Chapter 53

But Jin Xiao's silence doesn't mean others won't speak up.

The show "Meeting Your Heartbeat" features a celebrity observation room with five celebrities serving as observers.

They are: Xiang Shuangshuang, a popular female singer known for her quick wit and outspokenness; Shi Yi, a female actress known for her gentle and reserved manner; Tan Ling, a Grand Slam Best Actor known for her skillful use of micro-expressions; Zuo Fei, the former leader of a top boy band; and Zhang Wenyan, a well-known host.

The observers are of different genders, ages, and personalities, and their observations and analyses of the guests are one of the key highlights of the variety show.

At this moment, Xiang Shuangshuang exclaimed "Ah!" in disbelief, "How could Xu Shishi do this?"

“It’s not really appropriate.” Shi Yi, who was standing next to her, also frowned and stared at the screen. “If Jin Xiao hadn’t brought this up, Qin Su would have been misunderstood by everyone.”

Xiang Shuangshuang couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that something happened to Qin Su a couple of days ago, and we've all misunderstood?"

"I don't know." Shi Yi shook her head, and said carefully, "I just suddenly realized that she is very beautiful."

Xiang Shuangshuang agreed, saying, "The production team must have no idea where they found such stunningly beautiful people."

She joked, "Luckily she didn't enter the entertainment industry, otherwise I wouldn't have a chance to survive."

The observers all laughed.

Even Tan Ling couldn't help but say, "He's a promising talent."

With looks like that, even without any professional skills, she'd definitely become a sensation.

The screen was flooded with comments:

Wow, really? I must have been blind before to realize how beautiful Qin Su is.

She was so beautiful; I was completely stunned when she looked up at Jin Xiao.

[Xiang Shuangshuang is right. I think everyone misunderstood Qin Su before, right? Some things seem dramatic without a cause and effect, but they seem normal once the cause and effect are revealed.]

[This tea connoisseur, a level 10 expert, can say with absolute certainty that Xu Shishi did it on purpose!]

[Really? Xu Shishi looks so innocent; she doesn't seem like the type to do something like this.]

[Exactly, please don't make malicious assumptions about others, okay? Maybe it really is a misunderstanding.]

Am I the only one who dislikes Xu Shishi? I think she's incredibly pretentious.

[Heh, I also dislike Qin Su; she's always causing trouble and has a terrible temper.]

The comments section erupted into a minor argument because of the unexpected twist in today's variety show content.

In the observation room, Tan Ling said, "Xu Shishi looks very flustered right now. She just couldn't help but go to look at Gu Chiyan."

"Why is she panicking?" Zuo Fei couldn't understand. "Didn't she say she didn't do it on purpose?"

Of course, it's because she definitely did it on purpose.

These celebrities are all seasoned veterans of the entertainment industry, so they are very familiar with these tactics.

But since this was in front of the camera, it wasn't appropriate for people to say it directly.

There was an awkward silence for a few seconds.

Host Zhang Wenyan chuckled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Then let's continue watching."

Although Jin Xiao said "never mind," he was clearly not in a good mood and didn't pay much attention to Xu Shishi for the rest of the time.

Xu Shishi felt uneasy, so she secretly observed Gu Chiyan first. Seeing that his expression was indifferent, she felt slightly relieved.

She then looked at another male guest, Cheng Fubai, and smiled sweetly: "Are you and Sister Xing cooking together tomorrow? Can I ask to eat boiled fish?"

Cheng Fubai adjusted his glasses and said gently, "I have no problem."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shishi hugged Xue Jianxing next to her and said affectionately, "Then Sister Xing must be fine too, right?"

Xue Jianxing's gaze swept over her face naturally, his expression unchanged: "Then I'll try it with Fu Bai."

Xu Shishi exclaimed happily, "That's awesome! I want the extra spicy one!"

Jin Xiao didn't think anything of it at first, but when he heard the word "spicy," he pursed his lips.

He recalled his conversation with Qin Su, who said she couldn't eat spicy food right now.

She didn't eat much tonight. If the food is still very spicy tomorrow night, will she still be able to eat it?

Jin Xiao didn't really want to talk, but the image of Qin Su holding a water glass and raising her eyes in the steam kept appearing in his mind.

He finally couldn't resist: "Qin Su can eat spicy food now, so should we make a couple of light dishes?"

The group of people were taken aback, and then looked at Jin Xiao in surprise.

Because of Qin Su's temper, everyone tacitly isolates her and doesn't really want to talk to her.

So even though Jin Xiao had just returned and said that Qin Su was not feeling well, and his words implied that Xu Shishi was hiding Qin Su's condition, everyone remained unmoved.

Unexpectedly, Jin Xiao seems to have taken a liking to Qin Su.

Xu Shishi was also taken aback.

Having been pampered by everyone these past few days, this was the first time she'd been asked to back down, and she blurted out, "It's not right for Fu Bai and the others to cook and also cater to Su Su's tastes, is it?"

Jin Xiao replied without hesitation, "Then why did you ask Fu Bai and the others to make boiled fish?"

How can this be the same! Xu Shishi almost wanted to shout, how could she and Qin Su be treated the same?

Everyone clearly likes her, but nobody likes Qin Su.

But she knew she couldn't say it like that, so she opened her mouth and said dryly, "I want to eat..."

Jin Xiao bluntly stated, "Then other people wouldn't want to eat it either."

Xu Shishi was speechless.

Several observers in the observation room slammed their fists on the table.

"My God! Is Jin Xiao standing up for Qin Su and Xu Shishi?"

"Didn't Jin Xiao express his affection for Xu Shishi on the first day? He changed his mind way too quickly, didn't he?"

"My god, if I were Xu Shishi, I would suffocate. What kind of reckless straight man is this?"

"So, will Jin Xiao send a text message to Qin Su tonight?"

"Come on, let's make a bet!"

The observation room was bustling with activity, but the atmosphere on the terrace seemed frozen.

In the end, Jin Xiao saw that Xu Shishi's eyes were red again and took the initiative to back down.

"Let's talk about it when we cook tomorrow."

He stood up and cleared the fruit platter and snacks off the table: "It's almost time to send the text message, let's go back."

Time to send a text message!

Everyone, both on and off screen, felt a surge of energy.

The rules of the show "Meeting Your Heartbeat": Every night, each guest can anonymously send a text message to their crush, but they cannot reveal their identity or send the message repeatedly.

Every time this segment comes up, the celebrity observers and the audience make some guesses.

Based on previous developments, Jin Xiao seemed to favor Xu Shishi.

But now that the two of them are about to start arguing, can Jin Xiao still send her the text message?

If I don't send it to her, who will I send it to?

Will the suddenly refreshing Qin Su bring about new changes?

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A side note:

Because of the unique nature of dating reality shows, there are many participants. Let me first introduce them to you:

Male guests: Gu Chiyan (No. 1), Jin Xiao (No. 2), Cheng Fubai (No. 3). (The male lead is not included.)

Female guests: No. 1 Qin Su, No. 2 Xu Shishi, No. 3 Xue Jianxing.

Celebrity Observation Room: Male host Zhang Wenyan, actress Shi Yi, male film emperor Tan Ling, female singer Xiang Shuangshuang, and boy band member Zuo Fei.

It doesn't matter if you can't remember, because no one can escape it anyway; they're all just Su Jie's lackeys.