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

Gu Jinxing's choice of words was very deliberate—"little friend".

At Ling Yan's age, Gu Jinxing really couldn't look at him with the same eye as him.

Although Bai Nianchu is also a child in his eyes, the two have different meanings.

Bai Nianchu nodded, not denying it.

Gu Jinxing hesitated for a moment, then continued to ask, "Do you mean the kind of liking someone you want to be in a romantic relationship with?"

Bai Nianchu remained silent for a moment.

Boyfriend and girlfriend...

Call her emotionally detached if you will.

Call her fickle, or even a jerk if you like.

She couldn't be sure whether the identities of "boyfriend" and "lover," which represent exclusivity and uniqueness, would truly belong to only one person in the future.

She couldn't devote most of her time and energy to her lover, and she couldn't sever her ties with other people for the sake of a man.

Her "liking" never involved more than just feelings.

Just like the lovers who were with her in her past life, her relationship with them was not only based on affection, but also on making the safest and most suitable choice for the present after weighing the pros and cons.

To be realistic, she's never been one to be fixated on a single relationship. She prefers long-term, stable romances, but doesn't rule out short-term relationships, and she doesn't care what others think or object to having multiple romantic partners.

Her heart is empty and needs the love of many people to fill it.

Her love was so little that she couldn't give anyone a complete share.

If Bai Nianchu were to see the online argument in the live stream...

She probably thinks: those who call her a female player aren't entirely wrong.

After all, not refusing or rejecting is just a form of acceptance.

If Bai Nianchu only focuses on one person and only receives signals from that person, other men will be ignored to the core, just like Lin Zhao, and she won't even bother to give them a glance.

Seeing her silence, Gu Jinxing understood that she might have feelings for her date, but didn't want to think about dating too soon.

This is fine too.

From what he understands, many couples on reality TV shows these days only paired up on the show but broke up in real life. There are also many couples who didn't even really get together, so how can they be considered to have broken up?

It was at most a period of ambiguity.

Besides, how long can a relationship between kids last?

It can take two or three years at most, or as little as two or three months at least.

He can afford to wait.

Gu Jinxing's mood improved somewhat—he had been comforted by himself.

He didn't press further, but tapped the table lightly with his fingertips and said slowly, "H City has always had a hot climate with plenty of sunshine and strong ultraviolet rays. Before going out, whether it's sunny or cloudy, you must make sure to wear sunscreen properly. Don't be lazy and get sunburned."

"The seafood there is fresh and you can eat it, but don't overindulge, and don't eat too many different kinds, lest your stomach can't handle it and you get an upset stomach. Remember to pack your stomach medicine in your bag beforehand, just in case."

"Also—when you go to the beach with them, be sure to pay close attention to the tide times, and never go into deep water alone. Safety is the most important thing."

"If you're going out at night, at least one guy has to go with you. You can't go out alone, understand?"

"When interacting with male guests... just maintain your own pace."

His last words were actually a veiled reference to something:

You can interact with the male guests, but don't get too intimate.

Gu Jinxing's instructions were detailed and thorough, and his tone was gentle, which made Bai Nianchu's eyes flicker slightly.

[Host, isn't this guy being a little too concerned about you?]

The system chuckled twice: "Isn't he a little...?"

If even the system can see the problem, how could Bai Nianchu not notice it?

"I've got it."

"Thank you, Brother Jinxing."

After thanking him, Bai Nianchu rested her chin on the back of her hand, slightly raised her eyelids, and looked straight at Gu Jinxing.

After looking at it for a while, she pursed her lips into a barely noticeable curve.

Bai Nianchu asked casually, "Has Big Brother been paying too much attention to me lately?"

On the other side of the screen.

Gu Jinxing was suddenly stunned, and his first reaction was to avoid eye contact with her.

An indescribable sense of unease welled up inside me.

His throat moved very slightly, almost imperceptible unless you looked closely.

"...It's just that I haven't seen Xiao Chu for so long, and I'm a little worried," Gu Jinxing said in a tense voice.

Bai Nianchu didn't say anything, but watched him move his Adam's apple up and down.

Have they been discovered? Gu Jinxing's eyes darkened slightly.

He lowered his eyes, trying to regulate his slightly rapid breathing so that he wouldn't look so unusual.

He should have felt nervous and ashamed—for having thoughts he shouldn't have.

But... every cell in my body became excited, and my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of my chest.

He didn't know if Xiao Chu heard him, but he could clearly hear his own heart pounding like a drum, one beat after another, pounding wildly in his eardrums.

His heart seemed to be about to break.

She was both afraid of being discovered by Xiao Chu and secretly hoping that Xiao Chu would expose her.

However, Bai Nianchu simply hummed in agreement and did not ask any further questions.

Gu Jinxing breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a slight sense of loss.

"Brother Jinxing, is there anything else?"

"That's all, Xiao Chu, you should get some rest."

After ending the call, Gu Jinxing remained in the same position, sitting quietly at his desk for a long time.

The only sound in the study was the soft ticking of the clock's hands, one after another, exceptionally clear.

After a long silence, he picked up his phone and called his personal assistant in charge of scheduling at the company.

"Assistant Li," Gu Jinxing said directly after the call connected, "Book me a flight to H City next Monday, and return next Sunday."

The person on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback: "Boss, you're going... to H City for a seven-day vacation?"

Their boss is a workaholic; he never takes his annual leave. How come he's suddenly asking for a vacation? And for seven days straight!

"Hmm." Gu Jinxing didn't explain further. "Work arrangements will be postponed, and urgent documents will be processed online."

Although Assistant Li was surprised, she was genuinely happy for him.

"Okay, boss, I'll arrange it right away! You really should relax a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinxing leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples.

He really didn't want to hang up the video call with Bai Nianchu, but he was afraid she would notice something.

Even now, Gu Jinxing is still savoring the memory.

He couldn't understand how someone could look so much like him.

Was Bai Nianchu this attractive before?

Gu Jinxing couldn't quite remember; he just felt that Xiao Chu was beautiful in every way now.

Her eyes were very dark, her pupils were very clear, and her lips were beautiful.

The lips are slightly thin, but the cupid's bow is very full. As the lips open and close when speaking, it gives people the urge to put them in their mouths and suck on them.

Her eyelashes were long and thick, and they trembled with her breath when she lowered her eyes, like feathers tickling Gu Jinxing's heart.

Gu Jinxing's heart trembled along with it.

He trembled so much that he wanted to fly to her side immediately...

I can't wait even a moment longer.