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

In the morning, before Bai Nianchu even went downstairs, she could already hear Xu Muyang's thumping sounds at the bottom of the stairs.

They were noisy and chattering, like birds chirping at dawn.

"Guys, how about we each go on a nighttime date? Yi'an, you and Lao Yao have already been once, can you give me a chance tonight? I really want to go on a date too..."

The voice was a mix of three parts negotiation and seven parts blatant cheating, with the last syllable drawn out, making it clear that Xu Muyang was truly at his wit's end.

Even the "brothers" have come out.

Bai Nianchu paused, looking around the corner of the stairs. She could see Xu Muyang clinging to the back of the sofa, staring longingly at the other men.

Xu Muyang was wearing a light brown sweater today, and his hair was a little messy. He probably had just gotten up not long ago, and he looked like a fluffy golden retriever trying to beg for food.

His words were no longer a physical attack, but a magical attack.

Who begs their love rival for mercy? No matter how pitiful someone is, they don't deserve that!

Chen Yuze was the first to snort coldly, not even bothering to lift his eyelids: "Go get in line, you definitely won't get a turn tonight."

"Muyang," Su Yi'an said, sitting on the sofa with a smile that made her eyes crinkle, but her words were anything but gentle, "I can share my snacks with you, I can lend you my books and game console, but I can't give up my date opportunities."

Ling Yan also hummed in agreement.

Xu Muyang let out a wail as his head slammed against the back of the sofa with a thud, his sweater getting all wrinkled from the impact.

He was still thinking about whether he should try to persuade the crew members with gentle persuasion when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure coming downstairs. Instantly, he felt like he had found a savior, and his eyes lit up.

"Nianchu!"

Xu Muyang practically launched himself forward, taking two steps at a time to rush straight ahead.

"Nianchu, look at them! They've ganged up on me!"

Everyone: "..."

Who is really annoyed by whom?

Before Bai Nianchu had even completely stepped down the last step, she was suddenly embraced by Xu Muyang, who had big, bright eyes.

She was thrown backward, her heel dangling in the air, and she lost her balance.

The next second, a strong arm wrapped around her lower back and held her firmly in place.

"I'm so sorry..."

Xu Muyang originally just wanted to make an exaggerated coquettish gesture, but he didn't expect it to make the person stumble. He subconsciously tightened his arms.

Instantly, both of them fell silent.

Bai Nianchu's hand was still pressed against his chest. Through the soft wool fabric, he could clearly feel the warm chest and the gradually accelerating heartbeat beneath him. The muscles under his palm were firm and elastic, rising and falling slightly with the young man's breathing.

Xu Muyang's arms were firmly wrapped around her waist, and the sensation was equally clear: slender, supple, and barely a handful.

His breath, sometimes deep, sometimes shallow, brushed against her neck; he was almost intoxicated by her faint fragrance.

So fine, so soft, and smells so good!

Xu Muyang lowered his head, his azure eyes like a pool of water, clearly reflecting Bai Nianchu's face.

This lunge and embrace brought them so close that they could count each individual eyelash.

His Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly, and his gaze slowly slid from her eyes to the tip of her nose, finally settling on her slightly pursed red lips.

Their lips... look so kissable.

Xu Muyang's heart was pounding like a drum, and his ears were already flushed.

After two or three seconds, he whispered in a very low voice:

"Um...you didn't sprain your ankle, did you?"

The live stream was going crazy with enthusiasm:

Wow! Isn't this a bit too much for breakfast?

[Maintain a healthy and prosperous appearance!]

[I wish I could be the third male lead, and I also want to hold the fourth female lead's baby; she smells so sweet.]

[Her waist is so thin, especially when compared to it with the third male lead's hand placed on top...]

[Congratulations! (Gritting teeth emoji)]

Before the enchanting and subtle atmosphere could continue to develop, a chilly voice suddenly pierced in from the side.

"Have you hugged enough?"

Chen Yuze appeared beside them at some point, his face grim, his eyes like shards of ice, fixed on the hand that Xu Muyang was holding Bai Nianchu with.

Xu Muyang reluctantly let go.

"Why are you everywhere?" he said sheepishly.

This person is like a ghost, always haunting you, and he walks without making a sound!

Chen Yuze coldly curved his lips: "Wherever she is, that's where I will be."

This statement was made as a matter of course, yet it carried a subtle, suggestive undertone.

*

No one expected this—

Xu Muyang actually found the key to their third night date.

When he pulled out the key that the production crew had hidden in the gym area on the first floor, everyone fell silent.

Jiang Meng looked completely bewildered: "Mu Yang, did you bribe the director behind our backs?"

Wen Shanshan was a little confused: "Is it strange that Mu Yang was able to find the key?"

The guests all said in unison, "Yes, it's very strange."

"That's really unreasonable." Liu Zhiwei stroked her chin, her smile somewhat subtle. "Xu Muyang, did the production team give you special treatment?"

"Tsk." Chen Yuze's eyes were full of suspicion. "You paid me?"

"Hey, you guys are just jealous that I get to go on a date! You can't find the props yourself, so you're blaming me, that's so mean!" Xu Muyang clutched the keys to his chest like a precious treasure, squeaking and yelling, "What bribery, what special treatment? This is called turning bad luck into good! My luck isn't that bad, okay?!"

Everyone's faces clearly said, "Do you think I believe you?"

Unbeknownst to them, the director and planner in the monitoring room were watching the screen and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Xu Muyang has practically 'renovated' the cabin these past two days," the planner laughed. "His luck is really bad; he can't get a date card and can't find anything he's looking for."

"Seeing how miserable he was, at least we gave him a chance."

"Yeah, we didn't give it to him directly either," the director said cheerfully. "His search route is too easy to predict. The first and second days were exactly the same, and the third day was no different. We put it in the area he searched most frequently, and he found it after flipping through it a few times."

Xu Muyang was completely unaware that his ability to find the key was indeed thanks to the production team.

He was already immersed in immense joy. He grabbed the key and rushed to the mailbox outside, took the invitation card, and then happily ran back to Bai Nianchu's side to hand her the card.

His eyes were bright and undisguised, filled with a straightforward and undisguised expectation.

"Nianchu! Tonight you belong to me."

Xu Muyang's affection for her was the purest and most passionate among all the male guests.

Humans are naturally phototropic.

Bai Nianchu pursed her lips slightly, her faint smile like the glimmer of light after a snowfall.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Xu Muyang was a little stunned, and then he laughed along.

"It's not hard at all."

He just felt happy.

This was a real date between the two of them.

Why would Xu Muyang feel it's hard work?