Chapter 9 Beauty is a Fishing Phenomenon (Part 2) Don't even mention Alpha, o...

Whether Fu Duannian can withstand Yan Quan's offensive remains to be seen, but Ji Yao is visibly struggling to hold on first.

“Game Over!” The words popped up in big, eye-catching letters. Ji Yao slammed her phone on the table, instantly losing all interest.

He reached out and snatched the kettle and glass from the table, quickly adjusted the temperature, and poured a full glass of warm water.

Ji Yao raised her willow-leaf eyebrows in annoyance. Her eyes, which had been wide open and fierce, softened involuntarily when she looked at Yan Quan.

"I'll pour you some warm water."

Ji Yao tossed her hair and glanced sideways at Fu Duannian. Her expression instantly shifted from sunny to stormy, and her angry tone became fierce: "Where's my milk?"

"Didn't you just say you were going to pour me some milk?"

Caught off guard by Ji Yao's sudden provocation, Fu Duannian didn't react for a moment. He raised his arm to pour the milk and said calmly, "Wait a moment."

Seeing his nonchalant demeanor, the young lady's anger not only didn't subside, but instead flared up even more.

If this were to be depicted as an animated film, Ji Yao would look like a Persian cat with its fur standing on end in anger, its round, clear almond-shaped eyes wide open.

At the same time, a flood of comments appeared, and a group of "Sherlock Holmes", "Detective Conan" and "Di Renjie" suddenly realized what was going on.

Is the young lady a little jealous?

No doubt about it, she's jealous!

The young lady actually likes Fu Duannian, this kind of gentle person.

[It's no wonder Ji Yao couldn't hold back her temper when A, whom she liked, poured water for someone else.]

The truth is out now, which is why Ji Yao insisted on interjecting in the conversation between Fu and Lin from the beginning; she was already jealous back then.

[A fierce battle between two Os for one A is getting exciting!]

Yan Quan slowly swallowed the warm water in his throat, a playful smile playing on his lips: Just as he guessed... Fu Duannian was an Alpha plant specially hired by the production team.

Ji Yao and Fu Duannian should have fallen in love at first sight and pursued each other as the script suggested, but now they've been messed up by their own interference.

The innocent-looking girl's "pure love story" might become "cannon fodder background," which is why Ji Yao reacted so strongly.

Yan Quan's body involuntarily stretched out, and as he leaned back in the chair, a sense of exhilaration, as if he had seen through everything, welled up in his chest.

Perhaps it was precisely because of Yan Quan's innate "arrogance" that he overlooked the look in Ji Yao's eyes at this moment.

It was a gaze filled with obsession, possessiveness, and resentment, but more than that... it was adoration, twisted to the point of being deformed by jealousy.

Ji Yao was jealous, but the object of her jealousy was not Fu Duannian, but Yan Quan.

He had long since discovered that Yan Quan was flirting and seducing him, and at the same time, he resented that the person Yan Quan was luring was Fu Duan Nian.

Instead of... Ji Yao himself.

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In dating reality shows, the meal itself isn't very interesting; the real highlight is the conversations the guests have afterward.

Today is everyone's first day in the Love House. Although we exchanged a few simple pleasantries when we met this morning, our understanding of each other is still limited.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they finally had time to give a "formal" self-introduction.

Of course, the production team wouldn't let this segment pass by so easily; they specially set up exciting and thrilling game segments:

[Career Information Revealed – Guess Who I Am?]

Several sets of guest personal information keywords are randomly displayed on the task board. Others need to guess the corresponding guest and their profession based on these characteristics. If the guess is wrong, the participant must accept a "Truth or Dare" penalty.

This is a long-standing tradition in dating reality shows, so it's not surprising. The competitive Alphas, like that certain banana-shaped puppy, are already itching to make their move.

Soon, the first set of keywords appeared on the large screen: initiator of the "Mobile Bookstore for Love" public welfare project, postgraduate student at Capital University, and a lifelong single.

"It's so obvious, isn't that Lin Mo... I thought the first one would be a bit difficult."

The main issue is that the peony motif is too suggestive; it seems Ji Yao and Yan Quan are playing with increasingly elaborate schemes.

[Lin Mo has never been in a relationship?]

[A top student from Capital University, probably focused entirely on his studies, and Lin Mo is also a bit socially awkward.]

[Isn't anyone praising the mobile library? Lin Mo is such a kind and charitable person.]

The viewers in the live chat had already guessed it, as had the other guests. As soon as the three words appeared, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Mo.

Lin Mo stiffened his neck, his face flushed red, and weakly raised his hand: "It's me."

"My name is Lin Mo, I'm 24 years old, and I'm a third-year graduate student at Capital University, specializing in modern and contemporary Chinese literature. My advisor is Professor XX, and his XX research project was approved by the highest-level social science fund in the People's Republic of China, and he has published several papers in core journals... Um, I'm the second author..."

[The focus is on the second work (which I am certain of)]

[Haha, Lin Mo, you're holding a group meeting here!]

[Let me say it again, this is a romance simulation game, not a literary salon or forum (helplessly)]

This professor is very famous in the industry, and his academic credentials are quite high. Lin Mo's future career prospects are definitely bright.

[Intelligent Brain's favorability towards Lin Mo is now increasing.]

Perhaps knowing that his own conditions were "good enough," Lin Mo spoke with more confidence in his subsequent introduction: "The mobile library is a public welfare project that I have been leading and organizing during my postgraduate studies. I hope to awaken people's awareness of reading and lifelong learning and their thirst for knowledge through such actions."

As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, everyone began to applaud, their eyes filled with admiration.

[She's only 24 years old, so outstanding!]

[Suggestion: The program should be renamed "Signals of Inferiority"]

See, it still comes down to socioeconomic status. The way those guys with A grades look at Lin Mo has changed completely.

Although Lin Mo's appearance is not outstanding, his qualifications are indeed considered promising for his age.

Since appearing on the show, Yan Quan's series of "fishing-style" actions have sparked a lot of controversy. While his "bloody and stormy" personality has gained him fans, it has also attracted a lot of "haters".

Several comments are now popping up in the public chat saying "one-on-one comparison and disparagement".

[Haha, I'm waiting for Yan Quan's profession to be revealed.]

I feel like I'll be utterly crushed by Lin Mo.

[No need to think about it, these kinds of playboys who are good at having fun are basically uncultured.]

Alphas aren't stupid, and good looks can't put food on the table. If you really want a relationship, you should choose someone like Lin Mo.

[Damn, I'm so excited! Production team, please announce it already! I want to see Yan Quan embarrass himself!]

The production team deliberately targeted the audience's mentality, releasing several keywords related to Alpha's identity information one after another, while keeping Yan Quan's professional information hidden.

The second set of keywords: Bronze medalist in the National Climbing Championships, a third-year student at Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, and a gold medal personal trainer at KEP Fitness.

[They practically have "banana puppy" written all over their faces.]

[Oh, I remember now! I saw an ad for a puppy's fitness classes before, 299 yuan a session!]

No wonder he's so strong in arm wrestling, turns out he really makes a living that way (laughs and cries at the same time)

[National third place, little dog, you're amazing too!]

As soon as the screen popped up, Shan Haotian immediately lowered his head, unable to suppress the Nike smile on his face.

"This photo makes me look so dark."

"I'm 21 years old, just an ordinary college student, hahaha." Shan Haotian said this, his smug look barely concealed, radiating an aura of "Aren't you amazing? Praise me!"

The other two Alphas exchanged glances, remaining silent. Yan Quan, however, leaned lazily back in his chair, his gaze lightly sweeping over the climbing photos, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips.

"Your muscle definition is beautiful."

"It's just so-so..." Shan Haotian was quite pleased, scratching his nose with his finger and chuckling a few times. "I'll take you to experience outdoor rock climbing sometime. I have a VIP annual pass for XX Outdoor Climbing Gym..."

[Stinky Little Dog]

[At 21, it's an age when you can't keep secrets]

[After being gently coaxed by Yan Quan, the puppy became so giddy it was practically floating on air again, hahaha]

Is Yan Quan hooking up with the banana puppy because he seems like a good catch?

I'm getting more and more annoyed with Yan Quan. He seems like that kind of gold-digging opportunist. (rolls eyes)

[I'm speechless. Praising someone makes you materialistic?]

At the same time, Murong Yuan stared coldly at the smug expression on Shan Haotian's face and let out a cold snort.

The interested look Yan Quan gave Shan Haotian fueled the flames of jealousy within him.

He's just a college student working part-time as a fitness instructor; the daily revenue from his project account is enough to cover his monthly teaching fees.

The program team responded actively to Murong Yuan's heartfelt call, and the third set of questions that popped up was Murong Yuan's profile card keywords.

"Former AM (Asset Management) Manager at ZX Securities, current CEO of an investment company, a meticulous perfectionist."

"CEO... I thought everyone was joking, but I didn't expect you to be a real CEO!"

Oh no, this is a real walking five million!

Why did my former company censor my face? Was it because they were so skilled?

[Impressive, ZX is a top-tier securities firm in China, and the salaries for mid-level managers there are very attractive. However, judging from their records, they later went solo?]

I just checked, and the CEO's company is doing quite well; they paid over two million in taxes last year.

[My God! He's a self-made CEO?!]

[Just to correct you, this isn't five million walking, it's ten million walking, and probably more.]

His surname is Murong, and his given name is Yuan. He is 29 years old this year, graduated from the Department of Financial Management at F University, and then entered ZX as a management trainee…

Murong Yuan calmly introduced himself, referring to the VCR playing on the screen.

The giant display screen deliberately lingers on a single frame, prominently showcasing an image of a remarkable and eye-catching company:

The towering reinforced concrete office building stands against the azure sky, below which traffic flows endlessly...

“Three years ago, I resigned from my job and started my own investment company. Now we have about a hundred employees and manage assets worth nearly 5 billion yuan…” Murong Yuan’s usually low and indifferent tone revealed an uncontrollable arrogance and pride.

But soon, the upward curve of his lips froze, because he noticed Yan Quan's expression out of the corner of his eye.

Unlike the other guests who expressed admiration, respect, or even jealousy from fellow Alphas, Yan Quan's expression remained completely unchanged!

A note from the author:

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Why don't you all guess what Quanbao's profession is? [shy][shy]