend, which is why Elio hurriedly begged her for help.

It was too far away to see clearly, but when the staff got closer, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Goodness, Elio is really eating well!

My girlfriend is much prettier than any of the female celebrities I see on TV!

No wonder they urged her to come and find someone as soon as she left the stage; with such an eye-catching appearance, she had to hide it.

"Elio?" Bai Nianchu frowned.

The staff realized that the two were probably a young couple who had only recently started dating and didn't know each other very well yet.

"It's teacher Xu Muyang. Elio is his stage name."

Bai Nianchu nodded, and Su Yi'an smiled silently, quietly following beside her.

Seeing Su Yi'an following, the staff realized they were together.

She stole a few glances and found that Su Yi'an was equally handsome, no less so than Elio.

Perhaps sensing her gaze, Su Yi'an turned her eyes to meet hers, her lips slightly upturned, a hint of a smile in her eyes, looking gentle and polite, quite charming.

The staff's hearts were all racing.

Wow, this is a love triangle!

Honestly, it's not surprising that some people are willing to be the other woman. If the girlfriend looks like Miss Bai, it's not hard to understand.

As for who is the third party between Elio and this gentleman...

She was curious too.

Backstage lounge——

The two followed the staff into the room and immediately saw Xu Muyang, who had changed back into casual clothes and was sitting in front of the dressing table removing her makeup.

He had clearly come back from the stage and taken a quick shower, washing away the stiff hairspray from his hair. His blond hair was wet and soft, sticking to the sides of his face. He had shed his "Hamlet" stage image and returned to the little sun that Bai Nianchu was familiar with in everyday life.

The only thing that remains unchanged is that Xu Muyang shines as brightly as ever, whether on or off stage.

Bai Nianchu thought that Xu Muyang was well-suited for this job.

The name Elio is indeed suitable for him:

No matter how long the night, the sun will always rise on time the next day, its light undiminished.

Although Xu Muyang was usually carefree, he was very perceptive of other people's gazes. He could sense the approval in Bai Nianchu's eyes.

Perhaps there's also a little bit... appreciation and love for beauty?

"Congratulations."

Bai Nianchu rarely offered his congratulations, but he did so for a performance that had come to a successful close.

"You acted very well."

This was the second sentence she uttered, and it made Xu Muyang's heart skip a beat.

The sudden surprise was like a bolt of lightning, sending shivers down his spine before transforming into a soft, sweet warmth that flowed through his limbs.

He's so happy!

He was happier with just a simple compliment than when he won an award.

Xu Muyang's ears turned bright red, and he stammered, "I... thank you! Nianchu, please sit down for a while, I... I'll be done cleaning up soon!"

The staff had never seen Elio so shy before. Before leaving the lounge, they secretly chuckled to themselves, thinking that all young men who have just started dating are like this, easily charmed by a few words from their girlfriends.

Xu Muyang packed up quickly.

Ten minutes later, they got into the program's special car to pick up the guests.

Once in the car, the strange atmosphere between the three of them was hard to ignore.

Xu Muyang was still bothered by Su Yi'an's inexplicable appearance at the theater, and though he gritted his teeth inwardly, he forced an innocent smile and asked, "Yi'an, what made you decide to come see a play?"

"And what a coincidence, sitting next to Nianchu?"