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

Jiang Meng... Jiang Meng was almost laughing in anger.

She was the one who asked Xu Muyang the question, but this man turned around and threw the question back to Bai Nianchu.

What, is she their 3499's supporting guest?

Jiang Meng didn't want to waste her time on Xu Muyang, so she turned her attention to Su Yi'an, the male lead who was the first to step into the small house.

Su Yi'an's appearance is not stunning at first glance.

But his features are very delicate and handsome, like a calm lake, clear and just right, a face that is pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Meng's gaze was not concealed, and Su Yi'an turned her head slightly, their eyes briefly meeting.

"What's wrong?"

Su Yi'an was smiling, his voice clear and magnetic, but his smile was shallow and didn't reach his eyes.

The distance is just right, yet it doesn't lose its gentleness.

"I meant to ask... are you going to cook?"

Jiang Meng blushed and her heart raced for no apparent reason.

Perhaps it was because Su Yi'an's smile was too gentle.

"I can make it." Su Yi'an smiled, "However... I'm only good at Sichuan and Hunan cuisine, and I'm afraid some of you might not be used to spicy food and get an upset stomach."

"I see." Jiang Meng nodded, then suggested, "How about Yi'an helps me out?"

She has a youthful, doll-like face and a soft, sweet voice that can melt your heart when she calls you "brother".

However, Su Yi'an didn't react much, not even changing the curve of her lips: "Okay."

Jiang Meng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With a kitchen partner, the camera and CP fans won't be far behind.

Only then did she have the leisure to ask the remaining two quietest people.

"Lin Zhao and... Nian Chu," Jiang Meng smiled, "Do you two know how to cook? If so, we can take turns cooking."

Lin Zhao and Bai Nianchu looked like rich young masters and ladies who were "lazy and ignorant of farming".

In situations where you need to cook yourself, you definitely won't be of much help. Even if you wanted to get involved, you'd just be making things more chaotic and adding to the mess.

Jiang Meng couldn't help but speculate in her heart.

However, their response was the opposite of what she expected—

Lin Zhao nodded: "I will."

Bai Nianchu nodded slightly to her: "Yes."

Jiang Meng fell silent.

She felt that these two people didn't look like they knew how to do housework.

Little did they know that both Lin Zhao and Bai Nianchu had studied abroad. Even rich young masters and ladies, when they couldn't find satisfactory meals abroad and were used to living alone without a nanny or chef, had to fend for themselves.

That's how they honed their culinary skills.

Chinese food, Western food, desserts, cocktails... whatever I want to enjoy, I will do my best to satisfy myself.

This is all Jiang Meng's fault for having a stereotype of "rich kids".

She thought they knew nothing but extravagant pleasures.

But in reality, they can do everything.

She manages the company, her physique, her life... except for her poor emotional management, she does everything else very well.

"Great! Looks like we're in for a treat." Jiang Meng was still smiling, but the corners of her mouth looked frozen, and a closer look would reveal the unnaturalness in them. "Today, Yi'an and I will be the head chefs."

"The kitchen counter space is not large, and it is not easy to operate if there are too many people."

Jiang Meng's words were a subtle reminder to them: instead of standing there like a third wheel, they should do something else.

"The rest of you can play games in the living room for a while, or go back to your rooms to unpack your luggage."

"That's not a good idea," Ye Siyao said with a smile.

She may appear to be mild-mannered and easy to talk to, but in reality, she has her own ideas and goals and will definitely not be led by the nose by Jiang Meng.

"If we stay in the kitchen, we can not only wash and chop vegetables, but also cook rice, make soup, and set the table... Most importantly, we can chat with you and keep you entertained," Ye Siyao said. "We have to cook for eight people. We're not used to the kitchen on the first day, and we're worried you won't be able to handle it."

Now that things have come to this point, Jiang Meng has no way to refute them.

Even if you're angry inside, you can only swallow it down.

"Yaoyao, you're right." Jiang Meng could only force a smile.

Liu Zhiwei, who was used to being decisive and efficient, couldn't stand their dragging their feet, so she stood up and said, "Since you've decided, let's go to the kitchen."

"Eat breakfast early and clean up early."

"Okay, let's all go over there," Ye Siyao said with a smile.

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Eight people crowded into one kitchen, making the countertop feel even more cramped.

Su Yi'an glanced around at the existing kitchen utensils and took out the frozen meat and vegetables she needed from the refrigerator.

After Jiang Meng took off her coat, she immediately noticed the two aprons hanging on the wall.

She did her homework before coming to the show.

It is known that the guests on the dating reality show will tie an apron on each other before cooking.

This is the easiest time to create an ambiguous atmosphere.

When tying an apron, the two people get very close, and there may be unintentional contact between their hands and bodies... These shots, magnified on the screen, will definitely allow CP fans to seize on the details and start shipping.

The production team clearly had the same clever idea; the aprons they provided were cross-strap style, which was a bit difficult for one person to put on.

This suited Jiang Meng's wishes even better.

She hung the scarf around her neck, then turned to Su Yi'an for help, "Brother Yi'an, can you do me a favor?"

The second female lead is quite proactive; does she have feelings for the male lead?

Jiang Mengmeng is so cute, like a little chestnut cake. She must smell sweet and fragrant too (≧Ｗ≦)

[Wearing an apron... I'm really looking forward to seeing a different expression on the male lead's face. The more obedient and good-tempered someone is, the more you want to peel back their gentle exterior!]

Su Yi'an smiled and said, "Okay, let me wash my hands first."

He had just touched the frozen meat, so he shouldn't touch anything else.

Jiang Meng watched him wash and dry his hands before reaching for the ribbon hanging down her back.

One second, two seconds, or three seconds?

Jiang Meng didn't sense any ambiguity or contact; in the blink of an eye, Su Yi'an told her it was all tied.

Jiang Meng: "...Thank you."

It would be a lie to say I wasn't embarrassed.

How come she's so meticulous when washing her hands, like a germaphobe who can't stand even the slightest dirt, but when it comes to tying her apron, she just finishes in a few quick strokes?

Jiang Meng suppressed her frustration, thinking that if the mountain wouldn't come to her, she would go to the mountain herself: "Brother Yi'an, I'll help you..."

Before he could even finish saying the words "wear an apron," he was still speaking.

Su Yi'an happened to turn around, took a few steps to the side, and stood in front of Bai Nianchu.

"Nianchu, could you help me tie this?"

Su Yi'an lowered her beautiful peach blossom eyes and said softly.

Jiang Meng stood there stunned, and it took her a long time to realize that Su Yi'an hadn't reciprocated by inviting her to wear an apron, but instead had made the request to another female guest who hadn't interacted much with him and was standing far away.

What's the difference between this and blatantly rejecting her?

Jiang Meng was initially puzzled, surprised, and unable to understand. After she came to her senses, she felt an inexplicable anger burning in her heart.