The academic star Cen Zhi, however, spoke up considerately: "Everyone is here for a blind date, so please take a seat. Your stalemate here will only make things difficult for Miss Li."

Sang Shouxu smiled and said, "Miss Li, come sit here with me. Others will only give you headaches and make things difficult, unlike me, I will just sit here obediently and wait for you to make arrangements."

Chi Mi, the short-haired handsome guy who had been observing these people, snorted coldly upon hearing this, picked up a cup of tea from the table and placed it in front of Sang Shouxu: "Have some tea."

[The green tea flavor from this guy at the winery is practically overflowing the screen, haha.]

[I'm impressed by the tea-tasting skills of this second son of a sportswear brand!]

[Could you please slow down? I can't remember the names! I'm getting them all mixed up. How am I supposed to choose my consorts now?]

[Li Han, you can't bear the pain of this arranged marriage. Let me handle it. I'm not good at making choices, but I'm good at scheduling.]

Li Han was already drenched in sweat, but she had agreed to this blind date herself, and her purpose was to learn from these young and promising industry leaders.

She originally thought that these big shots didn't think much of her and were just going through the motions, and that it would only take a few minutes for each of them.

I never thought that stuffing one person in at a time could cause trouble.

Receiving Si Jiuyin's approving gaze, Li Han had no choice but to stay at the scene with a stiff upper lip.

She tried her best to ignore Pei Zhaoan's meaningful gaze beside her: "Everyone, please sit down first."

After saying that, she sat down first, and Jing Duo and Pei Zhaoan seemed to have a tacit understanding at this moment, sitting down on either side of her.

After they sat down, they exchanged a sharp look.

Now all five potential partners have been found.

On the white leather sofa by the yacht window, five blind date partners were engaged in a subtle power struggle; each of them was a handsome man with exceptional looks and charisma.

Outside the window, dusk was falling. Li Han, dressed in a white halter-neck dress, sat in the middle, the setting sun casting golden rays upon her.

A photographer's camera captured a moment by chance, creating a stunning image.

[Handsome men and beautiful women, coupled with stunning scenery—it's a feast for the eyes, a world-class masterpiece!]

Let's make a TV series, "CEO Si's Daughter and Her Five Blind Dates"

[Handsome men and beautiful women, coupled with stunning scenery—it's a feast for the eyes, a world-class masterpiece!]

Are you trying to play a live-action otome game?

"Please select your hero."

[What are they doing? Openly selecting concubines? What era are we living in? This is utterly absurd! I suggest canceling it immediately, because I've never experienced it myself.]

At this moment, the scene in He Qinqin's live stream was very similar to the scene in Li Han's live stream—

Five boys were sitting on the sofa.

On a worn-out sofa in the semi-basement, Shi Yao, his cousin Shi Hang, and Shi Yao's three younger brothers sat with their legs crossed, shaking their legs.

They had dyed hair, wore tight pants, and had thin, small frames. They would smoke or chew betel nuts while occasionally clinking glasses with a small glass of wine.

"Sister-in-law, congratulations on being discharged from the hospital!"

"Those who survive a great calamity are sure to be blessed with good fortune!"

He Qinqin is ready to be discharged from the hospital and recuperate. Shi Yao's brothers came today especially to welcome him back.

The group fussed over He Qinqin, who was sitting in the center.

"Since your sister-in-law is injured, you must tell Yao-ge to be careful tonight so as not to cause any further injury."

"That's right, Yao-ge, you'd better keep your composure."

One of the blond-haired guys took a sip of beer and shook his head: "Hey, isn't there an idiom called 'a sickly Xi Shi'? Your sister-in-law looks even more beautiful now that she's sick. Yao-ge is full of vigor, he might have a hard time resisting her!"

The photographer's greasy and lewd tone made him cringe so badly he could have killed a fly, while He Qinqin blushed and shyly snuggled into Shi Yao's arms.

The director had originally wanted to help He Qinqin out of the predicament, but seeing her in such a terrible state, he could only console himself that at least she wasn't his daughter.

Shi Yao put his arm around the shy He Qinqin and said, "You two, stop teasing your sister-in-law."

The five men's demeanor and glib talk were just like those of troublemakers from school days.

Viewers who stayed in He Qinqin's live stream to watch the entertainment felt they had suffered psychological trauma.

[Both groups of five boys were sitting on the sofa, but the contrast between He Qinqin's group and Li Han's group was truly stark!]

[His looks and demeanor are the difference between a male escort and offal (just kidding)]

"Seriously? These thugs made lewd jokes about He Qinqin, and Shi Yao isn't angry at all?"

Why can He Qinqin still show such a happy and shy smile?

The five of them joked and played around with He Qinqin for a while, and then Shi Yao realized it was time for dinner.

Shi Yao patted He Qinqin's head affectionately: "Qinqin, you sit here, I'll go make you dinner."

Seeing this, Shi Yao's brothers also stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, then we won't disturb you any longer."

He Qinqin urged them to stay, saying, "Why don't you have dinner here before you leave? You picked me up from the hospital today, and I'd feel bad if you didn't stay for dinner."

Shi Yao's brothers remembered that He Qinqin used to treat everyone to meals in a big way, even when they ate at home, there would be seafood and other delicacies.

Just as they were discussing staying, they saw He Qinqin start unpacking instant noodles.

"No, no, it's no trouble at all."

Shi Yao's buddies left in a flash.

Shi Yao's cousin, Shi Hang, stopped He Qinqin from doing this: "Sister-in-law, I bought the instant noodles. I'm saving them for a midnight snack if we get hungry tonight."

He Qinqin's expression changed, and then she put the instant noodles back.

"I'm so sorry."

He Qinqin sat at the dining table and waited for the dinner that Shi Yao had prepared for her.

She looked at Shi Yao's busy figure in the kitchen, and happily cupped her face in her hands: "Shi Yao, you can just make it simple."

Don't overwork yourself.

A moment later, Shi Yao brought over a bowl and placed it in front of He Qinqin.

Netizen: [No prize, just plain congee.]

The next second, the lid was lifted, and unsurprisingly, it was a bowl of plain porridge.

But this time, a few green vegetables floated on top of the white porridge, making it look a bit more elegant.

Shi Yao placed the spoon into He Qinqin's bowl: "You drank sweet porridge during the day, but I changed it to savory porridge for you tonight."

He Qinqin really lost her appetite when she saw plain porridge this time.

"Shi Yao, besides instant noodles, do I have any other food at home?"

Shi Yao shook his head: "There are only vegetables left. Your brother hasn't brought any vegetables or fruit for two days."

Shi Yao's expression darkened: "You wouldn't... be tired of what I make, would you?"

"No, no." He Qinqin quickly shook her head, took a sip of porridge, and said, "I love everything you make."

Shi Yao patted He Qinqin's head: "You are still recuperating, so you should eat light meals, drink your porridge obediently, and don't be willful."

"Once you get better and I get paid, I'll take you out to eat, okay?"

He Qinqin smiled upon hearing this: "I'll listen to you."

Shi Yao was relieved: "Ahai and the others asked me to help check out the internet cafe, saying they'd pay me 20 yuan an hour."

"After you eat, play some games and then remember to go to sleep and rest. You don't need to wait for me to come back."

When He Qinqin heard that Shi Yao was still working part-time at A Hai's internet cafe, she couldn't help but feel sad. She felt that she had been too willful just now.