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

"Then, I'll take Xiao Chu with me."

After exchanging pleasantries, Gu Jinxing got up to take his leave.

He'd already seen all the male guests; there was nothing special about them, so he had no reason to stay any longer.

"Okay." Everyone quickly stood up to see them off: "Take care on the road, bye-bye."

After the two of them left, everyone unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Although Brother Jinxing is very handsome, he has a strangely imposing presence," Jiang Meng said.

Xu Muyang nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice, completely agreeing: "Talking to my uncle... cough, to Brother Jinxing is really quite stressful!"

Ye Siyao and Liu Zhiwei exchanged a glance and smiled without saying a word.

They're such naive and innocent people.

The pressure comes from Brother Gu scrutinizing whether you're qualified.

*

Gu Jinxing took Bai Nianchu to the largest shopping mall in the city center, which houses many luxury brand boutiques and flagship stores.

They visited Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Hermès, Chanel, Saint Laurent, Dior...

Jewelry, watches, clothes, shoes, and bags—Gu Jinxing would take Bai Nianchu shopping for anything he thought she needed.

If I find a new seasonal item that I like, I'll have the sales assistant place the order without even looking at the price.

Even though Bai Nianchu's jewelry collection cabinet, shoe cabinet, and walk-in closet at home were almost overflowing, Gu Jinxing only felt that the room and cabinets were not big enough.

Some funny things happened while we were trying on clothes at the clothing store.

Bai Nianchu is a perfect clothes hanger. She has straight shoulders, a slender waist, and a shapely figure. She looks like she has custom-made any clothes she wears. Even a simple shirt looks high-quality on her.

When she stepped out of the fitting room in beige high heels, a silk white shirt, and wide-leg white trousers, Gu Jinxing was somewhat stunned.

He knew that Bai Nianchu looked beautiful in a dress, like a delicate yet alluring jasmine flower.

But I didn't know that she looks good in this kind of office lady style shirt and trousers.

It has a kind of cold, neat, and aloof beauty.

Like moonlight falling into a glass cup, no matter how much people outside yearn for its brilliance, they can only touch it through the container.

The sales assistant was new. Seeing that Gu Jinxing and Bai Nianchu didn't look alike, and that the man was carrying their bags the whole time, she assumed they were a couple.

His first words were: "Sir, your girlfriend is so beautiful, she looks good in everything!"

Bai Nianchu: "..."

Gu Jinxing: "..."

Gu Jinxing was stunned for a moment, then his ears turned slightly red, and his handsome face flushed crimson, showing a rare hint of embarrassment.

"We... are not a couple."

He glanced at Bai Nianchu quickly, and seeing that she didn't react in any particular way, he raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly, explaining to the sales assistant.

His usually calm expression was now tinged with panic, which overshadowed Gu Jinxing's usual composure and poise.

This appearance, on the contrary, makes it much more interesting.

"Huh? Isn't that right?" The sales assistant was dumbfounded, her cheeks burning. She quickly bowed and apologized, "I'm so sorry, sir/madam, I'm so sorry, I was blind!"

"No need to apologize," Gu Jinxing said.

"I'm so sorry." The sales assistant just wanted to go back two minutes and seal her babbling mouth shut with tape.

"It's alright," Bai Nianchu replied.

After shopping for an hour and a half, Gu Jinxing's arms were already full of bags and packages. There were so many that he couldn't carry them all, such as bags, jewelry, and shoes that he didn't need for the time being, which he filled out an address for and sent back to Bai Nianchu's villa.

He put what he was holding into the trunk of the Rolls-Royce.

"It's about time, let's go."

Gu Jinxing opened the car door for Bai Nianchu, and after she got in, he handed her a thermos.

"Xiao Chu, drink some hot water."

Bai Nianchu opened the lid and took a sip; it was boiled ginger and brown sugar water.

She turned to look at Gu Jinxing, her eyes asking a question.

Gu Jinxing found it cute and smiled before whispering, "I asked Auntie to cook it and bring it over. Ginger warms the stomach and dispels cold, and brown sugar strengthens the spleen and warms the stomach. Drink more; it's good for your health."

Bai Nianchu nodded.

He added, "Thank you, Brother Jinxing."

Gu Jinxing pursed his lips: "You're welcome."

As he reversed out of the parking space, he subtly glanced at the girl sitting quietly beside him, drinking water.

Perhaps it's because I like sweets and desserts.

Bai Nianchu drank the sugar water slowly, her lowered eyes and pursed lips making her look like a beautiful and obedient ragdoll cat.

She's still the kind of Mimi princess who isn't clingy, doesn't like to talk, and isn't easy to please.

Gu Jinxing was inexplicably amused by his own imagination.

This prompted Bai Nianchu to give him a look full of doubt.

This is probably what it feels like to be an older brother.

Gu Jinxing thought to himself.

I think Xiao Chu is the prettiest, cutest, and most well-behaved.

No man in the world is good enough for her.

*

When they arrived at the restaurant entrance, they happened to run into Bai Yanyun, who was rushing over from the company.

"Brother Jinxing, Xiao Chu, it's been a long time."

Bai Yanyun was slightly shorter than Gu Jinxing, but his face was just as striking. What was most distinctive were his slightly upturned eyes, which gave him a captivating, almost affectionate look, even towards a dog.

Bai Yanyun and Bai Nianchu are easy to recognize when they stand together. If you cover their upper faces and only look at their lower faces, they look five or six points alike, clearly siblings.

Bai Yanyun's attitude towards her became much more affectionate, and he immediately gave her a bear hug.

"Little Chu~ Have you missed your brother?"

Bai Yanyun's voice was thick and sticky, and the ending tone was also very convoluted.

Gu Jinxing and Bai Nianchu frowned at the same time.

Well... I wouldn't say it's unpleasant, but it's a bit disgusting.

"alright."

Before Bai Yanyun could hug him for long, Gu Jinxing separated them.

Gu Jinxing's face was full of disapproval: "Xiao Chu is still wearing makeup."

"What does it matter?" Bai Yanyun said nonchalantly, "Brother Jinxing, you don't need to feel sorry for my clothes."

I have plenty of these haute couture suits at home, so it doesn't matter if they get dirty.

"Who cares about your clothes?" Gu Jinxing glanced at him coldly. "I mean, don't smudge Xiao Chu's makeup."

Bai Yanyun remained silent: "..."

Brother, your heart is completely biased towards the Pacific Ocean!

The three of them entered the reserved private room at the restaurant, where Lin Zhao and his mother, Li Shuyao, were already waiting.

Upon seeing Bai Nianchu, Li Shuyao's eyes lit up.

"Niannian, you silly child, come here to Aunt Yao."

"Why do you look thinner?" She took Bai Nianchu's hand with concern and touched her slender shoulders and arms.

"Did you not eat much on set? Or was the food not to your liking?"

"Or..." Li Shuyao's gaze shifted, and she glared fiercely at her son, "Did Lin Zhao bully you again?"

"Mom," Lin Zhao said, a headache in her eyes, denying it, "That's not true."

Even if there were any, it should be him being bullied by Bai Nianchu.

Bai Nianchu has so many men protecting her.

Who gave him the right to bully them?