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

Bai Nianchu had a dream.

In her dream, there was an endless expanse of crimson, and chaotic sounds surged from all directions, squeezing her nerves.

There were sharp, agonizing cries, the pleas and sobs of her own kind, and the roars and howls of monsters; these noises mingled together, like a rusty saw tearing at her brain.

Exhaustion swallowed her like a quagmire, pulling her down inch by inch, and she never even thought of struggling.

Is this the end?

She could feel that this body had long exceeded its limits, riddled with holes, and could no longer hold on.

Her consciousness was gradually fading, but she felt no fear; instead, she felt a sense of peace that was almost liberating.

It's okay, it's just a fleeting thought.

Fortunately, she has led the last of humanity to see a glimmer of hope.

Well... it's okay to take a break, right?

Bai Nianchu waited quietly, but the expected demise did not come.

In the silence, she heard a mechanical voice carrying an electric current:

[Good morning, host.]

The crimson in the dream suddenly faded.

When Bai Nianchu opened her eyes, she saw a snow-white ceiling and interior decorated in a pink and cozy style.

There was no smell of blood or gunpowder, only a faint aroma of medicinal soup wafting from the bedside table.

It was just a dream.

This dream was so real; it replayed her feelings before her death in her previous life.

Although this new body is somewhat weak, it doesn't have the overwhelming feeling of exhaustion that I had in my dream, a feeling so deep it felt like my bones were about to break.

"Awake?" A gentle female voice came from the side.

Bai Nianchu was still a little stunned. After a couple of seconds, she sat up from the bed.

Ye Siyao walked to her bedside, her eyes filled with undisguised concern.

Seeing that she was awake, Ye Siyao naturally leaned down, reached out and touched her forehead with her palm.

The cool touch made Bai Nianchu instinctively flinch.

"Don't move." Ye Siyao glanced at her reproachfully. "I'm going to take your temperature."

Bai Nianchu pursed her lips and didn't move.

"The temperature is normal now." Ye Siyao breathed a sigh of relief.

She withdrew her hand, her tone softening considerably: "Nianchu, do you remember what happened last night?"

"Everyone was playing games on the sofa when they noticed you were really drunk, so they brought you back to rest."

"You had a slight fever around midnight, so I put a fever-reducing patch on you, and you're fine now." She lifted her chin and pointed towards the bedside table. "Look, these are what they brought up for you, in case you woke up with a hangover. There's hangover medicine and some soup to help you sober up. Would you like some medicine or some soup?"

Bai Nianchu's gaze swept over the hangover medicine and the hangover soup, finally settling on a glass of golden honey water.

Without hesitation, she reached out and took the honey water, sipping it slowly.

The sweet juice slid down my throat, relieving the dryness and slightly dispelling the chill brought on by the nightmare.

Ye Siyao looked at her profile as she held the cup, her eyelids slightly lowered, and at the way she drank the water with such concentration, a look of piety and reverence... A part of her heart suddenly softened.

She found it somewhat amusing that someone who seemed so cold and aloof could actually be afraid of hardship.

A cold-faced kitten that's afraid of bitterness...that's so cute!

After Bai Nianchu finished drinking, Ye Siyao asked again, "By the way, you seemed to have said a few words in your sleep last night."

"I couldn't quite make out what you said, I only vaguely heard you call out two names..." She paused, observing Bai Nianchu's expression, "One was called Ji Shu, and the other Shen Zhaosheng, who are they?"

Bai Nianchu's hand, which was lifting the blanket, stiffened slightly.

Ji Shu and Shen Chaosheng.

It turned out that she had called out their names in her dream.

Thick eyelashes concealed the strange emotion flickering in his pupils: "An old friend."

She's not wrong.

However, besides friends, he was also her capable right-hand man, her family who she could rely on, and her lover who satisfied her physical needs.

Ye Siyao nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

The name that Bai Nianchu unconsciously uttered in her dream was probably more than just "friend".

However, Ye Siyao was clear about her position—she had only known Bai Nianchu for less than a month and was not yet qualified to delve into the details of his life.

She suppressed that subtle curiosity deep inside.

After Bai Nianchu finished washing up and changing her clothes, she was about to go downstairs with Ye Siyao when her eyes swept over the pile of unopened gift bags of various sizes on the sofa, and she suddenly remembered something she had forgotten yesterday.

"What's wrong?"

"Brother Jinxing bought gifts, but forgot to give them to you yesterday."

Ye Siyao was somewhat surprised: "Your older brother bought this for us?"

"Yes." Bai Nianchu nodded. "It's for girls."

Ye Siyao: "Is it very expensive?"

"It's alright, it's just some bags and accessories."

Give me half, and I'll carry it down for you.

Upon receiving the bag and seeing the logo on it, Ye Siyao fell silent for a moment.

Cartier, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior...

This doesn't look like a cheap gift, does it?

"Your older brother..." Ye Siyao hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "He's quite generous."

It's a bit like the kind of overprotective parent who buys gifts for other children to "bribe" them because they're afraid their own child will be bullied.

However, the parents all gave candy, cookies, and toys, while Brother Gu gave designer bags and jewelry.

That's outrageously extravagant!

After going downstairs, Bai Nianchu was immediately surrounded by men and women.

"Are you alright now, Nianchu?"

"Does your head hurt?"

"Did you drink anything to help with the hangover?"

Bai Nianchu: "It's alright now." "It doesn't hurt." "I drank it."

She answered every question without missing one, responding with a calm expression.

[So cute... I feel like my opinion of the fourth female lead has completely changed.]

[The fourth baby girl looks like a kitten surrounded by a group of puppies.]

[A cool, aloof expression is the best!]

After receiving designer handbags, earrings, bracelets, and other gifts, the female guest's brain completely shut down.

"Nianchu, you said this was a gift from your older brother?"

"Mm." Bai Nianchu nodded.

"Oh my god..."

They also wanted to call him "brother-in-law".

My brother-in-law is still looking for a sister-in-law... no, a sister-in-law!

What surprised them even more was that each of them received a different style of bag and accessory, but they were all surprisingly suitable for each girl's temperament, making them love them.

"Brother Gu has such great taste! He knows how to pick things!"

Bai Nianchu paused for a moment: Didn't she just say that?

"I chose it, and Brother Jinxing paid for it."

The female guest suddenly realized, "No wonder!"

"Thank you, Nianchu, you're so kind to me!" Jiang Meng snuggled up to Bai Nianchu and hugged her arm tightly like a sloth, drawing out her words in a coquettish tone, "I have nothing to repay you with but my body."

[Hahaha, where did this elegant young lady from ancient times come from?]

[He only came to visit, but he still remembered to bring gifts for Mei Bao's friends. Brother Gu is truly wealthy, generous, and has high emotional intelligence.]

[Waaaaah, I want a brother like that too!]

Wow, even the cheapest pair of earrings costs 3 to 4 yuan.

I will hate every rich person equally!

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Some random thoughts (about the female lead's past life background and her romantic partner, containing a few spoilers):

You probably already guessed what the female lead's past life was like, right?

The earlier chapters contain subtle foreshadowing, such as "strong perception," "experience with wild beasts," "numerous followers," "choices between humanity, morality, and survival," and "mountains of corpses and seas of blood," etc.

Don't let the seemingly delicate and frail appearance of the female protagonist fool you; she was actually the leader of the survivor base in her past life.

It's like the savior trope in a post-apocalyptic novel ʕ ᵔᴥᵔ ʔ

The article repeatedly mentions the female protagonist's baby's "tolerance," and this is one of the reasons.

She is the kind of person who has experienced a lot, is gentle yet possesses inner strength and a spiritual superiority.

In her eyes, many things that happened in this romance simulation world were just minor squabbles.

Being indifferent to others indicates a stage where one still lacks a sense of belonging to the world.

Once the program ends, which means the strategy mission is completed, the system will use energy to help the female protagonist upgrade to her previous life's physique.

I really like the female lead, and I hope everyone will gradually come to like her too (bows).

Finally, regarding the CP issue! Pay attention! It's definitely n!

It's not a 1v1 story. Sorry, I only want to read pure love stories with a 1v1 theme, because I want the female lead to receive lots and lots of love...

Please don't give me a bad review because of this, sob sob. If you do, I'll just walk away and flatten myself ( ´•̥̥̥ω•̥̥̥` )

The second male lead will not be at the table (this has been mentioned before). Currently, the confirmed candidates to be at the table are the fourth and fifth male leads. The order in which the others will be at the table will depend on subsequent developments (it's not that they won't be at the table, but that they will be brought in gradually and in an orderly manner, with those who come first influencing those who come later ^^).

This n might be ≥7, which will make it difficult to balance things out in the storyline. Everyone should relax and just ship whichever couple you see!

Due to size/dimension issues, a kiss is used by default to indicate who can sit at the table. Therefore, you can tell the seating order by seeing who kisses first and who kisses last in later episodes.

One more thing, there won't be any yuri (lesbian) storylines! The female lead is a completely straight woman, and there will only be one-sided feelings of affection from the female supporting characters (friendship or something more than friendship, you know what I mean).

This story is rather slow-paced and slice-of-life, with many flaws and loopholes in character design, plot, and logic. It's purely based on whatever comes to mind in my dreams!

Just enjoy it for fun, no need to overthink it. ^^

Creating content as a new creator is tough, so thank you to all my lovely followers who have stuck with me all this time. Sending you all love!