Su Hexuan dared not speak again. He knew how right Lin Zhiluo was, and if he refuted her again, he didn't know what else she would say.

Besides wanting to find someone he likes, he also wanted to increase his exposure by leveraging the show's popularity, since he's still at an age where he can climb even higher.

He never felt that he had done anything wrong. When he came out of the mountain village, he was completely different from his classmates at school.

He spoke broken Mandarin, didn't understand the designer brands they were wearing, and didn't even know what a computer was. While they were enjoying their university life, he had to work to earn his living expenses and tuition.

What can Li Cui do with the meager subsidies she provides at home? She also has to support her parents and children; the money she gives is simply not enough.

Later, he met the principal's daughter, such an innocent and bright girl.

When she stood in front of him, he was moved. Later he realized that it wasn't love, but the excitement of seeing a way out.

He suddenly snapped out of his reverie. Now was not the time to reminisce about the past. He composed himself and his mind raced, trying to figure out what to do after the show.

Lin Sheng was also shocked by Lin Zhiluo's abilities. He also recognized that the person sitting next to Lin Zhiluo was Qi Zhiyang. They seemed to know each other well, which explained why his son Lin Qiu had schemed against him in every way.

He began to reflect on whether it was the right thing to let Lin Zhiluo return to her ancestral home. She was doing well now, and if she returned to the Lin family, could Lin Qiu and Li Ruorui really give this girl what she wanted?

They couldn't even give this girl their true feelings, and she could see through their scheming at a glance.

He felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. Lin Zhiluo was truly capable; she could tell their relationship just by looking at him.

No wonder she didn't want to look at me at all; her attitude was quite clear.

He let out a long sigh. Today he knew the result he wanted, and he would make arrangements for the rest.

The second female guest today also left without choosing a partner.

However, both Ms. Gu Jing and Ms. Zhou Yuying later met their perfect match.

Before they held hands, they glanced at Lin Zhiluo. Lin Zhiluo waved her hand and said only, "Fate is predetermined," and then said nothing more.

Qi Zhiyang asked Lin Zhiluo in a low voice about the result. Lin Zhiluo told him that they couldn't be together. The variety show only showed a basic understanding of each other. Their personalities and lifestyles were different, and they had more or less problems. They couldn't get along.

The first day of the variety show recording was over, and the production team arranged accommodations for them.

Zhu Yuanliang came out.

"Now we're assigning rooms to everyone, but it's based on the points we got this morning. Qi Zhiyang and Jian Wan are getting the deluxe presidential suite."

Tao Sibo and Qiao Zhirou enjoyed a standard room.

Tao Sibo was somewhat surprised: "Are the first and second place winners treated so badly?"

"Hahaha, yes." Zhu Yuanliang let out a loud, booming laugh.

Jing Xinglan said mournfully, "Then how bad will the treatment be for us third and fourth place winners?"

Zhu Yuanliang said, "The third-place winner stayed in a tent at the resort."

"As for the fourth place..." Zhu Yuanliang said with a smile, "There are no arrangements. You can find a place to sleep anywhere."

Lin Zhilu thought for a moment and said, "Jing Xinglan, why don't you two stay in my tent, and I'll figure out where to sleep myself."

It seems harsh, but she still has money on her.

Zhu Yuanliang had obviously thought of this as well; he had calculated that Jing Xinglan had no money on her.

Zhu Yuanliang said, "No, we can't change it."

Lin Zhilu sighed. It seemed that Zhu Yuanliang had also figured out her scheme.

After leaving the recording studio, the production team even arranged dinner for us.

"If you're not the director, are you really going to distribute dinner according to rankings? That's such a huge difference."

Lin Zhiluo looked at the noodles in front of her with only a few pieces of green vegetables, then at the three dishes and soup next door, and at Qi Zhiyang's table full of delicacies.

However, Jing Xinglan next door had two pieces of dry bread from Wen Miaoqing to keep them company.

Lin Zhilu looked at the noodles in front of her: "Although they don't look appetizing, they can still fill my stomach."

Jing Xinglan looked at Qi Zhiyang with a tearful expression, his voice weak and feeble: "I finally understand the director's sinister intentions. Isn't this to make us go all out during the competition? Otherwise, we won't be able to eat well, and we won't even be given a place to sleep, waaaaah."

Wen Miaoqing nodded in agreement: "I will definitely do my best in the competition in the future."

Qi Zhiyang couldn't stand Jing Xinglan's worthless attitude anymore, and his eyes were glued to his dining table.

He placed a piece of steak on Jing Xinglan's plate, and the director did not stop him.

Zhu Yuanliang has already achieved his goal, so he can't be too harsh. These people are either influential in the entertainment industry or outside the entertainment world. He will definitely not say a word when he can turn a blind eye.

Seeing that the director did not stop him, Qi Zhiyang then put the meat in front of him into Lin Zhiluo's noodle bowl.

Looking at the bowl of noodles that had become delicious and appealing, Lin Zhiluo looked at Qi Zhiyang gratefully and said, "Qi Zhiyang, you are such a good person."

Qi Zhiyang: +1 "good guy card"!

He said with a smile, "I also think I'm a good person."

In modern society, being given a "friend card" might mean rejection, but for Lin Zhiluo, the "friend card" she gave was a genuine expression of goodwill, indicating that her affection for him had increased significantly.

Jing Xinglan felt wronged again: Why did his brother only give him one steak, but give Lin Zhiluo so much meat? Waaaaah.

Dong Jiaxi didn't want to eat clear soup noodles in the first place, but now that Lin Zhiluo has someone to help her eat better than him, he immediately became unhappy.

He turned to look at Jian Wan, whose face was dark and whose steak in front of her had been cut into pieces.

Dong Jiaxi said sarcastically, "Teacher Lin is such a good person. We're both eating vegetarian noodles, but no one is serving me any food."

"Then you should reflect on whether there's something wrong with your character." Lin Zhilu looked up at him.

Dong Jiaxi's face darkened, and Jian Wan snorted coldly, drawing everyone's attention back to her.

This eldest daughter of the Jian family is spoiled and arrogant. Everyone can see that she is interested in Qi Zhiyang, but Qi Zhiyang seems to have a special feeling for Lin Zhiluo.

With her personality, she probably wouldn't allow anyone to covet her things.

"Anyway, I could never do something like flirting with someone else's partner in front of them," Jian Wan said, but her eyes were fixed on Lin Zhiluo.

“There’s a difference between a temporary partner and a friend.” Qi Zhiyang looked up at Jian Wan. “You and I are temporary partners. In a few days, I will have other partners by my side. But Teacher Lin is a friend to me. Miss Jian should understand the difference.”

Jian Wan's face was pale. Had Qi Zhiyang's words already revealed the difference between her and Lin Zhiluo?

Why? Why is Lin Zhilu able to occupy the position of friend to Qi Zhiyang, while she is just a temporary partner who can be replaced by anyone?