Chapter 86

While Qin Su and Gu Chiyan were having a friendly meal at the restaurant, the dining table at the Heartbeat House was deathly silent.

Xu Shishi held the water glass in both hands, glanced at the time, and said with a half-smile, "They're still not back at this hour. It seems Chi Yan and Su Su are eating out."

Jin Xiao said absentmindedly, "Maybe they all have things to do."

Chu Ge's face remained expressionless as she looked at Cheng Fubai: "I thought you would be the first."

Cheng Fubai sighed softly, "I didn't expect that either."

He thought he would be the first, but after sending out the envelope, he was told that he was too late and would have to be deferred.

"Heh." Xu Shishi sneered, thinking bitterly to herself, "As expected, a barking dog bites but doesn't bite. Gu Chiyan looks aloof, but he's quick to strike."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She slammed the bowl down on the table with a loud "bang." At least she remembered that she was recording a TV show. After a moment of silence, she said stiffly, "I'm not eating anymore. I'm going back to my room."

After saying that, he ignored the reactions of others and left the restaurant.

After someone left first, Jin Xiao couldn't sit still any longer. He greeted them and went upstairs, his mind racing with thoughts of which date location to choose. He felt he needed to check some data and ask his friends for their opinions.

Unfortunately, he was surrounded by a group of straight men who had never been in a relationship, but had a whole host of theories about relationships, which left him completely bewildered.

Chu Ge shrugged, played with his phone listlessly for a while, then turned to Cheng Fubai and asked, "Since we're just killing time anyway, why don't we go for a walk?"

Cheng Fubai: "Okay."

The restaurant became even quieter. Xue Jianxing silently lowered his eyes, finished the last sip of soup, and got up to clear the table.

When she received the food in front of Ye Yan, she was stunned for a moment. Only then did she realize that Ye Yan, who had remained silent the whole time, had not eaten a single bite of food. The food in front of him was exactly the same as when it was served.

"You..." Xue Jianxing hesitated, "Are you still going to eat?"

Ye Yan seemed lost in thought. When she asked him this, he hadn't even reacted yet, and blurted out, "She doesn't like this type."

He spoke in a low voice, and Xue Jianxing didn't hear him clearly. He asked in confusion, "What did you say?"

"It's nothing." Ye Yan composed himself and pushed the bowl and chopsticks forward. "I'm not eating, I'm not hungry."

Then he left too.

The small house in the shot is empty, with only Xue Jianxing's back view standing in the kitchen.

The celebrities in the observation room looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zhang Wenyan said half-jokingly, "Doesn't anyone seem hungry tonight?"

[Hilarious! Gu Chiyan and Qin Su next door are eating so deliciously.]

[How pitiful! The Heartwarming House has instantly turned into a haven for heartbroken people.]

[I'm not hungry either, lol emoji]

Xiang Shuangshuang sighed, "It's only been one day since we had dinner and toasted together last night, but it feels like years have passed."

"Huh?" She suddenly noticed Shi Yi staring at the screen, looking thoughtful, and asked curiously, "Teacher Shi, what are you looking at?"

“I’m thinking…” Shi Yi said thoughtfully, “We should let some young actors who don’t know much about acting come and observe. The current state of the guests in the Heartbeat House is very similar to that of concubines in the cold palace, subordinates who are not valued, and those who are having a cold war with their friends or lovers. It’s very valuable for reference.”

Everyone:"......"

[I almost choked! Is Shi Yi telling a lame joke? Why does she look so serious?]

[Hilarious! Tag those pathetic actors and come see! Real-life acting study material!]

Am I the only one who thinks Shi Yi is serious?

I also think she's serious. It has to be said, good actors are different; they're very observant and good at summarizing in daily life. She's mentioned in previous interviews that she remembers her own and others' emotions and feelings, and uses them when acting.

Wow! Big news! Ladies, go check it out! Gu Chiyan has pulled out all the stops!

Let's rewind three minutes.

As Gu Chiyan and Qin Su's conversation progressed to Gu Chiyan's family matters, it naturally led to a discussion about his family's demands for him to "settle down and start a family."

Gu Chiyan frankly said, "One of the reasons I came to participate in this program is that I hope to find a suitable girlfriend here, which can be considered as solving a problem."

After all, he would need time to get to know people he met, but those who could participate in the show were all selected by the production team, and participating in the show was also considered work, so he was able to balance work and love.

Of course, what he didn't say was that participating in the show was a high-profile way to indirectly let his family see his actions.

Qin Su understood immediately, raised her glass to him, and smiled, "A wise choice."

"It's not that wise either." Gu Chiyan put down his chopsticks, looked at her, and changed the subject. "Were you surprised that you guessed it was me who sent the invitation this morning?"

Qin Su replied without hesitation, "What am I surprised about? Isn't it an honor for you to have me invited?"

Gu Chiyan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "You, you really are different from others."

Qin Su said, "Telling the truth may seem arrogant, but it's the truth. If you're referring to the fact that you sent out the invitation, then I'm not surprised. In my opinion, it's normal for anyone to send me a date invitation, whether it's a superstar or someone else, it makes no difference."

For her, all beings are equal. She genuinely believes that she is not perfect, and she also genuinely believes that she deserves all the love and flattery in the world. This is not contradictory, is it?

Wow, Sister Su is so confident, I love it!

[Help, I'm so envious of her kind of confident person. Someone as socially awkward as me could never say something like that.]

Girls, stand up straight! When someone pursues you, it's never your fault. If they win you over, it's their honor; if they don't, they don't deserve you!

[Ahhhhh, so handsome! Sister Su, I'm in!]

[The upstairs neighbor spilled some bitter tea on my face. Is there no one on the internet you care about anymore?]

“However, I didn’t expect you to be the first to extend an invitation.” Qin Su said curiously, “You don’t seem like such an impulsive person.”

Gu Chiyan thought for a moment, then asked in return, "Do you want to hear the truth?"

Qin Su: "I don't like people being mysterious. Just say what you want to say."

“Because I made a less-than-ideal decision at the beginning,” Gu Chiyan said softly. “This made me reflect and regret it several times afterward, so this time, I wanted to be the first to formally invite you on a date.”

What people are most likely to regret is not what they didn't get, but what they had the opportunity to get.

When Qin Su was clearly more willing to get closer to him at the beginning, he developed a mistaken sense of rejection towards her and was unwilling to contact her for a time. As a result, he later regretted it and felt that he had missed a good opportunity.

Before formally extending the date invitation, he thought it over and over again and felt that he could no longer hesitate and should take the initiative. So he sent the invitation the morning after everyone had gotten drunk, before Cheng Fubai could.

"Dinner is finished now." Gu Chiyan stood up, straightened his clothes and tie, and pressed a button on the table. One side of the wall in the room slowly opened to reveal another inner room filled with flowers.

Gu Chiyan bowed slightly to Qin Su and extended his hand, saying, "May I invite Miss Qin to dance?"