Chapter 17 Chapter 17: Date at the Pavilion Sorry to have kept you waiting...

After seeing the girls leave, the man walking on the path walked back.

"It was too far away," Qi Song said unwillingly, "I didn't even see what gifts they chose."

As he spoke, he glared at the cameramen behind him and said, "Why don't you guys adapt?"

Gu Jingchen came out to smooth things over, "No matter who chooses our gift, it's more important to prepare for tomorrow's date."

Qi Song felt that his words were too hypocritical, and snorted coldly: "Don't tell me you are not curious at all."

Gu Jingchen certainly hoped that Qiao Wanshu would get his gift so that he could go on a date with her again, but he didn't say it directly. Instead, he said, "Although I'm also very curious, I have to respect the rules of the show."

Qi Song rolled his eyes secretly, thinking that he was a person who only cared about appearances.

Du Yanting chuckled when he heard this. "Why, if it's not someone you like who gets the gift, are you going to give up?"

Qi Song's eyes showed a bit of evil, "It's not impossible."

"I advise you not to be too impulsive," Du Yanting said with a hint of meaning. "You should treat girls with respect and tolerance. No matter who you date, you must take good care of them, otherwise the audience in the live broadcast room will not let you off."

Qi Song wanted to say "Why?" immediately, but when he met Du Yanting's smiling eyes, he did not respond immediately. Instead, he was thinking about how he would deal with the other party if the person he was going to date tomorrow was not Qiao Wanshu.

"What are you thinking about?" Du Yanting didn't bother with him, but looked at You Zhi, who was relatively quiet. "Are you also worried about the gift?"

You Zhi shook his head.

Seeing that he refused to speak, Du Yanting lit another fire, "I remember your gift box is green, it should be easy to recognize."

What he said was very interesting. All that was left was to expose You Zhi's little thoughts. When his expectations were dashed, that would be the most painful time for him. It was quite an interesting point to watch.

Little did people know that tonight's "Love Diary" has become a hot topic because the male guest gave an expensive gift worth more than 600,000 yuan. Many passers-by are curious about who this generous man is?

[Why would a man who's willing to spend 600,000 yuan participate in a dating show? He's definitely not short of suitors in real life.]

[Although gifts cannot be judged by their value, their inherent value cannot be erased. If you can spend 600,000 now, you can spend more in the future.]

[The five male guests are all equally attractive, and they directly beat out those ugly guys next door. Love it.]

[Welcome new friends! Besides the male guests, the female guests are also very beautiful in their own ways. It’s worth joining us!]

[I'll know tomorrow who sent the painting. I hope it's the person I want.]

Back in the house, Ruan Xiaoyu lay down on the bed and asked Xu Qinghu, "Who do you think sent the succulents? The gift they chose is so cute."

Xu Qinghu put the pen on the cabinet and said, "You'll know when we meet tomorrow."

Ruan Xiaoyu actually had some guesses in her mind. She also learned from Zhong Zining that Xu Qinghu had given You Zhi a bag of gourd seeds. This succulent plant should have been his return gift, but unfortunately she got it.

She didn't know whether Xu Qinghu knew that the gift was from You Zhi, so she wanted to ask her.

"So, do you like plants?"

She has no interest in You Zhi and prefers mature and stable men like Gu Jingchen and He Shengnian who can help her in her career and life.

Xu Qinghu turned around and looked at her. Ruan Xiaoyu hesitated and said, "Although I like this pot of succulents very much, I rarely keep plants alive. If you like it, I can give it to you."

Her tone was too sincere, without any hint of yin and yang in her tone, as if if she liked it, she would really give it away.

"What are you talking about?" Xu Qinghu raised his eyes and looked at him. "This is a gift given to you by someone else. How could you give it to me?"

Ruan Xiaoyu slapped her head in frustration and said, "I was stupid."

"You can keep it on the balcony. You can search for tutorials on maintenance online." After saying that, she got up and went to the bathroom to remove her makeup and wash up.

Ruan Xiaoyu looked at her back as she turned her head away, unable to tell what she was thinking.

"Are you asleep? Do you want to chat with me?" Although they did not live in the same room, Zhong Zining still knocked on Qiao Wanshu's door.

"What do you want to talk about?" Qiao Wanshu took her hand and let her into his room.

"After choosing the gift, I saw that you didn't look very good." Zhong Zining looked at her worriedly, "If you want other gifts, we can find -"

"What are you looking for?" Qiao Wanshu interrupted her with a smile, "You're mistaken. I really like the present I have."

Zhong Zining pursed her lips and did not expose her forced smile.

She also has her own personality when she participates in the show. After discovering that Qiao Wanshu is the focus of the dating show, she immediately adjusted her mentality and transformed from a female guest who was in competition with Qiao Wanshu to a close friend who had a good impression of Qiao Wanshu. No matter what Qiao Wanshu did, she looked like she fully supported him.

This way, not only will she get more shots in the cabin, but the audience who likes Qiao Wanshu will also be able to relate to their sisterhood, achieving a win-win result.

Qiao Wanshu was in a bad mood just now, and as her best friend, of course she had to come over to show concern.

"I must have seen it wrong," Zhong Zining raised her hand and hugged her, saying distressedly: "I know you are strong inside, but we are good friends. If there is anything that makes you unhappy, you must tell me, and I will do my best to help you."

"Okay." Qiao Wanshu patted her arm gently, "Thank you."

[Wow, Zhong Zining is so kind. She can immediately sense Qiao Qiao's emotions. I love their friendship so much.]

[Zhong Zining is truly loyal. If Qiao Qiao had said she wanted the gift in Xu Qinghu's hand, she would have immediately gone to find Xu Qinghu.]

[In the final analysis, Xu Qinghu was still ignorant. So what if she gave the gift to Qiao Qiao?]

[Seeing Qiao Qiao's distraught look, my heart is broken.]

Qiao Wanshu's fans are at it again. Why did Xu Qinghu give her the gift? And Zhong Zining, how dare she go to Xu Qinghu with such a chuckle? Hilarious! They're just pretending to be good friends in front of the camera.

[Although I'm not a fan of Xu Qinghu, Zhong Zining's behavior is too speechless. Who does she think she is!]

After comforting Qiao Wanshu, Zhong Zining left reluctantly.

When the room was completely quiet, Qiao Wanshu looked at the ink painting on the dressing table, and the loss in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.

From childhood to adulthood, there is nothing she cannot get as long as she wants it.

When guessing Ding Ke with Xu Qinghu, she also had a premonition that she would win, but she lost to the other party.

This surprised her immensely, as if she was the sure winner between her and Xu Qinghu.

If it were just that, she wouldn't care so much. What she cared about was the gift, something she had set her eyes on for a long time, but was chosen by Xu Qinghulu.

Obviously, the gift was nothing special, but she just couldn't let it go.

After a brief moment of distraction, Qiao Wanshu quickly calmed down, put away the ink painting and put it in the cabinet, then turned and went into the bathroom.

The next day, the male guests went to the meeting place first and waited, and the female guests who received the address then took a car there.

When Xu Qinghu finished packing and went downstairs, only Wen Ruoxi and Zhong Zining were eating breakfast.

"Would you like some fried eggs and bread?" Wen Ruoxi waved gently upon seeing Xu Qinghu. "Breakfast was prepared by Xiao You and Teacher Gu, and it's still hot."

"Okay." Xu Qinghu sat down at the dining table, took some food and started eating.

Seeing her wearing an ordinary white dress, yet exuding a pure beauty like a lotus emerging from clear water, Zhong Zining asked, "When are you going out?"

Xu Qinghu glanced at the time and said, "Half an hour later."

"Earlier than me," Zhong Zining curled her lips, "My date is scheduled for the afternoon. It's so hot, and I don't know where it is."

Xu Qinghu didn't respond. Wen Ruoxi said, "The boys will definitely make arrangements."

After dinner, Xu Qinghu went upstairs to change his clothes. When he came down, he looked completely different from before.

Her hair was all tied up, decorated with a pearl hairpin, and she wore a haze blue retro French long dress. The flowing satin design, the obvious waistline, and the slender skirt outlined her extremely superior figure. When she walked, the pearls shimmered faintly on the skirt. It was no different from the appearance of a female star.

Not only Zhong Zining and Wen Ruoxi, but also the audience in the live broadcast room were amazed.

[My dear old swan, although I know Xu Qinghu is very beautiful, I am always surprised by her makeup. She is so beautiful!]

[She looks like a rich girl, even though she has almost no expensive items on.]

[Who wouldn't be confused after watching this? I envy the men she dates. It makes me want to join a dating show!]

[I don't know if the male guest likes her, but I'm in love with her anyway. If Xu Qinghu doesn't succeed in holding her hand, can you give me a chance?]

[Upstairs, there is everything in the dream.]

Xu Qinghu nodded to Wen Ruoxi and Zhong Zining, walked to the door of the cabin with his bag, and got into the car he had called in advance.

Soon, the car stopped in front of a very distinctive exhibition hall.

There are several signboards in front of the exhibition hall with photos of extremely luxurious jewelry.

[Extreme Rebirth, Splendid Destiny]

This is the theme of the jewelry exhibition.

Xu Qinghu stepped out of the car and walked towards the place they had agreed on in advance. Her steps were light, like a dragonfly skimming the water. She was elegant and calm, which made many passers-by look back, wondering if she was a celebrity endorsing jewelry.

Some wanted to come forward to ask for autographs, but were stopped by the bodyguards arranged by the program team.

Not long after walking, Xu Qinghu saw a tall man waiting at the door.

Perhaps because it was not a weekday, he wore a less serious gray shirt, and his hair was not combed back, but hung down on his forehead, looking much softer than usual.

He stood at the door and waited quietly. His handsome face attracted a lot of people's attention. Some girls bravely came forward to ask for his contact information, but he politely refused them all.

When Xu Qinghu walked to the bottom of the stairs, the man finally realized something. He lowered his eyes slightly and met Xu Qinghu's bright peach blossom eyes.

Her makeup today was very clean, making her already beautiful eyes look even clearer and more affectionate.

The moment their eyes met, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She walked slowly to the man and asked with a smile: "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

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